Legacy of Grabbag - Duke Nukem Theme Metal Cover Medley
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- čas přidán 12. 06. 2024
- Voidpoint (the creators of Ion Fury and EDuke32, the source port of Duke Nukem 3D's Build engine) contracted me to record and produce a rework of the Duke Nukem theme song "Grabbag" (by Lee Jackson) as a medley of the many variations of Grabbag to be used as a replacement title theme for an officially licensed port of Duke Nukem 3D for the Android platform. It was set to include not only the full 4 episodes of the Atomic Edition of the original game but also the Sunstorm Interactive licensed expansions (Duke it Out in D.C., Nuclear Winter, and Life's a Beach - Caribbean Vacation), Duke Nukem 64, and Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown (with the exclusive Plug And Pray episode). It was to be named the "Hail to the King Collection."
Unfortunately, it was cancelled. But with permission from Voidpoint, I'm thrilled to be able to release it for all to listen to. This theme is actually a rerecording (with a few key changes) of an old metal medley I made of various Duke Nukem themes for fun as a Dwelling of Duels entry for Free month Dec 2007. (Yes, I forgot Manhattan Project in the medley. I realized this years ago. I apologize. lol)
"That's one of the best versions of the song ever!"
-Scott Miller
Arranged, Performed, Produced, Mixed and Mastered by: Brandon Blume
All rights to "Legacy of Grabbag" belong to Voidpoint
"Grabbag" originally composed by: Lee Jackson
Very special thanks to: Richard Gobeille (TerminX) and Evan Ramos (Hendricks) of Voidpoint
Medley List:
00:00 - Duke Nukem 3D (PC)
00:56 - Megadeth/Gigadeth variation
01:56 - Lee Jackson's Extended Grabbag - Guitar/Keyboard solo section (from Atomic CD)
02:19 - DNF 2007 Teaser theme
02:36 - Duke Nukem: Zero Hour
03:25 - Duke3D Bonus Theme
03:42 - Short Duke Nukem II Excerpt
03:47 - Lee Jackson's Extended Grabbag (from Atomic CD)
03:58 - My guitar solo and variation of Grabbag
Download
sc55.duke4.net/legacy.php
SoundCloud
/ legacy-of-grabbag
Original DoD entry (11th place)
dwellingofduels.net/duels/07-1...
dwellingofduels.net/dodarchive... Direct link - Hudba
Been getting a lot of views on this lately and I just wanted to say thank you all for all the love! I posted this in 2016 but I've never gotten as many views in as short a time on any video I've done than this one. I want to get back to doing more covers like this. It's long been requested that I do a full-length cover of the Duke3D bonus/level stats theme on its own and I'd love to give that a shot and see how I can develop it. As I clear some other projects off my plate, I'll be coming back to doing game metal covers. Hope you stick around. :)
Thanks for the download links!
Loved Duke back in the day i use this in my gym tracks. Hope to hear more soon.
I came here from a stylophone vid (with a few stops along the way) czcams.com/video/XojJMNCY8d4/video.htmlm30s. But it's almost a year old, so I doubt it's driving all your views lately.
@@Palabrota That was a great video! Thanks for sharing!
Your compo still rocks dude. Hail to the king!
>My guitar solo and variation of Grabbag
Holy shit dude, didn't have to flex THAT hard
Whoops 😅
@@BrandonBlume For real man, seriously impressive. Goes hard.
@@RustyShackleford556 I appreciate it thank you 🙏
*THE 90S NEVER ENDED.*
It will never end
192019 is the year we're in, we're about to hit 192020. Fuck yeah the 90s!
Happy 192020🎉🎉
baby.
Yeet
If cobra kai production team doesn't use this song for their Duke Nukem movie I'll be biblically pissed off!
Can't believe it took me this long to find the king of the Grabbag mixes.
Much too kind! But thank you for the kindness. 🙏
@@BrandonBlume Hail to the king baby!
DUDE!!!
Worthy of being played on KTIT Radio.
Playing the breast- uh the BEST tunes in town!
Zero Hour's rifts are the sleaziest, absolutely raunchy filthy.
