Star Wars Shanty #11 - 'Bound for Nar Shaddaa' (Folk Songs from the Star Wars Universe)

[@RinIsArty]

"On second thoughts, let's not go to Nar Shaddaa, 'tis a silly place."

[@twinsunsentertainment]

...omg I didn't realize I was subconsciously channeling that exact scene until RIGHT NOW.

[@mixmaster3028]

@@twinsunsentertainment let’s go to Corrilia

[@coulsonintahiti]

"Well kriff that, I'm going to Canto Bight." This made me spit out my sadly not blue milk. Worth it for the good laugh!

[@twinsunsentertainment]

A spit take is the highest praise that can be rendered in any comedic setting. Thank you.

[@gustavakerman2566]

Nar Shaddaa is like if Tortuga and Necromunda were thrown in a blender with two litres of pure bad vibes. "For Nar Shaddaa you're bound" is like saying "Yea you are going to die". It's the equivalent of "you're going to Brazil"

[@twinsunsentertainment]

That's about as accurate an assessment as I've heard of the place.

[@gustavakerman2566]

@@twinsunsentertainment Well, no matter the universe, I know my sci-fi planets :D

[@josiahzabel156]

Necromunda is SO much worse

[@joda7697]

"You are going to the shadow realm, Jimbo." "What?" "I said: 'For Nar Shaddaa you're bound.'"

[@EnraEnerato]

Let's just hope that he isn't the same person that will lament his friends passing at the hands of DS1, you know the one who helped crew her first trip, that would be rather sad indeed...

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Although appropriately ironic.

[@LrdSlvrhnd]

Best part about these songs is all the historical research that goes into them!

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Heh, thanks... the 'lore' behind each Shanty is I'd say equal parts Canon, Legend, and 'crap I made up to suit my needs.' But if people can't tell which is which, so much the better.

[@Technodreamer]

Some truly wonderful harmonies here, and "Sure, they'll only blast ya to your face" is an A+ line!

[@the_mastermage]

Me having not played SWTOR in ages: Ah shit here we go again.

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Oh nooooooooo what have I done...

[@jessicaguarneri8460]

OMG, a new song from you! I'm definitely gonna be blasting this while I gear up my SWTOR smuggler.

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Hooray! Yeah, I figured it was high time for another straight up dirty smuggler song.

[@withinmyscope]

"Never trust a bartender with bad grammar."

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Oooo... deep cut, Katarn.

[@mkirules]

Have you considered doing one about hunting purgills to the tune of Wellerman?

[@twinsunsentertainment]

I'm trying to keep the music mostly original (although heavily inspired by certain iconic tunes), but I have *definitely* considered doing a Purgill hunting song, and Wellerman would be a great potential inspiration piece.

[@joda7697]

@@twinsunsentertainment You could evoke Moby Dick imagery with the whale hunt thing, heck yeah. They are basically giant tentacled space whales riding the currents of hyperspace, after all. Perhaps one starship captain has gotten it into his mind to hunt a particular specimen of Purgill Mega.

[@mnkjango2871]

I’ve listened to all your Star Wars shanties and I love all of them! This is some great creativity and they really feel like they belong in that galaxy far, far away. If I can make a suggestion for a new shanty you can make: droids have always been one of my favorite parts of Star Wars, and their mistreatment as essentially slaves has always kinda bothered me. I think it would be really cool if you could make a shanty written and sung by droids, lamenting their mistreatment and hoping for a better future for themselves. Kind of like “We All Lift Together” from Warframe or something.

[@AllyMonsters]

Great song! It sounds like a great T.V. show intro. That main chorus is such a rocker.

[@twinsunsentertainment]

I will 100% take 'great TV show intro' as a high compliment. Thanks! Now I'm imagining a bunch of space pirates but animated in an 80's style.

[@mixmaster3028]

@@twinsunsentertainment if I could draw an anime, I do it for you for free

[@godfrey-arc]

Imagine a scene featuring this excellent shanty in a screen adaptation of Ann Crispin's The Hutt Gambit! Han, Lando, Chewie, Mako, Shug and others singing with a keg in a hagner between Han's ship Bria and Lando's Falcon.

