This was always one of my favorite all time pieces of video game music. Right up there with Stickerbush Symphony. But this one was ALWAYS neglected by everyone. So glad to hear someone FINALLY giving it some attention and doing a great job at it.
Kenji Yamamoto did such incredible work with the Prime games in particular. To this day, I regard this soundtrack as the best of all time. And this rendition was amazing, Jonny! With the game footage showing the path to the Phendrana Labs, I half-expected you to transition into the Space Pirate theme or Thardus, but the holdover into the Deep Phendrana theme was damn smooth!
Metroid Prime had such a unique atmosphere to it, and the musical style is sooo unique and interesting. Which makes Phenandra Drifts so interesting, because it both fits into the style and subverts it at the same time. Overall, it's just such good track for this game. This is a great Remix, it covers this atmosphere incredibly well. This is sick!
This cover is an absolute dream come true for me; for me song IS Metroid Prime, maybe even the Metroid series as a whole. Your slower, more prog-rock covers are among my favorites, so this is a match made in heaven, and the fact that you included the second Phendrana theme is the cherry on top. You always kill it, but you went above and beyond this time. Thank you for this absolute gem, and rock on!! Can’t wait to see what Prime 4 brings us next year! EDIT: I JUST SAW WHAT THE NEXT SONG YOURE DOING IS, THIS END OF YEAR CELEBRATION HAS BEEN COOKING
I never really thought that Phendrana Drifts would work with heavy electric guitars. ...However, you most certainly pulled it off. You maintained the original vibes all while giving the song a new coat of paint! I can't wait for your next Metroid song whenever that may be!
Phendrana definitely has my vote for best music in the game, sure Tallon Depths and Magmoor Caverns are great too, but especially the theme when you're on your way to get the Gravity Suit is sublime. I'm glad you included it in the latter half of the cover!
And including Magmoor Caverns for "best Prime Song" is kind of cheating, since its not an original compisition for the game, its pretty much a 1:1 remake of a theme from Ridley's Lair in Super Metroid
@@darkwalkervisiondominguez1691Prime 4 trailer looked pretty dang good to me! And if the same people who made Prime Remastered are working on this, then I'm here for it!
@@darkwalkervisiondominguez1691 While I respectfully disagree in saying Prime 3 was bad, I'm hesitant about 4 too. Games that have been in development hell for over a decade tend to be mediocre (Duke Nukem Forever).
Absolutely wonderful rendition. Phendrana’s always been my favorite locale on Tallon IV, and the music is a big reason why. Hearing your artistic touch on the track so close to my heart is just magical. It reminds me a bit of Risk of Rain, which is fantastic. Thank you, Jonny.
I used to doze off while my dad played Metroid Prime when I was a kid, I love cold icy places and this is the coldest song I can think of! Keep up the great work!!!! 💙💙💙
While not my most wanted Winter song this year, I can't deny that Phendrana Drifts is a real banger! In particular, your remix really made it shine! The calm opening transitioned really well into the main guitar part, and that transition from the normal theme to Depths was really well done! Also, that solo in the Depths part? Ugh, it's to die for. You nailed this one, Jonny, and next time... is probably gonna be The Fog, but if it's The Almighty, I would ascend to heaven. Requests: 1. Awe of She (Guilty Gear X) 2. Balrog's Theme (Street Fighter II) 3. Airship Fortress (Mario Kart DS) 4. Barok van Zieks ~ Grim Reaper of the Old Bailey (The Great Ace Attorney Adventures) 5. Pink Ball Activate! (Kirby Planet Robobot) 6. Smart Race (Deltarune Chapter 2) 7. The Almighty (Persona 4) 8. Pure Furies ~ Whereabouts of the Heart (Touhou 15: Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom) 9. Rage Awakened (Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix) 10. Soul Ablaze (Mega Man ZX Advent) 11. Ekoroshia (Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair) 12. Battle! Zero Lab (Pokemon Scarlet & Violet) 13. Unexpectancy (Pizza Tower) 14. World Tournament Theme (Dragon Ball Fusions) 15. Bust a Move! (Ginga Force)
This is amazing. I've been listening to Phendrana Drifts on the Nintendo music app lately. Added it in my Winter playlist. I became really happy when I saw a notification that you just uploaded this, amazing timing 😊
Okay Johnny, so you just decided to go from arguably the best Metroid Prime song, all the way to The Almighty to cap off the year with, I see you out here wildin’ XD
Phendrana is one of my main points when I tell people that Ice Biomes have the coolest music in any Video Game. This track is one of the best ones especially the back end of Phendrana
Awesome remix, as always.I like how it starts off soothing and then explodes with drums and guitar second. This would make a great alternative Christmas track.
