Lord Shimura's line after that "You are ruled by your emotion" makes me think that maybe the Ghost of Yarikawa mission isn't where Jin became the Ghost. That's just where the legend of the Ghost starts. But I think Jin fully embraced the Ghost persona when *major spoiler* Taka died. When Jin yelled out in anger, pain, and sadness. That is when he truly gave up on Samurai honor, stopped caring about suppressing his emotions, and became the Ghost.
Hey folks, hope 2021 is treating ye ok. This was the one song from last year that I wasn't completely happy with the production. So for the Level 11 album version we made a few tweaks to bring out (to my ears) its full potential. Here is the list of changes: Rebalancing of bass guitar/ kick drum low end frequencies to create a more dynamic groove. Guitar EQ adjusted for a warmer, fatter sound. Some vocal volume levels adjusted slightly. Adjusted kick drum click to feel more natural and be slightly louder. Snare drum adjusted & EQ-d to have fewer distracting harmonic overtones and fit into the groove better. Some overall mix & master EQ & compression adjustments to create a more full, balanced sounding production.
You have to be the only person that thought previously it wasn't good enough and could some how improve it and only turn around and accomplish it, props to you for dedication and commitment to your craft and work truly you are the best Sir Gavin.
Iam sorry but Iam as tone deaf as a human can be.. But if you are happy, Iam happy. Anyways Ill listem to both of them, so I can have it two times in my song queue 😀
From a Japanese point of view, it is of interest that foreigners have portrayed Japan with such high resolution. And I am also impressed by the very high degree of perfection of the fan-made work that accompanies it! 🥹
@@Voidicusoffical It's not a topic to bring up in this comment section, but I feel very unmotivated when I look at the Japanese-staged games that are being talked about. I wish all the people who create and play the works would respect honour. That's why I like Ghost of Tsushima and I love the miracle of sound, which expresses the world of the work so well.
Same. I love how the imagery and lyrics still tell a story for newcomers to the narrative like us. Keep discovering awesome music, brother, sister or other! ^^
"Defile a duty long bestowed" I kind of love how it almost sounds like, "to follow a duty long bestowed," since while the Samurai rulebook got thrown to the side, it is in service of fighting enemies to his land and people, thus upholding the duty in the most basic, stripped back sense.
What's cool about this game is that it's creative directors got appointed as cultural ambassadors for the island of Tsushima by the Japanese government because of their work on Ghost of Tsushima.
That still makes me laugh because the goblins got but hurt over the game and that must have been salt in the wound. I’m glad that happened regardless, it was a great game and got me slightly interested in some Japanese history.
Me:*sees Miracle of Sound UA-cam notification* Me:"Oh, I know this song" My brain:"and don't you wanna listen to it again?" Me:"...you make an amazing point"
MiracleOfSound. Gavin. Your music has helped me a lot through what was arguably one of the toughest years of my life (2020) and has helped me ever since Wake The White Wolf (which also got me into the Witcher games in the first place). Thank God for you and your art. Something about this song just hits me in the soul in a good way. Keep doing what you do and I will always be ready for whenever you upload more songs so I can also add them to my Spotify and jam out to them a little while I'm at work.
I'm gonna be honest, I'm too amateurish to tell the difference between the original and this. But everything Gav does is 100% effort, so I know that this was a good change. Artists who want to update their work are pretty rare, but cool.
Finally got to play it a few days ago and beat it yesterday. Wonderful game. Actually teared up at the end when Jin is talking to his Uncle. One of the VERY few games that've managed to get that emotion from me. As a plus, I finally understand this song now that I have context. It was great before. Now it's even better.
I listen to your music everyday at school or wherever I am. I have a playlist with your songs and another one with you and also JT Music cause I like his songs to
Yo thanks Gav for your music. I discovered you when "Let Your Soul Walk Free" came out in 2016 with you and JT Music and have listened to all of your songs since. They really help me find relaxation in a way, plus they also help me write. Since the beginning of the pandemic here in the states I have been writing more, creating a grand world full of old ruins and the imaginable far future. Because of you can a little bit of Tolkien I have also written like 20 songs which I am proud of. Rock on man!
