Mass Effect 3 Soundtrack - The View of Palaven

[@jacobcoleman8250]

Dammit, look at Palaven. See that blaze of orange? The big one? That's where I was born.

[@mordador2702]

Garrus was my favourite character, and i think nearly everyone elses... he is never losing his hope even in the darkest hour. He is always ready to fight for everyones, for the right, sake. And hey, he was goddamn cool as well... I will never forgive myself for letting him die a single time during the suicide mission, even if that wasnt planned.

[@gundamfan19]

Unfortunately for me Garrus didn't make it to Mass Effect 3. He died in the Suicide Mission due to the Seeker Swarms, but I will admit in his honor I did make one minor change to Shepard's usual color scheme, I made the stripe blue instead of red. Man was it sad to see him die though.

[@mordador2702]

I restarted and seved Garrus because of that =D

[@gundamfan19]

Mordador it was shocking to say the least, I'm currently doing a second playthrough and hopefully this time he'll survive.

[@malman1015]

that was my favorite mission in all of mass effect

[@DanTalksGames]

Notice how the music from this level got cooler the instant Garrus showed up? It's like he... *puts on sunglasses* ...calibrated the soundtrack.

[@AzzyPT]

I know this was 5 years ago but FUCK! Right on point! XD

[@ikas1997]

you made this orribe day a happy one thank you :D

[@DaedricNZ]

@@AzzyPT butt fuck! right on Uranus!!!

[@AzzyPT]

@@DaedricNZ No that's probing Uranus

[@ethosterros9430]

Miss how you could get memes like this intentionally

[@Mettalaz]

Strongest military in the galaxy. And the Reapers are obliterating it.

[@Siriussephiroth]

not if we can help it

[@SithDarthGendo]

Haven't Turians held the best compared to others?

[@ZenZudokai]

Alexandru Ionica Liara: Oh no! No! Palavan...! Shepard: We have an old friend down there... James: Holy hell...they’re getting decimated! Shepard: Strongest military in the galaxy...and the Reapers are obliterating it. Liara: Was it this bad on Earth? Shepard:...yes. Liara: Shepard...I’m so sorry. Shepard: Yeah...

[@LT.KILLIAN-14031]

@@SithDarthGendo it was mostly propaganda they paid heavy prices for their "victories" battles alot of officers and political figures died to even achiev those victories

[@LeTtRrZ]

I loved the skyboxes in this mission. Especially with the reapers in the distance.

[@benlloyd4667]

I love this comment, seven years later .

[@isvuswright4882]

Priority: Palaven was in my opinion the most well designed level in the entire game. It's one of the few missions where you're fighting in the midst of a major battle and not just conducting a small operation. The atmosphere was fantastic-- Disorganized fighting right on top of you, and the Reapers in the distance. The Reapers attacked a heavily fortified area head on and are fighting tooth and nail to destroy it. All you can do is kill everything in your way and get out with what you need.

[@chrisbuttonshaw2088]

definitely gives you the sense of "how the F$%^ are we going to survive this? ......... are WE?"

[@3JI0uK0T]

"Coming Garrus?" "Are you kidding? I'm right behind you."

[@Voslaarum]

The view of Palaven, the music and the chaos on the battlefield really resulted in an amazing atmosphere.

[@chrisandtrenton5808]

"Atmosphere" Pun intended?

[@AvengerAtIlipa]

+Chris andTrenton (HellfireGamers) There was an atmosphere on the moon though. That's why everyone was running around without helmets...

[@chrisandtrenton5808]

+The Avenger at Ilipa yep I know, I just thought it was a pretty funny pun (intentional or not)

[@Caboose98]

Shepard in ME 1: "The Reapers are coming!" Shepard in ME 2: "The Reapers are coming!" Shepard in ME 3: "I told you, assholes!"

[@renegadecosplayer3239]

It was great to be reunited with Garrus again. But heartbreaking to see the Turian homeworld be scorched in flames. See that big blaze of orange? Thats where I was born.

[@mikespam8271]

Had hoped to see the planet in mass effect 3..not like this however

[@random22026]

"Ah yes, Reapers. The immortal race of sentient starships allegedly wating in dark space. We have dismissed that claim"

[@GenshinLover283]

Shep: "Do you dismiss it now, asshole?!"

[@ThomasC-sd9mz]

Still annoyed we didn't get a renegade action to punch the Turian councillor

[@murat8210]

you coming garrus?

