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Post by Tout-Perd on Feb 9, 2011 4:26:35 GMT -5
So, I was thinking: I write best when I've got music to visualize my characters to, easily. But I've yet to find more than one really good match for Reba.
What could solve that problem? A theme music thread where we all suggest the other characters' songs, and then the writers pick which song matches their character best.
I doubt we'll go and release a CD at any point, but hey, it'd be kind of a cool little project if we got this all sorted out.
As a little boon, for every (decent) song suggestion in this thread (and that means for suggestions for any character that isn't your own, not just Reba), I'll give your character a thought-out and decent suggestion. (If you aren't IN Househeld, I'll give you a question or two on your Formspring.)
So, who's up for this?
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Post by Beelzebibble on Feb 9, 2011 11:00:22 GMT -5
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Post by Tout-Perd on Feb 10, 2011 14:47:59 GMT -5
For Flynn:
Boomer by the Brad Mehldau Trio. It has this certain fickleness to it that I think really fits Flynn's emotional states, and the instruments are about right (I dunno. Maybe there shouldn't be the drums, since Flynn seems the type who'd prefer piano only.) Granted, it doesn't realy cover the badassery we know Flynn will be churning out soon enough, but it fits the feel of the first two pages.
For Kitten:
Starman's Theme, Techno Remix. It's got this bizarre cuteness for it (SO MANY BUBBLY NOISES), and gives one this kind of detached trippy feel. Not to mention some parts of the song, which sound almost like remixed meowing. Ideally, it'd be a bit less mechanical sounding and have unicorns mentioned at some point, but it is hard to find the perfect song.
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Post by StellarWind Elsydeon on Feb 10, 2011 15:32:57 GMT -5
This is all I can think about for Kitten.
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Post by Tangrufa on Feb 10, 2011 16:01:47 GMT -5
I actually have a theme on hand I'd use for Kitten, but the thread is more for Househeld characters that aren't your own, I guess. I would put this in for Reba, myself <3
It's, well, rather nostalgic <3 Upbeat at points too, but mostly I feel it's reminiscent of the past and a slowly encroaching future <3
I'm trying to think of other stuff, but I'll have to get back on that <3
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Post by Beelzebibble on Feb 10, 2011 17:06:35 GMT -5
I like everything in this thread so far! Although personally, my Kitten theme music just consists of closing my eyes and pretending Toby "Radiation" Fox recorded the word "unicorns" instead of "miracles" over this track. I can't wait until Flynn gets to the Land of Mist and Marshes! You will like the track I have lined up for that video. I promise.
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Post by StellarWind Elsydeon on Feb 11, 2011 2:51:30 GMT -5
I'm kind of planning of composing my own theme for Colin xD
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Post by ch00beh on Feb 11, 2011 2:57:45 GMT -5
i don't have any motifs in mind for Tweak. it's probably another reason why he is not fancy.
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Post by Tout-Perd on Feb 11, 2011 4:26:02 GMT -5
Yeah, Tweak has yet to really establish a certain mood that lends itself to songs really well. His topic has a lot of mood shifts, which while admittedly making for a fun read, means it's hard to pin him down.
I mean, most other people can be summed up in mood with a single sentence or so. Reba: Former Mafia moll hanging desperately onto her glory days. Flynn: Modern day aristocracy (in spirit, if not rank) with a touch of idealistic delusions. Shiro: Anorak with anime and chess fixations. Kitten: U N I C O R N S Tweak: Snarky guy.
And "Snark" tends not to translate well directly into a musical theme.
Collin, on the other hand, I have an exact concept of what his theme music should be like. Electronica mixed with some Celtic music, probably heavy on the woodwinds. But I have nothing in my library or breadth of musical knowledge like that, so... *Shrugs*
Shiro:
The Lucky Star OP, RedAlice Remix. I'd say it's fitting for an Otaku. And once you get to certain parts (around 2:00), it's actually pretty easy to see Shiro kicking some serious butt. Sadly it's missing a chess feeling to it, which means I'll probably need to find a calmer theme for non-action scenes.
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Post by Beelzebibble on Feb 11, 2011 11:00:39 GMT -5
Collin, on the other hand, I have an exact concept of what his theme music should be like. Electronica mixed with some Celtic music, probably heavy on the woodwinds. But I have nothing in my library or breadth of musical knowledge like that, so... *Shrugs* Oh! You mean like Deep Forest? Yeah, this would work kinda well as a Land of Synthesis and Equilibrium theme. Just the beginning part, at least. Or! Shit! What am I saying? This one! The section three minutes in! PERFECT.
