Music and D&D

[CountArioch]

I listen to a lot of metal, and it seems like several songs are ripe for ganking for D&D.

For example, anyone read Elder Evils?  In the Leviathan chapter, when you interrupt the cultist's ceremony, I can't help but think it would be awesome to play Dethklok's Go Into the Water to represent the ceremony.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyw0xeOwVd0

The opening lyrics are very appropriate:

Spoken:
We call upon the beasts of the sea to come forth, and join us!  This night is yours!  For one day, we will all join you in the blackened deeps.  One day, we will all go into the water.

Sung:
Go into the water
Live there, die there
Live there, die...

We reject our earthly fires
Gone are days of land empires
Lungs transformed to take in water
Cloaked in scales we swim, and swim, home.

And after reading the translated lyrics for Ramund hin Unge, I decided that my next character will be based off that song.  (The version I heard was performed by Tyr, but I've been told it's actually an old danish saga, which is awesome.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO9acVrtHLM

Ramund var sig en bedre mand
om han havde bedre klæder
Dronningen gav hannem klæder på stand
af blågarn, bast og læder
“Sådant vil jeg ikke ha,” sagde Ramund.
“Sådant står mig ikke bra,” sagde Ramund hin unge

Ramund gik sig ved salten søstrand
der så han syv jætter stande
“Tager jeg Ramund på min mindste hånd
og kaster ham langt fra lande”
“Det gør ikke ene du,” sagde Ramund
“I må komme alle syv,” sagde Ramund hin unge

Ramund tog til sit dyre sværd
det han kaldte dymlingen røde
Hug han de jætter syv med en færd
at blodet randt dennem til døde
“Der ligger alle syv,” sagde Ramund
“Alt står jeg her endnu,” sagde Ramund hin unge

Kejseren ud af vinduet så
med angst og sorrigfuld mine
“Hvo er den mand, i gården mon stå
og der så hæsselig grine?
“Det er mig, jeg har lyst,” sagde Ramund
“Med dig at vov’ en dyst,” sagde Ramund hin unge

Ramund tog til sin store kniv
den han kaldte dymlingen dyre
Skilte han kejseren ved hans liv
at hovedet fløj femten mile
“Jeg mente den ej bed,” sagde Ramund
“Dog rinder blodet ned,” sagde Ramund hin unge


Translation:

“Raymond was a better man
if he was better clad”
The queen gave him fine clothes
of blueyarn, bast and leather
“I do not want such,” said Raymond
“It does not suit me,” said the yound Raymond

Raymond walked along the salty beach
There he saw seven giants standing
“I will take Raymond on my smallest hand.
And throw him far offshore”
“You will not do that alone,” said Raymond
“You must come all seven of you,” said the young Raymond

Raymond took his dear sword
The one he called the red Dimling
He hew the seven giants simultaneously
So that they bled to death
“There they lie, all seven of them,” said Raymond
“And I still stand here,” said the young Raymond

The Emperor looked out the window
In fright and with a sad face
“Who is that man that stands in the yard
and laughs so terribly”
“It is I, and I would like,” said Raymond
“To challenge you to fight,” said the young Raymond

Raymond took his large knife
The one he called the dear Dimling
He took the Emperor’s Life
So that the head flew fifteen miles
“I thought it was blunt,” said Raymond
“And yet the blood flows,” said the yound Raymond

Also, I've found that metal lends itself to D&D more than other music types.

[AstralFire]

I find that one finds a lot of one's own music appropriate for one's hobbies.

[CountArioch]

I find that one finds a lot of one's own music appropriate for one's hobbies.

Why not share your music and how it's appropriate for D&D then?   

[Kuroimaken]

I find that one finds a lot of one's own music appropriate for one's hobbies.

I like Tarot and Japanese music but I seldom entwine them.

That said, Heavy Metal is just one of my many inspirations for D&D, as well as RPGs in general. Both classical and Japanese music fit in pretty well for me, with subgenres spread wide across the board.

Also, few things are as awesome as finding songs with lyrics appropriate to the situation.

It's like going up against cultists with Iron Maiden's Number of the Beast playing; you can't go wrong.

Incidentally, I've been to one of their concerts. If God plays Heavy Metal, their live performance is the result.

[CountArioch]

I've been wanting to see Iron Maiden, I've heard that they put on a kickass show from a lot of people.

[BowenSilverclaw]

I find that one finds a lot of one's own music appropriate for one's hobbies.

I like Tarot and Japanese music but I seldom entwine them.

That said, Heavy Metal is just one of my many inspirations for D&D, as well as RPGs in general. Both classical and Japanese music fit in pretty well for me, with subgenres spread wide across the board.

Also, few things are as awesome as finding songs with lyrics appropriate to the situation.

It's like going up against cultists with Iron Maiden's Number of the Beast playing; you can't go wrong.

Incidentally, I've been to one of their concerts. If God plays Heavy Metal, their live performance is the result.

I've been wanting to see Iron Maiden, I've heard that they put on a kickass show from a lot of people.

Just 2 more weeks and then I finally get to see them live

[Kuroimaken]

Just 2 more weeks and then I finally get to see them live

You, sir, are 2 weeks away from seeing a Miracle spell being cast live. Specially if the tour in question is "Somewhere back in time".

