Fleeting Shadows - a NieR mashup/remix

[@polarchibi]

WHO LET HIM COOK

[@kleox6138]

Bro cooked a masterpiece with the A5 wagyu he already had to work with

[@marikisaragi3064]

@@kleox6138 to be fair, its pretty hard to improve on A5 wagyu

[@luxaniel]

Is this in a good or a bad way lol

[@polarchibi]

@@luxaniel IN A GOOD WAY

[@kevlarforweeksanddays4086]

We all did...🎉

[@verikoira14]

This is the good ending. Shadowlord won, shades returned to their bodies, humans and androids defeated the aliens together and befriended the machines.

[@jinbloodedge]

And emil gets a happy ending :c

[@FansAn-NasrDarijamanJahiliyah]

Lol which bodies? I thought it was a clone lol. I have mistaken all along

[@kirshenbaum_69]

The next game of yoko taro, sources my cousin.

[@gefallenerengel1306]

​​@@jinbloodedgeNo, Emil will be the only one suffering again. All his close or not so close friends are dead.

[@jinbloodedge]

@@gefallenerengel1306 yeah, but he can meet new friends

[@MirageCross]

Absolutely amazing how the themes of the two shades wanting nothing more than complete themselves to be with the ones they love could work so well together...you know what forget if this could be the "Louise VS Shadowlord" theme. This feels like the "Louise and Shadowlord joining forces against Nier" theme and if that actually happened, Nier wouldn't have stood a chance!

[@SaoryEmanoelle]

Agreed. I mean, the only reason he survived route A and B is because the Postman attacked her

[@plagueamer4877]

Or even better a tag team match of this duo vs devola and popola

[@muhammadnurariff2607]

I saw video somewhere devola and popola discuss about them. If the Shadowlord run amok they gonna use Louise to fight him her power alone can one on one with shadowlord

[@justhereforpeace]

I mean nier didnt stand a chance in the first place, they basically loose out of depression. Like they just stop trying to fight and accept the death that might put them at ease.

[@Kiamle]

@@justhereforpeace Shadowlord could technically adopt Louise as his little sister and both could live happily ever after but noooo Yoko Taro likes to destroy us so hard

[@ImNotFlawless]

I want every song from this game melded into my soul

[@melancholiadementia]

please

[@jinx1987]

You mean your Gestalt?

[@ImNotFlawless]

@@jinx1987 forgive me. Yes.

[@ReneeSitra]

They already are, my friend

[@NieR6991]

SAMEEE

[@heavenlyusurper]

DOKTOR!!!! INJECT THIS REMIX DIRECTLY INTO MY VEINS. THERES NO OTHER WAY

[@georgehouliaras7239]

Glory to Memekind!

[@TheRyanshift]

DOKTOR! TURN OFF MY INHIBITORS SO I CAN ENJOY THIS MUSIC!

[@aaron8342]

0:24 probably the best transition I've ever heard.

[@kazenna]

1:54 contends for that spot as well

[@sdgkh09]

With all due respect to gestalt Yonah and the Postman, Louise was the perfect, Shade little sister Shadowlord could've asked for and Shadowlord would've been the perfect man to learn from in terms of wanting to be whole and gain family; Louise was the Yin and Shadowlord Yang since they harmonize well with one another. PS. If they had worked together, no one had any power to stop their want to be whole and have a family on their own, not even either Weiss or Noir.

[@JonathanBarouch]

I LOVE the idea of them being a family together. Very sad we'll never see it happen.

[@AlucardSorel]

@@JonathanBarouch To be fair it's better that way honestly it would have just hurt way more, knowing Yoko I can already see the feels from a mile away

[@voidoflight2420]

Ehh I feel like Shadowlord would be dead-set on his Yonah being brought back to him either way. Both versions of Nier were completely obsessed with her- and Shadowlord had been waiting over a thousand years to see his sibling without illness and in the flesh once more.

[@Siezaboo]

It’s been over a year and I keep coming back to listen to this absolute masterpiece. Fleeting Words/Family is my favorite song from the series and I didn’t think it could get any better and then you made this. Absolutely amazing. Thank you! ☺️

[@FernandoGarcia-gq8we]

❤

[@Diegolinchon]

10 months already passed? I'm still getting literal chills, you are a genius, I never realized that shadowlord and fleeting words would literally melt together like this Hope these comments send this video back to the algorithm

[@KiwiTrek]

Holy cow I adore your take in this mashup. You allow both themes to establish themselves into the song by changing between them with different blends and parts. It actually does follow the structure of a song with proper themes, pre-chorus, chorus and bridge, with both songs interchangeably taking the roles during different parts of the song. Magnificently done!

