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* CosmicHorrorStory: Both [[DeconReconSwitch deconstructed and reconstructed]] in her concept album, Lunatic Crossing. Some of the human characters of the story spiral into a self-destructive oblivion once the [[EldrtichAbomination Eldrtich Abominations]] {{Eldritch Abomination}}s appear. Only for them to take a stand for no other reason than to go out swinging.
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* DeathByMaterialism: Darkly [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] in "Changeling Girl". A young man feels that his lover has become too materialstic and devoid of feeling after he a botched surgery [[spoiler:so he mercy kills her, unaware of his delusions.]]
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* DeathByMaterialism: Darkly [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] in "Changeling Girl". A young man feels that his lover has become too materialstic and devoid of feeling after he a botched surgery [[spoiler:so he mercy kills {{mercy kill}}s her, unaware of his delusions.]]
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Regal Pinion (Michael W. Barker) is an American-born AlternativeHipHop artist. He has been releasing music as of 2014, yet has been active since 2010, performing freestyles. Regal Pinion's lyrics consist of extensive wordplay, paradoxes, themes of absurdism, identity, and stories using {{Villain Protagonist}}s
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Regal Pinion (Michael W. Barker) (Gwendolyn Ryan Rosengelb) is an American-born AlternativeHipHop artist. He She is a trans woman. She has been releasing music as of 2014, yet has been active since 2010, performing freestyles. Regal Pinion's lyrics consist of extensive wordplay, paradoxes, themes of absurdism, identity, and stories using {{Villain Protagonist}}s
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!! His discography:
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!! His Her discography:
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** His debut ConceptAlbum full of songs ranging from BoastfulRap to stories that are often sad [[MoodWhiplash except one]]. He claims the theme of the album was "to see when people would decide at what point will someone become evil." (Making some of the songs HarsherInHindsight.)
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** His Her debut ConceptAlbum full of songs ranging from BoastfulRap to stories that are often sad [[MoodWhiplash except one]]. He She claims the theme of the album was "to see when people would decide at what point will someone become evil." (Making some of the songs HarsherInHindsight.)
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* TheAntiNihilist: Regal himself is one. He's been quoted as to saying, "Just because life is meaningless doesn't mean it's not awesome." He often approaches projects with child-like excitement, but will often crack jokes about how it won't matter in the end.
* BerserkButton: Hates the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator. When asked what his MBTI expect a snarky response real quick.
** (Supposedly, he's ENTP.)
* DeadpanSnarker: He is notorious for this. A common critique is his sheer unwillingness to give a straight answer.
* BerserkButton: Hates the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator. When asked what his MBTI expect a snarky response real quick.
** (Supposedly, he's ENTP.)
* DeadpanSnarker: He is notorious for this. A common critique is his sheer unwillingness to give a straight answer.
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* TheAntiNihilist: Regal himself herself is one. He's She's been quoted as to saying, "Just because life is meaningless doesn't mean it's not awesome." He She often approaches projects with child-like excitement, but will often crack jokes about how it won't matter in the end.
* BerserkButton: Hates the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator. When asked whathis her MBTI expect a snarky response real quick.
** (Supposedly,he's she's ENTP.)
* DeadpanSnarker:He She is notorious for this. A common critique is his her sheer unwillingness to give a straight answer.
* BerserkButton: Hates the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator. When asked what
** (Supposedly,
* DeadpanSnarker:
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* AbusiveParents: Common theme in his poems.
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* AbusiveParents: Common theme in his her poems.
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** "Clockwork Seraph" is full of these to the point where he pulls a BaitAndSwitch, [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] it, and immediately makes another blasphemous bait and switch.
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** "Clockwork Seraph" is full of these to the point where he she pulls a BaitAndSwitch, [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] it, and immediately makes another blasphemous bait and switch.
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* CosmicHorrorStory: Both [[DeconReconSwitch deconstructed and reconstructed]] in his concept album, Lunatic Crossing. Some of the human characters of the story spiral into a self-destructive oblivion once the [[EldrtichAbomination Eldrtich Abominations]] appear. Only for them to take a stand for no other reason than to go out swinging.
