[Update: The full song has been released! You can find it on YouTube as part of this Game Changer album playlist, as well as via the embedded video below. The album can be found on iTunes and BandCamp. And you can find the full music video here.]
The Grammy award-winning The 8-Bit Big Band and Lawrence are releasing a new cover of the Marvel vs Capcom 2 song “I Wanna Take You for a Ride.” It’s been covered many times by the VGM community, but in this instance, new verses and a bridge accompany the admittedly repetitive tune.
Marvel vs Capcom 2 jam gets taken for a ride
Despite the original release from Marvel vs Capcom 2 repeating the same line over and over again, it’s one with a special place in fan memories with a funky beat too delicious to ignore. Thankfully, The 8-Bit Big Band and Lawrence bring their own vision to the bop with a full song based on the loop. This version adds new lyrics, verses, and a bridge next month on November 10.
The 45 seconds released on social media from The 8-Bit Big Band has an outstanding suite of brass instruments and thrilling vocals. Almost time for MAHVEL, baby.
Last year, the 8-Bit Big Band (and Button Basher) won a “Best Arrangement – Instrumental or A Capella” Grammy for its cover of “Meta Knight’s Revenge” from Kirby Super Star. Since its release in 2021, the theme received over 1 million views on YouTube.
Perhaps with this upcoming Marvel vs Capcom 2 cover, they’ll get another Grammy. Nevertheless, The 8-Bit Big Band has an upcoming show in New York on December 15. Its fourth album, “Game Changer,” accompanies the Marvel jam on November 10.
