OK, but I really want to see a group of Stormtroopers huddled behind their barracks on Tatooine singing this softly, keeping an eye out for any officer who might hear them and report them for treason.
@@twinsunsentertainment ideas like what it would be like to be in one of the many remnants of the empire, the motivation to fight for the man or woman in charge of it etcetera
Just now found these and honestly your comment was the first thing I thought of. I used to play Star Wars Galaxies and was a rebel aligned weaponsmith. After the game ended I continued writing the adventures of my Imperial trooper through the rest of the saga...stuck on a backwater planet guarding an outpost long forgotten
......... SON OF A..... that's absolutely perfect... my God... it was RIGHT THERE... how did I not think of.... Welp, I might just have to write another verse. ;)
I can imagine two outcomes for this trooper. 1. The Empire finds out about this video and executes the trooper for treason. 2. A Fulcrum agent finds out about this video and recruits them to the Rebellion.
I really liked the subtle ways in which the Star Wars leitmotifs were worked into this. I definitely think I hear some Imperial March in "for the Empire's dole I sold my soul", and I think there's something in that last "don't think I'm going home" but I can't put my finger on it.
You're on the money. I'm glad to hear it's not totally obvious, as well. My goal is to thread the needle between no one catching it or being so obvious it's campy.
I've seen you mention "The Cruel Wars" as an inspiration in a few comments, but something about the chorus reminds me very much of "The Chemical Worker's Song"
I love this. Really reminds me of "Come and join the British Army", guessing in both this galaxy and the one far far away soldiers of an evil empire are regretting their choices It is a shame this trooper never got his desired ISD posting, he'd make a great addition to ISD Chimaera's band
That's a good suggestion. Somewhere in my brain I'm trying to work up a song in honor of the Clone army... I've got the hook, now I'm just waiting on the rest to strike me.
@@twinsunsentertainment Just mention the Jedi that treat it there soldiers with respect, dignity and honor. Such as Anakain, Obi-Wan, Plo, Kit, Windu, K’Kurk.
Ha! I never actually thought of that. Like, Luke hears it somewhere and is all 'Hey, that's got a good bop to it, OK.' And it's only after he's been jamming to it for years that something clicks.
Thanks! (Trade secret... I did the last line as a voiceover because I didn't want to have to bother nailing the lip sync on a line that was sung out of tempo...)
If you listen closely, the basic tune is also carried through the "For the Empires Goal I sold my Soul" absolute goosebumps and I'm disappointed I didn't find this work sooner.
Beautiful! My favorite so far! Everything. The tone, the beat. Giving me them Dreadnoughts' Cruel Wars vibes! That said, any trooper found singing this will be shot.
Just discovered you and this playlist and I absolutely love what you're doing. I can really feel the emotions of the characters through your songs, like the trooper POV here. I can't help but think this trooper might be censoring himself a little bit for youtube, though... Bantha dung isn't exactly something that is "spit" out. In my head, at least, he's using another word :)
The ties to the work of the Dreadnaughts that you perceive are 100% there. I have an idea for a Roll Northumbria one that would be about the Executor...
@@twinsunsentertainment I can not express how hyped I am for that one. Roll Northumbria is one of my favorite songs, not just shanties, but in general. I write and run a Star Wars DnD campaign for a couple of friends and all of your songs exist in that world and appear from time to time. Listening to this song today gave me the inspiration to write a new arc for the first time in weeks.
I've said it before - I don't even particularly like Star Wars - your stuff is just that good. Really hope you're having as much fun writing and singing these as I am listening to them!
Thanks, Doc... my goal with this plus any of the Geek Folk that I do is for people to be able to get something out of the songs even if they don't know anything about (or don't even like) the source material.
Don't get me wrong... I completely understand the need for the Stormtroopers to be faceless bad guys in the original trilogy for the sake of the story that was being told. But I have really loved anytime they explore the actual soldiers behind the masks.
