How important music is in the demos
Music is an important component of the demos as it drives and leads the viewer towards the different animations and can be considered as the backbone of a demo.
Very good music can definitely sublimate a demo and make it awesome. In the other hand, poor music can definitely damage a demo even if the effects are great. Both have to work perfectly together.
Some musics are living beyond the demo itself.
Still today, true demosceners can recognize with a single note what demo the music is related to
For you guys who are used to the demoscene i’m pretty sure you’ll get
Would you be OK for a little quizz ? This list covers demos from 1989 to 2000.
Answers are in the lower area of the page. Hey don't cheat 😆 just close your eyes and appreciate the Art of the Demoscene.
Click the button to see the answers 0:00 : Mental Hangover, 0:08 : Red Sector Megademo, 0:15 : Hardwired, 0:27 : Enigma, 0:32 : ?, 0.44 : Global Trash, 0:54 : Human Target, 1.02 : World of commodore, 1:10 : State of the Arts, 1:20 : Odyssey, 1.25:Nuke, 1.36 : State of the Arts, 1.43 : Arte, 1.50 : Love, 1.57
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