The FuMP
2009-04-14
Artist
Rob Balder
Title
Here They Come
Space exploration is probably the most venerable topic of filk music, and it was time I took a crack at it. So here's a little exploration epic about humanity's first starship...with a twist, of course. This is an original tune and arrangement, something I am trying to push myself to learn.
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Comments
devospice - Apr 14, 2009
Beautiful song, Rob!
Mal - Apr 14, 2009
EXCELLENT! I give it 5 tophats!
Knarf - Apr 14, 2009
Not so much funny, but definitely good.
AiYume - Apr 14, 2009
Jesus Christ, Balder. After your political satire and sophisticated fart jokes, you bring intelligence and reflection to human space exploration. A touch depressing, but I love the irony. Looking forward to your brief history of time in iambic pentameter.
Break Man Z - Apr 14, 2009
Very interesting song, Rob. Glad I could help in my own way. I helped provide the Car Hop Song from the Flintstones if people wonder.
maxgoof - Apr 14, 2009
That...is one interesting song.
saganth - Apr 15, 2009
Whoa nilly.... this song gave me goosebumps AND shivers!! Haunting, disturbing, and yet hopeful... I can't help but think of The Doctor's words at the end of The Christmas Invasion: "I gave them the wrong warning. I should have told them to run, as fast as they can. Run and hide, because the monsters are coming - the human race."
batlrar - Apr 15, 2009
My gee-osh. This is amazing, Rob! The song sounds amazing; really professional. The message is deep and well entwined in the lyrics. The added quotes are appropriate and wonderfully nostalgic and add a touch of authenticity to the tone of the song. Yikes, this is great.
davidtanny - Apr 15, 2009
Great work, Rob. Some funny, some nonfunny mixed in. Might use it on Dave's Music Notes as well as Podcast Fun.
Insane Ian - Apr 16, 2009
Pegasus what? ;-)
garnsr - Apr 16, 2009
I'm all for original songs on the FuMP, this isn't my favorite Balder song, but keep trying to get out that originality, don't just settle for parodies.
hms42 - Apr 17, 2009
Wow! That is very different from you and this was a good one.
djseamus - Apr 18, 2009
Very Pink-Floyd-esque of you, Captain Balder. Shine on, you crazy diamond!
madmanOTL - Apr 20, 2009
Loved the song. Keep up the good work.
Cats of War - Apr 22, 2009
Awesome, Rob. Your best work yet by far. I probably would have left out the Carhop song at the end - you didn't need humor to make a very poignant point.
Quinton - Apr 27, 2009
Created an account just so I could say "I really like this song." A little somber/dark. Very nice.
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squirreludecker - Apr 14, 2009
dont worry, zefram cochrane will save us! he taught a pig to herd sheep, he can surely handle the alien diplomacy! hah