ReMix: Shadow of the Colossus 'Wanderer on the Offensive (Live Edit)'
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- Game: Shadow of the Colossus (Sony, 2005, PS2)
- ReMixer(s): B33J, Cerrax, Sixto Sounds, nonsensicalexis
- Composer(s): Kou Ohtani
- Song(s): 'Counterattack ~Battle with the Colossus~', 'The Opened Way ~Battle with the Colossus~'
- Posted: 2007-12-15, evaluated by the judges
Wow. I hate to say anything is "sick" - I think I've reached the point where I'm too old and uncool, and it might even be misconstrued as a literal assessment of health. Nevertheless, I'm making an exception: this mix is sick. Arranger Cerrax writes:
"Here is a resubmission of my track "Wander On The Offensive" It has been completely reworked with live tracks and new drums. There was a lot of work put in by Sixto as well as yodaisbetter and B33J. I consider this song to be the largest I have worked on (on and off of OCR) and I am so glad to have this many talented individuals working on this mix. I really put a lot into this arrangement, and they really made it spring to life before my very ears."
Sixto handled guitars, drum sequencing, and mixing/mastering, with yodaisbetter on viola and B33J on bass guitar. Juan writes:
"When I first heard the original remix Cerrax came up with, I already thought it was a pretty rockin' track, but I really wanted to add some live guitars. So I jumped at the chance when I saw that he was looking for someone to record them. I also decided to help with the drums since they were getting some negative feedback on the forums. Although I'm not a big fan of collaborations, I really enjoyed working on this track. Hope you guys enjoy it, too."
Not a big fan of collabs? Wonder if that's meant from a participation or listening perspective, or perhaps both; you certainly couldn't tell it just from looking, or rather, listening. yodaisbetter writes:
"When I first heard the original of this mix I was quite impressed, it took two great songs from SotC and meshed them together into a pretty solid rock song, but it lacked in a few areas. The addition of the live recordings helped this song reach it's potential, and it turned out much better than I expected."
With B33J adding:
"I had just began playing this game when the WIP by Cerrax was posted in the threads, so it immediately caught my attention. When the call went out for a bassist, I really wanted to contribute to the awesome power that Sixto had thrown together for the live edit WIP. Thanks to Cerrax and Sixto for allowing me the opportunity to contribute to such an incredible song and my first contribution to OCR."
This mix is an instant classic, so it's cool that it involved so many newcomers. The combination of solid rock, screaming guitars, viola, and a live bass all add up to a very good time, but Cerrax's arrangement is what brings these components together, and it does a great job of capitalizing on the strengths of having such an arsenal of talented musicians participating. It takes two source songs and combines them seamlessly - I honestly don't think you could tell there were multiple inputs simply from observing this output - and everything sits just right. Shariq says:
"WHOA! Viola + rock = win. I love everything about this mix. Wonderfully mixed, wonderfully performed, and the arrangement just takes two great songs and integrates them seamlessly."
This is a fantastic homage to the most excellent soundtrack from a very original game, and deserves some serious attention and repeat listening - Xmas comes early, at least for those hoping Santa will bring them kickass rock SotC ReMixes.
Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the the bit from 1:05-11 sounds a bit like a good ol' abba song. "lay
all your love on me." this game was extraordinarily epic, and this
mix without a doubt does it justice. well done indeed
- champ the hippie on June 19, 2011
- champ the hippie on June 19, 2011
As I once heard someone say about this remix, it makes you want to
go out and stab giants to death! This remix is great for getting
the adrenaline going, and Wanderer on the Offensive is a terrible
song to go driving to... it'll turn you into some sort of speed
demon! This remix kicks ass because it's metal done right!
- KennyFarino on May 31, 2011
- KennyFarino on May 31, 2011
This really is great. I'm currently playing through SotC (I'm on
the 10th colossus), and even though the original piece is epic, you
were able to turn it into something...even greater! I especially
love the viola, and man the guitar solo is rocking! Awesome work!
- Kuolema on May 29, 2011
- Kuolema on May 29, 2011
There was a competition to come up with a music video for this song
wasn't there?
I checked the thread out and couldn't find who won...
Either way it is an epic track, possibly one of the best on the site. Amazing
- Swifthom on March 5, 2011
I checked the thread out and couldn't find who won...
Either way it is an epic track, possibly one of the best on the site. Amazing
- Swifthom on March 5, 2011
Best remix ever.
I somehow stumbled onto the original (sans live recording) version of this remix before the newer version was posted to OCR and loved it. I've been listening to this version since it got posted but I just never got around to voicing how amazing it is until now. Not only is this my favorite remix ever, it's up among my top five favorite songs altogether, remix or otherwise.
- thesim on February 9, 2011
I somehow stumbled onto the original (sans live recording) version of this remix before the newer version was posted to OCR and loved it. I've been listening to this version since it got posted but I just never got around to voicing how amazing it is until now. Not only is this my favorite remix ever, it's up among my top five favorite songs altogether, remix or otherwise.
