"However all will soon be over..the telethia will exterminate all life on Bionis." "I will then create a new world...just as I have done many times before!"
@@shanse7014 But he says it when Phase 3 begins. At the beginning of which, a different song, specifically The God-Slaying Sword, plays. Unless of course if you manage to pull off an affinity burst. But the beginning of Phase 3 is the most noticable.
Folks who don't like this rendition, think about one big blessing the remake will inevitably give us. With the exposure this game is finally going to get, talented musicians will most likely end up covering this track and many others. We're just at the beginning.
I remember so many years ago when I first heard this song, I played it absolutely nonstop because it was hands down the best track I've heard from any video game. About 10 years later, I'm so happy this song got the justice it deserves, it sounds fantastic.
Idk what it is... the instrument quality is WAY better, but for some reason this version just doesn’t have the same impact as the original... Still damn good, tho
It’s because there’s way more staccato in xcde as a whole I’ve noticed... makes it sound less... idk rich? And then you have mechanical rhythm which has the audacity to both use excessive staccato and straight up go off key at one point AND STILL BE GODLIKE
It's also missing the iconic "whow!" sound effect that used to come in at 0:40. It's a small change, but coupled with the synthetic sounding vocals, the guitar changes and the drums being too weak, it totally kills the song. This version honestly sounds like a fan recreation as opposed to a remaster. The only thing this version has on the original is that the piano is better integrated. Pretty much every remastered battle theme is worse than their original counterparts (except maybe Mechanical Rhythm).
You mere vessels dare to oppose the will of a god? Then I shall obliterate everything with my unimaginable power! Now, behold the true form of a united world!
I don’t want to be your vessel or your disciple! I just want to live my life as a homs...IN A WORLD WITHOUT YOU! Edit: first time hearing the buildup gives me chills
What’s crazy is that the soundtrack of the original REVELS in the imperfection of most of its instruments, which is what kinda gave it more of it’s identity. All these DE versions sound good, but the lack of imperfection in some key points what makes it feel off.
Most of the songs in the original version were synthesized tracks. Ie, computer generated sounds. They lacked "tone" or substance. The remastered songs are actually preformed by an orchestra. You can hear the raw emotion and life in the sounds of the instruments.
I prefer most of this song expect for the part at 1:00 to 1:20 and anytime it repeats. This could just be a me thing, since I’ve listen to the original track way too much. Anyways I think it’s build up for the first minute is beautiful in this version!
Oh a part of me longs to listen to the remastered version of this song right now, but another part wants to save it for when I reach it myself. ... Nope, I’m gonna wait, it will totally be worth it in the end even if it is gonna take over a 100 hours!
Ok... You may not like what I'm going to say but... Am I the only one who prefer the original here ? The very end of the track sounds better here, but I feel like there's something missing for the rest...
To be honest, I don’t like this version very much. It just sounds weird to me. It doesn’t have the feeling of epic scale, intensity, or awesomeness of the original. In the original, the theme made you feel like your taking on a higher entity, like a god. It fits the character of Zanza really well because of him viewing himself as the true god of the Xenoblade universe. Which is ironic, due to him having more comparisons to the Devil than a god. I see Zanza as a Demon wearing an Angel’s skin. The original theme truly captured how much Zanza truly viewed himself as an angelic savior. I’m getting the game tomorrow, so I’m glad to know to turn on the original theme during the boss fight. Last statement: the remix is not horrible. It’s just not as good as the original, and it doesn’t capture the mindset of Zanza as a character.
It feels kind of disjointed, and idk if it's just me but the track feels slower. It doesn't flow together as well as the original. The parts of it are better individually though, especially the vocals.
So unfortunate that in order to gain a stronger intro and louder, crisper pianos, we had to sacrifice *checks notes* all of the guitars and the entire rhythm section
I largely joke, but wow the mixing is weird here. Bless up that the song was so good to begin with that it’s impossible to make bad. This mixing job on any normal track would ruin it.
The main problem is it sounds too electronic. The instruments were digitized from their original recordings instead of a straight MP3 file. You can tell this from the vocals, they didn’t sound like that in the choir.
StandByGalaxy I honestly disagree. I think the more digitized vocals were an specific intentional choice for just this song, but it’s not a common problem with the other re-recordings. I actually really like how the choir sounds here. It’s so much more creepy and moody.
