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RE: Character music - Ryanti - 06-21-2013
Character music is an interesting subject.
I have always been fascinated with the idea of having a soundtrack to roleplay to. Going to my roots, which was and still is original story IM group roleplay and 1v1 roleplay, soundtracks did not just help build my writing, but also defined it.
I recognized the value that certain musical styles and implications can have on setting the mood of a story, a personality of a character, or defining a horizon. For me, music is just as much important to providing the presentation of the story as the actual words being used.
I would of typed out a lot more about my thoughts concerning music and roleplay, but I'm very tired! lol. So I'll just leave a few songs here and my philosophy behind them.
First, a straight up theme song.
Lyrics define it. Nothing to say there besides it being extremely metaphorical. If you know Ryanti's story, this fits like a glove.
So now I'll move onto full on orchestra. I do not listen to this often for RP, but this matters towards my character purely. Thomas Bergersen is my composer of choice.
First, Ryanti's orchestral theme song.
His Promise to his Father and that of the world, to be the best he can be. It fits the image of a Princely Lion, facing his fate and doing all he can to live up to the pedigree he's been labeled by birth. Picks up at 1:00.
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Beyond 'themes', my RP atmosphere is usually meditative and introspective. I like to stretch out with my mind, and be at peace with my creative side to perform the art of separating my train of thought with what lies directly in front of me.
I have always been a very spiritual person, and so the significance these few sample tracks of what I usually listen to have is the significance of allowing me to recognize the beauty and magic of the moment, as well as the romantic, meditative atmosphere I am going for.
Here are a few environmental tracks I use. I listen to these not just for Ryanti but also for my original storywriting. I have a specific style of writing, and specific presentation. I hope these can reflect that right.
This is not something that is based off of Ryanti. This is something Ryanti is based off of.
Kevin Kendle is one of my favorite artists. He paints a beautiful picture of dream worlds far away with his transcendent, smooth, out of this world New-Age style.
Another artist that have captured my interest is Llewellyn. He is a New Age composer and I respect the man greatly for his spellbounding work.
A day time equivalent to the kind of atmosphere I love to present in stories.
A wonderful 'bed time' melody. Really let's it out there in terms of uniqueness while keeping traditional melody intact.
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So that's a taste of it. I have a ton of artists and a ton of stuff I can't really link because it's for modern time-esque, future-eqsue stories. What is here can suit XIV but originally tends to suit my original stories.
I hope whoever read all this enjoyed my foray into the kind of music I listen to in order to write like I do. I appreciate threads like these as they allow me to be myself, in a way, and show others my flavor of how I do things.
RE: Character music - DimmerMeerkat - 06-23-2013
Rakka'sae Kuhn
T Bone Burnett - Shut It Tight
[youtube]MZ7Ev5SN--8[/youtube]
I find it hard sometimes to say the way that I feel
I do the very things I hate to do
I act like a child and I'm afraid of what is real
And so I try to cover up the truth
I stumble like a drunk along this crazy path I walk
I have a hundred thousand questions too
I'll go to any length to prove that nothing is my fault
Then later on I will deny the proof
I don't like to win but then again I hate to lose
And in between is something I can't stand
I don't care what you think and I hope that you approve
I am just an ordinary man
Sometimes I want to stop and crawl back into the womb
And sometimes I cannot tell wrong from right
But I ain't gonna quit until I'm laid in my tomb
And even then they better shut it tight
I do the very things I hate to do
I act like a child and I'm afraid of what is real
And so I try to cover up the truth
I stumble like a drunk along this crazy path I walk
I have a hundred thousand questions too
I'll go to any length to prove that nothing is my fault
Then later on I will deny the proof
I don't like to win but then again I hate to lose
And in between is something I can't stand
I don't care what you think and I hope that you approve
I am just an ordinary man
Sometimes I want to stop and crawl back into the womb
And sometimes I cannot tell wrong from right
But I ain't gonna quit until I'm laid in my tomb
And even then they better shut it tight
RE: Character music - Kari Illderthane - 06-23-2013
I think this one sum's up Kari she has wronged a lot of people and wants to make up it for it she feels guilty. It's more of a reflection for her. [youtube]zOh7BbCHtog[/youtube]
RE: Character music - Valan - 06-24-2013
[youtube]CBnHrJMS3c0[/youtube]Sarah's main theme.
The best way for remember who she is
RE: Character music - CallmeYahweh - 06-24-2013
I love threads like these.
All of the music in here is great. (In particular, I noticed Tom Waits, Stray Cat Strut, Florence + the Machine, and Breath of Fire 3 stuff. Mmmmmmm!)
