The Flintstones (SNES) - Unused Song 2

[@satqur]

Forgive me for what I must yabba dabba doo...

[@HexicanHill]

😂😂

[@lewissmith3896]

You legend.

[@whirl3690]

@@lewissmith3896 An absolute legend, if you will.

[@lordvegetables]

this music sounds like fred ascending into the aether to become a god

[@linkinparkrulz2275]

Something amazing about it, such intense, incredible music for such a crummy licensed game, boggles the mind. It sounds like Guitar Sound by Ronald Jenkees or a Buckethead tune

[@rootbeer_666]

_[reverent whisper]_ yabba dabba... doo...

[@SuperPoopatron]

I'm sorry Barney. But it's the only way to save the boulderverse. Tell Wilma, I love her. *YABBA DABBA DOOOOOOOO!!!!*

[@ROTTERDXM]

@@linkinparkrulz2275 it's got that DKC water level vibe

[@micksmith5123]

@@SuperPoopatron 😂👏

[@MrBuscuit]

A few people have emailed me asking why this was in 'The Flintstones'. It was never written for the game, it was just a tune I wrote whilst testing new features in our MEDIT editor. It ended up in 'The Flintstones' because they wanted to fill up their jukebox with music. Some other tunes I wrote did get used in the game however, just not this one. Hope that clears that up.

[@pcapusso]

Thank you so much for answering this question. This music is amazing.

[@blazedark_official]

Damn this song was amazing tho

[@linkinparkrulz2275]

Was this song actually found in the game or is it hidden in the unused files?

[@andresherrera9048]

Your talent cannot be put in words! amazing music !

[@РоманПолоз]

Good music from company Ocean by your talent, thank you!

[@MirinkaiserVODs]

"What's your favorite track on the SNES?" "Uhhh... Unused Song 2..."

[@crazedzx]

love when the most beautiful piece of music i've ever heard is on a Flintstones game

[@TrashQueenAndKing]

Old video game music is wild. You can hear this gorgeous etheral masterpiece of 16-bit music composure and it turns out it's an unused track in a game based off a movie where John Goodman cosplays Fred Flintstone for 90 minutes.

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

yes

[@nickcosti1685]

Ocean was a weird company. Most of their games weren't great but their soundtracks were mindblowing.

[@RobCamp-rmc_0]

I think Waterworld fits here too, right? Published by Ocean, garbage-ass license tie-in, had far better music than it deserved, right?

[@NintenFoxy-pc8jz]

"Its just a game based on a live action movie. You don't need to go that hard" Dean Evans:

[@MrBuscuit]

No midi of this exists as it was written within our in-house music editor which was tracker based.

[@cumulonimbuscapillatus9312]

Gnarly.

[@eircK]

Well now it does kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zpe0maFuq7aanZI (not 100% accurate but best I could do)

[@HuxleysShaggyDog]

No record of the tracker configuration? :(

[@dodorecipes]

@@eircK Thank you very much for the midi file. I always appreciate it when someone takes such an effort.

[@DJLizardon]

@DoDo Recipes do you still have the midi file? The links gone 😔

[@officialFredDurstfanclub]

This is the equivalent of Da Vinci painting the Mona Lisa and being like ‘nah, not good enough’ and selling it for a few measly florin

[@MarioKartSuperCircuit]

Arguably this is the mindset da vinci had, due to the overwhelming amount of times he painted over the Mona Lisa

[@soupahmario5869]

Hold up. This is Flintstones? This is UNUSED?! This song is amazing! I'm glad this song lived in the end, this is really good.

[@vortis18]

Wait, I had this game and I could hear it on the music test screen

[@SuperFromND]

It's a shame this song went unused, this sounds like a song you'd hear in one of those early 90s demoscene prods.

[@BixbiteBungo]

When I first heard this I swear to God it was from an Amiga demo. Not the fucking Flintstones

[@lewissmith3896]

Or maybe a 1980s disco.

[@vortis18]

I had this game and that sound was on it, on the music test screen

[@ExtremeWreck]

This song was made to fill up space in the jukebox section(A.K.A. the sound test menu).

