I would argue about the best, that position belongs to Ori and the Blind Forest imo, but it is indeed incredible and it has been so ever since the Morrowind. The whole serie has amazing music
@@sillyjellyfish2421 I wouldn't give any OST the title of "best". Everyone has different preferences and different experiences with music. "Favourite" is much better in regards to making the inherent subjectivity of this matter clear.
Love how in the middle of summer, Colm still wears thick cable knit woolen jumpers, because it would be too strange to see him in anything else at this point
The Irish have always been the masters of acoustic music. Their instruments and melodies and playstyles all lend themselves to pretty much any song you throw at it and it always comes out banging.
@@Swordshapedbox I'd have pegged the Reachmen as inspired by the Sámi from modern day finland but you're not completely off track either. However, I think the Bretons are a decent fit and High Rock may come up as setting for a future game still so there's hope. The Reach is in Skyrim and also not very large, so I doubt that'll come up in another game again (it's in ESO but they have ALL the things bc MMO, I'm talking single player title)
@@timestampterry5415 I think they just meant it as without much singing and more time on instruments. Is this your first video as well? Definitely check out more! He's so talented!
There is something about an Irish music version of Skyrim songs that works so well Celtic Women have a version where they sing this song in Irish and it's incredibly beautiful this is right up there with that excellent use of the instruments to create the same vibe and feeling the original does following for a while now you've a mastery of music keep it up
From a proud Irishman, thank you sir. That's EXACTLY the kind of Irish music I love to hear. Taking inspiration for classic themes and recreating it in that vivid Celtic style!
Cried watching this. Listened to it a bit late compared to the rest. But it really brought the magic of skyrim back to me. I felt it in my soul. Couldn't have dropped this at a better time. Just got finished helping the squad set up skyrim together. Now I can Share the magic of skyrim with new friends in real time. FOR SKYRIM! MAY SHE NEVER CEASE TO INSPIRE!
'S toigh leam ag eisteachd seo ceol aig a cheilidh, le tine mor agus mo charaidean nas fhearr, 's ol math! Beannachd leatsa dhut airson d'uile obair cruaidh, mar a nan bhideonan a'dheanamh! Tioraidh!
Yo, I'm not gonna lie, I wasn't sure you could pull it off. Dovahkiin was written with decidedly Norse inspiration and of course their music is historically darker in tone. I thought this thing was gonna come off as a weird mish mash, but you nailed the sound, brother. Three thumbs up.
Never have I heard anyone capture the essence of this soundtrack as beautifully as you, my friend. Nicely done. Warms my whole heart, as an avid Skyrim fan and a huge fan of your music.
Just imagine walking into a tavern and ordering a bottle of Ale and then the bard starts playing this song and everyone just starts shouting, including the Dragonborn, not realizing his voice is a weapon and suddenly Nazeem walks in, gets shouted all the way to the outskirts of Whiterun, and everyone just starts cheering.
I'm in love. This makes my heart grow 5 times bigger. My family has Irish ancestors and I'm one of the most pure-blooded family members since the 40's! And I love Irish music myself, especially rocky road to Dublin. This is beautiful, reminds me of my days playing Skyrim as well, and how much fun it was. Thank you, thank you for this masterpiece.
I'm (finally!!) going back to Ireland next year and your music makes the time bearable (I just can't wait anymore, it's been 3 years since I've been there). Thanks for the great video!
@@fado1887 I was already there. Loved it. It was like coming home after a long while even though Ireland is not my home. My favorite place was and is the top of Diamond Hill on a sunny day and Sean's Bar at Dawn. I lived in Athlone for a few months and travelled through the country on my weekends. The people, the landscape, and it's castles made me love it back then. I hope to come back some time soon again.
Actual lyrics: "Sweater white, sweater brown, sweater green, sweater white, buying clothes really sucks, buy 3 of what fits." (Please read this when the chorus hits your brain will do the rest).
I'd love to see a collab between you and Malukah. Your godly voice and instruments with her heavenly voice and her guitar. I would also love to hear this music at the starting screen of Skyrim. Would you be okay with people modding your music into games like Skyrim and Fallout?
YESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh My Gosh, Thank you Millions! You've just mixed my favorite things - Ireland and Skyrim/Skandinavian. This should go in the musical hall of fame. Kogaan Lot Lovas!
Never played Skyrim but I absolutely love the soundtrack and this combination sounds really interesting and amazing. Really looking forward to hear it, alarm is set for the premiere😁
@@benjaminbrothers1658 Morrowind was the third opus of The Elder Scrolls saga which take place in Morrowind before the event of Skyrim. Oblivion is the fourth opus which take place in Cyrodiil and Skyrim is the last one of the franchise at the moment. A sixth opus is in pre production.
Colm, I want to start off by saying that your music is quite literally the best I have ever heard, a couple months ago, I was blessed with the opportunity of being introduced to your channel and when I say that every single night I come home from work and listen to your art EVERY NIGHT I mean it in all its entirety. I share your music with everyone I can, You are the single best singer, musician, and composer I have ever heard! Your songs have some sort of power that completely takes me over as soon as I hit play, you are truly one of the greats and how you don’t have 10’s of millions of subscribers is beyond me. Please, please, please keep doing what you’re doing and going down the path you’re on because everything you are doing is truly magical and I never want it to stop, keep on trucking on brother, you have so many of your supporters standing behind you in everything you do, keep on making absolute masterpieces and stay very handsome A huge fan - Cody
incredible as always! and I am very happy that the Irish flavor of your work does not disappear with time, but only becomes stronger. I think this is something to be proud of. yesterday I shared your songs and covers with a new friend and heard a bunch of enthusiastic words, she really liked it! By the way, I suddenly thought about what covers it would be cool to hear... songs from Tomm Moore cartoons. for example, the main song from "Song of the Sea", maybe even in Irish! it would be the best lullaby of all time!
This sounds sooo good! If you ever have the creative license when you're composing for a game, this style would be really cool and unique for a soundtrack as opposed to a full orchestra. ETA: I really wasn't expecting you to do the slow chill ending like the original, but it is beautiful! Wow!
Woohoo! Colm! Fantastic rendition and lovely jumpers. The flute work stole the show for me, but that strumming finish was a beautiful thing to, and very original of all the covers I've heard so far. Thanks for the hard work!
dude looking back at the way youve grown and progressed as a musician over the past 11 years is beautiful and amazing to say the very least. incredible talent man!
I must say that I like most of your irish cover versions. Well maybe love fits it better 😉 but this one touched something in me. Maybe I'm not born Irish, but deep down in my heart I am ❤ Please, pretty please go on and touch our souls Stay awesome and greetings from Germany PS.: Video is on replay and I have tears in my eyes.. its awesome 😍
16 year old me with 970 hours and 98.9% completed ( uncompleted due to glitches ) Brought back my teens Thank you fellow countryman I think I may buy the PS5 upgrade and hunt the 100% completion
Beautiful! I admire your skill as a musician. Can you please do the Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Title Theme? It would be amazing with your selection of instruments.
It's Irish but there is a gypsy dance flavor to it. I can see the traveling people taking the stage, perhaps, an ensemble of 4 couples all wearing ballet slippers.
Every time I turn around, you’ve got something new! Might be a long shot, but if you happen to broaden on Skyrim, “Ragnar the Red” would be a fun rendition!
Those nice long evenings. Playing Skyrim diving deep into that World. Solving quest by quest, exploring, evolving and find all the secrets. Oh boy I want that again from time to time.
I appreciate you always do more than one version of the songs you’ve already done. I absolutely adore your voice but the instrumental versions are just as beautiful! Keep it cheerful Colm! 👏🏻❤️
I love what you did with this. I have to admit, when I listen to the original full version of the piece, the Elder Scrolls motif that underpins it all tends to get a bit lost with the full orchestra (the one that Jeremy Soul used in Morrowind, and has become something of the thematic underpinning of the soundtrack for the franchise since) except in a few pieces. But in this version of it it comes out so much more strongly, and I have to admit, as a nostalgic note, it really hits the spot. Well done.
And the Scrolls have foretold Of jumpers in the cold That when Trad music rised to the 'fore! Colmpany; dance and sing, raise a glass to our Lord when he raises his bow like a sword!
