Great effort, only thing I'd suggest is to have the guitarist learn the faster eigth note segments that happen before the chorus and the crazy organ kicks in, turn the bass up louder, and have the drums time a little more closer to the game's drum time segments. If you do this, and remaster this track with my suggestions, making it sound more thrash metal-esque, I'll definitely say this is full of win. Still, I applaud the efforts, great job!
@duskcrawler You mean from the Original Final Fantasy? The game on the NES only had one fight theme (And the Black Mages have that one as the first track on their first album). The subsequent remakes added three new tracks: A boss battle, an Elemental Fiend battle, and a Chaos Battle.
@strombada Um I mean all the subsequent releases included a Final Boss Theme. I am well aware that the Nintendo Entertainment System only used "Battle Scene" for the last boss theme. I am just saying they should do a cover of the one subsequent to all other releases.
I came across The Red Wings once when looking up Golden Axe songs. Dunno why i didn't subscribe right then. Time to subscribe now I guess, I like a lot of their covers.
You guys are great! I've also noticed that there are two Final Fantasy cover bands, one on one continent and the other on the other. I'll start the one hear in the U.S. I'll call it The Rebel Army or something. =P
Not bad, not bad at all. For all those who are particular fans of this theme like myself, I suggest checking out the Distant Worlds version, which is one of the best versions of the song I've heard.
This particular version is well done, it seems closer to the original in both style and intent than most of the others I've heard, and where it lacks in sheer/energy power that I've felt from otehrs, it makes up for in giving me the feel of actually being a part of that battle again. Good show!
hey guys been following you for ome time , this my comment and was wondering if you got any live stuff... i dont mean gigs but thatd be great but i mean any vid of you jamming to uematsu tunes would be a real treat for me
Why does everyone compare The Red Wings to The Black Mages, the only things in common are, 1. Their Both Rock Bands 2. They brought back music form classic games but nobody realizes that the Black Mages ONLY PLAY FINAL FANTASY MUSIC
This is the gayest Youtube comment thread i have ever seen. Do you people even listen to yourselves? You're having an orgasm over Final Fantasy spin-offs. Don't get me wrong FF is a great game but I'd like to take a moment to compare this to an argument over Mario Kart, or Luigi's Mansion. This is hardly any better.
I HATED this fight sequence. Beating the crap out of Gilgamesh became annoying when he wouldn't STFU and GTFO. Reverting to cheap tatics worked though.
Wait, if THIS qualifies as human existence, then what the hell do you call REALITY? And also, N00B, threats on the internets are useless. So do us all a favor, go post those on /b/ and spare YouPoop. Its crappy enough as it is with the way BMG and Google crapped all over it.
brick?? naw............there has to be something better. let's use pool noodles wrapped in barb wire. or just throw babies at him. babies and barb wire perhaps?
the remix from the black mages of the battle with golbez's archfiends was weak, but then again dancing mad was godly, but diddnt bring in the ascention organ which pisses me off, but still when you remix frogs theme like them, thats when legends are born, son!
@APZonerunner - hey I disagree totally!! Whilst the Black Mages have done a lot more than you have, I really like the style of what you've done with all these pieces. This piece is so much better than the naff FFXII version of it - even if Gilgamesh was pretty cool in that game. Don't put yourself down!! xD
@APZonerunner damn it i feel the utter rush of bothe excitement of noticing this on ff12 when it clashed with seeing the buster sword which is the yagyu darkblade i believe the un nameable warrior was sephiroth it has to be as you get the masamune for beating mysterious man hunt
Red Wings win. They don't just take the original mostly-synthesised tune and make a guitar go chug-chug-chug in the background for four minutes like The Black Mages do.
hey, so Grand Cross wasn't so great - but the Black Mages have more hits than misses, IMO. Their version of Big Bridge is my favorite, for example, because they give the source tune proper treatment while also expanding upon the original (and because Nobuo's solo is epic). The Rock Opera version of Aria de Mezzo Caraterre was also brilliant.
That said, the Red Wings are a great band. They do exactly what they set out to do: give classic video game tunes the sound quality they deserve. homage!
Gilgamesh's rep hasn't been the same since that viral video with the GIRUGAMESH thing that seems to be popular these days, the thing is, his rep wasn't that great to begin with, he's a cool looking mini boss who you can steal some neat stuff from, but his theme music was what made him memorable.
Really, really good! I wish I had such good tracks to show on the tube!!!!! It's fun to listen to other FF cover bands like ours!!! Keep up the good work (and get a look at the tracks in my account, maybe you can give us some advice eheh!)
yep
0XScourgeX0 5 months ago
Has anyone heard BKMJMBOX's cover? Neither band nor both could contain his awesomeosity!!
