Hype RPGs: The Official Soundtrack

I'm really starting to wish I hadn't let All-Star Marvel die, 1) because it was awesome, and 2) because I just found the perfect song for Peter Parker:

"The Future Soon" by Jonathan Coulton
http://youtu.be/NeV9gsl5jR0

 

I suppose my last pick for All-Star Spider-Man works just as well (if not even better) for OE Peter Parker, who doesn't have his powers yet.

And I have always, always thought of the Joker when I hear this song, so it's my pick for OE Joker:

"Brain Damage/Eclipse" by Pink Floyd:
http://youtu.be/_gJVIhQIxYI

 

It took me forever to find a song that I think matches the thought process of UDC Lex Luthor (funnily enough, after I dropped him to play Vandal Savage). It's meant to be a protest song, but if you listen to the lyrics without the intended irony, then Living Color's "Cult of Personality" fits Lex perfectly:

http://youtu.be/7xxgRUyzgs0

 

Ultimate DC Robin:
"My Body is a Cage" by Arcade Fire

http://youtu.be/nhhZdune_5Q

Now that Dick Grayson isn't out to kill Batman, he's loaded down with even more issues of guilt (blaming himself for leaving Bruce weak enough for Bane to cripple him), anger at letting Tony Zucco get away with his father's murder, his complicated relationship with Raven, and the unwanted responsibilities of being a leader as the Teen Titans are coming together. So naturally, he needs some appropriately angsty music.

I think the Peter Gabriel cover is absolutely perfect for UDC Batman, too (though that may be because of the "Batman Complex" trailer where they imply that Bruce Wayne is insane, and MB's Batman is definitely toeing the line):
http://youtu.be/MeFezGJF7mA

UDC Legion of Doom:
"Hell March" from Command and Conquer: Red Alert

http://youtu.be/Tb-gI_pFog0

Like this needs any explanation. I mean, come on.

Legion of Doom vs. The Justice League:
"Hell March 3" from Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3

http://youtu.be/_kstxATM5Jo

If the first one was intimidating, this one is downright apocalyptic.

 

Looking around for some music to keep in mind for the UDC Teen Titans, I think I've found a couple more:

Starfire:
"Evolution" by Dante Bucci
http://youtu.be/w2Tfv8Xcmis

The instrument has a very otherworldly sound to it, the kind of thing you'd expect to see humanoid hippie-type aliens playing. And the tone of the song has that sort of wide-eyed, uncertain but excited quality that I see in Kori. I wish they had a studio version of this song.

Changeling:
"On Melancholy Hill" by Gorillaz
http://youtu.be/04mfKJWDSzI

Going off of Carnage's run, I see Changeling as somebody who really has to force himself to put on a happy face, to try and gloss over the traumatic experiences he's had since his creation. That's why I picked a song that sounds both happy and sad at the same time. As a shape-shifting clone of Gar Logan, UDC's Changeling could be the ultimate Pinocchio complex: he can be anything he wants, except a real boy.

Cyborg:
"Run Rabbit Junk" from Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex
http://youtu.be/l13RCQNUyI4

Nobody does cybernetic post-humanism like Ghost In The Shell, which has a lot of concepts I'd love to play around with if I do some Cyborg-heavy story arcs. Plus, this song just sounds bad-ass.

The HIVE Rebellion/"Titans, GO!"
"Get Up" by KoRn
http://youtu.be/cK8YSsjIaDs

While being trained and psychologically programmed by Queen Bee and her minions, the members of Titan Squad are conflicted between their own morals and what the HIVE leaders are putting in their heads. The facility's already a powder keg when Donna Troy busts in looking for Artemis, and that's the spark that sets off a full-blown rebellion of fed-up super-powered teenagers, all that angst and doubt and raging hormones and conflicting ideas exploding in the HIVE's faces.

 

Ultimate One Universe Superman:

Early Years/Learning to Fly: "To Build A Home" by The Cinematic Orchestra
http://youtu.be/dhHKfSFGdUI

This piece is absolutely perfect for Clark Kent's early years. Absolutely beautiful, but just a little sad as well. Clark grows up in an idyllic town, raised by a loving family and surrounded by good friends. As he grows, he learns he can do incredible things.......but he can't share them with anyone. I picture Clark flying through the clouds, elated from the ecstasy of flight, his elation mixed with pangs of loneliness.

Alternate "Flying" Song: "Song of Simplicity" by Elijah Bossenbroek
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rTBZSTHAww&feature=share&list=UL4rTBZSTHAww

For all the same reasons as "To Build A Home." It was really, really tough choosing between the two, so I went with both of them. (As a bonus, the guy playing the piano in this video is actually my younger brother!)