Wonderful cover! And man, ever since I've started playing Xenoblade Chronicles 3 I've had that thought in my head: what would one of its flute-heavy tracks (like "a life sent on") sound like as a "Colm edition"? (Fun fact: the makers of the game hired professionals to create real life replicas of the flutes 2 of the main characters use, and those were used for recording the songs. And the result is amazing!)
This is amazing I almost wish you also had a version with lyrics because this alone is the best version I've ever heard and is already on my tavern playlist that I listen to daily
What a talented man! My favorite song of his--"I want to be in the Calvary". If I lived over in England/Ireland/Scotland, I'd go to his concerts--if he does have them.
Your musical talent both vocal and instrumental is heart stopping. This song makes me dance around the house and want some Irish in me. 💖 Blessed be. 💓
A very nice video and performance. I may not have one iota of musical talent in me, but at least I can take pride in having a fair amount of Irish ancestry (both grandmothers were Irish) within me.
Fine work you did lad, fine work indeed. My real first name's of Irish origins, quite a coincidence ain't it? I can even speak with an Irish accent. Even though I'm Asian.
This is absolutely gorgeous!!! I love this so much. Going right on a few of my spotify playlists! A suggestion/request: something like this of music from Dragon Age?
Sorry for my ASD lvl3, but this sound like a Witcher 3 song. Idk which one, but I feel like I'm playing Witcher when I listen to it and I love it. Thanks for the beautiful music. I was expecting singing, but there was none, but I was impressed so much still. Your music is amazing always.
Beautifully done. More importantly look at the sweater collection in this one!😋 Thank you for the beautiful rendition of the music, I love what you did with it
Dovahkiin, Dovahkiin Naal ok zin los vahriin Wah dein vokul mahfaeraak ahst vaal! Ahrk fin norok paal graan Fod nust hon zindro zaan Dovahkiin, fah hin kogaan mu draal! Huzrah nu, kul do od, wah aan bok lingrah vod Ahrk fin tey, boziik fun, do fin gein! Wo lost fron wah ney dov Ahrk fin reyliik do jul Voth aan suleyk wah ronit faal krein Ahrk fin kel lost prodah, Do ved viing ko fin krah, Tol fod zeymah win kein meyz fundein! Alduin, feyn do jun, Kruziik vokun staadnau, Voth aan bahlok wah diivon fin lein! Nuz aan sul, fent alok, Fod fin vul dovah nok, Fen kos nahlot mahfaeraak ahrk ruz! Paaz Keizaal fen kos stin nol bein Alduin jot! Dovahkiin, Dovahkiin Naal ok zin los vahriin Wah dein vokul mahfaeraak ahst vaal! Ahrk fin norok paal graan Fod nust hon zindro zaan Dovahkiin, fah hin kogaan mu draal!
This is damn perfect!! Who knew Skyrim needed an Irish bend? You never disappoint when it comes to your adaptations. I look forward to your next masterpiece.
Awesome cover! Loosen up that bow hand and use your fourth finger! Love the instrumentation, and the recordings are great, how did you record this audio? What kind of mic and was it in a studio with sound foam everywhere and such?
Thank you for all these awesome music pieces. I am curious what you would be able to get out of the song of the tiefling bard in Baldurs Gate 3 "Alfira" about her mentor that died recently. I already loved the song in the game and I bet you would make it even more emotional.
So I am firmly of the opinion that big, full, orchestras have a place in OSTs, however it dont like that directors of both games and movies seem to put them as the center piece of nearly everything nowadays (atleast Hollywood does) I much prefer when a studio takes a cultural reference for a game/movie and uses said cultures unique instruments. Almost all cultures had one, or if not a unique instrument, a unique style with a more wide spread instrument. It just adds a beautiful layer of deoth to any OST. You do beautiful work btw.
stop making the best videos on the internet and let the rest of us catch up
mate, didn't you do this cover like twice?
Stop standing outside my house, selling merch!
And here, ladies and gentlemen, we see the visual representation of hypocrisy
The sheer tension-
@@ColmRMcGuinness COLM are you doing a give away?
Guard walks past : I hear the jarl is gathering a crew to sail to Éire. I hope I can go...
