Comments on: Portal: The Skinny http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:43:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Timothy Roche http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-499992 Timothy Roche Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:43:23 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-499992 Just wanted to stop by and say thank you for the brilliant song! Its amazing how it's able to be kinda sweet and cute and yet simultaneously creepy and foreboding. You obviously had a great character to write for, and I hope you're involved with the sequel somehow. I'm doing my best to not look up details about it so I can be surprised when it finally rolls around. Anywho, awesome work. Hope all is well. Just wanted to stop by and say thank you for the brilliant song! Its amazing how it’s able to be kinda sweet and cute and yet simultaneously creepy and foreboding. You obviously had a great character to write for, and I hope you’re involved with the sequel somehow. I’m doing my best to not look up details about it so I can be surprised when it finally rolls around.

Anywho, awesome work. Hope all is well.

]]> By: Voyagerfan5761 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-490655 Voyagerfan5761 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:11:52 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-490655 The cake may be a lie, but the icing is very real. This song is awesome, and I've had it stuck in my head for a week straight ever since a friend pointed me to it. (I've been meaning to play Portal, but that hasn't happened.) The cake may be a lie, but the icing is very real. This song is awesome, and I’ve had it stuck in my head for a week straight ever since a friend pointed me to it. (I’ve been meaning to play Portal, but that hasn’t happened.)

]]> By: Bob Fingerman http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-479185 Bob Fingerman Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:06:31 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-479185 I'm late to the Portal party, but I just completed it and the sweet icing on the cake was that song, which I liked so much I just bought it on iTunes. Fantastic. BTW, I saw you at the Brooklyn Book Fair, with David Cross, Jonathan Ames, et al, and really enjoyed your set. I’m late to the Portal party, but I just completed it and the sweet icing on the cake was that song, which I liked so much I just bought it on iTunes. Fantastic.

BTW, I saw you at the Brooklyn Book Fair, with David Cross, Jonathan Ames, et al, and really enjoyed your set.

]]> By: Steve Cash http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-474990 Steve Cash Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:39:33 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-474990 Hey, loved the song! Just wondering, did you ever get a chance to listen to the cover of it I made? Download-able from: http://www.4shared.com/file/98054568/64922241/stillalivemodern.html I would LOVE your feedback! Thanks! Hey, loved the song! Just wondering, did you ever get a chance to listen to the cover of it I made?

Download-able from:

http://www.4shared.com/file/98054568/64922241/stillalivemodern.html

I would LOVE your feedback! Thanks!

]]> By: MusicGear4u http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-473597 MusicGear4u Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:43:22 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-473597 The cake is a lie! Very well done sir...this is a perfect fit and impressive all around. The cake is a lie! Very well done sir…this is a perfect fit and impressive all around.

]]> By: Mathew Pierce http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-466881 Mathew Pierce Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:36:24 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-466881 I truly appreciate this song. Being in the software industry, even though a different sector (printing and imaging) I know the pressures and frustration on getting a project to completion. Knowing that a class from Digipen had produced this game (under a different name and project - Narbacular Drop I believe), when the lines, "Now these points of data make a beautiful line. And we’re out of beta, we’re releasing on time" were sung I actually teared up a bit knowing what those guys had gone through. Thanks for capturing that bit in the song, it was truly meaningful on another level. I truly appreciate this song. Being in the software industry, even though a different sector (printing and imaging) I know the pressures and frustration on getting a project to completion. Knowing that a class from Digipen had produced this game (under a different name and project – Narbacular Drop I believe), when the lines, “Now these points of data make a beautiful line. And we’re out of beta, we’re releasing on time” were sung I actually teared up a bit knowing what those guys had gone through. Thanks for capturing that bit in the song, it was truly meaningful on another level.

