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  • Zac Zinger organized a hell of a house band for the Bit Awards, an indie game awards ceremony held at Parsons at the New School, put on by Playcrafting. I got a chance to play his killer arrangements.
    Music Director/Arranger/Sax/EWI/Flute/Cat Wrangler - Zac Zinger
    Bass - Me
    Drums - Josh Bailey
    Guitar - Shu Odamura
    Playcrafting put on this event -
    playcrafting.com/
    TRACK LISTING
    1:32 The Take - The Hider
    2:00 The Take - The Seeker
    4:08 Overwatch - Victory Theme
    4:40 Sim City - Main Theme
    5:03 Age of Empires - Victory Theme
    5:23 GTA V - Intro Theme
    5:50 Persona 5 - Life Goes On
    6:18 Pokémon - Victory Theme
    6:44 Chrono Trigger - Victory Theme
    7:17 Final Fantasy X - Travel Agency
    8:17 Civilization 2 - Harvest of the Nile
    8:38 Civilization 2 - Fantasy
    8:57 Civilization 2 - Augustus Rises
    9:40 Super Mario Bros - Bowser’s Theme
    10:13 The Take - Title Theme
    10:56 Final Fantasy VII - One Winged Angel
    11:11 Persona 4 - Victory Theme
    11:49 Hamsterdam - Medley
    12:53 Final Fantasy VII - Victory Theme
    13:26 Just Cause 4 - Title Theme
    15:32 Persona 5 - Victory Theme
    15:49 Legends of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel - Afterschool Hours
    16:13 Final Fantasy VII - Farm Boy
    (⌐■_■)
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    Peace,
    Adam

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  • @AdamNeely
    @AdamNeely  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4271

    The clean(ish) audio for this gig vlog came from a Zoom H6 that acted as overheads for the drums, then use of all 4 channels of inputs on the Zoom including a bass drum mic, an xlr out from the bass guitar, an AKG-214 taped to Zac's music stand, and an SM-58 draped over the guitar amp. The gain was set wrong on the SM-58, so I couldn't use it, which is why the guitar is so quiet.

    • @maxsilbert
      @maxsilbert 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      You should pin this!

    • @XckBrm
      @XckBrm 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I just picked up an H6 and this has me sooooooo stoked to start using it.

    • @traderjoestar
      @traderjoestar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Just got an H6 somewhat recently for this kind of thing. Loving it so far, and was wondering what you used to record. It is surprisingly well suited like a drum overhead mic, which is perfect for my drums lol. Cool

    • @Whitey1393
      @Whitey1393 5 ปีที่แล้ว +145

      So you expect us to believe the guitar was recorded too quietly "accidentally"? Sure Neely, sure. ;)

    • @ChuckDecker
      @ChuckDecker 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      This is is the coolest thing I've ever seen, Christ man, your too good for TH-cam

  • @Tray2323FTW
    @Tray2323FTW 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2832

    This freaking leader guy holy shit he knows what's up

    • @Goozeeeee
      @Goozeeeee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +106

      Zac Zinger!

    • @ryanzarmbinski7446
      @ryanzarmbinski7446 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Check out his Shakuhachi stuff! Super cool

    • @mongoliandude
      @mongoliandude 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      You can tell the dude REALLY games, too.

    • @penguins.227
      @penguins.227 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Yeah I clicked for the bass/drums and stayed for the way the video integrated rehearsal into the performance, I have never seen something like that and that guy is crisp.

    • @mide8845
      @mide8845 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Lucas da Menace don’t forget the boat he rowed on

  • @JonahNelson7
    @JonahNelson7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3181

    Doing the rehearsal mixed in with the performance makes this so interesting to watch

    • @hugohugohugohugo4800
      @hugohugohugohugo4800 3 ปีที่แล้ว +146

      Heist scene from a movie

    • @harry_mair
      @harry_mair 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Causes so much anxiety

    • @nikkoa.3639
      @nikkoa.3639 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@harry_mair That's what the players feel as well when performing, except further exemplified. This really helps see where they go for their music

    • @dulla8469
      @dulla8469 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      the only reason i watched the whole video was cause of this

    • @dr.amygdala6524
      @dr.amygdala6524 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@hugohugohugohugo4800 Holy shit thats stupidly accurate

  • @EmptyDomoKanti99
    @EmptyDomoKanti99 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4013

    not only is their woodwind/ewi/sax player a massive nerd, but he plays the shakuhachi too
    what a nerd

    • @23washere99
      @23washere99 5 ปีที่แล้ว +154

      I need myself a man like that

    • @keemninyo4625
      @keemninyo4625 5 ปีที่แล้ว +387

      I think by only knowing the name of that instument you should be considered a nerd as well

    • @Marth200023
      @Marth200023 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@keemninyo4625 thats exactly what i thought lol

    • @shaunfernando5349
      @shaunfernando5349 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      666th like

    • @rtrt4580
      @rtrt4580 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Plus Zac Singer is sexy as hell

  • @yadielmercedes3635
    @yadielmercedes3635 4 ปีที่แล้ว +295

    12:42 The excitement in the guy's "let's go" gives me life 😂

    • @gasolineandwine
      @gasolineandwine 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Same vibe as Eric Andre Show's "YYYEAAHH"

    • @fratparty69
      @fratparty69 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Came to the comments looking for this!!! Totally agree!

