Dragon Ball Z | Guru's Theme & Heroic Theme Remake (Bruce Faulconer) | By Gladius
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Shoutout to @brechtfrancois5213 for suggesting Guru's Theme :)
I wanted to make a piece that captured the newly transformed Super Saiyan Goku; his fierceness in the face of Frieza has always been incredibly iconic. Having just realized the legend, he has become a force to be reckoned with. I know Funimation rewrote many of his lines, but regardless, his stoic presence remains the same. Frieza's judgement day has come, and the one to deliver judgement is Son Goku. I never truly loved the hope of the universe speech, but some of his other lines like "Your evil deeds are like a noose around your neck", feels biblical. All that said, I always loved how "Gurus Theme" was present during these scenes, as if Goku, whether he was conscious of it or not; was there on behalf of Guru and all the fallen Namekians, to bring this evil tyrant Frieza to justice. And of course, I HAD to remake the Heroic theme that also plays during this period, it has always stuck with me over the years. I added a new section to it with the SSJ Transformation motif inside of it.
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#dragonballz #goku #guru
DISCLAIMER: This video features covers, remixes, remakes, and rearrangements of the soundtracks from Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball Super. Please note that all rights to the original compositions and sound recordings belong to their respective owners, including but not limited to Toei Animation, Shueisha, and their affiliated companies.
My favorite line of Guru's when this song plays is when he meets Friezq go's something like this.
"Pure hearted warriors always rise to a new level of strength when forced to defend themselves from the vile sort of darkness you represent."
RIP Guru
Yes that line hit me hard you can hear the power deep inside
Naillllllllll
NAAAAIIIIILLLLLL
What is it lord guru
Gladius has made another masterpiece
😂😂😂 NAAAAAIIIIILLLLLLLLLLL
"I am the hope of the universe. I am the answer to all living things that cry out for peace. I am protector of the innocent. I am the light in the darkness. I am truth. Ally to good! Nightmare to you!"
I dont care if this isnt "canon" or "out of character", this was a good edition and I will die on this hill.
It's the only dialogue this track goes with so that's no problem.
It shook me when I was kid :) So epic
When evil evades I’ll be using this speech and save the world! 💖
"ALLY TO GOOD...NIGHTMARE TO YOU!" Gladius you truly are a badass musician, this is such a goosebump-inducing rendition, thank you brother.
🥹🙇 you’re welcome, I’m happy you connected with it brother 💜💜
@@GladiusThemes I am still hoping for you to cover Palace in the Clouds, you would make my entire year and Christmas as well haha. That theme holds a very special place both nostalgicly and emotionally.
Badass line from Goku
Don’t worry I haven’t forgotten about it! I have a few tracks lined up before the end of the year already so I don’t think I’m gonna make it time :( :( But in the future for sure 💜
@@GladiusThemes All good brother, hope you have a wonderful Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
The future of Gohan, of Chi-Chi, not to mention the future of the entire universe. It all depends on me!
"So this time Freiza, you're the one who's going down!"@suits334
YYAAAH!!! KAMEHAMEEHAAA!
“I am the hope of the universe!”
Very nostalgia for heroic goku theme🔥😏
When I was a little kid growing up and watching the fight on VHS, I ALWAYS loved this tune that played whenever Goku would emerge from the smoke completely unscathed. Everytime I hear the song now it gives me strength and a desire to just be that...unbreakable. I love this rendition.
It made Goku feel like a undefeated Hero
I think I had the same feeling, I had to recreate this music because I think it was most iconic part of my DBZ experience growing up. Glad you enjoyed my version 🥰
Absolutely brilliant. I never thought I'd see the day someone would actually attempt to remake the Guru theme. The heroic theme is a wonderful surprise too! The clash with Frieza was just legendary. These themes perfectly represented everything Goku stood for. Then you had the darker themes for the mighty Tyrant himself in contrast.
i love it a lot its a nice theme that Symbolizes a lot of the Awesome stuff in Dragon Ball Z
I had to cover it at some point, and I knew if I did I would included the Heroic theme with it :) :) And there’s a little hint of Frieza in there too, which is overcome by the heroic theme☺️
Amazing! One of my favourite versions of Heroic Trunks theme was when a version of it played during Goku's sacrifice.
