Behind a classic meme: The Fall by Blue Stahli (and a fall down memeory lane)

[@JasonParadise]

Check out Blue Stahli and the music video for his song The Fall: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZbImql5bL-nfs0 Wasn't sure if the Remastered meme video was Twitch safe, so didn't turn it on during stream. If you'd like to check it out, or get the chart, head to Cryptrik 's channel here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4Szo6h5i5upjbM My original playthrough of I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5S6cqerYpuLl7c

[@Cryptrik]

One June afternoon three years ago, I decided to mash up my favorite Blue Stahli song with every meme, joke and reference I could possibly think of... Never in my wildest dreams would I have expected such an immense response for both my chart and by extension, the original song that inspired me to circumvent certain musical conventions. I am eternally grateful to Jason, Acai, UKOG and everyone else in this awesome community for giving me an avenue for my mixing content; as well as Blue Stahli himself for creating such awe-inspiring and intense music, perfect for a joke or two!

[@Sonolo2000]

Man keep going, you have an amazing talent with remixing stuff like that.

[@spendle]

You, good sir, made art that day. And we salute you for it.

[@crimsonwerecat]

That was amazingly well mixed!

[@cassandra2860]

It was one of the first, if not the first, CH meme chart I heard. Thank you for getting me into Clone Hero

[@GingerWritings]

Cryptrik, you're a legend. You're mixes are super good, and make me smile every time.

[@syntheticpacifist]

If y'all liked the non-meme version of the song, I highly suggest giving the rest of Bret's discography a try, especially the trio of albums he released late last year/early this year. He recently went completely independent and deserves all the support in the world. Quartz and Obsidian are both more along the lines of The Fall and all of the other songs on The Devil, and Copper is good for more chill and atmospheric tracks.

[@JasonParadise]

Haven't heard the latest albums yet! Know what I'm doing tonight.

[@Cryptrik]

The "Dead Channel" trilogy is a masterclass in audio engineering

[@bullypopful]

Bret's a fucking legend and a half, I don't think there's one song I don't love

[@LepidoliteMica]

Wait, as in he left FiXT? That's honestly kinda disheartening because I sure thought FiXT's entire deal was that it was meant for independent artists.

[@syntheticpacifist]

@@LepidoliteMica Yea, he left FiXT. I don't remember all of the details, but Bret left 'cuz there was (allegedly) some kind of dispute over the release of "Obsidian" (pre-Dead_Channel trilogy), hence why there was essentially complete radio silence from him past the release of Lakes of Flame. There was a post on the FiXT subreddit that went into some details (and kinda went over how Klayton is *allegedly* a massive tool behind closed doors). I dunno if it's still there, but it was pretty sobering. FiXT as a whole is a lot better than most other record labels, it just seems like the heads (Klay and Rhodes) aren't entirely different from other execs, unfortunately.

[@Flip-a-dip-dip]

Honestly can’t hear this version without quoting the Memes

[@JasonParadise]

Relatable. The original is in my usual rotation of gaming music. Still meme it in my head each time.

[@TOSkwar22]

@@JasonParadise Honestly, it gets kinda weird because whichever version I listen to, I keep inserting the other one into it! They're both so good!

[@Nymphonomicon]

I can't listen to Sucker without hearing "Kyun! Vampire Girl". kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn-Qq3uJq6mWZ8k

[@TheKreature13666]

It was because of this meme chart and this song that "The Penis Made Me Stop" has become my favorite out of context quote. Thank you Jason, for this iconic quote. Thank you Blue Stalhi, for creating The Fall. Thank you Cryptrik, for making I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up.

[@georgehannaford8014]

My brain keeps filling in the blanks of where the memes are and I keep giggling~ I remember Blue Stahli commenting on the meme track video you posted, it's awesome they were cool about it!

[@erwangerin7210]

Oh dang, I just listened to "I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up" an hour ago, the lyrics flipped me up so much because I was expecting the meme ones !

[@daza154gaming8]

I fucking love this guy. The Devil is a brilliant album

[@daza154gaming8]

Shoot em up is my favourite song from them

[@collt091]

Yep

[@SwiftyStardust]

Really glad you enjoyed the background video. I originally made it for my own personal use, and when Cryptrik asked me if they could include it in the remastered version of the chart, I was all for it. Even made a few tweaks and improvements on the first version, since I still had the project files. Good call on not showing that on Twitch. Not sure the DMCA gods would have been too happy about how much of the Joan Jett music video was included.