- thesim on February 9, 2011
but I can so imagine climbing up some giants back stabbing it to
this.
- NegimaSonic on January 8, 2011
- NegimaSonic on January 8, 2011
Earlier tonight I thought I discovered something negative about
this mix that I had never noticed before: it's repetitive. (Bear
with me here!) So I came to this thread to write a post complaining
about such, but I wasn't willing to do a drive-by hit piece, I
wanted to break it down and do some analysis.
Here's what I found: the only reason I had thought this mix was repetitive was that I had randomly seeked (sought?) through it and got a repetition of the same source recording, and this happened a couple times. That was too hasty a judgment on my part, in fact I now think I was 100% wrong. :^) Probably it was the once-repeated viola segment that got me. That's definitely forgivable; it's balanced out by the variant viola immediately before the guitar outro shred.
I have now listened to the mix six or more times in a row without getting tired of it in the least. Sure, it's pieced together from a library of live recordings, but that's normal for an online collaboration. When listened to as intended (beginning to end), it all flows very naturally. Not only does it not feel repetitive when played normally, it also doesn't feel repetitive when played in a loop. That's amazing; few songs can do that, and I'm sorry I ever thought ill of this mix. I will definitely listen to it again sometime soon!
- Unununium on June 13, 2010
Here's what I found: the only reason I had thought this mix was repetitive was that I had randomly seeked (sought?) through it and got a repetition of the same source recording, and this happened a couple times. That was too hasty a judgment on my part, in fact I now think I was 100% wrong. :^) Probably it was the once-repeated viola segment that got me. That's definitely forgivable; it's balanced out by the variant viola immediately before the guitar outro shred.
I have now listened to the mix six or more times in a row without getting tired of it in the least. Sure, it's pieced together from a library of live recordings, but that's normal for an online collaboration. When listened to as intended (beginning to end), it all flows very naturally. Not only does it not feel repetitive when played normally, it also doesn't feel repetitive when played in a loop. That's amazing; few songs can do that, and I'm sorry I ever thought ill of this mix. I will definitely listen to it again sometime soon!
- Unununium on June 13, 2010
I don't think it'd be too much of a stretch to say that this is the
best rock mix on the entire site.
Great pacing, excellent performances, and the arrangement of the source is unbelievable.
- OA on May 5, 2010
Great pacing, excellent performances, and the arrangement of the source is unbelievable.
- OA on May 5, 2010
Sixto;652878 wrote: Any chance of seeing a video?
Sadly, I didn't bring my camera; I would have if I'd known she'd be at this meet.
- Geoffrey Taucer on March 7, 2010
Geoffrey Taucer;586582 wrote: Check it out: http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/question-answer/22479-floor-music.html
The short version: somewhere in NC, there is a gymnast (not one of mine) who plans to use this track as her floor routine music this season.
.... And I ran into her at a meet last night. The routine was AWESOME, and the audience definitely dug the music.
- Geoffrey Taucer on March 7, 2010
This thing has been out for a bit but i never commented on it.
Stupid good. Love it.
- Wix on January 15, 2010
- Wix on January 15, 2010
Shadow of the Colossus in... rock. How awesome could that be? Well
I soon found out, and I wasn't disapointed to say the least.
I honestly wasn't imagining electric guitars could enhance the source so well, and truth be told, the violin solos just blew me away.
The cohesivness of this mix is impecable, and it's always amazing to hear some already great source being refreshed so effectively.
It has a different yet slightly more convincing 'battle' feel to it. I already imagine holding my puny blade while this song plays in the background,
providing me with an appropriate adrenaline rush, effectively preparing me to get stomped on by a 200 ft tall building. ;D
Joke aside, this is an astounding remix. It has emotion, passion, energy and focus.
I wholeheartedly recommend it.
- Dj Mokram on November 12, 2009
I honestly wasn't imagining electric guitars could enhance the source so well, and truth be told, the violin solos just blew me away.
The cohesivness of this mix is impecable, and it's always amazing to hear some already great source being refreshed so effectively.
It has a different yet slightly more convincing 'battle' feel to it. I already imagine holding my puny blade while this song plays in the background,
providing me with an appropriate adrenaline rush, effectively preparing me to get stomped on by a 200 ft tall building. ;D
Joke aside, this is an astounding remix. It has emotion, passion, energy and focus.
I wholeheartedly recommend it.
- Dj Mokram on November 12, 2009
Geoffrey Taucer;586582 wrote: Check it out: http://www.chalkbucket.com/forums/question-answer/22479-floor-music.html
The short version: somewhere in NC, there is a gymnast (not one of mine) who plans to use this track as her floor routine music this season.
Holy crap that's awesome. :-)
- Alexis on September 24, 2009
