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Monkey Island - Rock Versions!

Albo AbourtAlbo Abourt
edited February 2013 in Tales of Monkey Island
Hey, Telltale fellas!
I waited for a long time before open this thread. I hoped to have more material to present you, but there was work, university, so I hope this few videos could be enough.

I don't know if this is spam, I just want to share my project with you! Eventually, no problem! :)

I love Monkey Island's music themes. I love rock music too, and then I thought to realize the Rock Versions of Monkey Island themes!

Here is a presentation of my project:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGNZhlv-0kw&feature=channel_video_title
And here, my favourite cover, the Main Theme:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzFEUYhoPtY&feature=relmfu



I have a respectable number of ready themes. Some of this there's already on Youtube. The other themes needs a mixing and filming.
Here's a list of ready themes and some in progress:

- Main Theme (Ready: uploaded)
- Woodtick - Wally's Theme (Ready: uploaded)
- Stan's Theme (Ready: uploaded)
- Lechuck's Theme (Ready: uploaded)
- EXTRA: Green T and the Sushi splatter: (Ready: uploaded)
- Scumm Bar (Ready: uploaded)
- Phatt Island Jail (Ready: uploaded)
- The Bone Dance (Ready backing Track: missing voices, mixing and films)
- Scabb Island's Crypt (There's only the drums track)
- Captain Dread's Theme (Ready: uploaded)
- Le Singe's theme (Missing Bass track and mixing)
- Barbery Coast (Ready: uploaded)
- Rapp Scallion theme (Ready backing Track: missing 2nd guitar)

So, I will update you on my progress.
Hope you have time to take a look at my work, and of course, I hope you like it! :)

Thank you !

Comments

  • TrenchfootTrenchfoot
    edited May 2011
    Awesome! The Main Theme rendition was fantastic! And I loved Stan's Theme too :D

    You think you can do the Pirate God Theme? It's perfect for hard rock!

    PS: Your presentation had me rolling on the floor of laughter!
  • IrishmileIrishmile
    edited May 2011
    keep it up... and I will try to get out and get a girl... but I will need a written note from my wife to say its ok.
  • KennyHassKennyHass
    edited May 2011
    WOW! Can I give you a big hug? :D
  • WarpSpeedWarpSpeed
    edited May 2011
    Not spam at all, good job! Made me think if there were a Monkey Island / Full Throttle crossover (which I know would not make even the slightest bit of sense), this would be the perfect soundtrack music for it!
  • IrishmileIrishmile
    edited May 2011
    if it was a Monkey Island / Full Throttle / Day of the Tentacle crossover it would make sense ..
  • HaydenHayden
    edited May 2011
    Wow, you like Monkey Island and Dream Theater? You've got pretty awesome taste, my friend. (Strangely enough, there are actually some parts of Dream Theater's songs that remind me of the Monkey Island soundtrack.)

    Great covers, by the way - very enjoyable.
  • Albo AbourtAlbo Abourt
    edited May 2011
    Thanks to all guys, you're very kind! Thank goodness is not spam!
    You think you can do the Pirate God Theme? It's perfect for hard rock!
    I often thought to make a Rise of Pirate God's theme, but then I thought to make a TOMI
    Overture Theme. There's the same theme, and i love that epicness. Oh, a question.. Are you checkthesouth? I love your piano arrangements (Especially Spinner Cay)
    Wow, you like Monkey Island and Dream Theater? You've got pretty awesome taste, my friend. (Strangely enough, there are actually some parts of Dream Theater's songs that remind me of the Monkey Island soundtrack.)

    Nice Try! :D You gone near! My favourite band is Transatlantic (with Neal Morse and the old Mike Portnoy) ,and they're my primary influence! Thank you, compare myself with a such good band like Dream Theater is a very high compliment! I'm blushing. :D
  • shovellshovell
    edited May 2011
    Cool. This would sound really really awesome with real drums :)
  • TrenchfootTrenchfoot
    edited May 2011
    I often thought to make a Rise of Pirate God's theme, but then I thought to make a TOMI Overture Theme. There's the same theme, and i love that epicness.