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* CosmicHorrorStory: Both [[DeconReconSwitch deconstructed and reconstructed]] in his her concept album, Lunatic Crossing. Some of the human characters of the story spiral into a self-destructive oblivion once the [[EldrtichAbomination Eldrtich Abominations]] appear. Only for them to take a stand for no other reason than to go out swinging.
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* EvilIsHammy: This shows in Kafkaesque. Regal Pinion emphasizes this in his song "Perfect Villain".
* Franchise/FinalFantasy: Regal Pinion is known for mocking himself calling him a "franchise whore" when it comes to the series. He's even written a song about called "Fantastic Finale", which is about a few games in the series, and one called "Kafkaesque" which is about [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Kefka Palazzo]].
* Franchise/FinalFantasy: Regal Pinion is known for mocking himself calling him a "franchise whore" when it comes to the series. He's even written a song about called "Fantastic Finale", which is about a few games in the series, and one called "Kafkaesque" which is about [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Kefka Palazzo]].
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* EvilIsHammy: This shows in Kafkaesque. Regal Pinion emphasizes this in his her song "Perfect Villain".
* Franchise/FinalFantasy: Regal Pinion is known for mockinghimself herself, calling him herself a "franchise whore" when it comes to the series. He's She's even written a song about called "Fantastic Finale", which is about a few games in the series, and one called "Kafkaesque" which is about [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Kefka Palazzo]].
* Franchise/FinalFantasy: Regal Pinion is known for mocking
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* WhatIsThisFeeling: The song "Kiss or the Mind?" is about this.
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* WhatIsThisFeeling: The song "Kiss or the Mind?" is about this.this.
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Regal Pinion (Michael W. Barker) is an American-born AlternativeHipHop artist. He has been releasing music as of 2014, yet has been active since 2010, performing freestyles. His debut album, ''Shadow Plays,'' was [[DoingItForTheArt self financed]] and can be found [[https://regalpinion.bandcamp.com/album/shadow-plays here.]] Regal Pinion's lyrics consist of extensive wordplay, paradoxes, themes of absurdism, identity, and stories using {{Villain Protagonist}}s
He has also done some tracks with ''The Violet Valleys.''
He has also done some tracks with ''The Violet Valleys.''
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Regal Pinion (Michael W. Barker) is an American-born AlternativeHipHop artist. He has been releasing music as of 2014, yet has been active since 2010, performing freestyles. His debut album, ''Shadow Plays,'' was [[DoingItForTheArt self financed]] and can be found [[https://regalpinion.bandcamp.com/album/shadow-plays here.]] Regal Pinion's lyrics consist of extensive wordplay, paradoxes, themes of absurdism, identity, and stories using {{Villain Protagonist}}s
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** An album full of songs ranging from BoastfulRap to stories that are often sad [[MoodWhiplash except one]]
* ''Nostalgic Fever Dream'' ('''2014''')
** The bonus four track album consisting of tracks he thought were [[LostEpisode Lost Episodes]] from 2011
* ''Nostalgic Fever Dream'' ('''2014''')
** The bonus four track album consisting of tracks he thought were [[LostEpisode Lost Episodes]] from 2011
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** An album His debut ConceptAlbum full of songs ranging from BoastfulRap to stories that are often sad [[MoodWhiplash except one]]
* ''Nostalgic Fever Dream'' ('''2014''')
** The bonus four trackone]]. He claims the theme of the album consisting was "to see when people would decide at what point will someone become evil." (Making some of tracks he thought were [[LostEpisode Lost Episodes]] from 2011the songs HarsherInHindsight.)
* ''Nostalgic Fever Dream'' ('''2014''')
** The bonus four track
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!! Associated Tropes:
* AbusiveParents: "For the Best" is a song about one that abruptly dies.
* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: Used in parts of "Clockwork Seraph" and "Choke Hold".
* AGodAmI: Used word for word in "Kafkaesque"
--> ''A jester I was, a god am I.''
* AbusiveParents: "For the Best" is a song about one that abruptly dies.
* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: Used in parts of "Clockwork Seraph" and "Choke Hold".
* AGodAmI: Used word for word in "Kafkaesque"
--> ''A jester I was, a god am I.''
