The Advantage (playing Contra)

[SuperDonster]

whole shit! his mom musta been pissed that night coz it looks like they are playing in his bedroom! lmao

[uritziel]

I gotta play contra right now! Too bad I sold my NES and have to play it on a emulator... Oh yeah - and I can beat the game without the 30 live code :-) *flex *flex* :-)

[pragzter]

Awesome stuff! Just wish that the audio quality was a bit better though... :(

[modsoul325]

Yeah, me too! I don't think my old point & shoot camera could handle how insanely loud it was. (I think you can hear me yell in this video, but when I was there, I couldn't hear anything but the music)

[chrisumjimbob]

the advantage should just be refered to as a band and not a nintendo covers band because once the novelty factor has worn off your left with a tight 'mathy' sounding band.

[BeefBoullionaire]

Metroid Metal is awesome, but I think the chances of it being performed live are pretty slim. I haven't been to the site in a long time, but the last I heard Stemage had his own non-videogame CD out, so he'd probably want to focus more on promoting that stuff. Besides, it would require getting two or three other guys to learn the songs from scratch, since he did almost all the guitar, bass and drums for MM by himself.

[Forestien]

I can see where people who prefer a "metal" sound over the original 8-bit might prefer Neskismo. The Advantage are the best at recreating the original sound and soul of the NES though. For those that do prefer the metal sound, I think Metroid Metal (do a google search) is far superior to Neskismo. Although, they basically only cover metroid sound tracks and I'm not sure it's ever performed live.

[modsoul325]

You have to make your comparisons with live shows. Those who think Neskimos are better have probably never been to an Advantage show.

[ElementalBlazer]

Also look up goat on OCremixes best contra cover yet.

[ElementalBlazer]

Neskimos>Advantage>Minibosses

[BeyondHendrix]

the advantage are like the beatles of nintendo music how could anyone say neskimos are better?

[Jermofoot]

Minibosses, Neskimos, the Advantage - I like them all, and enjoy comparing their takes on shared songs. But I like the Advantage best because they seem tighter and more proficient at their instruments.

[zacre]

@Jermofoot check The OneUps is also very good

[reverendyork]

Are they playing in some guy's house?

[modsoul325]

They are playing in an art gallery called Fool's Foundation...which happens to be in a basement.

[Tata840]

NESkimos is good and also the advantage  the minibosses, also are good but I say that the best are the NESkimos

[jwhipp]

I'm sorry... but the Neskimoes suck :( Actually in fact, they're fucking depressing. The Advantage and the Minibosses rain supreme. The Neskimoes sound like a shitty metal band playing half ass NES covers.

[Ripplin]

The Advantage are the best, or tied with Minibosses, at least. I kinda like Neskimos, but I feel they're trying to be something they're not.

Best video game arranger/tribute musician has to be Jacob Kaufman, a.k.a. Virt. He can shred like no one's business! Here's a link: http://virt.vgmix.com/index.ph­p?page=bio

His video game songs are under "arrangements" in the "Originals" section. I particularly recommend "Super Metroid - Crystal Flash" and "Shadowgate - Warrior King."

[modsoul325]

Amen. That and Neskimos = nintendo butt rock for most of their songs. The Advantage does it right...and better.

[Enchirito]

"Neskimos are better."

I have seen The Advantage live. The Advantage is better. :)

[illblamesum1else]

"Here's to the best Nintendo cover band on the planet!!!"

Neskimos are better.