Hermit Posted October 4, 2003 Report Share Posted October 4, 2003 I was watching the Daredevil DVD, when the bit with Elektra's work out came up. Evanescence's "Bring me back to life" was playing, and I was struck just how appropriate that was to the character. Others may disagree, but my point is that many super heroes seem to get their own song or even theme music in other medium. So, if you had to pick a song that best represented your characters, which songs would you pick for each? Off the top of my head, I think mine might go something like this: Lone Star- The William Tell Overture. Slammer- All Star, by Smash Mouth Surge- Over my head, by Lit Wildcard - Luck be a Lady, by Loesor I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorvictory Posted October 4, 2003 Report Share Posted October 4, 2003 Easy. Major Victory : Pride - Saliva (patriotic butt-kicking song) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewing Posted October 4, 2003 Report Share Posted October 4, 2003 Stalker- Either Another one Bites the Dust or more likely in the air tonight. He wasn't quite sane, but then the Mind Master complex was "experimenting" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckg Posted October 4, 2003 Report Share Posted October 4, 2003 Starguard -- "Luna's Boat Song" from Lunar: Silver Star Story (PS1 Version) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted October 4, 2003 Report Share Posted October 4, 2003 So many songs, so many characters. Purple Haze's song, (ironically not the song he took his name from) would probably have to be Get it On by Kingdom Come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Mhoram Posted October 4, 2003 Report Share Posted October 4, 2003 Black Cat (a martial artist)- Black Cat by Janet Jackson (due to the name - Rather than the intent of the song. Ballistic (ex cop supersuit) - Demolition man by Mannfred Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zornwil Posted October 4, 2003 Report Share Posted October 4, 2003 Blazing Arrow - sometimes just basic stereotypical Native American drum+chant music, other times 'Cherokee People" My oldest character, long retired, Urban Druid, actually sort of had theme songs - he sung frequently and on one occassion went so far as to set up a whole PA system (this was when I ran him as an NPC, a hero gone mad and abusing his power, facing the PCs) for a battle blasting things like Fear's "I Love Living in the City". Actually, that might be more his real theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteryx Posted October 4, 2003 Report Share Posted October 4, 2003 If my characters have theme "songs", they frequently don't have words -- and at least half the time I compose them. -- Pteryx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNakagawa Posted October 4, 2003 Report Share Posted October 4, 2003 Mittens: Hateshinai Toiki - GSC soundtrack Adeptus Mechanicus: Godzilla - BOC Sniper: Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner - Warren Zevon 37: Space Lion - Cowboy Bebop OST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealVector Posted October 4, 2003 Report Share Posted October 4, 2003 I play a mutant named Vector and his theme song would be THROUGH BEING COOL, by Devo. Yes, he's a little strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted October 4, 2003 Report Share Posted October 4, 2003 Bryce, nice choice of Sniper: Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner - Warren Zevon Hmm, no one's picked "More Human Than Human" - Rob Zombie As for my characters: Spectrum : Headache - Liz Phair or possibly Telepathy by Lene Lovich wierd, headache just came on of the 2000 random song player; Probably not "Veteran of the Psychic Wars" by BoCCalico: Not sure, but not Tom Jones' "What's new Pussycat"Scales: Genisis 10 - Alan Parson project I know there's a perfect song for Mr. Putty. I need to look into that one. In college, we had redone the lyrics of ~100 songs for the themes of various heroes/villians. I wish I still had those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewing Posted October 4, 2003 Report Share Posted October 4, 2003 Good call. Hmm, I have based several characters on songs... Big john- a very large man in a fantasy game. I know there are more, but right now i'mhaving a brain fart. I'm almost tempted to make a character basedon Devo's "peekaboo" probably a villain. "peekaboo, I See you, and I know what you do, cause I do it too. Haw Haw Haw Haw" did I remember the title correctly? Originally posted by TheRealVector I play a mutant named Vector and his theme song would be THROUGH BEING COOL, by Devo. Yes, he's a little strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 5, 2003 Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 seeker --down under ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zornwil Posted October 5, 2003 Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 Originally posted by lemming Bryce, nice choice of Sniper: Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner - Warren Zevon Hmm, no one's picked "More Human Than Human" - Rob Zombie As for my characters: Spectrum : Headache - Liz Phair or possibly Telepathy by Lene Lovich wierd, headache just came on of the 2000 random song