[@sharlharmakhis280]

WHOOHOO there's a new one! How's the Buir Life treating you?

[@twinsunsentertainment]

No warrior foe has ever challenged me half so much as the care and feeding of these two foundlings. Still, this is the way.

[@sharlharmakhis280]

@@twinsunsentertainment This is the Way.

[@tattooraptor]

Released right before we play our Edge Of The Empire game, set on Nar Shaddaa. Perfection.

[@jonathanharada798]

It was meant to be

[@twinsunsentertainment]

I'm so glad that timed out well. :) EotE is a great system. I'm just about to wrap up a campaign that's been going for 7 years now.

[@Riderofrohan11]

YES! IM SO EXCITED TO LISTEN TO MORE! I've been waiting to see more!

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Thank you! I can promise nothing, but lord willing there will be another one out in a month or so.

[@meganb.2249]

How many kids do you have and how many of them want to join the family business? A video of little Rowans and Rowenas singing with dear old smuggler dad would be adorable.

[@twinsunsentertainment]

I've got two boys... twins (hence the studio name). Still toddlers now. We'd love for them to be of a musical bent, of course, but we know the Force moves in mysterious ways. Mostly I'm just excited to get excited about whatever they wind up excited about.

[@millernumber1]

No, go to the Coral Vanda! Canto Bight is a very silly place! :D

[@twinsunsentertainment]

NICE references... on both counts.

[@darthhavok1]

You have a wonderful talent for these. I've loved every single Star Shanty you have made. Thanks for putting this out into the Force.

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Thank you so much! My pace is a lot slower now that I have a full time job and toddlers, but I don't intend to stop anytime soon.

[@Gurlow]

least the dude decided against nar shaddaa in the end.

[@twinsunsentertainment]

And it only took him four verses.

[@barragethree5047]

Wonderful as always! Definitely gonna be singing this one while playing Outlaws when it releases!

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Love it! And I'm so excited for that release.

[@jesssu2602]

Ok, watched this (and the entire playlist because why not) like three times last night, and woke up with the refrain in my head. Been singing it all day. Illegally catchy song, excellent :D

[@twinsunsentertainment]

If I have created an ear worm that will not leave your head, first, I apologize, and second, my work here is done.

[@user-cw8lr3zq9o]

So excited to see new work! I'm sure you're busy with the kiddos these days!

[@twinsunsentertainment]

I am indeed! Training padawans is every bit as hard as it looks!

[@Skye_Writer]

MISSED YOU! So glad to see a new Star Shanty!

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Aw, thank you! Between ADHD and twins, I've learned not to promise anything, but I'm feeling at least a few more over the next few months.

[@Skye_Writer]

@@twinsunsentertainment your fans understand; real life comes first, after all.

[@AlexSilverCat]

Yay! I've been periodically checking in, I was so glad to see this come up! I really liked the more complicated lyric rhythm and rhyme scheme for this one!

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Thanks so much! I spent a bit of time experimenting with the rhythms in the chorus... I wanted to use just the right amount of syncopation so that it was more interesting than just a shanty chorus in straight time, but wasn't so complicated that the listener got lost.

[@AlexSilverCat]

I think you hit a great balance- it was enough of a switch to be fun and noticeable, but not something that made me stumble (either listening or singing along!).@@twinsunsentertainment

[@madviola183]

Yes!!! Another one! I'll be listening to this one on repeat for a while. I love all of the facial expressions from the backups, and the little bit at the end!

[@eternasapphiremoon81]

Plot twist: Canto Bight's just as worse with all the gambling!

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Thanks! Also, I just saw your comment on Midnight Blade, so sorry I didn't respond till now. Please feel to contact me at [e-mail]

[@madviola183]

No worries! I'll send you an email here soon. Thanks!

[@CharlesGaluski]

Hooooooolyyyyyyyy schnikies! I have been playing a Star Wars RPG that uses D&D 5E rules and we just recently had some adventures on Nar Shadda’! I’ll be sharing this with my fellow players. Aaaaaaaaand it is great to see you back in the saddle again!

