Whether or not we have "theme songs" for our characters, surely we've all come across a song and had a good laugh when we realized it reminded us of certain fictional someones. If you've heard a song that influenced your character or just bizarrely paralleled your roleplay, link them here with a brief explanation! Lyrics, mp3's, streams. Just share the jams! If they're explicit, might as well let us know just in case.
Friends for Never (Some Language) is the perfect song for Nitrostat and Skrimps, with Farfield being their top-hatted friend who's there to be suave. Incidentally, Stefan (the poofy-haired one) is a fantastic voice actor for Skrimps, especially in this song (Language, naked barbie doll?).
Can't deny that Spose's I'm Awesome (uncensored version, though there is a clean one) is another Skrimps ballad.
Senkha's theme ended up being Heroes and Thieves by Vanessa Carlton, with a few doses of Falling and Cosmic Love by Florence.
Mairèad, meanwhile, gets Carousel by Vanessa Carlton and A River of Tears from Doctor Who.
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[A]: Senkha, Mairèad, Cinnamon, Edanae, Ethiriël
[H]: Chellix, Nalicia, Aganna
Llew Wheaton gets Down in the Valley by The Head and The Heart
Wikus Ambrose gets Dance of the Knights by Prokofiev and Lie by Black Light Burns
Harlo Bloodleaf gets A Drowning by How To Destroy Angels
Balthasair Dunsmuir gets Awakening by The Damning Well
[H] Harlox, Greyfall, Yanvalou
[A] Wheaton, Balthasair, Wikus
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Yessssssssssssssssssssss I have had a long love affair with Florence + the Machine since she debuted Lungs (also, if you ever get the chance to see her in concert, RUN DO NOT WALK TO GET TICKETS).
Saman'thiel always draws me back to Heavy in your Arms. Something about how miserably sad her life turned out to be; love it when a character's life turns in a way you never expected.
Bantarion gets Far Away by Jose Gonzalez.
Agnes was actually almost entirely influenced by the song "Sugar" by Cristobal Tapia de Veer. She is also a mix of Hardest of Hearts and a healthy dose of Bird Song.
"I always cry when The Color Purple comes on."
[ A ] Samanthiel, Marjoram, Windlestone, Westmoreland
Sidoni's theme is definitely "Not a Virgin" by Poe. Despite the title, the lyrics are not about promiscuity insomuch as they are about being self-possessed, in control, confident, and not naive.
Nicene's theme is "Anthem of 44" by Collapse Under the Empire. It's instrumental, and it has a sound to me like someone who is searching the world for meaning, someone who is lost and only slowly beginning to find her way to where she wants to be.
Vellum's theme is "Cowboys" by Portishead (lyrics). She knows the world is full of deception and lies, that it is a place where people hurt each other for profit and gain. All you can do is hold on to what you have... and try to take what others have too.
[A] Sidoni, Nicene, Miriel, Vellum
[H] Silverash, Blackaerie, Liliris
"The Beast" pops into my head when Laciel casts Metamorphosis. Crazy, horrific and awesome. A prime example of me liking the music from anime shows I'm otherwise not fond of.
For moments when Laciel Voidcrow is being crazy in a less violent manner, here's "Damion." You owe it to yourself to watch the show it came from if you have not already.
In Wrath of the Lich King's heyday, when I had an incentive to do PvP, "Next Chapter" got my blood pumping whenever I was in a Wintergrasp match. The first twenty seconds in particular call to mind images of a brigade getting ready to charge with a cry of "For the Horde!" Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, as opposed to Evangelion, might be my favorite anime ever.
And here is "Radar Love," whose lyrics can be misinterpreted as being a song about benign voices in one's head and is therefore one of Gladizz's themes. Also, I like classic rock, so... yes.
I'll post more when it comes to mind.
Tundra/Desert by Modest Mouse has been good for Vorrick lately. Warning, Isaac Brock going ' AAWWWW SHIT ' really loudly.
Bizness by the tUnE-yArDs never fails to make me think of Lar/Vorrick interactions.
Not my character, but Warrior by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs is a total Lucrezia song to me. :>
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Oh boy oh boy oh boy
I can toss almost any Opeth song at Wilhiem and it would work. Lately, Lotus Eater (warning - melodic death metal) works very well. It bridges with the whole overlaping theme of delirium, dreams, and dying.
What is Eternal by Trans Siberian Orchestra is yet to stop being the ultimate Wil-monologue.
I love music threads c:
[A] Wilhiem, Headtrip, Irinna
Art thread, commissions OPEN!
If I had to name a song for my character Sot, I always think of The Wine Song by The Cat Empire. While on the subject of Sot, I imagine his voice being a lot like Tom Waits, especially in the song Hoist That Rag during the chorus.
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RP Characters: [H]: Sot [A]: Nitrostat
Hnnngh. I have a lot of songs. I'll probably edit this a few times.
Viletta: Only Happy When It Rains by Garbage as she loves pain and suffering. Even her own. But mostly yours. Spite. It's not about me winning but you losing. Also The Violet Hour by Sea Wolf.
