Today, we're taking a look at Ensiferum's 2007 song Wanderer — which as far as I can tell, is either about Finland's great folk hero Väinämöinen, Conan the Barbarian, or me…
Tag: Metal
The Official Emona Literary Services™ Playlist: Ieva’s Polka — Korpiklaani
It's basically a love song. Also, dude threatens to beat up Eva's mom…
The Official Emona Literary Services™ Playlist: Godzilla — Blue Öyster Cult
"History shows again and again How Nature points out the folly of Man."
The Official Emona Literary Services™ Playlist: And Then There Was Silence — Blind Guardian
I've just posted my latest entry on my official author playlist over on my Substack. Today's song is Blind Guardian's epic retelling of the Trojan War, And Then There Was Silence — a song almost as epic as the source material…
The Official Emona Literary Services™ Playlist: Stormbringer — Deep Purple
'Incidentally, my Mom bought my niece a blanket with a picture of a Magic Sky Horse on it. Upon seeing it, I immediately started singing Stormbringer to myself...'
The Official Emona Literary Services™ Playlist: Tres Brujas — The Sword
Read the full post over on my Substack.
Music to Write Realmgard to: And Then There Was Silence — Blind Guardian
"Fittingly recorded for the album A Night at the Opera, And Then There Was Silence is certainly operatic — as the aforementioned 14-minute length may indicate."
Music to Write Realmgard to: Stormbringer — Deep Purple
"Comin' out of nowhere Drivin' like rain Stormbringer dance On the thunder again."
Music to Write Realmgard to: Winged Hussars — Sabaton
Vienna. September 12, 1683. At 4:00 p.m., not to put too fine a point on it: Then the Winged Hussars arrived.
Music to Write Realmgard to: Regin Smiður — Týr
"Regin is a good smith, But to few is he faithful."