  • @kaiserped
    @kaiserped 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2127

    Zac was brilliant and pulled the best out of each performer. If I were a musician I would be glad to follow his lead.

    • @zzzdi5770
      @zzzdi5770 5 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      Yeah, lead was amazing ! Great performance.

    • @CheenoTheRedstoner
      @CheenoTheRedstoner 5 ปีที่แล้ว +120

      we found Zac's second account

    • @aylbdrmadison1051
      @aylbdrmadison1051 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Great arranging skills.

    • @ts4gv
      @ts4gv 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Not to mention how on point his audiations were... perfect pitch?
      edit: obviously perfect pitch isn't all it takes to vocalize those intricate lines on the spot, but he seems to always be in the right key

    • @jakekeys88music
      @jakekeys88music 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@ts4gv He waa doing his job as a conductor and being on top of the arrangements. I'm sure he was probably close to having plenty of that stuff memorized from spending so much time with the scores.

  • @alexd2227
    @alexd2227 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3225

    Man... The level of musicianship on display here is impressive.
    Well done, everyone!

    • @TheUmart
      @TheUmart 5 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      whatever they've paid them,it wasn't even close enough,which is the one of the more sad things in this world.

    • @sunnibird
      @sunnibird 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@TheUmart Probably one of those $100 for the band and one cocktail each gigs ;)

    • @eeeeeee11
      @eeeeeee11 5 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Never seen this level of professionalism into jazz before, the way he leads is quite impressive.

    • @gabethebabe8187
      @gabethebabe8187 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Does anyone know where I can find a longer version for the just cause theme?

    • @HotStrange
      @HotStrange 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Agreed. Adam is truly one of the best bassists around right now, imo. Guy can do it all. Funk, Jazz, fusion, rock, prog. All 4 of these guys killed it on this one. The leader was the perfect mix of “leader” and cool guy haha. Being able to joke with the band is key to a good musical environment, imo.

  • @yadielmercedes3635
    @yadielmercedes3635 4 ปีที่แล้ว +248

    10:26 Did he just give a hi-five while playing sax, this guy is a legend

  • @benjaminaustnesnarum3900
    @benjaminaustnesnarum3900 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1456

    Zac Zinger could be an eccentric genius in either a comic or manga; the double Zs combined with witty charm, a sharp suit, charismatic leadership, and playing the sax like sex, really makes him a character. Great video!

    • @lifeontheledgerlines8394
      @lifeontheledgerlines8394 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Great comic idea... hmmm...

    • @jccanizal6410
      @jccanizal6410 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Dafuq is with that description, makes me uncomfortable...

    • @razvanrusan9319
      @razvanrusan9319 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      stand user

    • @ernestogarcia3193
      @ernestogarcia3193 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He’d be that op charismatic character that gives up his life defending the mc and everyone else. Role compared to netero from hxh or ace from one piece. Or maybe an even better one would be jiraya from naruto

    • @noahmay7708
      @noahmay7708 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My first thought is an Ace Attorney character.

  • @fetB
    @fetB 5 ปีที่แล้ว +428

    The sax guy seems the be just the man for the job. He's super into it

    • @Leo-st9ti
      @Leo-st9ti 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Zac zinger

  • @sandersonmartins3319
    @sandersonmartins3319 5 ปีที่แล้ว +763

    "I love that groove... Did i write that?"

    • @LordOfFlies
      @LordOfFlies 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      So funny😂😂

    • @leonardsullivan
      @leonardsullivan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      ...he knew he wrote it
      .....he just wanted everyone else to recognize him lol that was a little too obvious on his part.
      Should have just said, "guys I'm really proud of this part, I wrote it!"

    • @jonathank.2254
      @jonathank.2254 5 ปีที่แล้ว +91

      @@leonardsullivan I'm pretty sure it was just because he wasn't sure if Josh was just improving something or if he was reading from the sheets

    • @mal2ksc
      @mal2ksc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      No, I've really had that happen. I had a panic situation, where we needed three songs in an hour. The pianist and I agreed on some chord progressions, I went off to write horn licks, bandleader to write lyrics. It was just "as fast as the pen can move" time. We mostly made it, but when I heard the recording back, I had that "hey that was cool... did I write that?" moment. It was one of those things I put to paper without much real-world testing. It worked out well in practice. I was a little bit surprised it had been _that_ successful.