The first few seconds of this cover broke down my door and informed me politely yet firmly that the original track would be added to my work playlist on Nintendo Music. Phendrana's got such a nice vibe, I think I'll just keep Drifting towards the eventual cover of Faith Is For The Transient People.
Incredible cover! You really captured the beauty of two of the greatest songs in gaming history and worked wonders with them! Loved every second, keep up the good work!
Easily skyrocketed up to one of my fav covers of the year from you. The vibes are immaculate, and the bassline is sublime and divine. I was so so so excited to hear your take on this and I couldn't be happier with it.
I know Metroid thrives off its own unique musical identity but ohmygod this alone has got me itching for at least one whole Metroid game with a metal ost
HELL YES I LOVE IT!! I love your remixes, I’ve been wondering how you’ve learned to play all of these instruments; I want to do exactly what you do. Amazing work ❤❤ Also I have that same Metroid shirt🔥
I finished playing through Prime 1 for the first time a couple months ago, and this was easily one (or two, I suppose) of my favourite songs in the game. This rendition was incredible, thank you so much for the love you always put into your videos! Edit: THE ACOUSTIC IS SO BEAUTIFUL THOOOOOO
Holy fuck, a Touhou cover followed by one of my favourite videogame songs of all time? It really is Christmas EDIT: Oh my god you covered Phendrana Drifts and Phendrana Depths together - it's literally a dream come true
Oh man Phendrana Drifts is such a great track. Didn't know I needed a cover from Jonny untill I heared it. Thank you so much man, and happy holidays/christmas you all!
This was always my favorite song in Prime. It was so melancholic. It felt lonely but peaceful. You definitely still captured that in your remix. Great job 🤘
The soundtrack is one of the many reasons Metroid Prime is one of my all-time favorite games. Omega Pirate, Metroid Prime (1st form), and the minor boss fight covers would be awesome.
We might still have to wait till next year for Prime 4, but if that teaser is who I think it is, we've at least got a different '4' to entertain us in the meantime.
Well, look what it is. A Metroid Holiday season appears, we finally celebrate the Christmas for this cover, never would've thought this would be a Christmas gift ever. I want to play Metroid because of this game. As always, Merry Christmas, Jonny! By the way, it's time to take on Narukami.... ON STAGE!!! Please do the Love Coloured Master Spark from Touhou Project Imperishable Night featuring YaboiMatoi.
I used to stay a while in phendrana just for the music
Those were the days bro. I wanna go back. 😢
@@Lionheart-cr1fkWe all do, mate. We all do...
Ditto.
I do this when i play the remake.
@MrRedBeard315 not the same
hell yeah dude! happy holidays King 👑
im gonna pretend this came out about 20 hours later so i can say this dropped on my birthday
Huh, you transitioned into the Depths section flawlessly while still keeping the main theme incorporated. Very nice.
One of the best Metroid Prime themes!
This was always one of my favorite all time pieces of video game music. Right up there with Stickerbush Symphony. But this one was ALWAYS neglected by everyone. So glad to hear someone FINALLY giving it some attention and doing a great job at it.
Kenji Yamamoto did such incredible work with the Prime games in particular. To this day, I regard this soundtrack as the best of all time.