One of the better more original and catchiest renditions of Grabbag too.
Had some big goosebumps listening to this. Truly legendary, Duke would be proud!!
I love SO MUCH that you included the keyboard solo. Gets omitted too many times from fan covers and official re-recordings of the Duke theme, which is a real shame, because it rules!
Yes it does! (get omitted too many times)
ALWAYS bet on duke
Hands down the best cover of Duke Nukem's theme I've ever heard. It goes ham from the first note and doesn't stop to catch its breath until final chord drops the end of the song on your head like an anvil.
It really makes you want to kick ass and chew bubblegum, only to realize your options are limited by a personal shortage of gum.
Great song bro!
I appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed it!
Personal shortage of gum........
Best version of Grabbag I've ever heard, the solo at the end is my favorite part
All it's missing for me is Manhatten projects Grabbag.
1.) new duke nukem game 2.) duke as a fighting game character 3.) this must be played at all times
This is the Duke Nukem of Duke Nukem themes.
Duke, Doomguy, Lu Wang and Caleb as MK next guest characters ! MAKE IT HAPPEN NETHEREALM !!!
Just imagine Duke ripping someone head and shitting on that person neck after winning
Dude… finally being able to decide who would win between Duke and Doomguy… that would be glorious
I love how this is literally the duke 3D, Forever 1998, Zero hour, and Manhattan project themes
As an absolutely die hard Duke fan, thank you for this. You absolutely kick ass AND chew bubblegum my man! Keep this up!
Phenomenal work man. Mind if I use this in some projects?
Sure! I ask only for credit and a link to brandonblume.com.
Hey Huggbees, do you mind linking the video where you used this music?
Um... Huggbees?
@@ArcturusOTE He passed away from CoViD-19.
@@FoxBoy1992 He made a post 1 day ago?
This appeared in Serious Duke 3D’s trailer, and god dam this shreds!
loved it. It sounds like that they remade the duke nukem 3d in 2019 with modern visual and audio content. excellent work
there was a cancelled Duke 3D remake by the people who made the Rise of the Triad remake
One obscure version of grabbag is missing that I can think of: From the Pinball PC game "Balls of Steel". Duke nukem had a pinball table there. It's worth checking out.
The best soundtrack for getting cleared with peroxide and gobbling up all the anabolics in town.
I first discovered Duke Nukem when I was 11. My dad bought my mother and me a new pc and he showed me cd that had Duke Nukem 3d on it (as far as I remember that was original). I only played the first level of the game because it was late already and I had to go to bed. Then I forgot about the game. Now here I am 8 years later and I'm having a Duke Nukem brainrot for like 3 months now and realised how good this game was and how badass Duke is! Then I began to listen to the game's theme song and I found this masterpiece. I literally listen to it EVERY DAY!
Good job man! Thank you for this!
Awesome memory! Thanks for listening!
I love Sonic Mayhem's Quake 2 soundtrack, Reznor's Quake soundtrack, all the DooM 1 and 2 tracks, but nothing can beat Lee Jackson's Grabbag! Hail to the king baby!
Duke Nukem Armageddon Edition trailer brought me here. Hail to the king of grabbag, baby!
Everyone’s gansta until this starts playing in a Nintendo Direct
*Duke Nukem*
Is here to kick keisters and chew gum!
And he's out of gum!
Yayo' Ariowibowo For his neutral special, he wields a GUN. For his side special, he ALSO wields a GUN. His down special also features a GUN.
Duke Nukem Forever for the Switch, now that's something new.
@@mattigi How about EDuke instead? With all the expansions and select fan packs including DNF '13?
@@Stitchu27 neutral special: pistol; side special: rocket launcher; grab can either use a shotgun blast or kick the enemy using his MIGHTY BOOT.
Final smash: gets rid of Gearbox and it's CEO Randy pitchford and wins the game. or spams the Devastator.
EPIC!!!!! GOOSEBUMPS ALL THE WAY! The final part with the lightning fast solo is killer!!! HAIL TO THE KING BABY!!! Bravo!
Finally someone acknowledged and remixed 2007 Grabbag version.
