Taking a Stab at The Pervasiveness of Social Networking
News from MTN Xploaded:
”A brand new South African band, “The Fay Rays” is making its debut with a pop-rock single that takes a tongue-in-cheek stab at the pervasiveness of social networking, particularly Facebook, in our modern Web 2.0 society.
Titled ‘Social Network Greed’ the catchy song open with the lyrics: “What’s with the status that you posted yesterday / So a thousand friends could read it and have a virtual public say”. The song will be accompanied by a music video that will feature as many of The Fay Rays’ Facebook friends as possible, in what is set to be a world-first music clip.
“We didn’t do this to be the first, it’s just that it’s very topical and it was a great pop song,” the group insists.
The line between love and hate gets no thinner than on ‘Social Network Greed’, which is melodic and catchy while taking a stab at the unwitting tactlessness of some Facebook users. Although there are cynical lines about “joining a group to free the world”, the Fay Rays maintain that this is just the way it is… it’s the Web 2.0 zeitgeist.
“It’s a piece of social commentary from people who love music,” says the band.
While the lyrics are witty and well-crafted, the song has no intention of taking itself too seriously. Its mood is generally playful, with the melody of the appealing chorus sometimes being substituted with playful la-la sing along parts. Crafted by guys with a few hundred songs under their belts, it has all the makings of a radio anthem with tasteful riffs, personable yet effective singing and heartwarming harmonies.
User-generated music video:
The initial homemade video for ‘Social Network Greed’ features quirky hand drawn images of the lyrics, the band and iconic Facebook graphics and messages. In order to embrace the nature of the lyrics, The Fay Rays are inviting all Facebook users to contribute to the making of the final music video.
Facebook members can draw or photograph images that depict how they feel Facebook impacts their lives. From status updates to relationship breakups, users will submit their images to be included in the final edited video that will be launched worldwide.
Send an e-mail of your contributions to info@thefayrays.co.za and achieve global fame by being a part of a legendary music video. All chosen contributions will be credited.
With the amount of interest the song and initial video are getting, there is no doubt this will become the Facebook anthem. Be a part of the buzz and “join the group to free the world”, as the lyrics proclaim.
‘Social Network Greed’ is distributed by MTN Xploaded on behalf of The Fay Rays. To download the track as a caller tune, ring tone or a full song, go to www.mtnxploaded.co.za.”
Sounds like an interesting concept!
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yours in musical madness
