For the second day running the suggestion was made by an artist far better than I at doing this type of thing properly. This time the musician (Phill Wilson of My One Man Band) was wise enough to give me instructions to do it as a waltz/foxtrot and so I've not ripped off his style in  a slightly insulting way (sorry Cracktown for last night).

'Why isn't skipping a sport?' in a waltz/foxtrot style by Phill Wilson and Sam Jones

Ok - this took two hours despite having heard the title a few days ago. I tried my best not to make the accent racist (it's more irish than anything) but listening back I failed. Not proud of myself. Co-written by me and my favourite ever next door neighbour who is/was/always will be a far better musician than me.

'Films that Gary Oldman doesn't die in' A calypso song by Sam Jones and Jason Powdrill

Not too sure this is alt-folky enough (there's bits of Norah and Coxen in there so it should be(?)). Took over two hours but mainly was me thinking of how 'fame doesn't fit well' can become a song. Then I realised I could do it about the death of Kurt Cobain and the rest was easy. Oh, and like the last few it's not funny.

"Fame doesn't fit well" in an altfolk style. by Michelle Dee and Sam Jones

Bloody hell this was harder than you'd think - trying to do the 'talky' style without loosing track of it's 'song'ness. Took about 3 hours but I had a bath and cooked so still list it as a win.

'Tiling The Kitchen' in a Johnny Cash style by Dave Harker and Sam Jones

A song for a wedding signer who described herself as having a 'voice and style that is perfect for all occasions, adding class to any gathering' - she did covers but wanted to expand into having songs written for her. She came to the right place.

first dance at wedding

Ok - so she didn't like the one I wrote this afternoon and so I've tried again. She wanted it slower with less anal sex and hell references... I've always thought that the best romantic/emotional songs contain within them a message about world peace and helping humanity in general (Do They Know It's Christmas, Brother Can You Spare A Dime, Somewhere Over The Rainbow) - and yet I can't think of a wedding song that does the same thing. So I wrote this. It would be great at a wedding. I hope she likes it.

'I hope you enjoy your wedding'

Back to doing two hour songs - have just listened to a couple of Dire Straits songs I'm not sure I have lampooned their style well enough. Lyrically I quite like it though so about a 50% win. Special thanks to the Countess of C'nts - she writes better than I so seek out her poetry.

"'Plastic bath toys' in the style of Dire Straits" by Tricia Topliss-Yates and Sam Jones

I finished this a few hours ago but my other half was using the internet so I couldn't upload it. Turns out the BeeGees are really good at music and in two hours I couldn't come anywhere close to their sound as I can't play any of the instruments well enough to even parody. Less said about the 'singing' and writing the better. Count this one as a fail.

"Party Pooper" In a BeeGees style by John Cox and Sam Jones

Yay - finished well within the 2hours, 'tis a bit poo but never mind


'Lets Do Science' by James Tranmer (of Black Kes) and Sam Jones

'Revoluions In Space' by Mark Edwards (of BPTN) and Sam Jones

The Chain - A Fleetwood Mac Hardcore Dance Cover

Idea by Doug Peters - ended up taking over a hour due to technical issues. Not happy with it either.

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