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Many thanks to all for my nomination and congratulations, especially @RedTemplar! That was an honour and I'm very grateful for that! 
From my side, I'd like to say that it's very hard to point at one particular name, since there are dozens of brilliant AARs ongoing right now.
But for the coming week, I think, I would stand for @AtticusKrass and his very intriguing and well-written The Sicilian: A Princes of Darkness AAR
It has a more than interesting setting, it's written upon one of the best CK3 mods and that's a very fresh AAR, so I guess, it suits the purpose of the award very well! So, my congratulations
From my side, I'd like to say that it's very hard to point at one particular name, since there are dozens of brilliant AARs ongoing right now.
But for the coming week, I think, I would stand for @AtticusKrass and his very intriguing and well-written The Sicilian: A Princes of Darkness AAR
It has a more than interesting setting, it's written upon one of the best CK3 mods and that's a very fresh AAR, so I guess, it suits the purpose of the award very well! So, my congratulations
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Congratulations @AtticusKrass! I quickly followed and will start reading when I get caught up with the White Russians.
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Great choice! I've been meaning to catch up on that one. Congratulations @AtticusKrass !
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[Sincere apologies for the late reply; this is posted as a remedy-apology for the belated congratulations]
No fear, no pain, nobody left to blame
I'm again late, weeks ago had to congratulate
In dreams words come to light, myself I now must fight
Once more, once more
So here I am, in solitude I stand
I've got dreams inside, I need to realise
The words have grown, no fear of the unknown
No more, no more
[*] Appropriated from If I Could Fly of the album The Dark Pride by Helloween (2000)
No fear, no pain, nobody left to blame
I'm again late, weeks ago had to congratulate
In dreams words come to light, myself I now must fight
Once more, once more
If I could fly! Like the king of the sky!
Could go back in time, words would dance in rhyme
If I could fly! See the world through my eyes!
Would cheer to congratulate
To @Dunaden I could write
If I could fly!
Could go back in time, words would dance in rhyme
If I could fly! See the world through my eyes!
Would cheer to congratulate
To @Dunaden I could write
If I could fly!
So here I am, in solitude I stand
I've got dreams inside, I need to realise
The words have grown, no fear of the unknown
No more, no more
If I could fly! Like the king of the sky!
Could solve the flow of time, I would paint words to shine
If I could fly! See the world through my eyes!
Would sing the words then
I could celebrate Dunaden
If I could fly!
Now I can, now I can, fly!
Now I am, now I am, in the sky!
So I say, congratulations Dunaden! [*]
Could solve the flow of time, I would paint words to shine
If I could fly! See the world through my eyes!
Would sing the words then
I could celebrate Dunaden
If I could fly!
Now I can, now I can, fly!
Now I am, now I am, in the sky!
So I say, congratulations Dunaden! [*]
[*] Appropriated from If I Could Fly of the album The Dark Pride by Helloween (2000)
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[Sincere apologies for the late congrats; this is posted as a remedy-apology for the belated congratulations]
@naxhi24 naxhi, oh no, missed the date where I gotta write, yeah, yeah, yeah, writAAR
naxhi naxhi, oh writAAR, celebrate ya, I gotta now
A fine dream-sea, the words wait for me
Me catch the ship across the sea
I sailed the ship all alone
I never think I'll make it in time
naxhi naxhi, oh writAAR, me gotta congrat’,
naxhi naxhi, oh writAAR, me gotta congrat’
Weeks and weeks I sailed the sea
Me think of the words constantly
On the ship, I dream words there
I smell the rhyme in the air
naxhi naxhi, oh writAAR, me gotta congrat’, writAAR of the week
naxhi naxhi, oh writAAR, me gotta congrat’
Okay, let's give it to 'em right now
Me see AARland, the moon above
It won't be long me celebrate the writAAR
Me take the keyboard and then
I’ll write to congratulate naxhi again
naxhi naxhi, oh, me gotta congrat’,
naxhi naxhi, me gotta congrat’
I say me gotta congrat’ now [*]
[*] No footnote space would be enough to write about the history of Louie Louie for rock’n’roll and later metal; can only say it is an interesting read, should one want to check it out. Anyway;
Appropriated butchered mainly from Louie Louie by Richard Berry (1957);
Partly (and the link to solo) from Louie Louie of the album The Kingsmen in Person by The Kingsmen (1963).
Notable covers include The Kinks (Kinks-size, 1965), Iggy Pop (1972 version released in Heavy Liquid, 2005), Patti Smith (1975), Motörhead (1978). The list is not exhaustive, considering its influence, such as Brother Louie by Errol Brown and Tony Wilson (1973).
The intro chords can be noticed even in the opening theme of Futurama by Christopher Tyng (1999).
