Diablo 3 New Tristram Theme Live - Blizzcon 2011

[@DarkLOREDash]

I stayed a while & listened.

[@CloudOfJudgement]

This is not the New Tristram theme. Please change the title as it is incredibly misleading and is causing people to go apeshit in the comments. He was simply playing a improv song using the Diablo tuning.

[@jallusmaximus168]

Cloud Of Judgement thank you....at least a man of culture as well

[@Calico_Crow]

does anyone know what that tuning is?

[@werewindwolf]

Yea.. of course it's not THE theme track. Although how would anyone NOT implicitly understand that a live performance at BlizzCon would of course not be the exact "original" composition from the game soundtrack, but either an improvisation or separate composition based ON the soundtrack. They don't let random bobtails play on their stage, so unless someone clicking/tapping the video link seriously never heard of BlizzCon and/or somehow has only limited general understanding of diversity/improvisation concepts, that someone has no reason to get confused by it.

[@VicJang]

Thank you. I thought I was crazy.

[@TheLasombra077]

It is loosely based on it though

[@kevinvicks5349]

Fuck the haters. This is an inspired performance by a skilled guitarist. Yeah sure he doesn't go into the main melody or play it exactly as it is laid out in the track, but Juber does start off with a very memorable motif of the Tristram theme at 0:12 (a variation of that same riff appears in the Wilderness Outtake), he jams it out twice, then just goes off into an acoustic rampage on the overall theme. Sure one could argue he gets a little carried away by playing the hell out of that 12 string guitar, and I think he may hit the limiter/compressor a bit, but he does revisit an element of the motif a couple times within his quick and powerful jam. I think Juber did a good job rocking out on Matt Uelman's piece. Obviously this doesn't have the exact same slower dark and brooding vibe of the original Tristram track, but I don't think that was the intent here. Seems to me like Juber went for a dark but much more aggressive sound. Like as if Hell is rising from all around you kind of feel. I would love to see elements of this jam and the motif revisited in other tracks or maybe some boss fight themes. My 2 cents.

[@K4inan]

+Kevin V He plays like a God.. anyone that cannot see that fucking sucks cock at everything.

[@fabiozonatto2554]

2020 and I still come here almost everyday to hear this absurdly AMAZING song by Laurence. This song brings so many different feelings despite being so short, and its absolutely BEAUTIFULL to hear. I just love it, love it so much. I played Diablo since the first one, and the music of this man gets me everytime.

[@calebcourter5952]

His tuning is CGDGAD he talks about it in the longer version he enjoys playing in weird tuning its really cool

[@thorr18BEM]

Shouldn't a 12-string have 12 notes?

[@PedritoVM]

Dios santo... que hermoso.

[@Cuddlestrike]

Super awesome...

[@mittkandyroer]

"shut up and take my soul"

[@rizzbot7613]

How can anyone familiar with even a basic idea of music hate on this? What is he even fucken tuned too? phenomenal!!!

[@LagKnight1]

+Rizz Bot i don't like it, why it's simple, not hate on the guy, but ruined the Diablo mood of slow and creepy song, of that fear we had when we were little in that environment and made it into a happy old man jam style of song, not bad made by any means but avoids the mood the game required to have all around.

[@SgtSplatts]

Agreed. Bunch of fat shits sitting on their computer eating Fritos and hating on someone who has more talent in his pinky than all of you combined. If you don't like it don't watch it. Get a job!

[@rizzbot7613]

Ryan Satterfield Feeling like they always got to shit all over something good, in hopes that the world will feel as miserable and impotent as they do. Sick minded degenerates. Thanks Ryan

[@Zdrowy9966]

I am familiar with more than basics of music theory and im a fan of music personally but this sounds just too rushed and tasteless... Everyone who likes it just LACKS the musical sensitivity...

[@LucjuszST]

/watch?v=IvvXsreyo30 here is best answer for your comment :) This crap above sounds like MMO ZORRO THEME. Sorry. Not everything good fits to everything. Thank you for your attention

[@NotSober100]

as a guitarist myself, that guys is AMAZING, really love this, though i stll prefer the originall

[@abylsko95]

It's such a filling song. So many sounds played so well together like an orchestra. It's amazing. This man is simply awesome! 12-strings guitar ftw :D

[@DeathlyLemin]

Some of the best guitar work I have ever seen...

