Sonic - Marble Zone Acapella

An original a-cappella arrangement of Marble Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog.
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[@SmoothMcGroove]

I actually did enjoy this level, once I realized that you had to take it slow. I just wanted to GO FAST!

[@SonicTheCosplayer]

FAST!

[@mrpapa1225]

yes xD , I also dear go fast, but I death very fast xD

[@DrummerPunked]

could you do chip n dales rescue rangers game?

[@ShadowdaHedgie11]

Well, it is a Sonic game. Most of the time you want to go fast, since there aren't many other games where you can go so fast.

[@steeledminer616]

My weakness in games: Force Patience. Always kills me more than fast reflex based levels. XD

[@guns102]

Sonic the Hedgehog 1 had very clever pacing. The first level was to teach you that speed is your friend but level 2 is to teach you that sometimes speed is your enemy.

[@streamleazefishhouse]

The levels go fast, slow, fast, slow, fast, slow because the designers thought fast all time would get tiring.

[@skreamnredskull8941]

It's hard to believe that the human voice can sound so instrumental!

[@Flichter]

before the first instruments were invented by humans, these WERE our instruments :D if you want some human voice wildness, go checkout the ulating in a lot of middle eastern/indian music, or even the type of music the mongols would make using their voices

[@Treguard]

Autotune

[@dwarfer1]

it’s synthed, the same way midi is. the visuals are fake

[@corneliussmiff2773]

@@dwarfer1 No it isn't. He is using a vocoder for some elements and some autotuning to create harmonic resonance. That's about it.

[@likahob0124]

172 people fell into the lava.

[@likahob0124]

or was slammed by the falling rock in the cave.

[@azraelathehagatha3068]

+Bachrain Al Sabil Hahaha!!!!

[@pixel_n3ko544]

the farthest I ever get is to the first falling blocks and get crushed.

[@HuntersMoon78]

Now 175 numpties fell into the lava

[@StudioDragoonX]

Agreed!

[@Krosect]

I like the part where he say "ba"

[@TotalMJV]

Oh I missed that part. What time is it at?

[@Knooodles]

+Mαяαтнση_gαmєѕ .com (™) 0:00-2:07, ur welcome 😊

[@Serkel]

+Jacob Krost Meh. The "pa" is a lot better.

[@l3wdlemon708]

did you hear the "bop" though? shit was crazy.

[@luisbarros99]

+Hunter Thomas Stop it guys, for the real winner was the part where he said "bum".

[@IvoMaropo]

And people say videogame music sucks... LOL. There are so many gems! This is beautiful.

[@arrasogeral5005]

These peoples are boomers.

[@tantris2876]

I don’t understand why people don’t like Marble Zone Music

[@johnhavoc3085]

@@arrasogeral5005 dumbasses*good musical pieces can appear anywhere.

[@GodlyDrmmrProductions]

The vocal splits bring a tear of happiness to my eye

[@horohorosrin]

Hydrocity Zone would be cool to hear!

[@InnoculusCF]

Act 2, mind you.

[@SUPERSONICGIRLIFY]

Clayton Ferguson I say Act 1 would be cool for Smooth to do.

[@tomasuthetwister662]

I know Hydrocity zone act 2 would be awesome!

[@morganb900]

thomas williamson Same

[@НиколайЗобнин-х8с]

Only second act , about first no commentaryes (bad know/speak English)

[@jimmyfung7579]

This song is Hawaii’s national anthem right now

[@ajfrommillay1508]

Oh man, this level. When playing Sonic 1, you're like "Hell yeah, Green Hill Zone. Gotta go fast. This is awesome." Then, they drop you into this level and you have to be all slow most of the time, carefully platforming your way through three acts of fire and crap. -_- But I have to admit, the music is pretty cool. And so is your cover of it, Smooth. :)

[@Twiztedgoalie]

And people still swear up and down that Sonic classic was 100% pure speed. Go ahead and try to do that in Marble Zone...or Labyrinth, or Scrap Brain, Chemical Plant act 2, Mystic cave, Aquatic Ruin, Mechapolis, Hydrocity, Marble Garden, Launch Base, Flying Battery, Sandopolis, Lava Reef, Collision Chaos, etc zones. See how long you last without dying.

