And about time, too. Actually I have to confess, I've known the winners for two weeks now, but while I knew which songs were chosen by Christina Hendricks, Cedric of The Bedlam Bards, and myself, I was really hoping to include Ms. Hendricks' actual notes. She gushed over them all (sample quote: "God, these people are amazing! [...]
Read MoreYou may have noticed the totals in the Saffron Song poll have come down. I had to moderate things a bit. Some quick info on computers: every computer has an IP address which tells the network/Internet/whatever where that computer is. Many online polls record IP addresses to prevent people from voting more than once with the same [...]
Read MoreThe time is now! You've got one week to choose your favorite Saffron songs from the amazing entries to see who gets the coveted Browncoats Choice award. Over the next week or so all of the entries are being judged by myself, the Bedlam Bards, and Christina Hendricks, and there will be prizes for Best Original [...]
Read MoreThe songs are all in, Ms. Hendricks and the Bards have been given the heads-up to start a'judgin, and the voting shall commence. Just not as quickly as I expected. Ran into some glitches — my server is more restrictive on scripts than I expected, none of the polls I tried worked, and none of [...]
Read More"Queen of Pain" (to the tune of "King of Pain" by The Police) by Benjamin Kuhner There's a little speck crossing the sun today And I called it my ship until yesterday There's a barren rock outside of Alpha Three Population: one fool, and that fool is me Chorus: And my beacon calls out into [...]
Read More"She Said Her Name Was Saffron" (to the tune of "May Morning Dew", traditional) by Marc Gunn (Listen to it here) I met her on the Outer Rim. She was a beauty. There's no denial. We danced around the fire that night. In the morning, I awoke all smiles. But when my boat hit atmo, [...]
Read More"Middle Name (Saffron's Song)" by Jodi Kinsella (Listen to it here) Come closer, baby I'm yours right now Fill my empty furrow With your plow And I will give you one last Kiss goodnight Steal your ship away and Leave you to die
Read More"Our Mrs. Reynolds" Words by Joss Whedon and Rob Kuhlman Music by Rob Kuhlman Guitar, mandolin and vocals: Rob Kuhlman Fiddle: Randy Smith (Listen to it here) She was a little antiquated. A little underrated. She’s from that dumb planet Triumph. She’s all kinds of pleasing. She’ll wash your feet then, Tell the boys that [...]
Read More"Never Did Catch Her Name (But She’s My Wife)" by Marian Call (Listen to it here) Well, she caught my eye on Daedelus And I couldn’t look away Imagine my surprise when she told me That she felt the same way That night she promised she’d be mine And she swept me off my feet [...]
Read More"Tales of a Travelling Minx" (to the tune of "Twiddles" by Janie Meneely) Lyrics by: C. David Dent Sung by: Heather Ackroyd and C. David Dent (Listen to it here) When you’re young and when you’re pretty and you’re out here on the rim, There are those who’ll tell you straight up that your future’s [...]
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