Grand Theft Auto... the Soviet Connection 🎳
Instrumentation:
12 Violins
12 Violas
8 Cellos
2 Double Bass
2 Flutes
1 Bassoon
1 Contrabass Clarinet
1 Alto Saxophone
2 Trumpets
3 Euphonium
1 Mandolin
1 Banjolele
1 Stylophone
1 Electric Guitar
1 Bass Guitar
14 Male Voices
Castanets, Cabasa, Djembe, Hihat, Bowed Cymbal, Tambourine
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Grand Theft Auto Playlist: • 🚗 Grand Theft Auto
Also known as... the Grand Theft Auto 4 Loading Screen Music
No talking GTA Soviet Connection -- • Soviet Connection (Fro...
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🗡️ GTA Soviet Connection Theme -- • GTA 4 Theme
🎵 Cover by Luke Pickman -- / instrumentmaniac
#grandtheftauto #gta #sovietconnection
GTA 5 loading screen: “Ugh. Just load already.” GTA 4 loading screen: “Don’t stop loading please!”
so true 👀
I've been playing it on Xbox Series S as of lately and the loading screen lasts like 5 seconds...it only gets to the first slide or whatever, so no Soviet Connection really
This is an genious loading song
@@InstrumentManiac We Are Number one
Playing gta 4 as a kid when it was time of transition of 3D to HD rockstar era, even the loading screens of gta 4 was a masterpiece
GTA V crime life: 🥳🏖☀️🌈 GTA IV actual crime life: 🗽🌆💀😔
Yeah! GTA IV
GTA VI florida man: 🐊🏄♂🌴🍑
Это суровый жизненый триллер боевик, лучший сюжет из всех частей gta на мой взгляд
@@tokicokybov without a doubt, one of the greatest stories ever told in a video game.
@@tokicokybovда, брат славянский, игра просто близка по менталитету нам, русским людям
Bro casually drops the hardest GTA IV intro cover in 2024
dame da ne!! don't you have to dame da save the tojo clan!!1 what are you dame dameing here! The yakuza 4 needs you to dame da to the rescue!!!
And it'll probably remain on the top until 6 comes out!
no way, gta 4 content is still being made in 2024. i love it.
@@anubis4695as it should. Been waiting for the game to get back to trending…I never left.
It's the best GTA, of course people still make GTA 4 content :D
Great job brother
GTA IV seems to be having a resurgence in popularity right now and im absolutely here for it
It has a cult following
Let's go bowling, cousin.
Niko: don't know if you can hear it Roman but I am in a helicopter Michelle has got me by the balls!! :Edit Most Liles I've gotten MOM IM FAMOUSSS!!!
Don't you dare decline bowling with Roman >:[
POV people who didn't kill Dimitri before last mission.They will not experience this until next walkctrough
@@FGLxrdsznz You made me remember this dialogue AHHAHA
Bowing*
GTA IV was so criminally underrated (ironically) because Nico was, at least in my eyes, quite different from the other GTA protagonists we had befor.
Exactly what makes it so unique. IV competes heavily with SA for best of the franchise in my opinion
@@juanengel6285 both. both is gud
Эта часть самая серьёзная; более взрослая, чем остальные. Игрокам такое не по душе
Honestly GTA4 was closer to RDR than to GTA in many ways
how in the hell is GTA4 underrated
GTA SA: Family is everything GTA V: Reality is fake and can be bought GTA IV: Death is the only constant truth of life.
GTA Vice City: just because you used to be lowly people, doesn't mean you can't be THE BOSS
GTA VCS: The road to hell is paved with good intentions. GTA VC: Those closest to you are the ones who stand to gain the most betraying you. GTA SA: Those with your best interests in mind are indistinguishable from those with a knife raised to stab you. GTA LCS: Even at the top, someone will try to screw you. GTA III: Money and power only go as far as your ability to defend yourself from threats both seen and unseen.
The composer really understood the assignment.
The same guy composed the San Andreas theme song
@@tjpurba9 that dude deserves an award if he didn't get one cause sheesh both are iconic.
