Hm. I know what you're thinking. - Really, Sarah? Another post about Game of Thrones? - Why not? After all, I'm feeling rather rebellious on this writing occasion. I usually avoid writing music reviews as much as I can (especially if it's over one song in particular) because all I see it as is just a jumble of aimless opinions. In all honesty, it's really a manner of personal preference in how much you like or dislike a song. So, I suppose according to these set of conditions I've established for myself, this post won't even qualify as a review anyway...
Okay, that's enough of the bantering. Review or not, this post will hopefully compile my thoughts on the song ah-la post title: The Rains of Castamere. My opinion? It's an extravagant song, and the fact that I've now committed a writing post to it may convey how very much unique I find it to be. Perhaps that's not the right term for it, as every song is unique in its own right, but this reasonably popular song isn't your average pop or dubstep nonsense. In fact, I'm not even sure it could even fit under one music genre in particular. As opposed to songs that may only have a couple of versions, this song is heavily varied. There are various interpretations of it, and numerous covers of the song continue to grace music platform websites.
Okay, that's enough of the bantering. Review or not, this post will hopefully compile my thoughts on the song ah-la post title: The Rains of Castamere. My opinion? It's an extravagant song, and the fact that I've now committed a writing post to it may convey how very much unique I find it to be. Perhaps that's not the right term for it, as every song is unique in its own right, but this reasonably popular song isn't your average pop or dubstep nonsense. In fact, I'm not even sure it could even fit under one music genre in particular. As opposed to songs that may only have a couple of versions, this song is heavily varied. There are various interpretations of it, and numerous covers of the song continue to grace music platform websites.
The National's take on the song really isn't my cup of tea, as I prefer the version by the Icelandic post-rock band Sigor Rós. However, the original violin soundtrack still remains as my number one favourite of them all. ♡ The Rains of Castamere initially started out as poetry on paper in the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, but has now evolved into an anthem recognizable across the globe thanks to its television counterpart. In context of the series, it serves as a haunting memoir to those who dare revolt against the Lannisters, the house solely responsible for the mass annihilation of House Reyne. I also might add that the song's association with weddings in the series is rather repugnant, as whenever it is played, a horrendous tragedy is certain to follow. |
" Now the rains weep o're his hall,
And not a soul to hear "
The poignant lyrics themselves are somewhat of a play on words, as the "rains" fall over the empty halls where the "Reynes" had once resided, but were then slain. Every last one of them. Very dark, I know, but I find the tale to be rather austere and intriguing. The song also makes it prevalent that both houses had sigils of a lion - one red, and the other gold - thus making the conflict often referred to as a clash of lions. But alas, I'm rambling on about an occurrence in a purely fictitious world that you may not have the faintest regard for. My apologies :c All in all, I think it's a beautiful song, and it's been a favourite of mine before I even had the slightest idea of what it was about. ~