Another underrated version was during the scene where Mr Satan asks Goku if Buu is dead after the final spirit bomb. A soft and beautiful melody.
I hope to hear your version of these tracks, Gladius. Thank you for these music recreations, they evoke memories of my childhood loving this amazing show.
I will check them out :) You’re very welcome 🙏💜 I’m happy I could take you back there, it’s been such a journey for me to make them all!
One of the most underrated show themes. Gokus speech to Frieza was so hardcore and truly while Kai and Manga have what they have.....the Funimation Dub is still the 👑.
Bro never misses.
Always doing my best 🥹
You can hear the effort you put in through the music, in both adding your ideas without ruining an already legendary track. Goosebumps for this one Gladius 👏
It’s my favorite part, being able to take this music, remake it, and add little things in there that are my own touch! I loved musically joining the two themes together. Thank you man ☺️
@@GladiusThemesA request. Trunks Powers Up, but with a touch of Heroic Trunks added in there? 🤔
This, this right here. . .would be fit for Akira Toriyama's funeral.
I always loved this theme as a child… I never knew what it was called and to listen to it here in such a stunning capacity is truly a privilege
“Nail, NAIL!, I saw a bird, it was pretty, go kill it”-TFS
NAAAAILLLLL!
NAAAAIIIILLLL WHY ARE YOU STILL HEERE!!!
*Kick it's ass.
@@shenrondragon4262I think he's looking for you.
YEEESS GURUU
What an underrated song remade by Gladius the legend! Amazing yet again my friend!!
Thanks Jake!! 🙏🙏 another one to add to the list!
OMG YES ONE OF MY FAVORITE PIECES OF MUSIC FROM THE EARLY DBZ ALONGSIDE THE SPIRIT BOMB THEME!!!!
Thanks man for putting the two themes together and making this. Though I don't think of Guru's theme as his, I always remember it playing for Goku in the series! 😅
You’re welcome!! I never really heard as Gurus theme either 😅 But man it’s a beautiful piece of music!
Gladius, you magnificent bastard, everyday i see a video of yours in my timeline, its another day that im willing to keep myself on UA-cam
Haha magnificent bastard 😁 I’m glad you’re staying on UA-cam for my videos. I’ll try to make it worth while!
@@GladiusThemes i'll be sure to be there.
It's more beautiful than I've anticipated.
Well done, my friend!
Thank you my friend ☺️
This is so beautiful. You're such a gem man. Such an inspiration for me, and I've been inspired to make content again because of you. I do hope that you'll continue with your content for years to come and make sure to keep being awesome! 🙏❤
That’s beautiful to hear, and inspires me too 🥰 Looks like you have a new profile pic!
I will continue for as long as there’s something to make! Which will be a very long time 😁 Thank you my friend
Holy shit, where'd that drop come from?! It was so peaceful until that part of Heroic Theme. Really sent chills down my spine, great job as always!!!
It always felt like it was gonna go harder at the end of the original piece so I just said, why not :D Sorry if it felt like a jumpscare lol Thanks man!!
@@GladiusThemes Hell yeah man, you did it justice, keep it up!!
@@GladiusThemes
Maybe you can make the Japanese version of this? It's called 'A Sign of Hope (M1020)'
Here's a video containing this BGM
ua-cam.com/video/LO3lncHGkig/v-deo.html
I wasn't sure what to think when I saw the title and thumbnail, but I clicked because your work has been consistent in good quality. This was no exception. I love this!
It was a tricky title, combining the two :) I’m glad it still hit with you!
Omg i’ve been waiting for so long to hear a remake of both these tracks and you put them together and knocked it out of the park!
Amazing work as always!
Thanks!! They were too short by themselves to remake but together they make an epic track :) Plus they go hand in hand 🙏
Super saiyan hero
I am the hope of the universe.
I am the answer to all living things that cry out for peace.
I am protector of the innocent.
