Final Fantasy IV - The Red Wings (Orchestral Remix)

[@rustyshackle8000]

I love how this theme has so many emotions packed into it. It's simultaneously heroic and grand, yet also there's a slightly somber, introspective tone to it. Not to mention it almost sounds like the Imperial March for that bad guy flair. Was always one of my favorite tracks from the game!

[@-Terzetto]

You ever play the after years?

[@SuperIcarusman]

Heroic and triumphant yet menacing

[@coachleif]

This is the beauty of the track, is can be played as both harrowing and triumphant... when you hear it for the final time, it hits differently, you have earned your Red Wings.

[@douglasmasters9051]

The second the brass section kicked in I literally had chills run down my spine. THIS is music, an expression that makes you feel through the power of sound! In the notes you can just see Cecil, clad in black armor, standing at the prow of an entire formation of airships.

[@CalebByRamen]

reading this gave me chills

[@PrincessUndertaker]

Long Live the Red Wings! In my Book Cecil is always the Captain!

[@KurisuKagato]

PrincessUndertaker OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN!

[@myLitanie]

Correct me if im wrong but isnt Cecil the only FF main character on the serie with ANY leadership AND fighting experience? And in FFAY, he is the king. To me, it Makes him more believable than todays heroes, even Noctis Who's the prince but always accompanied by supporters whereas Cecil isnt Afraid to fight alone and stand against the empire Who raised him.

[@linmayo790]

Porom is the only real protagonist in the final fantasy IV series

[@SierraGustafson]

Both him and his own son, Ceodore.

[@na2154]

Lin Mayo She has the purest heart, is never kidnapped, and is the ultimate white mage/wizard.

[@katsenpai6957]

This is in ffxiv now!

[@Öyster_Boy]

Online = trash

[@Talendale]

​@@Öyster_BoyMe and Zeromus are gonna have a good laugh at that one.

[@hambone1138]

I'm picturing this as if I'm sitting in a movie theater - opening on a sweeping panorama of the kingdom. At the 0:16 mark, a fleet of massive airships thunders into the frame, much like the star destroyer at the beginning of Star Wars. These are the Red Wings, symbol of the might of Baron.

[@be7th]

YES. Give me an actual movie. That game deserves one.

[@johnsans534]

There isn't a better theme in all of Final Fantasy to get you pumped for the game to come.

[@barrybend7189]

Bravely Default and the Ballad of 4 heroes by Revo: are you sure about that?

[@adamdesanti6713]

Malcolm Robinson's modern libraries and faithful arranging + strong 90's Nobuo Uematsu compositions = musical gold.

[@jerelcermak9698]

So good. This is one of my favorite tracks out of all the Final Fantasy scores. Please keep making these.

[@MalcolmRobinsonMusic]

Jerel Cermak Mine too! I will NEVER stop making these. :)

[@AllenLSwain]

I feel like every one of your mixes covers the heart of what I love about these songs!

[@DazedAlligator]

One of the most powerful final fantasy tracks of all time

[@leonardoyepes1270]

Red Wings Imperial March.

[@treeross]

I think the game was loosely based on star wars too

[@negkenp]

​@@treerosssome things in FF are inspired by Star Wars. Biggs & Wedge is one of the SW influence for example

[@charlieprince8671]

@@treeross not loosely, FF4 is whole cloth high fantasy Star Wars. They wouldn't lean THIS heavily into it again until 12.

[@treeross]

@@charlieprince8671 i wouldn't say it's entirely so, just heavily influenced by.

[@Atoll-ok1zm]

Ever since I heard this at the opening of ff4 it's stuck in my head. It oozes regal power and pride. Makes the redwings feel unstoppable.

[@brendanb9007]

Crap, now I just want this on a long extended loop. Great work!

[@MalcolmRobinsonMusic]

Brendan B Thanks for listening! The Red Wings is one of those themes that never gets old. I once listened to the original on loop for more than an hour.

