Grant Kirkhope - Gruntilda's Lair [Banjo-Kazooie]

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Hello! Sorry for my brief absence, I decided to take a break during August, as it was too hot to get anything done.
I started working on this arrangement about five years ago, but at the time, my workflow was not as refined as it is now, and I found it too difficult to record, so I scrapped it after recording a handful of tracks.
Now that I sort of know what I'm doing, I decided to dust it off and re-record everything from scratch. This was a huge pain in the butt to mix, and there are still a few things that I'm not sure about, but I eventually decided that at some point I had to just stop tweaking things and upload it.
Also, a huge thank you to my Patrons for making this video possible! This arrangement originally ended after the Freezeezy Peak section, but I decided to spend some money on some (more) PVC pipes so I could record the Clanker's Cavern section. Then I decided to add the Furnace Fun section to give it a more definitive ending.

[@aliboota5322]

The worst thing gruntilda did was promise us a banjo threeie. She left us all a scar with that promise.

[@hobomike6935]

@Carl'Lee Romero she hasn't broken that promise though, since Nuts and Bolts wasn't called Banjo Threeie there's still hope

[@FlyingZard11]

Grunty: I was simply following the script, you see? A liar is not Grunty In a different timeline a third Banjo there might be.

[@INVERSION58]

@@FlyingZard11 Genius! That's definily something she might say!

[@Bubbly_Dragon]

Nuts & Bolts isn't even that bad of a game is the funny thing, It's just not a Banjo Kazooie game. If it was kept separate from the franchise, or at least a spin-off title it would have been so much better

[@Dante-Balisk]

@@Bubbly_Dragon Isn't the title Banjo-Kazooie Nuts and Bolts already a spin-off name like Banjo Kazooie Grunty's Revenge and Banjo's Pilot? If it was a direct main game sequel it probably wouldve been called Banjo Threeie.

[@911bigfatty]

The fact that he did the theme for all the different areas in the castle THATS THE DEDICATION I LIKE TO SEE

[@keithtorgersen9664]

There were at least 5 areas that weren’t included, but this was great all the same.

[@ImSquiggs]

When you have every instrument known to man, there is no better soundtrack to cover than Banjo Kazooie.

[@Bruh-pl4zk]

That or breath of the wild

[@trupotato]

@@dan78789 Okay, but, like... Who actually _owns_ a hurdy gurdy? ...Anyway, this guy rents most of the instruments for these videos, IIRC.

[@DSJoLyne]

@@trupotato i think Fredrik Knudsen owns a hurdy gurdy

[@andreaiachini7517]

Do he really owns all these instruments?? According to me most of them , but not every instrument in this video.

[@LordGopu]

Just discovered these and I agree lol. For every guitar or banjo there's some weird instrument.

[@DickWad16]

I half-expected the "REEHEEHEEHEEE" from Grunty in the beginning.

[@Isaiasguerrerorivas]

Me too!!

[@Isaiasguerrerorivas]

I knew I wasnt the only one hahaha

[@dylankim9588]

Reeheeeheeeee

[@RRRRRRRRR33]

Every hehehehe is a automatic laugh for me, lol I know you are evil, don't need to remember me that

[@emildegas4213]

I actually did them myself.

[@Ace-in8qr]

Haven't seen anyone do this yet, so what the heck: 0:00 - Grunty's Lair (Regular theme) 1:27 - Treasure Trove Cove 2:07 - Mumbo's Mountain 2:58 - Freezeezy Peak 3:58 - Clanker's Cavern 4:42 - Grunty's Furnace Fun Great cover! Keep up the good work!

[@bladeshifter16]

No, 3:58 isn’t Bubblegloop. That’s Clanker’s Cavern.

[@KinglyVibes]

bladeshifter16 sounds more like Jolly Roger bay from banjo tooie

[@darksector_0675]

You guys are all fucked obviously its the new theme song for The new Avengers movie

[@blipman3254]

Electric Buzz how? hahaha

[@fiddlesticks4895]

Banjo, I don’t feel so good...

[@NIKMOE]

This was phenomenal. It was damn good, then you went and covered all the specific level versions of the lair theme and it became incredible. 10/10 will sub.

