Guitar Trooper

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Sun 2008/06/08 04:58
Need your help in making the next Stormtrooper video. Was going to keep hush about it until it was released but am having trouble thinking of a good tune that has electric guitars in it.

Will be getting hold of an electric guitar and heading to Shibuya or Shinjuku to film "Guitar Trooper" soon and would like your suggestions of what track I should use? Was thinking of Van Halens "Jump" but there seems to be more synthesizers than electric guitars in that.
Most popular video up until now was Shibuya Dance Trooper below.
Posted on Sun 2008/06/08 04:58 by
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Astrana in Calgary, Canada (Registered on 2007/08/15 12:32)
Student
nice moves danny...
I suggest Never Let you Go  by Rick Astley
(ID #207131) Posted on 2008/06/08 05:15
BandAiD in 米国 (Registered on 2008/01/08 10:04)
C. Engineering Student
I hope that was a really bad joke.  That'd drive away users not get them to come in lol.
(ID #207132) Posted on 2008/06/08 05:17
Astrana in Calgary, Canada (Registered on 2007/08/15 12:32)
Student
it is a catchy tune lol...
trench coat storm trooper dance!!!
(ID #207134) Posted on 2008/06/08 05:18
FatBastard in directly responsible (Registered on 2007/11/04 19:28)
Hotdog Repairman
BandAid is right. You're smokin something bad.
(ID #207272) Posted on 2008/06/08 08:24
futaba_tan in the Arcadia (Registered on 2008/02/27 11:34)
student
Duncan Hills Coffee Jingle by Dethklok

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4zYdav57SA
(ID #207133) Posted on 2008/06/08 05:18
Tourak in カナダ, ケベック (Registered on 2007/12/20 10:57)
大がくせい
Just one thing to say, if it Dethklok it has to be Thunder Horse, that song rift on the guitar is just too good(IMO, atleast). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BtY8fGvDqU&feature=related
(ID #209163) Posted on 2008/06/10 10:41
Shinigami Deathgod in front of two monitors watching anime, gaming, and browsing DC (Registered on 2007/01/08 14:06)
student/gamer/otaku
try any of the Dragonforce songs, lots of guitar action
(ID #207135) Posted on 2008/06/08 05:19
Amstrad in Buffalo, NY (Registered on 2007/09/21 02:51)
IT
Seconding this if only because it's popular with the target demographic. Personally I'd love to hear any of the various rock/metal covers of various Castlevania/Megaman/etc songs that are out there, but I don't see this as a realistic expectation.
(ID #207232) Posted on 2008/06/08 07:29
Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11 12:18)
CEO MIrai Inc
Nice - just checked some out.
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=0jgrCKhxE1s
(ID #207275) Posted on 2008/06/08 08:26
Gammagreen_Zero in Porto, Portugal, Earth Federation (Registered on 2007/02/19 04:36)
Student, Gamer, Part-time EFSF Pilot
That would be THE song to use. Herman Li is GOD!!
(ID #207423) Posted on 2008/06/08 12:33
Tempest in New Zealand (Registered on 2007/11/07 08:08)
Exchange Student
Can't stand the singers voice but the guitar is amazing!
(ID #207936) Posted on 2008/06/09 02:00
kmyk in Vancouver (Registered on 2008/02/18 08:30)
Student
I'm not sure what kind of tune you're looking for but I'm gonna recommend you my fav band, Asian Kung Fu Generation.

see http://ajikan.24ji.net/ for videos and audios. 

