How To: Make a Final Boss Theme in 6 Min or Less (+ Full Song at the End) || Shady Cicada

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  • @Shadycicada
    @Shadycicada  7 років тому +2869

    I was not expecting this kind of viewership from this video. I'm glad you all enjoyed it! I have some more planned, but always feel free to leave a request in the comments!

    • @baguetteboi1065
      @baguetteboi1065 7 років тому +3

      Shady Cicada shady can I please get a tab with tuning?

    • @ratmaster133
      @ratmaster133 7 років тому +26

      "Don't take these too seriously" Then I proceed to hear one of the most awesome theme's for a final boss I've ever come across. You're crazy talented at doing these. Same with the JRPG/Anime Battle Theme.

    • @baguetteboi1065
      @baguetteboi1065 7 років тому

      Shady Cicada also for the game theme idea look up Mario and luigi bowsers inside story final boss theme it would make an interesting cover

    • @dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668
      @dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668 7 років тому +1

      Shady Cicada This gave me a good idea for a mental destruction attack.
      It atarts with the bad guy being destroyed, and showing what the victim wants to come after peace comes to the world. Then all of the "memories" that have been created shatter and it zooms out of from the character's head. I'd say it would be about a 7k hp damage dealer. If we're talking about 10k hp heroes. 700 for 1000 hp heroes.

    • @lockkal4795
      @lockkal4795 7 років тому +1

      Watched 1 minute, first vid I saw from you. Subbed, liked, watching everything else. I like that it gives the recipe and goes with a kinda rondo form, but evolves at each step. Might pick up guitar again, after not having played for a few years - I feel like I've got something I wanna do with it now :)

  • @Vgamer311
    @Vgamer311 7 років тому +4142

    This song made me feel nostalgic for a game that doesn’t exist.

    • @gavind1363
      @gavind1363 7 років тому +145

      Vgamer311 lol, same here. Funny how that works, eh?

    • @SushiSquared
      @SushiSquared 7 років тому +48

      I know the feeling

    • @azuregriffin1116
      @azuregriffin1116 7 років тому +23

      Same.

    • @chupitolepame5357
      @chupitolepame5357 7 років тому +62

      Vgamer311 Uncanny videogame valley effect :(

    • @damasake
      @damasake 7 років тому +156

      cant stop thinking that somewhere around the multiverse, that a game exists using this song

  • @eddiegness
    @eddiegness 7 років тому +3474

    It's official: The bad guys always get the cooler music.

    • @Shadycicada
      @Shadycicada  7 років тому +356

      Bad guy music is the first place I'll skip to on a video game soundtrack. You're spot on, man!

    • @haters3327
      @haters3327 6 років тому +11

      Eddie G but not the epic ones :P

    • @DarkKnight_Rules
      @DarkKnight_Rules 6 років тому +60

      Hey, there has to be _something_ good about the bad guy lol

    • @TheOriginalAspie
      @TheOriginalAspie 6 років тому +50

      *cough cough* Megalovania

    • @musicalbrit3465
      @musicalbrit3465 6 років тому +28

      Shandeisal1000 speaking of undertale, hopes and dreams / save the world is the best hands down- the use of leitmotif is too much, i can’t tell if toby is lazy, a genius or both :P

  • @dog8438
    @dog8438 7 років тому +2543

    Video: _Dont take it seriously_
    Me: *Takes it very seriously*

    • @tom_k_cook
      @tom_k_cook 7 років тому +90

      They're useful advice and amazing tactics. So, yep.

    • @gavin_c_video
      @gavin_c_video 7 років тому +40

      Yeah, I think this is a great approach to songwriting too.

    • @tom_k_cook
      @tom_k_cook 7 років тому

      1000th like.

    • @tom_k_cook
      @tom_k_cook 7 років тому

      Yes, I was indeed waiting.

    • @gawain_goat1409
      @gawain_goat1409 7 років тому +15

      Me:Dont takes it very seriously?? *reads both sentences at the same time*

  • @andreyleonel255
    @andreyleonel255 6 років тому +1859

    Wait...
    What The?
    *It Feels Like I HAVE ALREADY HEARD THIS!*
    *AND IT BRINGS GOOD MEMORIES!*

    • @erbihc1781
      @erbihc1781 6 років тому +21

      Sounds like Symphony X & Adagio

    • @venomshock6612
      @venomshock6612 6 років тому +7

      i feel that way as well

    • @kelvincha5492
      @kelvincha5492 6 років тому +93

      DEJA VU
      IVE BEEN IN THIS PLACE BEFORE

    • @anchqr
      @anchqr 6 років тому +44

      HIGHER ON THE STREET

    • @veetuh7334
      @veetuh7334 6 років тому +43

      AND I KNOW IT'S MY TIME TO GO

  • @bluefeatherjay84
    @bluefeatherjay84 6 років тому +474

    Can I just say that i love your hair. I know this is like 2 years too late, but still.

