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Dec 23, 2009, 08:51 AM
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Is this album related with VGM?
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Dec 23, 2009, 09:07 AM
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But the Works category isn't designated only for prolific composers or artists primarly known for game music? From what I read in the Duncan McPherson's biography written by himself, he didn't compose any game soundtrack yet.
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Dec 23, 2009, 09:13 AM
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I kind of have to question whether the artist or any of his albums should be here, since they don't seem to have any connection to VGM (or other visual arts). They were all added today by the artist, who is apparently 16 years old. Granted I haven't listened to any of them yet.
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Dec 23, 2009, 10:15 AM
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But until then I'd better hide these albums because it would allow any artist that published an original work on YouTube submit an entry on VGMdb. The albums even can't be classified as Demo Scene, since don't have chiptunes.
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Dec 23, 2009, 11:35 AM
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additionally it seems that albums that would otherwise just be called "Works" are called "Demo Scene" if there's a chiptune theme, even if they aren't in any way related to a demo release (and very often these albums aren't, and are just original chiptune albums, like stuff on 8bitpeoples and II.) could just be a misnomer. demo scene definitely != chiptunes, and vice versa. might make more sense to rename it to "Chiptune / Demo Scene" instead. anyway that's all tangential. maybe the rules for Works submissions need to be clearer? though it's never going to be a black and white issue. how established as a professional or amateur in the wider vgm community do you have to be before your works can be listed? etc.
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Dec 23, 2009, 11:51 AM
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Does the "Demo Scene" still exist? Functionally we've been using the category for both, so I agree with the name change.
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Dec 23, 2009, 12:06 PM
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it still exists in a way, with sites like pouet putting stuff out. this for instance isn't chiptune per se, but consists of a demo/executable and music files.
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Dec 23, 2009, 01:04 PM
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This Demoscene / Chiptunes issue is more complex than imagined. I had been a little hesitant after reading the comment from Liontamer on this old thread, but the albums that I added this category are chiptunes artists (YMCK, Sexy-Synthesizer, KPLECRAFT) who have collaborated on official releases and often performed in game music events, such as EXTRA.
I also agree that the Works classification is quite complex. I don't know if some albums in the database should be catalogued, like this one or the original works from doujin bands. Anyway, backing to the topic, I think these four albums doesn't fit into any category. Last edited by Revoc; Dec 23, 2009 at 05:48 PM.
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Dec 23, 2009, 04:47 PM
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I also agree with Revoc.
I don't understand why we should keep these albums.. If it's not chiptune music or not related in any way to video games (nor anime!), it should not be here.
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Dec 30, 2009, 04:02 AM
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They are original works, based around the genre of video games. I am Duncan McPherson, the composer of the albums, and I decided, since they are available for listening to directly and are in a format that is referred to as an album (a collection of various songs), to add the listings here.
All of the albums are not linked to an existing video game, as stated, and I may be an amateur composer, but I can assure you these are legitimate creative works that are part of the category of video game music, not simply instrumental pieces. Each are based around the mechanics, story and characters of the world that was created for the related album. Might I also add that the albums are all of sufficient lengths to be VG OSTs. They are not, in any way, "spam" albums that will clog up the database with useless information. One question: What do chiptunes have to do with the songs in any way? Last edited by Delusional; Dec 30, 2009 at 04:11 AM.
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Dec 30, 2009, 05:39 AM
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I think video-game inspired albums or "fictional video game" soundtracks fit in the database better than some albums in the "Works" category we include.
It's technically the same as for example http://vgmdb.net/album/16422 just coming from a Western composer. The only thing I find questionable is the release form. Youtube is primarily a video platform and accepting Youtube content would imply adding e.g. all of Shinji Hosoe's videos as well. I'm sure there are better platforms for independet musicians looking to compose game music.
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Dec 30, 2009, 08:26 PM
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Anyway, if it is to maintain the four albums in the database, wouldn't it be better to classify them as Doujin / Fanmade like Inviseal? Last edited by Revoc; Dec 30, 2009 at 08:36 PM.
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Dec 31, 2009, 08:18 AM
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It'll be tricky, but I'll see what I can do. Thanks for answering my question by the way, Revoc. And with that, another question: What's the policy on unreleased albums? Anima is one so far, I've been updating the tracks as I create them. Since technically they are impossible to access through a link (yet), and the release date is a simple "2010," does this conflict with any of the rules of archiving in the database?
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Dec 31, 2009, 11:23 AM
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If you're worried about people finding the site then simply link to it from your Youtube videos. At that point the site won't be any harder to find than your videos and you can release the music in a more practical fashion. It's the best of both worlds!
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Dec 31, 2009, 12:04 PM
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One thing though. I'm not sure there is much informational value in updating the tracklist for your upcoming album until you've got the full tracklist firmly decided. These are all notional, so no one knows what they are before release anyway.
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