Spamwagon.1972 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I just was thinking an ELO themed living story chapter would be frighteningly badarse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamwagon.1972 Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 Xanadu stuff: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamwagon.1972 Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 Turn to Stone: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamwagon.1972 Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 If you think I am full of bull just refer to the phenomenal success of "Ready Player One" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseofGilead.8907 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I was on board until I saw your Xanadu examples. Bad bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexZero.7910 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 @"Spamwagon.1972" said:If you think I am full of bull just refer to the phenomenal success of "Ready Player One"You're referencing something that's only had a screening at SXSW. Can't really call it a phenomenal success yet till it has it global release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamwagon.1972 Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 You're referencing something that's only had a screening at SXSW. Can't really call it a phenomenal success yet till it has it global release.I was referring to the novel actually. NOT the movie. However, the fact that it has become a movie does support my supposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamwagon.1972 Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 Additonally, I have no idea what SX SW is . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebard.8150 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 @Spamwagon.1972 said:You're referencing something that's only had a screening at SXSW. Can't really call it a phenomenal success yet till it has it global release.I was referring to the novel actually. NOT the movie. However, the fact that it has become a movie does support my supposition.I don't know, some pretty crap novels have been made into some pretty crap movies... :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurfu.5623 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I used to threaten to put in Xanadu when my old girlfriend couldn't make up her mind what to watch. Worked every time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pifil.5193 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 @robertthebard.8150 said:@Spamwagon.1972 said:You're referencing something that's only had a screening at SXSW. Can't really call it a phenomenal success yet till it has it global release.I was referring to the novel actually. NOT the movie. However, the fact that it has become a movie does support my supposition.I don't know, some pretty crap novels have been made into some pretty crap movies... :o Yep, 50 shades of grey, for example. That said I don't see what the novel Ready Player One has to do with the ELO. Can anyone enlighten me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notebene.3190 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I have no idea what prompted this, but I'm glad there is at least one other soul left on the planet that feels Jeff Lynne is genius. Let's not forget his producing work, which includes the best Petty solo and Heartbreaker albums. Plus Wilburys. Out of the Blue is still one of the greatest things to listen to with the headset on. Side 3.! Except Discovery. We'll pretend that never happened. :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseofGilead.8907 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 @Spamwagon.1972 said:Additonally, I have no idea what SX SW is .SXSW = South By SouthWest. It's a big film/media/music festival that happens in Austin, TX every march. Ready Player One had a screening there this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamwagon.1972 Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 That said I don't see what the novel Ready Player One has to do with the ELO. Can anyone enlighten me? "Ready Player One"'s HUGE success largely relies on smart and vivid references to late 70's early 80's Arcade Pop Culture. ELO is the heart and soul of that niche of pop culture. Every ELO song can easily accompany the bings and bongs of pinball jackpots, along with the flashing lights of the roller rink.ELO (Jeff Lynne) IS a distinct, marrow level, part of the culture that Ernie Cline depicted in his novel.The reason noone came out and said it, is to those who are familiar with "ready player one", it is obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamwagon.1972 Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 Jeff Lynne IS a genius: This was the opening for the latest Guardians movie because they do recognize terrific music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juhani.5361 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I've been ignoring most of the LW content, but I'd play that episode on every alt =) Consider this a massive thumbs up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinens.5920 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I'm down with this. ELO has always been one of those epically distinguishable sounding bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragga the Eighty Third.60 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I love the idea and love ELO, but not sure it would make the right background for the GW2 story. XD Maybe something like an extended SAB chapter, or an outer-space episode (which I kind of hope to see some day!)Guardians 2 reminded me how much I love that song. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaklex.6308 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 No, as much of a good writer and musician he is...there's no reason to break the bank and waste that much money(from limited resources) for just the music of a single LW episode, and don't think for a moment that Lynne would offer some kind of discount...it would literally cost more than you're willing to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackanstein.2503 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 @Spamwagon.1972 said:You're referencing something that's only had a screening at SXSW. Can't really call it a phenomenal success yet till it has it global release.I was referring to the novel actually. NOT the movie. However, the fact that it has become a movie does support my supposition.The success of the novel had something to do with the music? Come on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashen.2907 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Lynn is a genius as far as I am concerned. His work with Tom Petty and the Travelling Wilburys alone are sufficient evidence let alone his time with ELO...But I practucally lived in arcades during the 70s and 80s and dont see the connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zet.9130 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Yep, each new LW should have a retro pop composer do the sound track. I'm sure there would be enough fans of these entertainers to push sales. They should start with the obvious David Bowie, Ian Anderson, Thunderclap Newman, Todd Rundgren, Michael Oldfield, John McLaughlin, Robert Fripp, Edgar Froese, Jon Anderson and maybe Roger Waters. Anyway good plan! and hats off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoriMoriMori.5349 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 @"Spamwagon.1972" said:You're referencing something that's only had a screening at SXSW. Can't really call it a phenomenal success yet till it has it global release.I was referring to the novel actually. NOT the movie. However, the fact that it has become a movie does support my supposition.I actually read the novel, and found it to be some kind of museum of assorted references to "everything 80s", specifically tinkered to play on nostalgia those who associate themselves with this era. As a literature work it was rather generic, boring and shallow.That said, it has little to do with subject of this thread. The music referenced in first posts is totally alien to the general vibe of this game. It will be horrible experience, like all those lore-breaking characters wearing wings or norn characters in some pink fairy outfits. Don't want any more of such trash, especially in LWS which should define heart of the game's world, its lore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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