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- Date Released: October 31, 2006
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Alternative
- Label: Dwell Records / IODA
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This collection of covers of NES songs by contemporary rock and electronica outfits -- a lot of which are metal or experimental bands -- makes sense, not only because of the technical skill that playing the video game music requires, but also because the label that put out Power Up! Mutations and Mutilations of 8-Bit Hits, Dwell, focuses on metal. The Fucking Champs do a great version of "The Legend of Zelda (Overworld Theme)" (Twelve-Handed Men of Mars also pay tribute to that game with their take on the spaghetti Western-esque theme), while Upsilon Acrux cover "Rush'n Attack (Stage 1/Unknown Version)" and the Ahleuchatistas lay their heavy hands on "Bad Dudes." There is some variety in the genres represented, however: Doug McDiarmid from the Anticon experimental indie rock group Why? plays his piano on "Marble Madness," and experimental techno artist Christopher Willits contributes "Metroid (aka The Lovers of Samus Aran)" as well as "Castlevania (aka Ascelitrava)," the latter as part of the trio Flössin. While there are a few minor alterations in some of the songs, and the album does slow down a lot toward the middle, Power Up! Mutations and Mutilations of 8-Bit Hits is still pretty fun, and one that any fan of Nintendo will want to add to his or her CD collection, right next to the Advantage and Minibosses albums.
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| 01. |  |
The Legend of Zelda (Overworld Theme)
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1:54 |
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| 02. | |
Ghosts n' Goblins (La Dolce Mix)
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2:53 |
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Bad Dudes
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2:15 |
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| 04. | |
Tetris (Music 3)
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4:02 |
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| 05. | |
Contra (The Alien's Lair)
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1:31 |
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| 06. | |
Mega Man 2 (Bubble Man)
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3:04 |
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Marble Madness (Piano Medley)
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3:49 |
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| 08. | |
River City Ransom (Boss Fight)
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2:04 |
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| 09. | |
Rush'n Attack (Stage 1/Unknown Stage)
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2:34 |
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Metroid, a.k.a. The Lovers of Samus Aran
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3:36 |
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Mega Man 2 (Metal Man)
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2:52 |
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Castlevania, a.k.a. Ascelitnava
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4:32 |
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| 13. | |
The Legend of Zelda (Main Theme)
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4:17 |
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13 Total Tracks, 39:23 Total Length
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Credits
- Eric Kiersnowski - Bass // Tim Soete - Guitar // Tim Soete - Percussion // Philip Manley - Guitar // Mike Armstrong - Guitar (Electric) // Mike Armstrong - Melodica // Zach Hill - Performer // Zach Hill - Performer // Christopher Willits - Arranger // Christopher Willits - Performer // Christopher Willits - Musician // Brady Miller - Guitar // Mike Albanese - Drums // Pete Lyman - Mastering // Sean Dail - Drums // Argee Geronca - Art Direction // Ben Loory - Mandolin // Doug McDiarmid - Piano // James Curtiss - Producer // James Curtiss - Liner Notes // Derek Poteat - Bass // Shane Perlowin - Guitar // Joel Hatstat - Bass
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