    Well, while the Pirate God is obviously based around LeChuck's Theme, it's a kind of different thing. It's more aggresive and more powerful, I think... It's the one that starts playing when LeChuck throws the Sponge to the Crossroads and "ARRRR!"'s to Elaine. It's got a very cool old-gothic/rock influence right there.

    And there's also a dark minor variation of the Main Theme that plays when LeChuck transforms Elaine into his Demon Bride that's got a nice swing/rock vibe that it's actually quite cool. Too bad it's only a snippet.
    Oh, a question.. Are you checkthesouth? I love your piano arrangements (Especially Spinner Cay)

    While I don't like doing much publicity to myself, yes I am. And I'm glad you liked it! I have to do some more soon, if I can. Having a life is not easy. I miss the days when I didn't have one :p

    Seriously though, keep 'em coming! I wanna hear more!
  • SilverwolfpetSilverwolfpet
    edited May 2011
    Trenchfoot wrote: »
    Having a life is not easy. I miss the days when I didn't have one :p

    I don't remember those days! Earliest memories that I can remember relate to action figures... and me making a "Mental-Movie" with them.
    Batman must've killed Mr.Freeze about 18 times before my Grandfather bought me The Joker!
  • doodo!doodo!
    edited June 2011
    My fav Dream Theater song is probably Forsaken. But, I'm a bigger female fronted metal type of listener.
  • HaydenHayden
    edited June 2011
    doodo! wrote: »
    My fav Dream Theater song is probably Forsaken.

    Really? Wow. Either you haven't listened to much Dream Theater, or you're a big fan of typically constructed songs, and less of a fan of impressive (but sometimes overblown) instrumentation.
  • Albo AbourtAlbo Abourt
    edited June 2011
    Well, while the Pirate God is obviously based around LeChuck's Theme, it's a kind of different thing. It's more aggresive and more powerful, I think... It's the one that starts playing when LeChuck throws the Sponge to the Crossroads and "ARRRR!"'s to Elaine. It's got a very cool old-gothic/rock influence right there.

    And there's also a dark minor variation of the Main Theme that plays when LeChuck transforms Elaine into his Demon Bride that's got a nice swing/rock vibe that it's actually quite cool. Too bad it's only a snippet.

    Oh, I thought the Lechuck's theme in the overture was the same! I need a second listening session! Thanks for this explanation! :) Anyway, my favourite Lechuck's Theme is "RollerCoaster of Death", but it is very hard to play, so I could make the "Rise of.." theme.


    UPDATE : I've uploaded a new theme!
    CAPTAIN DREAD:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqZWgplw09Y

    And a little extra: the "Never Let it End" song of SilverWolfPet. I really like that song, and I wished to remake it
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oMxT601ieE&feature=related
  • RemolayRemolay
    edited June 2011
    Just discovered this thread. Your LeChuck theme cover has officially overpassed my previous favorite, done by aramitz
  • Albo AbourtAlbo Abourt
    edited June 2011
    Just discovered this thread. Your LeChuck theme cover has officially overpassed my previous favorite, done by aramitz

    I didn't know him and his covers! They're amazing (I like a lot Stan's theme!)
    Thank you :)
  • Albo AbourtAlbo Abourt
    edited September 2011
    hope to not disturb if I come sometimes to upload this topic! :)
    I made a new theme!

    SCUMM BAR:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fygDuHe7JJ0
  • WarpSpeedWarpSpeed
    edited September 2011
    Makes the SCUMM bar a much more happenin' place!
  • RemolayRemolay
    edited October 2011
    Okay, I think it's about time I subscribed to you.
  • Albo AbourtAlbo Abourt
    edited November 2011
    Hi guys how are you?
    I took advantage of a hour of freedom to make a new video :) A fast work!

    PHATT ISLAND's JAIL:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9hXbs_ALLM

    Best wishes :)
  • RibsRibs
    edited November 2011
    I was expecting a short film of each Monkey Island game's basic plot reenacted by rocks.
  • TrenchfootTrenchfoot
    edited November 2011
    That was brilliant, Albo!

