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Wizardblizzard

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@disqus_PW1MzRyGwx 2 years ago

I like putting music to characters and stories too! When I saw The Fox's "Character Music" thread, I had another thought: what music do you think of for other people's characters - them in general, or particular incidents, or whatever? I've found it's surprisingly useful to see what other people think your character's like. See ourselves as others see us, and all that. Otherwise, I always feel I'm left guessing a bit how my character really comes across and whether it's how I meant them to. Also, it'll be fun.

Don't all do the same ones; let's try and do everyone at least once, as near as we can (or at least, everyone that seems as if they may be currently around).

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Wizardblizzard • 2 years ago • edited

I'll start:

Griffin - "Twisted" by Annie Ross. Or "Billy the Kid" :-D

Richard - I was tempted to put "Putting on the Style" ;-) but without being cheeky: "Last Night on Earth" by Green Day. Also, "I'm Beginning to See the Light" by Duke Ellington.

Lewis - "Putting on the Style" by Lonnie Donegan (chorus)

I'm sure I thought of some others - I think there was one for Alice, for instance - but they've got away from me. I'll post them if I think of them.

Oh, and for Isabella since I wasn't here for the other discussion: "Last of the American Girls" by Green Day.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Wizardblizzard • 2 years ago

Ha! That is actually a pretty good song for Griffin.

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Jekyll1886  Wizardblizzard • 2 years ago

I like your choices!

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Catt Hatter  Wizardblizzard • 2 years ago

(8D You're using the icon!!! ^u^ Eee!)

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Wizardblizzard  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

(You made me an icon! Eeee!)

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Catt Hatter  Wizardblizzard • 2 years ago

(Eeee! ^u^)

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The Fox • 2 years ago

OOOOOh This is a good idea! :D HMmmmm I'll have to add mine later. Gotta think about this!

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Tairais • 2 years ago

Ooooh, fun! I've got a few!

Note: For most of these songs I more think of the 'feel' of the music than the actual lyrics themselves and/or Richard's current view on characters at the moment, so just keep that in mind if/when ya go listen to them!

Also I don't understand half the connections my brain makes, so some of these songs probably won't fit characters to other people XD

First thing that came to mind was "When You're Evil" by Voltaire (aka Aurelio Voltaire). That's for Malemi, cos it fits how I see him in my brain :P

Doodle introduced me to a song called Turn the Lights Off by Tally Hall that I think fits our fun ol' Monster Mash from back in October, so that's nice.

I think of the Goldberg Variations when I think of Lewis. Coincidentally, the other character I think of in regards to that song is the one Richard compares Lewis to, eheh. Oh, also Free Animal by Foreign Air.

Nowadays I think of Mothers of the Disappeared by U2 and Good Grief by Bastille for Artemis, poor boy.

I dunno why I think of Yoshino Blossom, which is also by U2 for Cheshire, but there's that.

Micro Cuts by Muse for Elias. This one you can keep the lyrics for, so long as you bear in mind certain internal turmoils of Richard's XD. (It also fits a different character that Will not be named).

For Isabella my brain is oddly providing The 49th Street Galleria by Chris Zabriski and Palladio by Karl Jenkins.

For Catt I have A Rose for Emily by The Zombies and The Shaking of the Leave by Into It. Over it.

Starfall by Driftmoon is a very Jasper-y song to me if Jasper were inclined to fit orchestral pieces!

Comptine d'Un Autre Été fits a lot of characters around here imo (I started with just Alice in mind but woops most of us have semi-tragic characters), as well as a lot of quiet, sad moments, so I'm just gonna kinda put it here as a 'mood' piece. I also know how to play it on the piano now XD There's a very long version by one "TheChiefEmperor" on youtube that I like to listen to when I'm drawing- sadly I only know the soundtrack piece from Amélie.

I'm sure I have loads more somewhere, my brain's only vomiting out those for the moment though so ^^

Enjoy I guess!