[@ItsmeAz]

Totally man. Back then speed was an option, not a necessity. Marble Zone is still a great level, even if people complain because it changes the pace. In most levels the speed came later after practice. Because the "speed" motif is what people remembered, the game sadly became a parody of itself.

[@DarkMario26]

Those fucken Catakillers are the bane of existence when I play that stage.

[@jan7256]

But you are Mario, you shouldn't be there D: (btw that language sir Mario..)

[@DarkMario26]

You know all the shit I go though for Peach? I'm entitled. And Sonic and I are friends now.

[@jan7256]

***** Holy shit, full time job here.

[@DarkMario26]

***** I never said it was an easy friendship...

[@Kilesfactor]

I swear you always get hit by them, no matter what xD

[@itsJennyyBean]

Easily my favourite sonic theme. 💜

[@spacetwelve5667]

same here

[@rafaelsl543]

Jennifer Lockey my favorite is star light zone

[@lucaskazama878]

I be between Ice Cap zone and Lava Ref Zone 1

[@patolawideo-konf7943]

I like a Green Hill zone or Star Light

[@Tragedyking]

Has to be starlight for me

[@TheLuNaMaStEr]

I'm gonna start taking bets on which window the cat appears in first.

[@LucarioredLR]

On the next video I bet top left

[@HankusTheTankus333]

hmmmm.... middle right

[@AdamHolt]

I'm saying top middle

[@Ianster1335]

This is a great idea

[@LucarioredLR]

Let's creat a hashtag! What about #SMcGbetting ?

[@schwarzersilverding6399]

I cant stop playing this

[@The8BitDuke]

I think this is your best one yet. I've always loved the Marble Zone music. Excellent stuff, Smooth!

[@TheGameBench]

I think I've got to agree. One of favorites so far.

[@UltimotePictures]

OMYGOD YES!

[@videogra5645]

My God, your voice and kind personality made me cry dawg! You are so awesome!

[@TheRetroGamerHD]

I remember when I was little and I kept wondering *WHERE THE HECK ARE ALL THE MARBLES AT??*

[@BlackINKim]

Wait a second... Now that you've talked about it... You're right! Why in the world is this stage called Marble Zone?

[@yellowsquashbanana]

Black INK.I.M I would guess the marble ruins in the background. All the buildings look like they are made of marble.

[@Tsureiki]

Black INK.I.M Ur joking rite m8?

[@TheRetroGamerHD]

I wonder were they actually thinking that their marketing demograph understood that marble could mean stone and not just balls *_-....lol-_*

[@zikzakfr]

A great start for 2014. Happy new year!

[@mcheezit09]

This was one of the greatest games out there. Miss times like these..

[@xHamxNelson]

You never fail to impress, Smooth.

[@takanuinuva]

Sonic 2. Mystic Cave Zone plz

[@argoth83]

The bass line alone would be worth it.

[@mystrodds]

I was hunting this one down! You didn’t disappoint man 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@AnElitistGamer]

You have done it once again, you bearded genius!

[@barraganfraccion]

Angel is not enough to describe his incredible voice, it's a really nice gift, thank you for sharing your incredible talent with us.

[@krazeesplatt]

My favorite cover so far!!!! The Marble Zone theme is my favorite Sonic song!!

[@adammccartney8092]

*Nostalgia is knocking on your door*

[@FireFoxBancroft]

Would love to hear Sonic 3 Carnival Night Zone done this way.