[@JasonParadise]

Was excited to see it exist! Neat upgrade to the experience. Was conflicted on if I should show it or not, without knowing what was in it. Ended up being a split moment decision. Regardless of all that, awesome job! 🤘

[@SwiftyStardust]

@@JasonParadise Fun fact: the whole "P-Ness" bit was just me coming up with the stupidest answer for "How can I illustrate the word "penis" without making the video NSFW?"

[@Cryptrik]

I'm still absolutely stoked that you created those fantastic visuals my man... good tidings to you!

[@SwiftyStardust]

@@Cryptrik And I'm still glad I got the opportunity to collaborate with you on this. Right back at'cha.

[@trickster8764]

God I remember when this original meme video came out... I was really big into getting my weight down to normal and so I looked up the original version of this song up and used it as a inspirational song to get my ass into the gym. Now my weight is back up and seeing this video makes me want to get right back into it... I think you unleashed the old me again Jason! I love you!

[@JasonParadise]

Ahhhh! This comment's making me tear up. Slay it, dude. So happy to give you some inspiration. Throw on some tunes and kick some ass. 🤘

[@trickster8764]

@@JasonParadise Thank you. I've been crying here for a bit now not gonna lie lol. I've been in a pretty rough patch but have been trying to build up my mental capacity to get my life back to how it was for about half a year now. You were my final push to have it happen. It is time to take my life back and get it back to where I had it. I thank you so much for this. Like I said this video REALLY took me back, in the best ways possible. You're such an inspiration to many, and to me a hero. Thank you.

[@ninjadrew1033]

@@trickster8764 Hell yah, I wish you luck on your journey to self love!!! That shit is important!! Much love, A person of Paradise

[@mptness4389]

Saw Jason post up this comment on Twitter and wanted to throw some extra support your way. You've got this, buddy! Much love. 💙

[@benrith2751]

@@trickster8764 as someone who has previously dealt with both mental issues(depression and anxiety) and body image problems, you got this! Nothing feels better than when you set a goal and reach it. Reach for the moon and shoot for the stars fam, and we will be behind you all the way!

[@chaoticneutral1090]

one of those rare moments where the original AND the meme SHARE the legendary status!!

[@Cheeto_Fingerz]

I think my original comment in that video where I told everyone the name of the song and artist is still one of my most-liked to this day. It felt GREAT knowing I was able to steer a few thousand people to the original sure felt great ^^ Love you Jason! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@GrouchyGander]

It's thanks to you I found the band! Nice work! 👍

[@lilithhiddenvillain5086]

I remember Blue Stahli commenting on the original with something like "I don't remember saying penis that many times"

[@oldmangaming6495]

I keep hearing the meme parts in my head while the song is playing. Thank you for sharing this. I always wondered where this meme came from. Rock On !!

[@JasonParadise]

Glad I got to share it with you, bud. Rock on, Old Man! 🤘

[@MrSkerpentine]

I’d love to see you play Cryptrik’s THE ONE THAT GOES in the future, a semi-meme megamashup they did with Cyranek that also has a CH chart Also iirc Blue Stahli has an 80’s themed side project called Sunset Neon that friggin SLAPS

[@JasonParadise]

Sounds like I have a chart I need to look up 👀

[@NightmareSnake]

Yes, exactly, Sunset Neon! I can't get enough of it!

[@demon4256]

Damn, the memories! Jason still had long hair and I was listening to this on the bus ride to school and back home (meme version and og)!

[@JasonParadise]

Thankfully the hair is growing back. Slowly but surely. All in due time. 🤘

[@demon4256]

@@JasonParadise EYYYY! Keep going strong my man! Don’t think I only value the looks of a person, you’re awesome either with short or long hair!

[@RRM_Personal]

This was the first video of yours I ever watched! It's been a wild ride and I can't wait to see where we go from here! Thank you Jason, Cryptrik, Blue Stahli, and everyone else in this incredible community!

[@TheNewSam]

Gods, has it really been three years since I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up? Truly the time doth fly. No, but seriously, watching that original playthrough made me seek out and love the original song, and watching both it and a revisit to the masterpiece of memeage was something I needed today. Well done

[@abz-solutely]

I literally found out about Blue Stalhi from the meme, and now he’s one of my favorite musicians so thank you for (unintentionally) introducing me to his stuff

[@JasonParadise]

This was how I was introduced to him as well. Now he's constantly used for music on my streams during startup, breaks, etc. Memes can lead to great things. Glad you enjoying too! :D

[@Somnifuge]

I still want Cryptrik to do a full song just mixing The Fall and Fallen (uh, the Technikore song). That part is just _perfection,_ and I need more.

