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Special thanks to Stephen Griffin, who generously provided the web space to host much of these audio files for years.


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The Virtual Filksing is the largest collection of recorded "filk" music on the Internet, with hours of performances highlighting both serious and silly songs of science-fiction, fantasy, and technology.

Thanks to Adam Puche for creating many of the MP3 files on this page.

The Virtual Filksing is a service of Prometheus Music -- last updated 4/19/2003.
Computers
Eternal Flame aka "God Wrote in LISP"
Lyrics by Bob Kanefsky, parodying "God Lives on Terra". Performed by Julia Ecklar. (128 KB/s MP3 and 16 KB/s streamed available, via the MP3.com web site.)
(From the Roundworm CD.)

PGP
Written and performed by Leslie Fish. (1.5 MB MP3)

Tech Support
Written and performed by Jeffrey Hitchin at Consonance '98. (3.2 MB, MP3 only.)
(Yes, the phone call patter really is an actual call that Jeff took!)

If you liked Tech Support and would like to be informed when an album with this song is published, we'd be happy to let you know.
Fantasy

Crimson and Crystal
Written by Cynthia McQuillin, sung by Julia Ecklar. (128 KB/s MP3 and 16 KB/s streamed available, via the MP3.com web site.)
(Track from Julia's Divine Intervention CD.)

Farewell Wishes (3.3 MB 128 KB MP3) New!
Written and performed by Julia Ecklar, from an informal tape recorded in 1982 for her friend Lisa Wahl.


Fellowship Going South
Written by Leslie Fish, performed by Julia Ecklar. (3.3 MB MP3)
("Leslie's first true filksong" says Mary Creasey. Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. Performed 2/6/98 in Palo Alto, California.)

Flowering Green
Written by Kat Eggleston, sung by Kathy Mar, with harmony vocals, arrangement and instrumentation by Margaret Davis and Kristoph Klover. (128 KB/s MP3 and 16 KB/s streamed RealAudio available, via the MP3.com web site.)
(Final track from Kathy's CD, My Favorite Sings.)

Merlin
Written by Doug McArthur, sung by Kathy Mar, with arrangement and instrumentation by Kristoph Klover. (128 KB/s MP3 and 16 KB/s streamed available, via the MP3.com web site.)
(Final track from Kathy's CD, My Favorite Sings.)

The Horse-Tamer's Daughter
Written by Leslie Fish. Lead vocals by Julia Ecklar, 12-string guitar played by Kristoph Klover. (6.4 MB, MP3 only)
(Performed 2/6/98 in Palo Alto, California. Based on the Darkover novels of Marion Zimmer Bradley; derivative work by permission.)
General Humor
 Dear Departed
Lyrics by Bob Kanefsky, parodying Velveteen. Performed by Kathy Mar, with Kristoph Klover and Jon Berger. (128 KB/s MP3 and 16 KB/s streamed available, via the MP3.com web site.)
(From the Roundworm CD.)

Doppel-Entendre
Parody lyrics by Bob Kanefsky, parodying Doppelganger by Kathy Mar. Performed by Julia Ecklar. (944K MP3)
(An earlier version of a track on the Roundworm CD.)

Florida Vampires
Written and performed by Sherman Dorn. (1.9 MB MP3)

Gorilla (gorilla) [lyrics]
Written and performed by Ookla the Mok. (3.7 MB MP3)

Grandma Went out with a Bang
Written and performed by Leslie Fish. (3.6 MB MP3)

How Not to Get Laid
Written and performed by Leslie Fish. (3.1 MB MP3)

Rats Live On nO eviL staR [lyrics]
Written and performed by Ookla the Mok. (2.7 MB MP3)

Stranger in the Mirror [lyrics]
Written and performed by Ookla the Mok. (6.5 MB MP3)
Science Fiction

Exodus (3.2 MB 128 KB MP3) New!
Written and performed by Julia Ecklar, from an informal tape recorded in 1982-1983 for her friend Lisa Wahl. Julia adds that it was inspired by Battlestar Galactica, and she wrote it she was "13 years old or so."

Life After (2.9 MB 128 KB MP3) New!
Written and performed by Julia Ecklar, from an informal tape recorded in 1982-1983 for her friend Lisa Wahl.

Mineral Rights
Lyrics by Bob Kanefsky, parodying Demon in the Dark by Kathy Mar (lyrics) and Brenda Sutton (music). Performed by Leslie Fish, with Kristoph Klover and Kathy Mar. (128 KB/s MP3 and 16 KB/s streamed available, via the MP3.com web site.)
(From the Roundworm CD.)

The Comforts of Home
Parody lyrics by Bob Kanefsky, performed by Ookla the Mok. (128 KB/s MP3 and 16 KB/s streamed available, via the MP3.com web site.)
(From the Roundworm CD.)

2001/PG-13 (1.4 MB MP3)
Created by "Ken F. Vermithrall".
(Digital parody, PG-13.)
Space
 Fire in the Sky
Written by Jordin Kare (bridge by Kristoph Klover), arranged and sung by Kristoph Klover. (128 KB/s MP3 and 16 KB/s streamed available, via the MP3.com web site.)
(Work-in-progress track from Prometheus's National Space Society CD.)

