S240513ST Monsters and Beasts

[AlanHall]

Twice in the listing it asks for songs that "fit the lyrical themes mentioned above".

If "We need Songs about monsters or beasts" is a lyrical theme, I'm confused. Has anyone interested in this listing contacted Taxi for clarification? I will, but don't want to add to the noise if Taxi has already shared more info on this listing. Bueller?

[Casey H]

Twice in the listing it asks for songs that "fit the lyrical themes mentioned above".

If "We need Songs about monsters or beasts" is a lyrical theme, I'm confused. Has anyone interested in this listing contacted Taxi for clarification? I will, but don't want to add to the noise if Taxi has already shared more info on this listing. Bueller?

Hey Alan
I'm not sure I get the confusion. They wants a song, any genre or style, which has lyrics about monsters or beasts. What is bothering you? They didn't give references because of what I said there. Do you have specific questions?

https://www.taxi.com/industry#listing-S240513ST

Best,
Casey

[AlanHall]

Hey Casey, thanks for stepping in! I appreciate all of your comments.

My confusion stems from the misunderstanding that I have about the phrase "lyrical themes" (disclaimer: I am not a professional songwriter ).

I imagined "themes" in lyrics to refer to ideas such as desire or loss, etc., rather than a thing such as in this case, monsters and beasts. What I thought I'd read in the listing was "give us songs about alienation (or fear, or miscommunication, or...) using monsters to drive the metaphor along. But what I read is "songs about monsters". So what about monsters? Are they in love? Rampaging through a metropolis? I simply feel that for the listing, there's some essential info that's missing.

As an example, say a country listing wants songs "about a girl". Romantic? Unrequited love? Breakup? I really hope the client requesting the music knows what they want, otherwise they'll ask for and receive songs that are vague and will only have a marginal connection to the need. Am I just showing off my noobish-ness here to think that a listing with no mood keywords, and no emotional direction is incomplete?

[Casey H]

Hey Alan
I think you're overthinking it. There have been tons of songs about monsters over the years. Google "Songs about monsters" and you'll get lots of ideas. I wouldn't make the story line TOO specific or involved, as with many Film/TV songs, too much detail doesn't work. Especially important is the chorus.

Off the top of my head, random chorus theme: "Surrounded by monsters, can't get away from these monsters... Every where I turn there are monsters... Big ugly faces... Breathing down upon me... Can't get away from the beasts" (Did that on no sleep, 2nd cuppa joe, grain of salt).

If you come up with the music, I'd be happy to try to co-write lyrics. It has to have a really hooky chorus melody to work.

Best,
Casey

[macomposer]

Off the top of my head, random chorus theme: "Surrounded by monsters, can't get away from these monsters... Every where I turn there are monsters... Big ugly faces... Breathing down upon me... Can't get away from the beasts" (Did that on no sleep, 2nd cuppa joe, grain of salt).

Man knows his craft! Amazing!

- Mark

[AlanHall]

Hey Alan
I think you're overthinking it.

You Bet!

I just randomly picked up an issue of Nat Geo and there was an article about a region in Slovenia where each village has a spring festival where partygoers are treated to monsters: 'good ones' that bring gifts, and 'ugly ones' that scare away Winter from the land. Thought I'd pass that along