[@JonathanBarouch]

Thank you so much!

[@tomatetoo2624]

3:43 hits so haard. I got chills. Keep cooking 🤌

[@rachelc2136]

Back seven months later. I can't add another like so I'll add a pointless comment for the algorithm. I'm still in awe of the way you explored these pieces, exposed their bones for us all to see, then rebuilt them in greater glory, united in their strife and, in that process, laying our own souls bare. From my husk to yours, my thanks.

[@iyaajadah8703]

If they worked together, and helped by Devola and Popola, NieR and friends didnt stand a chance

[@Vassileve]

The pure harmonies of voices from 3:55 until the end… heavenly I would have never been able to do the link between those 2 songs, yet they fit perfectly, thank you for the work and the mashup

[@incontinensinfirmus9125]

I can't believe I'm seven months behind of this. And the others as well. I'm not an expert on music theory but somehow every single explanation started to make sense when it's being demonstrated with the notes. I play advanced level violin but that's about it. And i can't believe I couldn't notice such striking resemblance to the overall structure of both! They literally made a masterpiece on the soundtracks. Every single one of them. And you made this mashup applying all the discussions you had on the Nier Music videos! All this time I've played the Nier Series, from the PS3 up to the remake and Automata on PC and it always sounds as glorious as the first time I heard them. Now you had to give me twice the mental trauma for this but damn it's all worth it! Love your content bro!

[@JonathanBarouch]

You play advanced violin and that's it??? Give yourself more credit, that is incredibly impressive! Especially since you already play an instrument that can produce multiple notes at once, I bet you could learn the rest of music theory pretty smoothly if you ever had the itch.

[@smauguh]

Ok.... The mix at 2 minutes may or may not have made me shiver.... Seriously a masterpiece, thank you so much.

[@shu1182]

Nice, now we can feel pain like never before, double the tears, what a deal! Thanks Jonathan 😭 Great work as always! 💜

[@DEDManGamingWins]

I ONLY DREAMED YOU'D ACTUALLY DO THIS!!!! It's even more beautiful now that it's out in full glory, bless you 😭

[@winterofsilver]

THE MIX??? WE'RE EATING GOOD TONIGHT THANK YOU LEGEND

[@demonicoverlord6451]

Wonderful. Immaculate. The blending of sounds makes for such an impactful cacophony, a beautiful mix of noble and barbaric feelings. Beating drums draw out the tension in this theme. The organ and its echoes are so divine, like the misunderstood shades in this story. The piece at the end where the music box and the piano play against each other if even for a moment really reinforce the distinction between these two people. I hope that for all your skill proven in this remix alone that you only keep going strong. Videos like this, and ones where you cover the intricacies of other songs, are some of the best kinds of content on this platform, and it's hard to find others that do it like you.

[@JonathanBarouch]

This is one of the sweetest comments I've ever read. Thank you so much!

[@demonicoverlord6451]

@@JonathanBarouch No, thank you for having the motivation to try and the skill to succeed.

[@mymunchkin31]

This has got to be one of the best things ive heard in my life. The similarities and differences between two songs entertwining, exactly depicting how Louise and the Shadowlord might be 2 different entities, having different wants and circumstances yet they are both shades of enourmous power and shared the same fate; death in the hands of the same replicant. I wasn't really expecting for you to come through with the mash-up but I guess everyone wanted it the moment you pointed it out in the Fleeting Words video. Thank you so much for sharing this and I'm going to treat this as a very special advance birthday present 🥰

[@JonathanBarouch]

Happy birthday!!! I'm so glad you like it 😀

[@XxAkitoX]

I've just found ur channel a few minutes ago, was listening to ur explanaitions of a "The Song She Couldn't Sing" and then I come to THIS! You make me feel feelings I didn't knew I have them. I just love how tragic Nier Replicant is..Louise and Shadowlord broke my hearts and I really hoped with one of the endings for some justice in the sake of ATLEAST shadowlord..god I can't, I love u already my man..

