GTA 4 Theme

Grand Theft Auto... the Soviet Connection 🎳
Instrumentation:
12 Violins
12 Violas
8 Cellos
2 Double Bass
2 Flutes
1 Bassoon
1 Contrabass Clarinet
1 Alto Saxophone
2 Trumpets
3 Euphonium
1 Mandolin
1 Banjolele
1 Stylophone
1 Electric Guitar
1 Bass Guitar
14 Male Voices
Castanets, Cabasa, Djembe, Hihat, Bowed Cymbal, Tambourine
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Grand Theft Auto Playlist: • 🚗 Grand Theft Auto
Also known as... the Grand Theft Auto 4 Loading Screen Music
No talking GTA Soviet Connection -- • Soviet Connection (Fro...
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🍎 Apple Music -- / soviet-connection-from...
If you'd like to use this theme in a video of your own, please copy/paste the following into your video description:
🗡️ GTA Soviet Connection Theme -- • GTA 4 Theme
🎵 Cover by Luke Pickman -- / instrumentmaniac
#grandtheftauto #gta #sovietconnection

[@qontick]

GTA 5 loading screen: “Ugh. Just load already.” GTA 4 loading screen: “Don’t stop loading please!”

[@InstrumentManiac]

so true 👀

[@antman.qb.8]

I've been playing it on Xbox Series S as of lately and the loading screen lasts like 5 seconds...it only gets to the first slide or whatever, so no Soviet Connection really

[@DreadStoryVault]

This is an genious loading song

[@user-ci5ec8ue7y]

​@@InstrumentManiac We Are Number one

[@xannyfeel]

Playing gta 4 as a kid when it was time of transition of 3D to HD rockstar era, even the loading screens of gta 4 was a masterpiece

[@ganyu_literally]

Let's go bowling, cousin.

[@FGLxrdsznz]

Niko: don't know if you can hear it Roman but I am in a helicopter Michelle has got me by the balls!! :Edit Most Liles I've gotten MOM IM FAMOUSSS!!!

[@xFrostByte77]

Don't you dare decline bowling with Roman >:[

[@user-cm1ei7uc8n]

POV people who didn't kill Dimitri before last mission.They will not experience this until next walkctrough

[@Nikilite]

​@@FGLxrdsznz You made me remember this dialogue AHHAHA

[@GK-we4co]

Bowing*

[@DenizDales]

GTA V crime life: 🥳🏖☀️🌈 GTA IV actual crime life: 🗽🌆💀😔

[@wolf_ksa071]

Yeah! GTA IV

[@CreepyMemes]

GTA VI florida man: 🐊🏄‍♂🌴🍑

[@tokicokybov]

Это суровый жизненый триллер боевик, лучший сюжет из всех частей gta на мой взгляд

[@PaulRudd1941]

​@@tokicokybov without a doubt, one of the greatest stories ever told in a video game.

[@Artem-qq7du]

​@@tokicokybovда, брат славянский, игра просто близка по менталитету нам, русским людям

[@RyucioFade]

Bro casually drops the hardest GTA IV intro cover in 2024

[@thedude3005]

dame da ne!! don't you have to dame da save the tojo clan!!1 what are you dame dameing here! The yakuza 4 needs you to dame da to the rescue!!!

[@Chief_Ten_Bears]

And it'll probably remain on the top until 6 comes out!

[@torbenfranke1859]

GTA IV was so criminally underrated (ironically) because Nico was, at least in my eyes, quite different from the other GTA protagonists we had befor.

[@juanengel6285]

Exactly what makes it so unique. IV competes heavily with SA for best of the franchise in my opinion

[@DatBoi_TheGudBIAS]

@@juanengel6285 both. both is gud

[@Idaleconez]

Эта часть самая серьёзная; более взрослая, чем остальные. Игрокам такое не по душе

[@user-nw1je1ur6t]

Honestly GTA4 was closer to RDR than to GTA in many ways

[@BlueHawkPictures17]

how in the hell is GTA4 underrated

[@bummer7736]

no way, gta 4 content is still being made in 2024. i love it.

[@burrowthechurro]

@@anubis4695as it should. Been waiting for the game to get back to trending…I never left.

[@xcruell]

It's the best GTA, of course people still make GTA 4 content :D

[@senjuebro]

Great job brother

[@DrathVader]

GTA IV seems to be having a resurgence in popularity right now and im absolutely here for it

[@angelgjr1999]

It has a cult following

[@batt0usai377]

GTA SA: Family is everything GTA V: Reality is fake and can be bought GTA IV: Death is the only constant truth of life.

