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Title: Spontaneous Singing in Public
Post by: 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.



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
Title: Re: Spontaneous Singing in Public
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Spontaneous Singing in Public
Post by: jhkim on February 09, 2022, 05:34:25 PM
Makes me think of how Pee Wee Herman proves he is in Texas...

Title: Re: Spontaneous Singing in Public
Post by: HappyDaze on 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...
Title: Re: Spontaneous Singing in Public
Post by: Mishihari on 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
Title: Re: Spontaneous Singing in Public
Post by: Rob Necronomicon on 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.
Title: Re: Spontaneous Singing in Public
Post by: FingerRod on 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.
Title: Re: Spontaneous Singing in Public
Post by: Wntrlnd on 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.
Title: Re: Spontaneous Singing in Public
Post by: Trond on February 10, 2022, 01:31:36 PM
Can I do it like this?

Title: Re: Spontaneous Singing in Public
Post by: Ruprecht on February 22, 2022, 01:34:56 PM
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.
Title: Re: Spontaneous Singing in Public
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Spontaneous Singing in Public
Post by: Pat on 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.