It Has To Be This Way (The Lost Mix)

If this crashes and burns, blame KZbin for making unnecessary changes to Unlisted videos.
My original mix of "It Has To Be This Way" was uploaded not long before this one, and was listed as Public in the visibility section of KZbin's creator dashboard. This video is actually the second version of the mix, with some slight adjustments from the first one. Unfortunately, the original mix was hit with several content ID and copyright claims not long after it was uploaded. If I remember right, it barely lasted three months before it was blocked from view worldwide by the companies who claimed ownership.
Seems like they wouldn't make any ad revenue that way, but I digress...
Anyway, because the old version was blocked worldwide, I decided to delete it. I didn't re-upload it because I didn't want more copyright issues, and frankly, I liked this version of the mix better anyway. I've always been afraid to list this video as Public, because I'm fairly certain it would meet with the same copyright issues the original mix did, but now that KZbin is making all old Unlisted videos into Private videos, I guess I'll have to take a chance and see what happens.
So long story short, KZbin's copyright claims have screwed this song over before, and I suspect that it will happen again, but they might surprise me. It's ironic, because that's just the sort of "legal bullsh*t" that Armstrong wouldn't let get in his way, but at this point in time, so long after this video was uploaded, the irony might be...
...Lost.
...Get it...?
...Yeah, me neither.
"Lightning Strikes", "Spirit of the Blade", "Awaking the Ripper", "Explosive Rush", "It Has To Be This Way", "We're Kindred Spirits, You and I...", and "Ending" were all composed by Jamie Christopherson, as a part of the OST for "Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance". I claim no ownership of the original works, but I do claim responsibility for mixing them all together to create the final product that you're listening to.
Hope you enjoyed the mix! :)

[@MonoChromium]

As of today, my old Unlisted videos have been made Public! KZbin is making some security changes that would cause old Unlisted videos to be set to Private, so I opted to make them Public instead, before the change happens. Only time will tell if the copyright gods make me regret it later, lol.

[@noe2212]

ah, I thought you uploaded this just now

[@Freezeblow]

I hope it gets to stay up. At the same time, I swear, I heard this a long time ago...

[@primethread]

I’m so glad!!

[@lazernor]

well, it's working so far....

[@dacriaxvgr]

And there he is, standing there, realizing he was just like us, trying to make history.

[@DaVideoGameBeastr]

I love how when he kicks Wolf, Raiden's like "So you have chosen death"

[@Gamer88334]

Nobody kicks our robro and lives

[@daboyz2374]

John Wick who? I only know Raiden

[@starshot8842]

@@daboyz2374 "John Raiden is back yo kick some ass and get bitches" Max0r probably

[@fennex7575]

"LET'S DANCE"

[@OmegaMemeBoss]

“You’re my little dogchamp”

[@G.Redgrave]

*My heart and actions are utterly unclouded. they are all those of justice* - Funny Valentine

[@donversak7482]

TheBoss pretty similar tbh, both wanna make America great again

[@justanotherknight674]

Ah, another fine American

[@thezambianprince3893]

DOJYAAAAAN. DAATIII DEEDSU DON DARTO CHEEP

[@iratepirate3896]

OVER JUSTICE. JUSTICE IS OVEEERRR

[@eel7818]

The methods are different. Polar opposites even. Valentine wants to gather the Saint's Corpse and bury it at the center of America to direct all misfortune away and attract only fortunes. Armstorng, on the other hand, wishes to destroy America and build it up again. Both are very patriotic, still.

[@resident4620]

ITS BEEN ALMOST 10 YEARS SINCE WE LAST MET, WHERE DOES THE TIME GO

[@Gamer88334]

Forward. Time waits for no man!

[@CoralCopperHead]

My apologies. I was so focused on our reunion that I forgot to prepare for the "bash."

[@aIexemre]

@@Gamer88334 time waits for the man in their maths class

[@bepisaxe4464]

@@CoralCopperHead damn... I have no words... i am to amazed at these completely random circumstances

[@iratepirate3896]

I need more powerrrrr

[@mindlesspart2]

When the world most needed him, he returned. -some bald guy

[@bloop1775]

i legitimately don't know why but i still listen to these to this day regularly

[@darktempest9871]

Pyromaniac I dont blame you man

[@padmew8357]

BECAUSE IT'S TO AWESOME TO FORGET!