[@Darkfire0721]

Easily the best version of the Red Wings theme I've heard. Well done.

[@-Terzetto]

1:15 As this song played when you entered the the final area. Chills. You knew things just got serious.

[@zippityzop]

Baron Castle and this theme have finally made it into FF 14!!!!!!!

[@fearfulharmonycddrama6216]

Great audio conquest , my lord .

[@patrickfoxchild2608]

*handed over the tune* hmm.. Real music.

[@kainthedragoon8081]

ok if I'm ever overload of earth my airships will play this music

[@heresacaterpillarifoundinm8679]

Really? *Spear* me the details

[@Himiko_Void]

My favourite theme of my favourite protagonist :D Thank you for this remix!

[@Xorcrupt]

You should have been the guy they hired to redo the music for the DS and PSP remakes of FFIV, hands down.

[@MalcolmRobinsonMusic]

Alex K I think any professional could do the same job as me in the same amount of time or less with the equipment and software I'm using, but time, budget, and hardware constraints prevent them from doing a really good job. The music in remakes is often worse than the original because the arranger didn't put nearly as much time into mixing it as the original composer did. Regardless, I'm really happy to get your comment! :)

[@SA-kg6rq]

+Malcolm Robinson Music A remix can be considered a bit lackluster or awkward when it strays too far from the "soul" of the original piece. An example of this kind of disconnect can be heard in the Nintendo DS remix of Zeromus' theme released in 2007. Not just any professional has the ability to produce faithful and fresh remixes. At least, not the way you do. I think you are being a little too humble. I have listened to a wide sample of your remixes on this channel and I have to say I am astounded by your ability to retain the original's "soul" in your remixes. Your work is generally far better than many other remixes I come across. Please keep up the great work!

[@MalcolmRobinsonMusic]

Power Serge Thanks! I really appreciate that! I still think the official versions could have sounded great if they had been able to use digital audio (i.e., sample libraries or recordings) instead of the DS's onboard MIDI and if they had put as many hours into it as I did. I suspect that they put just a few hours or less into each track, whereas I put about 20 hours into each one. Anyway, thanks again and I'll do my best to keep making these consistently.

[@kwisatzhaderach88]

@@MalcolmRobinsonMusic third comment just proves that they should hire you

[@Geshtar82]

@@MalcolmRobinsonMusic I don't know how copyright works here but I always request this song to be remade it,s from the nes game timelord (Time Lord (NES) - Castle Harman)kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJXIaKCEhc-boqc Always wanted someone to atempt to arrange this. Like Pacman to Pacman arragement Namco Colection

[@epicpoetry]

OMG, amazing! I literally had tears in my eyes...

[@SierraGustafson]

I'm currently plowing through the Lunar Subterrane with this song playing.

[@Aenygma_]

This should be the Detroit Red Wings theme when they hit the ice.

[@TheHelghast1138]

Long Live the Red Wings! Ahhh the memories of the early 90's... Epic music!!!!!!! Maybe my new theme song 😎😎😎 Absofuckinglutely awesome!!!

[@randarzalthor4040]

I hear this and it still makes me think of the final dungeon on the moon =P Really epicly remixed. This man needs more subscribers.

[@SierraGustafson]

The Lunar Subterrane, you mean.

[@matthewsanford8539]

This is fuckin' awesome! Easily the best version of it I've heard yet. Thank you!

[@MalcolmRobinsonMusic]

+Matthew Sanford Glad you liked it! :) It was very satisfying to make it.

[@djmike679]

+Malcolm Robinson Music is it just me... or does it sound somewhat like Darth Vaders theme from Star Wars? was that kinda the point?

[@Taios87entertainment]

more like anakin's theme before turning into vader

[@TheHelghast1138]

I Absofuckinglutely agree with you!!! 😎😎😎

[@Geshtar82]

@@djmike679 U know that the air ships are Named Enterprise and Falcon respectively right. They are 100% star wars fans though.(Before Disney)

[@Gio-ym4uj]

Dude, you absolutely rock. This is sick.