I think if Gavin was a DnD bard, he'd never have to roll for Perfomance or Charisma because the gods themselves would come out of the pages to just set the dice to 20 right away.
Just finished this incredible Journey, i can say with confidence that Jin Sakai has won a place in my top 5 fav game protagonists alongside: Sekiro, Dante, Ezio and Kratos
Brilliant, gallant and vibrating song, but I have gotta say this: to a true samurai honour is never over even when his sword is broken. Honour may die perhaps, but never fading regardless, it is still lingering like a ghost, around the warrior waiting for the opportunity to reborn anew when his spirit arises again. I hope I have been expressing this concept properly, apologies english is not my primary language at all be kind.
Yo Gav, damn good work with the remaster, i can clearly hear the changes and really impressive (ye i listened this song countless times while working xD) the whole song now have consistent bass now, the sound level is really good and the song feels more "whole" idk how to describe it, amazing job!
I want to say that the developers of this game had done a great job and i cant wait for their next samurai game ,even if i do not play ghost of thutima ,because i dont have a ps ,but i cant wait for this game to arrive on pc . You are awsome jin sakai ,my lord.
Even though I didn't really notice any difference, this song still songs awesome. It's one of my favourites from Level 11 (though I think "Liquid Nights and Disco Lights" takes my #1 spot).
I love this game granted some of the historical inaccuracies it has. It does the samurai genre justice not to mention the tools Jin uses are so close to actual tools real life shinobi would have used
I already loved this song, but somehow you've made it even better. I'm always excited to see a new song from you, but remasters are just as much a treat.
„You have no honor“ But only because the game forces me! I try to do no stabby and what do you do? Shoot my loved horse. You fight without honor against my horse so I fight without honor
It's rare that I actually find a remastered song to be a significant improvement on the original but I really like this one. And it started off in a good place too.
Bro ghost of tsushima is such a good game. Ghost of tsushima deserved game of the year award even though it didn't get that award it's still one of the best games ever.
@@raddragon1373 Being unclean is a xenos mark. Being disgusting is a xenos mark. Being scolded is a xenos mark. Persecuted is the fate of the xenos. To cleanse is the fate of the xenos. Destruction is the fate of all xenos
This is honestly my favorite song you've ever written and this game should've been game of the year its amazing I never played it but I watched a play through and ever since then I've wanted to play it myself
I had this on a playlist and when it came on it was running at 2x speed. I was about to turn it to 1x speed and realised I really like the speedy version but wish the sound wasn't distorted.
Congrats on first. Also, I assume you're referring to getting the notification, since you commented before you would have had time to listen to any of the song
Yo man amazing song been listening to you on and off since maybe like 2014 or smth I know it was around the time of your witcher songs Got some of my faves on my Spotify
This game has raised awareness for the island of Tsushima and people have started raising money to repair damages to the island, all because of this game.
"Honor died on the beach, the Khan deserves to suffer" - Jin Sakai
*Spoilers*
"You have no honor."
"And you are a slave to it."
-Jin Sakai and Lord Shimura
Such memorable lines from a memorable game
Lord Shimura's line after that "You are ruled by your emotion" makes me think that maybe the Ghost of Yarikawa mission isn't where Jin became the Ghost. That's just where the legend of the Ghost starts.
But I think Jin fully embraced the Ghost persona when *major spoiler*
Taka died. When Jin yelled out in anger, pain, and sadness. That is when he truly gave up on Samurai honor, stopped caring about suppressing his emotions, and became the Ghost.
@B L y A T Which is completely ridiculous in terms of reality, as otherwise warcrimes would not exist as a concept.
He Who Forfeits Honorable Battle, Should Not Expect an Honorable End.
Hey folks, hope 2021 is treating ye ok.
This was the one song from last year that I wasn't completely happy with the production. So for the Level 11 album version we made a few tweaks to bring out (to my ears) its full potential. Here is the list of changes:
Rebalancing of bass guitar/ kick drum low end frequencies to create a more dynamic groove.