I am the light in the darkness.
I am truth.
ALLY TO GOOD, NIGHTMARE TO YOU!
this arrangement is goated af!
🐐😁
I haven't listened to this yet but I just know it's amazing!! I'll edit this as soon as I listen! 😂
Edit: it's just as I suspected! Awesome job, bro! 👏 I love the additions!
The other master of DBZ remakes, love your work brother.
☺️ Thanks Rakeem!! It came out well 🙏 Have you done a version of either of these themes? Would love to see how you’d extend them.
@@GladiusThemes Absolutely it did! 🤝 and "Guru's Theme" isn't on my list at this moment but I know I'd like to do the Hero Theme somewhere down the line.
Epic as usual. Swear Namek's synths are just so atmospheric. You could do a Mantis Hymm Theme (MGS) x Namekian Synths/What you used in here and Frieza one etc lol.
RIP GURU!
They are very atmospheric, the entire early Faulconer productions OST was so soundscapey and unique!
Ally to people, Nightmare to you, I m Legendary Super Saiyan, Son Goku
Oh my gooood, natural liiiiiiiiiiiiiight!
We need an extended version ASAP that ending was fire.
Never forget Guru...
Never ☺️
From the comments section...leave it to TFS to make GURU more memorable than he seemed in the vanilla version...
i loved these themed growing up it really represents who Goku is and what was at stake in the Namek/Frieza Saga
Edit: this was my favorite Theme Growing up watching this Saga at 11 years old 😊
I’m with you!! ☺️ I was probably a similar age when I saw it
@@GladiusThemes that's Awesome!!! I'm glad you got to experience this Saga around my age too bro 😁🥰
2:56 Love this part
Yesss! Still waiting on that golden frieza to drop tho!
Working on it :) I wanna make it special!
This sounds so epic I had to ensure this is really Dragon Ball... The replay button is already raped. Thank you, man! Keep it up! Here is my energy!
Thank you for your energy!! 🙏
Thank you so much for making this fantastic remake it's Made me emotional my childhood Came back to me i can't thank you enough this is so majestic i love it so much i can't get enough from you're music thank you thank you!!! You are incredible 😀😀😀
You are so incredibly welcome my friend!!! ☺️ I’m so happy I could finally deliver for one of your requests. Sorry for the wait! It was a good one to do :) :)
@@GladiusThemes you don't have to apologize at all it was worth the wait thank you so much for Everything i wish you all the love and friendship and a good health for the next year thank you again for Everything 😀😀
This is incredible
Love it!
Guru's theme has always been special to me.
Thanks for adding another great remake 😄!
You’re welcome :) It’s very special to me too!
Nail.... NAAAAAAAAAAIL...
😂😂
Original Guru : Who are you ?
DBZA Super Kami Guru : I'm You. *But with a body count*
Lol 😅
Another incredible cover! Well done sir.
Really interesting to hear these undocumented tracks from the Namek era, like the Frieza one you did.
I also find it funny how Goku is one of the characters without real themes of his own. Something which shows when you did the track for Vegito and could only really seed in the SSJ Transformation theme to represent Goku. Meanwhile, Vegeta has themes for everything he does, lol
I guess the title theme works for Goku sometimes too. Which, btw, mad late props for doing that one. All we ever hear covered is Chala (not that I wouldn't adore one from you, love it) or Rock the Dragon or that weird Menza movie theme that crops up. It really doesn't help that the OST just calls it "Dragonball Z". Thanks guys, that really narrows it down...
"Prelude to Conflict" is as identifying as it ever got. Shame too, because it really is a great theme, and I got mad goosebumps hearing your cover... even if the TV static sound effect isn't my favorite thing at the start and end...
It’s kinda like Naruto, or Star Wars, the main characters theme is actually the main theme of the story. And btw I will release an extended version without the static so hang in there, sorry to make you wait :)
"Im going to break you! Like a kit-kat bar!"
« Super Kami » Guru’s theme
Bro your covers are something else. Love them!! Keep em coming!!