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 2 years ago

"Free Animal" is quite apropos.

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Background Scientist #37 • 2 years ago

I wish I knew other characters well enough for this! I have a few songs that remind me of quite a few characters however, I can't remember the all though.

Mowgli's Road by Marina and the Diamonds // I think its because the Society isn't really what everyone would choose to be doing? Idk. Also a lot of people really don't care what people think. *flails arms*

Actually a lot of her songs remind me of this... *shrugs*

OH NO! by Marina and the Diamonds // 'Bout the same reason.

I'll put more if I remember them!

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The Fox • 2 years ago • edited

Alright, so I've done some research, results show I have too much music...

WITH THAT SAID, I have compiled a list of songs for as many people I can reasonable think of! Some characters aren't includes because I either haven't met them or I haven't read theirs rps yet. owo;; So let's finally get down to business. ( This took two days to do *cries* )

I'll start with the characters I've had the most time with.

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Lewis--Plasticities by Andrew Bird ( a close second being Heretics by Andrew Bird )

He's really hard to get a good song for, so this was as close as I got. It's probably because both my characters ended up being friends with him, but he's just a really pleasant character to read and interact with! I still can't believe he managed to befriend my angry cat son. So He felt a little Andrew Bird to me, being pleasant and compassionate while also being quite unpredictable.

Utterson and Lewis--Tables and Chairs by Andrew Bird

Lewis is probably the first real companion Utterson has had in some time. Utterson kinda holed himself away when he and Jekyll went separate ways, so Lewis sort of fills that void for Utterson, making him a little less lonely. It's one step away from wallowing in his grief and one step towards finally coming to terms with everything that's happened to him.

Malemi and Lewis--Truth Lies Low by Andrew Bird ( Anything involving Lewis will be Andrew Bird for me. I'm sorry @w@;; )

Malemi is surprisingly good at this friend thing, but he probably doesn't realize that. He sees himself almost as a nuisance to Weir, so he tries to keep from getting in his way and he still has it in his mind that he could be kicked out at any moment, so he does his best to be a good flatmate. He likes being able to trust someone and have a place to stay, but finds that it also inflames his internal conflict, making it into something he really can't ignore anymore.

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Emerson--This Disaster by Jack Conte ( Alternatively, Eat by Jack Conte also works for him! )

I like Emerson's struggle with being unable to live the life he once did, having to now rely on others to do things that he can't do anymore. Plus his overall biting nature makes him fun to read. Interacting with him is a joy, especially when you egg him on. Also, his flashbacks are super interesting to read. Gosh, he's been through a lot.

I still haven't found his intro rp which I'm very interested in reading it, so If there's a link to it, I'd love to have it!

Malemi and Emerson--Audacity ( Parts 1 and 2 ) by Ugly Duckling

Their love-hate relationship is encapsulated with this song. Malemi doesn't hate him but Sterling seems to know how to push his buttons, so he pushes Sterling's buttons in return and thus they fight. But when they do get past that, Malemi does appreciate Sterling's teasing. He likes the challenge and considers Sterling as his equal because of it.

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Charricthran--I've Got That Tune by Chinese Man

What a bird! Charricthran was so fun to interact with! Between his Boston accent and his laid-back nature, he's so interesting! I like the fact that he can go from friendly to menacing with the blink of an eye. And the fact he has teeth is both creepy and hilarious at the same time. I may actually draw him out at some point so look forward to that I guess!

Couldn't find a song for Malemi and Charricthran, sorry! @w@;;

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Griffin--Ordinary Man by Chinese Man

Griffin is such a fantastic character! I like how he's just such a butt to everyone and could care less if they fell dead right there. He so shady and waspish too, gosh! I don't think I could ever pull a character like him off at all. Kudos to Dr. H. Griffin for roleplaying him! You do a great job with him! As for the song, it was the closest I got to a song for him. I think the general attitude of the song portrays him nicely, or at least close enough. Can't say I didn't try. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Malemi and Griffin--You'll Rebel To Anything by Mindless Self Indulgence ( Cursing

warning for anybody who isn't into that sort of thing. )

>w>;; I think the song explains itself. Malemi has some strong feelings towards Griffin... Let's just say that there will be fireworks when they meet up again...

