This is gorgeous man! And that lead tone is just incredible, really pulls at my heart-strings, so well done dude! Incredible playing from David as well! Love this!
THIS SONG... Yeah, one of the most incredibly simple, emotional, and gorgeous ballads in all of VG music. After listening through Project Destati and playing through a lot of Kingdom Hearts, I knew that I had to tackle this amazing song. I really wanted to incorporate originality, using some modern progressivey riffs (inspired by awesome home-recorders like Plini, Sithu Aye) in addition to just solos upon solos. Obviously David had to be a part of it, given how he's turned me on to the incredible soundtrack and is one of the best piano players still breathing. In addition, this song is a part of Gamelark Records Volume I, an album that brings together 19 very unique musicians together with great tunes and supports the original composers AND us. I've heard a lot of people assuming this is Multiplayer without charity, but publishing this album actually protects us from losing our remixes and properly pays the composers who wrote the songs. You'd also be funding all our gear and upgrades, helping make even more songs! But hey, if I can't sell you on $10 listen to it on Spotify for free! I have the majority of my music available for free, as risky as that appears, so please enjoy and let me know what you think.
Beautiful!!! for a moment there, I felt like I was listening to a Dream Theater song xD David sounds like the Jordan Rudess of VG music. Very nice work guys!
Hey! This cover had somehow slipped my radar, but Alejandro recently asked me if I had heard this, since he says that this is his favorite vgm cover EVER! With those words, I knew that I needed to check it out, and I gotta say I am not disappointed. This is an extremely well thought out and well put together production. That ending with the electronic drums and ambient guitars and everything gave me goosebumps! You definitely deserve your 5000+ subs, and it's a shame you aren't bigger than you actually are, since you pour your heart and soul into this community. Phenomenal work
+94Stones Thanks 94 that means so much. I really wanted to test some waters for future original work here so I'm glad to see my "sound" is received well. I know I did a ton this year for "little" growth, but i'm just happy to see messages like this, musicians like you, and bigger badassier community stuff going on :)
+DavidRussell323 Thanks Avid, I easily could not have done this without listening and mastering PD with you, playing KH and getting super into the track and hey you're one of my best friends and most talented pianists/peenists on the planet. How could I even not?
I only subscribed to this channel last night, and I awaken to discovery an amazing rendition to the theme of one of my favorite videogames of all time! My subscription was not in vain! Well done, sir. Well done!
+SwigglesRP I get ya but have seen these stupid lyric vids on here that get over a million viewers, it's just dumb in my opinion that they can't make their music but yeah I understand
Man!!! All of the playing here was smooth as butter! This is probably my new favorite version of this song, and I do not say that lightly. Oh by the way am I the only one who noticed the white board full of crazy numbers during David's piano solo??? If you have the codes to the stargate I want them!
You can definitly hear the Plini influence! He's on of my favorite artists right now. love his 2015 release. spinning that thing since it came out! great cover as usual! especially liked your clean rhythem tone. but lead was astonishing aswell! mixing needs no mentioning. always superb!
Damn dude! You really went all out for this one. This has got be my favorite cover of yours! This mix is incredible and your playing is top notch. And what a great appearance by David! Great job you two!
this is by far.. one of THEEEE best covers I have heard.. if not the only one I actually rate 10/10, I love kingdom hearts and everything about it.. And you sir.. have done it justice.. oh by god the justice
I have to admit it took me a while to listen to this cover because you called it "metal cover" but this isn't what I expected at all! I loved it and really enjoyed the quiet and gradual start. This song is awesome so good choice :)
+megalomania29 Aww thanks, I honestly couldn't think of a short style/genre that fit, "progressive rock/metal" might have been better. Glad you liked it :)
Fantastic work! Pretty much everything is perfect... The arrangement, the tones, the mix and just the overall feel of the video. The way the song progressed was very original and had you sitting there wondering what would blow you away next! The only complaint I have, if you could even call it that... Is not enough piano! I felt that David should have had more than just a solo, because I think it would have fit with the arrangement really well. Thats just my opinion though... Incredible job nonetheless! Keep it up!
