Difference between revisions of "Story of Yars' Revenge"
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− | '''''Story of Yars' Revenge''''' is a children's "read along" book and album published by [[Kid Stuff]] released in 1982 as a tie-in product for the [[Yars' Revenge]] video game. | + | '''''Story of Yars' Revenge''''' is a children's "read along" book and album published by [[Kid Stuff]] released in 1982 as a tie-in product for the ''[[Yars' Revenge]]'' video game. |
− | Side A begins with the [[Atari Theme]] heard on other [[Atari]] "read along" dramas and then a dramatic reading of the comic book that came with the game read by [[Peter Fernandez]]. | + | Side A begins with the ''[[Atari Theme]]'' heard on other [[Atari]] "read along" dramas and then a dramatic reading of the comic book that came with the game read by [[Peter Fernandez]]. |
− | Side B has begins with an electronica song called [[Yars' Revenge (Song)|Yars' Revenge]] which makes heavy use of vocoder and includes sound effects from the game, then a military ballad called [[Fly Yar Warriors]]. There is an additional dramatic reading detailing the attack of the Yars on the Qotile and eventual victory. | + | Side B has begins with an [[electronica]] song called ''[[Yars' Revenge (Song)|Yars' Revenge]]'' which makes heavy use of vocoder and includes sound effects from the game, then, there is a [[military ballad]] called ''[[Fly Yar Warriors]]''. There is an additional dramatic reading detailing the attack of the Yars on the Qotile and eventual victory. |
+ | ==Personal== | ||
I didn't learn about this product until March 2018, while looking for additional information about the video game for my web page. I found pictures of the product online, and then found a recording of it on YouTube. I really enjoy tie-in products like this and wish game companies would go back to the days of making additional tie-in material in various forms of media. | I didn't learn about this product until March 2018, while looking for additional information about the video game for my web page. I found pictures of the product online, and then found a recording of it on YouTube. I really enjoy tie-in products like this and wish game companies would go back to the days of making additional tie-in material in various forms of media. | ||
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! Performer | ! Performer | ||
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− | | A1 || [[Atari Theme]] || [[John Braden]]|| [[John Braden]] | + | | A1 || ''[[Atari Theme]]'' || [[John Braden]]|| [[John Braden]] |
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| A2 || Story || Unknown || [[Peter Fernandez]] | | A2 || Story || Unknown || [[Peter Fernandez]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| B1 | | B1 | ||
− | | [[Yars' Revenge (Song)|Yars' Revenge]] || [[John Braden]], [[Jeff Waxmann]] || Unknown | + | | ''[[Yars' Revenge (Song)|Yars' Revenge]]'' || [[John Braden]], [[Jeff Waxmann]] || Unknown |
|- | |- | ||
| B2 | | B2 | ||
− | | [[Fly Yar Warriors]] || [[John Braden]], [[Jeff Waxmann]] || Unknown | + | | ''[[Fly Yar Warriors]]'' || [[John Braden]], [[Jeff Waxmann]] || Unknown |
|- | |- | ||
| B3 | | B3 | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
+ | {{Link|Discogs|https://www.discogs.com/Unknown-Artist-Atari-Yars-Revenge/master/1193012}} | ||
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* [https://vgmdb.net/album/32803 vgmdb.net/album/32803] - VGMdb (Book). | * [https://vgmdb.net/album/32803 vgmdb.net/album/32803] - VGMdb (Book). | ||
* [https://vgmdb.net/album/5978 vgmdb.net/album/5978] - VGMdb (Vinyl) | * [https://vgmdb.net/album/5978 vgmdb.net/album/5978] - VGMdb (Vinyl) | ||
* [https://www.discogs.com/Unknown-Artist-Story-Of-Yars-Revenge/release/3273481 discogs.com/Unknown-Artist-Story-Of-Yars-Revenge/release/3273481] - Discogs (Book). | * [https://www.discogs.com/Unknown-Artist-Story-Of-Yars-Revenge/release/3273481 discogs.com/Unknown-Artist-Story-Of-Yars-Revenge/release/3273481] - Discogs (Book). | ||
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[[Category: Fiction]] | [[Category: Fiction]] | ||
[[Category: Children's Books]] | [[Category: Children's Books]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Books That Fail the Bechdel Test]] |
Revision as of 16:57, 28 April 2020
Story of Yars' Revenge is a children's "read along" book and album published by Kid Stuff released in 1982 as a tie-in product for the Yars' Revenge video game.
Side A begins with the Atari Theme heard on other Atari "read along" dramas and then a dramatic reading of the comic book that came with the game read by Peter Fernandez.
Side B has begins with an electronica song called Yars' Revenge which makes heavy use of vocoder and includes sound effects from the game, then, there is a military ballad called Fly Yar Warriors. There is an additional dramatic reading detailing the attack of the Yars on the Qotile and eventual victory.
Contents
Personal
I didn't learn about this product until March 2018, while looking for additional information about the video game for my web page. I found pictures of the product online, and then found a recording of it on YouTube. I really enjoy tie-in products like this and wish game companies would go back to the days of making additional tie-in material in various forms of media.
Status
I do not own this book or album. I have listened to the audio, but have not seen the book.
Track Listing
At least two versions were made, one with a cassette (catalog number: KSC-88943), one with an LP (catalog number: KSS-5033). The book's catalog number is KSC-943.
Track | Title | Composer | Performer |
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A1 | Atari Theme | John Braden | John Braden |
A2 | Story | Unknown | Peter Fernandez |
B1 | Yars' Revenge | John Braden, Jeff Waxmann | Unknown |
B2 | Fly Yar Warriors | John Braden, Jeff Waxmann | Unknown |
B3 | Story Conclusion | Unknown | Peter Fernandez |
Media
Audio recording.
Links
- vgmdb.net/album/32803 - VGMdb (Book).
- vgmdb.net/album/5978 - VGMdb (Vinyl)
- discogs.com/Unknown-Artist-Story-Of-Yars-Revenge/release/3273481 - Discogs (Book).