Journey to Silius: Stage 2 - Metal Cover (RichaadEB Contest Entry)
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
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First of all, I want to thank RichaadEB for giving me the opportunity to meet a lot of talented people out there. Good luck everybody!
I really like these kinds of contests because I get to share my ideas with many great musicians. Ever since I applied (with NintendoCore Duo) for the FamilyJules contest back in 2014, things have been going really great for us. This time I wanted to test my limits and reflect on my progress in these past four years of making UA-cam covers.
I covered this particular song a long time ago but I didn’t do it justice. The arrangements were bad, the mix was terrible and video quality was non-existent However, when Richard announced this contest, I knew I had to give this song another go because Journey to Silius, in my opinion, has the best soundtrack on the NES. I have redone it completely and now I’m happy with the results.
As for the video, I recorded it at the Old Fortress in my town (I had to ask for permission to record anything there) which is one of the most beautiful and best preserved medieval fortified buildings in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The fortress was built around the second half of the 14th and the first half of the 15th century. I was really honored when I got the permission to shoot a video there
I recorded the ocarina part at the top of the hill (Bukovica) above my town (I had to walk for 2 hours to get there but it was totally worth it).
All of this was extremely challenging because I had to balance a full-time job, my other projects and of course my private life but I’m happy I did it. I hope you’ll enjoy it!
Guitar: Jackson Kelly Ke3 (Crunch Lab / Liquifire combo)
Audio Interface: Line 6 UX2 (podfarm 2.5)
Superior Drummer 2.0
Camera:
Samsung Galaxy S6
![Journey To Silius - Cyber Chrome [Stage 2 Synthwave Remix]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/TyMA9TzwTv4/mqdefault.jpg)
I recently made an album went all out with it. It's a love letter to the 8-bit and 16-bit era and games that made a huge impact on my life. I re-recorded this song as well. You can check it here: ua-cam.com/video/ijMNzxpMkKA/v-deo.htmlsi=qGNsN0IBbiB7LqVW
*_My Favorits Moments:_*
01:03 💗
03:03 💗
03:36 💗
Thank you!
Over a year after first finding this, it's still on my regular rotation and it still gives me chills. This is the textbook definition of how to do a metal cover right. That view count should have 3 or 4 more digits in it.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Comments like these make this whole process worthwhile.
Same here, keep comming back on this stuff for a years, over and over 🙈ACE
Ну что сказать, круто! Абалденная аранжировка!
Это точно👍
Спасибо огромное
I've thought for the last decade that any cover of this would ne the same ole shit, then you blow me the fuck away with this. Literal tears man no joke.
Thank you so much buddy! I'm glad you found it enjoyable. I love this game and its OST so much.
Який незвичайний кавер! Круто, лайк!
My man kept those beautiful drum fills
Это одна из лучших версий кавера *_Journey to Silius_* которую я слышал💞💞💞
Спасибо огромное
He is back, everyone! And he has a Journey to Silius cover!
GET FUCKIN' PSYCHED!
lml Journey to Silius ftw! Thanks ma man!
Просто офигенный кавер
Спасибо огромное
This is such a cool video. Love the choice of location.
Thank you so much!
This gave me chills and I've never even heard of the game, honestly fantastic work.
Squirtle Squady Thank you so much! This game is a hidden NES gem with one of the best soundtracks on the system.
THE OST FOR THIS GAME IS AHEAD OF ITS TIME
Agreed 😁
Друг спасибо огромное за столь яркое и талантливое исполнение трека. Этот трек в твоем исполнение затрагивает детские струны моей души.
Absolutely LOVE to see this amazing talent to this game!!
Thank you so much man!
Ace
Mad respect BRO!! This was one of my favorite game for my NES when I was 7, and that MIDI file for level 2 music was great! This blows my mind!! SO GOOD!!
Thank you so much buddy!
Hot damn this is some seriously spine-tingling stuff.
Thank you so much
I definitely agree with everyone -- the recording locations are great! Quite cool that you were able to get permission to recording at that fortress!
Thank you so much!
