Unique versions of songs, part 2: soundtracks
Here are some more great videos of songs — this time it’s soundtrack music. I previously linked to the amazing Vinheteiro and the astonishing Ohio State University Marching Band.
- Klaus Badelt’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” performed by 2 cellos
- Dick Burnett’s “Man of Constant Sorrow” (O Brother, Where Art Thou?) sung a cappella
- Enya’s “Let It Be” (The Lord of the Rings) performed by 2 people singing all the parts
- Judy Garland’s “Over the Rainbow” (The Wizard of Oz) played on violin
- Henry Mancini’s “Peter Gunn” performed by a small orchestra
- Monty Norman’s “James Bond Theme” performed by 2 people singing all the parts
- Paul McCartney and Wings’s “Live and Let Die” performed by 2 cellos & piano
- Ray Parker Jr.’s “Ghostbusters” performed by 5 voices
- Stu Phillips’s “Knight Rider” performed by one person playing all the parts
- Lalo Schifrin plays piano with orchestra for “Mission: Impossible”
- Lalo Shifrin’s “Mission: Impossible” performed by piano, cello & violin
- Lalo Shifrin’s “Mission: Impossible” performed by 3 violins in a flash mob
- Alan Silvestri’s “Avengers” theme performed by violin
- Piero Umiliani’s “Mahna Mahna” performed by one person playing all the parts
- John Williams’s “Duel of the Fates” (Star Wars Episode I) performed by one person singing all the parts
- John Williams’s “Indiana Jones Theme” performed by one person singing all the parts
- John Williams’s “Jurrasic Park End Credits” performed by one person singing all the parts
- Hans Zimmer with Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot playing “Themyscira” (Wonder Woman 1984)
- Hans Zimmer plays piano with orchestra for “What are you going to do when you are not saving the world?” (Man of Steel)
And two medleys
- All the “Star Trek” TV themes in a medley on violin
- A bunch of “Star Wars” themes by John Williams performed with voice and violin
January 18th, 2024 at 8:04 pm
Danny Elfman’s “Nightmare Before Christmas” by Jared Halley…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpO2Th2u1Lw
January 18th, 2024 at 8:31 pm
Henry Mancini conducts (and plays) “Pink Panther,” “Baby Elephant Walk,” and “Peter Gunn”…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri5G4kOEZyM
January 18th, 2024 at 9:54 pm
A James Bond medley of 25 songs from a bunch of singers and players recorded individually…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeYfAmz0Jlk
January 18th, 2024 at 10:05 pm
John Williams, at 90 years old, conducts “The Imperial March” from Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqErQ1sn74k