Guitar EQ adjusted for a warmer, fatter sound.
Some vocal volume levels adjusted slightly.
Adjusted kick drum click to feel more natural and be slightly louder.
Snare drum adjusted & EQ-d to have fewer distracting harmonic overtones and fit into the groove better.
Some overall mix & master EQ & compression adjustments to create a more full, balanced sounding production.
Sounding good so far!
Pretty good, Gav. Always love your music. Picks me up when I'm feeling down.
You have to be the only person that thought previously it wasn't good enough and could some how improve it and only turn around and accomplish it, props to you for dedication and commitment to your craft and work truly you are the best Sir Gavin.
Hope the same for you man. Thanks for your awesome music again!
Iam sorry but Iam as tone deaf as a human can be.. But if you are happy, Iam happy. Anyways Ill listem to both of them, so I can have it two times in my song queue 😀
From a Japanese point of view, it is of interest that foreigners have portrayed Japan with such high resolution. And I am also impressed by the very high degree of perfection of the fan-made work that accompanies it! 🥹
Every culture deserves an honest a clear representation. Japanese culture and history is definitely one of amazing interest
@@Voidicusoffical It's not a topic to bring up in this comment section, but I feel very unmotivated when I look at the Japanese-staged games that are being talked about.
I wish all the people who create and play the works would respect honour.
That's why I like Ghost of Tsushima and I love the miracle of sound, which expresses the world of the work so well.
@@Voidicusoffical And I'm very happy to hear someone say that! 🥹
It still amazes me that you managed to write all of those verses as haiku and senryū and managed to make it sound so perfect.
I know! And especially the way that he makes his voice warble *just right*, too!
What are the lines that are the haikus?
@Bryan Peterson we need a 1 hour version of the song
@Bryan Peterson Noble is pronounced as two syllables in song, therefore it counts.
I know, right?! I just noticed that, it felt so natural I hadn't even considered until my fifth listen or so.
This man is literally proving that you can make something perfecter
@Qwertxy Memento Mori dear friend, the clock is always ticking.
Memento Mori
Can someone explain what happend that this went from normal comment to saing memento mori to a guy who deleted his comment?
@@xsewer2406 It's a reference to my profile pic, only few of us are left who still keep it, those who know know. Memento Mori, Unus Annus
@@megan00b8 Momento Mori
"When honor dies
I will be denied my history."
For some reason i always heard it as
"When honor dies
I will be denied by history."
Same here
i think its mistake in subtitles
same
Still sounds fitting though.
Ironically we remember more people who let their honor die because of how horrible they were.
Having never played Ghost of Tsushima, this is my favourite song of 2020
bruh i played it and let me tell you...the song is like the game
Same. I love how the imagery and lyrics still tell a story for newcomers to the narrative like us. Keep discovering awesome music, brother, sister or other! ^^
@@AveGluteusMaximus thank you.
play it dammit
@@SNinjaQK not everyone can afford a beefy enough computer, m8
*edit: I derped, it ain’t on PC. But still couldn’t afford the PS4.
How the hell did you manage to make this sound EVEN BETTER?!?
Patch 1.02
:D
It is truly a miracle of sound.
Dogma90801 that pun was physically painful 100% accurate but painful
@@miracleofsound and then for a 99¢ dlc, well get an extended version of this song? Jk lol
Great work Gav!
It sounds the same to me.
"Defile a duty long bestowed"
I kind of love how it almost sounds like, "to follow a duty long bestowed," since while the Samurai rulebook got thrown to the side, it is in service of fighting enemies to his land and people, thus upholding the duty in the most basic, stripped back sense.
What's cool about this game is that it's creative directors got appointed as cultural ambassadors for the island of Tsushima by the Japanese government because of their work on Ghost of Tsushima.
That still makes me laugh because the goblins got but hurt over the game and that must have been salt in the wound. I’m glad that happened regardless, it was a great game and got me slightly interested in some Japanese history.
Me:*sees Miracle of Sound UA-cam notification*
Me:"Oh, I know this song"
My brain:"and don't you wanna listen to it again?"
