Malukah - Reignite - Mass Effect/Shepard Tribute Song
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- Опубліковано 23 кві 2012
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(Lyrics below) Regardless of the ending controversy, I really wanted to make a tribute to Shepard and all of Mass Effect's characters that have kept me company while playing the games :)
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Reignite (Lyrics by Malukah)
Hope can drown lost in thunderous sound
Fear can claim what little faith remains
But I carry strength from souls now gone
They won't let me give in...
I will never surrender
We'll free the Earth and sky
Crush my heart into embers
And I will reignite...
I will reignite
Death will take those who fight alone
But united we can break a fate once set in stone
Just hold the line until the end
Cause we will give them hell...
I will never surrender
We'll free the Earth and sky
Crush my heart into embers
And I will reignite...
I will reignite.
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You can check out some of the amazing original themes that inspired the music for this tribute song following these links.
Leaving Earth (Clint Mansell - Mass Effect 3)
• Video
I Was Lost Without You (Sam Hulick - Mass Effect 3)
• Mass Effect 3 - "I Was...
Mass Effect Theme (Jack Wall/Sam Hulick - Mass Effect)
• Mass Effect - Main Theme
A Future for the Krogan (Christpher Lennertz - Mass Effect 3)
• Video
The Citadel (Richard Jacques/Jack Wall/Sam Hulick - Mass Effect)
• Video
The music listed, of course, belongs to the composers and Bioware/EA. :)
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Thanks again!
Love,
Malu - Ігри
1. Play mass effect
2. hear this
3. try not to cry
4. cry alot
+Lefl And then, think about ending of ME:3 ;(
then youre going to cry much more (because its so shitty)
Lefl Unfortunately ;( Why!? Why it's happened to ME!?
+Natura Z Polski there was gonna be another ending to the game but then Ea was like WE WANT MONEY NOW! WE DON'T CARE HOW JUST DO IT. thus the rushed ending
Ultimate Chaos Force Another ending!? What is this ending? How do you know?
Malukah creates better game advertisements than hordes of market specialists.
+Mariusz Jakubczyk (maryhan) Hehehe! :D
this is true
+Mariusz Jakubczyk (maryhan) because she is a real fan :)
+Mariusz Jakubczyk (maryhan) Indeed. I listened to this song again after more than 2 years and immediately felt the urge to play the games again. And the Halo song was actually what made me play those games in the first place. Awesome music and great videos to accompany it!
+Mariusz Jakubczyk (maryhan) Wow this should be in the ME4 trailer/intro
wow this makes me wanna buy ME3 to finish the series then buy ME4 when it comes out...
Good bye Shepard :(
Only true Mass Effect fans will understand how much this song hits you right in the feels. Keelah Se'lai everyone.
Never played mass effect but it still hits me
I'm listening to it at least once a week :) Keelah Se'lai
I haven't even finished playing mass effect 3 and this still hits me. Keelah Se'lai.
Keelah Se'lai
True. Best sf trilogy in game industry. Great direction. MS2 for me is one the best game I played.
10 years later and I still come back to listen to this song
Late 2022 and yeah, listening
Same.
same
@@Rid1er 2023
Same here, just arrived to listen to it for the 324125th time :D
"I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite song in the galaxy"
Ivan Delamorte 😂😂😋
Oh Im sorry the last one wasnt my vault
all good, buds :)
Shepard sees Malukah:
"We'll bang ok"
@@leeeverett4507 like he/she is with everyone?
I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favourite tribute song on UA-cam.
that vi, loved it, to bad i took it from the citadel and then did the last mission
mass effect 2 xd
You got 10% discount
Kaidan/Ashley: Let's advance together!
Tali: Shepard, I'll come to your support anytime.
Liara: I'll always be with you, no matter what.
Garrus: Once more into the fire? Heh, there's nowhere I'd rather be. Let's do this.
Wrex: The enemy will know the might of our combined force, Shepard.
Kasumi: This is shaping up to be one amazing partnership eh, Shepard?
Grunt: I'll crush your enemies whoever they are, Shepard.
Thane: Kalahira, bless this one for his/her quest is nearly done.
Jack: Well shit, let's just kill them all, shall we?
Miranda: Let's get right to business, no time to waste after all.
Legion: Shepard-Commander, we calculated 99.9% rate of success for this mission.
Zaeed: What the goddamn hell are we waiting for? Let's just blast the door down and kill those bastards.
Samara: I uphold the code of justice. You, Shepard, are justice. And I'll be right beside you.
Morinth: Let's not waste any time with these trash.
Mordin: So many experiments to do. Too many research needs to be conducted. But I'll always have time for you, Shepard.
Jacob: You lead, I'll follow. Wherever that may be.
Javik: Commander, this cycle have hope because of you. Now let's show the enemy what fear is.
James: Hell Loco/Lola, I still got one up on you in the kill count. Show me what you got, come on.
EDI: Commander, just give the word, the Normandy is always ready.
Joker: All systems are green and ready to go, Commander.
