When you think of Bards, what songs or kind of music comes to mind?

[Coidzor]

So I was writing a reply up to one of the most recent incarnations of the super mount thread, wherein I detailed some of the advantages of getting some bard in there, and then a certain song started playing, and I was like, heh, yeah, Bards.

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This one, in case you were wondering.

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Took me forever to get the sexual connotation of the song though, haha.

I was a silly child, you see.

Then I was like, huh, I wonder what other people associate with Bards... or that reminds them of Bards, as in my case.

[Crossblade]

Bards' music? I've always associate it to be a traveling tune, storytelling type of melody... kind of what is found in Disney's Robin Hood (2 links), to be honest. Could just be the kid in me though.

[NikitaDarkstar]

Hmm it depends.. a normal Bard and something along the lines of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYFqvAmPG-M
Dire singer would be more powermetal along the lines of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzaFyUZz1yk okay it obviously works for a normal bard too, but meh. :p

[Circle of Life]

My Bards are serious business.

[NikitaDarkstar]

Oh I almost forgot, this! http://kitsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/...ancer-unstrung defently bard'ish music to me.

[GeekGirl]

The only bard I have ever wanted to play

[valadil]

My favorite bard song is The Bard's Song.

[Zejety]

My favorite bard song is The Bard's Song.

Can't view the link right now. Blind Guardian? If not: My first association is Blind Guardian's :P
Also, the Ragnarok Online bards.

[oball]

I reckon this is the most bardy sounding song I know.

[PersonMan]

Personally, this is the only music I listen to that I normally imagine as Bardic Music. It's actually the inspiration for my Singing Blade class.

[NikitaDarkstar]

Can't view the link right now. Blind Guardian? If not: My first association is Blind Guardian's :P
Also, the Ragnarok Online bards.

I Love you for bringing up RO's bards. One of the few games I know where bards are serious business and painful to mess with. >.<

[Zejety]

I Love you for bringing up RO's bards. One of the few games I know where bards are serious business and painful to mess with. >.<

I'v erecently learned that iRO is now free to play. I started playing a mage, got bored and dropped the game.
Then I created my bard for an upcoming Pathfinder campaign. When its start was delayed again and again I was anxious to play a bard of some sort.

I started a new RO char again and now I have a level 99 Bard =)

[NikitaDarkstar]

I'v erecently learned that iRO is now free to play. I started playing a mage, got bored and dropped the game.
Then I created my bard for an upcoming Pathfinder campaign. When its start was delayed again and again I was anxious to play a bard of some sort.

I started a new RO char again and now I have a level 99 Bard =)

Yhea I got an email about it a while ago, but to be honest I don't have the time to sink into RO that's needed to get anywhere sensible, or hunt for the gear a crit build assassin needs. Besides, I get my RO fix through D&D, we've adapted it to work with 3.5 rules, much more fun. XD (Okay so WoE is seriously fun but yhea, time.)

And still I find bards in RO painful. A lvl 99 Lord Knight? Not an issue. A bard? Yep now I'm running.

[Cieyrin]

My favorite bard song is The Bard's Song.

Anything by Blind Guardian will do, though Lion's Heart and Skalds and Shadows are very Inspire Courage as well.

[Hawkfrost000]

i played a savage bard with a +2 spell flaming warhammer so this

my healer hated me

DM

[Daftendirekt]

I picture my bards... pretty much as Loreena McKennitt.

[Rogue Shadows]

I'm of the belief that, thanks to access to low-level magic spells, music not unlike Rock n' Roll (in all its flavors) is quite common in your typical D&D world.

So I always imagine bards rockin' out to music not unlike Elton John, Journey, Queen, Andrew WK, Ledd Zeppelin, the Eagles, Metallica, and most importantly, Slade

[NikitaDarkstar]

I'm of the belief that, thanks to access to low-level magic spells, music not unlike Rock n' Roll (in all its flavors) is quite common in your typical D&D world.

So I always imagine bards rockin' out to music not unlike Elton John, Journey, Queen, Andrew WK, Ledd Zeppelin, the Eagles, Metallica, and most importantly, Slade

I've always had the same opinion really. Just the themes/lyrics of the songs would be somewhat different, but the basic sound would be pretty much the same.

On that note someone totally needs to make a bard in a pirate based setting playing Alestorm type music. :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta-Z_psXODw

[Tyndmyr]

DragonForce.

That is all.

[Keld Denar]

Funny, when I clicked on this thread, Manowar - Warriors of the World was playing. It has kinda a steady, driving kickdrum/snare alternating beat, like many armored feet marching to battle.

Brothers everywhere, raise your hands into the air
We're warriors, warriors of the world
Like thunder from the sky, sworn to fight and die
We're warriors, warriors of the world

[lerg2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vQg7TYuq2g&NR=1
It just sounds very suspenseful, like combat is about to start.


Ha! Rickroll'd!!!

[PrismCat21]

Bravely bold Sir Robin, rode forth from Camelot,
He was not afraid to die, O' brave Sir Robin.
He was not at all afraid, to be killed in nasty ways,
Brave, brave, brave, brave, Sir Robin...

I have a deal with our usual bard-type. Whenever something bad's aboit to show up, I have him play this song. (With multi-headed creatures or dragons he plays the whole thing.) My group has come to dread this song lol
When they retreat, he plays the other half

[Rogue Shadows]

DragonForce.

YES.
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[Gnaeus]

Rap. Especially Lord of the Rhymes and fantasized versions of NWA. Also Tales from the Hood soundtrack and Wu Tang Clan.

[Kyuu Himura]

When I think Bards, I think of this incarnation of Daredevil.

As for songs, there are few things more inspiring than this or this

[Zyoto12]

"Skalds and Shadows" by Blind Guardian and "Lament of a Minstrel" by Falconer.

[Bluepaw]

Never played a bard myself, but have DMed for two bards -- one a homeless, street-busking saxophone player in Eberron, the other a cash-flashing, thrill-seeking dilettante with a knack for dropping ill rhymes in the face of the enemy...

[DontEatRawHagis]

Two types:
One, ones that make me want to stab them in the face
Two, ones that are subtle hints for a quest that I will use to my advantage after I stab them in the face.

In my opinion what ever instrument they are using dictates the type of music, guitar might have a bit of a country or classic rock vibe, while the lute is ren fairey.

[TheThan]

I once played a bard that sung all power ballads. Freebird, Dream On, Starway to heaven, etc. Also note, that anything by the scorpions is pretty awesome for bardic music.

I always wanted to form a barbershop quartet for a party, but nobody else thought it’d be fun.

[Archpaladin Zousha]

I always feel the need to smile when I see D&D bards, ostensibly Middle-Ages characters, somehow looking into the future and playing rock-and-roll tunes. I know since bards can do magic it's not TOO much of a stretch, but does ANYONE attempt to keep their bards historically accurate?

In other news, I find Jethro Tull makes for fine bard music, especially stuff from their Songs From The Wood album. I know, folksy though it may be, they're still a rock band. I'm a bleedin' hypocrite:

Songs From The Wood

Jack In The Green

Cup of Wonder

And the most bardly song of them all, The Whistler

I've ALWAYS wanted to play a bard inspired by the stage mannerisms of Ian Anderson.