Battlestar Galactica Composer Rocks Out With An Accordion

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Battlestar Galactica Composer Rocks Out With An Accordion

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Composer Bear McCreary performs a unique rendition of an iconic piece from Battlestar Galactica's soundtrack.

Bear McCreary is a man of many talents. He's worked on the soundtracks for several TV series, including The Walking Dead, Eureka, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and a multitude of short films, but he's probably best known known for his work as composer for the 2004-2009 sci-fi series Battlestar Galactica. Judging from this video he released on his blog, he's also a master musician with everyone's favorite bellow-driven instrument, the accordion.

Inspired by fans who have uploaded their own performances of his musical arrangements, McCreary decided to take on "Prelude to War," one of the "most complex and dynamic pieces [McCreary] ever wrote" for the Emmy award-winning space opera. The entire song has been lovingly recreated almost note for note using a Sennheiser MZX 8000, and McCreary is confident a full accordion orchestra would have no problem performing the song live in concert.

Sadly, McCreary stated on his blog that he doesn't have plans to play the accordion full-time (for now, anyways), but fans of his work and Battlestar Galactica can pick up this unique track at Amazon. [http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/prelude-to-war-for-accordion/id477648147]

Source: BearMcCreary.com [http://www.bearmccreary.com/#blog/battlestar-galactica-3/prelude-to-war-for-accordion-orchestra/ ]



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[Dirty Apple]

It sounds like the soundtrack to a early nineties 16-bit game. I'm sure what he's doing is both technically and practically difficult, but all I hear is Wonderboy or Alex Kidd.

 

[newwiseman]

Looks more like an example of good editing more than any particular skill level with the instrument. Enjoyable regardless, I've always enjoyed things like this.

Now I need to watch the video of Mortal Kombat on the accordion again.

 

[Squilookle]

I'm getting some serious phillip glass vibes from this, and that's never a bad thing.

Amazing video- even if I just listened to it in another tab most of the time...

 

[Godhead]

Come back when he does a Hurdy Gurdy and I'll be impressed.

 

[Ligisttomten]

No human can play the accordion that well!
He's a CYLON!

I agree, get that toaster!

 

[Phishfood]

BSG had one of the most perfect soundtracks ever. It was always there, it was consistent, it did its job very well. Even playing it on accordion doesn't wreck it.

I should go watch the DVDs again.

 

[Sacman]

I find this relevant... it's the first thing I thought of when you put Accordion and Rock together in the same sentence...<.<

 

[RagingNinja]

It sounds like the soundtrack to a early nineties 16-bit game. I'm sure what he's doing is both technically and practically difficult, but all I hear is Wonderboy or Alex Kidd.

The key to memorable music is simplicity. If it can be hummed then it's good.