Trogdor (song)

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[[Image:A dragon.PNG|thumb|Burninating the countryside]]
[[Image:A dragon.PNG|thumb|Burninating the countryside]]
== Detailed Information ==
== Detailed Information ==
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{{Track information | album = Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits | track number = 1 | length = 1 minute 39 seconds | artists = [[Strong Bad]] | style = [[Wikipedia:Thrash metal|Thrash Metal]] | origin = Extended version of the song from Strong Bad Email #58 [[dragon]]. Also appears on the [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Two|DVD]] in [[Trogdor (karaoke)|karaoke]] form.}}
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{{Track information | album = Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits | track number = 1 | length = 1 minute 39 seconds | artists = [[Strong Bad]] | written by = [[Mike Chapman|Mike]] and [[Matt Chapman]] | style = [[Wikipedia:Power metal|Power metal]] | origin = Extended and rerecorded version of the song from Strong Bad Email #58 [[dragon]]. Also appears on the [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Two|DVD]] in [[Trogdor (karaoke)|karaoke]] form. | tabs=yes | name = Trogdor }}
== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
TROGDOR!<br>
TROGDOR!<br>
TROGDOR!<br>
TROGDOR!<br>
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Trogdor was a man<br>
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Trogdor was a man!<br>
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I mean, he was a dragon man<br>
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I mean, he was a dragon-man,<br>
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Or maybe he was just a dragon<br>
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Or maybe he was just a dragon...<br>
But he was still TROGDOR!<br>
But he was still TROGDOR!<br>
TROGDOR!
TROGDOR!
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Burninating the countryside<br>
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Burninating the countryside,<br>
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Burninating the peasants<br>
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Burninating the peasants,<br>
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Burninating all the peoples<br>
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Burninating all the peoples,<br>
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In the thatched-roof COTTAGES!<br>
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And their thatched-roof COTTAGES!<br>
THATCHED-ROOF COTTAGES!
THATCHED-ROOF COTTAGES!
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''{spoken}''<br>
''{spoken}''<br>
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Whoa! Listen to those wicked dueling guitar solos! It's like squeedly vs. meedly over here. Go squeedly! Go squeedly! SQUEEDLY WINS!
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Whoa! Listen to those wicked dueling guitar solos! It's like Squeedly vs. Meedly over here. Go squeedly! Go squeedly! SQUEEDLY WINS!
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When all the land is in ruin<br>
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When all the land is in ruin,<br>
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And burnination has forsaken the countryside<br>
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And burnination has forsaken the countryside,<br>
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Only one guy will remain<br>
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Only one guy will remain,<br>
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My money's on
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My money's on...
''{singing}''<br>
''{singing}''<br>
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And the Trogdor comes in the NIIIIIGHT!
And the Trogdor comes in the NIIIIIGHT!
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==Tablature==
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== Fun Facts ==
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{| style="float:right;"
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|[[Image:TrogdorGH2.jpg|thumb|210px|Playing "Trogdor" in ''GH2''. The song is credited to Strong Bad.]]
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|[[Image:Guitar Hero II Trogdor Bonus.JPG|thumb|170px|"Trogdor" listing in the ''Guitar Hero II'' store.]]
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===Remarks===
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*The song is partially in an unusual time signature, 9/4 time.
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**Additionally, there is a single 3/4 interruption immediately before Strong Bad begins screaming "thatched-roof cottages".
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*The extended version is wholly rerecorded, with a new vocal track, heavier guitars, and an added bridge.
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Guitar
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===Trivia===
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*The dueling guitar solos are performed by [[J. Christopher Arrison]] and [[Y-O-U|Matt Sonnicksen]], as discussed on [[The Brothers Chaps]]' [[Late Nite JengaJam Interview - 4 Oct 2007|Late Nite JengaJam]] appearance.
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===Inside References===
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Chorus
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*The onomatopoeia "meedly" was previously used to describe a guitar solo in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[guitar]].
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===Fast Forward===
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[[Image:Trogsheetmusic.png|thumb|Sheet music]]
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*[[Happy Trogday]] features the rerecorded version (albeit sans solos and bridge).
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*The song is featured as an unlockable bonus track in the game ''[[Guitar Hero|Guitar Hero II]]''. The song is notable for its difficulty: the notes per second during the solo exceeds the engine's strum limit (in the {{w|NTSC}} version).
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A|---0-0-0-8--0-0-0-5--0-0-0-8--0-5-0-3-5
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**The loading screen reads, "For squeedlies, [[mash]] on the trembolo.<!--sic--> For meedlies, tune up on your chord surpassers. Oh, and I'm awesome."
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E|---0-0-0-8--0-0-0-5--0-0-0-8--0-5-0-3-5 2x
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*[[Poker Night at the Inventory]] includes a jazz rendition of the song as one of the several background music tracks.
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*Sheet music for the song appeared on {{Decemberweenvent Calendar|day|23}}.
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Verse
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**The time signature is standardized to 4/4.
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**The highest note in the bass line (the riff in the first four and last four measures) should be B-flat instead of A. In {{prs|1606333158521085953|12|23|2022|alt=a tweet}}, Strong Bad blamed the goof on "those hacks at [[Cheap As Free]] Music". He went on to comment that "at least they botched the song to a lesser degree than they botched the drawing of Trogdor".
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**[[Burninate the Barnyard]], accessible from the calendar entry, repeated the musical error.
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Note this also sound good in Drop-D Tuning (DAdGBE)
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== Trivia ==
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[[Image:Guitar Hero II Trogdor Bonus.JPG|thumb|Trogdor in ''Guitar Hero II'']][[Image:TrogdorGH2.jpg|thumb|In-Game Screenshot of Trogdor from ''Guitar Hero II'', crediting the song to Strong Bad]]
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*The "meedly" in the wicked dueling guitar solos is a reference to Strong Bad Email #36 [[guitar]].
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*The Brothers Chaps use this version in [[Happy Trogday]].
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*The song is an unlockable bonus track in the game ''[[Wikipedia:Guitar Hero II|Guitar Hero II]]'' for [[Wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]] and [[Wikipedia:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] (see the screenshot at the right and the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpQmtjfsZU4&mode=related&search= demonstration video] on [[Wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]]).
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**The description given for the song in the game's menu reads <blockquote>The Trogdor song from <br>the [[Strong Bad Email]] <br>'dragon' was actually an <br>afterthought that was <br>added at the last minute. <br>[[Mike Chapman|Mike]] was finishing up <br>the cartoon and [[Matt Chapman|Matt]] <br>suddenly started <br>screaming the chorus <br>while making eggs.</blockquote>
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**The loading screen for the song displays what is apparently advice on playing the song from Strong Bad:  <blockquote>"For squeadlies, mash on the trembalo. For meadlies, tone up on your chord surpassers. Oh, and I'm awesome."</blockquote>
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*The song is partially in an unusual time signature, 9/4 time. This could also be interpreted as one measure of 4/4 time followed by one measure of 5/4 time.
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
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*[[HR:sbemail58.html|Listen to the original version of the song in "dragon"]]
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*{{songwhip|name=Trogdor}}
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*[[HR:sbemail58.swf|View the Flash file for Strong Bad Email "dragon"]]
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{{nextlinks|sbemails/58-dragon|old=sbemail58|action=Listen to|title=the original version of the song in "dragon"|noquotes=1}}
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*[[HR:trogday.html|Listen to this version of the song in "Happy Trogday"]]
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{{nextlinks|toons/happy-trogday|old=trogday|action=Listen to|title=an abridged CD version of the song in "Happy Trogday"|noquotes=1}}
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*[[HR:trogday.swf|View the Flash file for "Happy Trogday"]]
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*[[trogdorboardgame:soundboard|Listen to multiple versions of Trogdor]] on the [[Trogdor!! The Board Game Website#Soundboard|Trogdor!! The Board Game Soundboard]]
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[[Category:Trogdor]]

