Malix Posted September 28, 2001 Share Posted September 28, 2001 Some of the new threads have regarded playing guitar or have gotten into what types of music people listen to. My question is what is the perfect song and atari game match. I like guttermouth with some asteroids at full throttle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIPITBULL Posted September 28, 2001 Share Posted September 28, 2001 I think a good match for a song with an Atari game would be Limp Bizkits MY Way, when playing a good game of Pitfall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khryssun Posted September 28, 2001 Share Posted September 28, 2001 I NEVER listen music while playing my VCS... I don't want to miss the ultimate sound experience provided by the VCS While programming I used to listen : Neil Young, Jethro Tull, The Beatles, Scorpions, Iron Maiden, Jimi Hendrix, Yes, The Rolling Stones, Eagles, Free, Joe Satriani, Pink Floyd, Humble Pie, Wishbone Ash, AC/DC, Boston, Queen, Dire Straits, Led Zep, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Uriah Heep, Molly Hatchet, The Who, Barclay James Harvest Stevie Ray Vaughan, Molly Hatchet, Jhonny Winter, Janis Joplin, Roy Buchanan, Kansas, BB King, Mountain, Ted Nugent, All About Eve, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackfoot, Humble Pie, Grand Funk Railroad, Jeff Healey, Lene Marlene, K's Choice, Police, Bryan Adams, Alanis Morissette , Alice Cooper, Eric Clapton, Creadence Clearwater Revival, Muse, Black Sabbath, Cream, Blue Oyster Cult, 38 Special, Bad Company, Aerosmith, Doobie Brothers, Red Hot Chili Peppers......... among others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Stilphen Posted September 28, 2001 Share Posted September 28, 2001 What, no Van Halen?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted September 28, 2001 Share Posted September 28, 2001 Just like when I first got it, I love to play Mario Bros. to RUN-DMC, particularly "Beats to the Rhyme" from Tougher than Leather. There is a sound effect in there similar to the one when the "wafer" appears on the screen. It totally takes me back. Retro-Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George Posted September 29, 2001 Share Posted September 29, 2001 I used to record games to various music being piped in through the audio input of my family's VCR. Like I would have "Pac-Man Fever" by Buckner & Garcia for Ms. Pac-Man (the Atari 2600 Pac-Man wasn't worthy enough to have that as a soundtrack!), "Do The Donkey Kong" for Donkey Kong, and for the Ghostbusters game I'd have Ray Parker Jr.'s version being belted out. Some other interesting musical videogame mixes I had done were Queen's "Flash Gordon" to Cosmic Avenger for the ColecoVision, Weird Al's "Eat It" to the 7800's Food Fight, The Rocky Horror Picture Show's "Time Warp" to Ghost Manor, Steve Miller's "Abracadabra" to Midnight Magic (the song had pinball-like sounds that I thought was appropriate), and Rockwell's "Somebody's Watching Me" to Sneak & Peek (one of the worst games I played). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted September 29, 2001 Share Posted September 29, 2001 Rockwell. Forgot about that song. I was in 10th grade, a friend of mine and I were nuts over the tune and the video which played on the new Friday late night show, "Friday Night Videos". Remember that? "When I'm in the shower I'm afraid to wash my hair Because I might open my eyes And find someone standing there" (I always feel like) Somebody's Watching Me ! And I have no privacy! with MJ singing backup of course (how the heck did Rockwell swing that one?!) ----- Okay, I rarely listen to music while playing games. I usually listen only to the game sounds & soundtrack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted September 29, 2001 Share Posted September 29, 2001 WOW! Talk about takin' me back! ROCKWELL? Man, I haven't heard that song in forever! It was soooo cool back in the day. Kookie! I also listen to the first DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince record when I play Atari (again, it takes me back) For more contemporary stuff, its pretty much a mood call. I have been listening to Guns N Roses Appetite for Destruction, Ludacris and Aerosmith Just Push Play lately while playing Zaxxon..... Flashback Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCKINGROLL Posted September 29, 2001 Share Posted September 29, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Cafeman: with MJ singing backup of course (how the heck did Rockwell swing that one?!) From AMG: Born Kenneth Gordy, Rockwell is the son of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy. That's how he pulled it off! [ 09-29-2001: Message edited by: ROCKINGROLL ] [ 09-29-2001: Message edited by: ROCKINGROLL ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfish Posted September 29, 2001 Share Posted September 29, 2001 "rock it" from herbie hankok is a cool tune to play videogames to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videotwit Posted September 29, 2001 Share Posted September 29, 2001 quote: