R&P: What are your favorite songs that sound 'apocalyptic' or 'post-apocalyptic'?

Well, my in idea of a post-apocalyptic world, the planet would largely be barren, and people would live in nomadic tribes, so gypsy music kind of fits with that image. Abney Park has a LOT of that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL557wdOvoA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl95FRxZYRE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vAYrBJHGqo

Wow, you'd think I liked Abney Park or something with the amount I've been using them for my answers.

Ok, to mix things up, how about Last Steampunk Waltz by Ghostfire. It's very dreary sounding, and something I could easily imagine in a post apocalypse setting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsBg1EJMEg0

BQ: no, not really. I really don't like any kind of music that doesn't have drums or a drum machine to keep a beat.

BQ: I've only recently gotten into some Post-Apocalypse stuff, for the most part I've been sticking to Cyberpunk, Space Opera, and Victorian Steampunk,so my selections are limited.

Books:

-Mortal Engines quartet by Philip Reeve

-Vampire Hunter D by Hideyuki Kikuchi

TV Shows:

-Neon Genesis Evangelion

-Last Exile

Video Games:

-Fallout series

BQ3: I guess alien invasion. Even if it would mean the end of the human race, it would be pretty cool to know we aren't alone in the universe.

BQ4: Oh god, I haven't been on here in so long I forget most of the people on here. I'm not sure if any of the people I name are still active.

I guess Killer Peaches; he's a chef, so he could cook for the team.

Tron, because he's Canadian, and us Canadians know how to survive in the wild.

Fingertoes, for entertainment value.

And I guess if I didn't say you, you might be less likely to give me best answer :P

1

Apocalyptic Sound

Apocalyptic? Without a doubt, "The End" by The Doors:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b26BD5KjH0

BQ: Yes, I do. One of my favorites is Team Sleep, side project of Deftones' Chino Moreno.

BQ2: The Stand by Steven King; The Book of Eli; The Walking Dead

BQ3: Natural disaster. We don't need months/years of suffering.

BQ4: Opi and Birdy, Peepaw and Leprosy. I know that Leprosy can fish, that could come in handy. And Peepaw is from Texas, so I know he's a badass. Why Opi and Birdy? Isn't it obvious?

God's Gonna Cut You Down - Johnny Cash

Ain't No Grave - Johnny Cash

Redemption Day - Johnny Cash

Rusty Cage- Johnny Cash

Industrial music to me sounds post-apocalyptic, so:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIzyoKsWTA4

Ministry- NWO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV2EUUF47Ms

NIN- Head Like a Hole

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCeTF0LWav4

Killing Joke- Death and Resurrection Show

BA- not really

BA2- The Road by Cormac McCarthy. LOVE that book.

BA3- natural disaster, something fast like a meteor

BA4- ALL of them, I'm sure everyone could bring *something* to the table :)

you too :)

Hi

They're not really apocalyptic, but for some reason these songs come to mind

Something I can Never Have - Nine Inch Nails

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAGAoy5WZWY

Breadcrumb Trail - Slint

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29MBGwzEhMc

The Dead Flag Blues - Godspeed You! Black Emperor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9thvHDskYvA

BQ: I've only listened to a bit of it. I like Brian Eno

BQ2: The Dawn Of The Dead (original), 28 Days Later, The Walking dead

BQ3: Zombie apocalypse definitely. It'd be fun

BQ4: Me and Harrison. If she was with me, it wouldn't be so bad.

I always thought this had a post apocalyptic sound to it, but the more quiet somber kind like you would find in the road

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVcqyB2Rbz8

dubstep sounds apocalyptic.

bob ross is my favorite ambient music. even though he doesn't sing, his voice is soothing music to my ears.

if i could choose the cause of the end of the world, it would be caused by a diseased penguin infestation

i would choose Santa, cause he is Santa