I have a request, can you please remake one from the ocean dub ost when goku arrives on namek and is standing at the door of the ship
Thank you my friend :) Let me go and listen to it, it’s been a while since I’ve heard the music during that scene.
Never had I imagined you be doing this! I'm bk to when I saw Goku loses his shit for the first time (which is weird cause I can't remember it 😅)
It’s definitely a bit more of a hidden gem in the Faulconer productions OST but it has always stuck with me :)
@@GladiusThemes yep lol
I forgot about this theme lol. Sounds so legendary then goes to sad and then gives off chills. It’s insane! Awesome theme.
It’s could be considered a bit of a deep cut :) But I thought it was worth revisiting :)
Guru's theme is so underrated.
Great remake as always!
Thank you very much 🙏
I am the hope of the Omniverse! I am the bacon in the fridge for all those that cry out in hunger!!!! I am the alpha and the amoeba!!!!! I AM SON GOKU, AND I AM A SUPER....
*Freeza's death beam hits Goku. Goku is unfazed.*
Saiyan.
lol bacon in the fridge 🥓 yummmm might go cook some up
Top quality, as usual.
☺️🙏
Beautiful!!!
Hope of the universe❤
Thus is actually really really good not gonna lie you should've had goku say Ally good nightmare to you or I'm a the super saiyan son goku
Maybe I’ll do a rescore edit with the music over the scene 😉
W video keep it up
🙏🙏🙏
Another great one. Keep it up
Appreciate you! 🙏
This gives you a godly feeling
😇 Like you’ve just transcended your limitations and become a golden being 🙏
@@GladiusThemes yess 🙌
I gotta say I wasn’t expecting to see a “guru’s” theme remake but I love to see it. It was one of my favourites in the show and it’s cool to see you remake it especially as one of the lesser known/appreciated tracks.
I may be wrong but I remember either Scott or mike saying somewhere that this was meant to be “Goku’s theme” or it was at least seen that way but for some reason it was released on the CD as Guru’s theme which would line up with some of the other oddly named tracks. Maybe someone can fact check me there.
On a side note would be cool to see more of the production/how you made the track vids like the Pikon one although I understand they probably take more effort and time to record edit while also sadly not drawing in as many views in comparison to your other vids.
Either way keep up the good stuff man. 👍
I think it's called "Guru's Theme" because the first time it's used is when Guru is telling Frieza that he would be the one trembling in fear if he fought Nail. Still it's a weird name.
@@RakeemsReMakes Yeah I remember that scene because that’s the episode with the weird replacement score and remembered the guru theme being in that scene as a kid and rewatching the blu rays being confused why it wasn’t there. Didn’t remember that was the first time it was used though so that makes sense. I always associated the unreleased “peaceful namek” theme as a guru theme for me.
Would like to see a production thing for BPU since it features an interesting time signature use along with arpeggios.
@@Matjestix Yeah, I think "Peaceful Namek" is more like Guru's real theme. Darn the naming conventions of this show 😂
@@RakeemsReMakes Misnomers in both the ENG and JP soundtrack releases, one thing they have in common :p
🔥🔥🔥🔥as always!
🔥🔥🔥🥹
Would love to see a rescore of the I Am speech with this
"NAAAAIIIIILLLLL!!"
-super kami guru
NAAAAAAAAAAAIIIILLLLLLLLLLLL
Hooooly, that ending. Not a huge fan of the Funi dub, but I do have to respect Smith and Faulconer for making some bangers. Sort of wish I could watch the series with Japanese voices and the Funi score...
Actually, it'd be best with the Gladius score!!
This is amazing!! Have you thought about doing flow: hero??
I believe I commented back to your other comment about Flow ☺️
And thank you!!
@@GladiusThemesoh!! sorry, i must have no gotten the notification LOL
also yeah! your music has unironically improved my life by about 30%. PERFECT workout and gaming music!!!
Aw man I love hearing that! ☺️
“What is this? Saiyans transform into apes… this is completely different from anything that I’ve ever seen before…”
Frieza was terrified 😦
I thought the unreleased "Guru's Theme" track was recorded as one of the few tracks that Faulconer actually wrote.
