Pillars Of Equestria Part One - Royal Canterlot Symphonic Metal Orchestra
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
- L-Train and the Royal Canterlot Symphonic Metal Orchestra (Ro.C.S.M.Or) proudly present “Pillars Of Equestria Part One”, a tale of seven courageous heroes and their mighty deeds, based on a story from "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic". Pillars Of Equestria Part One follows the story of Stygian as he gathers together heroes from across Equestria to help save his town.
Download from Bandcamp: thel-train.bandcamp.com/album...
Tracklist
00:00 - Overture
03:24 - The Heroes I Seek
08:22 - Interlude - Setting Out
08:43 - All From Hope
14:37 - With Great Strength
19:19 - Interlude - Into The Bayou
19:52 - Healin' Brew
24:43 - Interlude - The Legion
25:17 - Brave Enough
30:30 - True Beauty Inside
35:32 - Forged As One
Performed by the Royal Canterlot Symphonic Metal Orchestra:
L-Train - composer, producer, arranger / theltrain9000
SkyBolt - lyricist, story / skyboltsmusic
Featured Vocalists
4EverfreeBrony / 4everfreebrony - Stygian
ShadowSprite - Somnambula
SkyBolt / skyboltsmusic - Rockhoof
Aramau / lucasgirl101 - Mage Meadowbrook
Francis Vace / fvaceslav - Flash Magnus
Aria Diamond / @ariadiamond1998 - Mistmane
DaWillstanator / dawillstanator - Star Swirl the Bearded
Choir
L-Train / theltrain9000
BriLizyT / @brilizyt
Mateo Rodríguez / mateoro16
KayVox / kayvox
Seriff Pilcrow www.deviantart.com/seriff-pil...
ShadowSprite
Featured Musicians
L-Train / theltrain9000 - guitar, bass, piano, drum programming, orchestral arrangements
4EverfreeBrony / 4everfreebrony - mandolin, guitar
Koron Korak / koronkorak - violin
Osoch / osoch - guitar
TheMusicReborn / themusicreborn - trumpet
Zephysonas / zephysonas - tenor saxophone
Artwork
Viwrastupr (www.deviantart.com/viwrastupr) - Cover art
Jhayarr23 (www.deviantart.com/jhayarr23) - Vector art (fav.me/dcg93pk, fav.me/dbs9jok, fav.me/dbs1xnk, fav.me/dbs9kag)
Cheezdoodle96 (www.deviantart.com/cheezedood...) - Vector art (fav.me/dbtrz5p, fav.me/dbnqksj, fav.me/dbofa86)
Lyric video by SkyBolt ( / skyboltsmusic )
Special thanks to Hasbro, DHX and all the folks behind My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. A very big thankyou to SkyBolt for his many many contributions to the project, and to the rest of the cast and crew for generously offering their talents. Thanks also to everyone who didn’t audition for the choir, even those who weren’t successful, your talent and enthusiasm is greatly appreciated and I wish you all the best of luck with your future musical endeavours. Finally, a very special thanks to all my friends and followers around the world, this whole project would be meaningless without you, your support and encouragement is very much appreciated. Thank you for listening to my strange epic horsemusic operas.
![The Pillars' New Lives in Modern Equestria - MLP: Friendship Is Magic [Season 8]](/img/n.gif)
I wonder if part 2 is gonna be the fall of Stygian. Because man, that would be brilliant.
May i say, i love how much the Pillars represent the Elements of Harmony and the Mane 6.
But i love even more, how Stygian is the literally shadow copy of Starlight. Not the same motive naturally, but something seen as all good in the world, being the very thing they felt abandoned by. And when their shame overtakes them the thing they felt abandoned them is the very thin ruining the safe haven they created for themselves.
But what's beautiful about this, is Starlight was the only one who saw through Styigian's shadow and saw a pony who was hurting. Still hurting.
You'd think Twilight might see the same thing, as Twilight was the one who saw Starlight's pain, but she was too blinded by her admiration of Starswirl that she just wanted to follow Starswirl.
The rest of the Pillars followed Starswirl, and the rest of the Mane 6, the princesses and Spike all followed Twilight's intuition, which was clouded by her pride.
Starlight stood her ground against everyone, and was willing to sacrifice herself to rescue Stygian
Starlight for the win.
now that i think about it...without Stygian
..would there have even been the elements of harmony? considering he brought starswirl and the others togheter
I have no idea how I ended up here but what the actual fuck, this is far, far better than it has any legitimate right to be.
