Trogdor (song)
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== Fun Facts == | == Fun Facts == | ||
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| + | |[[Image:TrogdorGH2.jpg|thumb|210px|Playing "Trogdor" in ''GH2''. The song is credited to Strong Bad.]] | ||
| + | |[[Image:Guitar Hero II Trogdor Bonus.JPG|thumb|170px|"Trogdor" listing in the ''Guitar Hero II'' store.]] | ||
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===Remarks=== | ===Remarks=== | ||
| - | *The song is partially in an unusual time signature, 9/4 time. | + | *The song is partially in an unusual time signature, 9/4 time. |
| - | *The | + | **Additionally, there is a single 3/4 interruption immediately before Strong Bad begins screaming "thatched-roof cottages". |
| + | *The extended version is wholly rerecorded, with a new vocal track, heavier guitars, and an added bridge. | ||
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| + | ===Trivia=== | ||
| + | *The dueling guitar solos are performed by [[J. Christopher Arrison]] and [[Y-O-U|Matt Sonnicksen]], as discussed on [[The Brothers Chaps]]' [[Late Nite JengaJam Interview - 4 Oct 2007|Late Nite JengaJam]] appearance. | ||
===Inside References=== | ===Inside References=== | ||
| - | *The "meedly" in the | + | *The onomatopoeia "meedly" was previously used to describe a guitar solo in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[guitar]]. |
===Fast Forward=== | ===Fast Forward=== | ||
| - | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Trogsheetmusic.png|thumb|Sheet music]] |
| - | * | + | *[[Happy Trogday]] features the rerecorded version (albeit sans solos and bridge). |
| - | *The song is an unlockable bonus track in the game ''[[Guitar Hero|Guitar Hero II]]'' | + | *The song is featured as an unlockable bonus track in the game ''[[Guitar Hero|Guitar Hero II]]''. The song is notable for its difficulty: the notes per second during the solo exceeds the engine's strum limit (in the {{w|NTSC}} version). |
**The loading screen reads, "For squeedlies, [[mash]] on the trembolo.<!--sic--> For meedlies, tune up on your chord surpassers. Oh, and I'm awesome." | **The loading screen reads, "For squeedlies, [[mash]] on the trembolo.<!--sic--> For meedlies, tune up on your chord surpassers. Oh, and I'm awesome." | ||
| - | * | + | *[[Poker Night at the Inventory]] includes a jazz rendition of the song as one of the several background music tracks. |
| + | *Sheet music for the song appeared on {{Decemberweenvent Calendar|day|23}}. | ||
| + | **The time signature is standardized to 4/4. | ||
| + | **The highest note in the bass line (the riff in the first four and last four measures) should be B-flat instead of A. In {{prs|1606333158521085953|12|23|2022|alt=a tweet}}, Strong Bad blamed the goof on "those hacks at [[Cheap As Free]] Music". He went on to comment that "at least they botched the song to a lesser degree than they botched the drawing of Trogdor". | ||
| + | **[[Burninate the Barnyard]], accessible from the calendar entry, repeated the musical error. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| - | * | + | *{{songwhip|name=Trogdor}} |
{{nextlinks|sbemails/58-dragon|old=sbemail58|action=Listen to|title=the original version of the song in "dragon"|noquotes=1}} | {{nextlinks|sbemails/58-dragon|old=sbemail58|action=Listen to|title=the original version of the song in "dragon"|noquotes=1}} | ||
{{nextlinks|toons/happy-trogday|old=trogday|action=Listen to|title=an abridged CD version of the song in "Happy Trogday"|noquotes=1}} | {{nextlinks|toons/happy-trogday|old=trogday|action=Listen to|title=an abridged CD version of the song in "Happy Trogday"|noquotes=1}} | ||
*[[trogdorboardgame:soundboard|Listen to multiple versions of Trogdor]] on the [[Trogdor!! The Board Game Website#Soundboard|Trogdor!! The Board Game Soundboard]] | *[[trogdorboardgame:soundboard|Listen to multiple versions of Trogdor]] on the [[Trogdor!! The Board Game Website#Soundboard|Trogdor!! The Board Game Soundboard]] | ||
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{{Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits}} | {{Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits}} | ||
{{Trogdor}} | {{Trogdor}} | ||
[[Category:Trogdor]] | [[Category:Trogdor]] | ||
Current revision as of 23:14, 10 April 2024
- For the character, see Trogdor. For other uses, see Trogdor (disambiguation).