[@pistachioinlove2862]

We participated in a genocide Barney

[@jackmcmorrow9397]

Heheh, hey fred, they had it comin, dont blame yourself freddy boy

[@lordvegetables]

its better this way fred, they weren't fit to live. this is what god intended

[@januszpawlacz1488]

Is it a reference to vietnam or something?

[@princeperot7568]

@@januszpawlacz1488 It's literally a line Fred says in the DC Flintstones comic.

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

@@princeperot7568Which one?

[@MrBuscuit]

I am still writing, but just not as much as I used to, and yes, I am aware just how difficult Jurassic Park 2 was, it was rather unforgiving :)

[@Vectormantudeoz]

Hello and good evening, I wonder if you know anything about the Soundtrack of the Sega Genesis version (Sega Channel)

[@NesrocksGamingVideos]

This song is out of this world good. It's unbelievable.

[@MrBuscuit]

You're far too kind, thank you.

[@Mr.Death101]

​@@MrBuscuitu still mixing SNES style music? This is absolutely amazing it almost has that donkey Kong country feel to it or the water world or even Ecco the dolphin very mind-blowing and my friend likes to make music I think you guys could collaborate on something sick

[@kaitoguy]

I cant believe I found this masterpiece from a Jerma stream

[@IcedPTO]

When the 6ft tall handsome doctor walks in the room and asks you to eat bugs

[@hashiispep]

i can't believe i'd be hearing it in a jerma stream of all places

[@Larry]

It does sound like it would have been used for an underwater level to me.

[@MadoKage]

Larry Bundy Jr didn't you use this music in one of your episodes?

[@dededesgustingtkemylife4825]

you should really credit where your music comes from so we can find it

[@linkinparkrulz2275]

It sounds quite a bit like Aquatic Ambience from Donkey Kong Country

[@inkajoo]

if the game was blade runner maybe

[@davidthecommenter]

Sounds more like a Space Level to me.

[@nectarlover3264]

Feels like a spiritual successor to aquatic ambience. Beautiful

[@carltoncoleman454]

This game didn't have an aquatic/water level but I believe this theme would have been used for that.

[@jupahe6448]

Also gives me Life in the mines vibes

[@hasenpfefferoni]

Today I learned not only of this beautiful piece of music, but I also learned that there was a video game for the critically acclaimed _The Flintstones_ 1994 live-action movie. What a day.

[@theguywhoasked770]

hello you absolute legends

[@stardust6004]

I see Karl jobst brought you here as well you absolute legend!

[@theguywhoasked770]

@@stardust6004 legends

[@SeriousSam691]

@@theguywhoasked770 Whenever he uses this song, you know the runs he's showing/talking about are absolute legends.

[@stardust6004]

@@SeriousSam691 that’s what i always think - if you hear this song, you know you just had the honor of getting an explanation of some marvelous run.

[@iLiokardo]

this run

[@MrBuscuit]

We knew where all of the music was going, although not all of the games were developed 'in-house', as some were handled by external teams.

[@somepixelynerd]

Did you intend for this song to just be called 'Unused Song 2', or did you give it a proper title when you composed it?

[@createprince2093]

you are a legend Dean Evans - thank you for writing such beautiful music

[@MrBuscuit]

You are far too kind, thank you.

[@user-fi2zs2ww1r]

@@MrBuscuit sounds like end of hotline Miami games

[@E_blanknamehere]

The secret ending where John Goodman addresses the Player The first ever 4th wall break in gaming history.

[@immortalnub]

A youtuber was dicussing the June 23rd 2019 Quake speedrun of 19sec for E1M1, and this was the perfect background theme. It fit so well for what is perhaps an unbeatable run. I'm glad he put the source in the description. I never would have found it otherwise.

[@paulgraves1392]

In case anyone is interested, that KZbinr is Karl Jobst- and he is an absolute legend.

[@MrBuscuit]

I will be honest, it being used for a Quake speedrun isn't what I would imagine, but then again, I never expected Silvagunner's mashup with Nuclear :)

[@stardust6004]

Same KZbinr brought me here - thanks to Karl Jobst - the absolute legend!

