#jamie's crowd sourced band au

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Reposting this from my twitter because I think you guys will appreciate this more. I've made some Edits because i have more words to work with tho.

All modern AUs are valid however the easiest way to get the vibe of OFMD right is to make Ed a rock star. The fuckery looks like rock concert gimmicks. Black Pete kinda acts like a groupie at times. Ed has a stage name.

Because of this I am rotating a rockstar AU in my brain. Izzy is the annoying manager with no artistic talent and no respect for Ed's craft. Ed loves his art but he's sick of the lifestyle and the paparazzi and everybody treating him like he's some sort of god and not a human being, and it's not fun anymore when he can't have a life outside of it. In order to match the vibe this makes Stede an upstart musician who hired a garage band because he has no friends to start a band with. Either that or he went around recruiting small musicians who needed the money but he found them all separately which I think could be funnier. He is independently wealthy but he's also doing something unique so Ed respects it. His genre is something bat shit, probably a blend of two genres that don't make sense together. Ed is definitely screamo tho.

I know this completely fucks with the Jim and Oluwande backstory, but my desire to see Jim and Frenchie in leather is down right overpowering so for this AU I would like to propose that Jim and Frenchie are part of Ed's band instead of Stede's. Jim is the drummer, Frenchie plays guitar, Ivan plays bass guitar. Fang is either another guitarist or on keyboard. Ed is obviously the front man.

Stede's band consists of Olu, The Swede, Buttons, Wee John, Roach, and Black Pete. I'm not sure who's doing what and I couldn't even begin to guess because I'm not sure of what genre Stede's doing yet. I am dying for suggestions. This post is open ended. Lucius is also involved here he was hired to do manager shit.

I also have thoughts on Calico Jack in this AU because I am obsessed with him. He and Ed were friends before they were famous, and then they both independently of each other made it big, Ed in metal or screamo or pop punk or regular punk or whatever and CJ in country. (Ed got famous the normal way and Calico Jack did to some famous country star what Kesha did to Prince i.e. broke into their house to leave his mix tape. Only difference is that it worked).

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The Best There’s Ever Been [AU Introduction] - WIP

One of the most instantly recognised, near universally loved and simply classic country songs is Charlie Daniels’ The Devil Went Down to Georgia. I’ve seen a huge crowds of people burst into dancing when this song comes on the radio even far beyond the reaches of Dixieland.

Down under the cut is an analysis of The Devil and The South’s relationship, and a proper introduction as to what The Best There’s Ever Been AU will be.

It’s a large piece of Southern Culture. Hundreds of songs are out there detailing anecdotes of Southerners resisting the Devil’s work, defeating his bets and generally being of such strong faith that he simply cannot be touched. It’s a source of Pride. Such songs include a wide variety of relationships and interpretations of the hardships.

The Devil Went Down to Georgia, Charlie Daniels

In which the Devil has run behind on his quota of souls to recruit into hell, and so he ventures to Georgia, where he meets a young man named Johnny playing on a fiddle, and subsequently challenges him to a duel, the stakes being should the Devil win, he would retain the boy’s soul as his own, or in the event of a loss, Johnny would gain a shiny fiddle made of gold. Despite the Devil’s cheating of supernatural theatrics and backup of a band of demons, Johnny’s playing alone and unaided is impressive enough to merit even the Devil to stand down and admit defeat.

The Devil Went Back to Georgia, Johnny Cash ft. The Charlie Daniels Band

Sequel to the first of similar name, the Devil decides, ten years later, to try again for the soul of that man whose victory over him has haunted him since. The Devil notes Johnny has bragged, and has become a victim of the Sin of Pride. Johnny has failed to keep up his practice, having turned focus to family, but upon being confronted by the Devil once more - with his son in sight no less - he asks for permission to practice before the actual challenge. The Devil agrees to do so, but Devil keeps the Golden Fiddle until Johnny is ready once more. Johnny soon enough delivers his response, but the ending is left ambiguous as to who is declared the victor, though most seem to agree that it is Johnny.

Long Black Train, Josh Turner

Simply a warning to the faithful that no matter how faithful one is, and especially the devoted faithful, the Devil’s presence is always going to tempt, always going to be there, preying on the lost and doubtful. Remain strong, for he will find you when you are most vulnerable. Worry not, for you have faith. 

If You’re Going Through Hell, Rodney Atkins

We’re humans, we have troubles. Things can get pretty fucking hard. If one just keeps pressing on, the Demons won’t stop, but you can move on and you will find help. God, Angels, fellow good people, they will eventually help you. Don’t show fear, and you might not even be noticed before the Devil can know you’re in his grasp.

If The Devil Danced In Empty Pockets, Joe Diffie

The Devil manifests itself in sometimes very specific ways, and in this story, that would be as a car dealer offering seemingly wonderful deals on a nice ride. However, once you sign, you are in debt to him for years and years. Fail to pay, and all you’ve worked for is gone. By the time you’re done paying, the thing you sacrificed for is long since worn out and no longer useful.

Speaking of the Devil (Look Who Just Walked In), Dolly Parton

Sometimes the Devil doesn’t even have to try to get your attention and rile one to desire sin. It can come in the form of an object of lust, distract and make one wish to make sacrifices for temporary pleasure, damn the consequences.

The Devil Had a Hold on Me, Gillian Welch

Children are no exception to the Devil’s reach. They have not realised the difference yet between Good and Band, and so are easier to manipulate. They don’t know better. The Devil should. (TW: THIS SONG CONTAINS IMPLICATION OF PEDOPHILIA)

Devil Behind the Wheel, Chris Knight

Often, we won’t even notice that the Devil is manipulating until he’s already very much in control. The Narrator has come to the realisation he’s grown meaner and less like a Good Man as he goes on, and blames The Devil for the loss of control he’s had on his own life.

The Devil on the Left, Jamie o’Neal

Bad things happen to good people. The Narrator is a silent observer as a woman descends into desperation to make ends meet, which gains the attention and mercy of the local gentry, and the attention and hunger of less than devout men who wish to prey on her vulnerability.

Half-human, half-Angel. Georgia. He once upon a time defeated a demon in a fiddling contest, and ever since, he has been the prey of many an attempted deals. His soul must really be something, considering. Forces of the Devil wan on his life constantly - hunger, debt, confusion, and doubt of all things constantly plague him and his family, and fear alone keeps him continuing to resist what every demon may offer him. Perhaps one day he will succumb.

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Blackbeard is black metal and Stede's band is the entire super niche subgenre of symphonic pirate metal. Swede sings.

or they could both be pirate themed lol

Exactly. niche subgenre of symphonic pirate metal. I imagine it being a little more pop than metal but any genre that takes at least 5 words to adequately describe is on the table. Stede has a vision and no one else other than Ed shares it