The board's server will undergo upgrade maintenance tonight, Nov 5, 2014, beginning approximately around 10 PM ET. Prepare for some possible down time during this process.
FAQ    Search

Board index » Word on the Street » Other Bands




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 128 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ... 7  Next
Author Message
 Post subject: Entire genres that only need one thread: Vaporwave
PostPosted: Mon January 04, 2016 11:49 pm 
Offline
User avatar
Rank This Poster
 Profile

Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 6:49 pm
Posts: 4306
Location: there all is aching
I bet GeG is a fan, anyone else?

I know it's technically a joke, but I really enjoy it.

This is the first Vaporwave song I ever heard:


I'm currently jamming out to this mix:



I don't know why I like this. It must be tapping into some long forgotten vein of nostalgia.

_________________
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
What a great post, tommy


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Entire genres that only need one thread: Vaporwave
PostPosted: Mon January 04, 2016 11:51 pm 
Offline
User avatar
The Master
 Profile

Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm
Posts: 41784
i've yet to listen to those videos you posted

_________________
There is no digital Tom


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Entire genres that only need one thread: Vaporwave
PostPosted: Mon January 04, 2016 11:52 pm 
Offline
User avatar
The Master
 Profile

Joined: Tue September 24, 2013 5:56 pm
Posts: 46409
Location: In the oatmeal aisle wearing a Shellac shirt
tommymtcom wrote:
I bet GeG is a fan, anyone else?

I know it's technically a joke, but I really enjoy it.

This is the first Vaporwave song I ever heard:


I'm currently jamming out to this mix:



I don't know why I like this. It must be tapping into some long forgotten vein of nostalgia.


Makes me feel a thousand memories from my childhood at once. Very disconcerting.


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Entire genres that only need one thread: Vaporwave
PostPosted: Tue January 05, 2016 12:05 am 
Offline
User avatar
The Master
 Profile

Joined: Sun May 25, 2014 9:32 pm
Posts: 31614
Location: Garbage Dump
I fucking love Vaporwave. Eccojams Vol. 1 and Floral Shoppe are masterworks.

_________________
dimejinky99 wrote:
Take that post and push it off a bridge.


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Entire genres that only need one thread: Vaporwave
PostPosted: Tue January 05, 2016 12:22 am 
Offline
User avatar
An enigma of a man shaped hole in the wall between reality and the soul of the devil.
 Profile

Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 5:13 pm
Posts: 39543
Location: 6000 feet beyond man and time.
I listen to a lot of somewhat similar tunes, mostly by musicians with names that sound like 80s cartoons.

_________________
RM's resident disinformation expert.

“And truly, if life had no purpose, and I had to choose nonsense, this would be the most desirable nonsense for me as well."


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Entire genres that only need one thread: Vaporwave
PostPosted: Tue January 05, 2016 12:34 am 
Offline
User avatar
Rank This Poster
 Profile

Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 6:49 pm
Posts: 4306
Location: there all is aching
I love you, LV. Do you think lenny will like it?

_________________
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
What a great post, tommy


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Entire genres that only need one thread: Vaporwave
PostPosted: Tue January 05, 2016 12:51 am 
Offline
User avatar
The Master
 Profile

Joined: Sun May 25, 2014 9:32 pm
Posts: 31614
Location: Garbage Dump
tommymtcom wrote:
I love you, LV. Do you think lenny will like it?

Probably, it hits that sweet spot of deep-rooted sadness and nostalgia for people our age

_________________
dimejinky99 wrote:
Take that post and push it off a bridge.


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Entire genres that only need one thread: Vaporwave
PostPosted: Tue January 05, 2016 1:30 am 
Offline
User avatar
Guys, I am not a moderator! I swear to God! Why does everyone think I'm a moderator?
 Profile

Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 2:48 pm
Posts: 46804
This is a great thread

_________________
Clouuuuds Rolll byyy...BANG BANG BANG BANG


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Entire genres that only need one thread: Vaporwave
PostPosted: Tue January 05, 2016 1:41 am 
Offline
User avatar
The Master
 Profile

Joined: Sun May 25, 2014 9:32 pm
Posts: 31614
Location: Garbage Dump
Image

_________________
dimejinky99 wrote:
Take that post and push it off a bridge.


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Entire genres that only need one thread: Vaporwave
PostPosted: Tue January 05, 2016 1:47 am 
Offline
User avatar
The Master
 Profile

Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm
Posts: 41784
i actually kinda like the first song

_________________
There is no digital Tom


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Entire genres that only need one thread: Vaporwave
PostPosted: Tue January 05, 2016 2:19 am 
Offline
User avatar
Future Drummer
 Profile

Joined: Thu January 24, 2013 9:20 am
Posts: 2687
Location: Great southern land.
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
i actually kinda like the first song

Yeah, not bad at all.