+TheMaximumGuitarist I think that would've been great, if we had the time and put a bit more into arranging more piano parts. David's more than welcome on any songs like these!
Beautifully arranged, Ro! The riff on guitar came together very nicely with David's piano, and just the bass overall throughout... this was a real treat to my ears. :) About David's piano- I can't help but feel that his tone/VST doesn't work with the prog feel of this cover. Too full-bodied, concert-hall material, maybe?
+happyricepaddle Thanks so much, it was really tough to tackle such a popular song! He actually used some superb samples, arguably the best, but being some of my first mixes with it I definitely wet it more than I will in the future.
This makes sweet sweet love to my ears, this is why I love the Kingdom Hearts community. 1247219841957320957/10 would listen on my wedding and funeral Nice one! -Aeter
SwigglesRP I will Swig' ! My Girlfriend know you with me ;) ! I hope on day be able to play like you, you're a very good arranger ! (Sorry for my english)
RO!!!!! OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD. This is insane. You won't believe this. I was last night looking up for some metal covers of this song and I could not find anything that I really like. Then you upload this and it is like. OH FUCK YEAH. Freaking adore that intro, the drums sound fantastic, the overall ambient really set an amazing mood for that tasty solo you threw there! Then freaking David Russellllllllll
Thanks! I probably won't be able to dedicate time to that unless a lot of people asked, but I do offer guitar lessons/backing tracks through Patreon etc!
I've never really been interested in Kingdom Hearts although I absolutely love the music. Amazing as always the amount of work put in to these songs amazes me.
+dminer78 I actually was very much uninterested in KH for a while, until David showed me more music and I figured it's a lot like Final Fantasy but with the heart of Disney. Definitely worth picking up to try!
Do you know theory? been playing off tabs ever since I started years ago. I really want to dive into theory since I think im practically decent haha. Any ideas? especially for djent theory?? ;)
+asdf123 I know a bit of theory, but I never studied it in school. I took jazz band and asked friends, and then learned from the internet the basics about rhythm, chords, and improvisation and went from there. I wouldn't say "djent" is a genre of theory, but I'd recommend learning how to play more and more difficult songs, and practice to a metronome rhythm parts.
+SonofKalas22 October 30th is an estimated day when the full album will be out! Check me on Twitter or GameLarkRecords on Twitter/Facebook/RUclips if you want to get it first!
+xBeatzzzHD Heh well the central theme and motifs are all Dearly Beloved, but we couldn't help but throw in nods to other songs just because of how nice they flow together.
Best Dearly Beloved rendition on the internet hands down
I sensed the Sithu Aye inspiration the whole way. Incredible. I love it!
The amount of goosebumps I get from this metal rendition is ridiculous... Awesome work!
This is gorgeous man! And that lead tone is just incredible, really pulls at my heart-strings, so well done dude! Incredible playing from David as well! Love this!
+Paul Farrer Thanks mate, I'll link you to my cardiologist
+SwigglesRP Just had to come back to this master-piece again!
I forgot how much I loved this... back here 6ish years later. Amazing stuff man, hope you are well and still rocking out.
Thank you!! I've been great, and still releasing new music every week or so!
This was absolutely freaking breathtaking!!!!!! Loved every single second of this. Great job!!!!
Probably your best arrangement, nice work! This deserves waaaay more views.
By the way, best collab too, that piano was simply amazing
+javierbg1995 Thank you, I really hoped so! Share with your Kingdom Hearts friends for the views mate :)
+javierbg1995 _SIMPLY AMAZING, ROXAS_
This is a really new sounding kingdom hearts cover. Really well done.
THIS SONG... Yeah, one of the most incredibly simple, emotional, and gorgeous ballads in all of VG music. After listening through Project Destati and playing through a lot of Kingdom Hearts, I knew that I had to tackle this amazing song. I really wanted to incorporate originality, using some modern progressivey riffs (inspired by awesome home-recorders like Plini, Sithu Aye) in addition to just solos upon solos. Obviously David had to be a part of it, given how he's turned me on to the incredible soundtrack and is one of the best piano players still breathing.