RXAlphaWolf 5 months ago
5 people can't handle ROCK AND ROLL!
Fargo294Ze 5 months ago
This song is literally running through my head whenever I do something awesome.
Which is all the time.
ACOGTurkey 6 months ago
Great effort, only thing I'd suggest is to have the guitarist learn the faster eigth note segments that happen before the chorus and the crazy organ kicks in, turn the bass up louder, and have the drums time a little more closer to the game's drum time segments. If you do this, and remaster this track with my suggestions, making it sound more thrash metal-esque, I'll definitely say this is full of win. Still, I applaud the efforts, great job!
IcedEarthaholic 7 months ago
Gilgamesh did not like this
chrisnoles 7 months ago
I'm sorry but I think these guys should leave the rock versions of these songs to the Black Mages. This was a disgrace.
Churros007 8 months ago
I came.
GamesOplenty 8 months ago
4 People equipped Excalipoor in final fantasy V
KaitosTH 8 months ago
These guys should do a cover of Final Fantasy's final boss theme. I'm surprised no one, not even the Black Mages, did that one.
duskcrawler 10 months ago
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@duskcrawler You mean from the Original Final Fantasy? The game on the NES only had one fight theme (And the Black Mages have that one as the first track on their first album). The subsequent remakes added three new tracks: A boss battle, an Elemental Fiend battle, and a Chaos Battle.
strombada 9 months ago
@strombada Um I mean all the subsequent releases included a Final Boss Theme. I am well aware that the Nintendo Entertainment System only used "Battle Scene" for the last boss theme. I am just saying they should do a cover of the one subsequent to all other releases.
duskcrawler 9 months ago
I came across The Red Wings once when looking up Golden Axe songs. Dunno why i didn't subscribe right then. Time to subscribe now I guess, I like a lot of their covers.
xGolbezx 11 months ago
geez that opening run is simply never done with the guitar is it? Would be so epic to hear this song start with that as a riff.
RicoLen1 11 months ago
Best...Battle...Theme....Period
MaelstromK 11 months ago
It's time we fight like men! and ladies! and ladies who dress like men!
thumbs up if you get the reference
MetalMephiles2 11 months ago 3
You guys are great! I've also noticed that there are two Final Fantasy cover bands, one on one continent and the other on the other. I'll start the one hear in the U.S. I'll call it The Rebel Army or something. =P
BlanFan2O 1 year ago
Not bad, not bad at all. For all those who are particular fans of this theme like myself, I suggest checking out the Distant Worlds version, which is one of the best versions of the song I've heard.
This particular version is well done, it seems closer to the original in both style and intent than most of the others I've heard, and where it lacks in sheer/energy power that I've felt from otehrs, it makes up for in giving me the feel of actually being a part of that battle again. Good show!
Aerokii 1 year ago
Damnit! Every time I think I'm safe by listening to Gilgamesh's music, I always mess my pants.
Kaos360 1 year ago
ok u guys are music geniuses!(hope i spelled it right)
stupogo0 1 year ago
gilgameshes theme beats sephitoths :D
jumshid 1 year ago 4
Gilgamesh needs to show up more, he could easily be comic relief in any future Final Fantasy. :D
Celestrious 1 year ago
I LOVE IT :O
johnlotz42 1 year ago
hey guys been following you for ome time , this my comment and was wondering if you got any live stuff... i dont mean gigs but thatd be great but i mean any vid of you jamming to uematsu tunes would be a real treat for me
lukeeez 1 year ago
Why does everyone compare The Red Wings to The Black Mages, the only things in common are, 1. Their Both Rock Bands 2. They brought back music form classic games but nobody realizes that the Black Mages ONLY PLAY FINAL FANTASY MUSIC
supersaiyansai 1 year ago
This is an awesome cover!
FlareRDB 1 year ago
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"Enough expository banter, now we fight like men, and ladies, and ladies who dress like men! For Gilgamesh... It's morphing time!"
joshuapsgibbons 1 year ago
BKMJMBOX rocks this song like a god hes = to kurikinton if not better, check him out ALL!! lol
GodlyhankFfXI 1 year ago
Gilgamesh the king of thieves? More like king of Comedy! Hahaha I love Gilgy :D
PierreDeChaltier 2 years ago 2
kurikinton fox rocks this song harder
terrait 2 years ago
epic...
(lol i sound like a fanboy)
Cainzgamez 2 years ago
Around 0:46 you could have used some stemming between two guitars, otherwise, great!
Seymroth 2 years ago
i agree, FF is the best game ever and i am a huge fan but this comment thread is very lame. calm down everyone.
s1lentkrnsou1jah 2 years ago 7
Close enough to the Dissidia version. Good job.
