I'm not talking about songs which casually mention herps, but bands or songs which are actually herp-inspired/herp-themed.
I was looking for the book Zonata on Amazon, and came across a Swedish band by the same name.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zonata
I can't say they are exactly herp-themed, as I can't determine if they are in fact named after mountain kingsnakes, but it was interesting nonetheless.
Herp-Inspired Music
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Great topic. As a musician and naturalist, animal-inspired music has always interested me. Naturally, there is a ton of bird-related music, going back hundreds of years. Herp-related music, maybe not so much.
There are a couple pieces that come to mind right away. There is a concerto for violin by Georg Phillip Telemann called "The Frogs," from the early 18th century. I wouldn't say it sounds exactly like frogs, but the repetitive notes of the violin solo, echoed by the other strings, creates an effect reminiscent of a frog chorus. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9LBzXoJqyk
The other, more famous example I can think of is from Carnival of the Animals, by Camille Saint-Saens. This is a suite which includes the famous "Swan" and a bunch of other pieces based on chickens, lions, fish, etc. There is one movement called "Tortoises," which is actually just a really, really slow version of the famous "Can Can" music by Offenbach. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba_kOUmlDME
Those are two interesting, kind of goofy examples of herp-inspired music from the Classical music world. I'll definitely be thinking hard to remember more if I can.
Oh, there's also a beautiful, yet depressing, Bluegrass tune, "The Little Girl and the Dreadful Snake." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jddd7Yvd9Go
There are a couple pieces that come to mind right away. There is a concerto for violin by Georg Phillip Telemann called "The Frogs," from the early 18th century. I wouldn't say it sounds exactly like frogs, but the repetitive notes of the violin solo, echoed by the other strings, creates an effect reminiscent of a frog chorus. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9LBzXoJqyk
The other, more famous example I can think of is from Carnival of the Animals, by Camille Saint-Saens. This is a suite which includes the famous "Swan" and a bunch of other pieces based on chickens, lions, fish, etc. There is one movement called "Tortoises," which is actually just a really, really slow version of the famous "Can Can" music by Offenbach. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba_kOUmlDME
Those are two interesting, kind of goofy examples of herp-inspired music from the Classical music world. I'll definitely be thinking hard to remember more if I can.
Oh, there's also a beautiful, yet depressing, Bluegrass tune, "The Little Girl and the Dreadful Snake." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jddd7Yvd9Go
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Heres an interesting find.. A totally chill song sung by some beautiful ladies, inspired by the distinctive posturing of the Australian elapid Vermicella annulata!
http://youtu.be/aEj9QZakbxU
http://youtu.be/aEj9QZakbxU
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How could I forget this one by the blues master? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veam26T9WR4
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Terrapin Station has always been one of my favorites:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugRct9pNQYM
and I like Phish for road cruising. Cavern talks about a serpent deflector.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTpb-cPuo4A
"Hook" is excellent. I think his nickname has a double meaning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugRct9pNQYM
and I like Phish for road cruising. Cavern talks about a serpent deflector.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTpb-cPuo4A
"Hook" is excellent. I think his nickname has a double meaning.
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Alligator li-zards in the air....
In the Air...
In the Air...
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I've always loved that song, partly for that line. Too bad the member of America who wrote it said it was inspired by cloud formations he saw as a kid. Fond childhood memories of chasing alligator lizards around on desert mountaintops would have been way cooler.Kelly Mc wrote:Alligator li-zards in the air....
In the Air...
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Atomic Rooster-"Black Snake livin' in a black hole"...
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There is of course Whitesnake , Kingsnake, and Viper just off the top of my head.
And lets us not forget the classic song "Boa Constrictor" as in " I'm being swallowed by a boa constrictor......" One of my favorites as a kid.
And at least a couple of "Rattlesnake Shake" songs, Motley Crue, Skid Row, Peter Green/Fleetwod Mac, ......
"The Snake" Al Wilson and Johnny Rivers recorded.
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And lets us not forget the classic song "Boa Constrictor" as in " I'm being swallowed by a boa constrictor......" One of my favorites as a kid.
And at least a couple of "Rattlesnake Shake" songs, Motley Crue, Skid Row, Peter Green/Fleetwod Mac, ......
"The Snake" Al Wilson and Johnny Rivers recorded.