The piano work is kind of better but everything else in this song kinda... sounds lamer. It’s really hard to describe but this cannot compete with the original. :(
I listened to the old and new version in a row and the guitar didn't sound any weaker to me. Overall i think this song is about as good as the original some things better and others not quite as good. Still an excellent track.
Are the people who love this version just saying so because it's new? I'm asking genuinely, what do you all hear in this? This isn't the worst of all the remasters, but all I hear when I listen to this is hollowness as a result of bad mixing. This lacks so much weight compared to the original.
I’m in total agreement. The mixing on this is incomprehensible. Why are the guitars (bass and 6-string) mixed so low? Why did someone EQ out every frequency under 200 (hyperbole, but it’s bad). Yeah it sounds less compressed, but the basic leveling is so bizarre.
Marco Tewlow exactly my issue. and here’s the thing, this one isn’t even that bad! I think obstacle in our path had the potential to sound SO cool with the new key and instrumentation, but it’s just so empty. It’s like there’s an entire range of frequencies dropped off, especially at the best part of the song around 50 seconds in.
MrStarman926 I’m actually more and more into the new Obstacle as I listen to it. It’s just a different vibe. I do have so pretty big issues with the low-end/guitars of Mechanical Rhythm and You Will Know Our Names though.
Marco Tewlow the main channel that was uploading the remasters just got all the vids taken down, but on that I was leaving comments with my thoughts and basically the trend of “where are the bass and drums” was just sooo reoccurring. and I’m a guy who really likes his rhythm sections lol. Mechanical rhythm has grown on me a bit actually, but I started out as really not a fan
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They honest to god enhanced the best song in pretty much any video game ever. Gotta say I’m impressed
Kyle Is rad I’d argue that the best video game song ever is one winged angel from ff7 but this it still pretty good
Jacob Smith Also a song that is extremely high on the list
That's good shit, but weak sauce compared to the god tier music that is Nier.
This version pierces even more of the heavens than the original did.
I appreciate the Xenogears acknowledgement, you pierce the heavens too bro
@@kazenna I was actually referencing Gurren Lagann here. But thanks.
@@LittleAl016 Damn that could've made so much sense in context too :/
@@kazenna Hey Kaze long time no see its LuigiDude idk if you remember me.
See the invisible, break the unbreakable
It appears I was mistaken to have granted Freewill.
"However all will soon be over..the telethia will exterminate all life on Bionis." "I will then create a new world...just as I have done many times before!"
@@neopolitan2826 we will not allow it, we cannot! WE WILL STOP YOU!
*Summon Guardians "I shall wipe you from this world and bring forth its demise!"
He was mistaken, it caused his doom, and saved those who opposed his "diligent student", Malos.
How ? How can you still have visions !
Wrong song for that sort of comment.
Zanza also says it during the fight x)
@@shanse7014 But he says it when Phase 3 begins. At the beginning of which, a different song, specifically The God-Slaying Sword, plays.
Unless of course if you manage to pull off an affinity burst. But the beginning of Phase 3 is the most noticable.
@@LittleAl016 Yes of course, but i'm pretty sure he say it at the first (and second ?) phase too x)
@@shanse7014 Hence my "unless if you pull off an Affinity Burst" comment.
mine is the one true monado, instrument of destruction, and rebirth!
The future... doesn't belong to you!
MONADO NUT
I prefer the Electric Nut Buster
@@hunterward2857 nah I prefer Monado Buster aka Expand Monadong
Folks who don't like this rendition, think about one big blessing the remake will inevitably give us.
With the exposure this game is finally going to get, talented musicians will most likely end up covering this track and many others.
We're just at the beginning.
hey and there is also that you can turn on the og version
Exactly! There’s only a few renditions of this track and like one for The God-Slaying Sword.
I can hear the harmony in the choir more clearly. I can now sing harmony of this song
I remember so many years ago when I first heard this song, I played it absolutely nonstop because it was hands down the best track I've heard from any video game. About 10 years later, I'm so happy this song got the justice it deserves, it sounds fantastic.
The guitar is godly
beating this boss at level 69 playing as riki is the best thing ever, I don’t care I was playing the game on casual mode, I still loved it
I killed him with Riki too in an Chain attack in his Final Form. On normal mode but i did it for the meme
It appears I wasn’t mistaken to grant free will
- Zanza upon hearing his improved theme
Oh my fucking zanza this is amazing
Today we use our power to fell a god and then SEIZED OUR DESTINY!!!!
