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Another_Poet
2009-08-20, 09:38 AM
Beautiful playgrounders, I have a conundrum.

In the next week or two, I'm introducing the Toliudar Street Girls Gang to the PCs in my Iron Kingdoms (Steampunk D&D 3.5) game.

It's going to be pretty cool... the PCs inadvertently saved the girls gang's collective butt once before, and the gang is returning the favour as the PCs get way in over their head.

This will be the first time they really "meet" the girls (they've seen them before) and we like to use music in our games. I'm looking to play a "theme song" for the girls gang... but I am at a loss as to what :smallfrown:

Here is the info on the girls gang, so you can help suggest songs that would represent them well...

They are all daughters of major gangsters.
They range in age from 13-17.
They dress in a garish mish-mash of high couture fashion, billowy pirate pants and masterwork armour.
They are armed with a room-clearing flechette gun ("the pepperbox"), a medieval rocket launcher (basically oversized bottle rockets), a beginning mage and a twin-scimitar-wielding 13 year old.
They don't take no ---- from nobody!! Especially their dads!
Favourite activities include theft, fishing for carnivorous fish in the sewers, flirting with boys and messing with their dads' business.
Their names are Hazel, Ginger, Maeve and Melissa (with Melissa being the ringleader).


I'm open to almost any style/genre of music as long as it has that certain feel. It's really not an anime game (at all) but JPop is certainly acceptable.

Suggestions? Please include a link!!

edit: additionally, whoever suggests the song I end up using gets their choice of 1d20 demon roaches or my eternal grattitude. (Okay, both actually.)

Supa Edit: Here is the list of top choices so far! Feel free to keep suggesting!



But, I am pretty sure that this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-tbJOFcQw8) suits them

Pink - Trouble



A few quick ideas:

Metic - Combat Baby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf6VxRENc1o

Juno Reactor - Pistoleros
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK9qJJIWM3M

Ladytron - Sugar (Jagz Kooner Remix) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltqjY77ytJ8&

Shiny Toy Guns - Le Disko
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeXeV4Iy1vY

Madonna - Bad Girl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9jm0hqldAQ
(Okay so it's not very feminist but it sure does sound sweet)

Devo - Girl U Want (Opening song from Tank Girl!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zlTwHzZmQ8

Iku Rex
2009-08-20, 09:51 AM
Girls just wanna have fun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTtelwOgscM

Just a girl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEuuXxDp-gA

Johel
2009-08-20, 09:55 AM
Pirates Girls !! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2P4b-XCXmA)

When I read "gang of daughters", I immediately thought about an old anime.
Cat's eye (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V079fmpc5_4&feature=related)

subject42
2009-08-20, 10:12 AM
Look at some of the 1920's instrumental swing or ragtime numbers. They sound like psychotic flappers.

Strawman
2009-08-20, 11:16 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL9ihXiFAko

"**** it feels good to be a gangsta."

I also feel the song should have been played over and over again in Braveheart, but that's unrelated.

Thorin
2009-08-20, 11:37 AM
If they were a little older I woyuld strongly suggest "lady mermalade"

But, I am pretty sure that this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-tbJOFcQw8) suits them

Myiven
2009-08-20, 11:52 AM
Shonen Knife's "I'm a Supergirl"

Don't ask how I know that song...just...don't. ^_^

Cieyrin
2009-08-20, 12:56 PM
I'll work out that JPop/JRock angle:

Namida no Mukuo - Stereo Pony (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTkrOnmal1o)
Long Kiss Goodbye - Halcali (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-5bjTvM_GQ)
Kaidoku Funou - Jinn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcr0vQpd2wM)
Blaze - Kotoko (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo0OZhWJibw)
Friends - Stephanie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvXFHSBdNzI)
Kirameku Namida wa Hoshi ni - Tainaka Sachi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmK6ZONUEN0)

And the last one (semi-serious/semi-jokingly) just to work an all-girl pop group: Motteke! Sailor Fuku - Aya Hirano (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieQ1rAIjzXc)

Let the ostracization begin! *hides*

Sallera
2009-08-20, 01:39 PM
Tristania's World of Glass (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV37od2UQRk)?

Decoy Lockbox
2009-08-20, 02:49 PM
Look at some of the 1920's instrumental swing or ragtime numbers. They sound like psychotic flappers.

This is exactly what I thought when I read the description. The less lyrics the better too.

Totally Guy
2009-08-20, 03:14 PM
Here's a track from a Playstation game called Grandia. There were 3 young female antagonists that seem to fit the concept you've put up.

Here. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qjb0TlQoG4)

Dragonmuncher
2009-08-20, 04:48 PM
Sing Sing Sing!

Old time swingin' girls, kicking butt and having fun.