[@angery8691]

SAME it was so GOOD

[@noahlynch8053]

The best video to vibe to lol. I always come back the the meme and this video cause it made me reminisce all the good memes we vibed to

[@darknessinlight9235]

I've listened to both versions and watched your video more times than I can count. The meme version is Soo good. And it's hard to listen to the original without the memes but still love it

[@ZephyrusAsmodeus]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who loved tf outta both songs

[@xan7292]

When I first watched you play the meme chart, I knew I had to find out what the original song was, and that got me into Blue Stahli. One of the best discoveries that I've made; absolutely beautiful sound and soul poured into the music.

[@Nymphonomicon]

I don't know how I started watching your videos, but I remember watching the previous memechart vid lead me to Blue Stahli's music and Celldweller and others. Good times.

[@Elerra303]

I can't help help thinking of the original meme of this song when I hear the normal version

[@a1goldenrunner]

Honestly seeing it again makes me very happy☺️ thank you so much💖

[@GrouchyGander]

I found this song through the meme and it very quickly grew on me. I already (apparently) had a Blue Stahli track in my playlist that I really liked (Anti You) and after seeing someone in the comments say the name of the song gave me a "wait a minute" kinda reaction. Went to my PL and saw it was the same artist and yeah. It instantly went in there with its brother. As I said on the other video though (thanks for the heart, JP~♡), it's not really the same without the penis. Still _immensely_ good, but not the same. I really like this type of chord-heavy style genre. Don't know what it's called. However, while impressive solos are one thing, this track is the music-equivalent of chugging a Red Bull. Just pure energy. Love it. Thanks for finding me a new fave band a couple years ago, JP. Who knew I'd get here from a messed up Crash Bandicoot going "woah" with different intonations? Mad.

[@mr.kittysavestheworld695]

I'm just staggered it took this long to see him play the original song.

[@crimsonwerecat]

Thanks to you I've discovered Blue Stahli, thanks, Jason, hope you and yours are doing well!

[@KGAGamer]

I'm glad I found this. The Fall is a bop. Added it to my Spotify :D

[@SpyroTheEternalNight]

this was always my favorite meme chart too. it was so awesome revisiting it!!

[@SirLightsOut99]

I can't believe this meme was 3 years ago. Also, can I just say I freaking love the clone hero meme community. A lot of the songs they make feel like they're keeping the spirit of old school KZbin alive in a weird way.

[@MCDexpo]

The "It Looks Like Everything is Falling" mash up part of this is still one of the greatest mashups I've ever heard in my entire life, and I am severely depressed that it has never gotten a full version

[@MalthaeleanJr]

That meme video introduced me to Blue Stahli and I have loved his music since

[@GorinStudios]

The original and the meme chart are cerified bops. I think we can all agree with Squidward, they're all works of art.

[@DrumDestroyer1]

I watch the previous video so many times cause it’s always an awesome mashup to me

[@Mr-Not-So-Clean]

My favourite meme chart ever

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

It's like Placebo and Muse had a baby.

[@Krymch4k]

i see the same situation like Dragonforce with Through the Table and Memes. As usually quality content, Jason

[@kadenlemon495]

This is a pretty good song now time to go listen to the meme chart since I’ve never heard it before

[@TheChikkinMan]

It truly hits different when you you don’t here “penis” like 60 times.

[@andybannerman6678]

I use the instrumental version of this song when reading out the team lines at the football club I do PA for. It's superb. Also, I love the meme video, so funny!

[@500werewolf]

Blue Stahli has so many amazing bops!

[@whitelionstudios1786]

ok, but the song is so BEAUTIFUL. the meme chart is good, and the original is amazing.

[@iamafish7]

After everything, I hope there's nothing. My brain won't shut up otherwise.

[@konahrikvolkihar0185]

Never heard the original before....damn that was a bop and a half

[@JasonParadise]

Highly recommend Blue Stahli's discography. Check out "The Devil" album that this song is from. Great place to start and it's downright immense.

[@raeyth_]

@@JasonParadise It's such a great album, whole album is in my regular rotation

[@manacolt9037]

I feel so conflicted, I can't even hear it without the meme being overlaid on it in my mind

[@thegoldendodothatcher9092]

Yooo i cant believe you replayed it lmaoo

[@ScootaNinja]

Is there a full version of that Mambo number 5 cover?

