The original game music for many NES Nintendo games were scored like real music, even if the execution at the time was limited to the capabilities of an 8-bit computer. AND perhaps because the 80s was the birthground of heavy metal, many games lent themselves to what would be very guitar-heavy instrumentals - such as Kid Icarus, Icari Warriors, Castlevania, and of course, Metroid.
A few years ago, while searching for videogame soundtrack music, I came across a music project called Stemage that did a concept album called "Metroid Metal". It was pure genius. Stemage took the original score to the entire soundtrack of Metroid, and performed it verbatim as it was meant to be performed. I looked forward to future releases by Stemage, and was lucky enough to win their latest release - Metroid Metal: Varia Suite - in a contest at the Awesomer
Varia Suite is a fully-produced retelling of Metroid Metal, with tracks from the Prime series, Super Metroid, and original Metroid games. Check it out and Enjoy!
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I bought the album and really like it. I wonder what the deal is with the rights to this music though? Did Stemage work out some kind of agreement with Nintendo or did they just go for it?
Chris,
That is an interesting point. I haven't really thought of it, but either Nintendo has a pretty reasonable fee attached to using this music or they turn a blind eye (which actually makes a lot of sense as cracking down might be seen as bad publicity).
Given the number of bands that do this though (The Advantage, The Minibosses, etc...) I would be curious to find out more. If I dig up anything interesting I will post it to the blog.
Thanks for checking us out by the way :)
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