@@twinsunsentertainment should read "Allegiances"/"Choices of One" then- the first is focused on a Stormtrooper squad that goes rogue and turns vigilante
This is awesome, is that some Cruel Wars inspiration I hear? Here's a future shanty idea for you: a John Paul Jones was a Pirate type of song about Solo from the Imp's viewpoint. :)
@@twinsunsentertainment Yeah, it's basically the British being sore about being whooped by John Paul Jones. It's very militaristic sounding and would fit well with the Imperials accusing him of being a spice runner and so on. The Longest Johns have a great version of it. :)
I have to say, much as I adore your music the thing I love the most about your videos is the lore descriptions! It's so immersive and I always love seeing some background. Great job!
Aw, thanks! I think one of the reasons why I love Folk music so much is because so frequently there's not only a song, there's a story behind the song too...
This reminds me an Italian song of WWI, called "fuoco e mitragliatrici", meaning "fire and machine guns". It is a song against the war from soldiers POV, similar to other ones that were made all across the world
Lorenzo, I hadn't heard of this song, but I just found it on RUclips and listened to it (the Baraban version). It's absolutely beautiful; dark and haunting. I'm honored my tune reminded you of it.
Damn bro. Nice pipes. Amazing songs! I’ve only just started listening to them but they’re all great, you’ve gained a subscriber. I hope more people discover this channel! These are all super immersive for any Star Wars nerd.
Thanks, Kevin! This chorus definitely has some of the 'crunchiest' chords I've worked with so far... but that doesn't always translate into being enjoyable to the listener.
Thanks! It's funny, it's very rare that when I start on a song I think 'Ohhh this is going to be one of the good ones.' But often I'll finish one, and be surprised that it has a certain something more than my average work. Of course, if I knew what that 'special sauce' was, or how to get more of it... but that's really the Holy Grail every artist is seeking.
@@twinsunsentertainment Heyo, stoping by to say, I just relistened all of your Shanties. They are still great and bring me great joy. I look forward to any project that might be in the works. I hope you and your family are well.
As a performer, I've come to appreciate just how much luck has to do with 'making it big' in any creative environment. So if more views come, that's wonderful, of course. But in the meanwhile there's more than enough of you out there to keep me wanting to create more.
@@twinsunsentertainment Oh lol I was saying that I was supposed to be doing homework for my college classes but I spent the whole night listening to Star Wars sea shanties! XD But yeah that would be really cool.
In a rare gesture of clemency, His Imperial Majesty has decided not to blast you out of existence, Force choke you, or feed you to the Sarlac of the Dune Sea on Tatooine for this.
One I’d really love to hear is a Mandalorian Lament after the Night of a Thousand Tears. A Mandalorian take on something similar to Ghosts of Alderaan would be extremely interesting.
I would imagine that the Rebellion took advantage of this song’s popularity by writing a propaganda song called “The Rebel’s Triumph,” celebrating their success.
especially after Endor, taking Coruscant, over Dathomir when they stopped Zsinj, beating Thrawn at Bilbringi, putting The Emperor down for good at Byss...
@@twinsunsentertainment There's a lot! Some of my favorites are Savage Daughter by Wyndreth Berginsdottir, The Peasant Knight by Mistress Rosalind Jehenne, Undefeated by Lucia Elena Braganzar, and pretty much anything by Heather Dale (though Bow to the Crown and History of Ealdormere are two of my favorites of hers.) The Peasant Knight is one of my favorites to perform, it's tied to one of my earliest memories. I was born into the Medievalist life :)
Please tell me these space shanties are going to be on Bandcamp or iTunes or something eventually - I haven't heard filk this good in years and I *need* to download these!!
Thanks so much! (Mad props for the Connie avatar, btw) The goal is to definitely to get the tracks available somewhere sometime this year. Though the day job and new twin boys are eating into my free time a bit...
