I defined this with a few key rules:
First, I wanted the list to be mostly punk. That’s what play, it’s what I mostly listen to. But, not restricted to only that - there’s some metal, some rock, even a hip hop song or two. But where I could find one I liked, I’ve thrown in punk styled covers instead of the original.
Second, the song couldn’t be the cliche song choice for them. For instance, no House of the Rising Sun for Mat. Also, no song that’s *actually* about the Wheel of Time.
Third, the song should capture the ethos of the character in that identity.
The list started as: The Light and Shadow. The Two Rivers folks and their most critical allies and most significant relations - Verin but not Domon, for instance. All of the Forsaken.
Anyway, feel free to discuss or throw out suggestions. I’ve been enjoying it.
The playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5EFTsaMm08xMjkt7wuJwKr
I also tried to order the songs in order of appearance and keep it relatively free of spoilers. Any suggestions for other characters to add?
Character | Song Title | Band |
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Lews Therin Telamon | Princes of the Universe | Queen |
Ba’alzamon | You’re Gonna Go Far Kid | Offspring |
Rand | (Don’t Fear) The Reaper | Blue Oyster Cult |
Mat | Tomorrow Comes a Day Too Soon | Flogging Molly |
Perrin | House of Wolves | My Chemical Romance |
Egwene | Take Back The Power | The Interrupters |
Nynaeve | Walking Contradiction | Green Day |
Moiraine | Killer Queen | Queen |
Lan | World Leader Pretend | Life…But How To Live It? |
Thom | Wanderlust King | Gogol Bordello |
Padan Fain | Blood | My Chemical Romance |
Min | World Go Round | No Doubt |
Mordeth | Clint Eastwood | Gorillaz |
Elayne | She | Green Day |
Loial | If There Was Ever a Time | The Armstrongs |
Balthamel | Devil’s Kind | The Longshot |
Aginor | Virtual Insanity | Jamiroquai |
Verin | A Favor House Atlantic | Coheed & Cambria |
Siuan | All That Talking | Cat Empire |
Selene | My Selene | Sonata Arctica |
Birgitte | Still Breathing | Green Day |
Lanfear | Stalker | Goldfinger |
Rahvin | Thirst For Power | The Bayonets |
Sammael | Thank You | Simple Plan |
Aviendha | Honor | Atreyu |
Faile | Pulling Teeth | Green Day |
Be’lal | Electioneering | Radiohead |
Asmodean | The Devil Went Down to Georgia | Steve Ouimette |
Aran’gar | Bad Reputation | Joan Jett & The Blackhearts |
Osan’gar | On Paper | Descendents |
Mesaana | Another Brick in the Wall | Korn |
Semirhage | Down With the Sickness | Disturbed |
Demandred | Envy | Chevelle |
Moghedien | I’m Awake Now | The Goo Goo Dolls |
Graendal | Devil’s Dance Floor | Flogging Molly |
Moridin | Sympathy for the Devil | Guns N’ Roses |
Cyndane | Going Insane | Vivian Girls |
Hessalam | Tired of Being Ugly | Skimmer |
Shaisam | Cracked Skulls | The Megas |
M’Hael | Bad Moon Rising | Thick44 |
A Wheel of time playlist without the WoT-inspired songs from Blind Guardian (Ride into obsession and Wheel of Time) feels wrong :P