Because none of those bards can sing.

I can tell some of the voice actors put their hearts into it, but damn! That's bathtub singing.

I'm guessing there might be some "thing" about getting trained singers to perform those parts, but if it was budget related, it would have been a worthwhile investment. I would have paid an extra few bucks for the game to have the bards actually be able to sing.

While I'm on the subject, there should be some little sidequest that's triggered by requesting an Imperial song in a Stormcloak town, or vice- versa. At least a barfight, if nothing else.

Part of me wishes there were more songs to request, but I would say instrumentals- all of the music is beautifully written and handily performed.

Thoughts?

first they should make everyone shut up when the bard is singing, every single time I request a song, someone walks up to me and starts talking about their problems and interupt the song

i would like to be able to play music and compse my own (maybe force my follower to play it as i walk into a town for dramatic effect), sadly it is impossible in skyrim

Personally, I love the bard song in the games. That one in Dawnstar is tone deaf though.

They're funny. I think there's a reason they're in the inns and are no longer actively practising in the college

I like them, my problem is that they take forever to go from one line to the next. "There one was man named Ragnar the Red.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................Who came blah blah blah Roriksteaaaad!!!........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3rd line blahj blajh etc

Who came blah blah blah Roriskreaaaaad!!

That made my day

There could be a minigame like composing music on MarioPaint. Minus the "woof" and "meow" sounds....no, keep them.

Don't forget perk trees for being a bard.. OMG level 50 I can now learn a new scale.

They're storytellers, but don't have many stories to tell is my only gripe with them.
Would have been fun if they took over Three Dogg's role from Fallout 3. When you did certain quests bards would have new songs to sing.

i was thinking more along the lines of mabonogi maybe a bit simpler though

The first time I heard a bard and they sang the first line and paused I was like, damn, short song! But then they kept singing. And after about 2 minutes I walked up to them and asked them to take a break...

Hey, that's a solid idea!

That would be awesome!

YUSS! I like!