Contents |
[edit] Detailed Information
Album: Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits
Track: 1
Time: 1 minute 39 seconds
Artist(s): Strong Bad
Written by: Mike and Matt Chapman
Style: Power metal
Origin: Extended and rerecorded version of the song from Strong Bad Email #58 dragon. Also appears on the DVD in karaoke form.
Tablature: Trogdor Tablature
[edit] Lyrics
TROGDOR!
TROGDOR!
Trogdor was a man!
I mean, he was a dragon-man,
Or maybe he was just a dragon...
But he was still TROGDOR!
TROGDOR!
Burninating the countryside,
Burninating the peasants,
Burninating all the peoples,
And their thatched-roof COTTAGES!
THATCHED-ROOF COTTAGES!
{guitar solo starts up}
{spoken}
Whoa! Listen to those wicked dueling guitar solos! It's like Squeedly vs. Meedly over here. Go squeedly! Go squeedly! SQUEEDLY WINS!
When all the land is in ruin,
And burnination has forsaken the countryside,
Only one guy will remain,
My money's on...
{singing}
TROGDOR!
TROGDOR!
{spoken}
And the Trogdor comes in the NIIIIIGHT!
[edit] Fun Facts
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[edit] Remarks
- The song is partially in an unusual time signature, 9/4 time.
- Additionally, there is a single 3/4 interruption immediately before Strong Bad begins screaming "thatched-roof cottages".
- The extended version is wholly rerecorded, with a new vocal track, heavier guitars, and an added bridge.
[edit] Trivia
- The dueling guitar solos are performed by J. Christopher Arrison and Matt Sonnicksen, as discussed on The Brothers Chaps' Late Nite JengaJam appearance.
[edit] Inside References
- The onomatopoeia "meedly" was previously used to describe a guitar solo in the Strong Bad Email guitar.
[edit] Fast Forward
- Happy Trogday features the rerecorded version (albeit sans solos and bridge).
- The song is featured as an unlockable bonus track in the game Guitar Hero II. The song is notable for its difficulty: the notes per second during the solo exceeds the engine's strum limit (in the NTSC version).
- The loading screen reads, "For squeedlies, mash on the trembolo. For meedlies, tune up on your chord surpassers. Oh, and I'm awesome."
- Poker Night at the Inventory includes a jazz rendition of the song as one of the several background music tracks.
- Sheet music for the song appeared on day 23 of the Decemberweenvent Calendar.
- The time signature is standardized to 4/4.
- The highest note in the bass line (the riff in the first four and last four measures) should be B-flat instead of A. In a tweet, Strong Bad blamed the goof on "those hacks at Cheap As Free Music". He went on to comment that "at least they botched the song to a lesser degree than they botched the drawing of Trogdor".
- Burninate the Barnyard, accessible from the calendar entry, repeated the musical error.
[edit] External Links
- Listen to the original version of the song in "dragon"
- Listen to the original version of the song in "dragon" on the old Flash site
- view the Flash file for the original version of the song in "dragon"
- Listen to an abridged CD version of the song in "Happy Trogday"
- Listen to an abridged CD version of the song in "Happy Trogday" on the old Flash site
- view the Flash file for an abridged CD version of the song in "Happy Trogday"
- Listen to multiple versions of Trogdor on the Trogdor!! The Board Game Soundboard
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