For me the NES version is the most iconic because it was my first exposure to this series and this piece of music. However my favorite has to go to Gradius V's rendition.
MSX is my favourite version, the synth where the melody kicks in is so cool.
@MVboys26 жыл бұрын
I love the X68000 version. It's startlingly metal for 16-bit
@ssdivizion7 жыл бұрын
Gradius 5 version is the most powerful...
@Persac74 жыл бұрын
It sounds like some dark souls music or something
@ikagura3 жыл бұрын
Sounds a bit like Portal 2
@genericnamehere76022 жыл бұрын
Oto X slaps pretty hard too.
@Reptilefriend849 ай бұрын
Truly epic
@Koopa1269 жыл бұрын
"An intruder has penetrated our force field."
@Fredderick7157 жыл бұрын
IceHighwind Destroy the core
@Persac74 жыл бұрын
Danger danger. Danger danger. Danger danger
@artfoundry4855 Жыл бұрын
"DESTROY EYE OF MUTANT!"
@JuroJack3 жыл бұрын
0:00 Man, If we could get the percussion of the SNES on this track this would be amazing. 2:35 sounds really close to my definition of perfect if played at 1.25 speed.
@EastwindS2K11 жыл бұрын
Gradius V has the best version
@genericnamehere76023 жыл бұрын
It sounds properly menacing.
@zeckog3 күн бұрын
Gradius II and III's Tetran is BANGER.
@GoddessAstrola11 жыл бұрын
Still one of the most ominous and effective BGM's ever to grace a video game. Each time I played a new Gradius game, hearing this track suddenly start up sent chills down my back and made me wonder "oh GOD which Lifeforce boss did they drag up from Hell to pit against me..."
@SkyknightMu3 жыл бұрын
Answer almost always being Cruiser Tetran or the Brain Golem.
@OmegaBoost112 жыл бұрын
Didn't realize the name of this song was called "Poison of Snake", I just figured it was just called the Salamander Boss theme. O_0 You learn something new everyday.
@mrwarblunt9 жыл бұрын
got the first one as my Ringtone, such a classic!.
@boiledliddo7 жыл бұрын
really nostaligic to hear this. Game from my childhood. :)
@lucasfred1316 жыл бұрын
The NES version is always my favorite. The bass in the first half reminds me of a pool of sticky, boiling “poison of the snake”!
@999lazerman2 жыл бұрын
One of the best boss themes ever!
@J-D037 жыл бұрын
I love the Salamander OVA one, sounds funky. Gradius V's version's the best one, tho.
@Fireafyanimations2995 жыл бұрын
JD thunder more like LENI THUNDER
@WillRobinsonDanger11 жыл бұрын
I've played them all since 1986, when here it's called LifeForce, other places it's called Salamander. To me Gradius V and Gorgeous kinda goes neck and neck. With Gradius V, you get the sinister version, while with Goregous you get a version that makes you dance to it.
@METAL1ON8 жыл бұрын
MSX and Gradius 2 arcade are my favourite versions. Both are crisp and clear and don't have too many instruments contaminating what the actual tune is (if that makes sense).
@BossDabei6 жыл бұрын
The first MSX version sounds really powerful and threatening. hail konami scc!
@Tacoguy7772 жыл бұрын
Definitely can agree the MSX version is exceptionally well done. Many of the other ones are great, too.
@METAL1ON2 жыл бұрын
@@Tacoguy777 Listening now 30 years after it came out all I can say is good god the SCC was amazing.
@Th3ba1r0n11 жыл бұрын
This is actually one of my favorite gradius songs since I was a kid. x3
Wait a minute, hold the fuck up! Akira Yamaoka did Otomedius X's version? This is the dude that composed for the *Silent Hill* games!
@RetroRepair10 жыл бұрын
Old or not, it still carries power!
@MrPatoHerrera1210 жыл бұрын
This song and The X files' theme are the perfect representation of the UFOS.
@MrPatoHerrera1210 жыл бұрын
***** It fits Perfectly!
@Persac74 жыл бұрын
10:45 catchy
@Concentrictech10 жыл бұрын
also check this one out- the theme appears in this game when you fight the first boss from Salamander in a cameo. Pretty cool! Monster Maulers OST - Brain Golem Boss
@kuroviper154 жыл бұрын
OH WOW! i never know this one!
@青木流星-s2s4 ай бұрын
アップありがとでした。 オトメディウスに時代に取り残された感が…。😅
@zharziss8 жыл бұрын
Gradius V and Salamander (NES) are the best versions.
@jacobspowell44168 жыл бұрын
zharziss Gradius V is where I first heard it from.
@caseystrange5 жыл бұрын
2 years too late...but I think the NES version of Gradius II is better. Drums are spot on.
@daytimesky8 жыл бұрын
I think the NES one is the best out of all of these - it emphasizes the bass, which to me, was what the song was always about.
