I tried to recreate video game songs from memory

As the title says, I tried to recreate video game songs from memory. This ended up being insanely fun and hilarious. Would definitely do it again!
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0:00 Intro
0:41 Gerudo Valley - Zelda: Ocarina of Time
3:03 Final Result 1
5:03 Slider - Super Mario 64
6:55 Final Result 2
7:48 You Will Know Our Names - Xenoblade Chronicles
9:20 Final Result 3
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Guitars: Ibanez RGR652AHBF Prestige, Fender American Elite Telecaster, Schecter Banshee Elite 6 (with Seymour Duncan Alpha/Omega Pick ups)
Bass: Fender American Performer Precision Bass, Ibanez Soundgear
Strings: Elixir "Light-Heavy"
Orchestra: East West Symphonic Orchestra (Platinum Version)
Synths/Synth Drums/Various Instruments: Xpand!2
A bunch of other Stuff: NI Komplete 12, Omnisphere 2
Interface: SSL 2
Audio Software (DAW): Cubase 12 Pro
Tone Software: Neural DSP Archetype: Nolly, Plini, and Parallax
Drums: Superior Drummer 3
Mixing/Mastering Software: Izotope 5, Fabfilter Pro-Q 3
Video Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Video Camera: Canon Rebel T5i
MIDI Visuals: MIDITrail
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[@nivamae2345]

hi chat hope you all get over your concussions quickly

[@Unmustache1]

That shake really did a number on em sadly

[@Shadycicada]

:)

[@johnshedIetsky]

@@Shadycicadayou are the shadiest cicada

[@derpyapex]

How do cure percussion?

[@_Blazing_Inferno_]

@@derpyapex as am percussionist I can conform… it’s stays with you for all life

[@bigbadgammagnome]

"this is not Mario going down a slide, this is him going through a wood chipper" absolutely took me out and also reminded me, aside from the music making, why I love these videos. Your little asides are so funny

[@rowdyriolu1]

Same here! His music is a huge inspiration to me, but it helps that he's a silly dilly as well

[@fluffypanda75]

Shady, you got like 80-95% there on each one! And even Sans made a cameo.

[@ethanbodin7083]

You only heard one? There was at least three.

[@duckiichuu]

@@ethanbodin7083 ... on EACH one they said lmao

[@TheOneWhoFishes]

I mean your recreation of You Will Know Our Names was very close to the original, and goddamn does it slap haaard

[@johnshedIetsky]

Before you started remaking Gerudo Valley I had the whole song in my head and then when you started drawing the midi in I completely forgot

[@Metrocysh]

Woahhh! All attempts were so close to the original! But at the same time slightly uncanny lol, love it

[@Shadycicada]

The uncanny-ness had me laughing so hard. I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it! :)

[@Aurakid]

That's really impressive! Also, a full cover of "You Will Know Our Names" would be awesome.

[@Shadycicada]

Thanks so much! I definitely wanna give it a shot someday!

[@Aurakid]

@@Shadycicada Random thought I felt like sharing: you could make Megalovania in the style of Xenoblade 1 haha. That would be pretty unique, I think.

[@societysbasement5369]

IT ALL RETURNS TO MEGALOVANIA

[@Shadycicada]

It never ends :')

[@connmanw7953]

Shady's dribbling his chat like a basketball out here

[@Shadycicada]

Going for a slam dunk next time tbh

[@connmanw7953]

@@Shadycicada Shadowy Roach they're gonna die

[@LandoGame]

Alright So We Got: "The Song That plays When You get Shot by Sans In Gerudo Valley", "The Song That Plays When You Fall Down The Stairs", And "The Song That Plays When You Forget Their Names" (The Last One Was Actually Groovy tho)

[@Xantho6749]

Only acceptable names

[@NanaDoesArt]

Ytp shady gives chat a concussion while he teaches his computer how to sing

[@Shadycicada]

It was just a lil wake up shake to get that blood flowing :)

[@_Blazing_Inferno_]

@@Shadycicadaout of the body

[@anrikurisuto4432]

Heh, you managed to edit the video in time, Shady! Good job! Greetings from Play2X! Edit: Oho, also already hinting at the One Armed Plumber, eh? MA RI O!

[@Shadycicada]

I finished 30 min before upload time. A little too close for comfort 😂 And it's good to see you, man! I kept an eye out just in case :) One Winged Angel is gonna be an experience for the KZbin peeps

[@luna4s]

We got shooketh.

[@Shadycicada]

Now you're all like a well mixed drink!

[@Sh_rkk]

@@Shadycicadayummerz

[@fuery.]

​@@Shadycicada Thou hath shaketh chat and reduced thee to but a well mixed beverage and a healthy level of concussion.

[@aballisticninja29]

Amazing to listen to this live! Hopefully I catch the next one! Teaser at the end was bangin!