[@nothingtoseehere6142]

Hot Head Bop is my favorite.

[@stephen1896]

This utilization of the different level-specific variants is what takes this cover to the next level. This guy is incredibly talented and I am pleased to be a subscriber of his. Totally agree. As one fan to antoher, I'm glad to see you subscribing to him.

[@blackfalconn]

I was going to say the same thing, but now I don't have to. Have a thumbs up, from a fellow new subscriber :D

[@angelajazellerivera7260]

NIKMOE d

[@KameariKillScreen]

I subbed to the Fart man before it was cool

[@dugroz]

"What instrument do you play?" "Rock on cardboard sliding on sand."

[@BenBRockN]

What really amazed me as a kid who grew up with NES and Genesis, is that when the N64 came out, games like SM64 & Banjo Kazooie changed the music depending on where you went but had the same time, just like how you captured it in this video. Are you in Grundy's Lair going toward the snow level? You get a 'taste' of that levels music before entering it. Same with all of the levels, it astonished me how the developers did that.

[@justinmillard8196]

One of the N64’s strengths for people that put the effort in and got to play around with the dev kits early like Rare did.

[@ChampionRevilo]

N64 sounds a lot like the SNES though, just with more channels I guess.

[@milesfernando]

​@@ChampionReviloN64 percussion sounds waaaaay better than SNES

[@sumgamesonmyphone9203]

Oh yeah like fading or mixing

[@techy804]

I don't remember it doing that in SM64, like the most you got was the endless stairway if you didn't have 70 stars (80 stars if playing the DS version), but that's it.

[@blablubbkeks]

Oh my god. This is perfect. I hope Grant Kirkhope sees this.

[@c.a.3693]

He composed again for Banjo in Smash :D!!!

[@FamilyJules7X]

The legend. Awesome stuff!

[@PoopPoopFart]

Haha, thanks man! Glad you like it!

[@Michael_______]

@@PoopPoopFart amazing work sir

[@missfir3d779]

One legend to another

[@larrote6467]

This is meant to be an honest question: I don't understand, why does Kirkhope gets so much praise? From my perspective, his style of creating 1-5 themes and then doing all of these variations fits the gameplay really really well, and the compositions are nice, but to me it feels like he can only do 1 song, I can't even tell the difference between the DK64, BK and BT soundtracks, and then when it comes to Goldeneye which does sound different, well the songs within Goldeye follow these formulas. So what am I missing? to me it feels he's a limited composer that's used very well, but legendary? I think a lot more video game composers have much more range

[@larrote6467]

@@williamsanborn9195 i am a musician myself, i feel there is a difference between themes and leiv motifs and what kirkhope did on those ost's.

[@jacobbarney2924]

Such a versatile theme! You would make Grant Kirkhope proud.

[@rylanasher4756]

Not only am I in awe of your ability, and not only does this rendition of the theme give me huge member berries, but my 8 month old son, who has never heard of a "Banjo Kazooie", is enthralled by the music in this video. I have played it for his entertainment tens of times by now. He loves it! (...I love it too) Fantastic work, man. Edit: My son is now a year old. As I write this addendum, I lie in bed with my dear boy, I have this video playing on the television, and life is good. This song seems to help him go to relax and, ultimately, fall asleep! It has been a great help in my fatherhood journey. One day I will introduce him to Banjo Kazooie properly. Until then, this rendition will play, play, and play!

[@TheAnneBursens]

How lovely Rylan, I was reading this and thinking it could be you and it is xxx

[@BravuraReal]

It really does sound quite absurd the adventure of the bear and bird!

[@APH1991]

I "heard" her voice.

[@michaelflores9220]

TRUTH

[@minerpig04]

"My belly is large, its very neat. Been years since ive last seen my feet!"

[@thewaterman122]

HOO WOO WEE

[@alessiocece2098]

thewaterman122 😊♥️

[@niahoad]

Hadehadehadehadehadehade

[@JemaKnight]

HWUEH HWUEHHWUEHHWUEHHWUEHHWUEH HWUEHHWUEH HWUEHHWUEHHWUEH

[@alessiocece2098]

JemaKnight actually its Banjo that makes these Sounds in the orignal comment....

