A Conversation for Zaphodistas' Song Contest
Alice's Restaurant (at the End of the Universe)
Witty Moniker Started conversation Mar 30, 2001
You know that Arlo Guthrie protest song against the draft? And how if everyone sings along it becomes a movement and might actually have an impact?
Well, I think that fits our situation fairly well, but I'm no good at rewriting lyrics. I challenge one of you talented folks to come up with some h2g2 appropriate lyrics to fit this song.
Alice's Restaurant (at the End of the Universe)
taliesin Posted Mar 30, 2001
~waving at moderator, too!~
Howyadoin?
I had so much fun re-writing (transforming, destroying?) BB King's 'There Must be a Better World Somewhere' into 'The [Removed by Moderator] Blues', aka 'The Goo Blues', that I'm pumped for more.
I'll look up the lyrics to Arlo's little ditty and see if I can't screw them up real g... I mean, compose new and meaningful lyrics suitable for the H2G2 Moderation Crisis
Some of Bob Dylan's stuff might work here, as well, but it is usually so d**n good as is...
Later..
Alice's Restaurant (at the End of the Universe)
Deidzoeb Posted Mar 30, 2001
Alice's Restaurant is 15+ minutes long! This would make a long post. You mean just the song, not the story that goes along with it?
You can write anything you want
at Alabaster's tiny font!
(it doesn't make sense, but it rhymes, sorta)
Alice's Restaurant (at the End of the Universe)
taliesin Posted Mar 30, 2001
~waves at music lovers everywhere~ (hoping they never catch me!)
Yep, Arlo's 'rap' actually varied depending on the mood/audience whatever, but was usually at least 15 minumtes long.
Anyway, take a look at A528617, (how the heck do I turn this into a hyperlink?) and let me know what you think.
Alice's Restaurant (at the End of the Universe)
taliesin Posted Mar 31, 2001
oh, I see. Why are these things always so much easier than you think?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A528617
C'mon over and join in the singing
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Arlecchino (school gets in the way) Posted Jun 14, 2001
Wow. I don't even have time to read the whole talking blues part, but it looks good. How about other Arlo songs? Could we do anything with "The Motorcycle Song"? How about a rewrite of "Coming into Los Angeles?"
"Coming into the BBC
Bringing in a little free speech
Don't touch my post if you please,
Moderator Man"
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