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Title: Who listens to music while playing DK? What genre?
Post by: craighiphopfish on February 16, 2013, 04:14:40 pm
Just curious who all listens to music while playing Donkey Kong?  I have my turntables set up next to my machine so I'm constantly trying to figure out what puts me in the zone.  So far its classical, some jazz and a weird bongo hip hop cover album.
Title: Re: Who listens to music while playing DK? What genre?
Post by: VON on February 16, 2013, 04:29:29 pm
Tekno beatz, all day long.  Though I may start listening to R. Cade and the Video Victims' "Donkey Kong" on repeat.
Title: Re: Who listens to music while playing DK? What genre?
Post by: Simpsons99 on February 16, 2013, 04:40:44 pm
I listen to 80's 90's  in my game room.

Saturday Nights i listen to Retro Arcade Radio and play.

Just recently i started using Spotify 
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Post by: Dustin(tiptop)Myers on February 16, 2013, 06:43:58 pm
80's Metal and Rock. 8)
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Post by: d3scride on February 16, 2013, 10:31:26 pm
Techno usually. I need a new playlist though getting bored with the stuff I've been listening to lately
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Post by: marinomitch13 on February 16, 2013, 10:59:11 pm
I listen to the game's music! You love eeet!?  8)
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Post by: ChrisP on February 16, 2013, 11:07:28 pm
I mostly listen to documentaries and audio books and stuff in my headphones. If I'm streaming I'll (usually) keep it muted, unless it's something people might wanna hear, like the KoK commentary track the other night. Music not so often.

I try to avoid sound on DK if possible. I much prefer the game to be silent. The only reason the volume isn't off completely on my machine is because I want game audio on the recordings.
Title: Re: Who listens to music while playing DK? What genre?
Post by: KIG666 on February 17, 2013, 02:40:50 am
For me it's Swedish death metal especially songs from Dark Tranquillity.  (http://www.festivaltour.de/forum/images/smilies/headbang.gif)
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Post by: Xermon54 on February 17, 2013, 08:57:28 am
I used to listen to some classical music. But right now, I listen to the sound of my earplugs  8)
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Post by: stella_blue on February 17, 2013, 09:20:38 am

If I'm just playing for fun, I might throw together an Mp3 playlist on the fly.

One of my personal favorites:

Track    Song TitleArtist
1Once Upon a Time in the West    Dire Straits
2BirdlandWeather Report
3Rock Island RocketTom Scott & The L.A. Express
4Ruby BabyDonald Fagen
5Autumn LeavesChet Baker & Paul Desmond
6Loan Me a DimeBoz Scaggs & Duane Allman
7Watermelon ManFourplay
8Morning DanceSpyro Gyra
9The FeverBruce Springsteen

If I'm listening to an album or compilation by a single artist, it's typically one of these:
Another common option is to stream a Grateful Dead or Furthur show from the Internet Archive (a great online resource, for those not familiar with it).

During a serious game, I'd rather have no music at all.  I prefer to minimize the risk of a barrel death where the music overshadows the game sounds, and I poorly anticipate the bottom hammer running out.

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Post by: Fast Eddie on February 17, 2013, 11:04:06 am
i usually just stick my whole collection on shuffle, but i think dance/techo type stuff is the best music for playing DK to, seems to keep you on your toes...

 8)
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Post by: craighiphopfish on February 17, 2013, 12:25:44 pm
I also like to play to the Grateful Dead Channel on Sirius and any golden age rap (tribe called quest, digable planets, beastie boys, etc).
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Post by: Ohrami on February 17, 2013, 05:15:02 pm
I've never understood how you folk are able to listen to music while playing video games. Which is a little ironic, since my favorite game is a rhythm game, but in that game, you actually need the music to play it properly! When I play games like Donkey Kong with music, I just die a lot.
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Post by: mikegmi2 on February 18, 2013, 05:26:08 am
I'm also a non-music person...need to hear only the pure sounds of the game.
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Post by: danman123456 on February 20, 2013, 06:50:35 am
Depends - I listen to a lot of different music. 60's - now. I love the 80's probably most of all but listen to the full gamut. Just depends on the mood im in. Last night it was "Music for the Masses" by Depeche Mode in my cd player but then the other night it was Classic Rock on the radio. Sometimes its Pandora and sometimes I just turn it all off and focus on the game.

Lately I do think I play a little better with some background music and trying to just be a little loose playing. If I think too hard I start to tighten up once I get to level 12 or so. :/
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Post by: Leo on February 20, 2013, 09:34:53 pm
Quote from: Kyou-kun on February 17, 2013, 05:15:02 pm
I've never understood how you folk are able to listen to music while playing video games. Which is a little ironic, since my favorite game is a rhythm game, but in that game, you actually need the music to play it properly! When I play games like Donkey Kong with music, I just die a lot.

Try playing music that isn't too attention grabbing. I like electronic genres for gaming, as I can still seem to concentrate well while bobbing my head :P
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Post by: tessler1134 on February 22, 2013, 05:26:30 pm
I don't listen to music while I play DK, however if I did it would be one of these bands:
- Iron Maiden
- Slayer
- Testament
- Rush
Title: Re: Who listens to music while playing DK? What genre?
Post by: TheSunshineFund on February 22, 2013, 07:28:08 pm
I do when I'm home.

