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Okay, this needs just a bit of a set-up.
As you probably know, the AFPP project is a goner. But I'm just not ready to give up on the characters we created for it, so the next few months will be spent creating a new scenario for them.
They're still wanting to promote themselves as a tourist destination, so the horse has the idea to give guided tours around the property of what was once, ahem, Animal Farm, and point out not only the historical points of interest but the overall beauty and serenity of the modern-day English countryside. The vehicle? A horse-drawn wagon. He's hoping that his human customers will be generous enough to tip him with apples for all his effort. This song is his self-promotion; vocal and instrumental backup is provided by the pig, dog, sheep, and erstwhile pianist.
Lyrics are a bit generic, and I'll probably try to find more specific ones later. I'm really attempting to do my best Sherman Bros. take on this; how odd that, to my ear, I'm much closer to "Sugar Daddy" from Hedwig and the Angry Inch. That wasn't deliberate!
I don't, as of this posting, have a name for this show, nor do I have a name for the horse, pig, sheep, or dog. The ferret's name is chosen and will be forthcoming, once I get something written for him.
As usual, apologies not only for my poor attempt at an English accent but for being in the wrong vocal range... eh, you're used to it by now.
As you probably know, the AFPP project is a goner. But I'm just not ready to give up on the characters we created for it, so the next few months will be spent creating a new scenario for them.
They're still wanting to promote themselves as a tourist destination, so the horse has the idea to give guided tours around the property of what was once, ahem, Animal Farm, and point out not only the historical points of interest but the overall beauty and serenity of the modern-day English countryside. The vehicle? A horse-drawn wagon. He's hoping that his human customers will be generous enough to tip him with apples for all his effort. This song is his self-promotion; vocal and instrumental backup is provided by the pig, dog, sheep, and erstwhile pianist.
Lyrics are a bit generic, and I'll probably try to find more specific ones later. I'm really attempting to do my best Sherman Bros. take on this; how odd that, to my ear, I'm much closer to "Sugar Daddy" from Hedwig and the Angry Inch. That wasn't deliberate!
I don't, as of this posting, have a name for this show, nor do I have a name for the horse, pig, sheep, or dog. The ferret's name is chosen and will be forthcoming, once I get something written for him.
As usual, apologies not only for my poor attempt at an English accent but for being in the wrong vocal range... eh, you're used to it by now.
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I probably should have posted earlier, but I really love this song. It's really, really fun. I can't help but feel really happy listening to it, like a tune from a Disney animation. It's just so happy and full of saccharin that it keeps you coming back for repeat listens.
Also, I got a good laugh out of the tags. Probably shouldn't have been drinking as I read it, but hey, that's what they make paper towels for.
Also, I got a good laugh out of the tags. Probably shouldn't have been drinking as I read it, but hey, that's what they make paper towels for.
I like this, but the accent isn't particularly English. In fact, it's the kind of accent we associate with Americans who live in the country but aren't Hill billies or Rednecks. Makes me think of this song; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN86d0CdgHQ
Mind if I ask what kind of character the horse is supposed to be? Is he supposed to be a traditional farmer type character, because there's a very distinct farmer accent in Britain, and I could try to record a few lines in it if you want a reference. Or you could look at a few videos of Hagrid, from the Harry Potter movies. That's pretty much the accent all British people associate with farmers :)
Mind if I ask what kind of character the horse is supposed to be? Is he supposed to be a traditional farmer type character, because there's a very distinct farmer accent in Britain, and I could try to record a few lines in it if you want a reference. Or you could look at a few videos of Hagrid, from the Harry Potter movies. That's pretty much the accent all British people associate with farmers :)
I ended up in John Denver territory? Talk about unintended consequences!
Unbelievably, I've never seen any of the Potter films, nor have I read past the first page of the first book. (At the time I was very overworked, and I knew it would take chunks of my time I couldn't afford, so I slammed the thing shut before it had a chance to suck me in.) Looking at Robbie Coltrane clips online, I'm struck that, when in character as Hagrid, he sounds to my ear like an American who's trying to do a Brit accent but hasn't learned how to let go of his R's. And it has a nasal twang that's positively Appalachian. Gaaaah!
Anytime I try to do the horse voice (and we're still working out what his name will be, I'm stumping for Sutcliffe - Sutty for short), I'm trying to not only Brit-ize it but make it deeper and rougher than my voice will naturally go, for the purpose of making the demo clear. It occurs to me that the voice I'm trying to emulate is the king of the Swamp Castle from Holy Grail ("Stop that! You're not going into a song while I'm here!") and that performance might be too much of a comic exaggeration to use as a study. Maybe I should simply accept the ubiquity of Hagrid?
Unbelievably, I've never seen any of the Potter films, nor have I read past the first page of the first book. (At the time I was very overworked, and I knew it would take chunks of my time I couldn't afford, so I slammed the thing shut before it had a chance to suck me in.) Looking at Robbie Coltrane clips online, I'm struck that, when in character as Hagrid, he sounds to my ear like an American who's trying to do a Brit accent but hasn't learned how to let go of his R's. And it has a nasal twang that's positively Appalachian. Gaaaah!
Anytime I try to do the horse voice (and we're still working out what his name will be, I'm stumping for Sutcliffe - Sutty for short), I'm trying to not only Brit-ize it but make it deeper and rougher than my voice will naturally go, for the purpose of making the demo clear. It occurs to me that the voice I'm trying to emulate is the king of the Swamp Castle from Holy Grail ("Stop that! You're not going into a song while I'm here!") and that performance might be too much of a comic exaggeration to use as a study. Maybe I should simply accept the ubiquity of Hagrid?
Hah, it's quite funny that that's how you view Hagrid's accent. In fact, it's inspired a little recording I've made, hopefully this could help you decide whether or not to go in that direction for the horse. It's not perfect by any means, and is a little exaggerated, but this is the kind of voice that is instantly associated with farmers over here; http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4258136/
The kind of characteristics associated with that voice are hardworking, not necessarily stupid but certainly not educated, perhaps a little racist or sexist but rarely (knowingly) evil or malicious. Very much a "simple people, simple values" kinda deal. Hope this helps your decision.
As for the Swamp Castle King voice, it's more the occasional high-pitched element that's exaggerated. The general accent, if given a more constantly deep tone, could be taken seriously. If we're going on stereotypes, it is a countryside accent, but is usually the kind of voice the village policeman would have, an air of (usually incompetent) authority. But that's just stereotype, it can of course be given to anyone.
The kind of characteristics associated with that voice are hardworking, not necessarily stupid but certainly not educated, perhaps a little racist or sexist but rarely (knowingly) evil or malicious. Very much a "simple people, simple values" kinda deal. Hope this helps your decision.
As for the Swamp Castle King voice, it's more the occasional high-pitched element that's exaggerated. The general accent, if given a more constantly deep tone, could be taken seriously. If we're going on stereotypes, it is a countryside accent, but is usually the kind of voice the village policeman would have, an air of (usually incompetent) authority. But that's just stereotype, it can of course be given to anyone.
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