[@LPF7]

@@padmew8357 dude bruh ( ITS TOO AWESOME TO FORGET) c'mon , you break my heart.

[@padmew8357]

@@LPF7 But it is...isn't it?

[@LPF7]

@@padmew8357 YEEEEEEEEEE MAN , dis shit' focking EPIC!!!!!

[@boradis]

How does this game just keep getting more and more relevant?

[@P0pcat1234]

Memes, DNA of the soul

[@Harmonica821]

WE ARE FUCKING INVINCIBLE!!!

[@captain-of-the-america-1945]

@@Harmonica821 let's dance

[@xwingknight]

Magic, or Nanomachines; I dunno

[@theregalproletariat]

The final boss is a US senator

[@PidgeonSisters]

This was surely the most underrated game I have ever played, the characters, the story, the humor, it was just amazing.

[@ManiaMac1613]

Revengeance has invaded the collective consciousness of gamers, I don't think it can be considered underrated. It's a rare case of the game's memes being more popular than the game itself.

[@dekuranebusu3096]

@@ManiaMac1613 heh i like the ost reference lol

[@jsw973]

​@@ManiaMac1613implying that MGR wasn't a straight up meme from beginning to end

[@sasha2923]

It's appropriately rated

[@DorinAlexandruIliuc-mu3cf]

This needs overratitng for sure, even nowdays!

[@bepisaxe4464]

0:00 Revengance difficulty Armstrong: *D I E Y O U L I T T L E S H I T* game over Restart Repeat

[@XxExtremeSamX]

Oh god, this comment... it's... GIVING ME FLASHBACKS

[@bepisaxe4464]

@@XxExtremeSamX so, I did my job correctly?

[@XxExtremeSamX]

@@bepisaxe4464 quite

[@hayabuzon8219]

You see.... idk why but raiden in revengeance difficulty punches Armstrong in the gut like 9 times and that shit does like 70% of his health

[@vulthurmir2478]

@@hayabuzon8219 revengeance is a bit different difficulty level, since it ups Raiden's damage, at least during "perfect parries".

[@MonoChromium]

...Hey, comments are enabled again!

[@bloop1775]

MonoChromiumLive oh? why?

[@MonoChromium]

After thinking over my decision to close them awhile back, I decided that it wasn't right or fair to anyone who wanted to comment. It's not really my place to stop anyone from doing that. So I decided to reopen them, and, since I'm streaming Metal Gear Rising over on my Twitch channel, there's no better time than right now!

[@bloop1775]

MonoChromiumLive we really appreciate it c:

[@PoonaniPerforator]

cool

[@The_D_ray]

Me: "I don't like long music videos." Also me:

[@Stongg]

These are the exception

[@zero_trp]

@@Stongg yeah, with those songs, it has to be this way

[@windows98alpha35]

We out here STILL getting MG:R OST's in 2021?! 2013-2014 really were the best years ever. We had Kill la Kill, MG:R, MonoChromium, Triple-Q with his Copy, Paste, Cut and Kill album, and so much more. Damn things were so much easier in the golden years. Wish we could go back.

[@wzx6x6z6w]

hell yea baby, I listen to this album every year

[@justsomeguywithoutamask5805]

Do you really wanna time travel? Can we just live in the present instead of talking about the past?

[@windows98alpha35]

That's gotta be the dumbest response I ever heard. You can do both. Live in the now and reminisce over the past. If that's not for you, then don't do it. Just don't go stepping on people's toes just because they like to do it. It's just stupid.

[@frostyvoid827]

Max0r revived this entire game in 2 shietposts

[@Comkill117]

Lost is right, for whatever reason it doesn’t show up in my watch history, I tried listening to the Blade Wolf one to make sure it just wasn’t off, and that showed up no problem. KZbin is weird.

[@vulthurmir2478]

Likely because this video is on unlisted.

[@Comkill117]

Vulthurmir Yeah But usually unlisted stuff still appears in your watch history, you just need to find the initial link.

[@CommanderConvoy]

Petition to rename to "Final Mix"

[@WheatDos]

Memes never end, they're ever evolving in our culture!!!

[@MasterMask14]

Find the clip of Raiden's "Not my sword" speech on youtube. Should be 29 seconds. Queue it up at 4:00 of this video. Thank me later.

