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Adam Gould
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 18 มี.ค. 2013
Hi, I'm Adam. I make 8-bit covers of prog songs.
Sometimes I even make my own songs - you can find me on all the usual streaming services or go to my other TH-cam channel at www.youtube.com/@adamgouldmusic5558
Sometimes I even make my own songs - you can find me on all the usual streaming services or go to my other TH-cam channel at www.youtube.com/@adamgouldmusic5558
Dream Theater - Lines in the Sand - 8-Bit NES-style remix
For a very long time, I hesitated to make this. Lines in the Sand is my favourite song of all time and I didn't want to risk ruining it for myself by going through the process of transcription and 8-bitification (shut up that's a real word). Needless to say, I got round to it eventually. Very happy with how this one turned out.
My new album is out! Blind Leading the Blind is available on all major streaming platforms including right here on TH-cam! (You can catch it on my other channel, @adamgouldmusic5558)
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I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two combined for the kick drum as did most NES composers), which means that in order to accurately represent the chords, I had to arpeggiate some parts and harmonise with the bass in others.
My new album is out! Blind Leading the Blind is available on all major streaming platforms including right here on TH-cam! (You can catch it on my other channel, @adamgouldmusic5558)
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I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two combined for the kick drum as did most NES composers), which means that in order to accurately represent the chords, I had to arpeggiate some parts and harmonise with the bass in others.
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I have a new album out!
มุมมอง 7912 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา
My new album, Blind Leading The Blind, has been released onto all major streaming platforms! You can listen right here on TH-cam at @adamgouldmusic5558. I hope you enjoy it. Don't worry about the 8-bit covers, they aren't going anywhere. In fact, I have one scheduled for tomorrow! I just figured I should make *some* sort of announcement video.
Dream Theater - To Live Forever - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Surprise! I figured that having done all of Images and Words and (many years ago) all of Awake, I should do the one song that kinda sits between them... I'd also like to remind everyone of my upcoming album, Blind Leading The Blind! It comes out on Friday the 17th of January. It'll be available on my other channel (www.youtube.com/@adamgouldmusic5558) and you can pre-save it on Spotify here: di...
Dream Theater - Learning To Live - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Here it is, the end of the album... what a way to end it! And that's it from me for a bit! No idea what I'll 8-bitify next, but I'm sure inspiration will strike at some point. Perhaps even some original music? Who knows... I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two combined for the kick drum as did most NES composers), which means that in orde...
Dream Theater - Wait For Sleep - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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The calm before the storm... but also a lovely little tune in its own right. I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two combined for the kick drum as did most NES composers), which means that in order to accurately represent the chords, I had to arpeggiate some parts and harmonise with the bass in others.
Dream Theater - Under A Glass Moon - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Everyone always talks about the solo, and it is great, I'll give you that... but the whole song is just as weird and unhinged (tone: affectionately) I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two combined for the kick drum as did most NES composers), which means that in order to accurately represent the chords, I had to arpeggiate some parts and h...
Dream Theater - Surrounded - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Whenever I hear this one, I always think back to 2012, when I went to my first DT show. It was the first song from Images and Words I heard live, so that made quite an impression (even though I'd already fallen in love with the album and pretty much memorised it front to back). I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two combined for the kick d...
Dream Theater - Take The Time - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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The rhythms in this one are deceptively tricky. The end result is exceedingly fun though. I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two combined for the kick drum as did most NES composers), which means that in order to accurately represent the chords, I had to arpeggiate some parts and harmonise with the bass in others.
Dream Theater - Another Day - 8-Bit NES-style remix
มุมมอง 119หลายเดือนก่อน
It turns out that freestyle saxophone improv solos are a bit of a nightmare to transcribe. Oh well! I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two combined for the kick drum as did most NES composers), which means that in order to accurately represent the chords, I had to arpeggiate some parts and harmonise with the bass in others.
Dream Theater - Pull Me Under - 8-Bit NES-style remix
มุมมอง 284หลายเดือนก่อน
Some time ago (longer than I'd like to admit), I transcribed and 8-bitified Metropolis. But I didn't upload it because I needed to transform the artwork, and Images and Words has a doozy of a cover to it. Once I had finally done that, I realised that it would be a bit silly to go through all that effort just for one song... So, just as I did with Haken's Fauna, you'll be seeing every single son...
Dream Theater - Night Terror - 8-Bit NES-style remix
มุมมอง 2.8K3 หลายเดือนก่อน
Hello Mike Portnoy, so glad to hear you my friend, it's been a while... Hey all! I've been absurdly busy since the last 8-bit cover, which was *checks notes* 15 months ago?! Since then I got married, moved house, and became a father. Needless to say, I haven't had much free time! Don't worry though, I still love doing these silly little videos, it just takes me a bit longer to do them nowadays....
Haken - Eyes of Ebony - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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I'll be honest, I didn't originally want to do this one. I thought it was far too emotional and atmospheric for me to sully it with an 8-bit version. However I figured if I was doing the rest of the album it'd be a crime not to include this. Having done it, I can safely say that this translates to this format far better than I ever could have predicted. And that's it for Fauna! Probably going t...
Haken - Elephants Never Forget - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Here it is, the one that I know a good chunk of you have been looking forward to more than any other from Fauna! What a ridiculous song - it's a perfect encapsulation of Haken's entire back catalogue up to this point. I didn't think I'd ever hear the return of circus metal Haken, but here we are. I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two comb...
