As It Fades - VNV Nation

[AlienatedCornea]

I'm playing this at my parents' funeral when they finally pass away. I feel like this is what it sounds like when one's soul sails away into the great beyond.

[MadisonCale]

This track makes me feel... Bittersweet. It's so somber but so wonderful to listen to. Christ I feel like an emo kid.

[Hollarione]

It´s such an epic and emotional sound to me !

[TheUFO123]

der Song wird garantiert zu meiner Beerdigung gespielt

[DeepMercenary]

VNV VICTORY NOT VENGEANCE

[Videogenius7]

It sort of remind me a little bit of Adagio in D minor from that Sunshine movie with the basic chord progression. Very beautiful! <3

[bullballsallday]

I want to hear that song when I'm on my death-bed out on a meadow of flowers.

[jebulaattori]

@bullballsallday i agree

[utubes4u]

I dont remeber how i got here two days ive spent with VNV iam so glad i got here to think i never heard of them before but iam at the right place with myself at this time this music has came along just at the right time for me and is helping me through its so strange how things like that happen. thanx great upload.

[19940324]

very relaxing

[Ariadnnae]

another amazing piece from VNV....what to comment but /BOW AND THANX!

[Snaggbash2000]

I gett these Lord of the rings vibes, I love it :)

[schnuper450]

grandpa bud i love you and i always will i know this post prob makes alot of ppl think im a fag but i love you alot and i hope to be with you sometime soon. love you sooooooo much

[ShadowsOfTheMoment]

This is beautiful. One of those rare pieces of music that truly makes a shiver run down my spine and makes me thankful to be alive, just so I can hear it. This and An Ending by Brian Eno are the two most moving pieces of music I've ever heard. I first listened to this on my then girlfriend and now best friends iPod when we were hiking through some of the most stunning forests in Canada. It was so perfect to see such natural beauty and to hear such a beautiful piece of music

[Mandicus420]

@ShadowsOfTheMoment thats crazy this song always reminds me of an enchanted forest for some reason. that would have been amazing

[ShadowsOfTheMoment]

@Mandicus420 Do it. You'll never regret it. I'm planning to go back and hike again when I get the chance

[SkyInHeritor]

I love the sad mask pic if you could send it to me please.

[ohiopherks]

This puts an image in my head... like looking into heavens gates and seeing Christ reaching his hand out to mine with a welcoming smile. I love this!

[Penitant]

@ohiopherks  Raptorjesus approves.

[Triosuce]

Elle est sublime....

[emo5164]

wow Vnv nation makes very beutiful songs just like this one

[LifeisAnnoying]

This song is just amazing. Like all of VNV Nation's songs. This one however reminds me of Fable, most likely due to the Jack of Blades and his mask. But still the music somehow fits it. Its quite brilliant :) <3

[mikezeoka]

lol well i dont wear masks but i have that security sense. hiding myself away cuz i feel that i have nothing to show. music makes me so relaxed sometimes.

[mcash3]

vnv is life

[laughingowl28]

your statment on masks, made me a lil sad :-( it made me remember how i lost a friend that was ahving troubles and started to hide behind masks and let his shadow self swallow him up. he too liked the masks he wore.

[XtortionB3ar]

This song makes me imagine humankind leaving Earth as we watch it die. This is the kind of music that makes me feel more a part of the Universe.  Like, everything will be alright because what must happen, must happen.

It's still incredibly sad, though.

[555Nato]

@XtortionB3ar ,no,this is total peace.everything is good.angels that are going to get you when you leave life.peace .don't worry.have no fear...

[ZombieFirestarter]

@XtortionB3ar

Fuck. I cried a little.

[metrotek5]

@ZombieFirestarter VNV definitely hits home with their work . . . I'll define them as exquisitely powerful. . .

[Herzstein666]

I am so sad - this fits my mood...

[adamus6661]

Piękna muzyka. Naprawdę piękna.

[schnuper450]

WOW im glad i stumbled on to this through listenin to NIN fuckin amazing stuff!

[031doolittle]

this is awesome :) Thx for sharing !!! put it in my favourites !

[4Eyesism]

I think I heard this in The Fellowship of the Ring...right after Gandalf falls into the abyss in the mines of Moria.

[colloredbrothers]

Soul music, its one of those things that can bring you closer to the feeling of bliss and grace. Its the type of sound that can spark a memory in people a memory that acknowlidges the fact that we are all one and all here to love. It is music that to me connects me spiritualy. Its wonderful and if anyone has more songs like this, I beg you, share it with me. I love choir's of epic church-style music.

[4Eyesism]

@colloredbrothers

You might try some of Engima's music...especially from their third album.

