I played 23 Video Game Covers at the Bit Awards | Gig Vlog

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  • Zac Zinger organized a hell of a house band for the Bit Awards, an indie game awards ceremony held at Parsons at the New School, put on by Playcrafting. I got a chance to play his killer arrangements.
    Music Director/Arranger/Sax/EWI/Flute/Cat Wrangler - Zac Zinger
    Bass - Me
    Drums - Josh Bailey
    Guitar - Shu Odamura
    Playcrafting put on this event -
    playcrafting.com/
    TRACK LISTING
    1:32 The Take - The Hider
    2:00 The Take - The Seeker
    4:08 Overwatch - Victory Theme
    4:40 Sim City - Main Theme
    5:03 Age of Empires - Victory Theme
    5:23 GTA V - Intro Theme
    5:50 Persona 5 - Life Goes On
    6:18 Pokémon - Victory Theme
    6:44 Chrono Trigger - Victory Theme
    7:17 Final Fantasy X - Travel Agency
    8:17 Civilization 2 - Harvest of the Nile
    8:38 Civilization 2 - Fantasy
    8:57 Civilization 2 - Augustus Rises
    9:40 Super Mario Bros - Bowser’s Theme
    10:13 The Take - Title Theme
    10:56 Final Fantasy VII - One Winged Angel
    11:11 Persona 4 - Victory Theme
    11:49 Hamsterdam - Medley
    12:53 Final Fantasy VII - Victory Theme
    13:26 Just Cause 4 - Title Theme
    15:32 Persona 5 - Victory Theme
    15:49 Legends of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel - Afterschool Hours
    16:13 Final Fantasy VII - Farm Boy
    (⌐■_■)
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    Peace,
    Adam

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  • @AdamNeely
    @AdamNeely  Před 5 lety +4273

    The clean(ish) audio for this gig vlog came from a Zoom H6 that acted as overheads for the drums, then use of all 4 channels of inputs on the Zoom including a bass drum mic, an xlr out from the bass guitar, an AKG-214 taped to Zac's music stand, and an SM-58 draped over the guitar amp. The gain was set wrong on the SM-58, so I couldn't use it, which is why the guitar is so quiet.

    • @maxsilbert
      @maxsilbert Před 5 lety +36

      You should pin this!

    • @XckBrm
      @XckBrm Před 5 lety +13

      I just picked up an H6 and this has me sooooooo stoked to start using it.

    • @traderjoestar
      @traderjoestar Před 5 lety +7

      Just got an H6 somewhat recently for this kind of thing. Loving it so far, and was wondering what you used to record. It is surprisingly well suited like a drum overhead mic, which is perfect for my drums lol. Cool

    • @Whitey1393
      @Whitey1393 Před 5 lety +145

      So you expect us to believe the guitar was recorded too quietly "accidentally"? Sure Neely, sure. ;)

    • @ChuckDecker
      @ChuckDecker Před 5 lety +7

      This is is the coolest thing I've ever seen, Christ man, your too good for CZcams

  • @Tray2323FTW
    @Tray2323FTW Před 5 lety +2823

    This freaking leader guy holy shit he knows what's up

    • @Goozeeeee
      @Goozeeeee Před 3 lety +104

      Zac Zinger!

    • @ryanzarmbinski7446
      @ryanzarmbinski7446 Před 3 lety +28

      Check out his Shakuhachi stuff! Super cool

    • @mongoliandude
      @mongoliandude Před 2 lety +38

      You can tell the dude REALLY games, too.

    • @penguins.227
      @penguins.227 Před 2 lety +33

      Yeah I clicked for the bass/drums and stayed for the way the video integrated rehearsal into the performance, I have never seen something like that and that guy is crisp.

    • @mide8845
      @mide8845 Před 2 lety

      @Lucas da Menace don’t forget the boat he rowed on

  • @JonahNelson7
    @JonahNelson7 Před 4 lety +3174

    Doing the rehearsal mixed in with the performance makes this so interesting to watch

    • @hugohugohugohugo4800
      @hugohugohugohugo4800 Před 3 lety +147

      Heist scene from a movie

    • @harry_mair
      @harry_mair Před 3 lety +10

      Causes so much anxiety

    • @nikkoa.3639
      @nikkoa.3639 Před 3 lety +26

      @@harry_mair That's what the players feel as well when performing, except further exemplified. This really helps see where they go for their music

    • @dulla8469
      @dulla8469 Před 3 lety +8

      the only reason i watched the whole video was cause of this

    • @dr.amygdala6524
      @dr.amygdala6524 Před 3 lety +7

      @@hugohugohugohugo4800 Holy shit thats stupidly accurate

  • @EmptyDomoKanti99
    @EmptyDomoKanti99 Před 5 lety +4008

    not only is their woodwind/ewi/sax player a massive nerd, but he plays the shakuhachi too
    what a nerd

    • @23washere99
      @23washere99 Před 4 lety +154

      I need myself a man like that

    • @keemninyo4625
      @keemninyo4625 Před 4 lety +386

      I think by only knowing the name of that instument you should be considered a nerd as well

    • @Marth200023
      @Marth200023 Před 4 lety +25

      @@keemninyo4625 thats exactly what i thought lol

    • @shaunfernando5349
      @shaunfernando5349 Před 4 lety +3

      666th like

    • @rtrt4580
      @rtrt4580 Před 4 lety +22

      Plus Zac Singer is sexy as hell

  • @yadielmercedes3635
    @yadielmercedes3635 Před 3 lety +247

    10:26 Did he just give a hi-five while playing sax, this guy is a legend

  • @RudyAyoub
    @RudyAyoub Před 5 lety +2469

    6:52
    "isnt this a SICK tune?"
    Adam: "it's strange"

    • @madiserket2
      @madiserket2 Před 4 lety +79

      Rudy Ayoub sounds like a gag from one of your videos, bro.

