Aviators - Victorious (Inspired by Elden Ring | Symphonic Alternative)
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- Опубликовано: 21 янв 2024
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First upload of 2024, and it's a long one! This slow-building anthem is a tribute to the most honorable and accomplished warrior of Elden Ring's tarnished. The song describes Godfrey, The First Elden Lord's lust for battle and his respect for the warriors who gave him a fight to remember as he faces off with his final rival. For this song I also had the help of 139 lovely people from the discord server, coming together as a chorus of spectators! A huge thanks to everyone who participated, and to @fishpaste2100for mastering this track.
Lyrics:
For a time away
I walked with the exiled and prayed
For a conflict to call me back home
To the champion's throne
When the mountains quake
There's strength left and glory to take
A contender that stands in my path
Here to tempt my wrath
When circled by vultures
I keep my nerve still
With honor and a blessing
I conquered each thrill
And though I had fallen
I'll come roaring back again
As claws are unleashing
The rivals will dance
Like songs of a ritual
Across the expanse
Of order in ruin
And nothing but pride to defend
A crown for the victorious
The battle will be glorious
And they will call our names
In the valley of the saints
A test of strength to lay it bare
Survivor takes the lion's share
And tempers won't give way
'Til we've earned a hero's grave
As the last one standing brave
No, I cannot not be caged
Like the jaws of the apex's rage
For our nature has left but one way
To honor the pain
Every chance to die
Is inspiration to survive
In a furious duet of blades
Two stars on the stage
When circled by vultures
I keep my nerve still
With honor and a blessing
I conquered each thrill
And though I had fallen
I'll come roaring back once again
As claws are unleashing
The rivals will dance
Like songs of a ritual
Across the expanse
Of order in ruin
And nothing but pride to defend
A crown for the victorious
The battle will be glorious
And they will call our names
In the valley of the saints
A test of strength to lay it bare
Survivor takes the lion's share
And tempers won't give way
'Til we've earned a hero's grave
As the last one standing brave
The veil is torn
A moment of truth
For our sons and our daughters
Is battle born
The blood of the covenant
Thicker than water
Within the storm
The lion meets your eyes
A severance
The splitting of fates
And the passing of our own
Remembrance
The first and the last in a flurry of fists
Bled in reverence
So may the true king rise
A crown for the victorious
The battle will be glorious
And they will call our names
In the valley of the saints
A test of strength to lay it bare
Survivor takes the lion's share
And tempers won't give way
'Til we've earned a hero's grave
As the last one standing brave 
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The thing I love about Godfrey/Houra Loux is that he showes you respect.
When you're killed by him he encourages you to get stronger and when he is defeated he praises you for your strength and tells you that you are worthy of a crown.
The man respects you to the very end.
He has no choice BUT to respect the dude he knows essentially killed his son
@@ZeroOmega-vg8nq
True but it's that he doesn't insult you in any way while fighting you.
He could have been bitter and vengeful but no he just says "Thy strength befits a crown."
@@ZeroOmega-vg8nq
Also in the middle of the battle he deems you worthy enough to fight him at his full strength, Serosh was his limiter.
Gideon saying that no tarnished can become Elden Lord, but right after having THE first Elden Lord commend you and treat you as an equal was pretty epic. Dude just saw how far youve had to come and instantly recognizes your strength and thus your claim.
@@manumainio3451
Also keep in mind that Godfrey was also the first Tarnished so Gideon was top tier bullshitting.
“If you choose ambition, lord, then choose it honestly, with cruelty. If you would make a mountain of the dead, pile it so it reaches the sky. If you would shed blood, then let it run as a river.”
- _Throne of Blood_ (1957)
Wait it's all rivers of blood, mountains of corpses?
Always has been
I do like how the song can be seen as one for both Godfrey, and the Player Character.
I was thinking the same thing
There's something about the soon-to-be-Lord being dressed in the ragged armor of the soldiers who served Godfrey's son, carrying a heretical god-killing sword, and using heretical magic...
"Thy strength befits a crown"
"Tarnished Warrior twas nobly fought"
These quotes shoes Godfrey's respect for our character throughout the fight.
He knows that even the Tarnished can produce heirs
@@samurexatlas7373 Fair point. I was just thinking of the direct dialouge and not implications.