Never expected the Ocarina🔥🔥🔥🔥
Also, didn't expect to run into another Alen 🤝🏽
Glad you dig it 😊
OMG. Love it, love it, love it. The ocarina part, the scenery, the solo and whatnot bring me to tears. Also, love the gray socks. :D Amazing job. So much wow!
amren pez thank you so much
Dude this is awesome! Best cover of this song on the internetz!
daysleeper_nt love you bro
Belleza de cover!! Gran interpretación!! Saludos
Grazie 😊
ultra epic dude, bloody well done
Thank you so much!
Fantastic 💕💕💕💕
Thank you 😊
ALEN! So good to see you!!! These are some of the most incredible location shots I've ever seen. The ocarina shot especially. I hope you do great in the contest. :)
Hey man, long time no see :D Thanks a lot, I'm really glad you dig it!
Omg this had such a build up and then it ended up with Ocarina! Rofl - you got me. I do like the way this sounds though, very spacey - then you got some really sick and clean guitar chuggin. The video is so pretty as well!
Cyril the Wolf Variety is the spice of life :) Thank you so much!
You make Jay McCray himself proud where ever he is still fighting among the stars!
Proto Legacy The best comment ever!
Thanks!
I heard many covers.Why yours is the best ? Because you made it within your soul .I very like the piano biginning and of course that you accentented high notes of solo .And thank you for atmosphere .
Thank you for the kind words. It means a lot.
Awesome job man
Thank you!
The intro sounds like what the ending of the game would sound like if Jay was standing on a planet mountain overlooking a new free environment just as the sun rises off over the horizon for a brand new day.
This is my favorite NES game theme. Awesome cover, playing, production and video too. Pure magic! Cheers!
Milan Nikolic thank you so much friend. Ej, redovno sada radimo live i naravno ova pjesma je na repertoaru. Kada budemo zakazivali koncert, javicu ti se da nam preporucis mjesta gdje bi mogli svirati. Ti si u Novom Sadu ako se ne varam?
Jako mi je drago da cujem da radite redovno live, konacno su mocu da vas cujem uzivo. Nisam u Novom sadu, al mogu da pomognem sve sta treba, samo javi kad zatreba.
Hvala prijatelju, cim budemo planirali naredne koncerte, javim ti se obavezno.
Man this is awesome ! The camera angels , the locations, its all top notch, this cover itself is great. :D Beautifully done. Also loving the ocarina.
LutherOMight Thank you so much guys! Love you both!
ALEN!? IS THAT YOU !?????? WHHHAAT dude I didn't recognize you, fuuuuuk. I was distracted by how mind blowing this looks! Beautiful angles dude, probably one of the most incredible videos I've seen here! Awesome cover :D
AHmusic Heeeey bro, thank you so much. It really means a lot coming from you. I miss your covers man. I hope you are doing well. Greetings from Bosnia!
I would like to thank everyone for for these wonderful comments and also I want thank Radio Sarajevo and TNT portal for writing an article about this song and TV Liberty for doing an interview with me and Ajdin. You can check it here: www.slobodnaevropa.org/a/28231806.html
This is beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.
woogha Thank you!
The song is awesome and the location really adds an extra sparkle. Nice!
Thank you :D
Awesome job bro, and those locations are absolutely stunningly beautiful! Best of luck in the contest!! :D
BillyTheBard11th Thanks a lot bro. Greetings from me, Nerma and Ajdin :)
AlenRiddickMusic Greetings to you guys too, and happy holidays! :D
Holy shit just got to the first tapping part and i've got mad goosebumps! Insanely good job guys!
Than you so much! It really means a lot.
Omg! Thank you so much! You really nailed this song. This is how it should sound!
I will subscribe to your channel for this song alone.
Thank you!
I am back for another session. This version is just so spot on! Thank you
I loved your old version and love this one too!
Project Genesis Thans a lot man! I wasn't quite fond of the old version (I heard too many flaws) but I'm happy with this one. Are you participating? I would love to hear you kicking some retro ass :D
Alen! So good to see you back man! Good to hear you rippin' it up bro!!!
Paul Farrer Music Thanks bro. It's good to be back. :)
it's absolutly splendid , kiss from france.
great playin, great video, great mix, especially in the ocarina, I know the dynamics can be a pain in the ass sometimes xD
Really solid stuff, hope you do well in the contest :3
Jimbo Uribe Thank you so much man :)
I never played the game, but I love this song. Fantastic work!
Thank you buddy!
