Dragon Ball Z | Rock The Dragon Remake (Levy, Saban, Wasserman, Johnson) | By Gladius
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- Опубліковано 8 чер 2024
- Thank you to @raypar4391 (I'm sorry it took so long mate) , @inner_light5754 , @AllMediaAlchemy , @destraucght1242 , @sammyfromdiscord , @htownsultimate7245 for this suggestion.
To this day, we aren't 100% sure who composed & performed "Rock The Dragon". It is said that Jeremy Sweet did the vocals, but we aren’t clear on who actually wrote/produced it. I copy and pasted this from Dragon Ball Wiki:
On Dragon Ball Z: Original USA Television Soundtrack, the composers are listed as being Shuki Levy (the head of Saban Entertainment's music department) and Haim Saban, under the alias Kussa Mahehi. The original dub of Dragon Ball Z's first two seasons, which ran in syndication between September 1996 and May 1998, also listed Levy and Mahehi as the composers in the end credits.
Saban Entertainment musician Jeremy Sweet sung the song, despite him only being listed as a music producer in the credits. Sweet is known for creating various Power Rangers theme songs for Saban in the late 1990s and early 2000s, where he often went uncredited. Many believe that Ron Wasserman, who did the first Power Rangers theme and the 1990s X-Men theme, was also involved with the song in an uncredited capacity due to his association with Saban. Wasserman is listed alongside Sweet as a music producer in the credits, but has denied having any involvement with "Rock the Dragon", stating that he only did the background music for Funimation and Saban's edited dub of the first two Dragon Ball Z seasons. In a 2017 interview he said, "First of all in Dragon Ball Z with “Rock the Dragon” that isn’t me, I know a lot of people think it is. What I did is the score for the first couple years [and] that was handed to me after I left Saban by Saban because they said, 'Look here is a show we don’t really care about, so If you just want to score it at home, score it.' So it was an easy gig and I got to do whatever I wanted, so I went with this really heavy, weird stuff." However, Wasserman's background score for the episodes still had certain instrumental musical cues which were modeled after "Rock the Dragon".
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ROCK THE DRAGON!
Cool picture but ape Vegeta is about to rock that dragon. R.I.P. Shenron
Yeah... Considering Shenron got one-shot by King Piccolo, all Vegeta'd have to do is breathe on him hard.
@@DarthSanguineyeah poor Shenron
Until destroying him somehow crack the dragonballs if vegeta isnt careful then the shadow dragons will remember that and i dont think this variation of vegeta would want that smoke. Db super vegeta can handle it but other than that r.i.p vegeta lmao
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Yeah, it's really not even a fight. Maybe the Super Dragon? Meh, Super isn't cannon... x'D
Thumbnail be lookin’ like Godzilla vs. Kong. 👀
Fr lol
That’s exactly what I was thinking when I was drawing it 😅 Godzilla vs Kong, in DBZ style
Dragon ball fan and G-Fan here i approve!
@@GladiusThemesYou drew this?? AMAZING dude! 🔥🔥🔥
@@GladiusThemes Wait... you DRAW the art in these videos?! So your talented in music AND drawing. Super jealous! Also I was *just* looking for a remix of this theme a week ago, and it popped up on my feed today. That's some scary timing you have!!
Picture this, you’re in a packed cinema watching a good DBZ live action film, the final battle shifts in the good guys favour as you hear this tracks initial build up.
But then It goes quiet for a second and that classic guitar riff kicks in as everyone in the cinema goes crazy!
That was awesome to imagine 😁
The spaceman and his team at Toonami all salute you GLADIUS! Thank you for one more Rock The Dragon!
I love this! Happy that you pay tribute to both osts. This rules!
The artwork: 🗿😎🔥💪
The music: LEGENDARY
You never disappoint, man. ✌️
Fax
🙏 I always do my best 😁 Thank you for being here and enjoying it!
Alternative Title: *The Theme of the 90s*
They need to add you in sparking zero😭🙏
I would be truly honored 🥹
@@GladiusThemes I would be honored too👍
THAT ART!!!! 🔥🔥🔥 Bro never misses either with his OSTs or art!🔥🔥
🔥😁 Thank you my friend!