Anderson: I'm proud of you, always.
Hackett: You have done the impossibles time and time again. Truly, you are a shining beacon for us all.
You sir,made me cry over 30 minutes bcs of this speeches
I had to read this while watching. Oh man. Is it raining?
this comment is NOT too long to read! Give this genius more likes goddammit
dam always going to miss the Normandy and her crew
@@LumenInTenebris my pleasure
Who’s here after seeing the new trailer? It took way too long, but I think we finally have Re-ignition. :)
I want to see Malukah remake this song like she did with the dragonborn comes. I think it would be a perfect compliment to the rerelease!
@@chadbizeau5997 Seconded.
@@stevemcknelly5036 Thirded
The only problem is, unlike Dragonborn, there is no way that she can make this even better. Though I would be happy to be proven wrong
@@kehillkandraak1429 sometimes all it takes is a few minor tweak, better editing software, and of course improved editing skills can sometimes bring to life and older song as good as it is.
Gavin Dunne (miracle of sound) has done this a couple of times and you can definitely hear the improvement in the latter songs.
6 years later... still gave me goosebumps so hard that they hurt.
Same here
SAME...
let's make it 7
BIG SAME
Yup!
Here I am, a grown ass man, crying over a story that never happened and ended 4 years ago. Good job, Malukah.
+HOLyPumpgun | Gaming you are not the only one my friend.
It's the power of interactive story telling
Stays with you because it felt like you were there, all those dramatic moments feel that much more personal
+HOLyPumpgun | Gaming From the times when BioWare cared.
They're releasing a new ME in 2017! Check it out man :)
They said no shepard but still, ME nonetheless
Who is chopping onion here?
I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favorite tribute on the Citadel. Now report to the Normandy as soon as possible. We'll bang okay?
The Mass Effect fandom has been Reignited
Mass Effect wasn't a game. It was a vivid experience, evoking emotions within me I've really only experienced through well done works of film. It was art, pure and simple, as was their soundtrack and your rendition. Thank you very much.
AMEN!!!
Amen from me, as well. Drew Karpyshyn's stories are always well written, but Mass Effect was something else. Never have I been so drawn into a fictional universe like I have with ME. I became so attached to the characters in it, that when Mordin died in the third game, I cried real tears. That's surprising, considering I have a condition preventing me from producing tears in the first place...
Cj Lange Goddamn....when he started singing right before the explosion... Or Thane.... For god sakes, I fell in love with an aliens whose face I can't even see -_- lol
TheMadThresher
mordins death was the saddest of all, and whats awesome about it is that ive seen it on a lot of top 5 or top 10 saddest video game deaths with him in it, his song was awesome, it had to be him, someone might have gotten it wrong -_-,
TheMadThresher The moment I saw the Normandy rebuilt was the first time I felt shivers when playing a game as an adult.
"Just hold the line until the end, because we will give them hell "
Sara SunshineMT “hold the line. Prefer to do job. Go home.”
@@chrisvan2688 In this specific job, those things are one, and the same. The 'Line' being Humanity's birthright, Earth. Mordin Solus, May your Rest In Peace.
Chills everytime
"Mostly military bravado, jargon, chest pounding... no offense."
@@DGARedRaven Had to be me. Someone else would get it wrong.
My responsibility
I MADE A MISTAKE
"Had to be me, someone might gotten it wrong"
"It seems there will be no one to mourn me when I die you're the only friend I've made in 10 years"
"Shepard-commander does this unit has a soul"
"I want you to know that no matter what happens, you've been a champion to the Krogan people, a friend of clan Urgnot. and a Brother to me. To every Krogan born after this day the name "Shepard" will mean 'Hero'!!!"
"Not sure if Turian heaven is the same as your but if this thing goes sideways and we both end up there, meet me at the bar. I'm buying....... And Shepard forgive me for insubordination but your Boyfriend here order you to come... Back... Alive. It would be awfully empty galaxy without you."
"I backed you when I was just a kid on her Pilgrimage I backed you when the Normandy was a Cerberus ship wherever you go I go with you"
Ay, reading this made me tear up. Hahahaha!
Forgot joker and others but yeah
@@annoyingPoe15 I choose the fallen and my favourite LI. But Wrex my favourite in the game
Bro you didn't have to make me go through all that
I'm replaying the trilogy again and honestly I'm crying xD
Now that the remaster is coming, I hope the devs include this in the game
100%. This song perfectly captures the spirit of the series. It would be their loss not to ask for permission to add it.
It's just a remaster and It's EA.. All we will get is tweaked visuals and PROBABLY all dlc's in the game already implemented, don't get your hopes up for getting new soundtracks or anything.
@@ioxic_yttrue, but one can hope.
@@brfatal1
This playing over the end credits of ME3 would be a dream come true.
@@kennylogin155 this music is fantastic, but ME ending titles music good too.
Despite being an old tribute, this song holds special significance to me.