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Entire genres that only need one thread: Vaporwave
PostPosted: Tue January 05, 2016 2:25 am 
Offline
User avatar
The Master
 Profile

Joined: Sun May 25, 2014 9:32 pm
Posts: 31614
Location: Garbage Dump
That's arguably the definitive Vaporwave song.

_________________
dimejinky99 wrote:
Take that post and push it off a bridge.


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Entire genres that only need one thread: Vaporwave
PostPosted: Tue January 05, 2016 3:25 am 
Offline
User avatar
Rank This Poster
 Profile

Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 6:49 pm
Posts: 4306
Location: there all is aching



_________________
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
What a great post, tommy


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Entire genres that only need one thread: Vaporwave
PostPosted: Tue January 05, 2016 3:53 am 
Offline
User avatar
The Master
 Profile

Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 3:48 pm
Posts: 33814
Location: Mountains
never heard the phrase but i do enjoy that kind of stuff. Im not sure if this falls under the category but i love these fucking songs:





Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Entire genres that only need one thread: Vaporwave
PostPosted: Tue January 05, 2016 6:53 am 
Offline
User avatar
An enigma of a man shaped hole in the wall between reality and the soul of the devil.
 Profile

Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 5:13 pm
Posts: 39543
Location: 6000 feet beyond man and time.
I prefer the term "horror synth" or "retrowave" :roll:

_________________
RM's resident disinformation expert.

“And truly, if life had no purpose, and I had to choose nonsense, this would be the most desirable nonsense for me as well."


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Entire genres that only need one thread: Vaporwave
PostPosted: Tue January 05, 2016 1:24 pm 
Offline
User avatar
The Master
 Profile

Joined: Sun May 25, 2014 9:32 pm
Posts: 31614
Location: Garbage Dump
Strat and Burt, you're not talking about Vaporwave. Go home.

_________________
dimejinky99 wrote:
Take that post and push it off a bridge.


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Entire genres that only need one thread: Vaporwave
PostPosted: Tue January 05, 2016 1:52 pm 
Offline
User avatar
Rank This Poster
 Profile

Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 6:49 pm
Posts: 4306
Location: there all is aching
I do like the songs Strat posted, what is that?

_________________
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
What a great post, tommy


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Entire genres that only need one thread: Vaporwave
PostPosted: Tue January 05, 2016 2:10 pm 
Offline
User avatar
The Master
 Profile

Joined: Sun May 25, 2014 9:32 pm
Posts: 31614
Location: Garbage Dump
tommymtcom wrote:
I do like the songs Strat posted, what is that?

I'm not sure what the first song is (I haven't played the video), but "Nightcall" is Synthwave/Synthpop.

_________________
dimejinky99 wrote:
Take that post and push it off a bridge.


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Entire genres that only need one thread: Vaporwave
PostPosted: Tue January 05, 2016 3:15 pm 
Offline
User avatar
The Master
 Profile

Joined: Sun May 25, 2014 9:32 pm
Posts: 31614
Location: Garbage Dump


And the album that started the entire genre, and probably still it's crowning achievement:


_________________
dimejinky99 wrote:
Take that post and push it off a bridge.


Top
 
 Post subject: Re: Entire genres that only need one thread: Vaporwave
PostPosted: Tue January 05, 2016 3:18 pm 
Offline
User avatar
The Master
 Profile

Joined: Sun May 25, 2014 9:32 pm
Posts: 31614
Location: Garbage Dump
Not strictly Vaporwave, but part of the movement:


_________________
dimejinky99 wrote:
Take that post and push it off a bridge.


Top
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 128 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ... 7  Next

Board index » Word on the Street » Other Bands


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 22 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
It is currently Fri March 29, 2024 8:43 am