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Cheshire--Bad Kingdom by Moderat

I want to feel bad for Cheshire but he brought his misfortune on himself, so I find myself somewhat conflicted with him. On one hand, he's a dedicated father and cares for his family immensely, but on the other, he robs people for a living. I quite like his moral ambiguity, he's certainly caught my interest for sure! I would be lying if I said I didn't have a soft spot for double edged characters like him.

Malemi and Cheshire--Bed of Roses by Mindless Self Indulgence

Same as Griffin except less intense. He still has some strong emotions towards Cheshire and probably wouldn't really look forward to meeting him again, but at least he won't bite as hard as he would Griffin. There are two ways to listen to this song, either Malemi mocking Cheshire ala Boohoo! I'm Cheshire and My life is a living hell! , Or as a rant at Cheshire ala You think YOU have it rough? Or just as a mood piece, listen to it however you like!

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Catt Hatter--Moonsetter from Homestuck Vol. 9

I haven't read much of Catt Hatter's Roleplays but the little I have I like! She's a neat character and I'd like to interact with her sometime! More than the little interact I had with her on the fanart page.

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Kito--The Journey to the West from Princess Mononoke

I like Kito's otherness! He seems so unique and distinct against the TGS setting. I remember reading his backstory on the wiki and found it fascinating! I'm curious to know if there are others from his clan that also got transported to TGS.

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Mz. Hyde--Sleepy Tigers by Her Space Holiday

I have no real reason for this song, it just reminds me of her character. That said, I like her perkyness! I absolutely loved that mental exploration roleplay she was part of a little while ago. Consider me intrigued! I'll have to have Utterson meet her at some point. I think they'd get along fine! ( after some shenanigans of course. ) ^w^

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I'll do events in another comment. Right now, I'm just tired, this took so long to get done. Between my bookmark list being so long and writing this out, aaaahhhhhh...I'm TIRED. =m=

At least I got this first half done. Events shouldn't take nearly as long hopefully...

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Catt Hatter  The Fox • 2 years ago

Aw! ^u^ I like that tune.

Also, I'd be happy to do some more RP scenes with you! We should totally brainstorm some ideas for them!

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The Fox  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

We should! We could always have her meet Utterson! ( God bless, he needs to meet more characters aaaah )

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Catt Hatter  The Fox • 2 years ago

Sure! You wanna start the scene off on the main page? Or should we pick a location first?

The only place you won't really find Catt is in her room, unless it's night time.

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The Fox  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

Let's find a location first! I think the society is fine or maybe a store?

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Catt Hatter  The Fox • 2 years ago

Hm, she could be shopping for more materials, or maybe a new tea set. Usually she's in the Society, mainly the library, and the kitchen. Maybe one of the sitting rooms.

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The Fox  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

The Society then? :o

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Catt Hatter  The Fox • 2 years ago

Sounds good! :)

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The Fox  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

Alrighty then! Let's move to the main page!

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Catt Hatter  The Fox • 2 years ago

I've only got about half an hour before I need to leave for work, just a heads up before we start.

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The Fox  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

Ok! I'm about to head to lunch, so you can post it and we can get to it later today. IS that alright?

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Catt Hatter  The Fox • 2 years ago

Sounds good. I'll try to leave it open as I can for the encounter.

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The Fox  The Fox • 2 years ago

Events! So instead of writing a paragraph for each one, I'm just gonna label them for what they are. Some might get a line of dialogue to hint at them or maybe they'll be labeled spoilers.

