FAWM: "Boris The Fish"

Boris The Fish

1 day ago by @kristian · @wynia · @deena · @wildrainbow

Boris The Fish

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Liner Notes

@kristian: For the second round of #randomcollaborations I got paired up with @wildrainbow ; a new FAWMer. I asked what kind of music she wanted and she suggested either something Green Day (which would require playing these strange stringy Guitar things I know nothing about) or rag-time (which I know very LITTLE about except learning The Entertainer when I studied piano).. so I listened to some rag-time stuff (did you guys know there is a whole community on YouTube that takes modern pop songs and "ragifies" them?? kinda cool! and horrible. but cool) and came up with this after some twinkling. @wildrainbow then returned with the lyrics but got hit by a nasty case of sore throat so she wasn't able to sing it. Luckily, @deena had time to help out (such a star) with her silky vocals

#randomcollaborations #rag-time

WildRainbow - just to add in that this a true story which I came across some years ago and which just seemed to fit!

@wynia says : there was demand for some tinny trumpet so @kristian sent the call out in the wilds of the forums. I put a lil' something together; can't forget to give props to my better half and @briansmith for his help with audio engineering 🫶

Lyrics

In the centre of Buxton, a Derbyshire town,
A rumour went around that something was going down
An opportunity, that no-one should miss
And so began the legend of Boris the fish.

In the garden greenhouse pool, there was a new resident,
His spine was broken, battered and bent.
He swam upside down, he jerked and he twitched,
Such were the injuries of Boris the Fish.

Never knew how he got there
One day he just appeared
The townspeople loved him,
Visited and cheered
To see this hero
Was their greatest wish
And so began the legend
Of Boris the Fish

The vets said he was fragile, that he couldn’t live,
But Boris kept on going, he had so much to give,
He was a fighter and a showman, swam to glorious praise
Till his little heart gave out and ended his days.

Never knew how he got there
One day he just appeared
The townspeople loved him,
Visited and cheered
To see this hero
Was their greatest wish
And so began the legend
Of Boris the Fish

Comments

@wildrainbow 25m

@wynia - wow! thank you - that is perfect and adds so much extra to the song!

@nancyrostMod 2h

This just oozes personality. You gotta love a town that visits and cheers for a resilient fish named Boris. Love the Betty Boop-ish vocals, tack piano and 20s-style trumpet. A great collab!

@mctown 3h

Big Smile.... so coooooooooooooooooooooool.....

@sapient 4h

YAAAAS!!! TRUMPET!!!
That is now just PERFECT! 😀

@christien 5h

Oh my god I love this so much!!! Definitely one of the best songs I've heard this month,

@wynia 5h

@sapient come back for another listen! I added tinny wobbly trumpet 🎺

@robertfrederickmusic 5h

Great job learning something new and applying to a lovely song. Bravo!

@mariekevink 21h

This is utterly joyful. Everything about it is great. Jangly piano, funny lyrics and excellent vocals. Love it.

@ryuu 1d

Love the record crackle. Hilarious story, great delivery, perfectly wonky piano tuning – it's perfection!

@jennakole 1d

I’m obsessed with this quirky lil bop! It’s proficient and charming at every turn!

@ragbag 1d

This is terrific. Really catchy tune, great vocals and a wonderful lyric. Super work. Great cheerful fun. Most enjoyable. :-)

@leencha 1d

@robynmackenzie, you love that slightly detuned piano? Well, actualy I do too… That’s maybe a reason to not let mine tuned! 😄

@leencha 1d

These sounds like live drums. Nice piano playing. Sounds fun, because of the musical style and the lyrics.

@nadine 1d

Mad respect for writing a song on a style you never played! I would pass when I hear ragtime cause thats quite hard on piano. You nailed the typical sound. Playful riffs, cool lyrics and just the right voice.

@sapient 1d

Oh, a trumpet would be absolutely magical on this!
I know almost nothing about ragtime, other than the entertainer, so I'd be going out on a bit of a limb to say with confidence that you all nailed the vibe, but what the heck... You nailed it!
(And c'mon, you know who to ask if you ever need guitars... 😎)

@robynmackenzieMod 1d

Oh this turned out so great!! Love that slightly detuned piano and those rolling drums. @deena’s vocals are sooooo good and those lyrics are delightful!! Amazing job to all!

@negasi 1d

Well you know when the @thewalrusking sees a song about a fish, especially with one as cool a name as Boris, he has to listen. Quite happy am I that I did listen because this is just a beautiful example of 3 people coming together and creating a seriously catchy and beautiful song. I love the music its got me dancing, the vocals are silky smooth and the lyric tells a story that is absolutely touching, straight to the heart. Amazing song and a place in walrus halls of honor for Boris The Fish!

@cloudboy 1d

Oh heck yeah! The humor, the story, the ambience, the music...damn you nailed the ragtime feel. All of y'all. I love the piano break to celebrate Boris. I would've loved seeing Boris - such a resilient, buoyant, and inspiring fish!

@kkd 1d

This collaboration is great! Love the rag-time which goes so well with the vocals. The title Boris the Fish drew me in to listen and I'm glad I did. The singing is also perfect for the ragtime feel. Great collaboration!