[@Jogyot3260]

GTA Vice City: just because you used to be lowly people, doesn't mean you can't be THE BOSS

[@jeffreykirkley6475]

GTA VCS: The road to hell is paved with good intentions. GTA VC: Those closest to you are the ones who stand to gain the most betraying you. GTA SA: Those with your best interests in mind are indistinguishable from those with a knife raised to stab you. GTA LCS: Even at the top, someone will try to screw you. GTA III: Money and power only go as far as your ability to defend yourself from threats both seen and unseen.

[@vvvxt]

GTA 3: ".....!!!"

[@MrPeterGoldman]

The composer really understood the assignment.

[@tjpurba9]

The same guy composed the San Andreas theme song

[@youwantmeh456]

@@tjpurba9 that dude deserves an award if he didn't get one cause sheesh both are iconic.

[@salami99]

@@tjpurba9 dj pooh helped alot on SA theme too

[@user-ic8mt9yd4j]

Gta V feels like a movie but Gta IV feels like an experience Gta iv hits hard

[@otomoravec1732]

as a fan of both, thats a very nice analogy!

[@Oscar97o]

Well they're all inspired by movies really

[@craigsampson3386]

​@Oscar97o I just watched the movie Heat from 1995 and I think GTA5 is heavily inspired by it.

[@channelz1xwebr]

Sincerely, someone who has never played GTA IV.

[@LeonardoMastrogiovanni]

TBH, San Andreas is still far better than GTAIV and GTAV is better as well IMO. Never got into IV because I just couldn't really connect with the character.

[@Bryce_the_Woomy_Boi]

The last GTA cover was amazing, I'm sure this one will be even better.

[@haynabrahma3635]

Me too

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thanks Bryce!

[@icey_sickle]

hello bryce, it appears you are everywhere. goodie!

[@Bryce_the_Woomy_Boi]

​@@icey_sickle seems to be a true statement.

[@user-ol4od2dv9x]

That ending part with the trumpet, flute, electric guitar and bassoon I think was amazing

[@doodskie999]

This is why I never get mad at GTA IV's long loading screen, the music is always fire

[@HritwRaje]

And then when the game finally loads, there's that beep for prompt. I still remember those as if it are yesterday!

[@colornavy]

So this is what the dream feels like. This is the victory we longed for - Niko B

[@ImTorryTF2]

Finally someone covers this song will all the instruments actually used

[@callisvitor]

This is sooooo impressive. I hope KZbin algorithm chooses you and blesses someone’s ear with this art piece!

[@numerouscolours]

It was me. I was blessed

[@ArsenAl-zorK]

It just did for me and Im beyond glad it did. Time to abuse that replay button.

[@WeeeAffandi]

I finished GTA IV for the first last month and man its criminally under-rated. Easily one of my fav games now

[@renatoigmed]

The biggest crime was the port to PC which at the time no $8,000 computer could run smoothly.

[@sony_boy_PS5]

умение владеть стольким количеством инструментов - достойно уважения

[@drippyvapi]

Да, so big talent

[@mr.oranges5724]

I love reading Russian translations cause it always sounds slightly poetic lmao

[@johnahrens3214]

​@@mr.oranges5724lmao it fits the gta 4 vibe perfectly too

[@tokicokybov]

Удивляет, как люди догадались слепить все эти инструменты вместе и создать такую отличную музыку

[@izperehoda]

@@mr.oranges5724As a Russian speaker, i can say that it is, truly, always slightly poetic.

[@SnowyGoober]

Not the Mandolin being used as a Hammered Dulcimer 😭

[@IliaTyukavkin]

Yassssss!

[@MarkTheMinstrel]

As a mandolin player without a hammered dulcimer, this is my new favorite clever technique 😂😭

[@Shakes-Off-Fear]

That was a stroke of genius

[@TheOneEyedWitchandAMouse3432]

Have any of you heard a Vibraphone Played with a Violin Bow?

[@mygetawayart]

the strings here are really what make the GTA IV theme the most iconic gta theme

[@fear-zx]

As a musician, the variety of instruments a single guy can sing it's actually very impressive. Very underrated video man, you deserve a subscribe!

[@FallingDrop234]

-How many instruments you can play? -Yes

[@El_Soy]

The GTA IV theme song might be the best one, it's just so good

[@tirian14]

Carl???

[@El_Soy]

@@tirian14 OH MY GAWD

[@crabruler1590]

I’ve never played a GTA game before, but holy smokes, this is GOOD. The string instruments all went HARD

[@1mariomaniac]

Highly recommend, great games.