Sing, Sing, Sing! (Benny Goodman) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCTd78X8TUo&feature=related)

Gecks
2009-08-20, 05:45 PM
A few quick ideas:

Metic - Combat baby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf6VxRENc1o

Juno reactor - pistoleros http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK9qJJIWM3M (I know the Girls Gang doesn't exactly have a spanish feel, but somehow, this song just seems to fit. :) )

Ladytron - Sugar (Jagz Kooner Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltqjY77ytJ8&

Myiven
2009-08-20, 10:00 PM
And the last one (semi-serious/semi-jokingly) just to work an all-girl pop group: Motteke! Sailor Fuku - Aya Hirano (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieQ1rAIjzXc)


AYIEEE! My ears are bleeding! lol. So cheerful it will give you an aneurism.

Gourtox
2009-08-20, 10:46 PM
i fyou aren't adversed to cussing there's move ***** (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JuS5AwR5Xg)
If you are there's Let the bodies hit the floor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO_QntXc-c4) or
Riot (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC_Z-EPSVaI) The last one is one of my personal favorites.

Cedrass
2009-08-20, 11:47 PM
i fyou aren't adversed to cussing there's move ***** (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JuS5AwR5Xg)

I agree with this choice of song, however I feel this version fits a little more your characters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg3qOHgIOP8

More beat, more badassness... It's a real word ok!!

grungar3x7
2009-08-21, 06:58 AM
Well, since you mentioned demon roaches: Hell on High Heels (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvVIJrwJ2bY) by Motly Crue!! \m/ (-_-) \m/

AslanCross
2009-08-21, 07:39 AM
Kanjite Knight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCzX2VNta0c) or STORMBRINGER. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ez1YQfdyEg)

Another_Poet
2009-08-21, 09:54 AM
Look at some of the 1920's instrumental swing or ragtime numbers. They sound like psychotic flappers.

Hmm, I hve considered it (and I listened to the one suggested below) but so far none of them feel right. I want something with a little more "Girl Power" (but NOT the Spice Girls!)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL9ihXiFAko

"**** it feels good to be a gangsta."

I also feel the song should have been played over and over again in Braveheart, but that's unrelated.

Ha! I might use this for another gangter in the campaign actually.



But, I am pretty sure that this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-tbJOFcQw8) suits them

"Trouble" by Pink? Hadn't heard it before... but I must say, it's going on the Final List.


I'll work out that JPop/JRock angle:

Let the ostracization begin! *hides*

Hey, no need to hide! No ostracization here. But after thinking about it I decided not to use anything Japanese (at least, not with lyrics in Japanese). I know my players to well and if they think I am turning their gritty campaign into an anime they will be unhappy.


Tristania's World of Glass (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV37od2UQRk)?

Interesting... double plus interesting...


Here's a track from a Playstation game called Grandia. There were 3 young female antagonists that seem to fit the concept you've put up.

Here. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qjb0TlQoG4)

Lol, I will have to see if OCR has any remixes of it.


A few quick ideas:

Metic - Combat baby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf6VxRENc1o

GENIUS! Final List.


Juno reactor - pistoleros http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK9qJJIWM3M (I know the Girls Gang doesn't exactly have a spanish feel, but somehow, this song just seems to fit. :) )

I can't believe I didn't think of Juno Reactor. Final List!!


Ladytron - Sugar (Jagz Kooner Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltqjY77ytJ8&

Builds up nicely. Has a good feel. Final List again!!



i fyou aren't adversed to cussing there's move ***** (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JuS5AwR5Xg)
If you are there's Let the bodies hit the floor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO_QntXc-c4) or
Riot (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC_Z-EPSVaI) The last one is one of my personal favorites.

Not averse to cussing but I'm not sure they have the right feel. All three are very masculine. I do love the last song though.


I agree with this choice of song, however I feel this version fits a little more your characters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg3qOHgIOP8

More beat, more badassness... It's a real word ok!!

Hmm, awesome.

And everybody else...

I am not running into Youtube errors and can't listen to the remaining few suggestions :)

Ah well, keep 'em coming, I can always listen this weekend.

edit: the list of top choices so far has been edited into the first post (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6761526#post6761526). Feel free to keep suggestions coming. Thanks everyone :)

Cieyrin
2009-08-21, 11:03 AM
AYIEEE! My ears are bleeding! lol. So cheerful it will give you an aneurism.

It's enough cheerful to make an emo kid foam at the mouth from happiness overload.

Radar
2009-08-21, 11:58 AM
I've looked through many versions of "You give me fever" and this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_rVRTL_MIQ&feature=related) seems to be best for the purpose of a theme.

I really liked the above mentioned Juno Reactor piece. The choice depends on the overal music genre, you are using (or going to) you for the campaign.

As a side note: i recommend going through Scarface soundtrack - especially this piece of art (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5GrE6YGfuE&feature=related).

AslanCross
2009-08-21, 07:34 PM
Hmm darn, it seems the copy of Kanjite Knight I posted earlier was a rip from a radio show. <_< Here's the song alone. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br_Ic1ED5WE&feature=related)

Here's an instrumental option: Hellfire Mantle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgxZcnhaO-k), though it sounds more like a battle theme.