[Demidekidasu]

This what I call "Close your eyes" music... It's just so damn beautiful that it takes your breath away...

[panedeika]

amasong.

[bdmani]

music for the soul .

[porkinmycorkhole]

Also sounds similar to to the film track Sunshine - Surface Of The Sun.

If you this track (VNV - As it fades) you will also like Surface of the sun.

[BarendDirksen]

@porkinmycorkhole true:-) skip to over the half of their song, and it gets quite as emotional as As it fades.

[TwistedWithin]

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth. ~Oscar Wilde

[Sno01]

i'm speakless

[darkchaser25]

beautiful, epic, brilliant and excellent

[ToBaKveld85]

beautiful

[Hinotafandemonfox]

ya he says fly you fools i read ta book

[CirrowProductions]

Run, you fools!

[bergzwerk00]

@CirrowProductions

FLY not RUN

FLY YOU FOOL´S

[bamsgyrl]

Where can I download this song besides limewire?

[warinspiredidiot]

This song just randomly brought tears to my eyes..tied to a really beautiful memory.

VNV are masters of capturing emotion in music.

[ZERO0220690]

GANDALF: run u fools!

FRODO;GAAAAANNNDAAAALLF!!!!

BOROMIR: AAARAAGOOORNNN *with echo*

[cvg1099]

That's uncanny, you knew the exact lines from when characters "died" in those films. Did you steal the original scripts or something? Good show

[ZERO0220690]

@cvg1099 ^_^ I watch the movie every day is mt fav movie ^_^ n thanx

[CirrowProductions]

*cries*

[ZERO0220690]

-outside moria-

- every one is sad n crying-

ARAGORN:legolas!!,gimbli!! get them up...

BOROMIR: GIVE THEM A MOMENT OF PITTY AND SAKE!!

ARAGORN: BY NIGHT FALL THIS HILL'S WILL BE SWARM WITH ORC'S... ON YOUR FEET SAM....??frodo??.....FRODO!!!

FRODO:-walking alone- and -stops- it looks back with a sadness face to aragorn- and cry-

[S0lidSnake001]

Wow, this song is amazing. It could have made a great Lord of the Rings soundtrack since it reminds me of it so much.

[bobpie123]

Its actually based off a pretty famous chord progression and one that is also used in Lord of the Rings, just search for "Gandalfs Fall" on youtube, i think youll see what i mean :D

[S0lidSnake001]

That is the exact song I was thinking when I heard this...Its a small world...

[RomanticideMusic]

didnt this appear in the end of 28 days later? I can't recall it properly as Iits been a good few montsh since I saw it last but if it isn't then they are damn close lol

~I luv VNV~

[ECST4C]

hey could someone tell me other bands that makes this kind of music (i know that this song is not so "vnv nation-ish") and please dont say enya, i already listen to her.

[ebada79]

@ECST4C bruderschaft

[ECST4C]

thanks!

[ECST4C]

okey i listned to them, they sounded just like vnv nation, it was even ronnan harris singing XD but i meant bands that makes music that is simular to this song "as it fades"

[bobpie123]

it is ronan singing ;) thats why haha

[ECST4C]

did you even read my comment?

[bobpie123]

Oh, i read that as it even "sounds" like ronan singing first time

[XRosemary3X]

sleep thief is very comparable to this.

[ECST4C]

nah idk, i dont think it sounds simular to this song :/

[XRosemary3X]

oh, I thought you were talking about VnV nation in general. If you want a song close to this, listen to the VERY end of the Bridge of Khazard Dum or Evenstar, evenstar is more of a minor. BKD ending is similar to this, trust me.

[ECST4C]

thank you :D

[XRosemary3X]

o oh oh oh look up sunshine soundtrack "the surface of the sun"

[ECST4C]

OMG THAT SONG WAS LIKE SO AWESOME! do you know any more songs?

[XRosemary3X]

well, i wouldn't exactly say they VERY much like this, however I know some good soundtracks that are nice and calming, monica's theme from A.I, it's very nice and relaxing. Gladiator sound track - grand finale and hymne. Search movie soundtracks and soundscapes and you get a whole bunch of nice stuff, depending on composer/artist.

[ECST4C]

k thanks :D

[fallingaway12]

tears

[lzy1991]

hey are there any songs on the net that sounds like this song??

[Annie220780]

an absolutely perfect try to make you feel your own soul...

[Drazja]

wow makes u feel like putting it into another mans pooper slowly

[Cewyyy]

Every time i listen it:

1) it makes me cry

2) makes me think of absolutely everything what i have/had in my life..my life flies through my eyes with this song....

[Tim751]

Perfect Music!