Me:"...you make an amazing point"
That!) Except that I decided to turn on The Natural Heart instead. One more time. What is it, 500th?)
Exactly my thought process as well... So true.
@@darth_kulyok The brain: ARE YOU STILL HUMAN AT THE CORE
Olga: DON'T QUESTION MY LIMIT BRAIN
Thats how I am with Halfmans Song
"Hmmmm yes compelling argument"
This game is pure Art. Just look at the scenerys, the colors, the whole composition.. this really touches and gives the story more immersion.
MiracleOfSound. Gavin. Your music has helped me a lot through what was arguably one of the toughest years of my life (2020) and has helped me ever since Wake The White Wolf (which also got me into the Witcher games in the first place). Thank God for you and your art. Something about this song just hits me in the soul in a good way. Keep doing what you do and I will always be ready for whenever you upload more songs so I can also add them to my Spotify and jam out to them a little while I'm at work.
I'm gonna be honest, I'm too amateurish to tell the difference between the original and this. But everything Gav does is 100% effort, so I know that this was a good change. Artists who want to update their work are pretty rare, but cool.
As a wise man once told me, "Honor is good, but blondly following a code of honor will lead you astray"
Do you not mean "Blindly"?
Two of my favorite songs got remastered recently, I am so happy.
Now all I need is The Day The World Died remastered
And Nord Mead, this gem also needs some love.
Honestly there are so many good songs from the past that would really shine if they got a do-over, like Little Sister or Sweet LA
How about Mortal Kombat Party? It's supposedly the one song Gavin hates most that he made... Lol
Finally got to play it a few days ago and beat it yesterday. Wonderful game. Actually teared up at the end when Jin is talking to his Uncle. One of the VERY few games that've managed to get that emotion from me. As a plus, I finally understand this song now that I have context. It was great before. Now it's even better.
I love the use of Haiku in this song so much. Such a clever detail
Old version: Loved it, gave me goosebumbs
New version: MOOOOOORE
Expected this to be Rest Your Head, but I'll always accept any Miracle of Sound video.
I listen to your music everyday at school or wherever I am. I have a playlist with your songs and another one with you and also JT Music cause I like his songs to
Same here Captain
Can't blame you, it's amazing...
When honor dies
Zuko : first time?
Corvo:First time?
@@zagreus3347
liu Bang: first time?
@@zagreus3347 Daud: first time?
That's rough buddy.
Kaladin Stormblessed: first time?
Yo thanks Gav for your music. I discovered you when "Let Your Soul Walk Free" came out in 2016 with you and JT Music and have listened to all of your songs since. They really help me find relaxation in a way, plus they also help me write. Since the beginning of the pandemic here in the states I have been writing more, creating a grand world full of old ruins and the imaginable far future. Because of you can a little bit of Tolkien I have also written like 20 songs which I am proud of. Rock on man!
I think if Gavin was a DnD bard, he'd never have to roll for Perfomance or Charisma because the gods themselves would come out of the pages to just set the dice to 20 right away.
Grand way to represent Japanese traditional music in a metal way. Great video, too
The end of the samurai age never sounded so breathtaking. You keep knocking it out of the park, we'll keep enjoying everything.
Bruh the samurai ended in the 1800 with the weapons that the modern world haved they were two mongol invasions and none of them ended the samurai
Perfection of J-metal, and it really strokes some strings, really moving, love it, as always!
This song is one of my favourites and to Miracle of Sound it blows my mind of what you do I always look forward to every song you put out
Just finished this incredible Journey, i can say with confidence that Jin Sakai has won a place in my top 5 fav game protagonists alongside: Sekiro, Dante, Ezio and Kratos
Dante Sparda or Dante from Dante's Inferno?
@@MD_Uzi02 both
Based.@@johnmarston8753
Brilliant, gallant and vibrating song, but I have gotta say this: to a true samurai honour is never over even when his sword is broken. Honour may die perhaps, but never fading regardless, it is still lingering like a ghost, around the warrior waiting for the opportunity to reborn anew when his spirit arises again. I hope I have been expressing this concept properly, apologies english is not my primary language at all be kind.
