Beau Peep Notice Board => Outpourings => Topic started by: The Peepmaster on January 24, 2013, 07:33:17 PM
Title: Women's Choral Societies...
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 24, 2013, 07:33:17 PM
Does anyone here sing in a women's choir?
I'm a big fan of Radiohead, and I understand they're not everyone's cup of tea, so to speak, but I like their experimentation and Thom Yorkes's vocals.
Anyway, a lady I know pointed me towards this beautiful rendition of one of their songs.
Title: Re: Women's Choral Societies...
Post by: Diane CBPFC on January 24, 2013, 07:36:19 PM
No, but I do have a shed.
Title: Re: Women's Choral Societies...
Post by: Roger Kettle on January 24, 2013, 07:47:09 PM
That would be Radioshed, Diane.
Title: Re: Women's Choral Societies...
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 24, 2013, 07:52:12 PM
There was/is a company in USA called Radioshack, Roger!
They had stores in the UK called Tandy, and I used to help do artwork for their catalogues years ago! I understand Tandy was taken over by Carphone Warehouse.
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Post by: Jack on January 24, 2013, 09:46:52 PM
"Wharehouse" was dangerously close to being an excellent mis-spelling. As it is, it's just an average one.
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Post by: The Peepmaster on January 24, 2013, 09:56:05 PM
"Wharehouse" was dangerously close to being an excellent mis-spelling. As it is, it's just an average one.
Oops - I don't know what I was thinking about...
Thinking about women singing made me wonder whether Mince has started doing karaoke yet.
I'm also reminded that Diane had a stand-up gig doing comedy this week, but haven't heard how it went. Obviously I hope it went well.
The 3rd woman I've been thinking about is Joan - doing here fire-fighting skills in Australia. I hope she's safe.
My stand up comedy was okay - people laughed when they should have except about the generosity/mouse trap joke - that one bombed. I am glad to have done it but don't think I have any talent for it.
It was I think an all time record for guests attending a Toastmaster meeting in this town with 14 of them so it was a great idea and a sucessful event. I needed to come up with a public relations event to get my Competent Leadership badge.
Title: Re: Women's Choral Societies...
Post by: Egg on January 25, 2013, 07:47:41 AM
Radiohead......fantastic live. Seen them half a dozen times over the years. Multi talented group of musicians, check out some of the solo stuff they've done including film scores and Thom's new project, Atoms For Peace.
Oh, and I'm not in a choir or a girl and still don't have a shed, but it is Friday and that means B&C. Beer and Chili.....the local always puts on a big pot of Chili on a Friday evening and it's free, but they're not daft, it blows your socks off so you need more beer....always a good night not so good Saturday morning.....queue Johnny Cash song! :o
Title: Re: Women's Choral Societies...
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 25, 2013, 10:14:55 AM
Radiohead......fantastic live. Seen them half a dozen times over the years. Multi talented group of musicians, check out some of the solo stuff they've done including film scores and Thom's new project, Atoms For Peace.
Oh, and I'm not in a choir or a girl and still don't have a shed, but it is Friday and that means B&C. Beer and Chili.....the local always puts on a big pot of Chili on a Friday evening and it's free, but they're not daft, it blows your socks off so you need more beer....always a good night not so good Saturday morning.....queue Johnny Cash song! :o
Boy named Sue?
Title: Re: Women's Choral Societies...
Post by: Egg on January 25, 2013, 11:35:17 AM
;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Women's Choral Societies...
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 25, 2013, 11:37:51 AM
He'd have to be to get any chance of singing with the ladies.
Title: Re: Women's Choral Societies...
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 25, 2013, 01:49:53 PM
"Wharehouse" was dangerously close to being an excellent mis-spelling. As it is, it's just an average one.
Oops - I don't know what I was thinking about...
Thinking about women singing made me wonder whether Mince has started doing karaoke yet.
I'm also reminded that Diane had a stand-up gig doing comedy this week, but haven't heard how it went. Obviously I hope it went well.
The 3rd woman I've been thinking about is Joan - doing here fire-fighting skills in Australia. I hope she's safe.
My stand up comedy was okay - people laughed when they should have except about the generosity/mouse trap joke - that one bombed. I am glad to have done it but don't think I have any talent for it.
It was I think an all time record for guests attending a Toastmaster meeting in this town with 14 of them so it was a great idea and a sucessful event. I needed to come up with a public relations event to get my Competent Leadership badge.
Have you contemplated recording any of these events, and posting them onto YouTube, Diane? I think I'd enjoy seeing you do a stand-up comedy act. Your performance would then be preserved for posterity for future enthusiasts of the genre to enjoy.
Title: Re: Women's Choral Societies...
Post by: Diane CBPFC on January 25, 2013, 03:51:37 PM
"Wharehouse" was dangerously close to being an excellent mis-spelling. As it is, it's just an average one.
Oops - I don't know what I was thinking about...
Thinking about women singing made me wonder whether Mince has started doing karaoke yet.
I'm also reminded that Diane had a stand-up gig doing comedy this week, but haven't heard how it went. Obviously I hope it went well.
