I feel so goddamn girly. Ugh.
Ok, I know I've posted soundtracks and stuff in the past, but...this one's embarrassing. This was made for the "Together At Last" theme over at fst , and... look, I must have gotten caught up in the Valentine's Day spirit. Don't get me wrong - I love this comic, and I love these characters, but...well...this is not necessarily the best music I have in my iTunes. Please, please, don't think less of me for the mushiness.
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For those of you not in the know, The Spider Cliff Mysteries is a webcomic series that takes place in the small town of, you guessed it, Spider Cliff. (And when I say small, I mean small.) It’s just a normal, boring little town…until you realize that it consists of humans, witches, spirits, zombies, and demons, all harboring their own little secrets.
And even by its own bizarre standards, strange things happen in Spider Cliff. Whole days go missing, seemingly useless objects get swiped, residents of the local cemetery refuse to stay put…and when a mystery pops up, that’s when our intrepid duo swing into action!
...Well, it’s not so much “swing into action” as it is “bicker and fight and whine until someone stumbles on the answer, and inadvertently fall in love in the process”.
Mystery, Intrigue, and Passive-Aggressive Flirting - An FST for Crystal and Barlow
Mechanical Lullaby - Coraline Soundtrack
(instrumental)
Rocky cliffs to the north, an impassable marsh to the east, a forest to the west that supposedly consumes souls, and one rickety wooden bridge the only way in or out. Welcome to Spider Cliff.
Book Smart, Street Stupid - Sarah Slean
I was a lead in the orphan choir
And I sang with all my might
Until I grew up too high…
This will never change
Time just wears a prettier face
I'm book smart
Street stupid
Barlow Bean, last adopted son of the illustrious Bean family, hates the backwater Spider Cliff, choosing to escape to his books instead of face reality.
Get Me Outta Here - JET
I ain't trying to keep in time so just get offa my back
You won't hang your rusty sign on me
...
I'm kicking the plan before the plan kicks me
I'm gonna get me, get me outta here
I'm gonna get me, get me outta here
Barlow has inherited the traditional role of town Demon Hunter…which he also hates, seeing as he doesn’t believe demons exist. His dream? Getting the hell out of Dodge and going to the university in bustling metropolis of Sprawling-Mossville to study…philosophy? Whatever floats your boat, Barlow.
Proud Mary - Tina Turner
I left a good job in the city
Working for the man every night and day
And I never lost one minute of sleeping
Worrying bout the way things might have been
Crystal, on the other hand, is a worldly, educated city girl, through and through. Or, y’know…city demon. Spider Cliff was supposed to be an easy job: get in, destroy the town, kill the inhabitants, get home in time to go clubbing. Ah, the best laid plans of demons and men…
Take 5 (テイク 5） - Utada Hikaru
Taking off my coat as I step in,
I avow this circumstance that has neither beginning nor end,
As it is for this day that I wish to simply live.
Well, as it turns out, Crystal’s pretty tired of the fast-paced, murder-filled city life. Spider Cliff may not be much, but it’s a good place if you’re looking to start over.
The Riddle - The Scarlet Pimpernel Soundtrack
We all are caught in the middle
Of one long treacherous riddle
Of who trusts who, maybe I'll trust you
But can you trust me?
Wait and see!
As soon as Crystal arrives in town, strange things start happening - and even though he doesn’t trust her as far as he can throw her, Barlow and Crystal team up to find out who’s behind this latest crime.
Nineteen - Tegan and Sara
I feel you in my heart,
And I don't even know you
…
I felt you in my life
Before I ever thought to
In spite of themselves, the duo find that they make a pretty good team. They also find out that they kinda…sorta…don’t hate one another entirely? A demon and a demon-hunter, friends? Will wonders never cease.
Settling the Score - The Mystery of Edwin Drood Soundtrack
I've come to town, my ear at every door,
Half the clown, yet crafty at the core.
Settling down to settle up the score.
And so we settle into a neat little routine, wherein weird happenings occur and Crystal & Barlow run up and down and around until they find the culprit and save the day! Or at least get things back to normal.
Chip ‘N Dale: Rescue Rangers Opening Theme
Some times some crimes
Go slippin' through the cracks
But these two gumshoes
Are pickin' up the slack
There's no case too big, no case too small
When you need help just call
…Barlow is totally Dale in this equation; he definitely eats enough, and I don’t think he could rock Chip’s fedora like Crystal could.
