Why do the shanties suck?

[Axper]

In black flag you had stuff like Bully in the Alley and Rolicken Randy Dandy O! Now we have that one thats like "o tano pakos sexti ev u sece e merine, heme pekelono pe, heme pekelono pe!) whats the deal with that at least translate them.

[Scorpius [SNDR]]

Originally posted by Silver Blur:

There's a single song in English, but I've only heard it once.


BTW, in PC press Z to stop/start singing and X to change song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP_-MMFJAOw&t=1047s

There are more than one in english. This link has all the shanties in the game, mixed with some random songs. I have noticed that the ones in english are tied to your odyssey, and the things that have been happening in the story, like the Fate of the Wolf, Death of the Wolf, Cult of Kosmos, Myrinne, Odyssey, Golden Age of Athens, Fall of Athens, Mysterious Minotaur.

Buuuuuut, I honestly have heard two of ones in english in almost 150 hours of gameplay. Which is weird. I noticed that sometimes when you order to change shanties, the crew goes silent, maybe a bug? Who knows. All I know is that there are shanties missing from my game.

I do wish to have the lyrics for both greek and english, or at least the greek ones translated. :D

[therealjohnconnor]

Main complaint is that most aren't in English, not their performance/artistic merit? I'm glad Ubi aren't bothering to cater to the tastes of players that don't appreciate quality.

[Scorpius [SNDR]]

Originally posted by therealjohnconnor:

Main complaint is that most aren't in English, not their performance/artistic merit? I'm glad Ubi aren't bothering to cater to the tastes of players that don't appreciate quality.

I noticed, and I am not debating it, since not everybody can be pleased. Just felt like sharing the entire list of shanties.

I love that the majority are in greek, and that they hired actual greek choirs for the shanties. According to one Dimitris Ilias, the two choirs chosen were, The Missolonghi Municipal Choir directed by Spyros Cholevas in Missolonghi, Greece; and the Zakynthian Voices in Montreal directed by Petros Pylarinos.

I also appreciate that the songs that are in english were also song by the same greek choirs, since it gives it more authenticity due to the heavy accent.

Also, it seems that some of the songs are actual poems written in Ancient Greece long ago by the poets of the time such as Anacreon, Alcaeus of Mytilene and Archilockos.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHubq7pzCbE

Look in the comment sections for one Dimitris Ilias.

[DarlingR]

To me the shanties sound so horrible with a male crew singing. Once i changed the crew to an all female crew, the shanties suddenly started sounding so majestic.

[Scorpius [SNDR]]

Originally posted by Marino1990:

To me the shanties sound so horrible with a male crew singing. Once i changed the crew to an all female crew, the shanties suddenly started sounding so majestic.

I love alternating my crew to hear both crew sings. I will say when its calm seas I love listening to the female crew. But when there is a storm at sea nothing beats the male crew signing Ares God of War, and Poseidon God of the Sea. :D

[Axper]

Originally posted by Scorpius SNDR:

Originally posted by therealjohnconnor:

Main complaint is that most aren't in English, not their performance/artistic merit? I'm glad Ubi aren't bothering to cater to the tastes of players that don't appreciate quality.

I noticed, and I am not debating it, since not everybody can be pleased. Just felt like sharing the entire list of shanties.

I love that the majority are in greek, and that they hired actual greek choirs for the shanties. According to one Dimitris Ilias, the two choirs chosen were, The Missolonghi Municipal Choir directed by Spyros Cholevas in Missolonghi, Greece; and the Zakynthian Voices in Montreal directed by Petros Pylarinos.

I also appreciate that the songs that are in english were also song by the same greek choirs, since it gives it more authencity due to the heavy accent.

Also, it seems that some of the songs are actual poems written in Ancient Greece, long ago by the poets of the time such as Anacreon, Alcaeus of Mytilene and Archilockos.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHubq7pzCbE

Look in the comment sections for one Dimitris Ilias.