You definitely improved the latter portion a lot though.
Ah yes you are correct. Let me change it :)
hi bro .I'm Darkness artist. Do you allow me to use your music? I will definitely give you credit in my videos .
Of course!! Thank you for asking :) :)
@@GladiusThemes You're welcome 💙👍🏻
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Amazing remake. Why didnt they hire you for Dragon Ball Daima :( Your covers bring some really good memories. I miss good old Dragon Ball.
Do you know who they hired for that though?
Broadly speaking, the only Westerners JP directors would directly hire for an anime project are the ones that are least likely to have anything to do with the DB franchise (Evan Call, Kevin Penkin, Rasmus Faber, etc).
No offense, just saying because I feel there's a _lot_ being ignored whenever statements like this are made in general (even if this one might be a throwaway statement).
Thank you my friend! 💜 Even though it would be a dream, the Japanese seem to have a tight circle when it comes to the kinds of composers they hire for film/tv. That said, I really wanna score an Anime one day and have considered moving to Japan to at least get closer to it all ☺️ of course, it’s a dream…
@@GladiusThemes If Call (American) and Penkin (Australian) could do it, then perhaps there's some kind of hope for that to happen.
NAILLLLLLLL
I know there isn't one but I would love a cool Kid Trunks Theme. Since.... he my main in all the DB games 😅
I wonder what it would sound like- if it would take from vegetas theme at all since he’s his son but make it cheekier 😁
@@GladiusThemes Oooh! Like SSJ Vegeta theme? That's my go to for Vegeta lol
I know you like to cover the emotional pieces in addition to the kick-ass banger tracks, and I have one for the emotional category. I submit my suggestion for a cover of the sad, somber Faulconer Productions music that plays during Vegeta's death scene on Namek, where he's opening up to Goku about his past with his last dying words, and maybe even include the music that plays as Goku buries Vegeta after he's breathed his last.
Ahh that is such a beautiful piece. Do you happen to know what it’s called or have a link to it? I’d love to see what I could do with it.
@@GladiusThemes I could post a link in the replies, and just hope that 1 UA-cam doesn't remove my comment and 2 if it does, you can se enough of the URL to check it out. Would you like just the music that plays during Vegeta's death, or do you want the scene in which Vegeta dies and Goku buries his corpse so you can hear that part of my music suggestion as well? If you want to hear the music used when Goku buries Vegeta's body, it'll have to be the scene itself, since a decent-sounding version of that particular piece on its own has alluded me for decades lol. I can provide you Vegeta's death track by itself no problem though.
Do you think you could do bravehearts triumphant return from dbz kai? It is the i am speech theme they used.
Let's keep the covers of Yamamoto arrangements to BPU only :p
Wouldn't want any potential DMCA's...
@@gespenst1329 are they really that anal ab it?
I actually don’t know it as I haven’t watched Kai. I’ll have to rewatch that scene.
@@GladiusThemes imo it is the superior "I am speech" in general, sounds a lot less like superman talking and sounds like Goku.
lets all take a moment of silence for super kami guru
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Somewhere in otherworld:
NAAAAIIILLLLLL
Quote: Frieza: You you... What are you?! Goku: You haven't figured it out yet? I'm the Saiyan who came all the way from Earth for the sole purpose of beating you... I am the Warrior you've heard of in Legends, Pure of Heart and Awaken by Fury, That's What I Am! I AM THE SUPER SAIYAN, SON GOKU!!!!! End Quote: Honestly after watching most of Kai I don't know why so people insisted that FUNimation completely hero'd up Goku's character, stranger yet Akira Toriyama even said he was disappointed with DBZ's original Japanese run, and that he never intended for Goku to be a righteous hero, despite the fact that he himself wrote Goku to be that way?! I honestly almost feel gaslit by some of the community after seeing for myself that no, Goku is actually an admittedly flawed but ultimately, extremely heroic character even in manga accurate material. (Dragon Ball Super not withstanding) Seriously I would have watched Kai Way sooner if I had known that. Ultimately though I'm just glad that Goku's heroism shines through in pretty much all versions! And the Heroic Goku Theme has always done such a great job at capturing that awe-inspiring and enduring heroism! It really is one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs in the franchise, and definitely one of my favorites! Once again GLADIUS you've done a great job remaking some Awesome music!!!