    • @markopolo2224
      @markopolo2224 Před 4 lety +6

      hi

    • @Gnurklesquimp
      @Gnurklesquimp Před 4 lety +15

      I assume they're talking about that CEO theme that came after, and I agree with both of them

    • @EleDoge
      @EleDoge Před 4 lety +9

      0 3 5 left the band

    • @zack1140
      @zack1140 Před 4 lety +3

      strange isn't bad

  • @kaiserped
    @kaiserped Před 5 lety +2124

    Zac was brilliant and pulled the best out of each performer. If I were a musician I would be glad to follow his lead.

    • @zzzdi5770
      @zzzdi5770 Před 5 lety +52

      Yeah, lead was amazing ! Great performance.

    • @CheenoTheRedstoner
      @CheenoTheRedstoner Před 5 lety +119

      we found Zac's second account

    • @aylbdrmadison1051
      @aylbdrmadison1051 Před 5 lety +10

      Great arranging skills.

    • @ts4gv
      @ts4gv Před 5 lety +31

      Not to mention how on point his audiations were... perfect pitch?
      edit: obviously perfect pitch isn't all it takes to vocalize those intricate lines on the spot, but he seems to always be in the right key

    • @jakekeys88music
      @jakekeys88music Před 5 lety +7

      @@ts4gv He waa doing his job as a conductor and being on top of the arrangements. I'm sure he was probably close to having plenty of that stuff memorized from spending so much time with the scores.

  • @yadielmercedes3635
    @yadielmercedes3635 Před 3 lety +293

    12:42 The excitement in the guy's "let's go" gives me life 😂

    • @gasolineandwine
      @gasolineandwine Před 3 lety +7

      Same vibe as Eric Andre Show's "YYYEAAHH"

    • @fratparty69
      @fratparty69 Před rokem +1

      Came to the comments looking for this!!! Totally agree!

  • @benjaminaustnesnarum3900
    @benjaminaustnesnarum3900 Před 5 lety +1453

    Zac Zinger could be an eccentric genius in either a comic or manga; the double Zs combined with witty charm, a sharp suit, charismatic leadership, and playing the sax like sex, really makes him a character. Great video!

    • @lifeontheledgerlines8394
      @lifeontheledgerlines8394 Před 5 lety +22

      Great comic idea... hmmm...

    • @jccanizal6410
      @jccanizal6410 Před 3 lety +13

      Dafuq is with that description, makes me uncomfortable...

    • @razvanrusan9319
      @razvanrusan9319 Před 3 lety +3

      stand user

    • @ernestogarcia3193
      @ernestogarcia3193 Před 2 lety +2

      He’d be that op charismatic character that gives up his life defending the mc and everyone else. Role compared to netero from hxh or ace from one piece. Or maybe an even better one would be jiraya from naruto

    • @noahmay7708
      @noahmay7708 Před 2 lety +2

      My first thought is an Ace Attorney character.

  • @alexd2227
    @alexd2227 Před 5 lety +3226

    Man... The level of musicianship on display here is impressive.
    Well done, everyone!

    • @TheUmart
      @TheUmart Před 5 lety +55

      whatever they've paid them,it wasn't even close enough,which is the one of the more sad things in this world.

    • @sunnibird
      @sunnibird Před 5 lety +10

      @@TheUmart Probably one of those $100 for the band and one cocktail each gigs ;)

    • @eeeeeee11
      @eeeeeee11 Před 5 lety +50

      Never seen this level of professionalism into jazz before, the way he leads is quite impressive.

    • @gabethebabe8187
      @gabethebabe8187 Před 4 lety +4

      Does anyone know where I can find a longer version for the just cause theme?

    • @HotStrange
      @HotStrange Před 4 lety +17

      Agreed. Adam is truly one of the best bassists around right now, imo. Guy can do it all. Funk, Jazz, fusion, rock, prog. All 4 of these guys killed it on this one. The leader was the perfect mix of “leader” and cool guy haha. Being able to joke with the band is key to a good musical environment, imo.

  • @todbilegotgonbat3943
    @todbilegotgonbat3943 Před 5 lety +504

    3:45 "You ever seen the movie Whiplash?"
    A tradition to mention it to every drummer, is it?

    • @AdamNeely
      @AdamNeely  Před 5 lety +273

      i was fucking with him

    • @defconhat
      @defconhat Před 5 lety +26

      I love how clear it is that The Joke was "done" on the 3:40 already, and its actually super hilarious

    • @javierperez_21
      @javierperez_21 Před 5 lety +3

      @@AdamNeely I understood something very different from what you are trying to say...