Poems from Ancient Greece? All the shanties are sung in modern Greek, I can tell because this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5FHZx0oOqs sound way different than this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQyL3LgJwXA this is what the shanties sound like

[Scorpius [SNDR]]

Originally posted by Kaiser Franz:

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Never said they were sung in Ancient Greek language, I just said that they were ancient greek poems that were used.

These are the ones apperently used.
I GH MELAINA PINEI - Anacreonteian
Asinetimi ton anemon - Alcaeus of Mytilene (c. 620 BC)
TioTioTinx - Excerpt from The Birds of Aristophanes (414 BC)
ASPIDI MEN SAIWN - Arkhilokhos c. 680 – c. 645 BC
XOREYEIN - Anacreon (582-485 BC)
Ares ypermeneta - 2nd Orphic Hymn to the God Ares
song to Bacchus - Anacreon (582-485 BC)
Ot Ego poio ton oinon - Anacreonteian
EIS KORIN - Anacreonteian
Amfi Poseidaota - Orphic Hymn

[Axper]

which one is the most commom one, you know that one we have all heard thats like "u lelonamo pethe, athesike orite. Mene myknos "whatevr uv heard it hard to describe "embaressing since im a 5th greek through very recent ancestors yet I dont speak the language.

[Scorpius [SNDR]]

Originally posted by Kaiser Franz:

which one is the most commom one, you know that one we have all heard thats like "u lelonamo pethe, athesike orite. Mene myknos "whatevr uv heard it hard to describe "embaressing since im a 5th greek through very recent ancestors yet I dont speak the language.

Honestly I wouldn't know. The only words I know in greek are misthios, malaka, and chaire, thanks to the game. But if you look at the first video I posted and you let me know which song is it from the timestamp I could try and help you figure it out. I love research. :)

[Axper]

Originally posted by Scorpius SNDR:

Originally posted by Kaiser Franz:

which one is the most commom one, you know that one we have all heard thats like "u lelonamo pethe, athesike orite. Mene myknos "whatevr uv heard it hard to describe "embaressing since im a 5th greek through very recent ancestors yet I dont speak the language.

Honestly I wouldn't know. The only words I know in greek are misthios, malaka, and chaire, thanks to the game. But if you look at the first video I posted and you let me know which song is it from the timestamp I could try and help you figure it out. I love research. :)

HEHEHE me too, do you guys miss Bayeks good ol "Neket Idadets"?

[Scorpius [SNDR]]

Originally posted by Kaiser Franz:

Originally posted by Scorpius SNDR:

Honestly I wouldn't know. The only words I know in greek are misthios, malaka, and chaire, thanks to the game. But if you look at the first video I posted and you let me know which song is it from the timestamp I could try and help you figure it out. I love research. :)

HEHEHE me too, do you guys miss Bayeks good ol "Neket Idadets"?

Never played Origins, but I believe it if you say that Bayek constantly said that phrase, I think is a thing with Ubi.

[Axper]

Originally posted by Scorpius SNDR:

Originally posted by Kaiser Franz:

HEHEHE me too, do you guys miss Bayeks good ol "Neket Idadets"?

Never played Origins, but I believe it if you say that Bayek constantly said that phrase, I think is a thing with Ubi.

play origins, its worth every penny

[Biebs 3D]

I just want the option or a seperate sound options slider to disable them completely. It gets annoying after a while, just like in black flag.

[Scorpius [SNDR]]

Originally posted by Biebs:

I just want the option or a seperate sound options slider to disable them completely. It gets annoying after a while, just like in black flag.

It was mention that you can shut them up. They should stay quite until you order them to sing again. I dont know the keybind since I use a gamepad. But it should be there.

Originally posted by Silver Blur:

BTW, in PC press Z to stop/start singing and X to change song

[Biebs 3D]

Yea you're right. It's Y on my keyboard. Sry. No option for barnabas tho.

"There's salvage there captain!!!" "we're at full speeeeeeed"

"shut up barnabas"

"ok captain..."

*Awkward silence*