@MetalSonicodraco73428 жыл бұрын
Actually the NES ver. lacks complejity, comparing it to MSX or PCEngine version it sounds bad (for me at least)
@lucasfred1316 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. The bass is all about the “poison”!
@pedrocarrillo93132 жыл бұрын
Wau! Magnífico 👌🎩
@Evil_Nazgul061611 жыл бұрын
Favorite versions of Poison of Snake in order: 1. Otomedius G 2. Gradius II X68000 3. Salamander PCE 4. Gradius II NES 5. Gradius III
@zobu3125 жыл бұрын
Replying to 5 year old post lol. Agree with your no.1
@Persac74 жыл бұрын
@@zobu312 why is it No 1
@jessicafernandez89404 жыл бұрын
Heading further ahead inaugurated power force field.
@marx45382 жыл бұрын
Arcade 3 and NEO are my favorite versions.
@RetroRepair11 жыл бұрын
Also, how have Konami themselves fucked this up so badly themselves in recent years? Do they just not give a shit about the series anymore? (Did I even need to ask?)
@Carina_d3a12 жыл бұрын
Man, wish i listened to this first before I covered it on guitar.
@gjtrueАй бұрын
It's beyond time we've finally gotten a *Gradius VI* and a *Salamander 3* now that Konami is FINALLY getting their s*** together. That and the Gradius series' 40th anniversary is coming soon in 2025.
@Lady_Moonsong10 жыл бұрын
Hey buddy, you missed one. Monster Maulers OST - Brain Golem Boss
@negaio69158 жыл бұрын
To 164 Tetran's liked this.
@GradianDarion30012 жыл бұрын
I know. -_- But they did say I can send in my ideas. ^_^ But if I told Sega about it, they'd have a word with them. ^^ They care about their fans which is why I'm totally a Sega fan. :)
@rhpiggy12311 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Didnt know it was called this. Love the Gradius series
@alandaviddawkins5672 жыл бұрын
The best shoot em up boss theme of all time.
@ACESpark12 жыл бұрын
Well the OVA version is certainly a new one for me. I've not heard that one before!
@luisreyes19636 жыл бұрын
ACESpark It was made for the Japanese anime of Gradius.
@lambsauce79694 жыл бұрын
I can't be the only one that likes the Salamander 2 version....
@luisreyes19633 жыл бұрын
You're not alone...🐍
@MrPatoHerrera124 жыл бұрын
Perfect song for the moment we get invaded by evil aliens.
@luisreyes19633 жыл бұрын
6:43 Will this suffice? 🐍
@danilomartinscabralchannel51239 жыл бұрын
READY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! DESTROY MAGMA 6-GH!
@ProfessionalNamielleLewder692 жыл бұрын
Holy shit, the Otomedius Excellent sounds phenomenal!
@kameoba6 жыл бұрын
沙羅曼蛇の蛇🐍DAZE!
@satimon56845 жыл бұрын
1:20からのやつが初めてやった沙羅曼蛇のシリーズだった
@ForestGrantGaming11 жыл бұрын
Salamander Portable is the coolest one in my opninion.Too bad there's almost no good quality gameplay on KZbin so as to hear it in action :/
@高橋良彦-c7p5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic^^NIce Job^^Well Done^^
@PASTELXENON3 жыл бұрын
Gradius V sounds like Portal 2
@ikagura3 жыл бұрын
Glad to see I'm not the only one who noticed that synth effect.
@louiso63168 жыл бұрын
Actually, snake is not poisonous, venomous indeed!
@MrDirkles2 жыл бұрын
This makes the hair stand up on the back of my hands.
@GradianDarion30012 жыл бұрын
Yes. XD But Sega cares about their fans, so I'll have them have a word with Konami, to get them to listen. ^_^
@GradianDarion30012 жыл бұрын
I find Gradius V Poison of Snake theme the best ^_^. But wait til you hear the one in Gradius VI I'm making my Gradius VI (6) ideas to send to Konami and it's poison of snake theme will be the best. Remixed the same as Gradius V Game Over theme only this time it will truelly play like the original ^_^.
@Urvy1A12 жыл бұрын
This tune reminds me of the other Lifeforce, the space vampire movie
@luisreyes19636 жыл бұрын
Urvy1A I think the Salamander 2 theme would make a perfect fit.
@PsychadelicoDuck12 жыл бұрын
Sounds pretty good, though.
@GradianDarion30012 жыл бұрын
I totally agree. ^_^
@RetroRepair11 жыл бұрын
Arcade Salamander is the best IMHO but the MSX is surprisingly good! PCE is better but second place has to go to Salamander 2.
@Gencoil12 жыл бұрын
Woah, the X68000 version's drums sound really heavy and distorted.