And this rendition was amazing, Jonny! With the game footage showing the path to the Phendrana Labs, I half-expected you to transition into the Space Pirate theme or Thardus, but the holdover into the Deep Phendrana theme was damn smooth!
The importance of Metroid Prime cannot be overstated. What a beautiful soundtrack and an equally beautiful remix. Thank you.
Metroid Prime had such a unique atmosphere to it, and the musical style is sooo unique and interesting. Which makes Phenandra Drifts so interesting, because it both fits into the style and subverts it at the same time. Overall, it's just such good track for this game.
This is a great Remix, it covers this atmosphere incredibly well. This is sick!
This cover is an absolute dream come true for me; for me song IS Metroid Prime, maybe even the Metroid series as a whole. Your slower, more prog-rock covers are among my favorites, so this is a match made in heaven, and the fact that you included the second Phendrana theme is the cherry on top. You always kill it, but you went above and beyond this time. Thank you for this absolute gem, and rock on!! Can’t wait to see what Prime 4 brings us next year!
EDIT: I JUST SAW WHAT THE NEXT SONG YOURE DOING IS, THIS END OF YEAR CELEBRATION HAS BEEN COOKING
I never really thought that Phendrana Drifts would work with heavy electric guitars.
...However, you most certainly pulled it off. You maintained the original vibes all while giving the song a new coat of paint! I can't wait for your next Metroid song whenever that may be!
Phendrana definitely has my vote for best music in the game, sure Tallon Depths and Magmoor Caverns are great too, but especially the theme when you're on your way to get the Gravity Suit is sublime. I'm glad you included it in the latter half of the cover!
And including Magmoor Caverns for "best Prime Song" is kind of cheating, since its not an original compisition for the game, its pretty much a 1:1 remake of a theme from Ridley's Lair in Super Metroid
@@formerctgovernordannelmall1452 Yeah yeah Lower Norfair, but the Prime arrangement warrants some credit.
Can’t wait for Prime 4!
I little scare because the metroid prime 3 of wii is bad and lose the magic of prime saga
And the new trailer of prime 4 don’t make me feel good
@@darkwalkervisiondominguez1691many people loved prime 2 and 3 tho
@@darkwalkervisiondominguez1691Prime 4 trailer looked pretty dang good to me! And if the same people who made Prime Remastered are working on this, then I'm here for it!
@@darkwalkervisiondominguez1691 While I respectfully disagree in saying Prime 3 was bad, I'm hesitant about 4 too. Games that have been in development hell for over a decade tend to be mediocre (Duke Nukem Forever).
You have no choice in the matter. The hype is fake and it always will be.
Absolutely wonderful rendition. Phendrana’s always been my favorite locale on Tallon IV, and the music is a big reason why. Hearing your artistic touch on the track so close to my heart is just magical. It reminds me a bit of Risk of Rain, which is fantastic. Thank you, Jonny.
I used to doze off while my dad played Metroid Prime when I was a kid, I love cold icy places and this is the coldest song I can think of! Keep up the great work!!!! 💙💙💙
Awesome choice!!
Probably one of the most underrated songs in Metroid Prime! Stellar work, happy holidays man! ❄️
Love your channel and this cover. Whenever I say your channel’s name in my head or out loud it’s gaymetal.
While not my most wanted Winter song this year, I can't deny that Phendrana Drifts is a real banger! In particular, your remix really made it shine! The calm opening transitioned really well into the main guitar part, and that transition from the normal theme to Depths was really well done! Also, that solo in the Depths part? Ugh, it's to die for. You nailed this one, Jonny, and next time... is probably gonna be The Fog, but if it's The Almighty, I would ascend to heaven.
