WoW Moviewatch: Ulduar
This has been a week with lots of collaborative videos released. A new collaboration just hit the streets, and it's one that I was excited about the second I got the email from Cranius. Yeah, that Cranius. You know, Cranius of the Big Blue Dress? He's gotten together with Summergale and Legs to issue a new music video, called Ulduar. You should already know Summergale from her work in Hard Like Heroic, and Legs is the machinimator who created Route 440. I couldn't expect anything less than greatness from this crew, and greatness is exactly what they delivered.
According to Cranius, the video is about a pair of genre-crossed lovers crossing playstyle boundaries in WoW. Summergale sings the part of a PvE raider who is well-geared, and highly skilled in her arena. Cranius sings as a PvP fighter, who not only enjoys the dark avenues of player combat, but is a little bit of a punk and rebel. They're each trying to draw one another across the fence to try "the other side."
The music is excellent. Summergale's voice is gorgeous and compelling, while Cranius nails each lyric with convincing fervor. Legs built an energetic, riveting video for the song, creating a frenzied, hypnotic stage on which the singers perform. This is an incredibly professional piece, and one which I think sets a high standard for WoW music video.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Zerekess Apr 2nd 2009 12:06PM
That's pretty darn epic.
HordeH8er Apr 3rd 2009 7:11PM
I fucking hate the Horde.
Jaiyeson Apr 5th 2009 5:29AM
It was pretty good. The chic singing needs a lil work though.
Kayri Apr 2nd 2009 12:16PM
oh how I love Summergale. one of the sexiest voices i've ever heard. too bad she's into Belfs
Mindreaver Apr 2nd 2009 12:19PM
Summergale is the troll.
She was terrible with Nyhm (dragged him down IMO), and now shes terrible with somebody else.
Heretical Apr 2nd 2009 12:24PM
And I bet you think Gigi is better... Summergale actually has a good voice and some talent. She can actually sing... not rap.
Kayri Apr 2nd 2009 12:26PM
yeah, if you would've read what is written under the video. you'd see this: "the video is about a pair of genre-crossed lovers crossing playstyle boundaries" it says lovers. l-o-v-e-r-s. that means they are in love. hence my comment on her being into Belfs.
and she has a great voice.
Urza Apr 2nd 2009 1:18PM
I think Mindreaver should make a video and sing.
mibluvr13 Apr 2nd 2009 2:27PM
Both of them can't sing.
AyaJulia Apr 2nd 2009 12:18PM
Wtf? When did these machinima people start choosing women who could actually sing?
gg from all involved. :)
Zaniac Apr 2nd 2009 12:42PM
Ear-catching.
Very ear-catching.
Mizzle Apr 2nd 2009 12:44PM
While I applaud the effort it takes to put one of these together, this is kind of disappointing after The Lament of Captain Placeholder :/
Suite Apr 2nd 2009 12:46PM
Oh thank god. A woman who has some actual talent.
The video and song are both done very well. The lyrics are probably the best I've seen in a very long time from a parody video.
Lakara Apr 2nd 2009 1:35PM
Very well done. I like the original song, but this one... phew...
Deerfoot Apr 2nd 2009 2:24PM
Based off of her previous performances, Summergale has improved.
Alot.
And that is an incredibly catchy song. Gonna be singing that all day.
Eternauta Apr 2nd 2009 1:11PM
Excellent Video!
At last, something Epic!
I was tired of rap. And specially tired of Gigi.
Suite Apr 2nd 2009 1:14PM
^ This.
Zilch Apr 2nd 2009 1:18PM
Sweeeeeeet!
Best vid I've seen in awhile - I can't stop playing it! =D
Sels Apr 2nd 2009 1:20PM
This is excellent all around. Summergale sounds great, the video fits it perfectly, and Cranius' voice makes me swoon in this. The audio editting is fantastic.
More collaborations please!
Durane Apr 2nd 2009 1:22PM
Gigi is the scourge