Solstice // Title Theme // Full Band Rock Cover

[@MadGearBand]

A ton of love (and tears) went into this one! You can get the track here 👉 shorturl.at/cEHwj

[@travismiller758]

DO THE WHOLE SOUNDTRACK!!!!!!!!! For the love of nerd and nostalgia... Please?

[@MadGearBand]

@@travismiller758 haha maybe one day, buddy. This one nearly broke us.

[@JohnBergan]

I like how they waited to release it in time with the solstice even though it was obviously recorded in like 1982

[@MadGearBand]

Tunes like this are best served cold. 38 years old.

[@FindingsOfAnArmouredMind]

Nah, BS. We're in the 60s!

[@ballandpaddle]

YES. Really sounds like Tim Follin was in no Rush to create the Genesis of chip prog, and he did it by himself with no one to ELP him.

[@MadGearBand]

Welp. Guess you win the comments.

[@AnalyticalReckoner]

Who?

[@benjaminrincon2803]

Think this was his first shot or just a leftoverture?

[@alexh2790]

Best comment ever.

[@andikoyama]

Ah, fantasy prog rock. The best rock

[@MadGearBand]

There really is no better descriptor. And yes, it is the best.

[@Somefox5]

KZbin showed me this 3 years late, but better late than never I guess! Either way this goes SUPER hard!!

[@MadGearBand]

Yeah the Lord of YT (aka the Algorithm) decided a few months ago it didn’t actively hate us 🤣 Thanks for watching.

[@AprilZN-DokutahSuzuki]

This sounds just like Yes

[@MadGearBand]

Mission accomplished then

[@taylordiclemente5163]

Because Tim Follin lifted it from Tales from Topographic Oceans

[@bobbob-dg1kt]

@@taylordiclemente5163 I was just thinking that.

[@FukiMakai]

In another universe... Tim Follin's band

[@MadGearBand]

Bro we wish!

[@mikehannigan848]

@@MadGearBand what's stopping you in 2024?

[@xanadude5973]

1:30 is the most Steve Howe thing I've heard besides the man himself

[@MadGearBand]

We don’t know Steve Howe we did it. We do know Steve When we did. We know exactly Steve Why we did it. Also, great screen name.

[@SpicedSkooma]

I feel a Gentle Giant vibe, and this is marvelous. This Follin's composition is a real masterpiece. Wish this cover was on Spotify !

[@MadGearBand]

Ain’t that the truth. Sadly, we couldn’t get this one on Spotify because of licensing issues. It’s free on our bandcamp page though 😎

[@PLPEberronguy]

For once KZbin recommended me something that I am SO INTO!!!!

[@MadGearBand]

The algorithm is finally giving us some lil kisses. Welcome to the party, bub.

[@basteagui]

this sounds almost exactly like jethro tull, even though it's an 8 bit composition lol! i think the original 8 bit track sounds like jethro tull too!

[@MadGearBand]

For sure. Follin def had a thing for 70s prog.

[@The8bitbeard]

Criminally undersubscribed channel. I happened to watch a composer breakdown of this Tim Follin classic, and the algorithm has blessed me with glory.

[@MadGearBand]

Glad to have ya buddy! FWIW this video is suddenly and mysteriously blowing up, like 2.5 years after we released it. Feels validating, not gonna lie.

[@ametkemalidinov738]

Same!

[@NathanLorenzana]

​​@@MadGearBandCornell, a jazz pianist analyzed a few of Tim Follin's tunes, you guys rock 👏👏

[@FindingsOfAnArmouredMind]

Charles Cornell! Please, at least mention him by his name! He's a great teacher.

[@jamesmendonca2900]

You guys made me love progressive rock even more with this cover.

[@MadGearBand]

Happy to feed the fire 🔥

[@benjaminjameskreger]

Full maple guitar neck just screams "I demand to be heard!" and I'm not disappointed in the guitarist's performance.

[@Coblasteus]

Now do the Pictionary title theme

[@MadGearBand]

We’ll see 😎

[@kawsakiTV]

Solstice game designers: How much can you make it sound like Rush? Game music composers: YES

[@matthewrease2376]

You dare to not mention Tim Follin by name??? The most legendary chip tune artist of our time???

