I always imagine All Along the Watchtower as a 1980's fantasy movie along the lines of Red Sonya or The Beastmaster.
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Watsky, et al - Exquisite Corpse
For best results this should be cheesy B-movie as hell, the song really leans into it I think
Dude I don't think I've ever seen Watsky mentioned outside of his own comment sections. You a real one for that.
Love my guy, George.
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Yeah I know, I think they shot the music video for it in a similar way, and a movie with a bigger budget could expand on that
Mmm... Cheesey...
The Mariner's Revenge by The Decemberists
That's a good one
Badger Badger
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Alrighty then... picture this if you will
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Ooh that would be super interesting
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I feel like you could do a really dark Scrooge themed story from it.
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It's German, here's the first lyrics translation weblink I found
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Boy have I got news for you!
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That damned albatross!
different genre but related is "the mariner's revenge song"
Tweeter and the Monkeyman
100%. I always thought I was alone in thinking it.
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Tom Petty, running down a dream.
Coheed and Cambria has entered the chat
I just don't know, man.
I think their songs would make for interesting comics, though!
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