This is probably the best song I heard very late at night at a DragonCon filk circle.
The Gekkos’ ode to Dashcon.
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Waiting to Stand in Line – Mikey Mason & Kirsten Vaughan
I HAVE NEGLECTED THIS BLOG FOR TOO LONG
as an apology, here’s a DRAGON CON 2015 EXCLUSIVE VIDEO (that’s how I make it sound good despite it being a low-quality recording taken from the back of the room), of a song that had literally been written earlier that day
Mikey Mason and Kirsten Vaughan (one of the Blibbering Humdingers) sing a song about the essential convention experience, “Waiting to Stand in Line”
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
The Ballad of Rupert – Tom Smith
“Not your father’s nonconformist-stands-tall song – at least, I don’t THINK so….”
I started listening to this fearing it might be hella transphobic, but it turns out it’s just kind of odd and nice, because it is, after all, a nonconformist-stands-tall song, just an unconventional one. Three cheers for Rupert the Swishy!
The Bow's Turned Back – Heather Alexander
“The Bow’s Turned Back,” by Heather Alexander. I wish I knew where it was sung.
Incidentally, this is a cheerful sea song. Those are rare. Treasure it.
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Tomorrow I Leave for Battle – Heather Alexander
Love me one more time,
Make this night last forever,
For on the morrow, I leave for battle–
“Tomorrow I Leave For Battle,” by Heather Alexander
Short, sweet, and sad. Lyrics available here
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
The Red Queen – Annwn
With a black flag dancing overhead,
we’ll salt your beef with flying lead,
and you’ll regret that ever you fed
at the board of Anne Bonney.
A good old-fashioned pirate song by Leigh Ann Hussey and Annwn. Lyrics available here
The Ballad of Idath's Ride – Leigh Ann Hussey
Suggested by animatedamerican, in honor of the late great Leigh Ann Hussey’s birthday
Lyrics and sheet music are in her songbook, chords here, and more music can be found at this website
(I said I would post this TODAY and then put it in the queue and forgot about it but there are STILL THREE MINUTES to get it in under the wire on California time)
I am Stardust (The Universe Song) – Urban Tapestry
“I Am Stardust” performed by the trio Urban Tapestry, written by Lloyd Landa
Urban Tapestry is Debbie Ohi, Allison Durno, and Debbie Redpath
Lyrics available here
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Somebody Will (Duet with Guitar)
Our Space exploration anthem “Somebody Will”. This particular version will appear on our upcoming album “Friend in the Dark”. Lyrics are here.
Rimini – Leslie Fish
“Rimini,” a marching song for the Roman legions, words by Rudyard Kipling, tune by Leslie Fish.
I spent a while messing with Riffstation to try and figure out the chords for this, and it worked…alright. What I came up with may not be exact, but it works. Try substituting fifths and nearby minor chords if anything doesn’t sound right to you. I believe Fish has it capoed up four frets; anyway, this is the easiest key I found.
Lyrics and chords here
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)