Lufia 2: Rise of the Sinistrals Symphonic Rock Remix: "The Very End"

Out of everything I've done so far, this would have to earn the top spot for me. It's not balls out metal like all of my previous remixes; this is a much more mellow interpretation of various themes from Lufia & The Fortress of Doom as well as Lufia 2: Rise of the Sinistrals.
I originally planned to have lyrics in this piece (as performed by my good friend starla (known as injury on OverClocked Remix)), and one day I may move forward with this when I can write some that don't sound absurdly cheesy. There is one line of spoken dialogue near the end, from a pal of mine named DrumUltima (who also happens to be doing vocals on my upcoming solo album. Oops, I wasn't supposed to mention that).
The purpose of the piece is to evoke a melancholy and remorseful feeling as it visits the various themes throughout; the first being the theme of the floating island as Maxim, Selan, Guy, and Artea fight their way through the Sinistral's hordes.
Following that is a take on Iris' theme, as her true identity is revealed and her course in the story finally explained.
After that, a very few brief pieces of battle music, until the line of dialogue is spoken.
"Just rest; I'll hold you until the very end. I promise." While not taken directly from the game, I imagined it to be something Maxim would say to a dying Selan, their fates both firmly sealed as the floating island came crashing down to the earth below.
For those following my stuff, thanks for the support and the comments, I'm going to be posting more stuff in the near future!

[@immovablepotts]

2023 gamer roll call!

[@xdeviltrunksx]

11 years later, and still one of the best covers of anything. Dude whatever happened to you? I know that you were deployed at one point. I hope that you made it home.

[@nekofrog]

Hand injuries from 20 years of guitar, video games, and IT work. And a crippling League Of Legends addiction for the last ten years that I only kicked 8 months ago. I've only just started reteaching myself guitar since my hands have been a mess for the last ten years.

[@xdeviltrunksx]

@@nekofrog Wow, sorry to hear about that. I am glad to know that you are recovering. I wish you the best brother!

[@SRYoungIV]

@@nekofrog I've listened to over a dozen covers of this song tonight and yours is far and away my favorite!

[@fishersfritz7958]

@@nekofrog been listening to this for YEARS !!!

[@F_Mothering]

@@fishersfritz7958 Same.

[@zhlfr5399]

Aaah! This Game!! so much nostalgia, Are you ready for the " World's Hardest Puzzle"? hahaha

[@SylvainCharbonneau]

Haha ! Real hard ! But the scenario... Epic !

[@ultrahdnoobz7256]

The composers of the Lufia II soundtrack deserve more recognition, best soundtrack of any SNES game imo. Thanks for this great cover!

[@rpg_tai_yggdrasil]

This doesn't deserve to be this good. What emotions am I experiencing? What has thee done to mine ears!? 😭

[@Vook]

I find it nearly impossible to listen to many of the original pieces in the soundtrack without crying. But this remix...I can't even listen to it very often at ALL because of the sheer emotional loop I find it throws me every single time. I'm always literally speechless at the first note.

[@Selfhigh5Tv]

Yeah i've searched for a long time, and i've not found any remix from lufia better then this. This is as good as it gets. 11/10. It takes the original and explores it, and languishes in it's awesomeness. Well done.

[@jameslighterGTR]

My take went up today, I read your comment and wanted to share. Nekofrog version crushes mine but I tried! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHKUY598l9h8rtU

[@SRYoungIV]

I've spent all night listening to a dozen different covers of this song and this is the best of the bunch.

[@zeta5260]

this underrated rock cover of lufia on youtube..

[@galdruslock6371]

I listen to this when I am at odds with my decisions in life. Then it becomes clearer, just a bit.

[@Angel13691]

awesome

[@jimmypk1353]

Sniff, Sob :'-( This theme keeps me going through the hardships of life

[@galdruslock6371]

I hate how terrible things can become but there is, there can always be the strength to push forward.

[@melrousetis8723]

After all these years and this song still gives me the goosebumps! I am so glad I've listened to this!

[@Milshot]

All I can say, is just wow... This is one of the best Lufia 2 Remixes I have ever heard! Keep up the good work!

[@templeofthesmilingjackalop9860]

This is still one of my favorite things on the internet, all these years later. I swear a thousand of those views are from me.

[@AchaiaDustt]

It brings a tear to my eye that somebody actually remembered Lufia ;~; I thought it died with all the shiny graphics.

[@raymondguislain3077]

I know what you mean, this series meant a lot to me as a child. A lot of fun memories

[@rosemeria01]

Me too. I'm glad that still it has many fans🌼

[@danilolion]

It never was about remembering Lufia, I never forgot It!

[@shatterpointgaming215]

Lufia was one of the flagship games I remember from childhood. One of my first

[@davenonnenberg]

Erim is my avatar picture on one of my Frostfall accounts, and Iris is her name.

[@rpjordan]

Still so special after all these years... what an incredible re imagining of this track!!

[@Jericko427]

This is it. This is what I have been waiting for. Thank you!

