I’m Mrs. Yoop,
And I’m lonely,
I’m lonely since they put my man away,
Ozma put him in a cage,
Someday she’ll feel my rage,
I just want someone to play.

I’m Mrs. Yoop
And I’m lonely,
For my husband, the giant Mr. Yoop,
Don’t call me a witch,
And don’t think I’m a gritch,
This is me and my way.

I’m Mrs. Yoop,
And I’m lonely,
Because I’m a Yookoohoo,
Changing things is what I do,
And I will change you too,
No matter what you say.

I’m Mrs. Yoop,
And I’m lonely,
I stay cooped up in this castle all day,
Won’t you be friends,
Until the time it ends,
I have no one here to play.

I’m Mrs. Yoop,
And I’m lonely,
But I won’t be that for long,
You’ll be the company I need,
You’ll satisfy my greed,
Until Mr. Yoop comes home one day.

Did you pen that yourself? Is it for the movie or the play or both?

Since we had no one posting, I put together some starting lyrics. Just like when we worked on the script, if you have a suggestion, post it, and we'll incorporate the good ideas.

Both or neither, depending on how well these turn out?


We still really need someone to write music for these ditties: there's going to be about ten!

Oh-oh - we're in deep doo doo if I'm to be voice of Mrs Yoop & she has to SING! - are you crazy?

hee hee (lovely lyrics)

I have already made a first pass mp3 - but can't attach file here - perhaps that's a blessing...or a sign.

Thought I'd meddle with a minor variation.
Note... I'm not sure I really have the tune in my brain so... apologies to you Martin/Nancy if it doesn't fit.

I’m Mrs. Yoop,
and I'm lonely,
I’m lonely since they put my man away,
Ozma put him in a cage,
Someday she’ll feel my rage,
I just want someone to play.

I’m Mrs. Yoop
I’m so lonely,
For my husband, the giant Mr. Yoop,
Don’t call me a witch,
And don’t think I’m a gritch,
This is me and my way.

I’m Mrs. Yoop,
Yes, I’m lonely,
Because I’m a Yookoohoo,
Changing things is what I do,
And I will change you too,
No matter what you say.

I’m Mrs. Yoop,
I’m just lonely,
I stay cooped up in this castle all day,
Won’t you be friends,
Until the time it ends,
I have no one here to play.

I’m Mrs. Yoop,
I’m still lonely,
But I won’t be that for long,
You’ll be the company I need,
You’ll satisfy my greed,
Until Mr. Yoop comes home one day.

Nice touch Rodney -

Now back to my voice coach ... (my next door neighbors' bassett hound)

But it seems to be all verse and no chorus.

Here's the first line. It's like a french cabaret song.

Awesome, Robert! Let's have some more music!

Depending on how its used in the scene the chorus might not be sung/talked through by Mrs Yoop.
That doesn't mean there shouldn't be a chorus of course... specific parts of songs are often taken out to advance the story. The full song is often played either instrumentally or otherwise throughout similar scenes or in the credits.

Great to see someone with musical talent join in Robert!
I'm having a hard time reading the music though... can someone interpret?
I can somewhat read shapenotes but apparently I should have paid more attention in band.

Somebody put this in a midi or wav file pretty please.

It goes like this:

DA dada Dada-dah Da-dah...

That help?

That's very cool, Robert! I wouldn't have known to call it a French Cabaret song but I think that's about what was in my head

ok, here's the end of it, although it probably makes that the first part should not end on C.

the G+ is an augmented chord (G-B-D#)



and then Mrs. Yoop takes a long drag on her cigar before launching into


THOSE... WERE... THE.. DAYS my friend...

Okay, Robert and Nancy, you can attach your ".wav" or ".mp3" files here now. I wanna hear!

Oooops... Mrs Yoooops bluff has been called...I will take Roberts score down to the ol' pi-an-nah. & redo with the new arrangement. And really embarass myself....further.

The howling I did last night was strictly a-capella - ie - out-of-my-mind (before Robert, and in keeping with her fakey russian accent) ...that way no one would be able to tell I couldn't carry a tune. What? You can tell?

It DOES sound like a french cabaret song!

You really got into it there Nancy! That's what's needed. If we don't use this fully, maybe she could be singing it (over a bottle) when the friends hear it echoing down the corridor and follow it. Finally, they interupt her just so she'll stop.

PS That hound is a fine teacher.

here's the Music Minus One version for those of you singing at home. Based on the original manuscript by the composer. I changed the Eb chord inthe first line to a Bb

Bravo, Robert.

tis luverly - Robert - Could you perhaps sing a verse or two for me when you're happy with it ? ... I'm such a clumsy chanteuse - and I'm having trouble fitting the lyrics to the score. Besides Maestro Hound only knows one tune. (ahhhh - roooooooo)

Nancy, Robert, nice work

It's amazing how much sound enhances the picture. What program do you use for music Robert?

It's a #2 pencil on paper.

the audio file is just me playing on a keyboard.