[@dopey473]

I did it and it was amazing thanks

[@thewheezychieftain5488]

OUTSTANDING

[@infinite6339]

Can we just appreciate that a beaten and battered dog carried a sword all the wat through a wreckage just to save his master knowing he was gonna die anyways

[@twinzzlers]

Raiden wasn't his master, he was his friend

[@rahadianaryo5979]

@@twinzzlers 03:46 Raiden 🤖🗡: "I said my sword 🗡 was a 'tool of justice ⚖' here..."

[@rahadianaryo5979]

@@twinzzlers 03:51 Raiden: "Not used *in anger* 😡 Not used *for vengeance* ..."

[@twinzzlers]

@@rahadianaryo5979 Ok

[@thezambianprince3893]

Glad that I keep the playlist saved. LEGENDARY SAMURAI THE RIPPER UNLOCKED

[@thewheezychieftain5488]

My goodness, when I saw this come out I knew that it was time for a legend to be reborn. I regularly listen to all of your remixs for Metal Gear Rising Revengeance. This is the best. I was standing and singing the whole time. I'm glad you came back and shared this masterpiece with us once more. Bravo MCL. Bravo

[@Skpitra]

That one rebellious kid vs his science teacher 20 years from now

[@85nxplosion]

This is my favorite track in metal gear rising thank you for remixing this is awesome and NANOMACHINES SON!!!!

[@Siegames]

This is the best...but i still prefer rules of nature but your taste is good

[@WarioLandIV]

Great mix, sucks that copyright screwed over the first version. Is there any other platform we can hear it on?

[@SealTeam646]

Maybe Odysee

[@MegaSantino]

You know the song is good when you hear the lyrics without them actually being included yet

[@serhatadilkaratas4113]

WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH, GREAT JOB DUDEEEEE

[@OriginalWhiskers.]

HOW IS THIS COMMENT FROM 4 YEARS AGO??

[@lazymammal8725]

@@OriginalWhiskers. that’s actually a good question

[@franekkuter9982]

@@lazymammal8725 wait what

[@TavoZafamai]

I guess because it was unlisted then private then made public?

[@chrischan8282]

Glad to see my recommended page properly doing its job

[@lucafiorentini3396]

one of the most amazing games ever made, you will never change my mind. Every single OST is a masterpiece i've been listening for 8 years straight

[@chadstrayer8861]

I wish they would make a sequel to this beautiful game.

[@randomyoutubecommentersecu7639]

No. Some things do not need a sequel. Also the old team that made this is gone. Platinum Games is in a weird spot. After they have made Nier Automata and brought a great game into reality from Yoko Taro's vision everything they have made afterwards felt....Nier-esque. An imitation of its combat system with most of the feel that the game had, even if it was in another game. I do not know if they would manage a new metal gear rising revengeance as well as they did before....And there would be a lot of pussies and snowflakes crying about the game for sure with how straight to the point it is. I don't see them being successful in today's market and I'd rather not see a dear franchise and continuation gutted and unrecognisable like Mass Effect after 3 with Andromeda being a prime example of a great studio being a shadow of its former self.

[@Generic_Username_547]

2 things: 1) This is by far the best arrangement of this song I’ve heard. 2) What the hell is the song that starts at 2:41 ? I can’t find the name of it for the life of me.

[@Mate_Antal_Zoltan]

look in the description, at the part with "blah blah blah were all composed by Jamie Christopherson"

[@randomyoutubecommentersecu7639]

It is not a boss theme. It is part of the lull between battle before Standing Here I realize starts.

[@TechNinjaSigma]

Now how did this go under my radar?! Phenomenal!

[@log1883]

Phnom-enal (ight ill see myself out)

[@BeamMonsterZeus]

@@log1883 Thanks for doing it, so we don't have to

[@justsomegamer5932]

​@@log1883 *Rain Sounds* WASH AWAY THE ANGER!

[@KaroxNightshade]

In the section before the lyrics start, there's actually a guitar playing them very quietly in the background. Listen close and you can hear it.

[@One-Punch_Man]

Wait, why is this video hidden in public?

[@MonoChromium]

I've updated the description of this video to explain why it's Unlisted, but to put a long story short, KZbin's copyright claim system wasn't very kind to the original version of this mix. That said, I probably should've updated the description a long time ago to reflect on that information, and it must've just completely slipped my mind, lol. So thank you for reminding me! :)

[@thezambianprince3893]

Ahh FUCKIN GREAT FAM. Metal Gear rising best metal games about metals cutting metal

[@justsomegamer5932]

Wow, it's... I'm just speechless to say how incredible this Remix is. So, I rate it... *Drumroll* 100000000000000000000000+/10!