@@twinsunsentertainment That's fair - and good to hear! Keep up the good work! :)) (Also yee Connie's one of my favourite characters of all time - good to know you're a man of culture XD)
again amazing. Have you ever thought of doing one about jedi. One where it is about them coming to steal children and take them away. One from pov of the the parents
That is a VERY interesting perspective… I could almost hear it as a ‘if you’re not good, the Jedi will come and take you’ children’s song that would have been sung in the Imperial era.
@@twinsunsentertainment glad you like the idea. Of you have read some fo the legend novels or even in kotor there are many examples of parents who didn't want to give there kids up to be jedi. Like bastille shans parents or even ki adi mundi were hesitant. I very been listening to all these song for the last few days I love the fact you have also wrote a backstop and history about the songs
Probably mid-year, once the live show version of it I'm doing at the Orlando Fringe Festival is done. It's tough... I of course want to get good quality audio versions of these ups here for y'all to listen to. But there's so little money to be made from Spotify that I have to give higher priority to other opportunities in order to stay afloat.
This inspired me to write a few of my own for Star Wars, don't exactly have the skill to sing it though not alone at least. Want to see a doc with what I got in a few days?
That's definitely a thought, Ryan! The content of this one was definitely inspired by trads like Cruel Wars and Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya. As for musically, I've got to thank Mr. John Williams himself and the chord structure of the Imperial March.
Got a question for your man. Are you willing to write a custom one for me. I run Star Wars one shot campaigns(d&d style). gaining interest walking through a convention has been difficult. The campaign is randomized, however Certain plot points are consistent. Of course at the start of any campaign I use it to draw attention to you would receive Credit for the Shanty.... If you Respond on this and we can get on the same DM Tread Respectfully Cobalt-Wookie-rv
Is “blasting merchants and torching farms" a hint that the stormtrooper in the song was one of those who destroyed the Jawa sandcrawler and Uncle Owen's moisture farm?
Please report any troopers singing this subversive Rebel Propaganda to your ships loyalty officer at once. There is No such thing as too diligent in the face of subversion and treason. Private aside: Besides, we have quotas to fill dammnit.
It is also top priority of the Imperial Security Beurau to find the traitorus composer who made this filth. He is far too good at his job for the proper security of order and peace in the Galaxy.
@@twinsunsentertainment"Thank you for your confession Prisoner! Now I get another person for my quota! In fact, for the lols Ill make sure you have him as your roommate!" Although now that I think about it, a shanty by Imp Gulag victims would also be very cool to see. Thanks, and keep up the good work!
Thanks, Eric! So I can promise that d**n and h**l are the 'worst' curses I'll use on this channel (maybe the occasional 'poodoo.') That being said, I want to be honest and say that I may use them again if I feel the song calls for it.
![Starfield - "The Valentine" Space Shanty - "Fly My Mateys" - [Cinematic Cover]](/img/1.gif)
These songs give so much depth and flavor to an already rich universe. Honestly surprised he's not more popular.
Thanks, Ethan! For me the beauty of Filk and Geek Folk is its ability to delve into some unexplored aspects of a given property's lore.
Legit just came across this looking for ‘space shanties’ and bro this is actually amazing
This gives me vibes like The Cruel Wars by The Dreadnoughts. Really well done!
It was listening to that exact track in a Target where I got the idea for this one.
Some of the structure and word usage also reminds me of Stan Rogers' "Barrett's Privateers".
@@twinsunsentertainment A target? MATE! Are you an American singing these in a British accent? Because that's an extra layer of impressive!
@@twinsunsentertainmentyou hit the target like a storm trooper never will 😄
OK, but I really want to see a group of Stormtroopers huddled behind their barracks on Tatooine singing this softly, keeping an eye out for any officer who might hear them and report them for treason.
I always love the little musical nods that surface for a few seconds, thought this was the best yet with the faintest hint of the Imperial March!
Thanks! I wanted to make it a clear reference but not 'hit you over the head' clear.
As an amateur writer of primarily imperial viewpoints this does put a smile on my face.
