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| + | Futures Passed is the main screen name of the person that runs the [[RobotComics]] YouTube Poop account. He tends to have a different personality when using his YouTube Poop account, but maintains a standard one on YouChew. He is a [[musician]], a video blogger, a [[Philosophy|philosopher]], and web designer/enthusiast. He owns a number of web sites, the most notable of which is [http://futurespassed.com futurespassed.com]. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | [[Steve]] joined YouTube in late 2006, way before he would eventually come across YouTube Poop. He didn't have an [[Internet]] presence until early 2006. | ||
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| + | ==Music== | ||
| + | ===Early Work=== | ||
| + | Futures Passed was originally a [[band]] name, coined sometime in 2005-2006. A number of failed attempts at music occurred before 2009, all of which were analog recordings on guitar. | ||
| + | ===2009=== | ||
| + | When he started working on electronic music. Early electronic songs were simple, original [[YTPMV]]-style music, which was released on the simply-titled FP YTPMV 2009. | ||
| + | ===2010=== | ||
| + | In 2010, he started the record label Futures Passed Free Music (often shortened to FPFM), which immediately signed a few musicians from his forum/[[YouChewPoop]]. His first release of his own was also his first electronic music made in [[FruityLoops]] Studio 9, titled Creativity Placebo. He also released a few YTPMVs, which included his first attempt at a digital single, "How Is Babby Formed", a song which was remixed by two [[ROFLtrax]] artists for the release. FP YTPMV 2010 is in the works. | ||
| + | ===The Future=== | ||
| + | Futures Passed is still potentially a band, and Steve intends to blend [[rock]], electronic, classical, pop, and even YTPMV under this name. | ||
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| + | ==Video Blogging & Philosophy== | ||
| + | Steve originally intended for his FuturesPassed account on YouTube to be a place to upload his music, but it quickly became a place to host a video blog based on philosophy, debate, and science. Popularity peaked in late 2008, about the time when his focus shifted towards YouTube Poop. He still makes these videos from time to time, but most of his philosophy ends up on his personal blog, now. | ||
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| + | ==Trivia== | ||
| + | * The first song he wrote that had both lyrics and music is called "Do Not Trust", and has never been recorded. However, the second song, "2-19" has been. All other lyrical songs have not been. | ||
| + | * The video that got Steve into philosophy and video blogging was "On Profanity" by thecaster, a video that was featured on YouTube before featured videos were made partner-exclusive. | ||
| + | * Although most of his songs use a 4/4 beat, his first electronic song, "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M0fWLwXcKU All Atheists Go To Heaven]" uses a 6/8 beat and used clips of a [[MycroProcessor]] video. | ||
| + | * Steve used to create comics about dumb robots, and originally created his RobotComics YouTube channel to upload slide-show versions of his comics. The idea was abandoned less than a week later. | ||
| + | * In the first half of 2010, he made more music than any previous point in his life combined. | ||
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| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | * http://futurespassed.com | ||
| + | * http://www.youtube.com/user/FuturesPassed | ||
| + | * http://www.last.fm/music/Futures+Passed | ||
Revision as of 23:07, 20 June 2010
Futures Passed is the main screen name of the person that runs the RobotComics YouTube Poop account. He tends to have a different personality when using his YouTube Poop account, but maintains a standard one on YouChew. He is a musician, a video blogger, a philosopher, and web designer/enthusiast. He owns a number of web sites, the most notable of which is futurespassed.com.
History
Steve joined YouTube in late 2006, way before he would eventually come across YouTube Poop. He didn't have an Internet presence until early 2006.
Music
Early Work
Futures Passed was originally a band name, coined sometime in 2005-2006. A number of failed attempts at music occurred before 2009, all of which were analog recordings on guitar.
2009
When he started working on electronic music. Early electronic songs were simple, original YTPMV-style music, which was released on the simply-titled FP YTPMV 2009.
2010
In 2010, he started the record label Futures Passed Free Music (often shortened to FPFM), which immediately signed a few musicians from his forum/YouChewPoop. His first release of his own was also his first electronic music made in FruityLoops Studio 9, titled Creativity Placebo. He also released a few YTPMVs, which included his first attempt at a digital single, "How Is Babby Formed", a song which was remixed by two ROFLtrax artists for the release. FP YTPMV 2010 is in the works.
The Future
Futures Passed is still potentially a band, and Steve intends to blend rock, electronic, classical, pop, and even YTPMV under this name.
Video Blogging & Philosophy
Steve originally intended for his FuturesPassed account on YouTube to be a place to upload his music, but it quickly became a place to host a video blog based on philosophy, debate, and science. Popularity peaked in late 2008, about the time when his focus shifted towards YouTube Poop. He still makes these videos from time to time, but most of his philosophy ends up on his personal blog, now.
Trivia
- The first song he wrote that had both lyrics and music is called "Do Not Trust", and has never been recorded. However, the second song, "2-19" has been. All other lyrical songs have not been.
- The video that got Steve into philosophy and video blogging was "On Profanity" by thecaster, a video that was featured on YouTube before featured videos were made partner-exclusive.
- Although most of his songs use a 4/4 beat, his first electronic song, "All Atheists Go To Heaven" uses a 6/8 beat and used clips of a MycroProcessor video.
- Steve used to create comics about dumb robots, and originally created his RobotComics YouTube channel to upload slide-show versions of his comics. The idea was abandoned less than a week later.
- In the first half of 2010, he made more music than any previous point in his life combined.