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      @javierperez_21 Před 5 lety +11

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  • @jakes615
    @jakes615 Před 3 lety +404

    This is a video I watch probably once a month. The editing is masterful, weaving between the little prep before the gig and the gig itself, combined with the obvious easy and mastery every person here has over their instrument and a killer or set list from Zac, really all around wonderful. Thank you Adam for this and all the videos you make, I’m a life long fan

    • @NZsaltz
      @NZsaltz Před 2 lety +2

      I'm glad someone else is still watching this with me

    • @rushingdown
      @rushingdown Před 2 lety

      @@NZsaltz 2022 checking in, still good

    • @NZsaltz
      @NZsaltz Před 2 lety

      @@rushingdown you know it

    • @NZsaltz
      @NZsaltz Před rokem +2

      @@rushingdown 2023 here, how's it going

    • @rushingdown
      @rushingdown Před rokem +2

      @@NZsaltz can confirm video is still great

  • @josejalaeno73
    @josejalaeno73 Před 4 lety +111

    I’ve never heard of the Bit Awards but I think it’s really cool that they actually have a live house band playing, it’d be so easy to just play the actual themes and music over the PA like a bunch of other award shows but I appreciate that they go the extra mile. Solid playing all around!

  • @fetB
    @fetB Před 5 lety +428

    The sax guy seems the be just the man for the job. He's super into it

  • @benwarters
    @benwarters Před 5 lety +2086

    "have you ever seen the movie whiplash" 3:40 LMAO

    • @3squ1l0
      @3squ1l0 Před 5 lety +250

      Based on his review of the movie, I'm starting to think it's like an inside joke for jazz musicians & drummers.

    • @kazrim4521
      @kazrim4521 Před 5 lety +151

      @@3squ1l0 Oh yeah it is for sure, I play in drums in our jazz band and highschool, and I'm constantly being asked to play caravan "Like he does in whiplash." Gets annoying, but amuses me

    • @reidgowan2670
      @reidgowan2670 Před 5 lety +10

      Michael S Josh was in that video too

    • @rougeandrei9095
      @rougeandrei9095 Před 5 lety +6

      @@3squ1l0 it is, lmao

    • @HotStrange
      @HotStrange Před 4 lety +18

      Michael S It definitely is. It’s a good movie. It’s just not a good jazz movie.

  • @Loogaroo1
    @Loogaroo1 Před 4 lety +424

    Nobody's going to mention how the sax player just casually high-fives the winners as they walk by at 10:29?

    • @hatch707
      @hatch707 Před 4 lety +5

      Lol me scrolling the comments looking for this

    • @gabrielramosa13
      @gabrielramosa13 Před 4 lety +2

      same

    • @andrewgould5827
      @andrewgould5827 Před 4 lety +58

      Zac wrote the music for The Take - he just released the album on Bandcamp - so he more than likely knew those people.

    • @oscargill423
      @oscargill423 Před 2 lety +3

      By the looks of what he was playing it was a split second opportunity too, so not only was it cool, it was lucky. Double props to ZZ.

    • @jonathonloredo8026
      @jonathonloredo8026 Před 2 lety +3

      The reason is because, like he said, he hoped it wasn’t a conflict of interest that they won, because the music from The Take was written by Zac Zinger, the sax/ewi/flute player.

  • @randomdude1191
    @randomdude1191 Před 4 lety +117

    13:46 tone is amazing with the contrast to everything else

    • @typicalboss9640
      @typicalboss9640 Před 2 lety +3

      i want a tone like it so badly

    • @lukasidk8290
      @lukasidk8290 Před rokem +3

      @@typicalboss9640 100 % on bridge pickup. tone to 0. high compression. play near the bridge

  • @mauritsoever9016
    @mauritsoever9016 Před 5 lety +327

    the style of constantly going between preperation and performance is cool as hell. Reminds me of ocean's eleven.

  • @dinospumoni663
    @dinospumoni663 Před 5 lety +1743

    I liked the inclusion of the parts with the band leader explaining things. He did an excellent job, as did you and the other musicians.
    Also, "I love that groove! Did I write that?" -- "You wrote that." -- "Oh, awesome." Cool that he's a fellow JRPG fan as well.

  • @TheDoomedUser
    @TheDoomedUser Před 4 lety +68

    The bass run at 16:30 was that of legend

    • @denniswalsh8476
      @denniswalsh8476 Před 4 lety +7

      So was the one Adam flagged as "close enough"...

  • @akikzza3048
    @akikzza3048 Před 4 lety +323

    I love that this can all be put together so quickly...
    While my high school marching band has trouble finding beat one with the drum major's hands.

    • @marciamakesmusic
      @marciamakesmusic Před 4 lety +16

      Well yeah, they're not professional musicians

    • @apothecurio
      @apothecurio Před 3 lety +10

      Noting brings a high school band down more than a band teacher who doesn’t know how to conduct and engage the students.. This was the problem with my highschool and left the band after my freshman year.

  • @jaseneffendy17
    @jaseneffendy17 Před 5 lety +933

    His face every time he read the sheets man lmao

    • @Ahkuji
      @Ahkuji Před 5 lety +40

      dude.. I wish I had a picture of one of my professors sight reading to bless this world with. Its kinda indescribable

    • @a9dm460
      @a9dm460 Před 5 lety +55

      *_bass face_*

    • @seangarcia1806
      @seangarcia1806 Před 5 lety +17

      Idk why but it reminded me of Elon Musk for a bit

    • @lifeontheledgerlines8394
      @lifeontheledgerlines8394 Před 5 lety +2

      @@seangarcia1806 Now I can't unsee it. Thanks.

    • @lifeontheledgerlines8394
      @lifeontheledgerlines8394 Před 5 lety

      @@a9dm460 BASS

  • @sandersonmartins3319
    @sandersonmartins3319 Před 5 lety +763

    "I love that groove... Did i write that?"

    • @LordOfFlies
      @LordOfFlies Před 5 lety +7

      So funny😂😂

    • @leonardsullivan
      @leonardsullivan Před 5 lety +29

      ...he knew he wrote it
      .....he just wanted everyone else to recognize him lol that was a little too obvious on his part.
      Should have just said, "guys I'm really proud of this part, I wrote it!"

