While I am away, here's a pretty kickass rock take on the Scooby-Doo theme.
It's from Believethelie2004 whom I posted a cover of Dr. Who from recently.
Enjoy, have fun~
Brilliant stuff, man!
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Monday, June 25, 2012
Saturday, June 16, 2012
#BestOf Vertigo - Scottie's Nightmare
My favorite scene from Vertigo, and easily one of the best and most memorable classic scenes from Hitchcock...
Bernard Herrmann's music alone is pure classic.
Simply put: A-mazing!
Bernard Herrmann's music alone is pure classic.
Simply put: A-mazing!
Thursday, June 14, 2012
#MarioPAINT - Under The Sea
Somethings, I like to check out for random songs remade under the musical game Mario Paint.
Today's, let's share that on my blog, with this awesome rendition of Disney's Little Mermaid's "Under The Sea"!
Today's, let's share that on my blog, with this awesome rendition of Disney's Little Mermaid's "Under The Sea"!
Monday, June 11, 2012
#OpeningTheme - #EUReKA 40s version
New episode of Eureka today!
Here's the fun custom opening theme from season 5 premiere from a while ago ("Founder's Day"):
Still one of my favorite episodes!
Here's the fun custom opening theme from season 5 premiere from a while ago ("Founder's Day"):
Still one of my favorite episodes!
#MusicBOX - "I know you know" acoustic cover (Psych theme)
Here's a pretty good fancover of the Friendly indians'theme song for the show Psych.
Check it out, it's pretty good.
Pretty, pretty, pretty, p-wettyyyy good. (damn'... I miss Curb Your Enthusiasm /end of random comment)
Check it out, it's pretty good.
Pretty, pretty, pretty, p-wettyyyy good. (damn'... I miss Curb Your Enthusiasm /end of random comment)
Saturday, June 9, 2012
#MusicBOX - 'Gypsy Jazz guitar Dr. Who Theme Music
Here's a pretty fun cover of Dr. Who's main theme at the guitar, performed by thrip:
Now that's a funky way to start the day~
He went a bit freestyle at the end, but it's pretty cool nonetheless.
Darn' that bloody theme song is so catchy!
Now that's a funky way to start the day~
He went a bit freestyle at the end, but it's pretty cool nonetheless.
Darn' that bloody theme song is so catchy!
Friday, June 8, 2012
#MusicBOX - Cee Lo Green "Cry Baby"
Something fun that caught my attention some other day.
Here's "Steve Urkel" aka Jaleel White all grown up acting quite differently from how most of us might remember him (that is if you didn't catch him on Psych a year or two ago).
In this pretty fun music video for Cry Baby by Cee Lo Green:
Here's "Steve Urkel" aka Jaleel White all grown up acting quite differently from how most of us might remember him (that is if you didn't catch him on Psych a year or two ago).
In this pretty fun music video for Cry Baby by Cee Lo Green:
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
#E3 NEWS! Some #SnoopDogg in my Tekken
I guess Snoop Dogg is ready to do about anything to make some cash these days, but nobody expected to see him in the new Tekken Tag Tournament 2...
...complete with his Snoop stage and all~
...complete with his Snoop stage and all~
Monday, June 4, 2012
#OpeningTheme - #EUReKA
Today, new episode of Eureka on Syfy! Finally!
We're currently on the show's finale season, I'll be sad to let it go, but at least it got a decent run (for me, the ideal run for any show is about ~5, 6 seasons, gives enough room to develop stories and characters without stretching aimlessly without a goal and getting repetitive like those 10+ seasons kind of shows).
And heck, Syfy's got enough fun original series around, like Warehouse 13, Haven, Alphas, etc.
Anyway, I'm just sad the show hasn't been using the complete version of the opening theme anymore...
So here it is to enjoy!
