Prologue (Book One) - Golden Sun | VVGO |

[@TandA-Music]

Hyyyype! 7 months in the making, I am so excited for everyone to finally get to see this! \o/ A huge thank you to everyone that participated, especially the Golden Sun community that rallied together to contribute, as well as the VVGO team that worked nonstop for months to create this beautiful tribute to a franchise beloved by many. Stay strong adepts - we'll get more Golden Sun one day! 🌞 #GoldenSun20

[@reslime]

can't wait for it!

[@danimoh5809]

Thank you for putting all this effort in

[@danimoh5809]

Congratulations. This was beautiful :)

[@SableProvidence]

Thanks for writing/arranging this piece! =D

[@rafaelfranciscoruizpena7381]

It is a really amazing proyect, and a very beautiful present for all of us, fans who love Golden Sun and consider It part of our lifes. Congratulation!!

[@XlON___]

I cried like a fucking baby. Thanks for everything, may the sun rise again in the future.

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thanks for watching! May the sun rise again!!

[@Litcheecoffee]

This the greatest tribute Golden Sun has ever get

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thank you so much for the kind words! We did our absolute best!

[@da-barrera]

The dislikes are from the guys who sealed Alchemy in the first place coz they heard "The Golden Sun will rise again"

[@jakecraftlawrance7206]

Wait there are dislikes?

[@阿吽-s8m]

このゲームが生まれた年に生まれた者です。 当時、容量の少ないゲームボーイアドバンスを最大限に活かすべく作られたのが『黄金の太陽』です。 その目的は大成功に終わり、むしろ製作者様方は「作り込み過ぎてコストがヤバくなった」とコメントしていますが、そのおかげで最高のゲームが出来たと私は思います。 あの冒険の日々を思い出させてくれてありがとう、 忘れられない貴方たちに最大の敬意と感謝を。

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thank you so much for your kind words! All we have ever wanted is to do justice to the original, and honor the fans worldwide who love Golden Sun!

[@WeyardWiz]

As the BIGGEST goldensun fan in existence, per my channel's name, I APPPPOROOOOOVE THIS PHENOMENON!! 😭😭😭🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👍

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

THANK YOU 🎉✨🎉✨🎉✨

[@WeyardWiz]

@@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra Excellent job with the intro 0:00-0:28. It's almost as if I'm about to watch a golden sun movie, sooo hype 🔥🔥

[@klayrollivan5558]

extremely blessed now then... *_[proceeds to replay Golden Sun for the thousandth time]_*

[@johnwallar]

I only started to play the game after working on the edit and mix for this piece and have to say I've fallen in love with both. I'm so amazed with how well this turned out and was glad that I could be a part of the process. And as always, thanks to all of the performers for your excellent submissions and keep them coming!

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

WALLAR IS THE GOAT

[@Dmoll]

But did you finish it 🗿

[@johntracy72]

If I was a high school band director, I would definitely have this piece as part of a spring concert complete with a chorus to sing "The Golden Sun will rise again".

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

That would have been awesome!

[@tisiphone535]

It both gives me the chills and warms my heart to see so many people from all around the world sharing my passion and love for this underappreciated saga ! I hope that the Golden Sun will rise again ! Thank you for this magnificient rendition of Book One, the mix should have been so difficult to do but the result is worth the time spend on it

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

We're so humbled at the opportunity to provide this experience for so many people - the performers, the video game music community, and the die-hard Golden Sun fans who joined us on a promise to deliver. It was not an easy promise to keep!

[@neshirys]

Congrats everyone!😄 You did a great job, hats off!👏✨ I'm so glad to be part of it! And again, Happy Golden Sun 20th Anniversary! ☀️

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thank you! Looking forward to seeing your submissions in future projects!

[@FredWallace18]

Same on all counts! This was the first VVGO that I submitted to, and it's amazing seeing everyone's work come together!