    • @jonathank.2254
      @jonathank.2254 Před 5 lety +90

      @@leonardsullivan I'm pretty sure it was just because he wasn't sure if Josh was just improving something or if he was reading from the sheets

    • @mal2ksc
      @mal2ksc Před 5 lety +29

      No, I've really had that happen. I had a panic situation, where we needed three songs in an hour. The pianist and I agreed on some chord progressions, I went off to write horn licks, bandleader to write lyrics. It was just "as fast as the pen can move" time. We mostly made it, but when I heard the recording back, I had that "hey that was cool... did I write that?" moment. It was one of those things I put to paper without much real-world testing. It worked out well in practice. I was a little bit surprised it had been _that_ successful.

    • @brendanswords4659
      @brendanswords4659 Před 5 lety +7

      @@leonardsullivan lol that's cynical as fuck bro

  • @shaid1111
    @shaid1111 Před 4 lety +69

    The cool thing about this is something you don't really get to see enough about professional musicians, which is...A gig. It might sound mundane, but speaking as a different kind of artist, that being film maker it is truly super fascinating seeing just a standard gig.

  • @partybarge
    @partybarge Před 4 lety +429

    "d'you guys play this one? chrono trigger?"
    "no"
    "you're fired."

    • @ianhfl3164
      @ianhfl3164 Před 3 lety +4

      Still one of my favorite games...definitely one of the best soundtracks!!

    • @valentinasanchez5757
      @valentinasanchez5757 Před 3 lety +2

      Where can I play it ?

    • @tungstentoaster
      @tungstentoaster Před 3 lety +4

      @@valentinasanchez5757 I would highly recommend playing it on PC via Steam.
      If that's not an option, you can also play it on Nintendo DS or you can play the original release on the Wii Virtual Console.

    • @valentinasanchez5757
      @valentinasanchez5757 Před 3 lety +3

      @@tungstentoaster thanks , im going to look it up for the Nintendo ds

  • @shyguyinfinity
    @shyguyinfinity Před 5 lety +839

    Ok so the number of Adam Neely videos with an arrangement of Bowser's theme that uses a 1/2 time metal drumbeat is now 2

    • @AlexPies1
      @AlexPies1 Před 5 lety +5

      and the second?

    • @AlxG0r
      @AlxG0r Před 5 lety +3

      9:35

    • @jun_ezz
      @jun_ezz Před 5 lety +2

      @@AlexPies1 His interview with Charlie Rosen for the 8 Bit Bigband

    • @lifeontheledgerlines8394
      @lifeontheledgerlines8394 Před 5 lety +2

      @@jun_ezz I love that video. Charlie is a beast.

  • @georgerussell2947
    @georgerussell2947 Před 5 lety +619

    *Adam flexing that five string*

  • @tyraeide9158
    @tyraeide9158 Před 5 lety +1120

    9:06 "I looove that groove, did I write that?" "You wrote that" "Oh, awesome" THIS IS ME IN MY BAND XD

    • @the_original_Bilb_Ono
      @the_original_Bilb_Ono Před 4 lety +65

      "Oh no wonder I like it so much.." Lol real shit.

    • @conorreedR2C
      @conorreedR2C Před 3 lety +14

      Lol same. Music is more fun when you write dope stuff.
      What sort of music do you write? I'm a fusion guy myself

    • @CaeSharp
      @CaeSharp Před 3 lety +12

      life as a solo artist

    • @DDFYO
      @DDFYO Před 3 lety +3

      It's so true man, everyone has that one killer groove, lick, or riff they write at some point hahah

    • @h.c.49
      @h.c.49 Před 2 lety +5

      Then it's like, 'no, I must of plagiarized that from somewhere.'

  • @luuk341
    @luuk341 Před 4 lety +59

    Its incredible to me to have 4 people just pretty much, Sit down, roll through it a couple times and just do THAT.
    Incredible mucisianship on display! From all of them!

  • @JosephGarcia
    @JosephGarcia Před 5 lety +699

    This is just insane how you’re sight reading all this stuff

    • @Guttebae
      @Guttebae Před 5 lety +90

      I think he has rehearsed it before the gig

    • @MagnieBolt
      @MagnieBolt Před 5 lety +171

      They get the score before hand, practice on their own, and then meet to play them.

    • @Joshlama
      @Joshlama Před 5 lety +11

      Not only that, some of the vamps he's played before

    • @Biaxident0
      @Biaxident0 Před 5 lety +42

      I saw Adam sight reading stuff when he was performing in the jam room at Magfest, this dude is insane.

    • @aarongrooves
      @aarongrooves Před 5 lety +90

      It seems insane, but it's really no different from reading English. If you spent thousands of hours from a young age, you'd get good at it. For example, you don't have to practice reading youtube comments before understanding them. But a beginning reader *would* have to slow down and figure out this text (imagine your average 7 or 8 year-old). It's the same for reading music, and with enough practice and regularity, you could arrive at the same point with sheet music.

  • @freeallinfo
    @freeallinfo Před 5 lety +392

    Superimposing the actual performance audio over Zac scatting his parts during rehearsal was an awesome idea. Amazing editing throughout.

    • @gasolineandwine
      @gasolineandwine Před 4 lety +1

      Also goes to show how much control and knowledge he has over his music skills, overall.