My mother passed away last week from one of many medical problems, and I watched as the last ember of life faded from her eyes. Shortly after, I sought comfort in this song because of how emotional and uplifting it was, also because I love Mass Effect to bits, and it's now my personal theme whenever times get tough.
My mother never surrendered, nor bowed before any challenge - and neither will I. This song will remind me of that.
Thank you.
But I carry strength from souls now gone
They won't let me give in...
I know how you feel. I lost my mother, too. She was a fighter, fierce, light of my life. And the only reason I haven't surrendered. You have my complete understanding and I'm eternally grateful for this song, Malukah
My mother recently passed away after a 4 year fight with cancer; I know what you mean and I am so, so very sorry for your loss, especially as Mother's Day is coming.
I was feeling down and returned to this video for comfort, 2 years after I first saw it. God Bless.
Also, points on the songs concept. Rather than brag about invincibility, you tell a tale of someone who knows they'll falter, but has faith not in their perfection, but their resilience.
Bravo.
+HotaruZoku I couldn't have summarised commander Shepard in a sentence better. Poetry, Hotaru Zoku, poetry.
+Rory “RoarLord” More Thank you. The internet is a big place, isn't it?
HotaruZoku Incredibly so. A link between the minds of many
*****
The greatest gift of the internet might be that link. Exploring it, without "world leaders" or in some cases even languages getting in the way, and discovering.....for the most part, we get along pretty well.
HotaruZoku I'm not sure about that. I don't think the vast majority does get along very well. Its weird but when granted the internet, an existence that allows all cultures and communities to exist in unison, the first thing people do is find a new community. I guess we just aren't cut out for such exploration of our world.
However, you sometimes get wonderful moments like this! So thanks
10 years Later, this is still a masterpiece. I really love this song.
I have this song downloaded and on a Playlist. I even rewatch this video about every other month, it's that good.
A song for Shepard. A song for Mass Effect. A song for humanity.
Reignite will forever be Mass Effect's single greatest tribute. There's simply no other that's more synonymous with what this franchise and Commander Shepard mean to so many people.
This makes me feel glad i once thought “ eh lets play mass effect, see how i like it”
Fantastic decision!!! Hehe
I bought the Mass Effect Trilogy when I was losing my mind waiting for the next Dragon Age. And now, I like Mass Effect More. Well, the Trilogy at least. I was less impressed with ME: Andromeda, even though I'm waiting for the next one.
@@juliavanblarcom8666 Unfortunately, there isn't going to be another Andromeda, unless something changes. The fans were rabid and ripped it apart on release because of some temporary problems and caused Bioware to shutter the whole project.
@@shadowscall7758 Wait.....what?!
@@shadowscall7758 that's not entirely true, apart from the bad animation and glitches the gameplay was repetitive , voice actors were bad, story bad and just did not make the same impact on people.
I played the game and tbh I can't remember one thing that made me like the main character. Commander Shepherd story was so much more and the voice actor did a fantastic job.
ME Andromeda deserves what it got, and BTW it was not made by the same people as the trilogy.
I'd never even thought of playing Mass Effect... not until I saw this song and all the comments from fellow fans. I'm sure glad I trusted you all and gave it a shot. One of the best series I'll ever play
Hands down.
Good to have gotten ya. TAKE EARTH BACK! VICTORUS AUT MORTIS!
The story line of the original trilogy is fantastic. So much emotion. And game play is so much fun.
*_K e e l a h s e ' l a i_*
Same here. I have to borrow my brother's trilogy set now.
i remember myself crying to this song when i was 12-13 now i'm 19 and this song still can make me cry :,)
p.s. im from russia and when i was a child i couldn't understand the lyrics but i definitely could feel it.. so now i can understand whole lyrics and leave a comment there.. thanks a lot for this song Malukah
Thank you for listening and for remembering this song after all these years! Much love from Mexico!
It’s been 10 years and I’m still crying till this day whenever I hear it
@@howl1598 How does the song make you feel now given what your countrymen have done to Ukraine?
@@catoomchdick move man wtf
In 2012, I played Mass Effect for the first time. I called it "the best game I've ever played." Recently I received the Legendary Edition for my birthday. After twelve years, I played this game again. I felt like I was going back in time. Now I know that this is the Game of my Life.
Thank You for this song. Twelve years later, it still lights my way in this dark world.
What a beautiful comment. Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️
Its 2020 and I'm still crying.
Mass Effect will never die.
me too!
yeah man
yeah
ME TOO!
holy crap ive been watching these videos for five years now! Its been quite the ride Malukah and Im glad I was here to experience it
+Jake Howard Thank you for being here, Jake! Happy New Year!
+Malukah It's my genuine pleasure, also I can't help singing along either
+Malukah you sound so beautiful when you sing
I love this song so much and loved every character thru out the series thank you malukha you my idol you are truly amazing and I can't help singing along and miss this series so much I need to play it back someday and I still listen to this bring back all memories I have had in series
8 years later... and I still got the feels hearing this again.
