Akira Yamaoka - Theme of Laura (extended full guitar solo mix)

[@DJRevan]

LIsten to this awesome cover guys from GaMetal: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5XMXqxqqM2EorM

[@jheroldalba4515]

Perfect! thanks

[@RevolverAxolot]

I was actually the one who requested that GaMetal cover Theme of Laura. I pointed him to this video and mentioned to him how it be really cool if he included the full extended solo and low and behold he did. It all comes full circle

[@jheroldalba4515]

@@RevolverAxolot Thanks man, it gave birth to a magnum opus cover

[@BasilBonehead]

Good cover I remember years ago you said you wanted to make your own cover of this, do you still plan on doing that?

[@RNVRGL]

This is the best we have at the moment. But GaMetal and you are kool for doing this.

[@rubberfacedgumhead4788]

Someone should send this to Akira Yamoaka and ask If he really does have a clean version of this somewhere.

[@DJRevan]

That would be awesome!

[@vincentcsm]

twitter.com/akirayamaoka

[@BeingTheBear]

I tried reaching out to him on Twitter a few days ago regarding this, no luck.

[@DJRevan]

@@BeingTheBear Tried to reach him on FB to no avail...

[@mel_163]

imagine if he still has the original recording i hope someone ask him on the future

[@JoseFernandez-cd7ew]

I don't care for the interrupted bits, I come here everyday because I like the solo

[@Dafungle]

There is no “bad parts” all good

[@JoseFernandez-cd7ew]

@@Dafungle exactly

[@Suteri3400]

Bad parts? That doesn't happen with the great akira yamaoka

[@JoseFernandez-cd7ew]

@@Suteri3400 come on, you know what I mean by that

[@firesnakex8]

Honestly its come to the point that I kinda like the voices and dialogue during the solo

[@requiemlestatDrunkVR]

Though it only has a minor role, the violin makes this piece what it is. Both haunting and saddening - - perfect for James Sunderland.

[@KingBahamut19]

I get goosebumps where the violin kicks in. It's so. Pretty. And heartbreaking. It's wonderful.

[@nicolasriveros943]

The violin plays the Leit Motif of Silent Hill, that melody is present in various tracks of the OSTs from the games!

[@legendofthewest3120]

With the remake coming, I hope Mr Akira Yamaoka release this full song officially 🙏 !

[@3xterminator05]

Ong bro

[@Suteri3400]

God hear you

[@DJRevan]

Well... but we know he won't.

[@nicowarhier3635]

@@DJRevan Do you think he wont or do ýou really know he wont? :o

[@DJRevan]

@@nicowarhier3635 100% he won't. Nobody is interested in extended 'anything' anymore really. Not many even know what this franchise even represent, let alone the soundtrack. And, lastly, Akira Yamaoka won't even bother to reply my messages for the past 9 years, not that I bothered or "harassed" him or anything. Its usually like this with these musicians e.g. I've sent all of my Jazz 2 remixes to Alexander Brandon. Guess how many replies I got...

[@jordanmartel2937]

Best version ever. I'm sure Akira has the full tapes on a hard drive somewhere. Oh well.

[@darkplataform]

if there is something I could ask to Yamaoka Sensei would be why he didnt use this E3 Trailer solo version :'(

[@hasi706]

like why didn't he use it in the intro? probably because it would've been too long

[@divyanshpal5519]

There's actually a trailer with a longer guitar solo than the E3 version. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3mUknura95mm6M (The sound quality is shit though)

[@DJRevan]

Yup, thats the on where i got that part.

[@domnitamaigut5077]

Jordan Martel v

[@snuffedprincess3385]

the silent hill 2 soundtrack genuinely makes me feel so content and euphoric, and i don't know what about it that gives me so much happiness.

[@Alex-hp2rs]

I honestly like the monster noise and the voice lines from the game being in there.

[@emilybowman6415]

Damn dude, you did an excellent job stitching the sources together. 100% seamless, didn't even notice until the voices showed up and faded away.

[@gorecelaintm7682]

I don't think I've ever listened to this and not gotten chills. Excellent work.

[@gorecelaintm7682]

Always will.

[@DJRevan]

@@gorecelaintm7682 Thank you!

[@w.d.taylor8565]

That outro is such a perfect finishing touch

[@hectorriquelme6927]

yo lo sabia! sabia que había una versión extendida del tema original cuando vi los trailers del juego. una lastima que nunca haya salido una versión oficial, pero estoy muy feliz de que años después (casi 11 años) alguien se fijo en ese detalle y lo pueda escuchar ahora. cuanta nostalgia, para mi el mejor silent hill siempre será el 2 :)

[@novasakigake]

From 5:13 to the end makes me totally teary eyed. I want to go back to Silent Hill.

