February 22, 2006
Coverville 181: The Video Game Cover Show (repost)
(The link got confused in iTunes as one of my shownotes links pointed to the Katamari mp3. Sorry for the re-post!)
Even if you're not a video game geek (like me), you'll find something to appreciate tonight, as songs from popular video games are performed using non-virtual instruments, in styles like classical piano, heavy metal, rock and ragtime jazz. It's a fitting tribute to Koji Kondo, who wrote most of this amazing music. Here's what's on the show tonight:
| Title (with link to iTunes, if available) | Artist | Album (with link to Amazon.com, if available) | Original Artist |
| Super Mario Brothers 1 | Martin Leung | Website | Super Mario Brothers (NES) |
| Legend of Zelda Theme | Minibosses | Website | The Legend of Zelda (NES) |
| Fortress Theme | The Advantage | Website | The Legend of Zelda (NES) |
| Brinstar (Metroid Metal) | Stemage | Website | Metroid (NES) |
| Super Mario Bros. 2 - Overworld | The Advantage | Website | Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES) |
| The Mario Medley | Video Game Cover Band | Website | Super Mario Brothers (NES) |
| End Credits, Course Clear, and Death - Game Over | XOC (Jason Cox) | Website | Super Mario World (SNES) |
| Green Hill Zone | Alex | Website | Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Genesis) |
| Katamari Damashii | Corey vs. Corey | File link on BoingBoing | Katamari Damacy (PS2) |
| Yellow | Moondabor/Something Awful NEScover | Website | Coldplay |
Posted by bibbott at February 22, 2006 06:39 AM
Comments
Fixed! Sorry about the error!
Posted by: Brian at February 22, 2006 06:43 AMBrian,
I've been listening to you since show 50 and will continue to do so, but I have to say that for me this was the worst Coverville ever. Even listening to Sebastian Cabot butcher Bob Dylan was better! Sorry.
Posted by: Doug at February 22, 2006 11:17 AMPost a comment