He respects strength. You cleared your way all the way to the tree, i doubt he would rather fight anyone else. Especially since we can actually see grace guiding him towards us in the cutscene. He first lost his grace when his last worthy enemy fell, so it kind of implies that the player character ignites that old fire in him. Also supported by him being willing to go all out tearing Serosh from his back, something he didnt even do during his exile.
@@manumainio3451 I am well aware of that.
@@samurexatlas7373 Isn't he also a tarnished? doesnt it show him dead at the beginning of elden ring when it mentions him as the bastard of the badlands?
Awesome as always. Love the instrumental passages in the middle
can't tell if i should be surprised or not
Thank you so much! Always great to hear from the master of battle music himself ⚔
@@RoyalShadow42 They've collab'd several times by now, so it's not too surprising. Talent recognizes talent anyway.
@SoundOfTheAviators be honest this was inspired by finally beating ng+9
now you need to make a godfrey/houra loux song
So glad to help out with chorus. It was really fun to send in a clip.
Well done!!
It sound phenomenal!
Which clip are you?
@@lordofchaos445 they are part of the chorus so there really isn't a clip just singing
@@LawlessYuliy oh ok
I love this song for the exact same reason I love the actual Godfrey fight in-game. Theres something just so... pure, about it. With the other fights in the game, theres always some winded dialong or flashy thing at the forefront, with your opponent either out of their mind or casually disrespecting you as scum beneath their feet. But here? Theres none of that. The cards are already down, and the end has come. Here, at the climax of the age, two warriors stand, each with a solid chance at becoming the elden lord. The battle is tense, as blades clash and the ground shakes. But more importantly, it is respectful. Godfrey recognizes your authority, and your power. And treats you as such
"Thy strength... befits a crown."
Well done on yet another banger song!
He is also one of the few bosses without a clear "you take damage now" attack, the fight is fair, the challenge pure.
@@blizzardgaming7070 Apart from the constant stomp spam halfway through the firat phase
@@Mare_Man try jumping against those attacks.
@@blizzardgaming7070 Does any of the bosses really have "you take damage now"-attacks aside from stupid duo fights?
@@Hollow__Heart waterfowl dance, fire giants double fireball attack, Malekiths beastial sling, Gideon's triple rings of light and Elden stars to name a few.
*"Thy strength befits a crown."*
Your Grace leads you to him, just as his leads to you. After so long, both endlessly fighting opponents that can be called gods, the two greatest Tarnished should settle once and for all who is truly worthy of becoming the Elden Lord.
Please Apple Music
My mind read that in the voice of vaatividia
Rip the OG comments, you were all going to be beautiful
What happened?
Elden Ring got me hyped beyond any measure when it released, and this game has become one of my favorites of all time - unexpectedly for me, not a Dark Souls expert at all.
Even more unexpectedly, such typical "barbarian with axe" NPC as Godfrey became one of the most memorable characters I have ever met in any of fantasy games.
So, I just say, Aviators: being my single most respected composer and one of the coolest male singing voices across the internet, you have no idea how important for me is this Godfrey anthem of yours.
Got pretty emotional, thanks!
@@mysticresearchlabsa few of the lyrics got messed up
Not really, it was mostly just people screaming "FIRST!!!!!"
@@sparki9085there were some with good promise
This is an amazing VOTC! IM SO PROUD OF EVERYONE!! IN THIS PROJECT!! ❤ and thank you! Aviators for giving the fans opportunities to join in on the fun!! 🎶🎵🎤🔥
Legendary song for a legendary character! I absolutely adore the “chantiness” of the crowd on this one. Proud to have been a part of it!
Godfrey is my favorite boss in FromSoftware's catalog. Everything about him is perfect. From his presentation, to his lore, to his design, and my favorite part, his fighting style.
From what I can recall, Godfrey is the only souls boss that has no gimmicks. No magic, no holy power, no lightning, or fire, or strength of the abyss. It's just him. Just his axe, his strength, and his will that opposes you. In all respects, he truly is Godfrey, The First Elden Lord. But in all respects he is also, Hoarah Loux.
