Favorite Video Game Orchestral Arrangement? (BaD 25)

On 03/07/2014 at 06:05 PM by Vice's Assistant

Linked to Article Series: Blog a Day (BaD) 2014

Well, I'm winding down with BaD I'm kind of glad. I'm getting kind of worn down from BaD for me. I kind of regret not ending with everyone else last Friday. I really wanted to try do more of the editorial pieces that I started BaD with but I don't know... I just didn't have the heart or energy to do them. On top of that, I had to contend this year's BaD with a slew of just shitty luck....sigh. Sorry just needed to let some frustrations out. On to today's topic.

Orchestral arrangements of video game tunes. There's nothing really like it. I loved them back in high school when I used to play the violin. I tried so hard to come up with my own but I was terrible at writing sheet music. So I tried do them by ear...with mixed results. I actually record a few of my attempts at it and they sounded terrible. I tried to One Winged Angel and a Sonic 1 arrangement by Video Games Live and both sound really bad. That's part of the reason why I want to get back on the violin so bad, I just want to try to see if I can perfect it.

So what's your favorite video game orchestral remix or what song/game do you thing deserves the treatment?

Matt Snee Staff Writer

03/07/2014 at 06:12 PM

i posted this the other day too. I love this song so much.

Vice's Assistant

03/07/2014 at 06:21 PM

Wow, that was awesome. It sounded like it could be one of Vivaldi's works from Four Seasons.

03/07/2014 at 06:29 PM

yeah it's really beautiful. it's a great soundtrack, but that song always stuck with me.

V4Viewtiful

This one from Tekken Tag, the first in the series I ever owned.

03/07/2014 at 06:23 PM

I love that one too. I wished they remixed it in Tag 2 but the remix of Tekken 2's credits is good too.

Cary Woodham

03/07/2014 at 07:35 PM

You played violin in high school? When I was in high school, I played bass trombone. And I only knew one volume: LOUD!

I've been to many video game themed orchestra concerts. Video Games Live, Play, a couple of Final Fantasy specific concerts and a Zelda one. I love orchestra music and really enjoy it when they use it in a video game.

I don't really have a favorite piece, but boy I could've just cried when I heard the entire FF6 opera scene in a live concert. Ever since I saw that part in the game in high school, I've always dreamed of seeing a real version of that.

I could go on and on about other music, but I'll just stop right there.

Joaquim Mira Media Manager

03/07/2014 at 08:09 PM

Yeah... never ask me my favorite hahahahaha. So much great orchestrated music to listen to.

And there's much, Much, MUch, MUCh, MUCH more!

By the way the soundtrack for LoZ A Link Between Worlds is quite instrumental, and I thought it was 1 of 2 great things about the game. Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw1QLtDRr5U&list=PLz5gUls4mkX8Z_HPYY9xFHth0f-7qIrWn

03/09/2014 at 07:15 PM

Oh man all of that music reminds me of the awesomeness of 3D World's OST. That orchestra and ska music....sooo good!

BrokenH

03/07/2014 at 08:42 PM

03/09/2014 at 07:26 PM

Wow, Chrono Cross has a kick ass sound track.

C.S.3590SquadLeader

03/08/2014 at 01:43 PM

There's a bunch I could probably name, but unfortunately none are coming to mind.

03/09/2014 at 07:28 PM

I understand. I have a lot I like myself. The only reason I choose the two songs above was I've been listening to the Melee Orchestra recently at my job a lot and the Sonic one was just special because I tried to play it on a violin, albeit not very well.

Alex-C25

03/09/2014 at 03:49 PM

As far as orchestral arrangements go, you can't simply go wrong with Super Mario Galaxy. Both games have amazing arrangements.

I also love the ones of Smash Bros. Brawl and Halo.

03/09/2014 at 07:30 PM

If you haven't check it out already, do try to give the Melee Orchestra a listen on YouTube. It is really good.

PixlBit