Oranges (Get Shorty Entry)

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pompeyjazz

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« on: September 18, 2018, 03:03:37 PM »
Time to get my entry dusted down and submitted.

It's a little ditty about fruit  ;D


Oranges

Oranges, Oranges, Oranges are not the only fruit
Oranges, Oranges, Oranges are not the only fruit

I'm eating fruit until my skin turns red
I've got some pomegranates stashed beneath my bed

Oranges, Oranges, Oranges are not the only fruit
Oranges, Oranges, Oranges are not the only fruit

I need a smoothie to retain my karma
All I need to add is a juicy banana
 
Oranges, Oranges, Oranges are not the only fruit
Oranges, Oranges, Oranges are not the only fruit
Oranges are not the only fruit

(c) Bradley 2018

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« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2018, 04:12:33 PM »
Nice work, a real fruity little number.  Especially love the bridge section "I'm eating fruit until my skin turns red". It contrasts with the opening really nicely but doesn't let up at all.
Do you really have pomegranates stashed under you bed? Very odd boy  :)

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« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2018, 05:33:49 PM »
Made me smile - loads of humour and a great sound....put me in mind of Jilted John
Have you approached the Orange Markerting Board. ;D ;D ;D

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« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2018, 07:04:20 PM »
John,
Lots to like here.
Sweet and delicious
Housemartins??
Juicy
 :)
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« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2018, 08:08:47 PM »
Whato Pomegranate Jazz

Great tune, lovely production, such a happy song, I love the anti establishment, anti GDPR (Grapes & Damsons Production Regulation) bare faced anarchic punk-esque vibe, there's blood-orange juice on the dance floor with this.


But honestly, a super song, and makes me (and many others) smile.

I don't know how you think of them, but keep em coming.

Rich




« Last Edit: September 19, 2018, 08:21:54 AM by cowparsleyman »

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« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2018, 08:16:49 PM »
Okay, yes, that's definitely my type. A worthy contender for sure. I love it. No nits at all. Love it!

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« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2018, 01:34:07 PM »
Love this - could really hear it as your band's show opener to get the public going.


A bit of an English pub song feel to it which is infectious.


Maybe the vocal in the verses (?) could come up or forward a bit for clarity, but super grape-stomping stuff!

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« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2018, 08:19:49 AM »
How can you manage to get THREE choruses in?! Superb stuff John, and a little bit of light relief...I can hear a touch of Madness in there (or perhaps madness 😉). A bit disappointed you didn’t get a mention of my favourite pineapple in there, but I’ll let you off.

Beautiful production, great fun.


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« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2018, 07:29:30 PM »
Lovely number. I'm partial to a banana myself.
Good work :)

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« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2018, 11:49:27 AM »
Punky nuttiness, a really infectious, fun number. SHame it is only 1 minute long as you could have gone on to tell us about other fruits we should know about!  :D

Still, I very much enjoyed entertaining and energetic number, just perfect with my banana!
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« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2018, 05:44:28 PM »
Oranges! Oranges! Very infectious melody which you can't unhear. The best song about Oranges since Barratt. Great work Pompey

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« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2018, 04:22:29 PM »
Worth it for this couplet alone:

"I need a smoothie to retain my karma
All I need to add is a juicy banana"

Made my day.

M

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« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2018, 07:33:56 PM »
Cracking stuff John!

Gets you right from the off and don't let go.

Doesn't outstay its time or even seem that short really....transcends time! One big hookline you got there....like the way you sang it up at the end....good one!

Great sound too!
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« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2018, 09:06:13 PM »
Yo pomps.

Love this. It's like a ska celebration,a party in musical form.

That's some halo in the pic!  :D

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