I read a lot , I mean A LOT of novel / fantasy / fiction, but no series were as memorable as the original ME trilogy.; the characters, story and music. It was a journey I'm glad I was part of. Maybe that's the beauty of a game as a medium. Well, not the crap they spew out these days; simple time waster and never ending grinds.
Exactly.... That story.....that original soundtracks....
While I do agree with you that its a fantastic story and one of my favorits, I just need to put StarCraft 2 story right up there whit ME.
@@ionitaconstantin1052 well sc2 is also one of my favorites
This is not just a song about Mass Effect. This is the anthem of the human species. No matter what the universe throws at us, disease, tornados, floods, volcanoes, it doesn't matter. We'll hold the line until the end and we will give them hell. Humanity will never go down without a desperate, passionate fight to the bitter end. That's what makes us human.
Crazy a$$ apes.
Judging by the numbers: 3,175,593 people set their heart and soul on fire as they played through the Mass Effect trilogy. I was one of those people. Long live the Mass Effect series, for it is more than a gaming experience - it is an awakening. Thank you Malukah for your tribute song.
well said friend!!!
***** To those people I say: What matters is the journey not the destination. And Mass Effect is the best journey.
Actually, I don't even know what this game is, just browsing through Malu's music.
baciccin vattene a cà Well, in that case - 3,175,592. ;)
baciccin vattene a cà I am doing my first playthrough of the trilogy at the moment and I promise you, it's one of the best sci-fi's out there :D You should go check it out
alright FINE I'll play mass effect again
Frack you now you got me thinking the same thing.....damn you.
I just finished the trilogy for the first time, and it was this song that sent me on that journey. Thank you for this masterpiece and all the emotion it gave me over these years.
2024 and still listening to this masterpiece. Mass Effect was not only a game but a massive life lesson in more ways than I can express. Its a timeless emotional rollercoaster full of hope and loss. Thank you so much for keeping the memories alive through your beautiful song ❤❤
Nothing gets me back on my feet when I'm down like this song. What a gift. Thanks, Malukah.
Wouldn't have said it better myself :)
ME was one of the best sci-fi stories EVER told.
+altair91100 THE best.
+Discord Lexia Let me introduce you to Star Wars Knight Of The Old Republic.
Loïc van der Wielen I've heard of that... Is it any good for a non-fan? I'm not really into Star Wars all that much.
Made by Bioware, that should be an answer... ^^
More seriously, it was nearly a revolution for it's time. I think it might be a little outdated now ( it's 12 years old now) but if you can find it for less than 10 USD (Steam sales for example) it's totally worth it. I'm maybe not totally honest (I'm a Star Wars fan) but I think the best way for you to have an idea is to read the critics.
PS: it's not the story of the movies. KOTOR take place 4000 years before the movies.
+Discord Lexia +Loïc van der Wielen is right Knights of the Old Republic is a very good story and the Knight of the Old Republic 2 is just as good though I recommend The Sith Lords Restored Content Mod which fixes a lot of the issues and adds the cut content from the game. All of this can be found on Steam
I swear, 8 years have passed and I STILL get teary-eyed listening to this. My favourite of all your masterpieces, Malukah.
Damn even Cerberus agents love Malukah
I second that
Mass effect is a work of art and I am sad to say this I don't think they can ever make a game set in the universe that can recapture what made it so great but to quote garrus "i like to expect the worst there's a small chance I will be pleasantly surprised"
after all the years of listening to this song, i still get goose bumps. that doesn't happen often to me.
I miss my team so much...
I will never surrender!
+Ramzan308 | World of Tanks I know that feel bro.
I'd finish the 2nd game but I refuse to let 1 member of my team die and danmit tail keeps getting rocketed in the face!!!
+Enzo Girl what are you having her do?
+Enzo Girl use Tali for the tube only. Ensure you have all ship upgrades and everyone is loyal before you collect the Reaper IFF. Legion's loyalty mission is the last mission that should be completed otherwise someone, including some crew members will die.
Must.... Resist....
Must... Not... Start.... Another... Trilogy playthrough....
Zoltán Szászi Too late for me, I couldn't resist :)
Jetixvla I was this close too, mate (Or... gal) believe me this close to another trilogy playthrough myself.Then Bioshock Infinite happened. :)
Zoltán Szászi for me it would be the 9th one ... but ... but... how about 10th playthrough ? :c
Shepard is Harbinger confirmed.
Malukah, I just saw Eileen from Ukraine's cover of this song. I wanted to thank you for letting her use it. First off, when I first heard your version from 10 years ago, I got goosebumps and I cried. Now I got to hear Eileen sing it about her country and what they're going thru right now, and I was moved to tears again. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS!
You are a good person.
and today I came across this song with her help, honestly, I’m not a fan of the mass effect series, but I wanted to play it, because the song touched me
This song always brings back memories of playing the Mass Effect Trilogy. My favorite gaming experience. And truly a phenomenal piece of music!
The Beauty of Dawn is too!
played 5 hours of Andromeda, and stoped.
feel like cant play ME without Shepard's voice.
I miss you commander.
