Comments on: Zillion (cover)

Zillion (cover)

The Great Big Mulp — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:25:03 -0800

Zillion was a game for the Sega Master System. This is a song from the game (which you can see/hear here -- this song starts about 17 seconds in). I have, however, added lyrics, which are about the game's lack of a save function. With 77 tracks of tiny instruments, this song is probably my grandest musical venture yet.

Man, I've been working on/obsessing over this thing non-stop since yesterday evening. I'm glad it's over (and awesome)!

By: Corduroy

Corduroy — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:11:55 -0800

With 77 tracks of tiny instruments, this song is probably my grandest musical venture yet.

I'll admit it: I wasn't expecting that line after the first half of your intro. And I definitely wasn't expecting you to then say you've been working on this for less than 24 hours.

Great job. So many people must tell you how unique your sound is.

By: not_on_display

not_on_display — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:36:21 -0800

Oh, this is great!

By: chococat

chococat — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:57:01 -0800

Really beautiful.
I kind of wish I didn't know it was a cover of a video game song.
Sorry.

By: The Great Big Mulp

The Great Big Mulp — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:28:17 -0800

And I definitely wasn't expecting you to then say you've been working on this for less than 24 hours.

Actually, I'm impressed that I could stop working on this song last night and come back to it today. Virtually every other song I've made has been done in one sitting. I wish I were better at taking a break and regaining the motivation I had at the outset.

By: schyler523

schyler523 — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:15:16 -0800

Oh GOD I hated this game so hard.

This song is beautiful though, thanks.

By: naju

naju — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:55:44 -0800

I love this.

By: Karlos the Jackal

Karlos the Jackal — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:40:20 -0800

Wow, it's like...um...Twink meets the Turtles...?

I've never played this game. This is really neat though.

What sort of reed organ is it?

By: ORthey

ORthey — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:48:59 -0800

This is strangely beautiful. Like, really gorgeous in certain parts.

By: Rock Steady

Rock Steady — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:54:14 -0800

Awesome. I loved/hated this game back in the day as well. The lyrics are perfect.

By: The Great Big Mulp

The Great Big Mulp — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:21:26 -0800

Karlos the Jackal: It's a portable Orcoa reed organ that seems to be identical to this one. Unfortunately, a few of the keys don't work -- I've considered opening it up to see if it's anything I can fix, but I'm not that adventurous. Or handy, for that matter.