Amavia: I have a million. But Hands by Jewel is my one of my favorites.
Fiore: The Show Must Go On, the Moulin Rouge version. She's dramatic and views her life as an ongoing play.
[A] Amavia, Corlissa, ileyna, Milkweed, Turncoat, Maderaa [H] Aneirra
Avatar by Blackbird. <3
Anyaka is pretty much this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b9K3TuTpPE&feature=related. Big shock. Gospel and Any. And this, of course. It's the one I always link, and it's my favorite Any song -- and one of my favorite songs ever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZczvuKkWlA (Warning, contains Tull).
Ten points to Nitro. I LOVE "Hoist That Rag." Hard.
Hrm, I actually have about 31 songs for both of my characters (meaning Sae and Ryn) But heres a few.
Sexy and I Know it - Ryn
Creep - Ryn
Let me be your armor - Saetian
From My Hands - Saetian
I sadly don't have any songs what so ever of Vynllin... perhaps one day that will change!
Florence did it again. I got the biggest chills listening to her latest song, "Shake it Out."
Agnes' actress was a toss up between Romola Garai and Florence Welch. When I saw the video, with the dresses, the masks, the juxtaposition of wild dancing party and the hymn-like backdrop ... Well, I just about lost my shit. Florence, you are a musical goddess.
"I always cry when The Color Purple comes on."
[ A ] Samanthiel, Marjoram, Windlestone, Westmoreland
SORRY MISS YARDLEY, Alwynn has dibs on Florence. ;)
We can share if you don't mind the occasional naughty favor. <3
[A]: Alwynn, Lenyah, Ethne, Arwain, Bryn [H]: Ardreigh/Lostdawn
Icon art by Berkelley.
Art thread goes here.
So, new Opeth album is out and naturally I am flipping shit.
Folklore is way too ridiculously fitting Wil to miss, and the composition is a thing of beauty.
[A] Wilhiem, Headtrip, Irinna
Art thread, commissions OPEN!
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"I always cry when The Color Purple comes on."
[ A ] Samanthiel, Marjoram, Windlestone, Westmoreland
Red Cape Diver by Foxy Shazam (who Campion introduced me to and I really love now) is a fab Skrimps song.
Tell my mama that I love her,
Tell my papa the same thing.
When I step up into the ring...
Pray for me.
I'm gonna need it.
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You gotta be smooth. You gotta be Don Juan de la Nooch!
[A] - Skrimps | [H] - Ridley, Thadric, Grackole
Not So Strong, by James, reminds me of Nitrostat. Plus it's just a great song.
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RP Characters: [H]: Sot [A]: Nitrostat
I... have a lot of songs for my characters. >_> Entire playlists, even. But these are my favorites.
Violette: "Three Wishes" -The Pierces, "Reading in Bed" -Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton, "Honey Honey" -Feist
Faronne: "Please" -Nine Inch Nails (video NSFW), "Sober" -Tool, "Winter In My Heart" -VAST
Inathia: "Because I Want You" -Placebo (acoustic version ftw!), "Running From the Light" -Buckethead, feat. Gigi & Maura Davis, "Hey Jupiter" -Tori Amos
My art thread! [H] Inathia, Anvari [A] Faronne, Violette
I just keep whatever song I'm flavoring on that toon's character development updated in my character profile :<
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[H] Malliha, Norelo, Vulgar
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Kamelot's This Pain is about as close as I've found (I say I found it, but Miss Isibel helped quite a bit) to a theme for Nicholas.
It is a bit too intense for normal, every day Nicholas, but it fits quite well with some of his story and story-to-be.
∑:V BARK BARK WOOF BARK WOOF WOOF BARK
<A good friend of mine from Moon Guard, Aphel, created a personal theme song for the all-Draenei guild (which Alkrenon is in) <The Sha'nash>. Personally, it's such an awsome, crystaline tune, with simple lyrics, that it could very well be the entire Draenei race's theme song.
LIGHT'S BLADE
Lyrics:
Te'ru Canuus
Te'ru Sha'nash
No ze Caarus
No rifalaas
We walk with the light in our eyes but we cannot see the sun
The Light is born from within in each and every one
We, the silent watchers are looking to horizons
Breaking down the walls of stone that keep the heart hard and cold
And every one that listens can hear the cries aloud
The wicked have our mercy, the dead will have a shroud
And every one that listens can hear the cries at night
The wicked will have mercy or fall before our might
"I'm looking forward to regretting this."
Caeron: Androgyny - Garbage.
...though that song applies to a lot of my alts... heh.
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Hmm.
There's a few that work decently for Jadoth, but I think this one is best.
Uninstall
Roses are red
Violets are blue
I am the cuddlepally
I will hug you
For as long as I've had her, Ombra (ibizarre mix) from Cirque du Soleil has been Mah's theme song. It doesn't ENTIRELY fit her these days, but I still listen to it regularly when playing/writing her. Something more suiting for her current version is... um. Not sure. I'll get back to that.