Requests:
1. Awe of She (Guilty Gear X)
2. Balrog's Theme (Street Fighter II)
3. Airship Fortress (Mario Kart DS)
4. Barok van Zieks ~ Grim Reaper of the Old Bailey (The Great Ace Attorney Adventures)
5. Pink Ball Activate! (Kirby Planet Robobot)
6. Smart Race (Deltarune Chapter 2)
7. The Almighty (Persona 4)
8. Pure Furies ~ Whereabouts of the Heart (Touhou 15: Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom)
9. Rage Awakened (Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix)
10. Soul Ablaze (Mega Man ZX Advent)
11. Ekoroshia (Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair)
12. Battle! Zero Lab (Pokemon Scarlet & Violet)
13. Unexpectancy (Pizza Tower)
14. World Tournament Theme (Dragon Ball Fusions)
15. Bust a Move! (Ginga Force)
This is amazing. I've been listening to Phendrana Drifts on the Nintendo music app lately. Added it in my Winter playlist. I became really happy when I saw a notification that you just uploaded this, amazing timing 😊
Okay Johnny, so you just decided to go from arguably the best Metroid Prime song, all the way to The Almighty to cap off the year with, I see you out here wildin’ XD
Phendrana is one of my main points when I tell people that Ice Biomes have the coolest music in any Video Game. This track is one of the best ones especially the back end of Phendrana
This was the coolest (pun intended) cover of one of my favourite songs in Metroid Prime!
The seamless transition into the Phendrana Depths theme is beyond 🔥
My goodness, the DEPTHS that this man goes to provide great covers is unmatched+
Huuuuge, another Metroid Prime music!! I never expected this, childhood memories
This cover is so unbelievably good. Easily one of my favorites ever. Hearing this cover makes me want to hear you cover moonsong from cave story now.
That's the good stuff.
I wasn't expecting this to work but it absolutely does. It's so peak. SO peak.
GaMetal covers the best snow themed music of all time, somehow improves it.
A god among men.
Dude yes.
This is magical, truly, fucking beautiful
Loving this cover! I had just finished this game, not too long ago, you got me wanting to play it again, outstanding job on this!👍👍👍👍👍
Having Drifts Depths in there elevates this from great to fantastic!
yesssss i knew it was gonna be phendrana drifts
one of my favorite tracks from Metroid Prime
Awesome remix, as always.I like how it starts off soothing and then explodes with drums and guitar second. This would make a great alternative Christmas track.
This song gave me the good kind of chills when I was a kid, I absolutely love this song!
The first few seconds of this cover broke down my door and informed me politely yet firmly that the original track would be added to my work playlist on Nintendo Music. Phendrana's got such a nice vibe, I think I'll just keep Drifting towards the eventual cover of Faith Is For The Transient People.
This. Is. ****Ing. Awesome.
Incredible cover! You really captured the beauty of two of the greatest songs in gaming history and worked wonders with them! Loved every second, keep up the good work!
Ah, Phendrana. A good ice area AND a good underwater area in one.
Oh wow, first time I've seen you fade out on the gameplay instead of your own performance footage
It may be cold outside, but this remix is fire!🔥
What a beautiful and chill cover, thank you for this Jonny! :D
The progression on this is amazing. Thank you for covering one of the best Metroid tracks Jonny!
Easily skyrocketed up to one of my fav covers of the year from you. The vibes are immaculate, and the bassline is sublime and divine. I was so so so excited to hear your take on this and I couldn't be happier with it.
One of my favorite songs in all of gaming right here. Excellent job on this remix GaMetal!
I loved to just turn on my Gamecube and leave it playing this as a kid. Same for Metroid prime 2 intro. Beautiful work
Hell yeah! The best christmas gift i could had asked for!
I was just listening to this song a few days ago. You have impeccable timing, and I'm not complaining in the slightest
oh man, you have truly captured the beauty and atmosphere in this cover. holy cow dude!
It’s awesome to see Metroid music gem more love on this channel!
This is so epic and beautiful!😊
And the two versions of Phendrana? Awesome!
I know Metroid thrives off its own unique musical identity but ohmygod this alone has got me itching for at least one whole Metroid game with a metal ost
I scrolled back up and shot up out of bed and now i write this comment.
*Bless you*
Another amazing cover of an amazing game 🤟
Yo, we got Phendrana Drifts from GaMetal in 2024! What a blessed Christmas!