]]> By: A Friend http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-434940 A Friend Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:24:29 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-434940 I played this game about a year ago and have had the song in my head ever since. My girlfriend at the time and I played through the game and loved it immensely. But, more importantly, the song became very special to us. In time, we came to a painful end, but remained friendly. We talked months after the breakup and we discussed how our filters had changed and the song had gone from bouncy and fun to a bittersweet farewell. Now, many months later, the pain of the split has subsided and we've spoken of the song's newest meaning, "So I'm glad I got burned, think of all the things we learned..." Thank you for writing a song that works so masterfully. I never in my life thought I would call a song from a video game a masterpiece in its own right, but this one truly is. I played this game about a year ago and have had the song in my head ever since. My girlfriend at the time and I played through the game and loved it immensely. But, more importantly, the song became very special to us. In time, we came to a painful end, but remained friendly. We talked months after the breakup and we discussed how our filters had changed and the song had gone from bouncy and fun to a bittersweet farewell. Now, many months later, the pain of the split has subsided and we’ve spoken of the song’s newest meaning, “So I’m glad I got burned, think of all the things we learned…” Thank you for writing a song that works so masterfully. I never in my life thought I would call a song from a video game a masterpiece in its own right, but this one truly is.

]]> By: Winston Smith http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-428817 Winston Smith Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:16:21 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-428817 Hey Jon, is there an official version of YOUR rendition rather than Ellens? If you ignore the lyrics, it totally doesn't sound like a videogame song! xD Great track though, and the lyrics give it that Gamer humour ;) Hey Jon, is there an official version of YOUR rendition rather than Ellens? If you ignore the lyrics, it totally doesn’t sound like a videogame song! xD

Great track though, and the lyrics give it that Gamer humour ;)

]]> By: Blitzenn http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-428581 Blitzenn Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:12:58 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-428581 I think you should pursue and album of songs in the portal theme, passive aggressive computer stuff, as a follow-up. It would sell like crazy to all of those portal fans. Make it about systems that have over-arching desires to 'fix' humanity, social problems, deviant nature or even regular human habit. It's that slightly disturbing mis-interpretation the computer voice takes that makes it very enjoyable. It's a niche, wring it for everything it's worth! (before someone else does). I think you should pursue and album of songs in the portal theme, passive aggressive computer stuff, as a follow-up. It would sell like crazy to all of those portal fans. Make it about systems that have over-arching desires to ‘fix’ humanity, social problems, deviant nature or even regular human habit. It’s that slightly disturbing mis-interpretation the computer voice takes that makes it very enjoyable. It’s a niche, wring it for everything it’s worth! (before someone else does).

]]> By: PJG http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-425105 PJG Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:45:14 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-425105 What can I say that hasn't been said?! - Phil What can I say that hasn’t been said?!

- Phil

]]> By: BrianJ. http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-421812 BrianJ. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:15:01 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-421812 Just finished Portal (yeah, I'm behind the curve). And, I watched the credits like I do on every game. What an awesome surprise to find your song! I was practically singing along with it by the end! I love how ironic you make it! Genius. Just bought it on amazon. Thanks. Just finished Portal (yeah, I’m behind the curve). And, I watched the credits like I do on every game. What an awesome surprise to find your song! I was practically singing along with it by the end! I love how ironic you make it! Genius. Just bought it on amazon. Thanks.

]]> By: Miss http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-381991 Miss Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:22:29 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-381991 Who brought the cake? Who brought the cake?

]]> By: Frungi http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-379848 Frungi Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:53:35 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-379848 ?!?!: Wikipedia is not a reliable source, according to itself… wait, what? Anyway, what do you mean what does it mean? The song’s about the game, and the fact that GLaDOS is still alive. ?!?!: Wikipedia is not a reliable source, according to itself… wait, what?
Anyway, what do you mean what does it mean? The song’s about the game, and the fact that GLaDOS is still alive.

]]> By: ?!?! http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-370702 ?!?! Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:32:50 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-370702 what dose this song mean. wikipedia says it's chells report what dose this song mean. wikipedia says it’s chells report

]]> By: Ashley Foy http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-360868 Ashley Foy Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:25:01 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-360868 This song is amazing. I'm thrilled you posted the guitar chords, thank you SO much for that. This song is amazing. I’m thrilled you posted the guitar chords, thank you SO much for that.

]]> By: Topher http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-359812 Topher Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:51:06 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-359812 This is my Favorite song out of all of your work. Portal was a wonderful game, and I was sad to finish it. Still Alive was a wonderful surprise, and great way to finish the game. This is my Favorite song out of all of your work.

Portal was a wonderful game, and I was sad to finish it. Still Alive was a wonderful surprise, and great way to finish the game.

]]> By: Justin http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-358521 Justin Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:12:34 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-358521 well my sister played portal on the xbox 360 and she did find the cake the cake is not a lie i seen it with my own two eyes on my own tv screen! well my sister played portal on the xbox 360 and she did find the cake the cake is not a lie i seen it with my own two eyes on my own tv screen!

