Old school Science Fiction stories hold a special place in my heart. I hope the modern games and movies cycle back to this kind of storytelling within my lifetime.
Lyrics: He wasn’t quite sure what went wrong, just that the engines blew And flung him hard against the wall, and him the only crew He felt like he’d been broke in half, he passed out twice from pain And when he heard the voices, he was sure he’d gone insane Just two of them at first it was, and then a dozen more He blinked to see two women kneel beside him on the floor He thought they might be angels, but they weren’t like angels much No wings, no robes, just plain grey spacer coveralls and such “You’re not dead yet, my friend, and it’s not quite your time to go,” The first one said, “now look, your rescue beacon’s down below It says that there’s another ship, not far away at all You’ve still got two good arms, my friend, so grit your teeth and crawl.” They winked out then, the pain clamped down, he thought he’d know no more Another one appeared, and sat beside him on the floor “Come on, tovarisch!” this one urged, “you’ll make it, I don’t doubt Show me some of those Yankee guts I’ve heard so much about.” It seemed to take eternity to crawl from here to there The pain at least a hundred times was more than he could bear But every time he’d start to quit, lie down, give up, and die Another would appear before him, urging him to try He reached the beacon in a daze of fever-mist and pain He hit the activator, and he saw them once again “Remember, friend,” the woman said, “when death is closing fast It’s then you try your hardest, for the darkness will not last.” He passed out then, the rescue came, and brought him safely home And he forgot it all until he got to Lunardome He passed beneath the hologram that stands above the door And recognised the faces there, he’d seen them all before Gus, and Ed, and Roger made him hold to hope and try The Russians, Ronald, Christa too, they wouldn’t let him die He knew whose words had saved him, and he knew that in the end He’d go to join their company and greet them as a friend
After doing some looking up. The first names she mentions are from the Apollo 1 fire - Gus, Ed, and Roger are Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee. The Russians had many astronauts and cosmonauts die in disasters, so I'm not sure which "Russians" she's speaking of. And the last two are Ronald McNair and Christa McAuliffe, victims of the Challenger disaster.
Insofar as I', aware, the Russians had exactly 4 Cosmonauts lost. Soyuz 1 (Vladimir Komarov), and Soyuz 11 (Georgy Dobrovolsky, Vladislav Volkov, & Viktor Patsayev.)
I don't think the Russians were mentioned by name as this was written near the end of the Cold War (even though relations were starting to be repaired, most died during the early years when each country was trying to prove its military and nuclear supremecy so they were holding their cards close).
@@michaelmccarthy5455 or then none was mentioned by name simply because "the Russians" fit better wuth the rythm, or the person who wrote the lyrics (dunno if it was Leslie Fish; she sings this, but knowing filk, well, it might not necessarily have been her song originally becauae everyone made covers of everyone else's songs and I've got no way of finding out) just wasn't sure how to pronounce any of them
“Remember, friend,” the woman said, “when death is closing fast , It’s then you try your hardest, for the darkness will not last.” I'm not crying you are
I've been listening to this a few times a month for the past 4 years. It will never fail to make me cry. Anyone reading this: you got this, I love you, you're stronger than you know.
You probably can hear some scream in depressurized space. If you both are fast and close enough to transmit vibrations directly from the mouth to the ears. I never tested...
@@niveleur I think he's talking about genius.com: genius.com/Leslie-fish-guardians-lyrics It claims that Ronald and Christa are Christa McAuliffe and Ronald McNair, who were killed in the Challenger disaster. There's also some poor wording in the song that until now I thought implied Ronald and Christa were Russian, but I think it's more of a list. Implying the song's protagonist saw the ghosts of Ronald, Christa and 'The Russians', not that the two were Russian (they weren't, which was it made me confused.) It doesn't name any Russians by name, but it could be referring to Georgy Dobrovolsky, Viktor Patsayev, Vladislav Volkov, and/or Vladimir Komarov.
"Ed says that there's another ship, not far away at all. You've still got two good arms my friend, so grit your teeth! And CRAWL!" the most metal line leslie has ever uttered
I don't know if anyone else caught this, but I think the names are hte names of victims of famous space disasters. Ronald and Christa, specifically, are from the Challenger shuttle disaster. I thought they were all Challenger crew at first, but they're not. I don't know where the others are from, just famous disasters from the company they keep.
Of course, the song also speaks of “dozens more,” which makes sense. Years, decades, likely even centuries or more have passed sense those names were placed on tombstones. How many more disasters happened as the technology advanced? How many brave pioneers of the last frontier now find to be their grave?
Gus, Ed, and Roger are Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee, the astronauts killed in the Apollo 1 fire. The Russians are likely from Soyuz 11 and 1.
