Copy Red Leader performing their nerdbaiting song “Crossing the Streams” at OVFF 30
Sign language interpretation (visible about halfway through) by Judi Miller
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
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Bested – Echo's Children
“Bested,” by Echo’s Children
If you know Babylon 5, you know the title is clever.
Shadow Lover – Heather Alexander
A friend of mine and I were talking about our odd tastes in romance songs, and I remembered this one, which is about Death, descirbing him as if he were a gentle lover.
….Kind of sad when you read the books that give context, actually.
OH MAN ANOTHER FILK BLOG
GONNA MOOCH OFF AAALL YOUR STUFF NOW
…and add that I think the singer is Heather Alexander
The Wreck of the Crash of the Easthill Mining Disaster – Brooke vs. John
The ultimate folk song: “The Wreck of the Crash of the Easthill Mining Disaster,” by Brooke Lunderville
Lyrics and chords here
Planet with a Forest – Brooke Lunderville
A song about the difficulties of filming alien worlds when you’re based in Vancouver, written and performed by Brooke Lunderville
Lyrics and chords here
Starlight & Dinosaurs – Brooke vs. John
SO I STARTED LISTENING TO THIS THINKING IT WAS A PARODY
I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE WRONG
I hope you cry <3
By Brooke Lunderville, to the tune of “Starlight and Saxophone,” by Tom Smith
Midichlorian Rhapsody – Jeff Bohnhoff & co.
Jeff Bohnhoff’s “Midichlorian Rhapsody” performed at OVFF ans winner of the 2014 Pegasus Award for Best Adapted Song
As one of the singers pointed out, “Queen doesn’t even perform this live.” Filkers are not well known for this kind of achievement of actually rehearsing stuff. Be impressed.
Lyrics here
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Girl That's Never Been – Escape Key
“The Girl Who’s Never Been” by Michelle Dockery, performed by Escape Key
Lyrics and chords here
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
The Ballad of Captain America’s Disapproving Face – Murder Ballads
So, once upon a time I said, “If you can’t tell Captain America what you’re doing, you probably shouldn’t be doing it” and it inspired a poem by Catt Kingsgrave (aka theactualcluegirl) which eventually led to this pre-release rough-draft single, The Ballad Of Captain America’s Disapproving Face (also available for listening here on SoundCloud).
I guarantee you will never laugh this hard at any other song that opens with a riff on the Star Spangled Banner. Also there is, if I’m not mistaken, a kazoo cover of Star Spangled Man involved.
Anyhow, Murder Ballads is working on an album, and if you like the song, consider throwing a few bucks their way to help get their album made.
(The accompanying image up there is by the astonishing Frogbillgo, but is not associated officially with the album.)
A Song About Fog – Cheshire Moon
“A Song About Fog,” by Cheshire Moon
Lyrics and chords here
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)