Prison Songs

SmokeAndMirrors · 09-16-2018, 05:38 AM

Plankton · 09-16-2018, 05:42 AM

Nope, not too late. I still have about a month. Thanks guys!

Lisnaholic · 09-16-2018, 08:35 AM

The most real prison songs are the songs made by prisoners, I suppose:-

https://www.musicbanter.com/country-...out-album.html

If that kind of hardcore a capella material isn't to your liking, then the next most genuine article might be the concerts that Johnny Cash played in the Folsom and San Quentin prisons, which included several songs about prison life itself.

At a furthur remove are the artists who sing about prison without necessarily having been there. My two favourites are prob these wistful songs by The Allman Bros and Felice Bros :-

Finally, Exuma has a typically individualistic take on prison. Without researching, it seems to ref a real-life incident that led to imprisonment:-

**Frownland** · 09-16-2018, 08:49 AM

And Leadbelly of course

The Batlord · 09-16-2018, 09:49 AM

It's got jail time in it.

Clefsong51 · 09-19-2018, 12:56 PM

Ok, prison break-riot in cellblock no.nine[coasters]

windsock · 09-19-2018, 01:20 PM

Does this count?

100 posts (kinda)!

lux · 09-25-2018, 11:00 PM

stone walls & steel bars by the stanley brothers - personal fav.

Plankton · 10-07-2018, 05:03 PM

Thank you for all the suggestions everyone, it's been an enormous help. I just finished putting together a 165 song playlist that will span 11.5 hours or so, as well as a custom 10 minute intro, which will cover an exactly 10 minute span, which is needed to give the players time to get to their respective tee's for a "Shotgun Start". There are 3 start times, 9am, 12pm, and 3pm. After each players meeting, as they are walking to their tee's, they'll hear:

◙ Mozart - The Marriage of Figaro Duettino Sull 'Aria (from Shawshank)
◙ Everyone's Coming to New York/The Duke Arrives/The Barricade from Escape From NY Soundtrack with some sporadic dialog overdubbed for dramatic effect.
◙ An old siren
◙ A small Snake Plisskin Quip:
Hauk: "Remember, once you're inside you're on your own"
Snake: "You mean I can't count on you?"
Hauk: "No"
Snake: "Good"
◙ Prison Cell Door Slam!

tee-off time

Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak will kick off each of the three separate rounds, followed by the main bulk of music which will be played on random throughout the day and paused before each block of players set out to their starting tee's as the intro plays for each.

Still, keep contributing to the thread though if you fell like it. See what else is out there.

Thanks again.

Lisnaholic · 10-07-2018, 07:15 PM

^ Thanks for letting us know how our suggestions ended up.

Listening to some of those genuine a capella prison songs suddenly reminded me of this very different a capella style, about a specific and sad moment: being transfered from the courthouse to the jail to start serving your sentence - well, the song tells the story:

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Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,766	Nope, not too late. I still have about a month. Thanks guys! __________________ See location...

09-16-2018, 08:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	The most real prison songs are the songs made by prisoners, I suppose:- https://www.musicbanter.com/country-...out-album.html If that kind of hardcore a capella material isn't to your liking, then the next most genuine article might be the concerts that Johnny Cash played in the Folsom and San Quentin prisons, which included several songs about prison life itself. At a furthur remove are the artists who sing about prison without necessarily having been there. My two favourites are prob these wistful songs by The Allman Bros and Felice Bros :- Finally, Exuma has a typically individualistic take on prison. Without researching, it seems to ref a real-life incident that led to imprisonment:- __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953 Last edited by Lisnaholic; 09-16-2018 at 08:43 AM.

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Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	And Leadbelly of course __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

10-07-2018, 05:03 PM	#19 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,766	Thank you for all the suggestions everyone, it's been an enormous help. I just finished putting together a 165 song playlist that will span 11.5 hours or so, as well as a custom 10 minute intro, which will cover an exactly 10 minute span, which is needed to give the players time to get to their respective tee's for a "Shotgun Start". There are 3 start times, 9am, 12pm, and 3pm. After each players meeting, as they are walking to their tee's, they'll hear: ◙ Mozart - The Marriage of Figaro Duettino Sull 'Aria (from Shawshank) ◙ Everyone's Coming to New York/The Duke Arrives/The Barricade from Escape From NY Soundtrack with some sporadic dialog overdubbed for dramatic effect. ◙ An old siren ◙ A small Snake Plisskin Quip: Hauk: "Remember, once you're inside you're on your own" Snake: "You mean I can't count on you?" Hauk: "No" Snake: "Good" ◙ Prison Cell Door Slam! tee-off time Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak will kick off each of the three separate rounds, followed by the main bulk of music which will be played on random throughout the day and paused before each block of players set out to their starting tee's as the intro plays for each. Still, keep contributing to the thread though if you fell like it. See what else is out there. Thanks again. __________________ See location...

09-19-2018, 12:56 PM	#16 (permalink)
Clefsong51 Music Addict Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 209	Ok, prison break-riot in cellblock no.nine[coasters]

09-25-2018, 11:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
lux Groupie Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 7	stone walls & steel bars by the stanley brothers - personal fav.

10-07-2018, 07:15 PM	#20 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ Thanks for letting us know how our suggestions ended up. Listening to some of those genuine a capella prison songs suddenly reminded me of this very different a capella style, about a specific and sad moment: being transfered from the courthouse to the jail to start serving your sentence - well, the song tells the story: __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953