In addition, this song is a part of Gamelark Records Volume I, an album that brings together 19 very unique musicians together with great tunes and supports the original composers AND us. I've heard a lot of people assuming this is Multiplayer without charity, but publishing this album actually protects us from losing our remixes and properly pays the composers who wrote the songs. You'd also be funding all our gear and upgrades, helping make even more songs! But hey, if I can't sell you on $10 listen to it on Spotify for free! I have the majority of my music available for free, as risky as that appears, so please enjoy and let me know what you think.
+SwigglesRP Amazing is an understatement on this one, the feels!!. ^^
Only having 6,000 views is a crime. Really nice work man.
Thank you!! Please feel free to share it with some friends to get that view up ;)
Beautiful!!! for a moment there, I felt like I was listening to a Dream Theater song xD David sounds like the Jordan Rudess of VG music. Very nice work guys!
+Edward Alenko Dream Theater is amazing!
So are you, Swiggles-senpai, so are you!
Hey! This cover had somehow slipped my radar, but Alejandro recently asked me if I had heard this, since he says that this is his favorite vgm cover EVER! With those words, I knew that I needed to check it out, and I gotta say I am not disappointed. This is an extremely well thought out and well put together production. That ending with the electronic drums and ambient guitars and everything gave me goosebumps! You definitely deserve your 5000+ subs, and it's a shame you aren't bigger than you actually are, since you pour your heart and soul into this community. Phenomenal work
+94Stones Thanks 94 that means so much. I really wanted to test some waters for future original work here so I'm glad to see my "sound" is received well. I know I did a ton this year for "little" growth, but i'm just happy to see messages like this, musicians like you, and bigger badassier community stuff going on :)
Thanks for having me play on this shindig, holmes
+DavidRussell323 Thanks Avid, I easily could not have done this without listening and mastering PD with you, playing KH and getting super into the track and hey you're one of my best friends and most talented pianists/peenists on the planet. How could I even not?
My coworker popped his headphones into my ears and just told me to listen, I can see why he left it on auto repeat
+Kate ;_; that's beautiful. People getting distracted and/or pumped at work to my music.
I only subscribed to this channel last night, and I awaken to discovery an amazing rendition to the theme of one of my favorite videogames of all time! My subscription was not in vain! Well done, sir. Well done!
+KTAVERILL I'm grateful you did, and hope you stick around for more of these bad boys.
You can count on it!
Why haven't I seen this yet! :O That was so freaking awesome! I love the sounding of your covers man! :D
I really want to know why this doesn't have more views. The pianist alone was amazing
Well the reason why is I don't have a lot of subscribers or shares, but you can help out by showing it to your Kingdom Hearts-loving friends :)
+SwigglesRP I get ya but have seen these stupid lyric vids on here that get over a million viewers, it's just dumb in my opinion that they can't make their music but yeah I understand
Man!!! All of the playing here was smooth as butter! This is probably my new favorite version of this song, and I do not say that lightly. Oh by the way am I the only one who noticed the white board full of crazy numbers during David's piano solo??? If you have the codes to the stargate I want them!
This is the most unique and amazing take on one of my most favorite songs from my favorite game series. You sir, get my sub IMMEDIATELY.
+darklink2nd Thank you so much, look forward to more songs every month!
Dude! This is amazing! Completely incredible job you and David did!
Fantastic work. Solos sound incredible
You can definitly hear the Plini influence! He's on of my favorite artists right now. love his 2015 release. spinning that thing since it came out! great cover as usual! especially liked your clean rhythem tone. but lead was astonishing aswell! mixing needs no mentioning. always superb!
+The64BitKid Thanks, he's fantastic and inspires clarity and creativity :)
Really well done! That's some amazingly beautiful playing!
Thank you .
You did great, nice work
Incredible, dude. Goosebumps the entire time.
So beautiful! such smooth sounds, pads, soloing, you are perfection man :D
Excellent, just excellent! Rock on Swiggles!
