rigid codes of hierarchical binarism ([info]andypop) wrote,
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Songs-R-Me

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OK, this is an IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

I want to do an MA this Autumn. I've never been to college before but I can do this one without having a degree. I'm applying this week, but even if I'm accepted I'll have to raise three and a half grand or so (3,552 of our English pounds, to be precise) to do the course. Probably have to get a loan, but I want to avoid that as far as possible, so...

I propose to fund my course partly by pinching an idea from the singer-songwriter Momus. When he got sued a few years ago, he invited people to contribute to his legal fees by sending him some personal details and some money, and he would write a song about them. These were eventually compiled on an album.

Now obviously, I'm hardly as well known as he is. But I'm no slouch when it comes to songs, and I love the challenge of being commissioned to write. Plus, I'll go one better, by offering to write a song about anything the donor wants to hear a song about.

I'm posting here mainly for ideas on ways to do this. I reckon minimum donation would be fifty quid, I'll reserve the right to turn down any subject I don't want to write about (just in case of nastiness), and I'll probably start off by creating a new LJ where people can go & ask about it, then look for ways to spread the word further. I'll record on my four-track with minimum instrumentation, send the donor a tape of their song, & compile them on a CDr for all donors when there's enough. Beyond that I haven't really thought about the details. Suggestions?

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[info]annamaryse

January 8 2004, 16:40:55 UTC 8 years ago

What is the MA in? An MA that doesn't require an undergraduate degree? Is this a rip-off, a scam degree that anyone with any salt will sneer at? If this is legit, please sign ME up next in line behind you - but what is the discipline?

[info]andypop

January 8 2004, 17:16:04 UTC 8 years ago

Ha, it's Gender, Culture & Politics. Not a scam, but not likely to land me a job, either - just a field I've been interested in forever & always wanted to study properly.

[info]eyelid

January 8 2004, 17:15:52 UTC 8 years ago

That'll go over well over Valentine's day, I bet.

Do you do Valentine's Day in your far-off barbaric country? :)

[info]andypop

January 8 2004, 17:32:47 UTC 8 years ago

We do, but it involves eating wildebeest and marrying one's relatives.

[info]cleanskies

January 9 2004, 02:51:58 UTC 8 years ago

...ah

so that's where I've been going wrong!

... welcome back, by the way.

[info]eyelid

January 9 2004, 16:25:25 UTC 8 years ago

You guys really know how to ParTay!

[info]andypop

8 years ago

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[info]craigwilson

January 8 2004, 18:13:21 UTC 8 years ago

I'm in. I think Jad Fair does something similar. I'm happy to pay you fifty quid. Where do we go from here?

[info]andypop

January 9 2004, 16:40:08 UTC 8 years ago

Woah, fuck. That was quick! Thanks! Well, I need to iron out the technical details first - I want to do it above board in terms of tax, etc, & want to sort out those aspects before I think about the creative side. But obviously, since you're already offering, I will do that immediately. Once that's sorted, I'll get back to you - say Wednesday - & discuss the subject of said song, etc.

Thanks again!

[info]andypop

January 18 2004, 14:22:25 UTC 8 years ago

OK, hop on over to [info]mistersongs and suggest a song...

[info]andypop

April 24 2004, 09:54:57 UTC 8 years ago

The song is on its way (after a comical series of technical mishaps, and the apparently permanent closure of my local Post Office). The Post Office in Camden assured me it would arrive by the end of this coming week, but I'll try & get an mp3 made too just in case... I do hope you'll like it. It's very daft. We'll talk about payment when it arrives, hopefully in one piece, OK?

[info]theresnorain

January 9 2004, 01:36:34 UTC 8 years ago

I think that's a great idea, I wish I could afford to help out with cash like that because the MA sound wonderful as well. I had a really inspiration conversation with another lj friend in the pub the other night about her dissertation topics on sex workers.

I am currently struggling with debt after finishing my degree in the summer but i wish you all the best and I hope you keep us updated with how it goes.

[info]andypop

January 9 2004, 16:51:59 UTC 8 years ago

Thanks Sarah, I will of course!

[info]cleanskies

January 9 2004, 02:51:06 UTC 8 years ago

hmmmmm

Could you write me a song about gin, plastic dinosaurs and hair dye?

(And what would you call the album, vanity pressed?)

[info]andypop

January 9 2004, 16:42:35 UTC 8 years ago

Re: hmmmmm

I reckon I can. As for the album title, that'd have to wait until the songs are written!

[info]jackfirecat

8 years ago

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[info]andypop

8 years ago

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[info]yiskah

January 9 2004, 03:41:01 UTC 8 years ago

I have no suggestions but I think it's a fantastic idea and I'll definitely be participating, even though I can't really afford it!

Glad to see you back on LJ.

[info]andypop

January 9 2004, 16:44:58 UTC 8 years ago

Maybe we could arrange an installment plan... I could deliver one verse at a time!!

[info]drummygirl

January 9 2004, 04:06:08 UTC 8 years ago

Very original. You know where to come if you need a drummer for your recordings. jx

[info]drummygirl

January 9 2004, 04:10:33 UTC 8 years ago

doh - I meant interesting and a good idea, don't mean for that to sound like a sarky comment!

[info]andypop

8 years ago

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[info]druidsofmayo

January 9 2004, 04:24:54 UTC 8 years ago

fantastic idea. soon as i get my last MA essay out the way (it's in for a week today but i have to finish it this weekend cos we are going on tour) then i will spread the word. i reckon you should email john kennedy, he's bound to plug it on the radio.
x

[info]andypop

January 9 2004, 16:47:02 UTC 8 years ago

Ooh, good idea. I think I'm going to have the 'official' start in April - by then I'll know how much publicity I'm likely to need, y'know...

[info]crazycrone

January 9 2004, 11:47:20 UTC 8 years ago

EX-Cellent...

That's a really cool wheeze, and I do hope it works for you. I know I'd love to participate, but a glance at my LJ will reveal why that's ULTRA-impossible. If I get a decent lottery win,though, you'll be high on my list-

[info]andypop

January 9 2004, 16:48:08 UTC 8 years ago

Re: EX-Cellent...

Heh, thanks!

Anonymous

January 18 2004, 14:00:40 UTC 8 years ago

Heh - Darryl was round the weekend afrore this - so I put on 'Riding with Rich & Daryl' - took him a while to notice - so naturally I had to make a copy for him...

paul (http://www.zumcomics.info/nav.html)

[info]andypop

January 18 2004, 14:25:58 UTC 8 years ago

He's heard it before though, right?? (Can't remember if we gave them copies... surely we must've done...)

Anonymous

April 24 2004, 14:41:40 UTC 8 years ago

yup - darryl had heard it before - & I remember Rich Buzzing about it way back when...
I wonder what richy is up to these days...

'twas good to see you the other day ol chap! Thank you for the meet up!!

cheers

paul (maybe I will get a 'journal' login one day...)
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