Maniacs of Noise - Firing Up V2.00

"Firing Up" is an international collaboration featuring 5 members of "Maniacs of Noise": Jeroen Tel (NL), Mick Rippon (AU), Thomas Mogensen (DK), Thomas Egeskov Petersen (DK) and Rod Thacker (CAD).
Feel the energy of vintage retro game music combined with the precision of modern production values. A scene-inspired journey of Epic proportions.

[@pigpenpete]

Maniacs of Noise: A sign of quality since 1987

[@Arnex19]

@@japester5927 Seems like you play FNAF too much...

[@ScribbletteA]

I AM STILL BOUNCING WITH HAPPINESS

[@iwontreplybacklol7481]

The melodies seem so familiar and smooth right off the bat. Thanks for the listening pleasure Jeroen!

[@danted4917]

Dear Jeroen Tel. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for composing overlord theme song on the NES. I am currently working on a hardstyle mix of it. It sounds so amazing I can sit here for hours just listening to the same tune

[@InnerTurbulence73]

This is just... Beyond amazing... Pure euphoria-fuel...! Maniacs Of Noise forever!!!

[@3622Dave]

Everyone raves about Hubbard but as far as I am concerned, you Jeroen, Charles Deenen and Johannes Bjerregaard did the best music I ever heard on the C64. I love you guys and I'm listening to this awesome music right now :)

[@Ironlord2015]

Hubbard is responsible for some of the best music EVER on the 64, you cannot possibly deny that fact!! Which is why people 'rave' about him, and quite rightly so, he is one of the legends of the C64/SID history, and still going strong with various C64 related projects going on. Same goes for the legendary Martin Galway, he's one of the best...no contest!! Jeroen is amazing too, but where would the more modern C64 based musicians be without the legendary teachers like Hubbard, Galway, Matt Gray, Ben Daglish, Jonathan Dunn etc etc!!

[@3622Dave]

@@filevans Fancy replying to a 6 year old post with such a childish insult! Presumably you weren't old enough to be allowed on KZbin when I posted the comment back in 2015.

[@jeanbaudrand9969]

I don'tknow how you make it: catching and keeping the soul of 90's. Congratulations.

[@elaforge]

There are no contests. Jeroen Tel, MoN, Hubbard, Galway are all responsible to some of the best music ever made.

[@julienbraudel7109]

You forgot Tim Follin in your c64 list.

[@Leo_prado]

@@julienbraudel7109 You're correct, that's why I wrote "responsible to some" as it wasn't a list. My comment was just something I had to say about people thinking that music is a contest between one who's better than another

[@doktorvga]

+Ben Daglish

[@trpt4him]

Here in 2024 and loving this. I've had parts of it in my head since I found it a couple weeks ago! Thanks for this and great work. You have a gift.

[@NebulonRanger]

Came here from ReclusiveLemming's upload of the original version. Into the Liked list you go!

[@JemiDove]

My HIIT workout music. Everytime

[@JeroenTel]

+JemiTeen Glad to hear it!

[@shalmons2764]

lol i needed to hear Firing Up again & a wild Jemi appears! :'D

[@ScribbletteA]

This is the most incredible thing ever. I can't describe how wonderful this makes me feel. I have to just keep writing my book to it. May the multiverse be blessed by this piece in every reality imaginable.

[@psycho0815]

BigTHX for that little gem guys. For that I would have even paid.

[@clockwork4190]

Your work is simply fantastic, i'm addicted to your music.

[@TheoryKaos]

great work Jerone,., greeets from sidewinder

[@hacktrixapii]

Jeroen Tel, I will forever regard you as THE musical genius. I found about you from a friend of mine (whom you have spoken to) who ported Pools Of Poison to an online music creation app.. And then a few others. You are amazing, and writing music myself, you inspire me constantly. Thanks to you and M.O.N. for the wonderful tunes.

[@retroHC]

Ich liebe diese Lieder. Really love the work you've done over the years. You, Tim Follin and Rob.

[@jeanbaudrand9969]

I must admit modeling on lightwave with this zik is a must. How rejuvenating.