I like:

The Minders
Guided by Voices
Pavement
Steely Dan
Dinosaur Jr
Graham Smith
Title: Re: Who listens to music while playing DK? What genre?
Post by: stella_blue on February 22, 2013, 08:13:33 pm
Quote from: pwnasaurus on February 22, 2013, 07:28:08 pm
I do when I'm home.

I like:

The Minders
Guided by Voices
Pavement
Steely Dan
Dinosaur Jr
Graham Smith

Hey Steve,

I applaud your inclusion of Steely Dan.

If you haven't already visited this page, I highly recommend it:

http://bbchron.blogspot.com/search/label/Steely%20Dan (http://bbchron.blogspot.com/search/label/Steely%20Dan)

Lots of good stuff.

Title: Re: Who listens to music while playing DK? What genre?
Post by: craighiphopfish on February 22, 2013, 09:03:37 pm
I can't argue with Pavement.  Amazing band.  Or Dinosaur Jr for that matter.
Title: Re: Who listens to music while playing DK? What genre?
Post by: TheSunshineFund on February 22, 2013, 09:47:53 pm
Quote from: craighiphopfish on February 22, 2013, 09:03:37 pm
I can't argue with Pavement.  Amazing band.  Or Dinosaur Jr for that matter.

I contributed a great deal to a Pavement tabs site (in all the correct Malkmus tunings).  Took me most of my college years (and stalking him after a show in NYC once) to figure out those crazy tunings/formations.
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Post by: TheSunshineFund on February 22, 2013, 09:49:04 pm
Quote from: stella_blue on February 22, 2013, 08:13:33 pm
Quote from: pwnasaurus on February 22, 2013, 07:28:08 pm
I do when I'm home.

I like:

The Minders
Guided by Voices
Pavement
Steely Dan
Dinosaur Jr
Graham Smith

Hey Steve,

I applaud your inclusion of Steely Dan.

If you haven't already visited this page, I highly recommend it:

http://bbchron.blogspot.com/search/label/Steely%20Dan (http://bbchron.blogspot.com/search/label/Steely%20Dan)

Lots of good stuff.

Very cool.  I've seen them a few times as well, so amazing live.  Last time I saw them Michael McDonald opened and later joined them onstage for "Peg", I was like a kid at Xmas.
Title: Re: Who listens to music while playing DK? What genre?
Post by: stella_blue on February 22, 2013, 10:20:03 pm
Quote from: pwnasaurus on February 22, 2013, 09:49:04 pm
Very cool.  I've seen them a few times as well, so amazing live.  Last time I saw them Michael McDonald opened and later joined them onstage for "Peg", I was like a kid at Xmas.

Yeah, I've seen them 3 times now; the first was back in 2006, at the Comcast Center in Mansfield, MA.  Michael McDonald was the opening act that night.  I enjoyed the show, despite the constant drizzle (our seats were back in the uncovered section) and the coldest night in August I can remember.

It's always nice to hear Bodhisattva, Aja, FM, and My Old School performed live.

When you saw them, did Walter Becker tell one of his irreverent stories during Hey Nineteen?

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Post by: craighiphopfish on February 22, 2013, 10:33:36 pm
Never saw Pavement live.  My go to was the Beastie Boys.  I saw them a few times over the years.  Luckily I saw them in Denver a few years ago...one of their last shows.  R.I.P. MCA.
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Post by: TheSunshineFund on February 23, 2013, 10:31:48 am
Quote from: stella_blue on February 22, 2013, 10:20:03 pm
Quote from: pwnasaurus on February 22, 2013, 09:49:04 pm
Very cool.  I've seen them a few times as well, so amazing live.  Last time I saw them Michael McDonald opened and later joined them onstage for "Peg", I was like a kid at Xmas.

Yeah, I've seen them 3 times now; the first was back in 2006, at the Comcast Center in Mansfield, MA.  Michael McDonald was the opening act that night.  I enjoyed the show, despite the constant drizzle (our seats were back in the uncovered section) and the coldest night in August I can remember.

It's always nice to hear Bodhisattva, Aja, FM, and My Old School performed live.

When you saw them, did Walter Becker tell one of his irreverent stories during Hey Nineteen?

I don't recall, I know he did talk a lot, he did say something about playing something new and when people applauded he said "that's BS applause, you haven't even heard it yet" lol.  The Boston Rag is probably my favorite song if I had to pick one.
Title: Re: Who listens to music while playing DK? What genre?
Post by: TheSunshineFund on February 23, 2013, 10:35:16 am
Quote from: craighiphopfish on February 22, 2013, 10:33:36 pm
Never saw Pavement live.  My go to was the Beastie Boys.  I saw them a few times over the years.  Luckily I saw them in Denver a few years ago...one of their last shows.  R.I.P. MCA.

I saw the Beastie Boys at Giants Stadium once, what I remember most is how they kept complimenting themselves during the show about how tight they sounded lol.  It was always impressive how well they worked together.
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Post by: Bliss1083 on March 13, 2013, 10:13:37 pm
You mean you guys actually could get into a beastie boys concert. They always sold out in under 30 seconds. Lol.