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Post by StellarWind Elsydeon on Feb 11, 2011 11:45:03 GMT -5
Huh. Reminds me of Stefan Picq's music style. Only... with... lyrics... in... /hungarian/?
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Post by Testbug on Feb 12, 2011 1:44:57 GMT -5
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I've been listening to Shiro's jam on repeat and liking for far too long.
But yeah THUMBS-UP.
For Shiro's Enter, I'll prep a piece of music for it. Consider dead air for about as long as it took me to post the last update, only with a REASON.
Also I figured out what Stel's theme actually is. He's silly for not knowing it already.
Jeez.
And if I had to post anything else about themes, I'd have to say that I think Reba would have a theme much more like this.
It just seems to fit better. Maybe it's the Roulette in her chumhandle and the casino feel of the song.
THOUGHTS.
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Post by Hamuu on Feb 12, 2011 15:12:56 GMT -5
Collin, on the other hand, I have an exact concept of what his theme music should be like. Electronica mixed with some Celtic music, probably heavy on the woodwinds. But I have nothing in my library or breadth of musical knowledge like that, so... *Shrugs* This is as close as it gets to that for my library. As for Tweak... i don't know... I kinda think this... start at 0:33 if you wanna skip the intro. Kitten? or For Reba..... uh... um.... this... maybe? I am interested to see what people come up with for Royce since so far he seems to be flying under the radar.
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Post by Beelzebibble on Feb 14, 2011 19:53:23 GMT -5
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Post by Tout-Perd on Feb 17, 2011 17:08:28 GMT -5
I need a computer where I can actually listen to music on Youtube. I probably should try to get caught up on suggestions now.
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Post by Testbug on Feb 23, 2011 12:26:02 GMT -5
I kept thinking to myself "Gee, what should I be using for Shiro's music? Maybe just a whole bunch of stuff that sounds clocky and stuff? Maybe some electro-stuff for other times? What could I use?"
And then I remembered that Hussie put out an entire album dedicated to temporal distortion and time effects.
What the hell, Shiro's music is now probably all coming from The Felt album.
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Post by Beelzebibble on Feb 24, 2011 1:20:36 GMT -5
I say go with Swing of the Clock. The march-like drumline fits with Shiro's military/tactical theme.
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Post by Beelzebibble on Mar 8, 2011 23:34:38 GMT -5
If there's ever some kind of game in which all twelve players walk around and interact with one another, some kind of "walkaround' game I guess you could say, I am positive that a looped version of this track would be ideal background music for Flynn by that point in the adventure. NOTE: I have not seen Eva and have no idea what "NERV" actually is other than that it's an organization of questionable morality. Who cares? Just listen!
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Post by StellarWind Elsydeon on Mar 9, 2011 0:12:11 GMT -5
NERV is the main organization designed to battle the Angels - which are essentially these giant scary fucks with an appetite for destruction. It is mostly composed of a bunch of messed up emo kids and is led by a complete bastard. Ayup. Seems suitable for Flynn. XD
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Post by Ninety on Mar 9, 2011 23:21:23 GMT -5
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Post by Yoshimitsu on Mar 10, 2011 20:01:31 GMT -5
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Post by Tangrufa on Mar 10, 2011 20:33:45 GMT -5
In a walkaround type thing, huh~? Then, lemme get an opinion, here...
This would be the background music for Kitten. i think the instruments fit the type too. Maybe? Sometimes I'm off by bunches.
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Post by Beelzebibble on Mar 18, 2011 12:13:34 GMT -5
Speaking of Kitten, Arisen Anew goes to her, too. If you can't figure out why, then you either never had a sister or aren't a girl yourself.
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Post by Beelzebibble on Mar 19, 2011 9:11:41 GMT -5
Also, my imagination must be overactive because I can hear our session confronting our Black King in Rex Duodecim Angelus just as easily as the Homestuck trolls confronting theirs. Black King -> Flynn -> Colin & Bice -> Black King -> Reba -> Kitten -> Mark & Mose -> Yulia -> Black King -> Tweak & Bustin -> Royce -> Black King -> Shiro
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Post by Beelzebibble on Mar 22, 2011 15:42:08 GMT -5
Long as I'm on this Alterniabound kick, BL1ND JUST1C3 strikes me as very Bustin-y. (Busty?)
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Post by Yoshimitsu on Mar 22, 2011 15:52:31 GMT -5
Thoroughly enjoying BL1ND JUST1C3 but curious about why you think it's Bustiny?
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