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Thanks, sir! And an SWRPG using 5E rules? I'm intrigued. Is it official or homegrown? I really like what Fantasy Flight did with their system, but I'd be interested to see how well the setting fits with the more streamlined (as opposed to 3rd edition) form of D&D rules.

[@MrRosebeing]

Seriously good shanty considering the subject which I assumed would be somewhat difficult. I was wrong.

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Thanks! I knew I wanted to do something on Nar Shaddaa, just took a bit to find the hook.

[@commissarkordoshky219]

Holy ground! A good interpretation of a mysterious and dark place of pirates and smugglers :D EDIT: LMAO that end

[@twinsunsentertainment]

One person's holy place is another person's 'OMG get me out of here.' ;)

[@kolgarian364]

as always, beautiful. Hope one day to see you work on spotify so i can listen while workin

[@CaptainRellius]

Holy hell that's amazing

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Thanks! Also, 'holy hell' is about as apt a description of Nar Shaddaa as I've ever heard.

[@ltshep713]

Excellent as always.

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Thank you kindly. I'm glad/relieved that y'all are enjoying my first one back in a while.

[@WhiskeyRose666]

Omg!!! A new song from you

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Thank you so much for the encouragement. :) It means a lot, and helps me keep doing the work even when I might not otherwise feel it.

[@roguestageflorida4105]

Consistently brilliant!

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Thank you, my friend! Pirates represent!

[@happerry4651]

I'm glad to hear this project isn't dead. All of these songs are great.

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Thank you so much. Sometimes it's limping along, but I definitely wanted it to keep going.

[@godfrey-arc]

Rowan! Have you considered a Republic Commando marching song? Or a shanty reimagining of Vode An?

[@twinsunsentertainment]

I have some thoughts on doing my own take on Vode An... it's in the pipeline.

[@horeath1]

So pleased to hear a new song. Glad you are still active :)

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Thanks! I'm glad to finally crank another one out.

[@TreespeakerOfTheLand]

Now, will I find good crew over there? -- They'll run your ship for you for free. My daily life will be easy then? You know, the dead are ever carefree...

[@twinsunsentertainment]

'They'll run your ship for free.' I love it!

[@TreespeakerOfTheLand]

@@twinsunsentertainment Haha, thanks! I like double meanings, they're fun to play with

[@billmcnally4527]

My favorite song of yours so far! Nar Shaddaa is one of my favorite locations in Star Wars and I love writing stories set there. Tons of fun!

[@twinsunsentertainment]

I'm so glad! Thanks! Yeah, I love War Shaddaa... in general I find there's a direct relationship between how interesting a place is and how many ways it can kill you.

[@proskkywhitestorm5865]

Ayo, lets go #11 for the list! And glad to see you back hope life has been treating you and the family well.

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Thank you! I'm sure many would agree with me that raising children is slightly more unpredictable and stress-inducing than flying the Maw, but it's been a great run so far.

[@gerritvanryssen831]

I know its not a Shanty but all I can think is sink the Bismarck but Sink the Malevolence

[@spiritbw3665]

Throwing this at my Star Wars RPG group. Good to see a new one.

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Thanks! Seriously, I'm coming to realize that knowing the music is being used in someone's RPG session is personally the highest compliment I could receive.

[@Impacatus]

Can they tend to my dirty ship hull there? (Heave her up and haul away!) They'll take it all off with great care! (We're off to holy ground.) But what if I catch some strange disease? (Heave her up and haul away!) You'll find the strongest drugs with ease! (For Nar Shaddaa we're bound!) Can I meet new people and make new friends? (Heave her up and haul away!) They'll be your friends until the end! (We're off to holy ground.) I had one more verse, but I decided it might be upsetting to some people so I'll leave this as it is, lopsided.

[@Impacatus]

Thought of a replacement. I'll have time to see the sights, I hope. (Heave her up and haul away!) For your eyes, you'd better bring some soap! (For Nar Shaddaa we're bound!)

