Last Ninja 2 Reformation - Central Park Loading Theme by Matt Gray

Matt Gray's new production of his iconic loading theme SID music to the classic C64 System 3 game Last Ninja 2.
This track is exclusively available on the Reformation Last Ninja 2 Album Box Set available via the link below
6581records.com/collections/p...
Support Matt via Patreon on / mattgrayc64

[@jonasthesen]

People with disc drives never knew about the loading music. But we with the tape recorder knew it all :P

[@andrewrumayar3103]

I remember cooking pancakes between levels 😋

[@AchtungBaby77]

@@andrewrumayar3103 LOL... I remember going for a bike ride during long load times!

[@andrewrumayar3103]

@@AchtungBaby77 haha! Only to find when you get back "Load Error" [or whatever the message was]. You must've gotten very fit then 😅

[@DailyCorvid]

I am so glad we had 5mins minimum loading times because they never would have had these OSTs made otherwise.

[@DOGOID]

Last Ninja 2 and Turrican 2 have the most memorable gaming music from my childhood.

[@ulujain]

Last Ninja 2, California Games and Outrun for me.

[@ophelhialoyalist2506]

Same here!!!

[@kyorin6526]

Mega-Apocalypse, Wiz-Ball, Last Ninja 1& 2 , Sanxion loader...

[@ArttuTheCat]

Great music tracks 🎵🎶 on the Commodore 64 and Amiga: - DEFLEKTOR - COMMANDO - DEFENDER OF THE CROWN - THE LAST NINJA - THE LAST NINJA 2 - THE LAST NINJA 3 - KRAKOUT - TURRICAN - TURRICAN II - THE WAY OF THE TIGER - THE WAY OF THE TIGER 2: AVENGER - THE GREAT GIANA SISTERS - SENSIBLE WORLD OF SOCCER - BRUCE LEE - BUBBLE BOBBLE - OUT RUN - TURBO OUT RUN - SKATE OR DIE - SKI OR DIE - WINTER GAMES - WORLD GAMES - CALIFORNIA GAMES - WIZBALL - BARBARIAN: THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR - DRAGONS LAIR - DRAGONS LAIR II: ESCAPE FROM SINGE'S CASTLE - THUNDERCATS - THE GAMES: SUMMER EDITION - SPEEDBALL - SPEEDBALL 2: BRUTAL DELUXE - URIDIUM - NEBULUS - MANIAC MANSION - ZAK McKRACKEN AND THE ALIEN MINDBENDERS - INTERNATIONAL KARATE - IK+ - VOYAGER COMMODORE 64 FOREVER 😺👍🕹️! Press play on tape AMIGA FOREVER 😺👍🕹️! Insert disk 2 Greetings from Vantaa, Finland 🇫🇮.

[@dsmyify]

This is exactly what it sounded like to me all those years ago.

[@salesss]

The initial buildup is simply mind-blowing. Like being airlifted from a beautiful garden into the middle of action in just one minute.

[@majestic2012]

My favourite game of all time, and my favourite piece of music from a game. Genius then, and genius now.

[@Schleimie]

I want a Remake of Last Ninja I and II for PC, PS 4 and Switch!

[@rootykazooty351]

I love LN2. I got nowhere as a kid but i just beat it in 13.25 and mentally hi-fived my 12 year old self.

[@Cosmos_Quantum]

@@Schleimie if i have some friends around who arrange music, draw graphics etc. i would use clickteam fusion to remake all ninja series. i really wanted that and bought CF 2,5 but i am not good at either graphics or musics. But you may find that kind of team around. i hope you will and i would be the first one to try, pay, play.

[@tulukgaming]

Thank you Mr. Gray for leaving such a mark on my childhood and my love for video game music. I can't thank you enough! This is legend.

[@thomassmart4088]

best

[@heikkint]

Passage of time slows for me when this tune comes up. Original or remixed. It is so mesmerizing and takes me to a time long gone you would not believe what wonders i saw and experienced then. Moments lost in time and space like tears in rain never to come back again.