    • @Shadycicada
      @Shadycicada  6 років тому +114

      I still have the same hair 2 years later, so the compliment still stands :'D Thank you very much!

    • @teraspeXt
      @teraspeXt 4 роки тому +5

      @@Shadycicada what about now?

    • @popeofsimps2924
      @popeofsimps2924 4 роки тому +8

      If I had to put a genre onto that hair, I’d say 90s grunge, either that or 70s metal

    • @arutezza
      @arutezza 4 роки тому +1

      Whats the hairstyle even called

    • @arutezza
      @arutezza 4 роки тому +1

      @Aaron Horton thanks, im sure the barber will know what that is

  • @NikNocturnal
    @NikNocturnal 7 років тому +2398

    Sounds like something that would be in old school Castlevania games, love it dude!

    • @Rayogami
      @Rayogami 7 років тому +35

      Nik Nocturnal Nah, it sounded like golden sun BGM, castlevania has a more classical style

    • @Henry-pj1td
      @Henry-pj1td 7 років тому +3

      So...You're not going to cover this song? Ahah

    • @TomGoldsmithguitar
      @TomGoldsmithguitar 7 років тому

      yep

    • @thiagoloureiro3477
      @thiagoloureiro3477 7 років тому +7

      Have u ever head any of Ys' soundtracks? It fits very well there!

    • @hippiebassdude4587
      @hippiebassdude4587 7 років тому +2

      Gotta agree with this here. i miss golden sun..

  • @ChrisHanline
    @ChrisHanline 7 років тому +1524

    Okay but no but for real though, HOLY HOT HECK this was incredible. PLEASE compose music for a video game.

    • @comics_section2258
      @comics_section2258 7 років тому +21

      I second this.

    • @LONGname46
      @LONGname46 7 років тому +18

      Thirded. This needs to happen.

    • @CreepergeddonTheGamer
      @CreepergeddonTheGamer 7 років тому +36

      Chris Hanline Sorry Sir but this is a Christian channel so no swearing.

    • @DanShinozaki
      @DanShinozaki 7 років тому +2

      Phantom PEKKA No offence, but...
      Some people aren’t fucking religious. :-D
      (Also, I don’t think ‘heck’ is really swearing. Just a little heavy/ harsh in some cases.)

    • @otakuchris224
      @otakuchris224 7 років тому +55

      it's a joke

  • @SudonimYT
    @SudonimYT 6 років тому +179

    i don't even have any background for the fight here, not even a boss, the song gets me in the same places, right in the feels, like having to fight a friend you've known for so long while under the evil influince

    • @porkynator1685
      @porkynator1685 6 років тому +7

      Mother 3?

    • @zenbrown7144
      @zenbrown7144 5 років тому +6

      While under the evil influence? Yeah I hate when that happens.

    • @wingdings4229
      @wingdings4229 5 років тому +7

      I saw it more as an actual bad guy who most likely killed all your friends and now you're facing it, constantly having illusions as if he was your dead friends. Yeah, I don't get it either.

  • @CidGuerreiro1234
    @CidGuerreiro1234 6 років тому +1141

    1:52 Battle starts. Character dialogues pop up, they remind themselves why they're doing this and why they'll not give up!
    2:00 Villain laughs and tells the heroes they'll fail. Battle menu opens up, you realize that after 100+ hours you're FINALLY facing off against the a-hole who burned down your village and killed your father
    2:27 Alternating between buffs, healing and attacking. Things are going well but you don't want to drag this for too long
    2:37 "HAHAHA, YOU FOOLS! DO YOU REALLY THINK YOU CAN BEAT ME?! TAKE THIIIISSSS!!!"
    2:49 The boss's super move gets everyone down to critical HP. The glass canon-like character died. You messed up.
    3:01 Shaking your head while trying to recover. Shit, the main character is poisoned.
    3:24 Phase 2 starts. Glass canon character was revived but got KO'd again. You feel like you could've done better during phase 1
    4:04 BUT ALAS, the boss misses an attack, giving you time to recover! You rebuff and get back on the offensive!
    4:22 CRITICAL HIT! You're attacking more than healing!
    4:42 "N-NANI?!?! BAKANA!!! I am the Holy Emperor! How can I be struggling against these brats?!"
    5:17 IT'S OOOOON MOTHERF***ER! It him with everything you got, no need to spare your MP anymore!
    5:41 "NOOOOOOO!!!! THIS IS IMPOSSSIBLLLEEEEE! I AM THE HOLY EMPERROOOORRRR!!!". Final boss crumbles in a 20 seconds long death animation. You finally did it, you avenged your father and recovered the magic crystal.

    • @thatkidnameddom754
      @thatkidnameddom754 6 років тому +33

      Love it

    • @ZacChris1
      @ZacChris1 6 років тому +45

      This.... fits.