[@cpdrakkus3567]

2:56 this solo is great as if you're riding a motorbike and taking a fast trip

[@ArghyadeepPal]

I'm here after SH2 Remake has been officially confirmed. So pumped and hopefully we can have a crystal clear version of this extended mix now. And Akira Yamaoka san is returning for this Remake which makes me all the more excited.

[@shadowboy2818]

yeah...too bad they didn't use this theme in the trailer....cause the games ost rly made it stand out compared to other horror titles....

[@TheMastersForm]

@@shadowboy2818 I'd have liked to hear the full version of Theme of Laura in the trailer too, but you can briefly hear a riff of the theme about halfway through the trailer, so it is clear that Yamaoka hasn't forgotten about this masterpiece.

[@shadowboy2818]

@@TheMastersForm yeah i did hear a creepy version of the riff too actually...But it didn't feel like what silent hill usually sounds...Sh2's ost doesn't usually try to be creepy or spooky...which is why I think its distinctive compared to other osts in horror games in general...

[@lionmaru8304]

Amazing! Thanks for making the great effort of making this song even better! I cant' stop listening to this version now. Such a great solo and nice calm ending. THANKS!

[@Yoxiv]

Kind of reminds me of one extended version that was paired with a video of the game made years back (like not long after SH2 first came out). And while it would be cool to see the talking parts (and those monster noises and the scream) cleared out, it's not a bad fit for this. This is such a great song, and it stinks Akira never officially released the extended version, that added solo is just outstanding.

[@BrickFighter13]

4:13 to me that is the best part. The way it transitions it's so gooood

[@Ninjetika]

2:56 - 3:34 is my favorite part. Too bad we can't find a clean version of that anywhere (at least I can't)

[@shadowboy2818]

yeah we're shit out of luck unless someone like yamaoka has the clean extended version.

[@23ADJ93]

Fuck it, I’m going to tab it out at some point, my skill level is progressing to where I should be able to get that fancy little sweep picking thing down

[@RNVRGL]

Andrew Jones pls do! I was thinkin about getting a professional to record it in a studio if it can be done... I’m not a musician, so I don’t know.

[@23ADJ93]

@@RNVRGL I give no promises on the time line

[@darkplataform]

@@23ADJ93 create a crowdfunding project, I know we are not the only guys that would like to make this happen

[@Sora2314]

Petition Yamaoka to release the full cut 😂

[@DJRevan]

He's not even responding to my messages...

[@offendermangamer4724]

Esta es la version definitiva te la rifaste realizandolo bro me encantó

[@StudioMod]

I knew about the one guitar solo, but the one at 34 was incredible. I really wish Akira would go out of his way to find a way to get a hold of a clean sample of that.

[@fernandoblengio]

You did a really good job with the timing there.

[@darkplataform]

Thank you DJRevan , it was way better that the final :)

[@Gustmazz]

Listening to this is like experiencing Silent Hill 2 again for the first time. It's like a part of it that we've never seen. Fantastic video!

[@Danixxxxx]

Every time I hear the original Theme of Laura somewhere, I always have to come back here and listen to this 'complete' version instead. God, those epic Yamaoka solos and then the acoustic outro is just the cherry on top of it all 😩

[@dablic4758]

Did anyone ever get there hands on a clean version for this, I'm still here hoping it will come one day

[@DJRevan]

Akira does not reply to me on FB. I don't see what else I could do...

[@Mr333a222]

The full solo guitar part is AMAZING!

[@blue.s6812]

I'm in love with this. thank you

[@REChrisRedfield]

For anyone looking for a cleaner version of the solo GaMetal did a pretty amazing cover.

[@DJRevan]

Thank you!!!

[@LordMarvin1993]

Honest to god this is a once in a lifetime thing..

[@vincentcsm]

thanks your great work~ I appreciate your work~ Silent Hill 2 soundtrack is a masterpiece !

[@stalkercreature]

I absolutely love this version, good job

[@FoolishMule97]

Oh man this is beautiful! Great work on the video I love this song!

[@divyanshpal4947]

Thank you so much for creating a full mix of the song. Although one criticism I have is that it should have ended after the final solo instead of repeating the main riff after that

[@ArghyadeepPal]

That extended solo though, I couldn't find a clean version of it anywhere.

[@divyanshpal4947]

@@ArghyadeepPal Yeah, it's a shame, since the solo sounds amazing

[@tyrantcheeks]

Love that you included the trailer outro!! ❤

[@borgholable]

i dont know where this version been all these , but the melody at the end wraps the whole thing in a nice bow

[@tarabodej]

*This right here is a GREAT work! Thank you! ❤*

[@CenterTownBoy]

They botched it, with the HD collection.

[@spirittaker825]

Sorry this is a day late, but happy 20th anniversary, Silent Hill 2.

[@darshio8307]

5:15 God, I love that part, it's so haunting yet so beautiful

[@FaheemProductions]

This music is Pure Art ❤️😍❤️

[@DJRevan]

From an Xbox trailer which seems to have disappeared from YT...