[@contapendrive1972]

Golden sun nation, please rise up for our national anthem

[@somerandomguy4281]

For a 20yo dead Jrpg franchise, its good to see the fans still remember Golden sun. Well, its golden sun after all, so no surprises here.

[@johntracy72]

I really like how the entire orchestra is shown at the top of Venus Lighthouse.

[@jamestheminorbender4978]

Not me after a decade and a half and I'm still the biggest fan of Golden Sun franchise and playing it multiple times in a row 😭😭😭

[@TurtlesPancake]

Woah, the amount of effort put into this is INSANE!!! THIS IS SO SO SO SPECTACULAR ON SO MANY LEVELS, FROM THE VISUALS TO THE MUSIC!!!!! AMAZING!!!!! TRULY EPIC OMG... HAPPY GOLDEN SUN 20TH!

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

WOOOOOOOOOOO

[@TurtlesPancake]

@@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra Seriously, thank you so so so much, I teared up a bit while listening to this :'D you guys did an amazing job!!

[@fassbenderc.c.6590]

I cried the first time I heard this Long live Motoi Sakuraba!

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

He is a god!

[@jayjayfabula8675]

NINTENDO do you see IT? Golden Sun is the best game evuuuur! Give US something!!! Perfect performance!!

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thank you so much! We hope we have inspired the orignal team behind Golden Sun to give it another go! Can you imagine the whole game soundtrack with an orchestra?

[@Sta_cotto]

I was already impressed by the opening theme, but that menu theme was icing on the golden cake.

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

We do what we must, because we can! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Swenthorian]

Only 851 subs? Y'all are producing top-tier content -- you'll explode someday; I just know it.

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thanks for the kind words. Share this with everyone you know! Who knows, you may start the explosion yourself!

[@laargboolag9147]

HOLY HELL NEED TO SEE THAT OPENING IN A TV SERIES

[@Sector8]

YEAH!!! That would be awesome! :D

[@RaD_ian]

I still go back to this masterpiece every now and then to shed a tear. Here's to dreaming we get a deserved remaster of this IP.

[@somerandomguy4281]

Incredible how a bunch of fans can show waaaaaaay more love to this IP than nintendo. I can relate, if I was a millionaire I would buy the rights and hire the best names in the industry to make not just a great game, but the másterpiece this awesome franchise deserves.

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Unfortunately it's not up to Nintendo, since they we're only publishers. Camelot Software is where we need to be! :D But we totally agree with you! We need some new life into the IP. Would love to see a full remake, with the arrangements of TandA!

[@LJComposer]

2:17 whoever decided to focus on me at that point is a genius!

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thank Jordy for that one!

[@thepsynergist]

This is beautiful. The production value is off the charts. Kudos to everyone part of this project!

[@panterathx]

Gosh, this took me all the way back to 2001. So many nights playing Golden Sun on my parent's couch with my Gameboy Advance! Thanks for putting a smile on my face! I promise I'm not crying, these are tears of joy.

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

We're so glad you liked it. This one's for all you Golden Sun fans through the decades!

[@Antho18911]

Me too, playing golden sun all night and the music, amazing, i love jupiter lighthouse song

[@reslime]

it's already been a year since the release, man how much how i waited this video after my track submission... it still amazes me ♡

[@peter.nguyen]

19k views for this masterpiece is criminal.

[@Sector8]

The piece as a whole is so freaking amazing!! It was a blast to work on the graphics for this production. I’m very happy with how it turned out in just a month time right after Hilda’s Healing. Thank you everyone!

[@crawdaddy.actual]

This gave me crazy goosebumps. Golden Sun deserves more love than it has gotten over the years. Finish the story Camelot!!

[@JoshArtisticGenius]

This got all my nostalgia vibes. 50% of why I love Golden Sun is probably the music. Great work from all that was involved, you did a fantastic job.

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thank you so much for the kind words! This game and the music from it means so much to so many people. We're glad you like it!

[@sylarshykas6015]

Cant wait! GS is my favorite RPG game

[@RedstoneManiac13]

Good god, what a fantastic video and arrangement we did. I still can’t quite believe that we did it! This was absolutely incredible. Ace stuff.