Mass Effect: Andromeda destroyed Mass Effect ...
A pity ...
@@krixpop I didn't play ME:A (and ME 3 to be honest) but wha bothers me is why it looks so bad. Mybe it's matter of vid quality or sth, but on gameplays it looks worser than 1st part of Shap's trilogy.
@@Petaurista13
ME:A
Is the really low quality of graphics (movement interaction etc) ;
is idiotic "alphabet comunity" propaganda ;
and true lack of game satisfaction !
And as Kidd Lau said: without Shepard's voice, is unplayable...
the team of sjw's that made ME:A was fired as it literally destroyed the Franchise with their idiocy
As for ME:3
- is a blast (imho) ; it was my first ME ; I bought it without knowing about ; played ME:3 two times in a row, then ordered ME1,2and3 edition !
Half a year I did just that: played ME on a loop
:D
ps: I miss a new (good) ME so much !!!
@@krixpop gotta give ME:A credit for its combat though, best of the series
@@gethcreator751 true , but (imho) mindlessly shooting at targets in an seemingly endless world is not my ME...
- for each their own, as it is said ...
I cant watch this without crying. All the memories from the characters I love
true... T_T
me2 :)
(cries manly tears) :'(
damn ninja cutting onions
I CANT I CRY TOO MUCH TEAR AH AH AH
One of the greatest songs of defiance ever recorded, not just about a video game. There's a war on, barely 1000km from here. Nowadays, it reminds me of their bravery to stand up against the invader.
Here we are almost 9 years later and this video still gives me chills and a flood of memories when I see it
10 for me
I keep telling myself I need to replay the Mass Effect Trilogy, but I can never bring myself to do it. I know some people really dislike BioWare's games, but for me, they were such a deeply personal experience that they've become a part of my life. I don't feel like I had my Shepard romance Liara, I feel like I _personally_ fell in love with her. And it's actually painful to revisit a lot of points in the series. It's the same with Dragon Age. They're such good games, but I don't want to put myself through them again...
I got all my save game wiped because my PS3 was corrupted (yes, I am a console peasant :D) and now I basically HAVE to play the entire series again, since I intend on buying Mass Effect 4.
Nyghtrid3r I would wait for the rumoured ME remastered on PS4 if I were you
deathman595 Hm, haven't heard of that, but I would do that ^^
I genuinely despise most of the remastered stuff that they're porting to the current-gen for many, many reasons, but I would buy a remastered ME series. Unlike a useless Diablo port, a remastered ME1 would actually benefit from that.
I have to agree. it was always so painful. I personally think bioware did an insanely incredible job on the series. It always felt personal. No middleman in my way.
I was listening to this song for the 5000000000th time, and for some reason, I started to cry. The haunting melody really got to me.
Was recently at a very low point; dropped out of college, crushed by debts. Found this song as I was just sinking deeper, browsing sad tunes. But the lyrics gave me hope, helped me get on with things.
Been listening to it any time things got rough and although I won't say it single handedly made me turn my life around, it helped.
So, now my debts are almost gone and I've just been accepted in the Canadian Armed Forces as a Network Technician, thought I'd come to the source and express gratitude...
So, thanks, Malukah, your music is forever a positive force in my life's story.
It’s wonderful to hear you’ve managed to turn things around! Big hug from Mexicooo! Thanks for listening!
Still listening on the second day of the Legendary Editions release!
• Playing Mass Effect Andromeda for the past month - feel nothing -
•Stumble upon this song in UA-cam list - start sobbing profusely-
This is what Mass Effect is about.
Fighting against impossible odds.
Bonding under the fierce flames of war with the unlikeliest friends in the galaxy.
Persevering despite persecution.
Screwing destiny.
Never surrendering.
If BioWare stays true to those tenets, the heart and soul of Mass Effect, it won't matter if Ryder and Co. crash-land on a medieval planet and it turns into Dragon Age. It won't matter if the animations are crap, or the acting is cardboard. It will be Mass Effect, the game that we all know and love. The series will reignite.
Here's hoping that that Bioware takes some notes from CDRP's Witcher series, as they managed to capture the magic of Baldur's Gate that was lost in the new millennium and beyond.
Sooo they fucked up :/
if you remember the mass effect trilogy wasn't perfect while playing through it i ran into ton of bugs that would turn any game bad like tali breaking her own fucking neck that glitch where the omni tool stays after reactivating legion cant forget the one where shepard and co get covered in black boxes on noveria in ME1
so in my opinion andromeda was great in its own sense it introduced new powers and allowed you to switch profiles in combat so you can be the ultimate soldier or a powerful biotic.
It was a bad start, but it is salvageable, get the newby studio off one of your most popular series, get your shit together, and make Andromeda just a stumble in a great series, get back to what the series was about, Unity, Never surrendering in the face of insurmountable odds and getting out of bed to fight alongside your brothers and sisters regardless of color, creed nationality, sexuality, species, or DNA Chirality and fighting to just live another day.
you ointed it out...
Came back to this again, after so many years.
