Adam WarRock “Thrawn” (MP3) Beat Used: Styles P “Hater Love”
I made a song about Grand Admiral Thrawn, aka rap game Mitth’raw’nuruodo. He’s MY favorite Star Wars Universe character. So y’know, that’s how much INDIE CRED I GOT.
I don’t know why I got in a conversation with someone lately about Timothy Zahn’s amazing Heir to the Empire trilogy of novels, so if you haven’t read them yet, then go read them. They are incredible. If you haven’t read them, then this song may not make much sense. Soooo. Yeah.
Note: Pretty sure the cover art is from here, I just found it on google images.
Adam WarRock “Grandmaster” (MP3) Beat used: Apathy “Army of the Godz”
So I pretty much bought a 3DS last week JUST to play Fire Emblem: Awakening. After reading Stephen Totilo’s Kotaku review (which is incredible, and you should read it), it was pretty much a game I had to have. Since then, I’ve put about 12 hours on it, and spend most of my free time (when I’m not playing it) thinking about it. What an incredible, engrossing, addictive turn-based RPG, with no shortage of amazing characters, great gameplay, and just fast paced action. While I used to be the HUGEST JRPG fan, I never was a huge Final Fantasy Tactics, turn-based guy. This game has made me rethink that stance.
Before I get out of here, I just wanted to say to everyone who came and saw me perform in the past few months: thank you. I’ve done something like 32 shows in about 20 cities, and am now taking a break from touring until August or so. I put all my merch up on sale, so if you wanted a cheap tshirt, please check it out.
Anyway, please excuse the mispronunciations in the song (I have no idea how to pronounce Vaike). I figured this is a song I should post the lyrics, so check them out below:
“Grandmaster” lyrics:
Some think that I’m a master technician, grandmaster Cuz i put the pieces on the map for Anybody who asks, I got a squad behind me Always got my back for any problem that finds me
Woke up without a memory, Til these Ylissean shepherds brought me back from the edge Only saw a vision deep inside my head Where a masked man dropped from the sky And I lost control of my senses, before I took control
Now i’m casting every spell that’s on the scroll And Frederick on a horse, he covers the road While Chrom’s got the falchion, critical hits
And when we stand side by side, we never miss And Lissa taps me with her staff to heal my wounds like *ding* In a war with the risen and the Plegians Meet me in the war room, in a second we’ll be meeting them…
First off my girl, Sully takes the front Pretty sick with a lance, with her words, pretty blunt Then Lo’Qun he’s coming right behind with a killing blade Easy on the bandit, now he’s down on the canvas
Then just behind him, an arrow finds its way Virion took a break from admiring his face and Vaike, He’s swinging with an axe and brute force Then Sumia takes a lance with her flying horse (of course)
Ricken got the arcfire That’s the enemy’s barracks exploding Long enough for Panne and Nowi to go in Dragon beaststoning And now the enemy’s routed, so let us take a moment.. take a moment…
And I didn’t even See Kellam there So ask Libra to back him up with his weapon there Watch your back, because the wyvern reinforcements arrived So now, me and Maribelle fight side by side
She can mend my wounds, but can’t mend my pride And so I make every move like my life depended on it That’s why I put the fire emblem on it, The people of Ylisse never give in, you better call in
Every single soldier you got, every rider, every bandit Every risen, every sword that you can hand them Cuz by that time it’s too late, when the glass sword breaks And we seal your fate, b/c every move I make
Grandmaster, cuz I put the archers and the mages in the back For support while the frontline’s attacking And by the time this round is over Face it kid, you know you ain’t a soldier…
Free download of my entire Game of Thrones mixtape EP, which includes all of my GoT Week tracks and some older GoT songs previously released here at adamwarrock.com:
Tracklist: 1. Winter is Coming 2. We Do Not Sow 3. Kingslayer 4. The Crows on the Wall 5. Hodor 6. When the Winter Comes 7. Whur Muh Boats At (Remix) feat. Applefrog (DOWNLOAD MIXTAPE)
For Free Comic Book Day, I’ll be at Super-Fly Comics in Yellow Springs, OH, along with comedian Viet Huynh. Huge sale going on all day (50% off back issues, 25% off the rest) so if you’re around, come on out! Here’s the facebook event.
Finally, you may have heard the news yesterday that AOL’s comics site, ComicsAlliance, is being shut down. I am incredibly sad, and in fact, pretty angry at the news.
First, let me say that CA was my favorite comics site. I checked it daily, not simply because it was staffed by great people who I consider friends, but also because they did more than just post press releases and reviews. They showcased indie publishers and webcomics, they called on publishers to answer for their ill-advised decisions, they provoked thought and discourse regarding political and intellectual issues in an industry that often tried its best to avoid it.
They were a great site, and from day one the people who ran it supported my music. They hosted my West Coast Avengers Mixtape, they showcased my music more times than I can count. I consider them a large reason why I am able to make a living doing music.
They were profitable and critically well-acclaimed (3 time Eisner nominated), AOL simply wanted to switch up its blog lineup due to a strategic “reshuffle,” if rumors are to be trusted. Regardless of the reason, it’s not valid, it’s not good, and it sucks. My friends are out of work. And comics just lost a wonderful, amazing site that tried to do something a bit more than just talk about how awesome comics are. They talked about how awesome comics should be, and had a whole lot of fun doing it.
I’m not going to make a CA song. I’m too bummed, too angry, and too upset. It just sucks.
I wrote a bunch of songs while on the road about GoT, and recorded them all in my hotel room. So therefore, it’s Game of Thrones week, here at adamwarrock.com.
[Please NOTE: I did not read the books. I watch GoT as a tv show. So please be mindful in the comments and avoid spoilers beyond the TV show]
And so Game of Thrones week comes to a close with what is probably the most obvious song to make about GoT. Winter is coming. Like it always does.
Thanks to everyone who’s enjoyed GoT week, and big shoutouts to Kristian Nairn, the actual actor who plays Hodor, for tweeting his approval of the “Hodor” song that posted yesterday. It’s been fun, rather than doing an EP, rolling out the week day by day. If you guys have enjoyed it, please take a moment to check out my music, or follow me on facebook or twitter.
For now, I am off to Orlando for a show on Saturday, April 27! Come check it out. I may even do a song or two about Game of Thrones.
I wrote a bunch of songs while on the road about GoT, and recorded them all in my hotel room. So therefore, it’s Game of Thrones week, here at adamwarrock.com.
[Please NOTE: I did not read the books. I watch GoT as a tv show. So please be mindful in the comments and avoid spoilers beyond the TV show]
Hodor. I mean, what else needs to be said? We wrote this song in a hotel, goofing off and wanting to just make a song about Hodor. So, of course…this song is what happened.
Here, I made you an equation to explain one of the lyrics in the song:
Everyone congratulate Tribe One for getting an opener slot on the upcoming mc chris tour. Check him out in your city, b/c most likely he’ll be there! And come see me live in Orlando this Saturday, April 27! Info here.
Hip hop and pop culture. New free music posted weekly. Creator of the Browncoats Mixtape, that Ron F*cking Swnason song, the Gravity Falls Rap, and a ton of comic book rap. Live show performer. Based in Memphis, TN.
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