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Revision as of 21:05, 4 June 2004 by Tomius (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)In Jazz, a vamp is simply a repeating bass figure. The equivalent in Classical music would be an ostinato. A background vamp provides a performer, or perhaps the pianist's right hand, a harmonic framework upon which to improvise. A vamp often acts as a springboard at the opening of an improvisation.
Vamp is the name of a character from the game Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, a member of Dead Cell. He was born in Romania, and his family were killed when he was younger in a church bomb incident. He survived amongst the rubble by drinking his own family's blood and grew up to become an expert and wizard with knives. It seems however, that Vamp is a sort of supernatural being, as he survived being shot in the head and enjoys the taste of human blood. Raiden however, shot him a second time using a Sniper Rifle and for what it seemed, killed him. Whether Vamp is still living however, remains unknown.
