Music and Comic Books

lsukalellsukalel Registered User regular
edited January 2009 in Graphic Violence
I was re-reading Ultimates Vol. 1 yesterday and at the point of the big climatic battle I was thinking some dramatic music would make it awesome.

So I come here to ask what do you think of music and comics and if you do read comic books with music do you have any suggestions.

For starters the song "Introduce a little anarchy" from the Dark Knight soundtrack goes well in most tense situations in comic books.

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  • SalmonOfDoubtSalmonOfDoubt Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I'd like to say that The Ballad of Barry Allen is a great song.

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  • MunchMunch Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I can't read and listen to music with lyrics at the same time. That said, I will occasionally put in some Thelonious Monk or Joe Satriani. Lords of Karma goes well with pretty much anything.

    As for songs inspired by comics, I always enjoy Four Color Love Story.

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  • The Lovely BastardThe Lovely Bastard Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
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  • KyouguKyougu Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I remember an issue of Gen 13 that would have what music the scene would take place under. Found it kinda neat.

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  • PantheraOncaPantheraOnca Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    suddenly, i want musicals based off of comic books.

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  • Garlic BreadGarlic Bread i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a Registered User, Disagreeable regular
    edited September 2008
    Munch wrote: »
    As for songs inspired by comics, I always enjoy Four Color Love Story.

    This song would sound okay with better production and people who can sing

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  • Garlic BreadGarlic Bread i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a Registered User, Disagreeable regular
    edited September 2008
    I love songs about Aquaman since they are always the best:

    http://www.imeem.com/people/i6ovjE4/music/fgQmHKeo/mark_aaron_james_aquamans_lament/

    this is awesome

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  • The Lovely BastardThe Lovely Bastard Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Keith wrote: »
    I love songs about Aquaman since they are always the best:

    http://www.imeem.com/people/i6ovjE4/music/fgQmHKeo/mark_aaron_james_aquamans_lament/

    this is awesome

    I listen to it so much

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  • SageinaRageSageinaRage Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I can never decide whether it was dumb or brilliant that Scud had suggested voice talent and suggested soundtrack for each issue. Thinking of those voices really changed how I thought of some of the characters and scenes.

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  • MunchMunch Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Keith wrote: »
    This song would sound okay with better production and people who can sing

    Yeah, it's obviously lacking that professional polish. But I feel it makes up for it by being kind of earnest. It's the musical equivalent of an indy comic that the creator's put together at the local Kinko's; yeah the anatomy's probably kind of fucked, and the art looks sort of grainy, but you have to admire the creator's passion.

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  • Me Too!Me Too! __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2008
    Well when I decide to be corrupted by these funny books I go the whole hog and crank up some Satan-worshiping music

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  • Garlic BreadGarlic Bread i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a Registered User, Disagreeable regular
    edited September 2008
    Me Too! wrote: »
    Well when I decide to be corrupted by these funny books I go the whole hog and crank up some Satan-worshiping music

    :twisted::twisted::twisted:

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  • Sars_BoySars_Boy Rest, You Are The Lightning. Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    speaking of Music and Comic Books

    phonogram_singles_cov01.jpg

    Ffffffuuuuuck Yeeeesssss

    everyone should read Phonogram and if you don't you suck

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  • Garlic BreadGarlic Bread i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a Registered User, Disagreeable regular
    edited September 2008
    does it have superman in it

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  • sportzboytjwsportzboytjw squeeeeeezzeeee some more tax breaks outRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Rancid has a little ditty called "Sidekick"
    I had a dream I was a vigilante's side kick
    My name is Tim I'm a lesser- known character
    I had a dream I was a vigilante's side kick
    Fighting crime in the streets together

    Down in Oakland
    Off of West Grant
    St. Joseph relief poor program
    A good place where good people get food
    Help your fellow man a good thing to do
    Government agency said be afraid of me
    I'll shut your doors down and it won't phase me
    Wolverine came through left the agent for dead
    Put the doors back up, everyone was fed

    I had a dream I was a vigilante's side kick
    My name is Tim I'm a lesser- known character
    I had a dream I was a vigilante's side kick
    Fighting crime in the streets together

    Do not build them abandoned buildings
    It's nice to sleep when you got a ceiling
    Neighborhood watch said we gotta put a stop
    Can't have people living for free call the cops
    Here come the swat team and the M-16
    Shoot the walls in and destroy the building
    Wolverine was sad and it made him mad
    Every single cop got a bullet in the head

    I had a dream I was a vigilante's side kick
    My name is Tim I'm a lesser- known character
    I had a dream I was a vigilante's side kick
    Fighting crime in the streets together

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  • The Lovely BastardThe Lovely Bastard Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I sent a link to that to keith and he hated it

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  • sportzboytjwsportzboytjw squeeeeeezzeeee some more tax breaks outRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Eh. It's fun. I like it. Kind of have to hear it to make it enjoyable though.

    Here's another most people probably have heard. You've all heard Tenacious D right? If not, you're doing life wrong. Anyways, Wonderboy
    High above the mucky-muck, castle made of clouds,
    There sits Wonderboy, sitting oh so proudly.
    Not much to say when you're high above the mucky-muck.
    Yeah, yeah.
    Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power?
    Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now?

