Song Title Challenge #5 - Hotel California

March 1st, 2014
I am SO thrilled to be hosting my first challenge. I tried to come up with a song that had some really descriptive lyrics....so, here we go with the Song Title #5 challenge! It’s going to be FUN!!! The details are outlined below.

Your photographs must be taken within the challenge time frame to be considered as a finalist. Your image idea does not only have to come from the title of the song. It can also be inspired by any of the lyrics. You may use any photographic technique you like (with or without editing) to reflect the song and/or lyrics. We would love it if you would post your entries in this thread as inspiration for others but please tag entries as well. Only entries with the appropriate tag (listed below) will be considered.

Song: Hotel California by the Eagles
Tag: song-5
Contest Starts: Saturday, March 1, 2014
Last Entry: Friday, March 7, 2014 by midnight (EST)
Top 5 Finalists Announced: Saturday, March 8, 2014
Voting: Sat. March 8 through 10 p.m. (EST) Tue. March 11
Winner Announced: Wednesday, March 12, 2014

You can find the lyrics for the song here: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/eagles/hotelcalifornia.html

You can listen to a live version of the song here: http://en.musicplayon.com/play?v=283471

You can view other entries in the contest here: http://365project.org/tags/song-5

Have fun with this one. There are lots of unusual lyrics in this song and I can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with!!!
Kim

Songs used in previous challenges: 1)- These Boots Are Made For Walking – Nancy Sinatra/Jessica Simpson. 2)-“A Kind of Magic” by Queen. 3)- Just the Two of Us by Will Smith. 4)- What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong.

March 1st, 2014
@kimshawball great choice Kim! Good job setting up the challenge:)
March 1st, 2014
@kimshawball I feel like I just want to take screen shot of the 365 homepage for this challenge! LOL!
March 1st, 2014
oh one of my favourite songs will try hard to get an image for this
March 1st, 2014
Such a lovely face...

March 1st, 2014
Cool. Look forward to the creativity
March 1st, 2014
LOL about the home page photo @mzzhope !
Look forward to seeing an image from you @annied
Yes, it is a lovely face @brianarmoured !
Me too @ @tcolemanklein !
March 1st, 2014
Great choice of song, I love this song! It's one of the only songs I can play properly on my ukulele, this gives me an excuse to play ti all week! :)
March 1st, 2014
:-) @cgarner
March 1st, 2014
@mzzhope we can checkout anytime we like but we can never leave! Hahahaha...we'll at least we are here together....lol...:):)!
March 1st, 2014
Excellent choice Kim! Love Love Love that song. does the winner get a date with Don Henley??
March 1st, 2014
Haha @hippiechick13 . No, i think the originator of the challenge gets the date with Don Henley...LOL!
March 2nd, 2014
Then she lit up a candle, and she showed me the way...

March 2nd, 2014
Love it @rangerxenos ! Great interpretation on the lyrics and I love the colors!
March 2nd, 2014
Her mind is Tiffany-twisted

March 3rd, 2014
That's Tiffany Twisted, alright @hippiechick13 ! Love it!!!
March 3rd, 2014
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light.

March 3rd, 2014
Please bring me my wine:

March 3rd, 2014
Looking forward to seeing more great images today!!!
March 3rd, 2014
Wow! Everyone's interpretations are amazing!
March 3rd, 2014
We haven't had that spirit here since 1969
March 4th, 2014
I was thinking to myself this could be heaven or this could be hell

March 4th, 2014
Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way

March 4th, 2014
Mirrors on the ceiling,
The pink champagne on ice...

March 5th, 2014
I'm addicted to this challenge, at least this song.
I Had To Find The Passage Back To The Place I Was Before

March 5th, 2014
Last Thing I Remember, I Was Running For The Door

March 5th, 2014
My Head Grew Heavy And My Sight Grew Dim

March 5th, 2014
Your 3 latest are great shots, @bill_fe ! I am glad you are enjoying the challenge!
March 5th, 2014
@bill_fe @kimshawball he's completely rocking this! the rest of us don't stand a chance :-)
March 5th, 2014
You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave

March 6th, 2014
You Can Check-out Any Time You Like, But You Can Never Leave!

March 6th, 2014
Mirrors on the Ceiling

March 6th, 2014
@bill_fe - You must be singing this song in your head all day long...LOL. So glad to see you are having fun with it!
March 6th, 2014
@kimshawball I sure am.
March 7th, 2014
"And I was thinking to myself,
This could be Heaven or this could be Hell
Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way"
March 7th, 2014
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light... She got the Mercedes Benz...
March 7th, 2014
@jasonayer By far yours is my fav so far! Awesome skull!
March 7th, 2014
You can check out any time you like...

March 7th, 2014
@bellasmom Thank you.
March 7th, 2014
You can check out anytime you like but YOU can never leave!......

March 7th, 2014
Hotel California. Beautiful song. Never really knew what it meant till I was in my late thirties. It's dark, I know, but that's probably what it was all about... Here's my entry:

March 8th, 2014
I heard the mission bell...
March 8th, 2014
Contest Closed...
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