@naxhi24 naxhi, oh no, missed the date where I gotta write, yeah, yeah, yeah, writAAR
naxhi naxhi, oh writAAR, celebrate ya, I gotta now
A fine dream-sea, the words wait for me
Me catch the ship across the sea
I sailed the ship all alone
I never think I'll make it in time
naxhi naxhi, oh writAAR, me gotta congrat’,
naxhi naxhi, oh writAAR, me gotta congrat’
Weeks and weeks I sailed the sea
Me think of the words constantly
On the ship, I dream words there
I smell the rhyme in the air
naxhi naxhi, oh writAAR, me gotta congrat’, writAAR of the week
naxhi naxhi, oh writAAR, me gotta congrat’
Okay, let's give it to 'em right now
Me see AARland, the moon above
It won't be long me celebrate the writAAR
Me take the keyboard and then
I’ll write to congratulate naxhi again
naxhi naxhi, oh, me gotta congrat’,
naxhi naxhi, me gotta congrat’
I say me gotta congrat’ now [*]
[*] No footnote space would be enough to write about the history of Louie Louie for rock’n’roll and later metal; can only say it is an interesting read, should one want to check it out. Anyway;
Partly (and the link to solo) from Louie Louie of the album The Kingsmen in Person by The Kingsmen (1963).
Notable covers include The Kinks (Kinks-size, 1965), Iggy Pop (1972 version released in Heavy Liquid, 2005), Patti Smith (1975), Motörhead (1978). The list is not exhaustive, considering its influence, such as Brother Louie by Errol Brown and Tony Wilson (1973).
The intro chords can be noticed even in the opening theme of Futurama by Christopher Tyng (1999).
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[Sincere apologies for being late; this is posted as a remedy-apology for the belated congratulations]
Sky spits out glowing embers
They are ten thousand lightyears away
And belong to eternity
Starfire, burning words in the night
Congrats, as @zenphoenix from the ashes, they will rise
Starfire, rays of star will ever shine
Congrats, flash of light, one with the time
See the words from the sky rain down
Sparks burn all to the ashes
The sky opens up a bright light
And colours the blackened night
Starfire, burning words in the night
Congrats, for zenphoenix from the ashes they will rise
Starfire, rays of star will ever shine
Congrats, flash of light, one with the time [*]
[*] Appropriated from Starfire of the album The Awakening by Victorius (2013)
Hot winds blowing, they beat up the flames
Sky spits out glowing embers
They are ten thousand lightyears away
And belong to eternity
Starfire, burning words in the night
Congrats, as @zenphoenix from the ashes, they will rise
Starfire, rays of star will ever shine
Congrats, flash of light, one with the time
See the words from the sky rain down
Sparks burn all to the ashes
The sky opens up a bright light
And colours the blackened night
Starfire, burning words in the night
Congrats, for zenphoenix from the ashes they will rise
Starfire, rays of star will ever shine
Congrats, flash of light, one with the time [*]
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[Sincere apologies for the late congrats; this is posted as a remedy-apology for the belated congratulations]
Shooting for the stars, cruise the speed of light
Glowin' writAAR of the week, body burning bright
Well I'm ridin', ridin' on the wind
Yes I'm writin’, writin' for @RedTemplar!
Tearing up through words, million miles an hour
Blinding all in songs, surging rush of power
Thunderbolt from net, shattering aloud
Screamin' filcat yell(s), bursting through the clouds
Well I'm ridin', ridin' on the wind
Yes I'm writin', congratulatin' RedTemplar! [*]
[*] Appropriated from Riding on the Wing of the album Screaming for Vengeance by Judas Priest (1982)
Shooting for the stars, cruise the speed of light
Glowin' writAAR of the week, body burning bright
Well I'm ridin', ridin' on the wind
Yes I'm writin’, writin' for @RedTemplar!
Tearing up through words, million miles an hour
Blinding all in songs, surging rush of power
Well I'm ridin', ridin' on the wind
Yes I'm writin', celebratin' RedTemplar!
Ridin' on the wind!
Ridin' on the wind!
Ridin' on the wind!
RIDING ON THE WIND!
Yes I'm writin', celebratin' RedTemplar!
Ridin' on the wind!
Ridin' on the wind!
Ridin' on the wind!
RIDING ON THE WIND!
