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Posted by: Adarael Feb 12 2009, 09:53 AM

I was digging around tonight looking for older bands that would be good for a retro-Shadowrun game set in 2051 for a bunch of my players that have been playing the game for as long as I have, or almost. Stuff that still fits the theme of the game, but is old enough for the players to have the same sense of nostalgia or snickering up the sleeve for/at the music as they do for SR of the 2050s. And so naturally I thought of Queensryche, what with Operation: Mindcrime, and the fact that they're from Bellevue. I had never seen this video before today.

Wounded Ronin, this is especially for you.

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

Posted by: Wesley Street Feb 12 2009, 01:54 PM

If that hair were any more feathered it would sprout wings and fly away.

Posted by: pbangarth Feb 12 2009, 06:48 PM

It seems I can't get that video in my country. Any idea why? Copyright issues?

Posted by: Adarael Feb 12 2009, 07:16 PM

Yeah, my friend Ginger complained of the same thing. Apparently that version of the video is geofenced by Youtube. I can't guarantee it, but I think http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEovhLBJ-Ws If not, do a search for "Queen of the Reich" by Queensyrche and you should be able to find the video.

Posted by: Naysayer Feb 12 2009, 08:33 PM

Man, in terms of sheer nerdyness, that was almost on par with LedZeps Tolkien filk-rock.
Awesome stuff. For some reason, it made me think of the old FASA Shadowrun promo-tape... it was like they had the same hairstylist or something.
But that would be true for the entire 80's.

Posted by: pbangarth Feb 12 2009, 08:39 PM

QUOTE (Adarael @ Feb 12 2009, 12:16 PM)

Posted by: Fix-it Feb 13 2009, 03:43 AM

the topic speaks truth, that was indeed quite painful.

Posted by: Lindt Feb 13 2009, 05:02 AM

Yep, its so damm 80s it hurts. Queensyrche's album [i]Empire[i]is on the must listen to list when I try and explain SR to people.

Posted by: Kagetenshi Feb 13 2009, 02:20 PM

Why did we ever leave the '80s?

~J, working on a time machine so he can go home

Posted by: Wounded Ronin Feb 14 2009, 01:16 AM

The links won't load. ;;

Prolly youtube is dying under Valentine Day's strain.

Posted by: Kagetenshi Feb 15 2009, 02:39 PM

In honor of Queensrÿche, the Speak A Word Free Action will henceforth be replaced by the Speak The Word Free Action. A character who Speaks The Word will utter "Revolution!" in a determined voice.

~J

Posted by: Naysayer Feb 15 2009, 02:50 PM

Where "determined voice" means a long, drawn-out, high-pitched scream

Posted by: Malicant Feb 16 2009, 11:11 AM

That was very... interesting. And quite painful, yes. Thank you so much.