What are you currently listening to?

Sarumaru · 01/06/2017, 11:21 PM

At this very moment, I am listening to the song "Momotarou" (Peach Boy) by the Japanese electronic group Wednesday Canpanella. I don't normally post in this thread, but I'm fascinated by the PC Engine references in this song and thought I'd share;

Some of the lines right off the bat;

"I stay inside and play games on a PC engine by Hudson.
It's summer vacation, so I can play on easy mode everyday.
Takahashi Meijin,
Raid on Bungeling Bay,
Tengai Makyou 2.
I play the Famicom one hour per day,
but I'll play PC Engine for 3 hours.
Mega Drive, Neo Geo, Gameboy Advance,
I ignore my studies and homework."

The Bungeling Bay reference is likely a Hudson reference as it was released in Japan by Hudson Soft for the Famicom . The rest of the song is mainly Momotarou related. Also, the video is weird because all of Wednesday Canpanella is weird...

roflmao · 01/06/2017, 11:33 PM

TR0N · 01/07/2017, 01:03 AM

esteban · 01/07/2017, 03:36 AM

Quote from: elmer on 01/06/2017, 05:56 PMAh ... the memories ...

I have no idea if that is a real commercial, but in my mind, it is.

Quote from: Digi.k on 01/06/2017, 06:50 PM
Quote from: elmer on 01/06/2017, 05:56 PMAh ... the memories ...
Shit that just reminded me of this

I only know about that guy because he had a small role in The Young Ones...and a few episodes of some other show aired, like ONCE over here. I don't think anyone (in the States) knew him outside of the the Young Ones, so I kept wondering, "How did this guy get his own show?"

This would be late 80's-early 90's... He would walk on the sidewalk, talking to the camera (monologue).

Quote from: Sarumaru on 01/06/2017, 11:21 PMAt this very moment, I am listening to the song "Momotarou" (Peach Boy) by the Japanese electronic group Wednesday Canpanella. I don't normally post in this thread, but I'm fascinated by the PC Engine references in this song and thought I'd share;

Some of the lines right off the bat;

"I stay inside and play games on a PC engine by Hudson.
It's summer vacation, so I can play on easy mode everyday.
Takahashi Meijin,
Raid on Bungeling Bay,
Tengai Makyou 2.
I play the Famicom one hour per day,
but I'll play PC Engine for 3 hours.
Mega Drive, Neo Geo, Gameboy Advance,
I ignore my studies and homework."

The Bungeling Bay reference is likely a Hudson reference as it was released in Japan by Hudson Soft for the Famicom . The rest of the song is mainly Momotarou related. Also, the video is weird because all of Wednesday Canpanella is weird...

I am pretty sure I have a fever and your entire post is the product of my hallucinations.

There is no way this song makes all of those references.

Quote from: elmer on 01/06/2017, 08:50 PM
Quote from: Digi.k on 01/06/2017, 06:50 PMShit that just reminded me of this
Well, if you're going back to early 1980's "WTF-did-that-come-from?" moments ...

Ok, I don't even know who this is? And she is on TotP, so it can't be obscure, by any means.

Quote from: TR0N on 01/07/2017, 01:03 AM

This is my comfort food.

elmer · 01/07/2017, 12:36 PM

Quote from: esteban on 01/07/2017, 03:36 AMI have no idea if that is a real commercial, but in my mind, it is.

Hahaha ... of course it's real.

I don't know if the Ariston brand is still going in the UK, but they had great adverts for a few years.

This is the one that everyone remembers, it uses the theme from the Gameboy version of Robocop ...

A deflemask version of the track is here ...
http://www.deflemask.com/forum/show-off-your-work/cover-game-music-on-a-different-system/msg4776/#msg4776

And it sounds pretty-close to the original, although I always preferred Mat's GB Navy Seals title tune to Jon's GB Robocop title tune.

Ariston nailed it with the "on, and on, and on, and on ..."

Quote from: esteban on 01/07/2017, 03:36 AMI only know about that guy because he had a small role in The Young Ones...and a few episodes of some other show aired, like ONCE over here. I don't think anyone (in the States) knew him outside of the the Young Ones, so I kept wondering, "How did this guy get his own show?"

This would be late 80's-early 90's... He would walk on the sidewalk, talking to the camera (monologue).

"Alexei Sayle's Stuff" would be the show that you remember. I lasted 3 seasons, but I don't have fond memories of it.

It ended the year before "The Young Ones".

Quote from: esteban on 01/07/2017, 03:36 AM
Quote from: Sarumaru on 01/06/2017, 11:21 PMAt this very moment, I am listening to the song "Momotarou" (Peach Boy) by the Japanese electronic group Wednesday Canpanella. I don't normally post in this thread, but I'm fascinated by the PC Engine references in this song and thought I'd share;
I am pretty sure I have a fever and your entire post is the product of my hallucinations.

That's one seriously weird song!