[@Mutaburasaurus]

GTA IV goes HARD as well. Would absolutely recommend.

[@corniel657]

Bro you living under a rock or something?

[@Tumama64_]

You probably grew up too fast gta was the childhood game of most kids

[@isminivermekistemeyenmahmut]

How?

[@rexarn781]

The gta 4 song is literally the greatest thing rockstar has ever done

[@christianfrost8660]

One of the last great things they ever did.

[@gateauapero5608]

@@christianfrost8660 red dead redemption 2 is up there tho

[@christianfrost8660]

@@gateauapero5608 I can't speak on that because I have never played that game, but I did include the word "one" for such a purpose.

[@MDamyanov19]

Bro casually dropped the hardest cover of the gta 4 theme known to mankind

[@insertlogohere2643]

Using a mandolin as a hammered dulcimer is absolutely genius, awesome video!

[@Jo-Wilbe-Dina]

Definitely going down as one of the best covers of GTA IV ever created.

[@patrickbateman8041]

2008 was different

[@Borman_Ilya]

Чувак ты офигенно исполнил эту легендарную милодию, молодец.

[@Tleatlnox59]

A GTA 4's main theme cover in 2024? Hell yeah!!!!

[@KravtsovAlex]

Волшебное исполнение великолепной композиции! Браво!

[@thomasluna1121]

I can’t explain the feeling I felt hearing this. Thank you bro. Amazing work

[@SeekerOf7ruth]

Man, I keep coming back to this theme no matter what. Such an iconic, cinematic composition that is a pleasure to hear.

[@InstrumentManiac]

😌🙏

[@pp_daniella]

My favorite song from the GTA franchise! You killed it!

[@kalibalsaeid9137]

the rise to 1:48 was so good I left a like just for that part

[@LucasCunhaRocha]

GTAIV OST is really good, the composers really knew what they were doing.

[@thetitanninja6317]

Bro ive watched this like 20 times now, you're extremely talented. IT'S SO DAMN GOOD MANNN

[@InstrumentManiac]

🙏🙏🙏

[@paulytheking7365]

How to know a video game’s theme is good: it has not just a cover by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, but also the GOAT Luke Pickman.

[@nightterror89]

My favorite gta, more serious overall and with some really depressing stuff and a theme that matches, ty for this video!!

[@user-ik5de1rg9t]

Gta 4 is literally crime life as it

[@NickkAtNyte]

This is by far my favorite opening to any GTA song. To me, it encapsulates the dark and unknown that Niko was dealing with when he got to Liberty City.

[@thedeadkeepitmetalcovers]

Gives me a headache just thinking about learning, playing, recording and mixing each of the instruments. Amazing job! 👏👏

[@sharkmug1583]

A fabulous arrangement. The bowed cymbal and voices sounded incredible. Considering the title: Inside a department store, clean and beautiful. - Wrap me a kilogram of meat please. The clerk in a dazzling white apron pulls out a dazzling white paper: - Give me your meat!

[@Lunchbox_Club]

I remember growing up with this game and playing it with my dad, Staying up til midnight almost everynight of the summer, and getting all the missions

[@Lunchbox_Club]

ITS SUMMER AGAIN

[@Sandros94]

Still remember adding this to my ipod nano so that I was able to listen to it while going to school

[@felixv3243]

this is amazing so good! great job Niko would be proud!

[@haynabrahma3635]

I Love these instrumentals, the guy puts so much effort in his videos

[@hmmhm6620]

Using a mandolin as a dulcimer is insane. Well done!

[@alexanderlevy158]

Bro it just kept going... This video is * so pog * its crazy.

[@jeefbeezoos5585]

You are my idol! You inspired me to learn my secondary instruments, saxophone, electric guitar, and keyboard! You did awesome in this video on the song btw

[@InstrumentManiac]

That's awesome!

[@CaioRyan12]

The shadow and DARK theme represented by the video colors are amazingly THINKED 😮 OH MY GOOSHH👌🤌!

[@milesmatheson6421]

Damn i cryed. This story is so inspiring. The game that left such a mark is RockStar's first attempt to create a beautiful drama. This opening scene with the ship, god. You conveyed all the emotions perfectly

[@user-co4zp6kl5y]

soviet connection: epic cover

[@yackerist]

You never miss bro, for real everything you do not only captures the essence of the original, but is usually far more creative and satisfying than the originals. Amazing work dude.