So first is Utterson's events! ( Basically anything that happens to Utteron/characters in Utterson's storyline. Or just stuff I thought was interesting. :> )

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Utterson and Enfield--Leave It by Bombay Bicycle Club

This one is a mood piece for Utterson, more specifically, the internal struggle of watching his cousin ruin his life and being unable to help.

--Rulers, Ruling All Things by Midlake

Anytime Utterson is remembering unhappy memories from the past, especially involving Jekyll.

Richard Enfield--Serpent Tongues by Mother Falcon/Rogue by The Correspondents

Just some songs that capture his character very well. *wink wink* ; )

--Wilting Ways by William Ryan Fritch

Finally getting to Enfield's summer home up in Paris.

--Bringebærveien 33 by Team Me

Utterson remembering happy times, like when he first meet a newborn Enfield at 17.

--Cecilia and Her Selfhood by Villagers

" Isn't it funny? How no one would have guessed that I could think to do this? It's strange really...To think that no one would really notice the difference...Maybe Lanyon would but that's probably it. I can't even call on family, heaven forbid Richard give a damn about anything.

Oh well...I guess this is what I get for believing I could do good in this world... "

--Black Mambo by Glass Animals

The Silver Line was the one of the most popular opium dens Paris had to offer. It made no effort to hide its intentions, the only effort being a thinly veiled facade as a rug emporium. Anyone passing by could smell the incense that they used to mask the flowery scent of the illicit drug, only making the air thick and headache inducing.

It was run by a secretive couple, no one knew who they were or what they looked like, though it was rumored that the madam visited to see how the den was faring. Many people have called for the place to be shut down but the authorities claim to see no fault with the establishment. Maybe they were paid off or perhaps they frequent the place themselves...

Either way, it seems the Silver Line is unlikely to leave.

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Now here's Malemi's events

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Malemi and Maijabi--Suite Punta del Este: I. Introduction: Allegro pesante

It'll be a looooong day the next time Malemi meets Maijabi again.

--Kitchen Fork by Jack Conte/The Girl Who Sells Misfortune by Kituo ft Hanatan

" SsSTAy BacCK... Please...I'm ill... "

--Silver Lights by Coconuts/Lost B*tches by Coconuts

Meeting Orin's host

--Men In Black the Series Intro ( Do many people know about this cartoon? It seems that I'm the only person in my school that knows this one. )

Through. It was the only place where beasts could be in the open without the danger of mortals seeing. It was the in between place, the well walked paths of demons and spirits, the true city of shadows. Here, they could fight without the threat of discovery and truly let loose on one another. Claws brought blood and teeth brought death. It wasn't uncommon to see the corpses of fallen beasts lay about as you passed.

This was no home for them though. It didn't provide shelter, it didn't provide health, and most certainly didn't provide the most basic of needs for life to flourish. To stay in Through was a death sentence.

I would put the rest but they're basically all just spoilers so I'm done for now.

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Dr. H. Griffin  The Fox • 2 years ago

Crikey, I'm late to this. Thanks for the support! Same goes to you!

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The Fox  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

Aah, thank you!

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Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

I'm, honestly not sure how to do that. But I like the idea!

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Wizardblizzard • 2 years ago • edited

Here I'll have to try and listen to these now! I'll at least try and listen to Isabella's.

I remembered the other ones I thought of:

Alice: "21 Guns" by Green Day.

Helen/Hela (actually most of the Jekylls and Hydes, but especially those two): "Greensleeves".

Griffin, knew there was another one: "Vigilante Man".

Hmm, Greensleeves and Greed Day. My taste in music is evidently as imaginative as Tairais's. Something to do with being a music family?

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Helen Jekyll  Wizardblizzard • 2 years ago

Oh, who's Greensleeves by?

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Wizardblizzard  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

I don't thnk anyone knows who it's by! It's an old old one - medieval or something. That's why I thought posting that along with Green Day was funny :-D You may know the tune even if you don't know what it is.

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