Clubbed to Death
Oct. 24th, 2008 11:14 amI attribute theme songs to every character in my stories, mainly because I see the stories as movies and every movie features theme music for the characters therein. Very rarely is the theme song replaced because that music is intrinsic in the creation of the character. For instance, Kelat's theme song is the woeful "Exile" by Enya. It perfectly reflected Kelat's longing for her soul mate and her quest to find meaning in the signs and portents that define her Vampiric existence.
Her theme song has been the same since 1988.
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booraven22 know, Orphaeus Cygnus' song is "No One Lives Forever" by Oingo Boingo (of course!).
As best as I can tell, the only exception to my theme rule is, of course, Cadmus Pariah. His was an almost instantaneous creation with the initial auditioning of "Deeply Lined Up" by Shriekback. I heard the song in 1990 and was instantly transported to an orgy of blood and pain, orchestrated by the angelic demon I would come to know as Cadmus. His song was the song of his creation for nine years, until I heard "Clubbed to Death" by Rob Dougan. With "Clubbed to Death," I could see Cadmus better in mind, and he had a certain depth I'd never been able to flesh out before. It was "Clubbed to Death" that helped bring about Sui Generis, making Cadmus even more dangerous than he had previously been.
The funny thing about "Clubbed to Death" is the scenario it brought to me of Cadmus at the piano. Prior to this song, Cadmus didn't play any instruments. In Magnificat he only sang, leaving the keyboard work to Mary Magdalene. But every time the piano solo came in "Clubbed to Death," I saw Cadmus at the piano, alone and barefoot in a well-lighted room. Strangely, it was the most sinister image of him I'd conjured, and it still is. The vision was four years old when Haunted Box of Switches was released and blew me out of the water. The Poetry of Coincidence was definitely at play there, of that I have no doubt, especially since I'd never really associated the piano with B, seeing him as a synth maestro more than anything. Anyway, I'd always had this image of a barefoot man at a piano since childhood, but I'd never put a face to him until "Clubbed to Death." As I grew older and learned about the animus, I came to believe that this was a mental picture of my animus. It's no wonder I'm a little wacky, given that my animus has been taken over by an abomination.
Anyway, even though "Deeply Lined Up" will always be important to the Cadmus character, having essentially created him, "Clubbed to Death" better suits him now. It's odd that a Shriekback song isn't Cadmus' theme song, but Cadmus is an odd entity. I've come to accept that. Here's the song. It's not the original video, but it's more conducive to one's own personal mental imagery.
Cold is the northern winds in December mornings,
Cold is the cry that rings from this far distant shore.
winter has come too late. too close beside me.
How can I chase away all these fears deep inside?
I'll wait the signs to come. I'll find a way.
I will wait the time to come. I'll find a way home.
my light shall be the moon and my path -- the ocean.
My guide the morning star as I sail home to you
I'll wait the signs to come. I'll find a way.
I will wait the time to come. I'll find a way home.
who then can warm my soul? who can quell my passion?
out of these dreams -- a boat. I will sail home to you.
Her theme song has been the same since 1988.
Just to let
booraven22 know, Orphaeus Cygnus' song is "No One Lives Forever" by Oingo Boingo (of course!).As best as I can tell, the only exception to my theme rule is, of course, Cadmus Pariah. His was an almost instantaneous creation with the initial auditioning of "Deeply Lined Up" by Shriekback. I heard the song in 1990 and was instantly transported to an orgy of blood and pain, orchestrated by the angelic demon I would come to know as Cadmus. His song was the song of his creation for nine years, until I heard "Clubbed to Death" by Rob Dougan. With "Clubbed to Death," I could see Cadmus better in mind, and he had a certain depth I'd never been able to flesh out before. It was "Clubbed to Death" that helped bring about Sui Generis, making Cadmus even more dangerous than he had previously been.
The funny thing about "Clubbed to Death" is the scenario it brought to me of Cadmus at the piano. Prior to this song, Cadmus didn't play any instruments. In Magnificat he only sang, leaving the keyboard work to Mary Magdalene. But every time the piano solo came in "Clubbed to Death," I saw Cadmus at the piano, alone and barefoot in a well-lighted room. Strangely, it was the most sinister image of him I'd conjured, and it still is. The vision was four years old when Haunted Box of Switches was released and blew me out of the water. The Poetry of Coincidence was definitely at play there, of that I have no doubt, especially since I'd never really associated the piano with B, seeing him as a synth maestro more than anything. Anyway, I'd always had this image of a barefoot man at a piano since childhood, but I'd never put a face to him until "Clubbed to Death." As I grew older and learned about the animus, I came to believe that this was a mental picture of my animus. It's no wonder I'm a little wacky, given that my animus has been taken over by an abomination.
Anyway, even though "Deeply Lined Up" will always be important to the Cadmus character, having essentially created him, "Clubbed to Death" better suits him now. It's odd that a Shriekback song isn't Cadmus' theme song, but Cadmus is an odd entity. I've come to accept that. Here's the song. It's not the original video, but it's more conducive to one's own personal mental imagery.