@@tjpurba9 dj pooh helped alot on SA theme too
Gta V feels like a movie but Gta IV feels like an experience Gta iv hits hard
as a fan of both, thats a very nice analogy!
Well they're all inspired by movies really
@Oscar97o I just watched the movie Heat from 1995 and I think GTA5 is heavily inspired by it.
Sincerely, someone who has never played GTA IV.
TBH, San Andreas is still far better than GTAIV and GTAV is better as well IMO. Never got into IV because I just couldn't really connect with the character.
The last GTA cover was amazing, I'm sure this one will be even better.
Me too
Thanks Bryce!
hello bryce, it appears you are everywhere. goodie!
@@icey_sickle seems to be a true statement.
That ending part with the trumpet, flute, electric guitar and bassoon I think was amazing
So this is what the dream feels like. This is the victory we longed for - Niko B
This is why I never get mad at GTA IV's long loading screen, the music is always fire
And then when the game finally loads, there's that beep for prompt. I still remember those as if it are yesterday!
Finally someone covers this song will all the instruments actually used
Not the Mandolin being used as a Hammered Dulcimer 😭
Yassssss!
As a mandolin player without a hammered dulcimer, this is my new favorite clever technique 😂😭
That was a stroke of genius
the strings here are really what make the GTA IV theme the most iconic gta theme
умение владеть стольким количеством инструментов - достойно уважения
Да, so big talent
I love reading Russian translations cause it always sounds slightly poetic lmao
@@mr.oranges5724lmao it fits the gta 4 vibe perfectly too
Удивляет, как люди догадались слепить все эти инструменты вместе и создать такую отличную музыку
@@mr.oranges5724As a Russian speaker, i can say that it is, truly, always slightly poetic.
This is sooooo impressive. I hope KZhead algorithm chooses you and blesses someone’s ear with this art piece!
It was me. I was blessed
I’ve never played a GTA game before, but holy smokes, this is GOOD. The string instruments all went HARD
Highly recommend, great games.
GTA IV goes HARD as well. Would absolutely recommend.
Bro you living under a rock or something?
You probably grew up too fast gta was the childhood game of most kids
How?
Bro casually dropped the hardest cover of the gta 4 theme known to mankind
The gta 4 song is literally the greatest thing rockstar has ever done
The GTA IV theme song might be the best one, it's just so good
Carl???
@@tirian14 OH MY GAWD
A GTA 4's main theme cover in 2024? Hell yeah!!!!
I finished GTA IV for the first last month and man its criminally under-rated. Easily one of my fav games now
As a musician, the variety of instruments a single guy can sing it's actually very impressive. Very underrated video man, you deserve a subscribe!
Definitely going down as one of the best covers of GTA IV ever created.
How to know a video game’s theme is good: it has not just a cover by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, but also the GOAT Luke Pickman.
This is by far my favorite opening to any GTA song. To me, it encapsulates the dark and unknown that Niko was dealing with when he got to Liberty City.
Gives me a headache just thinking about learning, playing, recording and mixing each of the instruments. Amazing job! 👏👏
Damn i cryed. This story is so inspiring. The game that left such a mark is RockStar's first attempt to create a beautiful drama. This opening scene with the ship, god. You conveyed all the emotions perfectly
Волшебное исполнение великолепной композиции! Браво!
Чувак ты офигенно исполнил эту легендарную милодию, молодец.
Dude, I showed this to my band teacher and she said we could do a concert on it, thank you man, thank you.
the rise to 1:48 was so good I left a like just for that part
A fabulous arrangement. The bowed cymbal and voices sounded incredible. Considering the title: Inside a department store, clean and beautiful. - Wrap me a kilogram of meat please. The clerk in a dazzling white apron pulls out a dazzling white paper: - Give me your meat!
GTAIV OST is really good, the composers really knew what they were doing.
I can’t explain the feeling I felt hearing this. Thank you bro. Amazing work
My favorite song from the GTA franchise! You killed it!