[@DailyCorvid]

hOLY Moly 😂 Epic is not enough wordage to describe this tune, I had no idea my C64 could sound like this. Makes me wanna go and plug it in and get back on the Commodore love train!

[@kyorin6526]

@@DailyCorvid The C64 can't sound like this, but it did a pretty good job.

[@EvilestGem]

@@kyorin6526 Beautifully put. In a nutshell it's timeless.

[@EvilestGem]

Rambo First Blood part II on the commodore 64 also gives me the same chills. Maybe bits of Batman too :D

[@EvilestGem]

God Bless Ocean!

[@andrewhayes3942]

Total brilliance , I remember saving up for months to buy a 1541 , they were so expensive back in 88

[@Hatatitla76]

Thank you for bringing my Childhood back!

[@freddievaneyk3071]

back in the day when the loading of the game could be made tolerable with an epic tune , some so good that you would load the game up just to hear the music, and end up connecting a hifi to your c64 for it . These days a pspro with all digital surround sound , but it is just not so memorable ..or is it just me.

[@emils7749]

Freddie Van Eyk no no it is not just you! it is just all of us!!!! 😃👍

[@thedutchfisherman7078]

@Freddie: So true mate, helemaal waar! I remember too that I switched on my C64 just to listen to the music instead of playing. What a wonderful tunes the C64 had. So much memories from such a great time and era. It`s unbeatable....

[@suzukifab23]

C64 SID was addictive. And with such masterpieces it was absolutely a well spent time. Games nowadays are all about visual experience, back then they were simple but complete.

[@zydix1]

Matt gray, best game composer ever

[@ArttuTheCat]

Definitely the best remake of the original classic Commodore 64 game music ever made. I had this game as a tape version. Thank you, Matt Gray! 😺😸🐈🎸📼👍🥇🏆

[@simonhammar9932]

Sometimes it's surprising to notice that you've ordered something in the past without even knowing its existence. Here I am, sitting here by my computer and seeing this, suddenly remembering that I ordered this album 20 years ago. Cool! (Only, I couldn't effectively order it then, because it didn't exist, so I had to wait until today).

[@matteosky3194]

Simply the best sound and game of all time

[@Foxomatic]

Matt, sir - you are a genius. Thank you for dominating my childhood with these brilliant tunes.

[@tlpmsoul]

Matt Gray. Best electro music 80-90s

[@stewsretroreviews]

Zx Spectrum was my computer as as kid and will always be my fav, but I remember this at my mates house back in day and loved it. Got a C64 just last year off ebay and guess what game I got on tape, LN2 with another few classics like Commando and Ghost and Goblins. All good games with class tunes!

[@zynubi]

Such a great remix of one of my all time favourite tunes. I am so looking forward to receiving the LN2 remix album on vinyl. Keep up the great work Matt. 👍🏻

[@antoniorodrigues4592]

I bought Reformation Last Ninja 2 - amazing value for the the price. Side effects: levitation and/or flying at high speed.

[@brewy100]

Brilliant. Memories 😍

[@TheGnob]

its like my childhood turned itto a higer bitrate, Thank you so much Matt!

[@daibonehead]

is Matt was a talent as soon as I heard the Hunters Moon losing track. And let's not forget his work on Bangkok Knights.

[@Runenmeister34]

Yeah that rocks. The memories of my best time since over 30 years coming back. I love that music.

[@ajax700]

👏👏👏 This is beyond excellent! And I'm not a C64 fanboy at all. I just like good music.

[@huxleypig69]

Isn't it fucking epic?

[@huguini2893]

Thanks so much for sharing the complete Version. A true Masterpiece in Videogames Songs

[@andybowes7097]

My favourite games and these tunes are a work of genius 👌👌

[@jaykennedy2995]

Matt, this is great. It truly captures the feeling of hearing great Commodore 64 chiptunes as a kid, but reimagined for an adult audience of today. Well done. :)

[@arjanschrauwen7522]

Childhood flashbacks! Many thanks!