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Witchcraft-"The Snake"
"I can hear the bullfrog callin' me on home to Green River"-Creedence
"I can hear the bullfrog callin' me on home to Green River"-Creedence
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I like Elvin Bishop's version, off his Juke Joint Jump album... jimcbernz wrote:How could I forget this one by the blues master? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veam26T9WR4
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"Crawling King Snake" - Doors / L.A. Woman / 1971
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The original point of this thread:
With this in mind,chris_mcmartin wrote:I'm not talking about songs which casually mention herps, but bands or songs which are actually herp-inspired/herp-themed.
Yes!Coluber Constrictor wrote:Witchcraft-"The Snake"
No!"I can hear the bullfrog callin' me on home to Green River"-Creedence
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My old band Yadokai (I sang and wrote lyrics) had a song called "Aestivate".
Song was written about snakes aestivating...but under the guise of an angry punk/hardcore song haha
Song was written about snakes aestivating...but under the guise of an angry punk/hardcore song haha
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Did you record it? I'd like to hear it.Zach_Lim wrote:My old band Yadokai (I sang and wrote lyrics) had a song called "Aestivate".
Song was written about snakes aestivating...but under the guise of an angry punk/hardcore song haha
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https://soundcloud.com/videodisease/yadokai-aestivatecbernz wrote:Did you record it? I'd like to hear it.Zach_Lim wrote:My old band Yadokai (I sang and wrote lyrics) had a song called "Aestivate".
Song was written about snakes aestivating...but under the guise of an angry punk/hardcore song haha
My new band, Scalped:
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I don't know if I'd call this "inspired," but listening to some "nostalgia rock" the other day I heard this lyric:
Quiet Riot, "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)"Quiet Riot wrote:I'm like a laser six streamin' razor
I got a mouth like an alligator
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Similarly on Johnny Cash's "Drive On" from the American Recordings album.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard has a song called "Rattlesnake", a good band for those Psychedelic Rock fans.
Even in the Indie Pop world, we have the song "Funny Little Frog" by the group Belle and Sebastian.
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My new avatar is ripped from one of my favorite hip-hop artists, MF DOOM, who has a song "Gazzillion Ear" with the following bars which mention frogs.We were crazy, we were wild
And I have seen the tiger smile
I spit in a bamboo viper's face
And I'd be dead , but by God's grace
Didn't look too deep into the lyrics but the song titles have herps in the name for the following:Villain and ya won't find him in no gym
Probably a foggy bog with the frogs
With a dot on the guard as he squat on a log
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard has a song called "Rattlesnake", a good band for those Psychedelic Rock fans.
Even in the Indie Pop world, we have the song "Funny Little Frog" by the group Belle and Sebastian.
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A newer rock band out of LA area called the Mountain Goats have some great herp related songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTrDJm_70BE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HILnK3lf5a8
Not to mention that one of their albums is called All Hail West Texas. While I don't have any evidence to back it up I swear these guys are herpers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTrDJm_70BE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HILnK3lf5a8
Not to mention that one of their albums is called All Hail West Texas. While I don't have any evidence to back it up I swear these guys are herpers.
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I enjoyed. I'm going to check out their albums in entirety. I get an Americana vibe in them, despite the Indie influences.kevin h wrote:A newer rock band out of LA area called the Mountain Goats have some great herp related songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTrDJm_70BE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HILnK3lf5a8
Not to mention that one of their albums is called All Hail West Texas. While I don't have any evidence to back it up I swear these guys are herpers.
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Glad I could introduce you to a great band!intermedius wrote:
I enjoyed. I'm going to check out their albums in entirety. I get an Americana vibe in them, despite the Indie influences.
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I liked them too, Im interested in this band..
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Down near Miami, Florida late in the afternoon where there was a Cabana band playing Samba style Cuban music whilst on a palm tree near my table was a large Cuban Anole. The music raised into an intense set and the lizard appeared to be "dewlaping" intensely along with the music! I may have been imaging a connection though it was a fun thought at the time. These big green foot long lizards have a huge head and a large gular sac.
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Here's my family's (lizard orr) music: Pretty graphic though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h3aMllius4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqh4FGfKdNA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3j7e5o4pR0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpo9Bxonq3g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSz3OoGc-mA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7NT4nSlyFU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yrjXuYp4Vg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h3aMllius4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqh4FGfKdNA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3j7e5o4pR0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpo9Bxonq3g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSz3OoGc-mA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7NT4nSlyFU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yrjXuYp4Vg