[@MalcolmRobinsonMusic]

+Giovanni Stracciari (Kaz) Thank you! I hope I can improve upon it when I make the album version.

[@MostVP71]

Most Heroic theme in the FF series imo.

[@koopanique]

+MostVP71 Some battle themes of VI are pretty heroic too. This one is more majestic, it gives you the impression that a great army of good is advancing, whereas in VI "Decisive Battle" it's more like, a hero does heroic deeds in battle

[@koopanique]

+MostVP71 Some battle themes of VI are pretty heroic too. This one is more majestic, it gives you the impression that a great army of good is advancing, whereas in VI "Decisive Battle" it's more like, a hero does heroic deeds in battle

[@jolitero]

+koopanique of good... yeah, sure, i believe that

[@koopanique]

+jolitero No but you know what I mean x(

[@jolitero]

yeah, but the end of the song reveals a darker side

[@SirLordGolbez]

This is an absolutely wonderful version of The Red Wings Theme. This version just gives it more of a feeling of depth and instantly became a favorite. Final Fantasy 4 was my first and as such I love hearing a well done tribute. I feel that this is way that it was meant to heard. Awesome Job!

[@MalcolmRobinsonMusic]

Thank you! I think I did a decent job on this considering that I made it a while ago when I was still relatively new to digital music production and had a much more limited selection of sample libraries and plugins. There's a lot I could do to improve it though, so I'm planning to redo it this year for my FF4 cover album.

[@SirLordGolbez]

I plan on listening to more of your work once you have finished it.

[@MarthSR]

I can hear it already... the theme that will play when Azem decides to pay the 13th another visit.

[@00yiggdrasill00]

I wish I could show more appreciation for your work than a simple subscribe....

[@MalcolmRobinsonMusic]

yiggdrasill I really appreciate the comment! Subscribing and listening to my stuff is more than enough. :)

[@asp2396]

This is an actual miracle. It shouldn't exist. It's too good.

[@awayforthewin1325]

Favorite theme in any videogame The way it sets up the mood for the rest of the game is masterful

[@FrancoisTremblay77]

Man your music is just awesome. The best music there is on youtube

[@ReaperX7]

Sir Malcolm! Monster spotted ahead, closing fast!

[@mutespittah2051]

beautiful version. Well done.

[@kirabunny4111]

I really love this game and i'm always wanting more and more like this!

[@eddiegness]

Brilliantly done! Love the tension in the music

[@Teaganbear]

this is a fantastic remix, well done

[@bathysphere1070]

Tendency to conquer intensifies.

[@ISAShadowStlkr]

Cecil Harvey nobody compares in comparison to him and his story in Final Fantasy 4

[@arielsuarez5471]

The extra percusion is a very nice touch.

[@shadesofbluee]

Now that sounded awesome. Michaël Larouche has a MSU1 patch planned for Final Fantasy IV & Secret of Mana, I'd love to see the two of you work together in creating the must amazing soundtrack ever.

[@Aethereality]

i really gotta play this game

[@moogle847]

Please keep doing the music to Final Fantasy IV. It's one of my favorite games due to it being my first Final Fantasy game I ever played, and the score is constantly glossed over by every other game (mostly VII) that it hasn't really had the chance to basque in the warm sounds of a full orchestra.

[@MalcolmRobinsonMusic]

moogle847 I plan to make several more FF4 orchestrations until I have around ten in total. My first Final Fantasy game was actually FF1 on the NES, but it's soundtrack was not nearly as deep as FF4's. It didn't even have boss battle themes originally. I was completely blown away when I played FF4 (FF2 at that time) a few years later. I completely agree that it deserves a full orchestral remake, and I hope mine will do it justice.

[@moogle847]

Malcolm Robinson Well so far so good my friend, and I should clarify that when i played Final Fantasy IV originally it was on the SNES as:"II" and when the game started with this theme and your character leading a host of airships...sold. I was disappointed with the soundtrack conversion they did for the DS game but quite a bit of it was fantastic.