Hope Eyrie
Written by Leslie Fish, performed by Julia Ecklar.(128 KB/s MP3 and 16 KB/s streamed available, via the MP3.com web site.)

(Work-in-progress track from Prometheus's National Space Society CD.)

Legends
Written by Bill Roper, performed by Julia Ecklar. (5.2 MB MP3)
(Pre-release track from Prometheus's National Space Society CD.)

Queen Isabella
Written and performed by Leslie Fish. (1.3 MB MP3)
(Leslie wrote this song for Prometheus's upcoming space songs CD. The National Space Society honored it with second place in its first Apollo Award for pro-space songwriting in May 1998.)

Surprise!
Written and performed by Leslie Fish. (1.4 MB MP3)
(Scratch track from Prometheus's National Space Society CD.)

Witnesses' Waltz
Written by Leslie Fish. (128 KB/s MP3 and 16 KB/s streamed available, via the MP3.com web site.)
(Work-in-progress track from Prometheus's National Space Society CD.)
Spirituality
 The Word of God
Written by Catherine Faber, performed by Kathy Mar. (128 KB/s MP3 and 16 KB/s streamed available, via the MP3.com web site.)
(Final track from Kathy's CD, My Favorite Sings. The original mix is also available, with much more ornate instrumentation.
Unclassified

Crane Dance
Written and performed by Julia Ecklar. (128 KB/s MP3 and 16 KB/s streamed RealAudio available, via the MP3.com web site.)
(Track from Julia's Divine Intervention CD.)

Gamers (aka This Game is Real)
Written and performed by Leslie Fish. (3.6 MB MP3)

Home for Christmas (8.1 MB 128 KB MP3) New!
Written and performed by Julia Ecklar, from an informal tape recorded in 1982-1983 for her friend Lisa Wahl.

The Hand of God
Written and sung by Julia Ecklar. (128 KB/s MP3 and 16 KB/s streamed RealAudio available, via the MP3.com web site.)
(Track from Julia's Divine Intervention CD.)

Roxanne
Written and performed by Julia Ecklar. (2.5 MB MP3)
(Scratch track from Julia's Divine Intervention CD, and inspired by Edmond Rostand's Cyranno De Bergerac. Performed 2/6/98 in Palo Alto, California.)

Shameless Plug (for FanHaven)
Written and performed by Leslie Fish. (2.9 MB MP3)



  • All songs performed here by Leslie Fish were written by Leslie Fish, and are copyrighted by Leslie Fish and Random Factors. All rights reserved.
  • The parody lyrics to "Eternal Flame" are copyrighted by Bob Kanefsky. The melody (God Lives on Terra) is copyrighted by Julia Ecklar. This performance of "Eternal Flame" is (P) 1998 Prometheus Music. All rights reserved.
  • The parody lyrics to "Dopple-entendre" are copyrighted by Bob Kanefsky. The melody (Doppleganger) is copyrighted by Kathy Mar. This performance of "Dopple-entendre" is (P) 1998 Prometheus Music. All rights reserved.
  • "Roxanne" is copyright 1987 by Julia Ecklar. All rights reserved.
  • "Legends" is copyright 1980 by Bill Roper. All rights reserved.
  • "Hope Eyrie" is copyright 1976 by Leslie Fish and Random Factors. All rights reserved.
  • "Florida Vampires" is copyrighted by Sherman Dorn. All rights reserved.
  • "Witnesses Waltz" is copyrighted by Leslie Fish and Random Factors. All rights reserved.
  • "Fire in the Sky" is copyrighted by Jordin Kare. Bridge by Kristoph Klover. All rights reserved.
  • "The Word of God" is copyrighted by Dr. Catherine Faber. All rights reserved.
  • "Fellowship Going South" is copyright 1963 by Leslie Fish and Random Factors. All rights reserved.
  • "The Horse-Tamer's Daughter" is copyright 1984 by Leslie Fish and Random Factors. Based on the Darkover novels of Marion Zimmer Bradley; derivative work by permission. (And with much appreciation to Marion Zimmer Bradley and her estate for allowing us to share this song. ;) All rights reserved.
  • The parody lyrics to "The Comforts of Home" are copyrighted 1998 by Bob Kanefsky. The melody (Home) is copyrighted by Randam Music, 1994. The vocal performance is (P) 1998 Prometheus Music; the instrumental performances are (P) 1997 Ookla the Mok.
  • "Gorilla (gorilla)", "Rats Live On nO eviL staR" and "Stranger in the Mirror" are copyright 1993 by Randam Music. All rights reserved.
  • "Tech Support" is copyright 1996 by Jeffrey Hitchin. All rights reserved.
  • "Life After", "Exodus", "Home for Christmas" and "Farewell Wishes" are copyright by Julia Ecklar. All rights reserved.
  • Any other songs are copyrighted by their authors. Unauthorized distribution prohibited by law, all rights reserved. All songs used on the Virtual Filksing are used with the permission of their respective authors and performers.
  • These audio files may not be made available for public download on other web sites or FTP servers.


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