[@danielzsigmond2518]

***** I am right behind you!

[@kumisz2]

+Mulle Manden Can it wait for a bit? I'm in the middle of some calibrations.

[@jackdugan5138]

Can it wait? I'm in the middle of some calibrations.

[@andrewgardiner1077]

Thing I gotta hand to the Turians, they held their own against the reapers for quite a while. The one military you don’t want to mess with. Even if you win, you are getting some scars.

[@MEUAR]

1:30 This moment when the shuttle door opens and the battle theme kicks in. OMFG. Until this very instant you've only run, seen the Earth ravaged and overwhelmed, only clashed with a Cerberus strike team and almost lost half of your team. BUT THIS , THIS is the first moment in the game you really start to fight back, the very first second you go on the offensive TO KICK SOME REAPER ASS. And it starts with THIS FUCKIN BADASS THEME. MFG.

[@LaggerWhy]

When I first saw that skybox, i just stared, speechless. A friend walked by, glancing at my screen, then stopping dead in his tracks. "Is that a fucking *planet*" "...Yeah... I think it is..."

[@xTiberias]

Watching the background was epic indeed. This music just makes it better.

[@XelestialAurora]

One of my favorite missions...because of this music, the Primarch, the background and Reapers, and best of all, reuniting with mah Garrus

[@orionrolater2812]

This mission left me speechless. I mean, earth was good but seeing the TURIANS get screwed sideways, espicially right after a fucking Cerberus mech smashed my romance's (Ashley's) face in was jaw-dropping and heart wrenching.

[@j0hke]

Being reunited with Garrus: my favorite turian, love interest, and friend who will travel into hell with me no matterwhat, can never lose its charm.

[@Trentest0]

Might sound weird, but the part where you're walking to Victus with Garrus and James was one of my favourite parts of the game. Just talking about how everything is fucked up, and then you see the giant cruiser go down with everyone dying. It was pretty heavy stuff.

[@XxRAUMxX]

Seeing arguably the most advanced military in the galaxy and their homeworld so utterly decimated really makes you realize that you're in for a tough fight, one that might not be winnable. Really sets the tone for the rest of the game.

[@cellano5223]

To this day I still wish they had let us visit Palaven after watching from the moon. I was so curious to see their homeworld. The turians after my favorite aliens.

[@Eastboy122]

2:04 Shepard : "You coming garrus" Garrus: "You kidding me i am right behind you"

[@edilbertobrasil7018]

Turians are pretty cool!

[@wearywanderer7018]

The destruction of Palaven.. though it is horrific.. I can’t help but admire the beauty.

[@Je5terO07]

Bioware: "I'm not indoctrinated!! I can fight this!!"...... EA: "Assuming direct control...."

[@GreenLadyTee]

Thank you so very, very much for uploading this and the rest of the soundtrack. I love all of these songs so much and the quality is great. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@silvy3047]

People, all the flaws in this game are from time constraints because of EA's harsh regime and rock solid deadlines.

[@Ghal-ht2um]

Deadlines are for a reason and time and money aren't infinite. This is true for every single developer and publisher out there, not just EA. And like every publisher EA is using it's own money to fund the development. Don't you think they have the right to decide how their money is spent? Wouldn't you do the same thing in their position? From what I heard from actual developers, EA actually gives them lot of freedom as long as they meet the deadlines and deliver what was promised. Usually succesful developers do this, because they know micromanaging things isn't going to end well. Remember that publisher and developer relations are not antagonistic. This is a myth spread by angry gamers who believe everything is simple. Publisher and developer are in a cooperative relationship.

[@NealX]

​@@Ghal-ht2um Valve would like a word with you. They don't release a game until they know it's perfect. They push deadlines back until the product is ready. Hail Gaben.

[@gabenewell3955]

Neal X hail me my child

[@shafietaheri]

@@NealX yeah thats why their last game is what? 10 years ago? Lol

[@Jessman9000]

@@Ghal-ht2um I see that you are indoctrinated by the r(EA)pers.

[@janmatous5625]

No one expectected Reapers to hit that hard... Best military in the galaxy and they still being crushed by the overwhelming Reaper forces.

[@HowlingWolf518]

This only enhances one of the most epic moments of the series.

[@aninsvet]

Joker: What does a Turian do when he's out of ammo? Garrus: He switches to the stick up his ass as a back up weapon. :)

[@ProjectOmega05]

"All the Emperor requires of us Guardsmen is that we hold the line and die fighting! We die standing!"

