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Hey Tommy, is there any chance of VGLive coming anywhere near the greater Oklahoma area in the future?

Originally Posted by Lucas-AMN

Ahh, Advanced Media. My place of work

Hey Tommy, is there any chance of VGLive coming anywhere near the greater Oklahoma area in the future?

Yo!

Love the sig!!!

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So far we haven't had Oklahoma on the radar but that doesn't mean it's out of the question. We'll play anywhere that is interested.

Is there a big college or university there? What is the symphony like?

AMN rocks!!!!! Everyone I've met from there has been super nice.


Tommy

I know we've got a couple of symphony orchestras around here. I'll look into getting some info.

Oh, and Earthworm Jim for life.

Originally Posted by Tommy Tallarico

We'll be releasing a DVD & CD at the beginning of 2007. It's going to be really different and were doing a lot of cool things that a lot of people aren't going to expect.

Tommy

Do you know if the (awesome) arrangement of music from Sonic the Hedgehog will be included on the DVD? That was one of the most jaw dropping musical arrangements from the show for me.

Originally Posted by Lucas-AMN

I know we've got a couple of symphony orchestras around here. I'll look into getting some info.

Are you refering to Tulsa or Oklahoma City? I've lived in Tulsa all my life. The two most likely places to hold it is the Tulsa Performing Arts Center and the Brady Theater. They both hold about the same amount of people but the Brady is far cheaper to hold an event like that.
Tommy you should really consider looking into booking VGL in Tulsa. Tulsa is the only place is the mid-west (aside from Texas) to hold an anime convention, star trek convention, and has more video game stores than cities 5x it's size. IE Kansas City and Oklahoma City. Tulsa is slowly becoming the entertainment hub of the mid-west. If you get any word on coming through Oklahoma I'd be more than happy to assemble a street team to make it happen.

Ah-ha, I had completely forgotten about the Brady Theater. It can hold about 2,800 people if I remember correctly, and it plays host to a lot of major events. Civiscool is also correct that Tulsa would play host better than other cities in the region because we've got a pretty solid gaming community around here, and even have the only classic gaming convention in about a 500 mile radius.

Tulsa's also got some orchestral talent around as well.

Tulsa Symphony Orchestra

Tulsa Signature Symphony

Please have the music from Castlevania in the DVD, PLEASE. Along with the usual good stuff like MGS, Mario, Zelda etc.

Can't wait to get it already though, hope there will be alot of special features in it, as well as an angles feature where we can choose to watch the concert recorded footage or the game videos you put up on the screen.

This DVD is important from a preservation standpoint. Few video game concerts are recorded on video, even in Japan, and this show kills everything else that's been done thus far. Seriously, VGLive is a threshold breaker. Performing at the Hollywood Bowl is a historical marker for gaming, as so many of the world's greatest artists have performed there, and it's a wakeup call to the public of video game music's legitimacy as art. It's here, it's not going anywhere, and it's timeless.

That's what this DVD represents. Legitimacy of art in motion.

Originally Posted by Lucas-AMN

Few video game concerts are recorded on video, even in Japan.

What ?

There are quite a good deal of Japan's game music concerts released in video, they are mostly undiscovered at this point. But at least 25 are known and are available if you know where to look.

Ever heard of the Game Music Festivals during the early to mid 90's by any chance ?

Originally Posted by Tommy Tallarico

Because of the style of the original music, it is difficult to translate to a live orchestral performance to do it proper justice. I myself worked on Metroid Prime & Metroid Prime Echoes (sound design) and have a very close understanding of the music and am personally a big fan. It was an honor for me to work with such talented people as Miyamoto-san. It's a tough challenge and one that I am not yet willing to give up on... but currently we do not have it as part of our playlist. This is an event which will go on indefinitely all around the world. Our goal is to come back each and every year with new material and a different playlist. For example... we've played the Hollywood Bowl twice now and each time we had different playlists and added things. Last week we added things like the Halo 3 trailer music (with Steve Vai on guitar), more Final Fantasy stuff, Civilization IV, LucasArts music, etc.

Our goal will be to eventually bring the Metroid music to our show in a way that properly justifies its greatness.

