Fun Club Is the GameCube startup a Ryuichi Sakamoto reference?

[Raccoon]

I know, just hear me out on this one.

Here's the GameCube startup, for reference (note that it is neither a meme nor an edit):



And here, timestamped for your convenience, is part of an early ambient Sakamoto piece:



Thoughts? This is the first instance of the section, but I think it arguably gets even more identifiable as the piece builds.

 

[Ehoavas]

Maebe

 

[Brofield]

Slow the second video down to 50% before you vote, everyone.

I think you're on to something here

 

[ermitron2]

Ok you got me and now I can't unhear it

 

[Tangerine_Cookie]

Yes.

 

[chocolate_supra]

Young weeb me would be so happy to know the Japanese musicians are as influential as you've shown me they are.

 

[WestEgg]

I came into this thread thinking it would be a shitpost, but I think you're on to something here.

 

[Deleted member 2]

Maebe

Cursed

 

[Deleted member 2]

Also, if it's true I'll believe it

 

[Raccoon]

Also, if it's true I'll believe it

believable if true

 

[chocolate_supra]

Maebe

 

[Hero of Hyrule]

I can kind of see hear it?

 

[Stilt Village]

No. But this is.

 

[Subrosian Link]

Sakamoto is everywhere. Love to see it.

 

[Mekanos]

Where would Nintendo music be if they didn't riff off Japanese pop

 

[neil]

Seems not only believable but also a good thing to do. So why not

 

[Ghostsonplanets]

I think you're onto something

 

[Krvavi Abadas]

it's a reference in the same way the THX logo imitates the Beaver & Krause song "Spaced".



(the beatles song "A Day in the Life" has also been named as a possible inspiration, but it's not nearly as blatant.)