Originally posted by jahfish: "rock it" from herbie hankok is a cool tune to play videogames to. Ha! I haven't heard that song in a loooong time! I used to love it. Recently I've been listening to Daft Punk's "new" album Discovery while playing. I think it is about as good as it gets for game playing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George Posted September 29, 2001 Share Posted September 29, 2001 More songs I used for videotaped game soundtracks: Styx's "Mr. Roboto" for Robotron 2084 (7800) Journey's "Only Solutions" for Adventures of Tron (2600) Journey's "1990s Theme From Tron" for Tron Deadly Discs (2600; I also had the Intellivision version, but my Intellivision 2 was history at that time) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCKINGROLL Posted October 1, 2001 Share Posted October 1, 2001 I think that any game that is fast-paced calls for some serious thrash metal such as KREATOR or SODOM. However, if I'm playing something like OTHELLO, I think classical works nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangekombi Posted October 1, 2001 Share Posted October 1, 2001 When i'm playin', it has to be something fruity or crazy that I listen to. It's just cause playing the 2600 now a days is so retro. Something like the B-52'S 'Rock lobster' and anything by 'The Aquabats'or 'Blue Meanies'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted October 1, 2001 Share Posted October 1, 2001 hmmm..I like this topic and will share what I listen to on occasion for some games. Most recently I have been listening to "Axel-F" from the first Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack when I play 5200 Moon Patrol. When I play 7800 Double Dragon I sometimes listen to Steve Winwood's "Spanish Dancer". The ultimate however is to listen to some Stabbing Westward when I play Krull on the 2600!!!..Oh Yeah!!! And most NIN or even MDFMK (formerly KMFDM) will work when playing NES Contra, 7800 Commando or Ikari Warriors. That is just some of what the MP3s I put on when firing the old Stella, Ginger, and Pam up for a game or two... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted October 1, 2001 Share Posted October 1, 2001 Almost anything 80's is fun to listen to. Now I listen to my kids crying and my wife screaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted October 1, 2001 Share Posted October 1, 2001 a young Cafeman used to breakdance (badly) to Herbie Hancock's Rock it .... ugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesboulez Posted October 1, 2001 Share Posted October 1, 2001 Have to admit it, I almost always crank up Kiss Alive II when I get out my 2600. Takes me back to 1979 when as an 8-year old, I got a system and the album for Christmas!!! My mom still wouldn't let me go to the Kiss concert as a 9-year old. But she did buy me games!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nateo Posted October 1, 2001 Share Posted October 1, 2001 Hmmm... another good one to play would be "Another One Bites the Dust" when playing games like Space Invaders or Pheonix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malix Posted October 2, 2001 Author Share Posted October 2, 2001 Neil Young, Jethro Tull, The Beatles, Scorpions, Iron Maiden, Jimi Hendrix, Yes, The Rolling Stones, Eagles, Free, Joe Satriani, Pink Floyd, Humble Pie, Wishbone Ash, AC/DC, Boston, Queen, Dire Straits, Led Zep, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Uriah Heep, Molly Hatchet, The Who, Barclay James Harvest Stevie Ray Vaughan, Molly Hatchet, Jhonny Winter, Janis Joplin, Roy Buchanan, Kansas, BB King, Mountain, Ted Nugent, All About Eve, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackfoot, Humble Pie, Grand Funk Railroad, Jeff Healey, Lene Marlene, K's Choice, Police, Bryan Adams, Alanis Morissette , Alice Cooper, Eric Clapton, Creadence Clearwater Revival, Muse, Black Sabbath, Cream, Blue Oyster Cult, 38 Special, Bad Company, Aerosmith, Doobie Brothers, Red Hot Chili Peppers Wow, you must have a serious cd collection. I will have to say though, that satriani plays a sick guitar but there are much better things to do while listening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utamav91 Posted October 2, 2001 Share Posted October 2, 2001 Rush 2112 or Hemispheres works well, especially during the instrumentals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCKINGROLL Posted October 2, 2001 Share Posted October 2, 2001 Rush? I never even thought of that! I think I'll try SIGNALS the next time I play. Thanks for the advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooterb23 Posted October 3, 2001 Share Posted October 3, 2001 I listen to a lot of Pixies, and a cd I burned of 80s-early 90s songs remade by punk bands. Goofy fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari70s Posted October 3, 2001 Share Posted October 3, 2001 Country is the way to go wiht me. anythign by ALABAMA will get me a good score on any game ( good for my ability ) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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