It’s cool that you had the lyrics in this! Sorry about the late comment! This is definitely the best Rock The Dragon cover on this site. Hats off to you! 🎩
No need to apologise :) I did the vocals myself! I tried it without them, to make it instrumental like I usually do, but it just wasn’t the same without the vocals. They are a really critical part of how the song grooves. Thank you again 🥰
@@GladiusThemes You have a great voice!
SO SICK! Rock the mf Dragon! 🐉
Yeaaaah brother!! 🐉
I've always had a soft spot for this intro, and I absolutely love what you did with it!! I also love how you incorporated Nathan Johnson's episode recap theme in there, that's another favorite of mine. Fantastic work as always! (:
Awesome you picked up on Senator Nathans theme! 😁 Thank you!
🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 words can not describe how much of a master peace this is thannnnk you so much for taking your time with this one you are yhe goat 🐐 when it comes down to making these remakes. Could you do the first ben 10 theme and the Michael bay transformers arrival to earth theme?
I’m sorry it took forever!! But I’m so happy to finally share it with you, you’ve been asking for it very consistently 😁 And I’m glad you enjoyed it too 🙏🙏
I’m not familiar with those themes, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen transformers…
There’s an interview with Ron Wasserman (who started the pseudonym Jeremy Sweet primarily for his Mighty Morphin Power Rangers vocals), and he’d mentioned the “Rock the Dragon” theme was already finalized prior to his arrival on DBZ. I wish I could find the interview, one of a handful, but it’s here in UA-cam. Also, great work!
Oh very interesting! Thanks for sharing :) and thank you!
Another absolute masterpiece!!!! I longg for such OSTs to return back to DB. Alas japanese pride would never allow them to collaborate with Funimation to bring such awsum OSTs back to life anyway :')
It has nothing to do with Japanese pride, as far as I know. FUNimation and Bruce Faulconer had a huge falling out which lead FUNimation to stop using Bruce Faulconer music altogether for re-releases of DBZ/Kai and stopped outsourcing to music studios to make original American soundtracks for imported anime.
In the end FUNimation saw that it was far cheaper to just stick with the OG Japanese soundtracks for future localized animes and re-leases of past ones.
@@gamephreak5 yeah that too... Funimation used to have a different composer for a different audience accordingly back in the days. But now in this diverse age the japanese scores are actually good enough that funimation does not need to make seperate ones for western audience. Which is why the original japanese scores will always be used.
The "Japanese Pride" would never let them give us a fan service by bringing back even hints of Funimation scores because they would promote the japanese music as Original a.k.a. Canon content.
And thats what i'm sad about. 😥
Oh my god, you did that unhinged scream with a guitar... I'm astounded how well that worked.
Not my favorite intro, that's split between Chala and Faulconer's. "Dragonball Z," or "Prelude to Conflict," which always made it impossible to search for covers of.
You did a short version of that one once, which made my spine tingle.
Still, as always, your covers are good enough to setve as straight-up remakes of the originals, flat upgrades. I almost never need to go back to the originals after you cover them.
Always love your comments my guy :) I actually did that scream guitar thing with just my voice and some guitar amp distortion!
Also, I am doing a full version of Dragon Ball Z/Prelude to Conflict at some point.
Haha that’s fricken awesome to hear 😁
You'll be hard pressed to find any Cha La Head Cha La covers on UA-cam for the simple fact Toei are very overprotective of their stuff.
As for the Faulconer's Music Productions scores... only a handful really get covers for the simple fact most of them are very forgettable.
I wanna see a mash up of Rock the Dragon and Prelude to Conflict.
@@MLPIceberg There are dozens of Chala covers every year, what are you talking about?
@GladiusThemes Wild, and can't wait! Always look forward to Sunday
WE DEFINITELY GONNA ROCK THE DRAGON WITH THIS ONE !🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I cant even tell you how awesome it is to listen to this while I'm in the gym.
About time! This is 🔥🔥🔥
The man itself
Back then when DBZ was the no 1 show of Toonami. Rip Legend 🙏❤️
WE ROCKING THE DRAGON WITH THIS ONE!!!!
F yes that was amazing! I've been waiting on this one. Fire as always! Rock The Dragon was always my favorite intro and would get me pumped for the show back in the day. Thank you Gladius for another great track!
🔥 Yes good times back in the day 😁
In about 43 seconds I went from sitting normally to powering up with a silent scream, this awoke the saiyan in me, 👏👏👏👏👏👏 Bravo. BRAVO!!!! I'm gonna start blasting this 5 times a day now.