Since songs are replaced as time goes on, I would like to make a small request. Is there any way that all of the arrangements could be audibly recorded at some point or another for the sake of preservation before they are cycled out? There's always a chance that some songs in particular may not be performed again. I know it seems like an odd thing to wonder about, but it would be wonderful to know that those orchestral performances were recorded in high quality for posterity. It's not even really as much about them being eventually commercially released, but rather just having them recorded for the sake of preservation. Anyways, just a thought.

Another game I would recommend for Orchestration would be David Wise's soundtrack to Donkey Kong Country 1 or 2. They always seems to get smeared by the media because all people remember them for was their (now dated) graphics, but it had some of (in my opinion) greatest VGM of the 16-bit era. Still, I don't think that the "main theme" translates to an orchestral arrangement, or at least, hasn't yet. It's been attempted before on Orchestrated Game Concert Volume 5 (track 3). I wasn't too fond of that particular arrangement, but there are so many other songs in that collection that would be perfect for a performance.

Anyways, just some suggestions. Either way, this show kicks three kinds of ass.

Hey Tallarico!

I'm here to congrats you for the GREAT, SUPPERB, EXCELLENT, PERFECT performance of VGL here in Brazil, Sao Paulo at Via Funchal!

OMG! I got freak out during the whole concert! You guys surely deserves a medal!

Have you thought perform any songs from Shadow of the Colossus or from the Chrono Trigger?

I left the live concert extremendly satisfied, I would say I was purified, especially after the final song!!! Oh man, I love that song....

Congratulations Tallarico! Keep up the good work!

YES! Colossus and Chrono are on my top requsts as well. PLEASE at least consider it.

Originally Posted by Lucas-AMN

Do you know if the (awesome) arrangement of music from Sonic the Hedgehog will be included on the DVD? That was one of the most jaw dropping musical arrangements from the show for me.

That is the plan!

T.T.






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Originally Posted by civiscool

Are you refering to Tulsa or Oklahoma City? I've lived in Tulsa all my life. The two most likely places to hold it is the Tulsa Performing Arts Center and the Brady Theater. They both hold about the same amount of people but the Brady is far cheaper to hold an event like that.
Tommy you should really consider looking into booking VGL in Tulsa. Tulsa is the only place is the mid-west (aside from Texas) to hold an anime convention, star trek convention, and has more video game stores than cities 5x it's size. IE Kansas City and Oklahoma City. Tulsa is slowly becoming the entertainment hub of the mid-west. If you get any word on coming through Oklahoma I'd be more than happy to assemble a street team to make it happen.

Cool! Will do! Thanks for the info! Do you know if they have a symphony? If so... maybe you can contact them and let them know about our event to see if they are interested?

Tommy






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Originally Posted by Lucas-AMN

Tulsa's also got some orchestral talent around as well.

Tulsa Symphony Orchestra

Tulsa Signature Symphony

Whoops! Should have read the rest of the thread before answering. Does anyone know anyone at the two symphonies listed? Maybe someone can contact them to see if they would be interested? Always cool when fans call first to inquire instead of the person trying to sell them the show!



T.T.






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Originally Posted by Kairi Li

Please have the music from Castlevania in the DVD, PLEASE. Along with the usual good stuff like MGS, Mario, Zelda etc.

Can't wait to get it already though, hope there will be alot of special features in it, as well as an angles feature where we can choose to watch the concert recorded footage or the game videos you put up on the screen.

Hahahahahaa!! We think alike!!

:biggrin:

I'm hoping the DVD will be able to hold different angles. We're starting to put it together after our London show this weekend. I don't want to sacrifice compression quality for multiple camera angles and extras though... will know over the next month or so. Plan to release it at the beginning of 2007.


T.T.






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Originally Posted by Lucas-AMN

This DVD is important from a preservation standpoint. Few video game concerts are recorded on video, even in Japan, and this show kills everything else that's been done thus far. Seriously, VGLive is a threshold breaker. Performing at the Hollywood Bowl is a historical marker for gaming, as so many of the world's greatest artists have performed there, and it's a wakeup call to the public of video game music's legitimacy as art. It's here, it's not going anywhere, and it's timeless.

That's what this DVD represents. Legitimacy of art in motion.

