Scarborough Fair - Dan Avidan & Super Guitar Bros.
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Animation and Story created by Imogen Scoppie
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Original song by Simon & Garfunkel
Based on a traditional English ballad
Guitars performed by Super Guitar Bros
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Vocals by Dan Avidan - Hudba
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This whole affair screams some of Dan's favorite things:
1) A classic song
2) Dan can sing in the cadence of a Renaissance bard
3) Animation paired with music that has mythical creatures, stars a unicorn, and uses a style reminiscent of _The Last Unicorn._
I was thinking of "The Last Unicorn" too
Unicorns and Dragons? That's like Dan's Left Hand and Right Hand!
@@SuperGuitarBros Hey, great job with the melody! You guys always make such passionate and evocative acoustic covers!
@@paradoxofmind Thank you! Can't wait for you guys to hear the rest of the album!
Obligatory 4) Dan is a furry.
How many harmonies can you sing?
Dan: Yes.
Alex Elf Wizard
Me reading this repetitive comment for the 1000th time: Okay sure but, 👏HOW👏MANY!?!?
@@789syrus789 Yes. Yes and yes.
How did they sum up such a tragic love story in 3 minutes that some movies can't even manage in 2 hours? Holy shit ;-;
Short format can actuslly make it EASIER as you can really REALLY focus on the biggest moments
Wheras a whole film you have to come up with stuff to fit the ENTIRE runtime.
Its why for some reaching an essay word count is really hard
Best and saddest love story to ever exist
Easily better love story than Twilight. (old meme revival)
Up did the exact same in its opening moments
Right!? Without a word being said, too
I love how this animation uses the actual mythology of unicorns, especially for the end. Unicorns are the magical embodiment of life itself. And to give up that life is truly something sad. That forest dragon cannot breath life into the little things of the world like that dear Unicorn, but they can plant them and wait. Ugh, gods, I'm crying. (Knowing the mythology just makes this harder T^T)
Thank you now im gonna cry
@@TheRaptorCat
You're welcome. May I join your cry party?
@@rainetopia7130 May I join as well?
I know what u mean and tbh it's beautiful and sad bc she can't get. Him back and it's sad that he gave his life for a dragon when the others tried to take her life
Yeah
Dan Avidan is just a straight up fantasy bard isn’t he
Yeah, it's probably the class he'd play if anyone ever brought him to a D&D campaign.
Yes
Wayward Watcher well he’s musical and overly horny and unexplainably charismatic
So yes
I think you meant "furry"
@@Yachii Bard x Druid multiclass
Name: Daniel Avidan
Class: Bard
Level: Can't even count that high, bro
this is some 10th edition shit right here
Level: 6969
Toss a coin to our bard
Dan could roll a 1 for seducing a god, and still get a critical success.
Of course he’d be a bard, the way he seduced everything that breathes
The original folk song of Scarborough Fair was about politely telling an ex lover that they are no longer interested.
Paul Simon came up with and made Canticle, an anti-war song, then blended the two together with his pal Art Garfunkel, in Scarborough Fair/Canticle.
In effect, it tells the warmongers and people who love death and violence that we are no longer interested in their bull, and why.
It’s one of the prettiest break-up songs with war itself that was ever made.
"politely"? Sounds about as polite as "We'll get back together when hell freezes over" xD
This makes so much sense. I've always wondered why the singer was asking for such imposible things.
@@rfmerrill I agree, same energy as "My dear, I don't give a damn!"
Don't for get, some of the lyrics are from Paul Simon's The Side of a Hill, a song a a war that waged on for so long that the soldiers and generals forgot why they were fighting and accidentally killing a 7 year old boy
How the HELL am I finding this 2 yrs later!? Everything about this is just so beautiful oh my god!! This made me fucking cry for how beautiful everything about this piece is! WELL FUCKING DONE
SAME!! I've listened to the song before but didn't see the video and it's BEAUTIFUL
lack of taste?
Welecome to the community that loves these two.
When I clicked on this video I didn't expect it to murder me.
Same, my guy, same... I’m writing this with tears in my eyes :_(
Oh my GOSH SAME HERE! I can't believe! I was so sad, I just wanted to watch funny and happy videos and HERE I AM!
