Sunday, January 23, 2011

Eternal Swan

"To those who knew him, he was the beacon of laughter and genuine thought; he was the measure of a man. Through videos and personal relationships, he illuminated the lives of many, at home and abroad, never failing to pass on his charisma and courage to anyone who crossed his path. It has now been nearly one year since the world has lost one of its most charming, inspirational, and brilliant people. A year that has had many of us longing and confused. But in his departure, we find new perspectives, new confidence, and new life. His name was Rodger Swan, and he was truly an idol.

As a tribute to Rodger and all of the happiness he brought to us, I have decided to release a few of the songs his fans may remember from the video series. The first and second are versions of the original Tokyo Swan and Iwate Swan themes, respectively, while the third is a track that had remained unfinished for a year, tentatively planned for what is now known as Iwate Swan 23, renamed "Eternal Swan." You may download the songs free of charge, either individually or as an album called "Eternal Swan," based on the new track. All that I ask is this: if Rodger has inspired you in any way, please consider donating to the Rodger Swan Memorial Fund for Japanese Studies. All of the money donated to this fund will go toward helping students study abroad in Japan, just as Rodger had. It is one way you can become an active part in securing his legacy as a teacher, a student, and an amazing friend.

Remember to cherish those you love, and never take a friendship for granted. Life can be stripped away as easily as it was given, so for those of us who have nothing left to fear, we must make them sure that it was worth it. Love to you all, and Rodger: we will meet again soon.

I'm blessed, I know / Heaven sent, and Heaven stole"

-K


Eternal Swan Album Contents:

-Tokyo Swan (Remastered)
-Iwate Swan
-Eternal Swan


To download the Eternal Swan album, click here.
To download the album artwork, click the picture above.

Click here to donate to the Rodger Swan Memorial Fund.

12 comments:

Deric Adrian said...

Thanks :)

acarobertson said...

Thank you! I've always wanted these tracks.

griefcure said...

Thanks for keeping these up. Rodger is still missed by us all....

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Unknown said...

Hi,

I have been watching your channel since 2008. You should have won an award or a wad of cash for your Ice-Cream City vlogs. I think you have a natural talent for humor without trying that is very addictive to your viewers.

In fall 2011 I began a 3 year BA Graphic design degree. I did it with the intention that in getting it, it would allow me to apply for teaching jobs and immigration visa in Japan. This May I submitted the final project, in July I will have graduated...I dunno how I did it man...

I would like to send you all the artwork I have done since May 2010-present on DVD. If you provide me with a postal address, I will send you a DVD... my email addy is: dave2004artwork@yahoo.com I'm sending em out to everyone who I know will appreciate it, and everyone who means something to me.

Kind Regards, David.

TheAndySan said...
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TheAndySan said...

Thanks so much for releasing these tracks!! Any chance of releasing the entire OST used by Rodger for Tokyo/Iwate Swan?

BluZytrix said...

I was looking through some of my favorite videos on YouTube and ran across Tokyo Swan's video. Thank you for the awesome videos that remain timeless in the vast sea of the internet. It's nearly 10 years later and and I still miss his presence.

Sabrina said...

On 23 january 2020 will be Rodger ten yrs memorial.

Sabrina said...

Yes Rodger swan was too young but he can still see everything these 9 to 10 yrs. Hope that he is happy

TheAndySan said...

Oh man, it's hard to believe that Rodger will have been gone for 10 years next year! I still remember watching his videos back in small-town Ohio, wishing I was in Japan with him! It took me until 2013 to make it happen, and I'm happy for my 2-year stint being stationed in Yokosuka where Shenmue took place! But I'm working to come back to Japan to study abroad in Tokyo next year! We'll definitely see you next time!

Keith McNally said...

I made a documentary about Rodger, and used one of the tracks from this collection. Thanks for releasing them, and check out the doc if you get the chance! Thanks, and rest in peace, Rodger! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhB51lrToa0