In what is quite possibly one of the best videos of all time, and amazingly relevant considering what's been going on in the world of Nintendo this week, you're about to see Cadence of Hyrule guitarist FamilyJules rock out to a classic Banjo-Kazooie track with none other than the game's original composer, Grant Kirkhope. Unless you've already watched it, that is.
Yes, yesterday saw the launch of Cadence of Hyrule - Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda (blimey, what a title) on Nintendo Switch. If you've already started playing it, you'll know that the music is incredible, and FamilyJules is the wonderfully talented man behind the guitars on the game's soundtrack.
FamilyJules just so happens to have a YouTube channel, and he also just so happens to know Grant Kirkhope, a British composer who worked on classic Rare N64 games like Banjo-Kazooie and GoldenEye 007, as well as modern greats like Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Banjo's Smash reveal has resulted in waves of love from fans of the series finding its way to Kirkhope's Twitter account, and rightly so; his music is up there with the very best in the gaming world in our opinion.
Which brings us back to the video in question (up above). FamilyJules explains how the video came about:
"The man I'm playing guitar with in this video was probably one of the most important musical influences of my life. When I was a child and all the kids in the classroom wanted to sing old mcdonald, I was the kid who wanted to sing Spiral Mountain!
So to not only get to go to his frickin' HOUSE, but to have the privilege of getting to jam with him is absolutely out the scope of words for me. I met Grant a few years ago at PAX West, and then at Danny Baranowsky's wedding we got to talk a whole lot and I asked him if he wanted to do a video with me. I was so excited when he said yes."
If you haven't watched it yet, what are you waiting for? We'll be having this on repeat for the rest of the day.
[source youtube.com]
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Man, I really hope we get a decent amount of Smash music tracks for Banjo. Is there a set amount for each DLC fighter?
He's the best! Can't wait to hear his contribution to Chicken Wiggle Workshop...if that game is ever released.
GOD DAMN I am grinning from ear to ear and literally LOLing. Off to buy the track, hope I can find a FLAC version.
I LOVE how much fun Grant is having in this.
Month late lads.
FamilyJules is an awesome artist in his own right. I have a number of his songs on my playlist!
That's a fun video! I remember loving the music for Banjo Kazooie when I played it years ago. Would be great to get a 60fps remake of it on Switch!
I...think this might be the greatest thing I have ever seen.
Made my day finding out Grant is a Queensryche fan!
That’s fantastic! The sort of back and forth between the two was very entertaining.
I knew I recognized that kid! I love his videos on YouTube!!
WHY ON EARTH IS THE TAG LINE NOT 'DUELING BANJOS!'?!
I despair.
Seriously, this was GLORIOUS!
Now this is a song that belongs in Smash Ultimate.
I have actually seen this before, a few months ago, I think, but it's such a great guitar duel I had to watch it again. Plus I love Banjo-Kazooie music. It's been playing in my head nonstop since the Direct and I've been watching plenty of videos celebrating Kirkhope's masterfully cartoony work. This is one of the best, though. I lost it when he said "now, get the [bonk!] off my property."
Played Cadence of Hyrule for a bit last night. I have to agree the music is top notch and the graphics are really detailed and fun. I recommend everyone give it a try.
@PikPi Not that i know of, but i wouldn't expect Castlevania levels of tracks.
As long as we get a remix of the final battle against gruntilda and maybe Mr. Patch, i'll be happy.
Not bad. Better than Underoath? Uh...
That was insane 🤯
Haha, in keeping with FamilyJules tradition, this video is both the pinnacle of musical execution and absolutely cringe.
Very glad this guy was put in tasked with rocking up the CoH soundtrack though, as his re-orchestrations (metalisations?) of countless video game tunes have been phenomenal. I’m just glad we can appreciate the music in the game without having to watch the shred poncing!
@60frames-please wasn't n64 60 fps already? you want higher rez textures not a higher framerate
@DJRummel Yep
That was fantastic!
@DJRummel Not even close, it was 30 fps, with slowdowns all the time.
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