I dont know why i'm crying...
Ikr , I'm sobbing
*screams into the void as I cry my eyes out*
To quote Dan:
"I'm not crying! somebody put tears on my pillow!"
Who put all those tears here
exactly T.T
J_Squatch what video was this from? I must know!
Game grumps Super mario sunshine, episode where they’re messing around with the chain chomp, in the 30’s?
@@darluliedarkreader8378 One of the super mario sunshine videos. It's in the "parent stories" compilation vid :D
It’s as if the Spirit animators drew a Last Unicorn reboot.
Yes!!!!!! That's what it reminded me of as well!!
Yes!!!!!! That's what it reminded me of as well!!
But better.
@@loksven83 I mean…yes?
@@loksven83 no
The amount of despair and fear in the dragons eyes as it dies is incredible, if i wasn't already ugly crying this would have made me do it
The way the dragon shakes her head as she fires off a giddy flame as she plays with the unicorn: it feels real and natural. The sheer amount of the emotion in the unicorn’s eyes as he lies with the dragon is powerful, and my heart beats with his eyes as he gazes at her. The consternation and heartbreak in the dragon’s eyes, looking about wildly as she suffers her fatal wound is mind-blowing to me. You can see it; you can really see it. You see it, and you can feel them in your heart. It’s in every frame, every blink, every turning of the head. The submissive, lack of belonging as the unicorn looks away from his herd members fighting. His eyes as he cries over the body of his lost love, his fear for the worst come to pass; it’s as though denying him pride or dignity wasn’t enough, that the others of his herd had to take even this from him. As his form goes alight, his expression is calm, touched with sadness; he’s made up his mind. And as he gently touches her snout, you see all his love, all his regret for what happened, all his yearning for things to have been different, and you feel his goodbye. The pensive way she touches the gift he left when she wakes, quiet, understanding, sad, with love still warming her heart even though he is gone.
I may not know the meaning of the song itself, but the sounds of it and the story accompanying the video enchant me in ways I can’t explain.
I don't mean to wax poetic, but if anyone who worked on this sees my comments, I just want them to know how it captivated me.
TheMeowingHorse That's so beautiful! You expressed these creatures perfectly.
My poor heart can't even.
I saw it all, but it's a terrible day for rain.
As the animator, I want to thank you for paying such close attention to my work and leaving such a kind comment. :) Take care!
@@iscoppie as amazing as Dan's vocal talents shine for those with ears, yours clearly shine through to anyone with eyes.
The detail and subtlety in this animation are truly amazing.
@@iscoppie Your animation is stunning. Thank you so much for doing this. The beautiful vocals wouldn't have resonated the same without the deep emotions you drew.
Between this, his cover of The Last Unicorn and Night Runner, I'm convinced Dan and all the art teams that work with him are trying to launch us into an 80s animation and storytelling revival.
And I'm *here* for it.
I've personally always maintained that all Dan's songs are inspired by the 80s. He grew up in the 80s and it shows.
@@rixryu3 oh I absolutely agree! I'm just happy to see him reviving the aesthetic. I'm an early 90s kid so I remember, like, falling in love with the art style and storytelling. I'm so beyond willing to follow wherever Dan, and the art teams he collabs with, leads that there's no coming back lmao
They can actually evolve it better than it ever was!!
dont forget starlight brigade
I mean... between Voltron and She-Ra having reboots, we're definitely in a nostalgia fueled age. The problem with these reboots is they have to be better than the source material, which isnt always an issue (see: my little pony). Im still excited to see what gets rebooted and reinspired next!