I used to be real into MIDI and sequencers and synths but that was a couple of broken dreams ago.

I have just been informed via a PM by a certain Johnl3d that:



Cruel John, very, very cruel....

Just for the record & in case anyone else is so blatantly confused (or as in John's case - older than me):

THAT's not my real voice - HONEST!!!

Think Danny Devito, Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci - now that's more like it ...

Well, at least you still look younger than you sound. That's got to be good.

Obviously it was time to update my avatar...

And now to return to the very serious bizness of song writing...

I hope Nancy/Mrs.Yoop can do something with this.
Talk/sing with the Mrs.Yoop voice, intro is 4 bars.

Niels

Uh-oh.

I love the intro & the ending - fabulous! - But Yikes! it's the middle I'm freaked about...You want me to make up a melody????

...ummm...er...ummmm....

Earth to Neils....Earth to Neils...Umm...Neils: Did you listen to my previously posted (in this thread) a capella recording? Perhaps you might have picked up that:

I REALLY REALLY REALLY CAN'T sing.

My hearing's just fine. When I listen to myself, even I know it's WRONG.

I love your instrumentation & I love your melodies & I LOOOOVVVVVEEEE your voice.

It would be better if you could make up some melody & I could try (note the word TRY) & follow it.

This is one area that I have NO-zip-nada-zero competence - but I might be mildly, slightly trainable.

Alas, there is no limit to my willingness to disgrace myself. It's what I do best.

I will also review the lyrics & see if I could "talk/sing" something in the style of Captain Kirk or Spock. Move over Will Shatner! You got competition coming!

Yes, I will make a melody, like I said it wasn't to let you drown but let you sing freely considering the funny-voice Mrs.Yoop alteration.

I hope my neighbours don't get any strange idea's, me wanting to wear panties, after they heard me sing the lyric...

Niels

That's ok, I don't wear them either...

(ooops, I probably shouldn't have said that.)

That is fabulous Niels.

Nancy, I can understand your apprehension. I took a few semesters of voice classe at Ohlone College and they helped me tremendously with my confidence, voice performance, and undestanding voice dynamics, plus it was loads of fun. It's only one night a week and you may get a different perspective on how you want Mrs. Yoop to sound. If you want encouragement I'll even take the class with you

Normally singers know(and tell) their lowest- and highestkey, I hope it fits.

The idea behind singing the lyric is; The first part 'I'm Mrs.Yoop, and I'm Lonely' should be firm/assertive and a little agressive, while the following lines 'explain' the feel and tell the story.

As you can see in the picture(and hear in the song), bar 17 and 18 is played by the violin.

Niels


If you like seeing the melody-shape...(it's a screenshot, a little big...)
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Oy..Yoy Yoy Yoy Yoy.

We...correction...me...are in soooo much trouble. (How did I get myself into this one?)

I will give it a try. I really really like what you've done Niels, and I can definitely hear it. But as I said before, you are dealing with a genuine "certified by the many" sub-amateur.

I will try to play it up funny (said as if I had any choice of how it's going to sound).

Ohh...anxiety is thy name.

And as for you, Dhar...Nice try.

I only do my "howling at the moon thing" when I am assured of complete anonymity, not just to preserve any last tiny shreds of self-respect , but mainly for the sake of any unsuspecting audience. I have found that it is quite stressful for listeners to have to maintain a polite straight face, when in earshot of my brand of dischordant melodious-less-ness. I can read those not so subtle signs of embarassed shock - all too well.

(Now, lemme see ... just where did I last hide that shiny little bottle of courage booze?)

Here's me warming up - just a small taste of things to come.

Funny Nancy... very funny. Now get to singin'!!!

Actually, that was really funny. I believed you, that's why it was funny. Naive me.

Nancy,

Here are some alteration to the lines, that will make it easier to sing.

(but) Someday she'll feel my rage,
I just want someone to play (with)

And don't think (that) I'm a gritch, /or/ And don't (you) think I'm a gritch,

No matter what you (may/might) say.

Won't you be (my) friends,
Until the time ((will)come) it ends,

But I won't be(, I won't be) that for long
(And) You'll satisfy (all) my greed,

(Reading the Lyrics>>I hope even Mrs.Yoop will find her Almighty Father someday)

Oh I hope you all suffer listening to this as much I did.

This is a first & second take - I couldn't find my headphones - so I had to first sing it with the music in the background. And then I had to sing it A cappella. I have no idea if the 2nd one matches the rhythm close enough.

I have a friend who can loan me some headphones, if I can't find mine. I'm assuming you just want my voice without the background? Perhaps you can tell that the headphones are not going to help me?

Oh, but what a treat awaits you all!!

The consolation I have is that if this really gets used, then I will be happy in the fact of knowing that whoever has to animate to any portions of this - will definitely go stark raving looney-bin nutso crazy. Big time. Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha.

WARNING WARNING WARNING - turn your volume down down down & close the windows. And for extra precaution, hug your loved ones tight. You'll need company for awhile to help get you thru this.

