@@skypemee4040 Well back in 1998, this was clearly a good design for a boss, especially with what they had. And for people with a fear of spider (hi I exist), he would definitely be considered scary
Recently finished TRIII on the Remastered release, the amount of tension this song added to the fight was phenomenal with the footsteps of Willard approaching and his distorted voice knowing he is going to get up and attempt to attack me again around the corner in combination of this track did wonders. Excellent work.
They already used it on the Remaster :D Thank you Aspyr. And thanks to the composer Peter Connely (i guess this is your official youtube channel) for creating this perfect theme and whole soundtrack from classic TRs, of course with Nathan McCree as well :D You both are amazing btw, this was used on the last puzzle from TRIV if i am not wrong. I played TRIV years, years ago hahah
@@PeterConnellyMusic Yeah! Years ago i read something about that but never thought to see it on this new TR remaster! I wish to see new Tomb raider games with this "old classic" Lara Crof. Imagine that with new graphics and of course You and Nathan McCree both as music composers. As i said you both are so great!
You created some mind-blowing music for Tomb Raider. Thank you for making the experience with her that much more enjoyable Your music definitely have more depth and substance to it that what we have now 🖤
For users thinking that this is from the 4th game installment of the series: Peter joined Core Design whilst Tomb Raider III was about to finish the developing process, the team requested him to write/compose a theme for Mutated Spider(Willard) boss. As of the game is about to release, Peter is unable to submit it to Core as of the game is already released. So, basically, he still kept Willard's theme he wrote for a later project such as TR4. The changes of the theme Om the final version went for a more Egyptian style to match Minotaur's settings. Which means that this theme was originally intended for TR3 - Going for a intense(?) style, but was later on used for TR4 with minor changes.
As a child, I grew up playing the classic Tomb Raider series. Now at 21, I can say that Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation is still my favorite game, mainly because of the wonderful music that was written for it. You've been a huge inspiration and I would like to learn how to create my own music for video games one day. Thank you!
Wait, so this track was never in the OG version? Color me impressed, my first playthrough was in the remaster so I was wondering why this wasn't included in the official soundtrack playlists. I love the remaster so bloody much man ❤
In a nutshell, by the time this was written, it was too late to add to the disc as the game was already off for QA at Sony and, unfortunately for me, that QA build PASSED so that was that... that version got released otherwise the next build would've included the music.
Thank you Peter. Your poignantly epic music to this series I grew up with resonates with me to this day. I can't wait for the Core games to be remastered...perhaps they'll even invite you to re-release and add to your soundtrack...a man can dream.
I started Core just before TR3 was finished (I did a little Sound Design) and, when testing it, I noticed there was no end boss level music so wrote this in less than a day... unfortunately, it was too late to include it in the build so I kept it for TR4.
Hi 🙂 I worked on 3 (did VERY little, a few SFX here and there) but started properly working on TR4 then TR5 then TR6 (as both Composer / Sound Designer). Hope you're keeping well 🥰
@@PeterConnellyMusic OMG! So you had all the connections with the entire Core Design team that produced the classic games? Its an honnor to know you!!! A lot of hugs from Portugal!
That's interesting. I have no idea how/when exactly you took over from Nathan McCree but interesying you almost had something in TR3. Out of curiosity, when you did TR4 and 5, were you still using a pair of JV-1080s or did CORE ever upgrade?
Basically, IIRC, Nathan left early / mid 1998, I started Sept 1998… wrote the piece in Oct / Nov 1998… was too late to shoehorn it into build. I had a JV at Core and also used my own JV (and AN1x). I got Core to buy me a Korg Trinity v3 too and, later, some other bits and bobs. The JV’s were staples back then, they still pass the rest of time… I have a JV-2080 right now. Love it :)
@@PeterConnellyMusic I've had some experience with the Korg Triton. I actually tried to remake the original TR theme on it to see how it'd sound but, I don't think the patches were working well. I got myself a hardware XV-5080 last month with the SRX Orchestral card (includes the SR-JV80 orchestral boards you'd have been using back then) and it just works so well with everything I try. Definitely has a very late 90s/early 00s vibe bur not in a bad way.
@@baroque4days Although the sounds are great on the Triton, I'm sure you'll agree they're quite different to the JV sounds. They both have their place. A JV (or XV) with SR-JV80-02 (or SRX Board) will pretty much do the trick. I personally think the sounds still stand tall. I dissed it for a few years but, coming back to it, nothing else really hits that spot... and, of course, you can now get these on the Roland Cloud which I absolutely SWEAR by. Right now, I have Orch1, Orch2, Dance and Drums and Bass in my 2080... I have my eyes on another 4 cards, just to fill it up. The Trinity was used, mostly, IIRC on The Puzzle. And I used the v3 (MOSS board) quite a bit for melodies and stuff (the flute on Egyptian Mood 2). I did used to pan the instruments into relevant "Symphonic" positions and have a reverb (Ensoniq DP/4+) strapped onto the end (mostly DRY) to emulate room acoustics.
