Aslan's Song
Back in my college days, in the late 1970s, I toyed for a time with the idea of making a musical out of C. S. Lewis' [i]The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.[/i] This song came to me in its entirety, in a single inspirational burst, like Athena from the head of Zeus. The rest of the musical never materialized, but this song has lasted not quite 40 years and still gets some comments from time to time.
This is the song that Aslan sings on his way to sacrifice himself at the Stone Table, with Susan and Lucy at his side. There is a brief bridge at the end of his portion of this song; it covers the place were other music would take us through the terrible scene of his death. After the murderous party has left, and Susan and Lucy step away from the Stone Table to meet the dawn, they sing their own chorus of the song. There is (not included here) a third chorus which ends the entire musical, sung by survivors of the great war and declaring that "Narnia now stands as one." It was quite a vision, never completed.
This is the song that Aslan sings on his way to sacrifice himself at the Stone Table, with Susan and Lucy at his side. There is a brief bridge at the end of his portion of this song; it covers the place were other music would take us through the terrible scene of his death. After the murderous party has left, and Susan and Lucy step away from the Stone Table to meet the dawn, they sing their own chorus of the song. There is (not included here) a third chorus which ends the entire musical, sung by survivors of the great war and declaring that "Narnia now stands as one." It was quite a vision, never completed.
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This is the second time I've had to hold back tears of joy because of something that was a combination of lions and my childhood why do you people insist on doing this to me?
Be it.
Such a pretty song, I'll say it again.
Wait, hasn't there already been a musical about this story...Jesus Christ Superstar? *snark!*
0:20 Nice lil piano intro. :3
0:35 Ooh! I like this lil shift in mood!
0:55 Huh. Your voice is really nice. :3
1:15 'I may not see you again.' Wow. This is a rather nice line. ^^
1:28 'I can't help but wonder, must I go through this night?' I know how that feels. :/ Also, I envy your ability to make long notes (i.e
'niiiiiiiiiiiight') sound good. :[
2:00 I like how you're progressing with the piano. It definitely sets the pace and mood. Your singing, however, definitely defines the
piece more so than the actual instrumentation. Great work!
2:20 Darn, those long notes again. X3 You definitely sound comfortable with your range. :]
2:28 'The moment has come that I dread.' Hm. This crammed a whole lot of words into a single line. And the tone of voice has a little
touch of doubt/disappointment in it, which I really like.
2:45 'The lion must lay down his head.' I like this line a lot. Your voice certainly makes it more enjoyable to hear (because of your lilting
voice).
3:00 The placement of this little chord contrasts with what Aslan sung. I find this rather smart and very clever. ^^
3:10 'Oh my loves I wish you well' :,3
3:28 'Once more, let me kiss you, then I'll be on my way.' Wow, it may seem simple, but it does have a weight to it! :c
3:35 Your progression of the notes certainly amazes me. :D Great job!
3:50 'The battles will come to an end, but you shall be victors my friend.' That's really reassuring. :) And the fact that this is repeated
through out the song makes this bear some weight as well, making it a mantra of sorts that would reassure Lucy and Susan. ^^
This is a rather nice and relaxing song to listen to. :3 I am glad you made this, as it takes my a part of my childhood, and amazingly, doesn't destroy it like R34 or anything, so thank you for making this rather delightful musical on 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.'
You deserve the 5/5 vote AND the fave.
There is inspiration here. There is the spark of which I spoke to you. Please, Tris. Find this spark again, and breathe it back to life.
-TGU.