[@magicvoid]

Heared it the first time nearly 15 years go..... and still amazing... 8bit.....like my brain

[@artofwebdesign]

Wow, sounds like a Requiem, this. All that music in your head and even more amazing; you put it into code.

[@DotArve]

You know, I've listened to this straight through three times now, and I'd gladly pay for it if it was on BandCamp or iTunes.

[@cosmiclinx7432]

Wow!! version 1 was already amazing!! This is a dream come true!

[@Jerrys000]

Awesome stuff this. The Maniacs of Noise were the heroes of my early teens on C64 ever since I heard Charles Deenen's awesome Zamzara soundtrack back in early '89. From then on I hunted out pretty much every game with MON sound. Cybernoid 1 & 2, Eliminator, Tomcat, Hawkeye, Scorpion, Stormlord, Hotrod, Myth, Golden Axe, Turbo Outrun etc.. Great to see that you guys are still making amazing music! Huge respect Jeroen!

[@JeroenTel]

Jerrys000 Thanks Jerry! :-) :-) :-)

[@sunteam]

Holy crap, this tune is amazing.

[@stefanxr]

Jeroen, hero of my youth! You know, SAVAGE is still my favorite C64 music! You are just the king of basslines!!!

[@RobExplorien]

I got goosebumps from listening, this sounds amazing.

[@UmbraStellarTV]

absolute delight.. this music carries the spirit of the 90's and very positive remembrance. it wonders! thank you for it.

[@MusicWizard79]

Sweet old-school vibes from "The Scene" era! I just LOVE it! ^_^

[@makingcommentsforfun]

Why does this only have 2000 views?

[@mbmbmbbmbmbmmbm]

OMG. this is my best youtube find this month. Thanks ReculsiveLemming for bringing me here. And thanks Jeroen for this awesome combination of chitpune and funk.

[@mbmbmbbmbmbmmbm]

9 years later still listen to it on a weekly basis :D

[@wallnut6250]

@@mbmbmbbmbmbmmbm what a legend

[@JeroenTel]

It's true... the KZbin encoding scheme somehow messes it up, I uploaded it a dozen of times but the glitches remain! :-(

[@diablobarcelona]

Absolutely effing awesome .... one to always return to. Props to you guys, especially Jeroen.

[@x837cue]

Thank you for this! :) I still listen to those cool sid tunes now and then, lots of good memories and excellent music. Back in the day I used to buy C64 games based on who made the music for it :D.

[@pat72ish]

Like the fatter beats compared to v1 - anyhow a unique masterpiece and one of my all time favorites! Big respect to JT, MON and all Generation 64ers!!!

[@JeroenTel]

Thanks! :-)

[@cheetahspot]

Why didn't I find this track earlier? This is like the best of the old spirit distilled into one epic ride. Thank you so much!

[@tiivc]

Jeroen this is sending me. I'm so glad that you and the boys are still active doing your thing. It's honestly an inspiration. Many thanks.

[@Skelpolu]

Ohh good lord - thats one long song right there. I literally had no time to listen to it so far - gonna do so very soon I think.

[@TheoryKaos]

@Jeroen Tel always a pleasure,my friend

[@ravenlord1000]

The man... The myth... The Master!!! //BING

[@pasikainiemi5843]

Love the whole song, must've listened to it for over 10 hours the past few days. The part at 16:51 especially does it, pure awesomeness!

[@Jamesthe1]

Holy smokes, this entire thing is incredible!

[@GIMPmanipulated]

Fun fact this is the only through-composed instance of dance music I can think of

[@heroteen16]

that melody at 3:50 is just so beautiful. Perfect stuff!

[@Mayhemerz]

Being able to dance to this live, conducted by Jeroen, was something else... as I commented, many thanks for this track :)

[@JeroenTel]

That was cool, indeed! =D

[@JeroenTel]

The reply should really go to Mick Rippon, Thomas Mogensen (DRAX) and ... well, me... thanks!

[@mcharblebarf4964]

Phenominal and and inspires me to work more on my music - right now I'm pretty meh at best but I always come back here to get motivated to get better.

