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Stainless Steel
Registered: Mar 2003
Posts: 966 |
Handle id #8134 : Matt Gray
Hey guys, i was wondering if anyone knew anything about Matt Gray, all i have found so far is this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Gray article on wikipedia which has little but interesting information about him. |
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DRAX
Registered: Oct 2004
Posts: 225 |
I am not sure that the Matt Gray you have found, Roland, necessarily is the same as the good old c64-musician... |
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Mace
Registered: May 2002
Posts: 1799 |
Not sure about the Discogs entry, but this is not the Matt Gray we're looking for.
But it might be yet another person. |
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The Shark-INC
Account closed
Registered: Feb 2005
Posts: 24 |
Chris Abbott of C64audio.com fame has contacted Matt Gray a few years ago. If I remember correctly, Matt was very bitter about old computer music due to getting ripped off by various game companies, a theme very common with many C64 musicians. Despite HVSC and others having no association with gaming companies, Gray has unfortunately grouped many C64 endevours with his negative memories and has been very reluctant to be as helpful as Hubbard, Galway, Daglish, etc. Over time, Chris may have convinced him otherwise, and I think at one time he was going to attend a BIT event.
Your best way to get in touch with Gray is to work through Abbott.
-The Shark |
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Stan
Account closed
Registered: Apr 2004
Posts: 187 |
Spent so much time playing Last Ninja II... What a great score! |
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Stainless Steel
Registered: Mar 2003
Posts: 966 |
Quote:Your best way to get in touch with Gray is to work through Abbott
I tried that, Chris told me about the same. Its really sad what happened with matt. I remember back in the old days some people would nag about his tunes all sounding very much alike (he had his style). But one cant deny he made some of the most memorable c64 tunes along with the likes of rob hubbard and martin galway.
I truly hope someday he can be conviced to open up to the remaining c64 enthusiasts, as rob, martin and all the others have allready done.
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Stainless Steel
Registered: Mar 2003
Posts: 966 |
Actually, the Matt Gray mentioned together with "Xenomania" is the matt gray we all know from the c64. He seems to have made quite a career.
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Rough
Account closed
Registered: Feb 2002
Posts: 1829 |
Regarding his negative experiences with the C64 he should know how many C64 die-hard celebrated and jumped to Last Ninja 2, Dominator, Bangkok Knights, Professional BMX Simulator etc. |
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Conrad
Registered: Nov 2006
Posts: 849 |
Matt Gray's new facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/MattGrayC64
Cool to see him well and taking intereset in C64 again! :) |
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Rough
Account closed
Registered: Feb 2002
Posts: 1829 |
Great find, Conrad. Waiting for disco drum style Matt Gray tunes in 2014... ^^ |
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NecroPolo
Registered: Jun 2009
Posts: 231 |
I had a good talk to Chris Abbott of C64Audio.com yesterday as he is the man of having the best and most up-to-date knowledge about our favourite golden age composers so I can absolutely assure you that Matt Gray, one of the best and most influential SID composers ever, has returned:
https://www.facebook.com/MattGrayC64
http://www.remix64.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10534&sid=4d68..
Read the thread above. He is at the beginning of creating an amazing project if he has the support. So click a goddamn like on his facebook site and feel free to say hello! |
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