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guitarzankansasfan
Lorien
Mar 12 2012, 10:24am
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"Far Over the Misty Mountains" song adaptation
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Hi folks--
Here is my adaptation of "Far over the Misty Mountains Cold", set to a simplified version of the tune from Don McLean's theme song to "Flight of Dragons". I had to drop some phrases from the poem here and there to get it to fit the melody.
Pictures in the video are of some Inca ruins in Peru, which when you think about it makes sense since Pizarro did pretty much the same thing to the Incas that Smaug did to the dwarves-- killed them, stole all their gold and moved into their palace.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1ybb3ECIYM
(This post was edited by guitarzankansasfan on Mar 12 2012, 10:31am)
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One Ringer
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Mar 12 2012, 11:19am
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I'm not familiar with Flight of the Dragons, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but you've definitely captured the essence of a minstrel. 
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today."
FOTR 10th Anniversary Music Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33xJU3AIwsg
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guitarzankansasfan
Lorien
Mar 15 2012, 2:17pm
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I deleted the video and put up a new version
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My wife told me the reverb was too high so I re-mixed it and posted a new version here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP-plFwzq78
Hopefully I still sound like a minstrel but not like a minstrel at the bottom of a swimming pool.
(This post was edited by guitarzankansasfan on Mar 15 2012, 2:18pm)
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MatthewJer18
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Mar 18 2012, 2:42am
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Wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Chopsta123
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Mar 18 2012, 4:48am
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was that video removed now?
edit// oops just saw your other post 
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dernwyn
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Mar 25 2012, 11:07pm
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I'd never thought of that before, how the conquistadors were "dragons" to the Incas. What sadness in the ruins! Your rendition fits perfectly.
Thank you! 
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
-Geoffrey B. Smith, letter to JRR Tolkien, 1915
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