I feel the same exact way about every show we do. I'm currently writing this from Brazil... the fans down here have been absolutely incredible!!! We're already planning another multiple city tour in South America for 2007. Playing the Hammersmith Apollo in London this Saturday will also be a significant landmark for video game music in Europe. The Hammersmith is a very famous venue which we are honored and thrilled to be playing at. Not many tix are left so it looks like it will be a sell out. This is great news for the entire video game industry. We're already planning a big spring European Tour!!



Tommy






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Originally Posted by Lucas-AMN

Since songs are replaced as time goes on, I would like to make a small request. Is there any way that all of the arrangements could be audibly recorded at some point or another for the sake of preservation before they are cycled out? There's always a chance that some songs in particular may not be performed again. I know it seems like an odd thing to wonder about, but it would be wonderful to know that those orchestral performances were recorded in high quality for posterity. It's not even really as much about them being eventually commercially released, but rather just having them recorded for the sake of preservation. Anyways, just a thought.

Another game I would recommend for Orchestration would be David Wise's soundtrack to Donkey Kong Country 1 or 2. They always seems to get smeared by the media because all people remember them for was their (now dated) graphics, but it had some of (in my opinion) greatest VGM of the 16-bit era. Still, I don't think that the "main theme" translates to an orchestral arrangement, or at least, hasn't yet. It's been attempted before on Orchestrated Game Concert Volume 5 (track 3). I wasn't too fond of that particular arrangement, but there are so many other songs in that collection that would be perfect for a performance.

Anyways, just some suggestions. Either way, this show kicks three kinds of ass.

We try to record as many concerts as we can in the highest quality possible. Sometimes the symphony or venue doesn't allow it (union rules) but most of the time we've been asking and they've been cool with it. Our last two shows in Brazil were recorded in 5.1 24-Bit 128KHZ!!! We are going to be putting out a 5.1 CD version of the concert!! The music will be able to be played in any DVD player with a 5.1 hook-up!

Our London show this Saturday will actually be played in real time surround!! So things like percussion and choir may be heard behind the audience even though they'll be in front of them on stage! The orchestra will sound like it's all around you (depending on where your seat is). Pretty cool!! Not sure this has ever been done before with an orchestra? Definitely hasn't been done for a game music concert.


Tommy






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Originally Posted by xMxEdGaRx

Hey Tallarico!

I'm here to congrats you for the GREAT, SUPPERB, EXCELLENT, PERFECT performance of VGL here in Brazil, Sao Paulo at Via Funchal!

OMG! I got freak out during the whole concert! You guys surely deserves a medal!

Have you thought perform any songs from Shadow of the Colossus or from the Chrono Trigger?

I left the live concert extremendly satisfied, I would say I was purified, especially after the final song!!! Oh man, I love that song....

Congratulations Tallarico! Keep up the good work!

Thank you so much for the kind words!! The Brazilian audience has been absolutely incredible during our trip down here!! I'm currently in Florianopolis, Brazil speaking with government officials about doing other cities for 2007. The Brazilian governement has really rolled out the red carpet for us and it's so cool to see such a high level of people really wanting to get involved with promoting the video game industry and the music created from within! They believe (like we all do) that video games are an art-form and have cultural significance which speaks to a creative generation.


Please send me an .mp3 of your favorite Shadow of the Colussus tune. We're already on Chrono Cross/Trigger!


T.T.

I nearly choked on my drink when I saw this thread, but I'll keep the fanboy speak to a minimum since you've probably heard it all before countless times. I'm not sure if it's the style of music you're looking for, but I'd also like to add my recommendation of including something from one of Yuzo Koshiro's more famous soundtracks such as Shenmue or Streets of Rage.

Keep up the great work Tommy

The London concert is getting close. I will be there, although I live in Sweden, so it will be quite a bit of traveling

KHU is gonna be there as well, good thing, cause they need to see this, not just Play!.... Though it would be awesome Tommy, if you guys can get the KH2 credits suite Fantasia Alla to be in future concerts, since that suite shows Yoko Shimomura's true qualities and themes in the Kingdom hearts series.

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Originally Posted by Tommy Tallarico
Last week we added things like the Halo 3 trailer music (with Steve Vai on guitar), more Final Fantasy stuff, Civilization IV, LucasArts music, etc.

LucasArts?? Would that mean that you've included one of Michael Land's wonderful tunes from The Dig? His "orchestrated" CD of the soundtrack was so wonderfully serene, and I've so been hoping to hear it performed by a real, life & blood symphony.