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Redbeard · 07/13/2009, 12:37 am

is the best rendition of the Monkey Island them I've heard so far! How do you other folks think about it? Can it be downloaded somewhere?

Cheers,
Red

Marzhin · 07/13/2009, 12:48 am

As any pirate would tell you : go to the Scumm Bar

Redbeard · 07/13/2009, 01:13 am

Whoa, that's soo cool. Thank You!

Rather Dashing · 07/13/2009, 01:33 am

I'd have to say that the best theme rendition has to go to LeChuck's Revenge. But Tales has a pretty awesome one, too!

oleshikaru · 07/13/2009, 01:42 am

i really like the one from Curse, to be honest. it has more power to it, in some way.

zwollie · 07/13/2009, 01:44 am

I agree on Curse, that one had the richest sound from all the versions.

Laserschwert · 07/13/2009, 02:05 am

I'd prefer THIS SITE... but that's only because it's mine.

Marzhin · 07/13/2009, 02:23 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laserschwert

I'd prefer THIS SITE... but that's only because it's mine.

I agree this is an awesome site

But you don't have the ToMI version of the opening theme yet

So this time around, the Scumm Bar wins ^^

der_ketzer · 07/13/2009, 05:16 am

Am I the only one wo likes the Theme from EfMI most?

Guybrush_Threepwood · 07/13/2009, 05:38 am

Probably you are

Mataku · 07/13/2009, 05:41 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by der_ketzer

Am I the only one wo likes the Theme from EfMI most?

the theme from EMI is the the same theme from CMI. They didn't even bother to change it.

thesporkman · 07/13/2009, 05:43 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by der_ketzer

Am I the only one wo likes the Theme from EfMI most?

If I'm not mistaken, the EMI theme was identical to the CMI theme.

kruador · 07/13/2009, 05:57 am

To me, the flute on Tales sounds horribly synthesized. There's no expression in there. It's disappointing because a) Sam & Max season one and two had live musicians for Jared Emerson-Johnson's score and b) we know LucasArts are using live musicians for Secret Special Edition!

To be honest, I remember it sounding poor but not quite that bad! Any idea where this came from? The Telltale Music Extractor doesn't work - and if TTG were being consistent, it would be Ogg Vorbis format.

Curse has the melody on flute and steel drum, which would mask the flute somewhat, but it still sounds better than Tales. I think it's sampled rather than synthesized.

I can't get Escape to play in Windows Media Player 11 because it's wrapped in a WAV format! Not true MP3. It does play in VLC, though. To me it sounds identical to Curse - appears to be encoded at 128kbps in Escape rather than 80 in Curse, though that may be how the MP3s were extracted rather than how the games were encoded. The effects from the battle in Curse aren't there in Escape, obviously, and it has a sort of voodoo-chanting beginning and end, but the main theme is identical.

Shoelip · 07/13/2009, 06:02 am

TMI's theme sounds almost the same as SoMI's. Compair;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-tdPAr_mKc

http://www.scummbar.com/mi2/MI1-CD/0...troduction.mp3

I personally liked CoMI's theme the best. It's just got this really hauntingly beautiful feel to it that's closer to MI2, but without that weird beat that makes me think of the Ninja Turtles movie... and early nineties/ late eighties movies in general.

OUt of all of them, ToMI's actually feels the most 'Cute'. What would be really interesting is if they played a MI2-like version in the next game, and then a MI3 like version for the third.

Nosehair · 07/13/2009, 06:05 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by thesporkman

If I'm not mistaken, the EMI theme was identical to the CMI theme.

Yeah, shows just how much of a rip-off EMI was. I agree CMI is richer, and TMI is more back to basics. I like them both. The theme from MI2 is also cool, being the most divergent.

The re-recording for MI:SE is interesting, with the flutist going bananas a few times.

Over all, the MI series is blessed with a number of great scores. Well, except for the forgettable number 4, of course.

Shoelip · 07/13/2009, 06:11 am

I think MI4s version is actually not identical. There are parts where it skips. Maybe that's just Youtube though. I haven't actually played the game in a while.

Mataku · 07/13/2009, 06:14 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by kruador

I can't get Escape to play in Windows Media Player 11 because it's wrapped in a WAV format! Not true MP3.

Why would anyone use WMP to play MP3s? it's like using a chainsaw to cut your bread. Get Winamp, never look back.

LogicDeLuxe · 07/13/2009, 06:34 am

The CMI version seems to be mixed slightly different than the EMI version. It's still the same recording, though.

If Windows Media Player can't play it, use a decent player. There are many free ones: Foobar, Winamp, Media Player Classic etc. EMI is MP3 with 128 kbps indeed, but with some iMuse quirks implemented, it seems. Thus, there are occasional clicks. The soundtrack is very dynamic, which makes it sound so lively.

