Ok Computer and Kid A - 8 Bit Style

I have a lot of time for 8-bit music, but only really original compositions. I do think there are a small amount of genuinely interesting 8-bit 'covers', including the Video Games one:



But within games themselves (the Aladdin game soundtrack is more brilliant than the film), as well as bands like Anamanaguchi (whose work on the Scott Pilgrim game soundtrack is better than the film's soundtrack, Plumtree aside), there is lots of brilliant stuff out there. Perhaps it's just a generational, nostalgic thing, and being over-familiar with the original context. Sure, it could be dismissed as novelty - and there's certainly the argument the cover versions are - but to me much of it achieves wonderful results with what might seem like limited tools. I'd prefer to hear an Anamanaguchi song in a nightclub over much of the junk that passes as 'dance' music these days. Was actually really disappointed when I was out of the country for their last Irish gig.