I'll miss this town full of crazy scientists folk... -sigh -
We're currently on the show's finale season, I'll be sad to let it go, but at least it got a decent run (for me, the ideal run for any show is about ~5, 6 seasons, gives enough room to develop stories and characters without stretching aimlessly without a goal and getting repetitive like those 10+ seasons kind of shows).
And heck, Syfy's got enough fun original series around, like Warehouse 13, Haven, Alphas, etc.
Anyway, I'm just sad the show hasn't been using the complete version of the opening theme anymore...
So here it is to enjoy!
I'll miss this town full of crazy scientists folk... -sigh -
#OpeningTheme - #Psych
Time to post another opening intro from one of my favorite shows I failed to cover on the blog until now it seems.
Psych is a comedy/detective series, much in the same style of Monk (which both aired on the same channel).
It's about a fake-psychic, Shaun, and his BFF Gus who hang out with the police and help them resolve various murders in Santa Barbara. Kinda like a lighter Castle.
I just love the show, the characters are great and have lots of fun interactions with one another and the stories are pretty fun. I started to watch the show from and because of a Twin Peaks tribute episode.
Here's my two favorite opening montages, from Season 2 and Season 3 of the show. You'll get the feel and tone of the series just from these clips alone!
Whaaaat?
Psych is a comedy/detective series, much in the same style of Monk (which both aired on the same channel).
It's about a fake-psychic, Shaun, and his BFF Gus who hang out with the police and help them resolve various murders in Santa Barbara. Kinda like a lighter Castle.
I just love the show, the characters are great and have lots of fun interactions with one another and the stories are pretty fun. I started to watch the show from and because of a Twin Peaks tribute episode.
Here's my two favorite opening montages, from Season 2 and Season 3 of the show. You'll get the feel and tone of the series just from these clips alone!
Whaaaat?
Thursday, May 31, 2012
#MusicBOX - Tenacious D "Rock is Dead"
'been listening quite a lot to Tenac's new CD Rize of the Fenix.
And loving it!
Here's a pretty fun music video from a track of the new album:
And loving it!
Here's a pretty fun music video from a track of the new album:
Monday, May 28, 2012
#MusicBOX - "A town called Eureka" cover
This week...no new episode of Eureka on Syfy...
Aww :(
Oh, well. Let's listen to this fantastic cover of the main theme in the meantime!
Aww :(
Oh, well. Let's listen to this fantastic cover of the main theme in the meantime!
Friday, May 25, 2012
#OpeningTheme - PaRappa the Rapper: the anime series
So like I said in my PaRappa review, in the late 90s, PaRappa reached a big enough popularity to spin off sequels, merchandising and even an anime series!
The anime was produced a bit after Um Jammer Lammy and just before the 2nd game on the PS2. It was probably made to promote that game's upcoming release.
But besides the obscurity aspect (never got out of Japan), it was a bit cheap and silly.
The art style wasn't well represented (honestly? I'd have preferred the characters to stay 2-dimensional instead of giving 'em volume). Also music/rap wasn't a big part of this cartoon.
And Joe Chin was changed for a younger rival. And Lammy was replaced by a more cliché anime character...
Anyway, the best part is without a doubt the intro:
Fun, rhythmed, well animated, I like the opening video.
Much better than the episodes themselves.
And here there's some segments were the characters are actually paper thin!
The anime was produced a bit after Um Jammer Lammy and just before the 2nd game on the PS2. It was probably made to promote that game's upcoming release.
But besides the obscurity aspect (never got out of Japan), it was a bit cheap and silly.
The art style wasn't well represented (honestly? I'd have preferred the characters to stay 2-dimensional instead of giving 'em volume). Also music/rap wasn't a big part of this cartoon.
And Joe Chin was changed for a younger rival. And Lammy was replaced by a more cliché anime character...
Anyway, the best part is without a doubt the intro:
Fun, rhythmed, well animated, I like the opening video.
Much better than the episodes themselves.
And here there's some segments were the characters are actually paper thin!
