Some songs, like the one I previously wrote about, Warrior, are based on one pretty distinct idea. 8 Bit Hero is a hodgepodge of several ideas, the most prominent being 1980s action flick cheese rock (think Rocky IV) and "epic" style game soundtracks such as Koji Kondo's classic Legend of Zelda score.
My background as a jazz musician is reflected in this track as well. I harmonize the melody in a Sammy Nestico, Count Basie style shout chorus, and I include background "horn" harmonizations during the lead solo near the end of the track.
I must confess, of all the tracks on the album, the melody to this one tends to stick in my head the most.
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