#vg rock

[posthumanwanderings]

[ Jun Senoue: Sonic Adventure 2 - Radical Highway (NoPlay) ]

[electronictheoristinfluencer]

[zombiedisco5150]

WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role [PSX]

The Rock - Table Rock Bottom

[stef-gallery]

[lazygales]

That time again. This time I wanted to do something a little different and outside of the norm for me. It's definitely still a "battle track," and here I imagine it being for some giant, fuck you boss monster that comes out of left field. But what's different about this one is twofold, actually.

1. This is in 5/4 time signature, when usually I tend to stick to 4/4 which is much more comfortable for me lol.

2. This is the first time I've made use of the octarian scale. I specifically sought it out because I needed something that has a very sinister sound to it, and this scale does that in *strides.*

Hope you like it!

[jadetho]

So uhh... I started playing Animal Crossing again and I spent way too long making a rock garden.

[likehephaestionwhodied]

I need to be kept away from Ebay. Becuase I thought “wow i really do own The Byrds Turn! Turn! Turn! the only thing cooler would be to own Mr Tambourine Man” And uhhhhhhhh found it VG+ for 8 dollars. The Problem is I’ve also found Notorious Byrd Brothers for 8 dollars VG+ and I just

[twigwing]

required listening

[corffiser]

lucanis dellamorte with that smirk .. my man ..

[multiverserift]

New Song with video :) You really should listen to it and like it.

[mechafiora]

i think it's funny that people have apparently accidentally tagged their xenogender posts with xenogears. like yeah. that's totally related. xenogears. you know. the squaresoft jrpg released in 1998 that was originally pitched as the plot of ff7. the one with fei fong wong and the mech stuff. definitely related to xenogenders

[mode7rap]

Find the GM4A VGM News playlist on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1rFK1NYVMvG75SaqsQLRSO?si=aa45469f44dd4aa9 New Music added with every new episode!

[fabulousdowneybrothers]

Ultimate Sprix Records List #397 Extraordinary Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5hVdfb51o2O9IRWrjDGqeu?si=22b5dcbc90b0480f YouTube: https://youtu.be/xJm_zzB58gQ BandCamp: https://seandowney.bandcamp.com/track/extraordinary Lyrics: I’ll never be afraid never make mistakes i only wish you would wait for a weekend date just wait another day how much longer can this take I’m already fake but I don’t do what I’m told I can sit here and wait if it doesn't take too long there is no other way to turn a dismal day into an extraordinary I’ll be build a better base I'll bake a better taste I'd never thought I would say "You would never be wrong but you don’t do what you want" I will sing you a sound that’ll never let you down do you think all these things? or do you never think without? without being my own shrink I could never be the crowd

[mangle-my-mind]

hey could you explain who jack fairy is im stupid and cant figure out why hes such a big character in the fandom

Omg yes absolutely! Thanks for the ask Anon!

Jack Fairy is the fictional originator of glam rock in the VG universe. He's the one who discovers Oscar Wilde's pin (aka the gay alien sex brooch) as a child. The pin is meant to represent an "instinctive need to camp it up", or owning queerness authentically. As an adult, Jack is considered a "true original", the one who inspires the rest of the glam scene.

Jack Fairy is technically a minor character in the film in terms of screentime, but he's very important to the narrative itself. He's at the Sombrero club when Brian and Mandy meet, and where Brian steals the emerald pin from him. While Brian has a meteoric rise, partially on the strength of stealing from/being inspired by Jack, it's implied that Jack never sees that same level of fame. Later, he's living in Berlin and finds Curt there after Curt and Brian break up. The two of them make an album together a la Bowie and Iggy. At the end of the film, Jack performs at the Death of Glitter concert, closing the chapter on the scene which he originated. That's also the pivotal show where Mandy and Curt have a moment, Brian shows up and leaves, and Arthur and Curt get it on on the roof.

I can't speak on behalf of all of fandom, but some of the reasons Jack Fairy is so beloved to me are:

He's one of the most authentic characters in the film. MUCH more authentic than Brian ever is. We see Jack making art out of his pain from childhood. We recognize his constant struggle and need to express himself truly.

He doesn't get the flowers he deserves, which is typical to first movers in pretty much any art form. He's the one who paved the way for glam to flourish, and others stand on his shoulders and claim the accolades.

He falls victim to Brian's ruthless theft multiple times over. (Sorry not sorry, I'm a Brian hater). The pin, the Sombrero club, Mandy, the glitter entourage, his music (I have a headcanon that "2HB" is a Jack Fairy song that Brian covers), etc. I wrote a fic about this concept specifically if you're interested!

He basically helps Curt get over Brian. This is more of a personal headcanon, but at this point I am in too deep to think otherwise. The fact that Curt meets Jack and then they make an album and put on a concert together is an incredible story in and of itself (and as a matter of fact I wrote that too!)

I think in general, smaller characters with a lot of space for exploration are the most fun ones to latch onto in fandom. Jack's storyline has so much potential for further analysis/art/etc. But more specifically to Jack, he is someone deeply rooted in their authenticity who doesn't get to reap the rewards of being himself, compared to those who reap the rewards of putting on an elaborate image (cough cough Brian). It's a tragic arc, which is always fun to fawn over.

Todd Haynes obviously has some great things to say about Jack Fairy, and I made a post last year pulling that together:

I'd also love to tag in Number One Jack Fairy Fan @silverfactory - maybe you have anything you'd like to add?

Sorry that this is so long-winded! I got overly excited :p