Lyrics:
Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Remember me to one who lives there
She once was a true love of mine
Tell her to make me a cambric shirt (on the side of a hill in the deep forest green)
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
(Tracing of sparrow on snow-crested ground)
Without no seams nor needle work (blankets and bedclothes the child of the mountain)
Then she'll be a true love of mine (Sleeps unaware of the clarion call)
Tell her to find me an acre of land (on the side of a hill a sprinkling of leaves)
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
(Washes the grave with silvery tears)
Between the salt water and the sea strands (a soldier cleans and polishes a gun)
Then she'll be a true love of mine
Tell her to reap it with a sickle of leather (war bellows blazing in scarlet battalions)
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme (Generals order their soldiers to kill)
Gather it all in a bunch of heather (and to fight for a cause they've long ago forgotten)
Then she'll be a true love of mine
Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Remember me to one who lives there
She once was a true love of mine
thank you
Thank you, I didn't know the lyrics but now I see just how fitting they are to the animation :O
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Those lyrics hit hard. Hard not to imagine what the lyrics are about.
Love this song, hundreds of years old!
The thing about the song is, it's not about actually successing in these impossible tasks. (You can't make a shirt without seams nor needle work) it's about trying to. It's about trying to do all this for the one you love, even when you know that you can't possibly succeed.
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I've always seen it as a breakup song essentially the singer is telling the person to do this stuff as a sort and will get back together of fu what really ties this Theory together is that there's an actual response to the classic song from the woman's point of view also telling him to do these impossible task and then we'll get back together. but I like your idea to.
@@j3ssthealien283 So there is no "classic song" as Scarborough Fair IS the classic song from the early 19th century. If you mean The Elfin Knight, that actually further disproves your theory as the song is based on Scottish tradition and folklore for marriage. The idea is the couple will stay together until the impossible tasks are done.
@@kanebravo953 FairPoint and what I mean by classic song is the 19th century this version is based on the Simon and Garfunkel
“Where’s my boyfriend?”
“I’m sorry ma’am... who do you think donated the ominous glowing life energy?”
Liek dis if you cry evertim
Your pfp was literally my mood after this video I swear-
boyfriend? nah, these are clearly lesbians
could also describe star wars
@@Jamjamsart I dunno, that unicorn's face and hair weirdly make me solely think of Dan x)
me, sobbing profusely: *"WHEN THE LAAAAAAST EAGLE FLIIIIIES OVER THE LAAAAAST CRuMbLiNg MoUnTaiN....!"*
Duuuude yasss
"And the last lion roars at the last dusty fountain"
"In the shadow of the forest though she may be old and worn"
"They'll stare unbelieving at the last unicorn"
When the first breath of Winter through the flowers is icing
And you look to the north and a pale Moon is rising
The biggest shame about this video is how hard it is to watch and appreciate it through the tears in my eyes.
I've seen this a thousand times and still cry every time. I've even adapted the story and added it to my D&D games and have had my players watch this video afterwards.
You are a cruel DM. Why do you want your players to cry?
I'm not crying over the relationship of a unicorn and a dragon. psh. what are you talking about?? -cries in the corner-
Nice cosplay!
I did not expect to be crying over a cute unicorn and dragon this early in the morning
Im NOT in tiers right now ether....😭
Hey any space left in this corner for a big guy like me to cry in too? Lmao
Its the dust...thats it.
I'm not crying, it's just the back street boys reunion tour
If someone secretly scalps me a ticket, I hope it’s not for the front row!
@@Savyflores or worse, backstage VIP!
Haha, I’d be running for the door
That might be worse than just crying...
My lord the look on the Dragon’s face was just so- “Why?! Why would you do this, I didn’t do anything wrong! I love them..”
That expression just broke me.. Honestly the poor thing looked so confused and shocked. The animation and everything was gorgeous, I’m glad I looked this song up again and came back to this video.
Don’t mind me imma just go cry in the corner. QWQ
Oh look at me, I’m dan. Im super talented and make music that everyone likes.
Oh look at me, I'm Dan. I make everyone cry with my beautiful haunting voice and incredible self-harmonies.
Oh look at me, I'm Dan. I can sing about goofy sex stuff and serious stuff.
Oh look at me, I'm dan. A beautiful and irreplaceable person who everyone wants to be friends with.
Oh look, I’m Dan, I’m so handsome and everyone likes me.
Oh look at me, I’m Dan, I’m such a loner and yet I’ve fucked EVERYONE.
Dan: constantly reminding us that he sings like an angel
Correction, Dan reminding us he is an angel
@Big Cat cookie eater you mean?