Descent82 2 years ago
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This is the gayest Youtube comment thread i have ever seen. Do you people even listen to yourselves? You're having an orgasm over Final Fantasy spin-offs. Don't get me wrong FF is a great game but I'd like to take a moment to compare this to an argument over Mario Kart, or Luigi's Mansion. This is hardly any better.
Natendo64 2 years ago
Men now I want a game where Gilgamesh as the main character....
OmegaChosen0 2 years ago 53
that wouldn't suck
sickoffindinganame 2 years ago
@OmegaChosen0
Oh...my...god...YES!!!!
PearlWeapon 2 years ago
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@PearlWeapon stop having an orgasm u faggot
TerrorKnight11 2 years ago
@OmegaChosen0 yes in so many different ways.
MogOfWarAndPeace 2 years ago
Girugamesh for Dissidia!
As playable not a summon
OmegaChosen0 2 years ago
@OmegaChosen0 Guess what? Dissidia 012's Quest Mode. Maybe I'll make a small quest for Gil.
SpiderGuy20 9 months ago
@SpiderGuy20 Saw that and I am still high on the FUCK YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
OmegaChosen0 9 months ago
@OmegaChosen0 may not be much but he is playable in Dissidia duodecim
chrisnoles 7 months ago
Now we fight like men who listen to awesome remixes!
Pick up AXE GUITAR
OmegaChosen0 2 years ago 3
Gotta be honest love the drum beat
DragonKXD 2 years ago
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I HATED this fight sequence. Beating the crap out of Gilgamesh became annoying when he wouldn't STFU and GTFO. Reverting to cheap tatics worked though.
digitalhoser 2 years ago
For the fact you hate Gilgamesh gives the human existence the right to beat the FUCK out of you with a semi sharp brick.
chocoboy02 2 years ago 64
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Wait, if THIS qualifies as human existence, then what the hell do you call REALITY? And also, N00B, threats on the internets are useless. So do us all a favor, go post those on /b/ and spare YouPoop. Its crappy enough as it is with the way BMG and Google crapped all over it.
digitalhoser 2 years ago
Stop whining.
You are the cancer that makes people sad when they see what is to be an uplifting video.
troll sum moar.
chocoboy02 2 years ago 6
@chocoboy02
brick?? naw............there has to be something better. let's use pool noodles wrapped in barb wire. or just throw babies at him. babies and barb wire perhaps?
ventekid 1 year ago
@chocoboy02
please explain how to sharpen a brick. this might be useful.
Rikarikun 7 months ago
@Rikarikun break it, tends to have sharp edges.
chocoboy02 7 months ago
If They Ever Make a Smash Bros. Vs. Square Enix They Better Have 'The Bridge' as a Stage! That would be so Badass.
CeeJaySilhouette 2 years ago 4
Or just added "Onion Knight" to the roster.
Kohdok 2 years ago
Gilgamesh Vs. Bomberman
Gilgamesh: Now we fight like men! And a man in tight clothing!
chocoboy02 2 years ago 6
lol. now THAT is a match to see!
CeeJaySilhouette 2 years ago
gilgamesh v zagfried.
who would win?
piromaniac9999 2 years ago
I think i like this one better than the mages, actually...
chaosninjasteve 2 years ago 2
no matter what
MAGES RULE
tudor212 2 years ago
i perfeare mages
tudor212 2 years ago
0:40 onwards = Pure Win in liquid form. ^.^
wedgeff7 2 years ago
better than your cover of not alone (ff9), good job
DrummerEvent 2 years ago
hahaha!
AngelMoraMT 2 years ago
ITS GILGAMESH
tudor212 2 years ago
Red Wings vs Black Mages
WHO WILL WIN?!
Figroliun 2 years ago 19
well, considering the intro of FFIV is the Red Wings owning a village of black n' white mages...
empyreanlc 2 years ago 5
black mages
tudor212 2 years ago
sorry, but red wings, sir!
the remix from the black mages of the battle with golbez's archfiends was weak, but then again dancing mad was godly, but diddnt bring in the ascention organ which pisses me off, but still when you remix frogs theme like them, thats when legends are born, son!
Akaiga 2 years ago
I think unless people are clincally insane we don't have a patch on the Mages. :p
APZonerunner 2 years ago 7
Well, you guys still do pretty good. I like your Megaman 2 Wiley's theme remix.
Figroliun 2 years ago
you guys are amazing, but, well, the mages are the mages!
kias4ever 2 years ago
Yes you do.
ReloadPsi 2 years ago
@APZonerunner lol came back after a year. Anyhow, I like this version much more than Black Mages', yours seems to be slightly more faithful.