    • @Athena-mb8ek
      @Athena-mb8ek 6 років тому +40

      Such a big mood. In like... every game ever. •_•~~~~~

    • @milleniam
      @milleniam 6 років тому +7

      AA A A A A

    • @matheusedwin6144
      @matheusedwin6144 6 років тому +53

      And also you remember that you could actually use that super rare elixir that can revive the whole party full HP and MP and ended up not using it.
      Yeah... I've been there too...

  • @Raymx3
    @Raymx3 7 років тому +595

    Im writing a song for a videogame concert me and a few other students are putting on and ive been tasked with the boss battle theme. I hope to create something half as good as this. This is so good and so helpful! thank you!

    • @Shadycicada
      @Shadycicada  7 років тому +100

      Thank you for the kind words, man! The fact that this video helped in any way makes me happy. Best of luck with the music writing! I'm sure you'll make something great

    • @joeyrambo20
      @joeyrambo20 6 років тому +32

      Raymx3 any chance you could upload the songs? Im super curious as to what you guys came up with.

    • @OkeOke-zs5ju
      @OkeOke-zs5ju 5 років тому +4

      @ItsPiie YT what kind of game is it?

    • @PurpleNyx
      @PurpleNyx 3 роки тому +2

      How'd the concert go?

    • @Raymx3
      @Raymx3 3 роки тому +5

      @@PurpleNyx absolutely kick ass

  • @chiarasanchii
    @chiarasanchii 7 років тому +225

    i want to cry listening to this, super awesome.

  • @sharpenednoodles
    @sharpenednoodles 7 років тому +620

    Times like this I actually appreciate the youtube algorithm recommending me stuff. Fantastic video, and awesome final track man :D

  • @shayleecohen2120
    @shayleecohen2120 5 років тому +27

    This is the most epic boss theme I have ever heard in my life. It made me feel like I was actually fighting a boss. Makes me appreciate memories of a game I have never played

  • @voidnoodle8911
    @voidnoodle8911 7 років тому +781

    A genuine question, do you intend to re-use those lietmotifs and make a 'full' song using each? I'd love to see a "How to make villain theme" and "how to make a hero theme", personally.

    • @anitamaciri6763
      @anitamaciri6763 6 років тому +51

      I really like this idea,, it'd be cool to see him flesh out the melodic ideas presented in this video to make a sort of series lol

    • @MAJORVBEZ
      @MAJORVBEZ 4 роки тому +5

      @@anitamaciri6763 imagine replying one year later

    • @hachijuhachip
      @hachijuhachip 4 роки тому

      imagine me replying now

    • @jefinathariwirza6578
      @jefinathariwirza6578 4 роки тому +2

      @@hachijuhachip imagine replying one month later

    • @hachijuhachip
      @hachijuhachip 4 роки тому

      Jefin Wirza imagine replying 6 hours later

  • @HenrikRudi
    @HenrikRudi 7 років тому +338

    Violins, piano and electric guitar is mandatory in modern boss fight OSTs I find. Never goes wrong though, great work!

    • @HenrikRudi
      @HenrikRudi 7 років тому +15

      And not to forget the bells :o

    • @Legiaseth
      @Legiaseth 7 років тому +2

      rankarusu ADD MOAR COWBELL

    • @reeses7839
      @reeses7839 7 років тому +6

      rankarusu NieR:Automata would like a word with you on the electric guitar part of that madatory equipment

    • @HenrikRudi
      @HenrikRudi 7 років тому

      Chronos Haha, very true. Automata was one of my favorites this year :D

    • @reeses7839
      @reeses7839 7 років тому +1

      rankarusu I never had the pleasure of playing it, unfortunately, but the music was great

  • @velocibeaver8537
    @velocibeaver8537 4 роки тому +7

    @5:17 gives me goosebumps... the drums falling back to straight time from double time is perfect

  • @gatorgothgrrl
    @gatorgothgrrl 7 років тому +70

    "like" doesn't even begin to describe what i feel about this vdoe, this is really good

  • @formerctgovernordannelmall1452
    @formerctgovernordannelmall1452 7 років тому +25

    "I'm crazy and my mother is an alien!"
    Ah. It's good to see other Jenova's Witnesses on this lovely website

    • @trisatrondaroboat373
      @trisatrondaroboat373 3 роки тому +3

      He even starts the video playing an excerpt from one winged angel

  • @rockontherocks2536
    @rockontherocks2536 6 років тому +6

    As a guitarist with too many writer's blocks, this is a great case study for musicians to write a story using music! Great sounding song too. Thanks for the inspiration

  • @PaintedSkull
    @PaintedSkull 7 років тому +54

    Finally! A final boss theme tutorial! Yours is like the only one out there and I can't thank you enough for it!

  • @rondotexe
    @rondotexe 7 років тому +50

    Dude, you ROCKED this. I was skeptical at first (as a first time viewer), but you showed that your original song can hang with the best! AMAZING WORK!