[@metrolacketal7052]

When a jedi and a Sith fight Abeloth.

[@jimmnotjames5235]

Agreed.

[@P0pcat1234]

me who hasn’t seen a single Star Wars movie

[@icaricc]

I'm not sure if I'm hearing the lyrics really quietly at a certain section or I'm just imagining it

[@one-wingedtengu4103]

This is my fav MGR ost tbh

[@joekewl7539]

Holy shit the man is alive and well.

[@fatimamonserrathgutierrezc8863]

Amo tu trabajo, odio que youtube se haya vuelto algo feo

[@Keegstar]

KZbin is diseased, rotten too the core!!

[@zachattack5691]

"Making the mother of all omelets here, Jack. Can't fret over every egg."

[@OrionDawn15]

"Not when you're purging the weak, right? What do you know about the weak?"

[@Just_Arzen]

"You weren't born poor You never been hungry. You don't know what it's like to fight and steal and kill just to survive!"

[@zar1536]

@@Just_Arzen "But you did survive! Through sheer force of will, following your own set of rules! With your own two hands, you took back your life!"

[@zachattack5691]

@@zar1536 I think it was more like "But you did survive! Through sheer force of will, following your own set of rules. With your own two hands you took back your life."

[@Bryz0n]

@@zar1536 and now, I’ll take yours….

[@GoddessWhoUsedToKnowToMuch]

He did it

[@JacksonJinn]

It's good to be back... I missed these so very much. I don't know where you've gone in your life since, but I hope you're doing and continuing to do well.

[@salsamancer]

I feel like I just beat the game again for the first time. Amazing work

[@St33lStrife]

I am so glad you finally uploaded this

[@willemsquillem2647]

The return of the king

[@grosslyincandescentsunnyd8532]

Quite the mix you got here son

[@GothicSoldier9000]

Finally got around to listening to this, and *_it's so good._*

[@austinm.deleon1075]

4:26 LETS DANCE!!!🔥😎🔥

[@iratepirate3896]

Keptcha waitin' huh?

[@jax6943]

RETURN OF THE KING

[@Men_dra]

Poor dog

[@johnforesythe117]

So these videos clearly deserve more attention. ❤️👏

[@michaelmule4582]

Welcome Back!!!!

[@Siegames]

Thanks for the songs

[@DorinAlexandruIliuc-mu3cf]

This version, with the video is just breathless! Even now, at this point/year, this game is No.1 of all time, in ALL aspects(characters/OST/graphics will be surpassed at some point) of great concept. Always in my heart! Along with new DOOM series. This needs a second part nowdays, either a movie! 10 + + 👏👏👏👏

[@matchedpowerofthesun]

God damn this is a good mix

[@Dark_Lord1000]

Pain... The one thing that's hard to escape. Different ways to suffer, but there's a special one... Make pain a part of you, use it for your strenght.

[@Thechaosmaster1997]

"Maybe I was wrong about you Senator. Maybe you're not cringe. You're just racist!"

[@sentrystormreaver]

It's back :)

[@SpudCommando]

the small clips really add to the music

[@Vitor20XX]

Beautiful

[@linn59]

Ok, ce tá em todo canto man, are you everywhere?

[@Vitor20XX]

@@linn59 kkkkkkk tô

[@RukilEngetsu]

Was always dying to know the history of why the video disappeared....I couldve sworn it was because of a fraud group going around claiming random videos and just getting all the money for it. (I think I remember the name of the group, In case anyone wants to know, Merlin Idol)

[@anthonysaylor8120]

Upload date: 10 hours ago Pinned comment: *9 months ago*

[@hexonictheverymediocre]

this truely is the final boss battle song

[@Apachesoyo]

It’s so jarring not to hear the vocals at first it’s like one big tease until it finally climaxes at the last end

[@jfobel2204]

You should have absolutely had "Lets dance" when it went into that silent part.

[@Madmario2006]

I sure do wonder if theres a video of armstrong making the mother of all omelettes

[@saviojoseph6329]

It's been 89 years...

[@SalmonPaella]

Hey monochromium, do you have a copy of the original mix still? If you do, could I get a link to a download or something? Also what do your fans call you, if not that?

