Video Game Band Awareness #12
History Repeating - Red
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Band - The Megas.
Sites - Site. Facebook. Bandcamp.
Type of Album - Mega Man II Rock/Metal Remix Tribute Album.
Genres - Metal. Rock.
Favorite Song - Harder Than Steel.
Review - I've gotten new music here and there since my last VGBA, but this one is definitely among the top of my newest musical recruits. The Megas have returned with the part two to their epic coverage of the Mega Man 3 soundtrack and story. Now, for those who are out of the loop, The Megas are a video game band (obviously) whose work so far has been to cover a large number of various Mega Man music. This includes several songs from Mega Man 1, the majority of Mega Man 2, and with History Repeating Red, they've wrapped up the loose ends for Mega Man 3.
The goal of the History Repeating combo was the cover the entirety of Mega Man 3. The first album did the first half of the story focusing on Mega Man, Omega, and four of the eight Robot Masters. (Spark Man, Magnet Man, Top Man, and Snake Man). History Repeating Blue was just so much greatness. It did fantastic re-imaginings of the various songs that it covered. However, that was quite some time ago. The original plan was to make one giant album, but they decided partway to release one half then come back around for the final half... And that final half is History Repeating Red!
They've blasted back with the remaining Robot Masters (Hard Man, Gemini Man, Shadow Man, and Needle Man), and to save the best for last... We get some Protoman up in here! Of course that brings us to the obvious question... What did I truly think about this album?
The album starts off strong with a song about Rush and Mega Man. Well... that's if you hear it outright, if you really listen to it, it's a kinda sad song. (I'm not going to delve completely into the album, but much like its sequel, there's more than just the surface.) With that song's end comes easily one of my favorites on the entire album... HARDER THAN STEEL! (Hardman's theme). It takes a lot of inspiration from boxing movies and their themes. It's just a great beat all around here and awesome listen.
From here, the album kinda loses steam for me. I still really enjoy it overall, but most of the songs from this point just don't hold up as well. GeminEye is really cool sound and interesting take on Gemini Man's theme, but it doesn't compare to the previous two songs.
Then we journey through some great Shadow Man and Needle Man covers to find us at the Proto Man songs. The first thing I felt when I heard these was... Didn't the Protomen already do a set like this? (They're really similar some two or three songs from The Protomen's first album, or at least the style and song-story-stuff going on is.) Keep in mind!... That's not a bad thing. Pretty awesome actually.
When the album finally wrapped up, I still really loved it. It's not quite the level that History Repeating Blue brought to the table, but it's really damn close. However, being my style, I can't bring myself to be all berating of it. Is it better than Blue? Nope. Is it worse than Blue? Nope! It's a great sequel and finale to this long tale of The Megas and Mega Man II.
Of course, I no longer "rate" these albums, and I almost ALWAYS love them so... GO BUY IT! It's a great album by a great band. If you asked me to choose between Blue and Red (and not talking about Pokemon), I'd tell you to grab Blue. It's the better album of the two, but it's also only a single piece of a two-part epic. Do yourself a favor and download History Repeating Purple! (The band's name for purchasing both albums together.~)
~May the Crystals Guide Me~
Sites - Site. Facebook. Bandcamp.
Type of Album - Mega Man II Rock/Metal Remix Tribute Album.
Genres - Metal. Rock.
Favorite Song - Harder Than Steel.
Review - I've gotten new music here and there since my last VGBA, but this one is definitely among the top of my newest musical recruits. The Megas have returned with the part two to their epic coverage of the Mega Man 3 soundtrack and story. Now, for those who are out of the loop, The Megas are a video game band (obviously) whose work so far has been to cover a large number of various Mega Man music. This includes several songs from Mega Man 1, the majority of Mega Man 2, and with History Repeating Red, they've wrapped up the loose ends for Mega Man 3.
The goal of the History Repeating combo was the cover the entirety of Mega Man 3. The first album did the first half of the story focusing on Mega Man, Omega, and four of the eight Robot Masters. (Spark Man, Magnet Man, Top Man, and Snake Man). History Repeating Blue was just so much greatness. It did fantastic re-imaginings of the various songs that it covered. However, that was quite some time ago. The original plan was to make one giant album, but they decided partway to release one half then come back around for the final half... And that final half is History Repeating Red!
They've blasted back with the remaining Robot Masters (Hard Man, Gemini Man, Shadow Man, and Needle Man), and to save the best for last... We get some Protoman up in here! Of course that brings us to the obvious question... What did I truly think about this album?
The album starts off strong with a song about Rush and Mega Man. Well... that's if you hear it outright, if you really listen to it, it's a kinda sad song. (I'm not going to delve completely into the album, but much like its sequel, there's more than just the surface.) With that song's end comes easily one of my favorites on the entire album... HARDER THAN STEEL! (Hardman's theme). It takes a lot of inspiration from boxing movies and their themes. It's just a great beat all around here and awesome listen.
From here, the album kinda loses steam for me. I still really enjoy it overall, but most of the songs from this point just don't hold up as well. GeminEye is really cool sound and interesting take on Gemini Man's theme, but it doesn't compare to the previous two songs.
Then we journey through some great Shadow Man and Needle Man covers to find us at the Proto Man songs. The first thing I felt when I heard these was... Didn't the Protomen already do a set like this? (They're really similar some two or three songs from The Protomen's first album, or at least the style and song-story-stuff going on is.) Keep in mind!... That's not a bad thing. Pretty awesome actually.
When the album finally wrapped up, I still really loved it. It's not quite the level that History Repeating Blue brought to the table, but it's really damn close. However, being my style, I can't bring myself to be all berating of it. Is it better than Blue? Nope. Is it worse than Blue? Nope! It's a great sequel and finale to this long tale of The Megas and Mega Man II.
Of course, I no longer "rate" these albums, and I almost ALWAYS love them so... GO BUY IT! It's a great album by a great band. If you asked me to choose between Blue and Red (and not talking about Pokemon), I'd tell you to grab Blue. It's the better album of the two, but it's also only a single piece of a two-part epic. Do yourself a favor and download History Repeating Purple! (The band's name for purchasing both albums together.~)
~May the Crystals Guide Me~
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