Air - Pocket Symphony
You are a moderately successful indietronica duo whose first album has been critically acclaimed..
What do you want to do?
> HELP
You fail to secure the rights to remix a well known Beatles track.
What do you want to do?
> ITEMS
You are carrying a set of decks, a Mac with Protools, a battered copy of À la recherche du temps perdu, and two large post rock haircuts.
What do you want to do?
> LOOK
You are a pair of skinny art boys with hip Parisian accents, you are surrounded by adoring pro-ani groupies. On the ground is a book.
What do you want to do?
> PICKUP
You pickup the book and read it, it turns out to be ‘Vangelis for Dummies’. Your composition skill increases to 6xp.
What do you want to do?
> PRODUCE
Success! Your second studio album becomes a critically acclaimed and commercially successful chillout classic. Your self regard increases to 100xp.
What do you want to do?
> KILL TIME
You produce a so so soundtrack for the niece of a wealthy American. The record company are demanding a second album.
What do you want to do?
> LOOK
You are backstage at a ‘live’ concert, on the coffee table is a ten pound bag of cocaine. You notice three CD’s on the table, Aphex Twin’s Selected Ambient Works II, The Stranglers La Folie and Kid A by Radiohead.
What do you want to do?
> LISTEN
You listen and make notes. Your composition skill increases to 40xp.
What do you want to do?
> PRODUCE
You pop out another album. A truck arrives at house with bag of cash. Roger Waters arrives at your apartment with a sheet of blotter acid.
What do you want to do?
> DROP.
You make a prank phone call to Alessandro Baricco. Incensed, he threatens a lawsuit.
What do you want to do?
> PRODUCE
In a paranoid haze you remix some Baricco audio books. Baricco is placated, fans are confused. Record company wants another album. Eager for inspiration, you pop a CD in your sleek black Bang and Olufsen player. It’s a copy of Goldfrapp’s ‘Black Cherry’.
What do you want to do?
> PRODUCE
Another studio album, full of half finished ideas from your previous work. Commercial success. Another cash truck arrives. Your integrity decreases to -6xp.
What do you want to do?
> BUY
You purchase second hand money bin from Scrooge Mc Duck and take a swim. Record company provideds CD’s from Dustin O’Halloran, ELO, David Bowie and Travis Morrison.
What do you want to do?
> PRODUCE
Pocket Symphony.