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fese · Post by **fese** » Sat May 02, 2020 9:06 am

I’m not sure there is an overall valid definition of “pirate theme song”. It’s not exactly a culturally defined genre.
Probably the closest you can get are shanties or the soundtrack to “pirates of the Caribbean”, which is what most people would think of first, probably.
If it’s a song with vocals, the cliche would be something with stomping and gang vocals.

Blackbeard5 · Post by **Blackbeard5** » Sat May 02, 2020 9:09 am

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Sat May 02, 2020 9:46 am

Concertinas.
And the style known as hornpipes are particularly associated with sailors.

As per this (well-known in the UK to people of a certain age of children's TV) hornpipe.

Also, you could look into this stuff and diminish the obvious metal component...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirate_metal

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Sat May 02, 2020 10:08 am

Check out Alestorm. Pirate metal and it's awesome!

EDIT: Just noticed WR's comment about pirate metal

Roman Empire · Post by **Roman Empire** » Sat May 02, 2020 10:18 am

Dunno why, but my first thought would be that pirates play accordion. Maybe since it´s a small portable instrument.
3 songs I can think of where you can smell the ocean, though not about pirates, are Billy Joels Down Easter Alexa, Rod Stewarts Sailing and Roger Whittakers The Last Farewell.
Maybe those could be a source of inspiration.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Sat May 02, 2020 10:28 am

whyterabbyt wrote: Sat May 02, 2020 9:46 am Concertinas.
And the style known as hornpipes are particularly associated with sailors.

As per this (well-known in the UK to people of a certain age of children's TV) hornpipe.

Also, you could look into this stuff and diminish the obvious metal component...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirate_metal

you forgot the classic...

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Sat May 02, 2020 10:41 am

Roman Empire wrote: Sat May 02, 2020 10:18 am Dunno why, but my first thought would be that pirates play accordion.

I'll just say 'concertinas' again. The caribbean piracy era finally came to an end literally just as the accordian was invented (1830-1840), and the period everyone thinks about (Blackbeard, Tortuga et al) was at least 100 years before that

djboomstick · Post by **djboomstick** » Sat May 02, 2020 11:42 am

I thought flogging molly was more famous than that i should have to mention them . Like .. goes with out saying .
Maybe im just attuned to pirates ?

I do live in a pineapple

Not under the sea tho

That would be weird

My friends are kinda dumb tho

Kongru · Post by **Kongru** » Sat May 02, 2020 11:50 am

Distorted Horizon · Post by **Distorted Horizon** » Sat May 02, 2020 11:57 am

Watch pirate movies, play curse of the monkey islands...

Blackbeard5 · Post by **Blackbeard5** » Sat May 02, 2020 12:01 pm

Blackbeard5 · Post by **Blackbeard5** » Sat May 02, 2020 12:04 pm

Blackbeard5 · Post by **Blackbeard5** » Sat May 02, 2020 12:10 pm

Blackbeard5 · Post by **Blackbeard5** » Sat May 02, 2020 12:14 pm

hw