😁👊 What an awesome reaction!!
Ha! I knew you'd end up doing something from this dub eventually. Great job as usual.
The Ron Wasserman score is the good stuff though.
Thank you. This will probably be the only one I do from that dub, but I had a blast doing it :)
This is amazing, but nothing beats the original.
*DRAGON! DRAGON! ROCK THE DRAGON! DRAGON BALL Z!*
Ah now THIS. This is the db music I grew up with. And this one’s just as good as the original. Great work gladius
👊🔥 Thank you
My childhood felt that one, when I thought you couldn't impress me more in the dbz music recreations you drop this banger!
It had to be done eventually 😁
That actually looks and sounds great icl
0:01-0:12 The Intro gives Old Nostalgia Dbz 🐲🐉game 🎮 vibes when would boot up a DBZ game & hear the Main Menu pause ⏸️ theme Play.
Love it man. It is amazing . Truly you have out done yourself with this one. Epic.
🙏 I appreciate that, it was awesome to make 😁
Gladius the legend returns with nothing but bangers
Oh man, this takes me right back.
Following your channel fot a while I learned to also click on the tracks where I don't like the originals - great as always.
I find that to be a good rule 😁 You never know what you might find! Thank you.
I love you for this keep up the awesome work 🧞♂️🐦🔥
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Thanks for bringing back the US vibes!!
Amazing job! You did justice with this one. 🙂 Would be dope to see this in full instrumental form also. 😀
That picture with Shenron and Oozaru roaring is Spectacular.
HUGE nostalgia hit hell yeah 🤘🏻
Fire vid 🔥
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Now we’re talking! 👏🏻 The nostalgia!! You’re the goat Gladius!!
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Nice add to the title sequence I love it
Ooh! I hope Prelude to Conflict is next! Can’t have one American theme without the other!
😁 In the future yes!
absolutely insane, i love how the lyrics are here to. 🔥
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This is just fucking awesome. I need this on Spotify
Man..... Kami Damn. This is so damn good. Great work bro.
Thanks :) Love the pfp! 😁
@GladiusThemes hehe thanks bro gotta love Caulifla XD
Yeah she’s a baddie 😁
This song brings a lot of nostalgia. Great remix! I really like the images!
Thank you!
Dude how do you keep doing these songs so well! Like this is how I remember most of these songs and you just keep releasing banger after banger
I’m a massive DB fan :) But also, music is my life! So being able to combine the two is a wonderful thing for me! And its a real joy to share it with you guys 😁
@@GladiusThemes please keep it up dude! I listen to your stuff all the time!
Also what's the part of the theme right at the beginning that you layered in or is that an original addition it sounds super familiar
@@calebenos1 thank you brother ☺️☺️
if you’re talking about the synth line, it’s from Nathan Johnson’s DBZ score of episodes 1-67, it usually plays in the title card for each episode.
@@GladiusThemes I think that's it! I was trying my hardest to remember where I had heard it, almost sounded like it was from one of the games but wasn't sure
My nostalgia for the song, Awesome remix!
This Truly sounds amazing. 🔥🔥
Wow espectacular es cierto parecen Godzilla vs Kong como sea esta espectacular y la música ni se diga te quedó perfecto 💯
Thank you for producing and uploading this.
You’re very welcome :)
INCREDIBLE BRO!!!!!
Yes Baris!! 😁 I was waiting to hear what you thought since it sounds like we both grew up with this theme.
THIS WAS AWESOME🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️
This was awesome! You gotta do saikyo wa no fusion!!! now! I would love to hear it in your style man!
DAMN THIS IS GOOD🔥🔥🔥🔥
Bro's cooking with fire DUDE LMAOOOO LETSS FUCKKING GOOOOOO
🔥🥘 lets goooooo
Unfortunately I've never watched Z and I've never heard of this before but even though this sounds spectacular nice work!
Let's GOOOOOO!! 🐉
This is awesome! ROCK THE DRAGON!
Thank u for this
You are welcome my friend!
That is so hardcore great dude.
Oh god, SO HYPE !!!
My childhood!!😆🔥
absolute flames 🔥
Street Fighter, MK1, and Tekken 8 are not ready for the return of the king. October 10 cannot come any sooner.
I was never a fan of this opening theme. But gotta give credit where it's due and you made it SLAP!!
