Lonely Rolling Star - Big Band Jazz Version (The 8-Bit Big Band)

Lonely Rolling Star from Katamari Damacy arranged for Big Band with Synths and Vocals featuring the amazing singer Kaho Kidoguchi from 日本 :) !
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The 8-Bit Big Band is a 30 member Jazz/pops orchestra that formed to celebrate and realize some of the best themes from video game music written from all consoles and eras! Blending together themes from Nintendo, Sega, Playstation, PC, and more and then re-arranging in genres and styles of all musical inspirations for big band or pops orchestra instrumentation and orchestration.
Band leader/Arranger/Orchestrated by:
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FULL CREDITS:
Lead Vocals: Kaho Kidoguchi 木戸口歌穂
BG Vox: Danielle Gimbal, Gracie Nash, Kate Steinberg
Trumpet solo: Benny Benack III
Alto Sax - Andrew Gould, Mercedes Beckman
Tenor Sax - Zac Zinger, Jordan Pettay
Baritone Sax - Sawa Tamazane
Trumpets - Bryan Davis, John Lake, Enrique Sanchez, Joey Lamb
Trombones - Rob Edwards, Darius Christian Jones, Jimmy O'Connell, Nick Grinder
Guitar - Nir Felder
Piano - Jullian Pollack
Upright Bass - Charlie Rosen
Drums - Jared Schonig
Violin 1 - Lavinia Pavlish
Violin 2 - Tomoko Akaboshi
Violin 3 - Frédérique Gnaman
Viola - Tia Allen
Arrangements and Production - Charlie Rosen
Engineered and Mixed by John Kilgore
Mastered by Alan Silverman at Arf Mastering
Shot and Edited by Halleloo Productions
VFX/Animation by Taylor Russell
Thumbnail art by @MikeKILLUZ
#the8bitbigband #videogamemusic #katamaridamacy

[@loveknighttabata]

英語がわからないので日本語でごめんなさい。 素敵な曲とアレンジを聞いて我慢できなくなり久しぶりにps2を出して塊魂をプレイしました。 あなたたちのおかげで色々なゲームの素敵さを思い出せました。 ありがとう！！

[@WarioGamingReal]

"My, earth really is full of things!"

[@moodledoodle4861]

Why did this make my eyes leak

[@SecurityDivision]

I just love the occasional smile of the vocalist, looks like she living the moment to the max :)

[@HespersQuest]

She really nails the high intervals suspiciously well I suspect she may be a Vocaloid

[@chrisoutten2370]

Sometimes it looks like she's trying not to laugh

[@BlackWhiteCloud]

Check out her channel. She really gets in the mood of every song.

[@budewsama3881]

You should check out the video Aguas de Marco - Elis Regina if you like smiling vocalists. Similar Jazzy vibes too.

[@gmakerc1]

I mean, have you seen the lyrics to the song? How could you not smile?

[@Kirbylucky]

we used this version to walk the aisle on. ❤❤❤ always my favorite song and version married 2/22/22 on a Tuesday. we just roll with it 😊

[@bigpappidaddy365]

That’s dope, congratulations 💯

[@starplatinum2414]

That's awesome. Congratulations.

[@TheGioDude]

Uh, oh. Jam Alert! Also, the katamari ball picking up the lyrics is super cute and I love it.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

You mean subtitles? That's pretty weird. Why can't they just used the Katamari as the next "bouncing ball" of karaoke?

[@your_fathers]

@@poweroffriendship2.0 because it risks the true identity if many powerful and reveal the existence of the illuminati Worldwide revolution and chaos will occur The world is controlled by the illuminati and the world is actually a pillow Global warming is actually caused by the earth being turned to the not cool side Life is rigged and society is fake and were all going to die r

[@WangleLine]

yeah!! It's so adorable

[@CpnGame]

I love how Prince slowly gets harder to see, giving the impression of the katamari getting bigger without it clogging up the entire screen.

[@fidmid]

@@your_fathers Dayum, didn't expect QAnon would be here! :D

[@GLOCOgaming]

this suddenly popped up on my reccomended at the right time~

[@The8BitBigBand]

Just played through the port on switch and it's really as beautiful as I remembered :)

[@GLOCOgaming]

@@The8BitBigBand I didn't even know it's now on the switch! Thanks for this info! :D Hoping you guys cover more songs from katamari~ So many fun and boppy songs from this game

[@Miconazole]

Hala paano ka naka abot dito?

[@bradlauk1419]

They released a "remaster" last year. Was $30 for modern gen consoles and switch iirc.

[@erob9446]

Who's dis Guy?

