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Named after a Nintendo controller, the Advantage offered their own brand of specialized rock, playing covers of their favorite NES songs. The idea for the Advantage began in 1999 at a talent show in Nevada City, CA, when drummer Spencer Seim saw a two-person band perform video game songs. He joined the group immediately, and after the two founding members moved to Milwaukee, Seim added high-school friends and Generic bandmates Carson McWhirter, Ben Milner, and Nick Rogers on bass and guitars, respectively. Signed to Kill Rock Stars affiliate 5 Rue Christine, in 2004 the Advantage released their debut self-titled album, and two years later, after replacing Rogers with guitarist Robby Moncrieff, their second record, Elf Titled, came out. ~ Marisa Brown, Rovi
Of all the game cover bands I've heard, these guys have the most "authentic" voice when they play their guitars - it's kind of a bright, open sound. Very fun. :)
xxx12378
They played The Advantage album live at Case Western a while ago and I loved em. I'm glad they kept going. Still have the 8bit buttons!
Adam E
Though The Advantage is less hard and creatively altered than other VG cover bands, none have come close to their accuracy. Truly skilled musicians playing some of the best throwbacks out there.
Eh? "..how familiar it still sounds.." ? I still play my NES games! Just beat my brother down on double dragon 1 not too long ago...Chin FTW! Man...I've been gaming a loooong time....
shredda_doom
Meh, it's not bad, but there are much much more talented vgm bands out there, such as Armcannon (who aren't even on Pandora yet).
Black mages, minibosses, the advantage, metroid metal, power glove, arm cannon, oh and misfits for old movie reference songs. but the other bands are soley for video game remixes/covers
My inner gamer is SQUEALING. This is so cool XD I can't believe how cool it is to have video game music on here :) Now I can listen to it at work and reminisce.
of course the world is going to hell, that's why it's so fun! nothing wrong with game music, and maybe someone should do old t.v. themes, commercial jingles, and bad horror movie soundtracks. at least it would be original. and who doesn't want a metal version of the coppertone jingle?
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These guys obvisouly had a lot of time why not.
Adam E
WTB New Music Category: "Video Game Music"