After seeing this kick-ass 7-piece ska/rock band all the way from CT at Skalloween last week, I've decided to put together one of their hits, directly from one of their recent albums, 'Get Serious'.  And their messages DON'T LIE [nor does their fondness for pop-culture, in this song's case, 'Skull & Crossbones'!] - "Get over yourself and dance… seriously."  |  “We play ska. Some people don’t like us because apparently ska isn’t fun anymore. We beg to differ.”

Original Song: Llama Tsunami (under FAIR USE)

Llama Tsunami's "Here There Be Pirates" (8-Bit Cover)

It's Crash Test Dummies' best hit cover. Do I need to say anything else? :) Enjoy!

Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm - (Crash Test Dummies cover)

Another day, another Treasure tribute in NES Format!  Let's play charades - I'm a dismembered puppet hell-bent on saving my theatre-stage-inspired town from the clutches of King Dark Demon...and I can only attack by using my noggin, not to mention the star of an overlooked platformer from ages past!

By now, the provided title above should be nothing more than a 'dead giveaway'...this is from one of the later stages as the big DH alters its background inbetween while confronting all sorts of odd sh__ on his merry way!  Also, you'll have to excuse the awkward rhythmic sequence at about 0:39-0:55 (considering I had to make it as close to the original Genesis version as possible).

Original Song: Aki Hata (Courtesy Sega/Treasure 1994)

Dynamite Headdy - "South Town's Theme" (Terminate Her Too/Mad Mechs, 8-Bit Cover)

As we're all aware of by now - it's been over a month since the death of ol' "Ziggy Stardust / Major Tom / Starman / Goblin King Jareth"...and considering how I'm a month overdue for what I'm presenting to you all this week, what better time than today to pay the best possible tribute?

Inspired by not only his legacy alone, but that of the combined efforts of Lucas & the late Henson - why not recreate its opening theme in the usual, tried-and-true NES format right?  Speaking of which, there was a Japan-only Famicom adaptation of Labyrinth by Tokuma, Atlus & Activision - which for the record, DID NOT include this song AT ALL.  

Original Song: David Bowie (RIP, Courtesy EMI) [under FAIR USE, NO INFRINGEMENT/PLAGIARISM INTENDED]

David Bowie's "Underground" (8-Bit Cover)

Based on an earlier attempt from back in the Fall of '14, here's a long-awaited and much more improved version of my cover of the opening theme to an underrated late '80s comedy!  Please refer to this link for more info - http://soundcloud.com/8bitkymkiii_apsychalypse/ski-patrol-theme-8bit

Original Theme: Bruce Miller (Courtesy Epic Productions, RIP)

Theme From 'Ski Patrol' (8-Bit Cover, Rev. 2)

"Keep your 'lectric eye on me babe / Put your ray gun to my head / Press your space face close to mine, love..."

If these words don't ring at least a bell or 2 - I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE WILL.  Hailing from the late "Starman's" 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars' album, this was first released as a single from his short-lived band Arnold Corns...  

Not to mention, this ditty revolved around an alien messiah, hinting at his destiny to save the world from the impending disaster described in "Five Years" (another Bowie hit from the same time period), as well as his fate as the quintessential "soul lover".   Unbelievable, as this is my 2nd tribute cover chronicling the legacy of the long-since-deceased 'Ziggy Stardust/Goblin King' himself. 

Original Song: David Bowie (RIP, Courtesy B&C Records/RCA circa '71) [under FAIR USE, NO INFRINGEMENT/PLAGIARISM INTENDED]

David Bowie's "Moonage Daydream" (8-Bit Cover)

Back with a vengeance yet again, this time with a tribute to an underrated X68000 top-view tank shmup, originated over 1/4 of a century ago, and ported to the Genesis(MD) not long after!

Hear the intense feel of the volcanic area, like you've never heard it before...


Original Song: Motoi Sakuraba [桜庭 統] / Masaaki Uno [宇野 正明], (Courtesy WolfTeam - aka Namco Tales Holdings & Renovation c/o Telenet - RIP, 1990)

Granada - "Bumpy Road" (Stage 8, NES Ver.)

Considering it's the start of yet another new year, and that I haven't been updating my channel lately... IT'S ABOUT TIME I MADE A MUCH-DESERVED COMEBACK.  Case in point: here's yet another classic many recognize from almost 50 years ago - despite some of us not being around then!

First featured on "The Partridge Family" in the 'Feminist' episode, it was since then covered and sampled throughout the ages by various other acts - most notably Perry Como, Kaci Battaglia, Katie Cassidy, Paul Westerberg, Constantine Maroulis, the cast In Search of the Partridge Family, and even Less Than Jake (featured in SCREAM 2 - which was how I was curious about this song in the first place, for the record).

Now hear it like you've never heard it before...IN ALL ITS INCOMPARABLE NINTENDO GLORY!!

Original Song: Tony Romeo / the late David Cassidy, Shirley Jones and Co. (Courtesy Screen Gems & the ill-fated Bell Records c/o Columbia, 1970)

The Partridge Family's "I Think I Love You" (8-Bit Cover)

Man, am I back at it again with another complete, yet random, 2-in-1 song medley!  What is it made up of, you might ask?

First:  Originally written & crafted by one of the most presitigous British rock bands of all-time and inspired by Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata", it was later covered by various artists ever since its initial release (most notably by Elliott Smith, heard at the end of Sam Mendes' "American Beauty").

Second: A murder ballad perfected by a late-'80s heavy metal band off of their first-ever, self-titled album; revolving around a high-school kid named Ricky who had just received a life imprisonment sentence with a minimum of exactly the same age as he is for offing another teenager, hence the title.

Original Songs: Beatles (Apple/EMI, 1969) / Skid Row (Atlantic Records, 1989) [under FAIR USE, NO INFRINGEMENT/PLAGIARISM INTENDED]

The Beatles' "Because" / Skid Row's "18 and Life" (8-Bit Cover Medley)

111/138 Konami Kukeiha Club - Mouryou Senki Madara (VRC6) - Fighting Human's Way

"You cold-blooded b_____d, I'll tell you what I think of it.  I live to see you eat that contract, but I hope you leave enough room for my fist because I'm going to RAM IT INTO YOUR STOMACH, AND BREAK YOUR G__DAMN SPINE!!"  Hopefully that quote rang a bell, and so will this song!

Alternative Title: 'We Bring You Joy, We Bring You Strife'
Original Composition: Jackie Jackson & Glen Barbee (courtesy Siggy Music, Taft/Barish Music & The Production Network) [under FAIR USE, no PLAGIARISM/INFRINGEMENT intended]

The Running Man - Paula's Theme for ICS Network (8-Bit Cover)

A continuation of my last station (8Bit_KY2k13).  Basically, just like the aforementioned previous sound bank - this one's packed with WAY more NES-inspired [8-Bit] covers of various indie and mainstream [no infringement/pirating intended] rock/ska/folk songs, as well as non-NES arranged tunes!  Also, as with the previous sound bank, my duration's running very short, so be on the lookout for the last one!


IMPORTANT NOTE (heartfelt regards/apologies to all 'brothers' who happen to come across it): I will NOT cover any dubstep, hip-hop/rap and/or R&B songs - AT ALL!

Llama Tsunami's "Here There Be Pirates" (8-Bit Cover)

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