    • @brendanswords4659
      @brendanswords4659 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@leonardsullivan lol that's cynical as fuck bro

  • @jakes615
    @jakes615 3 ปีที่แล้ว +404

    This is a video I watch probably once a month. The editing is masterful, weaving between the little prep before the gig and the gig itself, combined with the obvious easy and mastery every person here has over their instrument and a killer or set list from Zac, really all around wonderful. Thank you Adam for this and all the videos you make, I’m a life long fan

    • @NZsaltz
      @NZsaltz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm glad someone else is still watching this with me

    • @rushingdown
      @rushingdown 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NZsaltz 2022 checking in, still good

    • @NZsaltz
      @NZsaltz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rushingdown you know it

    • @NZsaltz
      @NZsaltz ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@rushingdown 2023 here, how's it going

    • @rushingdown
      @rushingdown ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@NZsaltz can confirm video is still great

  • @TheDoomedUser
    @TheDoomedUser 5 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    The bass run at 16:30 was that of legend

    • @denniswalsh8476
      @denniswalsh8476 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      So was the one Adam flagged as "close enough"...

  • @jaseneffendy17
    @jaseneffendy17 5 ปีที่แล้ว +933

    His face every time he read the sheets man lmao

    • @Ahkuji
      @Ahkuji 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      dude.. I wish I had a picture of one of my professors sight reading to bless this world with. Its kinda indescribable

    • @a9dm460
      @a9dm460 5 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      *_bass face_*

    • @seangarcia1806
      @seangarcia1806 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Idk why but it reminded me of Elon Musk for a bit

    • @lifeontheledgerlines8394
      @lifeontheledgerlines8394 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@seangarcia1806 Now I can't unsee it. Thanks.

    • @lifeontheledgerlines8394
      @lifeontheledgerlines8394 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@a9dm460 BASS

  • @RudyAyoub
    @RudyAyoub 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2470

    6:52
    "isnt this a SICK tune?"
    Adam: "it's strange"

    • @madiserket2
      @madiserket2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      Rudy Ayoub sounds like a gag from one of your videos, bro.

    • @markopolo2224
      @markopolo2224 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      hi

    • @Gnurklesquimp
      @Gnurklesquimp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I assume they're talking about that CEO theme that came after, and I agree with both of them

    • @EleDoge
      @EleDoge 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      0 3 5 left the band

    • @zack1140
      @zack1140 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      strange isn't bad

  • @randomdude1191
    @randomdude1191 4 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    13:46 tone is amazing with the contrast to everything else

    • @typicalboss9640
      @typicalboss9640 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      i want a tone like it so badly

    • @lukasidk8290
      @lukasidk8290 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@typicalboss9640 100 % on bridge pickup. tone to 0. high compression. play near the bridge

  • @josejalaeno73
    @josejalaeno73 4 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    I’ve never heard of the Bit Awards but I think it’s really cool that they actually have a live house band playing, it’d be so easy to just play the actual themes and music over the PA like a bunch of other award shows but I appreciate that they go the extra mile. Solid playing all around!

  • @shyguyinfinity
    @shyguyinfinity 5 ปีที่แล้ว +839

    Ok so the number of Adam Neely videos with an arrangement of Bowser's theme that uses a 1/2 time metal drumbeat is now 2

    • @AlexPies1
      @AlexPies1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      and the second?

    • @AlxG0r
      @AlxG0r 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      9:35

    • @jun_ezz
      @jun_ezz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@AlexPies1 His interview with Charlie Rosen for the 8 Bit Bigband

    • @lifeontheledgerlines8394
      @lifeontheledgerlines8394 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jun_ezz I love that video. Charlie is a beast.

  • @dinospumoni663
    @dinospumoni663 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1743

    I liked the inclusion of the parts with the band leader explaining things. He did an excellent job, as did you and the other musicians.
    Also, "I love that groove! Did I write that?" -- "You wrote that." -- "Oh, awesome." Cool that he's a fellow JRPG fan as well.

  • @akikzza
    @akikzza 4 ปีที่แล้ว +324

    I love that this can all be put together so quickly...
    While my high school marching band has trouble finding beat one with the drum major's hands.

    • @marciamakesmusic
      @marciamakesmusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Well yeah, they're not professional musicians

    • @apothecurio
      @apothecurio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Noting brings a high school band down more than a band teacher who doesn’t know how to conduct and engage the students.. This was the problem with my highschool and left the band after my freshman year.

  • @shaid1111
    @shaid1111 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    The cool thing about this is something you don't really get to see enough about professional musicians, which is...A gig. It might sound mundane, but speaking as a different kind of artist, that being film maker it is truly super fascinating seeing just a standard gig.

  • @benwarters
    @benwarters 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2087

    "have you ever seen the movie whiplash" 3:40 LMAO

    • @3squ1l0
      @3squ1l0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +251

      Based on his review of the movie, I'm starting to think it's like an inside joke for jazz musicians & drummers.

    • @kazrim4521
      @kazrim4521 5 ปีที่แล้ว +152

      @@3squ1l0 Oh yeah it is for sure, I play in drums in our jazz band and highschool, and I'm constantly being asked to play caravan "Like he does in whiplash." Gets annoying, but amuses me

    • @reidgowan2670
      @reidgowan2670 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Michael S Josh was in that video too

    • @rougeandrei9095
      @rougeandrei9095 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@3squ1l0 it is, lmao

    • @HotStrange
      @HotStrange 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Michael S It definitely is. It’s a good movie. It’s just not a good jazz movie.