A Warrior
Okay. Counterpoint:Champion Gundyr. From a certain point of view, phase 1 Gael. If we will dig really deep, crown of the sunken king gank squad. And also from a certain point of view, Champion's Gravetender and Sir Alonne. The former does has a bunch of small dogs and one really big dog, but is otherwise just a sword & board guy, and the latter has the "stab someone to buff the sword" thingy, but is otherwise just a completely normal katana guy.
Also, quite a few bosses from Sekiro I think, or at least their 1 phase.
@@l.o.v.e-sick5330 Those are fair points. Champion Gundyr and Sir Alonne are the only two I agree are like Godfrey. Both actually exemplify my points and actually enhance them imo.
Gundyr is a failed lord. His will was not strong enough, and he was too slow to fulfill his duty. He failed to uphold what Godfrey successfully does.
Alonne fought for a lord. He had no ambitions of his own. He was a warrior who was betrayed by his lack of ambition, something Godfrey (and the Elden Ring PC) clearly has.
On that point I love how his second phase is also the opposite of the usual Dark Souls boss power-up; his Shadow tries to join the fight, but then Godfrey just *kills him* and chooses instead to fight you bare-handed as his old Barbarian King self.
Well, making the earth beneath you explode from pounding it with an axe does seem a bit magicky.
But other than that, yeah.
@@mr.cobalt1668 I got burned out on Elden Ring, but I dove back into it this past November when I had to be out of work for a while. Anyway, I worked my way through the game even with a busted elbow. I got to Godfrey the other night and that cutscene with Serosh actually had me a bit shocked. I guess I'm too used to bosses treating their companion with more respect; a la Nameless King's hand trembling before he stabs the storm drake.
I'm intentionally not finishing the game until the DLC is released. I know better than to go into the DLC of a FromSoftware game in NG+.
I love how recognizable Aviators' musical style is.
This is such an awesome song, I love it and I am so glad that I was a part of this masterpiece of a song, and god that beat drop is absolutely immaculate. Love your stuff Avi Keep up the wonderful work!
It sounds phenomenal! Great job!
@@Springtrap11556 Thx it was a joint effort of like 370 people who did something called Voices of the Crowd where Avi lets his fans sing in his songs for a certain part
I've listened to this song non-stop the last few months because it goes so hard with The Way Of Kings that it's become my unofficial theme song lol. Absolute masterpiece of a song as always!
Months? Didn’t it just come out like what, 40 minutes ago?
Edit: At the time of my comment, it came out 49 minutes ago.
Edit 2: My bad, I didn’t realize that it was posted 8 months ago as another video.
@Springtrap11556 The album was released a while ago on bandcamp and spotify. I'm actually not entirely sure why the youtube ones are usually released late.
on spotify he released the whole album i think September 28th, I've also been listening everyday since then
@@videosofmydog3717 WTF I've been checking iTunes every week and nothing! I wanna jam to this too!
@@Springtrap11556 it was on youtube for month in auto-generated album. It is clip which released 20 hour ago
Absolute masterpiece this is.
I love the intensity this song gives, the emotion of battle hardened pride.
"Every chance to die, is inspiration to survive." Has to be my favorite line in all of this
It's just perfect
Edit: thank you all for the 100+ likes, never expected this to get so many
When kings rose against have it writ on their grave...
A powerful video to accompany a powerful song!
Even if it's been nearly four months after the initial release, it's still surreal in the best of possible ways to hear my voice in the chorus! Being a part of the Crowd has been nothing short of life changing, and I'll forever be thankful for the opportunity you gave us all! 💙
One day we will get a 10 minute long Aviators song, one day... But for now, a crown for the victorious!
When our bodies wash ashore is 9:34 🎉
@@cmressilj457 Yep, but it's still 26 seconds shorter. And Victorious seems to be his second longest song.
@@White-uq9fr it's not a competition bro, I was just pointing out another long song close to 10 minute! Chill
yeah 10 minutes just like how long it toook me to ejaculate in my pants clean up aisle my pants! dawg i fucking came ALL over when listening to this song. anyways god bless my man brofist ✊
@@cmressilj457He never claimed it was a competition and he is quite chill. He was just pointing out that WOBWA is not 10 minutes long.
This is one of the songs I was most looking forward to seeing in video form, even outside of its Elden Ring context it's such a good motivational fighting song!
Amazing work as always, both Avi and the voices of his crowd!