[@Shadycicada]

I'm glad you had such a good time, Ninja! Always a pleasure to have you around :)

[@Otatsuke]

“This is Mario falling down the stairs.” More like him falling *up* the stairs. Lol

[@percussiveseer415]

H-How were you so quick at figuring out YWKON?!?!?!?! I fully support a cover of it! And also future iterations of this challenge, it's fun!

[@Shadycicada]

I love that song a little too much 😂 glad to hear you enjoyed the video! Maybe I will try a cover sometime!

[@pixelgamer6199]

we've been blessedth

[@drowsap8458]

no chats were hurt in the making of this video

[@Shadycicada]

Yeah see, everyone? I am completely innocent!

[@72imnewfrog]

gorsh dang it, the shady cicada community is such a goofy, wholesome and silly community with such a strong :3 emotion into it makes me so bery happe that it somehow exist me is such the speachless

[@Shadycicada]

They are a fantastic and talented group of people. Wouldn't trade them for anything :)

[@72imnewfrog]

:D @@Shadycicada

[@rowdyriolu1]

@@Shadycicada :3

[@Travis56_Is_Kool]

​​​ *Wood chipper mario begins playing*

[@Scrappy412]

I was there on the stream! (the second half anyway) Can't wait for the other 3 of these

[@Shadycicada]

It was good to have you, man! The next 3 will definitely be the more chaotic ones to show off :'D

[@carsonvaughan3713]

It would be a bigger undertaking, but doing a mashup of all three You Will Know Our Names would be amazing... XC2 and 3 need some love too!

[@geminimaxxim]

The isolated riff at the end of YWKON was so funny for no reason

[@srrycantthinkofagoodname]

ouchies my head hurts from being shaken so hard how could you do this to us shady cicaby. This rare afternoon stream was very fun to watch yesterday and I'd love more music challenges to be streamed in the future. Can't wait for the second half of this, where you remake One-Winged Angel, [REDACTED], and [REDACTED].

[@Shadycicada]

I only shake out of love

[@milesgoering3755]

I would love some more of this type of challenge. Ace Attorney and Undertale might be cool

[@awkwardsilence4241]

BANGER video idea! Incredibly enjoyable, I'd definitely come back for more of this.

[@dragonex4723]

When is The Legend of Zorby: Silica Gel of Time coming out

[@Raster_Rasper]

Truly a produccer momen

[@Solar_Symphony]

I wasn't able to make it to the stream live since I was at work, but I'm so glad I watched the VOD! As amazing and fun as this video was, I recommend the stream to everyone. The absolute chaos of each 30 minute section as each song was put together was incredible. Easily the hardest I've laughed in a long time. Thank you, Shady, for your hard work in getting this video out so soon!

[@River-0G]

loved this and looking forward the the second part if you upload it 😀

[@TeamUnpro]

dude wtf the last one was fire asf They were all good, but omg that original tunes one

[@43taijii]

the xenoblade one was CRAZY good job on that for sure also really entertaining idea

[@Shadycicada]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@43taijii]

@@Shadycicada thanks, much respects ^^

[@Ex0rknight]

I am so down to hear you cover You will know our names, hell even Engage the enemy would be sick!

[@Username28-qt8kd]

You Will Know Our Names: School Band edition

[@LoadingError0]

You Will Know Our Names was INCREDIBLE

[@Joneender]

"The way it works is that when link eats the silica gel, time passes because he has been in a coma for 12 years" Honestly that wouldn't be suprising considering the amount of comas link has gone through 😂

[@IzzyIsntReal]

This was awesome. Please do more!

[@holyelephantmg8838]

The end of Gerudo Valley is the Gibdo taking over

[@pixelator9002]

I would looove to see more of this

[@nema9913]

PLEASE do a full cover of you will know our names

[@shirohanakurohana]

You were really good! Thanks for this fun video!

[@lovelenivy]

love this, need more of it !!!!

[@Shadycicada]

I would absolutely love to make some more! I'm glad to hear you liked it! :)

[@1manjams_]

as a zelda fan my favorite part was when shady accidentally made the nocturne of shadow

[@KaronaG]

This is awesome 😂 great video bro

[@myfly4711]

This was great! Please do more!

[@Shadycicada]

I'll definitely consider it! I actually did 6 on the stream, so there are still 3 more to potentially edit sometime (:

[@aidanmorgan9669]

I haven't watched your videos in a while. This was a nice video to come back to

[@nikovallenius3871]

This is such a testament to the quality of those compositions. Such incredible songs that really stick to one's head for life.

[@Shadycicada]

Oh absolutely! The original pieces are just so iconic!

[@TheMNWolf]

This video is too short and I need more, oh so much more of this. Amazing stuff!

[@Shadycicada]

Glad you enjoyed it! There is more on the way:)

[@xenasBS]

OMG A CUBASE USER FINALLY! We're a rare breed I guess cause i never see it. Fun challenge btw! I did this with never gonna give you up for a school assignment in uni. My teacher has been ghosting me but a passing grade has quietly appeared on the website.

