- Original Release Date: July 3, 2006
- Label: The Protomen
- Copyright: (C) 2005 The Protomen
- Total Length: 36:54
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- ASIN: B00104GTK0
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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| Song Title | Time | Price | ||
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| Play | 1. I: Hope Rides Alone | 5:08 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 2. Ii A: Funeral for a Son | 2:37 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 3. Ii B: Unrest in the House of Light | 3:31 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 4. Iii: the Will of One | 4:09 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 5. Iv: Vengeance | 3:16 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 6. V: the Stand (Man or Machine) | 5:58 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 7. Vi: Sons of Fate | 8:12 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 8. Epilogue: Due Vendetta | 4:03 | $0.99 |
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Yourhero
Format:MP3 Music
As a Megaman fan since I first picked up an NES controller, I purchased this largely as a novelty, expecting some humorous references to my favorite video games ever.
Instead, what I got was an incredibly deep, richly woven, and perfectly produced rock opera, who's emotional explosive ending left me feeling more than a little choked up. The prevailing message of society's selfish cowardice, reflected in their faith in disposable heroes ties each song together, as the tension and drama builds, as the story of Megaman is expounded upon with great skill and care.
Whether you are a fan of Megaman, or just hard-rocking, storytelling music, this album will leave an impact on you.
Instead, what I got was an incredibly deep, richly woven, and perfectly produced rock opera, who's emotional explosive ending left me feeling more than a little choked up. The prevailing message of society's selfish cowardice, reflected in their faith in disposable heroes ties each song together, as the tension and drama builds, as the story of Megaman is expounded upon with great skill and care.
Whether you are a fan of Megaman, or just hard-rocking, storytelling music, this album will leave an impact on you.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Music
The indie band The Protomen tour the country on their Protobus, calling their live shows "battles" and declaring war against their sworn foe: Dr. Wily.
The story of Mega Man has never been so deep as it is on this, Act I of what will hopefully be a multi-part rock opera based on the struggle of the Capcom character. It's a story of hope, death, rebirth, battle, betrayal, and judgement. The genre is nearly undefinable, except to say it ROCKS.
Vengeance, alone, will make you want to fight an army of robots with your bare hands.
The whole album is closed out with Epilogue: Due Vendetta, a song with lyrics consisting entirely of the names of Mega Man characters. And somehow The Protomen make this sound awesome.
But the whole story isn't really just about Mega Man--it's a template for any struggle against the machines of society, and a call for free men to stand up for themselves, without waiting for someone bigger or stronger to stand up for them.
One more note: This album is filled with 100% original music, not lyricized versions of souped-up NES themes. These are real instruments, with real power behind them.
Listen, be inspired, and wonder if there are any heroes left in man.
The story of Mega Man has never been so deep as it is on this, Act I of what will hopefully be a multi-part rock opera based on the struggle of the Capcom character. It's a story of hope, death, rebirth, battle, betrayal, and judgement. The genre is nearly undefinable, except to say it ROCKS.
Vengeance, alone, will make you want to fight an army of robots with your bare hands.
The whole album is closed out with Epilogue: Due Vendetta, a song with lyrics consisting entirely of the names of Mega Man characters. And somehow The Protomen make this sound awesome.
But the whole story isn't really just about Mega Man--it's a template for any struggle against the machines of society, and a call for free men to stand up for themselves, without waiting for someone bigger or stronger to stand up for them.
One more note: This album is filled with 100% original music, not lyricized versions of souped-up NES themes. These are real instruments, with real power behind them.
Listen, be inspired, and wonder if there are any heroes left in man.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Chris Brooks
Format:Audio CD
This Protomen created an amazing thing here. The tracks tell such a powerful story that I believe it's necessary to listen to the whole thing. This is not one of those situations where you should buy an mp3 of a song or two. You want this album. I only wish there was more, but to be honest, I can't really see what else they could do with this subject matter.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Megaman Fan Theme Music
If you love Megaman then this group is a must have for your collection. Great music and superb story telling.
Published 4 months ago by Corey Alcorn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Read the lyrics while you listen
This isn't the kind of music you listen to on a drive to the grocery store. Sit down with the lyrics, half of which are narrative and not voiced. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Tyson A. Dilorenzo
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is Pretty Awesome
This album is one that I just can't stop listening to. The story that it tells is compelling, the music sticks with me, and even though I've listened to it more than thirty times,... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Thomas L. Halpin
5.0 out of 5 stars
CD amazing but dangerous
This CD is truly amazing. When I put it into my player and pushed "play", I was ACTUALLY transported me to another dimension, where robots were actually fighting for control of... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Anthony Otto
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Fantastic Album with a Fantastic Story
A buddy of mine made me a copy of this, so I didn't even buy it from Amazon, but I feel obligated to review it here so more people can get into it. Read more
Published on December 7, 2009 by T. M. Quade
5.0 out of 5 stars
Genius and amazing flawless
The depth of this album will blow away almost anything you have ever heard. The detail of the story and the music and the many layers and means of this album are beyond anything... Read more
Published on October 18, 2009 by BokkenRyanZX 20XX
5.0 out of 5 stars
Insane and wonderfully epic garage rock opera!
Warning: **SPOILERS**
This is the first album from The Protomen, though in terms of the story telling it is actually the sequel to events that occur on their second... Read more
This is the first album from The Protomen, though in terms of the story telling it is actually the sequel to events that occur on their second... Read more
Published on October 8, 2009 by Sera69
5.0 out of 5 stars
amazing.
if you're looking at this you already have an idea what the Protomen are about, so I'm not going to go into it. Read more
Published on September 19, 2009 by inmemoryofthom
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hope Rides Alone
An awesome first act for a rock opera. Based primarily on the first game (adding Protoman) until the last track which has the rrebuilding of Willy's armies with the Megaman 2 robot... Read more
Published on September 11, 2009 by Eric Holden
4.0 out of 5 stars
Rock Opera meets Video Games....
The Protomen's eponymous album is one of the most powerful rock operas I've heard; this album takes the classic game series and turns it into a potent dystopian future with just a... Read more
Published on September 22, 2008 by Jason K. Leisemann
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