[(Map Updated)]
I think Elder Scrolls Ireland is called High Isle.
@@iron-thorne high rock!
@@jaronwilliams3534that’s the land of them dirty Frenchmen
I'd be surprised if he didn't inspire a new world mod with this one.
@@jaronwilliams3534 The Bretons hail from High Rock; irl Bretons are a Celtic people just like the Irish
Skyrim’s soundtrack is one of the best video game soundtracks ever. Adding Irish style music to it makes it even better
I agree with that . Make it Irish and it always improves
Don't do this is!!!! That's fake 😡 I didn't send him the money like he was asking lol
I would argue about the best, that position belongs to Ori and the Blind Forest imo, but it is indeed incredible and it has been so ever since the Morrowind. The whole serie has amazing music
@@sillyjellyfish2421 I wouldn't give any OST the title of "best". Everyone has different preferences and different experiences with music. "Favourite" is much better in regards to making the inherent subjectivity of this matter clear.
Agreed
Love how in the middle of summer, Colm still wears thick cable knit woolen jumpers, because it would be too strange to see him in anything else at this point
He's sponsored by a clothing company and advertising those jumpers. Check the link in the description.
@@solitare4602 gosh I hope he has air conditioning
i mean it wouldn't be Colm without his jumpers. we'd all be like Colm why are you naked if he appeared in a t-shirt. 🤣
Man's gonna cook in those things. Next thing you know, it'll be "Calling all followers of Namira, Now serving all you can eat roast bard." Poor Colm
Maybe as an April Fool's joke?
The Irish have always been the masters of acoustic music. Their instruments and melodies and playstyles all lend themselves to pretty much any song you throw at it and it always comes out banging.
Now I want an Elder Scrolls game set in a Celtic-inspired region of Tamriel…this style of music fits the theme so well!
well... there's already Skyrim so.............
@@ClopaxdeTralala Skyrim is more Norse than anything. The Bretons and their ilk are closer to celts than anything.
@@kktallman6257 And Sheogorath, dude has clear fairy magic powered by cheesy potatoes and clover.
The Reach (western High Rock/eastern Skyrim) and the Reachmen are overtly Celtic-inspired.
@@Swordshapedbox I'd have pegged the Reachmen as inspired by the Sámi from modern day finland but you're not completely off track either.
However, I think the Bretons are a decent fit and High Rock may come up as setting for a future game still so there's hope. The Reach is in Skyrim and also not very large, so I doubt that'll come up in another game again (it's in ESO but they have ALL the things bc MMO, I'm talking single player title)
The flute really is closer to how it sounded in Morrowind. I have a lot of nostalgia tied to this game and it's music. Love this, well done!
i was about to say oblivion then the flute came in..... damn
Do you mean the tin whistle?
Just when you thought Skyrim music couldn't get any better, Colm showed up and said "Hold my camera."
"Hold my vocal chords"
Hold me whisky, lad
Dude Irish style is always a banger
@@Zeagods-CyberShadow Ditto.
He did, and a Breton agreed, which is why we never see more than his chin. Tiny magic lad should have borrowed a stool too.
0:16 music teacher: what instrument do you play?
Student: the tobacco pipe.
Everyone: Skyrim's soundtrack is a masterpiece and could not possibly be improved upon.
Colm: Hold my pennywhistle
No give me my pennywhistle and hold my pint and my camera
@@musicAle77 and when an Irish says "hold my pint" THAT means something 🤣
I'm really glad you're doing more instrumentals. Don't get me wrong you're voice is a gift to my ears but this opens up so many more options.
is this your first video? This man's go-to instruments are these exactly
@@timestampterry5415 I think they just meant it as without much singing and more time on instruments. Is this your first video as well? Definitely check out more! He's so talented!
@@timestampterry5415 ...do you not know what an instrumental is?
@@TheRealLarcin "first on release" you def do lmao
@@timestampterry5415 try making sense please.
There is something about an Irish music version of Skyrim songs that works so well Celtic Women have a version where they sing this song in Irish and it's incredibly beautiful this is right up there with that excellent use of the instruments to create the same vibe and feeling the original does following for a while now you've a mastery of music keep it up
I played them both together and it sounded great
What is the link?