  • @todbilegotgonbat3943
    @todbilegotgonbat3943 5 ปีที่แล้ว +505

    3:45 "You ever seen the movie Whiplash?"
    A tradition to mention it to every drummer, is it?

    • @AdamNeely
      @AdamNeely  5 ปีที่แล้ว +274

      i was fucking with him

    • @defconhat
      @defconhat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I love how clear it is that The Joke was "done" on the 3:40 already, and its actually super hilarious

    • @javierperez_21
      @javierperez_21 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@AdamNeely I understood something very different from what you are trying to say...

    • @javierperez_21
      @javierperez_21 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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  • @Loogaroo1
    @Loogaroo1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +424

    Nobody's going to mention how the sax player just casually high-fives the winners as they walk by at 10:29?

    • @hatch707
      @hatch707 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Lol me scrolling the comments looking for this

    • @gabrielramosa13
      @gabrielramosa13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      same

    • @andrewgould5827
      @andrewgould5827 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      Zac wrote the music for The Take - he just released the album on Bandcamp - so he more than likely knew those people.

    • @oscargill423
      @oscargill423 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      By the looks of what he was playing it was a split second opportunity too, so not only was it cool, it was lucky. Double props to ZZ.

    • @jonathonloredo8026
      @jonathonloredo8026 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The reason is because, like he said, he hoped it wasn’t a conflict of interest that they won, because the music from The Take was written by Zac Zinger, the sax/ewi/flute player.

  • @partybarge
    @partybarge 5 ปีที่แล้ว +431

    "d'you guys play this one? chrono trigger?"
    "no"
    "you're fired."

    • @ianhfl3164
      @ianhfl3164 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Still one of my favorite games...definitely one of the best soundtracks!!

    • @valentinasanchez5757
      @valentinasanchez5757 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Where can I play it ?

    • @tungstentoaster
      @tungstentoaster 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@valentinasanchez5757 I would highly recommend playing it on PC via Steam.
      If that's not an option, you can also play it on Nintendo DS or you can play the original release on the Wii Virtual Console.

    • @valentinasanchez5757
      @valentinasanchez5757 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@tungstentoaster thanks , im going to look it up for the Nintendo ds

  • @georgerussell2947
    @georgerussell2947 5 ปีที่แล้ว +619

    *Adam flexing that five string*

    • @kboett77
      @kboett77 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Is that a new bass?

    • @anonymouswolvenclaw536
      @anonymouswolvenclaw536 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@kboett77 Its a Dingwall

    • @leonardsullivan
      @leonardsullivan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      That dingwall is siiiiick

    • @6stringstorulethemall967
      @6stringstorulethemall967 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Fanned frets and all

    • @labrat5214
      @labrat5214 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      It’s the combustion-5, too bad it isn’t the NG-2 or 3 Nolly Getgood signature. But when Adam starts playing Djent we are all in trouble

  • @mauritsoever9016
    @mauritsoever9016 5 ปีที่แล้ว +327

    the style of constantly going between preperation and performance is cool as hell. Reminds me of ocean's eleven.

  • @tyraeide9158
    @tyraeide9158 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1120

    9:06 "I looove that groove, did I write that?" "You wrote that" "Oh, awesome" THIS IS ME IN MY BAND XD

    • @the_original_Bilb_Ono
      @the_original_Bilb_Ono 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      "Oh no wonder I like it so much.." Lol real shit.

    • @conorreedR2C
      @conorreedR2C 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Lol same. Music is more fun when you write dope stuff.
      What sort of music do you write? I'm a fusion guy myself

    • @CaeSharp
      @CaeSharp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      life as a solo artist

    • @DDFYO
      @DDFYO 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's so true man, everyone has that one killer groove, lick, or riff they write at some point hahah

    • @h.c.49
      @h.c.49 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Then it's like, 'no, I must of plagiarized that from somewhere.'

  • @luuk341
    @luuk341 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Its incredible to me to have 4 people just pretty much, Sit down, roll through it a couple times and just do THAT.
    Incredible mucisianship on display! From all of them!

  • @freeallinfo
    @freeallinfo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +392

    Superimposing the actual performance audio over Zac scatting his parts during rehearsal was an awesome idea. Amazing editing throughout.

    • @gasolineandwine
      @gasolineandwine 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also goes to show how much control and knowledge he has over his music skills, overall.

  • @JosephGarcia
    @JosephGarcia 5 ปีที่แล้ว +700

    This is just insane how you’re sight reading all this stuff

    • @Guttebae
      @Guttebae 5 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      I think he has rehearsed it before the gig

    • @MagnieBolt
      @MagnieBolt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +171

      They get the score before hand, practice on their own, and then meet to play them.

    • @Joshlama
      @Joshlama 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Not only that, some of the vamps he's played before

    • @Biaxident0
      @Biaxident0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      I saw Adam sight reading stuff when he was performing in the jam room at Magfest, this dude is insane.