So like I always loved this theme but i never really considered a personal top 10 for me. Now its easily top 3 material.
The wii sound compression made the og have a certain flare but tbh this still SLAPS
REVERSE THE SONG GUYS. I want to see if the lyrics have been updated
must say i love both versions of this song of zanza
We will not allow it. We can not. We will stop you!
Idk what it is... the instrument quality is WAY better, but for some reason this version just doesn’t have the same impact as the original...
Still damn good, tho
It's the guitars. Too low in the mix, too staccatto, and missing a lot of low-end frequencies that were present in the original.
It’s because there’s way more staccato in xcde as a whole I’ve noticed... makes it sound less... idk rich?
And then you have mechanical rhythm which has the audacity to both use excessive staccato and straight up go off key at one point AND STILL BE GODLIKE
I think the same thing about the OST as a whole. Maybe we're just too used to the original versions, or something
It's also missing the iconic "whow!" sound effect that used to come in at 0:40. It's a small change, but coupled with the synthetic sounding vocals, the guitar changes and the drums being too weak, it totally kills the song. This version honestly sounds like a fan recreation as opposed to a remaster. The only thing this version has on the original is that the piano is better integrated.
Pretty much every remastered battle theme is worse than their original counterparts (except maybe Mechanical Rhythm).
Aaron K. Time to Fight! tho 😳
Somehow they managed to make one of (if not, the) best boss themes even better and I love it.
I think this preserves the reverse lyrics, it sounded similar to them
It does. It's just a little more indiscernible now.
Someone get on to reversing them!
few parts maybe arent as good as the original but this bangs so hard where it does. blessing to have both this and the original in the same world
How can you still have visions?!
You mere vessels dare to oppose the will of a god? Then I shall obliterate everything with my unimaginable power! Now, behold the true form of a united world!
i didnt want to spoil it for myself, but i had to
I don’t want to be your vessel or your disciple! I just want to live my life as a homs...IN A WORLD WITHOUT YOU!
Edit: first time hearing the buildup gives me chills
the first 30 secs are the best part of the remix but its still just as much of a banger as the original song
We need someone to try playing both versions of the song at the same time, in wonder if it would turn out good or not
This is godlike
What’s crazy is that the soundtrack of the original REVELS in the imperfection of most of its instruments, which is what kinda gave it more of it’s identity. All these DE versions sound good, but the lack of imperfection in some key points what makes it feel off.
wait, what?
@@nyarlathotep5020 to put it in other words: music is too perfect; to the point of feeling sterile.
Most of the songs in the original version were synthesized tracks. Ie, computer generated sounds. They lacked "tone" or substance. The remastered songs are actually preformed by an orchestra. You can hear the raw emotion and life in the sounds of the instruments.
They made it more godlike. Props to Monolith, I thought they'd ruin the song. This is awesome.
Imo they ruined it. The piano is better but everything else, eh
Honestly I prefer everything about this but the guitars and drums. They sound neutered.
THIS IS SO FUCKING GOOOOOD AAAAAAAAA
"This is the power of a god!"
this shit gave me mad goosebumps
Genuinely fucking crying holy shit
Fuck i can hear this from colony 9 wtf I’d going on up there
This isn't the Monado's power.
This is TWO Monado's power!
0:48 is so much weaker in this version its kinda tragic ngl
Sounds a lot more Xenosaga and I can get with it
If he doesn't lag my console it's not good enough. This track however, IS GOOD ENOUGH OMG
Holy shit
Holy fuck, now this is on par with The acting God, lets see if they could make God slaying sword be on par with After despair and hope.
I prefer most of this song expect for the part at 1:00 to 1:20 and anytime it repeats. This could just be a me thing, since I’ve listen to the original track way too much. Anyways I think it’s build up for the first minute is beautiful in this version!
Wow... I didn't expect they could top the original..
Man was I wrong.
Oh a part of me longs to listen to the remastered version of this song right now, but another part wants to save it for when I reach it myself.
...
Nope, I’m gonna wait, it will totally be worth it in the end even if it is gonna take over a 100 hours!
When you gotta kill God
1 día 8 horas 19 minutos para que salga el xenoblade en España
Um no that's Shulk
BRUH
It's a little quiet compared to the original
True, but the audio is cleaner
@@TripleB2580 I'd expect it to be 10 years later
Rip tragic decision
This version is certainly higher quality and absolutely fantastic but I think I still prefer the original arrangement.