[@MadGearBand]

Hey, not everyone knows the Mt Rushmore of VGM. Alls we can say is, welcome to the party and be sure to check out Silver Surfer.

[@xotmatrix]

I see what you did there.

[@HypnoPantsOnline]

You think that's crazy? Check out his work on something like the Agent X 2 title theme, Tim Follin is an actual wizard... Because agent x was during a time when he had to use 1 single sound channel, at least solstice he had 5 channels, but with agent x he had ONE.

[@matthewrease2376]

@@HypnoPantsOnline and 1 channel that was inferior in every possible way to each of the 5 the NES has at that...

[@TimothyMakin]

I always thought this song was a real banger! Glad to know other people feel the same.

[@MadGearBand]

Dude you KNOW it

[@gilsonmr]

This one and Journey to Silius. Top 10

[@Goreface69]

When I was in a jazz/prog band in 2019 I made my bandmates listen to the original NES Solstice theme and they just couldn't take it seriously. They said it just sounded like beeps and boops to them. I felt like if they couldn't hear the musical composition and tech mastery behind this... then they just weren't real musicians. Or they were pro snobs.

[@MadGearBand]

Pardon my French, but your former band mates sound like a buncha frickin ding-dongs.

[@Goreface69]

@@MadGearBand Big poopooheads

[@casowling]

Call and response segments between the keyboard and guitars harmonizing to the most epic magnitude possible and I think with an ever so slightly different sound setup this would be an exact carbon copy of Yes or a lovechild of Genesis and ELP

[@MadGearBand]

We aim to be love children. Thanks for watching!

[@frannydai]

I cried prog rock tears listening to this. Instant subscribe.

[@MadGearBand]

Prog rock tears are in 15/8

[@CASSIANODIESEL]

you transcended time, dudes!

[@MadGearBand]

Just Follin into the ether

[@FrenchToasted1995]

gives off gentle giant and elp vibes

[@MadGearBand]

Those are the *exact* vibes we strive to exude

[@Oceloto999]

Was looking for the Solstice title theme cuz I watched a vid about Tim Follin, and this cover did not disappoint

[@MadGearBand]

Was it Charles Cornell? 😂

[@Oceloto999]

@@MadGearBand actually, the vid was by Cadence Hira

[@MadGearBand]

@@Oceloto999 Word. We’re happy to have you either way, bub 😎

[@hawaiianrobot]

everyone is clearly having a blast here, shit rules

[@MadGearBand]

You know it baby

[@Lilsquimb]

Yesss 🙌🏼 the original had no right being so good, and y’all really did it justice

[@MadGearBand]

Thanks for that, pal 😎

[@Joethetoolguy]

I've always wanted to see this covered! You guys are amazing!

[@MadGearBand]

Thanks pal. Labor of love for sure.

[@dejiko]

I don't know how this cover eluded me all this time when this is one of my favorite videogame tunes. You guys did it justice, nice cover.

[@travismiller758]

bro... holy shit. I was just telling my girl about how the music from Solstice was the best nintendo soundtrack ever, and then I found this. just imagine my ass standing at attention with eagles soaring overhead, and cannon report in the background. and then I step on spike and it makes the whistle sound, or I use the wrong potion. I never did find all the parts of the staff and beat the game...

[@MadGearBand]

I’m a tad embarrassed to say I’ve never played it. But how could you when the title screen goes this hard? I’d be exhausted.

[@travismiller758]

@@MadGearBand You are missing out my friend

[@The-official-grindel]

Holy shit you guys are living out my dreams, THIS IS SO COOL OH MY GOD

[@MadGearBand]

We love the excitement pal. Glad to have you around.

[@7thangelad586]

I had no clue this was in store for my listening pleasure tonight. How about a sequel with some Equinox covers? Excellent work :)

[@MadGearBand]

Haha maybe one day, duder. Those Follin tunes will wear you out

[@MellowGaming]

Man, you guys really went for the soundscape Tim Follin was aiming for with this. The Solstice theme is the work of a madman.

[@MadGearBand]

It’s good to be seen. 😎 Follin is an all-time great, no doubt.