@METAL1ON4 жыл бұрын
Gradius 3 and 5 are the best versions.
@SpartanFromSpain8 жыл бұрын
gradius v kills it
@Fireafyanimations2995 жыл бұрын
Salamander HD remake and outomedius is the best
@Hayatenogotokuluey12 жыл бұрын
the last one sounds like salamander 2 boss 1 LOL
@Fireafyanimations2996 жыл бұрын
salamander pc engine and otomedius is best
@RemixRave8 жыл бұрын
I prefer arcade and MSX versions. My dad tries to get to level 4 everyday and i'm sitting their listening to the music XD
@MetalSonicodraco73428 жыл бұрын
Arcade, MSX and PCEngine are my best choices out there, the NES still cant make a good sound? XD cheers to your dad
@RemixRave8 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately the NES lacks sound complexity. But yeah the music in salamander is somewhat atmospheric.
@MetalSonicodraco73428 жыл бұрын
+Remix Rave Very atmospheric in my opinion. Sadly Kashnami dont remember this class of sagas for the overrating of Metal Gear and bad Castlevanias :/
@RemixRave8 жыл бұрын
Castlevania wasn't too bad. However with the right amount of effort I think Salamander could do with a revive or a remaster on the latest gen consoles.
@MetalSonicodraco73428 жыл бұрын
+Remix Rave I never sayed that those games were bad, actually they are pretty cool, I was a fan of Castlevania until they downgraded a lot in the newer entrys.
@GeraldX912 жыл бұрын
nice!!! XD
@Fireafyanimations2997 жыл бұрын
Destroy eye of demon
@captainjurgh81426 жыл бұрын
imao, no version ever beats the original arcade one and the unique 0:36 part.
@Persac74 жыл бұрын
Gradius v 2 and 3 called
@MetalSonicodraco73428 жыл бұрын
Gradius Neo version impressed me a hell lot, considering is a Java Game...just wow
@ssdivizion6 жыл бұрын
O.V.A. version have some special sort of mysticism...beautifully done
@csr2legend8 жыл бұрын
BES TETRAN!
@Mirum744 жыл бұрын
7:20 The best
@luisreyes19633 жыл бұрын
Credit goes to Hitoshi Sakamoto. 🎶
@Sheriffhyperofficial2 жыл бұрын
The ova version is very vapourwave
@MrJibaku4 жыл бұрын
Salamander was so much easier than life force.
@historyofpresumptive8372 Жыл бұрын
1:20 TOTOO LANG!
@caseystrange5 жыл бұрын
Can we just pretend that Otomedius didn't happen?
@ikagura5 жыл бұрын
Why
@UltraEpicLeader100205 жыл бұрын
Why? It had some pretty great remixes.
@ProfessionalNamielleLewder692 жыл бұрын
@@UltraEpicLeader10020 Case in point: Excellent's version of "Poison of Snake".
@PrekiFromPoland4 жыл бұрын
Fun fact, a remix of this song also appeared in Ganbare Goemon 3 where you fight a Tetran-like airship, complete with tentacles. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqSxc36Hpbtrj6c
@Fireafyanimations2996 жыл бұрын
Lol brain golem
@MarquisLeary346 жыл бұрын
Poor brain golem. Kinda felt sorry for him in Salamander 2, but OH MAN, that first time you play it and see what happens...
@kikicallahan3662 Жыл бұрын
Sega Genesis
@WillRobinsonDanger11 жыл бұрын
But the Otomedius (arcade) got more "branches" of the song that would make it exciting to play.
@RadicalDreamer77710 жыл бұрын
UFO PORNO!
@derekdavis50819 жыл бұрын
wut?
@ExtraerLC6 жыл бұрын
Khe
@mariaalatorre72876 жыл бұрын
Sodor Themes: the Diseasel
@estebanrico645 жыл бұрын
Does anyone hear the mario airship theme? (Mario 3)
@RetroRepair11 жыл бұрын
BTW I don't count Gradius V at all. Not a bad arrange but the game just sucked IMHO. Totally the odd one out. Really unpopular opinion but I think Rebirth is the best since 3.
@三浦学-t9f25 күн бұрын
当時、プレーしていたからか、オリジナルが一番しっくり来ます。
@partidaferdalngireland-pfi1988 Жыл бұрын
SEXY BOSS!!! @_tiburcionaomi 1:20 ✌️💥🔥🗿
@Aran_Saijo4 жыл бұрын
凄い…!。よく集めましたね!。がんばれゴエモン3(the legend of the mystical ninja3)、究極戦隊ダダンダーン(Monster Maulers)のPoison of SnakeのBGMも追加してほしい がんばれゴエモン3(Ganbare Goemon 3) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXaWoYygadxsp6s 究極戦隊ダダンダーン(Monster Maulers) kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3_WXp-Yl9irp7s