  • @algorithmicimpedance
    @algorithmicimpedance Před 5 lety +224

    Damn boy, it would be perfect to hear the full version of bowser theme 9:38

    • @danilejai7801
      @danilejai7801 Před 4 lety +2

      никита калугин same

    • @dark3rthanshadows
      @dark3rthanshadows Před 4 lety +3

      where is this bowser theme from i wanna hear the original

    • @wanderingrandomer
      @wanderingrandomer Před 4 lety +1

      It just sounded like a remix of the Super Mario Bros. castle theme to me

    • @dark3rthanshadows
      @dark3rthanshadows Před 4 lety +1

      @@wanderingrandomer like a slower chopped version? maybe

    • @wanderingrandomer
      @wanderingrandomer Před 4 lety +1

      @@dark3rthanshadows Yeah, pretty much. I was thinking it was gonna be his theme from Super Mario Odyssey. Bowser's theme changes so often between games, so he doesn't really have one for the series as a whole.

  • @TisDoppel
    @TisDoppel Před 4 lety +106

    1 thing i learned from this video: Persona 5 has a bangin' soundtrack

    • @GreyPlaysTunes
      @GreyPlaysTunes Před 4 lety

      True that

    • @Ismael-kc3ry
      @Ismael-kc3ry Před 3 lety +2

      I hate it when I’m playing a chart and someone says “that sounds like persona music”.
      Love the ost tho

    • @diegopeart
      @diegopeart Před 2 lety +1

      ALL Persona music directed by Shoji Meguro, actually, are this level of quality or more.

    • @mide8845
      @mide8845 Před rokem +1

      @@Ismael-kc3ry when you’re playing fusion and someone goes ”sounds like mario kart 8”

    • @Ismael-kc3ry
      @Ismael-kc3ry Před rokem

      @@mide8845 oh god 💀

  • @samcomfort6564
    @samcomfort6564 Před 5 lety +400

    I love how this is done, rehearsal and performance together. Super interesting

    • @InsomniumX
      @InsomniumX Před 5 lety +23

      Agree, the editing is as skillful as the music performance itself.

    • @aknopf8173
      @aknopf8173 Před 5 lety +26

      Especially when Zac explained his song singing the melodie during practice, but the sound of the actual performance was mixed in in perfect synchrony. Yummy!
      (2:45 ff)

  • @ppaxlu
    @ppaxlu Před 5 lety +455

    that was some top tier editing. I am genuinely amazed how well you pulled this video off.

    • @scottieb1
      @scottieb1 Před 5 lety +2

      Came here to say exactly this. Only you said it better. Amazing stuff!

    • @ReegusReever
      @ReegusReever Před 5 lety

      Amazed?

  • @kittadyne
    @kittadyne Před 5 lety +49

    I really like the cutting between rehearsal & performance - very creative!

  • @clance13
    @clance13 Před 4 lety +24

    The sheer amount of professionalism is incredible to see.
    Adam, thanks for taking time to make these videos.

  • @freereinvoltaic
    @freereinvoltaic Před 5 lety +554

    Video games actually have some pretty good bass lines.

    • @buteverybodycallsmegiorgio
      @buteverybodycallsmegiorgio Před 5 lety +17

      FINAL FANTASY II THEME BASSLINE

    • @burnmybread4985
      @burnmybread4985 Před 5 lety +32

      The whole P5 soundtracks with vocals. Last surprise and whims of fate specifically.

    • @zacpilled
      @zacpilled Před 5 lety +18

      almost all of the persona 5 soundtrack and a good majority of 3 and 4 have killer bass lines

    • @MrStronglime
      @MrStronglime Před 5 lety +3

      All of Tekken 3, expecially Nina Williams Theme.

    • @iota-09
      @iota-09 Před 5 lety +23

      Mostly japanase ones let's be honest, it's no wonder he was able to pinpoint the jazz fusion in chrono trigger in fact, not that there's no good music on the western side of the matter(wouldn't dare to say so) but when you think game music chances are that mist times it'll be from a Japanese composer.

  • @wesmatron
    @wesmatron Před 5 lety +171

    10:27 The talented bugger still has time for a high-5

  • @RobSomeone
    @RobSomeone Před 3 lety +6

    12:44 "LET'S GO!"

  • @LifeofNickYT
    @LifeofNickYT Před 3 lety +130

    Adam Neely is somehow the Casey Neistat and the Vsauce of music

  • @unclebaobabmusic
    @unclebaobabmusic Před 5 lety +1340

    I've seen foot pedals for turning pages on an iPad. You should look into getting one.

    • @lifeontheledgerlines8394
      @lifeontheledgerlines8394 Před 5 lety +106

      Yeah, I feel like those would be useful for when your hands are super busy.

    • @sammyaxel
      @sammyaxel Před 5 lety +15

      Is it the one Jordan Rudess use?

    • @prawtism
      @prawtism Před 5 lety +2

      doesn't he use one live? didn't notice him flipping while live

    • @mirohamalainen2422
      @mirohamalainen2422 Před 5 lety +132

      @@lifeontheledgerlines8394 I'm wondering if that also works for switching browser tabs? Just asking for a friend...

    • @lifeontheledgerlines8394
      @lifeontheledgerlines8394 Před 5 lety +7

      @@mirohamalainen2422 I don't personally own one, but I'm in the process of scanning all of my music (and my piano teacher's music) into my computer so I don't have to bring around several thousand pages every time I show up to play something with random people who don't know the music.
      However, I'm pretty sure some are programmable so yeah, you can probably switch tabs. 2019 tech, amirite?

  • @kylelux8740
    @kylelux8740 Před 5 lety +751

    At 2:33 anybody else notice he plays just by fretting while turning pages? That's hard as hell bro...