[@raeyth_]

You touched on this point briefly in the video on "Fleeting Words", but theres absolutely no way that this is coincidence how they work. While is theme is still so unique to each character and portrays them each perfectly, these are the themes of the two shades who were almost human. Who wanted nothing more than to be human. I think that much like the different versions of "Song of the Ancients" can vastly differ yet carry one underlying narrative theme, these two songs represent a second underlying narrative theme to the game. Again, one of those things that so few people playing the game would ever notice, and that's the beauty of the games.

[@Lucerious92]

This mix of Wordslord was pretty dope. You know the way you have them really looks like they're about to drop their album cover. Thanks Jonathan for indulging your Following with this!

[@JonathanBarouch]

Mutually beneficial! Now I get to listen to it too hehe

[@InnerRicePaddy]

Never even considered the idea of these two osts working together, but here we are. Absolutely phenomenal… (esp from around 3:55)

[@otakuman642]

I am a huge fan of the NieR franchise and that goes for the soundtrack as well. Here I am thinking that no one can just mix great songs together without ruining their specific feeling to it but you actually proved me wrong and it's absolutely INCREDIBLE! You managed to keep the NieR Vibe going so it doesn't feel off for one bit, respect

[@griffiththechad9483]

Damn I remember when this barely had 12k views now look at it. No surprise at all this masterpiece was able to hit half a million in just 11 months. Congrats man! I’ll be on my millionth replay when this hits the big 1M.

[@Skeithization]

I'm still constantly listening to this masterpiece. I wish there was an extended version of this.

[@shadesofnier1]

"You asked for it, and I heard you!" "You" in this sentence being Devola and Popola being frustrated their kaiju battle they had planned never happened because Replicant NieR had to ruin their fun

[@JonathanBarouch]

fr fr

[@nicolomontefiori8082]

Both Nier titles were an experience that just stuck with me. Both in themes and soundtrack there was something that made me always think about these stories and now, listening to the mix of two soundtracks that i never saw so much conjoined, i feel like the first time i played Nier replicant. It is a nice feeling, thank you for this music!

[@SimplyMavAgain]

Incredibly well done! I know we've done enough NieR for now. But I would absolutely love a deeper dive on Rays of Light and Shade from Automata someday. I've been obsessed with those two songs and how each reflects the current point of the players emotional journey at the times you first hear them / their varied versions.

[@JonathanBarouch]

We will ABSOLUTELY be talking about City Ruins in the future. Don't yet know when... but yeah. This is one of the top 10 most requested NieR tracks, and it's also one I love.

[@aryaeliadel3094]

@@JonathanBarouch did somebody already asked for a analysis of Lord of the Caslte (KH CoM) or Forza Finale (KH3) ?

[@JonathanBarouch]

@@aryaeliadel3094 A couple folks have asked for Forze Finale, but no one has said Lord of the Castle yet! It'll be a while before I can get to those tracks but I've got them both noted.

[@aryaeliadel3094]

​@@JonathanBarouch YAY! Thank you so much... those two are my favorite and you've already cover much of my fav ost (both NieR and KH (i love the XIIIth Struggle)). I have to check if im subscribed because i havent realised that all those videos were from you (i watch a lot of OST analysis.... i spend my life listening to OST and playing them to violin and piano and i indeed did recognize those "blocks" thing you mentioned in XIIIth struggle in Lord of the Castle and a lot of others and that actually really smart indeed... (I speak too much) EDIT: I was already subscribed...

[@MadassAlex]

Absolutely immaculate inclusion of counterpoint here. It was hard to imagine Shadowlord feeling any more powerful, but here we are. I fully believe you've arranged something remarkable.

[@isaaccho7752]

You just took my two favorite boss themes from this game and combined them into a beautiful duet. Im lost for words how amazing this sounds. Great job man.

[@USful]

Well, I’m currently working on a DnD campaign, and this piece is going to be at the finale (will be some effort arranging the musical buildup throughout the sessions). Great job!

