What makes a filk song "good?"

[figmo]

Other than the obvious "make sure the scansion and meter fits the original" when writing a parody, what makes a filk song an "award-winner" vs. "forgettable" (or one you'd like to forget)?

I don't know whether my own judgement is "off," but some of the songs that seem to jump out and grab the bulk of the filk community wouldn't even register with me had I not been figuratively clunked over the head with them. I'm wondering what I'm missing and hoping I'll pick up some pointers that might help my own songwriting.

Any and all opinions are welcome.

Comments

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

Well, the Pegasus ballot is supposed to be "which songs/people do YOU think are the best in these categories?" rather than "can you guess which songs/people will be the Pegasus winners?"

So provided you filled in your favorites, you're 100% correct no matter how things turn out.

The Fundamental Disputation About Art

[tnatj.livejournal.com]

Ah! And here we are, arrived at the Fundamental Disputation About Art:

Do people like any sort of artistic endeaver because it is good; or is a work of art good because lots of people like it?

:-)