[@Rocky_Mountain_Splitting_Wave]

1:13 holy shit that's so damn good

[@Grendell100]

Does not sound like Diablo, but the dude is really skilled.

[@Lewislpalm]

He is the original composer. I imagine he's putting a spin on it.

[@Abracadaniels]

Grendell100 funny you dont get it

[@parantears]

are you serious? that is really diablo style shit. almost batter one

[@JPazer]

It does sound like Diablo except the country bit in the end

[@danutd94]

First things first: This is absolutely amazing! I do agree that it sounds a little too energetic for Tristram and I love the entire Diablo II soundtrack by Matt Uelman but you cannot deny this is great to listen to.

[@tamasvarga9862]

this is probably just an improvisation with diablo elements

[@YorahelSc]

this man is wizard class, he has magic on his hands! xD

[@hassehansen5007]

I keep listening to this piece of art! Why does it only have such few views!? It deserves several millions.

[@CptFoupoudav]

Because compared to original tristram theme, this is shit. No offense.

[@MetalSonicBricks]

To all the haters: this guy played with Paul McCartney. How about you?

[@mrkd6138]

+.Hepary 해파리 (Hepary) you SUCK. How about that?

[@mrkd6138]

Wow, whatever.

[@TakezoMusashi]

Think overall the D3 music was amazing, as with every other Blizzard game. They seem to focus alot on the music :)

[@ShaNagmaImmuru]

Bud I don't think people think this is a bad song or performance or that the guy isn't a good guitarist. Personally I never felt that this song no matter how good managed to capture the feeling the original tristram theme did.

[@redwallchannel]

Doesn't matter how good the musician is, they're talking about the song itself. Best guitarist could play the worst song ever and it'd still be the worst song ever.

[@superheaton]

Whoever is looking for the old D2/D1 Tristram music, Sugizo, an artist from Japan, makes a lot of classical guitar songs with that ambient feel. Sugizo - Luna Sugizo - Synchronicity Sugizo - Le Fou Sugizo - Rest In Peace & Fly Away

[@KADASUVA]

That was an awesome performance. I love D1's theme but this was an interesting take.

[@lancervance8294]

The fact that people are complaining this doesn't sound like Diablo, your right, it doesn't. However, this title is misleading as well. He was simply showing off his skills. And its further evident that the title is wrong because this music never showed up in the game.

[@sauceguyhimself]

0:45 Holy shit...

[@NurseNicky]

Excellent performance, really great. And it has moments where it sounds amazingly like Tristram! I think the main reason people love the original theme is because it's more brooding and evocative. Plus it's hard not to be biased when the original theme brings back many fond memories of playing Diablo in our younger days! :)

[@RandyLott]

It's hard to fill the shoes of the greatest PC game composer (in my opinion).

[@Minibikemike123]

I wish I had that twelve string it sounds good and he does too

[@nread2010]

Now that would be the just the right tempo and level of epicness needed for such a fight.

[@Ossek]

You took the words right outta my head man.

[@JohnOneStyle]

if i die i want this guy playing this on my grave....

[@hugorodrigues5254]

John Master when

[@winterhear]

He is awesome .. he adds nice drive and tension to the song ... love it :)

[@seik666]

1:05 Yeah that sounds like Tristram alright. :lol

[@yasertemel1466]

I like this version so much. It has something that i can not explain in this.. now i am going to smash some greater rifts!!!

[@adiratus]

Original theme is mysterious, balanced and subtle, this version is dynamic and epic I like both

[@burnout159]

i just can't get over that guitar's sound magical.

[@SoulWinds]

Incredible version... The most "inspired" i've ever heard... I just tested the beta, and just can't wait anymore for this damn game to be released! Release the Beast !

[@alcor805]

That's Laurence Juber - one of the guitarists from Wings(Paul McCartney's band after The Beatles). He's definitely English and one of the best in the industry. He's recorded TV show themes that you'd know like Home Improvement and Happy Days(2nd theme song).