But I miss 2001 version there, where is it?
Your solo is the best part of the song!
Been listening to this on repeat for weeks now. The whole rendition is excellent, but your solo at the end is the best part. 4:31 onwards is pure gold, and the lick at 4:35 is the best part of the song. Great work dude.
I discovered this on accident and I’m so glad this exists, after this I looked up Duke Nukem (I wasn’t born in the 90s or 80s) and he needs more games
I love how even Duke Nukem II finds its way in here.
Hail to the king baby!
I have a new storyline based off that.
This is indeed one of the best versions
Dude, i was just scripting and after so many days i figured out what i need to do to make it work, and right away your song popped in . I swear to God, if it wasn't for Megadeth your cover would be no 2 in my preference, after the original :p ! ! Congratulations, that's some serious guitar playing, much love
Lot of emotions while listening to your Rémix ,, it’s all our teenage years,,
Hey King, you dropped this… 👑
Me:"What Duke theme should i hear ?"
Brandon Blume:" How about all in one Song ?"
* And so i found the ultimate Duke Nukem Theme *
Hail to the King baby - Duke Nukem
*voice of Duke* Damn that's a kick ass cover of my theme song
Hands down one of the best Grabbag remakes ever. For sure one of my favorite songs of all time, it's just so good.
*MIGHTY FOOT ENGAGED*
This is absolutely gold for any Duke Nukem fan. Congratulations for your awesome work.
Hell to the yeah! The Duke theme has been goin' around in my head in days past and I just hadda come to CZcams to have a listen. Does not disappoint!
I hope you end up composing for the next Duke Nukem game. This is an excellent cover.
Just found this gem. Loved that you included Zero Hour in there 🤘
Love the Zero Hour theme! :D
Dude your guitar solo kicks so much ass, good job kid!
3:25 I'm amazed you've added the bonus theme. I don't think I've seen anyone else make a cover of it, like ever. It's such a short but punchy track, I love it. Amazing medley overall. Your own ending variant meshes really well with the lot.
I really appreciate the kind words!
Ol retired Duke is lifting some weights right now listening to this tune, getting ready for the next adventure
This is such an awesome cover of grabbag! if they ever did another duke nukem game, they should use this as boss music or as the main menu like with duke 3d! I agree with one of the comments, this is one of the best remixes of grabbag out there! Hail to the king baby!
Cheers! 😊
Looking for 5 minutes of AWESOME? You came to the right place. :)
Stumbled across this in 2020 and have to say this is “ Damn Good “ looking forward to level covers if you decide to do them. As a 80s / 90s kid I have to say you did an amazing job
No argue ✨👍👍👍
No argue ✨👍👍👍
*"It's time to kick ass and chew bubble gum.*
*And im all out of gum"*
Fuck yeah, this is amazing dude!!! Love how you pieced all of the variations together as well
I absolutely love the transitions especially zero hour's !
This piece you created, for me, it is the ULTIMATE version of DUKE3D, NO CONTEST!
I probably listen to it like 10 times a day every day, no kidding.
You captured the soul of the game and character!
Any other 90s 1st person shooter theme you might be covering, such as DOOM?
Can't thank you enough for this!!
Thanks so much! And anything's possible. :)
I listen to it before the gym
Serious Sam be another good one to cover
Always come back to this video when i feel nostalgic. One of the game that mark me for life. I literally learn english from Duke xD, to à point that i can replicate himself almost perfectly. If they do another Duke one day, ill surely would be happy doing him :p
Always wanted for someone to combine extended version with Megadeath's one. And you've gone above and beyond with this!
I think this is my new favorite version of Grabbag, what an amazing revision!!!
If they ever make another Duke Nukem FPS, this needs to be played during the final boss fight! It's just that damn good!
@UC6VtDfxYVh9if40aHmSaP8A That's awesome!
The fact that the full version from the 2007 trailer was never released should be considered a crime
There's a doom mod that tried to expand on that trailer (at the best of their ability)
It's not much, but it's something...
Perfect execution, perfect understanding, perfect variants research. Now that's how it must be done.
The mix and sound is also pretty well done! Not as scooped and boxy that so many other people go for.