[@bradliminator]

I just listened to this four times in a row with headphones on. Shivers, something caught in my throat and the corner of my eye. Mindblowing arrangement and outstanding musicianship.

[@danielcarter5646]

I've been listening to this on loop for about 6 hours. B)

[@Rizletch]

only 4?

[@mehpersonguy0]

that bit around 0:20 when the brass section joins in always hits like a sack of bricks, much in the way you described

[@quillclock]

glad i wasnt the only one to get a lump in my throat

[@DaBaSoftware]

I've honestly listened to this well over a hundred times and to this very moment this song still brings me to tears of joy. Everything about this arrangement down to the visuals is an absolute delight.

[@LuckyPunkProd]

I swear, Bandai Namco should use this in a future Katamari game. This is just too damn good.

[@eviltomnook]

I first heard this in a different video, and honestly thought it was an official arrangement of theirs. So yeah, agreed.

[@realar]

Agreed, long time friend. :)

[@broman1449]

I hope they don’t make more, but just remaster the ones they do have

[@retchedarcher9672]

Katamari Damacy Reroll is out, which is just a remastering

[@cooldebt]

Agree - 8BBB arrangements are just brilliant. But if you haven't discovered them already, I would also suggest these amazing boys for an outstanding jazzy VGM soundtrack (the guy on keys recently composed for Vitamin Connection which is for Switch): kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIu5kGmarayIaqc (ignore technical difficulties with recording) and an example of their studio work: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4SklGiPf9hmZtE

[@tsuka7784]

日本語で申し訳ない。 この曲は原曲を知らなかったけどこの動画を見て聞いて知りました。 アレンジがとても素敵でずっとリピートしています。 歌詞の載せ方も原作への愛をとても感じました。 私もこんな素敵な演奏の中で歌えたら楽しそうなので日本のカラオケに追加して欲しいな。と思いながら口ずさんでいます。 これからもご活躍を楽しみにしています。

[@TrueBlueProd]

Oh my god, why am I crying!?

[@syntheretique385]

I'm not the only one! I was starting to think I'm weird

[@g.alvarez3140]

May I join the club?

[@LoudPaul1]

Me too

[@felixvelariusbos]

This song always makes me weirdly happily emotional and I have never figured out why. So please let me join the club!

[@matthewbgoode]

❤

[@Ouchiez]

4:33 the main theme is incorporated so well I hadn't noticed the first hundred times I've listened to it

[@powerpc127]

Why is everyone in the comments crying? 3:48 Whoa. Hey, why am I crying?

[@linh-the-localizer]

I'm crying too!! T-T This song is timeless

[@k__fab]

I also am welling up, this track is beautiful and this arrangement is also beautiful. Roll me up 😭😭

[@emiloooo123]

It’s so cute when you see the lead singer smile and then hear it in the vocals 🥰

[@hurgcat]

it gives the song so much heart!

[@JacobRichVideos]

This has a criminally low number of views, this straight up might be the best game music cover I have ever heard on youtube

[@eviltomnook]

it really deserves millions more. such an incredible cover.

[@TonyLeer]

Absolutely criminal. I'd say it's a strong contender for the best video game music cover of all time.

[@RogersBase]

First I found your stellar Snake Eater and now THIS?! I have an unequivocal new favorite YT channel. Can’t wait to see what you all do next!

[@kirbywordy]

the best jazz videogame collab since well the entirety of existence!

[@OneOptionChoices]

2:05 only real conductors use the almighty pencil baton

[@leszeknowak9434]

xD I didn't notice, thanks!

[@TonyGiannamore]

He actually jumps between conducting with a real baton, beating time with his pencil, and playing Bass. Very talented 😜

[@jusyeboi]

Kaho Kidoguchi is also the singer for the OP to the CN show "Mao Mao: Heroes of the Pure Heart"

[@tamacat2001]

Thats how I'm here. Love that show and Katamari Damacy.

[@skuyhtnk8999]

感極まって泣きそうになった 最高の演奏ですね！

[@ああ-g8v8q]

作品愛にあふれる字幕

[@samazam4221]

Learning the backstory of this story breaks my heart man. But at the same time, quite uplifting. I can never hear this song again without tearing up and smiling.

[@joeyfatonefrombackstreetboys]

I think one of the greatest things about these arrangements is how the melodies remain strong and visible. I think sometimes arrangements go too far from the original.