    [spoken]
    Now it's time for me to tell you about Young Nastyman,
    archrival and nemesis of Wonderboy, with powers comparable to Wonderboy.
    What powers you ask? I dunno, how 'bout the power of flight?
    That do anything for ya? That's levitation holmes.
    How 'bout the power to kill a yak, from 200 yards away...
    with mind bullets! That's telekinesis, Kyle.
    How 'bout the power... to move you?

    [sung]
    History of Wonderboy and Young Nastyman,
    Riggah-goo-goo, riggah-goo-goog.
    A secret to be told, a gold chest to be bold,
    And blasting forth with three-part harmony, go!
    Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power?
    Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from that mucky-muck man?

    [spoken]
    When Wonderboy and Young Nastyman joined forces;
    they formed a band the likes of which have never been seen,
    and they called themselves Tenacious D. That's right,
    [sung]
    Me! And KG!
    [KG (spoken):] That's me.
    [sung]
    We're now Tenacious D!
    Come fly with me, fly!

    Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power?
    Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now,
    Oh!
    [spoken]
    Take my hand!
    Young Nastyman, we're gonna fly!
    Bring out your broadsword.
    There's the hydra.
    Slice his throat!
    And grab his scrote.
    You take the high road,
    I'll take the low.
    There, the crevasse,
    Fill it with your mighty juice.

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  • CrimsondudeCrimsondude Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Casanova has a neat soundtrack in issue 14.

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  • WildcatWildcat Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Sars_Boy wrote: »
    speaking of Music and Comic Books

    phonogram_singles_cov01.jpg

    Ffffffuuuuuck Yeeeesssss

    everyone should read Phonogram and if you don't you suck
    I am so honestly looking forward to this. As my avatar should tell you, I guess.

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  • SatanIsMyMotorSatanIsMyMotor Fuck Warren Ellis Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I usually listen to something fairly mellow when I read my books. Either Jazz or something like Feist.

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  • SalmonOfDoubtSalmonOfDoubt Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Has anyone heard the V for Vendetta song?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZZCTgu8BJI

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  • Mr PinkMr Pink I got cats for youRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I usually throw on something to fit the theme of the book. For Punisher Max, it's all rock/metal, for example.

    However, The Dark Knight's soundtrack sounds awesome with any book.

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  • spookymuffinspookymuffin ( ° ʖ ° ) Puyallup WA Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Anyone here read La Cosa Nostroid? They had musical suggestions for each page in the front cover of the book. I never got around to actually putting the music to the pages, but I always thought it was a brilliant idea.

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  • ZampanovZampanov You May Not Go Home Until Tonight Has Been MagicalRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    The version of The Beginning Is The End Is The Beginning by Smashing Pumpkins that they use for the Watchmen Trailer, is pretty perfect for Watchmen in general. Why did they originally waste such a great track on Goddamn Batman and Fucking Robin?

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  • ServoServo Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2008
    Anyone here read La Cosa Nostroid? They had musical suggestions for each page in the front cover of the book. I never got around to actually putting the music to the pages, but I always thought it was a brilliant idea.

    blue monday did that too, with like ultra-hip suggestions. i think all of chyna cluggston's stuff does that. i'm pretty sure i remember it in scooter girl too, but am too lazy to walk out to the other room and confirm that in my copy.

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  • SageinaRageSageinaRage Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Anyone here read La Cosa Nostroid? They had musical suggestions for each page in the front cover of the book. I never got around to actually putting the music to the pages, but I always thought it was a brilliant idea.

    Yes, it was a Scud spinoff that was also pretty good. I've only got like one or two issues, but I'm hoping that now that they have Scud all collected, they'll do the same for all their side projects.

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  • Garlic BreadGarlic Bread i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a Registered User, Disagreeable regular
    edited January 2009
    bringing this thread back because i just found this in my iTunes library

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMqiH3dZbJs

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  • noir_bloodnoir_blood Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    No mention of Iced Earth? They did a whole spawn related album.

    Though for some strange reason, even though Mcfarlane drew the cover and everything, they weren't allow to use the name Spawn on the songs.

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  • IrohIroh Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    noir_blood wrote: »
    No mention of Iced Earth? They did a whole spawn related album.

    Though for some strange reason, even though Mcfarlane drew the cover and everything, they weren't allow to use the name Spawn on the songs.
    Iced Earth is pretty awful even without Spawn involved.

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  • Robos A Go GoRobos A Go Go Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
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  • spookymuffinspookymuffin ( ° ʖ ° ) Puyallup WA Registered User regular
    edited January 2009

    That was a horrible, horrible song. Marmalade...

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  • ManonvonSuperockManonvonSuperock Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    As long as we're doing the Batman thing, here's this from Jan and Dead of Surf City fame- around 1:25 is my favorite part.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3IiuvAm9_Q

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  • projectmayhemprojectmayhem Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Sigur Ros Untiled Track 8 when I need something epic and building.

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  • filipsablikfilipsablik Registered User new member
    edited January 2009
    A couple of years back Top Shelf released a soundtrack for Craig Thompson's Blankets. I never had a chance to reread the graphic novel with the soundtrack playing, but thought it was a very cool experimental idea.

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  • Sars_BoySars_Boy Rest, You Are The Lightning. Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    it was just 80 minutes of craig thompson crying and masturbating with his tears

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  • Robos A Go GoRobos A Go Go Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    That's as harsh as it is accurate.

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  • LuxLux Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Has anyone heard the V for Vendetta song?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZZCTgu8BJI

    So that's what it sounds like.

    It's strange for a master of comics storytelling like Alan Moore to attempt such a difficult task like conveying a song.

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