Presence Posted May 16, 2013 Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) Kelsier's Ode: Survival by Muse Do you agree? EDIT: Specifically The Final Empire - PART FOUR: Chapter 34. Edited May 17, 2013 by Windrunner Please don't double post when you can edit your first post. Also, welcome to the forums! :)
Senor Feesh Posted May 16, 2013 Posted May 16, 2013 I believe he's referring to the song Survival by the band Muse, and suggesting it would be a good song for Kelsier. I know Muse, but not he song, so I'm not able to comment.
Presence Posted May 16, 2013 Author Posted May 16, 2013 Correct Senor Feesh the song title is Survival, by the band Muse. The question, to be more clear is do you agree that this song would be a good Kelsier's ode? Do you think it captures his passion, though process, resolve, etc. I just finished reading Chapter 34, Part 4 of The Final Empire, then listened to this song right afterwards and felt in encompassed Kelseir's character. Do you agree?
ADIMORTIS he/him Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 The song sure suits the setting. Also 'supremacy' by muse seems like a perfect song for the first book. It just fits perfectly.
Senor Feesh Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 Ok, finally listened to Survival. Lyrically, I agree. Musically... it's lacking something. Urgency maybe? It's just too down-tempo for me to reflect that fight scene (though I could see a montage of Kelsier's life set to that song). As for Supremacy... again, the lyrics are a decent fit. I'm not a fan of modern-styled music for fantasy settings though. I find it detracts from my immersion. There's a reason the got Howard Shore for LotR, you know what I mean? 1
Jedidiah he/him Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 Dude, for sure--as long as you include the Prelude. I can imagine Prelude playing when he escapes Hathsin and looks out over the red landscape and ash... Resistance would be a good one, as well--since it's so orchestral.
Phantom Monstrosity Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 I think this song works pretty well for later in the trilogy
Lady_Yasha she/her Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 Best. Topic. Ever! Muse are okay, but Survival was a terrible song. Most of their material since Black Holes is nothing impressive. I'd be embarrassed for Kelsier if this played behind him in his battle. He deserves Two Steps From Hell.
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