Monkey Island 1&2 - Soundtrack (Best Of) - Roland MT-32

Monkey Island is a series of adventure games. The series debuted in 1990 with The Secret of Monkey Island and the second game, Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge from 1991.
0:00:00 - Monkey Island 2 - Main Theme
0:04:10 - Monkey Island 2 - Woodtick
0:08:25 - Monkey Island - Main Theme
0:11:17 - Monkey Island - Scumm Bar
0:12:40 - Monkey Island 2 - Captain Kate's Boat / Booty Island
0:17:42 - Monkey Island 2 - Woodtick Revisited
0:20:28 - Monkey Island - Ending
0:22:25 - Monkey Island 2 - Phatt Isle Alley
0:24:47 - Monkey Island 2 - Captain Dread
0:26:45 - Monkey Island 2 - Cemetery
0:28:29 - Monkey Island - The Fabulous Fettucini Brothers
0:30:03 - Monkey Island - Sea Monkey
0:31:21 - Monkey Island 2 - Ending
LeChuck's Revenge was the first title to use Michael Land's and Peter McConnell's iMUSE audio sequencing MIDI engine that enabled the compositions in the game to change interactively depending on the current environment or situation. Its capabilities are extensively explored in the game, with progressive music arrangements adapting to the story on screen for most of the game, and with logical transitions from one piece to another.
For instance, the first town of Woodtick has its own theme, but every location or character the player visits within the town will produce seamless variations on the town theme, introducing new melodies, instruments, or changing the arrangement of the piece completely. The DOS version uses a variation on the MIDI system, played back by either an internal speaker, the FM synthesis of an AdLib or Sound Blaster sound card, or any other soundbank of an external, MIDI-compatible source, such as that of a Roland MT-32 sound module popular at the time.
It's important to note that all MIDI files used in the game were recordings of hand-played performances over an MIDI controller, adding to the lively feeling of the soundtrack.
Played through MUNT - MT - 32 Emulator

[@gummifer]

Good selection! I'm obsessing over this music still, some 25 years later.

[@duncancamilleri8614]

can't not obsess over it mate! the best - it's very emotional for me! I just love it!

[@papalonification]

i Wish They never find a cure

[@si-ssi]

Same.

[@arcadeportal32]

35:06 this part still sends nostalgia shivers down my spine, as a kid Monkey Island 2 on IBM Floppy pretty much the first game I ever played.... and I guess is what helped me get into computers :)

[@countluke2334]

Capt. Kate's Boat has been my mobile ringtone for 20 years. Actually ever since I had the first phone that was able to use MIDI ringtones, way before smartphones. I like this version. I think I'm using the one from the SE atm. Probably the single (second) best piece of music. I'm missing LeChuck's theme here, though!!!

[@Maxsmack]

I'm listening to capt. Kate's boat for the first time as I'm typing this. I came to the comment section just looking for the first person praising this song in particular and you are it. keep spreading the word of this amazing song :)

[@pilouuuu]

These soundtracks are beautiful masterpieces! ❤️

[@Chakal2860]

good music

[@Yggi11]

Oh my god. The nostalgia...

[@THEREALCAPTAINDREAD]

These soundtracks always lifts me spirits.

[@thereddeadretrogamer]

Love these games! Both soundtracks are my favorite for sure! Always brings back memories from playing it for the first time! 🤘🤘🤘

[@FernandoRubioMateu]

fuck yeah

[@Rulfan83]

It belongs in a museum....

[@user-yj3yh9tk1u]

Music that reminds me of my old memories.

[@sagetbh1]

This made me so happy thank you :)

[@si-ssi]

I love these musics. This game is so good, so cool, so funny.

[@GloopSerious-nt9dv]

I am addicted to this melody

[@KayoMichiels]

Geoff Crammond Grand Prix sounds epic! Even tho it's only on the intro and credits that the MT-32 comes into play... it sounds epic!

[@RedRe-ot1bo]

El gran juego ❤❤

[@rebeccad8568]

I’m having a party just playing along to this at the piano with the right hand only 😂

[@cmdrreggit]

Damn....This soundtrack is burned into my soul....Your only a teenager once eh? 🔞

[@FernandoRubioMateu]

fuck yeah

[@bumhandle]

ima widult.

[@s.m.2523]

Yep. But you can alway be immature forever :p (But dang if it isn't nostalgia inducing)

[@arcadeportal32]

I was a kid playing this, and this was my VERY first video game on a PC I ever played, then Diablo 1.

[@unusualradio3277]

Just lovely.

[@quesomagro6954]

Beautiful, ty very much for sharing, bless from Mvd UY 🙌

[@toddileelee6935]

I love that all the music from early 90s adventure games sounded like they were made on an old 80's Casio keyboard, even including the sound effects. The lush music in the remastered versions of these games just don't have the same charm of the original sound to me.

[@bestretrogamessoundtracks6685]

It kinda was. The Roland MT-32 was a top notch synth at the time, designed to be used by musicians.

[@user-nu1oo4mq8o]

추억돋네^^

[@harveysmith9046]

Cool

[@Rhodrirock]

Favor hacete uno con los mejores reggaes de toda la saga!

[@hansdegroot652]

Arf woof LeChuck!! GRRRRRRRRR!! Woof woof woof ruff ruff... Wor-roof wuf Governor Marley. A-OOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Ruff ruff ruff bow-roo wuf rowwf arroof LeChuck, GRRRRRR!!!!! Arf oof-oof Monkey Island™! *sniff sniff*

[@hansdegroot652]

talk to dog : woof woof le chuck

[@riversshow]

hermoso!

[@MarkAltosaar]

I was annoyed at first because it didn't sound like a real MT-32, but then saw you mentioned Munt in the description.

[@deivid_4x4]

fukin masterpiece

[@cehaem2]

Barely anyone got to hear that since Roland cards were horrendously expensive. The first time i played Monkey Island 2 it was with Adlib audio.....

[@itsaguinness]

4:10 Woodtock?

[@bestretrogamessoundtracks6685]

Fixed.. thanks :)

[@GloopSerious-nt9dv]

Would a woodchuck chuck a wood...

[@boomdangleofficial]

By best of are you suggesting there isn’t a track that is the best?

[@playnochat]

I think this is referring to Roland sound card. You could only get this sound quality if money wasn't the issue. Proletariat had Sound blaster 16 and frankly it was good enough.

[@bestretrogamessoundtracks6685]

Yeah .. the whole soundtrack is like 5 hours long.. So obviously not all of those are made equal :)

[@boomdangleofficial]

@@bestretrogamessoundtracks6685 It is an entire piece, like classical music.