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Episode 051: Has it been 30 years already?

Introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 1982, and available to the public in August of 1982 – it’s everyone’s favourite computer: The C64. To coincide with the “C64 Month” campaign (Twitter + Facebook), here’s my contribution in the form of a new episode of the C64 Take-away. As usual the mix consists of a set of great chiptunes and remixes, blended in with a recap of what’s been happening in the world of C64-related music. Enjoy!

Download or listen to the show (47:37, 88 Mb, MP3)

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Unless otherwise stated tunes played on todays show are available for download from Remix.Kwed.Org , or from the HVSC recordings availble on the SOASC site. Leave feedback either by using the comment section at http://C64Takeaway.com , by e-mail to C64Takeaway [AT] gmail [DOT] com, or follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/C64Takeaway. And at the risk of repeating myself, please leave a review on iTunes. :)

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18 Responses to “Episode 051: Has it been 30 years already?”

  1. Cookie Says:
    August 11th, 2012 at 23:17

    Happy Birthday C64, and thanks for another awesome podcast!

  2. Michael Ryan Says:
    August 12th, 2012 at 4:22

    Perfect timing! :) I’m just finishing up another listen through of the entire series.

    I’m really looking forward to this episode. Thanks!

  3. Commoflage Says:
    August 12th, 2012 at 15:10

    Hey Jan, thanks for mentioning me again! Another great and informative show. Let’s hope the “somewhat irregularly scheduled podcast” is back soon! :D

  4. MikeAlex Says:
    August 13th, 2012 at 15:42

    Thanks Jan for another great podcast!

  5. Norwich Retro Says:
    August 13th, 2012 at 20:13

    Glad to have you back Jan for this important year in the 64′s history. Seeing a new episode has made my day. Thanks.

  6. John Says:
    August 14th, 2012 at 3:59

    Just made my day again Jan! Thank you, from the bottom of my c64-powered heart!

  7. Rob Monk Says:
    August 15th, 2012 at 12:10

    Great to hear the take-away and Jan again and happy, happy birthday C-64!!

  8. Andrew J. Leer Says:
    August 22nd, 2012 at 3:48

    Happy birthday to the breadbox!

    Jan! Good to hear from you again! 2011 was a slow year my friend…*and in a hearty voice* Glad to see you’re back!

    I bought the new PPOT album before you even made mention of it on the show; I was moving into my new flat went back to their website craving some tunage and found there an entirely new album, so I picked it up off of iTunes.

    I particularly like “man with the gun” and that song about there’s nobody to tell me what to do with this day…good stuff! Keep it up! Keep the Scene Alive!

  9. Andrew J. Leer Says:
    August 22nd, 2012 at 3:50

    (and just for the record, it’s non-terror-ey-quee-us…)

  10. Jan Lund Thomsen Says:
    August 22nd, 2012 at 9:16

    Cheers everyone! Equally good to hear that you’re still out there.

    D’oh! I completely forgot to mention my favorite tracks on the album: Gods, Nonterraqueous, Future Knight, Knuckle Buster, Lightforce and all of CD A. And that the “How to waste this day” track (which is my guilty pleasure on the album) was submitted to the Danish edition of the Eurovision Song Contest – sadly it didn’t qualify. :)

    While I don’t care much for Formula 1 Simulator, Human Race or Toasty Buns, the biggest disappoint on the album is Ghosts’n Goblins. It starts off as an awesome version of the rendition the lads have been perfecting over the years – and then halfway in, out of nowhere the vocals kick in and completely spoil it for me.

  11. Thurstan Johnston Says:
    August 23rd, 2012 at 21:26

    A great show as always kwed !

    Some interesting links in the shownotes and thanks for waking me up to the latest HVSC update, I need to sort out some kind of auto checking routine!

  12. Jan Lund Thomsen Says:
    August 24th, 2012 at 12:34

    The HVSC chaps used to have a newsletter that was great for staying up to speed on new releases. That being said, I can’t recall having received it for the past couple of updates. :/

  13. Jan Lund Thomsen Says:
    August 27th, 2012 at 10:13

    @Thurstan : I got word back from the HVSC crew saying that they lost control of their newsletter setup. Pestering them to find a replacement host now – suggest that everyone else who would like the mailing list to return do the same.

  14. Thurstan Johnston Says:
    August 30th, 2012 at 22:43

    Whats their email address? Their email link doesnt give an email address!

  15. Jan Lund Thomsen Says:
    August 30th, 2012 at 23:13

    The ‘contact’ link in the top-right corner links to mailto:hvsc (sid) c64.org … Replace obvious bit with other obvious bit for the proper e-mail address.

  16. John Says:
    February 5th, 2013 at 6:43

    Hey Jan,
    Just popped in to say hi! Hope all is well!!

    -John

  17. Jan Lund Thomsen Says:
    February 5th, 2013 at 17:24

    Thanks for checking in on me, John. Unfortunately, all is not well.

    I was crossing the street (on foot) at a green light just outside our flat last Friday, when a car takes a left turn behind me. Having seen it as I walked into the second part of the zebra crossing I figured that the driver and I had made eye contact. Sadly, it turned out that the only thing he’d been on the lookout for was other cars, so he rammed me.

    Long story short: I’ve got a fractured fibula, and am now confined to the flat for the next 3-4 weeks.

  18. John Says:
    February 8th, 2013 at 3:00

    Oh my! Jan! I am so sorry to hear this!! What a horrible start to 2013.

    Thank goodness it didn’t turn out worse though!

    Rest up Jan! Best thing you can do right now! We will be thinking of you!

    -John

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