iTunes Prompt Game

I dont know if this is the right place or not, but I thought this might be fun. It's simple really, put your ipod/mp3 player on shuffle and using the first song that plays, make a concept for a story. Next person judges your creativity and then goes on to post their own song and story concept.

Ok, I'll start off.

Song: Set Fire to the Rain

Artist: Adele

Concept: Before mankind there was the Sun and the Moon. Lovers since creation, the two were almost inseparable. The Sun, though in love with the Moon, soon grew suspicious of her lovers behaviour, sneaking off and returning hours later.

Following the Moon, the Sun discovered her lover's infidelity as he laid with the stars. Morose and consumed with jealousy and anger, the Sun burned the Moon, forever scarring him, chasing the stars away and bringing a hail of fire to the Earth. Shamed and deformed, the Moon ran away from Sun, soon to be followed by his lover, herself ashamed of her actions and willing to forgive him. The two would only run for all eternity.

As they ran, so came the birth of the day/night cycle and from the ashes of the Sun's anger emerged mankind. Created from rage, pride and sadness, mankind would be forever cursed with these traits.

edited 30th May '11 4:44:10 AM by AtomJames

I like yours, it sounds very promising; reminds me of old Native American origin stories.

Song: The Last Time

Artist: All That Remains

Concept: An elderly man has Alzheimer's. As his condition degrades, he remembers less and less, and eventually he starts forgetting those in his own family.

His children, who have visited him in the hospital nearly every day, are one of the few things he remembers. But he knows every day could be the last time he sees them and remembers it.

edited 30th May '11 5:53:33 AM by animemetalhead

Sounds painful, though not necessarily in a bad way.

Song: "Your Song"

Artist: Elton John

The story of a group of adventurers on a quest to defeat the Demon Lord. Princess Lilarita is a member of said party, and everyone knows she'll get together with Garroulous. However, one of the other party members, Kip, is in love with her—but he's a Spoony Bard, and no one loves a Spoony Bard. Especially not princesses; that's not how adventures work. But nonetheless, he seeks a way to convince her of his feelings. He only has one real talent, and that's singing—let's not talk about his magical skills. But he strives and strives to find a way to impress her, and maybe, he'll end up discovering a bit about both of them in the process of crafting the perfect song for her.

Ooo...

Song: "Telephone"

Artist: Lady Gaga

Concept: The protagonist's ex-boyfriend can't stop stalking her. Even after blocking his calls, getting a restraining order, and all that jazz, he can't stop leaving her alone. All of this gets into her head, as she starts hearing her ex's voice. The bulk of the song concept kicks in at the climax, which the boyfriend goes after the protagonist with a knife, Chase Scene and all. It all ends with the protagonist snapping and killing her ex. "Stop calling, leave me alone." indeed.

I would do one of "Bad Romance", but let's say my interpretation of it won't fit well here.

edited 31st May '11 7:56:55 PM by chihuahua0

Don't have an iPod, but my roommate's listening to "Good Life" by One Republic. The singer says over and over "What is there to complain about?", but he's describing a life of mindless hedonism. Combined with his reference to "bullshit that don't work now," I'm picturing him as getting involved with an attractive individual (not necessarily of the opposite sex), and the relationship falling apart in part due to his own lack of seriousness.

This could actually be a good story, though I don't think I have the life experience necessary to write it.