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…
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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…
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: Mists of Avalon — Dragonheart
"In the mists of Avalon The Lady of the Lake is dancing."
Music to Write Realmgard to: Chanson de Roland — dArtagnan
"This song tells about a man The ride to destruction With cheerful courage and in hand (A sword made of cold steel)"
Music to Write Realmgard to: The Girl in Byakkoya — Susumu Hirasawa
"I followed a girl who showed me the way, an incantation of the shimmering haze. And high upon the hill appeared the nameless field I'd yearned for."
Music to Write Realmgard to: Totentanz — Franz Liszt
If you ever wanted to hear the sound of a piano being pushed down several flights of stairs, this is probably as close as you're gonna get…