@@John_Smith. I like to think the first was Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space. He may have died on Earth, but we all know his soul voyages among the stars.
@@keira_jones Basically a video game where all the scenarios of "Carmen Miranda's ghost" could actually play out. That's why it is also in the sound track of that game. Mandalore Gaming did a good summary of it, if you're interested : ruclips.net/video/nLAHBexJxrE/видео.html
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"Come on, Tovarish you'll make it, I don't doubt. Show me some of this Yankee guts I've heard so much about"
Best line in the whole album
Old school Science Fiction stories hold a special place in my heart. I hope the modern games and movies cycle back to this kind of storytelling within my lifetime.
Lyrics:
He wasn’t quite sure what went wrong, just that the engines blew
And flung him hard against the wall, and him the only crew
He felt like he’d been broke in half, he passed out twice from pain
And when he heard the voices, he was sure he’d gone insane
Just two of them at first it was, and then a dozen more
He blinked to see two women kneel beside him on the floor
He thought they might be angels, but they weren’t like angels much
No wings, no robes, just plain grey spacer coveralls and such
“You’re not dead yet, my friend, and it’s not quite your time to go,”
The first one said, “now look, your rescue beacon’s down below
It says that there’s another ship, not far away at all
You’ve still got two good arms, my friend, so grit your teeth and crawl.”
They winked out then, the pain clamped down, he thought he’d know no more
Another one appeared, and sat beside him on the floor
“Come on, tovarisch!” this one urged, “you’ll make it, I don’t doubt
Show me some of those Yankee guts I’ve heard so much about.”
It seemed to take eternity to crawl from here to there
The pain at least a hundred times was more than he could bear
But every time he’d start to quit, lie down, give up, and die
Another would appear before him, urging him to try
He reached the beacon in a daze of fever-mist and pain
He hit the activator, and he saw them once again
“Remember, friend,” the woman said, “when death is closing fast
It’s then you try your hardest, for the darkness will not last.”
He passed out then, the rescue came, and brought him safely home
And he forgot it all until he got to Lunardome
He passed beneath the hologram that stands above the door
And recognised the faces there, he’d seen them all before
Gus, and Ed, and Roger made him hold to hope and try
The Russians, Ronald, Christa too, they wouldn’t let him die
He knew whose words had saved him, and he knew that in the end
He’d go to join their company and greet them as a friend
After doing some looking up.
The first names she mentions are from the Apollo 1 fire - Gus, Ed, and Roger are Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee. The Russians had many astronauts and cosmonauts die in disasters, so I'm not sure which "Russians" she's speaking of. And the last two are Ronald McNair and Christa McAuliffe, victims of the Challenger disaster.
probably the ones from the Soyuz 11 mission. The others weren't so famous/declassified.
Insofar as I', aware, the Russians had exactly 4 Cosmonauts lost. Soyuz 1 (Vladimir Komarov), and Soyuz 11 (Georgy Dobrovolsky, Vladislav Volkov, & Viktor Patsayev.)
I don't think the Russians were mentioned by name as this was written near the end of the Cold War (even though relations were starting to be repaired, most died during the early years when each country was trying to prove its military and nuclear supremecy so they were holding their cards close).
@@michaelmccarthy5455 or then none was mentioned by name simply because "the Russians" fit better wuth the rythm, or the person who wrote the lyrics (dunno if it was Leslie Fish; she sings this, but knowing filk, well, it might not necessarily have been her song originally becauae everyone made covers of everyone else's songs and I've got no way of finding out) just wasn't sure how to pronounce any of them
It's got to be Komarov. Look him up. Honor his sacrifice.
“Remember, friend,” the woman said, “when death is closing fast
, It’s then you try your hardest, for the darkness will not last.”
I'm not crying you are
Admit it we're both crying
This video is weapons grade feels.
I had it under control until he said Gus Ed and Roger.
Ghost stories in space a spookier than ones from any planet. No matter where I've gone, land has no comparison to ships tales.
From someone who saw the Challenger die, thank you for posting this.
This shit hits you real deep. I have a friend who was a sole survivor and it never leaves you.
He was alone n the ship to start with
I hope your friend is doing alright. Sending good wibes.
I wish this sort of music would make a comeback. It's a nice mix of silly and heartwarming.
This is no place to die, on your feet soldier.
Arms*
the impact of this fictional song about a space man is huge
Got peer pressured into living
I like to think that the Russian was Vladimir Komarov.
Never forget the crew of Dawson's Christian
I've been listening to this a few times a month for the past 4 years. It will never fail to make me cry. Anyone reading this: you got this, I love you, you're stronger than you know.
I see this comment everytime I go back to this song. I hope you're still listening, friend.
@@maxwellhere8694 I still come back at least once a month or so. Still pushing through it all. We got this.