Fascination - Alphabeat
We love this exaltation
We want the new temptations
It's like a revelation
We live on fascination.
Of course, even when they don’t have a mystery brewing, they do have a tendency to stumble on some new form of intrigue. After all, there aren’t any cats in Spider Cliff for curiosity to kill.
Stuck to You - HelloGoodbye
Oh Girl it's true
I can never be away from you
The fun of sleuthing aside, none of this prevents Barlow from desperately still wanting to leave town. Unfortunately, as long as there’s a demon in town, the demon hunter can’t leave…and the second Barlow gets his wish and runs away, Crystal’s gotta go. Neither of them are particularly happy about this arrangement.
Na Na - Superchick
Assuming you’re the enemy
In the crosshairs of my verbal Uzi
No matter who wins, we both lose
No matter who starts, we both choose
To keep it going on and on and on
Mystery time is stressful. How do Crystal and Barlow unwind? Bickering!
Does Your Mother Know - Louise Plowright
Well I can dance with you, honey
If you think it’s funny
Does your mother know that you’re out?
The 28-year-old Crystal is worldly, educated, and a little jaded. The 19-year-old Barlow, therefore, will not drop the age jokes. Crystal is not amused.
Johnny, Are You Queer? - Josie Cotton
When you asked for a date
I thought that you were straight.
But Johnny, are you….
Let us simply say that Crystal has her own ammo. Barlow certainly does get defensive sometimes…
Dreamin’ - Weezer
When I start to feel the feeling comin' over me
I soon forget all about responsibility
I walk around in a wide-awake daydream
Things are better out here than they might seem
Since Crystal’s arrival, Barlow’s tried his best to change, to be more active and plan out his future and work towards his goals…but he’s still kind of a lazy ass.
Could Be Anything - The Eames Era
And can't you see if I could be anything I want to be
I would be you, see,
Can't you see if I could be anything
Crystal and Barlow are, if nothing else, a balancing act; he’s lazy, she’s active, he’s an idealist, she’s cynical, he believes in research, she loves investigating on foot… Slowly but surely, they’re moving towards equilibrium.
Growing On Me - The Darkness
I can't get rid of you
I don't know what to do
I don't even know who is growing on who
'Cos everywhere I go you're there
I can't get you out of my hair
I can't pretend that I don't care
Of course, they still drive each other nuts, but they’ve sort of gotten to a point where they can’t imagine life without each other.
It’s Beginning to Get to Me - Snow Patrol
And it's beginning to get to me
That I know more of the stars and sea
Than I do of what's in your head
Barlow slowly starts to realize what everyone else already knows, which is that he just might like Crystal as more than a friend. This does not stop him from sticking his foot in his mouth at every opportunity.
This is Home - Switchfoot
This is Home
Now I'm finally where I belong
…
And I've got my heart set on what happens next
I've got my eyes wide and it's not over yet
We are miracles
And we're not alone
Crystal’s made a happy new life for herself in Spider Cliff, but for some reason, she can’t stand the thought of Barlow leaving. Everything would be…different.
Slow Dancing in a Burning Room (Acoustic) - John Mayer
You'll be a bitch because you can.
You try to hit me just to hurt me
So you leave me feeling dirty
Because you can't understand.
...
We're going down,
And you can see it too.
We're going down,
And you know that we're doomed.
And to top it all off, Barlow knows (through a very convenient, very odd vision) that something terrible will happen to Crystal if the two of them ever do get together. And you thought your relationships were complicated.
It Had to Be You - Frank Sinatra
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Might never be cross or try to be boss
But they wouldn't do
For nobody else gave me the thrill
With all your faults I love you still
It had to be you
You can’t argue with love, though.
Such Great Heights - All-Night Yahtzee
I have to speculate
That God himself did make us into corresponding shapes
Like puzzle pieces from the clay
Whether they like it or not, Barlow and Crystal are two opposite pieces of one whole. They may fight constantly, but when it comes down to it, they trust and respect one another absolutely. Now, if the comic ever starts up again, maybe their relationship will actually get somewhere!
CLUE! You found the Full Zip!
As usual, comments are love, but not necessary. Please tell me if you have any problems, concerns, rants, whatever.
