8 Great Renditions of Portal’s “Still Alive”
As you guys know, I recently played through and enjoyed the hell out of Valve’s Portal. One thing I forgot to mention, however, was how much I loved the song “Still Alive” that plays over the end credits. Ever since I finished the game. Jonathan Coulton’s tune has been stuck in my head, although not in the annoying “Hanson Mmmbop” sort of way. Yeah, I really dig this song.
It turns out that I’m not alone in my quasi-obsession with “Still Alive,” as a quick Internet search shows that many, many fans of the song have played and recorded their own versions. Even better, some are surprisingly awesome. Below, you can check out eight incredible renditions of Portal’s “Still Alive.” And then find yourself humming it for the next week.
The Children’s Choir of Racine:
By Jonathan Coulton himself:
On Mario Paint:
On an 8080 Computer:
On a music box:
By Aya Korem:
By Michael Rose, David Raine, and Andy Chambers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGOtMnC4sqw
Violin and Piano:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAyqlX9toWk
Jonathan Coulton and Felicia Day Still Alive at PAX 2008
And another great one from OCRemix:
http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01838/
I love “Still Alive” one of my most played on Itunes haha
you can also get it on rockband for free!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxY4Oy2nFlw
Pyro from TF2 sings Still Alive
Thanks – great find!
I always thought this was a great Portal themed Machinima movie, called The Device Has Been Modified, by Victims of Science.
Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0E9RNm8WeQ&feature=fvst
Scratch that, here is an even more awesome version with actual Portal footage (with some amazing editing skills).
I was too excited and clicked the post button too early. Here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IGS9qY7xko&feature=related