[creten69]

wtf is vnv

[surcalifarider]

Victory Not Vengance

[Nocturne06]

I love youtube. Without it, I'd probably never heard about these guys. I discovered them like 20 min ago... I was watching a Micheal Jackson vid, which lead me to Lou Ferrigno, which lead me to Van Damme, which lead me to the movie Cyborg, which someone had made a fanvid of with the music of VNV nation and.. I'm hooked. Gonna get a CD tomorrow... :D

[sapporo84]

now thats a funny way to get lead into VNV Nation.

Get 'Empires!' or Praise the Fallen.

[Nocturne06]

I got Praise the Fallen as I heard it was one of the best. I really like it.

[sapporo84]

nice choice.

[Knoedelhans]

Sappo: "Empires" and "Praise the Fallen" - the best VNV-Works !!

[sapporo84]

Got That Right.

Burning Empires is great, Savior (vox) that's awesome.

[SeeSayLeki]

@Nocturne06 Yeah, I dont understand why they take down half the videos because of music. I mean, I wouldn't have heard half the people I want CDs of without youtube!

[triptoheaveandho]

@Nocturne06 wowo my experience was very similar!

it can lead you everyhwere youtube is great for expanding what we get to hear i love what i have hgeard of these guys so far

very affecting music

[deepwatertree]

@Nocturne06

SIX DEGREES OF MICHAEL JACKSON ;)

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY =] <3

[metrotek5]

@Nocturne06 I love your little linkage to get to VNV Nation... They are indeed great artiists.

[Hal1bel]

So many ppl that get touched by their music.. I am one of them xD Keep on doing that great job Vnv!

[davidcoady87]

i just found these guys today and all I can say wow they are fucking AMAZING every song I have listened of VNV Nation I have really loved

[Knoedelhans]

i love the silent songs from VNV!!

* Illusions

* Left behind

* holding on

* secluded spaces

* arclight

* standing still

[gmodesike]

thanks!

[Blackmarci666]

Hinzufüg

Endless Skies

Tempest

Beloved

Airchips

[MoonLotusWolf]

lol airchips

[AntipaladinPedigri]

Lulz - Airchips! :D Great one:D

[Blackmarci666]

ja sry habs verschrieben

[AntipaladinPedigri]

No problem, it makes reading comments the more worthwhile. It's genuinely funny and please don't think that I consider you "silly" or "stupid". I don't. I respect and admire people with a sense of humour, even if they're unintentionally funny:)

I'm sure that others think and feel the same way. There was no hostility, negativity or arrogance in your post, so you don't deserve to be treated in a negative way. I'm sure others will remember about it:)

Best wishes. You made my day:)

[TeeComedian]

Who ever can insult this band or their songs is a DUMBASS!!!

[hasaywhat]

nice logic there, TeeComedian

[davidcoady87]

totaly agree

[Knoedelhans]

@Tee. yes, that`s right!

VNV Nation - a genius masterpiece!!

[kradraef13]

So heartbreakingly sad, and yet comforting and hopeful at the very same time. I have never had a song make me cry on instrumentals alone, but this has very nearly done the trick. And, really, I'm not one to cry about songs, at all, unless they remind me of past experiences. But VNV can make those tears form with many of their songs, and that is a very rare thing, indeed.

[gmodesike]

yes...pretty! very nice

[ninjawanda]

Beautiful! Found this through Velvet Assassin

[fukolover1983]

This is used on the end credits of Velvet Assassin. Beautiful.

[lag0majik]

What's the best instrument VNV nation plays?

Your Heartstrings.

[ChronoMagnium]

Normally that would sound corny and I would just utter an "ugh" in reply, but I whole heartedly agree ;]

[noxify80]

Tell me about it.

[noxify80]

This song makes me sob uncontrollably.. TT I know I spelled that wrong.. DDX

[kradraef13]

Actually, you didn't.

[shadowduck02]

I played this song for my class (high school) and had them write about it. Some of the deepest answers of any assignment I ever had them do was after they listened to this song.

[skasgaard]

Is there really anything more lovely, romantic and heart-wrenchingly sad then this instrumental piece?

God this song is good.

[Trancefan89]

sounds like the theme from the movie sunshine.

[79camaro454]

Sunshine is one of the best movies. to bad they didnt release a soundtrack for the movie

[Brummbrummquietsch]

Absolutely! As far as I know there is a not official (ripped?) one and it should do the job. :)

[mannloon]

this song rips me to shreds in the best way. when my marriage fell apart, many nights in my car, snow falling quietly at 3am, i actually felt like someone was comforting me, such a wonderful track

[romthunder]

brings back memory's : )

[PeteRavenb]

nice :)

sweet song from them

[wendyjensenca]

This really is one of their better songs.