  • @GVilleAnarcho
    @GVilleAnarcho Před 5 lety +59

    "He's got that C sharp D" Holy shit, you're nerdy, lol. Wow. That was... quite something.
    Rad video. Thanks!

  • @CatSizedPuma
    @CatSizedPuma Před rokem +2

    I watched this like 20 times now i love the songs and that dingwall tone is so phat!!

  • @wizkida981015
    @wizkida981015 Před 5 lety +190

    Question for a future Q+A: With the amount of gigs and performances and just general playing you do, how many of these songs do you actually retain, if any? Like, is practice just a brain dump session where you pour hours into learning the songs, only to forget everything so you can work on the next performance, or are there songs you've learned from previous performances that you still like to play today?

    • @clayman518
      @clayman518 Před 5 lety +1

      +

    • @TAP7a
      @TAP7a Před 5 lety +10

      In my limited experience it is often the stuff that you get paid to do that you forget, unless it’s stuff that you’ve had to invest heavily in, like stuff you wrote or if you’re trying to get a band off the ground, or if you’ve slowly built up a busking repertoire over the course of several years. I’ve played a fair few weddings in my team and the only things I know I could bust out from the most popular wedding numbers is Pachelbel’s Canon, It’s All About You and maybe Thinking Out Loud, all the rest would be picked up in the rehearsal or on the day of the event. Even then, I enjoyed my time as a part time wedding musician as a high schooler, the fact that you had to pick stuff up in less than three playthroughs was always pretty exciting

    • @Fleetato
      @Fleetato Před 5 lety +1

      secretbranch same with me I’ve been gigging for only a little bit but the gigs where we only get together like once or twice before to play a paid gig I retain none of that stuff. The only things I remember are if I really like the song and I play it outside of practice.

  • @jeewoo7195
    @jeewoo7195 Před 5 lety +492

    I REALLY like the jumps between the rehearsal and the gig 👍👌

  • @impsycho3479
    @impsycho3479 Před 3 lety +1

    Every few months this this comes up in my recommended and I watch it so quick, The way you guys are communicating with the music, The Leader being so energetic, excited and precise with how he communicates to everyone in their own little different ways for each instrument, this is top tier and I can't believe how impressive it all is

  • @sunbear_413
    @sunbear_413 Před 3 lety +3

    Being a huge fan of Overwatch in general plus Carolina Ravassa (voice actor of Sombra), I actually got a little emotional seeing her walk on stage while this rendition played. Nicely done!

  • @insaneintherainmusic
    @insaneintherainmusic Před 5 lety +4281

    v-v-v-video game covers? uwu

    • @Leonvddeure13
      @Leonvddeure13 Před 5 lety +135

      Have you guys ever consider doing a collab? Fan of both of yours!!!

    • @T.S.D
      @T.S.D Před 5 lety +89

      C-c-c-collab pls?

    • @quoc-baovuong2719
      @quoc-baovuong2719 Před 5 lety +29

      @@Leonvddeure13 does having carlos sit in on a sungazer tune count?

    • @InsaneH
      @InsaneH Před 5 lety +30

      Didn’t they play together at MAGFest?

    • @sjseiglerdrums
      @sjseiglerdrums Před 5 lety +1

      colab!!!!!

  • @natehead3506
    @natehead3506 Před 3 lety +4

    This video displays the value of musicians who really know how to put songs together. This is like a portfolio for why you're asking for x amount of $ for whatever gig you're playing. So much talent packed into a small corner of a stage.

  • @lighttstrike6801
    @lighttstrike6801 Před 5 lety +2

    Love your work, Adam. Thanks for being so inspiring. This is the sort of thing that I want to do in the future, play music and make connections. Watching your videos are often the highlight of my day. Thank you! Thanks for showing me what it means to be a musician.

  • @nicolasgiliberti1942
    @nicolasgiliberti1942 Před 5 lety +264

    Sungazer F Zero - big blue reharmonization.
    I just let the idea here.

    • @melo3101
      @melo3101 Před 5 lety +3

      YES

    • @malcelinho
      @malcelinho Před 5 lety +6

      I'd prefer dream chaser, but you know what? Every FZero/FZero X song is amazing, so I'd be glad with whaterver reharmonization

    • @jensvide777
      @jensvide777 Před 5 lety

      Big Blue is good but it's been done so many times, I'd rather hear another song from F-Zero

    • @nicolasgiliberti1942
      @nicolasgiliberti1942 Před 5 lety +2

      Oh wow I'm sure u also dislike autumn leaves, giant steps and almost every jazz standard or pop song... Jeeeeez #jazzcatdetected #givethismansomerandomjazzchords

    • @lucienfournier0
      @lucienfournier0 Před 5 lety +1

      Marcelo Gadelha how bout just a sungazer album that’s just f-zero reharmonizations?

  • @eirikwf1
    @eirikwf1 Před 5 lety +89

    What a time to be both a jazz and video game nerd

  • @MrSmithees
    @MrSmithees Před 4 lety +6

    Editing of this is amazing. Not only is the transition is perfect, but the mixing of both as well at times like the "applause" moment. Nice.

  • @jennifermarieblixhansen728

    This video is so well edited and I absolutely love the way you show what went into the rehearsal (not many do), as well as the performance of the songs! Well executed!

  • @ToraNagumanova
    @ToraNagumanova Před 5 lety +78

    wow adam neely playing overwatch theme while there's the voice actress for sombra on the stage. love seeing two of fav worlds collide in such way.