[@CrazeSweden]

Great, Matt! Love it! Always loved the whole soundtrack of LN2. It's fantastic.

[@PhantasyStarLover]

Amazingly good! Progress! Thanks for your effort! This new version really captures the feeling of the original game music in a super great way. So happy to be a backer of this.

[@siddcandy]

Amazing. Brings back childhood memories... OMG.

[@RETROCENGO]

Dat loading screen and music😍

[@urukh]

the Best remake iv ever heard and just 813 thumbs? Whats up with you guys

[@juliussenegal6668]

Matt Gray is the author of the C64 version, so technically it is not a remake ;-)

[@jonas5318]

i want to say that these new versions of the LN2 OST could fit perfectly as new music tracks of today. i could listen to them without LN2 in mind. that's to say you've done a great work, a whole masterpiece album with the other remixes/remakes.

[@NOTHlNG]

You're a legend, Matt. Don't fight it.

[@frank-7279]

this is awsome.aaah the memories😀😀

[@micheleporcu2287]

simply a Work Of Art

[@FerretFerrari]

I think part of me is searching for a Tac-2 while listening

[@pjchampoux]

I really like it! Perfect music for jogging! ;-)

[@robtaylor5614]

Beautiful remix from the master.

[@Hwi1son]

Thank you Matt for the brilliant music. Been listening for years. Bravo!

[@burtserburster2645]

ye gods. that was immense.

[@huxleypig69]

I used to actually enjoy the loading of this game.

[@paulallen8109]

First time I loaded this game I immediately knew I was in for an epic experience.

[@werre2]

I may have to actually purchase this

[@Nostrum84]

I'm keeping this forever :DDD

[@Anal0Avenger]

Last Ninja 2, Central Park (ost) was the reason I bought my first bass back in '06. It was Esb b-50, sold it couple years later. Tried it again like a year ago, and it is surprisingly good for entry lvl instrument. Now using Schecter Ultrabass. I heard the song and saw the game in the early 90's, my cousin had it. Don't remember was it the first eargasm I had, but definitely mind shattering it was. Still love the tune, have had it as a ringtone since I got my 1st smartphone, monty on a run as a message sound, sometimes using Robocop 3 title theme. I would like to thank you for giving me the interest to play music (piano, guitar and drums too) and for giving me the first spark for finding gems like this. I have undying love for 8-bit game music.

[@AchtungBaby77]

MIND. BLOWN!!

[@bigdvinyl2012]

brilliant track love this

[@mariobarderasfernandeztv.4318]

Fantástica versión del BSO nivel 1 Central Park del LAST NINJA II. La que más me gusta. I LOVE LAST NINJA

[@Mayhemerz]

Ohhhhhhhh yeah! :)

[@fabiofantoni9633]

Great remix for a great tune!!

[@WiebodeWit]

Brilliant. Cannot wait for the final release!

[@VelvetDarknessWeFear]

Absolutely brilliant! Good job!

[@PlotholeBundy]

Oh man, that's cool! Great Remix, looking really forward to the Reformation Album Box Set. Will be awesome, i guess...

[@sebastianrichter9008]

f'in epic.

[@AdriedenHartog]

Tight. Loving it 😃

[@djtar75]

Epic , your my favorite musician, you inspired me

[@losky169]

amazing, the story of gaming

[@drzeissler]

sounds really great :)

[@Naglfar83]

Absolutely amazing version. My favorite along with the guitar remix by Richard Braithwaite.

[@user-kd5bz1mv2r]

thx

[@ajax700]

AMAZING WORK! Thank you!

[@CiccioCarella]

Wow!

[@mikkoajt]

Simply amazing!

[@Zedd5]

love it, thank you very much

[@angelescalesllido7503]

Absoluntamente espectacular!!! muchas gracias por compartir tu video!

[@TotalMK]

So Great! :D

[@Nrde]

Sounds really good, even the outro is alright... But I think I liked the original previews tighter and drier drums more. But on the whole this is the best version yet.