[haldor12679]

dieses lied leif bei der beerdigung meines opas vor einer woche was für ein lied sorgt für viel würde  einfach der hammer danke ronin

[ShockDelNightmare]

rammstein...??

[gtiger66]

reminds me of lord of the rings..

[sanguineaddiction82]

only not cheesy pan-pipes...

[DJHelios]

All you people remember who you are while listening this song.....

[Sno01]

it Hurts in my Heart i begin to cry

[joeytabs2010]

I agree it is beautiful

[JohnFord6466]

when i die i want people to listen to this song and remember both the hard times and know that my spirit is released and always will be strong. defanitly the ones i love the most..... aub, andy, amanda, sylvia, carlie, jess, micaela, hailey, dane. i love u all and wish fate smiles upon you all

[SektorSyn]

Thanks for posting, It inspired me to purchase the song.

[Razorpop12]

Beautiful.

[ToniKroosFCB]

it makes me think

[imustbekaro]

so beautiful !

[Nordvind78]

Remember me of Love and at same time sadness..Love for lost ones..Realy love this song..realy lovely

[placebodiary]

This song is soo emotional and fragile. I love it i love it!!

[Brummbrummquietsch]

Remembers me somehow of the movie (the score of) SUNSHINE.

Erinnert mich irgendwie an den Film (bzw den Soundtrack) von SUNSHINE.

[stickyxbutxsweet]

i feel it....

[drakofiara666]

It's my favouryte

[BlankDreams]

VNV are the best!

[MarilynMunkManson85]

i love it

[dibx101]

habe das Juli `07 auf der Beerdigung meiner Mutter spielen lassen....schmerzvoll und doch so schön dieses Lied immer wieder zu hören!

[supernubsi1989]

mein beileid...

[modepet]

really great video for a really special tune.

thanks, dude!

[Rewdead]

make the world seem better by taking off the masks and feel the power within your soul breathe the life that is in your heart and love the person who loves you

[DarkAgl4]

Douce musique mélodieuse qui nous adresse à tous un message d' Amour

Puisse les Âmes d'un certain âge guider ceux qui persistent toujours dans l'ombre.

[sunlover1965]

Hauntingly beautiful.

[cwtrain]

I believe I would have this played at my funeral. Heh.

[FinalMastery]

I'm with you there. this song is beautiful it would be amazing at a funeral.

[rickmobster]

it would make every one cry in pain... although it is beautiful but i think its not a very good idea to make ur family cry so hard on the funeral... if my dad had chosen that song for the funeral i would probably never forget him and i would cry for 6 years straigh...

[AppleDGreen]

I was running too early one morning days ago when per first time i heard this song.. unconsciously it made me remember some memories that hurt some.. first time I cry while running, yep, it made me cry.

sorry to hear about your dad :)

[joeb11111]

we do all wear masks. i d so much. im afraid no one will like me the way i really am. ive lost my true self. i dont know what i am past these pretend faces and emotions.

[gspir1]

you are not alone in this jurney... many of us outthere are hiding behind masks, fears or whatever is critical for each of one. I wish you some day to be free from this, the same I also wish for myself....

[ironjax]

i know the feeling for the longest time i wore mine tho it was both phsycail and mental it happens we all do it to save ourselfs yet we are dammed for it

[morilot]

somehow the hard bit is not getting rid of the mask, its keeping it off. keep strong.

[Teressa1981]

This moved me. Thank you for that.

[joeb11111]

buetiful, it makes me cry. but it also makes me feel better.

[Seawulf1983]

I really love this song. It's so true we all wear masks sometime. I know I do :-(

[cyberaquarius]

So beautiful I could cry... thx for this song man.

Maybe I take this as my requiem

[inyunaruto365]

What did that peom at the end mean?

[Jaidabecca]

I believe it means people try to be something they're not(hide behind "masks") for a time in their lives to try to fit in or gain something. And that we need to get rid of them(the "masks") & show everyone our true selves, who we really are w/o care of what people might say or think.

[inyunaruto365]

Oh, Okay. I get it now. Thanks

[Skillz0r]

but somtimes its better to wear a mask to impress girls., as long as the mask doesnt cover too much. (in my opinion).

[inyunaruto365]

Yeah. That's true. I does make you look cool and mysterious.

[SolaceSounds]

If anyone likes this then listen to Howard Shore - The Brigde Of Khazad Dum and skip to 4:42. Its from the Lord of the Rings: Fellowship soundtrack. Heavenly!

[Jaidabecca]

You're talking about the part of the song that plays when Gandalf falls of the bridge, right? If so, yeah, I love that part of the song.

Also, this is my favorite VNV Nation song. It always makes me think I'm either in a Cathedral or in Heaven.