[@kikusounds1298]

素晴らしい映像をありがとう！ Thank you for the wonderful video!

[@mikeprado30]

When you feel the shiver on your spine then you know the effort done in this track was OVERWHELMING. Golden Sun is definitively an important part of that time of my life that was my teen years, at the high school and university. But especially because its PRECIOUS soundtrack done by Motoi Sakuraba, which I love so much at this day as it was since the first day I listened Kolima Forest's tune (my favorite ever from this soundtrack). Thanks for your impressive effort, guys! Hopefully you'll be tackling more of those gems in the next future. THE SUN MUST SHINE AGAIN!!! ☀☀☀🌞🌞🌞

[@amandamoore2868]

This is beyond amazing. I am at a loss for words. This was put together so beautifully, the music, the visuals, and even the thunder effect. Wow....

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thank you! We have a lot of talented artists on our team!

[@eigen_grey3679]

What an incredible, stunning work of art this is. I've grown up playing and replaying the Golden Sun games ever since 2001, and to see hundreds of talented folks put their time and energy into this project had me fighting off tears from the very beginning. I suspect that I will be rewatching this video as well for a long time to come, and getting emotional each time. A huge thanks to every musician and collaborator involved. I hope that you feel an immense amount of well-deserved pride for this beautiful arrangement you've created. May the Golden Sun rise again.

[@LJComposer]

My first project with you guys, and it's an honour to still be playing with everyone.

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Always glad to see your trombone submissions!

[@LJComposer]

@@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra 🤙

[@sillyjobbernowl]

Golden sun is love, Golden sun is life.

[@Sector8]

Golden Sun will never die! :D

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

The Golden Sun *will* rise again!

[@calarychen6849]

Thank you Such an amazing video. I literally cried out after the first note. I want to come back to Weyard on my Switch T_T

[@pokerusproject]

I feel so fortunate to be able to see something so beautiful

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thanks for the kind words! Your Golden Sun covers are epic, too -- glad we can join you as the VGM community celebrates GS!

[@retrohero2762]

Finally got to watch this and I'm tearing up with how good it is. May the Golden Sun shine again!

[@BowieAlexander]

Let's go! This was wonderfully produced! Fantastic work by all involved. The Golden Sun will indeed rise again. Camelot are definitely, slowly building back towards RPGs again. I will always believe in them!

[@mf-il4po]

stay strong adepts, the golden sun will rise again

[@Researcher_Ryan]

I love Golden Sun so much. This was very exciting a fun to watch. Also shoutout to my buddy Andrew Goldin! Killed it on keys!

[@Samuel-xv5lm]

Yo this production is amazing! We need to get Sakuraba to see this

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

If only! Does anyone know how to get in touch with him?

[@Samuel-xv5lm]

@@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra I @‘ed him on the VVGO Twitter post, but it might be good to mention him on the actual tweet with the video link

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

@@Samuel-xv5lm No way, that's awesome! We'll take a look!

[@johntracy72]

The Golden Sun will rise again.

[@MarcosGarcia-kh9xm]

I am so incredibly honored to be a part of this! Golden Sun means the world to me and I have never done a project like this before. Everyone did a great job and I can't wait for more!

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Glad you were a part of it! Excited to see your upper string chops in action in the next few projects!

[@randomthunk]

It's not often I'll sit and watch a music video, but this one I couldn't help it. And then I started crying in the middle of it. Gorgeous. I applaud the efforts of everyone involved. Thank you for creating something so beautiful for my favorite games.

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thank you so much!

[@glennguyen8102]

It's been an honour to perform alongside

[@ChiisuKeki]

I, without exaggerating, shed a tear. Amazing job, everyone! And my favourite soundtrack for the ending credits, what a treat!

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thank you! We're so glad you liked it!