The TMI version of the theme seems very close to the MI1 version while the others are more differently in arrangement and style. Mostly the MI2 version.

RMJ1984 · 07/13/2009, 06:35 am

The Telltale's version of the Voodoo shop song, sure sounds alot better, that one from Secrets of monkey island, is way to alien.

Marill · 07/13/2009, 06:42 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marzhin

As any pirate would tell you : go to the Scumm Bar

Oooh, I owe you a grog.

Cheers

07/13/2009, 12:37 am	#1
Redbeard Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9	The Opening Music... is the best rendition of the Monkey Island them I've heard so far! How do you other folks think about it? Can it be downloaded somewhere? Cheers, Red

07/13/2009, 05:38 am	#10
Guybrush_Threepwood Spit Master Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cagliari, ITALY Posts: 638	Probably you are __________________ "Military intelligence": two words combined that can't make sense.

07/13/2009, 06:02 am	#14
Shoelip Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	TMI's theme sounds almost the same as SoMI's. Compair; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-tdPAr_mKc http://www.scummbar.com/mi2/MI1-CD/0...troduction.mp3 I personally liked CoMI's theme the best. It's just got this really hauntingly beautiful feel to it that's closer to MI2, but without that weird beat that makes me think of the Ninja Turtles movie... and early nineties/ late eighties movies in general. OUt of all of them, ToMI's actually feels the most 'Cute'. What would be really interesting is if they played a MI2-like version in the next game, and then a MI3 like version for the third. Last edited by Shoelip; 07/13/2009 at 06:04 am.

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07/13/2009, 12:48 am	#2
Marzhin King of Rock'n'Roll Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Montreuil, France Posts: 192	As any pirate would tell you : go to the Scumm Bar

07/13/2009, 01:13 am	#3
Redbeard Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9	Whoa, that's soo cool. Thank You!

07/13/2009, 01:33 am	#4
Rather Dashing Throw Baby Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,816	I'd have to say that the best theme rendition has to go to LeChuck's Revenge. But Tales has a pretty awesome one, too!

07/13/2009, 01:42 am	#5
oleshikaru Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 28	i really like the one from Curse, to be honest. it has more power to it, in some way.

07/13/2009, 01:44 am	#6
zwollie Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 51	I agree on Curse, that one had the richest sound from all the versions.

07/13/2009, 02:05 am	#7
Laserschwert The F*ckest Uppest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 1,851	I'd prefer THIS SITE... but that's only because it's mine.

07/13/2009, 05:16 am	#9
der_ketzer Fhqwhgod Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in.meinem.turm.versteckt Posts: 4,766	Am I the only one wo likes the Theme from EfMI most?

07/13/2009, 05:57 am	#13
kruador Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 12	To me, the flute on Tales sounds horribly synthesized. There's no expression in there. It's disappointing because a) Sam & Max season one and two had live musicians for Jared Emerson-Johnson's score and b) we know LucasArts are using live musicians for Secret Special Edition! To be honest, I remember it sounding poor but not quite that bad! Any idea where this came from? The Telltale Music Extractor doesn't work - and if TTG were being consistent, it would be Ogg Vorbis format. Curse has the melody on flute and steel drum, which would mask the flute somewhat, but it still sounds better than Tales. I think it's sampled rather than synthesized. I can't get Escape to play in Windows Media Player 11 because it's wrapped in a WAV format! Not true MP3. It does play in VLC, though. To me it sounds identical to Curse - appears to be encoded at 128kbps in Escape rather than 80 in Curse, though that may be how the MP3s were extracted rather than how the games were encoded. The effects from the battle in Curse aren't there in Escape, obviously, and it has a sort of voodoo-chanting beginning and end, but the main theme is identical.

07/13/2009, 06:11 am	#16
Shoelip Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	I think MI4s version is actually not identical. There are parts where it skips. Maybe that's just Youtube though. I haven't actually played the game in a while.

07/13/2009, 06:34 am	#18
LogicDeLuxe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 280	The CMI version seems to be mixed slightly different than the EMI version. It's still the same recording, though. If Windows Media Player can't play it, use a decent player. There are many free ones: Foobar, Winamp, Media Player Classic etc. EMI is MP3 with 128 kbps indeed, but with some iMuse quirks implemented, it seems. Thus, there are occasional clicks. The soundtrack is very dynamic, which makes it sound so lively. The TMI version of the theme seems very close to the MI1 version while the others are more differently in arrangement and style. Mostly the MI2 version.

07/13/2009, 06:35 am	#19
RMJ1984 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 607	The Telltale's version of the Voodoo shop song, sure sounds alot better, that one from Secrets of monkey island, is way to alien.