ReMix:God of War "Wrath Industrial" 3:02

By ktriton

Arranging the music of one song...

"Zeus' Wrath Divine"

Primary Game: God of War (Sony , 2005, PS2), music by Cris Velasco, Gerard K. Marino, Mike Reagan, Ron Fish, Winifred Phillips

Posted 2012-01-21, evaluated by djpretzel


Of all the tracks on HvV, I was probably most surprised by Kunal's, specifically because it landed outside of the style/aesthetic I'm used to hearing from him, which I'd categorize as more of a prog/funk/jazz vibe. I really loved his Symphony of the Night mix from 2010 as a great example of what I'm talking about, in particular. This God of War Zeus mix, which paired up against Brandon's already-posted take on Kratos, is full of huge, churning drums, a variety of synth textures, impeccable orchestral elements, and some surprising transitions. Electric guitar has a stormy, detached presence that comes out more towards the conclusion. "Industrial" might often suggest a slightly harder edge, and more uniformly electronic instrumentation, but I love the variety & character ktriton's infused into this piece, and the diverse palette is a big part of that. He writes:

"When I was issued the challenge to take on the famous God of War themes (Kratos and Zeus), I knew I was fighting with fire. Gerard Marino, Cris Velasco and co. did an amazing job creating a rich, strong, but nuanced score. 'Wrath Divine' was a tough challenge to take on and it took me a few different tries before I landed on a direction that I liked. I decided to take those ancient melodies used to battle Zeus and make them as industrial as possible. The result is a hybrid form that pulls from many influences. I think Brandon did a fantastic job with the legendary Kratos theme! Mine ended up being less 'metal' than I had intended, but I think ended up being a fun mix in the end."

I think so, too; however you want to categorize it, this mix has a lot to offer, is simultaneously unpreditacble yet coherent, and showed a different side of the artist on an album that was replete with standout tracks.

djpretzel

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Crulex
on 2012-12-13 15:56:41

That percussion!!! That thunder strike!! That echoy melody that sounds evil and electonically sinister!!! This ReMix is a work of monsterous nightmare-filled proportions indeed!!! The second half of this ReMix.....man, all my love for the industrial (area, not genre) sound and guitar. So good.

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Bahamut
on 2012-07-04 17:31:24

Good percussion going on here - that's the meat potatoes of the song I feel and everything else accentuates that IMO. Overall, I think the song is an interesting ethnic hybrid that does a solid job.

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Rexy
on 2012-01-29 16:54:13

Alright, the OTHER God of War track off Heroes vs Villains. Like with Kunal, I enjoyed Brandon's representation of Kratos a lot; and similarly when I heard Kunal's work later on it goes to show that these two forces managed to provide one heck of a remix battle :)

It starts out quite safe with the familiar taiko drums and string parts that consisted of the source, though hearing the soundscape change with the addition of all the industrial percussion and synth parts, it comes off as a great way to re-envision the track and take this direction that's distinct to Brandon's - while he provided the progressive, dangerous and adventurous route, this however managed to hint in this radio-friendlier, steadier and "divine" approach to the source.

Admittedly I fell in love with the clean guitar/synth pad breakdown at 1:47 - it complimented the genre quite well, plus it managed to serve as a great bridge between that and the symphonic re-introductions near the end. Another thing I enjoyed was the sheer production values brought towards the organic instruments, with due attention being paid on the taikos; it's hard to get them portrayed as clear as the real thing, but as a professional in the music scene I can really understood that Kunal has a kean eye in emphasizing even the minor details.

Very enjoyable work from Kunal, and in my honest opinion one of his best works to date. I hope to see him keep up his progression in the scene and keep contributing to the community within the near future :)

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Mazedude
on 2012-01-22 23:34:59

Awesome production by Kunal (love the ethnic elements), on a very challenging source tune. Great work as usual from a very versatile dude.

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uhhh6677
on 2012-01-22 14:26:58

Very cool percussion, and the crispy synths are fun to listen to. The atmosphere is very dark, which fits Zeus pretty nicely. The guitar was a nice touch, and the crescendo towards the end was pretty sweet. Overall, a very cool mix.

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Chernabogue
on 2012-01-22 06:39:26

The percussion take on the source is very well executed. I took time to appreciate completely this track, but this is a very solid song from a very cool album. Nice work. :nicework:

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djpretzel
on 2012-01-21 17:24:24

What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix.

Sources Arranged (1 Song)


Primary Game:
God of War (Sony , 2005, PS2)
Music by Cris Velasco,Gerard K. Marino,Mike Reagan,Ron Fish,Winifred Phillips
Songs:
"Zeus' Wrath Divine"

Tags (8)


Genre:
Cinematic
Mood:
Dark
Instrumentation:
Brass,Electric Guitar,Electronic,Orchestral,Strings,Synth
Additional:

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Duration:
3:02
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