EPIC Game of Thrones: Rains of Castamere (Cover)

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Epic Renditions Track 8 - Ramin Djawadi's (and Sigur Ros' arrangement inspiration) The Rains of Castamere from Game of Thrones with solo performances by Sarah Berresford and Lidia Alonso.

'And who are you?' the proud lord said,
'that I must bow so low'
'Only a cat of a different coat,
that's all the truth I know'

'A coat of gold, a coat of red,
a lion still has claws.
And mine are long, and sharp my lord
As long and sharp as yours.'

And so he spoke, and so he spoke,
that Lord of Castamere,
And now the rains weep o'er his halls
with no-one there to hear.
Yes now the rains, weep o'er his halls
and not a soul to hear.

Filmed at Goldsmiths College, University of London
and

Brass filmed by Duncan Trevithick
Choir/Strings/Solos filmed by Ross Sampson
Percussion filmed by Shaun Grimsley

Solo Voice: Sarah Berresford
Solo Cello: Lidia Alonso

CHOIR
Natalie Millet | Lauren Busa | Josephine Allison | Rozzi Melrose
Katarina Melling | Belina Barreti | Joseph Cryan | Natasha Elliott
Roanna Fawcett | Emily Jones | Robert Howat

VIOLINS
David Giardino | Simon-Philippe Allard | Natalia Wierzbicka
Owen Hughes | Sabina Virtosu | Jocelyn Coates | Rock Lee

VIOLAS
Aimee Harris | Irene Katsenelson | Catriona Cooper

CELLI
Mimi Harmer | Lily Cooper | Phil L'olive

FRENCH HORNS
Josh Bartram | Hywel Dowsell | Ollie Johnson | Julia MacDonell

TRUMPETS
Matt Payne | Connor Smither

TROMBONE
Rowena Smith

TUBA
Johnny Mayers

KODOS - Alex Todd
SNARE - Ed Dunlop
TOMS - Rowena Smith
TAIKO - Craig Eriksson

SPECIAL THANKS

Imogen Burman
Goldsmiths Security
Malcolm Fernandes

[PiscesRising]

Hey all, so close to the new season wooo! Excited (& nervous) to say I'm doing my first ever q&a soon, please post your questions below! Ross

[hertha]

I hated the Lannisters. Until I visited my grandmother, found a chair with golden lionheads on it and realized that I am the true heir of Casterly rock.

[kDeviLLXIII]

Most covers of this song don't seem to understand what it's about. Emphasizing the wrong lyrics or drawing out incorrect parts or singing passionate and high rather than serious and low. This version nails it perfect.

[svelio]

And who are you,
the proud Lord said,
that I must bow so low?
Only a cat of a different coat,
that's all the truth I know.

In a coat of gold or a coat of red,
a lion still has claws,
and mine are long, and sharp my Lord,
as long and sharp as yours.

And so he spoke, and so he spoke,
that Lord of Castamere,
but now the rains weep o'er his hall,
with no one there to hear.
Yes now the rains weep o'er his hall,
and not a soul to hear.

[corruptangel]

3:50-5:15 I NEED that ending for when Cercei dies

Post season 8 Edit: never mind.

[r.kurita]

Somewhere in the 7 hells Tywin Lannister is smirking with pride

[jonmorgan]

It's performances like this that make me wonder how much modern video game and fantasy television shows have put a desire in young musicians to pursue music as a career.

[jamesdooling]

This version is worthy of Cersei's madness. When King's Landing is a pile of ash and stone, I hope we hear a similar rendition.

[thejohnhopkinscompany]

Those who watched the show no longer have hope...

But to us book readers, there is still a chance. A chance this saga will end in glory.


(Assuming GRRM doesn't die first)

[Melanie-vebb]

This will forever be the best series I've ever watched. I wish I could experience it all over again, for the first time!

[nurlindafsihotang]

this one. you are the first female singer that understand that this song is a sinister warning from the lannister. not mere sad and melancholic song. great intrepretation!

[PiscesRising]

Hey Rains of Castamere fans! Many thanks for all the kind comments. So! I chose Sarah for her low, melancholic, beautiful tone. I'd heard many male renditions, and wanted to hear this from a female perspective, this is a musical interpretation and celebration, also, the events of the Rains of Castamere affect everyone... However, if there is enough interest, I might put out a version with a male voice, to be more specific - my voice! Let me know, Ross.

[ricey]

Do you guys do weddings? Just wondering.

[dhruv]

I'm gonna play this at a wedding😂😂just to scare the shit out of the guests

[jonathanseely]

This is my new baby cousin's lullaby. I call him my Little Lion and I sing the Rains to him every single time. He falls asleep so peacefully. He will grow up to be just as much of a Lannister as the rest of us.

[mcjunior]

When this starts to play someone always dies.

1-Marrige of Uncle of Rob Stark
- Song Starts
- Everyone Dies
2-Joffrey's marrige
- Song Starts
-Joffrey dies

[DaBezzzz]

I'll show this to my friends and tell them:

This.
THIS
is why I wanna learn to play the violin.

[JustAPerson]

Sarah Berresford's low vocals are exquisite. Perfect for this piece!

[jamesstone]

Man, years later, this rendition still brings me to tears, there's not a lot of movies or any media that has that power good job

[sonicweng]

Can't describe how much i love this version. Sarah's voice just perfectly presented a third person singing about the story after years from the vicissitudes of dynasties.