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!! Tropes Associated Tropes:
With Him:
* TheAntiNihilist: Regal himself is one. He's been quoted as to saying, "Just because life is meaningless doesn't mean it's not awesome." He often approaches projects with child-like excitement, but will often crack jokes about how it won't matter in the end.
* BerserkButton: Hates the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator. When asked what his MBTI expect a snarky response real quick.
** (Supposedly, he's ENTP.)
* DeadpanSnarker: He is notorious for this. A common critique is his sheer unwillingness to give a straight answer.
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!! Tropes Associated With His Work:
* AbusiveParents:"For the Best" is a song about one that abruptly dies.
Common theme in his poems.
* AddedAlliterativeAppeal:Used in parts of "Clockwork Seraph" Sprinkled throughout his songs and "Choke Hold".
poems often only being one line.
* AGodAmI: Used word for word in"Kafkaesque"
--> ''A jester I was, a god am I.''"Kafkaesque"
* TheAntiNihilist: Regal himself is one. He's been quoted as to saying, "Just because life is meaningless doesn't mean it's not awesome." He often approaches projects with child-like excitement, but will often crack jokes about how it won't matter in the end.
* BerserkButton: Hates the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator. When asked what his MBTI expect a snarky response real quick.
** (Supposedly, he's ENTP.)
* DeadpanSnarker: He is notorious for this. A common critique is his sheer unwillingness to give a straight answer.
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* AbusiveParents:
* AddedAlliterativeAppeal:
* AGodAmI: Used word for word in
--> ''A jester I was, a god am I.''
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** "Clockwork Seraph" is full of these to the point where he both makes one and [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] it at the same time.
---> ''Cue the annointment meant for - the Force? Screw it, any myth will do: My words are Set to Isis like Osiris rose for you.''
** [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] with "Secret Keys"
---> ''Sure I may look like a godless no-hope case, but soon you'll find yourself beyond the no-hope gates.''
---> ''Cue the annointment meant for - the Force? Screw it, any myth will do: My words are Set to Isis like Osiris rose for you.''
** [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] with "Secret Keys"
---> ''Sure I may look like a godless no-hope case, but soon you'll find yourself beyond the no-hope gates.''
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** "Clockwork Seraph" is full of these to the point where he both makes one and pulls a BaitAndSwitch, [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] it at the same time.
it, and immediately makes another blasphemous bait and switch.
---> ''Cue theannointment anointment meant for - the Force? Screw it, any myth will do: My words are Set to Isis like Osiris rose for you.''
** [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] with "Secret Keys"
---> ''Sure I may look like a godless no-hope case, but soon you'll find yourself beyond the no-hope gates.''
---> ''Cue the
** [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] with "Secret Keys"
---> ''Sure I may look like a godless no-hope case, but soon you'll find yourself beyond the no-hope gates.
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* CosmicHorrorStory: Both [[DeconReconSwitch deconstructed and reconstructed]] in his concept album, Lunatic Crossing.
* CuddleBug: It's heavily implied that the narrator's crush in "Kiss or the Mind" is one, going so far as to imply this being the reason feelings develop.
* DeadpanSnarker: His type of humor. Often times combined with going meta, and with a morbid twist.
* DeathByMaterialism: Somehow darkly [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] in "Changeling Girl". A young man feels that his lover has become too materialstic and devoid of feeling [[spoiler:so he mercy kills her, unaware that he was going through a delusion causing him to think it was all true.]]
---> Her last words spoken was, "''[[BigNo NO]]. PLEASE WAIT.''"
* Franchise/FinalFantasy: Regal Pinion is known for mocking himself calling him a "franchise whore" when it comes to the series. He's even written a song about called "Fantastic Finale", which is about a few games in the series, and one called "Kafkaesque" which is about [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Kefka Palazzo]].
* CuddleBug: It's heavily implied that the narrator's crush in "Kiss or the Mind" is one, going so far as to imply this being the reason feelings develop.
* DeadpanSnarker: His type of humor. Often times combined with going meta, and with a morbid twist.
* DeathByMaterialism: Somehow darkly [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] in "Changeling Girl". A young man feels that his lover has become too materialstic and devoid of feeling [[spoiler:so he mercy kills her, unaware that he was going through a delusion causing him to think it was all true.]]
---> Her last words spoken was, "''[[BigNo NO]]. PLEASE WAIT.''"
