I believe it's the limitations that brought out the greatness in old videogame compositions. Nowadays, there are no limitations, and these old tracks are looked back upon fondly.
Enjoyed this much. Love Rob Hubbard's work. Imagining this pieace was written for 3 mono "synthtracks" for starters and still sounded so great and alive.. It shows you don't need much resources to make great music, and that this may inspire instead of limit you. To be a Genius is to make great use of *what you have*.
I like this. I can only imagine the negative comments are due to the poor recording not capturing the essence. Not that I'm complaining, it's nicer to have some recording than none. Also I like the guy behind the camera adding the 'neoooow' at the start.
god damn sounds soooo good in orchestra. If this music was used for a movie, like Sherlock Holmes, people would be raving about it. I'm not going to say games was a mis-medium for Rob Hubbards talents (as I can appreciate his audio) but done for movies and such he could have been as well-known as say John Barry or Howard Shore
The best original music for any game composed. EVER. (Although Rob did slightly crib the main riff from Dick Barton Special agent, but we can forgive him that.)
Funny how IWBTG is now the "revival mechanism" of this tune, like how a lot of people these days know "Fly Me to the Moon" from Evangelion rather than from Frank Sinatra.
This is amazing of course, but I still prefer the SID version. And to me the whole song had more of an instrumental rock-ish sound and progression than a clasical one (the bass and drums breakdown complete with phasing for example). I'd love to hear this played by something more resembling a rock band, perhaps even with synths and a violin to play the "mad fiddler" part near the end.
Not tragic at all. Despite the skill of the players, and the extra orchestration and chords present in this live version, the original C64 version contains inprovements in some important areas. Anyways still love this version - good stuff!
just my opinion, but the original on the c64 was better sounding than this. goes to show HOW tallented Mr.Hubbard was when you realise what he had to work with. hopefully one day, people like Rob will be running countries rather than war mongers.
some of the finest classical music of our time.
how ironic.
Loving that Hubbard's work is now taken more seriosly than just being game music. His music truly deserves attention.
This is...Absolutely Sublime!! Rob Hubbard is not Human...He...He is...An ANGEL!!! Only an Angel can compose such Brilliant Music!!
I believe it's the limitations that brought out the greatness in old videogame compositions. Nowadays, there are no limitations, and these old tracks are looked back upon fondly.
Magical! Pure Classical from the legendary C64 music composer!
Enjoyed this much. Love Rob Hubbard's work. Imagining this pieace was written for 3 mono "synthtracks" for starters and still sounded so great and alive.. It shows you don't need much resources to make great music, and that this may inspire instead of limit you. To be a Genius is to make great use of *what you have*.
Rob Hubbard was genius, no question about it
The old `Dick Barton` theme springs to mind !
Hubbard is an absolute maestro.
i can't belive there're people who would dislike this!
I like this. I can only imagine the negative comments are due to the poor recording not capturing the essence. Not that I'm complaining, it's nicer to have some recording than none.
Also I like the guy behind the camera adding the 'neoooow' at the start.
OCRemix is a good place to show how computer game music is not just "mere".
Absolut greatness.
Rob Hubbard the god, from my home town too!
god damn sounds soooo good in orchestra. If this music was used for a movie, like Sherlock Holmes, people would be raving about it. I'm not going to say games was a mis-medium for Rob Hubbards talents (as I can appreciate his audio) but done for movies and such he could have been as well-known as say John Barry or Howard Shore
The best original music for any game composed. EVER. (Although Rob did slightly crib the main riff from Dick Barton Special agent, but we can forgive him that.)
That's actually the Devil's Horseride (as Sir Digby Chicken Ceaser), but the start of the track is definitely based on it.
Шедевр!
This is awesome in so many ways :)
outstanding!
Anyone else imagining Ron Burgundy on the Jazz Flute!
totally bad ass!!!
yes, and you can also download HSVC and play all those amazing tunes on the SIDPlayer...
This version is almost Elfman/Boingo'ish. It's awesome.
Wasn't this on Games Convention? Later they even played the music from Crysis.
Classical instruments are arguably easier to the ear than the hard synth sounds produced by the SID chip.
Some are on iTunes!
Funny how IWBTG is now the "revival mechanism" of this tune, like how a lot of people these days know "Fly Me to the Moon" from Evangelion rather than from Frank Sinatra.
Originall actually aint that Bad now i hear the orchestra playing it! it had Great pace that even orchestra seems to have trouble getting..
This is amazing of course, but I still prefer the SID version. And to me the whole song had more of an instrumental rock-ish sound and progression than a clasical one (the bass and drums breakdown complete with phasing for example). I'd love to hear this played by something more resembling a rock band, perhaps even with synths and a violin to play the "mad fiddler" part near the end.
They should do Master of Magic.
Not tragic at all. Despite the skill of the players, and the extra orchestration and chords present in this live version, the original C64 version contains inprovements in some important areas.
Anyways still love this version - good stuff!
They should have had IWBTG on screen instead of what they had XD
Ahh IWBTG flash backs
@shayne0neill one of the best comments i read in youtube.
0:30 O_O
was? he still lives.......
where could I get the music sheet for violin pls ?
The Devil's Gallop?
just my opinion, but the original on the c64 was better sounding than this.
goes to show HOW tallented Mr.Hubbard was when you realise what he had to work with.
hopefully one day, people like Rob will be running countries rather than war mongers.
My god that was painful to listen too, it need adapting not just straight trying to play it.
Terrible.