Figroliun 1 year ago
@APZonerunner - hey I disagree totally!! Whilst the Black Mages have done a lot more than you have, I really like the style of what you've done with all these pieces. This piece is so much better than the naff FFXII version of it - even if Gilgamesh was pretty cool in that game. Don't put yourself down!! xD
Amos1910 1 year ago
@APZonerunner I would have to agree. Wings are good. But mages would Renzokuken them!
StylemasterKaze 10 months ago
@APZonerunner damn it i feel the utter rush of bothe excitement of noticing this on ff12 when it clashed with seeing the buster sword which is the yagyu darkblade i believe the un nameable warrior was sephiroth it has to be as you get the masamune for beating mysterious man hunt
Omnishredder 8 months ago
@APZonerunner you tell em and just a word of freindly advice love the theme and it equals the black mages
Omnishredder 8 months ago
Red Wings win. They don't just take the original mostly-synthesised tune and make a guitar go chug-chug-chug in the background for four minutes like The Black Mages do.
God, I fucking hated Grand Cross.
ReloadPsi 2 years ago
hey, so Grand Cross wasn't so great - but the Black Mages have more hits than misses, IMO. Their version of Big Bridge is my favorite, for example, because they give the source tune proper treatment while also expanding upon the original (and because Nobuo's solo is epic). The Rock Opera version of Aria de Mezzo Caraterre was also brilliant.
That said, the Red Wings are a great band. They do exactly what they set out to do: give classic video game tunes the sound quality they deserve. homage!
KarthRevived 2 years ago
When all is said and done, we're inspired by them. Mages > All.
APZonerunner 2 years ago 5
I liked Grand Cross...
littlenorbert 2 years ago 2
@Figroliun
Red Wings - they have Datsyuk, Datsyuk = victory ^^
vasjaforutube1 1 year ago
black mages do it better than others
B3H3MOTH09 1 year ago
black mages
B3H3MOTH09 1 year ago
@Figroliun TIE!
stupogo0 1 year ago
@Figroliun Chris Tilton.
strombada 9 months ago
@Figroliun The Red Wings won in Mysidia.
dRevan64 9 months ago
@Figroliun both together = fucking awesome
danielninjaman 6 months ago
Can't you just spell Gilgamesh correctly? Damn
h4y4bu54 2 years ago 3
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GIRUGAMESH just happens to be the way you pronounce it if you're speaking in japanese
ykcamseyer 2 years ago
Actually, it's Girugamesshu.
henryacores 2 years ago 7
Girugamesh is HWO they PRONOUNCE it , it's still written Gilgamesh.
It's like writting Sera Muun for Sailor Moon! -_-;;
mapdark 2 years ago
Gilgamesh's rep hasn't been the same since that viral video with the GIRUGAMESH thing that seems to be popular these days, the thing is, his rep wasn't that great to begin with, he's a cool looking mini boss who you can steal some neat stuff from, but his theme music was what made him memorable.
mrbigstick 2 years ago 5
Gilgamesh pwnz0rz
Joroshira 2 years ago 2
Really, really good! I wish I had such good tracks to show on the tube!!!!! It's fun to listen to other FF cover bands like ours!!! Keep up the good work (and get a look at the tracks in my account, maybe you can give us some advice eheh!)
Catman87 2 years ago 2
GIRUGAMESH
JisakuJ 2 years ago 6
GIRUGAMESH
cycochaos2 2 years ago 6
GIRUGAMESH
CheetosShock 2 years ago 5
GIRUGAMESH
locke284 2 years ago 2
MOAR!
TheDeistAngle 2 years ago
GIRUGAMESH
gamershark 2 years ago
GIRUGAMESH
warcrea 2 years ago
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mikez2605 2 years ago
YYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS.
SephirothBelmont 3 years ago
WOO new cover, Awesome Job.
Verywiseguy7 3 years ago
Sounds epic, nice job. Although the video volume is kinda low on my end but as long as nothing pops up and shouts I'm fine.
Superhotshotbowser 3 years ago
Love it! You guys keep coming up with new ideas, reminding people that great music is still alive! A very well done!!! XD
joethorpe12345 3 years ago
I don't see it on the website to down load.
Sad face. :(
Venom65437 3 years ago
This is way late, but I just wanted to point out to you personally that this is up for download now. :)
APZonerunner 2 years ago
Awesome, keep up the good work
stephenleonheart 3 years ago
And another good cover of one of my favorite FF pieces. And loving the guitar work, keep it up Sam.
SiouxTube 3 years ago
Guitar's Lloyd on this one!
APZonerunner 3 years ago
great1 u guys rock!
warsquirt 3 years ago
cool *o*
camilo2015 3 years ago
awesome
joemomma121 3 years ago
Love this piece ^_^
TheMoogleKing93 3 years ago
I love this piece!! Nice remix!
stranger0213 3 years ago
rock on great remix
oceangroupdubreturns 3 years ago