@@kingjimmycraftofcalderonia2017 th-cam.com/video/dQw4w9WgXcQ/w-d-xo.html
Link?
@@muathk100 Real link th-cam.com/video/lEkk1qUR6Lc/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=CelticWomanVEVO
I’m now having dreams of a full Skyrim OST cover done like this.
Then you open your eyes, you look around and hear:
-Hey, you! You're finally awake.
You were trying to cross the border right
Absolutely love this...
I'd love to hear you do the Firefly TV show theme.
If you do, Vixy and Tony have a great set of filk lyrics to it.
The day Colm does Firefly's theme is the day I can die a happily.
Of course after listening to it first a few hundred times.
i would collapse
Yesssss, this!
fully agree.
I need a heart exploding emoji.
Anytime the question is, “Should we do an Irish cover of _____ song”, the answer is always YES.
From a proud Irishman, thank you sir. That's EXACTLY the kind of Irish music I love to hear. Taking inspiration for classic themes and recreating it in that vivid Celtic style!
Cried watching this. Listened to it a bit late compared to the rest. But it really brought the magic of skyrim back to me. I felt it in my soul. Couldn't have dropped this at a better time. Just got finished helping the squad set up skyrim together. Now I can Share the magic of skyrim with new friends in real time. FOR SKYRIM! MAY SHE NEVER CEASE TO INSPIRE!
Beautifully composed. The use of the banjo as the voice line in some parts is particularly clever!
*Oh. My. God. You're a genius!!! I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!!!!!*
'S toigh leam ag eisteachd seo ceol aig a cheilidh, le tine mor agus mo charaidean nas fhearr, 's ol math!
Beannachd leatsa dhut airson d'uile obair cruaidh, mar a nan bhideonan a'dheanamh!
Tioraidh!
Yo, I'm not gonna lie, I wasn't sure you could pull it off. Dovahkiin was written with decidedly Norse inspiration and of course their music is historically darker in tone. I thought this thing was gonna come off as a weird mish mash, but you nailed the sound, brother. Three thumbs up.
Never have I heard anyone capture the essence of this soundtrack as beautifully as you, my friend. Nicely done. Warms my whole heart, as an avid Skyrim fan and a huge fan of your music.
Just imagine walking into a tavern and ordering a bottle of Ale and then the bard starts playing this song and everyone just starts shouting, including the Dragonborn, not realizing his voice is a weapon and suddenly Nazeem walks in, gets shouted all the way to the outskirts of Whiterun, and everyone just starts cheering.
The fact that you can make any song sound like your own is just astounding
I'm in love. This makes my heart grow 5 times bigger. My family has Irish ancestors and I'm one of the most pure-blooded family members since the 40's! And I love Irish music myself, especially rocky road to Dublin. This is beautiful, reminds me of my days playing Skyrim as well, and how much fun it was. Thank you, thank you for this masterpiece.
I'm (finally!!) going back to Ireland next year and your music makes the time bearable (I just can't wait anymore, it's been 3 years since I've been there). Thanks for the great video!
I want to go home for good.
Welcome back, if you're here!
@@fado1887 I was already there. Loved it. It was like coming home after a long while even though Ireland is not my home. My favorite place was and is the top of Diamond Hill on a sunny day and Sean's Bar at Dawn. I lived in Athlone for a few months and travelled through the country on my weekends. The people, the landscape, and it's castles made me love it back then. I hope to come back some time soon again.
Actual lyrics: "Sweater white, sweater brown, sweater green, sweater white, buying clothes really sucks, buy 3 of what fits." (Please read this when the chorus hits your brain will do the rest).
I'd love to see a collab between you and Malukah. Your godly voice and instruments with her heavenly voice and her guitar.
I would also love to hear this music at the starting screen of Skyrim. Would you be okay with people modding your music into games like Skyrim and Fallout?
YESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh My Gosh, Thank you Millions! You've just mixed my favorite things - Ireland and Skyrim/Skandinavian. This should go in the musical hall of fame. Kogaan Lot Lovas!
Never played Skyrim but I absolutely love the soundtrack and this combination sounds really interesting and amazing. Really looking forward to hear it, alarm is set for the premiere😁
You need to!!!!! It's so worth it
Yeah I fell in love with the soundtrack to, I listen to it when I workout.
