Things that have amused me lately

[andrewducker]

Click here and scroll down to hear samples from such classics as "Angry Birds: Main Theme" and "Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare: Main Menu Theme".

(via webofevil, who has been far too quiet of late.)


The trailer for the Dr Who Christmas Special: The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe:

Aardman have made a movie of Pirates! In and adventure with Scientists!:

If you like very, very funny things then you could do a lot worse than buying the book, which made me laugh a lot.

And finally, the complete five parts of Dr Whoa. Hit "End" when it opens, and read it up the way. Made me a giggle a lot at the time, and I wish he'd do more.

Comments

[andrewducker]

I can't believe I didn't work out in advance that the wardrobe that leads to far-off magical places and is clearly bigger on the inside is the TARDIS...

[octopoid-horror.livejournal.com]

There's at least one Hans Zimmer composition being played in that concert and people seem to go crazy for film themes, so it doesn't seem that strange to me since video games are hardly the niche market that they used to be. Although some of the choices are a lot more obscure than others.

[henriksdal.livejournal.com]

FUCK ME WAS THAT BILL BAILEY

[henriksdal.livejournal.com]

also yay! Pirates! I could not get past the first chapter, but I think that style appeals to me a lot lot lot more in claymation than print

[anton-p-nym.livejournal.com]

Re: the video games music... I went to the Video Games Live concert hosted by Tommy Talarico and it was well worth the seeing. (The audience participation was hilarious, with a live orchestra playing the audio for Space Invaders and Frogger being played on the 240" projection...) If you get a chance, by all means give it a visit.

Nile Rodgers' "Sumthing Digital" has a sale on video game soundtracks right now; normally $9.99USD per album (or $0.99/song, IIRC), but if you use the coupon code "CCSD" you'll get the 30% discount offered to attendees of San Diego Comic Con. I picked up the redone Halo Anniversary double-album for $7 that way.

-- Steve'll have to wait until he gets home to see the trailers linked. It'll seem like a long wait.

[andrewducker]

I was mostly just amused by the amazing album cover...

And the thought of the orchestra covering Angry Birds.

[andrewducker]

It was the album cover I particularly liked.

[octopoid-horror.livejournal.com]

They should re-release Quake with a big splash-screen saying MUSIC BY OSCAR WINNER TRENT REZNOR like they do with DVDs as soon as the film or a cast member wins an oscar.

[octopoid-horror.livejournal.com]

Pirates does not look quite as awesome as Muppet Treasure Island (which is the best pirate film ever)

[andrewducker]

I never got into Muppet Treasure Island. I liked the song Cabin Fever very much, but most of the rest left me cold. I think I actually enjoyed Treasure Planet more...

[octopoid-horror.livejournal.com]

I don't really remember Treasure Planet, I just remember not like it as much as I'd hoped.

[andlosers.livejournal.com]

It's on Spotify. And is spectacular - thanks for the heads up!

[andrewducker]

WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT???

[andlosers.livejournal.com]

My one gripe: no Monkey Island. Tied with Super Mario Bros, for best soundtrack ever, in my opinion.

[henriksdal.livejournal.com]

I also just downloaded the 6 video game tunes I know for £4.14. And I agree with Ben - NO MONKEY ISLAND??

[anton-p-nym.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was prompted by the art too... for me, "combat armour" plus "cello" equals "Halo".

-- Steve wonders if he'd be the die-hard Halo fan he is if Marty O'Donnell and Mike Salvatori hadn't done that amazing soundtrack.

PS: Listening to 10-year-old music scored for a synthesizer and string quartet remastered by Skywalker Sound's orchestra in Dolby 5.1 is awe-inspiring.

[usmu.livejournal.com]

Let me repeat that: FUCK ME WAS THAT BILL BAILEY

[usmu.livejournal.com]

I'm now seriously reconsidering my decision to get rid of my TV. I thought it was a good idea, but that seems like one hell of a Christmas special. And a new Aardman movie. The good news just keeps coming.

As far as the book goes: I've on occasion had one of the Pirates series in my hands in the bookstore but put eventually put them back on the shelve because I just couldn't figure out whether or not I would like them. Is there any form of continuity to take into account or is it just stand alone books and can I pick a random one to find out?

[brixtonbrood.livejournal.com]

Random order is fine.

[usmu.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the heads up.

[andrewducker]

I've only read the first two, and that was in the published order. I keep meaning to get to some of the others, but my to-read list could be used to beat elephants to death.