The Destiny of Kal-El: "Life" by Marc Streitenfeld
http://youtu.be/pgfDnflqMGA

Say what you will about Prometheus and its convoluted script and questionable characters, you can't deny it's got a hell of a soundtrack. This one in particular I think is a great, otherworldly but immense song for when Clark meets the virtual 'ghosts' of Jor-El and Lara, who show him his first glimpses of the lost world of Krypton, and clue Kal-El in on his eventual destiny. It's haunting, and at points kind of scary, like I'm sure it would be to find out that you're an alien destined to carry the fate of a whole world.


Lexcorp/Luthor's Metropolis: The "Purity First" Propaganda Ad from 'Deus Ex: Human Revolution
http://youtu.be/Gcsd6mJ3R08

Yeah, it's a viral commercial and not an actual song, but when I start thinking of just how Lex Luthor would influence not only the city of Metropolis but the world at large, I always come back to this. It's a world that's both sleek and bleak, one where fabulous technology is available to everyone, if you don't mind the immense corruption and human suffering caused in order to create it.


Lois Lane: "Transcendence" by Lindsey Stirling
http://youtu.be/EiyPRqP5glY

Regular, non-super characters are always kinda hard to find songs for, but I think Lois needs one since she's an integral part of the Superman mythos, and her relationship with Clark/Superman helps define both of them (despite what DiDio and company say these days). So I wanted to find a song that kinda captured Lois's essence, a compassionate (if outwardly cynical) woman trying to do her part in a fast-paced technology-driven world.

Superman's Debut: "Adagio in D Minor (Bombastic Mix)" by John Murphy, revised by Stephan Elgner
http://youtu.be/hYMseN4XzxI

So with all the pieces in place and people genuinely in danger, it's time for Clark to put on the costume and get to work. This song is big, genuinely epic and full of portent, like how I imagine it would be for the Man of Steel to make his appearance to the world by blasting through the sky at hypersonic speeds trying to stop a crashing spaceship that could kill millions.

More to come as the story develops.

 

I know I haven't actually started posting as him yet (though I promise that will be remedied quite soon), I've found the perfect theme song for UOU Reed Richards:

Reed Richards and the Future Foundation: "Enterprising Young Men" by Michael Giacchino

http://youtu.be/yhD_ui95D7M

 

This will probably be my last addition to the Hype RPG OST, since we're all migrating over to the new site and taking a few of the new games with us. I'm gonna post a little music for my UDC Season Enders:

Lex Luthor: "Uncharted Worlds" from the Mass Effect soundtrack (remixed by Czarcastic)
http://youtu.be/MxYhYLXbVeQ

In the aftermath of the Legion of Doom and their war with the Justice League, Lex Luthor has revealed grand designs for new self-sustained cities in the sky, whole new societies where everyone is a superhuman. It's a promise of a brand new world, full of excitement and uncertainty, and this song really encapsulates that. Only Luthor knows what he and Brainiac really have in store for the people who come to live in Lexor City, but for now, they're offering tickets to heaven, and this is the song to go with it.

Robin: "The Sparrow" by Mastodon
http://youtu.be/M8RvJ8N_MS8

First off, if you haven't at least given Mastodon a try, you should be ashamed of yourself, because they're the best goddamn band I've heard in years. Secondly, this song I think fits Dick Grayson's state of mind at the end of Season 3 perfectly. He's been through quite a bit this season, gained new allies with the Titans, only to find out that his feelings for Raven couldn't be returned, leaving him even more alone in a way. And without Batman to guide him, he's still basically lashing out aimlessly into Gotham, more resolute than ever but without a real goal or direction.

 

Thinking of the old Hype Basement in general. And man, sometimes, you wanna go where everybody knows your naaaaame.......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7U3lo80YrQ

 

Also, since some life seems to be coming back into the old girl, I think this song might be appropriate for the Basement itself.

"The Creature Lives"- Mastodon
http://youtu.be/I7synI05Sro

 

Year One Superman's going to be rather rough around the edges, taking the whole "revolutionary social crusader" thing to heart. He doesn't know his own strength yet, nor does he know just how far he'll have to go if and when he butts heads with the authorities.

So with that in mind, his theme (starting out anyway) is....

"Monster"- Imagine Dragons

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(And yes, I did pick it because they used it for Daniel Bryan's Wrestlemania promo and it's been stuck in my head ever since because I'm a sad nerd)