I’m with you! Wonderfully written comment! Goku is heroic whether people say he is or not- he can be someone who loves fighting and pushing himself, as well as someone who does right by his friends, family and those who can’t fight for themselves. That said, I love that he never considers himself a hero, he’s not self-righteous. He’s just… Goku :) That second to last episode of DB Super where Jiren attacks the stands and Goku is like “I ain’t no hero of justice or anything else like that, but anyone who tries to hurt my friends… IS GONNA PAY!!!” Damn… Such a powerful moment for Goku, he may not think he’s heroic but we the audience have always known that ☺️ Thank you very much my friend!!!
I AM THE SUPER SAIYAN SON GOKU
Sounds amazing! Quick question, how do you get the true credits for who original made these tracks?
Thanks!! Good question- This is where I reference all the credits from. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E1UomwNgEJRdb2d7CJ-yG2rYPE6dGLkyEms-858EQro/edit?fbclid=IwAR0zCsPdoucXeqaVA2uDlZvjFQvQB0SooAMFxRZ9XQ0PKWv09XvKW_t9B1s#gid=2077710002
There’s a Reddit page where it was posted which you can see here:
www.reddit.com/r/dbz/comments/enshsj/ama_ask_american_ost_composers_mike_smith_scott/
Thanks! I owe Mike Smith a lot! His tracks are what have kept me going!
Great Stuff there Gladius. I have a request. I want you to remake the Superman's Theme by Robert J Kral, the one thats in the movie Superman: Doomsday.
Thank you! I’ll have to go listen to it as I don’t know it :/
@@GladiusThemes np
@@GladiusThemes There is also another version of this theme in the end credits of 'Superman vs. the elite'... I prefer its starting
Id love to see a rendition of kai with your remakes
Imagine if they kept the people from faulconers team and reused the old themes but made them sound more modern like gladius’s remakes
I'm literally the kid car going lighting maqueen
Hey uh, gladius, could you rescore the English dbz Kai version of this scene to this score? I know his Kai “I am” speech isn’t as heroic, but I think it would still fit really well.
Is there a version of the scene from Kai without music out there?
@@GladiusThemes just from searching UA-cam, I didn’t find one. But a couple have actually managed to rescore it with the Faulkner and Kikuchi scores before.
Hey there is this theme when vegeta starts fighting Frieza. I can’t remember the exact name but it’s also a Bruce falconer track. Could you please cover that?
Is it Vegeta Powers up? I’ve done that one! Otherwise I’m not sure which one it would be :)
🔥🌧🌈🌊🌬⛵
Man, I'm starting to think you're never gonna do Gotenks Is Born
Derivative of the SSJ3 theme after all.
I promise I haven’t forgotten! There’s just so many other ones I wanna do first.
@@gespenst1329blasphemy
Where can I download these?
No where yet! But I will make them available on my Patreon once I have it up and running!
Any spotify plans?
Yes yes definitely :) going to do a massive release in the future with my entire DBZ collection. Hang in there!
Must be Mandela effect because I remember gurus theme playing when goku arrived to face Frieza. I honestly thought it was gokus theme lol
No you’re right I think! It definitely becomes part of the theme of that entire fight :) It may as well be Goku’s theme, at least for Namek
At around 2:00 it kind of teased the melody of Trunks's theme. Was that intentional?
Na, they're just part of the same original key (Eb minor) and that's how the track played out the first time.
@@gespenst1329 Darn guess I'm not a real DB fan lmao
It’s very close! My guess is this theme was written before Heroic Trunks since I’m pretty sure they were writing chronologically, it almost sounds like it’s about to go there but then restrains itself.
2:58
Guru has been one of my favorite more obscure characters for a long time, but only the actual eldest namek one for me and not so much 'super kami guru'. That version just never appealed to me, the eldest namek one was way better imo.