Friends, remember your strength in times of darkness.
Remember the choices you made, that carried you forward.
Paragon or Renegade - you stand here now, in the stead of many.
You will withstand this.
Your story does not end here.
I keep coming back again and again to this song. It’s unforgettable. Thank you for creating it!
I miss my Shepard so much. They weren't just crew, they were family.
Exactly! The coolest family.
I keep returning to this song. I have not played Mass Effect, but this is deeply moving anyway. Holding against incredible odds, passion and determination in the eye of an unimaginable power... Thank you, this song gives me a lot of hope and moves me every time I hear it.
There is a song from the World of Warcraft universe that i imagine in your voice sometimes: Invincible.
+Duff Mann JUST WAIT A CENTURY AND 70 YEARS, LOL
+GabdeVue Everyone has this moments, when the weight of things pulls you down. Those moments, you don't even know what to keep fighting for. But even in those darkest of moments, when even putting things in perspective does not help, this song brings me back reignites with a spark, and the inner fire is back with a roar. We will never surrender!
I like to come back to this song. I was here year ago, my life's been wild, and i'm here now. Please, don't stop Malukah. The old guard need you to keep reigniting.
I showed this to my friend a few months back and we both just sat there pretending we weren’t holding back tears
Hehe! That means a lot to me. Thank you for sharing. I cried when I wrote it. To this day if I think too much about the lyrics while singing this live, I cry, too. Hehe ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I’m like “technique Malukah, focus on singing technique onlyyyy” hahaha
I finished all 3 games, and this made me tear up, especially seeing all the characters who I lost over the course of the games.
Jonathan Chua Thank you for watching, Jonathan!
Jonathan Chua The only game that made me shed a tear on several occasions. The arrival of the Alliance Fleet at the end of Mass Effect 1 and the saving of Destiny Ascension. The death of Mordin Solus. The sacrifice of Grunt. And many others. The best game I ever played. Thank you Malukah for this touching song. I am not the first to tell you that you should work with game developers on musical coverage for their products and I will not be the last. But for what it's worth - thank you.
veslar Poor Mordin :'( I am the very model of a scientist salarian...DX
veslar hey i was thinking the same thing about she should work for game developers on the musical coverage. The song makes me feel like im not alone but i dont play mass effect
Chris Meade Mordin's death really shaken me. "My project, my work, my responsibility. Someone else might have gotten it wrong." The choice to give your life so entire species could live. The greatest sacrifice and the most meaningful death a sentient being could hope for.
OK I'm a grown ass man I can do this!
opens this song
cries loudly
Its even more sad when u remember Anderson last words......
This. Every Time.
10 years after this song came out I still come back to listen many things has changed from then to now... both globally and personally... Malukah if you read this comment thank you for the song
961 poor people born without knowing how to use their ears... Whats not to like ?
Malu is pure talent and has a voice that awakens the very essence of life. I never get tired of listening to the beauty she brings to this world and still get 'soul chills' everytime.
Thank you Malukah for sharing 😉
As a soldier now, when we do long marches, I often have this song stuck in my head. And when I feel like my feet are about to give up and my body just says no, it gives me a lot of motivation. Thank you very much for this song!
Me to
Salute to you sir
Thank you for your service 🙏
I know you're a soldier, but as a former Marine, press on, and oorah.
@@tricky1815 And from Germany we shout back EloKa - Hurra!
I know Malukah will never read this but... everytime i listen to this it just brings up all the feels of these games... almost impossible to hold back the tears... you did an amazing job on this song.
I read it! :D I'm so happy I didn't miss your comment. Thank you so much!
*cant handle the exitement from you actually replying*
I love all your songs really. I can see and hear how much efford and feelings you put into these. Everytime you upload something i get super exited. Really. Keep up the amazing work. I will allways love your music! You are amazing Malu!
(Btw. Your reply made my day. :3)
This Commander Shepherd and this is my favorite youtube channel on the Citadel.
Replaying the game. I finished ME1 and immediately recalled this. IMHO this is still your best. Thank You!
That spine tingling moment.......When you have just heard the voice of an angel.....
By the Goddess, I'm starting a new Mass Effect 3 campaign, AGAIN!
Heart Liara mee too. I don't know how much I played this game. But its my favourite game....
Heart Liara reading "By the Goddess" in Liara's voice has just given me flashbacks of a Great Series and a minor case of Depression, cheers.
Good for you. It's been a year... Time to go again.
My Ps3: oh shit here we go again
@@leeeverett4507 you know what to do play again
2020 has been a rough year. This song is one of the few that has helped me fight through a lot of the extra difficulties in my personal life that have happened alongside all the public 2020 events. Thank you, Malukah, for making so many beautiful songs.
I came here after the remake announced and honestly this hypes me more than the actual trailer. Love this song
got this frosting chill when she sings "reignite". That word just so perfectly powerfully describe the whole Mass Effect
Holy shit, i'm crying because of you.