[@InstrumentManiac]

Thanks man I appreciate it 🙏

[@TisSAAAAAM]

It's rare that we get to hear your voice in these, but it's always a treat! I love the extra vibes a choral sound gives to a peice.

[@DistinctCellsInterlinked]

Luke, I found you through your incredible TTTE covers, but “Soviet Connection” has always been my favourite GTA theme (I voted for this in your poll, obviously) and - unsurprisingly - you’ve smashed it out of the park! P.S. The roll neck was an apt touch

[@brandongarcia64]

This... Is... AMAZINGGG! Fire! 🔥✨♥ Excellent Work! 👌🏼🍪

[@nocturnalforsaken4519]

the best gta song in gta franchise

[@jujelidze]

Спасибо за видео ☺️ Для меня эта песня ассоциируется с беззаботными днями, когда я смотрела прохождение четвертой части на стриме у друга. Он ради ачивки искал всех голубей, и мы весь стрим просто лайтово общались в чате с остальными зрителями и смеялись. Недооцененная часть

[@JoePorterPercussion]

🤘

[@Jaykilyourbrain]

Hello there Mr. Porter!

[@ThatWildlifeGuy]

Dude, I showed this to my band teacher and she said we could do a concert on it, thank you man, thank you.

[@DeepestDankest]

The variety in instruments used is staggering, doubly so for all of them being used for the cover. Bravo.

[@Zaroni_]

I came for the word Soviet. I think I'll stay for those DAMN GOOD SOUNDS!

[@roz1]

This version has So much depth .... I've listened to many versions of this legendary music ... i have to admit that u surpassed the original version.

[@youtubealgorithm5977]

This is giving me so many freaking chills

[@BigMan-1]

Can’t wait for it to come out 😃

[@falconinferno2517]

My favorite of the gta's. Beautiful work, my man

[@straightouttavoid]

Probably the greatest GTA intro there ever was and will be!

[@MaxonKrexon]

Sometimes these algorithms give me gold and I'm pleasured to watch it. Keep doing content like this! This is absolutely amazing.

[@Mr.MelonHead]

Shit is about to go down with this one, also, I feel like you could do an awesome cover of tough guy alert from mario and luigi

[@JimmyDean986]

That song is perfect for him!

[@osmarsstudios6353]

🎷🐛

[@TristanHughes-kw5nn]

hold up that would be sick

[@mikaeluhl]

Absolute banger

[@Alex_stukov]

Маньяк, вернул меня в годы когда GTA 4 загружалась тысячу лет и я только и делал что слушал музыку эту, блин.

[@_Stoykov_]

Let this man write the theme for every future GTA

[@JustinFrazier_360]

Excited for soviet connection!

[@BubboPants]

Wow, forget the fact that you own and play an insane number of instruments, your arranging and mixing is top tier!

[@Duda286]

jesus you nailed so many tricky parts of this amazing song The soviet connection was indeed taken seriously, with all due honor.

[@flowerboi_1086]

How are you this underrated even after 16 years of you on this platform even with this much talent and effort in your videos.

[@antoniohunt4435]

That was such a good performance! Way better than I was expecting. I do I have a suggestion, though, if I’m allowed to ask if you kindly don’t want to hear it then don’t read the bottom of this Fire Island volcano, in the game Pokémon, super mystery dungeon

[@user-wp8xs8pp4z]

I just listened into it, it's actually really nice

[@antoniohunt4435]

@@user-wp8xs8pp4z yeah, I like how he uses Australian and Irish music the way it does, along with really fast violin playing. Idk how he’s gonna make that part sound on the beginning though.

[@user-wp8xs8pp4z]

Funny that you say that, the sound reminded me of a level in Rayman origins, and also of the 111 instruments in 111 seconds video. I look it up, and, surprise, the instrument you're looking for is called a jaw harp!

[@antoniohunt4435]

@@user-wp8xs8pp4z that’s really cool!, I always wondered how they made a sound like that, question is, does the instrument maniac have it? Despite him having over 150 different instruments, I kinda doubt he has something as obscure as that I’m not not gonna lie

[@antoniohunt4435]

@@user-wp8xs8pp4z wait you sail 111 instruments in 111 seconds OK I’ll look it up

[@Turismoshepard]

Im super ready for this!

[@JenniferSilva-ef7tg]

The boys from my classroom just love your instrumentals videos!

