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Spontaneous Singing in Public

Started by SHARK, February 09, 2022, 03:47:44 PM

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SHARK

February 09, 2022, 03:47:44 PM
Greetings!

Here are some beautiful Russian people singing "Katyusha" spontaneously in public, on their flight from Moscow to Berlin.



In my own campaigns, I have been inspired to have groups of NPC's embrace such customs of singing in public. It definitely adds some great flavour and detail to the local social environment and culture.

Semper Fidelis,

SHARK
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David Johansen

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February 09, 2022, 04:48:50 PM
It's interesting that we have an entire entertainment category that's about spontaneous pubic singing called the musical and yet it's utterly verboten in our society.
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jhkim

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February 09, 2022, 05:34:25 PM
Makes me think of how Pee Wee Herman proves he is in Texas...

HappyDaze

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February 09, 2022, 05:51:30 PM
Quote from: David Johansen on February 09, 2022, 04:48:50 PM
It's interesting that we have an entire entertainment category that's about spontaneous pubic singing called the musical and yet it's utterly verboten in our society.
But you can do a flashmob dance/smash&grab...

Mishihari

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February 09, 2022, 07:22:59 PM
Quote from: David Johansen on February 09, 2022, 04:48:50 PM
It's interesting that we have an entire entertainment category that's about spontaneous pubic singing called the musical and yet it's utterly verboten in our society.

I love being snarky just as much as anyone, but that straight line is just too easy.  Spellcheck, please

Rob Necronomicon

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February 09, 2022, 08:41:32 PM
I get grumpy on flights at the best of times. But that'd drive me up the friggin wall.

FingerRod

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February 10, 2022, 06:54:18 AM
Quote from: jhkim on February 09, 2022, 05:34:25 PM
Makes me think of how Pee Wee Herman proves he is in Texas...



Lol—that is brilliant

Outside of Texas, I would say one's best chance to experience spontaneous singing in public would be Sweet Caroline in Boston. Those people are freaking obsessed.

SHARK, I want to play in one of your games one day. I bet it is a trip..this would have never occurred to me.

Wntrlnd

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February 10, 2022, 07:36:28 AM
Quote from: SHARK on February 09, 2022, 03:47:44 PM
Greetings!

Here are some beautiful Russian people singing "Katyusha" spontaneously in public, on their flight from Moscow to Berlin.





I was part of a student choir when I went to college, this is the kind of stuff we would do. So I don't know if these people are randomly or spontaneously bursting out in song as you think. But still kinda cool.

Then again, "Katyusha" are one of those songs every russian knows.

Trond

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February 10, 2022, 01:31:36 PM
Can I do it like this?

Ruprecht

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February 22, 2022, 01:34:56 PM Last Edit: February 22, 2022, 01:43:21 PM by Ruprecht
There was a lot of singing in the Hobbit and even in Lord of the Rings books. Singing should be part of the game, provide help with Saves vs fear or give a morale boost (Zulu for example) as long as the singing continues.
Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing. ~Robert E. Howard

Spinachcat

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February 22, 2022, 10:12:16 PM
Without TV, internet or radio, I am sure there was FAR more communal singing in the past in probably every culture.

And society was probably more unified for it.

Pat

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February 23, 2022, 02:16:26 AM
Quote from: Spinachcat on February 22, 2022, 10:12:16 PM
Without TV, internet or radio, I am sure there was FAR more communal singing in the past in probably every culture.

And society was probably more unified for it.
That's why we have sports.
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