[@54therunner]

you mean this kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJnSmIasoq9obc0 I found it apparently this was the one that had horrible audio distortions and what not I wish there was a clean version of it avianle

[@NebLleb]

"James, honey. Did something happen to you? After we got separated in that long hallway? Are you confusing me with someone else? You always were forgetful. Remember that time at the hotel?"

[@friendly_garbage_man]

Maria?...

[@metabd]

one of the best things ive ever heard

[@SaltedMallows]

I love this image composition he's in the cell because it's his prison and consolation story

[@AthinaCrown]

I like it too I said, Who is really in the prison is Maria but with this angle look like really James is there

[@SaltedMallows]

Athina Chann Actually it looks like the rooms on both sides are a reflection of each other, so it symbolizes that they apart from each other but still it all comes back to James past in the room and why he's there.

[@Vlad_Mihaescu]

great job man!

[@Gildem]

I was driving when I got to 3:00 and thought something was wrong with my car...how embarrassing 😳

[@w4rudo]

Someday I'll play this version

[@DeathTempler]

Personally I like it with the trailer sounds.

[@YoannleMeko]

I hope the solo guitar will be included in the new version

[@fadi9799]

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT

[@geremy1944]

5:15

[@barthelocliobaid1577]

Excellent Remix, I love it.

[@Dafungle]

It’s not a remix, it’s the original full length version that was never added to the final cut.

[@Garfdis]

As someone who grew up obsessively listening to those specific trailers before the game released, I just want to say that the trailer bits only enhanced the experience for me. If you'd left in the "Mary...could you really be in this town?" at the end of that announcement trailer portion at the end, it'd have been cool, but I respect your decision not to.

[@DJRevan]

Thank you! Well, I added the instrumental part to the end, that fitted there much better in my opinion.

[@StewHeisenberg]

I wish this was included in the remake as a finalized version.

[@paranoid1713]

Masterpiece

[@stormcorrosion]

Thank you, this is awesome!

[@D3LiK4N]

Love it!

[@hallucy2215]

THANK YOU

[@gerardmartines4876]

can u upload a clearer version of this especially in the last part its the best extended/full version

[@duncanirvine4657]

would love a clean version of this

[@DJRevan]

Me too!

[@刁韮勹]

i hope that motherfucking konami cud someday remake this everclassical game, silent hill 2

[@ArghyadeepPal]

Your dreams finally came true

[@MorganEdgy]

Gosh, that guitar solo is so hard to find

[@eduardo201474]

I hope we get the full version with guitar solo on the remake.

[@DJRevan]

I've reached out numerous times to Akira, not a single response, so don't get your hopes high...

[@heather4939]

L.i ♡

[@borgholable]

yoooo where the hell has this been ?????

[@DJRevan]

On my channel, for about a decade now.

[@刁韮勹]

HAIL AKIRA YAMAOKA\m/

[@Ooky.]

Wonderfull song.

[@RunwayCats]

Hi where can i download the original ?? Just for personal use to lsn in yhe car

[@филлман]

You can download it straight from youtube due special sites. Just try typing KZbin into MP3 in google, that might help.

[@FULANO_93]

Que beleza de música !

[@iwasagirlineldiadoingalrig7290]

That guitar solo deserved better, we need its offici version :(

[@ArghyadeepPal]

Now that Silent Hill 2 Remake has been officially confirmed and trailer is out, hopefully we can have a clean version this time. And Akira San is returning again for this Remake.

[@hallucy2215]

maybe can u combine this to the promise ost similar to that of the trailer

[@RxtroFSXV]

REMAKE JUST GOT ANNOUNCED!!!

[@nathanielmiller5813]

The middle part is the trailer E3

[@NickGostone]

From what trailer does the 3:34 bit come from? I've never seen it before. EDIT: Never mind, I found it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3mUknura95mm6M

[@auxilirious]

Maybe Whang could do a video on it to get traction

[@cundan0484]

That outro...

[@arhellsingful]

you would be share the tap please??

[@RxtroFSXV]

It starts at 2:56

[@slime0002]

good

[@Phoenix-jd2fp]

who is here after Silent hill 2 Remake is out?

[@DJRevan]

Wow, never though they would finish it. so do we have the full theme out finally?

[@frennardenddy8763]

​@@DJRevanAs I know, sadly, no X'D

[@zangetsu1614]

Pretty sure that extended part doesn't go there lol

[@DJRevan]

If you can't say anything constructive LOL why leave a comment LOL?

[@zangetsu1614]

@@DJRevan it wasn't destructive either, why get triggered? I like the song as much as you, but it took me out of experience when the extended part started in a different place. 😅

[@RxtroFSXV]

@@zangetsu1614 mid

[@sadroxas274]

3:00