Thursday, May 24, 2012
VGR PaRappa Rappa
As a Sega fan, I tend to have a longer history with Sega games and consoles. Even so, that never stopped me from playing other games "on the other side of the fence".
Since people have been asking me to review some good Playstation games over on deviantArt, I decided to give it a shot with an all-time classic...
VGR: PaRappa the Rapper (aka PaRappa Rappa)
From NanaOn-Sha/Sony
Played on PSX
Also available on PSPType Musical game
Year 1996
What is PaRappa the Rapper I hear you ask.
I mean, those of you way too young to have known the phenomenon he became during such a short time.
The game was the breakthrough title developed by NanaOn-Sha.
It's a studio founded by game designer and musician Masaya Matsuurain 1993.
They were also responsible for that other unique music game series Vib-Ribbon. And more recently they collaborated with Zoë Mode on their first adventure game (non-musical) Haunt.
PaRappa Rappa is actually the first "real" modern rhythm game.
It has quite a unique design to it (more on that below), uses animal mascots which were so often the norm for games in the 90s and all songs are in English (as well as the story itself) in all version of the game!
The story is one of the more relatables there is.
What is PaRappa the Rapper I hear you ask.
I mean, those of you way too young to have known the phenomenon he became during such a short time.
The game was the breakthrough title developed by NanaOn-Sha.
It's a studio founded by game designer and musician Masaya Matsuurain 1993.
They were also responsible for that other unique music game series Vib-Ribbon. And more recently they collaborated with Zoë Mode on their first adventure game (non-musical) Haunt.
PaRappa Rappa is actually the first "real" modern rhythm game.
It has quite a unique design to it (more on that below), uses animal mascots which were so often the norm for games in the 90s and all songs are in English (as well as the story itself) in all version of the game!
I gotta believe!~
The story is one of the more relatables there is.
It's the story of a guy, a girl and some problems he learns to deal with (including the local douche bag).
PaRappa is this hip hop dog, you see.
He's in love with Sunny Funny, but she seems to ignore him.. But they're made for each other! If only he could get her to notice him. This egomaniac rich guy Joe Chin is certainly not helping the whole thing.
So PaRappa on his journey to her heart, learns to fight in a dojo, crashes his dad's car, works to get some cash, learns his license, bake a cake, take a bathroom break and ends up rapping on stage.
Throughout this adventure he is accompanied by his pals PJ Berry and Katy Kat. He learns to deal with real life situations through rap with various mentors, including the famous Chop Chop Master Onion.
The game is almost educational, inspirational I want to say.
PaRappa raps through all situations, you'll remember for all time that to drive you need to Step on the gas or also that you need to keep your kitchen in check while cooking Put the cake in the oven for a while! Leave it there, come on, clean the pile!
PaRappa's motto is "I Gotta Believe!" afterall.
There might be this Joe Chin in his path, but things will work out in the end as long as he stays positive and focused!
The game plays like a digital "Simon Sez".
Basically said, the gameplay consists of QTE sequences you need to memorize/answer to.
For example the first stage will assign X for kick and SQUARE for punch.
By pushing the correct buttons as indicated. The music will keep you in tempo, you need to have both the correct action and follow the rythm to work through the various segments.
The game starts easy enough but will quickly get more and more challenging both in the sequences as well as the timing.
You win points for style, if you do good you will keep your U rappin' GOOD ranking. Missing notes/vocals will make it go off, for BAD and AWFUL (and Game over!).
Once the levels are finished you can replay them, go freestyle to deviate into the COOL rating!
The game isn't all perfect though, there's some missync problems and the difficulty is quite hardcore (you need to be perfect sometimes, and learn the darn' buttons perfectly).
The game isn't very long though. It's only six stages long.
Maybe a bit short if you ask me, but it's pure arcade fun!
There are four teachers, so therefore there are 5 styles of rapping.