[@THRILLER15GL]

This sounds EXACTLY lik the video game!!! This guy is RIDIC

[@ZaGorudan]

Ugh, I've always hated this zone. I understand that you have to take it slow if you want to enjoy it, but when I play a game called "Sonic the Hedgehog", I expect speed mixed with some platforming. Green Hill Zone had the perfect mix of speed and platforming, so the fact that this extremely slow paced zone follows immediately after is kinda jarring. Then again, Labyrinth Zone makes this Zone look like Speed Highway, so I should be thankful they didn't go with the original zone plan (for those who don't know, Labyrinth Zone was (supposedly) going to be the SECOND ZONE IN THE GAME). Talk about a difficulty spike! To make things short, this zone isn't for me. Oh, yeah, and great acapella, Smoothy.

[@DeepDiveDevin]

I wonder if Smooth has ever considered doing music from any of the more recent and awesome Indie games. I'd love to hear his voice doing Binding of Isaac or Bastion music (I guess that one isn't as recent but whatever).

[@Qbe_Root]

I don’t know all the games he made music from, but I guess Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald (2003 if I recall) is among the latest…

[@DeepDiveDevin]

What? I'm talking about indie games. Recent ones. And the music. Are you responding to the wrong question or something>

[@TailstheFox121]

He's saying that the newest games he has done music for are Ruby/Sapphire.

[@DeepDiveDevin]

But that has nothing to do with what I just said...

[@Qbe_Root]

Sorry, I thought you meant indie games and recent games, but apparently you meant recent indie games… ^^'

[@MichaelSchwabTX]

The "digital" roll part is just awesome.

[@jacobmattis7176]

The way the harmony parts in this version are balanced makes this miles more musically interesting than the original song.

[@princevegeta3805]

Smooth McGroove my friend, every one of your video's makes me smile. :) You have the voice of an angel! I have a suggestion, since you did Sonic, you should do another level. Like Scrap Brain or Starlight Zone. That would be awesome!!!

[@Arko777777]

Labirinth Zone would be awesome as well (no air music included) :).

[@princevegeta3805]

Yes. You're right.

[@symol30872]

Scrap Brain or Labyrinth would be incredible!

[@raiderjoe92]

Who would have thought the Prince of all Saiyans would be a fan of Smooth? Then again, Mr. McGroove is far more powerful than most people with his angelic voice

[@chris1237895]

I read this in Vegeta's voice and added some small things here and there... you sir have helped make my day.

[@alexkhamov5162]

I love it when you do the sonic ones! Your great at this!

[@NottYouFatJesus]

Banjo Kazooie/Tooie! Main theme or frankly any theme!!

[@TheAnimationAnalyst]

Underrated Sonic song.

[@Exelscius]

It did not take long at all for me to be humming with you. Splendid job.

[@xSinn0hx]

I know this is something different i'm asking of you, but you should do "Canon in D" by Pachabel. It's basically the biggest classical piece out there, and i can't stop imagining you pulling off the greatest acapella cover of it :)

[@vidoardes]

"Cannon in D" by Pachabel, otherwise know as "every single pop song ever written". If you don't know what I mean just search KZbin for Pachabel Rant

[@LukasNeff]

Love this! STAR LIGHT ZONE PLZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XDXDXD (You can tell I love Sonic 1 & 3)

[@22februari1999]

Ohh that dude's awesome! :D

[@kejith1004]

I'm learning for my informatics exams while hearing to the acapella playlist and suddenly this track started. I just cried because i instantly remembered the time playing sonic at my grandmothers home and she died last year on valentines day ... my birthday :( but the sound of this track is just great!

[@empressmystique260]

I loved this level back in the day, when I was a tiny toddler turning 3 years old. This acapella seriously made this level's catchy song sound way sexier than it already was. *starts bobbing my head to it again*

[@ArcanusSanctumAS]

Kingdom Hearts Traverse Town PLEASE!!!!!!!

[@jechxt9629]

Once again, smooth made history!

