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Valentine's Day '12 Challenge Song Reveal & Discussion!

Postby Aquarius » Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:25 pm

First, I want to say thanks for your patience. I meant to get this done yesterday, but there was a bit of a debacle at work/school yesterday in the form of a burst pipe in the library...which affects me both academically and professionally, since my work space is now in that library and no longer in a salon. I spent a good part of yesterday just trying to nail down a spot in which to even do my job.

Second, like last year, there are TWO lists. The first is sort of an "RU" list...and the second, if you will, is kind of a "MU" list. You may choose from either list. Also, choosing from the second list does not mean that you must write a MU story...it is simply that the songs on that list either take a darker view of love, or they are just somehow "naughtier."

Third, because SO many people signed up, I added two songs to each list for a total of 12 on each list, instead of the original 10 like I said. This will not affect the whole playlist people -- you still only need to choose a minimum of five, like before, but you may choose as many more beyond that as you like. I mostly did this to minimize the number of repeats in numbers drawn.

Here are the lists. Clicking on the title will take you to the printed lyrics online. Clicking the "video" link beside it will take you to YouTube. In some cases it'll be the actual video for the song. In others, if the official video isn't available, you'll at least have an audio recording of the artist performing it so you can hear the style, tone, etc. of the song and see how that inspires you.

"The RU"
1. Rhianna -We found Love VIDEO
2. Norah Jones – Turn Me On VIDEO
3. Chaka Khan – Ain't Nobody VIDEO
4. Snow Patrol – Shut Your Eyes VIDEO
5. Tristan Prettyman & Jason Mraz -Shy That Way VIDEO
6. 50 Cent - 21 Questions VIDEO
7. Duran Duran - Save A Prayer VIDEO
8. John Butler Trio – Seeing Angels VIDEO
9. Maroon 5 – Misery VIDEO
10. Little Big Town – Looking for Reason VIDEO
11. Tony Bennett - Fly Me to the Moon VIDEO
12. Amy Winehouse – Love is a Losing Game VIDEO

"The MU"
1. AWOLNATION – Sail VIDEO
2. Radiohead - Black Star VIDEO
3. Nickelback – Animals VIDEO
4. Nirvana – On A Plain VIDEO
5. Nine Inch Nails – Head Like A Hole VIDEO
6. The Killers – Somebody Told Me VIDEO
7. Depeche Mode – Stripped VIDEO
8. PJ Harvey – We Float VIDEO
9. Garbage – Vow VIDEO
10. Hole – Doll Parts VIDEO
11. ELO – Evil Woman VIDEO
12. Electronic – Get the Message VIDEO


...as you can see, trying to anticipate my taste would have been no help, since I'm all over the place. ;) Good luck, and have fun! :cheering
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Re: Valentine's Day '12 Challenge Song Reveal & Discussion!

Postby Kathy Rose » Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:57 am

You've done it again! I had a least 3 plot bunnies assault me as I was going through one of the lists. This should be fun!
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Re: Valentine's Day '12 Challenge Song Reveal & Discussion!

Postby Kylah618 » Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:35 pm

I'm definitely going with the first list. I've had some images hit me, but no plot yet. I think I need to just listen to the playlist and see what comes of it.
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Re: Valentine's Day '12 Challenge Song Reveal & Discussion!

Postby korikat » Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:55 pm

My song is ironic and perfect and romantic and I love it. :)
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Re: Valentine's Day '12 Challenge Song Reveal & Discussion!

Postby EntAllat » Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:37 pm

I find both versions (RU/MU) of my single song number intriguing. Gotta listen to them for a while to get inspired...
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Re: Valentine's Day '12 Challenge Song Reveal & Discussion!

Postby BobReed » Thu Jan 19, 2012 2:55 pm

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Re: Valentine's Day '12 Challenge Song Reveal & Discussion!

Postby Mr Smith » Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:43 am

Feat. Calvin Harris? I'm definitely feeling my song. And the video features plenty of angst and one of my personal favourite kinks, I am all over this. Maybe this is where I can try out that Trip-in-leathers plotbunny I need to exorcise. :twisted:
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Re: Valentine's Day '12 Challenge Song Reveal & Discussion!

Postby panyasan » Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:59 am

The song inspired my first scene! It totally fits an episode in season four, but because I think I will have a hard time to pull that off - I ended up with a scene from season two! Plus some interaction between Hoshi and Trip. I am thinking to add an action scene as well. Maybe Malcolm would help.... 8-)
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Re: Valentine's Day '12 Challenge Song Reveal & Discussion!

Postby lfvoy » Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:37 am

So...do we ask for beta help here or in the beta thread (or both)?

I've managed my first part -- not sure if it's a chapter, but right now I'm writing things that way -- and could use some feedback to find out if I've gone completely out of character. Reed/Sato, 930 words PG-13, but the complete story itself is probably going to be multi-pairing, including slash, and could go up to an R. It's also rather angsty right now.

I am going to offer myself as a beta as well, though probably not for the same person. :)
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Re: Valentine's Day '12 Challenge Song Reveal & Discussion!

Postby Belen » Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:36 pm

Hey one of my favorite romantic songs - good deal! "Fly me to the moon!"

thanks (big smile)

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