12 Dec 2009 at 04:20 - 11
I said you did a bad job, at a poem. But this is completely different and not my area of expertise. I might as well be saying Illusionary Weaponry is great on a warrior.
I do listen to some metal, Feel so Numb by rob zombie is the best music ever to play poker with. If you have girls it's the best music ever to play strip poker with, because losing = winning.
You should at least state EXACTLY what it is, for all I know it's a grammar B story.
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the fact that songs include consistency, and that not all songs/poetry rhymes and flexibility is the great thing about it... so try to keep that open mind, yeah?
When I think of Norn's I get the idea of strong willed warriors. Which the poem seemed to lack, but this is lyrics to metal... Once again my bad, but I had no clue other than to guess.
12 Dec 2009 at 04:20 - 12
Ah, nice Chicken, that too
And Iced Earth's "Wolf"
And Metallica's "of Wolf and Man"
Regardless, I'll try to finish the song when I can so you all can hear, been so busy with college and game designing projects I have little time for that anymore
Ahhh don't worry about it Zodiac, I took no offense, just wanted to clarify it for everyone is all
12 Dec 2009 at 11:02 - 13
I'd like to hear this with a melody. But preferably not power metal or trash. Neither have a melody nor can you actually hear what they're "singing" so your work with the lyrics will be a waste.
I also agree that Metal in general is more Charr than Norn.
Though Viking Metal might work. Check out Manowar for inspiration. "Battle Hymn" & "Courage" is a good start.
12 Dec 2009 at 11:35 - 14
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Originally Posted by Tzu
I'd like to hear this with a melody. But preferably not power metal or trash. Neither have a melody nor can you actually hear what they're "singing" so your work with the lyrics will be a waste.
I also agree that Metal in general is more Charr than Norn.
Though Viking Metal might work. Check out Manowar for inspiration. "Battle Hymn" & "Courage" is a good start.
Oh no no 
not all metal is low-key vocals and repeated riffs, this is more like a Firewind, Kamelot, or Iced Earth style (look them up if you want to know what I mean). You must be thinking of Death Metal, or Black Metal, or a variation, where they have gurggeling vocals and deeper riffs commonly about death or pain with anti-christian lyrics (not always) or possibly anti-life in general.
Megadeth and Metallica are commonly considered Thrash or Speed Metal, and they have great vocals in my opinion, but Thrash and Speed are commonly polotically influenced since they originally came from Punk styled behavior and concepts
And come on, how is the Norn not completely metal 
9 feet tall warriors of ultimate build, living their lives hunting large prey in the harsh climate, brutal beings that live to kill and mantain their honor regardless of the task, songs have been writen about Attila the Hun in Power Metal style about similar concepts
Regardless, many songs not Viking Metal were about warrior type concepts as well, especially in the Power Metal realm
and Manowar makes me laugh
12 Dec 2009 at 14:35 - 16
Yeah, I could go on pointing out people's grammer mistakes, but no point in a forum -- not like we're being graded or anything, as long as I know what you're saying I don't mind too much :P
I make several mistakes in that regard too from time to time
12 Dec 2009 at 15:06 - 18
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Originally Posted by Necrus (Kliffington)
Oh no no
not all metal is low-key vocals and repeated riffs, this is more like a Firewind, Kamelot, or Iced Earth style (look them up if you want to know what I mean). You must be thinking of Death Metal, or Black Metal, or a variation, where they have gurggeling vocals and deeper riffs commonly about death or pain with anti-christian lyrics (not always) or possibly anti-life in general.
Megadeth and Metallica are commonly considered Thrash or Speed Metal, and they have great vocals in my opinion, but Thrash and Speed are commonly polotically influenced since they originally came from Punk styled behavior and concepts
And come on, how is the Norn not completely metal
9 feet tall warriors of ultimate build, living their lives hunting large prey in the harsh climate, brutal beings that live to kill and mantain their honor regardless of the task, songs have been writen about Attila the Hun in Power Metal style about similar concepts
Regardless, many songs not Viking Metal were about warrior type concepts as well, especially in the Power Metal realm
and Manowar makes me laugh
sorry mate, but I've never ever heard Metallica being labelled as "trash" or "speed metal". Metallica is pretty soft stuff, I'd put them in the Metal genre, but bordering on rock more than anything. Then again the border between Metal and Rock seems to vary from one social group to another, and the genres of Metal too. 
And I don't see how the general message of each genre has anything to say with your choice of music here. After all, it will be filled with your lyrics, your "message" and you shouldn't ever feel like music and lyrics are inevitably tied together through stereotypes when creating your own, it kills originality.
I didn't suggest Viking Metal because of the obvious mythological messages songs of that genre often possess, I thought it would suit a nornish song because of the music. Consider that the norn are heavily influenced by norse mythology, and try to let this influence your vocabulary and musical style. I think it would do your song much justice. 
I think you could justify metal as a soundtrack for every Guild Wars 2 race if you're willing and verbose, but if you seriously think about the nornish lore I think you'll come to see them as more of a wise and reposed kind, than the bloodthirsty gladiators we thought them to be at first. Same goes for vikings. Check out this thread to explore this idea: click me
There are several other threads saying the same thing if you look around a bit. 
And yeah, of course Manowar makes you laugh. I believe they have a song about how viking-y they feel when wearing leather and riding motorcycles, can't recall what the song is called. Hilarious and incredibly dumb. I don't let the band decide whether I like a song or not though, I will listen to some of their soungs regardless of their frequent musical mistakes. 
12 Dec 2009 at 15:24 - 19
King Diamond - "Follow the Wolf" 
13 Dec 2009 at 05:40 - 20
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Originally Posted by Tzu
sorry mate, but I've never ever heard Metallica being labelled as "trash" or "speed metal". Metallica is pretty soft stuff, I'd put them in the Metal genre, but bordering on rock more than anything. Then again the border between Metal and Rock seems to vary from one social group to another, and the genres of Metal too.
And I don't see how the general message of each genre has anything to say with your choice of music here. After all, it will be filled with your lyrics, your "message" and you shouldn't ever feel like music and lyrics are inevitably tied together through stereotypes when creating your own, it kills originality.
I didn't suggest Viking Metal because of the obvious mythological messages songs of that genre often possess, I thought it would suit a nornish song because of the music. Consider that the norn are heavily influenced by norse mythology, and try to let this influence your vocabulary and musical style. I think it would do your song much justice.
I think you could justify metal as a soundtrack for every Guild Wars 2 race if you're willing and verbose, but if you seriously think about the nornish lore I think you'll come to see them as more of a wise and reposed kind, than the bloodthirsty gladiators we thought them to be at first. Same goes for vikings. Check out this thread to explore this idea: click me
There are several other threads saying the same thing if you look around a bit.
And yeah, of course Manowar makes you laugh. I believe they have a song about how viking-y they feel when wearing leather and riding motorcycles, can't recall what the song is called. Hilarious and incredibly dumb. I don't let the band decide whether I like a song or not though, I will listen to some of their soungs regardless of their frequent musical mistakes.
St. Anger is pretty soft, haha, if that's what you mean
I agree though, good insight
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