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Rob Hubbard’s SID Chiptunes Reconstructed in TrueStereo

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If you are a fan of the Commodore 64’s SID chip and the brilliant music and sounds it pumps out, then you’ll also know the works of one, Mr. Rob Hubbard! The SID Maestro created countless classic chiptunes for some of the biggest games on the Commodore 64, from Commando, International Karate to Monty On The Run and Sanxion to name just a few.

This album reconstruction of Rob’s classic SID music in full stereo was painstakingly (and lovingly) assembled by Jason Page (aka: No Other Medicine). Jason had previously worked with Rob on the Project Hubbard KickStarter campaign, so this reconstruction was a homage to Rob.

The best thing about this album is that the 11 chiptunes are not remixes or hacked versions of Rob’s work, rather they have gone through a process called “True Stereo” to highlight the brilliance of the original tracks.

We reckon the best way to enjoy this album is via a pair of good headphones (or stereo speakers), so kick back and crank up the volume and enjoy some classic chiptunes in full stereo!

Thank you to Jason Page and Rob Hubbard for this aural pleasure!

 

Ultimate C64 Chiptunes

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In all honesty, picking my favourite C64 chiptune is like finding a needle in a haystack – it’s impossible. With maestros like Hubbard, Dunn, Follin, Dalglish, Maniacs of Noise, Tinman, Tel, Galway to name a few, the task is all the more daunting.

Like any ‘best of’ list, it is all subjective and down to personal taste. I had the pleasure in narrowing my all time favourite chiptunes to my ultimate top 25.

Let the nostalgic SID sounds wash over you!

#25 Paperboy [composer: Mark Cooksey]

source: gdreyband

Operation Wolf [composer: Jonathan Dunn]

source: NOTHING

Super Monaco Grand Prix [composer: Jeroen Tel / Maniacs of Noise]

source: cheetahman91

Hawkeye [composer: Jeroen Tel / Maniacs of Noise]

source: comppi

Bubble Bobble [composer: Peter Clarke]

source: PeyserCommodore

Run The Gauntlet [composer: Jonathan Dunn]

source: lordtrumpy

Golden Axe [composer: Jeroen Tel]

source: lordtrumpy

Ocean Loader 4 [composer: Jonathan Dunn]

source: PeyserCommodore

WEC Le Mans [composer: Jonathan Dunn]

source: Hans Perters

R-Type [composer: Chris Hülsbeck & Ramiro Vaca]

source: th3l3fty

Parallax [composer: Martin Galway]

source: gdreyband

Sanxion [composer: Rob Hubbard]

source: CaseOfGlass

Comic Bakery [composer: Martin Galway]

source: gdreyband

Red Heat [composer: Jonathan Dunn]

source: NOTHING

The Great Giana Sisters (Menu Theme) [composer: Chris Hülsbeck]

source: PeyserCommodore

Myth [composer: Jeroen Tel]

source: cheetahman91

Last Ninja 2 [composer: Matt Gray]

source: Manialt

Cybernoid [composer: Jeroen Tel / Maniacs of Noise]

source: inphanta

Skate or Die [composer: Rob Hubbard]

source: Darcal2

BMX Kidz [composer: Rob Hubbard & Jori Olkkonen]

source: Manialt

IK/IK+ [composer: Rob Hubbard] – these could not be split! Absolute classics!

source: manialt


source: cheetahman91

Mega Apocalypse [composer: Rob Hubbard]

source: Luzifer217

L.E.D. Storm [composer: Tim Follin]

source: NOTHING

Turbo Outrun [composer: Jeroen Tel / Maniacs of Noise]

source: cheetahman91

Zamzara [composer: Charles Deenen / Maniacs of Noise]  – wait till you get to 1:55 !

source: inphanta

There you have it – the ultimate 25 C64 chiptunes. Controversial list? You be the judge.

Like with any pleasure, there is the agony – the agony of leaving out music from: Arkanoid, Bionic Commando, Robocop, The Untouchables, Rastan Saga, Dragon Ninja, Dan Dare 3, Yie Ar Kung Fu, Midnight Resistance and most agonising of all, Commando – sorry Mr Hubbard.