Hello again! As promised, I am continuing to post more of my Phhp-based stuff! (✿^‿^)
After some reviewing and tweaking, here's my Spotify playlist! ✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧
But first, some things to add, disclaimers and whatnot:
- This playlist is based off The Player Hides His Past novel, but mostly the dynamics between Grandfell and Hoyeol!
- At the moment I really only listen to 50-60s old timey love songs (you can tell where this is going for sure), sooooooo the playlist may not be like an actual series playlist but more ship focused... (^～^;)ゞ
- This also means that even though there are a ton of recent songs that probably capture current arcs or intense battle scenes more accurately, they won't be in the playlist. (´-﹏-`；) ( I still appreciate hearing about them tho! I have some faves myself :] )
- Most of the songs are kinda based on the vibes themselves, whether in relation to the novel, the changing dynamics between Grandfell and Hoyeol, or some favouritism to the artists (which will be very apparent trust). And other songs have really accurate lyrics to one of these things! In regards to this, I will be further talking about some songs in particular, and also mentioning other songs of interest! ( ╹▽╹ )
- While discussing this, there might be spoilers involved, which is why I'll put them under the 'read more' section (which I have just learned how to do)! (◠‿・)—☆
- Because these are songs written a while ago, they're not going to be 100% accurate, so please be patient and understanding with me if you're listening! (There's also a ton of fabrication involved regarding their dynamics and personalities so it might come off a bit extreme!) (๑•﹏•)
- I'll likely update the name for the playlist later!! (Hopefully I think of something good or I'm going to call it 'Claudi with a chance of meatballs' (which I would actually find really funny as like an ao3 crack one shot or something))
- If you have any questions or comments concerning any songs, I'd really appreciate hearing them! (人 •͈ᴗ•͈)
That should be enough yapping for now, if I remember anything else to say (my memory might be a bit hazy since it's like 3 in the morning) I'll add it in the comments! (*´ω｀*) Hope you have a splendid time listening if you do decide to give it a whirl! (≧▽≦)
Honorable mention songs! (Songs that stood out to me but I didn't add to the playlist for reasons listed below):
1.
For very obvious reasons, this song fits extremely well with the series. But I didn't really want to listen to this song every time I started playing it! ┐(‘～`;)┌
2.
a) I really like this song, it's one of my father's favorites! I also think it fits really well with the whole ship dynamic, but I miight have listened to Olivia Newton John way too much back in 2020, and it would be kinda hard to add her back into this playlist. (Silly reason sorry (´-﹏-`；) )
b) It fits on multiple levels, but again clashes with the playlist itself due to the difference in genre and time period.
c) One of the recent song examples I was talking about earlier; I listened to it a while ago and I could still see some connections today when Spotify decides to play it, but it would just clash with the rest of the playlist;;; (Might make a semi modern song playlist vers for phhp? If anyone is interested enough because I don't know a ton of songs)
3.
I really like this song, but the subject matter is very ooc (out of character). I typically avoided adding songs where the angst or blues come from:
- Partner cheating
- Finding a new lover
- Losing feelings
- Partner is just pretending to love
- Partner is being manipulative/using the singer
The disconnect just hits really hard with these topics for me (• ▽ •;)
This is also why I didn't include the following song! :]
4.
I really enjoyed The Crew Cuts and their harmony in this song, but the novel has proved on multiple occasions in the past, present and future that disloyalty is not in the picture at all. Again a really good song but too ooc to be added to the rest of the playlist.
5.
I could really see this as like a comedic portrayal of Grandfell's noble behavior and language, but at some parts in the song I really felt like I was stretching it, so it wasn't added (Johnny Mercer's other song 'Candy' was tho). (• ▽ •;)
Key songs!!!!! (Songs that really changed/enhanced the way I read The Player Hides His Past, and also made me go 'oh my gosh this is their song') !
1.
The Bachelors just absolutely carried my entire novel reading experience. One of the main running jokes in phhp is tea, and the real cherry on top is the novel containing multiple important scenes pertaining to tea drinking together (cough cough chapter 615-617 (╯︵╰,) ), that really enhance the correlation between this song and the actual series. It gives me hope for a happy ending. •́ ‿ ,•̀
2.
I also greatly enjoyed Vic Dana's album, and this song and its imagery really gave me a clear scenario picture. ( It's one of my digital WIPs! I might post it as a WIP and finish it later (≧▽≦) ) The romance in this song's instrumentals and lyrics are so good I swear;;
3.
I really associate this song with The Player Hides His Past's arcs and storyline the most, based on the connection to action and fantasy themes. The imagery is really strong, and the further I read tphhp, the more every single line and lyric started to connect with the actual series. I could genuinely write an entirely separate post analyzing each lyric from this song and how it compares and connects to The Player Hides His Past. Genuinely a great experience being able to listen to this and read the novel in the early morning at my bus stop while the sun is rising. ( ◜‿◝ )
4.
This song is really amazing with its musical dynamics, and The Mills Brothers really achieved a great vocal harmony and tempo. Regarding the thematic connection to tphhp, I associate it (and many other songs related to time in this playlist) with
*SPOILERS*
the regressions that are revealed to have happened, which is kind of a stretch, but the original meaning of the song also fits too. ｡◕‿◕｡
5.
Oh I cried
I cried real bad.
This song played when I was reading chapter 616 & 617, and The Vouges did such a great job with this song, the vocals and musical dynamics enhanced the heartbreak and angst to a staggering degree. The absolute devotion in this song is just so amazing, and pairing it with The Player Hides His Past is such a diabolical combination. ('●⌓●`) (In the best way possible)
Number 6 would be Warm by The Skyliners but I ran out of images!!!! (≧▽≦) Again another great song to read the novel with in the early morning when the sun is rising!!! (✷‿✷)
I can't wait to post more stuff and contribute to this fandom!!! (≧▽≦) Thank you for being patient with me!!!! (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧
