Plok! Catching Fleas (Akrillic)

RIP Geoff Follin
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Music by Tim Follin, Geoff Follin
Arranged by Myles Wright
Recorded at United Recording, Studio B, Los Angeles, March 19-22, 27, 2023
Produced by Myles Wright & Kyle Newmaster
Recorded & Mixed by Allen Sides
ProTools Operator - Scott Moore
ProTools editing by Kyle Newmaster
Assistant Engineer + Additional ProTools Operating - Rouble Kapoor
Score Assistant - Jeremy Levy
The Team @ United - Paul Jackson, Victor Janacua, Justin Fisher, Johnny Morgan, Jozef Caldwell, Kaleb Allen, Tory Dawson
Musician Contractor - Dan Savant
Mastered by Chris Bellman @ Bernie Grundman Mastering
Reeds: Jeff Driskill, Sal Lozano, Bob Sheppard, Brian Scanlon, Jay Mason
French Horns: Laura Brenes, Dylan Hart, Katie Faraudo, Allen Fogle
Trumpets: Dan Fornero, Aaron Janik, Jeff Bunnell, Rob Schaer
Trombones: Alan Kaplan, Ido Meshulam, Ryan Dragon
Bass Trombone: Steve Trapani
Tuba: Doug Tornquist
Keys: Alan Steinberger
Guitar: Kay-Ta
Bass: Kevin Axt
Drums: Jamey Tate
Percussion: Wade Culbreath, Brian Kilgore, Pete Korpela
Film Production by Buckets Moving Company
Director/DP: Alex Chaloff
Editor: Adam Kritzberg
Camera Operator: Jenny Baumert
Camera Operator: Ricky Chavez
Camera Operator: John Wilbers
Camera Operator: Sammy Rothman
Camera Operator: Merlin Showalter
Camera Operator/Gaffer: Dijon Herron
Key Grip: Lance Gegner
Media Manager: Alejandro Echevarria

[@JesseLeeHumphry]

Oh my goodness. I would give a kidney to hear the entire soundtrack this way. This is absolutely phenomenal arrangement and play. I am so beside myself right now.

[@MylesWrightMusic]

Well we don’t have the entire soundtrack but there are 4 total 😉

[@PiercingSight]

Rest in Peace, Geoff~

[@marshalltrogers]

Love it, the soundtrack deserves this kind of treatment

[@MylesWrightMusic]

Thank you! Glad you like it

[@sewaprolo]

This is a dream come true. In my 30+ years of gaming never in my life would I have imagined hearing this masterpiece with actual, real instruments. Im teary. Thank you!

[@MylesWrightMusic]

You’re most welcome, thank you for your support ✨

[@JayScott-ze8mc]

I am always delighted by the tones and musical colors created by Miles' arrangements. Not to mention the magnificently skilled musicians performing them. BRAVO! As an old trumpet player who grew up marching drum corps and geeking out to Tower of Power and Stan Kenton, I cannot thank you enough for the pleasure I feel from the gifts you give to me. Thank you, sir. Thank you.

[@MylesWrightMusic]

You're most welcome Jay, I grew up on ToP & Kenton too! Great bands

[@SunKingDino]

crying my ass off. never played the game only found the original songs a few months ago and they were good enough to bring me to tears on their own, now this. incredible.

[@scheeseman486]

More of the world needs to know how much of a gift the Follin brothers are. Tim was a technical master of squeezing every last ounce of primitive audio chips sure, but between the both of them the compositions they made are just as phenomenal an achievement and the absolutely beautiful renditions of them on this channel are proof of this.

[@maximyllion]

geoff did most of the work on plok but i agree with this sentiment

[@scheeseman486]

@@maximyllion I should have said Follin brothers, my apologies to Geoff. Edited the original post to give due credit.

[@CK-iv1lq]

RIP Geoff Follin 🙏

[@ashleg8350]

ye gods, music from my childhood. also, never seen a mute for a Tuba before, thing's fking massive... Thank you for making this. Me (the video-game music fan) and my father (the jazz fan) have a song set we can both agree on. Tim Follin deserved this, and you definitely delivered.

[@quartzofcourse]

Muted tuba is absolutely a treat

[@iamfoogle]

dude holy shit you knocked it out of the park with this

[@MylesWrightMusic]

Thank you!

[@SpadGame]

I think this may be the most perfect orchestration of a song that originally only used crunchy SNES synths. The feel of the song is on another level compared to what the original was going for. The original is awesome, but this takes it to an eleven!

[@MylesWrightMusic]

Thank you!

[@haleyminkus5435]

3:30 is absolutely a film-noir style bad guy reveal. Just perfect.

[@phlubblebubble]

I used to play this game and whenever I'd hear this song I'd be perfectly content to just put the controller down and jam to this. 2nd best video game song ever written, only behind the Silver Surfer theme...which was also Tim and Geoff Follin lol.

[@DeeTheRocketeer]

As a former trumpet player who is trying to get back into the groove, that little solo is one of the best I’ve heard in a long time and props to the entire trumpet section for pulling it off.

[@retropolis1]

Why did i find this 6 months late? OMG I love it!!!

[@brunolaporta8208]

Amazing. At 2:45 as a teenager i imagine a guitar sound.

[@letmecringe]

Sound like if it was from Ghibli adaptation of Plok! Which means that it sounds great!

[@josheldridge8546]

3:30 -- goosebumps from that swell. Magnificently arranged.

[@landminedj]

Absolutely!

[@8bitneslife1985]

How does this channel not have more views and subscribers? This was fantastic! If Plok ever gets remastered (I wish) these arrangements should be the official soundtrack.

[@MylesWrightMusic]

Thank you for your kind words - feel free to forward the video links onto all your friends :)

[@HerrHaque]

This version of "Akrillic" is great! Lovingly arranged, performed, and produced. I imagine finding a fitting denouement for a composition that is intended to loop is no easy task - here, it fits perfectly. "Akrillic" is my favorite piece from the "Plok!" soundtrack and a stunning bit of music overall, and it's a joy to stumble across this video. Thanks!

[@MylesWrightMusic]

You're most welcome, thanks for listening 👍

[@quartzofcourse]

Trombonist rocking the ksc75, you love to see it

[@KayWhyEll]

I'm bewildered. This is incredible.

[@MylesWrightMusic]

Thank you!

[@zebrapringlez3141]

This somehow doesn't sound as grand as the original when there's only 5 instruments playing at a time in the original.

[@zebrapringlez3141]

And by grand I just mean "big"

[@twitchyeyess]

Ive lost count of how many times ive listened to this, Tim Follin’s work never seises to amaze me.

[@gdplasman1616]

This is awesome omg. Prob my new fav rendition of this song, its wild yall arent immensely popular yet but let this be a step towards it 😤

[@aromaticflower]

My god, u really did it. I can’t believe how much attention Plok finally got…. Amazing! Great work!

[@Asterra2]

I don't normally comment on KZbin videos but this was so amazing I nearly cried. What an inspired production.

[@MylesWrightMusic]

@@Asterra2 thank you ❤️

[@ducklauncher]

It's a crime that you guys are not world famous. This is insanely good.

[@pyroprince90]

It’s impossible to not be moved to tears every time I listen to this. It’s a testament to the songwriting, the arrangement, the sheer musicianship provided here. I hope one day I can see something this wonderful in person.

[@MylesWrightMusic]

@@pyroprince90 thank you, me too!

[@cyber_sheep]

This video needs more recognition

[@JayKanella]

Absolutely incredible! Beautifully done! The Follin brothers need to see this. They would be so honored.

[@Kytk7]

Vídeo infravalorado, buen trabajo ❤

[@sniffyflakes8953]

Absolutely marvelous of an arrangement, I have to wonder what Tim himself would think if he were to see this. This is a great tribute for a great composer! Everyone did such an amazing job!

[@LessAshamed]

One of my all time favourites. Expertly executed. Just astonished. Thank you so much for this!

[@kimberly_disk]

First beach and akrillic now? Wow!

[@MylesWrightMusic]

There's 2 more.....

[@phlubblebubble]

@@MylesWrightMusicyayayayayayay

[@mkwilson1394]

Plok is a masterpiece record disguised as a platformer game. And you have brought it to life for us! Thank you.

[@Zyborggian]

I was like "oooo this is so well arranged" but the moment those SICK modulations (I assume is your own writing) hit at 3:50 - 3:53 I like INSTANTLY slammed the subscribe button LMAO

[@MylesWrightMusic]

Modulations? We're in the same key here. I did change the rhythm around a bit, prior to this moment. Either way, thanks for your support!

[@Zyborggian]

@@MylesWrightMusic So what chord progression is that at that timecode then if you don't mind my asking. Obviously the piece overall is in a tonal context but that doesn't sound like it doesn't use chromaticism. I know for a fact at least the progression leading up to it (one of my favorite moments in all of vg music composed by Mr Follin and I reckon is POTENTIALLY subconsciously influenced by Tony Banks from Genesis's writing style though I may be wrong. I just know he listened to Genesis a LOT as a child because it's what his brothers were listening to and he listened to what they did) But I know that progression at 3:25 to 3:32 goes from Am to F#m to FM which cannot exist in one key and thus is modulatory. Even if you analyze that snippet of chords as being in D minor with a passing chord that goes out of key that's still a temporary modulation away from D minor and back. The minor chromatic mediant and slide there are two of my favorite chord progressions and I thought I heard chord progressions with a similar vibe in the newly added part I outlined before. Would be really curious to know what actually was done there at 3:50 - 3:53 as I love the sound.

[@LeandroFTW]

I can die now. I can't believe PLOK is almost 30!

[@sasukesarutobi3862]

From one Myles to another, thank you for this. I've only today discovered the Plok soundtrack (and specifically Akrillic), but I'm already spellbound. This arrangement really captures that wonder.

[@MylesWrightMusic]

Thank you!

[@Atreiides_]

Rest in peace Geoff, thank you for creating this magnificent piece of music together with your brother

[@river-347]

so good dude

[@fozzov6178]

omg how havent i seen this earlier, this is amazing!

[@analog_ape]

Just wow

[@supernovae8551]

I LOVE THIS, THANK YOU! I've always wanted more Plok covers! I hope you guys get the recognition you deserve

[@memzy64u]

This is amazing! Really shocked how this doesn't have more views, this sounds really good!

[@17.3qeq3]

You guys are doing the world such a service with these. I just found you all and watched 7 in a row. Please do secret of the forest from chrono trigger. PLEASE

[@rommix0]

You guys really did this song justice. I love it. EDIT: RIP Geoff Follin. You will be missed.

[@AppleGreenmusic]

I never realized how much this sounds like Xenogears

[@budakbaongsiah]

uhhhh, which track would that be?

[@AppleGreenmusic]

@@budakbaongsiah The first sorta minute of Balto, which is also basically the opening theme. Very similar scales in the lead instrument.

[@CrabbyPattyMoox]

This is the single greatest thing I have ever watched on KZbin. Thank you so much for sharing this with us!

[@MylesWrightMusic]

Now that’s a compliment and a half! Thank you for your support ✨

[@CrabbyPattyMoox]

@@MylesWrightMusic Do you guys have any plans of doing more of this? I can't imagine how expensive this project must have been.

[@MylesWrightMusic]

@@CrabbyPattyMoox more big band music, yes - video game music specifically, probably not unless there was huge demand for it and these videos went viral etc. You are correct that they cost a ton of $ to make, hence my uploading videos once every 7 years or so

[@SuperFromND]

shocked at how few views this video has, this is a really solid chill cover of akrillic :o

[@lpsp442]

Beyond superb. I had no idea a video game cover this *deadpan-soul* even could exist.

[@milkwater1204]

You deserve far more subscribers than you have.

[@HammerSSBM]

I love this it sounds so great! I really wish I was able to have the score cause I think my schools band would really playing love this

[@Wyatt_James]

Hey, I have one of those same Universal Klip-Lites. I was wondering what their usual purpose was, but now I suppose I know.

[@nevets5]

The last quarter of the arrangement sounds like it should belong in an action movie. This is great!

[@evansdm2008]

Bravo!

[@fam3871]

What a rendition! Absolutely amazing.

[@The_IRL_Bard]

I could have this on loop for days

[@jakuzma37]

Fuck yes

[@Flaeron1]

IM PLOKKING OUT RN DUDE

[@DallasCrane]

Aaron's solo was killer!

[@aiexzs]

this is incredible, usually i'm not a fan of vgm covers but this is just so good

[@dutchpropaganda558]

This lacks the punch the original had.

[@MylesWrightMusic]

I was deliberately avoiding punch - I wanted something more chill & inward looking

[@jackthehacker05]

This is tremendous, what an incredibly talented group of individuals. You’ve given the song a new coat of paint and I’m all for it

[@MylesWrightMusic]

Thanks for your support ✴

[@kranibal]

😍😍😍😍

[@hiddenboy007]

i really love this song, and i have to say this arrangement sounds AMAZING. kinda reminds me of sims 3 at some points but thats prob just because of the orchestral woodwinds lol. again, amazing job with this, 10/10

[@arthurbaianoORIGINAL]

Cover de qualidade e profissional, Vocês fizeram um trabalho incrível pelo motivo de terem interpretado a musica de forma correta e adaptaram cada instrumento em seu devido lugar, Devemos saber que é muito difícil adaptar uma musica eletrônica em instrumentos acústicos, Parece que vocês leram a mente de tim follin e descobriram cada instrumento que ele queria que parece-se soar usando o chip sonoro do Snes, Grande trabalho o de vocês, e deviam ser mais reconhecidos na internet

[@MylesWrightMusic]

Muito obrigado ⭐✴

[@Sickmmaner]

Fantastic rendition!

[@Il_Dilettante]

my favorite song from video games i've never played...

[@pointofviewman]

Amazing!

[@bulletshark1750]

Great!

[@eddyhypnotizer2481]

I speedran this game a few years ago and this made my day. Absolutely astounding!

[@actualtruck]

is this score available to the public?

[@MylesWrightMusic]

Yes, you can purchase physical copy only via the website.

[@hourglass2230]

If Plok was Hollow Knight

[@danajanik9873]

I love listening and watching the performance of this song. It is beautiful.

[@Vermilicious]

Fantastic. Surely has a bit of Sim City vibe to it.

[@wizardmon1337]

Absolute shame what happened to that franchise. Old Maxis was a gem.

[@charlesmarshall7045]

Great rendition.

[@pinkypaca]

a cover this fantastic needs significantly more than just 780 views! i love hearing the plok soundtrack done with live instruments like this. fantastic stuff!!

[@erhanjpg1467]

this is one fantastic arrangement, and was extremely well played!

[@gibester8693]

I am so inspired to write a Plok Suite, is there anywhere I can see the score to this?

[@MylesWrightMusic]

Thanks for your support - physical scores/parts are for sale for some of the charts, I don't send out PDFs tho, sorry

[@somebonehead]

@@MylesWrightMusic Where can I purchase them?

[@MylesWrightMusic]

@@somebonehead fill out the contact form here: myleswright.com/site/contact/. Don't send to the email as I haven't got it set up yet. Shipping from Australia is quite expensive unfortunately. For score & parts for one chart you'd be looking at a few hundred $

[@jabelsjabels]

I dunno if you've ever listened to the album "Live With Britten Sinfonia" by Jaga Jazzist, but I'm getting some similar vibes. Really cool style, so many neat little details and moments!

[@MylesWrightMusic]

I haven't' - I'll check it out!

[@jabelsjabels]

​@@MylesWrightMusicCurious to hear your thoughts on it!

[@SennX]

Amazing arrangement!

[@nattybunny03]

Another amazing job!!!

[@MylesWrightMusic]

Thank you again!

[@Aspartamebraintumor]

I'm not gonna claim to understand how orchestral ensembles work, but it would've been cool to have some strings for the louder dramatic parts. still very cool

[@MylesWrightMusic]

well ya know, when written well, strings will sound awesome anywhere! But that's a whole new concept....more $$, larger studio etc. Would love to one day!