For those who don't know, this is a cover/rendition of Simon & Garfunkel's song by the same name and, personally, I like this version so much more. The original is slow and calming, this version is also slow and calming but feels like it tells a story; the pacing, the tone, and, paired with the animation, evokes emotion rather than just calmness. Especially comparing the line "generals ordered their soldiers to kill", the original line is sung more quietly and in the background, this version is more out in the open and evokes emotions in the listener, it tells a story with the way its sung here. In short, ya'll did an AMAZING job! I love it!
the creatures faces had so many emotions in them that just looked so goddamn real I am crying, the unicorn when it came back and saw the dragon and then the dragon when it was being attacked oh my goddd
When I was young and we had to write short stories in school the teachers would say "write what you know", and I knew I loved mythical creatures... so I would always write about unicorns, dragons, pegasus, mermaids, etc. The main story arcs would always include two creatures from differing species meeting and becoming friends against the odds. Often because both were outcasts. These are the stories I would write from grade 3-onward. I distinctly remember the one with a young winged-unicorn running away to the top of the mountain because the rest of the herd was mean to him... and that's where he met the dragon who was feared by everyone else. They ended up saving all of the creatures in the entire valley from some sort of evil threat.
NEEDLESS TO SAY.
Watching this made my mouth fall open, I was speechless, seeing something I had imagined over and over so many times for so many years come to life so beautifully through someone completely separate from me. While accompanied by Dan's voice... I just had the best cry I have had in ages.
I immediately purchased the CD. You cannot have a moment of such pure and raw emotion like that and just continue on with your day.
That was the most beautiful thing I have ever experienced.
Thank you to everyone involved in it's creation.
Well said! I also wrote such stories and its very refreshing to see media pick up on it from time to time.
Thank you for sharing your story and experience. That was a nice lil read.
@@jucabnubster same
The dragon's look of sadness and confusion while being attacked.
I was unprepared for all these feels
My biggest problem with this video is that so many moments are heartbrakingly beautiful images. My
instinct is to skip back and rewatch some but I cant stop the spell Dan's gobblin' out there
I hate how this makes me feel. But I come back every few months to watch it again. Haunting music, beautiful animation, heartbreaking story.
This video was Dan's revenge for all the people who laughed at the Argo part of his Shadow of the Colossus playthrough.
*agro
@@84everfan90
Ah, you're not wrong
Yes!!!!!! Someone who gets me!!!!
Eggroll
yes
Everyone talking about expressions and so on, but the way the petals of the flowers are moved by the air, by the beat of the dragons wings, or caught up in her breath . . . it's incredible. The animation is incredible.
where is the unicorn?
jade thomas there.
Imagine Scoppie Btw
@@jadethomas2430 he gave his life for the dragon- and looks like his soul is trapped into the flower that was in front of the dragon when he did the spell
You're absolutely right. So many elements make this hit even harder than it would have otherwise. I'm studying animation and characters always stand out to me the most, but details like the petals, the weight of the dragon's body as she beats her wings... So many small things make this all feel RIGHT and immersive. Thanks for this comment, or else I probably wouldn't have thought to study those things in this video too.
3:07 I love that the Unicorn sacrificed itself for the dragon, this made my day.👍
This is broke my heart into pieces
I didn’t sign a permission slip for this feels trip.
Hey I’m pretty sure I didn’t give consent for my heart to be absolutely SHATTERED THIS MORNING
For real though, damn! It was so beautiful too
this is the most beautiful rendition of Donkey and Dragon's love story from Shrek i've ever seen
but in all seriousness, the whole experience was just beautiful. i've cried many times to this already
Same
I get reduced to a sobbing mess every time I listen to this.
They try to do one with the movie Luck, but it didn't work too well.
This is the first time I’ve heard Dan sing. And can I just say, it’s like he’s a whole different person from the show. And yet I can still here his laughter in the voice singing. I somehow didn’t expect him to sound so mystical in this. But he’s actually so wonderful 🥲
I'm fascinated with how emotionally expressive the dragon is. It's really beautiful.
Bro, same. Like whoever animated this is amazing.