Writing about primarily imperial viewpoints? Color me curious...
Your ideas are intriguing to me, and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
@@michaelmichael8406 sadly most of it is sfw roleplay on a forum wih other nerds
@@twinsunsentertainment ideas like what it would be like to be in one of the many remnants of the empire, the motivation to fight for the man or woman in charge of it etcetera
Just now found these and honestly your comment was the first thing I thought of. I used to play Star Wars Galaxies and was a rebel aligned weaponsmith. After the game ended I continued writing the adventures of my Imperial trooper through the rest of the saga...stuck on a backwater planet guarding an outpost long forgotten
I was half expecting the lyrics to contain a comment about being handed a blaster but getting no training on how to aim.
......... SON OF A..... that's absolutely perfect... my God... it was RIGHT THERE... how did I not think of.... Welp, I might just have to write another verse. ;)
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I can imagine two outcomes for this trooper.
1. The Empire finds out about this video and executes the trooper for treason.
2. A Fulcrum agent finds out about this video and recruits them to the Rebellion.
My bet is that option two actually happened, but the Empire publicly proclaimed that option one happened so they wouldn't lose face.
@@twinsunsentertainment I agree.
who The Frell is Fulcrum? you say it and I think of Chuck
@@josiahzabel8596 What? I don't understand what you mean.
@@Qualman701 I've never heard of Fulcrum, not in this context.
I really liked the subtle ways in which the Star Wars leitmotifs were worked into this. I definitely think I hear some Imperial March in "for the Empire's dole I sold my soul", and I think there's something in that last "don't think I'm going home" but I can't put my finger on it.
You're on the money. I'm glad to hear it's not totally obvious, as well. My goal is to thread the needle between no one catching it or being so obvious it's campy.
I've seen you mention "The Cruel Wars" as an inspiration in a few comments, but something about the chorus reminds me very much of "The Chemical Worker's Song"
I take that as a high compliment! Just discovered that tune last year. It's really freaking good... very intense.
The subtle way the imperial March shows up is super clever!
Thank you! I sometimes get really about my music.
My first star wars RPG character would probably be the reason this trooper didn't make it home.
Sounds like they did their job well, then. ;)
I love this. Really reminds me of "Come and join the British Army", guessing in both this galaxy and the one far far away soldiers of an evil empire are regretting their choices
It is a shame this trooper never got his desired ISD posting, he'd make a great addition to ISD Chimaera's band
A lovely thought about the Chimaera! And songs like 'Come and join the British Army' and 'The Cruel Wars' were definitely an inspiration for this one.
“Evil”
I considered suggesting one where clone troopers sing about their Jedi generals. This is somewhat to that direction. Very nice.
That's a good suggestion. Somewhere in my brain I'm trying to work up a song in honor of the Clone army... I've got the hook, now I'm just waiting on the rest to strike me.
@@twinsunsentertainment Use the best Jedi and the worst Jedi.
@@mixmaster3028 KRELL KRELL KRELL
@@mixmaster3028 Oh the debates that I'm sure could be had about who fits both of those titles... :)
@@twinsunsentertainment Just mention the Jedi that treat it there soldiers with respect, dignity and honor. Such as Anakain, Obi-Wan, Plo, Kit, Windu, K’Kurk.
Bet Luke got a bit confused when he heard the last half of this song. "That sounds familiar for some rea- wait a minute."
Ha! I never actually thought of that. Like, Luke hears it somewhere and is all 'Hey, that's got a good bop to it, OK.' And it's only after he's been jamming to it for years that something clicks.
Fantastic! Really interesting perspective.
And the delivery of the last line 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Thanks! (Trade secret... I did the last line as a voiceover because I didn't want to have to bother nailing the lip sync on a line that was sung out of tempo...)
Another video! This one has vibes similar to your first video, Old Man Thrawn, which I adored. :D
Thanks for the upload!
Thanks so much! It was fun to return to the Imperial perspective.
