The Shu'in boys feat Lauria - Your very own Achaea band

Herenicus

...and too recognizably OOC to take in game. This is the perfect place to show off our "Weird Al" parodies. 

Samanthya

Wow, I loved these -waaay- too much!!!!

Kresslack

Any plans for original songs of an Achaean nature? The lyrics of those could easily be entered into the Bardic.

Rohai

As per @Herenicus's awesome idea, I give you "Bow Down to Mhaldor," in the style of Thrall @Taylor Swift's "Welcome to New York":

http://www.aritzcracker.ca/uploads/aquasnowlou/bow%20down%20to%20Mhaldor%20parody.mp3

Walking through the isle, the city is aglow
Lycopods and swirling red fog under cloaks
Everybody here wanted something more
Searching for a Strength we hadn't had before
And they said

Bow down to Mhaldor
Vibes are waiting for you
Bow down to Mhaldor
Bow down to Mhaldor
Bow down to Mhaldor
We’ve got arrows for you
Bow down to Mhaldor
Bow down to Mhaldor

It's the Seven Truths
I could oppress the weak, weak
So Suffer more
Lupines are so fast
But they never snipe me, me
Bow down to Mhaldor
We’ve been waiting for you
Bow down Mhaldor
Bow down Mhaldor

When we first dropped our packs on cathedral floors
Took our mortal hearts and put them on ignore
Everybody here was someone else before
And you can kill who you want
Vibes and harms and bows and spears

It's the Seven Truths
There is Strength in Suffering
So Suffer more
Lupines are so fast
But they never snipe me, me
Bow down to Mhaldor
Spears are waiting for you
Bow down to Mhaldor
Bow down to Mhaldor

Like any great Strength, it keeps you slaving
Like any real Strength, it's through oppressing
Like any true Strength, it makes you kill things
But you know you Suffer in Suffering, Suffering, Suffering

Herenicus

Everything I hoped it would be

Melodie

Hahahaha Suffer in Suffering.

Oh my god this is amazing. Instant theme song favourite.

I love you.

Rohai

An original song would be pretty ambitious but I wouldn't rule it out!

Zuko

We could probably do it

Taraus

aaahmahgash, these are so great

(and you've got a gorgeous voice!)

Kresslack

Melodie said:

 Suffer in Suffering.

I'm glad this is catching on.

Zuko

Any requests? Already writing one to dedicate to my favorite Lady @Aurora   But we can work on some others too Ooh, Selenetines day is coming up for your achaea loved one

Melodie

Need a fun song for @Aerek about his and Mel's crazy circumstances that would be appropriate, but I can't think of a particular tune that fits. Hmm.

Jules

If you're taking requests, you've got to hit all the cities.

Caoimhaen

Rofl. I'm going to be singing "bow down to Mhaldor" all night at work now..>,<;

Dracen

@Melodie I got this.

Dracen

I can't edit, or I would add these in. DRUNK ME TO THE RESCUE! http://pastebin.com/tepBkp8u

Ginovianna

These songs are so good, funny too. You guys are talented. 

Lauria

@Jules it would be difficult making songs about the rest of the Cities.. In fact @Rohai @Zuko and I talked about it...but being Targossian (well ex-Targossian for me hehe #Oathbreaker  ) means that we only really know about Targossas, Ashtan, and Mhaldor. (They come on our lawn all the time. Darn those whippersnappers).

We'll totally try and do more research on the various Cities though!

Also, Thank you @Taraus for your compliment! It was super nice!

Jovolo

Which of you play instruments, and what instruments? You've got a really decent voice, Lauria!

Exelethril

Melodie said:

Need a fun song for @Aerek about his and Mel's crazy circumstances that would be appropriate, but I can't think of a particular tune that fits. Hmm.

Rohai

I play guitar and electric bass, both very badly. I think @Lauria plays piano? And @Zuko probably bangs on pots and pans in his spare time.

I might be working on an acoustic rendition of "I Was a Teenage Anarchist Occultist," but it might end up staying on my computer indefinitely.