[@jeangentry6656]

have you considered doing the casino night zone theme? If not, please consider it :-)

[@jayvir6]

This level was just a punch in the face of the game's core concept. Here's a speedy platformer! Now the second level will give you absolutely none of that and punish you for going fast.

[@avideogamemaster]

acctually Sonic 1 was never intended to be that "fast" as the others

[@joshortega7557]

your acapellas are flippin amazing!!!!

[@TheKanatorchannel]

Please, please, PLEASE do the Champion and Red theme from pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver

[@TheKanatorchannel]

it's pretty much the most epic thing ever.

[@JMAR_GAMES]

I remember watching my brother play this when I was five. I loved this game’s music so much!

[@JohnDoe-qn4uk]

Time hes done Smooth McGroove will have the whole of sonic 2 on youtube epic work man keep it up :)

[@TheRytherrShow]

Can you do Crisis City from Sonic the Hedgehog 2006?

[@TheRytherrShow]

***** It's your opinion. I'm fine with someone having their own opinion, but that doesn't mean they have to curse.

[@asgth6147]

***** all sonic games have a rule: the music is always good

[@200littleman]

I don't think he should subject himself to anything related to that abomination..........I mean game.

[@TheRytherrShow]

But the music in Sonic 06 is good... :T

[@wesleyrainbird8879]

***** the music is the only decent thing about it!

[@linksoni213]

i think this is my favortie song of the game

[@Tyamporado]

GameMaster mine is starlight zone.

[@xenotypos]

Tyamporado Imho: Best songs in Sonic 1: Green Hill, Marble Zone, Starlight Zone. Best in Sonic 2: Chemical Plant. Best in Sonic3&Knuckles: Hydrocity, Ice Cap, Flying Battery, Lava Reef, Final Boss. Those are the best of the best tracks for classic Sonic era.

[@theycallmechitheicegod5489]

xenotypos where is mystic cave zone?

[@omniplayer1853]

xenotypos No Spring Yard? I'm sad.

[@xenotypos]

Omniplayer Well anyway almost every track in Sonic1 is good. I just said that based on both my tastes and the popularity each track seems to have in the internet. Let's just say Sonic's osts on genesis are awesome. Even though I have a clear preference for Sonic3&Knuckles and Sonic1 osts, personnally (personnally).

[@foxemerald9437]

That heavenly voice...i love it

[@DoubleO88]

This guy needs to do some Shenmue stuff, now that's a challenge.

[@Badbro95]

NO! That game took over my life. It was awesome, boring, painful, but easily one of the best dreamcast games.

[@DoubleO88]

Hunter Soyak I'm so confused.

[@Badbro95]

EXACTLY

[@Nightelf007]

Hunter Soyak Shenmue was amazing. To hear him do an Acapella on any song in it would truly be amazing and I'd love him even more.

[@Badbro95]

^truth

[@windowsqueegee6627]

I think Smooth should do something from Earthbound! Nothing specific, since pretty much every song in Earthbound is great and memorable. Maybe the Sound Stone...

[@MonsterFlame1]

This is amazing

[@rblakshmi7236]

You should do One-Winged Angel (Sephiroth's Theme).

[@aaaaaghhhhhhh]

as a kid, i never got past this zone...

[@SheerSonic]

I remember the first time I played this game I was at a friend's house (I only had Sonic 2 at the time) and the very first time I played it I got all the way to Spring Yard Zone. Don't know how, and he was super impressed because even he had never gotten there and he was the one who owned the game. xD

[@bartymatrix7]

+SheerSonic I notice the 2nd levels of all sonic games is where newcomers stop playing the game.

[@hardin2525]

Same. Green Hill was a breeze as a kid. Marble Zone 1 was hell.

[@whatthehellsgoingon6203]

+Hardin Twentyfive ikr I hated this level

[@ItsReti]

Same😂it was impossible for me

[@LP-gd6do]

This is so satisfying to listen to

[@DodgeThisBam]

I know I'm going to get some hate for this but... Parts of this sound a bit "off" to me. I can hear the whole track fine but the noise levels of your achepella seem to be preventing me from hearing parts of the original tune that were more prominent. Maybe I'm just getting old but that's how it sounds to me. FYI: I still enjoyed it.