]]> By: patagoniantruthfish http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-355368 patagoniantruthfish Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:12:58 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-355368 Hi. I'm late to the party. Just wanted to say (like everyone above) wow! What an awesome song. I'm off to the iTunes store now to buy it. There really is cake. Hi. I’m late to the party. Just wanted to say (like everyone above) wow! What an awesome song. I’m off to the iTunes store now to buy it. There really is cake.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-354986 Anonymous Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:24:03 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-354986 Backmasking is a myth, basically. You play anything backwards and you'll hear some strange words. The human brain just looks for them. But it's never intentionally done by the artist. Backmasking is a myth, basically. You play anything backwards and you’ll hear some strange words. The human brain just looks for them. But it’s never intentionally done by the artist.

]]> By: JoCo http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-354828 JoCo Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:18:28 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-354828 Salomon - I don't know what you mean. Seriously. What do you hear when you play it backwards? Salomon – I don’t know what you mean. Seriously. What do you hear when you play it backwards?

]]> By: Salomon http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-354408 Salomon Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:50:54 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-354408 I've a question -- when you play the song backwards, you hear some... strange things. I guess you knew that, but why did you do it? :P I’ve a question — when you play the song backwards, you hear some… strange things. I guess you knew that, but why did you do it? :P

]]> By: KimOhNo http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-352596 KimOhNo Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:22:57 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-352596 still listening and humming every day :) still listening and humming every day :)

]]> By: Brody http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-351563 Brody Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:39:39 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-351563 I LOVED the song and the way it ties into the whole game. this is by far the best credit song i have ever heard. you rock I LOVED the song and the way it ties into the whole game. this is by far the best credit song i have ever heard. you rock

]]> By: dag http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-349733 dag Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:31:01 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-349733 I finally played Portal, it was great... When the credits came up at the end I instantly fell in love with this song! It's absolutely brilliant!!... now I just need to get my friends to play this game so they can enjoy this song as much as I do =) I think I've listened to this song 20 times today... still not over it. You're a genius! I finally played Portal, it was great… When the credits came up at the end I instantly fell in love with this song! It’s absolutely brilliant!!… now I just need to get my friends to play this game so they can enjoy this song as much as I do =)

I think I’ve listened to this song 20 times today… still not over it. You’re a genius!

]]> By: Trevor http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-349686 Trevor Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:49:36 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-349686 This game was great and the song is alsome! The cake is not a lie I have found it This game was great and the song is alsome! The cake is not a lie I have found it

]]> By: ValentineS http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-347200 ValentineS Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:29:20 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-347200 I heard the song first on the piano medley you mentioned a bit ago, but only just looked into the song today. I couldn't find it with your other songs so I started getting the story on it. I passed on Portal, but now that I know what a sick, twisted, funny song it really is (oh, and the game too) I'm gonna pick up a copy. I'm looking for a way to let them know they got a sale directly from having your song in the game. Oh, I'm bringing the crew to see you live in Chicago or Ann Arbor depending on schedules (probably Ann Arbor). Bring your CDs and keep a set back for me will ya? I was gonna buy the entire MP3 set, but I'd rather pickup the CDs. :) I heard the song first on the piano medley you mentioned a bit ago, but only just looked into the song today. I couldn’t find it with your other songs so I started getting the story on it. I passed on Portal, but now that I know what a sick, twisted, funny song it really is (oh, and the game too) I’m gonna pick up a copy. I’m looking for a way to let them know they got a sale directly from having your song in the game.

Oh, I’m bringing the crew to see you live in Chicago or Ann Arbor depending on schedules (probably Ann Arbor). Bring your CDs and keep a set back for me will ya? I was gonna buy the entire MP3 set, but I’d rather pickup the CDs.
:)

]]> By: Jameson http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-339786 Jameson Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:25:18 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-339786 THE CAKE IS A LIE. That is all. THE CAKE IS A LIE.

That is all.

]]> By: Heather http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-339150 Heather Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:15:15 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-339150 And thanks for posting the chords! And thanks for posting the chords!

]]> By: Heather http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-339149 Heather Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:14:51 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-339149 Wow, this song is genius!! The game is awesome, and this was a cool way to end it! Wow, this song is genius!! The game is awesome, and this was a cool way to end it!