Legal Mumbo Jumbo in Tiny Font: Technically, you are allowed to keep these files for 24 hours for sampling purposes, and are required by law to delete them afterwards. Whatever you do with them after that 24 hour period is your business, not mine.
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For those of you not in the know, The Spider Cliff Mysteries is a webcomic series that takes place in the small town of, you guessed it, Spider Cliff. (And when I say small, I mean small.) It’s just a normal, boring little town…until you realize that it consists of humans, witches, spirits, zombies, and demons, all harboring their own little secrets.
And even by its own bizarre standards, strange things happen in Spider Cliff. Whole days go missing, seemingly useless objects get swiped, residents of the local cemetery refuse to stay put…and when a mystery pops up, that’s when our intrepid duo swing into action!
...Well, it’s not so much “swing into action” as it is “bicker and fight and whine until someone stumbles on the answer, and inadvertently fall in love in the process”.
Mystery, Intrigue, and Passive-Aggressive Flirting - An FST for Crystal and Barlow
Mechanical Lullaby - Coraline Soundtrack
(instrumental)
Rocky cliffs to the north, an impassable marsh to the east, a forest to the west that supposedly consumes souls, and one rickety wooden bridge the only way in or out. Welcome to Spider Cliff.
Book Smart, Street Stupid - Sarah Slean
I was a lead in the orphan choir
And I sang with all my might
Until I grew up too high…
This will never change
Time just wears a prettier face
I'm book smart
Street stupid
Barlow Bean, last adopted son of the illustrious Bean family, hates the backwater Spider Cliff, choosing to escape to his books instead of face reality.
Get Me Outta Here - JET
I ain't trying to keep in time so just get offa my back
You won't hang your rusty sign on me
...
I'm kicking the plan before the plan kicks me
I'm gonna get me, get me outta here
I'm gonna get me, get me outta here
Barlow has inherited the traditional role of town Demon Hunter…which he also hates, seeing as he doesn’t believe demons exist. His dream? Getting the hell out of Dodge and going to the university in bustling metropolis of Sprawling-Mossville to study…philosophy? Whatever floats your boat, Barlow.
Proud Mary - Tina Turner
I left a good job in the city
Working for the man every night and day
And I never lost one minute of sleeping
Worrying bout the way things might have been
Crystal, on the other hand, is a worldly, educated city girl, through and through. Or, y’know…city demon. Spider Cliff was supposed to be an easy job: get in, destroy the town, kill the inhabitants, get home in time to go clubbing. Ah, the best laid plans of demons and men…
Take 5 (テイク 5） - Utada Hikaru
Taking off my coat as I step in,
I avow this circumstance that has neither beginning nor end,
As it is for this day that I wish to simply live.
Well, as it turns out, Crystal’s pretty tired of the fast-paced, murder-filled city life. Spider Cliff may not be much, but it’s a good place if you’re looking to start over.
The Riddle - The Scarlet Pimpernel Soundtrack
We all are caught in the middle
Of one long treacherous riddle
Of who trusts who, maybe I'll trust you
But can you trust me?
Wait and see!
As soon as Crystal arrives in town, strange things start happening - and even though he doesn’t trust her as far as he can throw her, Barlow and Crystal team up to find out who’s behind this latest crime.
Nineteen - Tegan and Sara
I feel you in my heart,
And I don't even know you
…
I felt you in my life
Before I ever thought to
In spite of themselves, the duo find that they make a pretty good team. They also find out that they kinda…sorta…don’t hate one another entirely? A demon and a demon-hunter, friends? Will wonders never cease.
Settling the Score - The Mystery of Edwin Drood Soundtrack
I've come to town, my ear at every door,
Half the clown, yet crafty at the core.
Settling down to settle up the score.
And so we settle into a neat little routine, wherein weird happenings occur and Crystal & Barlow run up and down and around until they find the culprit and save the day! Or at least get things back to normal.
Chip ‘N Dale: Rescue Rangers Opening Theme
Some times some crimes
Go slippin' through the cracks
But these two gumshoes
Are pickin' up the slack
There's no case too big, no case too small
When you need help just call
…Barlow is totally Dale in this equation; he definitely eats enough, and I don’t think he could rock Chip’s fedora like Crystal could.
Fascination - Alphabeat
We love this exaltation
We want the new temptations
It's like a revelation
We live on fascination.
