tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886547051691715141.post6603208110794025567..comments2024-03-28T00:53:49.609-07:00Comments on PLANET ALGOL: Dungeons, Dragons, and Soft RockBlairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10884401206802336531noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886547051691715141.post-65048790345992593142011-01-13T14:37:55.030-08:002011-01-13T14:37:55.030-08:00@ Scrounger: I'm bemused that your AM Gold ins...@ Scrounger: I'm bemused that your AM Gold inspired post has become one of the most commented posts on this blog! :DBlairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884401206802336531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886547051691715141.post-22049794621496249352011-01-12T16:53:22.375-08:002011-01-12T16:53:22.375-08:00And I'm seconding that German Oak is the pilla...And I'm seconding that German Oak is the pillar upon which all is built. Hawkwind is up there for me too.Scroungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04289845412936443513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886547051691715141.post-85066939473365384962011-01-12T16:51:43.004-08:002011-01-12T16:51:43.004-08:00I dig that this discussion was partially inspired ...I dig that this discussion was partially inspired by my A.M. Gold compilations. It's been so fitting for "Summertime in Malikarr". <br /><br />Although in hindsight it might've made me a tad generous on the flooding of adventure locale hooks. Easy Trip to Treasure Town Alert!<br /><br />I wholeheartedly agree that too epic sounding stuff makes people do stupid things tactically. Experiments with Ecstasy of Gold on repeat have proven that.Scroungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04289845412936443513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886547051691715141.post-4490360656436256412011-01-07T20:48:33.566-08:002011-01-07T20:48:33.566-08:00http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogspot.com/
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M...http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogspot.com/<br />:) <br />My favorite as of this moment (though there's a ton of shit to work through still, listen while in a mellow mood and fully appreciate) is Jil Jalala.Jesse Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13737072478903535244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886547051691715141.post-86611812876481519852011-01-07T18:12:08.560-08:002011-01-07T18:12:08.560-08:00Also, German Oak is the monolith that my D&D m...Also, German Oak is the monolith that my D&D music revolves around!Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884401206802336531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886547051691715141.post-4678076290069865752011-01-07T18:11:43.707-08:002011-01-07T18:11:43.707-08:00@ Chris: The riff [i]crushes...[/i]
@ Mercer: Now...@ Chris: The riff [i]crushes...[/i]<br /><br />@ Mercer: Now I have to have a magic ipod in my game; although it'll be a 1950's sci-fi version.<br /><br />@ Sirlarkins: Lounge exotica is a genre that I've been meaning to try out in-game; it works for me, and we've used Star Trek music in the past.<br /><br />@ Anonymous #1: I understand and sympathize with your position; there's been plenty of time when I could have done without the distraction!<br /><br />@ Anonymous #2: Thanks and you're welcome!<br /><br />@ Greg: It can have it's time and place, but that time and place is not when a bunch of greedy adventurers are fighting giant dung beetles in a cave.<br /><br />@ Stu: Hohoho!<br /><br />@ Scott: I checked out a couple of his songs and wasn't feeling it, do you have any specific reccomendations?<br /><br />@ Andrew: As with Anonymous #1 I understand and sympathize with your position. Playing vinyl LPs while playing? That's hardcore! I'll check that stuff out.<br /><br />@ JJ: What awesome tapes from Africa? I'm intrigued, although your group's playlist works for me!Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884401206802336531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886547051691715141.post-79317657979598926222011-01-06T16:02:27.681-08:002011-01-06T16:02:27.681-08:00Did not expect to read a D&D blog with a menti...Did not expect to read a D&D blog with a mention of German Oak today....fucking brilliant. Heavy shit. My gaming group has less eclectic taste than I, so we usually stick to trad metal/punk (Amebix/Bolt Thrower/Coffins/Parabellum/etc/etc) but if I had control we would listen to nothing but awesome tapes from africa and "My War" side II on repeat.Jesse Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13737072478903535244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886547051691715141.post-25233948734839391012011-01-06T04:26:28.041-08:002011-01-06T04:26:28.041-08:00German Oak rule.