They did an songs for the OPs (or EDs) for Naruto and Full Metal Alchemist.  
(ID #207139) Posted on 2008/06/08 05:25
robnubis in Dublin, Ireland (Registered on 2008/01/27 07:13)
full time student, 60% of the time.
Aerosmith, dude looks like a lady
(ID #207145) Posted on 2008/06/08 05:34
necrophadian in Palookaville, USA (Registered on 2007/04/22 13:25)
Procrastinator Extraordinaire
might be overused but try war pigs or iron man by black sabbath.
(ID #207158) Posted on 2008/06/08 05:58
killswitch in Wiesbaden, Germany (Registered on 2008/03/22 09:15)
Lasersword operator
killswitch engage - my curse...


hahaha just kidding^^
(ID #207165) Posted on 2008/06/08 06:02
necrophadian in Palookaville, USA (Registered on 2007/04/22 13:25)
Procrastinator Extraordinaire
for whom the bell tolls by Metallica
(ID #207169) Posted on 2008/06/08 06:12
FMPhoenixHawk in Michigan, USA (Registered on 2008/01/20 08:09)
Scientist, unemployed.
Good one.  I would also try for Enter Sandman or Don't Tread on Me from the Black Album.
(ID #207313) Posted on 2008/06/08 10:08
necrophadian in Palookaville, USA (Registered on 2007/04/22 13:25)
Procrastinator Extraordinaire
actually i was looking for more war related ones from them. One crossed my mind but was too depressing.
(ID #207486) Posted on 2008/06/08 13:45
jediwannabe in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (Registered on 2008/04/05 10:44)
Jaina Solo Fan-boy! umm...Frozen food mangaer
KISS, Rock and Roll All Night.
(ID #207173) Posted on 2008/06/08 06:19
mavadotar in Peterborough, Canada (Registered on 2007/12/11 20:38)
Otaku Security Guard
If you were thinking Van Halen and guitar, maybe go Panama instead? Otherwise, I'd go with Godzilla by Blue Oyster Cult (I mean, it IS Tokyo, lol) or Hell's Bells by AC/DC (on the subject of AC/DC, Back in Black would be awesome for a Darth Vader video)
(ID #207193) Posted on 2008/06/08 06:41
lostandfound in Singapore (Registered on 2007/10/22 03:22)
Part trooper, part -timer, 100% loser...
I like the starting part for Carival from FLCL... Though I think you're probably looking for something heavy...
(ID #207209) Posted on 2008/06/08 06:58
lin-da-kenobi in Lima, Peru ^^ (Registered on 2007/08/16 04:08)
medicine student & otaku
ummm NICE MOVES DANNY LOL!! i thought Danny was going crazy 00:30 LOL!!

i don't know but i'd recommend "Immigrant Song" by Led Zeppelin ^^
(ID #207218) Posted on 2008/06/08 07:06
Freedom Gundam in United Kingdom (Registered on 2008/02/04 01:39)
College Student
Jump is a classic, and you don't necessarily need synthesisers, just put and effect on your guitar amp to try get the right sound. Or feed it through an FX pedal.

and btw NO! NO RICK ASTLEY!
(ID #207228) Posted on 2008/06/08 07:24
Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth (Registered on 2007/12/19 01:36)
Student and full-time otaku
Hmm, only 'Don't go crazy' by Metallica comes to mind. Lots of drums also but there's some great electric guitar riffs in there.
(ID #207235) Posted on 2008/06/08 07:33
Jollepoker in Sweden (Registered on 2008/01/08 23:40)
Nandeyane~
Why not this one? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3PbaFQBgv8
Ofc, that song already has two guitartroopers and a unmasked vader.
(ID #207242) Posted on 2008/06/08 07:41
&re:) in Budapest, Hungary (Registered on 2008/01/06 06:49)
student during the day, otaku at night
Van Halen - Eruption (not much of a melody but a 1,5 minute kickass impro)
Rush - Working man
or maybe something from rage against the machine
(ID #207243) Posted on 2008/06/08 07:42
HGY in Singapore (Registered on 2008/02/05 12:58)
Sound Man
Wow... you got the skill that kills danny =D
(ID #207254) Posted on 2008/06/08 07:58
FatBastard in directly responsible (Registered on 2007/11/04 19:28)
Hotdog Repairman
Danny, try these out for size:

Classic Hard Rock: AC/DC - Thunderstruck (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvoeeq-BH4w) 
Contemp Rock: Nine Inch Nails - Hand that Feeds (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk7SKP4PJ2w) 
J-pop guitar tune: Aya Hirano - God Knows (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfQh20oeZxs) 
Contemp Pop: Ok Go - Here it Goes Again (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv5zWaTEVkI) 

Use to listen to Thunderstuck all the time when younger. Love playin Hand that Feeds on Rockband. Every otaku heard God Knows. Here it goes again is awesomely catchy and is a fav. 