[@dbgvideos6133]

this sounds like it would be in chrono trigger

[@Mushroomhead671]

standing... on the edge... of the crater...

[@tocininelcerdito]

Torimoti

[@purpleYamask]

I think it goes to show your talent that this random test tune of yours that Ocean stuck in the game to fill the jukebox is now the only reason people talk about SNES Flintstones

[@irridesu]

This song's instrumentation and composition makes me feel feelings I can't describe. Masterful stuff.

[@XaneMyers]

Ah, the composer of the awesome "Unused 2"! It's cool to see you here! I've liked the unused music in this game, though yours especially stands out to me; I've put it in hacks of New Super Mario Bros. Wii and just...listened to it sometimes too.

[@MrBuscuit]

Thank you Xane, you're very kind. I am glad you liked some of the music I've written.

[@DiarrheaIsFun]

I get a wonderfully realized Berlin School/Progressive Electronic vibe from your stuff that completely destroys everything else and kicks it to the curb. Outstanding stuff, consistently. May David Wise forgive me but you might just have been the master of the SNES sound chip.

[@Gnurklesquimp]

The way the pitch glides on that lead sounds so good

[@TheShadowWarsVeteran]

Fitting for something like weirdcore imagery.

[@SpaceDrake]

This really does deserve to be resurrected and used in a much better game. Great work!

[@linkinparkrulz2275]

I think that's part of the charm. Such a good song going to something so generically awful, and it's not even in the actual game play. Here's a crappy SNES game, hidden in the back of the jukebox is one of the best songs ever recorded on the console.

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

​@@linkinparkrulz2275 There's nothing "generically awful" about this game.

[@darknessconcept2156]

I posit that this was spiritually meant for Chrono Trigger

[@TurtleGalaxies]

GRAND DAD

[@MitoNova583]

I can't unhear Nuclear now-

[@discodog4582]

@jonae eanoj a meme channel known as SiIvagunner made a mashup of this song and a song called Nuclear. I think it's one of the first videos to come up when you search for this song on KZbin

[@discodog4582]

@jonae eanoj it should be this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onzPpXuombuEas0

[@Schobbish]

@@discodog4582 rip siivagunner

[@discodog4582]

@@Schobbish ikr I mean at least there's still the extended version of the rip that BrawiBRSTMs3X(?) made: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXfcoq2PoMiHfZY

[@Schobbish]

@@discodog4582 Yeah I was just there too. It's also on bandcamp: gilvasunner.bandcamp.com/track/unuclear which I downloaded a while back

[@Nighty93_]

You are an absolute genius composer. When I first heard this and saw that it was done on the SNES, I thought to myself there's only one composer I know of who would be capable of such musical and atmospheric perfection and that is David Wise. You are very, very gifted, not only do you have musicality and creativity to write such a masterpiece but executing it so perfectly is truly remarkable.

[@Ultimateman]

Damn what a tune, just recently discovered this one, it feels like you're on another planet when you're listening this and looking at that low res 8 bit cover art

[@MrBuscuit]

Yes, I worked on all of the titles here. I'm not sure what to reply with regard to 'experiences' though, I remember it being a lot of fun, however I was a lot younger then. :)

[@rifmaffia]

This is straight 80's Scarface quality. Priceless

[@deadchannel4792]

Now that I think of it, the SNES sound card was a MOD track composer's wet dream back then.

[@DaVince21]

Try the Amiga; it had native hardware playback support for MOD files. :)

[@iShamelessly]

Dean, I have been going on a whirlwind tour of old game soundtracks that I never had a chance to appreciate when I was a kid. I stumbled down the Tim Follin hole with Equinox, which then lead me to Waterworld, and now here for this incredible track. I am absolutely blown away that this song was just "unused", I feel like this tune could be held up in the same regard as other classics of its era VERY easily. Simply amazing work.

[@fabian999ification]

This song is written by an absoloute legend.

[@SPCooki34]

i actually think this does fit this game specifically, because the title screen is this space background, that fits this theme for me

[@Ralph_Sandwich]

This whole soundtrack is really good. I just discovered it today playing old super nintendo games. I checked out the sound test on this flinstones game and was absolutely blown away!