Lyria(h), my psychotic death knight, has a pretty lengthy playlist, all things considered. But the one that stands out most to me is particularly this version of Alice Human Sacrifice, a Vocaloid song.
Violetta(h) Sorvino, my worgen rogue/bard was largely built around her theme song, which is Aozora from the anime "Air".
Lucine Alda'raai, my deceased snarky old lady, finds her theme in Crystal Palace, from the soundtrack of "Victorian Romance Emma". It fits her wonderfully: a bit melancholy, a bit reminiscent. I often find myself listening to that entire soundtrack when I'm writing Lucine. It's beautiful.
Haven't worked out some of my other characters yet...
Horde: Mahryna, Akurah, Mysie, Weatherman, Lyriah, Clovera, Flamegale
Alliance: Violettah
This one always strikes me as something for Liotuse.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6eSksEp27U
It's sad when I don't know songs for my other characters because I haven't roleplayed them enough.
Alliance: Liotuse, Balderon, Galthian, Bolos, Malford, Evelo
Definitely gonna have to go through and check out all this new music. :D
I am guilty of collecting (lots of) songs for different characters. It's not as though I tout them as important or anything, I just find music to be a constant in my life and my creativity. I think the real challenge for me would be to pick just ONE song per character. Let's see how many I can narrow down. :|a
I don't really pay attention to swearing or the content of music videos, so as a fair warning, you probably don't want to be watching any of these at work or anything.
Xaj - Sugarcult: Do It Alone
Although hardly the only defining piece of the character, Xaj has nonetheless been (relatively) stabilized by the only relationship he has ever had an interest in keeping. Given that he's a troll and has no prior experience with commitment, he's pretty scared that it won't all be okay.
Tusi - Florence and the Machine: Howl
This was the song that struck a chord with me most when I first started brainstorming for Tusi The most obvious imagery this song conjures up would be of worgen, but just imagine a bloodthirsty troll, broken and ruined and maybe still obsessed with the male that did it.
Tisho - Petr Elfimov: Eyes That Never Lie // Jack Johnson: Upside Down
Man, Tisho has SO many songs I associate with him (close to 50 of them, o boy) because of how much RP I've done on him. Choosing only one is crazy. So here's two! And my only explanation is... Sorry, guys, my big dead derp is a "bad" DK with ~feelings~. /sunglasses
M'naa - Assemblage 23: Silence // IAMX: Spit It Out
Same boat as Tisho--too much RP, too many songs. One for the furious front he puts up and one for the "gentler" side he shows in private. Which really only means he hits certain people slightly less and doesn't say anything mean when they cry.
Jabiru - Imperative Reaction: Only In My Mind
Jabiru is an experiment of mine: what happens when you make a troll pretty and fragile but stick to the lore. The result is rarely happy, but he has a very fabulous fatty to bounce off of. This song is one of the earliest that made me think of him and how he treats said fatty-friend.
For a long time, Saeyira's song was Puppy Toy by Tricky, but that's definitely not her song anymore...It's probably something more like, Tightly by Neko Case or Guided by Wire by Neko Case.
[H] Saeyira, Altyra, Cairienn, Yamka, Gallytink, Tashabek, Takina, Alysane, Inkarai
[A] Aev
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I don't have a song for Farorei but this is totally Nathaniel & Louise Loving's theme song.
"They say the poisoned vine breeds a finer wine."
Emmberr Belamoore UOST
"Emmberr's Malice"- "Skipping Through the Orchestra Pit, from Reimagine:The Game" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZNMM8MdsZA&feature=related
"Snapped"- "Nervous Countdown, from Reimagine:The Game" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smNnUq9WIQc&feature=related
"Playing With Danger"- "The Encounter, from Kingdom Hearts II OST" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZO1yinBXq4
"Science Can Be Fun"- "Science Can Be Fun, from Portal 2 OST" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL-Zf3nAoHY
"Emmberr's Glee"- "Professor Frankly, from Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcX2A5eeQQc
"Go My Loyal Steves!"- "Jahalla, from The Winder Waker OST" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEfvz1QGZWU&feature=related
"Karl"- "Issun's Theme, from Okami OST" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Knu3mIwdNXQ
"Emmberr Mischief"- "Fortress, from Poker Night at the Inventory" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3x3DR7LGeQ
"May I Make a Suggestion? Run."- "Tank, from Left 4 Dead OST" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhiGnj7QX2A
"Crescendo"- "Horde Attack, from Left 4 Dead 2 OST" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsng3lppNLQ&feature=related
"Emmberr's Study"- "The Sound of Books/He's Playing Classical Music, from Portal 2 OST" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25lGr1KOjhI&feature=related
"Mind of a Steve"- "Still Alive-Radio Version, Portal" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD3v1B_aXw0&feature=related
"I Hate You So Much."- "Dirge of the Fourteenth, from Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97-ZJ6qEuVY
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