Xenoblade - On the Fallen Arm... - Ambient Rock Cover [VGMC]

This is one of my favorite tracks from Xenoblade. I just love how perfectly it fits the atmosphere of the area in which it plays. I've tried covering this track MANY times, but I never got anything that seemed passable until now.
It's kinda how weird how this cover came about actually. I was jamming out to the track and then I just busted out a solo of out of nowhere. I recorded that solo and then I went from there to make this ambient, bluesy, rock cover. I hope I did the track at least some justice. :P
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[@TheCreepypro]

love to hear such fine guitar playing!

[@KairuHakubi]

eeextra nice. I appreciate when a rock cover doesn't have to go super hard on a track that doesn't merit it.

[@andreiulyanov9241]

Amazing!

[@KadeKalka]

+Andrei Ulyanov Thanks! :D

[@Sam-sb7ce]

When I saw this title I honestly thought that making a theme like this rock would never work. I've never been happier to be proved wrong. Excellent job.

[@NahTony]

Dudeee this is amazing! That solo was killer. Excellent job.

[@KadeKalka]

+Nah Tony Thank you so much!! :D

[@KaKaShUruKioRa]

All these Xeno* OST are amazing, i really love these songs... Cool arrangement :)

[@KadeKalka]

+KaKaShUruKioRa Piano Music Yeah, theyre all really good. Im glad you liked my arrangement though! :D

[@Zarinah]

Heck yeah, this is awesome! Lovely work. Listened to this a few times now, I love the atmosphere of it and the solo is extremely fitting. Definitely be proud of this cover :)

[@KadeKalka]

+Zarinah Thank you so much!! :D

[@SombraDeLaGata]

Now that's some quality lead work. Really enjoyed the phrasing you used for different repetitions of the melody. Really awesome job!

[@KadeKalka]

+Sombra De La Gata Thank you so much!!

[@EricLTrombone]

Dude! Yeah! This is what I like to hear man, great work!

[@KadeKalka]

+Eric L. Thanks!! Im glad you enjoyed it! :D

[@joepower777]

This is so rich and epic! Really loved it!

[@KadeKalka]

+Joe Bin Thank you so much Joe!! :D

[@PianoGameKnight]

Had to give this video a second listen since it is really great!! Amazing job!!

[@KadeKalka]

+Piano Game Knight Thank you!! It means a lot! :D

[@KadeKalka]

Can anyone name the two other VGM tracks that I referenced in this cover? (Hint: they're at the beginning and end of the cover.)

[@ZoharEmulator]

Kade Kalka (VGMusic Covers) It's been two weeks and I still have no clue :D

[@KadeKalka]

+Zohar Emulator Its alright. The first one was a piece of the melody from Aquatic Ambience (DKC) and the second was a slightly modified version of the melody from Ballad of the Windfish (Links Awakening). I hope that helps. :P

[@ZoharEmulator]

I'm still listening to it, but you NAILED it! About the VGM tracks... The one at the beginning kinda reminded me of Amusement Park from Nier:Automata, but I don't think that's the one you were referencing :/ Edit: maybe it's actually something from Transistor?

[@KadeKalka]

+Zohar Emulator Thanks man!! I really appreciate the kind words. :D (Ive not listened to Automata's ost, so it wasn't that lol.)

[@KadeKalka]

Nope, it's not from Transistor; although, this cover is HEAVILY inspired by that. The reference isn't actually the phrase at the very beginning, it's a little background thing that shows up when the song really kicks in.

[@ZoharEmulator]

Oh, I see. I'll try to figure it out asap :D

[@jeremyang5213]

Who are you? D:

[@KadeKalka]

I’m still trying to figure that one out.

[@jeremyang5213]

Anyone who says anything else to that is a liar, I guess

[@JTriggerVideos]

Awesome job dude! The solo fit perfectly, you killed it with this track!

[@KadeKalka]

+Auron530 Thank you so much man! Honestly, the solo is what made the cover for me. It inspired me to continue making it.