  • @sunlightFrequency
    @sunlightFrequency 7 років тому +127

    Legends tell of a long dead evil, sealed away for millenia, but now it is rising once again. Wield your axe, hero, and shred this monstrosity back into the abyss from whence it came!
    Looking forward to all the new shit you got in store for us, Shady. Keep on rockin'!

    • @FISHYFILMPRODUCTIONS
      @FISHYFILMPRODUCTIONS 7 років тому

      Solistor that intro totally reminds me of an arcade cabinet intro. We need a guitar heroesque rpg, brutal legend was a start, but more

    • @sunlightFrequency
      @sunlightFrequency 7 років тому

      Brütal Legend but with less of the halfassed RTS and more of the action RPG

    • @FISHYFILMPRODUCTIONS
      @FISHYFILMPRODUCTIONS 7 років тому

      Solistor yes

    • @GalleryOfChameleon
      @GalleryOfChameleon 7 років тому

      Solistor "whence" already means "from where".. you can say stuff like "go back to whence you came" but "from whence" is redundant. Same for hence and thence

    • @Hangman-yq5uh
      @Hangman-yq5uh 7 років тому +1

      *salutes by raising guitar in air over head*

  • @mathgag555
    @mathgag555 6 років тому +1

    When I first listened to your song (with your descriptions), I had shivers when I heard your "good guys (there's hope!) and then evil guy (this is the end!)" part of the song. When I listened to it months after (today), I had shivers at the same moment. :O

  • @billyfuchyoshet5590
    @billyfuchyoshet5590 6 років тому +4

    This is like
    Actually really good
    One of my fave musical tropes in final boss themes is the two/three phase fight with fitting themes for each, the first two seeming more hopeless and on the villain's side, and the third one being the epic swing back in the heroes' favor. It's a lovely way to help choreograph the emotion of the scenario a bit, and I like that this piece mixes the two ideas.

  • @Riceisokay
    @Riceisokay 7 років тому +61

    "serpent eating the ground" is a perfect example of this

  • @munmunmurmur4920
    @munmunmurmur4920 7 років тому +448

    Step 1: Have latin words
    Step 2: You're done

    • @kisef7252
      @kisef7252 6 років тому +13

      Bloodborne ftw

    • @bladewolfdarknight1605
      @bladewolfdarknight1605 6 років тому +10

      Solaris Phase 1? 🤔

    • @mathgag555
      @mathgag555 6 років тому +41

      or have an operatic voice screaming the boss' name while fighting him... SEPHIROTH!

    • @RuloSrb
      @RuloSrb 6 років тому +7

      Is this Bravely Second?

    • @ASquared544
      @ASquared544 6 років тому +5

      Galdera

  • @ChristianRichardson
    @ChristianRichardson 7 років тому +177

    Straight outta the Mario & Luigi RPG series. I swear these videos are becoming way too good. I was about to type something like "teach me", and then I realized this is a tutorial so... yeah.... uh..... I should probably get to work

    • @FindingsOfAnArmouredMind
      @FindingsOfAnArmouredMind 7 років тому +3

      ''Straight outta the Mario & Luigi RPG series'' Wtf?? This doesn't sound anything like the M&L series at all lol

    • @gabrielrosenberger771
      @gabrielrosenberger771 7 років тому

      Just make up chords
      it works

    • @gabrielrosenberger771
      @gabrielrosenberger771 7 років тому

      And lots of power chords

    • @jordylastname4297
      @jordylastname4297 7 років тому +6

      TheMetalHero94 Dude, listen to the dark bowser boss fight in Bowsers Inside Story, you have no idea man...

    • @pedrogomezid
      @pedrogomezid 7 років тому +6

      It reminds me a lot of the Dreamy Bowser battle theme.

  • @Artist_Keena
    @Artist_Keena 7 років тому +24

    "Your worst party member is probably KO'd right now." I died laughing. XD It's so accurate!

  • @CapCapital
    @CapCapital 5 років тому +11

    I'm in awe of how good this is. Reminds me of Bravely Default/Second which is a very good thing.

    • @Stratelier
      @Stratelier 3 роки тому

      Speaking of Bravely Default, did you know? That final boss theme consists of 3 movements, but:
      - During the boss's 1st phase the 1st movement loops by itself
      - The 2nd phase extends the loop to include the 2nd movement (notably including a reprise of the game's main / map theme)
      - Final phase loops the whole song (notably including a reprise of all four heroes' themes AND the victory ditty).
      Similarly, FF6's iconic final boss theme ("Dancing Mad") has 4 movements, each corresponding to one phase of the fight, but in the game's original versions, when you transitioned from one phase to another the music didn't immediately jump to the next movement, but instead just removed the previous loop marker allowing the composition to transition between movements naturally.

  • @AceHalberjt
    @AceHalberjt 7 років тому +25

    Gonna steal this one for D&D too. At this point, almost of the character-tied themes in the campaign are your music.

  • @Me-zo8ge
    @Me-zo8ge 7 років тому +25

    WHOA. I'm actually pretty happy this video brought you so many people. I mean, all the videos so far were great, but it's cool that you're finally getting some of that well deserved attention. Keep it on.
    Oh and, hi to you all, new people.