If somebody would come up with a Duke Nukem multiverse plot, this song better be in it!
Fuck "multi" fuck "verse"
Duke Nukem 3D Legacy Edition Brought me here
On replay for at least 100 times so far, still not enough.
"It's time to listen to good music and clean the house... and I already cleaned the house..."
- My Dad
This might be the best D3D cover out there that's faithful to the feel of the original MIDI version. Good job.
There was definitely a bit of a void there I saw, so that was a big part of the goal. :)
i still listen to this masterpiece cover.
Came from DarkViperAU. This is amazing!
Cheers! 😊
this cover was so good it made me shed tears
great work dude, I see Duke kicking ass to your remix 👍
Duke and Bombshell
Why did it take till now for me to learn about this!? Glad I found it. It's such an amazing cover. All those medley's just seamlessly blend together. Perhaps the greatest Duke Nukem cover yet!
Damocles178 Very kind, thank you.
The ultimate version! It's got all the best things - Lee Jackson's guitar solo, Zero Hour riff (headbang worthy af), and your original guitar solo is fire! \m/
This is actually fucking amazing, hats off to you my dude.
From 3:25 to the end, this is the best part of this grabbag cover. The best Grabbag cover I've ever heard. My respects to you!
I've been listening throughout the entire last month and I'm not even close to get tired of it. This version is simply awesome.
Really appreciate the support! :)
Amazing song, my favorite part is the guitar solo at the end
This is absolutely the best rendition of this theme I've come across. 25/10 well done good sir.
🙏
@@BrandonBlume after listing to it a few times my honest opinion is that this is THE best version of this song. Even better then the original(s).
@@MrKevin486 High praise of which I am surely not worthy, but I thank you!
@@BrandonBlume No, you are worthy of it. It encapsulates all the best parts of every version. It's basically a "best of" for the Nukem theme. It has everything. I doubt anyone who loves any version of the theme would not love this.
I usually don't like Grabbag Metal Covers, but this one is really good! Great work!
I appreciate that!
This is the best thing i've heard all fuckin' year.
Groovy
This is sooooo freaking cool! well done
Bloody amazing... I was not expecting that gallop riff at 4:35. I would have loved to hear your take on Stalker and Alienz, Say Your Prayers!
3:58 fucking slaps, amazing work dude
BRO THIS IS AMAZING!!
2:42 - 3:42
TheSilentHillFan Thank you! :) I'm not necessarily taking requests, but is there anything else you'd want to hear? Just trying to gauge interest and ideas for possible future vids.
You could make tons of cover from the game DOOM!
That's awesome! Be proud of yourself!!
dAMn! This version kicks in!
This is the best cover of Grabbag on the net. Better than some big name YTers.
This is outstanding!! One of my top most favorite theme song ever!! :D Duke rules!
Absolutely destroyed the Zero Hour theme! Omg I loved it, even rewinded it! Thank you for the child hood memory flashback!
I love how this cover seamlessly works in many different versions of Grabbag plus your awesome improvisations in the end. The Duke Nukem II callback was really cool as well!
(Man its such a shame HTTKC never materialized because it sounded leagues better than World Tour)
Man..holy jus-..my Duke senses are rockin to this! This is too good! Nice work man!
Thanks so much!
My throttle hand gets super heavy by the end.
Addicted to this and can't get enough!
Loved the upload, thank you.
the best of the best, thank you 🍺🍻
Second best verson on youtube behind vertxguy's version and the megadeth version thanks for sharing this great renidstion Brandon.
High praise! Thank you for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed it. :)
@@BrandonBlume Your most weclome brandon keep up the killer work your very talented If i remeber right i think i download a sonic cover by you years ago not fully sure 100 precent but agan Phenomenal job on your covers keep doing what you do best. :D
Love It, Would Also Love More Duke 2!
That was amazing !!!!
🎆
This is a masterpiece
I listen to this before gym time, just need the shades.
Your guitar solo and variation of Grabbag is the absolute BEST one I've ever heard dude!
Go to 03:58 to see what I'm talking about guys :)
this is how i wake up, every day