]]> By: Steph http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-337066 Steph Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:48:25 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-337066 I love the soundtrack, you and valve did a great thing with the whole ending sequence. Rarely did a game have such a great finish! I love the soundtrack, you and valve did a great thing with the whole ending sequence. Rarely did a game have such a great finish!

]]> By: Dick Platt http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-337029 Dick Platt Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:27:32 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-337029 Hello J-Dog! I have just completed Portal and I now have become obsessed with "Still Alive". It's a beautifully written song that encompasses so much at the end of the game. I've been learning to play it, but I just read that you play it on a Ukulele! So, I'm going to dig mine out and give it a spin. Keep up the excellent work and I look forward to your next project. P.S. If you like parody Heavy Metal then check out my band Evil Scarecrow. It might be up your street. Lots of Love Dick (Brother Pain) x x x Hello J-Dog! I have just completed Portal and I now have become obsessed with “Still Alive”. It’s a beautifully written song that encompasses so much at the end of the game. I’ve been learning to play it, but I just read that you play it on a Ukulele! So, I’m going to dig mine out and give it a spin. Keep up the excellent work and I look forward to your next project. P.S. If you like parody Heavy Metal then check out my band Evil Scarecrow. It might be up your street. Lots of Love Dick (Brother Pain) x x x

]]> By: Andrew T. Coleman http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-9/#comment-332928 Andrew T. Coleman Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:39:44 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-332928 I love the song. Heard of it while researching portal, and I am now learning how to play it. I am kind of surprised that this thread isn't dead yet, and yes, I am geek enough to have read every post... Oh, and JoCo, two things. 1. You haven't said yet what key the uke in this song is tuned to, and 2. While reading the wiki page (joco wiki) for Octopus, it says that you said that the origional youtube octopus vs shark video was probably against copywrite rules, while the video is under the official national geographic channel on youtube... and I am the only person who has left a comment about your song on it. And yes, I am that much of a nerd (mostly of the nerdcore songwriter blog reading variety). I love the song. Heard of it while researching portal, and I am now learning how to play it. I am kind of surprised that this thread isn’t dead yet, and yes, I am geek enough to have read every post…

Oh, and JoCo, two things.

1. You haven’t said yet what key the uke in this song is tuned to, and

2. While reading the wiki page (joco wiki) for Octopus, it says that you said that the origional youtube octopus vs shark video was probably against copywrite rules, while the video is under the official national geographic channel on youtube… and I am the only person who has left a comment about your song on it. And yes, I am that much of a nerd (mostly of the nerdcore songwriter blog reading variety).

]]> By: JoCo http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-8/#comment-331413 JoCo Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:16:37 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-331413 Phil: That's a B Major 7th chord, that's what the M means. Bm7 would be a B Minor 7th chord. You can find fingerings for it at any one of the online guitar chord sites, they're a good resource for stuff like this. Phil: That’s a B Major 7th chord, that’s what the M means. Bm7 would be a B Minor 7th chord. You can find fingerings for it at any one of the online guitar chord sites, they’re a good resource for stuff like this.

]]> By: Phil http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-8/#comment-324848 Phil Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:52:57 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-324848 The BbM7, where can I find finger pickings for it? I've been stuck listening to this song, and I can't find it. Also, you kind of mixed me up by making it a capital M, which sometimes means major. I'm also still not sure. Anyone find the finger pickings? Oh, and GREAT song! The BbM7, where can I find finger pickings for it? I’ve been stuck listening to this song, and I can’t find it. Also, you kind of mixed me up by making it a capital M, which sometimes means major. I’m also still not sure. Anyone find the finger pickings?

Oh, and GREAT song!

]]> By: Syn Diesel http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-8/#comment-323108 Syn Diesel Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:35:07 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-323108 Jonathan Coulton, you are a post-modern Libertarian bard. They should give out Oscars for what you do. Good job. Jonathan Coulton, you are a post-modern Libertarian bard. They should give out Oscars for what you do. Good job.

]]> By: Diranda http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-8/#comment-322783 Diranda Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:50:36 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-322783 Portal FTW! (Sorry, also a Wow player) I love this song! This song was actually what got me to find a copy of the Orange Box so I could play Portal. My 9 year old son is also hooked on this game and he LOVES the song as well. It's very cool that "Still Alive" is available for Rock Band, I just wish we had it. We've got Guitar Hero, so if you ever decide to release a version for GH, we'd be ecstatic! Cheers! Julie & Nathan (9) Portal FTW! (Sorry, also a Wow player)
I love this song! This song was actually what got me to find a copy of the Orange Box so I could play Portal. My 9 year old son is also hooked on this game and he LOVES the song as well.