Yo Gav, damn good work with the remaster, i can clearly hear the changes and really impressive (ye i listened this song countless times while working xD) the whole song now have consistent bass now, the sound level is really good and the song feels more "whole" idk how to describe it, amazing job!
1:20 the transition was so good:)
This is possibly the only pop artist I will follow, this music is up there as one of my favourite types along with instrumentals
I like that you go back and remaster a song if you're not quite happy with the way the original turned out, it shows how much you care about your art.
You made this song in haiku, that’s impressive and the quality you always prove you have.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed lmao
@@grundleplithtorquesdottir9273 me to
I always feel like this song and the Sekiro song are related, like they were in the same universe.
Technically they are 300 years apart, yeah it can be as sekiro was a shinobi and Jin was supposedly the first shinobi
@@felixsubakti6907 fun note the water style stance is very similar the yashariku sugar stance, yashariku's headless is fought under water
My favorite part of music, is when the instruments themselves seem to sing the song, and you do that a lot
I'm glad you do
Listening to this song makes me think of a certain Kaladin Stormblessed.
Honor is dead
...But I'll see what I can do.
Honor is not dead so long as he lives in the hearts of men!
Bridge Four!
I knew I couldn’t be the only one!
Ghost of Tsushima should've won GOTY
It deserved GOTY, but it won players choice award (and honestly that is the only award that counts)
it got Players Choice award, that's all that matters. The community have spoken, not the critics.
You can't expect "critics" to rate games now, they rate "progressiveness".
@@kirillhaetsky3049 why do I have a feeling you never read why they voted how they voted?
Ori & The Will Of The Wisps was my personal GOTY but yeah Ghost Of Tsushima was in my top 3 :)
The game is a true cinematic experience
I want to say that the developers of this game had done a great job and i cant wait for their next samurai game ,even if i do not play ghost of thutima ,because i dont have a ps ,but i cant wait for this game to arrive on pc .
You are awsome jin sakai ,my lord.
This game meant lots to me!!! And still does!!! For tsushima!! For the fallen!!
For the ghost!!!
You make every game I play even better with your music Gav. A great remaster, and incredible work as always. Hats off to you
Even though I didn't really notice any difference, this song still songs awesome. It's one of my favourites from Level 11 (though I think "Liquid Nights and Disco Lights" takes my #1 spot).
I don't play any of these games and don't watch any of these shows but man your music is just out of this world. Superb!
This song still sounds amazing and the video looks perfect now.
I love this game granted some of the historical inaccuracies it has. It does the samurai genre justice not to mention the tools Jin uses are so close to actual tools real life shinobi would have used
Yeah only minor problems with the accuracy…
His sword might be the first katana ever, hwache wasn’t used back then,…
This has vague resemblance to Jon Snow's song when the wolves cry out. especially in the instrumental intro and the chours. Beautiful
I loved the original when I first heard it, and then you go and remaster it. Your sense of perfection is insane, man. ily
I already loved this song, but somehow you've made it even better. I'm always excited to see a new song from you, but remasters are just as much a treat.
With the PC release getting closer I have once more returned to listen ot this song.
Great song sir. Gorgeous.
I just think that Gav’s editing ability for these videos are wonderful. Good job man!
Really well done Gav idk why but this version has so much more emotion in it and brings tears to my eyes thanks :)
Love it. And now i need to find the song with the " when honor calls" line^^ The first riff of the chorus is very similar.
NEAT! IM EARLY! I LIVE THIS SONG!
HOPE WE ALL HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Lord Shimura : YOU HAVE NO HONOR
Jin Sakai : AND YOU A SLAVE TO IT !!