But the game is amazing you really should give it a go.
Skip Skyrim. Play Morrowind instead. It might be the best RPG ever made, and it still has a vibrant modding community. :)
@@Zaarin1 I've never played Morrowind!! Is it apart of the Skyrim franchise?
@@benjaminbrothers1658 Morrowind was the third opus of The Elder Scrolls saga which take place in Morrowind before the event of Skyrim. Oblivion is the fourth opus which take place in Cyrodiil and Skyrim is the last one of the franchise at the moment. A sixth opus is in pre production.
I’m excited!! You’re releasing this on my birthday and I’m actually currently playing through Skyrim again. What great timing, haha.
Happy b day my dude😁🙃
God. Damnit. Just when I thought Skyrim covers had already reached their apex…you come along and prove me wrong. Well done, lad.
WHAT I HAVE JUST FOUND?! :O This channel is pure gold
Gosssshhh this goes straight to my "Folk favs to unwind while unwinding" list. You've outdone yourself. Again. You're amazing, man. Cheers!
Colm, I want to start off by saying that your music is quite literally the best I have ever heard, a couple months ago, I was blessed with the opportunity of being introduced to your channel and when I say that every single night I come home from work and listen to your art EVERY NIGHT I mean it in all its entirety. I share your music with everyone I can, You are the single best singer, musician, and composer I have ever heard! Your songs have some sort of power that completely takes me over as soon as I hit play, you are truly one of the greats and how you don’t have 10’s of millions of subscribers is beyond me. Please, please, please keep doing what you’re doing and going down the path you’re on because everything you are doing is truly magical and I never want it to stop, keep on trucking on brother, you have so many of your supporters standing behind you in everything you do, keep on making absolute masterpieces and stay very handsome
A huge fan
- Cody
incredible as always! and I am very happy that the Irish flavor of your work does not disappear with time, but only becomes stronger. I think this is something to be proud of.
yesterday I shared your songs and covers with a new friend and heard a bunch of enthusiastic words, she really liked it!
By the way, I suddenly thought about what covers it would be cool to hear... songs from Tomm Moore cartoons. for example, the main song from "Song of the Sea", maybe even in Irish! it would be the best lullaby of all time!
P.S. your music is a very big inspiration for me, and also charges with its energy and sun. thank you very much for this)
I would like something else from the Wolfwalkers, but I don’t know yet what could fit 😅Aurora’s song itself is quite independent 🤔
This sounds sooo good! If you ever have the creative license when you're composing for a game, this style would be really cool and unique for a soundtrack as opposed to a full orchestra. ETA: I really wasn't expecting you to do the slow chill ending like the original, but it is beautiful! Wow!
Woohoo! Colm! Fantastic rendition and lovely jumpers. The flute work stole the show for me, but that strumming finish was a beautiful thing to, and very original of all the covers I've heard so far. Thanks for the hard work!
dude looking back at the way youve grown and progressed as a musician over the past 11 years is beautiful and amazing to say the very least. incredible talent man!
I must say that I like most of your irish cover versions. Well maybe love fits it better 😉 but this one touched something in me. Maybe I'm not born Irish, but deep down in my heart I am ❤
Please, pretty please go on and touch our souls
Stay awesome and greetings from Germany
PS.: Video is on replay and I have tears in my eyes.. its awesome 😍
16 year old me with 970 hours and 98.9% completed ( uncompleted due to glitches )
Brought back my teens
Thank you fellow countryman I think I may buy the PS5 upgrade and hunt the 100% completion
Liking the video before it started, knowing it is already awesome.
Beautiful! I admire your skill as a musician.
Can you please do the Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Title Theme? It would be amazing with your selection of instruments.
It's Irish but there is a gypsy dance flavor to it. I can see the traveling people taking the stage, perhaps, an ensemble of 4 couples all wearing ballet slippers.
I would love to see Streets of Whiterun done in this style, you did a very good job.
Every time I turn around, you’ve got something new!
Might be a long shot, but if you happen to broaden on Skyrim, “Ragnar the Red” would be a fun rendition!
