Last week as part of our Dream Job series at Cross Point I took a shot at being a singer/song writer. I do live in Nashville you know.
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I believe every person has at least one song in them. Here’s todays all skate question: What genre of music would your one song be and why? Rock… Country… Jazz… Classical… Polka…
For extra credit you could give us the title.
Old-School R&B- They told a story in a way that today’s songwriters can’t always do. You felt the music, the vocals, the story…
My friends would probably describe my best song style as rap, because I use a lot of words, rather quickly, ALWAYS have a story to tell and paint a rather vivid description.
I would say, probably country because I’m pretty easy to read, tell it like it is, simple, may say the same thing over and over,
my stories are pretty crazy at times and I have a raspy southernish drawl.
My song would probably be something acoustic…I love the sound of acoustic playing along to a low voice! Sounds REAL. Nothing disguising the voices or anything. Just straight voices.
If I chose to perform a rap song, title would be “Lilly white Momma gonna bring you down!”
The country version title would be “Look at my husband again I gonna jump on you like a spider monkey!”
(For the record, I’m 5’1 1/2″ ANd yes, the 1/2″ makes ALL the difference!
@sherri, I’m going to make sure I stay out of your way.
as long as it is a good song, that is all that matters, i can figure the style out later.
cool video, i laughed. keith urban…
Dude, that song was awesome.
I’ll be waiting for the music video.
well, i’ve written a few songs. I don’t call myself a songwriter, I call what I do “musical journaling” – I write as I pray. So, as a result most of what I write is very soulful and prayerful. I would like to write something more upbeat. Maybe I’m writing what is just inside me. I don’t know!
i commented first then watched the video…this is why i don’t share my stuff with many people…… haha Great job by your video people! Be thankful you work with such talent.
I know it will come as shock given my suave and debonair exterior, but mine would be country.
I would love to be able to do acapella choral singing like these guys:
http://janconnair.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/293/
Mine would be an oldies song: Something preferably by Sam Cooke!!
Mine would be an Indie/Folk song for sure! A mixture between Patty Griffin/Rosie Thomas/Mindy Smith
Mine would be a southern rock song. Kind of an Allman Brotherers/Creedence Clearwater Revival sound
The way I’ve been feeling these past two weeks, it would be definately the “blues”
I think your song could have been called “The Breaks”…lunch, coffee, etc.
but it was an interesting song.
I lean to Rock but love all music.
If I had a song it would be titled “You only get one turn on the earth bike so ride ride ride”
@Joseph, I’m digging it dude. I’ve go the melody in my head right now!
You know it would depend on the mood I was in some days jazz, some days rock but today I would be singing the blues.
I love your song Pete!
Girl rock…like the group Heart did but with Christian lyrics.
I’d call it…”Full Surrender”
Well, I consider myself a gangster, but my wife thinks I sing every song with a country twang…so maybe my Genre would be a mix called C-rap…oops.
Title: Combine’n Low-Ridin
(Those pea combines I drove for awhile could really use some cooler rims out there in the pea fields of Southeastern Washington!)
Since I grew up on country music (I was country when country wasn’t cool!) I would have to say country even though all I listen to right now is Christian music. I have actually written two songs called:
If You Only Knew
Many Miles
Chad Cates! Haha… that guy used to lead worship for my youth group summer camp!
You should ask him to play you “The Movie Song” (it was my Freshman year girlfriend and my song!)
I would do rock. Title: The Face Melting Chronicles
i would have a rock song, because i’m continually “banging” my head on stuff. i think i’d call it…..”ouch, i banged my head on something.”
@Daniel Hall, What are the chances of that? Hilarious!
I am not sure, since I consider myself a little bit country and a little bit rock n’ roll…lol
Mine would be a sweeping movie score.
mine would be a pop/rock song that promotes a movie and probably would feature a rapper of some sort… probably Vanilla Ice or Rev Run. It would BLOW UP YO!!!
Inspirational. It crosses all genres but the message is one that encourages and might even leave you breathless or sobbing uncontrollably. Examples: I Believe I can Fly, One Moment in Time, My Heart Will Go on. It would definitely be sappy. : )
Pete, you may be able to win a grammy with a best comedy album. That was FUNNY. If you can’t make one dream come true, you just gotta come at it from another angle!
My heart’s with jazz… but I really love singing anything. But with jazz you can make it a little bluesy or go sassy with it. My title? “Another Lifetime, Maybe”
worship!!!! for sure!
Country! Life’s Blessings!
@Sara, Thanks! We had a lot of fun with this video.
I think it would depend on my mood. I’m not sure. Right now I”m trying to figure stuff out so I guess my genre would be inspirational. I’m not sure of the title.
It would have to be rock – Audio Adrenaline style….
Title would be “My Staff” as in my Moses staff carved with all of my big God moments.
Style:Delta Blues
Title: You know you’re low when mud is your sky
That was too much fun Pete. I don’t know how you can call that song anything other than 5’2″
Made me SMILE! Always fun reading your blog. I like contemporary Christian. Title: All you need is love. Wait isn’t that one already taken? Jen from Cali
dang, the animation on they did on anne’s design is sweet!
i really really really wish i could sing like Reba. i want to get on a stage and just go crazy on any one of her songs.
i just couldnt connect
even though i tried
i listened over and over
and now…im fried
it could be due to
me being 5′ 8″
so with you shorties
i just cant relate
but your hair looked GREAT!!!
@crystal, if you ever do that will you please, please, please, get it on video and post it on your blog!
For me, I think it would be gangster rap. It just fits my persona. Probably classic NWA, from my high school days.
I’m with Crystal – Close your ears if you are around me when “Fancy” by Reba comes on – I become her!!
However, my song would have to be some sort of Broadway Show Tune – numerous times throughout the day I’d love to break out into song, unfortunately, I can’t sing…except alone with my Ipod – again, close your ears!
probably country because they can be tongue-in-cheek or dead serious and still have the best harmonies.
Seth needs to record it so we can all download through iTunes.
I guess mine would be something folk like James Taylor. Simple, but compelling. The title would be “Passionate”. Why? Because my life’s goal is to simply live passionately for God’s call in my life. I am in my dream job, in fulfilling my call. Just not the desired circumstance/location. But, God works that out as long as I am faithful to His call on me! Thanks for inspiring us to look closely…..
No thinking required. A trio with myself, Tina Turner (provided that I had her legs), and Kid Rock would be ‘da bomb! It would be a sound mixture of Proud Mary and All Summer Long titled, “Proud Alabama.” And were rollin’…. rollin’…. rollin’ into Atlanta.
@RazzleDazzle- Kid Rock? Tina Turner I can’t complain with, but Kid Rock? Tex Ritter was better than him, and he sang hillbilly country/western.
As for songwriting, I’d do classic rock, in the style of either the Doobie Brothers or Bob Seger.
I’m pretty sure any song I have in me would end up being sung by the Wiggles or Barney….and my children are almost grown. ’nuff said.