[@DoubleADwarf]

Brrrgh! Breeeee! Rrd-rrd-rrd...

[@DragnSly]

>autographed copy of The Room Ah, I see you're a man of culture as well.

[@digdaniii6473]

Not only that, he has a picture of Laura Palmer from Twin Peaks right below it. He truly is a man of culture.

[@mrhellvictor]

I listened to this as a summoning conjure It worked

[@beatles123]

SMAAAAAAAAAAAASH!

[@rampagent9226]

I'm so fucking hyped to kick my friends ass as banjo and kazooie

[@rezahydra]

Still freaking out 2 weeks later with hype!!!!

[@R4R1T132]

PPF, you never fail to impress, but even for you, this seemed like an enormous project - that turned out perfectly, I might add. Thank you for exceeding my expectations and sharing your talents as always.

[@LaFaveBros]

So spot on, you are incredible.

[@sedox3145]

Only the tone is different, but the rest is perfect

[@cheemscheemson1782]

@@sedox3145 shut up nerd

[@BrookieSmallz]

Came out 2 years ago but BANJO IS IN SMASH!!!!!!

[@michaelflores9220]

It's been two years already!!!!!!?????????????????

[@jordonlees2]

Michael Flores hes talking about this video my guy

[@Brods11]

Now the Original Banjo-Kazooie game is finally coming to Nintendo Switch Via N64 Switch Online!!🤩

[@bernhards.9549]

[Edit after watching it a second time]: pipes, boxes, stones, sand, a flute-accordion??, dude, wtf?! :D and I was wondering all the years, how certain parts of the music were done.. Didn't know that half of the instruments even exist, or that it is possible to make music with pipes :) jesus man, you are amazing !

[@icebringer2276]

A classic PPF video. Great game: ✓ Great music: ✓ Long nails: ✓

[@ivanf.8489]

But just one hand. Haha, guitar harms a lot...

[@jonahschwenk3135]

Indeed

[@psicopato2460]

@@jonahschwenk3135 nl Nmoonkk ok um um mim né Pm

[@loejewis]

You've outdone yourself Monsieur Faeces Parp. Love the fades.

[@rustymajora8401]

5:06 That DK64 vibe...

[@pappy2690]

When i realized you were adding the level variations it blew my mind. What a great job taking a song that could be monotonous and making it something special

[@NintendoFan]

Oh boy! Lord Fart is back! :D I wasn't expecting you covering all the other versions of the song. You're one of the few ones that did this on KZbin. Absolutely marvelous! The Mumbo's Mountain part was amazing. I wasn't expeting that rock. XD

[@ChiruKobra]

NintendoFan Lord Poop Poop Fart. Sounds like a B-K boss battle.

[@diegofreires4585]

NintendoFan ha, vc por aqui xD

[@SSJKenpachiZaraki]

the rock made me laugh xD

[@eikegaming123]

Oh Boy nintendofan is back oh meu god

[@Gaius453]

Vejo q vc curte boa música nfan

[@Dex01]

Grunty's Lair is such an excellent tune that I love hearing covered but I especially love it when artists go out of their way to include the different iterations ❤️

[@5Gazto]

The sound effect from the rock being dragged on sand on top of carboard, wow.

[@georgefunes4535]

The nostalgia is UNREAL

[@ultracomboG]

how the fuck you always have the perfect instrument to do your covers look's just perfect?!?!?! awesome dude! just awesome!

[@gabrielvillegas8830]

Ultra Combo this guy is amazing

[@EdreiiPuuerto]

Money, dude... Money xD

[@daylightanimation]

not everything is perfect, some parts are really good, some are not. replacing brass with melodicas @ 5:08 is not such a good idea

Yeah he must really be breaking the bank with that cardboard box, sand and a rock.

[@PilkScientist]

gir489 don't forget that sweet cymbal stand near 5:00

[@ilikemetroid]

You seriously honored the original compositions here, 100% effort in replicating all the details and sounds, nicely done

[@Christopher-md7tf]

This song will be etched into my brain forever. Awesome cover!