I used to occasionally put on ...German Oak rule. <br /><br />I used to occasionally put on some ambient stuff (Lustmord/Sleep Research Facility) but as a general rule I'd say I steer clear of music and RPG's. It's a distraction because a lot of the time there is some dude singing/playing his instrument in your shared imaginative space!<br /><br />I also tried with some "weird" metal like Pan-Thy-Monium but same problem really. The only stuff I can stand is music that seems made without human intervention. The biggest problem of all though, is that due to the time telescoping nature of roleplaying, where 4 hours goes by in what seems like 10 minutes, I'm always jumping up to put on a new disc or flip the record.<br /><br />But if you want mellow dungeon crawls, may I recommend Hugh Hopper and Alan Gowen's album "Two Rainbows Daily:<br /> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHM4ULKcIHM<br /><br />or any of the other less frenetic Canterbury prog related dealies.Andrew Walterhttp://www.andrewwalter.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886547051691715141.post-43769869394502646452011-01-05T21:50:13.026-08:002011-01-05T21:50:13.026-08:00I'm fond of Petros Tabouris, who does ensemble...I'm fond of Petros Tabouris, who does ensemble pieces with analogs of ancient Greek instruments, often using extrapolations of historical fragments. Understated by "soundtrack" standards, he's a great accompaniment to Homer or Pindar, for example. I imagine he'd work well for any campaign with a vaguely Mediterranean influence.<br /><br />I've thought about blogging about him, but I'm not feeling particularly creative or e-talkative these days.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00155926145150934199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886547051691715141.post-90201126364645440492011-01-05T21:40:43.572-08:002011-01-05T21:40:43.572-08:00My favorite was the soundtrack to Aliens. Unfortun...My favorite was the soundtrack to Aliens. Unfortunately the crescendos often happen at unfortunate times -- like when a character is buying new armor, and suddenly feels the need to draw his sword and smite the armorsmith...Stuhttp://www.happyjacks.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886547051691715141.post-82851325289160723512011-01-05T21:32:47.157-08:002011-01-05T21:32:47.157-08:00"One thing I've come to hate is signature..."One thing I've come to hate is signature, epic, genre-appropriate Hollywood Blockbuster orchestral soundtrack music. The Lord of the Rings, Gladiator, Braveheart, etc. Not only do I find most of it plodding and tasteless..."<br /><br />Abso-friggin-lootly. I can't stand grandiose-sounding tripe either, and it especially irks me at the gaming table.Greg Gorgonmilkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397374629757817360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886547051691715141.post-48709756879815087962011-01-05T21:19:22.233-08:002011-01-05T21:19:22.233-08:00Soft music for dungeon crawling? HMmmm must try so...Soft music for dungeon crawling? HMmmm must try sometime with group! Thanks for the tip & all of the help from PLANET ALGOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886547051691715141.post-11803012781482315602011-01-05T19:35:13.814-08:002011-01-05T19:35:13.814-08:00I strongly dislike music during a game. I prefer ...I strongly dislike music during a game. I prefer to think of the game as "real life in a fantasy world" not "a fantasy movie/novel", which is what the music always seems to suggest. The only time I used it was with a Star Wars game, and even then it was not too loud and was going in the other room. Just enough to remind everyone what kind of universe that really was.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886547051691715141.post-15372024054482555152011-01-05T19:20:37.285-08:002011-01-05T19:20:37.285-08:00Man...wish I could play music while I run a game.Man...wish I could play music while I run a game.Dr Rotwanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16750632906878388570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886547051691715141.post-91471918036088112992011-01-05T19:11:24.441-08:002011-01-05T19:11:24.441-08:00Yes! I hit upon this idea a couple years ago: Dung...Yes! I hit upon this idea a couple years ago: <a href="http://shirosrpg.blogspot.com/2008/12/dungeon-lounge.html" rel="nofollow">Dungeon Lounge</a>! There's something about mellow music and dungeon crawling that goes together so well.<br /><br />Unfortunately I hit upon my epiphany at the precise moment when I stopped running games featuring dungeon-exploration-type adventures (at least face-to-face, where I could utilize mood music). I have my playlist on iTunes ready to go for when I do happen to host a dungeon crawl at my table again, though.David Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133630988557116729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886547051691715141.post-32073748592525795472011-01-05T19:05:47.393-08:002011-01-05T19:05:47.393-08:00Ipod of delusion
The ipod will convince the liste...Ipod of delusion<br /><br />The ipod will convince the listener that it is some other sort of ipod, playing music the listener will equate with beneficial effects. As the listener will be completely convinced that the ipod is actually one with such magical properties, he or she will unconsciously use his or her abilities of any sort to actually produce a result commensurate with the supposed properties of the delusion ipod. As a referee, you will have to be most judicious in determining how successful the self-delusion can be, as well as how observers can be effected and what they observe. The ipod can be turned off at any time.<br /><br />:)Michael McClunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14708067144914238641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886547051691715141.post-55442977293754663532011-01-05T18:52:28.933-08:002011-01-05T18:52:28.933-08:00Summer Breeze by Seals & Croft? I'm a pret...Summer Breeze by Seals & Croft? I'm a pretty big music snob too, that could be the worst song in the history of rock music. I'm not even sure that song should be described as "rock n roll music!" But, I'm only bitchin' to get the comments going.Chris Creelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993487911122629839noreply@blogger.com