The Library Bards!

What do you get when you cross Weird Al and Mikey Mason? If you're anything you get excited and a sprained finger from trying to switch your Spotify and find out what the hype is abou...

Wait, that's not how that was supposed to go. I'll try again.

What do you get when you Cross Weird Al and Mikey Mason? You get the Library Bards! They're a group that I just found out about accidentally while clicking suggestions on Spotify in search of something new and, let me tell you, I'm impressed. 

Seriously, it doesn't get much better than nerdy parodies when I'm trying to keep myself sane while participating in repetitive tasks and, if people look at me funny because I'm singing D-N-D to the tune of AC/DC's TNT well, they're the confused ones. I know what I'm talking about. They only think they do.

And seriously, this is an all ages show, with parodies of everyone from the aforementioned AC/DC and Styx to Miley Cyrus. Topics include everything from Star Wars to comics books, to Dungeons & Dragons, to Pokemon and other geeky thing. They even have a single called Grammar Got Run Over. I guess I found them at the right time.

It's worth mentioning that one of the members of the group is Bonnie Gordon, formerly of ABC's The Quest. I've been a fan of her music since she wrote The Ballad of Sir Ansgar the Fierce. And I can honestly assure you that my admiration for her is based strictly on musical talent and hard work and has nothing to do with her long red hair, good looks or geeky atti...

COUGH

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WHEEZE

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Look, I tried. I failed. But whatever. It is what it is. It's not my fault she's hot. And she's done a bunch of other stuff, too including working as the computer voice on Star Trek: Prodigy. Anyone who played on Star Trek can sing to me. Notice that I didn't mention playing trombone. Seriously, I played trombone in high school and Will Riker was my reassurance that I wasn't the worst trombone player in history. But I digress...

I mean, digression is kind of what I'm good at right?

Her co-conspirator in an evil plot to make us all feel happy and entertained is Xander Jeanneret who has a reality TV show background of his own, having been on TBS' King of the Nerds. I didn't realize that, having never seen King of the Nerds, but I might just see if I can track it down on streaming  to see if I can figure out who stole my title.  I'm sure they know who the TRUE King of the Nerds is and that all of you read his blog, but I doubt that they'd admit it publicly.

The Library Bards have released two albums: Bombarder and Bardcore. I loved both albums. They're produced well and sound good. Their Wikipedia article says that the bards hire people to produce their background music. This is a good thing because, while both are excellent singers and lyricists, knowing one's own limitations is a good thing. They seem to have overcome those admirably by hiring someone else for their strengths.

Bombarded has probably my favorite Library Bards song: DND. I think I mentioned it already, but I don't care. Listen, this is quality. Who doesn't love a song about their favorite tabletop role playing game? Who doesn't love AC/DC? Why wouldn't you love a crossover between the two? I mean seriously. The Princess Bride is another favorite movie (I have not, alas, read the book) and a great song. Come Fly Away crosses Styx's Come Sail Away with Star Wars. 

Bardcore starts off with a reminder that the Library Bards are All About That Space (No Tribbles!). That one has me rolling everytime. Gandalf features Gollum rapping. Read that again. Rapping freaking Gollum. ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED? If not, I suggest holding on for when they come in like a Pokeball, or when Bonnie reminds us all that she's a Geeky Girl. Trust me, Bonnie, we notice. Or at least I did. I mean, I know you're a celebrity and probably get this all the time..

Yeah, never mind. I've got no chance. A guy can dream though, right?

While you're listening to Bardcore, listen to Finn and Poe for me and let me know what song they're parodying here. I recognize it but I can't come up with it. The answer to this greatest of all conundrums is on the tip of my tongue, but I have no answer and I was flirting with insanity before I listened to it. Somebody help your boy out here. I deserve it. 

Or sumfin'

And, as I've been told by many World of Warcraft players, Shut Up and Raid. (That's one of their singles.) Who am I fooling. I was the official floor inspector for both of my guilds: Atonement and Sadistic Betrayal. I got the nick because I was constantly lying on the floor dead. I was good at my job too. The best tasting flooring in all of Azeroth is at the Wikket boss fight in Return to Kharazan. Strongly oaky, with a slight hint of Murphy's Oil Soap. And, OMG did we wipe a lot there. 

And since I'm writing this on Christmas Day (night) I have to mention their other single: Grammar Got Run Over. Not only is it hilarious and awesome, it's also seasonal. I loved it.

I had mentioned something on my Facebook about the Library Bards becoming my new geeky obsession, but that's a little iffy. That's not because the music isn't good enough to obsess over. They've got it going on there. My problem is that they've only got two albums out. When I freaked out over Mikey Mason he had, I think, six albums out AND I got to listen him write a song on Facebook. It was great. I'm not trying to be mean here, though. I'm actually giving the Library Bards the biggest compliment I can give an artist/group of artists: I want more of your art. MAKE ME ANOTHER ALBUM!!! Or, make it for yourselves and I'll listen to it. Either way, more is better and less is NOT more. Trust me on this one.

Bottom Line: 5.0 out of 5 Rocking Tracks