I'm impressed with DaWillstanator's voice acting: you can tell he's Starswirl here, and when playing Fall of an Empire as Sombra, he's Sombra.
Same voice, different characters.
Good suggestion really. Good Sombra and Celestia.Like that?
I for one wish but will never know how they do it.
@Korbyn Eduardo that is disgusting
The whole thing turned out amazing! Thanks for letting me take part in this awesome journey!
You remind me of Michael Crawford because you have great singing voice!
@@victorhernandez8723 Thanks! It's not often I get to sing with so much power, so this was a nice breakaway from my normal stuff. ^^
4everfreebrony, I must tell you, that I never expected to hear your guitar metal solo. However, your part was amazing, including that solo. Very thank you for participate in that opera. I hope that was very pleasing to you. Once again, you made great job! 👍
Your singing style is very gentle and suitable for Stygian's role!
*"To a place they'd be left to decay"* Yeah, to the worst possible hell... High School!
Right?
@@skybolt4174 I honestly half expected a shot of the sirens being banished and in the background is just the rift showing the EQG school XD ah well, y'all made a great production! :3
Can confirm this is true
with with no hoofs ugggg nooooo
Monster n ever after high figures are better than all but the rarest EQG dolls with knees and elbows.
Bloody good show, old chap.
Smashing performance good sir.
Feel so blessed to be part of another kick-ass metal opera. Big props to everyone involved be it vocalists or instrumentalists, absolutely love the end result of all our hard work ^^ Enjoy listening everyone.
You continue to blow me away with the raw power in your voice! Singing as part of a full case just makes your role soar to even greater heights!
Thanks Will! Was a great time! 😄
I wasn’t sure if you would be able to pull off a good performance as Starswirl the Bearded, but you proved me wrong.
I was amazed by your part as King Sombra in "Fall of Empire", but you made great job in here too. Great job!
Will my friend(it's Drake) I will make this real simple. You were amazing is King sombra. And as good as you were you found a way to get better. I can't find any flaws in your performance. You brought me to tears with your voice my friend.
A beacon of hope...
A pillar of strength...
An expert in healing...
A paragon of bravery...
A symbol of true beauty...
A master of magic...
And a poor pony to bring them together, to lead his village into the light.
But the closer one draws to the light...
...The larger one's shadow becomes.
This was an amazing project, everyone involved did a wonderful job. From the awesome Egyptian/Arabian vibes in Somnambula's portion to Rockhoof's Celtic metal, from the "big band" Cajun feel of Meadowbrook to Flash Magnus's fast paced tune and incredible range, from the beautiful and tender Asian motifs in Mistmane's tale to the austere and almost regal tone of Star Swirl's number, so many different emotions and backgrounds were captured magnificently here. Excellent work, everyone!
Nice speech :D
The sphinx voice really added that extra little bit to the already excellent All From Hope
Fun Fact: All 3 Metal Operas together add up to almost 2 hours exactly...
Magic of friendship I guess
Yeah!
Hey skybolt, any word on part 2 yet?
@@thecrapnest6346 Personally at the rate he's (and the others together) worked.... I wouldn't expect anything until mid 2020. Maybe as late as 2021.
But that's just a fan going off past historical tendencies of the other now 3 operas and the time between them
But what will happen when part 2 of this is released in a million years?
So like...I don't wanna be that person, but I'm eager to know if there's any update on part 2? This is awesome!
same!! I second.
Track timestamps for the folks on mobile:
00:00 - Overture
03:24 - The Heroes I Seek
08:22 - Interlude - Setting Out
08:43 - All From Hope
14:37 - With Great Strength
19:19 - Interlude - Into The Bayou
19:52 - Healin' Brew
24:43 - Interlude - The Legion
25:17 - Brave Enough
30:30 - True Beauty Inside
35:32 - Forged As One
You really hit it out of the park with this epic music project!
😮 Wow! There’s a lot of things going on here.
You really when all out matching the music themes to the different cultures and moods. Especially with “All From Hope” and “Healin’ Brew”. “Forged as One” is amazing, “Great Strength” is okay, but I’m sorry to say that that “Brave Enough” isn’t one of my favorites. (No offense. Just personal opinion. Maybe it’s just me?) My favorite song overall is "True Beauty Inside”. That really brought me to tears.
Overall, I love this opera and it’s story. I can’t wait for Part 2! 😊
With great strength es similar a River of time de Ayreon, ¡te atrapé L-Train!
Y no te culpo, Lucassen es genial.
If you need a trombone for the next one... I got you
What a tremendous job. I can't wait to see what comes next
I really enjoy listening to Healing Brew in Corona times... 😉
Oh I completely overlooked that when listening.