player; Probably not "Veteran of the Psychic Wars" by BoC Calico: Not sure, but not Tom Jones' "What's new Pussycat" Scales: Genisis 10 - Alan Parson project I know there's a perfect song for Mr. Putty. I need to look into that one. In college, we had redone the lyrics of ~100 songs for the themes of various heroes/villians. I wish I still had those. For Calico, what about that "Everybody Wants to be a Cat" from the Aristocats? But I don't get the sense she's that fun-loving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted October 5, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 Originally posted by Bazza seeker --down under ? Funny you should mention that... http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1936&perpage=15&pagenumber=1 About the 3rd from the last post on the first page of that thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted October 5, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 Originally posted by zornwil For Calico, what about that "Everybody Wants to be a Cat" from the Aristocats? But I don't get the sense she's that fun-loving. Stray Cat Strut maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zornwil Posted October 5, 2003 Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 Originally posted by Hermit Stray Cat Strut maybe? Except she's a she, and there's the whole lady-lusting of that song and I believe she's been known to go with guys - now maybe she's bi, lemming's never really said, so maybe that'd work. quick edit - actually now I recall the song has a number of passages clearly denoting the character to be a guy, so probably wouldn't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted October 5, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 Ah, rats. I wish I could remember the lyrics to "Cat Scratch Fever" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader108 Posted October 5, 2003 Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 Skyknight:Holding Out For A Hero by Bonnie Tyler Avenger: Lunatic Fringe by Red Rider Emerald Speedster: The Sabre Dance by Gayaneh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zornwil Posted October 5, 2003 Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 Originally posted by Hermit Ah, rats. I wish I could remember the lyrics to "Cat Scratch Fever" Ah, the web is a wonderful thing... At least according to lyricsxp.com, they are: "Well I don't know where they come from But they sure do come I hope they comin' for me And I don't know how they do it But they sure do it good I hope they doin' it for free They give me cat scratch fever Cat scratch fever The first time that I got it I was just ten years old I got it from some kitty next foor I went and see the Dr. and He gave me the cure I think I got it some more They give me cat scratch fever Cat scratch fever It's nothin dangerous I feel no pain I've got to ch-ch-change You know you got it when you're going insane It makes a grown man cryin' cryin' Won't you make my bed I make the pussy purr with The stroke of my hand They know they gettin' it from me They know just where to go When they need their lovin man They know I do it for free They give me cat scratch fever Cat scratch fever " I never knew them at all. It doesn't seem to fit though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 5, 2003 Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 Originally posted by Hermit Funny you should mention that... http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1936&perpage=15&pagenumber=1 About the 3rd from the last post on the first page of that thread Where do you think I got it from in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketchpad Posted October 5, 2003 Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 How aout using Princes of the Universe for Firewing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcw43921 Posted October 5, 2003 Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 Originally posted by Pteryx If my characters have theme "songs", they frequently don't have words -- and at least half the time I compose them. -- Pteryx Same here, although I can't read or write music. One exception is for Punchline, The World's Greatest Boxing Clown--his theme is Styx's "Great White Hope." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christougher Posted October 5, 2003 Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 Theme songs Raptor (Military mindset Batman-esque energy projector) Paint it Black, by the Rolling Stones. Valentine (Cupid's daughter, Egoist) 's song is Valentine by Martina McBride. The song inspired the creation of the character, and in the gameworld, the PC's secret ID is the performer of the song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st barbara Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 Hmm Theme song. I must ask the other players in the game that I am in what they would pick. I would probably modify the title of one of Warren Zevon's songs ("Excitable Boy" to "Excitable GIRL") for "St Barbara' or maybe Barry McGuire's "The Sins Of A Family" although this relates more to her background then her character and powers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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