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Dark Side of the Moon arranged for the NES

71 points by machrider 17y ago

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mootothemax 17y ago
Why does this exist? I can't tell if I love the retro less-than-MIDI or hate it :-) I think I might be pining for the Moog Cookbook: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJwKaGaSAjE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJwKaGaSAjE Edit: How could I forget, The Dub Side of the Moon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaR4fsUeTVY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaR4fsUeTVY
- dmoney 17y ago
  This exists because there's a subculture that does that: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiptune http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiptune
petercooper 17y ago
While we're at it, I want to recommend.. http://8bitcollective.com/ http://8bitcollective.com/ It's a chiptune media sharing/community site. Very clean design and everything on there is Creative Commons licensed (so you can use stuff from there in your non-commercial podcasts, videos, presentations, and so on). There are some really good tracks on there too (and some crap, naturally).
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delano 17y ago
I love this stuff! If you like it, you could also check out 8bit Weezer: http://www.ptesquad.com/more/pte018.html http://www.ptesquad.com/more/pte018.html And for NES specifically check out The Advantage Band. Two guitars, bass, and drums covering NES songs perfectly. They released two albums on 5RC and toured a few times but they haven't been active for a couple years. Here's a little Contra "Alien's Lair & Boss Music": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKBtcto6ebI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKBtcto6ebI
kylec 17y ago
Slightly off topic, but does anyone know where I can get the 8-bit music featured on the Engadget podcast?
- sp332 17y ago
  Just look at the "Music" link on each episode page. http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/engadget-podcast-188-03-20-2010/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/engadget-podcast-188-03-2... has Castor's "Green Hill Zone" and a link to the album page on 8-bit Collective http://8bitcollective.com/music/Castor/SONIC+-+Green+Hill+Zone+(Cover)/ http://8bitcollective.com/music/Castor/SONIC+-+Green+Hill+Zo...
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aidenn0 17y ago
Now we just need The Wizard of Oz implemented with the NES graphics chip!
code_duck 17y ago
Too bad they didn't arrange it for the C64 or Sega Master System... the NES had the poorest sound quality.
- lanstein 17y ago
  I think that's kind of the point.
  - code_duck 17y ago
    The SMS and C64 were 8 bit systems, though too, solidly from the same generation as the NES. They don't strongly outclass the NES, just enough that the music is more enjoyable. Compare Skate or Die on NES to the C64 version - the title song is so much more rockin'. Or any NES RPG to Phantasy Star or Ys for the SMS... the difference is profound.
teeja 17y ago
I can imagine making something that cheesy-sounding for a lark; I can't imagine making it on Famitracker.
anthonyb 17y ago
Funny that the download is 57MB - for something that would probably have fit in a 32KB cartridge with room to spare. I guess that's progress for you :)

71 points by machrider 17y ago

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Why does this exist? I can't tell if I love the retro less-than-MIDI or hate it :-) I think I might be pining for the Moog Cookbook: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJwKaGaSAjE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJwKaGaSAjE Edit: How could I forget, The Dub Side of the Moon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaR4fsUeTVY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaR4fsUeTVY

dmoney 17y ago
This exists because there's a subculture that does that: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiptune http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiptune

petercooper 17y ago

While we're at it, I want to recommend.. http://8bitcollective.com/ http://8bitcollective.com/ It's a chiptune media sharing/community site. Very clean design and everything on there is Creative Commons licensed (so you can use stuff from there in your non-commercial podcasts, videos, presentations, and so on). There are some really good tracks on there too (and some crap, naturally).

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delano 17y ago

I love this stuff! If you like it, you could also check out 8bit Weezer: http://www.ptesquad.com/more/pte018.html http://www.ptesquad.com/more/pte018.html And for NES specifically check out The Advantage Band. Two guitars, bass, and drums covering NES songs perfectly. They released two albums on 5RC and toured a few times but they haven't been active for a couple years. Here's a little Contra "Alien's Lair & Boss Music": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKBtcto6ebI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKBtcto6ebI

kylec 17y ago

Slightly off topic, but does anyone know where I can get the 8-bit music featured on the Engadget podcast?

sp332 17y ago
Just look at the "Music" link on each episode page. http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/engadget-podcast-188-03-20-2010/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/20/engadget-podcast-188-03-2... has Castor's "Green Hill Zone" and a link to the album page on 8-bit Collective http://8bitcollective.com/music/Castor/SONIC+-+Green+Hill+Zone+(Cover)/ http://8bitcollective.com/music/Castor/SONIC+-+Green+Hill+Zo...
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aidenn0 17y ago

Now we just need The Wizard of Oz implemented with the NES graphics chip!

code_duck 17y ago

Too bad they didn't arrange it for the C64 or Sega Master System... the NES had the poorest sound quality.

lanstein 17y ago
I think that's kind of the point.
- code_duck 17y ago
  The SMS and C64 were 8 bit systems, though too, solidly from the same generation as the NES. They don't strongly outclass the NES, just enough that the music is more enjoyable. Compare Skate or Die on NES to the C64 version - the title song is so much more rockin'. Or any NES RPG to Phantasy Star or Ys for the SMS... the difference is profound.

teeja 17y ago

I can imagine making something that cheesy-sounding for a lark; I can't imagine making it on Famitracker.

anthonyb 17y ago

Funny that the download is 57MB - for something that would probably have fit in a 32KB cartridge with room to spare. I guess that's progress for you :)