    • @aarongrooves
      @aarongrooves 5 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      It seems insane, but it's really no different from reading English. If you spent thousands of hours from a young age, you'd get good at it. For example, you don't have to practice reading youtube comments before understanding them. But a beginning reader *would* have to slow down and figure out this text (imagine your average 7 or 8 year-old). It's the same for reading music, and with enough practice and regularity, you could arrive at the same point with sheet music.

  • @TisDoppel
    @TisDoppel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    1 thing i learned from this video: Persona 5 has a bangin' soundtrack

    • @GreyPlaysTunes
      @GreyPlaysTunes 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      True that

    • @Ismael-kc3ry
      @Ismael-kc3ry 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I hate it when I’m playing a chart and someone says “that sounds like persona music”.
      Love the ost tho

    • @diegopeart
      @diegopeart 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ALL Persona music directed by Shoji Meguro, actually, are this level of quality or more.

    • @mide8845
      @mide8845 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Ismael-kc3ry when you’re playing fusion and someone goes ”sounds like mario kart 8”

    • @Ismael-kc3ry
      @Ismael-kc3ry ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mide8845 oh god 💀

  • @algorithmicimpedance
    @algorithmicimpedance 5 ปีที่แล้ว +224

    Damn boy, it would be perfect to hear the full version of bowser theme 9:38

    • @danilejai7801
      @danilejai7801 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      никита калугин same

    • @dark3rthanshadows
      @dark3rthanshadows 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      where is this bowser theme from i wanna hear the original

    • @wanderingrandomer
      @wanderingrandomer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It just sounded like a remix of the Super Mario Bros. castle theme to me

    • @dark3rthanshadows
      @dark3rthanshadows 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@wanderingrandomer like a slower chopped version? maybe

    • @wanderingrandomer
      @wanderingrandomer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dark3rthanshadows Yeah, pretty much. I was thinking it was gonna be his theme from Super Mario Odyssey. Bowser's theme changes so often between games, so he doesn't really have one for the series as a whole.

  • @samcomfort6564
    @samcomfort6564 5 ปีที่แล้ว +400

    I love how this is done, rehearsal and performance together. Super interesting

    • @InsomniumX
      @InsomniumX 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Agree, the editing is as skillful as the music performance itself.

    • @aknopf8173
      @aknopf8173 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Especially when Zac explained his song singing the melodie during practice, but the sound of the actual performance was mixed in in perfect synchrony. Yummy!
      (2:45 ff)

  • @ppaxlu
    @ppaxlu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +455

    that was some top tier editing. I am genuinely amazed how well you pulled this video off.

    • @scottieb1
      @scottieb1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Came here to say exactly this. Only you said it better. Amazing stuff!

    • @ReegusReever
      @ReegusReever 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amazed?

  • @GVilleAnarcho
    @GVilleAnarcho 5 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    "He's got that C sharp D" Holy shit, you're nerdy, lol. Wow. That was... quite something.
    Rad video. Thanks!

  • @kittadyne
    @kittadyne 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I really like the cutting between rehearsal & performance - very creative!

  • @freereinvoltaic
    @freereinvoltaic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +554

    Video games actually have some pretty good bass lines.

    • @buteverybodycallsmegiorgio
      @buteverybodycallsmegiorgio 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      FINAL FANTASY II THEME BASSLINE

    • @burnmybread4985
      @burnmybread4985 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      The whole P5 soundtracks with vocals. Last surprise and whims of fate specifically.

    • @zacpilled
      @zacpilled 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      almost all of the persona 5 soundtrack and a good majority of 3 and 4 have killer bass lines

    • @MrStronglime
      @MrStronglime 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      All of Tekken 3, expecially Nina Williams Theme.

    • @iota-09
      @iota-09 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Mostly japanase ones let's be honest, it's no wonder he was able to pinpoint the jazz fusion in chrono trigger in fact, not that there's no good music on the western side of the matter(wouldn't dare to say so) but when you think game music chances are that mist times it'll be from a Japanese composer.

  • @wesmatron
    @wesmatron 5 ปีที่แล้ว +171

    10:27 The talented bugger still has time for a high-5

    • @benturtl9076
      @benturtl9076 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol didnt even see that

  • @RobSomeone
    @RobSomeone 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    12:44 "LET'S GO!"

  • @clance13
    @clance13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    The sheer amount of professionalism is incredible to see.
    Adam, thanks for taking time to make these videos.

  • @eirikwf1
    @eirikwf1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    What a time to be both a jazz and video game nerd

  • @jeewoo7195
    @jeewoo7195 5 ปีที่แล้ว +492

    I REALLY like the jumps between the rehearsal and the gig 👍👌

  • @CounterfeitProphet
    @CounterfeitProphet 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This video displays the value of musicians who really know how to put songs together. This is like a portfolio for why you're asking for x amount of $ for whatever gig you're playing. So much talent packed into a small corner of a stage.

