Portal Ending Song: Still Alive

[arniejolt]

For those who haven't played Portal or haven't gotten through the game yet I suggest NOT playing the video since it reveals the ending of the game.

For those who have finished the game feel free to relive the ingenious song that Valve has created! It'll be a travesty if this song doesn't get any recognition in the next GPhoria and Spike Awards.

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It makes me wish Still Alive would be on the Rock Band setlist...


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[IErrantVentureI]

Sweet find, I'm getting this from Gamefly sometime this week.

But shouldn't this have gone in the Half-life/Portal thread?

[Xzyliac]

Is this the Johnathon Coulton song? *orgy's*

Must...RIP!!!!!

This should be in Rock Band. Actually since Harmonix are such Coulton nerds there could be hope. Or that may be a stretch. Either way...must....RIP!!!!

[Tendoza]

Hilarious! Loved the Black Mesa joke......

I'll be picking this up when it comes around for PS3 in December (:()

But whatever, I'll have R&C, GHIII, Drake, and ROCK BAND (!!) by then.

[battle_axe_of_doom]

i've actually had this song for a couple of days now, and i offered to share it but no one replied. meh **** it

[Xzyliac]

i've actually had this song for a couple of days now, and i offered to share it but no one replied. meh **** it
Well my bad. I just ripped it anyway but thanks for the offer I never knew existed. :p

[Raider87]

Greatest credit song ever made!

[Saltines]

I love this, but I guess it would be way better if i had played the game.

[Apples]

I love this, but I guess it would be way better if i had played the game.

There are a bunch of references and jokes in the lyrics that won't quite make sense without playing Portal.



On a seperate note, as I mentioned a few days ago, this would be a killer bonus song for Rock Band. It would be hella easy and short, but FUN. Sort of a Trogdor style song. :D

[Bakkster]

I'm making a note here: huge success.
It's hard to overstate my satisfaction.

[Doshin]

I'm making a note here: huge success.
It's hard to overstate my satisfaction.

aperture science, we do what we must, because we can
for the good of all us,
except the ones who are dead.

[Bakkster]

aperture science, we do what we must, because we can
for the good of all us,
except the ones who are dead.

And the science gets done, and you make a neat gun
For the people who are still alive.

I think Sean will put Little Steven in a stranglehold until at least SOME Johnathan Coulton song is made for DLC :D

[Saltines]

It's still pretty funny even though I havent played portal.

[Xzyliac]

I was thinking today and I would probably prefer Code Monkey to this if only for the major use of synth in Still Alive. Still I'll take either one.

[Saltines]

Can some pm me with details on this song? I dont plan on playing the game but i want to know all the little inside jokes this song beholds.

[gh2masterwellalmost]

Portals gonna be AWESOME

[Apples]

Can some pm me with details on this song? I dont plan on playing the game but i want to know all the little inside jokes this song beholds.

The reference in the song to cake is specific to the game. The computer overseer throughout Portal promises the player a party with cake if/when he gets to the finish. It's sort of a running joke that gets carried throughout the game.

There's a bunch of others but that's the only one I immediately remember.

[SmokaCola]

I tried this game out and it was pretty fun, everyone talking about it made me download it :p I pre-ordered the orange box but never bothered with it much.

[Raider87]

Can some pm me with details on this song? I dont plan on playing the game but i want to know all the little inside jokes this song beholds.
I'll tell you later...

[Apples]

The song's creator put out sheet music for all you "real world" musicians.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/music/teach-yourself-portals-end-theme-312059.php

He also says that the song is coming to "other unnamed locations". Combined with his recent visit to Rock Band HQ, I'm going to put 2+2 together and speculate on a J. Coulton piece as bonus track or download for Rock Band. You heard it here first folks. ;)

[Raider87]

The song's creator put out sheet music for all you "real world" musicians.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/music/teach-yourself-portals-end-theme-312059.php

He also says that the song is coming to "other unnamed locations". Combined with his recent visit to Rock Band HQ, I'm going to put 2+2 together and speculate on a J. Coulton piece as bonus track or download for Rock Band. You heard it here first folks. ;)

That would be amazing! Nice find