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[CHUNKYBOWSER]

Finally, the theme.

 

[DarkWish]

Now I recognize it!

EDIT: And just when I recognize it, it's over.

 

[_Alkaline_]

Ahhhh there it is. Theme of Samus.

I'm guessing that other parts were Tourian and maybe Mother Brain? It was really changed up.

 

[slaughterking]

WOAH :O

 

[speedpop]

Now the real magic begins.

 

[The Alchemist Penguin]

It ended just as I realised what it was! :lol

 

[DarknessTear]

Amazing orchestra..

bad arrangement for Metroid. Really.

 

[Arren]

Okay, now the theme of Samus is pretty clear, even though it is intertwined with other sections in quite an original way.

I'm not sure, this suite was certainly bizzarre.

 

[Wario64]

Sorry to say but I think last year's concert is better thus far, it seems like they're spreading it too thin by covering too much

 

[Desiato]

That's it for the Metroid theme??

No Kraid, Ridley, Brinstar?? Nothing from the Prime games???

 

[Bentendo]

I recognize the theme now (Super Metroid), but it's not the best arrangement. And now it's over...

 

[scurker]

I liked it, but I think it diverged too far from the original source material. I couldn't actually pick up on anything until the very end.

 

[slaughterking]

He really likes his formula one references.

 

[_Alkaline_]

The fuck?

That's it?

 

[adamma666]

no Brinstar

 

[Arren]

Yes, so far Symphonic Fantasies was a bit more immediately enjoyable and intriguing.

But let's wait for Zelda Symphonic Poem.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

DKC is next

 

[Phatcorns]

Hamauzu did the arrangement for DKC? Fucking sweet.

 

[GCX]

Metroid suite definitely wasn't on par with the others.

 

[Bentendo]

Only four more songs???

 

[KajunW]

I appreciate that they'd try something different with an arrangement, but that was a little bit too liberal for my tastes. May appreciate it more on re-listens, though.

So far, I'm slightly disappointed -- I like the format from last year better (less games, longer medleys).

 

[Arren]

Okay, Hamauzu, don't let me down. (I'm sure you won't.)

 

[speedpop]

Ol' Benny is out to play the piano~

 

[Mik2121]

I know shit about German so I thought he said "Rammstein". Imagining them playing the DKC songs seemed kind of hilarious in my mind...

 

[Tathanen]

I still think it was a neat idea, the thought of making a "real" song and just using Metroid for flavor at certain points, rather than just playing a Nintendo song with instruments. Metroid references (or the lack thereof) aside, I thought the song itself was pretty sweet.

 

[GCX]

Only four more songs???

There's probably an encore too.

 

[thomaser]

Am I the only one who thinks their playing is really messy? Sounds like they didn't rehearse this much at all - sometimes it sounds like half of the performers are off-rhythm. But it's still amazingly cool! Would like to hear this on cd with a much better prepared orchestra.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

Donkey Kong Country now!

 

[captmcblack]

Donkey Kong Country is going to destroy us all.

 

[Augemitbutter]

so many empty seats this time. guess some people just didn't show up.

 

[speedpop]

This is going to be amazing.

 

[Haunted]

Metroid was relatively disappointing. All about DKC up next.



Aquatic Ambience!

I know shit about German so I thought he said "Rammstein". Imagining them playing the DKC songs seemed kind of hilarious in my mind...

He said the arranger for this next suite has also arranged Rammstein for classical orchestra before.

 

[Wario64]

This is gonna be so chill


Booo someone coughed!

 

[Gomu Gomu]

Oh man oh man oh man

 

[Desiato]

DKC is making my ears cum.

 

[Arren]

This is already outstanding.

 

[Augemitbutter]

I still think it was a neat idea, the thought of making a "real" song and just using Metroid for flavor at certain points, rather than just playing a Nintendo song with instruments. Metroid references (or the lack thereof) aside, I thought the song itself was pretty sweet.

i thought so too, but i'm no metroid fanboy.

 

[wrowa]

I know shit about German so I thought he said "Rammstein". Imagining them playing the DKC songs seemed kind of hilarious in my mind...

He did say Rammstein.

The person who arranged the version of DKC arranged an orchestric album of Rammstein or something.

 

[_Alkaline_]

30 seconds in and it's already nailed it.

 

[orioto]

At least Hamauzu is a good arranger!

 

[Kard8p3]

I loved the metroid section but was disappointed at the same time. However aquatic ambiance is awesome.

 

[GCX]

This is more like it.

 

[Septimus]

DKC sooo good.

 

[Foxix Von]

Yeah I actually loved metroid, but I was disappointed that I couldn't recognize anything. Was sort of maybe hoping for a nod to prime.

 

[DarknessTear]

At least Hamauzu is a good arranger!

Amazing composr.

 

[Wario64]

This is easily the best track so far

 

[Darktails]

Truly beautiful. Wonderfully arranged.

 

[DDayton]

Just tuned in and lots of German... DKC mentioned.

I do hope someone recorded this stream, somewhere - just like I hoped someone had recorded the the other series of telecast concerts being done by a European company ... the name of which escapes me. It had an interesting chorus of the DKC theme. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

Edit: Netherlands, Games In Concert 3. I wish I had a copy of those recordings.

 

[orioto]

Really pretty amauzu arrangment but i'm frustrated cause i don't know DKC music that well..

 

[Arren]

You can feel Hamauzu's style all through this piece. It's fabulous.

(Does it show that I admire him unconditionally?)