Rendal (or, his given name, Va'ahal Tia), is definitely stricken by a sort of wanderlust; he's never in one place for very long. Part of this is due to his rather large debits owed to some fat cats in Ul'dah, and partially because he's just a sort of lackadaisical vagrant by nature. I like to think that, despite his protests otherwise, he's not wandering -- he's running. And while he may say he's happy, he's actually quite lonely and misses something he doesn't quite understand. So in that respect I think this is a pretty good fit:
(Or maybe I'm just a huge sucker for Tom Wait's nicotine crusted, bourbon drenched, leathery voice. Who knows.)
RE: Character music - Draheim - 07-04-2013
For Kira, my Lancer, I will be using this as her theme music.
[youtube]nkogNDpk0lg[/youtube]
RE: Character music - Flynn Rosenberg - 07-04-2013
Already posted this in another thread but meh. Love threads like these and I also love the ingame music, so if my character and buddies are in a random battle, this is for us.
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RE: Character music - Black - 07-04-2013
Although any of the openings of this particular OVA series from Japan could apply, this is the main one I listen to that drives me and puts me "in character" and ready to kick monster butt!
[youtube]S9b06JueIwo[/youtube]
(This song and the others in it is about focusing your passion and might and "going for it" with no limits to stop you! For those of you who need a basic translation or want to get the gist of the song.)
RE: Character music - Khaze'to Zhwan - 07-04-2013
Ohhh I never would have thought of having a particular theme for my characters and certain music whilst playing generally doesn't work so well when playing pen and paper. Â
Mind is now in overdrive, will let you know what I come up with
RE: Character music - V'sato - 07-04-2013
(06-24-2013, 04:05 PM)Valan Wrote: [youtube]CBnHrJMS3c0[/youtube]Sarah's main theme.
The best way for remember who she is
This I like.
RE: Character music - D R E N - 07-04-2013
[youtube]UpO5vO33pTM[/youtube]
RE: Character music - Zyrusticae - 07-04-2013
Have to say, I always feel like big, sweeping, epic tracks are completely out-of-place for describing characters. Unless your character is actually a walking god (and if they are, you are a terrible roleplayer), there is simply no way they can live up to such incredible grandiosity.Â
That being said, I could not resist the temptation to post this:Â
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7ZUxyLyIao
No, that's not a serious response! It just feels like every time "music" and "catgirls" are mentioned, this track has to be posted. For a serious response, I'd have to go with something like this:
RE: Character music - allgivenover - 07-04-2013
Rakka'li Kuhn
[youtube]hlc2KYhEVRg[/youtube]
So I will pave this road till glory
Sets our broken spirit free
From every cross-soaked nail pours endless rain
With tears no eye should see
But they could fill our highest ocean
And the rivers in between
With every blade that flowers must grow then drown
With love our cruelest sea
So with a wonder and a wild desire
I will crawl from under every weight
With a wonder and a wild desire
Bless the day it was I shared your name
Yesterday forever speaks your grave
Hail the shower from the broadside
To the heavens down below
Draw one last breath from your fanning ship
Sink the hunger in us all
Shake the hand that speaks of freedom
Kiss hate one final bow
Till each twilight falls then rests till dawn and tomorrow's never sleep
So with a wonder and a wild desire
I will crawl from under every weight
With a wonder and a wild desire
Bless the day it was I shared your name
With each word forever speaks your grave
And of the fool we shall not mention
That depraves the cries of youth
Drag not your strength from government
But from the voices they abuse
So with a wonder and a wild desire
I will crawl from under every weight
With a wonder and a wild desire
Bless the day it was I shared your name
Yesterday forever speaks your grave
Only time will tell when this rain of hell, shall wither in defeat
Separate the bread they forgot to share, till the milk still left to feed
Though this body aches then disappeared into the ground, our seeds
He said, "I'd, I'd always comfort thee"
So I will pave this road to glory
Watch as our broken spirits soar
Resignate with perfect reason
Shut life's last gloomy door
So with a wonder and a wild desire
I will crawl from under every weight
With a wonder and a wild desire
Bless the day it was I shared your name
With a wonder and a wild desire
I will crawl from under every weight
With a wonder and a wild desire
Bless the day it was I shared your name
Yesterday forever speaks your grave
RE: Character music - Aylis - 07-04-2013
I am definitely a mad women with a alembic...
[youtube]5D-QPDGhCtM[/youtube]
RE: Character music - Asyria - 07-04-2013
I remember posting in a thread like this a long time ago...
And what I had for my vigilancer was this;
[youtube]nffKT1m8_Fk[/youtube]
As for my Roegadyn...
[youtube]os5TXyJlEMc[/youtube]