Hearing your music is immediately a wonderful cheer up to any day!! This song is absolutely incredible! Even as someone that hasn't touched Elden Ring before, I've been hearing it a lot ever since I found it in the album along with all of the others!! And this one is incredible like all of the other ones!!
You music is wonderful! and keep on bringing great smiles to everyone's faces and great tunes to everyone's ears too ^^✨🎶🎵
Love the feeling this gives, the chorus, the "chanting" in the normal verses as well. Love your stuff
All of the songs in this album are amazing, cant even pick a favourite
It’s thematically beautiful to have a rage-filled human kept in check by a calm beast advisor. Godfrey is probably my favorite character in this game. Amazing work!
"We're the Voices of the Crowd" 🥰
Wrong song, but still 😆😉
The video is incredible and honestly I didn't think we'd get this song as a video because it's sooo long XD
I'm happy I'm wrong and also happy and proud to be a part of this in the chorus ☺️👌🏻
Love all the other "Voices" and especially you, Avi *sending hugs* 🤗❤️
Something special here, a heartfelt song for a true warrior.
YES! I’ve been so excited for the music video to this song! It’s so well put together! I’ve always wondered how the choir was done, and then I joined the discord and realized. I was so happy you include your audience! Thank you for all you’ve done and I’m ready for another year of new amazing adventures and new epic songs!
Hooray, it’s back to listen to! And thank you for fixing the on-screen lyrics! I often like to look at music videos, and I would have felt bad if that error hasn’t been noticed reasonably quickly.
Got to say, music is amazing as always! But I really like the additional work you put into the great cinematography with the people you work with! Huge respect!
I'd like to see Aviators take on the Frenzied Flame ending.
I am the crazy sort of idiot that thinks the Frenzied Flame ending is the best possible ending for The Lands Between... Because no other ending has an answer for the growing corruption that is Godwyn and Those That Live In Death... A corruption that even has spread to Farum Azula, a place that is out of time and space in a way. You also have the Scarlet Rot that is also spreading across the land. Burning the land to ash may just be the only cure for a world slowly rotting away from stagnant waters and cursed lands.
Life tends to blossom after the flames turn the land to ash. So such a gruesome scene may yet have the spark of hope.
This was super fun to sing with, and this was an amazing song!
This is absolutely fucking excellent guys. It's so quiet yet full of energy just waiting to be unleashed. It hits hard with each note getting ready to leap like a lion's pounce.
This is perfect for me to listen to while I fight my favorite boss with each weapon.
Man I really appreciate all the work you put into your videos!!!
YES I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE TO BE A VIDEO!!!
One of my favorite Avi songs of the past few years for sure!
8+ minutes... Dunno how I missed it the first time through, but heck yes! Excellent work as usual!
I finished the game finally today. Such great timing and such a great song thank you
WHOOOOOOOO A CROWN IS WARRANTED WITH BARS THIS SHIT'S HEAT
Very nice song
A tribute dedicated to the most badass Elden Lord ever?? Epic!
My birthday is only a few days away but this still counts.
Aviators and Miracle Of Sound making some of the best themed music ive ever listened to
Eyy it's out again!
Good song, been enjoying it for a while.
it's always a blessing when aviators posts a song.
Holy crap it came out, I am so excited!! Can't wait to listen to this masterpiece again!!
Well... Only Legends know that it's... Ah, forget it.
Hello Aviators. I wanted to tell you that I really like your music. I initially found you through MLP songs. And by the way, I downloaded almost all of them ^^ (I downloaded all MLP songs. I just didn’t download music without words).
In general, I want to thank you for what MLP songs were doing back then, which I consider simply masterpieces. I liked them very much. But the rest of your music is amazing too. I'm sure. I think I should search and listen more later))
I wish you all the best and success in your future work (I mean creating music).
I hope you notice this...❤
AVI THIS IS AMAZING!What a great start to the year!
I can’t wait for this album to come out on Apple Music. Hopefully it will soon because I need these songs downloaded
The beat here is so inspiring, it feels like a dance between two foes, I've found myself humming along in a great way. Great job!
Here we go again. :D
This song hits harder than Malenia
another great and powerful hitting video-well done!!
AW YEAH this is my favorite song from the album!
