Happy Monkey Island music day

by Kyle Orland { Oct 13th 2006 at 5:30PM }

PS3 this, Wii that... whatever happened to the days when all you needed for a good time was a crappy computer and a copy of your favorite adventure game? Relive those days with a selection of music from LucasArts' brilliant Monkey Island series, performed on piano, mandolin, and live six-piece band (cool!)

Previous game music days (please excuse the two week gap)

Tags: adventure, lucasarts, monkey island, MonkeyIsland, musicday

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

The_boo @ Oct 13th 2006 5:41PM

These are pretty alright, but the CD version of the first Monkey Island was probably the best thing ever.

The_boo @ Oct 13th 2006 5:43PM

In fact, I think it's high time I break that bad boy out, it's been a few years. Maybe that will calm the voices.

Marty @ Oct 13th 2006 5:44PM

The third game in the series was my favorite, but I truly like them all. You really can't go wrong with a good Lucas Arts adventure game.

Oro @ Oct 13th 2006 5:48PM

Ohhhh there's a monkey in my pocket and he's stealing all my change!
His stare is blank and glassy and I suspect that he's deranged!

The whole Monkey Island series takes up a section in my top 10 favorite games :)

kodec @ Oct 13th 2006 6:06PM

The first vid absolutely rocks.

JPRacer @ Oct 13th 2006 5:57PM

I wish someday they make a quick compilation with updated graphics for people that never experience this series.

Watership @ Oct 13th 2006 5:59PM

I love Michael Land's music from the LucuasArts days. The "Monkey Island" series and "THE DIG" soundtracks were my favourite.

1up_clock @ Oct 13th 2006 6:11PM

Now, all we need is a Barbershop Quartet remix of "A Pirate I Was Meant To Be".

Seriously, when I played MI3 a second time, I immediately saved right before Guybrush could "Thanks guys. You were a real help out there.", and gave it it's own file. Afterwards, I would go back to that scene over and over again, and I still think that scene is an amazing example of how audio can be used in a game. Oh how I wish more games used the iMuse system (the thing that makes the music change a different mood at any given time). Would've done wonders for Ocarina of Time.

LaughingTarget @ Oct 14th 2006 11:26AM

One of the few games I ever got a strategy guide for, mainly because it had the lines for all of the various songs in the game. Had a great time irritating my English teacher by randomly breaking into one of their songs.

"For those long, cold, shipboard nights;
We've got boxers, briefs, or tights;
We got cotton, silk, or satin;
In styles Anglo, Dutch, or Latin;
When you sail don't take that chance;
Wearing nothing 'neath your pants;

Trust...Silver's Long Johns.
They breathe!"

obo @ Oct 13th 2006 7:37PM

Why does all music come in video form these days?

Can an old man get an mp3 in here?

NoBullet @ Oct 13th 2006 8:31PM

Hey I video'd the original Lucusarts composers who did the music for Monkey Island, and other adventure games. This was the Videogames Live concert in Hollywood Bowl. They played music from Outlaws, Grim Fandango and Monkey Island. I know the video sucks but I mostly recorded it for the music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-WBLesHe1U

Gozan @ Oct 13th 2006 11:47PM

Crappy computer? Next to a picture of an Amiga floppy? Those are fighting words, you scurvylivered blogmonkey!

Dejital @ Oct 13th 2006 11:37PM

Wow, awesome, I've been playing a lot of Monkey Island recently. Dusted off my original CD of MI1 and beat that.

Ryan Williams @ Oct 14th 2006 6:01PM

Monkey Island series? More like best video game music ever. And that's not a statement I make lightly.

Ryan Williams @ Oct 14th 2006 8:03PM

Ah man, the second half of the second video (LeChuck) is what you want. It completely puts the first half to shame. :D

Joe @ Oct 14th 2006 12:00AM

Try OCRemix's "Monkey Brain Soup for the Soul"! It's a really great MI2 Medley. In honour of the day, of course.

Matt @ Oct 14th 2006 1:48AM

Original monkey island 1 cd? I've got it on the original 5.25" disks. I don't even think they make those drives anymore.

Faith Naked @ Oct 14th 2006 3:58AM

I still own two Monkey island games and I love them. Lucasarts games are the best and no game series will ever replace it.

Darren Cornwell @ Oct 14th 2006 4:31AM

"I'll leave you devastated, mutilated, and perforated. - Your odor alone makes me aggravated, agitated, and infuriated!"

played this game for an enternity, time t' break out t' old floppy disks and get this runnin' again. Next Gen - who needs it when you have class like this!"