(ID #207261) Posted on 2008/06/08 08:13
FatBastard in directly responsible (Registered on 2007/11/04 19:28)
Hotdog Repairman
Argh! links didn't display right. Drop that last parenthesis thru copy n paste
(ID #207266) Posted on 2008/06/08 08:17
Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11 12:18)
CEO MIrai Inc
I like the idea of doing Aya...
(ID #207281) Posted on 2008/06/08 08:39
FatBastard in directly responsible (Registered on 2007/11/04 19:28)
Hotdog Repairman
I'm sure most otaku would... LOL... j/k 
(ID #207283) Posted on 2008/06/08 08:44
Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11 12:18)
CEO MIrai Inc
lol - I wasn't thinking like that.
Now I am.
(ID #207560) Posted on 2008/06/08 15:33
meronpan in カリフォルニア (Registered on 2007/12/30 08:38)
software manager
♪付いて行くよ、どんな辛い、世界の闇の中でさえきっとあなたは輝いて!♪
(ID #207578) Posted on 2008/06/08 15:54
laughingman in Canada (Registered on 2007/11/18 13:10)
McMaster Engineering Level I
I like some of the songs here, but I disagree with Aya (though God knows is a really good song). The problem is that if Danny really wants to do a guitar video, he wouldn't be really able to pull off some impressive moves to such a song. If he really wants to go all out, he should seriously consider something hard/old school or perhaps even into the metal/heavy side of things.

Danny, if you're gonna want to do a guitar trooper video, I'm only going to presume that you're not actually going to play guitar and are therefor choreographing it. If so, you should do something like Thunderstruck

==Metal (prog/heavy/melodic death etc)==
A Perfect Circle: Judith (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23eZMdixAuk)
Night Wish: Tenth Man Down (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxfzGE6htfk)
Metallica: Seek and Destroy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUoWZ_zcPpE_)
In Flames: Trigger (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUoWZ_zcPpE)
God Forbid: Better Days (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21iDWQgiJKU)

==Rock/Alternative==
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Can't Stop (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldMUEJBA1tk)
Rage Against the Machine: Sleep now in the Fire (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz8wU9DdbqU)
Paul McCartney: Helter Skelter (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV18scOsX54)
--best version of the song
Queen: Another One Bites the Dust (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMenB9Ywh2Q)  --more bass then guitar, but who's counting strings?

==Iffy Songs you may/may not be able to choreograph==

Bucket Head: Jordan (http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=OTcg9JybEp8)

(ID #207418) Posted on 2008/06/08 12:28
Daftline in Belgium (Registered on 2008/03/15 23:40)
Warehouse Employee
YES !!  Nightwish !

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GlmvAlB-mMc
(ID #207992) Posted on 2008/06/09 03:51
まっすぐGO! in Melbourne, Australia (Registered on 2007/11/19 19:58)
Yeah the first thing that came into my head was God Knows... but it might be a bit too unoriginal or impractical.
(ID #209297) Posted on 2008/06/10 13:44
Zplus in N. Ireland (Registered on 2006/12/25 03:05)
Seat warmer
Extreme's Do you want to play

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVi6H-8N6NA

I think the title goes well with your blog and the song has pretty good guitar parts, infact its right at the beginning.
(ID #207269) Posted on 2008/06/08 08:20
Zplus in N. Ireland (Registered on 2006/12/25 03:05)
Seat warmer
Doh, title is "Play With Me"

Its getting too late for typing n thinking for me.  XD
(ID #207270) Posted on 2008/06/08 08:22
Zplus in N. Ireland (Registered on 2006/12/25 03:05)
Seat warmer
Second thought,