[@jumbledfox2098]

this is incredible!! reminds me of ELP and Yes!! :3

[@MadGearBand]

Those are big complements that we will gladly accept

[@quiteadept]

truly the 𝖇𝖆𝖉𝖉𝖊𝖘𝖙

[@MadGearBand]

😎 💪

[@the1ucidone]

Wow! This is my favorite game of all time. What an amazing job you gentlemen have done on this piece of music history. Thank you so much and I am now subscribing!

[@MadGearBand]

Stoked you enjoyed it bub. Welcome to the party.

[@stevemoz]

Wait for the KZbin algorithm to kick in. This will be huge in 2028.

[@MadGearBand]

Can’t wait

[@BradsGonnaPlay]

Popular piano KZbinr Charles Cornell discussed it on his channel. It’s definitely giving this video some traffic

[@danielkruyer5425]

Tim Follin took a lot of inspirations from Prog rock, from what I've read. Hearing it come together like this feels so fitting.

[@MadGearBand]

This was easily one of the most challenging tunes we’ve ever covered, so having folks come around and enjoy it is a treat

[@FloatingWeeds2]

Wow what is this channel. You guys are amazing

[@MadGearBand]

Welcome and thanks! Greats abs, buddy.

[@craserit83]

Came here because of a hankerin’. Thanks for providin’. Wonderful cover!

[@MadGearBand]

Son, we’ll soothe any dingdang hankerin this side of the equator

[@kwingsletsplays]

epic childhood memories

[@MadGearBand]

Happy to take ya back bub

[@Northingmuch]

How did you manage to fill an entire band with Hugbees throughout different times in his life?

[@MadGearBand]

Idk what this comment means, but the answer is hard work and dedication. If you believe in yourself, you can also looks like Hugbess throughout different times in his life.

[@RanGtompKIsT]

Bravi!! Veramente bravi

[@MadGearBand]

Graci, pal

[@RKStrikerJK5]

This is just amazing. You knocked it out of the park with this cover. Bravo! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@MadGearBand]

Hey thanks bub

[@crocus8080]

This rules! I wondered what it would sound like eith real guitars, and you answered that beautifully

[@MadGearBand]

We like answering life’s burning questions. Thanks for watching, friend-o.

[@mariosirius]

Yes Vibes

[@MadGearBand]

Those are the vibes we strive to have

[@MatthewCasey]

Absolutely tore it up. Well done.

[@MadGearBand]

Thanks bub

[@wesleyy1548]

YOOOO the music and the video are both amazing. congrats

[@MadGearBand]

Thanks for that - we worked hard on this one

[@noodles2459]

This needs way more views

[@MadGearBand]

Tell your mama and them!

[@KazukiJuusaneliMichishige]

lml Remembering my childhood!!!

[@MadGearBand]

Happy to take you there

[@GXSCChater]

Congrats on pulling this off!

[@MadGearBand]

Thanks buddy! Ngl, we cursed Follin's name once or twice. Genius stuff, but not easy.

[@scrapsthepirate]

nice work!

[@MadGearBand]

Thanks pal

[@HotTeaWithCookies]

Well this was impressive.

[@TheCurtRoberts]

So amazing he was able to do this on NES

[@MadGearBand]

He did the most

[@sabin97]

have you considered the ultima 4 nes soundtrack? that game is quite special to me, both in story, mechanics, and also the music was incredible.

[@MadGearBand]

Not familial, but we’ll have to give it a listen!

[@MIGeekScene]

Yes, to all of this. Excellent job on the cover and video presentation.

[@MadGearBand]

Thanks bub. Def lots of time and love in this one

[@theendarkenedilluminatus4342]

Dang. Thanks for this! This is amazing. It would fit perfectly on a King Crimson album

[@MadGearBand]

Us and King Crimson mentioned in the same sentence… it’s a wild world man.

[@theendarkenedilluminatus4342]

@@MadGearBand alongside legendary Tim Follin. Great roots makes great band DNA. Hope you stick with it! His chiptune work requires no small amount of natural ability to perform and you guys nailed it!

