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brainchylde‌:

He let out a laugh. “Okay, okay, that is completely fair!” Chen chuckled, shaking his head. “What sort of sounds are you looking for? Any particular vibe you need?” He knew the creative process was different for different people. In his case, he knew a good sound when he heard it. If this guy was gathering all these different ones up, odds are good, he’d be sorting through to find the right things later. “I guess let’s go with complex, why start with the easy stuff, I always say. ‘Give an example of the last time you were frustrated’.” Chen’s lips drew into a long thoughtful pause but then he nodded and got to it. “How much recording space you have? Cause I do have a lot to say…”

“ just you. just a person with thoughts, opinions, and stories – no need to modify them to fit a tone. ” whether or not the other made the cut and turned into a soundbite for his next album was completely up to whatever he had to offer. there were no right or wrong answers – the context would be important, no matter the question. “ nah – you see, that’s too simple. you can talk about the last time you were frustrated and actually give no insight at all, dig it ? and don’t worry about recording space, ” he replied. “ alright, first question: what are your feelings towards the current ‘president’ of the united states ? ” 

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danielesux‌:

Mexican take-away bag in hand, Dani was headed back to her apartment after taking the six minute walk into a busier part of the neighborhood to grab her dinner order. She’d been unsure, at first, about moving into a place - despite how nice it was - so close to the chaos of a crowded city. But with so many restaurants and shops within walking distance, it turned out to be a good idea after all. The actress had been stopped a couple of times by fans of her show, and had seen a few flashing lights go off, so when a man with a microphone in hand approached her, she wasn’t startled. Right off the bat, his voice struck her as familiar, but she couldn’t place it. Dani had never been good with faces or voices. Still, she gave him a smile and a nod. “Sure,” she answered easily. “What kind of questions?” 

finally – someone of actual interest to the public. perhaps her voice would wind up being recognizable on the album, perhaps it wouldn’t, perhaps it wouldn’t even make the cut – nothing was certain until put into production. “ ideally, politically charged, but we can start simple, if you’d prefer. ” such a short pause that he was sure she couldn’t answer during, he began with something ‘easier’ – something that wouldn’t sell her out if she was hushed in her views. “ have you ever been in a fight ? physical fight. ”

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brainchylde‌:

Chen’s eyes grew wide and he looked to his left and right, trying to make sure he wasn’t talking to someone else. It seemed that he wasn’t. So his eyes re-focused on the man and wondered if his accent was a good thing… or a bad thing when ‘soundbytes’ came into play. He was a well known recording artist in his home country, but not so much here. Couldn’t hurt, right? “As long as I can get some mention in the album notes,” he grinned, and nodded. “Sure, anything in particular you want me to say? Rap? Beat box?” 

“ if you make the final cut, ” rick replied with a grin and a raised eyebrow. “ i’d need you to sign paperwork for anonymity, anyway, so it’s nice to cut that part out. ” for as grateful as rick was that the man in front of him was willing to do soundbites, what the other seemed to think he was looking for was not quite it. “ no – no rapping or beatboxing. just answers to questions, ” he replied. proceeding to hold out a list he’d complied, he continued, “ i’ve got a list on here – some are more complex and some are idiotically simple – all opinion or life-based, too. ” aka, scholastic genius wasn’t necessary. “ start simple or complex ? ”

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leaveittolevi‌:

Levi was walking from her condo to go to her usual breakfast stop when she was stopped, she slid the sunglasses she wore on top of her hair and looked at the older man before her. “Okay,” she nodded as she was following where his mind was going. “Sure, I got time. Ask away.”

“ great, ” he began, holding the microphone in one hand and fishing out a worn-out piece of paper from his pocket with the other. “ i’ve got a list of questions – won’t ask all of them, there are a lot –  and some are simple, and some are more complex and... daring, i suppose you could say ? riskier to put out there – things like politics. start simple or start complex ? ”

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scouting out pedestrians wasn’t quite as fun as it used to be. no one was dressed like a madman. so sad. it was hard to find anyone who truly peaked his interest – the majority of them were as boring as their haircuts – until he saw someone he... kind of recognized... walking towards them, microphone as though he were an interviewer in hand, he began, “ so, i’m trying to get some soundbites for my next album. you got the time to answer a few questions ? ”

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sullivanmock‌:

clearliquors:

BOLD what applies to your muse.