[@FNnametag3]

Lufia 2 will always aget a sub again from me. Been listening to this cover for years. I need more. Ive been delivering deployed several times since i first saw this. Good shit.

[@VortalPortex]

I'm a walking tub of nostalgia listening to this, very masterful! Thankyou

[@raymondguislain3077]

Holy, sh** this is literally the best remix I've heard from this game in a while! It's bringing a tear to my eye,... literally,

Believe it or not, Maxim was the hero of my childhood. I was 11 when this came out.

[@veramanuel55]

Same, I’ll be naming my first kid Maxim...

[@brianaburke5465]

I was 10

[@S1rWakka]

Lufia II is one of those games I wish I could play for the first time again

[@brianaburke5465]

@@S1rWakka Yeah i hated the remake tho

[@rosemeria01]

Great! & Selan was my favourite heroine. I was about 5 and I thought that the main 4 heroes were 3 brothers with one sister 😅

[@mattxander8976]

The best part of this game is this song, especially at the end of the game. You know (especially playing Lufia 1 first) that it’s not gonna end well. The song epitomizes pressing onward and doing the hard things, despite knowing life is going to require much sacrifice and loss along the way. In other words, a masterpiece.

[@slyskesly6443]

Absolutely love this, been replaying this video for years now.

[@slyskesly6443]

still listening to it

[@youngminister7]

This literally ROCKS!! When I first heard this, man I could not stop and I can't stop and will not stop! Love this yo, thanks for the great remix!!

[@100Neopunk]

Best mix i have heard so far nice work (y) love Lufia II

[@solidmonkey09]

Every second you worked on this song was well worth it! This, my friend, is absolutely perfect! By far the best remix I have heard.

[@renejay4230]

This is still my favorite game and my favorite cover made for this game. Thank you for sharing this beautiful work!

[@Dolgorath]

WOW this is amazing! This is one of my favorite RPG songs ever, and this is such an amazing remix of it!

[@KarthRevived]

You've made my morning. Best Lufia mix I've heard, and you incorporated many of the best themes in the game. Production quality is fantastic, plus your arrangement is simply gorgeous. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this! 8D

[@LunaticShineX]

emotion, passion and history all packed into one piece - awesome man

[@LockFourProductions]

This is FANTASTIC. You bring something great to the world with this one.

[@thekimchii]

Just incredible. Good work!!

[@Kurotora86]

So so so awesome, sends chills down my spine. One of the most epic songs ever. Nice job !

[@Roydonb]

why are you so amazing seriously looking at your stuff is melting my face!

[@LockFourProductions]

Way to go. This music pumps me up before a big video shoot or photo session

[@GamerInWisconsin]

Awesome man, i'd have to say this is THE BEST Remix i have seen for Lufia 2.

[@codemasterda]

because there is no way games mtoday can give us the feeling we had back when we first played this game, I still shed tears every time I see the ending. This remix amplifys that emotion.

[@johntracy72]

I really like Lufia I and II. They are forgotten gems.

[@mrrudigaer]

i´m sitting here crying because of the the awesomenes

[@VISORED1]

Every time I am listening to this track I am truly crying :') Epic Job Nekofrog!!!! Keep it up!!! Reminds me so much of that epic game.....

[@psycomitch]

I would seriously buy an album of yours if all of the songs/remixes were this kind of style. The intro is my favorite part - that hooked me more than anything else.

[@143yaknow]

I'm speechless , this is epic ohmygoodnesss .

[@sefewet]

well done dude, this is brilliant. you have made an perfect ending theme for this.

[@SummerPalmsSunshine]

so beautiful. Imagining this as an outro music, brings me shivers over my back.

[@lufiafanatic]

Amazing version! Great.

[@Shhteve]

This is pretty much amazing, really.

[@mooglemaster17]

This is incredible

[@Flurmp5464]

Excellent remix! Probably the best I've ever heard. :D

[@codemasterda]

I can't wait, I love lufia 2 it had the best love story for its time and one of the most tear jerkibng endings leaving fans wanting more.

[@RetrogamingCostello13342]

This is making me wanna play the lufia series again...

[@YoshMaster]

Sweet! I'll be looking forward to it!

[@tomtom3038]

Lufia is just AWSOME!! the story, the gameplay the music!!! i love this music ^^

[@kidavalanche1111]

Oohh, well done, sir. So good.

[@codemasterda]

brings tears to my eyes, I keep playing the events of lufia II over and over in my head It truely is a sad tale about those who sacrifice their lives to save those that they hold dear to them, a much more powerful tale then most rpgs out there.

[@dbchris85]

I really like this... absolutely stunning!

[@ciselkane05]

I.Im not crying! What are you talking about, I just... Gades stabbed me in the eye is all stupid! No way am I crying at this! Absolutely beautiful, theres nothing more to be said about this.

[@ciselkane05]

12 years later, still listening to this.

[@rahjoth]

This is a really great song...absolutely love the tone and the feelings this evokes. I've recently started following your work on here and I am very impressed. :}

[@majaimay]

mellow or not it's intense as all hell It totally paints a perfect picture in my mind of the whole feeling of that point in the game and everything that's happening during the story.