[@aaronkoeppe9057]

Dude this is amazing! I got my N64 when I was 6 I believe and banjo kazooie was one of my 1st n64 games and became my favorite I still play it till this day.

[@mindflex947]

Banjo Kazooie is my favourite game

[@TheEpeEntertainment]

Absolutely brilliant. Loved the ingenuity how some of the sounds were made. 11/10. Well done.

[@warrioroflight99]

I love the different variations as if we were legitimately playing the game going to the different levels.

[@lollllloro]

4:04 I really like those PVC tubes :) They have an amazing sound to them.

[@EmanuelFrias]

Woah, simply great cover!! I love how the instruments actually sound as being played inside a cave (like the lair). It must take a lot of work to get the camera shots right and the music sounding amazing. Thanks for making this! I wish it would never end!

[@PeachToadstool]

Fantastic! I dig the variety here! I'd love to hear a reprise covering the other worlds (such as Bubblegloop Swamp, Gobi's Valley, Mad Monster Mansion, Rusty Bucket Bay, and Click Clock Wood).

[@shaunm6383]

When they eventually remake the first two Banjo-Kazooie games, whenever that will be, they should call you to come and record the music for the soundtrack. You play this music beautifully.

[@weskal5490]

Absolutely Brilliant. Thank you.

[@GSVRemix]

The instrument choice gave this song a different feeling than the original (I actually liked this one even more) Perfect job as always, hope to see more soon

[@Qwazin]

*"eeeeh hee he he heeeeeee..."*

[@simonhebert4089]

This is so good, I just can't stop coming back to it

[@anxietyrecoverycom]

that was lovely!! so creative to see all the types of instruments!!

[@daymona]

This is beautiful. Thank you, CrapCrapToot. Thank you.

[@OrreFan54]

Love the percussive elements, especially the exhales!

[@Frito5123]

So glad you did the variations, mad props

[@jalberillo]

Awesome!!! changing ambients... so amazing. Love that Ost!

[@slamdunkgator915]

Gruntilda's lair and its many iterations for all the levels in Banjo Kazooie are some of my favorite songs in the game. I love the arrangements that you do since they are so top notch and weĺl done. Keep up the great work as always.

[@ManaPesto]

I've been waiting 6 years for this since I first heard your first Spiral Mountain cover It was well worth the wait, you did a phenomenal job!

[@williambotieff2728]

Can’t say I love this enough!

[@CaraMorgan29]

I watch this all the time, it’s so amazing

[@daveguy40]

You are enormously talented. Thank you for this gift!!!!

[@nikkifunky5161]

You have by far done the best cover I've ever heard of Gruntilda's lair, I'm absolutely positive Grant would be proud and flattered! You made me smile bigtime!!!

[@Avanorne]

Super clean - triggered my nostalgia nicely.

[@dok7072]

I come back to listen to this on the regular. Amazing piece of work.

[@juliusm.9299]

Beautiful. I always were a big fan of the Banjo and Kazooie Soundtrack, your arsenal of different instruments fit very well. Thank you very much for your video!

[@emaadawazem6971]

Excellent you’ve done incredible accuracy with music. I loved banjo tooie and kazooie since I was 4 years and still I remember and for me to listen to this is very memorable. Thank you for making this video

[@coryspiers2360]

Awesome, nice touch with the blended level versions seamlessly transitioned in!

[@leichenzedeichen]

Absolutely incredible. This was such a treat to hear. Flawless delight on my end. Thank you!

[@ParanoiaFlexess]

Amazing Job just found this and I cant stop listening to it you are amazingly talented a true gift to the world ^.^ !

[@davedingobeast]

You have some extreme talent. So versatile.

[@nick277]

This is so perfect. The transitions between the area themes always amazed me in the games.

[@gustavoescalante758]

Just unbelivably perfect, well done

[@Nathriel]

So refreshing to watch and hear the music recorded live instead of hearing an arrangement using digital samples. Excellent performance!