[@Lisdop]

moogle847 Totally with you guys on all of the above! FF IV was so epic and memorable for me even to this day. Keep up the great work Malcolm!

[@ace-trainer-aj]

What's Star Wars doing in my Final Fantasy IV? I love it!

[@SamaritanJohns]

coming here after the new Zeromus fight in ff14 what a blast to hear this during the last phase of the fight

[@Flammifleure]

Aye, this is in my opinion also one of the best peices from the soundtrack, an this is a good cover. I thoguht it was an oficial orchestration for a bit.

[@daltonbruce2053]

Got a new rapier and I've been posing in the mirror with it to this song

[@BlackBeatBlueSeattle]

Amazing. Thank you.

[@superejackk]

Every time my youtube autoplay arrives on this video in the background I think it's going to be a Mario 3 airship remix.

[@superejackk]

just replying to myself a year later to say it happened again.

[@bobby2bend]

Darth Vader has the imperial march. Golbez has this song. Golbez is everything Darth Vader wants to be. Golbez is love. Golbez is life.

[@dasaspicymeme5869]

Falcondorf Isn't this Cecil's theme though?

[@norabyrne3598]

It's Cecil's theme, but also the theme of Golbez's Army.

[@odd-eyes6363]

Well, since the Red Wings commander was Cecil, Golbez pretty much stole his brother’s theme lol Apparently stealing the crown itself wasn’t enough

[@KarlBonner1982]

Except that later in the game, every use of the theme is heroic and protagonistic.

[@DrunkDudley]

Golbez has his own theme, and its also epic

[@SpookeyClown]

I did a version in a similar fashion of this song. Yours came out a lot better. It has inspired me to try again though.

[@DanielleLeFay]

OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (yes, you)

[@jadulsong2079]

Best version so far..

[@lyricsghost2547]

All hail Baron, all hail Golbez.

[@Phoenixesper1]

All hail two 6 year olds with god like powers!

[@SparkpadArt]

"Lord Captain, we're nearly to the Baron border." "So we are..."

[@EJAXK13]

“It bothers him too.” “I know orders are orders, but still…”

[@tuneablestar1712]

Grandiosity , nobility, authority... but there's something askew. How did this man get here, and why does it make me uneasy.

[@NatePrawdzik]

I secretly added "The Red Wings" into the playlist of a work reception. I wonder if any of the people there recognized it.

[@donaldleewarner3868]

Out of the themes, this is my favorite.

[@minaly22]

My mind keeps trying to imagine what this will sound like with bagpipes playing the melody... dammit brain, stop it already.

[@TobiGamingChannel]

Awesome

[@Juggalo972]

I wish the SNES had this kind of sound, when I was a kid playing this. :)

[@patrickfoxchild2608]

In my mind, as a kid, it sounded just like this.

[@dynamicentry8321]

i have this song playing when i walk to the ring on my fights

[@Sly_Maverick_31]

Talk about badass.

[@SerialCommenter]

Captain! Monsters at the fore!

[@SierraGustafson]

1:16 is the Lunar Subterrane.

[@lorenzoantenucci7216]

The Guardian Corps theme of FFXIII is based on this.

[@barrybend7189]

So is Bravely Default's Duchy theme.

[@KamuiS]

love your works, ever thought of doing anything Legend Of Dragoon?

[@inrainbows1829]

Greatest FF game Let me explain It's called nostalgia My second FF game Spent my summer of age 12 getting my rear end kicked by FF2/4 It wasn't until i was in my 20's that i finally beat Zeromus

[@dhh8088]

We're just going to borrow a crystal from them. It'll be super cool, no one's gonna get hurt or anything!

[@casperthefriendlypotato9046]

The Red Wings are okay. But the ones in Final Fantasy, however...

[@heritagekebek3029]

As i 1st saw this back in the 90's (Dad!? The Red Wings are in my game! Didn't know FF was about hockey!)

[@Gamedraco]

Epic!