PLACE IN SOCIETY

financial: wealthy / moderate / poor / in poverty.

medical: fit / moderate / sickly / disabled / disadvantaged.

class or caste: upper / middle / working / slave / unsure.

education: qualified / unqualified / studying.

criminal record: yes, for major crimes / yes, for minor crimes / no.

FAMILY

married - happily / married - unhappily / engaged or betrothed / partnered / single / divorced / separated.

has a child or children (but doesn’t know ksksksks) / has no children / wants children.  

close with sibling(s) / not close with sibling(s) / has no siblings / sibling(s) is deceased.

orphaned / adopted / disowned / raised by birth parent(s).

TRAITS + TENDENCIES

extroverted / introverted / in between.

disorganized / organized / in between.

close minded / open-minded  / in between.

calm / anxious / in between.

disagreeable / agreeable / in between.

cautious / reckless / in between.

patient / impatient / in between.

outspoken / reserved / in between.

leader / follower / in between.

empathetic / unemphatic / in between.

optimistic / pessimistic / in between.

traditional / modern / in between.

hard-working / lazy / in between.

cultured / un-cultured / in between 

loyal / disloyal / in between.

faithful / unfaithful / unknown.

BELIEFS:

monotheist / polytheist / atheist / agnostic.

belief in ghosts or spirits: yes / no / don’t know / don’t care.

belief in an afterlife: yes / no / don’t know / don’t care.

belief in reincarnation: yes / no / don’t know / don’t care.

belief in aliens: yes  / no / don’t know / don’t care.

religious: orthodox / liberal / in between / not religious.

philosophical: yes / no.

OPINIONS

pro-choice / anti-abortion /  doesn’t know or on the fence.

pro-marriage / anti-marriage / doesn’t know or on the fence.

pro-death penalty / anti-death penalty  / doesn’t know or on the fence.

pro-drug legislation / anti-drug legislation / doesn’t know or on the fence.

left wing / right wing / middle / doesn’t know or on the fence.

SEXUALITY + ROMANTIC INCLINATION

heterosexual / homosexual / bisexual / asexual / pansexual.

sex repulsed / sex neutral / sex favourable.

romance repulsed / romance neutral / romance favourable.

sexually: adventurous / experienced / naive / inexperienced / curious.

potential sexual partners: male / female / agender / other / none / all.

potential romantic partners: male / female / agender / other / none / all.

ABILITIES

combat skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none.

literacy skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none

artistic skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none

technical skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none.

HABITS

drinking alcohol: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess.

smoking: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess. 

other narcotics: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess.

medicinal drugs: never / sometimes  / frequently / to excess. 

indulgent food: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess. 

splurge spending: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess.

gambling: never / sometimes / frequently / to excess.

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paper-sunshine-heart‌:

“Oh, Um, thank you?” Harper said as the woman gave her her number, Harper looking down at the paper as the other walked away. The blonde looked around before screwing up the paper and awkwardly clearing her throat, she never understood it when people flirted with her. She had tastes that others couldn’t really sate, not unless they were classy and older. Harper couldn’t date those her own age, she’d tried and it had never worked. “I’m too awkward for that to happen. I always just freeze up”

“ when a woman gives you her phone number ? granted, it did often translate to ‘commitment’ when cellphones weren’t found in every woman, man, and child’s hand alike. ” – he didn’t have anything against the youths™ having technology so early – it could be beneficial in some situations – but it was just such a laugh when he looked back at his own... to not transition well because i wrote this part before i wrote the first few sentences, when rick was harper’s age ( however old she was, he didn’t know, but he assumed fairly young ), he didn’t care the age of the woman who was paying attention to him. unless you really thought something had potential, or unless it was a friend, numbers weren’t often exchanged – at least not on his part. if the woman was a groupie, it was possible she’d penny lane it. god, the life of the famous was so different now. 

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lucillebby‌:

“I find it really sweet when people write letters to me and send gitts, some people are really just so lovely.” Luci smiled sweetly, before the expression turned sour. “Though, on the opposite end of that, some people are kinda disgusting. I got a letter from a creepy perv declaring his love for me and then offering to pay me $2000 dollars for a pair of my used undewear…”

“ figure the same type of people are the ones who wrote letters and, technically speaking, married charles manson before he died. ” he was sure he’d written a song inspired by manson’s cult at some point. “ the great thing about being seventy-three years old is that you pretty much only get letters reminding you to pay your heat bill. ” – that was a lie, but he could infer that he certainly didn’t get even a quarter of the mail a young and famous woman got.