  • @themutable5684
    @themutable5684 Před 5 lety +113

    I need a full album of those Civ II covers, stat.
    Hold on, let me LEGITIMIZE that.
    I need a full album of those Civ II covers, stat.
    I need a full album of those Civ II covers, stat.
    I need a full album of those Civ II covers, stat.
    I need a full album of those Civ II covers, stat.

    • @Siggorillo
      @Siggorillo Před 5 lety +1

      Seriously. That was gorgeous.

  • @brownie3454
    @brownie3454 Před 4 lety +1

    I always find myself coming back to this video. Such high quality content. Such masterful editing.

  • @yurr7408
    @yurr7408 Před 3 lety +1

    I come back to vid every now and then.
    Its just soo clean, always a satisfying watch.

  • @PatFlanigan
    @PatFlanigan Před 5 lety +35

    Maaaaan the level of musicianship. Blown away

  • @AndyChamberlainMusic
    @AndyChamberlainMusic Před 5 lety +120

    that looks like a really well-structured thing for being "thrown together" haha
    cool to see you enjoying yourself so much as well

  • @LetsPlayMrK
    @LetsPlayMrK Před 3 lety +7

    This is unbelievable professionalism from all musicians involved. Great work from all these guys!

  • @Ianthe22
    @Ianthe22 Před 4 lety +1

    Sick display of talent. I really enjoyed this video. Everyone were so professional. Kinda like a behind the scene video on how much music actually lifts up these shows. Great video. Great setup. Loved it.

  • @EvanVincent.
    @EvanVincent. Před 5 lety +106

    Great job on the editing of the video Adam. A lot of it felt cut to the music. Super tight and has nice chaotic momentum. I really dig it.

  • @RonWolfHowl
    @RonWolfHowl Před 5 lety +224

    I would buy an album of this.

  • @ronnieschaeffer9560
    @ronnieschaeffer9560 Před 4 lety +2

    This is an extremely well made video. Editing is on point throughout. Thank you

  • @abyssalboy8811
    @abyssalboy8811 Před 2 lety

    This is one of my favourite video of yours, for the music but also the immaculate editing. This legit feels like a movie about a gig where we see the creative process behind the tiny details of the performance WHILE the performance actually happens.

  • @J0elPeters
    @J0elPeters Před 5 lety +228

    *Zac said there'd be a lot of Persona 5, I DEMAND MORE!*

  • @kRVRKV
    @kRVRKV Před 5 lety +49

    godlike sync @ 11:30
    watch the screen as the hamster hits
    feels so good

    • @DaveYognaut
      @DaveYognaut Před 5 lety +7

      Wow. Thank you so much for that

  • @adamborg1
    @adamborg1 Před 2 lety

    I come back to this video from time to time. Great songs, good times, professionally led, and skillfully played. I love it!

  • @misosoup1998
    @misosoup1998 Před 5 lety +11

    Here here! Loved that "niche" legends of heroes trails of cold steel theme! Appreciate the person organising the whole thing, his love for video game music shines through. Also the whole thing was amazing

  • @danadams6697
    @danadams6697 Před 5 lety +60

    Adam, this is the best video you have ever put out, and one of the best I've ever watched on youtube- the edditing looks like you spent so long working on it and the music is beyond insane. The musicality and level of goodness on that stage is frankly mind boggling and it's really interesting to see it all come together from practice to live. Really inspirational stuff, great job :)

  • @Rovo188
    @Rovo188 Před 5 lety +245

    "I Loooove that groove, did I write that?" -"You wrote that, bro!" - "Oh, awesome!" hahahah that cracked me up!

  • @andrewmachleid2734
    @andrewmachleid2734 Před 3 lety +2

    I love the way you edited this. haveing him explain the music in sync as were listening. so much fun

  • @onlyontuesdays4483
    @onlyontuesdays4483 Před 4 lety +9

    Can we just take a step back to appreciate how amazing the editing on this video is.

  • @TheAlfredo094
    @TheAlfredo094 Před 5 lety +498

    Why do you think that video game music is so underrepresented with professional musicians? Every video game concert I know is always the same three tracks from Mario Bros, Zelda and Kirby, sometimes iconic main themes like Fire Emblem or Halo or something of the sort.
    There is sooo much good video game music out there and musicians rarely care enough to interpret it; this is actually one of the more nuanced portrayals that I've seen. It's like if you went to classical concerts and always heard Beethoven's Fifth or those operas that Bugs Bunny cartoons made.

    • @mrzapatrapa1
      @mrzapatrapa1 Před 5 lety +55

      you gotta play the greatest hits right?, most of those concerts are made for the "gamer" audience more than the people who appreciate music in videogames, so it's understandable

    • @kkkender
      @kkkender Před 5 lety +22

      @@mrzapatrapa1 as a gamer myself, I'd love to hear more variety of game music pieces, even if I wouldn't know them well; if I learn new music and it is from the game - great! But actually, I rarely hear music from games even I play. Not every player stays withinn Nintendo hits all his life, so it's funny people are afraid that some other music won't be recognised

    • @vvvvvv66666
      @vvvvvv66666 Před 5 lety +6

      Disasterpeace - level has its own video on 8bit music theory good shit

    • @ericpayne9091
      @ericpayne9091 Před 5 lety +2

      Entire soundtracks of Homeworld and Mass Effect are killer

    • @DevilWearsAdidas
      @DevilWearsAdidas Před 5 lety

      Sad truth is not a lot of people enjoy video game music

  • @collinbeal
    @collinbeal Před 5 lety +491

    Adam Neely playing Persona music is a big uwu

  • @Hwyadylaw
    @Hwyadylaw Před 5 lety +2

    I absolutely love the track picks and Zac's arrangements.
    The editing on this video is top notch as well.