[@rauhamanilainen6271]

4:54 has finally been achieved, you absolute legends.

[@AgentHorst]

Exactly, and I wasn't too optimistic that "flintstones unused song 2" would end up right on top of the list!

[@tomosima1992]

Just came from the video cause the song is an absolute legend

[@AcidLightning]

@@tomosima1992 What video?

[@JellyGeneral]

@@AcidLightning Video is called "The Greatest Super Mario Bros Speedrun Ever Just Happened " by Karl Jobst

[@mariya_tortilla]

Lol, 3/4 of the songs, "Password Screen, Cinema, Staff Roll and this" you just listed are my favorite top 3 out of the whole album. Safe to say youre my fave creator

[@FezFindie]

Does have that feeling of standing on the edge of a cliff looking upon a vast landscape, whether at the beginning of a journey or in a calmer moment between the storms. And also possibly takin' place near at the dawn of a world or such.

[@heckyougummibar272]

I would have made this for an underwater stage, but one that entertains that one flinstones theory that they are actually in the future. Maybe like a sunken midevil castle or village, hinting at a past existance, because this ost has a tone of mystery to it that i think is very fitting to that.

[@HerbieMcNugget]

Stumbled upon this track today, right after listening to waterworld (snes) ost, and it's just perfect

[@HerbieMcNugget]

oh, you made waterworld ost, that makes a lot of sense now big fan of your work

[@iLiokardo]

Theme of speedrunning. The prophet, _Karl Jobst._

[@Reesej0520]

Who would have ever thought that a game based on the live action flintstones movie could have a song like this

[@david02129]

Why is that tracker based music always has this beautifully intricate sound? Great stuff.

[@talbotter632]

i´ve seen quite a few youtubers use this song as free backround music. (At least it´s better fate than being sound test filler in a licensed game)

[@ZiggyPalffyLA]

This has a very Pink Floyd “Shine on You Crazy Diamond”-vibe. I could see it used for an Ecco the Dolphin level.

[@SyxxFtH8]

I know this upload is 10 years old, and the song itself is even older, but I just came across it, and I wanted to let you know how absolutely outstanding I think this piece of music is. Thank you for sharing it with all of us.

[@PUDUDO]

Hey one thing i see is that every piece of music you upload really feels unique.

[@Benjisretrospective]

Stickerbrush Symphony's distant cousin. Incredible peice.

[@youforget1000thingsaday]

I remember crying the first time I heard this and kept looping it until I couldn't anymore. Video Game music is life changing.

[@stevefitz2522]

If only all developers had this kind of skill with the snes sound chip, you're a great musician and engineer, happy new year!

[@krokodil5659]

Really makes you rethink your life decisions.

[@dprototype6431]

I love how chill this song is. You, sir, are a musical genius.

[@Sheboobellach]

This is so good wtf!! Reminds me of the DKC water level song... It's so dreamy and wet...and that synth is sublime!! Wow

[@supmattboy]

IMO it sounds more like Waterworld SNES, by the same composer.

[@max2dgam1ng]

What is insane to me. You did this and the waterworld song and they both are two amazing pieces. Thank you

[@arminius1453]

What an interesting story behind this piece, such amazing work end up unused.

[@lowpolysunrise]

I randomly heard this song on a Nintendo radio yesterday and was absolutely captivated by it.

I love when games randomly have bs good songs for no reasons

[@Burak-ls5yd]

It sounds like a love you’ll never get in your life. So ethereal for a Flintstones game.

[@RandomMcSomethin]

Thank you for such a nostalgia-inducing tune that I will likely remember for the rest of my life

[@joveaaron-real]

THIS IS THE TYPE OF MUSIC I WOULD HEAR ON A LOOP FOR THE ENTIRE 24 HOURS OF THE DAY. I cannot believe how horrid modern-day music sounds. 16-bit era (90s) music/soundtracks are my weak spot (I was born 14 years ago). *LIMITATIONS ARE THE KEY TO GOOD MUSIC* The fact that the total sample data that was needed to compose a song was _limited_ to 64KB is why modern music sucks. With these _limitations_ , lyrics could not be implemented, leaving the composer total freedom to compose a melody that doesn't need to adapt to lyrics, thus creating such beautiful pieces of art.