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paper-sunshine-heart‌:

“A better and louder voice for one.” Harper laughed softly, folding her arms “But you’re right, it’s actually nice to just have a night off for once and be myself.”

“ so you’re not yourself at home ? ” he mused, quirking an eyebrow. “ sunshine your alter ego, hm ? ”

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gcldfever‌:

parties, though wonderful occasions that many do — and by all rights should — enjoy, often terrify vivienne. even so, she’d been convinced to attend, and while it was a lovely event by all standards, she still couldn’t settle that feeling of unease in her belly. or maybe she was just hungry — a thought she entertained as she drifted toward a buffet table, reaching out to sample one of the dessert pastries. there, she notices another partygoer; as good an opportunity as any to make conversation. “so,” she begins. there we go, nice and easy… until viv realises she doesn’t actually have anything to say. turning over the pastry in her hand as an attempt to stall, she finally smiles, voice a little too excited as she asks, “you eat food too, huh?”

parties these days were boring. it was for the best, sure – it wasn’t as though rick was ever a big partier to begin with – but, by god, they were lame. sure, free love was still a thing, but what happened to it being showcased in front of everyone ? and what happened to the sense of community when it came to the drugs that were bound to wind up at every party ? – the media happened. he was sure high-school and college parties were still plenty open when it came to pda, communal drug use, etc., but he’d be lying if he said the food wasn’t the most entertaining thing at the party. beginning to reach for a pastry of his own, his action was interrupted the way a sims’s might be when he heard the voice of another. “ well, i tried photosynthesis in the 70s, but it wound up just being a fancy name for lsd that never caught on, ” he snarked. 

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emwilsonhq‌:

emily stood against the bar, eyes surveying the crowd. so far her plans to go to this party and have a fun, drunken time had hit a snag. so what if she wasn’t exactly 21 yet ?? she had one more year left and barely saw the harm in it. underage drinking is practically a right of passage as the blonde saw it. she turned to the first person she saw and let out a dramatic sigh. “ wanna do me a favor and buy me a drink ?? i’m not picky. the lameass bartender isn’t caving. i know shocking right ? i call bullshit but what else is new.”

rick felt a marginal difference between himself and all the other partygoers. the parties he used to attend weren’t so much parties as they were drug-addled orgies – he still couldn’t tell whether he liked the parties of today’s standards better or worse than he liked those. one thing was certain, though: no one underaged was ever denied alcohol at the parties he used to go to. you always either had to be high or drunk. “ vodka it is, ” he replied. a brief time skip. returning with the two shots, he held one out to the girl. “ wine is boring, mixed drinks are questionable, and beer’s a goddamned laugh. ”

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paper-sunshine-heart‌:

“Honestly, I am the worst with public speeches and events, all I want to do is play my music and not make eye contact, I actually squeaked once when someone was interviewing me and they near shoved a microphone in my face. But when I’m performing I get to be something else, I get to be Sunshine- And she’s fun, clued into the world and most importantly has a whole lot to say” Harper mused, resting her head back against the wall she had been leaning against. Parties were always odd for her, yet she had been honoured for the invite.

“ you seem you have a whole lot to say right now, yeah ? what could sunshine possibly add ? ” rick had never been the most talkative man when it came to topics of casual conversation. according to some rule, you weren’t supposed to casually talk about religion, money, or politics – those were the only things rick could talk about. 

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hey hey, kids ! it’s daisy again ! now i usually make a point to not use talking gifs as my headers for intros,, but he’s getting so heated over trump in this one i?? couldn’t?? not?? man went on a full rant and he’s not even american he is the only man i stan. 

･:*:･ﾟ☆ ( roger waters. seventy-three. male. he/him ) ↷ ( richard harris ) has been spotted by the paparazzi in los angeles. they are a ( c ) list celebrity known for their career as a ( soloist / ex-lead vocalist/bassist of warren pieces ). they’re known by their fans to be ( passionate, open-minded & charismatic ) but the tabloids frequently portray them to be ( egotistical, dictatorial & pessimistic ) . i wish them every success in the entertainment industry. [roger waters/pink floyd vc] (daisy. 19. est. she/her) ･:*:･ﾟ☆

BACKSTORY / PROFESSIONAL LIFE

triggers: brief mention of war, brief mention of abuse, death, alcohol/drugs, suicide

so this here is rick and he’s got a long life story ! 73yrs worth ! so let’s get started!