  • @No-pm4ss
    @No-pm4ss Před 4 lety +1

    This is such a cool format, seeing you go through the music then seeing it realized live. Great editing and fantastic performance 👍

  • @itsqara5928
    @itsqara5928 Před 5 lety +14

    Kudos to Zac Zinger for directing and arranging such beautiful pieces, & thank you Adam for letting us experience such insight into what goes on BTS. Bass 👊

  • @deppwaswho
    @deppwaswho Před 5 lety +16

    that editing tho! really stepped it up a notch in this gig vlog

  • @igot7problemsbutyougotnojams

    The editing is top notch in this from the rehearsal to the actual ceremony wow just loved how everything was done. The arrangement was amazing, the one leading came through hard on this one.

  • @zachariebiollo5836
    @zachariebiollo5836 Před 4 lety +5

    I really love the bass lick you do at the start of the “just cause 2” theme, idk why but it sounds super smooth and cool

  • @GepettoDaShaman
    @GepettoDaShaman Před 5 lety +26

    I love when I can see some quality drumming on this channel

  • @RC-1290
    @RC-1290 Před 5 lety +85

    I've played this video repeatedly to listen to the music. With several of these I wish there was a long version. Especially the Civ2 music. It's just awesome to hear that music skillfully played with physical instruments.
    It's funny because at first I had difficulty recognizing things, and I often have difficulty with things being different than I'm used to.

    • @m3nguele
      @m3nguele Před 4 lety

      Agree... didn't know Civ2 had some sick tunes, only played Civ5 and its music is great

  • @BraindeadCRY
    @BraindeadCRY Před 5 lety +27

    14:57 ahh, musicians amongst themeslves :D

  • @carsonsmelliott
    @carsonsmelliott Před 3 lety

    I come back to this video every few months. So good!

  • @PolicemanPlanet
    @PolicemanPlanet Před 5 lety +87

    Thank you, Adam! Very Groovy!

  • @danterosales6985
    @danterosales6985 Před 5 lety +103

    When I grow up I wanna be like Adam Neeley

    • @mikestak
      @mikestak Před 5 lety

      I'm already an adult and i wanna be adam neely

  • @protein7944
    @protein7944 Před 3 lety

    favourite gig vlog so far
    everytime when I have nothing to watch, come back to this video and this never gets old

  • @Tarpe1993
    @Tarpe1993 Před 3 lety

    I'm watching this video for the umpteenth time and I'm still blown away by how professional you all are, musicking AND organisation! 😍 Love these videos!

  • @SamBellGuitar
    @SamBellGuitar Před 5 lety +30

    I find this mega inspiring. I think many of us here have sat through many run throughs similar to this before the gig with the MD. Adam manages to capture and share all the details so brilliantly in these kind of vlog on the gig videos, whilst actually doing the gig (and smashing it to pieces!) Blows my mind. It must take a lot of effort putting these videos together, seeing this community here on youtube, its hugely appreciated. I find it really inspiring, motivating and entertaining. Thanks Adam for being you dude!

  • @FamilyJules7X
    @FamilyJules7X Před 5 lety +143

    *sweating

    • @FamilyJules7X
      @FamilyJules7X Před 5 lety +19

      Seriously this is so god damn cool. I have an immense level of respect for you, Adam. God damn.

    • @uncomfortablepenguin6579
      @uncomfortablepenguin6579 Před 5 lety +2

      Almost a threat on your job, damn

    • @Wryvern200
      @Wryvern200 Před 5 lety

      Didn't expect to see you here! Your tracks for Crypt of the Necrodancer made it one of my favourite games =D

  • @KHANPIN
    @KHANPIN Před 3 lety +4

    This makes me appreciate gig musicians so much, nice job dudes

  • @MotionMU
    @MotionMU Před 2 lety

    I LOVE they way you edit OMG. It’s just amazing seeng that everything is so planned out and hearing the actual music play exactly as predicted is just so amazing

  • @AnthonyHewittMorgan
    @AnthonyHewittMorgan Před 5 lety +65

    Nice job on the editing, @AdamNeely!

  • @JustinY.
    @JustinY. Před 5 lety +868

    Now this is an epic gamer moment

    • @amontgomery
      @amontgomery Před 5 lety +18

      Adam Neely: Gamer rights activist

    • @archiemac5137
      @archiemac5137 Před 5 lety +52

      Now this is a useless gamer comment Justin. At least watch the video and put something interesting and related to the video instead of just spamming a random comment and hoping because people know your Justin y. That they will like it

    • @jag3596
      @jag3596 Před 5 lety +5

      7/10 I personally don't think "epic gamer moment" memes have gotten old yet, but that's just me and my personal taste.

    • @kouham420
      @kouham420 Před 5 lety +37

      Man fuck you Justin. I bet you can't play double time swing for shit.

    • @pavelcerny5536
      @pavelcerny5536 Před 5 lety +7

      Go away

  • @Jonic_P
    @Jonic_P Před 4 lety

    I always wondered how gigs like these get sorted out. AND you made it feel like we were part of an awesome small concert!!! Thank you so much!!!

  • @kickbiker7920
    @kickbiker7920 Před 4 lety

    Top playing, seamless editing. Kudos to the stellar tight performance. Very impressive! You guys made it look so easy!