Awesome song and love the return to imperial POV! Definitely made me think of some Irish folksongs! Great work!!!
Thanks, John! I think I was inspired to do this one specifically after listening to the Dreadnoughts cover 'The Cruel Wars.'
Always a good day when The Bard, Rowan serenades us. And I love the credits!
Glad it could brighten your day. :)
Ooh! Rowan, idea! The Chemical Worker Song but the spice mines of Kessel!
Oh that is MAGNIFICENT. Definitely have to give that one some thought…
The "don't think i'm going home" at the end part using the imperial theme is genius!
Thanks! I like to throw in a nod here and there without (hopefully) it ever being too in-your-face.
If you listen closely, the basic tune is also carried through the "For the Empires Goal I sold my Soul" absolute goosebumps and I'm disappointed I didn't find this work sooner.
Beautiful! My favorite so far!
Everything. The tone, the beat.
Giving me them Dreadnoughts' Cruel Wars vibes!
That said, any trooper found singing this will be shot.
With extreme prejudice.
I can’t wait for the shanty he makes for the Star Wars universe.
Thanks! Being a stay at home Dad means I'm not able to crank these out as fast as I would like, but there are definitely more on the way!
That little tiny taste at the end of the Imperial March... that was chef's kiss! I am now subscribed.
Nothing but brilliance! Even the end credits were great.
I think I might try and maybe come up with new lyrics for the end credits for every shanty from here on out.
@@twinsunsentertainment I look forward to what you come up with, if you choose to do so.
The last line gives chills.
Thanks! Glad it landed.
Nice to see you again! Fun end credits!
Thanks, Captain! I needed some kind of filler, and figured it would be best to end with something a little light hearted.
@@twinsunsentertainment it was great. Do you still do the happy hour streams at all? I’d like to listen to more of you but I mostly just use RUclips.
Just discovered you and this playlist and I absolutely love what you're doing. I can really feel the emotions of the characters through your songs, like the trooper POV here. I can't help but think this trooper might be censoring himself a little bit for youtube, though... Bantha dung isn't exactly something that is "spit" out. In my head, at least, he's using another word :)
Ha! Yeah, you're probably right. I don't know, is 'Dank Ferrick' allowed on RUclips? So glad you're enjoying these.
I keep expecting that with the last line of the second-last verse: "But that horizon's been the same for fifty (bleep)ing years!"
@@WC6 could always use 'kriff' as a curse word too. :)
The poor unlucky soul who missed the boat to sing "old man thrawn." Poor dude.
You’ve unlocked the hidden subtext! ;)
For some totaly unspecific reasons i feel like the soldiers of a certain country on this ball of rock we call earth have similar feelings right now
Woof... you ain't kidding. I think I posted this literally hours before all hell broke loose.
Feels like "Roll Northubria" and "Johnny I hardly knew ya".
And it's not like I'm not gonna upvote that.
The ties to the work of the Dreadnaughts that you perceive are 100% there. I have an idea for a Roll Northumbria one that would be about the Executor...
@@twinsunsentertainment I can not express how hyped I am for that one. Roll Northumbria is one of my favorite songs, not just shanties, but in general.
I write and run a Star Wars DnD campaign for a couple of friends and all of your songs exist in that world and appear from time to time.
Listening to this song today gave me the inspiration to write a new arc for the first time in weeks.
@@twinsunsentertainment That's amazing because I adapted lyrics from that for the same purpose but I lack the talent to sing
Very cruel wars vibe. I love it
Definitely been on a Dreadnoughts kick as of late.
Amazing as usual! I'd love to see one for Clone Troopers too. Keep it up! I love sharing these.
can you imagine if some stormies started singing this after becoming *extreme*ly disillusioned?
heh
There's definitely something for the Clones floating around in my head... just waiting for it to coalesce.
30 seconds in and I have
C H I L L S
Btw, do you think you could make a song about Vader? Or maybe just an ancient Jedi or Sith hymn?