[@Marc_Papeghin]

What an AMAZING way to celebrate the 20th anniversary !! Wonderfully performed, and congrats to my good friend Jordy for coming up with yet another visual masterpiece 😃

[@2112Yakumo]

This truly made me glad we have internet nowadays...it really warmed my heart seeing so many people coming together for this rendition. Flawless Bravo!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@feefeesmomma]

This has been my favorite VVGO project to participate in so far. I'm so glad I found this virtual group. Sure helps to keep my chops into shape. lol

[@leonardoPucci6162]

The sun will rise again.Thank you

[@Loopy791]

A magnificient loveletter to the series. Thank you to all the contributers for this project #GoldenSun20

[@anzuhonoda]

it's a very beautiful memory, thank you

[@SlyHikari03]

Happy Golden Sunday

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Happy Golden Sunday! 🎉

[@pythonxz]

Tears are flowing from my eyes. This is beautiful.

[@annareifer2249]

Thank you for bringing back my childhood. I cry... damn this is so awesome. What a masterpiece.

[@michatroschka]

WHAT?????? Impossible!!!!!!!!! THATS INSANE!!!

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

We can't believe it either! And just four weeks after our last one! Glad you enjoyed :D

[@prawojazdy858]

I thought i was the only person listening to this soundtrack after all these years. This warms my heart and hoping to hear more in the future!

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

The Golden Sun community is very much alive and well! We're excited to bring you and all Golden Sun fans a cover to enjoy!

[@LeBingeDoctor]

Overflown by emotion and gratitude, and with the great arrangement by TandA. Thanks you, may the Golden Sun shine once again!

[@DontRollInitiative]

Brought a tear to my eye. Masterpiece❤.

[@Luffy218]

AMAZING! INCREDIBLE!! I REALLY LOVE IT!! THANK YOU ALL! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BRING US THIS FANTASTIC VERSION!!! I'M VERY GLAD FOR HAVING FOUND IT!

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

THANK YOU!!!

[@manjimon19]

Best tribute ever. This is an amazing work, guys. I really hope Golden Sun shine bright once again. Thanks so much!

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thank you so much, we're so glad that you liked it. Please Nintendo & Camelot, pull thru!

[@vaughnbustamante680]

I'm crying so hard now. Thank you all! huhuhu

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Happy to hear it touched your heart

[@Slain25]

*Standing ovation* I am literally floored at how well this was put together! I also love the 3D model of the memorable locations from the game, including the title sequence!

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thank you so much, Jordy is nothing short of a god!

[@johntracy72]

Especially the Venus Lughthouse

[@kikai1187]

最高の音楽 最高の演奏

[@benjaminscott3027]

I would love to hear the whole soundtrack done! These musicians did this song justice!

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thank you so much! That was our goal: provide people the opportunity to do this great franchise justice!

[@Falgor62]

Well played everyone, you made me shed a tear of emotion and I had to hold back the others who were asking to follow... ^^ And thank you for including r/GoldenSun in the special thanks, it means a lot to us. =)

[@Falgor62]

Also, we need to get Motoi Sakuraba to see this somehow, I'm sure he'd be delighted!

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Of course! Without the r/GoldenSun community, this would not have been the same!

[@Falgor62]

@@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra We're really glad we could help! =)

[@SableProvidence]

@@Falgor62 Tweet the video at him maybe?

[@Falgor62]

@@SableProvidence I'd do it, but I don't know if he speaks English and I definitely don't know Japanese... ^^' If someone who does could write a message to him, that would be great. °°

[@macqueline8676]

Guys I'm so excited, this was hype!

[@kirbymm88]

My god, this is beautiful 😭, thanks to everyone involved for doing this. 💛☀️

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@animekawaiichan9399]

Wow! Just WOW!! This was recommended to me JUST NOW! It's super AMAZING!!

[@javictk]

I love it, good job guys, Weyard must be proud

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thank you! I hope all of Weyard is celebrating!

[@isaaclemushernandez9780]

The best RPG :3

[@moshelaks1961]

Amazing! Absolutely love! Props to Motoi Sakuraba as well, of course.