Wow this brings me back when I was 12 with one Wii and Metroid Prime Trilogy
Thank you Gametal 🥹
HELL YES I LOVE IT!! I love your remixes, I’ve been wondering how you’ve learned to play all of these instruments; I want to do exactly what you do. Amazing work ❤❤ Also I have that same Metroid shirt🔥
One of my all time favorites!!!
I finished playing through Prime 1 for the first time a couple months ago, and this was easily one (or two, I suppose) of my favourite songs in the game. This rendition was incredible, thank you so much for the love you always put into your videos!
Edit: THE ACOUSTIC IS SO BEAUTIFUL THOOOOOO
One of the many awesome things about Metroid prime
Man, I really gotta finish the remaster. I was at the final boss when I stopped
I feel like this was my sign from the universe to replay Metroid Prime lmao
This has been a rather good year for Metroid, I would say.
Just in time for my Starfinder group to explore an ice planet.
The intro is so freaking clean 🤯
Holy fuck, a Touhou cover followed by one of my favourite videogame songs of all time? It really is Christmas
EDIT: Oh my god you covered Phendrana Drifts and Phendrana Depths together - it's literally a dream come true
Yes!! I’m so happy you did this song!! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas, and rock on Jonny!
Oh man Phendrana Drifts is such a great track. Didn't know I needed a cover from Jonny untill I heared it. Thank you so much man, and happy holidays/christmas you all!
T'is the season to find ridley 🎶
This was always my favorite song in Prime. It was so melancholic. It felt lonely but peaceful. You definitely still captured that in your remix. Great job 🤘
Bro you should do a metal version of the Balatro song, that would be insane.
I'm SO ready for I'll Face Myself (or whatever other P4 song you're doing)!
It's The Fog
This I amazing! I like this theme and also love the Phendrana Battle theme!
I love Metroid Prime and this song ❤
What tribute such a good taste in arrangement
I want to double like for the video song and the outro
FANTASTIC!!!! Also i should probably play Metroid Prime
Do it
Surprised it took you this long to cover this! I'm so happy you did, it's an absolutely beautiful cover ❤️
This remix goes so hard, damn
Suggesting the Overworld theme from Faxanadu on NES
The soundtrack is one of the many reasons Metroid Prime is one of my all-time favorite games. Omega Pirate, Metroid Prime (1st form), and the minor boss fight covers would be awesome.
Like waking up to the first Winter snowfall of the year.
I know this is gonna be good!
YES! The best song of Metroid Prime is here!
This is absolutely amazing. ❤I got chills!
Merry Christmas, GaMetal! 😃🎄🎁
I listened to this song so many times as a kid
Thank God Tommy Tallarico worked personally and held hands with Shigeru Miyamoto to create this masterpiece! Mother Brain is very proud!
OH SHIT PERSONA 4!!!! AND ITS ONE OF THE ARENA RENDERS, THIS IS GONNA BE SWEET
The buttons on his jacket make it look like a tiny, black cat is resting on his arm. ^_^
Yes. I need this.
My favorite song in metroid prime and great remix
Your cover of Phendrana gives me Magmoor hope for Caverns.
This song is a important part of my life ❤
We might still have to wait till next year for Prime 4, but if that teaser is who I think it is, we've at least got a different '4' to entertain us in the meantime.
Wondering through the endless snow and ice...
Love it, your style and Metroid music are a perfect fit!
Perfect theme for feeling cold. Just cold and frozen and stuff.
Well, look what it is. A Metroid Holiday season appears, we finally celebrate the Christmas for this cover, never would've thought this would be a Christmas gift ever. I want to play Metroid because of this game. As always, Merry Christmas, Jonny!
By the way, it's time to take on Narukami.... ON STAGE!!!
Please do the Love Coloured Master Spark from Touhou Project Imperishable Night featuring YaboiMatoi.
If Dark Samus was in Prime 1 instead of Aran