PaRappa is quite the boss, perfectly able to adapt to various styles, from reggae to pop, house and even some old school!
The music is simply catchy, memorable!
The characters look all great and just as memorable.
The art style was done by Rodney Greenblat (check out his website!), an US graphic artist who's quite popular in Japan.
The characters are all done in flat 2D, which contrasts great with the 3D world they inhabit. The population seems to feature so many random faces from cartoon dogs, cartoon frogs, even cartoon objects such as hammers, flowers, etc.
The game is just pure fun!
Well-written, acted and sung. Excellent voice acting all around.
PaRappa is this hip hop dog, you see.
He's in love with Sunny Funny, but she seems to ignore him.. But they're made for each other! If only he could get her to notice him. This egomaniac rich guy Joe Chin is certainly not helping the whole thing.
So PaRappa on his journey to her heart, learns to fight in a dojo, crashes his dad's car, works to get some cash, learns his license, bake a cake, take a bathroom break and ends up rapping on stage.
Throughout this adventure he is accompanied by his pals PJ Berry and Katy Kat. He learns to deal with real life situations through rap with various mentors, including the famous Chop Chop Master Onion.
It's all in the mind!~
The game is almost educational, inspirational I want to say.
PaRappa raps through all situations, you'll remember for all time that to drive you need to Step on the gas or also that you need to keep your kitchen in check while cooking Put the cake in the oven for a while! Leave it there, come on, clean the pile!
PaRappa's motto is "I Gotta Believe!" afterall.
There might be this Joe Chin in his path, but things will work out in the end as long as he stays positive and focused!
The game plays like a digital "Simon Sez".
Basically said, the gameplay consists of QTE sequences you need to memorize/answer to.
For example the first stage will assign X for kick and SQUARE for punch.
By pushing the correct buttons as indicated. The music will keep you in tempo, you need to have both the correct action and follow the rythm to work through the various segments.
The game starts easy enough but will quickly get more and more challenging both in the sequences as well as the timing.
You win points for style, if you do good you will keep your U rappin' GOOD ranking. Missing notes/vocals will make it go off, for BAD and AWFUL (and Game over!).
Once the levels are finished you can replay them, go freestyle to deviate into the COOL rating!
The game isn't all perfect though, there's some missync problems and the difficulty is quite hardcore (you need to be perfect sometimes, and learn the darn' buttons perfectly).
I need to go, just bad as you!~
The game isn't very long though. It's only six stages long.
Maybe a bit short if you ask me, but it's pure arcade fun!
There are four teachers, so therefore there are 5 styles of rapping.
PaRappa is quite the boss, perfectly able to adapt to various styles, from reggae to pop, house and even some old school!
The music is simply catchy, memorable!
The characters look all great and just as memorable.
The art style was done by Rodney Greenblat (check out his website!), an US graphic artist who's quite popular in Japan.
The characters are all done in flat 2D, which contrasts great with the 3D world they inhabit. The population seems to feature so many random faces from cartoon dogs, cartoon frogs, even cartoon objects such as hammers, flowers, etc.
The game is just pure fun!
Well-written, acted and sung. Excellent voice acting all around.
The gameplay is simple.
Featuring stunning graphics, which I find timeless thanks to the mix 2D/3D.
You can replay the game over and over. Once it's over you can either aim for the high scores, or try getting all the COOL ranks. Which unlock an alternate ending plus a (tiny) bonus song.
Overall, it's a fantastic catchy entertaining game!
A true pioneer of the whole musical genre.
You will love it even if you don't like rap!
It sure was more original than what the genre offers today in the countless dull and generic Rock bands, Guitar hero, Singstars and all of their clones...
6 stages long, hours of fun and replay value thanks to its high quality.
What's not to love about "paper doll" cartoony singing characters!?
A true pioneer of the whole musical genre.
You will love it even if you don't like rap!