[@mathiasbodewell3552]

Last Ninja 2 est. January 1988 Powered by Commodore 64

[@m1hax]

massive

[@darrenc2721]

I still remember turning on my C64 and hearing this for the first time. There are a handful of songs of this caliber that we still consider great, this is one of the them! I am actually surprised we have not had a last ninja 4 and are you going to do reformation for last ninja?

[@Schleimie]

#TheLastNinja4Matters!!!

[@kokeshininja]

Very awesome !+++++++++++++++++

[@icuk7]

I prefer the old versions intro into the tune, it sounded more natural and emotional to my ears....kinda like it's pleading and crying for you to continue listening.....a bit more clarity and seperation on the violins at 2:57 would make my ears happy and fuller/deeper bass starting from 1:55 would make them orgasm....that may be down to KZbin encoding though. Anyway it's your tune so who am I to criticize. I'm so happy to have the pleasure to hear your journey during the mastering stages. :-D Anyway, I'm loving what you have done so far to this track Matt, I'm really looking forward to receiving the Box Set when it's completed! Thanks.

[@user-kd5bz1mv2r]

matt....grey

[@jonasthesen]

Only an author can make a song better than the Original :) There is some exception of course but overall, the one making it is well aware of how the hell it should sound.

[@ETA555]

goosebumps

[@bbenjoe]

Hey, so this Reformation will be used for the upcoming Last Ninja remake by System 3? Btw you rock!

[@MrMLD1972]

♥

[@TangomenAr]

ohh sick, i love it 0:38

[@FNFFahTheCut_Official]

EN i like this song TH ชอบเพลงนี้

[@dsmyify]

this was superb game, probably one that I spend the time to complete. that jump on the building ledge was annoying!!

[@mathiasbodewell3552]

Commodore 64 est. 7. August 1982 bis 29. April 1994 European

[@lloyddobler1650]

You're a god

[@jwarthx]

This has way too few views

[@mathiasbodewell3552]

CENTRAL PARK 1988 in 8-Bit

[@startrekouttakes]

@Matt Gray: which of the pre-orders will include *all* the remixes you make? as I understand it only the 35 £ pre-order, right? (i.e. the picturedisk does not only contain pictures but also music?)

[@MattGrayC64]

The £35+shipping gets the complete boxset with everything.

[@startrekouttakes]

thank you for the info. btw, great job, that is truly 1st class music, can't wait for the final results

[@MattGrayC64]

Cheers

[@jerryperez5300]

Did you give Cartoon Network to use the first part of this song? It was in Perfect Hair Forever.

[@MattGrayC64]

Not that I'm aware of. Was it in the episode or an ad break?

[@user-kd5bz1mv2r]

ilovit

[@ALXD1974]

!!!!!!!!

[@MysticGargoyle]

Is this released yet, and can i use the link to order?

[@MattGrayC64]

It's pre order via the link. ETA to go out within 3 months.

[@MattGrayC64]

It's direct order only. :)

[@zBLACK0Rz]

Oh hell yeah! 🙀 Imagine that track for a traditional style (ISO) Last Ninja 5 (LN4 failed for various platforms already) in todays graphics... 😻 🇩🇪🐺✊🏻 #Wolfsfaust #WolfFist und #Wohlan #AfD #NurNochAfD

[@werre2]

Most 64 "remixes" are the original + shit drums. These are re-creations that preserve the original C64 _SOUND_ So f**k yes after 1 minute of further consideration I will buy this CD set. Right after I bought the 3D printer and more ammo etc.

[@Hwi1son]

Go to Matt's twitter.. see the struggles.. people should know #Brexit #EU

[@voltigore_]

okuplok

[@rob0nemusic369]

What VSTI do you use ?

[@Justbase]

sigh, with a heavy heart i have to say...no. this does not equal or better the original.

[@user-kd5bz1mv2r]

hül..sbeck?????????

[@OsamaBinShady]

Neeee

[@jakubkrcma]

Wow!