Topic: Now I'm a Runner Up!

[D_Average]

Anyone here listen to the Joystiq podcast?  If so, you may have known about the Now You're a Song Writer Contest they recently held.  Just thought it'd be cool to let you know that one of NWR's very own forum members came in 2nd!

Basically, we had to rewrite the lyrics to the end song of "You Have to Burn the Rope".  The only requirement was the song had to be about a great video game experience.  Naturally, I immediately thought of The Merchant from Resident Evil 4 and thus, a classic was born.

In the end, they seemed to really dig my tune, but they went went some guy who sang about Shadow of The Colossus instead.  Oh well, though 2nd place is just the first place loser I still get a free DS game.  All of that time spent playing guitar and singing in my Mom's basement has finally paid off!


For anyone who hasn't played You Have to Burn the Rope, here's the link (A must play):
http://www.mazapan.se/games/BurnTheRope.php

For anyone who is to lazy to play, but wants to hear the song at the end:
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/06/joyswag-win-a-ds-with-your-songwriting-skills

For anyone curious to hear my rendetion (The song title is "Because I'm a Dealer"):
www.myspace.com/daveragemusic

[decoyman]

Hey, nice job dude:) I played YHTBTR a few months ago, and was amazed by its epic-ness, and the song at the end which lasts probably longer than the game itself:P

But yeah, awesome lyrics and nice vocals too. You did a good job of capturing the style of the original singer. I haven't heard the winner, but I have to imagine it was close...

[Pale]

I laughed. I like your imitation.  You should record yourself talking like him and saying totally random things.

[Maverick]

Dave, your Rage Music won't load for me.