The narcissism and nudism bring me to this
https://youtu.be/wyx6JDQCslE
Just in case anyone is still wandering around the Labyrinth, remember, always down to the Minotaur’s pad, never go left or right. And to get back up, just follow the string you were trailing behind you. Easy-peasy.
Any other submissions, requests, sacrifices to Minos?
Kinda drew a blank on this one, but I’ll go with:
David Bowie - Underground (from the Labyrinth soundtrack, natch)
At least in his own mind
All right, what do you say that we get this party started? Five set out from Athens, and who will return victorious?
Round 19: THESEUS
- Electric Light Orchestra - El Dorado
- LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
- David Bowie - Underground
- Thee Oh Sees - Minotaur
- Kamelot - Center Of The Universe
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- Shit Bonerz!
Poll closes tomorrow at 11 pm Central, 12 midnight Eastern.
In the meantime, enjoy the first appearance of Procrustes in the sword-and-sandal classic Hercules and the Haunted World.
Round 19 Results
Bind me to the wheel of Ixion, it’s a tie. Benny Profane got two votes for EL dOrado and CraigM got two for Center of the Universe. At least no one voted for themselves.
By the power invested in me and by decision making processes some may call unfathomable or capricious, I declare the winner of this round to be @CraigM with his pick of Kamelot’s Center Of The Universe. Congratulations! Now to continue watching some buxom Italian bird hang out with Theseus and his buddy Hercules.
Ok hope everyone had a good fathers day!
Sorry for the delay but I was basically not at my computer all weekend, enjoying the nice weather. Anyhow!
Round 20:
One of the most iconic characters in cinema. Powerful, imposing, severe. Brought to life by the combination of masterful costume design, and the commanding bass of James Earl Jones.
Darth Vader
You can not hope to beat him, only survive.
Do not underestimate the power of the dark side of the force. Let go your fear and embrace this force of nature.
But Obi Wan never told you what his favorite song was, so why don’t you go ahead and decide for yourself.
Because I’m obligated to either go with a classical pick or King Crimson…
(EDIT: King Crimson typically covered this piece live in their original incarnation, and had intended to include it on In the Court of the Crimson King, but were unable to get permission from Holst’s estate. A version with the serial numbers filed off appeared on their second album under the title The Devil’s Triangle.)
I mean you wouldn’t be the first person to denote a connection between Holst and the Star Wars soundtrack.
Yeah, I figured it was low hanging fruit, but I couldn’t resist the opportunity to tie in both classical music and King Crimson.
What’s with some of you folks picking well known characters that already have super recognizable themes? Like play however you want but I feel like we just get songs that sound like their official theme and the really alternate theme choices get no votes.
Worked out fine for Superman upthread. I do want to find something 180 degrees from John Williams for this, though. How about:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4irXQhgMqg
I mean:
I look inside myself and see my heart is black
I see my red door, I must have it painted black
Maybe then I’ll fade away and not have to face the facts
It’s not easy facing up when your whole world is black
No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue
I could not foresee this thing happening to you
If I look hard enough into the setting sun
My love will laugh with me before the morning comes
I get the feeling that Darth is the kind of guy that dwells on his mistakes, especially now that he’s trapped in an iron lung and has lost his arms and legs. And that he ruined all of his friendships and fellowships based on his unwise decisions springing from his shitty character flaws. And it’s 50/50 as to whether he even acknowledges that it’s his fault that put him in this predicament. He probably broods on a desolate shithole, because sure, a man’s home is his Darth Vader’s Castle, but the floor may as well be lava.
Therefore I nominate Drive-By Truckers “Used To Be A Cop”. Just imagine he’s saying “Jedi” when the lyrics say “cop”.
Used to be a cop, but I got to be too jumpy
I used to like to party till I coughed up half a lung
Sometimes late at night I hear the beat a-bumping
I reach for my holster and I wake up all aloneUsed to have a wife but she told me I was crazy
Said she couldn’t stand the way I fidget all the time
Sometimes late at night I circle round the house
I look through the windows and I dream that she’s still mineI got scars on my back from the way my Daddy raised me
I used to have a family until I got divorced
I’ve gone too far from the things that could save me
I used to be a cop, but they kicked me off the force
I used to be a cop, till they kicked me off the forceUsed to have a car, but the bank came and took it
Paying for a house that that bitch lives in now
Children that we had won’t even look at me
Guess there’s nothing left to lose, nothing matters anyhowGot a scar on my arm from the bullet that once grazed me
I keep it in a box to remind me where I’ve been
That thin blue line was the only thing that could save me
I used to have a badge but they made me turn it inAnd I used to play football, but I wasn’t big enough for college
But I passed the entrance exam first try, and on my way
Police Academy gave me the only thing I was ever good at
But my temper and the shakes, and they took that thing awayUsed to have a wife, but she just couldn’t deal
With the anger and the tension that was welling inside of me
Sometimes late at night, I circle round the house
I look through the window and I remember how it used to be
I look through the windows and I remember how it used to be
MY GIRL! DRESS IN BRACK!
All right, I’m going to give it a few more hours and after the kids are put to bed tonight put up the poll.
Cripes, the kids must be restless. Hope everything is okay.
Ha, thanks for the reminder. Week kind of went to hell, forgot to post up.
What does the Dark Lord of the Soth listen to on the weekends?
- Holst - The Planets, Mars
- The Rolling Stones - Paint it Black
- Drive By Truckers - Used to be a Cop
- Teengenerate - Dressed in Black
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Ok we are tied still!
I’m going to send up the flagpole a call for any last votes before I cast the tie breaker.