Still enjoying that tune.
Makes me wish that there was a brew that could cure the virus
This is awesome, especially Healin' Brew. This chorus is so.damn.catchy I'm gonna have it stuck in my head for at least a week.
Can't wait for the implied "Part 2"!
same
Aww, I appreciate that. Sincerely, the singer~
Absolutely magnificent, love how each song was unique to reflect each Pillar, Stygians strong heroic intro music, the Arabic style for Somnambula, the Celtic/Nordic metal style for Rockhoof, Meadowbrook's Cajun/jazz, Flash Magnus's intense beat reflecting his daring spirit, Mistmane's more gentle style and the grandeur of Starswirls' theme
Also love why each Pillar agreed to join Stygian after solving their individual problems. Somnambula unable to deny hope to another, Rockhoof's overwhelming confidence in their united strength, Meadowbrook wishing to heal what the Sirens have done, Flash Magnus respecting Stygians bravery in beginning his epic quest, Mistmane giving everything simply to help and Starswirl agreeing to guide them after the other Pillars made their case and justifying that they'll do it either way. And doing it despite seeing the looming problem of the shadows such a great united light can cast
Can't wait to see Part 2 and where the Pillars go after finally uniting
I hope they do a part 2!
Cough, pop, zap and boom!
I can't wait for the part two ahhh que buena rola!
True Beauty Inside has to to be my favorite..
4 years and still no part 2?
I regretted watching this video ... Just now.
Because it is undoubtedly a masterpiece, born of talented composers and performers. And the fact that this is dedicated not only to the cartoon that bound us together, but to the message that it brings to our hearts. You are not just part of our fandom, you guys are our pride!
This video must have millions of views for this work to shine forever for the glory of our brotherhood! And I know for sure that the ocean will swallow all the water, but the eternal will outlive us all.
Honor and good luck.
And it needs more likes too
It was a joy and honor to work with all of you. I feel blessed to be a part of an amazing and talented group of artists, musicians and vocalists. Very happy and overjoyed with the results of this Opera!!! 🤩
Damn, hairs stand on end. Fantastic.
So cool how all these different styles fit perfectly within a metal context. Metal truly is a chameleon of a genre.
It's hard to choose a favourite, (as well as unnecessary,) but I'm gonna go with Brave Enough. The solos are as epic as they come, and I'm a big fan of that raw scream style of singing.
Brave Enough was such a fun one to write. Everyone killed it on the track.
Ooooooh my god i can't wait for part 2
Always an honor to work on projects like this! It's not often i get to play trumpet for a metal opera of all things!
Everyone did a fantastic job and I bet we all can't wait to be a part of more projects like this!
That opening to Forged As One played so well...
i think trumpet solo in last part should play forte from far away and with reverberation. for real trumpet sound power.
what do u think bout this?
You know ..I am not into musical instruments very well but u are true artist to participate in such a successful project..
I love this, I wish there was a Part two
I love it. Thank you for having me, even if it was for a small role :3
Your solo was kick ass \M/
Yes, I have to admit, your solo was amazing! Great part!
Oh yeah, that solo was killer! \m/
Wait, Osoch is part of this??? How did I not know. And holy hell, it is epic!!
I am most impressed by the melodic writing you crafted in this L-train. Some incredibly strong melodies, I especially like the final song. And I know how hard coordinating a group of people can be, it impressive how quickly you pumped this out. Great variety between the song. And ofcourse impressive work from everyone involved, especially the solo vocalists. DaWillstanator's Starswirl really surprised me.
Melodic takes part in this with you too)
why do colorful p[astel pony songs make me cry
Healing brew now is my favourite part...after heaven's fury ofcourse
It's hard not to put Heaven's Fury near the top. We threw so much of everything into that song... lol
@@SkyBoltsMusic heaven’s fury is my favorite song in all of these
After listening to this several times, I think I can say All From Hope is my favorite. Although unsurprisingly, I have a soft spot for ancient Egyptian themed anything. Healin Brew is catchy and I also love The Heroes I Seek.
Thanks for the Magnus part. When it played, I walked away from the computer and kill all annoying mosquitoes!
This was one of the bestest most greatest symphonic metal opera I ever heard ever since fall of an empire and moonrise everybody did splendid
So great to finally see this released... What's everyone's favorite part?
Love to see you make another great symphony with others. Favourite one must be With great strength.
I'm not done listening yet but alot of my solos over the past few years follow an Arabic/desert scale and I have a bit of a soft spot for that kind of metal
This really is a great song! My favorite was With Great Strength for sure!