  • @CatSizedPuma
    @CatSizedPuma ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I watched this like 20 times now i love the songs and that dingwall tone is so phat!!

  • @kylelux8740
    @kylelux8740 5 ปีที่แล้ว +749

    At 2:33 anybody else notice he plays just by fretting while turning pages? That's hard as hell bro...

    • @carminedimasi1575
      @carminedimasi1575 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Kyle Lux oh yeah I never saw that. That’s sick

    • @joelvaldesjr.7404
      @joelvaldesjr.7404 5 ปีที่แล้ว +105

      Its not that difficult, you just gotta have strong fingers

    • @zachsilby4569
      @zachsilby4569 5 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      Mr. Miyazaki
      Hammer on hammer off

    • @n-Chantreuse
      @n-Chantreuse 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Unless he's playing a Stick

    • @carlitoxb110
      @carlitoxb110 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s not that hard, it depends on the tempo

  • @nicolasgiliberti1942
    @nicolasgiliberti1942 5 ปีที่แล้ว +264

    Sungazer F Zero - big blue reharmonization.
    I just let the idea here.

    • @melo3101
      @melo3101 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      YES

    • @malcelinho
      @malcelinho 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'd prefer dream chaser, but you know what? Every FZero/FZero X song is amazing, so I'd be glad with whaterver reharmonization

    • @jensvide777
      @jensvide777 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Big Blue is good but it's been done so many times, I'd rather hear another song from F-Zero

    • @nicolasgiliberti1942
      @nicolasgiliberti1942 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh wow I'm sure u also dislike autumn leaves, giant steps and almost every jazz standard or pop song... Jeeeeez #jazzcatdetected #givethismansomerandomjazzchords

    • @lucienfournier0
      @lucienfournier0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Marcelo Gadelha how bout just a sungazer album that’s just f-zero reharmonizations?

  • @karinatakayama4126
    @karinatakayama4126 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    "I looove that groove."
    "You wrote it."
    "oh, awesome"

  • @onlyontuesdays4483
    @onlyontuesdays4483 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Can we just take a step back to appreciate how amazing the editing on this video is.

  • @wizkida981015
    @wizkida981015 5 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    Question for a future Q+A: With the amount of gigs and performances and just general playing you do, how many of these songs do you actually retain, if any? Like, is practice just a brain dump session where you pour hours into learning the songs, only to forget everything so you can work on the next performance, or are there songs you've learned from previous performances that you still like to play today?

    • @clayman518
      @clayman518 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +

    • @TAP7a
      @TAP7a 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      In my limited experience it is often the stuff that you get paid to do that you forget, unless it’s stuff that you’ve had to invest heavily in, like stuff you wrote or if you’re trying to get a band off the ground, or if you’ve slowly built up a busking repertoire over the course of several years. I’ve played a fair few weddings in my team and the only things I know I could bust out from the most popular wedding numbers is Pachelbel’s Canon, It’s All About You and maybe Thinking Out Loud, all the rest would be picked up in the rehearsal or on the day of the event. Even then, I enjoyed my time as a part time wedding musician as a high schooler, the fact that you had to pick stuff up in less than three playthroughs was always pretty exciting

    • @Fleetato
      @Fleetato 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      secretbranch same with me I’ve been gigging for only a little bit but the gigs where we only get together like once or twice before to play a paid gig I retain none of that stuff. The only things I remember are if I really like the song and I play it outside of practice.

  • @MancoBlanco
    @MancoBlanco 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    forget the musical composition, the way this video is edited and composed is a masterpiece

  • @LifeofNickYT
    @LifeofNickYT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    Adam Neely is somehow the Casey Neistat and the Vsauce of music

  • @J0elPeters
    @J0elPeters 5 ปีที่แล้ว +227

    *Zac said there'd be a lot of Persona 5, I DEMAND MORE!*

  • @unclebaobabmusic
    @unclebaobabmusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1337

    I've seen foot pedals for turning pages on an iPad. You should look into getting one.

    • @lifeontheledgerlines8394
      @lifeontheledgerlines8394 5 ปีที่แล้ว +106

      Yeah, I feel like those would be useful for when your hands are super busy.

    • @sammyaxel
      @sammyaxel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Is it the one Jordan Rudess use?

    • @prawtism
      @prawtism 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      doesn't he use one live? didn't notice him flipping while live

    • @mirohamalainen2422
      @mirohamalainen2422 5 ปีที่แล้ว +132

      @@lifeontheledgerlines8394 I'm wondering if that also works for switching browser tabs? Just asking for a friend...

    • @lifeontheledgerlines8394
      @lifeontheledgerlines8394 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@mirohamalainen2422 I don't personally own one, but I'm in the process of scanning all of my music (and my piano teacher's music) into my computer so I don't have to bring around several thousand pages every time I show up to play something with random people who don't know the music.
      However, I'm pretty sure some are programmable so yeah, you can probably switch tabs. 2019 tech, amirite?