@@PeterConnellyMusic I've definitely had luck with the Korg software version of the Triton Extreme for more pop sounds but yeah, I'm just having a great time writing out orchestral bits with the hardware XV-5080. I've been used to chasing the latest and greatest sample libraries but they'll never replace an actual orchestra. I've kinda just said to myself now that I might as well just embrace the slight synthetic quality about the sounds and just make beautiful music. The Roland orchestral boards are just perfect for it. Honestly, your work and Nathan's too was my first real musical awakening I guess. Been playing those games since I was 4! You did an amazing job! Definitely interesting to know you used a Trinity too a bit.
can't believe Peter Connelly originally made this for Willard's final fight rather than for TR4
The Willard mutant spider scared me enough back in the day but this music would have set the mood perfectly.
Lol he doesn't look scared he looks ridiculous
@@skypemee4040 Well back in 1998, this was clearly a good design for a boss, especially with what they had. And for people with a fear of spider (hi I exist), he would definitely be considered scary
@@hedteurofMinecraft lol the crawling mutants are even more scary
I don’t agree. Sounds too Egyptian. They made the right choice Nathan goat
There's nothing Egyptian about it @@TransitionedToAShark 🤷♂
What a creative and skilled composer.
Thank you so much, I'm humbled
Recently finished TRIII on the Remastered release, the amount of tension this song added to the fight was phenomenal with the footsteps of Willard approaching and his distorted voice knowing he is going to get up and attempt to attack me again around the corner in combination of this track did wonders. Excellent work.
They already used it on the Remaster :D
Thank you Aspyr.
And thanks to the composer Peter Connely (i guess this is your official youtube channel) for creating this perfect theme and whole soundtrack from classic TRs, of course with Nathan McCree as well :D You both are amazing
btw, this was used on the last puzzle from TRIV if i am not wrong. I played TRIV years, years ago hahah
Howdy 😃
Yes, it was reworked for TR4 but it was originally written for TR3
@@PeterConnellyMusic Yeah!
Years ago i read something about that but never thought to see it on this new TR remaster!
I wish to see new Tomb raider games with this "old classic" Lara Crof. Imagine that with new graphics and of course You and Nathan McCree both as music composers.
As i said you both are so great!
I’m 4 years late but I hope they include this masterpiece in the tomb raider 1-3 remastered
I think they wont, but it would be great.
@@Unknown-dr8ek your right but it would be really nice
@@SecretCroftI really wish the remasters sell well and we got TRIV-VI...
Well, then I got good news for you!
The song is actually in the game when you fight Willard.
@@ShinyQuasarDragon yeah im glad they added it
You created some mind-blowing music for Tomb Raider. Thank you for making the experience with her that much more enjoyable
Your music definitely have more depth and substance to it that what we have now 🖤
Thank you
For users thinking that this is from the 4th game installment of the series:
Peter joined Core Design whilst Tomb Raider III was about to finish the developing process, the team requested him to write/compose a theme for Mutated Spider(Willard) boss. As of the game is about to release, Peter is unable to submit it to Core as of the game is already released.
So, basically, he still kept Willard's theme he wrote for a later project such as TR4. The changes of the theme Om the final version went for a more Egyptian style to match Minotaur's settings.
Which means that this theme was originally intended for TR3 - Going for a intense(?) style, but was later on used for TR4 with minor changes.
Thank you, Peter. Your music definitely enhanced the Tomb Raider experience ❤️
What a perfect soundtrack for an amazing game. Fits very well into the Remasterd games ..well done!
As a child, I grew up playing the classic Tomb Raider series. Now at 21, I can say that Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation is still my favorite game, mainly because of the wonderful music that was written for it. You've been a huge inspiration and I would like to learn how to create my own music for video games one day. Thank you!
Well, they *did* adapt this piece and use in the boss fight against the Minotaur in Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation.
They added this in the remaster
When I got to the final level of TR3 in the remasters and heard this I screamed for joy lol
❤
Wait, so this track was never in the OG version? Color me impressed, my first playthrough was in the remaster so I was wondering why this wasn't included in the official soundtrack playlists. I love the remaster so bloody much man ❤
In a nutshell, by the time this was written, it was too late to add to the disc as the game was already off for QA at Sony and, unfortunately for me, that QA build PASSED so that was that... that version got released otherwise the next build would've included the music.
Thank you Peter. Your poignantly epic music to this series I grew up with resonates with me to this day. I can't wait for the Core games to be remastered...perhaps they'll even invite you to re-release and add to your soundtrack...a man can dream.
That would be great, I would 100% be up for that. Thank you
@@PeterConnellyMusic Your song was added to the remaster so thats great!
Aww yes, finally the proper experience!
