In short, the C64 Orchestra is a group of classically-trained musicians who perform the soundtracks from Commodore 64 computer games of the 1980s. Some of them sound quiet good when they're orchestrated and this clip sounds a little like John Adams.
The screen in the background is slightly obscured by a bald Dutchman, but you get the general idea:
The screen in the background is slightly obscured by a bald Dutchman, but you get the general idea:
Whatever next? The Nokia Ringtone Orchestra?
I listened with an open mind and loved this - quite a beautiful sound and a brave musical statement.
ReplyDeletePerhaps a kind of contemporary 'pictures at an exhibition' and undoubtably edging towards genius rather than madness.
Wonder what Sir Cloudsey Shovel would make of it?
The C64 music has a slightly Baroque quality, so I feel confident that Sir Shovel would be tapping his feet and waving his handkerchief to the rhythm.
ReplyDeleteso chiptune gets to the bourgeoisie? glad you like it, and the pretentious comments on it's 'baroqueness'. Y'all think that videogames and movies corrupt the nations youth?
ReplyDeleteIn your case, it's anesthetise rather than corrupt, but perhaps the humour was lost in translation.
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