    Keep 'em coming! :D
  • BagriinBagriin
    edited December 2011
    That was grand.
  • Albo AbourtAlbo Abourt
    edited January 2012
    Finally, I made a new video! Unfortunately, I have less time than last year, so it is not easy updating the project. :)

    But...here it is:
    BARBERY COAST (my first Rock Version of a CMI's song!)
    http://youtu.be/TA7Uken3fvQ


    And, a little gift. A track I made many months ago, but that I've uploaded in 31th of December.
    Outside the project, but always about our favorite game: An Acoustic Version of the Monkey Island Theme! http://youtu.be/9hk6HuxAOwg
  • WarpSpeedWarpSpeed
    edited January 2012
    Cute! I liked the way the
    sign in the background kept changing
    .

    The acoustic Monkey Island was nice, too.
  • tyrchyustyrchyus
    edited January 2012
    uhauhauhauhauha you are so funny man!!!! Come to Brescia and play with us!!! ghgh
    Great work!
  • zhebricazhebrica
    edited January 2012
    Great music, and OMG! You have a dial-a-pirate shirt! Did you buy it somewhere or make it yourself?
  • Albo AbourtAlbo Abourt
    edited January 2012
    uhauhauhauhauha you are so funny man!!!! Come to Brescia and play with us!!! ghgh
    Great work!

    Ahahah! Se vengo a Brescia una suonata la faccio volentieri! Grazie mille!! :)
    Great music, and OMG! You have a dial-a-pirate shirt! Did you buy it somewhere or make it yourself?

    It was a gift by my bestfriends :) I love that shirt! :D They have bought it, I think on ebay! :)
  • Albo AbourtAlbo Abourt
    edited May 2012
    A not-planned video!
    I had to study tonight, but..

    http://youtu.be/OkY2jr581Wo :)
  • Albo AbourtAlbo Abourt
    edited December 2012
    Enjoy ! :)
    (sorry for the fleeting visit)

    A PIRATE I WAS MEANT TO BE
    http://youtu.be/5xTn1tF8agY
  • MonkdeyMonkdey
    edited December 2012
    Great job! I love it. it suits the song perfectly.
    I just heard all the other songs and they are excellent. it's a very good idea =)
  • Shen-ZhiShen-Zhi
    edited December 2012
    HILARIOUS! i'm your fan! and you're a commedian, too! no. 3 and 8 are my favourites! what happened to 10 + 11?

    e quasi... mi sembra di sentire LACUNA COIL se non guardo lo schermo :)
  • Albo AbourtAlbo Abourt
    edited February 2013
    Sorry the delay in the answer, I was stayed off the computer for months!

    Thank you for the congrats, I hadn't noticed the "10+11" situation. Those were "A pirates I was Meant to be", that failed in processing. During the loading I had add those in my playlist, that's why are empty. I'll delete those later.

    I am not right a fan of Lacuna Coil (I'm a Cristina Scabbia's fan, of course :P), but i like them. :)

    Finally I'm back in the Web world, so i finally did a new rock version. I hope I'll back to post in other thread beyond this, cause, I hate to not partecipate to the forum's life (and, in addition, this forum was also useful to fix my english. As you can see, I'm very rusty!)

    Here's the new video:

    THE BONE DANCE:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RET5Y3ct9gw&feature=share&list=PL5023FAD366C3B128
  • Albo AbourtAlbo Abourt
    edited February 2013
    Sorry the delay in the answer, I was stayed off the computer for months!

    Thank you for the congrats, I hadn't noticed the "10+11" situation. Those were "A pirates I was Meant to be", that failed in processing. During the loading I had add those in my playlist, that's why are empty. I'll delete those later.

    I am not right a fan of Lacuna Coil (I'm a Cristina Scabbia's fan, of course :P), but i like them. :)

    Finally I'm back in the Web world, so i finally did a new rock version. I hope I'll back to post in other thread beyond this, cause, I hate to not partecipate to the forum's life (and, in addition, this forum was also useful to fix my english. As you can see, I'm very rusty!)

    Here's the new video:

    THE BONE DANCE:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RET5Y3ct9gw&feature=share&list=PL5023FAD366C3B128
  • Albo AbourtAlbo Abourt
    edited July 2013
    Finally a classic theme!

    Largo LaGrande!

    http://youtu.be/dYEnMovd5io
  • anonymoose_auanonymoose_au
    edited July 2013
    :D That Largo LeGrande video was epic! I love the little scenes with the pearly-white bra and the bucket.

    Just when you thought Monkey Island's music couldn't get any more epic.
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