Post by RUST NEVER SLEEPS on Jul 8, 2011 22:37:58 GMT -5
Just to clarify, I don't think the term nerdy should be taken in a bad way, at all ( it's very fucking apparent that we are all nerds of some kind here). That being said, talking about the backing musical track to a video game, reeks of nerdiness, sorry dude.
Just to clarify, I don't think the term nerdy should be taken in a bad way, at all. That being said, talking about the backing musical track to a video game, reeks of nerdiness, sorry dude.
I wasn't taking it in a bad way, I just don't see how it's nerdy. It's music, a lot of which is orchestrated. I could see how listening to a bunch of 8-bit music could be nerdy though.
Just to clarify, I don't think the term nerdy should be taken in a bad way, at all. That being said, talking about the backing musical track to a video game, reeks of nerdiness, sorry dude.
I wasn't taking it in a bad way, I just don't see how it's nerdy. It's music, a lot of which is orchestrated. I could see how listening to a bunch of 8-bit music could be nerdy though.
Oh, I didn't mean the actual music, taken out of context, it is fucking beautiful ( the orchestrated stuff I mean). I was getting more at the fact that you play enough video games to actually pay attention to the fact that there are other noises occurring. Beyond the sound of your rifle blasting away at aliens and the like.
Oh and just so we're clear, I don't play video games, at all. So I don't know if they are still featuring aliens and the like, or if they have moved on to bigger and better things.
I wasn't taking it in a bad way, I just don't see how it's nerdy. It's music, a lot of which is orchestrated. I could see how listening to a bunch of 8-bit music could be nerdy though.
Oh, I didn't mean the actual music, taken out of context, it is fucking beautiful ( the orchestrated stuff I mean). I was getting more at the fact that you play enough video games to actually pay attention to the fact that there are other noises occurring. Beyond the sound of your rifle blasting away at aliens and the like.
Oh and just so we're clear, I don't play video games, at all. So I don't know if they are still featuring aliens and the like, or if they have moved on to bigger and better things.
Really, it's not any different than listening to film score. Video games have become so advanced, a lot of them are just interactive movies now.
Post by Horned Gramma on Jul 9, 2011 13:24:25 GMT -5
We are not going to have the 'Video games have advanced to the point where they should be considered an art form similar to film' discussion. I love me a good game and they for sure can tell a great story. They can even be 'cinematic', but they're always going to be video games. My willing suspension of disbelief doesn't extend to watching a character die seventy-two times.
Post by know ID yuh on Jul 9, 2011 14:06:52 GMT -5
This thread is going to die quickly unless we change it to the sitcom theme music thread. How about that Friends theme? Is there a song that gets you clapping along more than that one? Speaking of friends, how about "Thank you for being a friend." Love those crusty old hags.
Post by Horned Gramma on Jul 9, 2011 14:18:32 GMT -5
Man I hate to say it but the Rembrandts (who recorded the theme song for Friends) contributed a cover of XTC's "Making Plans for Nigel" to the XTC tribute album A Testimonial Dinner and it is one of the best covers I've ever heard. I'm ashamed to say that I kind of even like it better than the original.
I support the change in this thread's direction. How 'bout a little love for Mike Post?
Post by DREW OF THE RUSHES on Jul 9, 2011 20:17:28 GMT -5
So I was at this ROTC educator's program at Fort Knox last summer for work, and the army did this "history of the army" presentation and their band played different marches and anthems from different time periods, and when they got to Vietnam they played "Suicide is Painless." It was ironic and awesome.
Of course it ended on a dumb patriotic note though.
