I was checking out a 7″ cover of the 720 soundtrack released by a band called Metronome the City, trying to track down an original that wasn’t on eBay, and of course I stumbled on a bunch of other time wasting distractions. Ahh… Interwebs™. Let me count the ways that I love you.
Transfer of the cassette soundtrack that might have been released by Computer & Video Games Magazine at some point during 720’s heyday.
Here’s the cassette, courtesy of skipratmedia
Metronome the City plays the music of 720 live in 2008. This looks like it might be a flexi disc pressing. It’s apparent that they released a proper 7″ version (see image above: bottom left) but I don’t know if it’s the same live version or not. I actually prefer the original videogame soundtrack which is a pretty solid 80’s era copy of Devo-esque new wave.
Here’s a screen capture of the game map pieced together by 720 Zone, your one stop shop for all things 720°, and I mean ALL things, like buying guides, ROMs, owner’s manuals, sound effects downloads, promo flyers, game strategies, restoration instructions, 720 in the media, high score conspiracy theories… you name it. My hat’s off (painters cap with a sticker under the brim, folded up) to Jeff Civitate for being, well, the Skate and Annoy of the 720 video game.
9 comments
orezona
How long until someone uses the audio track for their video part?
Barf
I can confirm that the Metronome The City version of the soundtrack is (or was) available on a proper, non-flexi 7″ record. I have one here.
kilwag
Is it the live version?
Barf
Sorry, almost didn’t come back and see this. My record is the same pink vinyl one you have a pic of, the music on it is the same version as in the record player video you posted, minus the “record sounds”. Not sure if there’s record of a “live” version, I think they kind of did the record I have “live in the studio” and that’s it.
PIGCITY
The tape wasn’t released by C&VG (computer & video games) This was packaged with the release of the home computer version in the UK for Spectrums Commodores etc. The idea was that you loaded the game up, then took out the game tape and popped in the audio soundtrack tape. Wicked Mon, just like the arcade!!!!
Sheabones
Loved 720! Did you know that was Doug Smith (G&S) who is skating in the game?
Eric
I’m too big a nerd!
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Grover
Is it Gator on the disc. I always thougt it was.
ssk
Weird how that brings back memories. I can smell the 7-11 now.