I can't
Fancy seeing you around these parts!!!
If this is the real thing it is awesome. Only complaint: Prefer the choir from the original. Other than that it's awesome.
I feel like the choir here just doesn't have the restrictions they had on the Wii so they sound clearer which makes it sound different
@@ShowtimeLaw In my opinion. The choir sounds "fakeish" compared to the original.
Better in some in some ways and not in others. The piano is much improved, but I'm not a huge fan of the different riffs they did for the guitar.
Ok... You may not like what I'm going to say but... Am I the only one who prefer the original here ? The very end of the track sounds better here, but I feel like there's something missing for the rest...
To be honest, I don’t like this version very much. It just sounds weird to me. It doesn’t have the feeling of epic scale, intensity, or awesomeness of the original. In the original, the theme made you feel like your taking on a higher entity, like a god. It fits the character of Zanza really well because of him viewing himself as the true god of the Xenoblade universe. Which is ironic, due to him having more comparisons to the Devil than a god. I see Zanza as a Demon wearing an Angel’s skin. The original theme truly captured how much Zanza truly viewed himself as an angelic savior. I’m getting the game tomorrow, so I’m glad to know to turn on the original theme during the boss fight. Last statement: the remix is not horrible. It’s just not as good as the original, and it doesn’t capture the mindset of Zanza as a character.
sounds kind of less grand and epic. still good
nvm this is way better lol
I agree, i also don't really like the new filter on the vocals, makes it sound too digitized.
It feels kind of disjointed, and idk if it's just me but the track feels slower. It doesn't flow together as well as the original. The parts of it are better individually though, especially the vocals.
I thought the same thing, but when listening to this over and over. It sounds really good.
Honestly? Missing a LOT of the stuff that I liked about the original. Doesn’t sound as hype.
Kinda sounds like a persona boss battle theme
So unfortunate that in order to gain a stronger intro and louder, crisper pianos, we had to sacrifice *checks notes* all of the guitars and the entire rhythm section
I largely joke, but wow the mixing is weird here. Bless up that the song was so good to begin with that it’s impossible to make bad. This mixing job on any normal track would ruin it.
The main problem is it sounds too electronic. The instruments were digitized from their original recordings instead of a straight MP3 file. You can tell this from the vocals, they didn’t sound like that in the choir.
StandByGalaxy I honestly disagree. I think the more digitized vocals were an specific intentional choice for just this song, but it’s not a common problem with the other re-recordings. I actually really like how the choir sounds here. It’s so much more creepy and moody.
The piano work is kind of better but everything else in this song kinda... sounds lamer. It’s really hard to describe but this cannot compete with the original. :(
say sike bro
Yeah, that guitar drop is way underwhelming
That’s one of the biggest travesties. The guitar sounds weak as fuck in this version.
I listened to the old and new version in a row and the guitar didn't sound any weaker to me. Overall i think this song is about as good as the original some things better and others not quite as good. Still an excellent track.
@@somethin7020 no
Are the people who love this version just saying so because it's new? I'm asking genuinely, what do you all hear in this? This isn't the worst of all the remasters, but all I hear when I listen to this is hollowness as a result of bad mixing. This lacks so much weight compared to the original.
2:20 dummy
I’m in total agreement. The mixing on this is incomprehensible. Why are the guitars (bass and 6-string) mixed so low? Why did someone EQ out every frequency under 200 (hyperbole, but it’s bad). Yeah it sounds less compressed, but the basic leveling is so bizarre.
Marco Tewlow exactly my issue. and here’s the thing, this one isn’t even that bad! I think obstacle in our path had the potential to sound SO cool with the new key and instrumentation, but it’s just so empty. It’s like there’s an entire range of frequencies dropped off, especially at the best part of the song around 50 seconds in.
MrStarman926 I’m actually more and more into the new Obstacle as I listen to it. It’s just a different vibe. I do have so pretty big issues with the low-end/guitars of Mechanical Rhythm and You Will Know Our Names though.
Marco Tewlow the main channel that was uploading the remasters just got all the vids taken down, but on that I was leaving comments with my thoughts and basically the trend of “where are the bass and drums” was just sooo reoccurring. and I’m a guy who really likes his rhythm sections lol.
Mechanical rhythm has grown on me a bit actually, but I started out as really not a fan
butchered
Disappointment