[@bransrubar]

I keep repeating this. It's seriously good

[@hardcase7753]

yknow i saw this on the playlist and my immediate reaction was to think "oh i know this is about to be fire"

[@nowfela-r4161]

This is seriously incredible

[@abyss1230]

You didn't have to go so hard on the OSTs you worked on but we are all privileged and grateful you did

[@BongCity]

Everything about the music you make is perfect.

[@autex2609]

This feels like unearthing some hard to find b,c,d side from the Warp (aphex twin, autechre etc) catalog that trumps the most popular material. A hidden gem if there ever was one.

[@einardarr1673]

Transcendent material, listened to this 4 times over now

[@chess_poemschess]

song is a banger, thank you Dean Evans! here from SNES drunk, with love

[@mcj88]

GRAND DAD! FLEENSTONES?!?! AUGH~ Now that I've got the memes out of the way, _holy shit_ this is an awesome song! Ocean really should've figured out some place in the game to use this...

[@mrmusickhimself]

The moment where Barney gets hurt in a heist gone wrong, begs Fred for a mercy kill, and Fred runs away -- leaving his friend at the mercy of his captors, and living his life as an Assassin for Hire Dino bites strangers.

[@dexolp7330]

Thank you for this masterpiece

[@vajrayana4504]

Wow. This track is Amazing! so unique yet so well composed. I think it sounds like closing credits for some kind of space or ninja game.

[@bsiccs]

You're a legend mate. Great tunes!!!

[@DatBashy]

It's been a while but thanks for uploading this. It's beautiful

[@CatusMagus]

This is a phenomenal bop! A shame it went unused - I appreciate you uploading it for everyone to enjoy!

[@-__-____-hdjakla]

This is straight out of chrono trigger or secret of mana

[@fragrantgingercalamari]

This song is grand.

[@mustardegg2]

Being completely unsuitable can sometimes really really work well.

[@tossingturnips]

I heard this song in an episode of The Super Marcato Bros, and I immediately had to seek it out. It's such a hidden gem.

[@AgsmaJustAgsma]

Whenever I listen to this music, I always imagine the Flintstones and the Rubbles somehow finding their way to the Corridors of Time from Chrono Trigger.

[@noaht2005]

Incredible. Japanese composers get all the praise but IMO westerners like you are just as good if not better

[@worlds-biggest-mbn-fanboy]

Idk about better but they do deserve more praise.

[@Vidyadude]

Truly something special

[@Sandgamedude]

You sir have created something magnificent here even if it wasn't meant for the game I still think you should've used it anyway

[@MahtiJapponen]

standing

[@lapuvamagnum]

are all cold now

[@OGTabsterFM]

+Ron -Kun and the embers are dead...

[@juliabailey9685]

Whispers in the air.

[@beatstar2]

Tell a tale

[@uniqueusername677]

Of the brothers gone

[@meguy7735]

This song is so ahead of it’s time, I swear it came from the future.

[@MrBuscuit]

Thanks, glad you like it. :)

[@HeyitsCamden]

The best track of the game just sitting in the jukebox. :\ Oh well. Great to see you upload this!

[@MagicMan3K]

Bruh, this is beautiful. Using this in a game would be fantastic.

[@paulgraves1392]

This song feels like an alternate soundtrack to the final level of the first episode of DOOM and DOOMGUY has decided that rather than going to hell, he will take the demons to heaven.

[@ulanieldariaux2558]

This is incredibly reminiscent of something that could’ve originated from a Bejeweled 2/3-esque work, like Schein

[@hacktrixapii]

Finally, a game music author with a KZbin channel. This song I sleep to.

[@ElLoboGeek]

A masterpiece ! Many thanks from France.

[@mingtooter]

There's no justice when this gets wasted on a movie license game

[@denlermusic9411]

"unused" hits tragic