Episode 208: Keep “Dragon” My Heart for Them (National Appreciate a Dragon Day)

Today on January 16th, we are celebrating “National Appreciate a Dragon Day”, in honor of one of the most popular and mystical creatures of lore, the dragon. They have been a part of many historical and current cultures since 4500 B.C., when they were carved as images onto jade and pottery in China. There are mentions of dragons in literature, such as St. George, Beowulf, and The Hobbit. In movies and anime, there are dragons in movies (Mushu from “Mulan”, Shenon from the Dragon Ball series, Haku from “Spirited Away”). With its long tail, majestic wings, and ferocious claws, and fearsome face, the dragon is a creature that is appreciated by all. For this week’s episode, we’ll be playing tracks from video games that feature dragons: a purple and spunky dragon saving the Kingdom, a great wyrm of the end of days, and a collection of high dragons during an Inquisition. We’ve also got covers and remixes to follow. Enjoy these tracks and feel a sense of appreciation for this creature of lore…   “National Appreciate a Dragon Day” “Appreciate a Dragon Day” “Puff the Magic Dragon” (song) Dragon’s Dogma – The Dragon Dragon Age: Inquisition – Dragon Hunter     Track Listing Intro and BGM: “Puff the Magic Dragon”, composed by Peter Yarrow and Leonard Lipton, performed by Peter, Paul, and Mary “Title Screen” – [Spyro the Dragon] – composed by Stewart Copeland “Spyro 1 Main Theme – lestrag Remix [Spyro the Dragon]” – remixed by lestraigVGM “Into Free ~Dangan~” – [Dragon’s Dogma] – composed by Takahiro Matsumoto, lyric by Shane Gaalaas and Koshi Inaba, performed by B’z “Dragon’s Dogma – Into Free (Dangan)” – covered by RyoX “Theme” – [Dragon Age: Inquisition] – composed by Trevor Morris “Dragon Age: Inquisition Theme “Epic Rock” Cover” – covered by LittleVMills   YouTube playlist Discord channel   Source