How about Iron Maiden's "The Trooper", think this title suits you more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgqxQmAbTBc
(ID #207280) Posted on 2008/06/08 08:35
tenrou in Honolulu, HI (Registered on 2008/04/16 17:43)
★究極神龍★
"H.T." by Tsuneo Imahori

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzHe4U5c5Oc

I think this would suit you...^_^
(ID #207298) Posted on 2008/06/08 09:30
ハルルーユータ in Singapore (Registered on 2007/11/04 17:30)
Engineering Student
What about Ash Like Snow? Many of your target demographic must like it. Given what it was used for.
wormgear in Chicago (Registered on 2008/02/22 09:26)
Software Quality Engineer
Danny you should definitely keep it real. Lostandfound mentioned the FLCL soundtrack. That would be The Pillows, of course, and that is an EXCELLENT idea! Aj-kan was also mentioned by kmyk and that's another great idea! The song that they did for the Naruto opening theme is Haruka Kanata from the album, Houkai Amplifier. There is also Maximum The Hormone, of course, who does the opening theme for Death Note.

Aside from these, I would also recommend songs by Ken Yokoyama or maybe Dir en Grey.
(ID #207325) Posted on 2008/06/08 10:30
Melo in sane in the membrane (Registered on 2008/04/14 06:31)
Danny if you trying to pull off playing the guitar I'd suggest trying some punk music ala The Ramones. It'd be cool to see you doing some 3-chord strumming and it wouldn't require more than some head bobbing and jerking around depending on how you want to do it. 

Blitzkrieg Bop:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7FdJajqxmU

Do you wanna Dance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcsVOFh-Ipo
(ID #207433) Posted on 2008/06/08 12:45
Sakari (Registered on 2007/06/20 02:36)
[f] 
Danny! Please tell us when and where you will be filming! I'd really like to come and watch :D :D
(ID #207447) Posted on 2008/06/08 13:05
Lyris in Tatebayashi, Japan (Registered on 2008/05/05 18:23)
NET
Me as well... I would like to see. 

Give me an amp and music and I'll drag my synth over there as well.
(ID #207483) Posted on 2008/06/08 13:39
Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11 12:18)
CEO MIrai Inc
You have a synthesizer with a strap?
Thinking next week between wed and Friday evening after work.
(ID #207559) Posted on 2008/06/08 15:30
Lyris in Tatebayashi, Japan (Registered on 2008/05/05 18:23)
NET
I have a stand for my synth... but I can't go to Tokyo except on weekends, and you live there.. enjoy the stares.
(ID #208205) Posted on 2008/06/09 11:58
darkmorne in Canada (Registered on 2008/03/06 08:42)
This is a song that sounds very electric guitar like. Its called Guitar vs Piano.
Here is the link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Agh92yewM8
(ID #207470) Posted on 2008/06/08 13:29
Tbag in USA (Registered on 2007/08/24 07:48)
I'm a Code Monkey
Mintjam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d96EXihsS-s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOABz_fmNQk


or maybe perhaps you can play themes from video games like 

CarboHydrom http://carbohydrom.free.fr/
Ailsean http://www.ailsean.net/
(ID #207477) Posted on 2008/06/08 13:32
XSportSeeker in Brazil (Registered on 2007/08/22 06:42)
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
Here Danny:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm9W4Ts-tw0
Green Jelly - Three Little Pigs.
:P
(ID #207498) Posted on 2008/06/08 13:53
Mimi in self destruction (Registered on 2008/03/11 08:31)
Mimi
This is all i can think of. 
エアーマンが倒せない(TEAMねこかんversion)(Airman ga taosenai) 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLbFctG3tw0 

xD 
(ID #207505) Posted on 2008/06/08 14:02
XSportSeeker in Brazil (Registered on 2007/08/22 06:42)
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
Along that line, what about Okkusenman?
http://xspblog.com/2008/05/31/okkusenman/
(ID #207512) Posted on 2008/06/08 14:13
Mimi in self destruction (Registered on 2008/03/11 08:31)
Mimi
Oh those other versions of them are fantastic! Love the eroge-version. xD 
(ID #207649) Posted on 2008/06/08 17:51
Alfisti in Brisbane, Australia (Registered on 2008/01/08 20:19)
4th Year Designer Uni Slave
My bet would be just about anything by The Who.  Preferably "Won't Get Fooled Again".  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUlUOvVSm5M&feature=related  