I am not responsible for any sure-to-happen divorces.

Nancy,
Take this as a compliment.
I am very afraid of Mrs Yoop at this very moment.

Wow. That's a lot better than my singing of "Snip, Snip." We can certainly use it to animate to now. Even if you do nothing we could use it, but you might want to leave out the parts where you try to hit the high notes and the extended words.

I had this file with me and decided not to upload it

Today, I have a similar version with me, this only to give an idea for the words layout, there's a metronome running along and I muted the fast-violins, so Nancy will be able to hear the melody better.

Niels.

ps.
Martin, this is how I got to the extended words...

p2.
Rodney, this is definatly not the update of the song, but a discreet Nancy-version...

There's a definite Randy Newman vibe to your voice Niels. I wonder if your happy with the lyrics. Some of them perhaps could be improved. I'm also wondering where these songs are going to fit in to the movie. This one seems like it needs Mrs Yoop wandering round her castle doing things and looking lonely.

This could be quite an original take....get the audience feeling sorry for Mrs Yoop before hating her.

Ken, Ken, Ken...Haven't you caught on that Martin just likes to see me humiliate myself at every chance he provides me? He knows I'll take the bait. Old people are such easy targets...so trusting...so feeble...Yup Martin's playing "Kick the walker away from the old person", once again. He likes that even better than "Tip the Cow".

Trust me - if I sing this, the audience will hate Mrs. Yoop from the start. So much so, they'll be demanding their money back so that they can donate to the National fund we have here in the US to "Euthanize the Stupid". As a matter of fact, they're all ready lining up to get their money back.

Just to let you all know, and just to prove that I don't learn from experience, and I like to see Martin get his giggles, even at my expense...I am working on my next rendition to more closely follow what Neils has posted. (Hah! What a laugh!).

Which by the way, Niels - I like your version very very very much. It helps to hear you sing it.

Have faith all ye who might be duped into listening to my upcoming catterwailing ...More than likely, my unique tones will end up on the cutting room floor.

Take 1 - to try to match Neil's rhythmn

Doesn't seem funny any more - just pathetic.

The music is quite low in volume - unfortunately my voice isn't.

Meanwhile - Where's that Gang of Old People? Here's where they should be rallying with the torches & pitchforks. Now this would be a justifiable cause for returning to the quaint old custom of lynching.

I think with some adroit audio processing, that version will work. Go ahead and email the capella version to Niels.

I don't think so. I just listened again. That's absolutely without a doubt the most annoyingly awful thing I've ever heard, even for Mrs Yoop. Wait, I take it back...I tried a cappella - even worse.

The lyrics aren't interesting enough to offset such an incompetent grating voice.

Neils or someone else should sing it.

Maybe you, Martin ? Haven't heard your version yet.

And as Ken said: Is there a scene where this fits in?

I'm done being ridiculous (for today).

Maybe because I'm sobering up?

TODAY'S HEADLINE: Not A Number Cyborg (Nancy) needs android-filter. Coming up next...


Nancy in order to make the best of all (points beneath start with please):

- stay off the booze and start with hotdrinks(tea, coffee)
- use headphones while recording
- record mono uncompressed .WAV 44100 kHz or 48000 kHz
- convert .WAV to .MP3(or .WMA) (make sure it is mono and 192 Kbit/s)
- U may send a 'one take'-file, single 'per chorus/verse' files or even per sentence

Niels

ps.
Nancy, you maybe surprised how well things turn-out in the end.

Take heart Nancy.
I know for a fact my rendition of 'Scarecrow's Song' is going to win the Best of the Worst when TWO sweeps the awards.

At least you are singing... I'm still too afraid to make the move.

Rodney - you have a beautiful voice. I hate you. (kidding)

I will give it another try. I'm such a fool

This audio processing better be good.

Are there any filters that can also remove fat from my hips? All this drinking is piling up the pounds.

okay - here are 2 versions. The second has me growling at a lower pitch than the first which is more howling.

I figured Niels can mix & match to get some variation, or pick whichever version is the least awfulest.

I also have the a cappella tracks for both versions at a higher bit rate (192) - these are mixed tracks, compressed to 32. The larger files are 4.5 mb a piece.

Trust me, the higher bitrate doesn't sound any better.

I would prefer to upload to the svn - rather than send as attachment in an email. I could put them under my models folder.

Niels- do you have access to the svn?

Nancy,

I am interested in the highest bitrate vocal-only edition.

Everything I edit, will apply to the entire vocaltrack, meaning when a pitch-change is needed, I want the result to be your vocalpitch changed not the (background)music.

Niels


ps.
I will send you a PM where to upload the file(s).

Wow. I love Neils version of this song. Nancys last version "5...." is not too bad but very tinny. Hope Neils can do something with it. But this song is great.

Cheers

I don't see why we can't spare Nancy her pain and just use Neils version. It was good enough for Toy Story and it would mean we wouldn't need to do lip synch for the song.