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Dear Squidoo:
SquidTunes is a concept I've been knocking about for several months.
In a nutshell: the original concept that predates SquidTunes had a working title of Story Behind the Song and was envisioned to be a combination of Urban Dictionary (where a user could submit a song meaning, and visitors could comment and rank it) and Epinions (similar concept, but more product and review oriented).
User picks a song and suggests a meaning for the lyrics. Guests may agree with page author or disagree, and leave comments. Visitors would also be able to quickly and easily preview other songs from the artist, buy concert tickets or memorabilia, view photos and Wiki on the artist/group, etc.
I happen to think that SquidTunes could be the next wildly successful co-brand for Squidoo. I'm fairly young in Squid years, but I have the motivation to learn (and earn) and would like to be involved in SquidTunes as Community Leader or something to that effect.
Here's a sample
module: Text/Write or Most Important Thing
The first thing for the Squidoo lens author to do, is choose a song, and highlight a few interesting lines in the lyrics.
The example song I am going to use for illustration of this co-branding concept is Nickelback's Side of a Bullet.
"And when I heard
you let him die
and made the world
all wonder why
I sat at home
and on my own
I cried alone
and scratched your name
on the side of a bullet"
(Full lyrics at nickelback.com)
Listen to the song
module: Amazon Spotlight
This is where you will link to the album that your song can be found on. You might mention that visitors can hear a sample of the song at Amazon.
All the Right Reasons
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $18.98
Used Price: $2.00
"Side of a Bullet" is Track 8 on the Nickelback album, All the Right Reasons, released in October 2005.
Here is a snippet of an album review on Amazon:
"The disc's most impressive and simultaneously surreal moment, however, exists on Side of a Bullet, a passionate revenge tale written about the killer of Pantera guitarist 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott, which features one of the late Abbott's guitar solos as donated by Pantera bandmate and brother, drummer Vinnie Paul. --Denise Sheppard"
Release Date: 10/05/2005
Avg. Customer Rating: 
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More by [artist]
module: Amazon (thumbnail view ON for horizontal display)
Link to other albums by this artist.
The story behind the song
module: Text/Write
This is where we get into the meat of the lens:
- What IS the Story Behind the Song?
- What do the lyrics mean?
- If based on a true event, tell about it.
- If written for a certain person, explain.
What is the story behind "Side of a Bullet"?
This song is written about the senseless murder in 2004 of Darrell Abbott, the former Pantera and Damageplan lead guitarist known to most fans as 'Dimebag'.
There are thousands of Web pages that support this opinion.
Suggested sites
module: Links Plexo
SquidTunes Pre-made Template Item #5
Add your links about the song, the artist and the topic here.
Nickelback.com - Side Of A Bullet
NICKELBACK.com. The Official Website for Internati more...0 points
Side Of A Bullet by Nickelback Songfacts
Side Of A Bullet by Nickelback song meaning, lyric more...0 points
SongMeanings | lyrics | Nickelback - Side of a Bullet
SongMeanings isn't just a lyric site -- find song more...0 points
Sound off on [song title]!
module: Duel/Reader Feedback
SquidTunes Pre-made Template Item #6
Time to get your readers involved! Stage a question regarding the topic of your lens.
Story Behind the Song: Side of a Bullet
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byI think you've got it right. Good job!
Afraid you're believing in an urban legend. What really happened...
You might also like
module: Amazon (thumbnail view ON)
Give the site visitor a few more choices. Let Amazon pick, or select titles that work with your content.
(This module displays the top 5 matches for Amazon's recommendations.)
Misheard lyrics
Text List Plexo
SquidTunes Pre-made Template Item #8
Add your own (and invite visitors to add) Plexo submissions with commonly heard mistakes.
[artist] Memorabilia
eBay module
SquidTunes Pre-made Template Item #9
Here you show guests where they can find great collectibles for sale on eBay ... this module makes you (or your chosen charity) money!
Find unique Nickelback and Dimebag collectibles on eBay!
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand by
Rate these images
module: Flickr Plexo
SquidTunes Pre-made Template Item #10
Share related Flickr photos and let your guests add or vote.
Wik-it-out
module: Wikipedia
SquidTunes Pre-made Template Item #11
Find a Wiki article on the artist, the song or the topic to share with your guests.
"Side of a Bullet" is Nickelback's seventh and final single from the album All The Right Reasons, as announced on ultimate-guitar.com. [http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/nickelbacks_single_dimebag_tribute.html] ultimate-guitar.com The song was released only to U.S rock stations, like the song "Animals" was, years before.
The song is a tribute song to Dimebag Darrell who was shot on stage while performing in Columbus, Ohio. The lyrics for "Side of a Bullet" focus on the murder of Darrell and the aftermath therof. It takes place in an alternate universe where the murderer is still alive and Kroeger is planning his revenge.
The guitar solo is by Dimebag from the Far Beyond Driven era. It was sent to Nickelback by Dimebag's girlfriend and his brother Vinnie Paul. At first Nickelback wanted to have Vinnie Paul playing on the track but he refused by stating that Nickelback's drummer Daniel Adair performed as well as he could. Chad Kroeger, Nickelback's singer/guitarist, said that when he performs this song he actually feels that Dimebag still has a presence on the stage.
The song had received radio play on certain rock stations across the U.S. for quite some time before its official release. It charted on the U.S. Mainstream Rock Chart, peaking at #7, giving Nickelback their fourth top ten hit on the chart from All the Right Reasons.
It is the third Nickelback single since Silver Side Up not to chart of the Hot 100, after Never Again and Because of You.
What it means to me
module: Text/Write
Why did you choose this song to profile? Does it have a special meaning to you? Share a personal paragraph or two with your guests. You may also want to add a Guestbook module below this one so that guests can share their views as well.
First of all, the song flat out rocks. But more than that, it isn't just meaningless metal ... there is a lot of raw emotion conveyed through it. I think it is very interesting how they used Darrell Abbott's own recordings for the guitar solo ... it was incorporated into the song very well.
I think it is a great song and a really moving tribute to a friend and mentor from a big fan who also happens to be a successful rock musician. No matter what you thought of Dimebag or Pantera, no one deserves to be murdered in cold blood.