[@OriginalWhiskers.]

Ya already know a song's good when you hear its lyrics even though.. they are not *there..**

[@OriginalWhiskers.]

ALSO HOW THE HELL DOES PEOPLE COMMENT FROM 4 YEARS AGO WHEN THIS VIDEO WAS RELEASED LIKE 2 YEARS AGO?

[@imyodad3589]

@@OriginalWhiskers. reupload

[@yoshidinono8095]

10:00 Metal Gear Rising 2 was announce: Rules of Politics

[@Skpitra]

You fighting your older brother before he leaves for college

[@armoredlumberjack1999]

wait.... it says the upload date is 28.06.2021 but there are comments from 1 year ago.. what????

[@NekousagiKorou]

You left out the best part of Might Makes Right

[@burningbronze7555]

Why is this no longer hidden?

[@WheatDos]

GUYS, I FOUND THE LOST MIX!!!

[@parzival-bo]

Holy crap it's public PRAISE THE GODS OF YORE. AND FUCK KZbin'S COPYRIGHT SYSTEM.

[@sophieNuke55]

Why it says it was published 4 hours ago but comments are from months ago

[@Ozu_]

4:26 OK. ¡Let's Dance!

[@ronaldreaganhateaccount2839]

why is it not listed?

[@MonoChromium]

This is actually the second mix of It Has To Be This Way I uploaded on my channel. The first one was uploaded public instead of unlisted, and within six months of the video going live, it was blocked worldwide, and unwatchable by anyone except me (because I had the video file stored on my computer). ...So I'd rather that not happen again, lol. And that's why this one is unlisted!

[@MyaTimes4]

Y E S

[@denkikaminari-villain-47]

*"I said my sword was a tool of justice, not used in anger, not used for vengeance, but now.... now I'm not so sure. and besides.... This isn't my sword."* - Sussy Jack

[@justsomegamer5932]

"I said my sword was a tool of justice! Not a weapon, but a way to bring back those good old-fashioned memories upon which we used to rely! But... This. Isn't. My. Sword! It's a fricking mistake!" -Incorrect Summary of MGR Raiden

[@ImmortanDan]

...It's unlisted again.

[@left2841]

This game is old,but is still very good game

[@algorithm-vm6mz]

Y aún así sus memes siguen vivos en esta actualidad

[@left2841]

@@algorithm-vm6mz yeah bro

[@putinpunhere]

First! ...to find this via utubs recommendations

[@B3N_Youtube]

Played this in Kill La Kill the game, bro, fits perfectly

[@jojosans5849]

Guys whats the music at 2:40

[@Gadget_Gabe]

4:39 is when it starts👍

[@fernandomanuelflorescantu2925]

4:35 = YOU CAN´T HURT ME JACK

[@IanNBF]

How are some of the comments on this video older than it?

[@Rcvioli]

This video was unlisted for a while then set to public

[@bucky937]

How are there comments on a 3 month old video that are 2-3 years old? (I’m assuming Nanomachines, son?)

[@Calvin_Coolage]

It's been unlisted for like 3 years.

[@bucky937]

That makes sense, I guess.

[@dp12345god]

Anyone Listening in 2019?

[@DmasterHslam]

Jokes on you, i'm listening in 2020!

[@yourfellowyoutubeuser9446]

Jokes on you all im listening in 2021!

[@dominospizza0445]

Jokes on everyone else because im listening in 1566

[@thedissatisfactoryman114]

2022. Well almost

[@player5schannel]

Almost in the end of 2022.

[@TheBanishedWind]

4:35

[@hoshii.8533]

Hi

[@fukaze2021]

bruh why are you everywhere

[@millerlucerojames]

I once said my sword is a tool for justice ... but thats just it ... a tool a means to end - looks at the blade in my hand - besides .. this isn't my sword and say what you want .. so what if i deny its purpose im the one who gonna let history decided who is right and who is wrong ..

[@morkgin2459]

7:43 8:35 8:53

[@phillip9798]

Disappointed that the first pic wasn't Armstrong taking a peek past his cheeks...

[@thundersaAscam]

2:40 4:14 5:24 7:40

[@pleonasm545]

This isn't my sword

[@garok2412]

The video starts at 4:35

[@freshcrystalmangos]

4:31

[@morkgin2459]

4:35

[@Golden-Zealot]

4:35

[@remnantofthefirstworld2930]

4:35