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24 Mar 03 - 08:21 AM (#916945) Subject: Is this a folk song? From: MairSea Last night I heard a song on the radio and each verse started with the word 'Completely ..' Completely round.... completely square... completely rectangular.... I wasn't quick enough to get the words down and wondered if this was an old Folk song or just a comedy song. Please help if you can. Thank you very much. If someone has the words and tune I'd be very grateful. I checked the DT but either missed it or it's not there. Love and Peace to you all. |
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24 Mar 03 - 08:34 AM (#916953) Subject: RE: Is this a folk song? From: Allan C. I won't try to define it as to whether it is a folk song. However, I will point out a discussion of it in this thread. |
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24 Mar 03 - 08:40 AM (#916960) Subject: RE: Is this a folk song? From: breezy the shape of things Yes its a comment on life's relationships between man ans woman |
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24 Mar 03 - 09:34 AM (#917003) Subject: RE: Is this a folk song? From: MairSea Thanks for the help folks. I think it was Blossom Dearie who sang it last night. I have found the words in the link you gave AllanC so thank you very much, now all I have to do is get a tune and learn it. :-) I should have named this "Word/music help for this song" rather than the titi;e I gave it - sorry. |
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24 Mar 03 - 09:41 AM (#917008) Subject: RE: Is this a folk song? From: Snuffy You will find an ABC and a MidiText of the tune in this thread Tune Req: Ballad of the Shape of Things Click to play |
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24 Mar 03 - 09:44 AM (#917011) Subject: RE: Is this a folk song? From: MairSea Thanks Snuffy - will get my better half to sort that out now that I have found it. |
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24 Mar 03 - 12:30 PM (#917179) Subject: RE: Is this a folk song? From: Steve Parkes It's a folksong if they let you sing it in a fok club! Several people have sung it at Bedford FMC, some professionally. If they don't like it at you local, send 'em to Hilary Spencer for her opinion! Steve |
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24 Mar 03 - 02:21 PM (#917276) Subject: RE: Is this a folk song? From: Mudlark I LOVE Blossom Dearie! |
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24 Mar 03 - 03:40 PM (#917331) Subject: RE: Is this a folk song? From: Sooz I've sung it in lots of folk clubs - no complaints (that I heard). I still maintain that virtually any song is a folk song - it depends how you sing it.This has been discussed many times in various threads. |
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25 Mar 03 - 01:38 PM (#918070) Subject: RE: Is this a folk song? (Shape of Things) From: Leadfingers I stole/collected this from an album of The Kingston Trio,and I KNOW its a folk song cos you will never hear a horse sing it < |
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26 Mar 03 - 06:43 AM (#918625) Subject: RE: Is this a folk song? (Shape of Things) From: MairSea Thanks Leadfingers - Now I know I can NEVER put mt piccie on the board! Neigh Lad! Must whinney away and stamp my hooves! |
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26 Mar 03 - 06:51 AM (#918629) Subject: RE: Is this a folk song? (Shape of Things) From: John MacKenzie I too have been murdering this song for years, but don't know if that makes it a folk song. Haven't had any oats for a while if that helps ¦¬] Giok |
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26 Mar 03 - 06:57 AM (#918633) Subject: RE: Is this a folk song? (Shape of Things) From: Dave Bryant I've never wasted time worrying if a song is "folk" or not - if it will go down well with the audience and I enjoy singing it, that's good enough for me. I have heard "The Shape of Things" sung in folk clubs many times and it always seems to be well appreciated. In fact, I've been nagging Linda to learn it for some time now. |
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26 Mar 03 - 07:07 AM (#918638) Subject: RE: Is this a folk song? (Shape of Things) From: John MacKenzie Complete with whip and fishnet tights??? Optimistically.....Giok |
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26 Mar 03 - 11:49 AM (#918800) Subject: RE: Is this a folk song? (Shape of Things) From: Dave Bryant As long as it's not complete with the "Hatchet Blade". BTW Giok, if you liked the JTLQ outfit, you should get a copy of the Mudcat Calendar and investigate August ! |
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26 Mar 03 - 12:46 PM (#918846) Subject: RE: Is this a folk song? (Shape of Things) From: John MacKenzie Curiouser and curiouser, I will investigate. Giok |