Damn dude! You really went all out for this one. This has got be my favorite cover of yours! This mix is incredible and your playing is top notch. And what a great appearance by David! Great job you two!
+DonutDrums Thanks Donut, I really appreciate knowing I topped it all for GLR (and yours is quite intense and slithery if I might say so)
DUDE! This is absolutely mindblowing, I love it!
+Aaron Hastings Music Thank you!!
So beautiful and emotional at the same time! All in all, an incredibly moving arrangement. Great work!
Excellent ! As Always ! And the Pianist David Rusell is good !
this is by far.. one of THEEEE best covers I have heard.. if not the only one I actually rate 10/10, I love kingdom hearts and everything about it.. And you sir.. have done it justice.. oh by god the justice
Thank you so much!!
this is my favorite dearly beloved cover on youtube, nice work
Thank you so much!
awesome job
Thank you!
this needs more views. seriously this is a masterpiece. you guys did an awesome job.
Thank you! If you wanna help with the views, give it a share ;)
funny you should say that since I just shared it with some friends. XD keep up the great work!
This is a little masterpiece, incredible job by both of you guys, truly awesome!
+Lord Bif Music Thanks man, it was a tough song to do justice to!
+SwigglesRP I believe it, but you nailed it so hard
If a game Kingdom Hearts Warriors is here, this arrangement is perfect.
Awesome!
Thank you!!
dis is the dopeness
that double-dip bend at 3:27 MMMMMMM delicious hot sauce
+Jackson Parodi Double-dip Bend sounds like a pretzel brand..... Let's make it.
Kingdom Hearts :D ! Well made !
+NeonGames77 Thank you!!
smooth
This lead tone makes babies happen.
+zaglamir The lead tone complements are too much =u= thanks Zaggy
very unique style of playing. A bit of jazz mixed with metal. Interesting mix for sure
+RyzoraNinja Thanks! Progressive rock-metal is full of that!
Absolutely Magical cover man! I loved the original, but this made me love the song a whole lot more, you've earned another subscriber! :D
+ZacTheMusician Thanks! And judging by your profile pic, you'll be quite pleased next month ;)
+SwigglesRP Haha sounds good, man. :P
Unique! Awesome both of you!! :D
way better than the original if you ask me! great job to the both of you!
Incredible doesnt even begin to describe the severe emotion and graceful adrenaline i have right now
I have to admit it took me a while to listen to this cover because you called it "metal cover" but this isn't what I expected at all! I loved it and really enjoyed the quiet and gradual start. This song is awesome so good choice :)
+megalomania29 Aww thanks, I honestly couldn't think of a short style/genre that fit, "progressive rock/metal" might have been better. Glad you liked it :)
¡Épico, magnifico y glorioso!
Amazing work brothers!!!
Awesome shirt, i used to have one for working at philly cheese steak. This is so chill B) lovin the vid
Fantastic stuff man! Dem rhythm guitars at the beginning were funky SHITZ!!! And I like how you come back to dat riff at 3:39! (Y)
+BlackearacheXD Thanks mate, it's all about motifs :))
Holy shit
You just got a new subscriber. Nice job man!
Fantastic work! Pretty much everything is perfect... The arrangement, the tones, the mix and just the overall feel of the video. The way the song progressed was very original and had you sitting there wondering what would blow you away next! The only complaint I have, if you could even call it that... Is not enough piano! I felt that David should have had more than just a solo, because I think it would have fit with the arrangement really well. Thats just my opinion though... Incredible job nonetheless! Keep it up!
+TheMaximumGuitarist I think that would've been great, if we had the time and put a bit more into arranging more piano parts. David's more than welcome on any songs like these!
wish I could like more than once, wonderful job
You can always like the new version or my newer kingdom hearts tracks too :)
@@RoPanuganti you have MORE? will check them out for sure!
Beautifully arranged, Ro!
The riff on guitar came together very nicely with David's piano, and just the bass overall throughout... this was a real treat to my ears. :)
About David's piano- I can't help but feel that his tone/VST doesn't work with the prog feel of this cover. Too full-bodied, concert-hall material, maybe?