* Franchise/FinalFantasy: Regal Pinion is known for mocking himself calling him a "franchise whore" when it comes to the series. He's even written a song about called "Fantastic Finale", which is about a few games in the series, and one called "Kafkaesque" which is about [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Kefka Palazzo]].
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* CosmicHorrorStory: Both [[DeconReconSwitch deconstructed and reconstructed]] in his concept album, Lunatic Crossing. Some of the human characters of the story spiral into a self-destructive oblivion once the [[EldrtichAbomination Eldrtich Abominations]] appear. Only for them to take a stand for no other reason than to go out swinging.
* CuddleBug: The narrator's crush in "Kiss or the Mind" is one, going so far as to imply this being the reason feelings develop.
* CuddleBug: It's heavily implied that the narrator's crush in "Kiss or the Mind" is one, going so far as to imply this being the reason feelings develop.
* DeadpanSnarker: His type of humor. Often times combined with going meta, and with a morbid twist.
* DeathByMaterialism: Somehow darkly Darkly [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] in "Changeling Girl". A young man feels that his lover has become too materialstic and devoid of feeling after he a botched surgery [[spoiler:so he mercy kills her, unaware that he was going through a delusion causing him to think it was all true.]]
---> Her last words spoken was, "''[[BigNo NO]]. PLEASE WAIT.''"
* Franchise/FinalFantasy: Regal Pinion is known for mocking himself calling him a "franchise whore" when it comes to the series. He's even written a song about called "Fantastic Finale", which is about a few games in the series, and one called "Kafkaesque" which is about [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Kefka Palazzo]].of his delusions.]]
* CuddleBug: The narrator's crush in "Kiss or the Mind" is one, going so far as to imply this being the reason feelings develop.
* DeadpanSnarker: His type of humor. Often times combined with going meta, and with a morbid twist.
---> Her last words spoken was, "''[[BigNo NO]]. PLEASE WAIT.''"
* Franchise/FinalFantasy: Regal Pinion is known for mocking himself calling him a "franchise whore" when it comes to the series. He's even written a song about called "Fantastic Finale", which is about a few games in the series, and one called "Kafkaesque" which is about [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Kefka Palazzo]].
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* IllTakeThatAsACompliment: This quirky exchange
--> Reviewer: I feel like I was chewing on bubble gum which turned out to be acid so I spit it out but that pissed off the bubblegum/acid so it beat the shit out of me and that's this song.
--> Regal: I'm taking that as a compliment. I'm glad you liked the bubble acid beat down.
--> Reviewer: I feel like I was chewing on bubble gum which turned out to be acid so I spit it out but that pissed off the bubblegum/acid so it beat the shit out of me and that's this song.
--> Regal: I'm taking that as a compliment. I'm glad you liked the bubble acid beat down.
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* IllTakeThatAsACompliment: This quirky exchange
--> Reviewer: I feel like I was chewing on bubble gumFranchise/FinalFantasy: Regal Pinion is known for mocking himself calling him a "franchise whore" when it comes to the series. He's even written a song about called "Fantastic Finale", which turned out to be acid so I spit it out but that pissed off is about a few games in the bubblegum/acid so it beat the shit out of me series, and that's this song.
--> Regal: I'm taking that as a compliment. I'm glad you liked the bubble acid beat down.one called "Kafkaesque" which is about [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Kefka Palazzo]].
* TheGadfly: Regal is known for pushing boundaries in conversations.
--> Reviewer: I feel like I was chewing on bubble gum
--> Regal: I'm taking that as a compliment. I'm glad you liked the bubble acid beat down.
* TheGadfly: Regal is known for pushing boundaries in conversations.
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** Also his poem, "The Oleander" is about a masked vigilante who slowly realizes he's the villain.
* WhatIsThisFeeling: The song "Kiss or the Mind?" is about this.
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[[caption-width-right:350:He seems to have mastered the KubrickStare.]]
Regal Pinion (Michael W. Barker) is an American-born AlternativeHipHop artist. He has been releasing music as of 2014, yet has been active since 2010, performing freestyles. His debut album, "Shadow Plays", was [[DoingItForTheArt self-financed]] and can be found [[https://regalpinion.bandcamp.com/album/shadow-plays here]]. Regal Pinion's lyrics consist of extensive wordplay, paradoxes, themes of absurdism, identity, and stories using [[VillainProtagonist Villain Protagonists]].