The 3rd woman I've been thinking about is Joan - doing here fire-fighting skills in Australia. I hope she's safe.
My stand up comedy was okay - people laughed when they should have except about the generosity/mouse trap joke - that one bombed. I am glad to have done it but don't think I have any talent for it.
It was I think an all time record for guests attending a Toastmaster meeting in this town with 14 of them so it was a great idea and a sucessful event. I needed to come up with a public relations event to get my Competent Leadership badge.
Have you contemplated recording any of these events, and posting them onto YouTube, Diane? I think I'd enjoy seeing you do a stand-up comedy act. Your performance would then be preserved for posterity for future enthusiasts of the genre to enjoy.
As that was a once in a lifetime event, probably not.
I couldn't even get my huband to attend - it would have made him late for his basketball game. Git.
Title: Re: Women's Choral Societies...
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 25, 2013, 04:29:08 PM
I'm not especially keen on Radiohead, but that is one of the few songs of theirs I'm actually familar with and used to quite enjoy.
However, there is something slightly surreal about a ladies choir serenely singing the f-word.
That has to be one of the most beauftifully pronounced F-words ever. If any of those ladies sang to me, "F-off", I would...and I would be happy, joyous and uplifted.
Title: Re: Women's Choral Societies...
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 25, 2013, 10:37:43 PM
Ignore the "f" word. It's beautifully sung. I like the fact that such a choir can present such a song in such a beautiful way. Mind you, most of Radiohead's songs have lovely "tunes" underlying everything else and maybe that's why I like their stuff so much.
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Post by: Sandy Buttcheeks on January 25, 2013, 11:22:35 PM
It is superbly sung, I can't deny it, but I just have this picture of some of their Mummy's looking at each other and saying, "What did my Felicity just say?" in a Hyacinth Bucket type voice.
Next stop, Harrogate Invitation-only Womens Choir sings the Sex Pistols for charity. All together now, "It was on the good ship Venus..."
"Sing up Millicent, this one is for Jodhpurs for Africa !"
;D
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Post by: Jack on January 26, 2013, 01:19:00 AM
Indeed. I like the song, but I like the juxtaposition more.
Additionally, I like the actual word "juxtaposition" even more.
Also the word "plume".
Plume.
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Post by: The Peepmaster on January 26, 2013, 02:19:16 AM
I've never tried the juxta position. Call me old fashioned if you like.
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Post by: Roger Kettle on January 26, 2013, 09:34:51 AM
It is superbly sung, I can't deny it, but I just have this picture of some of their Mummy's looking at each other and saying, "What did my Felicity just say?" in a Hyacinth Bucket type voice.
Next stop, Harrogate Invitation-only Womens Choir sings the Sex Pistols for charity. All together now, "It was on the good ship Venus..."
"Sing up Millicent, this one is for Jodhpurs for Africa !"
;D
;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Women's Choral Societies...
Post by: Sandy Buttcheeks on January 30, 2013, 11:10:36 PM
I've never tried the juxta position. Call me old fashioned if you like.
It actually derives from Latin, as most poncy words do, and the full word is Juxtaboutinium
Juxtamus...pertaining to two differing entities.
Aboutinium...the area where two differing entities merge.
Your not old fashioned Peeps, you just need to Letin the Latin. :)
Title: Re: Women's Choral Societies...
Post by: Malc on January 31, 2013, 11:28:58 AM
You know those embarrassing people who take a theme and take it too far at parties, ruining the vibe for everybody? Well I'm one of those. Here is a college acapella group performing a Dr Dre song in a style performed originally by Ben Folds Five. If that's not too confusing...
Please be aware it contains a lot of earthy "street" language, as you would expect from a song originally written by Dr Dre.
Just to reiterate - VERY bad language. It's possibly my favourite music video on the net.
Bitches Ain't Shit - A Cappella (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjNNxnKVEpQ#)
Title: Re: Women's Choral Societies...
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 31, 2013, 04:43:41 PM
You know those embarrassing people who take a theme and take it too far at parties, ruining the vibe for everybody? Well I'm one of those. Here is a college acapella group performing a Dr Dre song in a style performed originally by Ben Folds Five. If that's not too confusing...
Please be aware it contains a lot of earthy "street" language, as you would expect from a song originally written by Dr Dre.
Just to reiterate - VERY bad language. It's possibly my favourite music video on the net.
Bitches Ain't Shit - A Cappella (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjNNxnKVEpQ#)
Do you have a version sung by nuns?
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Post by: Malc on January 31, 2013, 11:31:20 PM
No, but those young women in the vid were all college students, and therefore virgins. The guys were definitely virgins. I mean, LOOK at them...
Title: Re: Women's Choral Societies...
Post by: The Peepmaster on February 01, 2013, 10:25:15 AM
Are you happy with the vernacular overall? I think it's a pretty colour.
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Post by: Malc on February 01, 2013, 11:26:07 AM
When it comes to overall colour, you can't go wrong with the classic Casey Jones stripe. And the hat.