@@keira_jones "Pushing through it all" is a pretty apt description for me too. Hope your day is good, friend.
Me on ss13 trying to get to the shuttle:
Filk is the one true form of Fandom.
a lone spacer calls for rescue with the help of a few long dead spacers
In space no one can hear you cry.
False, you can.
Not if you're in space. Now, if you're in a pressurized environment that is traversing space, then yes. You can.
You probably can hear some scream in depressurized space. If you both are fast and close enough to transmit vibrations directly from the mouth to the ears. I never tested...
scorn787 Perhaps the angels?
Connor Pickens But they weren’t like angels much
The ghosts of Apollo 1, Soyuz 11, and Challenger
One of my first Leslie Fish songs that I loved.
Oof, I'll be feeling this song for a while.
same
Wikipedia has a list of all the people this song speaks of.
I was unable to find one on Wikipedia, but I found a lyrics site that contained notes on them.
@@nerdherd1819 Ya can't just say that and not link it, friendo
@@niveleur I think he's talking about genius.com: genius.com/Leslie-fish-guardians-lyrics It claims that Ronald and Christa are Christa McAuliffe and Ronald McNair, who were killed in the Challenger disaster. There's also some poor wording in the song that until now I thought implied Ronald and Christa were Russian, but I think it's more of a list. Implying the song's protagonist saw the ghosts of Ronald, Christa and 'The Russians', not that the two were Russian (they weren't, which was it made me confused.) It doesn't name any Russians by name, but it could be referring to Georgy Dobrovolsky, Viktor Patsayev, Vladislav Volkov, and/or Vladimir Komarov.
@@crono2366 So many cosmonauts died in their motherlands pursuit to beat us in the space race. So sad.
"Ed says that there's another ship, not far away at all. You've still got two good arms my friend, so grit your teeth! And CRAWL!"
the most metal line leslie has ever uttered
'Do men even have feelings?'
"Gus and Ed and Roger made him hold to hope and try..."
Man tears, every time.
As a space song about guardians i got a destiny vibe but its a bit more depressing than i expected...
I'm telling you this song makes me want to cry
"If you can't run, you walk, and if you can't walk, you crawl, and if you can't do that... you find someone to carry you."
Man I wish this was more popular
ok that hit me good.
Leslie Fish can have that effect on people
loving this song
More chills.
This was absolutely fantastic. Many thanks.
The artwork is by Kelly Freas
God bless you for these gems my friend
I don't know if anyone else caught this, but I think the names are hte names of victims of famous space disasters.
Ronald and Christa, specifically, are from the Challenger shuttle disaster. I thought they were all Challenger crew at first, but they're not. I don't know where the others are from, just famous disasters from the company they keep.
keybladewizard49 Everybody caught it man, it's the whole point of the song
Of course, the song also speaks of “dozens more,” which makes sense. Years, decades, likely even centuries or more have passed sense those names were placed on tombstones. How many more disasters happened as the technology advanced? How many brave pioneers of the last frontier now find to be their grave?
Gus, Ed, and Roger are Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee, the astronauts killed in the Apollo 1 fire. The Russians are likely from Soyuz 11 and 1.
@@John_Smith. I like to think the first was Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space. He may have died on Earth, but we all know his soul voyages among the stars.
@@notablegoat incorrect
Do you have a download of these songs? I love them.
In case anyone comes wondering by there is a link in the last song in the album "Spacer's Home"
as well he should
Why the fuck am I sobbing
I can´t sing this Story, without sharing Tear`s
Wasn't there a Twilight Zone ep to this story?
Twilight Zone (original airing) predates Leslie's songwriting career. Hell, it predates Leslie herself. :)
Doing what you can, playing Starfield.
Starfield? Eww...
Request to the public--does anyone have an old (1991?) tape of "Fever Dreams" that you can send weyrdmusicman? Please?!?!?
no but what is that
Mate the last video he uploaded was 9 years ago...
Damn Richie has good taste
To be honest this sounds like a ss13 scenario
What's that?
@@keira_jones Basically a video game where all the scenarios of "Carmen Miranda's ghost" could actually play out. That's why it is also in the sound track of that game.
Mandalore Gaming did a good summary of it, if you're interested : ruclips.net/video/nLAHBexJxrE/видео.html
Fucking I found this from playing ss13 and fuck me it reminds me of a story I had from my BOH days
I'm getting Come Sail Away vibes.
I swear, Leslie Fish could sing the single worst lyrics ever written and it would come out good. They just don't make songs she can't sing well.
Trnci me prošli,na ono "tovariš"..
1:41 That hits even stronger when you are russian
The Russian with an Irish accent.
idk.... the black pikachu was pretty spooky. also makes some people too scared to touch pokemon games............................
What?
@@eurasianlynx5584 niggachu