  • @BlakeMcConnellMusic
    @BlakeMcConnellMusic 7 років тому +948

    i suddenly feel like i got transported to final destination in super smash bros melee

    • @TomGoldsmithguitar
      @TomGoldsmithguitar 7 років тому +1

      i think it sounds like a game over screen accompiniment

    • @FindingsOfAnArmouredMind
      @FindingsOfAnArmouredMind 7 років тому +7

      Don't you dare comparing it do Final Destination, it is too far from being as epic as Final Destination.

    • @Ninja-uh6yn
      @Ninja-uh6yn 7 років тому +18

      TheMetalHero94 Funny thing is, nothing you face on final destination is actually that hard, unless it's another player

    • @adarafrisch7313
      @adarafrisch7313 7 років тому

      OMFG YES

    • @ivecoveredwarsyouknow
      @ivecoveredwarsyouknow 7 років тому

      I'd like your comment, but you're on 665 likes.

  • @thatoneidiot6991
    @thatoneidiot6991 3 роки тому +2

    Tears welled up in my eyes hearing this absolute banger. It's a beautiful final boss theme

  • @saturnine7622
    @saturnine7622 5 років тому +14

    If you would be in a video game, who would you be:
    1) The good guy that saves the world
    2) The bad guy with the most epic music in the entire game plus a freaking awesome design and flashy, strong attacks

    • @blueboy0853
      @blueboy0853 4 роки тому +7

      Probably a random side character that the game focuses way too much on, making everyone feel uncomfortable.

    • @mightbetoad6786
      @mightbetoad6786 4 роки тому +3

      Probably a side character that the game focuses way too little on, making nobody care about. Also a slave in the mushroom kingdom.

    • @Xhaato_
      @Xhaato_ 4 роки тому +3

      Dark souls: why not both?

    • @pleaseceasethistomfoolery
      @pleaseceasethistomfoolery 2 роки тому +1

      Probably the guy that no one likes, yet joins the party anyways.
      And then they realize they need me for this one specific thing that nobody even thought about yet was somehow as important as the need for oxygen.

    • @Demi-Joker
      @Demi-Joker Рік тому +1

      The edgy rival character

  • @regretgt9759
    @regretgt9759 5 років тому +84

    This sounds like a Terraria Calamity mod boss theme with the bells and stuff

  • @excinerus
    @excinerus 7 років тому +451

    some nerd is going to watch this and make a procedural end boss music generator.

  • @SchazmenRassir
    @SchazmenRassir 7 років тому +38

    Heh. Wow. Man, you make it seem so simple. But it's still awesome!

    • @Shadycicada
      @Shadycicada  7 років тому +2

      Thanks a lot, man! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

  • @JefryU
    @JefryU 2 роки тому +2

    Maan it’s been so long since I heard this. Just as good as ever!

  • @broncoxy
    @broncoxy Рік тому +1

    Shit man, I just decided on a random whim to watch some of your videos that I enjoyed back when I first found your channel what feels like an eternity ago; got a really nostalgic feeling hearing your melodies and writing style again, glad I went back...
    Hope you're doing well rn, though it seems that way, considering the 300k subs lol
    Just know that back then, you were one of the guys who actually inspired me to pick up the electric guitar and nowadays, I actually started to write my own little riffs and whatnot, so thxx a lot!

  • @ned3794
    @ned3794 7 років тому +17

    This is your typical YS Game soundtrack. I LIKE IT!

  • @shadowbullet1222
    @shadowbullet1222 7 років тому +9

    Wow I get some goosebumps while listening to this. Nice composition bro! And please make a battle the too if you still hadn't make one.

  • @vexnexus9530
    @vexnexus9530 7 років тому +74

    This song sounds like a mix between Nobuo Uematsu's FF work and something from the Legend of Heroes. Which means it works perfectly!

  • @Unclaimed_Username
    @Unclaimed_Username 4 роки тому +2

    Coming back to this after a while. I still find myself huming the Hero's leitmotif sometimes. It's got that sort of earworm quality to it. Simple enough to remember, but also easy to make variations of. Good stuff.

  • @yahliamir1
    @yahliamir1 7 років тому +1

    Honestly this is not only very educational, but also very well executed. good job man

  • @flightwithoutfeathers4682
    @flightwithoutfeathers4682 7 років тому +47

    3/4, 12/8 Doesn't matter. It's Badass.

  • @tmacandcheese1
    @tmacandcheese1 7 років тому +22

    "I (one) winged it" I lol'd
    This is sick though, thank you :)

  • @aestheticleo7507
    @aestheticleo7507 6 років тому +33

    Awesome! Now I just need to buy an instrument. And learn how to play it. And buy recording equipment. And design my boss battle. Why am I here again?