It sure was more original than what the genre offers today in the countless dull and generic Rock bands, Guitar hero, Singstars and all of their clones...
6 stages long, hours of fun and replay value thanks to its high quality.
What's not to love about "paper doll" cartoony singing characters!?
I give it:
#MusicBOX - Gorgeous fancover of The Rocketeer's Theme
Here's something incredible!
An amazing cover of the great theme from The Rocketeer (original by James Horner).
Amazing play!
Loved it, truly impressie. :)
Art for the ears~
An amazing cover of the great theme from The Rocketeer (original by James Horner).
Amazing play!
Loved it, truly impressie. :)
Art for the ears~
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
#BestOf Spider-Man TV series opening themes
Here's a pretty fun video to start off the day.
It's a compilations of all the intros of all Spider-man TV shows, ever! Even up to date as of now. (includes the on-going Ultimate Spider-man cartoon too!)
Nice, very nice!
It covers Spidey-shows from 1967 to 2012, that is 10 series worth of Spider-Man content!
For years, as much as I liked the 90s Animated Series, I've been asking to myself why Peter looked so weird, so off, so un-Peter Parker. I mean, big square jaws, giant athletic torso, strange hairstyle unlike any of his comic counterparts (nothing like the comic book!Peter at the time at least), and "old school" clothing style.
But thanks to this video, I finally get it!
The 90s cartoon Peter is designed to look closely like the 70s live Peter Parker! Just that a look above again! See?
It's a compilations of all the intros of all Spider-man TV shows, ever! Even up to date as of now. (includes the on-going Ultimate Spider-man cartoon too!)
Nice, very nice!
It covers Spidey-shows from 1967 to 2012, that is 10 series worth of Spider-Man content!
For years, as much as I liked the 90s Animated Series, I've been asking to myself why Peter looked so weird, so off, so un-Peter Parker. I mean, big square jaws, giant athletic torso, strange hairstyle unlike any of his comic counterparts (nothing like the comic book!Peter at the time at least), and "old school" clothing style.
But thanks to this video, I finally get it!
The 90s cartoon Peter is designed to look closely like the 70s live Peter Parker! Just that a look above again! See?
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
#MusicBOX - Turg A Capella - "Pinky and the Brain"
Time for some acapella!
Today's subject, Turg A Capella's take on the music opening of the ol' 90s classic cartoon Pinky and the Brain! Narf!
Amazing stuff~
I could listen to this all day!
Today's subject, Turg A Capella's take on the music opening of the ol' 90s classic cartoon Pinky and the Brain! Narf!
Amazing stuff~
I could listen to this all day!
Monday, May 14, 2012
#MusicBOX - A Cappella TV Themes Medley
Here's a pretty epic a cappella medley of various cartoons and TV shows by jimlapbap.
Check it out, it's pretty cool~
Did you recognize any of those?/Can you guess 'em all?
Check it out, it's pretty cool~
Did you recognize any of those?/Can you guess 'em all?
Saturday, May 12, 2012
#MusicBOX - Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walkin"
Time for a lil' trip back in the 60s, baby!
With this classic pop song by Nancy Sinatra from February 1966!
I just love the music, the style and the groove from the 60s~
Yeah, baby, yeah!
With this classic pop song by Nancy Sinatra from February 1966!
I just love the music, the style and the groove from the 60s~
Yeah, baby, yeah!
Friday, May 11, 2012
#MusicBOX - Parks & Recreation on the accordion
Music time!
Love this guy's take on Parks & Recreation's opening theme!
Love this guy's take on Parks & Recreation's opening theme!
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Because when you got a problem, the problems won't get solved by themselves, YOU JUST GOTTA BELIEVE!!
The game became a quick hit back then. It was popular enough to warrant a "guitar"-oriented sequel in 1999, a true sequel in 2002 and even a short lived in 2001.
The 1996 original was released for PSP more recently. (though it didn't had nor fix anything, it's an exact copy of this version)