[@Kl2O]

Beautiful!

[@TheEleventhRealm]

omg this is so beautiful need to use it as a ringtone!!!! totally epic. love it instrumental!

[@xExavieRx]

I was 11 when I finished this game. It was the first ending I ever cried to, like, nearly bawled. The fan music still makes me well up a little.

[@rosemeria01]

Me too. I was about 5 years old and started to cry when Selan died...😔

[@AvvilGarrant]

Exceptional job. Very nice.

[@W0lfganger]

OH this is beautiful

[@LovingHacking]

never played or heard of lufia, but this song is absolutley fantastic...

[@einherjerfalkenbach]

Eargasm.. man i wish i could play with my guitar so beautiful. Go on! Dont stop playing!

[@chibisphere]

amazing..... best remix ever of an obscure but awesome soundtrack

[@44kryth]

ive recently rebeat this game for the millionth time and still love it! great remix!

[@slayer9191]

Amazing, I agree with all the rest. Even if the Lufia series wasn't one of my favorites I'd still love this. Great work.

[@newdawn9150]

Seriously awesome

[@SahneBacardiOffiziell]

very very very epic! nice tribute to one of the best snes rpg´s in my opinion brings back good memories of childhood

[@baardk2]

Fantastic!!!

[@MusicWizard79]

This tune is SOOOO nice i could listning to it for hours!

[@anassisofdreams]

This took some serious skill.

[@micahscheff4136]

Amazing remix!

[@Droomstar]

always awesome *_* loved the game loved the soundtrack and now i love that what you´ve made out of one of the most epic songs in the game !!! realy realy nice ;)

[@Red88Rex]

Wow, I hope this is on OC Remix now. Of all the covers I've heard of this track, THIS is the most awe-inspiring and emotional. Awesome job!

[@sparespare502]

Epicness straight up!!!!!!

[@AzureAlufei]

Amazing just Amazing

[@stretchypants123]

I see...you changed the theme of this song's heroic theme into a melancholy one...indeed! It makes it seem more dramatic.

[@Vook]

And this remix made my jaw drop. I haven't been this awestruck upon hearing a piece of music since the first time I heard "For the Savior" in-game.

[@Taption]

this is great.

[@meletisrousetis6347]

aaahhhh memories... i am always crying when i am listening to that song :') thanks man!!!!!! :')

[@On_You]

you're not alone

[@cresteddrake]

Theres something to be said about the Fanmade Version's about alot of songs not only are they usually very Brilliant and beautiful. They also show that person's personal relationship with the game to take the time to do something so wo0nderful and make it there own. Brings a tear to my eye :P

[@johnypanther5970]

this cover is great

[@thealekian]

You sir .. are my hero.

[@NoXSilentStorm]

wow extremely well done here. you did a great job here, sounds even more catchy than the OST. i am looking forward for more of this. keep the good work up.

[@EarthenAncient]

Love this-the guitar has meaning here, not just drowned out over-distorted metal. 1:28 was great as the lead stops yet the other still plays. What a powerful ending this game had, & you ended this just as well. That is a moving part, at 2:20, w/ the xylophone sound; reminds me of Selan & Maxim, that they will both die, yet their child is safe. You can feel the struggle @ 3:55, really is great how it all ends @ 4:30. It's not repetitive,but reminiscent&poignant, knowing what happens to them both.

[@NintendoCoreDuo]

epic cover man!

[@xdeviltrunksx]

CalebElijah's version is pretty badass, but yours is beyond belief. I just had an epic overload. XD

[@BackFischPfeife]

omfg i have been loving this tune ever since i played this game and THIS an extraordinary amazing version I really have tear drops in my eyes, because of the emotion of this song/version i totally love it... and your right i agree this were the last words maxim said to selan... this song really touches me^^

[@Ravalin]

yeah saw the thing for the remake, i have no faith in square for quite a long time and watching their video doesn't change my view on them.

[@DenniselAzul]

I knew this song from OCRemix. I like your music! :D

[@Riclo500]

Pure epic.

[@TheKaiserTheKaiser]

Fucking awesome. Awesome. Instant favorite. Keep it coming.

[@TonLars]

great job, this game had a great story and great music

[@jayjacksons]

hey that sounded pretty sweet thats the shit i can chill too

[@Quietpower99]

@codemasterda It's because the game was so long and there was tons of build up to it that you got emotionally attached to the characters. You grew to like them and were that much more devastated when it all went down in the end.

[@rosemeria01]

So Awesome and Mesmerisingwhen you listen to it, you feel like the story was real, It was a part of history, you know... some kind of ancient and mysterious story. I really Love Maxim and Selan and how beautiful they supported eachother, I love the whole story, I'm playing Lufia from my childhood till now!

[@ti83magic]

I caught myself listening to this song again, realizing I hadn't replied earlier on. Good job mate, nice buildup :) Tony

[@xXAmaroqXx]

This one sent chills down my spine 5/5 & fave! O.O

[@Solvanderlyn]

The Hero, Maxim...