He has also done some tracks with TheVioletValleys.
His discography:
* ''Shadow Plays'' ('''2014''')
Regal Pinion (Michael W. Barker) is an American-born AlternativeHipHop artist. He has been releasing music as of 2014, yet has been active since 2010, performing freestyles. His debut album, "Shadow Plays", was [[DoingItForTheArt self-financed]] and can be found [[https://regalpinion.bandcamp.com/album/shadow-plays here]]. Regal Pinion's lyrics consist of extensive wordplay, paradoxes, themes of absurdism, identity, and stories using [[VillainProtagonist Villain Protagonists]].
He has also done some tracks with TheVioletValleys.
His discography:
* ''Shadow Plays'' ('''2014''')
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Regal Pinion (Michael W. Barker) is an American-born AlternativeHipHop artist. He has been releasing music as of 2014, yet has been active since 2010, performing freestyles. His debut album,
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* WhatIsThisFeeling: The song "Kiss or the Mind?" is about this.this.
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* TrueArtIsAngsty: Played with. Listen to the entire album of Shadow Plays, then watch [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRBHjK6vwHQ this video]]. The video [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] it in the end by saying "Never take yourself seriously..."
** Also lampshaded in one of his songs titled, "Omnipresent Angst".
** Also lampshaded in one of his songs titled, "Omnipresent Angst".
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Lunatic Crossing was originally meant to be a novel. He said what stopped him was: ''"The story made more sense if the format was a spastic 'what-is-going-on' album than a 'look-at-me-I'm-so-edgy-and-the-world-needs-to-know' kind of book. [[FlipFlopOfGod Or I was too lazy to write another 100,000 words]]. Take your pick."''
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*DeathByMaterialism: Somehow darkly [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] in "Changeling Girl". A young man feels that his lover has become too materialstic and devoid of feeling [[spoiler:so he mercy kills her, unaware that he was going through a delusion causing him to think it was all true.]]
---> Her last words spoken was, "''[[BigNo NO]]. PLEASE WAIT.''"
---> Her last words spoken was, "''[[BigNo NO]]. PLEASE WAIT.''"
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* EasyEvangelism: Played with InUniverse - the song, "Zealot's Lament" is about a street preacher who is fully aware that he is possessed by the personification of blind faith, and tries to get people to convert out of fear he will be killed. [[spoiler: They find out he has a desire to rebel and kill him anyway.]]
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* AbusiveParents: "For the Best" is a song about one that abruptly dies.
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* AbusiveParents: "For the Best" is a song about one that abruptly dies.
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* CosmicHorrorStory: Both [[DeconReconSwitch deconstructed and reconstructed]] in his concept album, Lunatic Crossing.
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* DeadpanSnarker: His type of humor. Often times combined with going meta, and with a morbid twist.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Lunatic Crossing was originally meant to be a novel. He said what stopped him was: ''"The story made more sense if the format was a spastic 'what-is-going-on' album than a 'look-at-me-I'm-so-edgy-and-the-world-needs-to-know' kind of book. [[FlipFlopOfGod Or I was too lazy to write another 100,000 words]]. Take your pick."''
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His discography:
* ''Shadow Plays'' ('''2014''')
** An album full of songs ranging from BoastfulRap to stories that are often sad [[MoodWhiplash except one]]
* ''Nostalgic Fever Dream'' ('''2014''')
** The bonus four track album consisting of tracks he thought were [[LostEpisode Lost Episodes]] from 2011
* ''Lunatic Crossing'' ('''2015''')
** A ConceptAlbum about a small town entangled in a CosmicHorrorStory. Oddly this is known for having several songs sung in the first person from the point of view of different female characters.
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Regal Pinion (Michael W. Barker) is an American-born AlternativeHipHop artist. He has been releasing music as of 2014, yet has been active since 2010, performing freestyles. His debut album, "Shadow Plays", was made to be [[DoingItForTheArt downloaded for free]]. Regal Pinion's lyrics consist of extensive wordplay, paradoxes, themes of absurdism, identity, and stories using [[UnreliableNarrator Unreliable Narrators]].
