VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin has designed the artwork for the "Power Up! Mutations and Mutilations of 8-Bit Hits" compilation featuring "some of the most timeless, classic songs from all of the games that helped you pass the time of boredom as a child," according to a press release. Available on Dwell Records, the collection features "an elite team of fearless musicians" who "have paid tribute to the trend-setting music of the Nintendo Entertainment System. They're taking you to a world where few have dared to tread, but they ain't gonna be holding your hand. This musical adventure ain't for the weak. Cheat codes and a second-rate genie can't help you. Super-sized joysticks won't be an advantage here. Only the truly daring will be willing to face the challenges held within."
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posted November 04, 2006 09:42
Nice cover indeed, fits the overall subject perfectly.
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"Forty-five moments of perfection translated through a cautionary escape into the perils of the mundane, the inherent entropy in ultimate order, and the potential threats of eternal, unchecked apathy in civilization; all cloaked in musical expression so thoughtful, creative and forward thinking that almost a quarter-century later, few can even comprehend it, much less match it." (autothrall)
posted November 04, 2006 15:23
Yes, any info on Away's art book would be greatly appreciated. I was hoping it would be out for Xmas so I could get it for a gift.
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posted November 04, 2006 16:40
Well, in this interview he mentions that his art book is coming out this year, but I have not seen anything on an actual release date anywhere... I will certainly order this as soon as it's available.
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