[@xerneis743]

why is it always Megalovania can Sans stay dead FOR FIVE MINUTES

[@Xantho6749]

*But it refused

[@jonahthomas5661]

I’ve been waiting for the You Will Know Our Names cover for over 7 years now. Kinda feel like I’ve grown old with Shady in a way!

[@damianemraldmine5098]

6:53 Mario gets dementia

[@umbreonben]

why are these so accurate wtf

[@reverbstarlight3405]

Dude I laughed so hard! This is such a great idea!

[@Shadycicada]

Always happy to bring some laughs! Glad you liked the idea :)

[@TripmineProductions]

Silvagunner in disguise.

[@someonesomewherenew6628]

Damn you were so close with you will know our names

[@moosekababs]

all of this ate so incredibly hard

[@JuhoSprite]

The beginning of you will know our names sounded a lot like that one anime intro video you made recently.

[@onlysmiles4949]

Damn, I remember this stream like it was yesterday... Can't wait for the others, it's only uphill from here (lie)

[@_kairus_8342]

More of this please

[@nyanby]

The recreations are really good

[@acidiceternitygaming7981]

shoutouts for using archetype nolly

[@teesh3rt]

thank you so much for introducing me to ywkon. its so good.

[@Shadycicada]

It's my favorite song of all time! I'm so happy to see more people getting into it (: glad you enjoyed!

[@turtleCalledCalmie]

I loved all of it

[@Arenoxitolikus]

6:58 It sounds like a goofy scene from Avatar the Last Airbender 😂 Maybe because of the banjo

[@nikoxykittehs]

I never heard that last one but it sounds awesome

[@Sakenpapier]

super fun idea i love it!

[@farbencut]

This was such a fun Video ^^

[@MSM_TSR]

6:53 this is mario falling through a crisis

[@cineblazer]

the accidental weezer during mario made me cackle

[@HazardousAnimations]

6:05 reminds me of Banjo-Kazooie

[@cocoaana2541]

writing this comment from the hospital after the concussion you gave chat, honest to god all the recreations were awesome :D

[@Caffin8tor]

Gerudovania got a good laugh out of me! 😂

[@redgello0425]

CONSISTENT UPLOADS WRAAHHH

[@trulyunknowable]

This is how SiIvaGunner rips are made. (Also I want to hear You Will Know Our Names breakcore)

[@H4nnahBu]

may I request to see more of these types of videos?

[@missingna]

The megalovania fits so well 😭

[@Sour.Lemonz]

WAIT CUZ GERUDO VALLEY WITH MEGALOVANIA ACTUALLY GOES SO HARD

[@you-know-its-dog.]

I love YWKON so much, and the cover isnt bad! Also geruedo desert (i forgor how to spell it, its been so long since i played OOT ;-;) sounded rlly good too!

[@SnegMon]

"NO- YEAH-" beautiful words...

[@Qtuberbutnot]

09:44 why did i only hear that in the left side of my headphone

[@morleywritesbooks]

These were fun ^_^

[@leongarcia4041]

Why do I always miss these streams ;-;

[@Shadycicada]

My stream times are all over the place, so it's fully understandable! Hopefully it can match up at a convenient time for you some day!

[@Waywren]

Exquisite! And hilarious.

[@Shadycicada]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@Carboy45]

6:53 OMORI reference!

[@jgabe73]

I would love to see you do this with a song from the Pokemon games

[@yate0128]

YeSH i was just trying to learn from a previous video and saw this one. Dude you have my MAD respect for making this look easy! I'm still on the 'trying to get it' stage and it's difficult when it just comes out not like you thot 😂 Keep up the superb work dude 👌

[@Shadycicada]

It's tough, but you'll get better and better with practice and experience! I wish you the best of luck :) And thank you so much!

[@benicarus5705]

What if mario had a concussion? And then beat up link and took the master sword in his confusion? What would that sound like?

[@SirSwing]

So nice

[@andrewjhaman]

More please

[@Shadycicada]

I am definitely considering more! I'm glad you liked it!

[@Hyperdragon97]

***SUAVEMENTE***

[@WYIT0]

So so good! XD

[@Shadycicada]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@ttyler7256]

We need a recreation so good you get demonetized

[@Shadycicada]

I never thought about it until this comment, but that truly would be the ultimate achievement 😂

[@neros_soren]

If I wouldn't get PTSD when hearing the guitar intro of You will know our names... that Smash bros meme kill with that intro played on kazoo...I just can't unhear it. Halp mi ;-; Also shame on you...no actual Bass *rage intensified*

[@nackle_]

Do Duck Tales Moon Themes next

[@redvel5042]

Final one goes so hard.

[@thisnameisbad3609]

9:20 - 9:23 never gonna let you down

[@Idkwholmao]

I missed it during the Freedom Classic baseball game today, oof XD

[@mkgeostar]

what plugins did you use for you will know our names? been wanting to compose that sort of Japanese rock style for ages but cant find good plugins 😭

[@MattAndre24]

K U P O C A N Y O N

[@kfp356]

chat torture is crazy

[@Shadycicada]

They came out of this experience stronger. I guarantee