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Dark Side of the Moon arranged for the NES (thenoos.net)
71 points by machrider on March 31, 2010 | hide | past | favorite | 12 comments



While we're at it, I want to recommend.. 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).


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


I love this stuff!

If you like it, you could also check out 8bit Weezer: 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


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

Edit: How could I forget, The Dub Side of the Moon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaR4fsUeTVY


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


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 :)


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


I think that's kind of the point.


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.


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


Just look at the "Music" link on each episode page. 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+Zo...


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




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