😁 As long as it slaps I have done my duty 🙏
Saiyan Saga Vegeta would absolutely go Oozaru just to have a Kaiju battle with Shenron.
Awesome and epic cover!
I'd love to see your take on the Goku powers up vs Ginyu theme.
Thank you! If you’re talking about the Ginyu force theme by Faulconer, I’ve already done it :) its on my channel
@@GladiusThemes Just taken a look at it, awesome! Thanks for that. Do you have one for the Dragon Theme, also? I'd love to see that.
The vocals in this are awesome!!!!!
Imagine if you worked on the ost's for Sparkling Zero this is absolutely awesome!!!! (Granted every song you released has been insane!)
I would’ve loved that! I suppose I could make my own sparking zero playlist for everyone to listen to while they play :)
"You know its crazy Shenron & a Great Ape never fought."
Love this
What a epic version man holayyy!
☺️ Thank you man
@@GladiusThemes of course keep it up brother
Its... beautiful.
DAM THIS ROCKS!!!
Rock the dragon indeed 😁
WE'RE ROCKING THE DRAGON WITH THIS ONE🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯
Let’s rock 🔥
Love this remix, it sound like a kaiju clash music and all for it.❤
I wish I was talented at something like you are with music.
What do you like doing, what do you feel drawn to? I’ve been drawn to making music since I was very young, in ways I can’t explain, I just love it so much 🙏
YOOOOOOOO WHATTTTTT?!!!!! THIS IS FIRE MANNNN
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You're a blessing to Dragon Ball fans😅
I feel blessed to be able to share this with you guys 💜
LETS GOOOOOOO, ROCK THE DRAGON IS HERE!!!
Hype
YUH!!
NICE ONE love it😅😂❤
🙏🥰
🤙 cool
Badass 😂❤
Cool, now do Dragon Ball Z theme by bruce falconer
You know, I’ve never actually liked rock the dragon. But, this version is actually pretty good.
I hear you :) Glad my version connected with you!
The art goes HARD and i love it
Also, Gladius, remember how i asked if i could use your SS4 theme for a DB OC?
For some context, that OC comes from my own saiyan subspecies.
A few centuries before the events of DB, a cabal of saiyans broke away from the rest of the species, mostly civilians, scientists, scholars, and low class to low mid class warriors.
They settled on a super planet full of ultra fauna. Massive kaiju esque monsters, each as strong as Hirudigarn (is that how its spelled) and stronger. The only way to fight them was with the Oozaru form, along with evolutions and mutations, natural and artificial equally. One such mutation is that my subspecies get their zenkais mid battle. Their ki and cells enter a hyper excited state that gives them rapid rejuvenation, healing them mid fight while simultaneously increasing their power, the drawback is that this causes insurmountable pain to them and this pain leads to a berserker like madness.
The art for this reminded me of my saiyans and i wanted to share that here with other DB fans😸
Wow that’s some awesome work you’ve done there :) Do they have a Super Saiyan form that goes with the difference of your Saiyans?
Thank you for sharing!
I hadn't thought too much about a unique Super Saiyan form other than their version of the form is Super Saiyan 4. Every time my saiyans would've transformed, they would've been in the Oozaru form. Suffice to say, their transformations would follow that path rather than the typical SS forms we've seen in the past. With the standard SS form, theirs is more similar to Broly's and Kale's rather than Goku and the rest.
The form is considered extremely dangerous because of the whole Golden Oozaru and lack of control.
The ones who gain control and enter the SS4 form are highly regarded as the ultimate defenders of their race.
I have been toying around with the idea of a magic based version of SS.
As for my previous comments however long ago, I got a bit carried away and I'm uncertain whether or not to make my Ultra Zenkai a thing or not.
I love this. With your permission I’d love to use this in something I’m making for my friend group. It’s gonna be awhile since I just got a pc but the wait’ll be worth it❤
You have it! As long as you credit me 😁
@@GladiusThemes awesome thank you so much. And of course I will don’t worry. It’s gonna be a little while but it should be done by the end of the month or in a week or two. I hope you check it out too. Thanks again ❤️❤️
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Wow
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i fucking love this song to death man.
I love Rock The Dragon, one of the best DBZ intro themes
btw, is the Ultra Instinct theme (Clash of Gods) going to be covered someday..?
Yes!!! Rock the Dragon!!!!! 😊❤