Thunderbolt from net, shattering aloud
Screamin' filcat yell(s), bursting through the clouds
Well I'm ridin', ridin' on the wind
Yes I'm writin', congratulatin' RedTemplar! [*]
[*] Appropriated from Riding on the Wing of the album Screaming for Vengeance by Judas Priest (1982)
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[Sincere apologies for the late congrats; this is posted as a remedy-apology for the belated congratulations]
When on the road to sweet AARland, hurroo hurroo
When on the road to sweet AARland
A keyboard in the hand, a letter in the word
A cheerful moment I was told
@Khanconette I hardly knew ya
I had words and songs and songs and words, hurroo hurroo
I had words and songs and songs and words, hurroo hurroo
I had words and songs and songs and words
The time eluded me for ya
Khanconette I’m late to congratulate ya
I′m happy for the writAAR o’week, hurroo hurroo
I′m happy for the writAAR o’week, hurroo hurroo
I′m happy for the writAAR o’week
From the depths of AARland
Khanconette I’m congratulatin’ ya [*]
[*]Appropriated butchered from Johnny I hardly knew ya of the album The Meanest of Times by Dropkick Murphys (2007); link to music video of the album; originally traditional song by Joseph Geoghegan (1867); later re-popularised after The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem (1961)
When on the road to sweet AARland, hurroo hurroo
When on the road to sweet AARland, hurroo hurroo
When on the road to sweet AARland
A keyboard in the hand, a letter in the word
A cheerful moment I was told
@Khanconette I hardly knew ya
Where are the words that danced so wild, hurroo hurroo
Where are the words that danced so wild, hurroo hurroo
Where are the words that danced so wild
When my poor timing you were nominated
Why did ya run from me, to time I asked
Khanconette I’m late to congratulate ya
Where are the words that danced so wild, hurroo hurroo
Where are the words that danced so wild
When my poor timing you were nominated
Why did ya run from me, to time I asked
Khanconette I’m late to congratulate ya
I had words and songs and songs and words, hurroo hurroo
I had words and songs and songs and words, hurroo hurroo
I had words and songs and songs and words
The time eluded me for ya
Khanconette I’m late to congratulate ya
Where are the words with which I ride, hurroo hurroo
Where are the words with which I blight, hurroo hurroo
Where are the words with which I write
When first I went, lost in the stream
Indeed words come now in the dream
Khanconette I’m here to congratulate ya
Where are the words with which I blight, hurroo hurroo
Where are the words with which I write
When first I went, lost in the stream
Indeed words come now in the dream
Khanconette I’m here to congratulate ya
I′m happy for the writAAR o’week, hurroo hurroo
I′m happy for the writAAR o’week, hurroo hurroo
I′m happy for the writAAR o’week
From the depths of AARland
Khanconette I’m congratulatin’ ya [*]
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[Sincere apologies for the late co - errr... wait, made the end of the list to this week's. Pheewww.]
I rose up in circle of stones
Made my way down in the valley
Followed the banks of a rushing river
To a shore of an icy sea
I rose up in circle of stones
Made my way down in the valley
Followed the banks of a rushing river
To a shore of an icy sea
And in the furthest corner of AARland
On the edge of the world we know
With open arms celebrating @AtticusKrass
And I unleashed the words for the writAAR of the week
Under the red cloud [*]
[*] Appropriated from Under the Red Cloud of the album with the same name by Amorphis (2015)
Edit: Corrected the link to the official track by the band.
I retired to a towering mountain
Laid down in a circle of stones
For three days and for three nights
I listened to the core of a song
The sun burnt its sigil into my chest
The rain washed the evil away
Time spun itself around me
The moon cast its silvery shell
Laid down in a circle of stones
For three days and for three nights
I listened to the core of a song
The sun burnt its sigil into my chest
The rain washed the evil away
Time spun itself around me
The moon cast its silvery shell
I rose up in circle of stones
Made my way down in the valley
Followed the banks of a rushing river
To a shore of an icy sea
The great song growled,
the thunder spoke,
the mountain shook,
the skies lit up
the thunder spoke,
the mountain shook,
the skies lit up
They came carrying their torches
Appeared from the desolate dark
Approached me circling and swirling
Howling their battle-cries
That's when the song was resonated
It rose on its legs beside
From a distance the crack of thunder
And the red cloud swallowed the sky
Appeared from the desolate dark
Approached me circling and swirling
Howling their battle-cries
That's when the song was resonated
It rose on its legs beside
From a distance the crack of thunder
And the red cloud swallowed the sky
I rose up in circle of stones
Made my way down in the valley
Followed the banks of a rushing river
To a shore of an icy sea
And in the furthest corner of AARland
On the edge of the world we know
With open arms celebrating @AtticusKrass
And I unleashed the words for the writAAR of the week
Under the red cloud [*]
[*] Appropriated from Under the Red Cloud of the album with the same name by Amorphis (2015)
Edit: Corrected the link to the official track by the band.
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I'd like to nominate uhhhscizo for next week's award because if I had a time machine and needed to run away from Swiss debt collectors, it would definitely be the late Dark Ages because toilet paper and antibiotics are overrated haha.
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You hear that @uhhhscizo? Your Car-sader Kings AAR is about to become a tax haven, with a little help from the Motor Company Tycoons, I'm sure. Also, you've been nominated for WritAAR of the Week, congrats!
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