Téagar Teagar
malufenix i cant imagine that there is even a single person which don´t wanna listen to your songs
i know she is saying "earth and sky" but for the first 4 years i thought she said "earthen sky," and i feel like thats how aliens would say it, still goose bumps and tears just seconds in.
Mass Effect Legendary Edition needs to use this song somewhere in the game.. It would fit so perfectly. 😁😁😁
I just finished part 1 and NEEDED to hear this
As end credits after 3, as a requiem for the series.
Gray Fox himself! What an honor!
@@EddieCrayMarshmallow Thought I'd stop by, make a rare appearance for my fans.. [pickpockets everyone, steals everything not nailed down..] 😁
If you play PC, you can add the happy ending mod and this song can be chosen for end credits.
You have made we want to reply the Mass Effect Series again. Now with a game I love so much. I can listen to this song to fire my soul even more. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Every atom in me is shaken by this divine voice.
malufenix can you make another version of this song with church ambient effect? :)
Listening to this after beating the Legendary Edition trilogy. It is great to listen to while reflecting on all the great moments I experienced.
After all this time it's just way, way better. It's not just Normandy's crew remembering the good, old times, and seeking for hope in the darkness. Now it's us, And we're all in this together.
Your voice is giving me goose bumps. Discovered the awesome that is Malukah from your Dragonborne Comes video. Been a fan ever since. Keep up the good work!
Bearded Viking Thank you, Bearded Viking! You have the best name ever! haha! It's so cool that you've been watching these vids since Dragonborn. The fact that you are still listening, makes me feel very encouraged!!!
Malukah Never forget how many lives you touch with your amazing talent. :) Thank you for keeping my entertained and somehow creating music that breeds such amazing emotions into my ears. ~
This is literally the best thing to happen in the history of forever. You're petty awesome malukah, keep doin watchu doin
This song hits so hard after sitting down with the trilogy again last year and doing a retrospective 100% playthrough of each. When I got to Earth at the end of 3, my heart was roaring "this is my goddamned planet" and this song is the one I immediately thought of.
I fucking love Mass Effect and this song
+GrayFlare yay! I'm glad you like the games and song! Thank you1
+Malukah You are amazing. Thanks so much for this song. The lyrics are powerful and you mixed the essential parts of the best pieces to capture the strong feelings they convey.
+Malukah I knew you from skyrim but you sing in videogames. I was playing elder scrolls and recognized your voice right away.
Thats so awesome.
+GrayFlare no one can hate such a master piece
+Malukah i think that shepard dont need the superweapon he/she only need malukah to destroy them
(imagination) shepard : malukah we need you to sing malukah : okay " sings " reapers : ITS SO BEAUTIFUL ITS DOES'NT COMPUTE X_X BEAUTILITY MALUKAH WINS XD
The lyrics fit very well,... with the music with the video with the memories ... chills.
+Jakov Matej Bončina
+Malukah I always wondered, did Headhunterz contacted you to work with you or how did that collaboration came together? Either way, thanks to that I found your channel and your amazing covers, you truly have a beautiful voice.
I am a late newcomer in ME fandom. The first time I played ME1 was few months ago LOL. Buying the game in Steam was one of the best decisions in my life. I remembered the first time I explored the galaxy in ME1, I was speechless. The lore, the history, the story, the CHARACTERS are splendid. I thought that there is no way ME2 can surpass it, and well you know what happened :)
ME3 by itself is not as good as the previous two games, but considering the journey to reach that point, it was beautifully done. ME is one of the few franchises which change my life, I LOVE it. I plan to play it many times, trying different background story, choices, love interests, using mods, etc.
And guess what, your song was the one which made me FINALLY play ME 1. I did not know any detail of ME stories, but you song tug my heartstrings, and I knew I HAVE to play the game. Thank you very much :)
This song... Man it's my yearly ritual. Replay the trilogy and listen to this song along the way.
And from the comment section I gather I am not the only one. I hope the series get's new life. In my view it is the best Sci-Fi universe in existence.
@Malukah hope you and your family are well and happy. Thank you for the music.
IS MALUFENIX FAMOUS YET???? BECAUSE SHE SHOULD BE!! I haven't heard a voice that gave me chills like this in a long time! That is the difference between good and GREAT!
she is pretty famous :D
Sweet!! she deserves to be!!
She's in The Elder Scrolls Online, so at least one gaming company knows about her.
SwingDancer61 And Call of Duty, but that isn't a good game... :(
SammieGTA which COD is she in?
So much time has passed, and every time i hear this song it's like the first time. The passion of this music. I can't not love this.
Mass Effect Theme (Prepare to Cry version). I was not prepared for this, but it was absolutely amazing beautiful. The Mass Effect trilogy are games I absolutely cannot live without. Thank you for making this.
Never played Mass Effect, but this still brings tears to my eyes. "Hope, whispering defiance against the endless, deafening cries of the dying..." Steven Barnes, writing for the comic series 'Fusion'. Amazing words and music, thank you.
I have no words... Listening to this made me rewind all the awesome memories I have from playing the trilogy. Thank you for this! Manly tears have been shed while typing this comment:).