It’s very cool that “Still Alive” is available for Rock Band, I just wish we had it. We’ve got Guitar Hero, so if you ever decide to release a version for GH, we’d be ecstatic!

Cheers!
Julie & Nathan (9)

]]> By: Jon Baker http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-8/#comment-320148 Jon Baker Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:47:04 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-320148 I just went to a filksing, and never having heard "Still Alive", heard at least half a dozen filks of it. Someone quipped, "Still Alive is today's Fuel to Feed the Drive", another song that was endlessly filked in the 1980s. Fool to feed the drive, Milk to feed the cat, etc. I just went to a filksing, and never having heard “Still Alive”, heard at least half a dozen filks of it.

Someone quipped, “Still Alive is today’s Fuel to Feed the Drive”, another song that was endlessly filked in the 1980s.

Fool to feed the drive, Milk to feed the cat, etc.

]]> By: Marco http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-8/#comment-318018 Marco Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:14:34 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-318018 This was a triumph I’m making a note here: huge success! Really good job making Still Alive. This was a triumph
I’m making a note here: huge success!

Really good job making Still Alive.

]]> By: Cronny http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-8/#comment-316356 Cronny Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:03:03 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-316356 I was just Youtubing still alive because I freaking love it and I was so delighted (but not at all surprised) when I found out you wrote it! I first heard about you through that TMBG fan podcast, TheyNow, and I've become a big admirer of your work and your sensibilities. I'm also incredibly jealous that you got to work with Valve. Have you heard anything about a Portal sequel? I know you probably can't say anything... Just blink once for yes or twice for yes. I was just Youtubing still alive because I freaking love it and I was so delighted (but not at all surprised) when I found out you wrote it! I first heard about you through that TMBG fan podcast, TheyNow, and I’ve become a big admirer of your work and your sensibilities.

I’m also incredibly jealous that you got to work with Valve. Have you heard anything about a Portal sequel? I know you probably can’t say anything… Just blink once for yes or twice for yes.

]]> By: Monochrome http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-8/#comment-316174 Monochrome Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:34:35 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-316174 20/10 Spectacular its a freakin masterpeice 20/10

Spectacular

its a freakin masterpeice

]]> By: OldManLink http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-8/#comment-311231 OldManLink Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:24:59 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-311231 Thank you for a most magnificent earworm, Jonathan! I only recently bought the game (for PS3), and I loved the song so much that I made a game save right before the end, just so that I could listen to it over and over. This is the way video game music is supposed to be, kudos! Thank you for a most magnificent earworm, Jonathan!

I only recently bought the game (for PS3), and I loved the song so much that I made a game save right before the end, just so that I could listen to it over and over.

This is the way video game music is supposed to be, kudos!

]]> By: Finn http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-8/#comment-307918 Finn Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:28:03 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-307918 Thank you Mr Coulton for a great song. I would love for you or Valve (they own the song now?) to release a karaoke version or at least an instrumental version so I can make a karaoke version myself. Thanks again. Thank you Mr Coulton for a great song. I would love for you or Valve (they own the song now?) to release a karaoke version or at least an instrumental version so I can make a karaoke version myself. Thanks again.

]]> By: Mihail Dudin http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-8/#comment-305995 Mihail Dudin Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:09:37 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-305995 Very nice song and game! (sorry, my english is bad, I'm from Russia) Thanks! I like this song! I can't say more because I know english badly. I am still alive!!! :-) Very nice song and game! (sorry, my english is bad, I’m from Russia)
Thanks! I like this song! I can’t say more because I know english badly.
I am still alive!!! :-)

]]> By: andrea http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-8/#comment-304337 andrea Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:07:34 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-304337 My son (and me too) are singing "still alive" since two weeks ago.... we are becoming crazy!!! it's too nice!!!! Thanks by us! And, now we know... the cake i a lie! My son (and me too) are singing “still alive” since two weeks ago….
we are becoming crazy!!! it’s too nice!!!!
Thanks by us!

And, now we know… the cake i a lie!

