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Video Game Mixlist

Posted by Zonk on from the those-russians-know-a-good-beat dept.

The Onion A.V. club's website has up a feature listing off some excellent game related mixes. From the article: "4. Mr. Bungle, 'Theme From Tetris (Ska Version)' Not Britney Spears, not Linda Perry, not John Lennon or Paul McCartney--no one has written a song as burrowing-brainworm catchy as the theme from Tetris. (Coupled with the falling bricks, it's like virtual heroin.)" Seen on the ffwd linklog.

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  1. Finally... by brilinux · · Score: 3, Funny

    Instead of quoting hearsay, rumours, and marketing ploys, there is finally an article on Slashdot from a legitamate news source: The Onion

    (I know, I know, the AV club is actually good, but I had to say it)

    1. Re:Finally... by Geoffreyerffoeg · · Score: 3, Funny

      That newspaper makes me cry.

  2. Of course.. by Durinthal · · Score: 5, Informative

    The article fails to mention two of the largest sites dedicated to game mixes.

  3. Obligatory Links by Digital+Vomit · · Score: 5, Informative
    For those interested in video game music, check out:

    VGMix

    Overclocked Remix

    RKO

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    1. Re:Obligatory Links by MyDixieWrecked · · Score: 2, Informative

      Don't forget http://www.minibosses.com/ for all the minibosses goodness. There's MP3s and live videos.

      I saw minibosses in Brooklyn over the summer (opened for Eagles of Deathmetal, I think). AWESOME SHOW.

      I also saw Mr. Bungle at Snocore in 1999 in Asbury Park, NJ. Fucken awesome show, too. I had heard of them before that, but never heard their music. I was blown away.

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  4. M.U.L.E.! by TripMaster+Monkey · · Score: 4, Funny


    Back when I was in college, I recorded about 30 minutes of the M.U.L.E. theme from my Commodore 64...we would play the tape in the car when driving around.

    I was such a geek...

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  5. Nah... by Megane · · Score: 4, Funny
    I find the Mario and Zelda themes to be much catchier. Maybe it's because I never seriously played the NES Tetris at the time. Instead, I mostly played a ripoff for the Mac that had no sound whatsoever.

    What's really interesting about the Zelda theme is that it was a last-minute thing. They were going to use Bolero, but found out that it was still under copyright. And who can forget Captain Lou Albano singing "Do The Mario"?

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  6. Some M.U.L.E. Remixes by Digital+Vomit · · Score: 2, Informative
    You can find three remixes of the theme from M.U.L.E. here.

    Or, my personal favorite: 8-Bit Weapon - MULE (Bitblaster mix)

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  7. Additional Link by Digital+Vomit · · Score: 2, Informative

    What I, personally, consider the cream of the crop. The server is a bit slow right now, though.

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  8. Bloodhound Gang by batlock666 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Mope contains samples from Falco, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Metallica, and the Pac-Man theme.

    1. Re:Bloodhound Gang by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 2, Funny

      And a skit involving Pac-Man trying to get kids to do drugs with him, bless their hearts.

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  9. Video Game Music Terribly Underrated by Digital+Vomit · · Score: 4, Informative
    Most people think it's strange that others like to listen to video game music. I imagine its because many remember the beeps and boops that emanated from yesterday's game machines. (I hesitate to say it was because of the repetitiveness of said music, judging by the sound of commercial music today). Ironically, music from old 8-bit an 16-bit machines far surpass most pop songs in terms of melodic beauty and richness.

    There are some amazingly good composers out there that really deserve some credit. Some of my favorites include Yuzo Koshiro (Actraiser), Rob King & Paul Romero (Heroes of Might & Magic III) and Ben Houge (Arcanum - full score to the music is available from the link!).

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  10. Download Korobeiniki here by tepples · · Score: 4, Informative

    The "1" music from NES Tetris is "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" composed by P. Tchaikovsky. The Game Boy, Super NES, and N64 versions, on the other hand, use "Korobeiniki", a traditional Russian folk song. There are lots of covers of that song.

  11. Submitter didn't realize by KriKit · · Score: 2, Informative

    The Tetris themes for the NES were all Russian songs form yore (1800's or something) The song everyone thinks of when they say "The Tetris Song" is called "Troika" I believe.

  12. More recent game music by holiggan · · Score: 2, Informative

    In a diferent more modern "note" (pum intented), there is a guy that makes terrific game music: Akira Yamaoka. Just listen to the music in any of the 4 Silent Hill games and you'll see. The music/soundscape IS definitly part of the game and the OSTs stand on their own legs as far as good music is concerned. I highly recommend it!

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  13. Hard to believe no one has mention... by suraklin · · Score: 2, Informative

    What I consider to be the best of the game related musicians, The Neskimos.
    http://www.neskimos.com/