those that know me will tell you i'm a strange one... however i ask that you listen to this as i "FEEL" it would serve us well... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf2aIVKp1OY&feature=related
I could get behind this... I love Apocalyptica. But Paul also has a short little SoR here. And who knows? If i get creative enough, and can actually think of something that would fit, I might whip up a composition or two
A Song for the Skjaldborg [video=youtube;1xK_VXSL1D4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=1xK_VXSL1D4[/video] The mountain rose from bonds of earth and showed that all could rise. Some men learned, while others saw with only hungry eyes. And as the prize they conquered, like a bride without her gown. One by one, they mined its bones and dragged the mountain down. They built a grand cathedral in the image of the mount. The grace was lost on hungry men who feared to be without. And as the bombs fell from the air and shattered in the town, One by one, they broke its bones and dragged the mountain down. So I see the mountain in this wall of weathered stone. I read the names of hungry men who lie in fields unsown. Rise up had been the lesson, but we put them in the ground. One by one, we laid their bones and dragged the mountain down. One by one, we laid their bones and dragged the mountain down.
Up Da BORG! [video=youtube;uXL2GaTF3R0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=uXL2GaTF3R0[/video] Carter's war (Carter as in Cart-man, one who operates a cart)
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Skjaldborg Unit Song suggestions, please post Who all has some ideas for unit songs... Here Is an example, but Skjaldborg can not use it; [video=youtube;Sam4lq2WHos]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Sam4lq2WHos[/video] Maybe somewhere between this and that starship trooper karoke show thingie....
Jak o' the Shadows We'll drink the mead till the cup is dry, And kiss the girls so they'll not cry, And toss the dice until we do fly, To dance with Jak o' the Shadows. We'll dance all night til the moon runs free, And dandle the lasses upon our knee, And then you'll ride along with me, To dance with Jak o' the Shadows. We'll sing all night, and drink all day, And on the girls we'll spend our pay, And when it's gone, then we'll away, To dance with Jak o' the Shadows. There's some delight in ale and wine, And some in girls with ankles fine, But my delight, yes, always mine, Is to dance with Jak o' the Shadows. We drink all night and dance all day, and on the girls we spend our pay, and when we're done, then we'll away, to dance with Jak o' the Shadows. We'll toss the dice however they fall, And snuggle the girls be they short or tall, Then follow the 'Borg whenever it calls, To dance with Jak o' the Shadows. We'll toss the dice however they fall, And snuggle the girls be they short or tall, Then follow the 'Borg whenever it calls, To dance with Jak o' the Shadows. Sung to the tune gary owen, plagiarized and slightly changed by me...Jak o' the Shadows is Death, the Grim Reaper. I think this is a very good song for the Skjaldborg. Can anyone sing and make music?
ummm this is garry owen, from the rough riders movie. [video=youtube;RAYbLdpghRA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=RAYbLdpghRA[/video]
Song to Hall up High by Bathory I will let lyrics and video speak for themselves. The one-eyed God, Odin, has been leading warriors to battle since the dawn of time. [video=youtube;8PKmR0yjcKQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PKmR0yjcKQ[/video] Lyrics: I know you watch over me Father of all the past And all that will ever be You are the first and the last The watcher of all that lives The guardian of all that died The one-eyed God way up high Who rules my world and the sky Northern wind take my song up high To the Hall of glory in the sky So its gates shall greet me open wide When my time has come to die
[video=youtube;FOX5Zw2wn24]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOX5Zw2wn24[/video] Spoiler I surrender my soul. Odin, hear my call. One day I'll sit beside your throne In Valhalla's great hall. Like so many before me I'll die with honor and pride. The right of the warrior Forever to fight by your side Send a sign, raise the sail, Wave a last goodbye. Destiny is calling, Immortality be mine. Call the witch to cast the runes, Weave a magic spell. We who die in battle are born Not for Heaven, not for Hell. We are sons of Odin. The fire we burn inside Is the legacy of warrior kings Who reign above in the sky. I will lead the charge, My sword into the wind. Sons of Odin fight To die and live again. Viking ships cross the sea In cold wind and rain. Sail into the black of night, Magic stars our guiding light. Today the blood of battle Upon my weapons will never dry. Many I'll send into the ground Laughing as they die. We are sons of Odin. The fire we burn inside Is the legacy of warrior kings Who reign above in the sky. I will lead the charge, My sword into the wind. Sons of Odin fight To die and live again. Viking ships cross the sea In cold wind and rain. Sail into the black of night, Magic stars our guiding light. Place my body on a ship, And burn it in the sea. Let my spirit rise, Valkyries, carry me. Take me to Valhalla Where my brothers wait for me. Fire burn into the sky, My spirit will never die. I will lead the charge, My sword into the wind. Sons of Odin fight To die and live again. Viking ships cross the sea In cold wind and rain. Sail into the black of night, Magic stars our guiding light.