Those nice long evenings. Playing Skyrim diving deep into that World. Solving quest by quest, exploring, evolving and find all the secrets.
Oh boy I want that again from time to time.
Wow, it sounds like a new OST for the future Elder Scrolls (VI)🤩
I just discovered your Pirates of the Caribbean cover and by the gods I love your content already :D
This is awesome!
Awesome! Any chance of adding in the song of the Dragonborn, but in Gaelic?
"In their tongue, he is Dovahkiin...
DUBLINBORNE"
The mashup we never knew we needed. Love this. So reminds me of Morrowind and the Summer Isles
I appreciate you always do more than one version of the songs you’ve already done. I absolutely adore your voice but the instrumental versions are just as beautiful! Keep it cheerful Colm! 👏🏻❤️
When the final boss of Skyrim, Alduin is the guy at the back of the Pub that wants to fight you because you spilled his Guiness.
I love what you did with this. I have to admit, when I listen to the original full version of the piece, the Elder Scrolls motif that underpins it all tends to get a bit lost with the full orchestra (the one that Jeremy Soul used in Morrowind, and has become something of the thematic underpinning of the soundtrack for the franchise since) except in a few pieces. But in this version of it it comes out so much more strongly, and I have to admit, as a nostalgic note, it really hits the spot. Well done.
It has been 12 years and this song is still magnificent.
And the Scrolls have foretold
Of jumpers in the cold
That when Trad music rised to the 'fore!
Colmpany; dance and sing, raise a glass
to our Lord when he raises his bow like a sword!
Wonderful cover!
And man, ever since I've started playing Xenoblade Chronicles 3 I've had that thought in my head: what would one of its flute-heavy tracks (like "a life sent on") sound like as a "Colm edition"?
(Fun fact: the makers of the game hired professionals to create real life replicas of the flutes 2 of the main characters use, and those were used for recording the songs. And the result is amazing!)
Holy fck, that is frankly one of the best instrumental pieces I've heard lately, awesome job!
This is amazing I almost wish you also had a version with lyrics because this alone is the best version I've ever heard and is already on my tavern playlist that I listen to daily
This really made my day. Thank you so much for your beautiful music 💚
Sir, this is absolutely amazing! How are you not overheating in those gorgeous sweaters though? It's in the middle of July! 🔥🔥🔥
What a talented man! My favorite song of his--"I want to be in the Calvary". If I lived over in England/Ireland/Scotland, I'd go to his concerts--if he does have them.
Your musical talent both vocal and instrumental is heart stopping. This song makes me dance around the house and want some Irish in me. 💖 Blessed be. 💓
Dunno which is more impressive: Colm’s music or his collection of knit sweaters
Those jumpers look so cosy and comfy. I say as it’s currently 1000 degrees outside.
A very nice video and performance. I may not have one iota of musical talent in me, but at least I can take pride in having a fair amount of Irish ancestry (both grandmothers were Irish) within me.
I like how you can still hear the norse influece in there even when it's being played like this
Bud, congrats. You made one of the most epic songs in all of gaming history even cooler 😎. Kudos 👏. Looking forward to your next video
An amazing voice, and so much more! Loving the recent instrumentals, they're going straight on my D&D playlist!
The Skyrim theme is awesome, but Irish trad will be epic!
Another banger, Colm!
love u did the whole track with the fade out n all
Fine work you did lad, fine work indeed. My real first name's of Irish origins, quite a coincidence ain't it? I can even speak with an Irish accent. Even though I'm Asian.
This is absolutely gorgeous!!! I love this so much. Going right on a few of my spotify playlists!
A suggestion/request: something like this of music from Dragon Age?
Sorry for my ASD lvl3, but this sound like a Witcher 3 song. Idk which one, but I feel like I'm playing Witcher when I listen to it and I love it. Thanks for the beautiful music. I was expecting singing, but there was none, but I was impressed so much still. Your music is amazing always.
I missed the premiere! But awesome as always my friend!
You’re still handsome, friendo! 🤜🤛
@@ColmRMcGuinness takes one to know one!