(The Sith one could double as a war song or smth lol)
I've said it before - I don't even particularly like Star Wars - your stuff is just that good. Really hope you're having as much fun writing and singing these as I am listening to them!
Thanks, Doc... my goal with this plus any of the Geek Folk that I do is for people to be able to get something out of the songs even if they don't know anything about (or don't even like) the source material.
That sounds absolutely amazing ! Catchy melody and great lyrics.
Thanks so much!
@@twinsunsentertainment You're welcome :)
Makes me feel bad for all those Stormtroopers who just get mowed down, because who knows how many of them were lied to and manipulated.
Don't get me wrong... I completely understand the need for the Stormtroopers to be faceless bad guys in the original trilogy for the sake of the story that was being told. But I have really loved anytime they explore the actual soldiers behind the masks.
@@twinsunsentertainment Just too bad a lot of them believe that whole Order and stability crap. All hail the new order! What a load of wampa crap!
@@twinsunsentertainment should read "Allegiances"/"Choices of One" then- the first is focused on a Stormtrooper squad that goes rogue and turns vigilante
This is awesome, is that some Cruel Wars inspiration I hear? Here's a future shanty idea for you: a John Paul Jones was a Pirate type of song about Solo from the Imp's viewpoint. :)
That is 100% some Cruel Wars inspiration. I haven't heard the John Paul Jones song... but now I'll definitely go look for it.
@@twinsunsentertainment Yeah, it's basically the British being sore about being whooped by John Paul Jones. It's very militaristic sounding and would fit well with the Imperials accusing him of being a spice runner and so on. The Longest Johns have a great version of it. :)
I have to say, much as I adore your music the thing I love the most about your videos is the lore descriptions! It's so immersive and I always love seeing some background. Great job!
Aw, thanks! I think one of the reasons why I love Folk music so much is because so frequently there's not only a song, there's a story behind the song too...
I need to share this with some friends, what a song!
Thanks so much! Glad it resonates. :)
This reminds me an Italian song of WWI, called "fuoco e mitragliatrici", meaning "fire and machine guns".
It is a song against the war from soldiers POV, similar to other ones that were made all across the world
Lorenzo, I hadn't heard of this song, but I just found it on RUclips and listened to it (the Baraban version). It's absolutely beautiful; dark and haunting. I'm honored my tune reminded you of it.
Damn bro. Nice pipes. Amazing songs! I’ve only just started listening to them but they’re all great, you’ve gained a subscriber. I hope more people discover this channel! These are all super immersive for any Star Wars nerd.
Thanks so much, Stephen! Every one has been a joy to develop... if for no other reason than it gives me an excuse to go wiki diving on Wookiepedia.
You had me marking time on my sink as I waited for it to fill up.
Also, subject matter is all too familiar.
Yeah, I was not expecting this to become so topical… :(
I love this. A thought though- it would be great if he was wearing stormtrooper armor.
These songs are incredible!! He adds so much to the star wars universe. Keep up the awesome work!!
Thanks so much! Season Two is coming out soon!
I really love the notes you pulled in from the empire theme.
Thanks, Olivia! I try to make the occasional homage to Williams' incredible work without hopefully hitting anyone over the head with it.
You did an amazing job! Again. Got the chills at the end. The good kind.
High praise indeed. Thanks. :)
One of your best yet! The chorus in particular is just *chef's kiss*.
Thanks, Kevin! This chorus definitely has some of the 'crunchiest' chords I've worked with so far... but that doesn't always translate into being enjoyable to the listener.
Freaking brilliant, my friend.
Thank you kindly!
Wonderful work as always!
Thanks so much, Serisith!
Hell-frelling-YEAH ROWAN
Genius lyric writing in this one!
High praise indeed! Thanks my friend. :)
Great Work as always, I think this will be one of my faveourits.