Miracle of sound : WHEN HONOR DIESSSS
„You have no honor“
But only because the game forces me! I try to do no stabby and what do you do? Shoot my loved horse. You fight without honor against my horse so I fight without honor
Man, it's a fantastic work. This world needs people like you to having a really good tracks. Thanks for that breathtaking song)
*Improved perfection*
Gav + japanese instruments is seriously one of the most hyped things I've ever experienced
Look that the song opens with Haikus it's such an amazing detail.
i thought it was an anime opening for Tsushima! Well done
It's rare that I actually find a remastered song to be a significant improvement on the original but I really like this one. And it started off in a good place too.
Bro ghost of tsushima is such a good game. Ghost of tsushima deserved game of the year award even though it didn't get that award it's still one of the best games ever.
Listening to this before I played the game: Awesome.
Listening to this after I played the game: THE WHOLE TEXT ARE HAIKU POEMS, GENIUS!
All of your new Thumbnails are amazing!
A perfect song for a perfect game. Gavin, you're awesome.
Imagine if Miracle made a sound about Stellaris or Victoria 2.
YES
*Xenophobia song starts playing*
@@raddragon1373 NO PRISONERS! FOR THE EMPEROR !!!! WRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!
@@soft_er0030
Lets be xenophobic
@@raddragon1373
Being unclean is a xenos mark.
Being disgusting is a xenos mark.
Being scolded is a xenos mark.
Persecuted is the fate of the xenos.
To cleanse is the fate of the xenos.
Destruction is the fate of all xenos
This is honestly my favorite song you've ever written and this game should've been game of the year its amazing I never played it but I watched a play through and ever since then I've wanted to play it myself
I just started Iki Island. Time to listen to this on repeat for the next 4 months again!
This song is legendary hands down...
I had this on a playlist and when it came on it was running at 2x speed. I was about to turn it to 1x speed and realised I really like the speedy version but wish the sound wasn't distorted.
This sounds really good. The original sounded good to me too but i respect when an artist is not happy with something and remasters it.
Even when honor dies, you always must go for your path! Never give up!
For legacy, for family, for pride!
For everyone!
OH MY GOD THE OPENING LINES ARE HAIKU
Verses 1 and 2 are haikus.
You remastered a masterpiece.
Are you even human?
A 10/10. I 100% it. Excellent shit sir Gavin.
"You Have No Honor." "And You Are A Slave To It."
I noticed the difference in album version immediately. This reminds me more of the demo and I'm loving it. : D
The fucking song gave me chills, that hadn't happened in a while. Great work as always mate.
Glare of the ghost fills my eyes just hits different.
The video quality and the sound is way better. How could you make this better than it was?!?
This definitely your best song that you've made in my opinion
Full title answered the question I had, delighted to listen again
Ah man i was playing this earlier today and you captured this game so damn well
0:35 - 0:45
This is my favourite part.
Tsushima don't need a honorable warrior or a samurai, Tsushima needs a ghost!
You earned another subscriber man. This is incredible
The song was already brilliant...this adds definite punch to it though
"Honor died on the beach the khan deserves to suffer!"
Sun Tzu probably
I got chills
Congrats on first. Also, I assume you're referring to getting the notification, since you commented before you would have had time to listen to any of the song
With Rebirth you flexed your skills with Japanese instruments.
Here you flexed your skills with haiku.
first song i hear from him and i love it ( ngl this sounds like anime op)
This was the song that got me to listen to your music. And listenig to this I don't think I regret that.
"You have no honor!" - Lord Shimura
"And you are a slave to it!" - Jin Sakai
Alright, time to redownload and replay the game. From the beginning. It has been a hot second since I last played, lol.
There is no victory in the loss of honor, but its loss can give victory.
Yo man amazing song been listening to you on and off since maybe like 2014 or smth I know it was around the time of your witcher songs
Got some of my faves on my Spotify
This game has raised awareness for the island of Tsushima and people have started raising money to repair damages to the island, all because of this game.
Yep. Goes to show that gaming doesn't have to be all toxicity and that it can unite and inspire people to good things, like all mediums of art.
@@cadethumann8605 Exactly. I couldn't have our it better myself.
Love the Song Gav. Hope January is treating you well : D
History won't deny your work
One of my most listened tracks on spotify gets a remaster?
That is...
Bushido