On That Note: Every Day I Sing the Book

[cyclones500]

Welcome back to On That Note, a music-listening and discussion series hosted by @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and me, cyclones500.

This time, in observation of National Library Month, we’ll explore songs with literary themes or based on literature; lyrical references to books and authors; and musical retellings of stories. Also, you may include group names inspired by literature. In those cases, you’re allowed to post something by tan artist already cited, as long as it's a different track.

If a literary reference isn’t obvious, elaborate when you post the sound clip.

• General OTN note: We’ve received suggestions from frequent OTN followers for music topics. We haven’t forgotten about you, look for a few in the coming weeks.

I’ll post a few of my choices in a bit. Meanwhile, let ‘er rip.

• Last week’s OTN: The Kids in the Hall

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

references to Alice in Wonderland

 

[cyclones500]

Loosely based on themes from “Lolita” (“That book by Nabokov”)



Inspired by “Johnny Got His Gun,” by Dalton Trumbo

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

references / inspired by Lord of the Rings Books

Twas in the darkest depths of Mordor
I met a girl so fair.
But Gollum, and the evil one crept up
And slipped away with her

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

And my one submission from a song with book in the title.

 

[cyclones500]

Based on Randall Flagg, a character from “The Stand” by Stephen King.

"I'm the Walkin' Dude."

 

[BoxsterCy]

How about an entire album? Tales of Mystery and Imagination Edgar Allan Poe (Alan Parsons Project album).

My fav song on the album, The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether:

 

[BoxsterCy]

Damn it, it's midnight and now i am playing The Raven by Alan Parsons. Darn these threads

 

[cyclones500]

In the literature-inspired band name category.

Veruca Salt, character in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

 

[HFCS]

 

[Cydar]

 

[HFCS]

BILBO BAGGINS!

 

[HFCS]

 

[BoxsterCy]

Cream-Tales of Brave Ulysses

And you touch the distant beaches with tales of brave Ulysses
How his naked ears were tortured by the sirens sweetly singing



Hot damn, used to listen to this 50 years ago.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Moby ****

 

[Cydar]

 

[Cydar]

 

[Sigmapolis]

 

[Althetuna]

Little Red Riding Hood-Sam The Sham and The Pharaohs.