[@antusFireNova]

YES Just yes

[@MadGearBand]

We do like Yes

[@redsphinx113]

Ohhh wow v vv cool dudez

[@MadGearBand]

Quality Kermit right there

[@_Blacklagoon_]

wtf? that's awesome

[@MadGearBand]

😇

[@3deltaangle]

Best cover of the song I ever found! Can I use this to a video that I'm making for shorts? If yes I'll credit ^^

[@MadGearBand]

Uh sure?

[@3deltaangle]

@@MadGearBand Thanks a lot!

[@jumpbrick]

Can any one tell me the name of this video effect? Great video - and awesome performance btw

[@MadGearBand]

Thanks bub! We got an old friend of ours to create that, he said it’s basically just video feedback. I couldn’t find a way to do it in Resolve (although there might be a way)

[@bojiden]

Awesome!

[@MadGearBand]

U r 🤙

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

Very good

[@MadGearBand]

🤌🏼

[@sabin97]

i normally wouldnt have clicked on this video. but. i was watching(had to pause it just to listen to this because i knew it would be epic) a charles cornell video explaining some music that's just too good for the nes sound system.....and in it he played the intro of solstice(a game i havent played yet).....and on the related videos on the side of the page i saw this one...and clicked on it......

[@MadGearBand]

However you got here, we’re glad to have you, bub. Tbh the video you mentioned is probably why this video has gotten a huge bump in the past few days. Thanks, Mr Cornell.

[@crism8868]

Can confirm I'm getting you guys on my yt recommendations after watching Charles Cornell. I'm also getting Jethro Tull so you guys should be flattered ha

[@ruolbu]

my man, that's how I got here not even 2 hours later xD

[@konstaroivainen]

This is fucking amazing

[@MadGearBand]

Uh oh we’re over here blushing ☺️

[@NiRo_90125]

Yes with a saxophone player!

[@MadGearBand]

🎷 😎

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

God I needed that.

[@MadGearBand]

Happy to give ya the goods

[@ayrtonsiccardi8996]

Love It!

[@MadGearBand]

Love YOU

[@adamruby2507]

Gnar!!!! TABS?

[@MadGearBand]

Thanks pal! No tabs in the works sadly

[@AllPopEverything]

Yea! This is great 👍🏼 😎

[@MadGearBand]

Preesh!

[@AmrddH]

WOOOO

[@MadGearBand]

WAAAAAAAH

[@coolbro6969]

Forgot how Progressive this song is holy cow

[@MadGearBand]

It has been filed under “quite progressive”

[@Moonfaster]

I love you+!

[@MadGearBand]

No, we love you+!

[@RetroGamerr1991]

at first I thought it was more like Rush but now hearing it played by a band it sounds more like Frank Zappa

[@muddlemadness4562]

Nice

[@MadGearBand]

You are!

[@acidbath3226]

holy shit

[@MadGearBand]

👼🏻 💩

[@QuisquamHam]

O...M....F...G...

[@MadGearBand]

No u

[@w-dad4040]

Sounds like Tim follin loved Rush

[@MadGearBand]

Pretty sure he’s on record as a lover of prog.

[@NickTheNewbie]

Todd Rundgren vibes

[@MadGearBand]

Oh we’ll take that

[@NeonCowell]

Big big THE SHIZZ moment

[@MadGearBand]

Big big complement

[@donkus6710]

holy fucking shit, this is beyond outstanding. fuck me

[@MadGearBand]

🫡

[@kakizakichannel]

Everyone saying Yes or ELP but nobody is saying Jethro Tull

[@MadGearBand]

You are saying it, my dude. You are saying it, and that’s enough. 🥰

[@luditheuber]

TIM FOLLINS WOO

[@MadGearBand]

Follins is the man

[@Il_Dilettante]

ok so it's not just me

[@MadGearBand]

Hiya pal

[@KNGINetwork]

Kermit

[@MadGearBand]

The Frag

[@zebrapringlez3141]

I'm disappointed that you used a synth instead of a flute

[@MadGearBand]

We’re more Close to the Edge than Thick as a Brick

[@sophia_comicart]

Kinda feels like I’m listening to mid 70s genesis.. outstanding.

[@MadGearBand]

That’s a good feeling and we’re happy to give that feeling to you