Quote from: elmer on 01/06/2017, 08:50 PMOk, I don't even know who this is? And she is on TotP, so it can't be obscure, by any means.

Toyah Wilcox ... married to Robert Fripp (King Crimson, Fripp & Eno).

She was everywhere for about 12 months, and then dropped like a stone (although Wikipedia says that she has 20 albums).

Quote from: esteban on 01/07/2017, 03:36 AM
Quote from: TR0N on 01/07/2017, 01:03 AM
This is my comfort food.

That's great to see, I don't remember it at all ... and it's very appropriate for the times.

Digi.k · 01/22/2017, 07:34 PM

esteban · 01/23/2017, 08:08 PM

Quote from: Digi.k on 01/22/2017, 07:34 PM

Man, I listened to first(?) two Portishead albums a billion times when they were released.

I never saw any videos, though.

Late 90's?

Jesus, I can't believe 20 years have passed.

That means I haven't listened to St. Etienne in a while.

Or VERSUS.

TR0N · 01/24/2017, 01:29 AM

esteban · 01/24/2017, 03:53 PM

^Love that song. Love Depeche Mode.

munchiaz · 01/25/2017, 06:45 PM

Junko Yagami

Digi.k · 01/28/2017, 11:34 AM

esteban · 01/28/2017, 03:36 PM

Quote from: Digi.k on 01/28/2017, 11:34 AM

Can you believe the video is region-blocked?

Ridiculous.

elmer · 01/28/2017, 05:17 PM

Quote from: esteban on 01/28/2017, 03:36 PMCan you believe the video is region-blocked?

Ridiculous.

Well that sucks!

It made me put the CD version on, though.

Haven't listened to the album in a while, thanks!

TheClash603 · 01/28/2017, 07:59 PM

Sometimes you just gotta get the gf in the mood.

OldRover · 01/28/2017, 08:15 PM

Digi.k · 02/21/2017, 11:59 AM

wildfruit · 02/21/2017, 12:05 PM

http://www.deezer.com/track/91066161

ToyMachine78 · 02/22/2017, 05:54 AM

Great stuff on this channel

https://youtu.be/NZf15xVrOW8

Gypsy · 02/23/2017, 10:08 PM

Quote from: OldRover on 01/28/2017, 08:15 PM

Nice choice.

So I just recently discovered Gloryhammer which is um...something...

If anyone here likes ridiculously cheesy power metal, definitely give it a go if you haven't already

Dicer · 02/23/2017, 10:10 PM

LostFlunky · 02/23/2017, 10:22 PM

Dicer · 02/23/2017, 10:29 PM

Chills...

Gypsy · 03/03/2017, 06:58 PM

The song of my peeeeeoooople.

Gypsy · 03/17/2017, 11:38 AM

elmer · 03/20/2017, 11:29 PM

Quote from: esteban on 05/07/2016, 07:43 AM
Quote from: elmer on 05/05/2016, 10:45 PMJust listened to this 5 times in a row ... I think that I'm hooked ...
You linked to this video in that other thread, too... a few days ago, so you are clearly obsessed with it

I think you are suffering from "Xanadu on the brain"....

Hahaha ... I just found this "smooooooooooooooth jazz vocal version" ...

esteban · 03/20/2017, 11:53 PM

Quote from: elmer on 03/20/2017, 11:29 PM
Quote from: esteban on 05/07/2016, 07:43 AM
Quote from: elmer on 05/05/2016, 10:45 PMJust listened to this 5 times in a row ... I think that I'm hooked ...
You linked to this video in that other thread, too... a few days ago, so you are clearly obsessed with it

I think you are suffering from "Xanadu on the brain"....
Hahaha ... I just found this "smooooooooooooooth jazz vocal version" ...

Damn, that's nice. Mellow and relaxing...

It's better that I don't know the lyrics...

Artabasdos · 03/21/2017, 12:57 AM

Melodeath! <3

elmer · 03/21/2017, 02:22 AM

Quote from: Dicer on 02/23/2017, 10:10 PMThe Stranglers "Golden Brown" 1981

Still one of my favorite songs ... and many years before TrainSpotting.

I have no idea how that got passed the BBC and on to Top of The Pops.

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But this could be the definitive "drinking game" version ...

JoshTurboTrollX · 03/21/2017, 12:06 PM

The new Pyramaze. Really good stuff!

ToyMachine78 · 03/30/2017, 08:52 PM

Dicer · 04/01/2017, 10:47 PM

mitsuman · 04/04/2017, 11:44 AM

Listening to the Ys I & II soundtrack here at work.

esteban · 04/07/2017, 09:04 PM

Quote from: Dicer on 04/01/2017, 10:47 PM

Only three minutes in, but I am a sucker for this.

esteban · 04/07/2017, 09:16 PM

Songs for long car rides should be longer than average pop song. At least, that's what I say now. When I'm tired, I probably will say otherwise.