Haken - Lovebite - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Oh way-oh. I adhered to the NES limit of 4 maximum simultaneous sounds (technically it's 5, but I use two combined for the kick drum as did most NES composers), which means that in order to accurately represent the chords, I had to arpeggiate some parts and harmonise with the bass in others. I made the image by tracing over the original album cover and by applying what I could discover about NE...
Haken - Island In The Clouds - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Haken - Island In The Clouds - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Haken - Beneath the White Rainbow - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Haken - Beneath the White Rainbow - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Haken - Sempiternal Beings - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Haken - Sempiternal Beings - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Haken - The Alphabet Of Me - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Haken - The Alphabet Of Me - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Haken - Nightingale - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Haken - Nightingale - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Opposing Forces - Adam Gould - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Opposing Forces - Adam Gould - 8-Bit NES-style remix
The Day that Everything Changes - Adam Gould - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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The Day that Everything Changes - Adam Gould - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Dream Theater - Octavarium - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Dream Theater - Octavarium - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Dream Theater - Hell's Kitchen - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Dream Theater - Hell's Kitchen - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Haken - Messiah Complex - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Haken - Messiah Complex - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Haken - Prosthetic - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Haken - Prosthetic - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Rush - Losing It - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Rush - Losing It - 8-Bit NES-style remix
Dream Theater - At Wit's End - 8-Bit NES-style remix
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Dream Theater - At Wit's End - 8-Bit NES-style remix
I listened to it recently. It's good!
Do you allow use of your stuff in other videos? I would love to use these tunes in my Disc Golf vids if possible!
@@gyroviking Happy for you to use them! Send me links when you do, I love to see these out there in the wild.
@adam-gould Will do! Do you have any socials?
I listened to this earlier today, and then just listened to the actual song. I like this version better, to be honest
I’ll check it out
Awesome!
I had no idea you're English! Gonna give this a listen now.
Thanks for your comeback to recode DT Music to 8-bit again! Result is very nice❤
One of their best unreleased songs. Please do "The Way It Used To Be" next.
I have been tempted to do a whole load of both released and unreleased FII-era songs. I don't like to make promises ahead of time, but I'll say there's a non-zero possibility I'll get round to that one.
Great album, loved these renditions
This one in particular feels very much like an epic video game song.
It really feels like the ending credits theme of an NES game.
Hey all - I'd just like to quickly announce that I've got an album coming out! BLIND LEADING THE BLIND releases on Friday the 17th of January 2025. You can listen to the first single, Hold Back for None, on any major streaming platform, but also right here on TH-cam: th-cam.com/video/GPWj62XzZAw/w-d-xo.html
Super impressive. Well done! It's funny how much DT's music sounds like a well-done NES game soundtrack just by using an NES synthesizer. Starting at :50 until when the "vocals" start sounds so much like boss music. I love it! :D
Rush-YYZ
Perfect 8-Bit-Version of one of my all time favourites from DT.
So good
I love it. Cant wait to listen to the whole album
This is absolutely awesome!
Love how well the crazier, jazzier chords come through on these. Metropolis Pt I had a lot of em too. Great job all around!!
Sooooooo beautiful!!! Thats my fav song ever and i loved this version!!❤❤ thank you!
Very cool!
Can U release this masterpiece in Spotify dude?
Now I wanna hear what the Glass Prison sounds like 8bit
@@JesseCFG I have thought about doing that - maybe one day I'll get round to it!
@@adam-gould I'm sure it would be no small feat. Maybe even the Shattered Fortress would be a better pick since you get a bit of all the songs in it.
Welp, know I know this exists and that I've been missing it all along.
The solo is ace.
Nice work You should do 8 bit remix of Panic Attack
Excellent!
Probably my least favourite track from the ablum, but still liked it!
Absolutely awesome!
Yeahh! Can't wait for Metropolis, always sounded videogame-y
Amazing! Excited for the rest of the album.
These are so cool, love seeing you show up in my subscriptions page. Keep it up! Excited to see how this album turns out
2:50
"Remember children whippings worked on consoles and lost childs of the past!" -God
Me encanta.
Awesome!
What about Trial of Tears? 🤣
Love NES music, and you have so many songs of 2 of my favourite bands ever, Rush and Dream Theater
Dream Theater and Tears for Fears releasing albums soon. Really getting psyched!
Are the separate midi tracks available for download ? Would love to experiment with different patches!! Sounds awesome!!!
So great! Glad i found this
Awesome!!
8:09 so good!
Dream Theater needs to have this playing over the speakers before the show starts. This is incredible.
@@bighugenews I would lose my mind if that happened - it has happened once before with Haken so who knows, anything's possible
The intro through the first verse-ish could easily be a boss fight theme for any number of 8-bit classics. Total banger, nice job
Wow, yeah! I was subbed from like 10 years ago! Bless the algorithm.
Ah... The Castlevania 17 sountrack......
Amazing work!! rawk!!
do you use a daw or a tracker to make these?
I transcribe the song using Guitar Pro, trying to make it as accurate as possible. Then, I export to MIDI and import into FL Studio where I have a bunch of NES soundfonts set up. I manually go through the song and remove notes until the NES polyphony limit is respected.
@@adam-gould nice
They should play this version on the tour.
Awesome job.
Ayyy Jordan. Can't wait to see you guys in Portland on Feb 28th! I haven't seen you guys play the Keller Auditorium since the Astonishing tour.
Omg the wizard himself
@@Alamar1 I was probably there too!
Love the new song Jordan!!
The man himself!