Bro this was fucking awesome i absolutely love the chorus of this song its just so damn perfect. It gave me chills when i heard it.
Дорогой Ави! Это прекрасная работа, я так жду клипы на твой последний альбом! Пусть вдохновение тебя не покидает, ведь твоё творчество даёт надежду в этом несправедливом мире. ❤
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Er diablo, epico se queda corto. Este trabajo fue de lo mejor que he escuchado de Aviators. MAGNIFICO!!!
Thanks for this.
Always great.
Amazing as always!
God I love this. You know this means right?
Now we need one for Mogh and Morgott.
YES! I knew someone would do a Godfrey inspired song eventually. Glad it was you. Very nicely done.
Godfrey is probably my favourite character in Elden ring. His axe? A Mere symbol. The Beast upon his back? Actually there to keep him in check. His crown? Warranted with strength. The battle with him is basically the final crucible for the tarnished. The first lord and his distant kinsman seeing who will take the crown. Throughout the game characters belittle you for being tarnished, but ironcally the actual Elden Lord treats you with respect. He was also the first tarnished afterall.
The actual fight is also up there among the best. A classic souls brawl without weird timings or magic bullshit. A solid challenge to see how well you learned the basics and if you can keep calm under a barrage of quick attacks.
godfrey is shown dead in the beginning of elden ring it makes you wonder what kind of insanely powerful creatures/warriors are in the badlands
My theory that as his men died in battle he got overwhelmed and surrounded I don't think that any enemy could actually fight him in 1v1 and win especially at his prime
@@idkhdhdbeheb considering how many weapons he's got stuck in him, that seems plausible
@@crispylizard4348 Godwyn is shown dead, not Godfrey. Also, we know who he was killed by, it was the black knife assassins
This human never disappoints, I swear!
This is a great song to listen to! This is going on my playlist immediately. Can't wait for the next one.❤
I know what I will have on repeat for the foreseeable future!
I have been listening non stop to this. Honestly it didn’t catch my eye right away but because the song is longer I can binge it on repeat more easily xD
I love one of your songs always of its gives off that motif and tempo
A perfect song for the perfect boss, all hail the first elden lord.
Thank you for the music you release, your albums help me fall asleep at night peacefully :3
Man you know a song is good when you don’t even realize it’s been 8 minutes
Ah Godfrey thank you for all the memories and for the respect you showed me in every fight
One of my favorite Songs, it just melds so well together.
With video accompanying this song, it feels different, stronger, much stronger, benevolent and dignified, it sent shivers down my spine...
Listening to this masterpiece again cause of the dlc announcement. June cant come soon enough
Awesome as always.
...and now we are finally near the last song of Elden Ring, one of final deaths and new dawns!
Awesome work.
Epic as always
My friends and I finally beat this game last week. Glad I have another Elden song to binge to celebrate overcoming scheduling conflicts 😂 Now to do a solo run.
Awesome! Thank you
Yet another magical masterpiece
This song is amazing, can't wait to see it on Tidal too hopefully
The final chorus is awesome !!!
Love this!!!
This is easily my favorite song on the album (the whole thing is amazing btw) and a proper tribute to this absolute chad.
This is absolutely one of those songs that just grows on you. Current earworm!
The more I watch and listen to it the better it gets.
I need an instrumental of this. You've out done yourself. My favorite Elden Ring inspired song so far. Which is hard to admit among all the great bangers you've got. Fucking dope!
Hell yeah love you guys.
Still here after over ten years, and just wanted to say thank you.
Helldivers 2 song next!!!
P.S. Love your music dude!
Great song!
A SONG THAT WILL FOREVER ECHO IN THE SOULSBORNE COMMUNITY
Another fantastic song.
Oh good it’s back!
Another banger. Thank you for this. : ) I will say this though I do miss the single image video format to the gameplay. It let me imagine more instead of feeling directed. But that is hardly a complaint when it is the music that steals the show by far.
This song absolutely is an amazing piece. I have several characters for RP things that are going to love it.
Dude i don't know why you don't have much subcribe on your channel because your music it just incroyable i can't launch a playlist without one song you made.
Aviators never fails to impress
and yet again Aviators release a song I am legally obligated to loop bc it's too good
I was listning earlyer to your music then you uploaded this :) then you removed it but here we are again :D