  • @EthanDeLaughter
    @EthanDeLaughter 7 років тому +1

    This was a very unique concept that I don't see often. Your creativity is top notch great job.

  • @Sponska
    @Sponska 6 років тому +1

    Had this song in my Spotify playlist for months, just found out now how it came to be. This guy's a musical genius!

  • @joshuac4819
    @joshuac4819 7 років тому +185

    The evil god, aonima has arrived from his 1000 year slumber.
    You, a warrior of purity fight for eoh.
    You must seal the evil god and destroy enmaU
    GO FORTH AND WIN!

  • @LevelXeven
    @LevelXeven 7 років тому +427

    When you're at the stage where you fight Lysanderoth

    • @Fluffy56547s
      @Fluffy56547s 7 років тому +98

      Black Flame Productions I laughed at this way too hard. I miss Archibald.

    • @gabesfilmsfortheworld
      @gabesfilmsfortheworld 7 років тому +70

      Kingdragonsendshisregards.avi

    • @JPGameStuffs
      @JPGameStuffs 6 років тому +29

      And he just revealed himself as the main antagonist

    • @wonceofficial
      @wonceofficial 6 років тому +34

      For I am a master of disguise

    • @pedroromo2918
      @pedroromo2918 6 років тому +39

      Fluffy56547 I THINK THAT ENEMY GOT THE POINT

  • @mobybrick2357
    @mobybrick2357 7 років тому +15

    Why hasn’t a game company hired you as a composer yet?
    Also yes pls I love the covers

  • @tsundor1
    @tsundor1 5 років тому +2

    this song gets me really emotional. especially those good guy leitmotif bits. it's ridiculously good 👌

  • @IkariTheWraith
    @IkariTheWraith 6 років тому

    Not only is this legit good advice, I wish that more games would do things like this. A good leitmotif (or two) goes a long, long way.

  • @mihailostojanovic
    @mihailostojanovic 5 років тому +3

    One of my friends loves anime,
    the second is in love with metal,
    and i dream to be a programmer...
    YOU ARE LIKE A GOD TO US MAN!

  • @siliciatuner8849
    @siliciatuner8849 7 років тому +53

    I feel some FF and Chrono Trigger Vibes which I love

    • @LikeButton7
      @LikeButton7 7 років тому

      Silicia Tuner kind of a magus feel? I got that too

  • @maineaglexproductions4025
    @maineaglexproductions4025 6 років тому +5

    Sick hair my mans! Also love the song. Serious Xenoblade Chronicles and Kingdom Hearts vibes! instantly earned my sub!

  • @Lumpus
    @Lumpus 6 років тому +1

    I think perfect boss themes have the good and bad guys fighting in the song as well! So amazing.

  • @qunsi
    @qunsi 6 років тому

    Man I didn't think is was possible. You actually out yourself . Your best video yet. Awesome job.

  • @jonathangogoi
    @jonathangogoi 7 років тому +215

    Next.... 'How to write ambient djent in 9 mins or less'

    • @adnarin5247
      @adnarin5247 7 років тому

      he already done

    • @jonathangogoi
      @jonathangogoi 7 років тому +3

      ThePh4ntom14 the song in the other vid sounded more like a Periphery song... not like an ambient 'Tesseract-ish' one..

  • @DimeUhDozen
    @DimeUhDozen 7 років тому +42

    This is amazing! I'm planning on becoming a video game composer someday so I'll definitely take this into account when I make that last climactic song!

    • @shugo541
      @shugo541 7 років тому +1

      MaidRips my degree was in sound technology.
      Look up "procedural audio".
      It's pretty crucial. Research the red dead redemption sound track. You'll realise that it's just one song played differently that reacts to circumstance

    • @danysora
      @danysora 7 років тому

      And then one day I'll make a game, with you working in the soundtrack.

  • @atabixx
    @atabixx 6 років тому +428

    Toby Fox wants to know your location

    • @pianovii3350
      @pianovii3350 5 років тому +28

      Nah, that's not Toby Fox. That's me. I want to know his location.

    • @cashmoney3801
      @cashmoney3801 5 років тому +9

      @@pianovii3350 ngl but this is nowhere near tobyfox its good but tobyfpx is godlike

    • @pianovii3350
      @pianovii3350 5 років тому +7

      @@cashmoney3801 So... You're saying that I should find Toby Fox instead?

    • @pianovii3350
      @pianovii3350 5 років тому +3

      @Rydo 07 Nah, I just need to know how to make a boss theme

    • @infxtion4302
      @infxtion4302 5 років тому +2

      He is clearly his long lost cousin

  • @mecoolguy3780
    @mecoolguy3780 4 роки тому +2

    Before the world dies is one of the best final boss theme names ever

  • @mackenziemorooney7757
    @mackenziemorooney7757 5 років тому +2

    This man reaches into alternate dimensions and plays final boss fight songs that our other selves love as to make us nostalgic for a game we’ve never played

  • @ToxicAtom
    @ToxicAtom 7 років тому +94

    this is less of a "true" final boss theme and more of "that one boss you fight like 3 times that winds up being the boss before the true final boss that is some random guy that meant nothing until just now"

  • @timjim7830
    @timjim7830 7 років тому +4

    this was very inspiring to help me create my own compositions. I loved the usage of leitmotive.