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Glad you liked it! We wanted nothing more than do bring justice to Sakuraba's work and to the Golden Sun fan community!

[@moshelaks1961]

@@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra Golden Sun is my favorite video game, and one of the reasons for that is the incredible music. Hearing such a beautiful orchestral rendition gives me so much joy! Thank you very much.

[@AceAngelPrincess]

I am literally crying over how amazing this is! ToT

[@IntenseSad]

You arent the only one, i am too

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thank you for the kind words! We're so happy you enjoyed it!

[@HarleShiru]

Omg... I'm so in love with this 🥺💕 For real... this game is so loved and we can see that in the effort of these ppl and those who make any kind of fan art for it, I hope one day we get news of a new game or anything cuz the saga deserves it 💕

[@azasazandorable8577]

This is SO lovely and amazing. Got chills and a huge grin on my face, and it was SO cool to see the faces of each musician playing from their own location, all brought together in that finale, in the setting of Venus Lighthouse! Such fun details full of love! Big shout-out appreciation to the person wearing Isaac's scarf in the credits :D So much thanks to everyone involved in this wonderful, huge project!

[@supitscarrie]

That's me, hahaha. I have a full Isaac outfit but recording bass guitar in that just wasn't going to happen

[@jacobaybara1480]

Incredible! Great job everyone!

[@JacobVeritas]

That was breathtakingly beautiful.

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thank you so much!!

[@RussianSevereWeatherVideos]

What an amazing composition. Thank you so much for sharing it with us

[@skeithsnightmare]

Listening to this gave me chill I can say this was spectacular and reminded me why Golden Sun is so amazing. I need the rest of the golden sun songs done in this manner

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

If only we had the bandwidth to do it, we'd jump at the chance!

[@cfewLW74]

Awesome job, guys! Great music, great visuals! One of the best tributes out there! Must've been a lot of work! Oh and happy 20th anniversary, Golden Sun! May the sun rise again and shine brighter than ever!

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

The Golden Sun will rise again!

[@enliltheprince]

One day we will see the dawn of book 4

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

I sure hope so!

[@LeVraiModeston]

I cried.

[@raymundcarl]

Fantastical and Marvelous... I hope they continue the story of Golden Sun

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

May the Golden Sun rise again!

[@BigBadWolframio]

This is great! I could cry! T^T Thanks to everyone who participated for this gift ♥

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@SergentXII]

Huge nostalgia hit, I'm a big fan of this game, and now a well done orchestra refreshed track. Great performance and video !

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thank you so much! We're glad you enjoyed it!

[@gerardmasip7177]

You guys are incredibly good!! Btw, the rendition to Page One should have it's own video. It's the best remaster I've heard of it with difference. It was a mind-blowing surprise that you played it as well. It's too good to not have it's own video.

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thank you for the kind words! We have both of these tracks (Prologue and Page One) on our Bandcamp, listed separately!

[@belfosama]

Thanks !!! One of my most beloved videogames series.

[@victormartin4452]

My childhood coming back to give me chills, love it it was so amazing and moving. Goodensun so underrated amd the music is out of the world

[@aion425]

Absolutely amazing.

[@SteveK1423]

I love this so much. I'm glad I was able to participate in this. Seeing the end result makes all the time spent trying to get a good recording worth it. Can't wait for future projects!

[@Arksimon2k]

Took me a few watches to notice that the sung lyrics are: "The Golden Sun will rise again. The Golden Sun will rise. Rise!" 😁

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Yes! TandA thought those lyrics were fitting, and we all totally agree!

[@johntracy72]

I love Golden Sun and this is an excellent cover of the main theme.

[@retrohero2762]

I still come back to this video a lot, such an amazing effort from everyone involved!

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Awesome to hear! Thank you!

[@byonemesis]

If a 4th game or an anime comes out, can we hear this as the OP?

[@drakewolfen5083]

OMFG this is just so... so... GLORIOUS!!

[@VirtualVideoGameOrchestra]

Thank you!!