Lauria

Yeah I do play piano, like @Rohai said.  However, I am pretty strictly classical and was trained super snobbishly (Royal conservatory of music FTW!) 

plus no recording gear so hearing me play is a pretty unlikely thing unless you know me personally.

Most of my piano stuff is like @Rohai's and stays on my comp. Forever collecting digital dust

Jules

If you do a Cyrene song someday, some starter research:

1)  use the word Cyrene as a verb, as in "we were being raided for two hours by A-team, and it was high time to get back to Cyrening"

2)  something about being overly enthusiastic about blizzards, snowdrifts, snowball snow (as opposed to regular snow), snowman snow (see snowball snow), snowballs, ice skating, snowmen, snowglobes (thanks old Neraeos) tobogganing, and Caer Witrin.  Also, snow.

3)  blackbird pie (I don't even care about how unfashionable pie has become, blackbird pie is awesome and uber Cyrenian)

4)  something about buying all (seriously, all) of the artefacts but not being a combatant

5)  something about being a fabulous (if temporary) retirement home for Mhaldorian Tyranni.  

6)  something about no stray animals and no homeless/unemployed people.  Even Altaca got a new job after his butcher shop closed, because that's how we Cyrene (the Stepford of Achaea!)

7)  something about soul crushing bureaucracy (except that part's not really funny , but it's okay, you can make it funny in a song)

8)  something about shopping and shops, and Cyrenians having chain stores.  If there is ever a strip mall on Meropis, it will be Cyrenian.  Except it won't be a strip mall, it will be a fancy shopping district...

9)  something about sailing to Karbaz just for custard and having to be careful who you tell so as to not hurt any feelings.  Something about Verrucht being greedy and taking *two* custards.  

Wei

This is the best thing.

Lauria

After learning about @Melodie's and @Aerek's story, I kinda had the Red Wedding scene from Game of Thrones stuck in my head.

This time, I tried my hand with the lyrics (with lots of help from @Rohai). Sadly, I'm not as good as lyric writing as the boys so the song turned out really morbid sad ...

So without further ado, here is "The Rains of Castamere" in the Achaea Red Wedding style!

(Yay for the most cheerful love song just in time for Selenetines! )

http://www.aritzcracker.ca/uploads/aquasnowlou/The rains of Castamere Achaea parody.mp3

And who are you, Sir Aerek said,

The one I used to know?
Only a lass so cruel and cold,
Can stoop to such a blow.

Oh flames and smoke, oh flames and smoke,
Holocausts, and fear,
cries were made, and tears were shed

The pain of your betrayal

 

Oh flames and smoke, oh flames and smoke,
Holocausts, and fear,
Charred remains, and Lord Thoth’s halls
With everybody dead.

 

A guardian angel or a baalzadeen,
A priestess still has power.
And mine’s a sword that’s sharp, my love.

My oaths to you so dear

 

Oh flames and smoke, oh flames and smoke,
Holocausts, and fear,
Charred remains, and Lord Thoth’s halls
With everybody dead.

Melodie

Okay I didn't think you could top how much I loved 'Bow down to Mhaldor', but oh my god.  

You are amazing, @Laruai, and did an amazing job. Don't feel like it's too melancholy, I'm pretty sure the whole relationship is. This was perfect, and you sound absolutely gorgeous.

Thank you for the dreadfully amazing Valentine's present.  

Caoimhaen

@Lauria chills...that was great..haunting

Aerek

Well played, Lauria. I'd never heard the original, had to look it up as diligent research. You did it more than justice.

Lauria

@Aerek glad you liked it! I was thinking this would be how your character would feel like during the Red Wedding. If you checked the song out on youtube I hope you saw this one: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnhD-zEFJm8

(Spoiler alert for those who don't watch Game of Thrones!)

Eld

Nuptial associations aside, it seems like an Achaean Rains of Castamere parody really ought to be "The something of Castomira". Maybe that's just me, though.