rick grew up largely without a father, as his father, previously a sworn pacifist, died five months after he was born fighting in normandy landings

rick’s mother became somewhat of a smother, finding him to be the closest person she had left to her husband. he was put under strict rules, his mother always insisting it was for the best, warning him that the world was cruel and it was far too easy to get hurt out there !

so he spent his free time researching the war his father died in, reading the letters his father wrote, and trying to become the man his mother wanted him to be – his father. 

he learned his father loved jazz music via one of the letters he wrote. furthermore, he learned his father had played the stand-up bass. wanting to become a small version of his father, of course he spoke to his mother about this! she refused to let rick use his father’s bass, instead getting him a cheap electric one, saying it was cheaper and more convenient

he met a kid, keith, who would ultimately change his life when he was thirteen years old. keith was a guitar aficionado and they bonded over music and shared experiences with wwii and lost fathers. where rick lost his to death, keith lost his to ‘shell shock’.

they entered secondary school together and faced the abuse of teachers who didn’t care much for corporal punishment rules. however, they met two other kids – one, john, who worked great with pianos and another, pete, who was excellent at playing the drums – and formed a band. together, they settled on ‘warren pieces’, figuring it was a nice play on ‘war and peace’, especially during such a tumultuous time.

they put out their first album in the late 60s, 'the piper at the gates of dawn’, with keith taking the lead. from those fond of psychedelics, it received rave reviews, and they didn’t care much for any other reviews. keith kept the morale up. the year after, they released ‘a saucerful of secrets’ with the same reception as their previous one.

although rick was an independent man by then, whenever he saw his mother, she would constantly tell him everything that was wrong with his music. it was too drug-addled! she knew that boy keith had never been anything but trouble! he needed to quit warren pieces before he became a druggie and stopped cutting his hair!

he put up with her constant criticisms, but the day she told him his father would be ashamed, he cut her out of his life completely. he never visited her. he made sure she was never able to buy tickets to his shows. he didn’t tell her his home phone when he bought an apartment. for everything he’d done to make her proud...

rick took solace in his band, primarily in keith (but five feet apart cause they’re not gay), and was horrified when keith fell prey to the enemy of all psychedelic-era musicians. when it became more than a habit, rick brought in a man he’d met in university, robert, to become a secondary guitarist. they told keith he was just there to tour, but he was actually being used as insurance. 

keith began purposefully putting his guitar out of tune during shows. he’d purposefully play the wrong chords. he’d purposefully start a different song from everyone else. he also became volatile and borderline delusional. he could be violent with fans. he could tell interviewers that he believed someone was watching warren pieces at all times, thus making him feel like he had to make everything perfect. then he would laugh, but not that comfortable laugh. keith shaved his eyebrows off and drew new, comical ones on.

it all ended when keith came to rick with an idea for a new song, tentatively titled “have you got it yet?” he’d play the chords for rick to follow and practice along with, then he’d switch them up. it kept up like that for some time until, yes, rick got it and finally did what he knew would pain him: he finally kicked keith out of the band, replacing him with robert.

the years of ‘atom heart mother’, ‘meddle’, and ‘obscured by clouds’ were silent ones. the band didn’t talk much except suggesting this chord here and there or put this word where that one is instead – all of that. 

however, when news came out that keith had overdosed – although he’d lived – they began talking more, finding more inspiration in shared experiences again. they created ‘the dark side of the moon’ from that, an amalgam of political critiques, anti-bourgeoisie anthems, and songs dedicated to the man they figuratively lost.

while they were recording a new song for an album with a concept they’d yet to come up with, keith visited the recording studio. he was completely hairless – bald, no eyebrows. his under-eyes were pink. he’d gained weight. he looked much emptier than he had when he left. he didn’t have anything comical drawn on. he was just... sad.

it broke everyone’s heart, especially rick’s. they all had different, silent reactions. nonetheless, they were all haunted.

after that, it only seemed right to make the album largely dedicated to keith. ‘wish you were here’ came out two weeks too late, as keith killed himself two weeks prior to its release.

the next album was purposefully impersonal, focusing on the politics of the time instead of on family, on keith, on love (not that they had many love songs). the entire album was tearing down everyone from just the general population of policemen to the more specific mary whitehouse. although each album of theirs after keith left had an element of acknowledging the corruption within the system, ‘animals’ didn’t have a single song that didn’t.

now branded as particularly political, rick decided to focus in on past politics and on what haunted him the most. ‘the wall’ was born, and so was a much more dictatorial rick.

due to it being so personal, he took every measure possible to make it perfect. he fired john from the project for a few days, noting how his cocaine addiction was affecting the music... which it wasn’t, really... after the temp pianist played on one (1) song, he brought john back to the project. 

he didn’t take any suggestions robert threw his way, deeming them all ill-fitting, even when they actually would’ve fit perfectly. he forced everyone to pull multiple all-nighters in a row, making them play take after take. pete quit for a hot second before realizing he had nowhere else to go and returning to the project.