[@Fiddlestickz1]

Oh i so love the beat in this music, simply gets you pumped for the fight.

[@Voss2120]

This song really sets the mood for a desperate fight on a desolate battlefield.

[@dcl32]

I'd have to say Palaven's moon is my favorite mission.

[@Orikon25]

I know exactly what ME3's final battle needs... off to the modding! (flies off to continue working on a mystery mod)

[@StarshadowMelody]

Nah, ME3's final battle is good. Mostly because NO ONE EXPECTS THE MARAUDER INQUISITION!

[@Xeotroid]

He tried to save you from the conclusion. He was a true hero. RIP Marauder Shields *2186 - +2186

[@StarshadowMelody]

***** Good ol' Marauder Shields.

[@Vhalikuporamee447]

@timedego PEOM is fantastic. Absolutely worth using.

[@lukarelli11]

"Vakarian,where did you go?" To sue BioWare. I believe your exact words were "The ending sucks big time."

[@MainHeretic]

Gotta give the Turians credit, though. They managed to hold against the Reapers a lot better than those on Earth, initially. Primitive or not in the Reapers' eyes, they stood their ground.

[@freddirak3033]

Seeing Palaven burn makes you think 'shit, the reapers really mean business don't they?'

[@Don-tg1ns]

always looked up at palaven and wondered how those poor turians down there were surviving..

[@jonaslum]

thank you so much for posting this!

[@danielromera9918]

1:30 I love this part. Very exciting!

[@ImplodingSubmarine]

"No survivors. Damn it!"

[@FrizFroz]

Each time I press "V" at some point to view the landscape, it takes my breath away.

[@LionOfCasterlyRock]

On my first play through when Garrus emerged and Liara said "good to see you" and I saw the reapers I was in shock. Wow the reaper war was actually happening. These games get to you. The feel so real.

[@Crossbones6732]

Pity Shepard didn't have enough time to say to the galaxy at large, "Well, look who's all come crawling back."

[@MainHeretic]

I love how this track is like a throwback to the Mass Effect 1 action. I keep thinking Saren whenever I hear this, sounds appropriate when the Reapers get resisted on a planet full of badass Turians.

[@Northy090]

Plus I noticed she recides in a bar called Purgatory which is a term for where people are held before moving onto the 'afterlife' :)

[@Palamedes2009]

1:31

[@F3aredGenocide]

On the first stage right when u get outside until u have to shoot husks u never seem to run out of ammo

[@karankenZ]

This level should have been like shepard running towards the objective continuously impeded by reapers. One by one they all get headshots, as shepard keeps running thinking someone at the turian base has a great sniper trigger. Reveal, Garrus.

[@epiccarrot88]

Shepard would know about "fish in a barrel" after all the pet fish he's been through.

[@truexenith8596]

2:38 I don't know why but that gave me a siege-esq. feeling.

[@TheFrozenFever]

Damn Garrus, you sure did come up with a blast *Shepard troll face*

[@Gatx104]

I wish there was a DLC where you fight on Palaven but this time its not Shepard, its one of the Turian Heirarchy's special forces on a mission to disable enemy reaper destroyers and giving time for both Palaven's straggler army and citizens to escape and regroup. That would be an amazing DLC in my opinion.

[@jesswood2393]

legit my favourite song on the soundtrack

[@gruntywunty1]

Hands down. This should be the top comment on every friggin video on youtube that exists. Props to you good sire! :D

[@MrBluedodger]

I say this level was more emotional than escaping Earth. Being on Earth, you could see the destruction of the Reapers within the city. But being on Palaven's moon seeing basically half the planet in flames... "See that orange glow, the big one, that's where I used to live"

[@Siriussephiroth]

2:37 start of the best part

[@ChaosWarrior91]

You can hear and feel the battle rage on as the Turians, Garrus and Shepard fight for Palaven. Excellent work by the music department. Feel the wrath of Garrus' calibrations!!!

[@heomji7216]

My favourite music in this game with Leaving Earth, it is just so epic and I love the Turians, they're so bad ass !

[@velerios9552]

Is it just me or does the beginning of "The View of Palaven" resemble somewhat the theme for Garrus in Mass Effect 2? ("Mass Effect 2 OST - Garrus" beginning at around 1:10) Would it be possible that Palaven was originally intended to introduce his family/some more story on a longer mission? That surely would've been something memorable. Guess we'll never find out now, damn.