[Risada]

I like Tarot and Japanese music but I seldom entwine them.

That's not true. If you ever come to play Persona 3 or the upcoming Persona 4, you will see that those two can be used together with success

Back on topic....

 I still have to DM a game, but when I do, I'm sure I will use some rock as well as instrumental stuff... and this is going to be used for the epic BBEGs...

[Prime32]

Good music, but I'm not sure how many situations it could be applied to:

From Super Paper Mario... (spoilers!)

First watch the intro all the way through (music: Birth of a Chaos Heart)

Then watch this scene with Count Bleck's most enigmatic henchman - Dimentio (music: "Dimentio, Charming Magician", Battle theme)


Now watch the final battle. (Music: "The Ultimate Show")

Basically, "The Ultimate Show" is awesome, but it just needs to be heard in context.



I made a list a while back of good music to play in an Age of Worms campaign for my players - I'll post it later.

[Kuroimaken]

That's not true. If you ever come to play Persona 3 or the upcoming Persona 4, you will see that those two can be used together with success

Actually, that's where my interest first came from (I even joke around that my Japanese teacher's community link is The Fool). But I said that I don't mix those.

[Risada]

That's not true. If you ever come to play Persona 3 or the upcoming Persona 4, you will see that those two can be used together with success

Actually, that's where my interest first came from (I even joke around that my Japanese teacher's community link is The Fool). But I said that I don't mix those.

Well.... I guess I got what you said wrong.... anyway....

*S.Link with Kuroimaken reverses* 

[Stratovarius]

I tend to have music like E.S. Posthumus or Clint Mansell's Requiem for a Dream playing in the background when playing DnD. I find it fits fairly well.

[Prime32]

Here's what I was thinking for Age of Worms

Fire Emblem (GBA)
   Rise to the Challenge: Battle
   Distant Travels: Dungeon theme?
   Distant Utopia: A character's theme?
   Black Fang: Kyuss?
Fire Emblem: Fuuin no Tsurugi (GBA)
   Shaman in the Dark: Spawn of K battle?
FF Tactics Advance
   Unavoidable Destiny: Prince battle epilogue?
Chrono Trigger
   Darkness Duelling (Chrono Symphonic): Wind Warriors
Rudora no Hihou (aka Treasure of the Rudras)
   Battle of the Last Enemy – Damned: Kyuss battle?
David John (NWN composer)
   Infinite Dungeons: Icosciol's tomb
   Arena: Arena/Given great quest
   The Last Stand: Dragotha battle
   Dwarven Mines: Whispering Cairn
   Tourney: A city
   Prelude: Flashback
   Escape from Castle Black: Knights of Kyuss battle
   Away Team: Prelude to Kyuss
   Point of No Return: Dragotha/Kyuss dungeon
Zelda: The Minish Cap
   Palace of Winds: Icosciol's tomb

[Kuroimaken]

Well.... I guess I got what you said wrong.... anyway....

*S.Link with Kuroimaken reverses*

S'cool. I'm not a girl, and my Arcana is the Hanged Man anyways.

[Risada]

Well.... I guess I got what you said wrong.... anyway....

*S.Link with Kuroimaken reverses*

S'cool. I'm not a girl, and my Arcana is the Hanged Man anyways.

Actually, A S.Link can go reverse even if it's not a girl... And mine is the Devil....

Back on topic...

Here's what I was thinking for Age of Worms

Fire Emblem (GBA)
   Rise to the Challenge: Battle
   Distant Travels: Dungeon theme?
   Distant Utopia: A character's theme?
   Black Fang: Kyuss?
Fire Emblem: Fuuin no Tsurugi (GBA)
   Shaman in the Dark: Spawn of K battle?
FF Tactics Advance
   Unavoidable Destiny: Prince battle epilogue?
Chrono Trigger
   Darkness Duelling (Chrono Symphonic): Wind Warriors
Rudora no Hihou (aka Treasure of the Rudras)
   Battle of the Last Enemy – Damned: Kyuss battle?
David John (NWN composer)
   Infinite Dungeons: Icosciol's tomb
   Arena: Arena/Given great quest
   The Last Stand: Dragotha battle
   Dwarven Mines: Whispering Cairn
   Tourney: A city
   Prelude: Flashback
   Escape from Castle Black: Knights of Kyuss battle
   Away Team: Prelude to Kyuss
   Point of No Return: Dragotha/Kyuss dungeon
Zelda: The Minish Cap
   Palace of Winds: Icosciol's tomb

Prime, Fire Emblem's tracks are great!! As well as the FFTA one (it's the Llednar battle near the end of the game, right?)...  but I think Under the Stars would be a better fit instead of the FFTA one...

[Prime32]

I think Under the Stars would be a better fit instead of the FFTA one...

Well, the music has to fit...

A duel against a blackguard prince a few levels lower than a paladin PC, who wants to regain his honour in death.

[Risada]

Hmm... Battle on the Bridge, The Pervert or Antipyretic (all from FFT) might fit..... take your pick 

EDIT: just stumbled on this and thought that it could be a good fit as well...