[@graemeforbes535]

Heck yeah, another star shanty just dropped! I am once again asking for these to be posted to Spotify Also, an idea for the creative juices is to adapt `Buy'ce gal, buy'ce tal`, one of the Mando'a drinking songs Always a pleasure to see these new videos come out

[@virusq]

Yessss

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Glad you like it. :)

[@RinIsArty]

Oh this is a fun one

[@DaveSpectre122]

Amazingly done as always ! As a player of Star Wars: The Old Republic, I know Nar Shadaa quite well and this really fits !

[@twinsunsentertainment]

One of the best play spaces in the galaxy for any SW RPG!

[@Ken_Koonz]

This is amazing! Glad to see another star shanty out!

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Thanks! Glad to finally get it cranked out!

[@dylanmckenzie8566]

I just found your shanties earlier this week, and I have to say I’m really glad to have gone down this KZbin rabbit hole. The songs themselves are awesome, and I can tell the passion you have for both the EU (I still refuse to call it legends) and the new canon. Thanks for the music, and I’m looking forward to future works!

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Hey, thanks so much! I've enjoyed a whole lot of the new canon (especially what they've done in the comics), but I have very fond memories of the EU... carrying around a battered copy of Heir to the Empire in high school. Welcome aboard, and thanks for subscribing!

[@Tragoron]

Hooray!!! Fantastic song

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Thanks so much! And thanks for subscribing!

[@imahumanperson361]

Ooo, there’s a new one! Yes!

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Thanks... I'm so glad/relieved there were still people excited to hear more of this stupid little idea of a project I had. ;)

[@AQuietVoice2022]

So excited to see another one!

[@twinsunsentertainment]

So excited to HAVE another one.

[@mixmaster3028]

Will you do some songs about the rebellion later on maybe the ever famous rogue, squadron, renegade, squadron, or insulting songs against the Empire

[@stephenpatterson2860]

The return of the (bard) king! Oh, and a channel rebrand! Exciting!

[@twinsunsentertainment]

I'm trying to decide whether a bard would make a great or a terrible king. Or both.

[@stephenpatterson2860]

@@twinsunsentertainment probably depends on the person, King David was a bard of sorts and was both a good and a rotten king at different times 🤔

[@fivebrosstopmos]

Another masterpiece Rowan!

[@mixmaster3028]

What have you got planned next?

[@gryphonosiris2577]

Love your work on this. Any chance of being able to buy these at any point?

[@phillipshirkey7214]

YOU'RE ALIVE :D

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Believe me, sometimes I'm just as surprised as you are. :D

[@blakebraswell4168]

This one rules! Well done, my friend.

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Thanks so much, brother. Knowing you're hearing these means a lot. And thanks again for that Edge of the Empire game you ran at my bachelor party. :D

[@Blessing_or_Curse]

You are so freaking talented!! So fun!💜💜

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Aw, so glad you enjoyed it! Hope you and yours are doing well. :)

[@jerrystauffer2351]

Need one on Booster Terric and the Errant Venture the only red star destroyer

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Oh wow, I hadn't known about this piece of lore, but you are 100% right. Very fertile ground for a shanty.

[@3rdtimesthecharm376]

That bastard took an ISD and turned it into a mobile space casino and black market port, a miniature (relatively speaking) Nar Shaada on-the-go.

[@adonoghuea02]

I asked you a while ago about putting you and your music into my Sar Wars RPG, your Twi'Lek engineer for the rebellion Ro'Wan became very popular at Nightsong Refuge when he broke out the songs

[@twinsunsentertainment]

First, I am honored and delighted. Second, OK, Ro'Wan as a Twi'Lek name is freaking brilliant. I hope you don't mind if I steal that at some point in the future.

[@adonoghuea02]

@@twinsunsentertainment please steal away.

[@lilywood6673]

this is as good as the rest

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Especially after the long hiatus, that is *wonderful* to hear. Thank you.

[@nework3100]

Where Hondo we would be lead singer

[@twinsunsentertainment]

I asked him, but he said 'I am honored my friend, but Hondo Ohnaka only sings songs that are about Hondo Ohnaka.'

[@Qualman701]

​@@twinsunsentertainment"All of that's a Lieeeeeee."

[@mariic2]

@@twinsunsentertainment Say now, did he really?

[@mixmaster3028]

Go to Corriela

[@twinsunsentertainment]

Definitely on the list. ;)