  • @ShinTTiger
    @ShinTTiger 6 років тому +117

    1:48 Time stamp for mobile users.

  • @Syphus.99
    @Syphus.99 3 роки тому +1

    First time watching this, the way you crafted the song is truly amazing man. Really felt like a final boss theme from Bravely Default or something

  • @zephyrdagonheart1208
    @zephyrdagonheart1208 6 років тому

    Even though the disclaimer says don't take them seriously, this is super helpful for inspiration. I've been planning a video game themed music project for the past two months and this helps give some ideas.

  • @alpakdbz
    @alpakdbz 7 років тому +79

    can somebody put this into fight with Senator Armstrong in Metal Gear Rising?

    • @Shadycicada
      @Shadycicada  7 років тому +24

      You just make me realize how badly I was to make an MGR-style song. I think I'm gonna throw that one on the list!

  • @DB-pw7lu
    @DB-pw7lu 7 років тому +19

    0:37 All my life I've been searching for something, something never comes, never leads to nothing...

  • @lowlywandererozzy
    @lowlywandererozzy 6 років тому +59

    You could make a religion out of this.

  • @tylerwoolstenhulme6756
    @tylerwoolstenhulme6756 5 років тому

    I'm primarily a metal musician, but I've been forcing myself to write other genres to try to get better at composition. I've been writing chiptunes lately and I'm working on my third song in the genre which is a boss battle. Holy shit dude, you knocked it out of the fucking park with this. Crazy strong Shovelknight and Ocarina of Time vibes. And the tips you give are fantastic. 11/10, fantastic work my dude.

  • @LittleGameDev
    @LittleGameDev 6 років тому

    Just listening to this makes me feel like I'm in an epic boss battle with half my party wiped out and only one HP potion left. This is amazing. I hope you teach classes for beginners becase I would love to learn from you!

  • @eddiehardt
    @eddiehardt 7 років тому +5

    I usually spend about 1 hour coming up with riffs, 2-3 hours recording and rewriting riffs. And about 30 minutes editing it and 5-10 minutes to come up with a name for it. And that's just for the lead, rhythm, solos, and bridge guitars. In the end, the song is only about 4-5 minutes long. I just finished recording a song I started over a year ago, and it's still not finished. I actually need new lyrics and drums need to be added.

  • @hyliansword7127
    @hyliansword7127 6 років тому +11

    This should be Smash Ultimate's final destination or final boss theme for spirit mode

  • @yanda9148
    @yanda9148 7 років тому +170

    what if the final boss that we're all gonna fight is 2018 itself....

    • @lukasnovella9001
      @lukasnovella9001 6 років тому +6

      Yanda wait, it’s still 2018 isn’t it.
      F****************

    • @paulolucero9864
      @paulolucero9864 6 років тому +16

      I'm actually more worried that this is suppossed to be the _final_ boss

    • @fgvcosmic6752
      @fgvcosmic6752 6 років тому +9

      @@paulolucero9864 o shit
      Maybe theres postgame?

    • @threecheeseburrito
      @threecheeseburrito 6 років тому +4

      Final boss is Christmas Day. Something bad always happens on that day.

    • @clairenime
      @clairenime 6 років тому +7

      Lost all our items- Yet we made it. Now we have to face 2019!!
      I'm Really Feeling it!

  • @etps4444
    @etps4444 2 роки тому +2

    This is _epic._ I wanna make a boss for this so bad. I don't even know what that boss would be, I just want to create an epic, evil battle. I'm so in love with this! 😭

  • @spencerkaminsky6943
    @spencerkaminsky6943 4 роки тому

    That hero leitmotif legit gets me very emotional for characters and a story that do not exist

  • @IAMTHESLIME_
    @IAMTHESLIME_ 7 років тому +273

    Take FE Shadows Of Valentia's twilight of the gods
    change one note
    bam final boss theme

    • @schoolpresentations3593
      @schoolpresentations3593 7 років тому +22

      *Morgall lucky crits Alm*
      That's fair.

    • @joozhuah8017
      @joozhuah8017 7 років тому +8

      Yeah, Twilight of the Gods is definitely the best final boss theme of all time

    • @NeedMoreMushrooms
      @NeedMoreMushrooms 7 років тому +7

      But then Tempest of the Fell God plays and your immersion to the song breaks.... Aaand.... *SHIELD DROP*

    • @overlorddystroy4044
      @overlorddystroy4044 7 років тому +11

      I love all the fire emblem everywhere, it fills my soul with joy

    • @jblen
      @jblen 7 років тому

      I had to double check it was the track I was thinking of. It is, and it's incredible

  • @ardras4649
    @ardras4649 7 років тому +12

    I think that some remastered Xenoblade might just be awesome combined with your skills ^^

  • @Zillexiaor
    @Zillexiaor 6 років тому +4

    2:25 - 2:36 reminds me of Eclipse of the Moon from Hyrule Warriors
    EDIT: Also 5:17

  • @Dragnfly_mynamewastaken
    @Dragnfly_mynamewastaken 6 років тому

    Trying to find a good remix of the Lufia 2 boss music lead me here. That UA-cam said "SNES JRPG boss music? Gotcha" and immediately went for you really shows how spot on this is.

