Xenon 2 megablast played on the banjo - Page 2

Mrs Beanbag · 10 April 2016, 23:06

Yeah Dune was great stuff! and the Turrican tunes! hmm... what to suggest next?

Was listening to the Apidya soundtrack earlier today in fact

olonguet · 11 April 2016, 09:43

thanks folks.
well, I'm working on the Turrican intro one at the moment.
I'll prob do more turrican 2 (including the intro and end tunes).
I want to do the Gods theme at some point along with Speedball 2.
Some Shadow of the beast, jim Power, more Dune, Lotus turbo esprit challenge had a nice intro tune.
Alien Breed... I might be able to work that one too

There's no shortage of great amiga tune and now that I'm more comfortable with the recording and editing process I think i can do them justice

Mrs Beanbag · 11 April 2016, 21:28

good Turrican tunes i would suggest include the classic The Great Bath; and the Turrican 3 theme, something tells me that would work really well on a banjo.

There's a good heavy metal cover of Shadow of the Beast,
[ Show youtube player ]

Cylon · 11 April 2016, 22:51

Doesn't like it. I've got the CDTV version and no chance this banjo interpretion could be any near as good.

Megablast is what it's name says: Well, not with a banjo...

But nice to see anotherone can earn some money doing "retro". ;-)

Leffmann · 12 April 2016, 00:47

Clicked just for a quick listen to the Xenon 2 cover, spent a whole hour listening to other covers on the YouTube channel. I liked the cover of Psycho Fox and the "Side Crawler's Dance" from Wonderboy III a lot. Great covers of great game tunes!

If you do more Dune, I hope you will consider "Eco Love".

Leffmann · 12 April 2016, 00:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by olonguet

thanks folks.
well, I'm working on the Turrican intro one at the moment.
I'll prob do more turrican 2 (including the intro and end tunes).
I want to do the Gods theme at some point along with Speedball 2.
Some Shadow of the beast, jim Power, more Dune, Lotus turbo esprit challenge had a nice intro tune.
Alien Breed... I might be able to work that one too

There's no shortage of great amiga tune and now that I'm more comfortable with the recording and editing process I think i can do them justice

Clicked just for a quick listen to the Xenon 2 cover, spent a whole hour listening to other covers on the YouTube channel. I liked the cover of Psycho Fox and the "Side Crawler's Dance" from Wonderboy III a lot. Great covers of great game tunes!

If you do more Dune, I hope you will consider "Eco Love".

Dunny · 12 April 2016, 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cylon

Doesn't like it. I've got the CDTV version and no chance this banjo interpretion could be any near as good.

Megablast is what it's name says: Well, not with a banjo...

But nice to see anotherone can earn some money doing "retro". ;-)

I think you're missing the point somewhat. The point is something like covering Metallica with a banjo - it's ridiculous. Covering Megablast with a banjo (or indeed any acoustic string instrument) is also ridiculous. Ridiculosity increases if you also do the drums... on a banjo.

You're at maximum overload awesomeness when you do scratching on a string instrument.

It's bloody wonderful is what it is

D.

olonguet · 12 April 2016, 18:26

yes clearly it's not meant to be taken too seriously

The challenge of getting it to at least work somehow with acoustic instruments like the banjo and mandolin is where the interest (for me at least) lies . At the same time it's about taking these instruments out of their expected comfort zone (like folk musics) and expand on the sounds you can get out of them .

But I'm not trying to sound better or match the original, that would be pointless

This is actually why I don't do covers of existing "banjo" songs like the Banjo Kazooie or Earth worm jim. There just wouldn't be any point

Mrs Beanbag · 12 April 2016, 19:14

yeah the scratching on the strings made me laugh! but also i actually genuinely enjoy listening to this sort of thing.

dreamkatcha · 12 April 2016, 19:42

I've just listened to one of the Turrican covers. Absolutely awesome! But when you're finished with the beginner's stuff, I've got a real challenge for you...

George Formby's 'When I'm Cleaning Windows'.

It'll never work!

Predseda · 12 April 2016, 21:31

And now: Ruff n Tumble please

Superman · 13 April 2016, 11:55

I bet the Moonshine Racers intro will sound exactly the same

S0ulA55a551n · 13 April 2016, 13:36

This cover and all others are very impressive and enjoyable to listen to. Multiple hats of to your skillz

13 April 2016, 13:58

12 April 2016, 18:26	#28
olonguet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ireland Posts: 16	yes clearly it's not meant to be taken too seriously The challenge of getting it to at least work somehow with acoustic instruments like the banjo and mandolin is where the interest (for me at least) lies . At the same time it's about taking these instruments out of their expected comfort zone (like folk musics) and expand on the sounds you can get out of them . But I'm not trying to sound better or match the original, that would be pointless This is actually why I don't do covers of existing "banjo" songs like the Banjo Kazooie or Earth worm jim. There just wouldn't be any point Last edited by olonguet; 12 April 2016 at 18:34.

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10 April 2016, 23:06	#21
Mrs Beanbag Glastonbridge Software Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh/Scotland Posts: 2,243	Yeah Dune was great stuff! and the Turrican tunes! hmm... what to suggest next? Was listening to the Apidya soundtrack earlier today in fact

11 April 2016, 09:43	#22
olonguet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ireland Posts: 16	thanks folks. well, I'm working on the Turrican intro one at the moment. I'll prob do more turrican 2 (including the intro and end tunes). I want to do the Gods theme at some point along with Speedball 2. Some Shadow of the beast, jim Power, more Dune, Lotus turbo esprit challenge had a nice intro tune. Alien Breed... I might be able to work that one too There's no shortage of great amiga tune and now that I'm more comfortable with the recording and editing process I think i can do them justice

11 April 2016, 21:28	#23
Mrs Beanbag Glastonbridge Software Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh/Scotland Posts: 2,243	good Turrican tunes i would suggest include the classic The Great Bath; and the Turrican 3 theme, something tells me that would work really well on a banjo. There's a good heavy metal cover of Shadow of the Beast, [ Show youtube player ]

11 April 2016, 22:51	#24
Cylon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Europe Posts: 470	Doesn't like it. I've got the CDTV version and no chance this banjo interpretion could be any near as good. Megablast is what it's name says: Well, not with a banjo... But nice to see anotherone can earn some money doing "retro". ;-)

12 April 2016, 00:47	#25
Leffmann Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,269	Clicked just for a quick listen to the Xenon 2 cover, spent a whole hour listening to other covers on the YouTube channel. I liked the cover of Psycho Fox and the "Side Crawler's Dance" from Wonderboy III a lot. Great covers of great game tunes! If you do more Dune, I hope you will consider "Eco Love".

12 April 2016, 19:14	#29
Mrs Beanbag Glastonbridge Software Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh/Scotland Posts: 2,243	yeah the scratching on the strings made me laugh! but also i actually genuinely enjoy listening to this sort of thing.

12 April 2016, 19:42	#30
dreamkatcha I've got a new byline Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,219	I've just listened to one of the Turrican covers. Absolutely awesome! But when you're finished with the beginner's stuff, I've got a real challenge for you... George Formby's 'When I'm Cleaning Windows'. It'll never work!

12 April 2016, 21:31	#31
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,535	And now: Ruff n Tumble please

13 April 2016, 11:55	#32
Superman Super Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wakefield Age: 48 Posts: 1,333	I bet the Moonshine Racers intro will sound exactly the same

13 April 2016, 13:36	#33
S0ulA55a551n Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Wales Age: 46 Posts: 934	This cover and all others are very impressive and enjoyable to listen to. Multiple hats of to your skillz

13 April 2016, 13:58	#34
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