Has anyone explored some of the covers of music that you've heard over and over again as a kid when playing video games? Some of these bands, especially ones in a classical guitar format, have been doing some really awesome takes and interpretations of that music.

This is one that's caught my attention:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuOADRtSyoc

When you get to 2:21, you'll understand...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQUdhxMQN-o

A great, smooth interpretation of Sonic the Hedgehog.

7/1/2013 12:50:49 PM

I saw power glove one time

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7/1/2013 12:54:10 PM

man i had your back for 311 but i have to draw the line somewhere

7/1/2013 1:11:00 PM

I used to jam the NESkimos pretty regularly in my "youth":


Now, I prefer orchestrated versions of really any video game music. A personal favorite:


But for more casual listening, I jam Team Teamwork, and anything similar:

7/1/2013 1:33:16 PM

You guys ever hear of Duane & Brando, they have some awesome stuff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6L9bUouDr8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCPTb9h2V5s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c00dNBdD8y0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEhEeynI6-k

7/1/2013 2:52:09 PM

idk what adultswim is talking about but this thread is about 100x better than the 311 one

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7/1/2013 2:59:15 PM

Similar to Team Teamwork, ValleyOfWalls has some decent tracks, like this solid gold classic:

7/1/2013 3:21:13 PM

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7/1/2013 3:24:44 PM

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7/1/2013 5:21:46 PM

Who else saw this shit in like middle school?

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7/1/2013 5:24:11 PM

Wow. OK, that acoustic Sonic medley in the first post is excellent.

I know that this one has probably been linked to death, but it's still one of my favorites.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuxfQjJ-3DM

Minibosses - Mega Man 2 mashup (definitely not acoustic).

7/1/2013 11:38:30 PM

This thread reminded me of the band Game Over.

They did a great Punch-Out!!! cover.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSFGppy7EUE

7/1/2013 11:58:43 PM

My roommate plays bass in a local video game music cover band, they are pretty good and different from normal bands of this style, mainly cause of their jazz fusion style and emphasis on the sax.

They are called Eight Bit Disaster and actually just played a show at The Maywood at the end of last month. Here are a few videos they recorded at the show. Let me know what you guys think.

Dr. Mario's Chill song:



A smash up of Final Fantasy VII's Under The Rotting Pizza, into Earthworm Jim's Level 5, into the Spy Hunter Theme, and ending with part of What the Heck? from Earthworm Jim:



A song from Section Z (never played this game actually):

7/2/2013 1:07:53 PM

OH AND

Live playthrough of Mega Man 2 with accompanying live music:


Incredible

7/2/2013 3:10:39 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Mages

7/2/2013 3:12:10 PM

thought this thread was about

7/2/2013 3:12:13 PM

I don't know who those guys are...

7/2/2013 6:45:29 PM

Zelnasty, who is your roommate? I'm friends with the sax player.

7/2/2013 7:40:48 PM

^^http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7wpzKvNhfA

7/2/2013 8:05:02 PM

Quote :

"Zelnasty, who is your roommate? I'm friends with the sax player."

John the Red

7/3/2013 2:00:51 PM

I'm glad I got my hands on this CD:

This is the Mario 3 end theme...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVBCZC6fphI

7/4/2013 3:37:20 AM