  • @misosoup1998
    @misosoup1998 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Here here! Loved that "niche" legends of heroes trails of cold steel theme! Appreciate the person organising the whole thing, his love for video game music shines through. Also the whole thing was amazing

  • @LetsPlayMrK
    @LetsPlayMrK 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is unbelievable professionalism from all musicians involved. Great work from all these guys!

  • @themutable5684
    @themutable5684 5 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    I need a full album of those Civ II covers, stat.
    Hold on, let me LEGITIMIZE that.
    I need a full album of those Civ II covers, stat.
    I need a full album of those Civ II covers, stat.
    I need a full album of those Civ II covers, stat.
    I need a full album of those Civ II covers, stat.

    • @Siggorillo
      @Siggorillo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Seriously. That was gorgeous.

  • @PatFlanigan
    @PatFlanigan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Maaaaan the level of musicianship. Blown away

  • @impsycho3479
    @impsycho3479 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Every few months this this comes up in my recommended and I watch it so quick, The way you guys are communicating with the music, The Leader being so energetic, excited and precise with how he communicates to everyone in their own little different ways for each instrument, this is top tier and I can't believe how impressive it all is

  • @MrSmithees
    @MrSmithees 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Editing of this is amazing. Not only is the transition is perfect, but the mixing of both as well at times like the "applause" moment. Nice.

  • @AndyChamberlainMusic
    @AndyChamberlainMusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    that looks like a really well-structured thing for being "thrown together" haha
    cool to see you enjoying yourself so much as well

  • @ToraNagumanova
    @ToraNagumanova 5 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    wow adam neely playing overwatch theme while there's the voice actress for sombra on the stage. love seeing two of fav worlds collide in such way.

  • @lighttstrike6801
    @lighttstrike6801 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love your work, Adam. Thanks for being so inspiring. This is the sort of thing that I want to do in the future, play music and make connections. Watching your videos are often the highlight of my day. Thank you! Thanks for showing me what it means to be a musician.

  • @ronnieschaeffer9560
    @ronnieschaeffer9560 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is an extremely well made video. Editing is on point throughout. Thank you

  • @insaneintherainmusic
    @insaneintherainmusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4281

    v-v-v-video game covers? uwu

    • @Leonvddeure13
      @Leonvddeure13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +135

      Have you guys ever consider doing a collab? Fan of both of yours!!!

    • @T.S.D
      @T.S.D 5 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      C-c-c-collab pls?

    • @quoc-baovuong2719
      @quoc-baovuong2719 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@Leonvddeure13 does having carlos sit in on a sungazer tune count?

    • @InsaneH
      @InsaneH 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Didn’t they play together at MAGFest?

    • @sjseiglerdrums
      @sjseiglerdrums 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      colab!!!!!

  • @kRVRKV
    @kRVRKV 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    godlike sync @ 11:30
    watch the screen as the hamster hits
    feels so good

    • @DaveYognaut
      @DaveYognaut 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Wow. Thank you so much for that

  • @StungoBungo
    @StungoBungo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    9:12 When you think you have enough time to tune up but you don't

  • @HoneyRoastedTurkey
    @HoneyRoastedTurkey 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Holy shit I love this format of video Adam, gotta have more of these in the future!

  • @GepettoDaShaman
    @GepettoDaShaman 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I love when I can see some quality drumming on this channel

  • @PolicemanPlanet
    @PolicemanPlanet 5 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    Thank you, Adam! Very Groovy!

  • @sunbear_413
    @sunbear_413 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Being a huge fan of Overwatch in general plus Carolina Ravassa (voice actor of Sombra), I actually got a little emotional seeing her walk on stage while this rendition played. Nicely done!

  • @Hwyadylaw
    @Hwyadylaw 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I absolutely love the track picks and Zac's arrangements.
    The editing on this video is top notch as well.

  • @EvanVincent.
    @EvanVincent. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    Great job on the editing of the video Adam. A lot of it felt cut to the music. Super tight and has nice chaotic momentum. I really dig it.

  • @RonWolfHowl
    @RonWolfHowl 5 ปีที่แล้ว +224

    I would buy an album of this.

  • @blorgio
    @blorgio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    i've watched this easily over 50 times. help

  • @ByloBand
    @ByloBand 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Listening to "house band" electric guitar is like watching a Formula 1 car deliver the mail.

  • @Rovo188
    @Rovo188 5 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    "I Loooove that groove, did I write that?" -"You wrote that, bro!" - "Oh, awesome!" hahahah that cracked me up!

  • @danadams6697
    @danadams6697 5 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Adam, this is the best video you have ever put out, and one of the best I've ever watched on youtube- the edditing looks like you spent so long working on it and the music is beyond insane. The musicality and level of goodness on that stage is frankly mind boggling and it's really interesting to see it all come together from practice to live. Really inspirational stuff, great job :)

  • @brownie3454
    @brownie3454 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always find myself coming back to this video. Such high quality content. Such masterful editing.

  • @Ianthe22
    @Ianthe22 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sick display of talent. I really enjoyed this video. Everyone were so professional. Kinda like a behind the scene video on how much music actually lifts up these shows. Great video. Great setup. Loved it.