[@JoeJeremiah]

This is amazing dude. Keep coming back :)

[@drayggenndraygenn7005]

Been listening to this every night lately, just amazing

[@chaosflash7]

this is fantastic! great work molding them all together! absolutely seamless

[@HarveyLu_]

All we ever wanted was a good old Banjo Threeie.... ♥ THIS was just awesome. My heart explodes with all the love from the game and how you put it in these different themes. Just heartwarming and nostalgic! THANK YOU

[@Michael_______]

It'd only work on n64. They'd over do everything and saturate the graphics.

[@starchlord4896]

I loved this so much, you're a boss at your music.

[@grumblegrapes7950]

Fantastic work. I love how each remix had its own character to it. Some felt whimsical while others felt jolly. Keep it up!

[@DanielGiammanco]

I absolutely cannot get over this cover. You're so incredibly talented, and I listen to this over and over again. Thanks.

[@psychosean77]

I love the fade-in fade-outs of each zones you picked, fantastic!

[@davidbouskila1295]

This is unbelievablely amazing. You're doing God's work man

[@Opalaisha]

So lethargic. Thank you for this moment.

[@DancingDivinely]

I still come back to this video from time to time. Perfection.

[@grantwoolard7685]

Best video yet. Grant Kirkhope is gonna go nuts

[@AlliroG98]

Or, should you say, nuts and bolts.

[@cupcakechan2805]

I love how the different location themes are implemented. It sounds orgasmic af

[@wethetreeple3661]

_CuPcAkE sPaRkLeS_ cringe

[@Zippah85]

I love this video so much. It makes me very happy, nostalgic and somewhat envious of your skill, instruments and recording equipment :p

[@ButtonBasherBW]

Stumbled across this tonight and LOVING IT! The different level themes are so good!

[@XFanmarX]

All the variations and transitions were amazing. This was amazingly entertaining to watch, you're incredibly skilled. Thanks so much!

[@XFanmarX]

I just realized the backdrop melody at 5:07 is also in DK 65. Sneaky Kirkhope. Or did you put that in? x)

[@nightmarishcompositions4536]

I’m impressed that you managed to cover every rendition of the theme in the game so smoothly, well done!

[@telaviv1367]

This may be the best thing I’ve ever come across in my life

[@chunky539]

This was mind blowingly fantastic. Such a wonderful covering of all the levels.

[@PeachBootyPoppin]

Amazing! Awesome that you did all parts!

[@PimDiffy]

Am I mistaken or is that part on the right @ 5:06 a bit from Donkey Kong 64?

[@PoopPoopFart]

Yup! That part was kind of a reference to Jungle Japes.

[@Metallichepe]

Yeah

[@shamblum]

Oh so that’s why i kept thinking about donkey kong

[@Drenitor]

Oh, this was beautiful, simply beautiful! Thank you so much

[@CosmicGhost91]

I watched this video when you released it a long time ago and it popped up in my feed again, I’m super glad it man. So well done. Keep up the amazing work.

[@tobibecker5723]

1:05 sounds like a sick remix of the pinkie and brain theme

[@jf4156]

I love the fading, just like the game

[@orandor6249]

I've got goosebumps in the end. How delightful!

[@CapnPixelBeard]

Wow! Amazing effort. I have so many great memories playing this game. Fantastic, thank you! 😭

[@PaulPasion]

THIS IS SO GODDAMN GOOD Also I saw a handful of instruments I've never seen before which is super neat

[@zyndeyqualarrin]

THEY. ARE. BACK.

[@HurpleMonkey]

Absolutely amazing and seamless recreation of the different areas! Awesome work! :D

[@tops_2001]

Very very awesome... Played that Game many Times... Fantastic flashback 💕

[@xgunboundsx]

My Childhood says Thank to you ! Banjo Kazooie is far a pretty super game of N64! After School n Homework and at Weekends playing to catch those Jiggies! One Tear muss dropped out!

[@Michael_______]

This Kirkhope composition was heavily inspired by the old teddy bear picnic rag later and more famously covered and rearranged by Henry Hall and his orchestra in my opinion. Great game especially with grant and rare involved. Edit: I just realized I left a comment 10 months ago already saying all that lol. I thought I dreamt doing it. Must've been late at night.

[@Leximoral]

two days listen this music without stop. Brilliant!

[@TheFancyCrawdad]

Completely nailed it. Totally awesome!