Love from Prague!
This song motivated me to purchase what is now my favorite game of all time (along side FF6, obviously), Mass Effect 2. The emotional weight carried in this song fits so well with the Mass Effect series that I couldn't help but burst into tears when hearing this again recently. Thank you, Malukah, for this masterpiece :'D
what about the trilogy?
Koekje Shepard I bought 1 and 3 afterwards, and I still didn't like them as much as ME2. The larger amount of RPG elements in ME1 were nice, and the ME3 MP was really fun too (Spent over 500 hours in it), but I never had as much fun as when I played ME2. Saying that, that doesn't mean I hate the series. No, it is probably my favorite video game franchise of all time, I just enjoyed ME2 more than the rest.
ME2 RULES! FemShep is so awesome! I can't believe they made a Anime movie about Mass Effect and decided to use a male shep. If they make a movie, they need a redheaded, lesbian FemShep!
Mass effect 2 was definitely the strongest game in the series in my opinion. Even despite all the collision glitches it will always be my favorite.
Humpahna they are in the works of making a Mass Effect movie, but I don't think you will see femShep because what I have heard is it will be based on the first Mass Effect timeline. (2016-2017 timeframe because the studio that's doing it is also doing uncharted and another video game into a movie first, even though they should do Mass Effect first)
“If I’m up there in that bar and you’re not..I’ll be looking down. I’ll always have your back.”
7 years since, still breaks my heart. Long live Shepard.
Just starred the whole trilogy again because of this song xd
It sure brings out feelings.
LOL, listened to this a couple of months ago and was inspired to start ME again for the 5th, 6th? time. I am now into ME3 and loving the journey more than ever.
Damn!! I thought I was the only one playing the trilogy again! I had to he the trilogy set as I no longer owned the game anymore but it's been so worth it!!!
Hello there, fellow. I started the trilogy again about a month ago and now I am finished. This song means a different kind of sorrow everytime but it is beautiful. This is a perfect game. I love it. I am glad I am not alone after 8 years since the trilogy is finished :)
😁😁😁 Me too friend... Me too...
I love this song. It reflects Spepards own struggle so perfectly. The Commander's emotions were unfortunatly too under-represented in the triology. (You know, that kid that keeps burning itselft throughout ME3?)
Anyways, this song just perfectly transports a feeling the game isn't able to show most of the time, so thank you very much. It's great.
Malukah, I have a confession that will make any long term me fan hate me. I played skyrim etc and one day I saw this on your channel. I'd never played mass effect but listened to it thinking, "Fuck it, I'll listen because it's likely still good music." Shortly afterward I came across mass effect and thought, "Oh, this! Sure, I'll give it a shot." Over 100 hours in each game(200 in one or two) I decided to listen to this song again. When I first came it was beautiful. The second I was in tears. Thank you.
Sargon, I'm so happy you ended up playing the ME games!!! And it's awesome to know that after that, the song moved you to tears.
Why should ME fans hate you for that?
+ohaz coming in SUPER late to the series. Meaning I can guarantee there is one of… those people? Yeah… I'll go with that. That would find the fact that I listened to this without any comprehension absolutely disgusting. Downside of the Internet.
Why would anyone find that disgusting ? The point is you played the games and you love them, just as much as all ME fans, it does not matter when you experienced the games, the thing that matters is that you experienced them at all.
Mass Effect has to be my favourite series of all time, I'm glad you found it enjoyable! Anyone who would hate you for not having played a specific game needs help, everyone has different tastes. :)
This song is even more relevant now in 2020 then when it came out. No matter dark times get. Never stay down always get back up...Shepard would.
Its 2022 and im still crying..
saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame
me: I will not cry this time
video: 0:00
me: *f%#k*
So tru. I cri ery tiem.
me too fam
Every fucking, time I don't get it, I don't get how I cry at the first goddamn second
This song.....this song is just.....gah I can't think of a word to describe it! This and Broken Sleep is an automatic seat on the Feels train.
Doh!!! My bad. Haven't heard it in ages but yeah she's amazing with what she can add to an already amazing piece.
***** You have committed crimes against Skyrim and her people, what say you in your defense?
Azarathian Mage will this pay off my bounty? (1400) gold
Frost Lion Alright, keep your voice down.
FUS RO DAH!!!
"You did good child, you did good. I'm.. proud of you..."
2020...and I still remember you, Shepard
If Earth was ever under attack, this is the song I want to be blasted everywhere for morale!
It's a beautiful song and inspiring as hell, but if Earth was under atack id rather play Protectors of Earth by Two Steps from Hell, check it out
+MEGAAGUMAN yeaah, I know that one as well!
think ageat *earth attacked by aliens* Tayler swift songs blasts everywere that's how you know it's the end of the world my friend
you mean her boyfriends , she doesn't have songs , she has boyfriends with lyrics .
This would be a good choice, but I'd also play Breaking Benjamin- Blow me away or Dance with the Devil