The location definitely reminds me of on of Dynasty Warrior stages
I LOVE the colour of that Kelly!
Lunkhead2 You are the first person ever who said that. Now I can die in peace :D lml
Damn that's some incredible scenery in the background!
MetalLouis Thank you! :)
HOLY Moly this is insanely good! At first it reminded me of Zelda and Lunar. Great Freak'n cover!😀
Bravo
Saba Kan Hvala!
damn those riffs were tasty !!!
excellent riffing dude !
Thank you so much man, I'm really glad you think so :)
Great song and footage!
Thank you so much!
SAMO JAKO LENKA !!! ISPOD CRTE JE UZ TEBE
Mirza Begic hvala brate
oh heck, I can't believe you used a phone camera for this, the shots came out looking great!
Thanks a lot, I'm really glad you dig it :D
beautiful place and job!
Thank you!
great work dude!
Thanks a lot!
that was freakin awesome
Mituki Omori Thank you :)
Fantastic!!!!!
Thank you!
Freaking awesome
best stage 2 remix I have heard Yet！
Thank you so much!
@@AlenRiddickMusic wow, got replied from musican. what the moutain name in your video? Looks beautiful. suitable for making ancient Chinese Kungfu movie. lol.
It's called Bukovica. Yeah 😁 Starring Jet Li and Jackie Chan😊
Good Job dude !
Noé Moyson Thank you!
Genijalci!
Hvala druže!
Great cover :)
Nice dude!!
Thank you!
Brate........ti nisi sa ove planete !!! Svegq mi znaci svaka cast !!!
Hvala ti burazeru. Da mi je vise da dogovorim svirku u Sarajevu da odsvira punu NES/SNES set listu i da se upoznamo i kahvenisemo.
@@AlenRiddickMusic Ja sam ti cesto u Travniku, odem vikendom na Harijeve XD pa mozemo i tamo kafenisati aBd
@@ProductionLG eh slj put se javi obavezno
@@AlenRiddickMusic Da znas da hocu brat, imas li kontakt broj jer nemam fb ni inst ?
@@ProductionLG Haj da ne ostavljam na YT javno zbog spammera. Mozemo se preko YT čuti. Online sam 24/7 pa dobijam notifikacije ili preko maila da razmijenimo brojeve.
Хорошо, чем-то на тему от Терминатора похоже :).
Fucking Amazing
Thank you :)
Imagine somebody coming up there for peace and meditation sees this. Do you tell him to get lost?
I Fuckin love metal :D
You'r region is really beautifull, great image
Thank you so much! This fortress is quite amazing :D
DUDE, THERE YOU ARE! When did you make a second channel? haha nice spacey ambience in this mix man, this sounds great!
BlackearacheXD hey man. I made it 3 months ago with this top 10 idea, but I wanted to apply for this contest as well. Thank a lot for checking it out and wish you all the best!
Outstanding work. What do you have coming next?
Hello friend!!! I am a big fan of this new version of this song, you did outstanding! However, is there a way I could still listen to the older version? I would love it! Thanks :D
Gothic Teddy Bear Thank you so much! I took the old version down, but I will try to find it on my computer and send it to you ;)
Awesome thank you!! :]
You rock
Thank you for the support!
Давно добавил ковер в полэйлист на оригинал. Популярная тема для коверов.
"Я вообще хотел начать практиковать тенденцию творческого обмена.
Если интересует из музыкального творчества или игрового: Battletoads 4 players - на четверых и другие хаки - отпиши в теме или почту как-нибудь оставь. Опять же в теме для отсылки есть моя."
好好听~ 酷
Fuck yes!
Гарно
me suscribo
Fkg Awesome.
Where can I buy this one? I want it so badly to my playlist
Here's my new album. It has a re-recorded version of this song. Enjoy!
we.tl/t-qkNYwx1CpZ
Hey friend, is there a way I can pay you some money for this track somewhere?
Hey buddy. Thank for reaching out. There's a PayPal button in the description. If you would like to have the track offline, I can send it to you via email by the end of the day. Have a great day!
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your continuous support man! Here's a link for my latest album in high quality. It has a re-recorded version of this song and many others. It's the least I can do
we.tl/t-WvBt0S2YmR
Thanks Alen mate 👋