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Regal Pinion (Michael W. Barker) is an American-born AlternativeHipHop artist. He has been releasing music as of 2014, yet has been active since 2010, performing freestyles. His debut album, "Shadow Plays", was made to be [[DoingItForTheArt downloaded for free]]. self-financed]] and can be found [[https://regalpinion.bandcamp.com/album/shadow-plays here]]. Regal Pinion's lyrics consist of extensive wordplay, paradoxes, themes of absurdism, identity, and stories using [[UnreliableNarrator Unreliable Narrators]].[[VillainProtagonist Villain Protagonists]].
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* VisionaryVillain: It's heavily implied that the narrator of Perfect Villain was this before he snapped.
** Of course seeing as he may be an UnreliableNarrator he may have just [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope Jumped Off the Slippery Slope]]
** Of course seeing as he may be an UnreliableNarrator he may have just [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope Jumped Off the Slippery Slope]]
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* TrueArtIsAngsty: Played with. Listen to the entire album of Shadow Plays, then watch [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRBHjK6vwHQ this video]]. The video [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] it in the end by saying "Never take yourself seriously..."
** Also lampshaded in one of his songs titled, "Omnipresent Angst".
* VisionaryVillain: It's heavily implied that the narrator of Perfect Villain was this before hesnapped.
snapped.
**Of course seeing as he may be an UnreliableNarrator he may have just [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope Jumped Off Also his poem, "The Oleander" is about a masked vigilante who slowly realizes he's the Slippery Slope]]villain.
** Also lampshaded in one of his songs titled, "Omnipresent Angst".
* VisionaryVillain: It's heavily implied that the narrator of Perfect Villain was this before he
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*EvilIsHammy: This shows in Kafkaesque. Regal Pinion emphasizes this in his song "Perfect Villain".
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* VisionaryVillain: It's heavily implied that the narrator of Perfect Villain was this before he snapped.
** Of course seeing as he may be an UnreliableNarrator he may have just [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope Jumped Off the Slippery Slope]]
** Of course seeing as he may be an UnreliableNarrator he may have just [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope Jumped Off the Slippery Slope]]
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* Franchise/FinalFantasy: Regal Pinion is known for mocking himself calling him a "franchise whore" when it comes to the series. He's even written a song about called "Fantastic Finale", which is about a few games in the series, and one called "Kafkaesque" which is about [[FinalFantasyVI Kefka Palazzo]].
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* Franchise/FinalFantasy: Regal Pinion is known for mocking himself calling him a "franchise whore" when it comes to the series. He's even written a song about called "Fantastic Finale", which is about a few games in the series, and one called "Kafkaesque" which is about [[FinalFantasyVI [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Kefka Palazzo]].
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* [[Franchise|FinalFantasy Final Fantasy]]: Regal Pinion is known for mocking himself calling him a "franchise whore" when it comes to the series. He's even written a song about called "Fantastic Finale", which is about a few games in the series, and one called "Kafkaesque" which is about [[FinalFantasyVI Kefka Palazzo]].
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* [[Franchise|FinalFantasy Final Fantasy]]: Franchise/FinalFantasy: Regal Pinion is known for mocking himself calling him a "franchise whore" when it comes to the series. He's even written a song about called "Fantastic Finale", which is about a few games in the series, and one called "Kafkaesque" which is about [[FinalFantasyVI Kefka Palazzo]].
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BloodKnight: Uses this word for word as a metaphor for freestyling just for the thrill.
* CuddleBug: It's heavily implied that the narrator's crush in "Kiss or the Mind" is one, going so far as to imply this being the reason feelings develop.
* CuddleBug: It's heavily implied that the narrator's crush in "Kiss or the Mind" is one, going so far as to imply this being the reason feelings develop.
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* BloodKnight: Uses this word for word as a metaphor for freestyling just for the thrill.
* CuddleBug: It's heavily implied that the narrator's crush in "Kiss or the Mind" is one, going so far as to imply this being the reason feelings develop.