[@epicpotatofiend]

Yeah, one of the tracks is too loud.

[@sil3ntchill358]

Great adaption of the stage song. Thumb up. I'd love to hear more Sega related out of the 16-bit days (Genesis/Mega Drive). Such as Shining Force, Bare Knuckles (aka Streets of Rage), Phantasy Star (IV), Beyond Oasis (aka Story of Thor), Ecco the Dolphin and more from Sonic of course. Just to mention a few gems out of these days. Anyway, keep it up! Great work!

[@mikaelkabraelian8518]

Wow this song makes me remember some childhood memories....and you are awesome! ! :)

[@LordBloodySoul]

*can't comment - too busy swinging along this smexy tune* :D

[@MrMillionDub]

Kinda wanna hear what a McGroove version of Hydrocity Zone Act 1 or 2 from Sonic 3 would sound like.

[@ThePharphis]

This x1000

[@hedgehoggy147]

No way, man. Labyrinth zone all the way Or Lava Reef Zone Or Sky Sanctuary Zone Or Flying Battery ZoWHY ARE THERE SO MANY GREAT SONGS

[@VinnyF3]

Hydrocity? Pff, we need some Casino Night Zone! ...or Mystic Cave Zone.

[@GrantGannon8]

Loved this track! Bouncin' my head over here

[@ferna5250]

Final fantasy 9 battle theme pls!

[@psychoticgiraffe]

Is it ok if i use a remix of this in one of my giraffe on human pornos

[@kyloctopus]

Why the hell are you everywhere I go? I you forstalking me (stalking me, before I go there)?

[@psychoticgiraffe]

Kyle Silva I am the internet giraffe I am everyone and everything and am everywhere, even when I am not. My giraffe army is composed of over 5300 members, if you join you will no longer be the watched, but the watcher.

[@pebos1234567890]

this is one of your best

[@enqueestabamos]

You should do Star Light Zone, that would be f*cking awesome!

[@almav8]

es un cabeza el loco!!

[@ClassicGamers2011]

Still listening to this each time I log in to this site

[@ClassicGamers2011]

@Oh hi this is where my name is suppose to be why wouldn’t I be. Maybe not every time I log in but every time I look up an accapella

[@DSineBeatzTV]

LOL I honestly wasn't expecting this to sound this good haha

[@ErrorUnknownChannel]

This song more than anything throws me back to the 90s. I get hit with a mess of songs that my big sister used to listen to

[@Danarchy3]

Wow, your cat must not like this song cause he didnt look to excited to be in this video.

[@Pleasestoptalkingthanks]

+Danarchy3 Cats are just generally unimpressed with everything

[@Jimbo1221]

+William See Haha. True

[@20PieceChickenMcNuggets]

My cat smells everything he's never seen before and then just walks away

[@estebancraft.5257]

Wow. Is amazing

[@ElliotCleaver]

Sonic 2 - Casino Level! That would be awesome!

[@ajfrommillay1508]

YES!

[@carultch]

I'd like to hear how he sings the "bumpa bo ba ba" part, that comes just before the song loop restarts.

[@Nik-ff3tu]

carultch Id to see him try to do the mystic forest zone

[@wanderingrandomer]

Ooh, one more request. Stardust Speedway - Bad Future from Sonic CD, please. I'd love to hear what you do with that!

[@happyhuman3]

SO MUCH YES!!!

[@Megapenguin88]

plz mr. Mcgroove. Plz.

[@GymClassNoob]

This.

[@KillerSlovakia]

Marble Zone me fav Song and Zone

[@ralfonzo83]

Not my favorite Sonic zone but a great track and an impressive performance.