[@BeachBomberFishing]

This is the best rendition of the red wings! Any chance that you will make your own rendition of the final battle of ff4?

[@s69-5]

The Imperial March influence is undeniable.

[@bryceclapton7277]

this song plays whenever I put my red wing boots on

[@Lothus_Walker]

"WE ARE THE RED WINGS OF BARON!" cit

[@YuuyaKZMI]

The intro isn't FF4. That's Super Mario Galaxy's Airship levels. Not even close to complaining.

[@patrickfoxchild2608]

Malcolm, I'd like to ask for your permission to use this track as background music for an animation I'm planning. I'm starting out as a hobbiest animator, and my project list will be peppered with recreating classic scenes from video games. Would you be willing to discuss this with me? Thanks, -Pat

[@holden6104]

You'd think that a theme like this would just beg for an orchestral rendition. But I keep coming back to the original SNES version...I think it's still the best strangely.

[@SuperIcarusman]

"Aah, good to get out of that cave, hey look!..That must be Damcyan castle what a nice, 💥💥 💥💥 💣!!!!.......😱 👆 🤣lol - Me, in 1992

[@ekimaulthar2044]

*strikes heroic pose*

[@kairon156]

yay, I'm the 600th like.

[@bumblebrah]

holy fuck so much win

[@kennethamparo1138]

Cecil was Captain before he became King.

[@brunoqueiroz8851]

1:02 star wars?

[@defiantlyreal3175]

If I had a Pokemon league this would be the theme (outside of battle). It's just so epic, this is one of the reasons I liked FFIV.

[@cac_deadlyrang]

POV: You’re a Wyoming National Guardsman and a big ass spaceship just came out of Yellowstone.

[@LIZARDONFIRE]

Playing this on the Gameboy dudes

[@dhFLOOPY]

You spoony bard!

[@danielfawcett7816]

A true paladin... Would sheathe his sword.

[@meuhey]

better than star wars music

[@IREGRETNOTHING-c1o]

... Soldados... Matemos a los furros Soldados :! SI SEÑOR¡

[@odinreaver3880]

Very very nice, tho I do think that the main part should more staccato than it is. Bit that's just me and my option of how marches are.

[@MalcolmRobinsonMusic]

OdinReaver Thanks for the feedback! I really appreciate constructive criticism like this. I'm curious about one thing though. Is the main part that you're referring to the legato section with the trumpets or the part at the beginning with the low-mid brass?

[@odinreaver3880]

Malcolm Robinson Music The trumpet section, it just seems to me (and my tastes) that the trumpets should be more of a Da Da Da Da DA Dun Da DaTaTaTaTaDa

[@MalcolmRobinsonMusic]

OdinReaver Thanks for getting back to me. :) I understand what you're saying now assuming that "Ta" is staccatissimo. It sounds like you're describing the French Horns and Trombones at the beginning. Listening to it again now, I agree that some tighter staccato would have sounded better. It would sound like this: Daaa Da Da Da Daa Da Daaa Da Ta-Ta-Ta Ta-Ta-Ta Ta-Ta-Ta. I'll take a look at it later when I make the "album" version.

[@odinreaver3880]

Sounds sweet.

[@HillVillageDragon]

Anyone else wanna go crystal hunting?

[@torrent9666]

That moment when Darth Vader purchases the Detroit NHL team...

[@symbolic261293]

have you arranged the theme of love of that game?

[@MalcolmRobinsonMusic]

Yep, and I see you found it already.

[@白田川一]

「赤い翼」ですな。いかにもファイファンⅣらしい曲目と言うか…。 出陣の時に士気を高めるには、丁度いいか？国政選挙の投票で、活きそう…。

[@kamin8368]

Malcon robinsom i lovw hou man tgansk for creatinf thia song man i looooove you kiss my lips and call me goodnight

[@avanyoroshiku4060]

baron knight March⚔japanでよくうったな。

[@sorangon2958]

100x better than the psp's remake.