[@caniplayzz]

i like that you can hear the motif of Katamari on the rocks

[@corruptedplayer]

@@caniplayzz katamari on the rocks was used many times as a leitmotif in the first games OST, i think around 80% of songs uses it

[@TheRhythmDealer]

This channel better blow up, people need to see these covers

[@anttoekneeoreo9586]

Facts

[@tasertag7513]

**Insert Jojoke here.**

[@cooldebt]

Yes, 8BBB and The Consouls for a smaller jazz ensemble but just as brilliant

[@ごなりんしい]

この曲を取り上げてくれてありがとう。 涙が出ます。

[@EIbows]

I'm actually crying uncontrollably to this. I don't know what any of the japanese means, but hearing "You're lonely, rolling star" sounds like someone recognizing what's wrong and reaching out to help me be less lonely, offering friendship. It's something I could really use right about now

[@Amins88]

same

[@FeenieVonKarma]

This song really does contain those kinds of bittersweet feelings. As far as I know, the original singer/writer's best friend passed away, and she wrote this song, about someone encouraging you to just keep on rolling, and that person will be waiting for you at the end of your journey. I think we all have someone like that. And now I'm crying haha!

[@felixvelariusbos]

Very late in, but the lyrics are very bittersweet as well. ^^ The singer is telling somebody they love that its okay to chase their dreams and they'll still support them and cheer them on..but at the same time the singer misses them and hopes the loved one comes back to visit ("don't forget to call me, okay?"). It's a song about loving people and supporting them and missing them that somehow perfectly translates from the music alone even if you don't know the lyrics and I'm not crying it's just the wind.

[@drblueddad]

now this is what i call a certified hood classic

[@Kory_]

This started playing on my local jazz radio station today and I was quite happily surprised! I was not expecting an 8bbb recording on thia station.

[@motisy7861]

巻き込んでくものがどんどん大きくなってくの好き

[@AR-bt7hd]

うわぁー！！ 素敵な演奏に歌で最高！かわいい💕

[@Coffee_Cat_Records]

Finally!!! Best song on track!!! It even quotes the main theme to the game!!!

[@aisaiahcosey5130]

Yo WHERE

[@Coffee_Cat_Records]

4:32

[@卓郎菅原]

あの、もう、ほんとに最高です

[@brohanime]

俺もそう思う

[@eepinpang4407]

This seriously brought a tear to my eye. Good gosh, what a fantastic arrangement!

[@novemberbravo6194]

I love how you can see everyone smiling as they play/sing their way through this incredible arrangement.

[@mirolabo]

日本語で歌ってくれてるの素敵！ありがとう！

[@coyfrisk5834]

Her voice is like a healthy swig of fancy water. Like Fiji or Voss.

[@mimidotcat]

This has to be out of Ted Nivison testing water, I swear

[@theGameBrass]

This is so rad. The subtitles were such a great idea!

[@DacianGradaMusic]

this is amazing! vocals are on point and that bass + triangle wave is such an unique take for that added videogame flair :)

[@pikminman13]

Great cover! I love how the rainbow is a ring in the lyrics, as to emulate what it does in the game, its a nice small touch.

[@maks_____]

I loved this, big props to the beautiful voice of the vocalist!

[@kpdelaney6460]

I love this! No one ever covers Katamari music, even though the soundtrack is legendary. Beautifully made!

[@matthueloose7172]

You can't improve on perfectio- Nevermind.

[@Shiftarus]

I always loved the original track but this version has become my favorite, its arranged so well and the performers/production make it such a joy to watch!

[@みみみ-w3x]

出だしから泣いちゃう

[@clydeclyde]

not only is the music great in these videos, BUT the actual editing is awesome too!

[@오소리-t8t]

검은옷을 입으신 코러스 분의 어두운 뒷배경과 음영의 조화는 전통적인 인물 유화 그림을 보는듯 합니다. 전통 서양화가들이 선호했던 인상적인 조명같아요

[@LiveAnotherDaveActually]

I really like this. I don't know exactly how, but I started crying. So many layers and harmonies that each found their time in the spotlight. Freakin' well done.

[@TheMCBros13426]

I'm in absolute awe. This game made up the majority of my childhood, having one of my favorite game soundtracks to this day. No piece of music I've ever listened to has given me the uncontrollable SOBBING that this one has, and it's an experience I thought people only exaggerated having. You've created something completely ethereal in my heart and mind, and as a musician I can't be more impressed. Thank you for your hard work, all of you.

[@ixfalia]

This is one my absolute favorite game tracks. There's just something so tantalizing and wondrous about it. It makes me feel so bright and always has. My ringtone for years was Aivi and Surasshu's rendition of it on their album The Black Box (competely worth checking out and buying!)