+happyricepaddle Thanks so much, it was really tough to tackle such a popular song! He actually used some superb samples, arguably the best, but being some of my first mixes with it I definitely wet it more than I will in the future.
This makes sweet sweet love to my ears, this is why I love the Kingdom Hearts community.
1247219841957320957/10 would listen on my wedding and funeral
Nice one!
-Aeter
+Aeternitas Ankondrivah (No.4 Holder of darkness) Thank you so much!!
you deserve so much more than you already have Swig' ! This cover is incredible !
+Omniwalk FR Thank you very much! If you'd like to help out, feel free to share it with any friends you know like KH or Prog ;)
SwigglesRP I will Swig' ! My Girlfriend know you with me ;) ! I hope on day be able to play like you, you're a very good arranger ! (Sorry for my english)
Heh thank you! Keep practicing and you'll be one!
SwigglesRP You're awesome ! Thanks for taking the time to answer me !
RO!!!!! OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD.
This is insane. You won't believe this. I was last night looking up for some metal covers of this song and I could not find anything that I really like. Then you upload this and it is like. OH FUCK YEAH. Freaking adore that intro, the drums sound fantastic, the overall ambient really set an amazing mood for that tasty solo you threw there! Then freaking David Russellllllllll
...you're too kind Alej babe, i appreciate it! i took a lot from my senpai Plini tho! we'll make sweet music soon mi amor.
+SwigglesRP I thought I heard a bit of Plini in there. Might be seeing him live with Ne Obliviscaris later this year.
darkstryker1 I love Plini. Ne Obliviscaris is one of my favorite bands! That's awesome!
So Fucking Good
+TheLonelySoundboard bby please
Excellent fucking work.
Oh wow, those smooth leads tho! Also, David
+BillyTheBard11th Thanks Billy. David's a babe
Really diggin' this, Ro! Been listening to some Polyphia? ;D
+Peripheric Not my favorite band but we do have some similar styles I think!
This is amazing!
+Val Whitaker Thank you!
GOD-TIER. JESUS FUCKING CHRIST I LOVE THIS
This shit still legendary
I'm honored! I also redid this and a lot of new kh covers since this old one!
There's a reason that this is the last track on the album. It would have been too hard for anyone to follow after this song ;)
+GameLark Remixes Please :)
Niceeee broooo😁😍
Thank you!
so awsome, think u could do a lesson video or something?
Thanks! I probably won't be able to dedicate time to that unless a lot of people asked, but I do offer guitar lessons/backing tracks through Patreon etc!
I've never really been interested in Kingdom Hearts although I absolutely love the music. Amazing as always the amount of work put in to these songs amazes me.
+dminer78 I actually was very much uninterested in KH for a while, until David showed me more music and I figured it's a lot like Final Fantasy but with the heart of Disney. Definitely worth picking up to try!
Wow look the words on ur red shirt this is my language "TƯƠNG ƠT"
Do you know theory? been playing off tabs ever since I started years ago. I really want to dive into theory since I think im practically decent haha. Any ideas? especially for djent theory?? ;)
+asdf123 I know a bit of theory, but I never studied it in school. I took jazz band and asked friends, and then learned from the internet the basics about rhythm, chords, and improvisation and went from there. I wouldn't say "djent" is a genre of theory, but I'd recommend learning how to play more and more difficult songs, and practice to a metronome rhythm parts.
+Project Destati I'm absolutely honored.
Nice shirt, where did you get it?
My mom got it for me, not sure where!
when will this be released
+SonofKalas22 October 30th is an estimated day when the full album will be out! Check me on Twitter or GameLarkRecords on Twitter/Facebook/RUclips if you want to get it first!
Only 400 likes? PFFFT
Help share it around, maybe we can hit 500 ;)
Ro Panuganti sure
Why isn't it just called kingdom hearts medley?
+xBeatzzzHD Heh well the central theme and motifs are all Dearly Beloved, but we couldn't help but throw in nods to other songs just because of how nice they flow together.
Change title bro! This is Prog+ KH