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Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » June 21, 2006 11:01 pm

lesphoto wrote:Anyone who wants to hear MID's entry...here's a link to the file.

http://groups.msn.com/LesLifeandfriends ... _a=0&fc_p=

Click on mermaid and you'll have it!

it just takes me to the msn homepage unless I add a .net passport or whatever they're asking for.

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » June 21, 2006 11:02 pm

She did an excellent job!

Post by **SMLCHNG** » June 21, 2006 11:05 pm

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:
lesphoto wrote:Anyone who wants to hear MID's entry...here's a link to the file.

http://groups.msn.com/LesLifeandfriends ... _a=0&fc_p=

Click on mermaid and you'll have it!
it just takes me to the msn homepage unless I add a .net passport or whatever they're asking for.

Same here.

Dally · Post by **Dally** » June 22, 2006 12:33 am

Megan.....you sounded GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TropicalTroubador · Post by **TropicalTroubador** » June 22, 2006 1:37 pm

Now *this* sounds like something worth doing!

I wonder how my boss would feel if I phoned in my entry from my desk at work...heh, heh, heh...

So many songs...so little time...

Loren

Ceol na Mara · Post by **Ceol na Mara** » June 23, 2006 9:40 am

Oh, no! Groan!
I just entered mine and I know I sounded awful (and I usually have a halfway decent voice, or so I've been told). I practiced over and over, but then after saying my name and number, I rushed right into the song, and I KNOW I sounded SQUEEEEEEKKKYYY.

Oh, well. Excuses, excuses.

If you hear Minny Mouse singing "Tin Cup Chalice", that's me.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » June 23, 2006 9:50 am

Ceol na Mara wrote:Oh, no! Groan!
I just entered mine and I know I sounded awful (and I usually have a halfway decent voice, or so I've been told). I practiced over and over, but then after saying my name and number, I rushed right into the song, and I KNOW I sounded SQUEEEEEEKKKYYY. Oh, well. Excuses, excuses.

If you hear Minny Mouse singing "Tin Cup Chalice", that's me.

Minnie ditched Mickey for a "girl's weekend" in KW?

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » June 23, 2006 11:13 am

lesphoto wrote:Anyone who wants to hear MID's entry...here's a link to the file.
http://groups.msn.com/LesLifeandfriends ... _a=0&fc_p=
Click on mermaid and you'll have it!

That girl has talent! Hopefully she'll make the voting round and we'll get the chance to send one of our own.

LonePalm1 · Post by **LonePalm1** » June 26, 2006 8:39 am

OK... I'm in. I called in last night. (It took a little liquid courage) but I did it! I sang Pierer Blues.

Mermaid - You've got a great voice . I am keeping my fins crossed for you, and anyone else from BN for that matter.

mermaidindisguise · Post by **mermaidindisguise** » June 26, 2006 11:50 am

Thanks..... It will be interesting to find out who makes it - I hope we at least know ONE of the five from Buffettnews!!!!! If I don't win - I will have to see if there is still that Southwest deal going on bc now I am REALLY dying to get to a show this summer!!!

Bwana Paul · Post by **Bwana Paul** » June 26, 2006 9:13 pm

According to Steve Huntington....you don't even have to get the words right!

Bacon, Shrimp and Tomato
By Barry Cuda...

Bacon shrimp and tomato, hoist anchor let's sail away,
We had it tough now we're packing our noses with the best s*** this side of L.A..

I am the manatee savior, motor slow god save the whales,
Changes in underwear now that I'm off welfare, let's go and troll for some bales.

Other other notion, bet I'm more wasted than you,
Someday I'll be alright, can't get it up tonight, Guess I'm just too drunk to screw,
Bartender please, two cheese daiquiris.

Other other notion, think that I'll buy all the Keys,
No records anymore, own all the t-shirt stores, now that I'm past forty,
Waitress please, two stir fried manatees.

