Entry #4: What the Plok.

Hello, Ladies and Gentleman, Welcome back to Art-A-Palooza! Today, I am going to talk about the soundtrack, "Boss" from the video game that came out in 1993, Plok! Before I get started, I'm going to talk about the person who made/compose this music, Tim Follin.

About Tim Follin

Tim Follin, born in December 19, 1970 is a Musical Composer and a Video game developer that made a sick music for Silver Surfer, Solstice, Pictionary, and the best of all, Plok! 

Nothing special from his childhood, no signs of music training just yet. After one year of studying Music College, he graduated, which he ended up working at Insight Studios at the age of 15. That is where it began of his music career. He ended up with his brother, Mike, learning how to use a ZX Spectrum for Video Games. Until 2005, he decided to stop composing music for video games, due of his distress and illness.

About "Plok!"

"Plok!", released in September 1993, is an SNES game that is about a red masked, yellow creature, the protagonist, getting ready for a brand new day. But, something is missing from his house rooftop. The flag has been stolen, which caused him to look for it outside of a large island, "Akrillic".

Boss - Plok!

Out of all Soundtracks from "Plok!", I chose "Boss". The reason why I chose that specific piece of that music, at first, you'll hear something eerie that sounded like a ghost in the haunted house for the first 30 seconds, until you'll hear the bass and the open hi-hat on beat, which means something scary is going to happen. Until one minute and thirty-five seconds, it gets more interesting, because it sounded like Giorgio Morodor, Co-written the song "I feel love" by Donna Summer, made that rhythm, that will make your head bob and letting your body feel the groove for the 20 seconds straight. And, it goes back to the same beat from after the first 30 seconds. Because it is an SNES game, of course the song will keep going on Loop.

The funny thing is, I've never played "Plok!", but I'm looking forward to play that game to reach to that specific music, indeed.

Thank you so much for reading my Fourth Post, and I'll see you at the fifth blog! 

Entry #3: You Shall Not Weep

Hello Everybody! Welcome Back to Art-A-Palooza It's been almost a month that I haven't posted a new blog. Today, I'm going to tell you about the song called, "Don't Cry" by Ken Laszlo. Before I get started with the song, Let's get started with the one and only, Ken Laszlo.

About Ken Laszlo

Ken Laszlo (1959-Present)

Gianni Coraini, also known as "Ken Laszlo," was born in 1954 in Italy. He has a talent for music and learned to play the flute. At fifteen, he began his career as a musician by performing in clubs and discos. Until 1984, his song, "Hey, Hey Guy", was a huge success. Songs like "Mary Ann", "Tonight", and "Glasses Man" was also made by Ken Laszlo. He did made a cover, "You're my heart, You're my soul", original written by Modern Talking.

Don't Cry 

 

Now that you learned about Ken Laszlo, we are getting started with the song, "Don't Cry". 

I chose this song because I have a passion for Hi-NRG. What this song means to me is a little accurate for my perspective because it is telling you to go better off now without him. 

For Example, two years ago, my ex once told me after he broke my heart, "You should definetly move on; But, don't be sad, you're about to have a better life without me", the sound of his cries and apologizing hurts me the most after his words.

Ken Laszlo is the Speaker in "Don't Cry", in a melancholic and sadness tone, that spoke to his former partner. This song is about the singer expressing his feelings about the end of the relationship and convince his ex-partner that she is better off apart. The audience is anyone, me included, who has indeed experienced a breakup and can relate to the themes of heartbreak and moving on. This context is most likely a romantic relationship, which the lyrics focus on the emotions and struggles after the breakup. 

Thank you for reading, and I'll see you at the next Blog!

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