[@Odhaviing99]

Babe wake up, Jonathan Barouch posted a Nier remix

[@alexandercintron7772]

Ok, i wasn't expecting this when you said you were going to make your own mix. This was beyond what i could've hoped for, having both melodies have an epic yet beautiful collide with one another was so good for the ears. Don't get me started on 4:24 when the strongest resolution of both songs crash and meld together so perfect, trully well done 😍😍🥰🥰

[@AryaViotta]

Thank you for combining my two most favorite NieR tracks. I really love how you made them sound together, especially 3:55 gives me goosebumps all over. You didn't force passages together that didn't fit just to mix them. You knew exactly when to seperate the tracks when needed while not making the transitions feel sudden or out of place. Hope you continue your great work!

[@edwardbriones9095]

Bro just dropped the coldest mashup and refused to give us blankets. Amazing work though! Been having a shoddy weekend and listening to this cheered me up a bit.

[@ringo9688]

When he did the transition in his analysis I was foaming at the mouth and that its a full mix im fucking ascending rn. This is soooooo good. I might die lmao

[@theoriginallurkalot]

Wow! awesome mix, It is incredible how well they complement each other.

[@101AngelLuv]

Just mashed together two of my faves from the Nier 1.22 OST. Thanks for all the wonderful music breakdowns!

[@BlackCypher87]

this, i dunno how else to say it, makes me enjoy feeling alive. crazy piece, very nice work.

[@ujiltromm7358]

I wasn't ready for the last few seconds, I teared up, emotions swelled in my chest, almost cried, the memories of your explanation, the choice of instrument reflecting the tragedy... So much brutal sadness I had a hard time enduring. Masterful choice.

[@ShineOnDarkness]

Thank you for uploading this, I like how you find a way to blend both of these pieces.

[@SilverHime]

This came out so good! Tysm I've been waiting for it since the fleeting words analysis!!!

[@darklotus713]

THIS IS SO GOOD I HAVE NO WORDS

[@padorak]

This is the theme for that theoretical scenario that Devola and Popola spoke about. If Nier failed, Louis was their backup to eliminate the shadowlord.

[@jonesjuani665]

Plus je l’écoute, plus je suis accro à cette harmonisation❤️ Merci, mon ami!

[@kris_soju]

I can't stress how this made my day better. Thanks a lot and keep up the great work!

[@whoseverslinky0]

It took me many listenings to really appreciate the new things that were merged here. But now that i'm more familiar with your style, i think the two resolutions that hits at 1:53 and 4:22 are one of the best there is. It feels very powerul, and the voices over the crashing instruments are just so intense that it gives me chills. Amazing work !

[@Vermouthvin]

Made for each other. Thanks for blowing my mind in your analysis video and now sharing the full version

[@II-kr8jv]

好きです！　毎日聞いてます！　I like it‼

[@JonathanBarouch]

本当？？ありがとうございます！

[@griffiththechad9483]

Idk how many times I’ve replayed this song but this is truly a work of art.

[@Layz_Gamer_Girl]

This is genuinely one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard

[@faithVO]

Woah. Woah. Woah. Woah. Woah. Sir, you might be God. Thanks for creating another wonder from these masterpieces.

[@RadiantTwilight-y7b]

BRO YOU CREATED A MASTERPIECE THIS IS FIRE🔥🔥

[@vdinh143]

The call and response part at 3:55 delivered me to heaven. Or wherever these two are going

[@levelwhat]

YOU DROPPED THESE KING [old schoolbook]

[@mmelo7832]

Nah at least give him a broken wristwatch or subdued bracelet 😭

[@HarpyMutt]

Oh OH.. OH OKAY OKAY WE COOKIN!!! THE AUTISM SAYS WE. ARE. COOKING!!!!

[@lordepichax3755]

This was GODLY. You're a Genius!

[@grzybkizcipki5287]

I finished Nier Replicant about a month ago and i'm so grateful to have stumbled upon your videos! Truly made my experience even more meaningful (even though i don't understand about 90% of your music theory XD).

[@JonathanBarouch]

As long as your relationship with the music improves, I've done what I came here to do!

[@totto5765]

I’m so glad you made a complete mashup of these songs, I already adored the little snippet from one of your previous videos, thank you 🙏🏻

[@Golet234-2]

i come back to this almost every day, i can't get it out of my head, it's so good it can't be put into words

[@kartikeya1185]

You're a Genius dude, mixing these 2 up... This is easily in my no.1 playlist 👍👍👍👍

[@wheatsheep98]

5:53 tear dropping...

