Tag: Smooth McGroove

Max Gleason, better known for his stage name Smooth McGroove, is a YouTube artist recognized for recording a capella versions of video game songs. He did something really special with the Hyrule Castle theme from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Head inside to read more about it!

YouTube singer, Smooth McGroove, has released another Zelda based a cappella video, this one being a cover of the home theme present in Ocarina of Time onwards. This songs serves an addition to the singers every growing list of Zelda pieces. The singer (along with his cat) has released nearly 100 covers of various video game themes, from Zelda to Street Fighter, and overall a wide variety of Nintendo music has been covered. So hit the jump to see Smooth McGrooves…

This guy is incredible—he keeps doing what he does to the best of his abilities. Once again, Smooth has covered a Zelda theme and it’s a timeless classic. The House theme has been an ongoing theme since it debuted in OoT, and Smooth works his magic pipes to perfection by covering it. If you aren’t familiar with Smooth, he arranges and performs video game a capella pieces, and if you can’t guess by now, they are quite incredible. But don’t just sit there and let me tell you about it: you can see the video after the jump!

If you have ever played The Wind Waker then you know the popular Dragon Roost Island theme. It’s upbeat, quick, and is something to tap your foot to. Well, YouTube user Smooth McGroove has created his own A Capella version of it completely by himself. Hit the jump to listen!

I still remember taking my first steps into the beautiful Kokiri Forest in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo 64. All these years later, the music from that little town brings a smile to my face.

By now, you’ve surely heard at least one Zelda cover by Smooth McGroove, the bearded saint with the voice of a thousand angels who sings a cappella arrangements of video game music. One year ago he began his YouTube career with an Ocarina of Time cover, and this week, he’s decided to celebrate his YouTube anniversary and sing the song of the forest children for the very same game. Head inside to give the cover a listen!

I imagine you are familiar with Smooth McGroove. He is internet-famous for doing one-person a capellas of famous video game music pieces. Some of his previous works include a rendition of the Kirby: Super Star’s Gourmet Race theme, the Tetris Theme, and F-Zero‘s Mute City theme. However, his most recent song is particularly near and dear to many a Zelda fans’ hearts: the Lost Woods theme from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. And, if I may say, it is particularly well-done. Do you like this song as much as I do? If it isn’t apparent, I really like this song.

Zelda fans are multitalented individuals! They crochet, sew plushies, forge swords out of fiberglass, foam and metal, play instruments, draw and so much more. As an example of another Zelda fandom talent, we found, for your viewing pleasure, an A Capella of the original A Link to the Past Lost Woods theme song. Hit the jump to check it out!  

How hard is it to actually sing in acapella? Sure, it may seem like a breeze considering all you need is your sole voice with a good note range yet give it a try and you may find it’s quite a struggle to reach some strenuous notes. This thought is why we need to pay respect to our featured musician in this post for his unbelievable talent in mastering the art of acapella.  Everyone’s favourite Legend of Zelda acapella singer…

Hello everybody, and welcome back! Today on Windmill Hut, we have an extremely talented man that goes by the name Smooth McGroove.  You may remember a specific post I did a couple weeks ago that featured this guy’s Wind Waker “Over World Theme” video, and due to all the positive comments that post received, I thought I would show you some more of his musical genius available on his YouTube channel.  Now just a quick note, even though I’m only…

For those of you who like to listen to different recreations of the fantastic Zelda musical numbers, you may have heard about a user on YouTube that goes by the name Smooth McGroove. Well, even if you haven’t, this bearded master of acapella has stunned us once again with his terrific version of The Wind Waker’s over world theme sung in full acapella.  What’s even more impressing about this video is that all eight parts are sung by the same man,…