Imogen Scoppie is by far my favorite animator that does Game Grumps. Everything she does is full of expressive emotion, even if it's just Aaron yelling at things.
Is music amazing 👍🙂
Okay I thought this was just going to be a cute and beautiful little animatic about a misfit friendship BUT THEN IT JUST UP AND RIPPED MY HEART OUT AND NOW I'M CRYING
me too
Saaaame
Same. I am legit in tears rn!
@@xxratsrcutexx3494 your name tho..I was sad until I saw it then the irony made me giggle
@@AngelGoesWoof I-
Two years later, and this music video still makes me cry
This video still makes me cry so much, even when I know it's coming. Everything about it, the animation, the music, Dan's voice, it's just so beautiful.
I had to rewatch this because I didn't feel like I was emotionally and mentally prepared the first time.
it's the opposite for me, i can't take the emotions anymore than one time
*sniff* same
Me too jesus
I will say that hearing "generals order their soldiers to kill" just as the dragon was attacked was a life changing experience
Thank you
Anytime my baby is have a hard time falling asleep or is in pain from teething I show her this music video. She drops everything to watch and listen. It's like she's studying this beautiful piece of art. No matter how cranky she is if I put this on for her everything else takes a back seat.
1st time: got a little teary
2nd time: pure crying
Yup. Same here. T-T
Mood
I was avoiding getting ticket to the backstreet boys reunion tour, but little did I know I got vip ticket to sad city instead...
Sequel to Attitude City?
@@gamingelementalist6725 Prequel, actually.
Sadittude City
That's okay. I didn't sign my permission slip for this feels trip!
Every time I watch this, I feels like it takes something from me and gives something back to me.
Sure I get emotional about any animation, especially so majestically done like this. But this is something on a whole new level. Its so beautiful, vocally, artistry, and emotionally.
Everyone who made it deserves so much more recognition and love.
It feels like an entire heart warming animated movie packed into 3 minutes.
Like how Disney used to be with their movies, but now it’s better
I don’t even think Disney now can make a story as good as this.
they make about $500,000,000 per month bc of their 5 bucks a month thing on Disney plus so we should expect some pretty good quality movies coming our way now
Amen
@@ulisesmarvels way to look on the bright side
so ture!!
Not as they are now, no.
I’ve never cried over a cartoon like this before…
the way the emotion in the dragons eyes became when they were stabbed in the chest, really tore through me.
It was literally horrifying.
😞
This breaks my heart every time I see it. It's one of my favorite pieces with Dan
I really love that, when the dragon and unicorn get together, Dan has a harmony with his voice. But before and after, it's just one voice. It really adds to the story.
Damn, didn't even notice. This is awesome!
I missed that, this just makes it all the more amazing to me.
Listed under: things I didn’t know I wanted to hear in Dan’s voice
I think I'm going to be sad forever after watching this, I actually can't get over it.
I love this song. It's really beautiful, wonderful, classic, and special. The song of Scarborough Fair fits well for the short film with the dragon and the unicorn when they met in the forest and formed a lovely bond of friendship. They even shared their talents of magic to make things grow till they eventually became friends. Then one day, the unicorn was out to get a lilac branch while the dragon was asleep, three of the other unicorns from her herd attacked him and one of them stabbed him in his heart with the horn. The poor dragon was dying in his wound. But before death, the dragon stood his ground and breathed his last fire to make those unicorns run away. He was dead. And when the unicorn heard the commotion, she raced back to her friend as quick as she could, but it was too late. She found her poor dragon friend lying dead with his blood spilling on the ground and it sadly broke her heart. In order to save the dragon's life, the unicorn used up all her magic to heal him and brought him back from the dead, and then the next thing, she was gone. When the dragon awoke at sunrise, he found himself healed and the plants right in front of him. He realized his friend, the unicorn, left them for him and and passed away. The unicorn could not lose him for the sake of their friendship, which meant she sacrificed herself to save the dragon. The dragon never forgot his friend as he planted the little tree and flower bush in the middle of the forest with magic. Magic, excitement, adventure, thrills, and friendship. I always love fantasy things and magical worlds filled with fantastic creatures, immortal beings, little people, and mystic figures. They fascinate me since childhood. There is nothing wrong a little believing. I never gave up believing in fairies and magic with all my heart because I still refuse to grow up and forget all those things I have know in my young life. I am like Peter Pan. I still hate getting old, which is terrible to look weak and ugly. Yuck! I wish to be a fairy that stays strong, childlike, young, and beautiful forever and ever like Tinker Bell (Peter Pan) and the blue fairy (Pinocchio). I love fairies and magic, always have and always will.