My favorite gta, more serious overall and with some really depressing stuff and a theme that matches, ty for this video!!
Gta 4 is literally crime life as it
Getting a hammered dulcimer sound out of a mandolin like that? Genius!
THIS IS AWESOME MAN! VERY NICE RE CREATION OF Soviet Connection! THIS IS MY MOST FAVORITE GTA THEME SONG!
Using a mandolin as a dulcimer is insane. Well done!
I remember growing up with this game and playing it with my dad, Staying up til midnight almost everynight of the summer, and getting all the missions
Bro ive watched this like 20 times now, you're extremely talented. IT'S SO DAMN GOOD MANNN
🙏🙏🙏
Man, I keep coming back to this theme no matter what. Such an iconic, cinematic composition that is a pleasure to hear.
😌🙏
The shadow and DARK theme represented by the video colors are amazingly THINKED 😮 OH MY GOOSHH👌🤌!
I Love these instrumentals, the guy puts so much effort in his videos
-How many instruments you can play? -Yes
This version has So much depth .... I've listened to many versions of this legendary music ... i have to admit that u surpassed the original version.
Спасибо за видео ☺️ Для меня эта песня ассоциируется с беззаботными днями, когда я смотрела прохождение четвертой части на стриме у друга. Он ради ачивки искал всех голубей, и мы весь стрим просто лайтово общались в чате с остальными зрителями и смеялись. Недооцененная часть
You never miss bro, for real everything you do not only captures the essence of the original, but is usually far more creative and satisfying than the originals. Amazing work dude.
Thanks man I appreciate it 🙏
You are my idol! You inspired me to learn my secondary instruments, saxophone, electric guitar, and keyboard! You did awesome in this video on the song btw
That's awesome!
Luke, I found you through your incredible TTTE covers, but “Soviet Connection” has always been my favourite GTA theme (I voted for this in your poll, obviously) and - unsurprisingly - you’ve smashed it out of the park! P.S. The roll neck was an apt touch
It's rare that we get to hear your voice in these, but it's always a treat! I love the extra vibes a choral sound gives to a peice.
Listening to this I can literally picture the opening scenes playing along with the music! Fantastic job for a fantastic game gta iv!!
I've watched quite a few of your videos now mate, And its unreal how skilled you are and how well these videos are put together. I only hope you continue to grow so more people can find your content.
I came for the word Soviet. I think I'll stay for those DAMN GOOD SOUNDS!
Probably the greatest GTA intro there ever was and will be!
Маньяк, вернул меня в годы когда GTA 4 загружалась тысячу лет и я только и делал что слушал музыку эту, блин.
I'm crying ! You did an incredible job!! The best cover I've ever heard! Thank you so much ❤
soviet connection: epic cover
ah yes, gta! the game that makes me wanna order 2 number 9s, a number 9 large, a number 6 with extra dip, a number 7, 2 number 45s, one with cheese, and a large soda!
that's in GTA SA tho
That's not gta4....it's san andreas
idc i forgor to say it in the last cover so nows my chance
Take my like for the bait
Body .CJ didn't took flight in that point of LC to meet our homeboy Nico .And probably never will because he was so traumatized
I have fond memories of Grand Theft Auto IV, it not only was my first GTA game but it was the first M rated game I played without having to censor it as i had just turned 18 when it came out. This cover is fantastic.
Wooo! So exciting. This is amazingly well done. Bravo Luke!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Can’t wait for it to come out 😃
My favorite of the gta's. Beautiful work, my man
this is amazing so good! great job Niko would be proud!
The variety in instruments used is staggering, doubly so for all of them being used for the cover. Bravo.
Wow, forget the fact that you own and play an insane number of instruments, your arranging and mixing is top tier!
Shit is about to go down with this one, also, I feel like you could do an awesome cover of tough guy alert from mario and luigi
That song is perfect for him!
🎷🐛
hold up that would be sick
I was looking forward to this since the last video and man you delivered!
