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I Might Unironically Like Vaporwave
7 years ago
I didn't listen to Vaporwave when it was popular. I only knew of it as a meme. "Take a popular song, play it at half speed, and put an image that was "a s t h e t i c" as the cover art. Instant classic.". While that is the popular image of vaporwave, it's not that.
First, the name. I assumed it was tied into vaping and all the crap that went along with that. Turns out, no. It's a play on the term vaporware. As one guy quoting another guy described it. "It's like something you find in a thrift shop. You have no idea where it came from or who made it, but that's not important. What's important is that it takes you somewhere else."
Which brings me vaporwave itself. Again, while the common meme image is one of pretentious people that like it ironically, that's doing it a disservice. It's hard to describe what vaporwave is exactly, but it reminds me of the abstract, minimalist map packs and mods I like that no one else does. Pasiri, Mistake of Pythagoras, stuff like that.
So, onto the music itself.
-Floral Shoppe-
The album that started the meme. In particular the second track "Lisa Frank 420". Ignore the memes though, and the album is actually quite good imo. And one I've been coming back to.
Best track- Hard to say. Tracks 2, 6, and 7 are my favourites.
-Far Side Virtual-
Sometimes called "proto-vaporwave" due to being released before vaporwave was a meme, this album is fantastic. While a typical length, each song is short and gets right to the point. Fitting 16 tracks in 45 minutes with no filler.
Best track- Throw a dart. If I had to pick I'd say the first song. ...or 11: Adventures in Green Foot Printing. ...or track 4: Sims. ...or maybe track 3...
-PrismCorp Virtual Enterprises - Home-
The album I've listened to the least on this list. At over an hour, it's kind of long, but it's got a muzac/shopping mall music vibe. It's like if the Nintendo e-shop was turned into sound.
Best track - Non really leap out as particularlly good. They are so similar it's hard to say. I guess the early stuff, but I really don't know. Put it on while streaming or browsing Steam.
So yeah, I like Vaporwave I guess. I will listen to more as long as the music can stand up on it's own.
First, the name. I assumed it was tied into vaping and all the crap that went along with that. Turns out, no. It's a play on the term vaporware. As one guy quoting another guy described it. "It's like something you find in a thrift shop. You have no idea where it came from or who made it, but that's not important. What's important is that it takes you somewhere else."
Which brings me vaporwave itself. Again, while the common meme image is one of pretentious people that like it ironically, that's doing it a disservice. It's hard to describe what vaporwave is exactly, but it reminds me of the abstract, minimalist map packs and mods I like that no one else does. Pasiri, Mistake of Pythagoras, stuff like that.
So, onto the music itself.
-Floral Shoppe-
The album that started the meme. In particular the second track "Lisa Frank 420". Ignore the memes though, and the album is actually quite good imo. And one I've been coming back to.
Best track- Hard to say. Tracks 2, 6, and 7 are my favourites.
-Far Side Virtual-
Sometimes called "proto-vaporwave" due to being released before vaporwave was a meme, this album is fantastic. While a typical length, each song is short and gets right to the point. Fitting 16 tracks in 45 minutes with no filler.
Best track- Throw a dart. If I had to pick I'd say the first song. ...or 11: Adventures in Green Foot Printing. ...or track 4: Sims. ...or maybe track 3...
-PrismCorp Virtual Enterprises - Home-
The album I've listened to the least on this list. At over an hour, it's kind of long, but it's got a muzac/shopping mall music vibe. It's like if the Nintendo e-shop was turned into sound.
Best track - Non really leap out as particularlly good. They are so similar it's hard to say. I guess the early stuff, but I really don't know. Put it on while streaming or browsing Steam.
So yeah, I like Vaporwave I guess. I will listen to more as long as the music can stand up on it's own.