That youtube version ain't so great, sounds better off the "Who's Next" album, but you can't listen too it without air-guitaring, so with an actual guitar it should be great.  Plus it's not overly fast and leaves plenty of room for some mad windmill action.

Some Led Zep is also good for that kinda stuff and a few people have mentioned AC/DC, but for that you'd need to find bagpipes as well.
(ID #207524) Posted on 2008/06/08 14:30
Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11 12:18)
CEO MIrai Inc
Thanks all for the great suggestions so far!
(ID #207556) Posted on 2008/06/08 15:27
Hiyuu in Singapore (Registered on 2008/03/23 06:47)
Musician, Sound Engineer, Student - Currently Military (2yrs)
AC/DC - TNT! It's simple and has that punch to it, came to mind immediately when i thought of a stormtrooper.

I would've said Iron Man but that song is already used since the new Iron Man movie came out X)
(ID #207617) Posted on 2008/06/08 16:56
GTR in Minnesota, United States (Registered on 2008/02/29 18:16)
I agree with the poster who said Aya Hirano~ God Knows , =) .
(ID #207633) Posted on 2008/06/08 17:22
England Al in England, UK (Registered on 2008/07/14 02:01)
All round good guy and musician
You want guitar? You want high adrenalin rush? You want to be totally entertaining? Try Dave Edmunds 'Sabre Dance'. This modern version of an old Russian classic will have jaws dropping in astonishment everywhere you go!
(ID #207674) Posted on 2008/06/08 18:59
Danny Clone in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/23 23:57)
CEO Mirai Inc
Neil Duckett in Yoyogi, Tokyo (Registered on 2007/11/06 14:49)
Software Engineer
I can't go past - Bob Sinclair - LOVE GENERATION - http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=d4FM2_t3ALo
(ID #207823) Posted on 2008/06/08 23:22
BIGGU-gAi in Between Tengoku & Jigoku... (Registered on 2008/02/02 01:38)
Chef, Full fledged Otaku, Full time Observer.....
BIGGU-gAi in Between Tengoku & Jigoku... (Registered on 2008/02/02 01:38)
Chef, Full fledged Otaku, Full time Observer.....
sorry for the double post...
forgot to put in my personal fav...
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=qpzv-XJ_RDM&fmt=18
(ID #208022) Posted on 2008/06/09 05:40
Stefkov in England (Registered on 2008/06/02 05:52)
Student
Through the fire and flames by Dragonforce would be a good choice. I love the little pacman noise one of them makes during a solo. 
Rewrite by Ajikan would be a good song aswell.
(ID #208063) Posted on 2008/06/09 07:03
willard in CA (Registered on 2008/06/09 14:14)
Storm Trooper
its starwars, you must do imperial March :3. metallica version >:3
(ID #208453) Posted on 2008/06/09 17:34
Mikuni in Finland (Registered on 2008/05/16 03:02)
Student
Have to recommend this, most likely not know a lot outside Finland and it's old one too (from 70's) but if someone asks for "guitar solos" I always think of this song, it just is good :)

So: Get on by Hurriganes (AMV actually, best version of the song I found quick)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hPpmyJQXsAs&fmt=18

Enjoy ^^
(ID #208811) Posted on 2008/06/10 01:34
[J.D.T.] (Registered on 2008/06/25 17:50)
Jordan by BucketHead.
(ID #225092) Posted on 2008/06/29 14:49
bravo7 in New York (Registered on 2008/11/23 14:31)
College Student
debut
(ID #565188) Posted on 2009/04/16 02:42
Argyle in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2008/12/24 03:54)
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
K-ON !! ^^ 
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