https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y9-w11-fruitylicious-ballad/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:48:36 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y9-w11-fruitylicious-ballad/#post-362539 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 18:58:33 +0000
MrEWorm - Nowadays doom and gloom seem to be top of the menu, but I say....NO MORE (until the next project).

Hey James - have a portion on me - with some whipped cream! Yummy!

Your right Vic, Bowie DID record TLG. I'm not going to fall into that trap...I have my reputation to think of. As for early Pink Floyd - Maybe Syd could make something of it - he usually could!

Thanks for the ideas on the chorus David. I was trying to be a bit clever and get some 'recording' references into it somewhere (and of course analogue, not digital) so I used chop and slice (as in cutting the tape) and cut and mix is now self-explanatory...

I hope to visit SSG again soon - it takes so long to get back into the song-writing groove when you've been away for a while.

Rock on all!
D 8)]]> Sunday Songwriters Group DylanBarrett https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y9-w11-fruitylicious-ballad/#post-362539 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y9-w11-fruitylicious-ballad/#post-362512 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:04:16 +0000
Good to see you again and I hope that the New Year is treating you well thus far.

I like the title as it stands, it drives home the last line of the chorus, which is a lot of fun. And loved the verse about oranges, by the way. Made me laugh out loud!

My only suggestion would be in the third line of the chorus. I like the way it already contains an internal rhyme carried over from the end of the second line and, at the risk of overdoing it, I'd suggest extending it a little more:

Why waste your songs on love and life
Write a song without the death and strife...or the wife
Chop and dice yourself a slice a medley of sweet salad
And write yourself a fruitylicious ballad

That may not work with the melody you've got in mind. But it might.

Anyway, great to see you again and hope you make more trips to the SSG this year. You're always welcome and I always look forward to reading more from you.

Peace]]> Sunday Songwriters Group David Hodge https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y9-w11-fruitylicious-ballad/#post-362512 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y9-w11-fruitylicious-ballad/#post-362501 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:57:09 +0000
Only thing that strikes me as being a bit "off" is the title, to be honest - can't think of a good pun at the moment, but off the top of my head, something like "The Fruit Of My Labours" might work a little better?

Keep 'em coming!

:D :D :D

Vic]]> Sunday Songwriters Group Vic Lewis VL https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y9-w11-fruitylicious-ballad/#post-362501 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y9-w11-fruitylicious-ballad/#post-362498 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:23:07 +0000
Looks good enough to eat :P

Thanks for sharing :D

James]]> Sunday Songwriters Group jamestoffee https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y9-w11-fruitylicious-ballad/#post-362498 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y9-w11-fruitylicious-ballad/#post-362479 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:07:38 +0000 Sunday Songwriters Group John Sargent https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y9-w11-fruitylicious-ballad/#post-362479 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y9-w11-fruitylicious-ballad/#post-40582 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:06:16 +0000
Don't ask.... I don't know what I was thinking....

I started about 5 or 6 songs all about doom and gloom and though...NO...no one writes a doom and gloom song on my watch...not tonight... :roll:

I'm not recording or singing this one, but for a taster (pun intended) have a look at the Smothers Brothers singing Boil that Cabbage Down and you'll get the idea..

If David Bowie can get away (but only just) recording a song called The Laughing Gnome, then may I present to you....

Fruitylicious Ballad

Why write a song about a banana
It's not going to help me with my grammer
Maybe it will help me with my sstststammer
And it tastes...like a banana

Maybe I'll write a song about an apple
A red pomaceous fruit for me to grapple
Harvest time they'll be seen inside a chapel
And it tastes...just like an apple

Why waste your songs on love and life
Write a song without the death and strife...or the wife
Chop and slice a medley of sweet salad
And write yourself a fruitylicious ballad

Here's another verse about a grape
Some like to eat them in their natural shape
I like them crushed as Châteauneuf du Pape
And it tastes... just like grape

If you all think this song is getting boring
Let me write one line about the orange
If your lost for a rhyme you can always suck a lozenge
And it tastes...just like an orange

Why waste your songs on love and life
Write a song without the death and strife...or the wife
Cut and mix a medley of sweet salad
And write yourself a tasty fruitylicious ballad

What about a fruit called the Black Sapote?
It looks could kill it would be a goodbye note
But when it passes slowly down your throat
It taste...it tastes...it tastes...just like chocolate!

Available at all fruitylicious grocery stores down-under...

Thanks for reading

Rock on!
D 8)]]> Sunday Songwriters Group DylanBarrett https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y9-w11-fruitylicious-ballad/#post-40582