The song of The Ghostbusters It is practically an icon of popular culture. A few seconds are enough to recognize an unforgettable tune that incites the most wild dancing like no other. Perhaps the only thing it’s missing is some guitars and a more powerful drum set that’s closer to our vibe. That dark desire has been attended to and we can now hear what that anthem of the seventh art would sound like played by the titans of progressive metal. Meshuggah.
Many versions have been made of the OST of the film Ivan Reitman over the years, but an adaptation in which experimentation plays a relevant role has not yet been addressed. In a new video of Otu by Moonic Productionswe discovered what the famous song would sound like mixed with the usual technical metal of Meshuggaha titanic task, if we want to recognize the skill of each of the band members.
Or you rises to the occasion by mixing the rhythm of the theme of The Ghostbusters with the technique and virtuosity characteristic of Meshuggah. The subtle singing of the original takes on the vocalist’s rabid tone Jens Kidman and the guitars are impregnated with the heavy sound of Fredrik Thordendal and Mårten Hagström.
The bass, for its part, follows a rhythm worthy of Dick Lövgren. The most impressive thing is that Or you he even manages to capture the spirit of the drummer Thomas Haakea feat that is also worth highlighting.
Or you has made many more impressive mixes, like the one that melted the melodic hard rock of Van Halen in “Jump” with the aggressive thrash metal style of Slayer. This virtuous YouTuber already taught us other wonders such as a Rammstein-style version of ABBA that will leave you with your mouth open or the famous “Beat It” by Michael Jackson passed through the hands of Kerry King and company.
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