Geekdom in Music
Today I've been thinking about the fact that I am involved in creating new/creative music, and that I am a gigantic geek. I grew up with Nintendo, Genesis, Sega CD, Gameboy, Super Nintendo, and of course...the arcade. Terms like, "Leveling Up", "Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start", "Quater-Circle Forward", "8 Meg Cartridge", and "Mode 7" were just part of the language I used when talking with my friends. The endless Sega vs. Nintendo debate (of which I was on Sega's side), and the stupidity of the Power Glove were things I could talk about all day long.
Now, I am 26 and can still talk about them all day long.
I realized this the weekend I played in the Glenn Branca Symphony for 100 Guitars. On the way back riding with Josh and Nick of my band Ones & Zeros , we talked about video games the entire way home. It was amazing, and it really got me thinking about how you could use this influence in music. I have no idea yet, but there has to be a better way of honoring the memories of gaming then starting a Nintendo cover band. Maybe by examining the patterns of code in Metroid, you could transcribe a Charlie Parker sax solo. I think Justin Bailey knows!
Now, I am 26 and can still talk about them all day long.
I realized this the weekend I played in the Glenn Branca Symphony for 100 Guitars. On the way back riding with Josh and Nick of my band Ones & Zeros , we talked about video games the entire way home. It was amazing, and it really got me thinking about how you could use this influence in music. I have no idea yet, but there has to be a better way of honoring the memories of gaming then starting a Nintendo cover band. Maybe by examining the patterns of code in Metroid, you could transcribe a Charlie Parker sax solo. I think Justin Bailey knows!
posted by Scott Burton at 8:59 PM
1 Comments:
hmmm..maybe you could create a room with sound areas, sort of map out sounds from a set of video games, and then have people just explore OR have a goal in mind. meh.
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