Dicer · 04/08/2017, 12:08 AM

Quote from: esteban on 04/07/2017, 09:04 PM
Quote from: Dicer on 04/01/2017, 10:47 PM
Only three minutes in, but I am a sucker for this.

Tis a classic, happy to help

but now...

esteban · 04/08/2017, 01:07 AM

^

OldMan · 04/08/2017, 01:36 AM

QuoteSongs for long car rides should be longer than average pop song. At least, that's what I say now.

How long should they be?

("This is the song that never ends....")

esteban · 04/08/2017, 06:27 AM

Quote from: TheOldMan on 04/08/2017, 01:36 AM
QuoteSongs for long car rides should be longer than average pop song. At least, that's what I say now.
How long should they be?

("This is the song that never ends....")

It goes on and on, my friends...

TRUE STORY: Many years ago, I saw some CDi (?) Shari Lewis Lambchop "multimedia" product and I immediately purchased it.

I always thought I'd get, or meet someone, with a CDi...and I thought it would be awesome if a never-ending song was programmed for real (infinite loop, like A-B repeat on CD player, or a single groove at the end of a record that keeps playing forever, or an eight-track, but...)

There's something more magical about physical media looping forever, since getting stuck in an infinite loop in code is usually an error and not an accomplishment.

TR0N · 04/10/2017, 03:29 AM

mitsuman · 04/13/2017, 10:00 PM

Quote from: TR0N on 04/10/2017, 03:29 AM

Well this is great. But why are Daft Punk in the image?

Dicer · 04/13/2017, 11:04 PM

Disco didn't die it went to ITALY

esteban · 04/14/2017, 12:19 AM

Quote from: Dicer on 04/13/2017, 11:04 PMDisco didn't die it went to ITALY

I see your Italian Disco and I raise you one D.I.S.C.O.:

I am assuming it's some Nordic band?

No, I have no info on 99% of the stuff this guy uploads, but most of it is pretty interesting.

TR0N · 04/14/2017, 02:45 AM

Quote from: mitsuman on 04/13/2017, 10:00 PM
Quote from: TR0N on 04/10/2017, 03:29 AM
Well this is great. But why are Daft Punk in the image?

Don't know it's random for what images are used for new retro wave.

TheClash603 · 04/14/2017, 07:58 AM

I'm not sure if I am turning into a stereotypical old man, but I have been on a month long kick where I have basically only listened to Elvis. Some of his early music is genre defining and he has some really solid late career recordings as well.

...there is a lot of movie bullshit to avoid, but even if you take away this crap, the man has many hours of fantastic recordings.

esteban · 04/14/2017, 08:05 AM

Quote from: TheClash603 on 04/14/2017, 07:58 AMI'm not sure if I am turning into a stereotypical old man, but I have been on a month long kick where I have basically only listened to Elvis. Some of his early music is genre defining and he has some really solid late career recordings as well.

...there is a lot of movie bullshit to avoid, but even if you take away this crap, the man has many hours of fantastic recordings.

Yes... you are getting to be an old bastard.

I found myself really getting into Patsy Cline, and-and-all Doo Wop, Elvis, etc. etc. later in life.

For the longest time, I only knew the "Top 40" stuff that everyone knows, but then I just wanted "more" and realized how good it was.

NightWolve · 04/14/2017, 04:09 PM

Quote from: Dicer on 04/13/2017, 11:04 PMDisco didn't die it went to ITALY

Shadilay, brother!

Psycho Punch · 04/14/2017, 05:04 PM

Underrated movie, underrated soundtrack.

esteban · 04/14/2017, 11:23 PM

Quote from: NightWolve on 04/14/2017, 04:09 PM
Shadilay, brother!

I have no idea what "shadilay" means, but I feel dirty singing along to it.

Thank you.

Dicer · 04/15/2017, 09:42 AM

Quote from: NightWolve on 04/14/2017, 04:09 PM
Quote from: Dicer on 04/13/2017, 11:04 PMDisco didn't die it went to ITALY
Shadilay, brother!

This is great. ^

On Topic

TheClash603 · 04/15/2017, 11:30 AM

Quote from: TheClash603 on 04/14/2017, 07:58 AMI'm not sure if I am turning into a stereotypical old man, but I have been on a month long kick where I have basically only listened to Elvis. Some of his early music is genre defining and he has some really solid late career recordings as well.

...there is a lot of movie bullshit to avoid, but even if you take away this crap, the man has many hours of fantastic recordings.

My parents were big fans of Elvis' 70s music, cause they were born in the mid-50s so that aligned with their age group. Due to this, I only ever heard later Elvis or gospel Elvis around the house growing up.

About 10 years ago I dipped my toes into the Sun Records era of Elvis and realized my parents were missing out. Songs like Mystery Train and That's Alright hold up incredibly well today. I still have a soft spot for American Trilogy and the stuff my parents listened to, but the early recordings are the real gold.

...I love Patsy Cline too.

..and the Day of the Dead ST. The last horror ST I picked up was The Thing and it is great.