Thanks! It's funny, it's very rare that when I start on a song I think 'Ohhh this is going to be one of the good ones.' But often I'll finish one, and be surprised that it has a certain something more than my average work. Of course, if I knew what that 'special sauce' was, or how to get more of it... but that's really the Holy Grail every artist is seeking.
@@twinsunsentertainment Heyo, stoping by to say, I just relistened all of your Shanties. They are still great and bring me great joy. I look forward to any project that might be in the works. I hope you and your family are well.
Absolutely brilliant!
Thanks so much!
I’d like to see something on the clones, especially after that cameo in Kenobi. Mix in a little Mando heritage and it sounds like a banger
I've got a clone song in the works for Season Two of the project.
This is really great. Hope ya keep doing it, even without all the views ya deserve.
As a performer, I've come to appreciate just how much luck has to do with 'making it big' in any creative environment. So if more views come, that's wonderful, of course. But in the meanwhile there's more than enough of you out there to keep me wanting to create more.
Damnit man, I need to do homework!
One of these days I should do a video just going through and explaining every obscure reference.
@@twinsunsentertainment Oh lol I was saying that I was supposed to be doing homework for my college classes but I spent the whole night listening to Star Wars sea shanties! XD
But yeah that would be really cool.
In a rare gesture of clemency, His Imperial Majesty has decided not to blast you out of existence, Force choke you, or feed you to the Sarlac of the Dune Sea on Tatooine for this.
All praises to his most gloriousness for his capricious
mercy!
This is awesome!
I may have to hire you to do a shanty for my upcoming Imperial fan film.
That would be a delight!
One I’d really love to hear is a Mandalorian Lament after the Night of a Thousand Tears. A Mandalorian take on something similar to Ghosts of Alderaan would be extremely interesting.
Ooo... the Night of a Thousand Tears is very fertile ground for a good song.
HAHA! Love the end credits "theme!"
I can see some 'Fighting for Strangers' in this.
I hadn't heard that one yet, but I went and listened to it and loved it. Absolutely that same vein.
Seriously you need so much more attention than you're getting!
Slowly but surely I'm learning how to figure out all the algorithms of all these RUclipss that the kidz are into these days. ;)
I would imagine that the Rebellion took advantage of this song’s popularity by writing a propaganda song called “The Rebel’s Triumph,” celebrating their success.
That's some old school psychological warfare, that is.
especially after Endor, taking Coruscant, over Dathomir when they stopped Zsinj, beating Thrawn at Bilbringi, putting The Emperor down for good at Byss...
Not sure what it is about this one that sounds the most like the Medievalist bardic songs my friends and I perform, but I like it ^_^
Oh very cool. :) What are some the tunes you all perform?
@@twinsunsentertainment There's a lot! Some of my favorites are Savage Daughter by Wyndreth Berginsdottir, The Peasant Knight by Mistress Rosalind Jehenne, Undefeated by Lucia Elena Braganzar, and pretty much anything by Heather Dale (though Bow to the Crown and History of Ealdormere are two of my favorites of hers.) The Peasant Knight is one of my favorites to perform, it's tied to one of my earliest memories. I was born into the Medievalist life :)
I like this one and Admiral Thrawn the best.
Thanks, Brian! Might have some more imperial tunes coming.
Please tell me these space shanties are going to be on Bandcamp or iTunes or something eventually - I haven't heard filk this good in years and I *need* to download these!!
Thanks so much! (Mad props for the Connie avatar, btw) The goal is to definitely to get the tracks available somewhere sometime this year. Though the day job and new twin boys are eating into my free time a bit...
@@twinsunsentertainment That's fair - and good to hear! Keep up the good work! :))
(Also yee Connie's one of my favourite characters of all time - good to know you're a man of culture XD)
again amazing. Have you ever thought of doing one about jedi. One where it is about them coming to steal children and take them away. One from pov of the the parents
That is a VERY interesting perspective… I could almost hear it as a ‘if you’re not good, the Jedi will come and take you’ children’s song that would have been sung in the Imperial era.