Everything, just everything!
My favorite part has got to be 41:40 with "PUT MY TRUST IN HOPE" in unison, as I wrote in my comment that moment was quite emotional for me ^.^ The whole track Forged As One has got to be my favorite. I so loved that exchange between the characters there, so full of meaning, and so emotional and tragic when you know what's to happen next and how Stygian's frustration and Shadow will get the best of him. All those lyrics are so impressive and epic, lots of props for that!!
hell yeah!
I liked this so much \m/
"All From Hope" is my personal fav.
It's nice to hear some Jazz-metal in "Healin' Brew", you're damn good at this genre:)
absolutely agree with you
but in my fav list i can include "Forged as one" also
there's such a powerful vocals, gosh...
1-Forged As One
2-All From Hope
3-With Great Strength
4-The Heroes I Seek
5-Brave Enough
My five favorite tracks. Thanks everyone who was part of this for their hard work, especially you L-Train. Can't wait for part 2!
Wow, that was absolutely epic! All of the vocalists nailed their parts, and the instrumentals were so much fun to jam out to. Amazing work, everyone!
Wow another masterpiece
waiting for part two!
Can't wait for part 2!
I knew you were working on a Pillars projects, but I didn't think it would be _44 minutes_ holy moly
You must be new here!
The beautiful master pieces always take long time to prepare and to listen ..so you got be new here
@@Toksyuryel nope, not new at all, been listening for a few years. I thought this was gonna be on the scales of Moonrise, not Fall of an Empire lol
True Beauty Inside makes me teary eyed every time I hear it. You just feel the heartbreak Mistmane felt when she saw what her best friend had turned into.
Its my personal favorite of the songs
@@MsPandacakes Thank you so much!! This means so much to me you have no idea 😭
I will admit, Mistmane as a character & what the song represents is what Ive followed all my life: True Beauty is Inside. Our looks can be seen by anyone, but the inner beauty we hold can truly be seen by those who open their hearts & spirits. Be yourself, show kindness & love & only then the true beauty inside will show.
Thank you both of you, again it makes me feel honored to have brightened up your spirits with this beautiful masterpiece.
Healing Brew is beautiful, I've been listening to it over and over and over
In what rock have I been living to only NOW find your content!? Excellent job everyone!
Holy space dogs, this is wayyy too underrated. Seriously, this needs 1 million views or something
UA-cam... it did not notify me of this... it's already been five days and i just now saw it on my recommended...
All the themes are so unique and fit together perfectly! And the guitar at 19:20 is such a light of hope. What a masterpiece.
Is it really necessary to tell that my favorite is "With Great Strength"?
Though I also really like "Brave Enough"
I thought so. Maybe I can hear your instruments in next opera? Still, we are waiting for part II. I'd like it.
Besides, sorry for off-topic, but I love your song "Data" and "More Cider!"
As I listen this one over, Healin' Brew stands out the most. Though I really like All From Hope as well. Just to name my top two. But this entire album rocks! Keep up the great work!
Ok,I can honestly imagine Rockhoof having an amazing singing voice like that. :)
I really could pretend to know enough elaborate words to describe this epic, but... I won't. Enjoy your guaranteed place in heaven for this guys, 10/10
Still waiting for part 2 please :$
This production value is top tier, no joke. Surreally professional work here.
Metal that doesnt make my ears bleed yay=)
My favorites:
1. All from hope, Healin' brew & Forged as one
2. Brave enough & The true beauty inside
3. With great strenght
Can't wait for Part 2!
What an amazing performance as always!
Especially, DaWillstanator, your voice is the definitely the reason why I keep listening to this and most importantly, Heaven's Fury from Fall of an Empire.
I love this song. Can't wait for part 2
I used to listen to Moonrise all the time when it came out, I forgot ball about you’re music for 4 years. Good to see that you’re still going strong
This is worthy of the best fandom works!
The Sphinx is a sore loser. Daaaang
20:02 "This part made me feel like I was listening to an animated Disney film song."
COUGH
POP
ZAP &
BOOM
it sounds so amazing !!! Really story like, this is my bliss OMC !! Thank you so much for inviting me to be part of it! :D
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(\ thanks for your wonderful violin playing!
Holy moly ShadowSprites voice is beautiful
great work everyone
the music in Rockhoof's part reminds me quite a bit of Ayreon 01011001, i think that one is my favorite, but it's hard to chose
Yes, took me a second to remember what this reminded me of. I think it's especially the track "River of Time" that has some similar sounds and melodies.