[@Vampire__Squid]

Starlight Zone %100 better than all other zones

[@Yumegipsu]

Sonicthe Hedgehog's Facebook page brought me here. This is pretty good!

[@KellyBellyAreYouJelly]

I BROUGHT YOU HEAR!!

[@marcoshernandez7680]

Absolutely amazing!

[@luvkirby4ever]

So smooth :D

[@AlomM]

Yo Mr. McGroove -- how about doing some Streets of Rage themes ?

[@caballerokebab]

Oh yessss. All of the tracks are amazing.

[@wjveryzer7985]

Just found ur page and ive gone thru each vid just to see the cat! Hes so cute!

[@mediocrebrony]

I really like the Smooth McGroove title there at the bottom. Very classy.

[@TheMrRifleman]

1.25 speed sounds incredible!

[@derek4177]

normal is way better xD

[@TheJordanWS]

Thanks for letting me know! I like to think this is what would play if the stage was actually fast :)

[@derek4177]

Toon Link apparently not xD

[@maricampari3970]

Ska beat

[@trapiliciousv0]

0.76x

[@eweeparker]

those arpeggios are sick.

[@BoomDynamite17]

This zone... Oh this fucking zone...

[@LamanKnight]

I don't even have to listen to this before clicking the Like button. It's Smooth McGroove. It's Marble Zone. It's going to be awesome!

[@peter-jamesmmbago8721]

Great layering of the harmonies...

[@cheapalien]

Is it just me, or was this stage hard as hell??! I couldn't get past it when I was 5 years old. 1 out of 50 times I would pass it but then I would not get pass spring yard zone either...that's the furthest I have gotten back then..

[@princevegeta3805]

Yeah. Me too. When I was 7, I could never get past the boss of Spring Yard. But now that I'm ten years older, I can beat it quickly now that I'm a speed runner. I can beat the first level of Sonic 3&K in 50 seconds flat.

[@CallofDutyBlackOps28]

Dr.Robotnik is what gets me most of the time in this zone, over then that it's the Labarinth both fight with him that gets me. Sonic: WATER! MAH ONLY WEAKNESS!"

[@dustinjones7458]

Smooth Mcgroove makes every day better!

[@jrcoggins]

This dude is sooooo effin AWESOME!

[@ezmer2dragon]

May I suggest Mario RPG: Forest Maze

[@grampaglasses]

^^^^^^^^^YES YES YES YES YES YES^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[@Bonanza86]

Suggested this several videos ago. here's hoping he does it next.

[@pyrite4765]

That yellow hat is really bugging me

[@ssbbsonic1]

The irony

[@spartanwar1185]

+syrus werty its the odd one out!

[@Falkuzrules]

I'm pretty sure he has different hats for different "parts," like percussion, but normally I think that's orange, not yellow. Therefore, Smooth McGroove is illumi--

[@omzldn6472]

OCD

[@averystewart24]

This is my favorite one so far!!!

[@timreed6957]

Bye bye bye bye bye bubbles. Love this version.

[@guillemceciliamassana807]

I think Smooth should have an awesome epic cool intro at the beginning of each video.

[@GarudaRamudasRumpusRoom]

Why in the world would you need or want an intro for a music video?

[@maddawgmoody]

My very 1st video game! This music will forever be legendary 🎶🎵🎶

[@Pugface117]

man this level sucked ass

[@whatthehellsgoingon6203]

me to I hated this level

[@lazergyakusatsu7435]

I disagree.

[@Altark98]

+Legendace22 The music was really nice, but yeah, if I had 1$ for every time I died on Marble zone, I would probably have more money that Smooth McGroove

[@Pugface117]

+Altark98 yeah this stage had one of the best themes

[@HouraisanKaguya]

Marble Zone is a contender for the worst level in any video game ever. This level is almost single-handedly the reason I don't think the first Sonic the Hedgehog is a good game. As soon as I get to this level I just want to quit because of how tedious and boring it is.