  • @shamanazakura
    @shamanazakura 7 років тому +1

    How dare you make me feel pumped for a battle that isn't even real?
    Really badass tho

  • @reverseteebz1139
    @reverseteebz1139 7 років тому +205

    Anyone getting them Bowser's Inside Story vibes?

    • @MamaTrixxieAsmr
      @MamaTrixxieAsmr 6 років тому +5

      No, but I am getting other vibes from your pfp ;)

    • @IAMTHESLIME_
      @IAMTHESLIME_ 6 років тому +5

      Im 8 months late but i thought this was in the final for half a second

    • @fatal_corn8894
      @fatal_corn8894 6 років тому

      I’m a tad late but yessssss

    • @reverseteebz1139
      @reverseteebz1139 6 років тому +1

      @@MamaTrixxieAsmr ayy I'm late to reply lol but hey :p

    • @gnomegetgnomed695
      @gnomegetgnomed695 5 років тому +3

      That sounded like the cloud kingdom battle in odyssey

  •  7 років тому +35

    3:14 - that was inspired by Jenova theme! (Along with the Birth of a God) Am I right? I mean, it's gotta be. :D

    • @syifa_sl
      @syifa_sl 6 років тому +1

      HHAHAHA THAT TRUUUU

  • @dr.badtimes3660
    @dr.badtimes3660 7 років тому +101

    Final Boss Quotes
    M.Bison: Fear my Psycho Power!
    Jasper: Rose Quartz...time to die!
    Geese: You cannot escape from death.
    Wesker: 7 minutes. 7 minutes is all I can spare to play with you.

    • @scrublord7922
      @scrublord7922 7 років тому +14

      Orphan of Kos: REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

    • @DanielHernandez-je2ll
      @DanielHernandez-je2ll 7 років тому +21

      Gwyn Lord of Cinder: *Just jumps at you with a flaming sword*

    • @yandayang4609
      @yandayang4609 7 років тому +4

      Dr. Badtimes tonight, Gehrman joins the hunt

    • @scottyduisen9661
      @scottyduisen9661 7 років тому

      I thought of Lu Bu

    • @Teshuva2k
      @Teshuva2k 7 років тому

      i think the same thing.

  • @gamefreakforpokemon
    @gamefreakforpokemon 7 років тому

    I like how it still gives you goosebumps (like most final boss themes) even though you aren't playing a game

  • @jamgrams3244
    @jamgrams3244 6 років тому

    A Four minute track!? I'm impressed by the length of this considering this was all behind one person. Very great job

  • @asinineaesthetic9383
    @asinineaesthetic9383 6 років тому +21

    I kinda get zelda vibes specifically hyrule warriors

  • @ActionMan153
    @ActionMan153 7 років тому +6

    you and that shaved head guy need to collaborate on a video game OST haha
    SethEverman

  • @dedricksjuan7376
    @dedricksjuan7376 5 років тому +23

    Its kinda sound more like a Shin Megami Tensei Persona Boss Fight
    "Kinda?"

    • @royalepirate6083
      @royalepirate6083 5 років тому +2

      The arcana is the means by which all is revealed!!!

    • @MakenaForest
      @MakenaForest 3 роки тому +2

      @@royalepirate6083 Welcome to the cathedral of shadows, where demons gather.

  • @chuck168
    @chuck168 4 роки тому

    "an intro that says 'My mother is an alien and I'm crazy.'" nice FF7 reference and nice work! this is a bop!

  • @thedemonslayer51
    @thedemonslayer51 7 років тому

    I... I can't even. This is just so good. I could see every phase of the fight in my head.

  • @somedavidoguy_5629
    @somedavidoguy_5629 5 років тому +3

    2:35 Hope: aight imma head out now

  • @Eric-vg1fl
    @Eric-vg1fl 7 років тому +4

    Twilight of the Gods would be a great comeback to video game remixes

    • @LethalProductionsFR
      @LethalProductionsFR 7 років тому +2

      Eric Hagar You mean this perfect piece of music from Shadows of Valentia ?

  • @Matthis-1337
    @Matthis-1337 6 років тому +3

    Feels like fight Anime ost

  • @kat1652
    @kat1652 6 років тому +1

    just the examples in the beginning sound AMAZING

  • @erockscovers5230
    @erockscovers5230 7 років тому +1

    This song gives me chills every time I hear because it is so epic