I cannot express how happy this makes me, it sounds so so fantastic and I love how it's representing Irish music so well! It makes me so happy
Skyrim made in Ireland? I always wondered what it would have sounded like! And it sounds wonderful! Well done Colm! Well done!! 🇮🇪🍀
This makes me want to get back into Skyrim. 🤩✨️ Amazing job m8. Loved every moment of this cover! 👏👏
Will pair perfectly with the new multiplayer mod can’t wait to have this playing while going through dungeons with mates
they finally released the multiplayer mod, is it only for PC?
@@Mike0Eggs what i'm wondering..
Err, we probably just have to wait as usual (for console).
@@Severienne I doubt something like that is even possible on console...
Filled with the desire to fight the Briti-- uh, I mean the Imperials, with my brothers the Irish Rep-- Uh, I mean the Stormcloaks.
Colm my man another amazing work of art got me wanna to learn the language of my Norse ancestors love ur videos keep up the absolutely amazing work
Beautifully done. More importantly look at the sweater collection in this one!😋 Thank you for the beautiful rendition of the music, I love what you did with it
I'm envisioning the Companions riverdancing, with the odd Warwick/ Thriller reference, and it's hilarious enough to need to become a mod.
There is a cozy warmth to this version! It reminds me of hearing an exciting tale next to a hearth or campfire.
If this was played in an Irish pub, I don't think people would be going there to drink.
This is my first video of yours that I've seen. This is now my favorite version of this score. Absolutely beautiful! 😮😊👍
Dovahkiin, Dovahkiin
Naal ok zin los vahriin
Wah dein vokul mahfaeraak ahst vaal!
Ahrk fin norok paal graan
Fod nust hon zindro zaan
Dovahkiin, fah hin kogaan mu draal!
Huzrah nu, kul do od, wah aan bok lingrah vod
Ahrk fin tey, boziik fun, do fin gein!
Wo lost fron wah ney dov
Ahrk fin reyliik do jul
Voth aan suleyk wah ronit faal krein
Ahrk fin kel lost prodah,
Do ved viing ko fin krah,
Tol fod zeymah win kein meyz fundein!
Alduin, feyn do jun,
Kruziik vokun staadnau,
Voth aan bahlok wah diivon fin lein!
Nuz aan sul, fent alok,
Fod fin vul dovah nok,
Fen kos nahlot mahfaeraak ahrk ruz!
Paaz Keizaal fen kos stin nol bein Alduin jot!
Dovahkiin, Dovahkiin
Naal ok zin los vahriin
Wah dein vokul mahfaeraak ahst vaal!
Ahrk fin norok paal graan
Fod nust hon zindro zaan
Dovahkiin, fah hin kogaan mu draal!
Fantastic, COLM! As usual.👍🏽💯
Just as good as I hoped it would be. Thank you, Colm!
This is damn perfect!! Who knew Skyrim needed an Irish bend?
You never disappoint when it comes to your adaptations. I look forward to your next masterpiece.
This brought back memories from when I first started to play skyrim. Still the best soundtrack out there with an opening song. In my opinion
Awesome cover!
Loosen up that bow hand and use your fourth finger!
Love the instrumentation, and the recordings are great, how did you record this audio? What kind of mic and was it in a studio with sound foam everywhere and such?
Thank you for all these awesome music pieces.
I am curious what you would be able to get out of the song of the tiefling bard in Baldurs Gate 3 "Alfira" about her mentor that died recently. I already loved the song in the game and I bet you would make it even more emotional.
I personally like the Down by the River Song that plays during character creation better.
Nicely done. The theme fits well.
How long did it take to record all this?
Absolutely gorgeous work Colm 😊 I'd love to hear your version of Fear Not This Night from GW2
So I am firmly of the opinion that big, full, orchestras have a place in OSTs, however it dont like that directors of both games and movies seem to put them as the center piece of nearly everything nowadays (atleast Hollywood does) I much prefer when a studio takes a cultural reference for a game/movie and uses said cultures unique instruments. Almost all cultures had one, or if not a unique instrument, a unique style with a more wide spread instrument. It just adds a beautiful layer of deoth to any OST.
You do beautiful work btw.
still one of my favorite pieces of video game music! your take on this is fantastic
Two of my favourite things come together! Love to see it, keep up the stellar work :)