]]> By: sPIKE http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-8/#comment-300149 sPIKE Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:06:05 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-300149 John, You should know this song introduced to your music _and_ the game. A friend of mine had played your stuff at a party before, but it didn't click until I was at a graduation party for my friends' daughter when everyone under 25 suddenly burst into song. Mentioning this to my gf (also under 25), she brought up the walkthroughs for Portal on Youtube, at which point your song made sense. It will be played at at my funeral. John,

You should know this song introduced to your music _and_ the game. A friend of mine had played your stuff at a party before, but it didn’t click until I was at a graduation party for my friends’ daughter when everyone under 25 suddenly burst into song. Mentioning this to my gf (also under 25), she brought up the walkthroughs for Portal on Youtube, at which point your song made sense. It will be played at at my funeral.

]]> By: Ben http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-8/#comment-299999 Ben Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:34:31 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-299999 I enjoyed the song immensely. So much so that I had to download it through Amazon. As enjoyable as the game's ending is, the song really elevates the experience. Fantastic satire. I laughed, I felt bad for Glados, I feared Glados, then I laughed some more, then I really wanted some cake. I enjoyed the song immensely. So much so that I had to download it through Amazon. As enjoyable as the game’s ending is, the song really elevates the experience. Fantastic satire. I laughed, I felt bad for Glados, I feared Glados, then I laughed some more, then I really wanted some cake.

]]> By: Tom http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-8/#comment-293217 Tom Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:40:44 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-293217 This is the best song I've ever heard on a game. Ever. I love it, and beyond that I'm addicted to the song. I thought it was brilliant when I beat portal, and even people who are completely unfamiliar with the game think "still alive" is hilarious. You are a genius. And if it is true that this is on rock band, then I will be purchasing rock band tonight. This is the best song I’ve ever heard on a game. Ever. I love it, and beyond that I’m addicted to the song. I thought it was brilliant when I beat portal, and even people who are completely unfamiliar with the game think “still alive” is hilarious.

You are a genius. And if it is true that this is on rock band, then I will be purchasing rock band tonight.

]]> By: Rockband Junkie http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-8/#comment-260706 Rockband Junkie Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:23:49 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-260706 Hi, I'm sure you probably know that they have incorporated your song into Rockband. I ran across it last week and have played along with it on all the instruments, then sang my heart out and still can't stop! It's a wonderful song and we are so lucky that it has crossed over into other games. So glad this site is here too, because the words are simply bizarre with out knowing the basis of the song - I'm liking it even more now. oh yes and thanks for the cake! Hi,
I’m sure you probably know that they have incorporated your song into Rockband. I ran across it last week and have played along with it on all the instruments, then sang my heart out and still can’t stop! It’s a wonderful song and we are so lucky that it has crossed over into other games.
So glad this site is here too, because the words are simply bizarre with out knowing the basis of the song – I’m liking it even more now.
oh yes and thanks for the cake!

]]> By: Browning http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-8/#comment-251671 Browning Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:22:22 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-251671 I just finished Portal for the third time. Once again I was so moved by Jonathans' song and Ms McLains rendition, I had to leave my thanks' and congrats. Way to go all at VALVe. The only other video game music that has touched me was the main theme for the first Tomb Raider. I've been playing "Still Alive" constantly. Thanks for the cake. I just finished Portal for the third time.
Once again I was so moved by Jonathans’ song and Ms McLains rendition,
I had to leave my thanks’ and congrats.
Way to go all at VALVe.
The only other video game music that has touched me was the main theme
for the first Tomb Raider.
I’ve been playing “Still Alive” constantly.
Thanks for the cake.

]]> By: Nerdette http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-8/#comment-242456 Nerdette Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:06:46 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-242456 This.song.rocks. It totally makes the ending of the game 10x better! This.song.rocks.
It totally makes the ending of the game 10x better!

]]> By: Peppuh http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-8/#comment-238831 Peppuh Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:52:36 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-238831 Yesterday I finished the game, and your song is the perfect ending for a great game. Keep on the good job!! Yesterday I finished the game, and your song is the perfect ending for a great game. Keep on the good job!!

]]> By: roboduck http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/comment-page-8/#comment-233814 roboduck Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:51:28 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/10/15/portal-the-skinny/#comment-233814 I really need to get this game!!!! Go faster money! I really need to get this game!!!!

Go faster money!

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