[@OooSLAJEREKooO]

nice piece of art, already a classic ;-)

[@AurasSparsas]

I really like it. My favourite parts are: 10:13 and 15:56. Compliments!

[@Djjdstudios]

I think I expressed my love for this track, quite well on the Soundcloud Page. You guys rock and I hope to hear more in the future. :)

[@parwennergrund3985]

Thats awesome!!! Remebering the best of my childhood! Thx Jeroen!

[@JeroenTel]

My excuses to everyone replying to this upload, I (somehow) can't reply to individual messages... weird!

[@psycho0815]

Great stuff... I also enjoyed your older SID tunes dude, as Deeel 3,Dying High,RoboCop 3 or Turbo Outrun.Oh and Supremacy of course. BTW: Why was that 'Unused 1' sid never used? ;-) It sounds pretty good,too.

[@artofwebdesign]

Klinkt toch weer lekker strak, Jeroen....

[@JeroenTel]

Because it wasn't used, at the time. ;-)

[@nytrex2001]

This is such an immense piece of music. I loved listening to computer music back in the 80's and after all these years I still think it's the most expressive method of music there is. You can keep your taylor swift and kayne west nonsense. Give me the likes of Wave, Elwood, Radix, Groo, Purple Motion, Purple Motion, Emax etc any day.

[@rockoffinnishgold7598]

Eargasm! I love this!

[@yehudayisrael7910]

So I gotta ask...20 minutes in to this, I can hear what sounds like the beginning of Michael Jackson's Thriller, which then seamlessly transitions into a Streets of Ragesque style in the most beautiful of ways...Was that the inspiration for that moment? This is seriously the best piece fo music I have ever listened to...Absolutely love this.

[@JeroenTel]

All music past has been the inspiration. MJ's music definitely is part of it. Subconsciously all inspiration comes from all music we like... 🙏

[@ThePernoctatorLives]

Woooooow, pure magic!

[@retroHC]

Willkommens!! Keep up that work. I'm trying to keep the scene up and running whilst you keepinng up making super great music! :)

[@ReclusiveLemming]

Just awesome.

[@thespiv7874]

Rod Thacker - R.I.P - July 14, 2019

[@JeroenTel]

How, what, when? Could you please answer that. Rod was my dear friend and he suddenly disappeared... (your R.I.P. message here was my first sign he was indeed, gone...) :-( What happened to him? Could you PLEASE tell me? That would be utterly appreciated.

[@brimstoneludovico1605]

wait what??

[@logictom7254]

@@JeroenTel I think he did a mistake. I just did some research and there is a Sports player with the same name who died.

[@JeroenTel]

Are you sure? The accounts (telephone, etc.) are all dead (not the Sports player's one, but my friend's)... =(

[@logictom7254]

@@JeroenTel Maybe he got new accounts everywhere. Some people do that to start a new life. One of my family members cut all communications. We only know he is there somewhere.

[@richardanderson1800]

Nice track.

[@jacu27]

Jeoren I am listening your music long time and the only thing I can say - Amazing ,in this compilation my fav part from 18:15 I can play this round around i love it, everytime when I hear this I have smile thx :D

[@BeavisOfArabia]

Loved your and Thomas Mogensen's songs in Breakquest, they were awesome! Could we hope to see more in Break Quest 2, if it ever comes out that is :D?

[@JeroenTel]

For one... yes, you can use the music... and for two: I have to look into that if replying is impossible with a "space" in between the username! Thanks for pointing that out! :-)

[@unyu-cyberstorm64]

Great tune guys

[@JeroenTel]

The honor is all ours! :-)

[@PoloTBDj]

Soo much uplife !

[@Graeme_Norgate]

Love it!

[@JeroenTel]

Just using samples within a program called Renoise! :-)

[@roberth.610]

Amazing, simply!

[@Yakuza-Merkitzi]

Wow. Two Danish in Desc. And nice music too.

[@Wildtofu712]

Nice!