Current revision as of 19:39, 12 January 2024

This article is about the song. For the character, see Trogdor.
Burninating the countryside

Contents

[edit] Detailed Information

Album: Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits
Track: 1
Time: 1 minute 39 seconds
Artist(s): Strong Bad
Written by: Mike and Matt Chapman
Style: Power metal
Origin: Extended and rerecorded version of the song from Strong Bad Email #58 dragon. Also appears on the DVD in karaoke form.
Tablature: Trogdor Tablature

[edit] Lyrics

TROGDOR!
TROGDOR!
Trogdor was a man!
I mean, he was a dragon-man,
Or maybe he was just a dragon...
But he was still TROGDOR!
TROGDOR!

Burninating the countryside,
Burninating the peasants,
Burninating all the peoples,
And their thatched-roof COTTAGES!
THATCHED-ROOF COTTAGES!

{guitar solo starts up}

{spoken}
Whoa! Listen to those wicked dueling guitar solos! It's like Squeedly vs. Meedly over here. Go squeedly! Go squeedly! SQUEEDLY WINS!

When all the land is in ruin,
And burnination has forsaken the countryside,
Only one guy will remain,
My money's on...

{singing}
TROGDOR!
TROGDOR!

{spoken}
And the Trogdor comes in the NIIIIIGHT!

[edit] Fun Facts

Playing "Trogdor" in GH2. The song is credited to Strong Bad.
"Trogdor" listing in the Guitar Hero II store.

[edit] Remarks

  • The song is partially in an unusual time signature, 9/4 time.
    • Additionally, there is a single 3/4 interruption immediately before Strong Bad begins screaming "thatched-roof cottages".
  • The extended version is wholly rerecorded, with a new vocal track, heavier guitars, and an added bridge.

[edit] Trivia

[edit] Inside References

[edit] Fast Forward

Sheet music
  • Happy Trogday features the rerecorded version (albeit sans solos and bridge).
  • The song is featured as an unlockable bonus track in the game Guitar Hero II. The song is notable for its difficulty: the notes per second during the solo exceeds the engine's strum limit (in the NTSC version).
    • The loading screen reads, "For squeedlies, mash on the trembolo. For meedlies, tune up on your chord surpassers. Oh, and I'm awesome."
  • Poker Night at the Inventory includes a jazz rendition of the song as one of the several background music tracks.
  • Sheet music for the song appeared on day 23 of the Decemberweenvent Calendar.
    • The time signature is standardized to 4/4.
    • The highest note in the bass line (the riff in the first four and last four measures) should be B-flat instead of A. In a tweet, Strong Bad blamed the goof on "those hacks at Cheap As Free Music". He went on to comment that "at least they botched the song to a lesser degree than they botched the drawing of Trogdor".
    • Burninate the Barnyard, accessible from the calendar entry, repeated the musical error.

[edit] External Links


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