@@twinsunsentertainment glad you like the idea. Of you have read some fo the legend novels or even in kotor there are many examples of parents who didn't want to give there kids up to be jedi. Like bastille shans parents or even ki adi mundi were hesitant. I very been listening to all these song for the last few days I love the fact you have also wrote a backstop and history about the songs
Okay, but who TF would chew bantha dung?
Yeah... I realized like three months after posting this I'd totally mixed metaphors. OR, and hear me out.. the original word wasn't 'spit.'
@@twinsunsentertainment Oh. I suppose that would make more sense.
Spotify when!?
Probably mid-year, once the live show version of it I'm doing at the Orlando Fringe Festival is done. It's tough... I of course want to get good quality audio versions of these ups here for y'all to listen to. But there's so little money to be made from Spotify that I have to give higher priority to other opportunities in order to stay afloat.
This inspired me to write a few of my own for Star Wars, don't exactly have the skill to sing it though not alone at least. Want to see a doc with what I got in a few days?
Hey that's great! I'd love to see what you come up with!
@@twinsunsentertainment and ill be happy to share when it is finished. 😁
@@twinsunsentertainment took me long enough, but i finally got something, still want to see it?
This needs to be in season 2 of Andor.
This would fit well with the boys in division zero
That it would!
@@twinsunsentertainment Oh so you know of division zero?
Can you start putting up the names of the IRL songs that you based yours on, if applicable, in the descriptions or a pinned comment?
That's definitely a thought, Ryan! The content of this one was definitely inspired by trads like Cruel Wars and Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya. As for musically, I've got to thank Mr. John Williams himself and the chord structure of the Imperial March.
Got a question for your man. Are you willing to write a custom one for me. I run Star Wars one shot campaigns(d&d style). gaining interest walking through a convention has been difficult. The campaign is randomized, however Certain plot points are consistent. Of course at the start of any campaign I use it to draw attention to you would receive Credit for the Shanty....
If you Respond on this and we can get on the same DM Tread
Respectfully Cobalt-Wookie-rv
That could potentially be a fit! You can find 'Rowan the Bard' on Facebook, or my discord is 'Rowan the Bard#6879'
@@twinsunsentertainment I did friend request on discord!!
Damn even in Sci Fi, the recruiters lie. Can't get nothing cool.
This sounds like a Storm Trooper switched sides
Or sure bloody wished he did, anyway.
Out of curiosity, did you have anything to do with "the clockwork man dune sea shanty?"
I did not, but I'm very unsurprised to learn there are other Star Shanty writers out there.
Is “blasting merchants and torching farms" a hint that the stormtrooper in the song was one of those who destroyed the Jawa sandcrawler and Uncle Owen's moisture farm?
...maybe.... ;)
got Chemical Worker's vibes from this
Oh dang, you are so right. I was modeling this off the Cruel Wars, but Chemical Worker's absolutely lines up.
Poor guy. I'll never shoot another trooper again.
Oh no, what have I done? :)
Please report any troopers singing this subversive Rebel Propaganda to your ships loyalty officer at once. There is No such thing as too diligent in the face of subversion and treason.
Private aside: Besides, we have quotas to fill dammnit.
It is also top priority of the Imperial Security Beurau to find the traitorus composer who made this filth. He is far too good at his job for the proper security of order and peace in the Galaxy.
‘It was Max Reebo, sir.’
‘Reeeeeboooooo!’
@@twinsunsentertainment"Thank you for your confession Prisoner! Now I get another person for my quota! In fact, for the lols Ill make sure you have him as your roommate!"
Although now that I think about it, a shanty by Imp Gulag victims would also be very cool to see.
Thanks, and keep up the good work!
AMAZING but please don't curse in future songs.
Thanks, Eric! So I can promise that d**n and h**l are the 'worst' curses I'll use on this channel (maybe the occasional 'poodoo.') That being said, I want to be honest and say that I may use them again if I feel the song calls for it.