Bi-Monthly : Cyberpunk Compilation September 2009!

music_phantom13 · 09-21-2009, 02:27 PM

I chose my track, which I am just going to admit was iaminthedirectory by White Noise Carousel, because it was pretty much the first thing to come to my mind (after Deltron). First of all, the song is pretty much a dark, dismal, hopeless collection of glitchy sounds that already makes me feel like I am in a cyberpunkish society. The whole album has a very similar lyrical style, basically someone reading off an unbelievably depressing, dark poem. I chose this song in particular because I felt it displayed an interesting take on cyberpunk, where instead of describing a dark, bleak futuristic society controlled by technology he described our current society as just that, narrating as some weird creature. By the way, sorry it was over 8 minutes long

LoathsomePete · 09-21-2009, 02:34 PM

Well seeing as how the guessing has pretty much stopped I'll come forward and say that I was the one to submit "The Dream Sequencer" by Ayreon. I've read a few comments saying that it didn't have much to do with the theme, but I chose this song specifically because I knew that the mix was going to be predominantly electronic industrial music (which it was). I forget to ask Tore to put the song as the opening (it really does give off a sci-fi feeling) but it seems he read my mind and did it anyways. Perhaps not as true to the theme as the other songs, it does create some variety and help sets the mood for the rest of the songs.

Alfred · 09-21-2009, 03:53 PM

I chose Panasonic Youth, because I thought that it musically, lyrically, and titally (if that's even a word) fitted the theme. It's also one of my favorite Dillinger Escape Plan songs.

I've tried to organize the lyrics the best I could.

Quote:

We wrote these plans, took the order: the architecture and followed them to the end until the gears ground cold and relentless there was no remorse. We had none, we kept on with no trace of a regret. I never saw any blood no soul for the body watch them turn her scab covered skin into stone like a coal in the sky searching for the dawn for the last time, bloated with white eyes wide we've come to an understanding. You lose I profit high noon and there ain't no secrets no more excuses. Now our number's up let them lead us by the throat. Now just smile while the rope pulls tighter guilty is an
understatement. The hourglass is never right side up, and all the time we try to tear the script up. Forgetting all the sour for the sweet. The paragraph has never been so empty. The mother dies with infant in arms. The lifeless test tube, look what she's done. Evolution gave us a clock that's always winding down.

Anteater · 09-21-2009, 05:11 PM

I'm coming forward also; I'm the one who submitted 'World's End Rhapsody' by Nujabes. I chose it because it seemed to be the sort of thing that would be playing in some twisted future nightclub, or perhaps the kind of track you'd hear sizzling out of the speakers of Death Cube K on some smoke-tinged night. A distant beat, slightly retro yet not...it fit the compilation like a glove.

jackhammer · 09-21-2009, 05:22 PM

I really think that the themes (ahem my idea from way back

are a better form of compilation as much more thought has to go into them instead of just random tracks.

Anteater · 09-21-2009, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

I really think that the themes (ahem my idea from way back

are a better form of compilation as much more thought has to go into them instead of just random tracks.

I agree actually. Maybe we should just scrap the whole general MB Comp. thing and orient the monthly comps along specific themes instead?

Alfred · 09-21-2009, 05:55 PM

I third this. I love themed comps so much more.

**Janszoon** · 09-21-2009, 08:53 PM

Only one track left undisclosed so that means it must be Remedy who submitted Rain at Ohm. Like I said earlier in the thread, amazing track! Probably my personal favorite on this mix.

I went ahead and updated the OP with the songs next to everybody's names.

+81 · 09-21-2009, 09:38 PM

The Locust - Aotkpta

I chose my song because I felt the first half of the song represented the high-speed, advanced, futuristic life-style full of lights and traffic. The second half represented the crime and corruption. The line "we'll bury this city in trash" worked well to describe a scummy, polluted cyber-punk city.

sidewinder · 09-22-2009, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

I really think that the themes (ahem my idea from way back

are a better form of compilation as much more thought has to go into them instead of just random tracks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anteater

I agree actually. Maybe we should just scrap the whole general MB Comp. thing and orient the monthly comps along specific themes instead?

I agree the themed comps are nice and a bit more interesting, but I also like the general comps. I just think the guessing is a little...pointless in a way. I'd much rather just enjoy the comp and get conversations going about everyone's opinions on the songs, rather than everything keeping quiet so they don't reveal what they submitted. I honestly think that's why those threads don't get many replies. It can be tricky commenting on the rest of the comp without revealing your submission.

09-21-2009, 02:34 PM	#52 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Well seeing as how the guessing has pretty much stopped I'll come forward and say that I was the one to submit "The Dream Sequencer" by Ayreon. I've read a few comments saying that it didn't have much to do with the theme, but I chose this song specifically because I knew that the mix was going to be predominantly electronic industrial music (which it was). I forget to ask Tore to put the song as the opening (it really does give off a sci-fi feeling) but it seems he read my mind and did it anyways. Perhaps not as true to the theme as the other songs, it does create some variety and help sets the mood for the rest of the songs. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

09-21-2009, 05:22 PM	#55 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I really think that the themes (ahem my idea from way back are a better form of compilation as much more thought has to go into them instead of just random tracks. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

09-21-2009, 05:55 PM	#57 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	I third this. I love themed comps so much more. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

09-21-2009, 08:53 PM	#58 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Only one track left undisclosed so that means it must be Remedy who submitted Rain at Ohm. Like I said earlier in the thread, amazing track! Probably my personal favorite on this mix. I went ahead and updated the OP with the songs next to everybody's names. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

09-21-2009, 02:27 PM	#51 (permalink)
music_phantom13 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 942	I chose my track, which I am just going to admit was iaminthedirectory by White Noise Carousel, because it was pretty much the first thing to come to my mind (after Deltron). First of all, the song is pretty much a dark, dismal, hopeless collection of glitchy sounds that already makes me feel like I am in a cyberpunkish society. The whole album has a very similar lyrical style, basically someone reading off an unbelievably depressing, dark poem. I chose this song in particular because I felt it displayed an interesting take on cyberpunk, where instead of describing a dark, bleak futuristic society controlled by technology he described our current society as just that, narrating as some weird creature. By the way, sorry it was over 8 minutes long

09-21-2009, 09:38 PM	#59 (permalink)
+81 Rats off to ya! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: House of the Ju-Ju Queen Posts: 1,609	The Locust - Aotkpta I chose my song because I felt the first half of the song represented the high-speed, advanced, futuristic life-style full of lights and traffic. The second half represented the crime and corruption. The line "we'll bury this city in trash" worked well to describe a scummy, polluted cyber-punk city.