[@1234-z8x]

The king returns to meme charts once again

[@dylankeville1026]

Blue Stahli is amazing his music is top notch 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@shabath]

I absolutely love Blue Stahli, but not before you mentioned it did I realize the connection to that meme chart. Now I can never enjoy that song seriously again, so thanks.

[@williamhutchings3176]

Freaking banger either way.. I love it!

[@cameronmccorkle6078]

Man it's like my lane for memory is where batmans parents get shot lol jason still boppin

[@xPockyCrazy]

I remembered , still a good bop

[@dkuchler31096]

This was a fun look at 3 years ago

[@mrfmashups]

I salute Cryptrik for making the song that nobody knows into a memesterpiece

[@Dev_Six]

I can't hear this song without the memes.

[@tylerallen949]

Timeless classics. 🤌🏻

[@unicornkiss]

INCREDIBLE

[@BigDumbDummy]

What is the song at 10:54? The music sounds similar to the "main" song, but I can't quite make out the lyrics enough to try and search for it.

[@aggraphine]

There, _now_ it's art!

[@matcorona4087]

Oh my god it’s been weeks since I’ve watched you Jason I missed you

[@zdaysavior814]

Just realized that during the Mumbo No. 5 segment, the girls being shown in the video are the 4 from Doki Doki Literature club.

[@jolli_jocker]

One word: Classic!

[@Wanton110]

I bought the Blue Stahli album because of that meme video

[@hwaytt]

This really slaps.

[@Epicakninja]

Absolutely 🔥

[@Braumex1]

i still hear the meme edition send help

[@BattleAngelTew]

Actually I went to find the actual song right after I seen that meme video. I thought it sounded great. But I wanted to find the original

[@JasonParadise]

Such a tune. The meme helped me fall (heh) in love with Blue Stahli's music.

[@captainoppai4539]

Where's the clip of Bret Autrey reacting to this song? I need to find it

[@andysnider6984]

If Jason is the Minus One King, who is the jester of his court?

[@lucarioaustin13]

Damn the orginal is pretty good and love that band

[@admiraltonydawning3847]

2:28 "Wheeeoooo"... "It fell". *shrugs*

[@pyrorock8143]

This song puts the “pen|s” in happiness! :)

[@danielthompson392]

I really need to listen to some of Bret's newer stuff. I've been listening to Antisleep 1 - 4 too long, although those are all bangers.

[@blacksun3884]

Ah yes, the -1 king returns

[@Nymphonomicon]

While this is a great track and what got me interested in Blue Stahli, I personally prefer Rockstar or the collab with Celldweller that produced a pretty badass remix of his Frozen.

[@pleite567]

I can only hear the meme version

[@lastlevelboss3695]

this sounds like it belongs in the original the fast and the furious

[@marcomannu8242]

Love you❤️

[@TheSonicShoe]

69/10. classic tune, classic meme.

[@Laga98]

1:46

[@xxShadowxx-dy2wo]

Me casually waiting for it to morph into souless.... PPAP... yeah that meme chart will always be a favorite of mine Edit: YES ITS HAPPENING!!!

[@KimchiYeo]

why are people saying this songis a meme ?

[@dontevenknowgaming8520]

tbh i was kinda getting ready for the soulless part then got disappointed

[@raptorvloges2286]

Play somthing by ice nine kills off there new album the silver scream

[@phantompyro3103]

Plz do man behind the slaughter

[@hw_yozoraVODS]

Mom, i'm in the chat.

[@LordArikado]

I can't help but subconsciously fill in the meme bits where they originally played. The meme version has forever ruined this bop for me, help!

[@l.a.knight653]

play take on me 8 bit PD: good video and good music 😎👌

[@michaelmorgan2813]

Hey wait a minute i have that mic

[@JasonParadise]

Quadcast is pretty good 👍

[@knowbuddynose]

-1 king!

[@good2player12]

NOOOOOO i havent watched u long time and u have cut ur hair >.> u need to grow it back!

[@JasonParadise]

Shaved bald last year during the worst of lockdowns. Letting it grow back. 👍

[@good2player12]

@@JasonParadise i didint know that, i havebeen hospital last 8months, now Back to sweet home, hope so u let ur hair grow long again :)

[@Benobot99]

Yee

[@BubbyFilmsINC]

P-ness.

[@TheMemeLich5122]

Despacenis

[@brettdobson4234]

The original ew gross i was hoping for the meme again

[@JasonParadise]

Comments that show someone didn't watch the whole video :P

[@brettdobson4234]

I can't be bothered im subbed to so many channels