The Dayman Rises (A Rock Musical)
Inspired and mostly stolen from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 4 Episode 13 where Charlie writes a musical and the gang performs it. Expanded and liberties taken!
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8 songs
3:21
Instrumental glam rock overture blending musical theatre, 80s power ballad, tango, and fantasy themes, Includes piano, strings, electric guitars, synths, and dramatic drums, No vocals, Teases melodic motifs from later songs with exaggerated flair and shifts in tone, Should sound like the overture to a Broadway show that also wants to be a rock opera and a cartoon at the same time, ‑The Rising of My Stage Light
3:04
Boy to Man
v4.5
Sung with Bonnie Tyler-like voice
Style of Jim Steinman's works
Female voice only
2:07
1980s theatrical pop rock diva anthem, with elements of musical theatre and power ballad, Inspired by 80s girl power, Bonnie Tyler, and “I’m Every Woman”-era, Must sound like a show-stopping solo number wedged into a musical by someone who believes the show should be about them, Equal parts desperate, fabulous, and unhinged
2:16
Exact same but with two male voices, The Troll is very gruff and deep
3:08
Tenacious D screams out this cover but pronounces "Karate" (Kah-rah-tee) properly
2:22
I am the Dayman
v4.5
Over-the-top 1980s glam rock opera with arena-sized vocals, dramatic falsetto lines, theatrical flair, and heroic harmonies, Inspired by 70s glam rock, 70s epic pop ballads, and modern parody, Emphasize dramatic transitions, layered gang vocals, and a triumphant build, Completely unironic delivery of absurdly heroic lyrics, Ideal for the end of a fake rock opera written by someone unhinged
2:09
The Nightman
v4.5
Dark glam rock villain anthem with theatrical flair, Inspired by 1980s heavy metal, gothic rock, and stage musicals, Sinister but catchy, with exaggerated drama and a wink of absurdity, Think 70s glam rock meets absurdity with a dash of cult classic rock musical, Over-the-top vocals, creepy swagger, and full commitment to evil showmanship
2:35
[Epic glam rock opera finale, Inspired by Queen’s epic rock performance of “Bohemian Rhapsody, ” if it was written in the style of Jim Steinman, with the feel of Tenacious D, Combines 1980s arena rock, theatrical Broadway dueling ballads, and over-the-top satire, Dramatic, explosive, and knowingly ridiculous, Must sound like the climax of a stage musical written by people who took it way too seriously, ]