[@awesometonstudio]

this is wonderful. a beautiful combination of my two favorite songs from the soundtrack. thank you SO much for including a download link.

[@naegiri1125]

すごくよく出来たremixで何回聞いても飽きない、So Hype!

[@JonathanBarouch]

ありがとうございます！

[@GabrielComposer]

The fact that both these songs fit so well together still amazes me to this day.

[@calebsanchez5651]

Honestly can't stop listening to this. Such an epic and emotional arrangement/remix!

[@dastoto0166]

this is perfect. both songs are perfect on their own and you have combined them exquisitely

[@sinofsanity6593]

1:55 could either be "oh my god what am I doing to these people" or "these two ambush you together in an alley. what do you do?" I'll have to say for the replicant remaster though louise made quite an impression in her route A. gave you no clue it was a scripted loss, just let you struggle against a life bar that refuses to move for 5 minutes, go on run out of all your helpful items and feel hopeless

[@LinksGirl05920]

I cannot stop listening to this. It's been like a month of it on repeat now hahaha. Thanks so much for putting this together and making such incredible music theory essays on both songs!

[@brianl7321]

This is utterly incredible. I'd love to hear what you could do intertwining and mashing up motifs and other musical themes from the game in ways that make emotional sense.

[@naoto9545]

Muchas gracias por tu trabajo. Es demasiado épico.

[@VirusEclipse]

Beautiful. Just beautiful.

[@leaflemon1765]

I didnt know how much i needed this

[@raelarson1523]

Absolute chills! This remix is so good

[@astrisperspecto4130]

I'm loving. You ate and left no crumbs.

[@georgeling4287]

Oh my god I didn't expect this out so soon. You are incredible!

[@rexy2266]

Probably one of the best mashup/remix I've ever heard. Keep cooking my guy!

[@callisto55]

Man this remix brings back memories, felt like i was taken back to when i was 10 years old playing nier gestalt on my Xbox 360. Very amazing mashup between both, i hope your channel will grow more and more. Keep making good stuff 👍

[@Kiamle]

Dude, I award you with the biggest award I can award someone with. The platinum Fallen Elmaik with a huge pepe with incrusted diamonds for outstanding achievement in the field of musical excellence.

[@JonathanBarouch]

Would you believe me if I said I dreamed of this moment?

[@Kiamle]

@@JonathanBarouch in this world, at this moment, there isnt a single reason as to why I should doubt of your word. I wholeheartedly believe everything you wrote is entirely true.

[@tkdog4784]

Absolutely stunning, best remix I've hear by far. ❤

[@Jiro590]

Wow, this is simply amazing! Thank you for uploading the full remix

[@HirakiSHIKI]

Just came across this channel, and this remix is a masterpiece, amazing work!

[@Haruaki-Shunshuu]

ありがとうございます 感動しました🥹 曲とともに走馬灯のように2人の物語が浮かびました

[@JonathanBarouch]

よかったです！嬉しいです。

[@ninjakittehx]

This gave me goosebumps. This rules. ❤

[@vampire98272]

Love it... this is so good!! Love the arrangement 👍👏👏👏

[@someonewithacat]

instant goosebumps, it sounds so good

[@kunoichinezuko7158]

The two most powerfull shadows together in one song. Shadow Lord and Louise ❤

[@Davor-Squid]

studying earing this feels like the divine grace has been revealed to me

[@brandonhollar2990]

Holy shit!!! This is absolutely chef's kiss man!!! I hope to see what other mashups you got

[@AngelOfDaydreams]

I first came across your 'why you still think about shadowlord' video. Came across the video where you explained fleeting words and now I am here. Thank you for the work you do. I enjoy it immensely and this mashup is gorgeous

[@IllyasArt]

Holyshit, this goes hard! Thanks for the mix!

[@Lugiaskr]

hang on I listen to this all the time but never appreciated how great the visuals are. you rule king

[@SmokingBeard]

Song just shattered my heart.

[@ROFLHellFire]

I appreciate you showing the EQ or like intensity of the songs via color. I love these mashups but it can be hard to tell what’s what, especially since these two already act like rounds for each other anyway. So, thank you, very neat!

[@cbag0805]

this is my fave nier mashup

[@elygion]

This is an incredibly well done mashup, what an amazing 6 minutes. Well spent!

[@thecrimsoncow5186]

A Masterpiece...