Like NES music? New album to check out.

[Captain Wrong]

Like the Minibosses? Here's another band to check out: The Advantage.

You can check out their page, which is pretty confusing, at http://www.theadvantageband.com/ . Their label's page for them is http://www.buyolympia.com/killrockstars/sid=099578133/item=ger028 and probably helps a bit more.

The guy I do radio with (who, keep in mind, is not a gamer) reviewed the album here: http://www.indianapolismusic.net/pics4/aircheck_V.php .

My thoughts: I like it, but I don't think it's too far off from what the Minibosses do. It's a bit more indie rock than the 'bosses and it's done really well, so if you like one, you may like the other.

Anyway, just thought you'd all dig this.

[kainemaxwell]

Love the album cover design and the track variety.

[optic_85]

Hey, this band played near me. Very cool stuff, and very talented guys. They dont use a keyboard or a moog. They play everything with guitars, bass, and drums...

[Ninja Blacksox]

I was thinking of posting about this band a while ago. Now I see that I was beaten to the punch. I can only agree with the sentiments of the thread's author. These guys are very much worth a listen. For those link-lazy members, the band consists of a drummer, a bassist, and two guitarists. They play great versions of NES tunes. The tracklist to their self-titled album is as-follows:

1. Mega Man II - Flash Man
2. Double Dragon II - Stage II
3. The Goonies II
4. Bubble Bobble
5. Bubble Bobble - Shark Skeleton
6. Wizards and Warriors - Intro
7. Bomberman II
8. Bionic Commando - P.O.W. Camp
9. Super Mario Bros. II - Underworld
10. Super Mario Bros. II - Overworld
11. Contra - Snowfields
12. The Legend of Zelda - Fortress
13. Batman II
14. Mega Man III - Dr. Wiley
15. Double Dragon II - Story and Boss Music
16. Castlevania III - Epitaph
17. Ninja Gaiden - Mineshaft
18. Super Mario Bros. III - Underworld
19. Blaster Master - Stage II
20. Ghosts 'n' Goblins - Intro
21. Ghosts 'n' Goblins
22. Castlevania - Stage III
23. Marble Madness
24. Metal Gear - Jungle
25. Contra - Boss Music
26. Castlevania III - Evergreen

The arrangements of "Super Mario Bros. II - Underworld," "Contra - Snowfields," "Ghosts 'n' Goblins," "Metal Gear - Jungle," and "Contra - Boss Music" are nothing short of greatness. There's a lot of life in all of the arrangements, actually. A CD very much worth being checked out by all of you. Seriously.

-A Boy

[kainemaxwell]

I just got this cd today on Amazon and listening to it now. Loving it, very recommended.

[jajaja]

Some cool tunes in there. Best is Double Dragon 2 Stage 5.
I prefer the originals more tho, but it must have been cool to make this these tunes with real instruments :)

[christhegamer]

Dude, I think that this was already posted smewhere...

[mills]

There WAS a thread about this. The Advnatage are very good, if you don't like them then you seriously are ignorant.

They have actually been around a few years longer then the minibosses too.

[rick weis]

Thanks Captain Wrong for pointing this out! i just ordered a copy. :-P

just because it's been posted about before, does not mean everyone has seen it, or even knows about it!

Thanks Again!!

Rick

[Wily]

thx for the heads up!