[@iConnerW]

ixfalia Heck yeah! I actually only know about this song from the Aivisura version, having never had a system to play Katamari. At least until the Switch version comes out, then I’ll finally get to see the source of the song!

[@rezahydra]

+Conner I’ve just never had a copy of it or its sequel. I’m just as hyped for it as well, though.

[@CRAETION_]

thank you so much for the recommendation!! this album is so coool

[@rezahydra]

_Katamari Damacy_ I think everyone loves not only this game, but also this song, and now this perfect cover! You guys are amazing and keep it up! _Also I don’t know which is better in this,_ _Saxophone or Trumpet?_

[@m.urphy.s]

saxophone

[@matthueloose7172]

I think they battle it out hard, but ultimately are evenly matched!

[@tasertag7513]

Sobble Master Race?

[@your_fathers]

both

[@ravenanimations3176]

ReZaHydra, there are instruments that go above and beyond the call of their players, instruments that can make you tear up from a single note, like the trumpet.

[@juneusedtoedit]

The animation is so cute on this! Lovely as always y'all! Keep it up 😊

[@TheDigitalrunner]

I've never even heard this before and yet it feels so nostalgic and magical. Thanks so much for sharing with us!

[@maks_____]

Same. I had a nostalgic feeling even though I've never played this game.

[@TheDigitalrunner]

@@The8BitBigBand You guys should cover the Rhythm paradise songs! Hole in one [2] would be amazing! 😁

[@franksonatra]

@@maks_____ Saaaame, makes me want to play the game too!

[@maks_____]

@@franksonatra you should its amazing!! I've played it since I first commented this and became obsessed! I've since played every game in the series and now I'm a huge fan of the series :))

[@franksonatra]

@@maks_____ When I can afford it, I will! I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! :D

[@Silph_Co]

It’s not often that I add a video my Favorites on KZbin, but this cover goes so far above and beyond any other video game remix or cover I’ve ever heard. Every time the song goes into half-time, it feels like I’ve been transported to another dimension. It’s truly magical.

[@SonicGamesPlayer]

This is the cutest thing I've ever heard!! I literally cried listening to this. And that trumpet solo at 3:49 broke me completely. Insane work, y'all!

[@justapurplefedora2455]

The drummer looks like he's holding back tears and honestly, I am too.😭

[@joannett88]

This arrangement has made my week, I cannot stop listening to it. It's a crime you are sharing your talent for free, I'd gladly pay anything to get to see you live. Bravo!

[@rickxhoshinji]

When you just need that little boost to get your day rolling.

[@cooldebt]

100% Or maybe your daily vitamins: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6SmZ4Sah6iSsK8 (OST has rather uplifting vocals)

[@11goofyboot]

その歌手は素晴らしい!

[@tamacat2001]

I cannot believe that the same person who sung this also sung the theme song to Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart. She did a great job on both songs, great cover!

[@jjc_ryo_tokyo]

Arranging for the big band (with strings) and keeping the Japanese lyrics...love it!!!!! As a Japanese who loves jazz and enjoys too much about jazz arranging and video production, I enjoyed everything about this video, including alphabetizing of Japanese lyrics!!!! Great job!!!!!!

[@ChrisLove713]

okay how adorable on the vocals..... ugh.. so cute

[@buttermilkslam]

i’ve never played katamari damacy but this song has such good and comfy vibes that i can’t help but jam out and tear up a little

[@VortexLyte]

to this day, this is till one of the most beautiful songs i've ever heard in my life

[@coolioam8137]

What an absolute bop

[@inconspicuousm457]

I like how in the intro (when the trumpets come in) the horns slur the first phrase and then tongue the rest. It really adds a cool effect.

[@masonsteiner6589]

Omg once again. Fantastic track pushing me to comment (and I don't do that much) about how truly great the big band channels choice in tracks are, not to mention execution and overlay design. So unique, thanks so much guys.

[@TalentfourDisruption]

I don't know if your goal was to make me cry, but you did. Truly awesome.

[@Absintheinfevor]

How am I just finding this now?! This is wonderful!

[@andrewgarner3428]

Why in the world do you guys not have one of the biggest music channels on the internet by now??! Awesome musicianship, flawless arrangements, I can’t get enough of it. Please, PLEASE tour the UK sometime soon.

[@The8BitBigBand]

I'm literally in London right now for a gig and trying to find a good venue haha

[@andrewgarner3428]

@@The8BitBigBand Great to hear! Here’s hoping….

