08 - Naoto Shibata Project - Calling from Heaven [Castlevania: Bloodlines]

Perfect Selection Dracula Battle
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Composition: 山根 ミチル (Michiru Yamane)
Arrangement: 柴田 直人 (Naoto Shibata)
Guitar: 清水 昭男 (Akio Shimizu), 日下部 正則 (Masanori Kusakabe)
Synth: 高濱 祐輔 (Yusuke Takahama)
Bass: 柴田 直人 (Naoto Shibata)

[@marshascottbeck1145]

I love how this tragic and tormenting music seems to so beautifully embody the tragic life of John Morris. A man who as a child watched his father strike the killing blow to dracula only to be mortally wounded himself and to later as an adult find himself thrust into making the same decision to battle the same threat that claimed his father's life. A quest that being only distant relatives of the Belmonts they really have no business being involved in and having been bequeathed a weapon he can't fully use to it's greatest potential lest it too claim his life, it's a no win situation. Add the realization that whether he succeeds or fails, he WILL die and his own son will eventually have to experience the same pain and loss as a child that he did and perhaps one day have to fight the same evil that claimed the lives of both his father and grandfather is haunting indeed and this music seems to capture that essence beautifully.

[@dr4wtecbrvideoanalise666]

I think this refers to Eric, he literally had his wife killed and vampired in the middle of the first world war by Elizabeth, and then had a tragic end after tyd, he had. His friend killed by the vampire killer, saw his two daughters being turned into vampires and then was killed turning into a wandering spirit

[@Jeanpapi]

Bro this sound like something ChatGPT would generate

[@LoneChild]

I love how Shibata took inspiration from some of the 70s - more or less obscure - bands for the Perfect Selection albums. This song and Requiem for the Nameless Victims almost feel like a tribute to Camel's 'Stationary Traveller' guitars and general structures. This is the kind of GREAT stuff Konami used to give us in the 90's

[@guitarscatsandmusic7733]

Thank you for the Camel comparison, i knew it wasn't just me Their song Echoes off Breathless is also somewhat similar to some of the faster songs :D

[@ntalam]

Playing this... alone... 1 guitar... it is even more dramatic. During the night, big ass headphones connected to the amp... cool memories

[@despeinado340]

Why couldn't the Castlevania Netflix series have music like this? This is as Castlevania as a track can get while still having a recognizable feeling for a more mainstream audience

[@fallenknight3016]

because the series is crap

[@DanTheMan1985ful]

Nothing but glorious sorrow and torment

[@masterhellish3328]

this theme make me sad

[@julioenrique2584]

@@masterhellish3328 Even Desti From SMG4 But If Desti Was A vampire There's Not Choice To Kill Or Save her

[@OrbGoblin]

This album was so much better than it had a right to be. One of those curious little hidden gems.

[@ragnarokangaroo]

Nah, it has every right to be considering it's done by Anthem, a legend among classic Japanese metal bands.

[@dealholtom3469]

A miserable pile of secrets if you will.

[@birb3706]

This sounds more tragic and serious compared to the original. Damn I love it!

[@Iceferno]

Love the little hints of Moonlight Sonata in this. A great arrangement, really expands on the original.

[@ismaeljrgania]

From 3:18 till the end sounds gothicly brutally heavenly amazing

[@whiteraven1992]

This sounds even more like a villain-confrontation theme than the stage theme this is arranged from. :D

[@darthrevan3342]

+White Raven Yep ! Except at the end.

[@computerman789]

White Raven Not really, unless it is about a tragic villain, as it keeps switching from a sad to a more maniacal tone. It is too torn between both.

[@kevinleonardo5075]

The best representation of "Callin from heaven"

[@RcNe-bk3vb]

This guitar performance, truly sound from heaven~~👍

[@HellwingX1]

Holy shit this is awesome. How have I only just found this?!

[@jadedj5385]

Take my heart. I don't need it!

[@mmck1987]

best castlevania tune ever

[@tresojos]

the glorious 16-bit devices calling from heaven

[@CheeseTaterson]

A haunting melody, in all the right ways.

[@alexj0101]

Living up to its title, indeed. Perfect cover.

[@adrianG.22]

thank you Master Alucard🙏

[@dr4wtecbrvideoanalise666]

Homem de cultura

[@hussainyousef3449]

This is -actually- before Alucard! 😅

[@adastra4741]

Absolute masterpiece

[@TheJxR]

This is Beautiful

[@yyyihad]

0:56 - 1:17 Wow

[@masterpsychosis]

beautiful.. reminds me of the glory days of 16-bit..

[@RedSkyTeam]

A gothic couple slowly dances...this tune plays!!!

[@ZZZAATX4]

Eu sei que você está aqui por causa do vídeo do Master Alucard

[@gamese_duuu-do-minecraft]

parece que eu não sou único que veio pelo o Master Alucard .

[@dr4wtecbrvideoanalise666]

De fato

[@computerman789]

Reminds me of a Gary Moore track called 'The Loner'.

[@themadnessmaker5408]

*_The Heaven is calling_* *_The angel is Singings_* *_the 4th Trumpet is played_* *_Annuncing the End Of All Times_* *_4 riders of Apocalipse is coming_* *_After of this, theres no go back_* *_repent of your sins_*

[@borispavlov841]

better than a tale that wasnt right

[@Somnio77]

Le quedo super chingona no jodas

[@DamascusTest]

Why do i hear some Pink Floyd vibe !!!

[@tresojos]

word!

[@supermahmoud]

Malmsteen vibes

[@yeril9]

Siempre jugue castelviania desde el nes hasta xbox pero en la actulidad desde ps3 en delante siento que perdio su magia devido a que el arreglista musical cambio. Gran parte de castelvania es devido a su riqueza musical. Quitarle eso es quitarle casi todo. Y hablando del cover es magistral. Dan escalofrios sublime guirrista muy subestimado. Pero de lo mas magistral!!!!

[@justinjackson5656]

Like a Jason Becker song

[@Thewickedjon]

where can I download this album?

[@indiesludge]

Soulseek

[@theomegaridley7881]

1.25 please..

[@darthrevan3342]

best castlevania tune ever Nope. Not even ! XD

[@darthrevan3342]

I was suprise by the rest of teh soundrack..

[@asunakitabi8355]

Mistook this for Pink Floyd.