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Hi all. Woolworths or Woolies is one of Australia's larger grocery stores and they have just banned plastics bags which have been a real problem in the environment. This song is written from the point of view of the plastic bag. All comments welcome. Rob. [Link no longer valid]
I'm a Woolies plastic shopping bag and now I have no job. I used to take your butter home and help to carry your grog.
I had one thousand uses till the love you had was lost but I would like to hang around no matter what the cost.
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Let me take your grocery shopping home from the discount store. Let me dangle freely from your arm like I did before
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I'm a Woolies plastic shopping bag and now I have no job. I used to take your butter home and help to carry your grog.
I would end up in the rubish dump or float up on the reef. But since I Lost my lively hood my lifes been full of greif my lifes been full of greif.
****** Song Summary ************* Title: Plastic Bag File:Plastic Bag.SGU Key=F , Tempo 130, Length (m:s)=2:27 2 bar intro, 74 bar chorus, from bar 3 to bar 76. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody Soloist track has 592 notes, Soloist harmony is < no harmony >(0) Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Style is _BGBAND8.STY (Old Time Bluegrass Band)
RealTracks in style: ~427:Bass, Acoustic, Bluegrass Ev 130 RealTracks in style: ~426:Banjo, Bluegrass Ev 130 (Rhythm) RealTracks in style: ~431:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Bluegrass Ev 130 RealTracks in style: ~428:Fiddle, Rhythm Bluegrass Ev 130 RealTracks in style: ~432:Mandolin, Rhythm Bluegrass Ev 130 RealTracks in song: 1877:Fiddle, Soloist CountryRob Ev 120
Vocals and Ooh's myself *******************
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Nice work on this one Coincidentally, where we are located in Canada also just banned plastic bags too, as of July 1st. I found this to be a really interesting concept for a tune, and it is executed really well too! Great work and thanks for sharing
Cheers, Deryk
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Excellent!! Why "talk" about an issue when you can "sing" about it?!! You have definitely 'handled' this topic well, and you can obviously 'carry' a novelty song like this so well! Really like the style you chose, and the little solo's in-between the verses. Also, I appreciate your choice of words and rhymes==nothing seems forced, no false rhymes--very nicely done. I'd have to say, this one is 'in the bag'!
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Those bags are a scourge on our countryside in our part of the world. Along the roadside, hanging on fences, in trees.
Cool song/production and I hope that bag doesn't find another gig!
J&B
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This song is written from the point of view of the plastic bag. Pure genius! Nicely done, and clever lyrics too!
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Deryk already beat me to it -- the ban went through for plastic bags on July 1st I believe, just in time for Canada Day. I'm happy to see the change to be honest. There is nothing worse then being happy to be out in nature and then looking to your right and seeing so much plastic it's insane. It's one small step, but it'll make an impact.
But, back to the topic at hand -- your song! This actually was a sad song considering that it's written from the perspective of the plastic bag. It's hard to sympathize with the plastic bag when it takes so long to degrade at landfills, but I think it speaks volumes for your song that it actually made me feel a little bad for the plastic bags of the world.
Thanks for sharing!
Cheers, Ember
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Very nice song Rob and we definitely sympathize with the lyrics!
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Hi Rob,
This is a very clever write. You've got a flair for 'quirky' in a very good way.
As I listened to this, there were different points in the song when you reminded me of Johnny Ashcroft and his "Little Boy Lost" (that's a big compliment, by the way).
I totally enjoyed listening.
All the best, Noel
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Hello, Rob
Excellent song! I agree with Tano Music. You have definitely 'handled' this topic well, and you can obviously 'carry' a novelty song like this so well! Your vocal is really nice as usual. Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi
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Nice work on this one Coincidentally, where we are located in Canada also just banned plastic bags too, as of July 1st. I found this to be a really interesting concept for a tune, and it is executed really well too! Great work and thanks for sharing Hello Deryk. Tank you. Rob
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Excellent!! Why "talk" about an issue when you can "sing" about it?!! You have definitely 'handled' this topic well, and you can obviously 'carry' a novelty song like this so well! Really like the style you chose, and the little solo's in-between the verses. Also, I appreciate your choice of words and rhymes==nothing seems forced, no false rhymes--very nicely done. I'd have to say, this one is 'in the bag'! Hello Tano. Thanks for your comment.Rob
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Those bags are a scourge on our countryside in our part of the world. Along the roadside, hanging on fences, in trees.
Cool song/production and I hope that bag doesn't find another gig!
J&B
Thank you J&B
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This song is written from the point of view of the plastic bag. Pure genius! Nicely done, and clever lyrics too! Thanks for your comment Davis. Rob
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Deryk already beat me to it -- the ban went through for plastic bags on July 1st I believe, just in time for Canada Day. I'm happy to see the change to be honest. There is nothing worse then being happy to be out in nature and then looking to your right and seeing so much plastic it's insane. It's one small step, but it'll make an impact.
But, back to the topic at hand -- your song! This actually was a sad song considering that it's written from the perspective of the plastic bag. It's hard to sympathize with the plastic bag when it takes so long to degrade at landfills, but I think it speaks volumes for your song that it actually made me feel a little bad for the plastic bags of the world.
Thanks for sharing! Thanks for your great comment Ember. Rob
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Very nice song Rob and we definitely sympathize with the lyrics! Thanks guys
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Hi Rob,
This is a very clever write. You've got a flair for 'quirky' in a very good way.
As I listened to this, there were different points in the song when you reminded me of Johnny Ashcroft and his "Little Boy Lost" (that's a big compliment, by the way).
I totally enjoyed listening.
All the best, Noel Hello Noel. Thanks for the Johnny Ashcroft complement. Rob
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Hello, Rob
Excellent song! I agree with Tano Music. You have definitely 'handled' this topic well, and you can obviously 'carry' a novelty song like this so well! Your vocal is really nice as usual. Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi Hello Shigeki. Thank you for listening.Rob
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Another awesome vocal Rob. Excellent backtrack. Super message . Well done
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Hi all. This song is written from the point of view of the plastic bag. All comments welcome. Rob. G'day mate... I gave a listen IBB....I like it. Original, non-cliche subject matter choice, cool story on the plight of the plastic shopping bag, well performed and a clever write. Works for me.....well done. Back to it....
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Rob, Well that`s a whole new perspective on environmental responsibility...you almost had me shedding a tear for the poor rejected bag! I like personification songs - I think you made this believable and the arrangement works well.
Robert
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