[@rosePetrichor]

This is so lovely I'm crying a lot and its just so lovely

[@xanderkbruh582]

Lovely rolling star 😊

[@mosephjaxwell]

This makes me so happy! Every song is so carefully and lovingly arranged, I can't help but smile. And the animations are such a perfect compliment, every bit has the same attention to detail regarding the source material, just like the music. Thanks for sharing this with the world! ✌️

[@TX9335]

how am I just finding this, holy shit this is absolutely amazing.

[@isaacsteen4828]

I've never even played Katamari Damacy and I love this, might have to pick it up from the sheer positivity radiating from this.

[@MoolsDogTwoOfficial]

I actually broke down listening to this. Such a beautiful melody.

[@shadoninja]

The part that blows me away about live performances like this is every single person has to be absolutely amazing at their individual part. Nobody besides the lead singer really gets the spotlight, but there are 20 different people doing everything perfectly to make something like this sound great.

[@jorymil]

That's what it means to be a pro musician. Thousands of hours practicing and playing in all kinds of groups. Only in NYC.

[@mirrorR35]

i just realized the singer from the still alive and want you gone covers plays trumpet here and my mind is blown

[@kevinfredericks2335]

She absolutely nailed this. Her intonation was perfect. Y'all did justice to this fantastic tune.

[@davidlee798]

I've waited for this for months and it did not disappoint

[@aisaiahcosey5130]

MONTHS

[@gregflorez7891]

This might be the greatest arrangement of a classic game I have ever heard. Simply outstanding 👊🏽

[@brendandaravong9199]

I don’t know why this makes me cry

[@Nypholis]

Oh man this is my favorite from the album, I was waiting for the video, and it did not disappoint! Love the visuals on these videos, and it goes without saying that the arrangement is incredible, thank you!

[@chaaaake]

Bro why am I straight up crying right now

[@The8BitBigBand]

its ok man it gets me too its just so wholesome you're safe here

[@kimbalacuit1426]

You guys deserve more recognition! This is fantastic and made me so happy!

[@fitz273]

the little trombone solei at the beginning of verse 2 gives me happy chills every time and i've been listening to this for more than three years

[@FeenieVonKarma]

This song always makes me cry after hearing the story behind when it was written/first performed :') What a lovely rendition!

[@r1konTheAutomator]

I have no words. I clicked on this video and paused it, I haven't started it yet. But I know for a fact that I'm about to get a bunch of goosebumps and maybe even cry a little. 0:12- yep. Already crying. There are LYRICS! And a chorus line!! She's smiling the whole time, this is so perfect. How the fuck do you guys only have a quarter mil subs? Well fuck me you got one more for sure.

[@cobaltcabana]

The original soundtrack for the katamari series wasn't on spotify so i settled for this cover when I found it looking for the original. Now I actually prefer this over the original

[@The8BitBigBand]

It's a shame it isn't on there TBH it's one of the greatest OSTs ever!!

[@danthevanman2710]

5 years later and I still love this immensely. It’s one of those truly special songs I keep coming back to. Massive thanks to 8BBB for this masterpiece.

[@DugrozReports]

Props to the backup singers, too!

[@ManuelMcLure]

Kaho just NAILED it. This was a perfect rendition of that song.

[@YoInJal]

I've listened to this three times this morning with my headphones on finally. I truly appreciate and admire every instrument section in this arrangement!! Beautiful job❤️

[@PikaPetey]

oh my god this is great!!!!

[@KirbyVolt]

Your orchestra, singers, conductors, video editors, arrangers, and many more positions I can't think of right now are above and beyond amazing. I'll be listening to this all day! But I'll also be patiently awaiting whatever you all decide to do next. Stupendous work, you knock it out of the Galaxy again!

[@designate_om]

OH! The same song! This was the very first song we ever rolled our Katamari to! Oh, We feel a little emotional. We should put this in the diary.

[@JairusC]

This is just so energetic, uplifting, and fun to listen to. It gives me nostalgia I never had for the game since I never had the chance to play it. Despite that, this brings me so much joy.

[@lavkian]

This new algorithm is absolutely killing it.

[@rvh1999]

Words can't describe just how beautiful this song is. Goosebumps and WOW!!

[@colquittbrett]

Anytime I'm feeling sad (which is a lot considering the state of fucking EVERYTHING) this performance brings me back and gives me the smile I needed.

[@LeonardoCollywell2004]

I honestly cannot describe how perfect this is. It’s just SO NICE!!!

[@よし-x1p]

心地良い曲で、和みます。

[@miggoy734]

Worth watching over and over! Never even played katamari damacy before . . .

[@bman3977]

I am in the exact situation... Never played the game, playing this music video over for like... The 53rd time

[@ONeill01]

Ped has good taste

[@matthewrobinson6091]

Yes yes he does