Seriously incredible composition, wishing I had decided to audition back when the video was posted so long ago! Really enjoy the jazz-metal and starswirl’s part is simply incredible. Amazing job!
So very, very good!
Loved all but Brave Enough.
It wasn't clicking for the voice to music sadly. Not the fault of anyone or things, but that style does well with a deeper voice i feel.
Everything else is super well done and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
All from hope was so unusual, im trying to place where the group or tunes that really helped inspire it so in style came from. But loved the take and story. Kudos to Healin Brew and True Beauty Inside. I loved the take of two very different styles, and doing it well.
Same for TBI, as the singer carries the song wonderfully. And I very much look forward to part B.
TheStratovarian why thank you, and Im glad you enjoyed the opera ☺️
Holy smokes, I had (somehow) never heard of your music until someone shared this link in the Legends of Equestria Discord today...and now I'm absolutely hooked!!
I honestly can't choose a favorite part, but I absolutely loved the instrumentation and the leitmotif in Rockhoof's segment...and the opening of Healin' Brew reminded me of the toe-tapping rhythm of "Train Rush", which is definitely a good thing. 😁 Thanks so much for composing this, and thank you to all you wonderful musicians for sharing your gifts with us!
You should definitely check out Moonrise & Fall of an Empire too.
For some reason, while I was listening to this, I was pairing Stygian with Somnambula.
.... Eh. It's probably nothing.
And now... we wait for part two..... Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh boy. Stygian is gonna have a serious Anakin Skywalker moment really soon.
I ship it.
Just bought the album for Christmas. Can't wait for part 2
This is incredible!! Every part has something that just made me go wow, and theirs too many great things to point out to praise. Great performances by everyone, and masterful tunes and lyrics! These projects don’t get nearly as much love as they should get.
I especially love how the songs (and their titles) reference to what Elements each heroes represent
21:03 this has never been more relevant
We need someone like her for this virus
My personal favorites are All From Hope and With Great Strength with theirs touching stories, and Healin' Brew with its catchy motifs. Fogerd As One is pretty decent too with its amasing Star Swirl voice. Others are really good too but these are the best.
The amount of work spend on this can be felt in every minute of this spectacle.
It turn out amazing, thanks to everyone involve in this project!!
Thank you to someone who translated everything in Polish,now i can share it with my friend.
It was truely georgeous and marvelous!!
That was beautiful!
L-train when you gather those to make these videos and they come out so DAMN perfect i cant help but feel so inspired to push hard and conquor the challenges head of me everyone helping you make these i also rightly appreiciate them all for without them would not be possible to encounter im rightfully sure
awesome, collab, i am speechless for this awesome track just... cant think anything better than this orchrestra
Respectfully, sweetest tracknat 30:30. I guess i go for the sweet singing and mushy stuff. Yay! Thanks so much, again, y'all. So so great.
You made the fandom great again!
Yes! Another epic metal orchestra.
I swar you are the best at it, I wish you made more.
I love the song, amazing vocals, and the lyrics were very touching.
I can't wait for part two
THIS SOUNDS SO EPIC AND BEAUTIFUL!!! This makes me so proud to still be part of the MLP fandom, I love the Pillars of Equestria story and Stygian! This is just so amazing, I'm speechless!!! I totally can't wait for part 2!!!
This good, way better than I expected. Made me a fair bit more interested in the pillars beside Starswirl.
Excellent work, all of you.
WOW it's here, and even better than I imagined
After much delay, i finally got a chance to sit down and listen to this. This turned out way better than i ever expected!
that was one of the most, beautiful, epic, inspiring, things I've ever seen or heard in my life
this is absolutely amazing
This is so amazing,incredible,miraculous and sensational i love it, everyone did such a masterful and astounding job with this project, kudos to all of you.
Is that Volteer, I hear?
@@RenegadeRabbit91 What's that supposed to mean asshole.
It's truly amazing project!
Amazing performances from all the singers and musicians who performed in this metal opera!
L-Train, you have really outdone yourself with your epic metal opera! Looking forward to part 2!
I never knew that I needed a symphonic metal jazz song, but here we are.
Man this is so awesome.
I also think an Orchestra of Stygian turning into the Pony of Shadows would be nice
I love the Heroes I seek and With Great Strength Edit: and Forged as One
Exceptional as always, awesome to see another of these Ro.C.S.M.Or projects! :D
Wonderful! Simply wonderful. You got the pillars so perfectly. I love it so much!😊
I think my favorite song from this project is definitely Forged as One. Reminds me of Dragonforce.