+- VGFacts (https://archive.vgfacts.com)
+-- Forum: Main (https://archive.vgfacts.com/forum-1.html)
+--- Forum: Trivia Discussion (https://archive.vgfacts.com/forum-17.html)
+---- Forum: Trivia Evidence (https://archive.vgfacts.com/forum-16.html)
+---- Thread: Elec Man's Theme (/thread-360.html)
Elec Man's Theme - gamemaster1991 - 04-10-2013
Did you know that the theme for Elec man's stage is a possible reference to two bands. The theme sounds very simpler to Journey's song "Faithfully" and REM's song "All The Right Friends."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrLThSLBQv8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agANCf56Eww
These songs sound very similar to each other and are even played in the same key signature. However, Capcom has not confirmed nor denied that the song is a reference.
http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Mega_Man_%28video_game%29#Trivia
RE: Elec Man's Theme - Gors - 04-10-2013
Honestly, that might just be a coincidence. It's not like those 4 starting notes are rare as hell anyway. It's like comparing Rick Astley with Robo's Theme, they sound somewhat alike but not related aside from it.
RE: Elec Man's Theme - gamemaster1991 - 04-10-2013
It's a common theory with fans and both songs came out before Rockman, so it could be. However, I would not be disappointed too much if it is not posted.
RE: Elec Man's Theme - Wardenclyffe - 04-10-2013
(04-10-2013, 05:38 PM)gamemaster1991 Wrote: It's a common theory with fans and both songs came out before Rockman, so it could be. However, I would not be disappointed too much if it is not posted.
"All the Right Friends" was written in '83, but wasn't released until the '93 re-issue of Dead Letter Office.
RE: Elec Man's Theme - gamemaster1991 - 04-10-2013
(04-10-2013, 06:46 PM)Wardenclyffe Wrote: "All the Right Friends" was written in '83, but wasn't released until the '93 re-issue of Dead Letter Office.
So than the fact would only be for the journey song. It makes since that the songs would be connected, since there are a LOT of music references in Rock/Mega man.
RE: Elec Man's Theme - Wardenclyffe - 04-10-2013
(04-10-2013, 07:24 PM)gamemaster1991 Wrote:(04-10-2013, 06:46 PM)Wardenclyffe Wrote: "All the Right Friends" was written in '83, but wasn't released until the '93 re-issue of Dead Letter Office.
So than the fact would only be for the journey song. It makes since that the songs would be connected, since there are a LOT of music references in Rock/Mega man.
I read somewhere a while ago that Matsumae was inspired by music of the times AND that theme of music was really important to the game. I looked everywhere for it because I knew it would benefit this thread, but I couldn't find it. But there's no doubt in my mind there are tons of other references.
RE: Elec Man's Theme - gamemaster1991 - 04-10-2013
(04-10-2013, 10:21 PM)Wardenclyffe Wrote: I read somewhere a while ago that Matsumae was inspired by music of the times AND that theme of music was really important to the game. I looked everywhere for it because I knew it would benefit this thread, but I couldn't find it. But there's no doubt in my mind there are tons of other references.
Thank you for trying. I am pretty sure that most (if not all) of the music in the first mega/rock man is a reference in one way or another. This is the only one that stuck out enough that I found it and even the wiki says it. I have proof that the song SOUNDS like it partly, just not the confirmation from the creators that it is true.
RE: Elec Man's Theme - Gors - 04-13-2013
when coming to this type of trivia, the best thing would to confirm it with the musician himself. Right now, it could very well be a coincidence, or indeed an inspiration.