[@patrykkowalik1156]

-Are you a wizard? -No, they call me Laurence.

[@zetaro05]

so effortless, awesome.

[@passcomcompass2623]

For those that are bashing him, he didnt write this piece of shit music...Blizz payed him, gave him this tune and he arranged it on guitar to perform. So you cant really compare him with Uelmen (a composer). Laurence is a phenomenal fingerstyle/jazz artist, one of the best. and some even bashes his guitar lol, its an old 12 string Martin, most of you cant buy it even after selling your cars.

[@chortle12345]

Yeung Marvin Actually, he's playing a custom made Martin OM28-LJ-12. It was made just for him, and the haters couldn't buy one even if they cashed in all their rent savings from living in their moms' basements.

[@subdragon007]

Yeung Marvin I don't get the hate. Dude plays that piece awesomely, and I personally wish there was a full album that was just him making his own take on everything.

[@ibaneztenaciousD]

how got chills down there spine during the first part of this song?

[@Methylene.]

It's not about it being perfectly matched to the old tristram theme it's all about the fact they fucking got Lawrence there hes an amazingly talented guitarist

[@HuffDaddyYT]

Whelp that was definitely not Tristram but really good regardless.

[@domo00011]

love this version

[@4FabBEATLES]

"that guy" is Laurence Juber who not only was a member of Paul McCartney's band 'Wings' touring and writing and recording albums that are still famous today, but he'a also gone on to a successful solo career as a finger style guitarist recording complex new versions of songs and writing some of his own too. I've no right to criticize his style unless you can play like that and you've been chosen by a Beatle and other large companies over plenty of other wannabes.

[@gammacaeles]

i'm speechless---that was beyond brilliant.

[@charlesandhisworld]

Dude, Matt Uelman was featured on the D3 soundtrack. He recordd over an hour of guitar for it.

[@MrPink81]

that dude is totally in the sound and feeling it.

[@Tibazz]

That was a amazing rendition of the tristram theme. I fucking love it !

[@kesnezan1144]

every note remind of diablo universe. this is next level.

[@imlost19]

hahahah i knew he used a Martin! No wonder why I love Martins so much!

[@stavros5824]

"It was really,it was just a pleasure to get so immersed into something...that is" *Gets Interrupted by rude guy "SUPER AWESOME" Get real man and let him speak his mind!!

[@jacobhochendoner9207]

They accurately placed two strings together, making each two an octave of each other. So it's not any trouble playing one, it's like the wide neck of a classical, and you'd play it like any other guitar.

[@Dakedoom]

the Diablo games wouldn't have been half as memorable if not for such a unique and immersive soundtrack

[@zxql_]

This is not studio version guys, it's just a demonstration here. Very different from studio version of New Tristram.

[@TheodorTavkhelidze]

I Think this one of the best energetic and everything and also nostalgic. Ofc D1 and D2 are very good...

[@재래식]

@HamGreenandEggs Name of Guitarist is Laurence Juber, not Lawrence Juber.

[@JohnOneStyle]

stitch right into my heart...

[@varg1231]

Anyone else notice that the angle of the front shot makes the stud frame at the back of his guitar look like an inverted cross?

[@amyhunter83]

anybody who can't love that doesn't have a bit of musical sense in them...that was beautiful

[@doeggu]

People should bear in mind that this is a LIVE performance and on top of that an accoustic solo version. The D3 OST - New Tristam Theme studio version sounds more different.

[@starfox300]

this mans guitar skill is easily above 9000

[@peconomusman]

WHY HAVE I NOT THOUGHT TO TRY THIS SONG ON A TWELVE STRING...HOLY SHITTTTTT

[@cortx2lh]

This guy is amazing. Chord melody is awesome.

[@VittoIB]

Great guitarist. He gives the theme a kind of Wild West feel.

[@tomastocornal]

Did he compose the Diablo II Tristam theme as well? I know him for performances with Al Stewart, he's a kickass guitarist

[@FpkKirbyJsp]

when this is pounding in your ears and you're running around killing shit. You will feel it. This is amazing guitar..