[@crawgirl5]

One of my favorite missions....not only because I freakin' love Garrus Vakarian, the Chuck Norris of Mass Effect....but because you can feel how hard the Turians are fighting. And that Garrus is so bada** , they'll never take his home!!! Plus, this is when I realized the graphics and gameplay were a-freakin'-mazing.

[@VaygrX]

Bioware: I...must...not...fa- EA: I SAID ASSUMING FUCKING DIRECT CONTROL.

[@maxpinto4934]

We have an old friend down there.

[@mzt8787]

I watched Mad Max Fury Road and its sequences gave me nostalgia because some of the music sounded exactly like this song "A View of Palaven". Damn good feels.

[@Palamedes2009]

Complete fighter stages&music in Ultimate Smash Bros For Castle&Mechanical Fortress.

[@Thongger]

for some reason this theme and the overall feel of the Palaven moon felt like something out of Terminator, nevermind the undead terminator like reaper infantry swarming you

[@empyrionin]

@sarah0234muse The original and basic meaning of decimate comes from latin decimare and indeed means to kill off 1/10 of the men in a legion as punishment, which is not as substantial as you would think. Only in recent years has this word changed its meaning somewhat to mean devastate, massacre, destroy, kill a large portion (more than 1/10).

[@Spider-Man_Noir1930]

Watching palaven burning from the moon was heartbreaking. I wanted nothing more than to have an intense ground war down there.

[@XelestialAurora]

Mine too. I wish there were more parts like that.

[@1classikai]

I just realized that this sounds exactly like something you’d hear on the main menu of a Call of Duty game. Which makes a lot of sense, seeing as how turians are a militaristic race.

[@HarbingerThisHurtsU]

Ah, Palaven. Good times, good times. *prepares another invasion, just for fun*

[@Danox94]

"Are you kidding? I'm right behind you"

[@Falcon0991]

Haha yeah I spent a long time on that mission cause I was just looking around at the scenery

[@outlawstar15a2]

Maybe word on the grape vine is the First Contact War is at the forefront of their minds.

[@TheFrozenFever]

Tali: Did we not already dismiss the possibility of these ancient war machines existing, it must be the Geth.

[@KingCajete]

1:30 this is when shit starts to get live asf!!!

[@lukarelli11]

Ah yes,Garrus Vakarian,the turian who is supposedly done with his calibrations on the Normandy... Oh, we have dismissed that claim.

[@dep7229]

It's like futuristic James Bond music :D

[@Palamedes2009]

INTRO START FOFF MC IS 1:31

[@lukarelli11]

Victus: Vakarian, where did you go? Garrus: Calibrations,where else would i go?

[@digitalturtle5144]

Damn i wish we could've had a mission on Palaven in me3 .

[@0Maloy1]

That is literally the perfect way to describe that lol.

[@jorvach9874]

"The Turians refuse to be intimidated."

[@DragonTamer1992]

You may do so as a posthumous dedication if you wish.

[@F3aredGenocide]

probably did as much as the hundred or so shots I fired at the first reaper u see on the first stage. did u know u have unlimited ammo at that part

[@BeAsTMoDE528]

I'm Garrus Vakarian, and this is my favorite comment on the internet.

[@lmon_tatico]

Vaya buena canción 😃

[@biswajitnath804]

Earth will always stand with Palaven!

[@mrchiledonut]

This is good, but it really is better when you hear it in the game and see what's going on. It almost seems kind of different.

[@MXFoX408]

Damn is there the atomesphere background music for menae?

[@erdvilla]

The Citadel space strongest military decimated in a matter of hours, how could humanity stand a chance? No matter the odds we will fight you and all the Reapers, Harbinger!

[@MrDaory]

Turian cruiser shoots reaper dreadnought in the back 2 min reaper turns and shoots cruiser once. Ship goes down. Just damn

[@maestrrsantarael6590]

“Ah yes, reapers!” Well…

[@cybergothika6906]

Garrus, you're in?

[@D0ntTaseM3Br0]

Where can i find the ambient version? aka the version when your not being attacked on the moon of Palaven. Thats my favorite song in the game.

[@Vubilica]

"old human saying, Like FISH, IN A BARREL"

[@A7XRules4life]

Okay, some of the trumpets at the end almost sound like they're playing the main melody of "Saren" from ME.

[@lo0lFerrariF1]

this music is the best i want more on mas effect andromeda make me cry

[@glago93]

Isn't Saren's theme from Mass Effect 1 sort of touched on in this track and the one that plays on Sur'Kesh?

[@mayaamis]

this song is a cool and badass as Garrus 🥰