So much work into this, amazing 🎻❤️
I had an idea for GTA5. I'd think it be cool if there were three sort of sections to the song full with different instruments representing Franklin, Michael and Trevor. Like, Franklin having instruments revolving around rap. Michael with like, 90s-esq stuff, and Trevor with punk rock
Im super ready for this!
Ive heard this version for an unhealthy 20 times in 3 days... And now i like this one better than the studio version... So much talent for one person
Sometimes these algorithms give me gold and I'm pleasured to watch it. Keep doing content like this! This is absolutely amazing.
Excited for soviet connection!
Absolute banger
This was amazing to listen to and watch! I can't believe how well you reproduced it!
Обожаю GTA IV , а заглавная тема насыщает атмосферой Либерти сити!
Listening to the Theme while writing this, and i can already picture the masterpiece that will come out. Also, if you arent making tf2 themes, it kinda makes sense since alot of the themese that youve covered are usually with syths, so its a bit harder to add rings in the tf2 themes. But je you plan on doing them, then please These themes: right behind you, intruder alert, medic or a little heart to heart, seduce Me and it hates me much. The game is a shooter-game, so the songs dont come up, so type in KZhead "tf2 ost". Cant wait for the next themes that will appear on this beautiful channel!
Yess there are so many good TF2 themes. I'm hoping to get around to at least one of them this year!
Awesome!
Yay TF2 Themes🎉
Ждём, очень ждём
Such a clean a faithful recreation and so well done. 10/10, absolutely amazing work!
By coincidence, I beat this game today. Best GTA I've ever played. Beautiful cover, congratulations!❤ (I'm from Brazil)
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Hello there Mr. Porter!
FINALLY
Добавление вокальной партии сразу объясняет почему soviet connection. Бесподобно!
I always imagined how the intrumesnts look like when GTA loading screen appeared. Well Now I know. Awesome composition recreated!!
A game I would really like to see a cover of is Papers, Please. The main title theme gives off those dystopian, post-cold war soviet vibes, and I think it would be cool to see a cover of it!
Damn 3 days left Im so excited for this
Actual goosebumps. Great quality!
The boys from my classroom just love your instrumentals videos!
That makes me happy to hear! Thank you for sharing these videos with them😄
GTA IV was the best GTA ever, especially considering it was gifted with two amazing solo DLCs. GTA V is a goofy competitor next to it, too bad they became greedy and never delivered their promise of solo DLC for it, and instead prefered focusing on the ridiculous microtransactions filled online.
GTA4 Online was a blast too. Miss those days
@@andersongames0237 Right? Just pure fun online, I remember rushing the old manor west of the city to get the secret Sultan and rush to the airport where all the players were, and try not to get blown by everyone driving as fast as possible on the runway, doing the ramps jumps and all... Good times, good memories. Nostalgia hits hard
@@BXtremP for realllll 😭 I remember the modders with their guns that could shoot you up into the air. Or drag racing strangers at the airport lol
@@andersongames0237 Yeaa... Sadly this kind of fun and genuine online doesn't exist anymore. Now it's flying bikes or tanks, space lasers or cheaters annoying you, and grinding money for 20 days to buy a single overpriced item if you don't wanna chose the easy way like most do and buy sharkcards. What a shame Rockstar has become.
@@BXtremP i haven't played an online game since 2014 as I'm far too aware of the bs that is modern online gaming
Hey InstrumentManiac! I’ve been a fan for a while now and I’m loving your covers. I was wondering if you could do any covers from the game Omori! If you could that, it would be amazing! One that I would like to see personally would be By Your Side. Thank you! 😁
U r the man! Godly my man! Out of all the GTA IV theme videos ive heard this is the best bar none.
Awesome cover! I also really liked the camera work showing you playing all the different instruments. Very well put together video from a clearly talented man
hands down the best video game song, this style of video/editing fits the song very well, nice
Thanks for the upload!
you made my day! awesome cover from one of my favorite games of all time!
This is giving me so many freaking chills
16 years have passed since this masterpiece was released. Excellent work dude :)