  • @itsqara5928
    @itsqara5928 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Kudos to Zac Zinger for directing and arranging such beautiful pieces, & thank you Adam for letting us experience such insight into what goes on BTS. Bass 👊

  • @TheAlfredo094
    @TheAlfredo094 5 ปีที่แล้ว +496

    Why do you think that video game music is so underrepresented with professional musicians? Every video game concert I know is always the same three tracks from Mario Bros, Zelda and Kirby, sometimes iconic main themes like Fire Emblem or Halo or something of the sort.
    There is sooo much good video game music out there and musicians rarely care enough to interpret it; this is actually one of the more nuanced portrayals that I've seen. It's like if you went to classical concerts and always heard Beethoven's Fifth or those operas that Bugs Bunny cartoons made.

    • @mrzapatrapa1
      @mrzapatrapa1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      you gotta play the greatest hits right?, most of those concerts are made for the "gamer" audience more than the people who appreciate music in videogames, so it's understandable

    • @kkkender
      @kkkender 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@mrzapatrapa1 as a gamer myself, I'd love to hear more variety of game music pieces, even if I wouldn't know them well; if I learn new music and it is from the game - great! But actually, I rarely hear music from games even I play. Not every player stays withinn Nintendo hits all his life, so it's funny people are afraid that some other music won't be recognised

    • @vvvvvv66666
      @vvvvvv66666 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Disasterpeace - level has its own video on 8bit music theory good shit

    • @ericpayne9091
      @ericpayne9091 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Entire soundtracks of Homeworld and Mass Effect are killer

    • @DevilWearsAdidas
      @DevilWearsAdidas 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sad truth is not a lot of people enjoy video game music

  • @andrewmachleid2734
    @andrewmachleid2734 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the way you edited this. haveing him explain the music in sync as were listening. so much fun

  • @wanderingrandomer
    @wanderingrandomer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You can tell I'm a huge Pokemon fan when I immediately recognised the victory theme just from those 6 notes while in another tab.

  • @mitchellstewart3842
    @mitchellstewart3842 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Adam confirms bass faces are a thing😂

  • @AnthonyHewittMorgan
    @AnthonyHewittMorgan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Nice job on the editing, @AdamNeely!

  • @KHANPIN
    @KHANPIN 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This makes me appreciate gig musicians so much, nice job dudes

  • @jennifermarieblixhansen728
    @jennifermarieblixhansen728 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video is so well edited and I absolutely love the way you show what went into the rehearsal (not many do), as well as the performance of the songs! Well executed!

  • @RC-1290
    @RC-1290 5 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    I've played this video repeatedly to listen to the music. With several of these I wish there was a long version. Especially the Civ2 music. It's just awesome to hear that music skillfully played with physical instruments.
    It's funny because at first I had difficulty recognizing things, and I often have difficulty with things being different than I'm used to.

    • @m3nguele
      @m3nguele 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agree... didn't know Civ2 had some sick tunes, only played Civ5 and its music is great

  • @deppwaswho
    @deppwaswho 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    that editing tho! really stepped it up a notch in this gig vlog

  • @No-pm4ss
    @No-pm4ss 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is such a cool format, seeing you go through the music then seeing it realized live. Great editing and fantastic performance 👍

  • @adamborg1
    @adamborg1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I come back to this video from time to time. Great songs, good times, professionally led, and skillfully played. I love it!

  • @SamBellGuitar
    @SamBellGuitar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I find this mega inspiring. I think many of us here have sat through many run throughs similar to this before the gig with the MD. Adam manages to capture and share all the details so brilliantly in these kind of vlog on the gig videos, whilst actually doing the gig (and smashing it to pieces!) Blows my mind. It must take a lot of effort putting these videos together, seeing this community here on youtube, its hugely appreciated. I find it really inspiring, motivating and entertaining. Thanks Adam for being you dude!

  • @willboguemusic
    @willboguemusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    This video was surprisingly well edited, what a cool channel to stumble upon.

  • @Tarpe1993
    @Tarpe1993 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm watching this video for the umpteenth time and I'm still blown away by how professional you all are, musicking AND organisation! 😍 Love these videos!

  • @igot7problemsbutyougotnojams
    @igot7problemsbutyougotnojams 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The editing is top notch in this from the rehearsal to the actual ceremony wow just loved how everything was done. The arrangement was amazing, the one leading came through hard on this one.

  • @revo1337
    @revo1337 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    "This whole thing is supposed to be kinda like a Thelonious Monk inside the head of Thelonious Monk ..."
    Noice

  • @Stratocaster42
    @Stratocaster42 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Adam this is maybe your best-edited video to date! Such a pleasure to watch from beginning to end, and Zac is maybe one of the best band leaders I've seen.

  • @zachariebiollo5836
    @zachariebiollo5836 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I really love the bass lick you do at the start of the “just cause 2” theme, idk why but it sounds super smooth and cool

  • @yurr7408
    @yurr7408 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I come back to vid every now and then.
    Its just soo clean, always a satisfying watch.