A progressive rock song based on the episode "Dragon Quest" from MLP: Friendship is Magic. Download MP3: https://goo.gl/LwbT9F Expand ("SHOW MORE") the description for info, lyrics and extras! My first concept album, taking place in Equestria, is named "Dead Wings of Grace" but may be subject to change. The album will contain three songs telling the same continuous story. The first part of the story, named "Misbegun", is about Spike, the baby dragon, who leaves Ponyville to find his true self and purpose in the Badlands where the dragons hail. There's a lot more to it than this, but I won't tell; it's more interesting to leave it to your own interpretation. The second song, named "King of the Horde", will focus on when Spike meet these other dragons and, eventually, becomes the king. The third and final song, named "Their Blackest Day", will focus on when Spike has become the king of The Horde and leads them to annihilate Ponyville, Canterlot and Cloudsdale. My album takes place in a different type of Equestria where things are more harsh and dark. Think of it as a PG-13 version of the show. In this Equestria, the dragons are called "The Horde" and have a history with the region around Ponyville, Canterlot and Cloudsdale. 1000 years ago, The Horde was banished to the Badlands by Queen Celestia. Once again, there's a lot more to it than this, but I won't tell~ Over 300 hours went into making 'Misbegun', so it would mean the world to me if you could give it a listen and let me know what you think. If you like the song, please share it. Thank you! Now, before anyone accuses me of ripping off, there are some parts which are heavily inspired of other songs, bands and artists. Mainly Steven Wilson, Opeth and Silent Hill. Consider these parts my tribute to the music I love. And finally, since I couldn't upload videos longer than 15:30 at the time, the song is cut short for this upload. You can hear the full 15:56 version on download or on SoundCloud and BandCamp. Recorded, mixed and mastered using Cubase 5. Video produced using Adobe After Effects CS5.5. Original artwork by cmaggot: http://cmaggot.deviantart.com ---------------------------------- Download Song: ---------------------------------- FLAC (Size: 186 MB) https://goo.gl/H11QxU (48 kHz, 24 bit) FLAC (Size: 99 MB) https://goo.gl/xe5qjq (48 kHz, 16 bit) MP3 (Size: 38 MB) https://goo.gl/LwbT9F (48 kHz, 320 kb/s) ---------------------------------- Instrumental Version: N/A (will be added on request) ---------------------------------- Demos and work in progress: http://tinyurl.com/o8katw6 ---------------------------------- Seperate tracks: http://tinyurl.com/nu7pfr2 ---------------------------------- Video tutorial for some guitar parts: N/A yet MIDI: https://goo.gl/NtI1qv PDF tabs: https://goo.gl/ir5Hv4 PNG tabs: https://goo.gl/wB5aGf GuitarPro6: https://goo.gl/4SAm8z GuitarPro5: https://goo.gl/fnKq2p The PDF, PNG, GP6 and GP5 files are old and outdated. The reason is because the song has changed a lot since I began writing it in GP6 and redoing everything would take a lot of extra time. But they still contain most of the basics. I suggest checking out the video tutorial. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ★ Main YouTube Channel - http://goo.gl/GcCkWL ★ Commentary Channel - http://goo.gl/qoiGbY ► Facebook Page (AE) - https://www.facebook.com/CrimzonAE ► Facebook Page (CC) - https://www.facebook.com/CrimzonComme... ► Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/CrimzonAE ► BandCamp - https://crimzonae.bandcamp.com/ ► SoundCloud - http://soundcloud.com/CrimzonAE ► Twitter - https://twitter.com/CrimzonAE ► Tumblr - http://CrimzonAE.tumblr.com ► Donate & Support - http://tinyurl.com/CrimzDonate --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lyrics: A life misbegun Even though it's been fun No longer I can stay I hear a call... from far away Walking inside their circle Nothing but a tragic sight Liars, hollowed promise Never one of the same Your cascading futures are drifting away Trapped in a limbo of no beginning... or end Ruthless, a meandering world A veil over their reality Wasted, every waking hour lying in wait Your cascading futures are fading away They are controlling you... to be free Carried by the river in me Where I'm reborn, they will see Facing unearthly demands Now there I am in the Badlands The most wondrous sunset forever To be so far off, far off away Try to forgive Don't ever forgive Try to forgive Don't ever... ---------------------------------- Lyrics sung by: Alexander Engström as Spike Kevin Rosberg as Spike's inner dragon Nanna Lundin as Twilight Sparkle