[@74unicorn]

Nice, reminds me of the good old days on the C64. :) I'm curious if the song was used in a real SID (C64, sidstation, MidiBox?), or any other synthesizer ? Anyway, I hope it will be more songs. Greetings from Poland.

[@browskiboss]

I don’t know why but this mix could be perfect metin 2 theme.

[@yhzarcali]

More! More!!!

[@JeroenTel]

Danke schön! :-)

[@total-as]

I keep coming back to this, would love a breakdown of who did which part!! I keep trying to guess.....

[@CODEDCAMS]

I've stumbled upon this track a while ago, as being part of the selected tracks for the "Super Dungeon Master" game on Steam. Needless to say it quickly got me hooked! I don't know if you or your collaborators will get the chance to read this, but your production has somewhat boosted my motivation to compose my own music tracks. I have a personal preference for trackers and module files, which I've discovered in games like Pinball Dreams. After some time spend messing around with trackers, I have right now a couple tracks done, two in the making, and many ideas in mind. And who knows, perhaps one day I'll be able to make a 20-minute long epic as you did. Who knows? That being said, thanks again to you and your team mates for this great track.

[@JeroenTel]

Thanks, man. I assure you, all of us will read this, because I just did. Happy 2021!

[@JeroenTel]

A late reply, but better late than never: Thanks for your feedback ! I myself mainly use Renoise (a tracker) to produce my music. Good luck 🍀 in your music endeavours and stay inspired ! 😎

[@2xsaiko]

Would you by chance still have the .xm for this? All the links I can find are dead :(

[@chamberkingston7609]

Funny how the two Thomas' are from the same area.

[@JeroenTel]

They're both genius. ;-)

[@Gale_Storm_]

4:20 my favorite part.

[@CIYT88]

This whole track from start to finish is like heroin for the ears, I cannot get enough of it. Thanks for the gorgeous sounds Jeroen Tel! 👏

[@tiddly5]

just jammin for 20 minutes straight, i love it

[@JeroenTel]

I love the fact your neighbors hate you! :-)

[@JeroenTel]

Hey there Sidewinder, long time no speak/here/ascii! :-)

[@JeroenTel]

You're more welcome than you think! :-)

[@bonciutalentadv7599]

5:47 hits different

[@dukasto]

This is a wonderful journey through the years... Listening to this I have flashbacks of sleepless nights pounding my neighbor's Amiga or clenching my Gameboy and killing Tetris under the covers until the sun came out :> Apart from all that, this is simply awesome and inspiring. Thanks, guys! Keep up the good work and please pardon me now... I'm going back to dancing around the house. P.S. My neighbors hate you.

[@dunaparty]

really nice

[@vinigure22]

What song is 10:10 - 12:00 or is this a whole remix and counted as one song? This is awesome!

[@timoloef]

such grooooooveeee!!!!!!

[@MagnusRender]

Impressive!

[@sigmaXtreme1]

blast form the past :) 3:52

[@JeroenTel]

You're so welcome... :-)

[@jpalmz1978]

love it @ 15:56 - awesome :-P

[@Skelpolu]

You're taking in a mysterious way ... I'm curious what you mean by that.

[@killstreamable]

Geweldig nummer. Kun je niet een keer iets doen met Armin van Buuren misschien. Trance meets C64 :) Heb vroeger ook zelf gecomponeerd met Screamtracker, daarna Impulsetracker en nu gebruikt ik OpenMPT. Maar das meer hobby :)

[@JeroenTel]

killstreamable Als het kan, doe ik het! :-)

[@killstreamable]

Jeroen Tel Ik heb Armin al eens een mail verzonden met de vraag om met jou een track te maken(met links naar jouw muziek), maar hij heeft nog niet gereageerd :P

[@JeroenTel]

Dan wordt 't tijd. =)

[@supercococaleb]

This song is such a huge part of my childhood. Any idea where I can find the HEY sample?

[@JeroenTel]

The last comment was deleted because I changed my old name to my real name... It will have many more views soon! :-D

[@JeroenTel]

soundcloud for "maniacs of noise". plz.

[@sonicrange1]

This track is porn :) Really good stuff!