* [[Franchise|FinalFantasy Final Fantasy]]: Regal Pinion is known for mocking himself calling him a "franchise whore" when it comes to the series. He's even written a song about called "Fantastic Finale", which is about a few games in the series, and one called "Kafkaesque" which is about [[FinalFantasyVI Kefka Palazzo]].
* CuddleBug: It's heavily implied that the narrator's crush in "Kiss or the Mind" is one, going so far as to imply this being the reason feelings develop.
* [[Franchise|FinalFantasy Final Fantasy]]: Regal Pinion is known for mocking himself calling him a "franchise whore" when it comes to the series. He's even written a song about called "Fantastic Finale", which is about a few games in the series, and one called "Kafkaesque" which is about [[FinalFantasyVI Kefka Palazzo]].
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** The song, "More Grim Grimoire", may be a {{Deconstruction}} as Regal Pinion laments that he can't improve since he has not found a WorthyOpponent.
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** The song, "More Grim Grimoire", may be a {{Deconstruction}} as Regal Pinion laments that he can't improve since he has about not found finding a WorthyOpponent.WorthyOpponent. WordOfGod, says it was a [[TakeThatMe narcissistic rant]].
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BloodKnight: Uses this word for word as a metaphor for freestyling just for the thrill.
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* IllTakeThatAsACompliment: This quirky exchange
--> Reviewer: I feel like I was chewing on bubble gum which turned out to be acid so I spit it out but that pissed off the bubblegum/acid so it beat the shit out of me and that's this song.
--> Regal: I'm taking that as a compliment. I'm glad you liked the bubble acid beat down.
--> Reviewer: I feel like I was chewing on bubble gum which turned out to be acid so I spit it out but that pissed off the bubblegum/acid so it beat the shit out of me and that's this song.
--> Regal: I'm taking that as a compliment. I'm glad you liked the bubble acid beat down.
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'''Discography'''
* ''Shadow Plays'' (2014)
* ''Lunatic Crossing'' (2015)
* ''Shadow Plays'' (2014)
* ''Lunatic Crossing'' (2015)
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* ''Shadow Plays'' (2014)
* ''Lunatic Crossing'' (2015)
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* CuddleBug: It's heavily implied that the narrator's crush is one.
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* CuddleBug: It's heavily implied that the narrator's crush in "Kiss or the Mind" is one.one, going so far as to imply this being the reason feelings develop.
* ObligatoryBondageSong: "Neurotica" is this in spades.
* ObligatoryBondageSong: "Neurotica" is this in spades.
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Regal Pinion (Michael W. Barker) is an American-born AlternativeHipHop artist. He has been releasing music of 2014, yet has been active as 2010. His debut album, "Shadow Plays", was made to be [[DoingItForTheArt downloaded for free]]. Regal Pinion's lyrics consist of extensive wordplay, paradoxes, themes of absurdism, identity, and stories using [[UnreliableNarrator Unreliable Narrators]].
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Regal Pinion (Michael W. Barker) is an American-born AlternativeHipHop artist. He has been releasing music as of 2014, yet has been active as 2010.since 2010, performing freestyles. His debut album, "Shadow Plays", was made to be [[DoingItForTheArt downloaded for free]]. Regal Pinion's lyrics consist of extensive wordplay, paradoxes, themes of absurdism, identity, and stories using [[UnreliableNarrator Unreliable Narrators]]. \n\n
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** ''A jester I was, a god am I.''
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** "Clockwork Seraph" is full of these to the point where it's both [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] and while being made at the same time.
*** "Cue the annointment meant for - the Force? Screw it, any myth will do: My words are Set to Isis like Osiris rose for you."
*** "Cue the annointment meant for - the Force? Screw it, any myth will do: My words are Set to Isis like Osiris rose for you."
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** "Clockwork Seraph" is full of these to the point where it's he both makes one and [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] and while being made lampshades]] it at the same time.
*** "Cuetime.
---> ''Cue the annointment meant for - the Force? Screw it, any myth will do: My words are Set to Isis like Osiris rose for you."''
*** "Cue
---> ''Cue the annointment meant for - the Force? Screw it, any myth will do: My words are Set to Isis like Osiris rose for you.
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*** "Sure I may look like a godless no-hope case, but soon you'll find yourself beyond the no-hope gates."
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* CuddleBug: It's heavily implied that the narrator's crush is one.
