You're going to love the Video Game Orchestra
by Justin McElroy 
{ May 30th 2009 at 6:00AM }
We've got video of the Boston-based group's take on Metal Gear Solid 3 after the break, but we're betting you're going to want to see all of the clips on its YouTube channel right here.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
zergbur @ May 30th 2009 6:08AM
oh man, was pretty awesome
Rgonzalez @ May 31st 2009 4:27PM
This is at my school, Berklee College of Music, my friend Chilli is the lead trombone player.
Our VGO does so many ridiculous songs actually, this year they did Final Fantasy, Halo, Sonic, and tons of other shit.
Aeikozz @ May 30th 2009 6:41AM
Dude...i didn't think this type of class existed anymore..
Ghen @ May 30th 2009 6:42AM
I love talented women. gives them an extra 1.5 on the 10 point scale.
EI8HT @ May 30th 2009 7:12AM
Susan Boyle?
John @ May 30th 2009 8:51AM
It bumps her up to a 2.
Andrew Ryan @ May 30th 2009 6:51AM
Beautiful. Also check out this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfKA4b5SFq4
bluerei @ May 30th 2009 7:27AM
Needs more Cynthia Harrell. Needs the actual Cynthia Harrell. I would pay for her to sing snake eater at my MGS themed funeral.
343 Guilty Fart @ May 30th 2009 4:06PM
No kidding, I just didn't like this woman's singing at all.
stevetp @ May 30th 2009 7:42AM
Damn that was awesome!
I need a smoke!
Poisoned Al @ May 30th 2009 7:52AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIuWf59rFDg&feature=channel_page
Some are hit and miss, but Robotnick's theme at 4:45 is awesome.
Levi (God Hand Defense Force) @ May 30th 2009 9:51AM
I always get the urge to climb a really long ladder when I hear this song.
DaveMcRae the Haiku Artist @ May 30th 2009 9:55AM
You were right Joystiq, I love it!
The Metal gear theme is pretty awesome.
babi @ May 30th 2009 10:32AM
Eminence is better (they are Australian based)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfKA4b5SFq4
Kia @ May 30th 2009 10:50AM
Yeah, and Eminence is also -professional-. Douche.
babi @ May 30th 2009 11:30AM
my bad, didn't see the volunteer part
ColorblindMonk @ May 30th 2009 11:11AM
Sweet! Favorite'd!
Though I can't help but notice the spiky blue haired trombonist.
Uridium @ May 30th 2009 11:19AM
I was at that show, it was really good (if a bit FF-focused.) I was with a friend who wrote about it for the Boston Phoenix:
http://thephoenix.com/BLOGS/onthedownload/archive/2009/03/10/video-game-orchestra-at-berklee.aspx
ArchiGamer @ May 30th 2009 11:21AM
A mix of Band Geeks and Gaming Nerds?
Awesome, just...awesome.
gaddes @ May 30th 2009 3:57PM
Awesome music, although the vocals were the weakest part... sounds like she was either straining herself or trying too hard? Really loved the music overall though.
Daniel @ May 30th 2009 6:01PM
Not as good as Eminence Orchestra IMO
ccr @ May 30th 2009 8:28PM
Go Berklee College of Music!
Dahk @ May 31st 2009 2:16AM
I'm not sure about you guys, but I found that grossly annoying. There's one violin that's out of tune with the rest, the main trumpet miss-hits some of the upper notes, and... that SINGER has no breath, her switches into falsetto are super annoying, and she can't annunciate jack. That first few lines when she came in were disgusting.
Plus, that technoey guitar was kind of annoying as well, but more forgiving than that singer. Jeez.
Bring back Cynthia please.