I agree the boss fight ending in TR3 is very simple and a bit anti climatic.. they could’ve at the very least added music guess we’ll never know why
It was all very last minute and not really considered. See above reply for more info
Finally listen the remake
they bring it back to the remastered i thought this is a hint for the TR4 remaster i love your music i hear it most of the time
Thank you for your kind words
this is amazing your music was what kept tomb raider alive truly I would love to hear other unused tracks if there are more
I’m not sure there are... I’ll have a dig about
Oh wow, this does make a huge difference! I would love to see someone mod this into TR3 somehow
Amazing 💙💙💙💙
Pity they didnt release later some patch including this music. In my opinion it suit here way better than to minotaur fight.
And now ur music is in remaster what a full circle
Nope this song chronicles version?
I never knew you worked on TR3, I thought that there was only Nathan McCree.
Adds to the mystery why Jonell's climb up grunt is in Lara's Home, in the TR3 Ps1 beta 😏👻
I started Core just before TR3 was finished (I did a little Sound Design) and, when testing it, I noticed there was no end boss level music so wrote this in less than a day... unfortunately, it was too late to include it in the build so I kept it for TR4.
this song later add in tomb raider 4 seth boss ?
Nope, the minotaur.
Did you actually worked on these classic Tomb Raider series????
Hugs from Portugal!
Hi 🙂
I worked on 3 (did VERY little, a few SFX here and there) but started properly working on TR4 then TR5 then TR6 (as both Composer / Sound Designer). Hope you're keeping well 🥰
@@PeterConnellyMusic OMG! So you had all the connections with the entire Core Design team that produced the classic games?
Its an honnor to know you!!!
A lot of hugs from Portugal!
A lot of them are still very good and close friends.@@ocanaldomehmeh1893
cool song bad no relashed the final game but this song used tr4 and trc?
Only the Last Revelation but different to fit the Egyptian Minotaur settings.
That's interesting. I have no idea how/when exactly you took over from Nathan McCree but interesying you almost had something in TR3.
Out of curiosity, when you did TR4 and 5, were you still using a pair of JV-1080s or did CORE ever upgrade?
Basically, IIRC, Nathan left early / mid 1998, I started Sept 1998… wrote the piece in Oct / Nov 1998… was too late to shoehorn it into build. I had a JV at Core and also used my own JV (and AN1x). I got Core to buy me a Korg Trinity v3 too and, later, some other bits and bobs. The JV’s were staples back then, they still pass the rest of time… I have a JV-2080 right now. Love it :)
@@PeterConnellyMusic I've had some experience with the Korg Triton. I actually tried to remake the original TR theme on it to see how it'd sound but, I don't think the patches were working well. I got myself a hardware XV-5080 last month with the SRX Orchestral card (includes the SR-JV80 orchestral boards you'd have been using back then) and it just works so well with everything I try. Definitely has a very late 90s/early 00s vibe bur not in a bad way.
@@baroque4days Although the sounds are great on the Triton, I'm sure you'll agree they're quite different to the JV sounds. They both have their place. A JV (or XV) with SR-JV80-02 (or SRX Board) will pretty much do the trick. I personally think the sounds still stand tall. I dissed it for a few years but, coming back to it, nothing else really hits that spot... and, of course, you can now get these on the Roland Cloud which I absolutely SWEAR by. Right now, I have Orch1, Orch2, Dance and Drums and Bass in my 2080... I have my eyes on another 4 cards, just to fill it up. The Trinity was used, mostly, IIRC on The Puzzle. And I used the v3 (MOSS board) quite a bit for melodies and stuff (the flute on Egyptian Mood 2). I did used to pan the instruments into relevant "Symphonic" positions and have a reverb (Ensoniq DP/4+) strapped onto the end (mostly DRY) to emulate room acoustics.
@@PeterConnellyMusic I've definitely had luck with the Korg software version of the Triton Extreme for more pop sounds but yeah, I'm just having a great time writing out orchestral bits with the hardware XV-5080. I've been used to chasing the latest and greatest sample libraries but they'll never replace an actual orchestra. I've kinda just said to myself now that I might as well just embrace the slight synthetic quality about the sounds and just make beautiful music. The Roland orchestral boards are just perfect for it. Honestly, your work and Nathan's too was my first real musical awakening I guess. Been playing those games since I was 4!
You did an amazing job!
Definitely interesting to know you used a Trinity too a bit.
Really? But they had Nathan for tr3. Dunno why this would have been added.
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@@PeterConnellyMusic contracts
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hey peter this exist the tomb raider 3 raw file in the disc?
It never made the build so not on the disc... only in my backups and on here.
Lol sounds like tomb raider last revelations
It's because this was made before TR4
This track was originally intended for TR3 but, as it was too late to be included in the build, it was re-done for TR4.
This theme is in tomb raider the last revelation not tomb raider 3 the adventures of lara croft
...You might want to read the description.
It's the unused version for TR3 BEFORE the minotaur/Egyptian version for TR4
They added that back in remaster