Of course, even when they don’t have a mystery brewing, they do have a tendency to stumble on some new form of intrigue. After all, there aren’t any cats in Spider Cliff for curiosity to kill.
Stuck to You - HelloGoodbye
Oh Girl it's true
I can never be away from you
The fun of sleuthing aside, none of this prevents Barlow from desperately still wanting to leave town. Unfortunately, as long as there’s a demon in town, the demon hunter can’t leave…and the second Barlow gets his wish and runs away, Crystal’s gotta go. Neither of them are particularly happy about this arrangement.
Na Na - Superchick
Assuming you’re the enemy
In the crosshairs of my verbal Uzi
No matter who wins, we both lose
No matter who starts, we both choose
To keep it going on and on and on
Mystery time is stressful. How do Crystal and Barlow unwind? Bickering!
Does Your Mother Know - Louise Plowright
Well I can dance with you, honey
If you think it’s funny
Does your mother know that you’re out?
The 28-year-old Crystal is worldly, educated, and a little jaded. The 19-year-old Barlow, therefore, will not drop the age jokes. Crystal is not amused.
Johnny, Are You Queer? - Josie Cotton
When you asked for a date
I thought that you were straight.
But Johnny, are you….
Let us simply say that Crystal has her own ammo. Barlow certainly does get defensive sometimes…
Dreamin’ - Weezer
When I start to feel the feeling comin' over me
I soon forget all about responsibility
I walk around in a wide-awake daydream
Things are better out here than they might seem
Since Crystal’s arrival, Barlow’s tried his best to change, to be more active and plan out his future and work towards his goals…but he’s still kind of a lazy ass.
Could Be Anything - The Eames Era
And can't you see if I could be anything I want to be
I would be you, see,
Can't you see if I could be anything
Crystal and Barlow are, if nothing else, a balancing act; he’s lazy, she’s active, he’s an idealist, she’s cynical, he believes in research, she loves investigating on foot… Slowly but surely, they’re moving towards equilibrium.
Growing On Me - The Darkness
I can't get rid of you
I don't know what to do
I don't even know who is growing on who
'Cos everywhere I go you're there
I can't get you out of my hair
I can't pretend that I don't care
Of course, they still drive each other nuts, but they’ve sort of gotten to a point where they can’t imagine life without each other.
It’s Beginning to Get to Me - Snow Patrol
And it's beginning to get to me
That I know more of the stars and sea
Than I do of what's in your head
Barlow slowly starts to realize what everyone else already knows, which is that he just might like Crystal as more than a friend. This does not stop him from sticking his foot in his mouth at every opportunity.
This is Home - Switchfoot
This is Home
Now I'm finally where I belong
…
And I've got my heart set on what happens next
I've got my eyes wide and it's not over yet
We are miracles
And we're not alone
Crystal’s made a happy new life for herself in Spider Cliff, but for some reason, she can’t stand the thought of Barlow leaving. Everything would be…different.
Slow Dancing in a Burning Room (Acoustic) - John Mayer
You'll be a bitch because you can.
You try to hit me just to hurt me
So you leave me feeling dirty
Because you can't understand.
...
We're going down,
And you can see it too.
We're going down,
And you know that we're doomed.
And to top it all off, Barlow knows (through a very convenient, very odd vision) that something terrible will happen to Crystal if the two of them ever do get together. And you thought your relationships were complicated.
It Had to Be You - Frank Sinatra
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Might never be cross or try to be boss
But they wouldn't do
For nobody else gave me the thrill
With all your faults I love you still
It had to be you
You can’t argue with love, though.
Such Great Heights - All-Night Yahtzee
I have to speculate
That God himself did make us into corresponding shapes
Like puzzle pieces from the clay
Whether they like it or not, Barlow and Crystal are two opposite pieces of one whole. They may fight constantly, but when it comes down to it, they trust and respect one another absolutely. Now, if the comic ever starts up again, maybe their relationship will actually get somewhere!
CLUE! You found the Full Zip!
As usual, comments are love, but not necessary. Please tell me if you have any problems, concerns, rants, whatever.
Legal Mumbo Jumbo in Tiny Font: Technically, you are allowed to keep these files for 24 hours for sampling purposes, and are required by law to delete them afterwards. Whatever you do with them after that 24 hour period is your business, not mine.