Song Fu Challenge #1
May 29th, 2008
The challenge was to write a theme song for a TV show about ourselves (or in my case, me). I thought about it for a very short time before deciding that such a show would probably include some kind of monkey. Possibly even a monkey butler. Here’s the pitch for the show, which is obviously called “Monkey Shines”:
I am a stuffy, middle aged bachelor with an enormous inheritance. The monkey is a charming but unpredictable rake, who is also a master thief. In the pilot episode he is arrested while trying to steal my collection of jewels. He charms the judge, who much to my dismay orders that as a condition of his probation, the monkey must become my butler. Hilarity ensues as we try to live together, each of us coming to learn and appreciate the other’s perspective on life.
I think it’s got to be a talking monkey, I really don’t see any other way. Voting has begun: please do not use your sheer numbers to overwhelm the competition.
Like I said, I like most of the style of Cloakie’s entry, it’s just the particular subject matter of this song is a turnoff.
This doesn’t bias me against him, though. Different songs are different. Even for my favorites, there are a few songs I hate.
It takes all sorts. Thank you, Cambiata and all the others who have made me blush. In addition, thanks to needcoffee.com who at my surprise started a campaign on their website for me.
This was fun, I still plan on making a song for the second challenge although I didn’t move to round two.
Ride the tiger,
Cloakie
This wreaks of 80′s-esque montage openings, like Golden Girls, Who’s The Boss and Charles in Charge. It’s a winner.