😭
You’re not allowed to make me cry this early in the morning.
I was tearing up at the end. The sadness of cup of coffee I ever had
nevermind I just cried
glad to know im not the only one
For real 😢
Me: Yeah nah, I don't see why I'd cry toda-
GameGrumps: Now I'mma let you finish but first...
This is single-handedly not only just the most beautiful thing visually but light years beyond any rendition by a true Master of His Vessel.
Danny "Mr. Business" Avidan
-With Guitar Bros doing only what other wish they could 👍
👏👏👏
I am not fucking with you, literally EVERY time I see this video I cry. This is the one thing that gets me every single time.
To Dan, and everyone who made this: Thank you. This means a lot to me.
Wizard Lizard do you know King Gizzard by any chance
@@blandeanders7433 No but I wish I did XD
My mom passed away a few years ago and this was one of her favorite songs. She would play it for me as a child. This was truly special, thank you Dan.
Holy shit this is making me cry harder than the actual video
My sister used to play this song for me on the ocarina. This song is very special to me as well.
The cover of Scarborough Fair... It's just... Beautiful. And the art! How lovely.
Bruh I don’t cry often but this hit me straight in the feels 🥺
The expression on the dragon's face when it dies is TRULY distressing
Yeah oof, that hit me right in the feels
But he is alive again at the end?
@@__Mr.White__ She did die once
Yo I don’t need this many feels early in the morning.
This animation and music is beautiful though! Please do more!
Facts bro
True
Preach I was getting ready to say the same thing. That hit hard and I can’t explain why
I have actual tears and this is NOT how I wanted tos tart a Friday morning! D:
Man I love Dans silly songs so much, but sometimes I love when he does these more "serious" and sombers covers you realize just how beautiful his voice really is.
Here I am, back again for my monthly watch and cry over this utterly stunning work of art.
This really hits me hard. My sister would have loved this. She's no longer with us, she struggled with depression for years. She loved this song, she loved dragons and unicorns and Dan's voice is so soft and soothing. I've watched this video for 2 nights now, and have cried each time
That's heart wrenching. Sorry for your loss. 😭
im sorry for your loss we cry with you may you find peace
sorry for your loss friend.
We are all here friend, sorry for your loss...
Sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace.
Hey why did the relationship between this dragon and unicorn make me cry??? Such a gorgeous video and song.
Bruh same xD
I mean the OG couple was Donkey and Dragon though. But still really good 🥺
@@theamericankaiser4549 they had a happier ending 😔
Oh hell yeah I'm crying.
Actual sobs at that moment omg I didn’t think it would actually make me cry
I had to delete this video from my phone. Every time I tried to watch it, I could not help but tear up from it. The singing, the visuals, the feeling... It is just way too much.
I don't cry,my eyes are melting...😭
The animation is stunning, this obviously had a lot of heart put into it. The animators deserve way more recognition. Everyone who worked on this project told a beautiful story that we are lucky to watch.
Thank you I hope you all have a wonderful day
It was animated by iscoppie. She's so talented
You're right. Imogen deserves all the recognition. Links to her social media in the description!
Yep! Imogen Scoppie also did the animations for In Your Eyes which is also incredible.
But this just made all three of us weep like babies when we saw what she did.
I saw this was done by this one channel, so did she work on it by herself? I can't even comprehend how much dedication that would be.
@@Ginger_Infringer yes, she spent a whole year making it!
this took my heart gently, then tore it with ferocity.
and after that a little kiss.
Perfect emotional summation.
Dan Avidan and Annapantsu are some of my go-to modern bards of CZcams
I have seen this probably 100 times, and I don't think I've ever managed to not weep at the end even once.
her saddened face when she realizes how she's alive is what kills me the most
I think the dragon is a male?