[@InstrumentManiac]

That makes me happy to hear! Thank you for sharing these videos with them😄

[@semhachi]

Holy shit it's crazy how good you've actually remade this

[@skullydoggo]

I had an idea for GTA5. I'd think it be cool if there were three sort of sections to the song full with different instruments representing Franklin, Michael and Trevor. Like, Franklin having instruments revolving around rap. Michael with like, 90s-esq stuff, and Trevor with punk rock

[@rinaku2868]

Ждём, очень ждём

[@Deminutuv]

Its nice to see a visual for all the instruments making these sounds

[@phenomenalone2013]

been playing this game for over 6 yrs now and never got bored

[@SadGamer620]

ah yes, gta! the game that makes me wanna order 2 number 9s, a number 9 large, a number 6 with extra dip, a number 7, 2 number 45s, one with cheese, and a large soda!

[@Luksed12]

that's in GTA SA tho

[@ganyu_literally]

That's not gta4....it's san andreas

[@SadGamer620]

idc i forgor to say it in the last cover so nows my chance

[@umbre420]

Take my like for the bait

[@user-cm1ei7uc8n]

Body .CJ didn't took flight in that point of LC to meet our homeboy Nico .And probably never will because he was so traumatized

[@skrydon78]

FINALLY

[@BassFlapper]

Actual goosebumps. Great quality!

[@FurryMcMemes]

I have fond memories of Grand Theft Auto IV, it not only was my first GTA game but it was the first M rated game I played without having to censor it as i had just turned 18 when it came out. This cover is fantastic.

[@bennguyen3184]

Listening to the Theme while writing this, and i can already picture the masterpiece that will come out. Also, if you arent making tf2 themes, it kinda makes sense since alot of the themese that youve covered are usually with syths, so its a bit harder to add rings in the tf2 themes. But je you plan on doing them, then please These themes: right behind you, intruder alert, medic or a little heart to heart, seduce Me and it hates me much. The game is a shooter-game, so the songs dont come up, so type in KZbin "tf2 ost". Cant wait for the next themes that will appear on this beautiful channel!

[@InstrumentManiac]

Yess there are so many good TF2 themes. I'm hoping to get around to at least one of them this year!

[@bennguyen3184]

Awesome!

[@6Izalith9]

Yay TF2 Themes🎉

[@Ositojulian]

A game I would really like to see a cover of is Papers, Please. The main title theme gives off those dystopian, post-cold war soviet vibes, and I think it would be cool to see a cover of it!

[@isac8152]

This gave me the chills. Good cover!

[@danilochik]

Damn 3 days left Im so excited for this

[@MrChill43]

Hey InstrumentManiac! I’ve been a fan for a while now and I’m loving your covers. I was wondering if you could do any covers from the game Omori! If you could that, it would be amazing! One that I would like to see personally would be By Your Side. Thank you! 😁

[@mariorijavec5847]

This is the most epic thing I saw in a while 👍👏👏👏 🤯 thank you

[@SlaterGator]

I love a good classic.

[@BXtremP]

GTA IV was the best GTA ever, especially considering it was gifted with two amazing solo DLCs. GTA V is a goofy competitor next to it, too bad they became greedy and never delivered their promise of solo DLC for it, and instead prefered focusing on the ridiculous microtransactions filled online.

[@andersongames0237]

GTA4 Online was a blast too. Miss those days

[@BXtremP]

@@andersongames0237 Right? Just pure fun online, I remember rushing the old manor west of the city to get the secret Sultan and rush to the airport where all the players were, and try not to get blown by everyone driving as fast as possible on the runway, doing the ramps jumps and all... Good times, good memories. Nostalgia hits hard

[@andersongames0237]

@@BXtremP for realllll 😭 I remember the modders with their guns that could shoot you up into the air. Or drag racing strangers at the airport lol

[@BXtremP]

@@andersongames0237 Yeaa... Sadly this kind of fun and genuine online doesn't exist anymore. Now it's flying bikes or tanks, space lasers or cheaters annoying you, and grinding money for 20 days to buy a single overpriced item if you don't wanna chose the easy way like most do and buy sharkcards. What a shame Rockstar has become.

[@andersongames0237]

@@BXtremP i haven't played an online game since 2014 as I'm far too aware of the bs that is modern online gaming

[@galla153xd]

hands down the best video game song, this style of video/editing fits the song very well, nice

[@yavuzhannnn]

I feel like a newcomer to Liberty City just by listening to this, great work

[@cesarpc6439]

16 years have passed since this masterpiece was released. Excellent work dude :)

[@cheezclump]

literal chills.

[@happymaskssalesmanishere]

this is absolutely amazing. i have to commend you for this masterpiece of a cover