* WhatIsThisFeeling: The song "Kiss or the Mind?" is about this.
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* BlasphemousBoast: Used several times.
** "Clockwork Seraph" is full of these to the point where it's both [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] and while being made at the same time.
*** "Cue the annointment meant for - the Force? Screw it, any myth will do: My words are Set to Isis like Osiris rose for you."
** [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] with "Secret Keys"
*** "Sure I may look like a godless no-hope case, but soon you'll find yourself beyond the no-hope gates."
** "Clockwork Seraph" is full of these to the point where it's both [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] and while being made at the same time.
*** "Cue the annointment meant for - the Force? Screw it, any myth will do: My words are Set to Isis like Osiris rose for you."
** [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] with "Secret Keys"
*** "Sure I may look like a godless no-hope case, but soon you'll find yourself beyond the no-hope gates."
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Regal Pinion (Michael W. Barker) is an American-born AlternativeHipHop artist. He has been releasing music of 2014, yet has been active as 2010. His debut album, "Shadow Plays", was made to be [[DoingItForTheArt downloaded for free]]. Regal Pinion's lyrics consist of extensive wordplay, paradoxes, themes of absurdism, identity, and [[Deconstructions]].
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Regal Pinion (Michael W. Barker) is an American-born AlternativeHipHop artist. He has been releasing music of 2014, yet has been active as 2010. His debut album, "Shadow Plays", was made to be [[DoingItForTheArt downloaded for free]]. Regal Pinion's lyrics consist of extensive wordplay, paradoxes, themes of absurdism, identity, and [[Deconstructions]].stories using [[UnreliableNarrator Unreliable Narrators]].
'''Discography'''
* ''Shadow Plays'' (2014)
* ''Lunatic Crossing'' (2015)
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!! Associated Tropes:
* AbusiveParents: "For the Best" is a song about one that abruptly dies.
* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: Used in parts of "Clockwork Seraph" and "Choke Hold".
* AGodAmI: Used word for word in "Kafkaesque"
** ''A jester I was, a god am I.''
* BadassBoast: "Clockwork Seraph" and "Secret Keys" is this. The song, "Perfect Villain", has shades of this.
** The song, "More Grim Grimoire", may be a {{Deconstruction}} as Regal Pinion laments that he can't improve since he has not found a WorthyOpponent.
'''Discography'''
* ''Shadow Plays'' (2014)
* ''Lunatic Crossing'' (2015)
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!! Associated Tropes:
* AbusiveParents: "For the Best" is a song about one that abruptly dies.
* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: Used in parts of "Clockwork Seraph" and "Choke Hold".
* AGodAmI: Used word for word in "Kafkaesque"
** ''A jester I was, a god am I.''
* BadassBoast: "Clockwork Seraph" and "Secret Keys" is this. The song, "Perfect Villain", has shades of this.
** The song, "More Grim Grimoire", may be a {{Deconstruction}} as Regal Pinion laments that he can't improve since he has not found a WorthyOpponent.
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Regal Pinion (Michael W. Barker) is an American-born AlternativeHipHop artist. He has been releasing music of 2014, yet has been active as 2010. His debut album, Shadow Plays was made to be downloaded for free. His writing style noted for it's use of wordplay and grim storytelling.
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Regal Pinion (Michael W. Barker) is an American-born AlternativeHipHop artist. He has been releasing music of 2014, yet has been active as 2010. His debut album, Shadow Plays "Shadow Plays", was made to be [[DoingItForTheArt downloaded for free. His writing style noted for it's use free]]. Regal Pinion's lyrics consist of wordplay extensive wordplay, paradoxes, themes of absurdism, identity, and grim storytelling.[[Deconstructions]].
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Regal Pinion (Michael W. Barker) is an American-born AlternativeHipHop artist. He has been releasing music of 2014, yet has been active as 2010. His debut album, Shadow Plays was made to be downloaded for free. His writing style noted for it's use of wordplay and grim storytelling.
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Regal Pinion (Michael W. Barker) is an American-born AlternativeHipHop artist. He has been releasing music of 2014, yet has been active as 2010. His debut album, Shadow Plays was made to be downloaded for free. His writing style noted for it's use of wordplay and grim storytelling.