@@alyssagross5360to me it seems as though the dragon is female
The dragon looks sleeker and less spiky I guess than a male would she also looks like she can camouflage into the forest background which would be her habitat normally males are more flashy and colorful
I also like to think of this as a representation for how families that are homophobic/racist can view relationships like these thinking it's damaging their daughter
@@alyssagross5360The dragon has long lashes, the ages-old animator's tell of a female character. Not to mention the feminine shape of her head, eyes, and body in general. Even her hands are feminine.
Not sure if everyone believes this, but I don't think dragons have gender
@@cameronjadewallace If they don't have gender - how do they reproduce?
That confusion and despair on dragon's face when it was dying broke my heart. Makes me kinda hate those unicorns
Yes same!!!
For a split second.. she searches for him. To be by her side. To not be alone in that second of death.
I love it. And hate it at the same time.
@@shuhnelkuh how do you know their genders?
@@pasteldreams5413 I don't. Just how I viewed it
@@pasteldreams5413 because relationship between female and male is the most common in the world, that's why she viewed it that way, don't u have common sense?
@@rizkymubaroq3025 I don't think that's quite right. The dragon reads as female and the unicorn as male to me due to the way they're drawn, not because there 'has' to be a male and a female.
I showed this to my mum and she damn near cried at the end.
So, damn good job on the animation work. And Dan's singing is *noice.*
Just ‘noice’.
Ow, whoa, actually, totally serious, I wasn't expecting to cry at this. Amazing, amazing expressiveness and storytelling.
Dawg, we just had Magnum Bullets like 2 months ago. you can't hit us with ANOTHER gorgeous animated music video out of the blue this soon. We ain't even recovered from Circle, Triangle, Square and Star, and now you comin' in with the Montagues and Capulets as told by Peter S. Beagle? Come on Dan, my heart can't take this.
Ngl I really didnt like Magnum Bullets
Best description ever. You win all the gold stars.
My favourite detail in this video is the unicorn's intentions as he went to grab the two plants they presented to each other when they first met. He couldn't even close his eyes to sleep he was so enamoured with her. It almost felt as though he went to pick the plants to grow them together to show their union, how their souls were entwined, and how they could continue to grow together.
The sad irony being that after it all they're left in memorium instead just really hurts my heart.
The fact that this rendition shares an even cut of true love and heart wrenching pain really makes me feel, and I appreciate it.
A dragon soulbonding isn't the same after that Rick & Morty episode
The emotions from all the characters were brilliant. So amazing.
I STILL cry watching this. I suppose it's a self reflection. Either that or the tragedy that's illustrated.
On top of the lovely sound of the song, the imagery and use of 'plant language' is lovely too
Parsley: Removes bitterness
Sage: Strength and Wisdom
Rosemary: Love
Thyme: Courage and happiness
and the use of oak and the purple flowers of which I think looks closest to Sea Lavender/Statice in this animation-
Oak: Strength, Morale, Resistance, Knowledge
Sea Lavender: Remembrance and Sympathy, though the purple kind also specifically represents Mystery, Enchantment, Charm, and Grace
Thank you for the full breakdown of some of the meaning's of plants. I think, especially with this S&G song, a lot of that context is missed, and that's even more so with this animation.
Thanks for going to the trouble of writing up all that--it was very interesting :)
THANK YOU for this information!
Also, to quote Hamlet, "Rosemary for remembrance". Rosemary can symbolize remembering someone who has passed.
Makes me wonder, are there flowers that you can use to insult someone, say a jerk sister perhaps? 😶😶
Also this was a very informative comment!
Me, never having heard this song before: Ooooo it looks so cool
*proceeds to have heart ripped out of chest*
Simon and Garfunkel!
Simon and Garfunkel didn't write this silly
@@leestephenson1578 they wrote this version. Inspired by the folk song
Worm read the description
Never seen a more accurate comment
This wonderful animation reminded me of Osamu Tezuka, one of Japanese greatest cartoonists and animators.
This work reminds me of the spirit of the world Tezuka created.