First one is german but I think youll get what its about [video=youtube;BCckUdRusSo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCckUdRusSo[/video] Spoiler Kennst Du den Urknall aus dem Horn? Kennst du den Grund für der Nordmannen Zorn? Klar wie das Wasser aus unseren Tälern, Gelb wie reife Weizenähren, Aus dem Fass da muss er fliessen, Damit wir Schlacht und Sieg begiessen. 4x Met, Met, Met, Met, Met, Met Hoch im Norden, tief im Nebel Wo die Mannen mit Njörd segeln Dort wolln wir im Kampfe die Äxte schwingen Nach der Jagdzeit am Feuer singen Die Hörner und die Humpen heben Der Met, der ist ein Asensegen 4x Met, Met, Met, Met, Met, Met 4x Met, Met, Met, Met, Met, Met
if you're gonna have manowar, it has to be metal warriors. [video=youtube;g7SsvdWb8p8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7SsvdWb8p8[/video]
Secon one is pretty obvious: [video=youtube;1JzHsx7MBUk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JzHsx7MBUk[/video] Spoiler Little red house, potato field little forest, lake as far as you can see Woodshed, for my homebrewed beer perfect place for drunkards like me Never gonna give up my rugged life never sell my infertile soil Never gonna give up this simple style let's drink and enjoy Disappointment is who I live with, gret grief only mate from then, every morning pangs of remorse but it's so familiar like my old black horse Never gonna give up my rugged life never sell my infertile soil Never gonna give up this simple style let's drink and enjoy
And my favourite and in my opinion best of them all: [video=youtube;c6c00c4MHMk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6c00c4MHMk[/video] Spoiler The plan of invasion an Evil deception Was made in the halls of the dark kingdom To steal their riches To slave them all To make them kneel for a new God The Guard woke up the sleeping men With the sound of a bronze horn The enemy is getting closer So brace yourselves for assault! Swords in their hands they killed each and every man Who dared to invade their sacred land Victory songs are raising in the night Telling all of their undying strength and might Arrows are raining from the sky As brothers fight side by side We're outnumbered But our destiny is to win FIGHT! Fight with the rage of a bear! DEFEND! Our homeland! CRUSH! Crush every enemy! AND SEAL! Our victory! Swords in their hands they killed each and every man Who dared to invade their sacred land Victory songs are raising in the night Telling all of their undying strength and might Ei urhot kaukaisen Pohjolan Uhan eessä taipuneet Jälleen pauhaa kansi taivahan Veri valuu maahan lumiseen Moni nähdä ei saa enää huomista Moni jää heitä kaipaamaan Jälkipolville jää maa rauhaisa Voiton laulut soi ainiaan Voiton laulut soi ainiaan! [English translation:] The braves of the north Didn't give in before the threat Again the sky dome rumbles Blood stains the snow Many don't get to see tomorrow Many will be missed Land remains peaceful for progeny Songs of victory will sound forever) Swords in their hands they killed each and every man Who dared to invade their sacred land Victory songs are raising in the night Telling all of their undying strength and might Swords in their hands they killed each and every man Who dared to invade their sacred land Victory songs are raising in the night Telling all of their undying strength and might
Naaah. Manowar have some truly epic songs. If it has to be Manowar it has to be this [video=youtube_share;qL1xDNrYTSo]http://youtu.be/qL1xDNrYTSo[/video] Lyrics: Spoiler So tall, silent against the sky Up through the clouds, where eagles fly Wind and rain beat down on one so strong They cut but never change, what stood so long Tall as a mountain, I'm gonna tear through the sky Life's for the taking Like a man is a mountainside Greatness waits for those who try None can teach you, it's all inside Just climb I'm in the ground, I'm in the air, I'm all I live in the hearts of all men I'm the call to greatness Not all can hear I awaken the creator, in those who dare And the day will come, when we all must die And enter the mountainside Tall as a mountain, I'm gonna tear through the sky Life's for the taking Like a man is a mountainside Greatness waits for those who try None can teach you, it's all inside Just climb I have no fear Death and glory Both draw near Like a man is a mountainside Greatness waits for those who try None can teach you, it's all inside Just climb
If you intend to make a skjaldborg song from scratch, I have some fancy high end orchestra generators. Made this snippet for a trailer we made at work. https://soundcloud.com/montekristo-1/trailertrack01
First that popped up in my head when I saw this was Bathory - Hall up High. Hell most songs with Bathory would work. But since Frakk beat me to it I'll just have to think of something else... [video=youtube_share;XZTvssDAIEs]http://youtu.be/XZTvssDAIEs[/video]