[@AntsinMehPants]

this is just something special to show off

[@Yuicy]

They nailed it. I hope this is exactly what the New Tristram theme sounds like in the game! Ah, so nostalgic to hear this, although it's the theme for upcoming game. There's a reason Tristram is called New Tristram and even the music for it reflects it perfectly! I'm looking forward to just sit around in Tristram, listening the theme. Just like I did in Diablo 1.

[@TheWastedMusic]

This is very nice, I really admire this guy as he took the good ol' Tristram theme and created something entirely different of it :) altough I have to admit that some parts crossed the line a little bit

[@spacemonkey6695]

was too fast, the diablo 1 thema was outstanding

[@Fotonio22]

Imagine this version of tristram playing in the background as u smash things and packs of monsters right before last boss..Awsome sauce

[@misfitisnear5327]

HOLY.......im playing this right now

[@porkboi]

i don't even know how that is possible anymore.

[@snyderkurva]

just wow... this guy is my hero from now on!

[@gralkses]

Yes, he did!

[@Methylene.]

Guys.. it's NEW tristam.. it has the same feel the original did. Almost certain Ulemen wrote this too

[@Miriede]

good to hear this. It pulled me to something of "Days of the new" band...

[@colombo56]

0:51 I imagine Tyrael picking up El'druin and starting a fight

[@jakubbmaka]

Original version must be in Diablo III official soundtrack. But I dont know where to download it.

[@seamusmceagan]

I like the bluesy pentatonic stuff in there. Great composition.

[@diesirae4546]

There are more songs on guitar Matt?

[@Rhademanthus]

The Diablo franchise was my childhood/teens. I'm in my 20's and I like metal, among other things. Therefore I think this is awesome, because although it's Tristram rearranged, it's still a dude with an amplified acoustic like Sir Richard Bishop. Win/Win.

[@Sequence14]

12-string Martin LJ Madagascar OMC-28 (Laurence Juber Signature Model) Source: January 2010 PremierGuitar interview

[@superheaton]

I definitely like it. After some studio remastering/mixing, it will be a very good feel in game.

[@UkigumoKasumi]

It's just beautiful.

[@rafiqkie]

now i know the real guitarist of famously diablo franchise.. i ❤️ it.. 😃

[@Zargul]

Matt Uelmen is my hero, the open-minded-creativity itself (for me) and keeper of nostalgic memories as well. But it's...DAMN fKIN AWESOME!

[@bluesbunny121]

excellent composition!

[@CinemastormNitro]

I like it. No doubt the classic original is in the game somewhere, but this is pretty cool and fits the intensity of the game perfectly.

[@Ferrari_Sanchez.]

that was so crazy cool ! hell yeah 👍

[@corpsus1]

The original Tristram song was meant to create a lamenting and desperate feel vibe, this one is more in the line of "We live, we like to live, we like to live good and party, and we are more prepared than ever to fight the evil!". Just because slow and dark songs have the advantage of sounding better, it's a mild illusion, and this song fits just well to the game. D3 never failed, you failed to comprehend a totally different period in the Lore and shining new game, talk to me in 10 years!

[@kaiNeey]

Why do I fail to remember a single tune from Diablo III? Maybe cuz the game and its soundtrack was apeshit. Props to this man for making an awesome cover to the original Tristram tune (and mistakenly making us believe back then that D3 would be decent)

[@mettalx1]

What a genius... wish I could ply like that!

[@forbebe]

As always, Laurence is amazing!! Cheers, Bunny

[@mylittlebuckaroo]

What a great guitarist!

[@Fewnity]

daamn soo good

[@UnluckyGambler]

it already uses heavy metal. and regardless whether or not its perfectly fit, it has been associated with the game so completely that sc gamers feel a far more powerful nostalgia from listening to sc soundtrack than from a diablo fan listening to tristram.

[@guitarforlife95]

i got chills when i read that comment

[@blitzace7]

You're just a badass aren't you? So laid back that you don't pay attention to the finer details of life, because you're .. cool.

[@KleinerTautropfen]

this guy is a legend o.O See what he is doing with hes fingers! Like a hurrican o.O I'm amazed !!!

[@MrClubbo]

you are very right my friend