It depicts the preciousness of life, the beauty and sadness of heart-to-heart communication that transcends differences in species, and it moved me to the highest level.
Thank you so much.
2:11-2:12 almost feels like it should be the thumbnail. Bloody hellFIRE is this a gorgeous piece. This... This was shared by a friend who did indeed give a "FEELS WARNING" when he shared it with me, but... That warning was NOT enough. This hit hard on such a basic level that I'm still reeling a bit after the second viewing. I was *not* expecting this to affect me as hard as it did. Wonderful work. Exquisite, even! I'm saddened that I didn't find this until just now.
I'm not sobbing uncontrollably, you're sobbing uncontrollably. And it's making me sob uncontrollably.
No, im not crying, I have something in my eye!
I'm not crying! It's raining on my face!
Sayyy whaaaa??? Meeee??? Noooo!!! IT WAS THE DAMN INVISIBLE NINJAS THATS CHOPPING ONIONS EVERYWHERE!!!
My dad used to travel around singing folk music. when he got married to my mum and had me he started to settle and decided to be a stay at home dad. I have so many memories of him singing this song to me and practising it for hours. I can't even begin explaining how much this song means to me and how much it means to me that you covered it.
EDIT: in case any of you were interested in his singing, his name is Jim Brannigan and he still has a bunch of his music on his channel Jim Lad! ^-^
Your dad sounds like such an amazing person
Can he sing despacito
Wish I could like this comment twice
That is awesome man, thank you for sharing. :)
You're dad was a modern bard, that's actually badass. Show him this cover if you haven't yet!
I tried watching this a second time, I failed.
This song is so emotionally strong I can't. I literally just can't.
I really need to start listening to more of your music. From NSP to Night Runner and with the Super Guitar Brothers. It's given me a whole new appreciation to not only 80's music, but to older songs as well. The animation for this is outstanding. It reminds me of the Spirit movies series. Keep up the good work.
Oh and the CD cover art...................Just wow. Whoever is responsible for the artwork did an amazing job.
Me: Okay, it took a while, but I think I've finally recovered from Magnum Bullets.
This video: Allow me to introduce myself.
Seriously, I wasn't prepared for how emotional this would make me. Flawless. Absolutely flawless.
I am not even remotely recovered from Magnum Bullets and yet here we are
Could you put the link to that song on here for me please I havent heard it but now I wanna
Starlight Brigade is really good too
Danny did say one of his favorite movies was The Last Unicorn
He loves unicorns.
He's got good taste. I adored that movie as a child and I still enjoy it.
I love how he really loves that movie
When you truly love someone you would give everything up to give them another chance even if it ment surrendering yourself to what lys beyond deaths door.
Omg. This is just like the last unicorn, when she ressurrected prince Lir. Dan has such an amazing voice! And such an impressive heart! The music he makes, is just beautiful and magical. I hope he keeps going on making music fpr the next 100 years. And the drawings are also just beauti- and cheerful. I feel so much love and respect right now, it makes me drop tears. Thank you, for sharing this with us!
I don't know why, but this reminded me of a story that animated for public tv. it was about a songbird who took pity on man who wanted to take a woman dancing to ball, but she agreed on the condition he bring her a red rose. The songbird searched the valley, talking to each rose bush until she found a thorn bush absent of roses. The only way to bloom one in time was for the songbird to let the one of the thorns pierce her heart and sing with immense passion. Next morning, the man saw the red rose outside his window, and took it to woman he wanted to court, insisting she wear it on their dance, but she said it wouldn't suit her dress and that she found a more promising suitor who offered jewels. He calls her shallow, tosses the rose, forsakes love, and dedicates his life to scholarly pursuits, ignorant of the work put in by the kindness of a songbird. If anyone knows this story; please tell me the name of it.
Anyone else getting “the last unicorn” and “spirit” vibes
Definitely. The unicorns' faces are as expressive as the horses in Spirit.
some stuff was directly rotoscoped i believe
not to call myself a... expert on Spirit, but uhhhh i watched it so many times i could replay it in myhead
That, and a Butterfly Dragon ending
I immediately thought of 'The Last Unicorn'. It's one of my favorites.