Bacon, shrimp and tomato, drop anchor, think that I'll stay,
Own all of paradise, that would be very nice, a theme park called "Jimmy's Buffet",
You'll see the Keys, for twelve dollars please,
The name is Buffet, Y'all have a nice day.

1 CP · Post by **1 CP** » July 3, 2006 1:26 am

I'm in---with a fumbling rendition of Nautical Wheelers....

gee, I can remember when i could actually sing....

sigh

but its fun just to do it....

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » July 5, 2006 12:18 am

For the Sirius / RM deprived...

Have they been playing a lot of snippets? Are any early-stages-of-American-Idol bad? Have they played any fun ones? Are there a lot of stunningly great ones? Thanks!

1 CP · Post by **1 CP** » July 5, 2006 1:38 am

I havent heard anyone good yet, not even as good as me, but i gather one of our BN gals, mermaid something, is a great singer and her rendition of Nadira's part in whatever that song is (its late, i'm tired...lol)
has been playing and is great!!

so we may be represented!!

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » July 5, 2006 3:40 pm

1 CP wrote:I havent heard anyone good yet...

Then maybe you heard mine!

If so, you'd know it... I changed a few words to personalize it!

mermaidindisguise · Post by **mermaidindisguise** » July 5, 2006 4:10 pm

Tiki Bar wrote:
1 CP wrote:I havent heard anyone good yet...
Then maybe you heard mine!

If so, you'd know it... I changed a few words to personalize it!

... I would LOVE to hear your personalized version!! I bet it was good!!!

I laughed when I read the quote from 1 CP .... You know you have slipped in posting when you are referred to as mermaid something....

Love your pics Tiki!! I NEED TO GET TO A SHOW!!!!!!!

job41475 · Post by **job41475** » July 5, 2006 4:33 pm

There's only one song I can do well and it's not a Buffett song. If they have a contest for "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong then I have a chance.

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » July 5, 2006 4:45 pm

Bwana Paul wrote:Radio Margaritaville Trip Giveaway Contest

...Promotion begins at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (?ET?) on June 19, 2006 and ends on 5:00 PM ET on July 5, 2006 (the "Promotion Entry Period").

Any procrastinators better act quick! You've got 10 minutes!

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » July 5, 2006 4:47 pm

mermaidindisguise wrote:
Tiki Bar wrote:
1 CP wrote:I havent heard anyone good yet...
Then maybe you heard mine!

If so, you'd know it... I changed a few words to personalize it!
... I would LOVE to hear your personalized version!! I bet it was good!!!

I laughed when I read the quote from 1 CP .... You know you have slipped in posting when you are referred to as mermaid something....

Love your pics Tiki!! I NEED TO GET TO A SHOW!!!!!!!

Thanks!

I'd love to hear yours too... I'm technologically challenged

, in more ways than one, so I haven't heard the clip in the thread, or on RM. I'm rooting for you though!

12V-man · Post by **12V-man** » July 5, 2006 5:38 pm

Well, I finally got mine in & actually didn't wait until the last minute (phoned in around 10 this morning right before I left for work). After much research and practice on several songs I went with "Twelve Volt Man" - it seemed to suit my singing voice the best. I also considered Chanson Pour Les Petits Enfants, Jolly Mon, Last Mango in Paris, This Hotel Room, Door #3, School Boy Heart, and West Nashville Grand Ballroom Gown (on this one I thought it'd be too risky/risque to belt out the f-word though).
I had a little trouble with the answering machine method of recording my version of 12V initially - on the fourth try I recorded successfully & when I played it back it sounded pretty good, unfortunately I hit #3 instead of #2 and erased it.

I then got a message that I only had 5 attempts to record my song so I had to regroup and get it done right away on my next attempt. I was nervous but I think it sounded OK and this time I no longer had the option of listening to my recording, just a "thanks, you're done".
If anyone hears it played let me know how it sounded (feel free to be honest but also feel free to lie & say it sounded great.

David

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