‘the wall’ was an unpleasant experience for everyone. although the concept was likely the most cohesive of all of them, following a single character (warren) and timeline throughout, working on it was absolutely horrible. for the three other members, it was being under a heavy fist. for rick, it was not only digging so deep into himself, but also subconsciously digging deep into those around him. there was a line tossed in dedicated to john that he hardly even realized ( “got a grand piano to prop up my mortal remains” - nobody home ). 

a movie was made from it. it did great among the psychedelic audience. rick realized the main character was closer to keith than it was to himself.

‘the final cut’ was the last album he made with warren pieces for a long time. he considered it the b-side to ‘the wall’, but better. it was similar in concept, and there were some that were outtakes from ‘the wall’, but it was less focused on a storyline and more focused on rick’s own feelings of loss, dealing with them so many years later than he should have. it could almost have been a solo album, which leads...

after ‘the final cut’, richard went solo for some time. he found he had too many “artistic differences” from the other members of his band and only bought the two albums they put out without him because he wanted to support john whom he was still fairly close to. 

they left on such horrible terms that he didn’t reunite with them until 2013 (granted, after ‘94 they were all out doing their own things) when they were in the middle of recording ‘the endless river’. given that the grand majority of the album was simply re-recording demos, he offered to help with some of the songs. most of them already had whatever work they needed from him on there from a long, long time ago, but they began talking again, anyway.

the driving force behind them being civil was ultimately john’s untimely demise. much of the album was simply compromised of old recording of john with robert layering some light guitar over it, the occasional percussion and bass also being present.

his solo career was very c-list. his tours grossed well due to the amount of warren pieces songs he played, but only diehard fans actually bought his solo albums. it seemed everyone was either team robert or team richard.

he’s become more civil with robert and pete since john’s death and still occasionally talks to them, but doesn’t make a habit of it. most interviewers have given up on asking him if there’ll ever be a warren pieces reunion – he’s made it pretty clear that, if there is, he likely won’t be part of it.

ETC. / PERSONAL LIFE TIDBITS

rick has been married three times. 

the first time was to a woman named anya whom he met at woodstock and it lasted for five months – much longer than his bandmates bet it would. john bet four months, keith bet two, pete bet one. he was twenty-six at the time and blames the fickle nature on that.

he married again when he was thirty-two. it was a horrible one, though – not that he saw that at the time. he wound up having affair after affair as the “groupies threw themselves at [him]!” she was, understandably, cold to him after. rick was susceptible to breaking down while alone. she stopped answering his calls. they divorced when he was thirty-four and he included details of it in ‘the wall’, making sure his character seemed more like the villain than hers. he knew that he was responsible for it all.

his third marriage was when he was fifty-one. it lasted for five years, being the longest relationship in general that he’d ever had. truth be told, however, he never really felt anything for her. he’d felt a lot for his second wife, but he’d more than screwed that up. now that he was past the time of screwing things up, he realized the difference between love and lust. he didn’t love her. she had an affair and he figured that was reason enough to divorce without creating a story about his villainy, although a few stories were created about his hypocrisy, citing his second marriage.

rick has never once claimed that the beatles were a source of inspiration for him and will make that known if someone tries to bring it up. although he admires their work, no member ever said that they were inspired by the band. it was a cliché.

although he’s still considered an english native, he’s very into politics from all around the world. his most recent tour’s main theatrics centered around anti-trump messages. ask him about the politics of any country, though – he’ll give you his very informed opinion.

created a memorial for those who died in normandy landings and named it after his father. 

reconnected with his mother after he’d had the chance to really sort through his feelings about her – after the release of ‘the final cut’. he’s grateful he did before she died... seeing as she died one year after they reconnected. rip.

is in the rock ‘n’ roll hall of fame. what a cool guy.

there’s probs more that i’m missing but he’s?? a new character?? who 110% isn’t based on anyone at all just very original like my mind!! so original!! that said

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