My musical tribute to the saddest and chaddest of Elden Ring bosses, Radahn himself & his best buddy Leonard. Heavily inspired by some of my fave bands like Type O Negative & Alice In Chains :) Don't forget to like, comment, share with a friend & all that good stuff and support my Patreon for early music access! www.patreon.com/miracleofsound Ranni's song coming soon :)
Ever since I learned the lore I can’t unsee the image of a teenager Radahn shouting at the sky in the middle of the night being like: “UNIVERSE! I CHALLENGE YOU! FACE ME!”
I immediately thought of a variation on that Norm MacDonald bit "Radahn decided to go to war. And who did he choose as his foe? THE STARS. It had never been tried before. You figure it'd take 5 seconds for the stars to win but no he actually won"
"Just You and I" actually made me teary eyed. What a wonderful way to describe the story of a Champion and his beloved friend, a bond that never broke.
@@dakoatajohnson4335. Don't know about that she always comes when you call...... And she looks snuggly , torrent looks like he needs to warm up to snuggles and head Pat's.
Even if you think Radahn was on the “wrong” side of the cosmic war, I don’t think anyone can dispute that Radahn was one of the noblest characters in the Lands Between. Beloved by, and beloved his men in equal measure, learned Gravity Magic just to keep riding his beloved childhood horse even as he grew to titanic size, only reached stalemate with Malenia because she summoned an Outer God to nuke the continent, and even after going mad, was able to kill everyone who tried to take him down, hold back the stars, and keep protecting Leonard from his immense weight. RIP Chadahn.
Radahn lost to Morgott when he attacked Leyndall to take the Elden Throne in the First (possibly) Defense of Leyndall. We see it in the opening cinematic, where Morgott has him pinned to the ground. He was younger back then, though, but his powers were still the same. Also, Radahn's men used fire, which is heretical to the Golden Order, but that might have been after the Scarlett Rot started spreading. Despite that, Malenia only fought Radahn to prevent him from becoming Elden Lord so Miquella's visions could come to fruition. Truthfully, Malenia is the only demi-god who fought for someone else and she hated the Scarlett Rot. She used it only to beat Radahn so she would stay undefeated so people would fear challenging. Even then, Finlay had to carry her all the way back to the Haligtree to discover that Miquella was gone, but they had no idea Mogh took him, because they didn't know who Mogh was.
@@atomicbaconbits6695(IF I COMPLETELY MISSRED THE SITUATION AND YOU HAVE NO INTENTION OF TROLLING OR INSULTING RAHDAN IN ANY WAY PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CORRECT ME) I like how you made this comment to undermine the pure chad energy that rahdan is oozing but in the end you couldn't hold the topic for very long and ended up talking about malenia and not giving any actual reasons why rahdan is not as good as people think or your just trolling so you can get people like me to say something either way rahdan is the biggest chad that anyone will every see and rahdan will live on forever in our hearts of the dark souls community.
If there's one thing you can say about Radogan's kids, none of them dreamed small. One challenged the sky, three more tried to challenge the very foundation of their world, and the last simply swore to support her brother in all his endeavors.
Yeah, the children of Marika are all truly demigods, not only by their raw power but by the level of their ambitions and epicness. True scions of the greatest girl in history.
According to a theory I really like, before Miquela was stolen, Miquela was communicating with Melania and they were planning to try and fully and truly bring back Godwin somehow, and that the reason Melania was trying to fight Radahn was so that they can release the stars and allow fate to move as part of their plan to do so Edit: according to this theory it is within this fight that Miquela is kidnapped by Mohgwyn.
@@Karak-_- The latter part is fulfilled by us. For, when their war and strife and ambition stagnated or decayed, the Tarnished came. And we carve through them, one by one, to claim our throne.
Miquella yoinked his soul from the afterlife and shoved it into Mohg’s corpse. Absolutely unforgivable, and there was NO FUCKING WAY I was leaving him like that.
@@paloim Yeah, but you know how it is when people "agree" to do what Miquella asks of them. I'm not aware of anything that suggests that his powers of persuasion don't work on other Empyreans aside from maybe the fact that Bewitching Branches (& the stronger dlc variant) don't work on them, which could simply be a matter of quantity of power vested in them or gameplay/story segregation.
@@blarg2429 Radahn has already been shown to be susceptible to such forces. His mind and body was heavily affected by the rot, which is Malenia's curse/power. Miquella's ability to charm someone would essentially work on him as well. The argument people bring up about it only acting as a minor suggestion doesn't work either, since Ansbach was literally in the middle of trying to kill Miquella before he got charmed and chilled out. Same case as us in the fight. Radahn absolutely got charmed
@@mariancovrig7734 The funny thing is that radahn actually tracks the player which is why he always lands close to you. THe way this works in game is that leonard follows you underground until radahn crashes down and their shared model kind of "reunites" Its funny to imagine this as a part of the lore. Just leonard swimming thorugh the sand following you and communicating to radahn where to land.
Raddahn is pretty crazy when you think about it. Driven mad by Scarlett rot, still uses constant gravity magic to not squish his horse and to stop the stars entirely.
He also is capable of using advanced gravity magic and actual weapons to fight, even when he's otherwise basically a beast. The use of his magic and swords were so ingrained in him that it's pure instinct.
@@arlom5132 We'd have no chance. It took a cosmic god manifesting through its avatar a biological weapon scaled to wipe out half a continent to even slow him down, and he still promptly wiped out most of Melania's army in response. I think the only reason he didn't use gravity to just throw her into orbit the second he saw her is because he wanted an honorable fight against a powerful opponent, and that pride cost him.
YES! THIS is Radahn at his finest, his relationship with Leonard and never faltering in his love, his unyielding honour in order to emulate his idol Godfrey, his unwillingness to break under the weight of the stars despite his madness. You've outdone yourself Gavin in showing us General Radahn at his greatest! Can't wait for more from you!
Just a tip to avoid confusion, when talking about Radahn you might want to use words like "insanity" or "broken mind" rather than madness, since Madness is its own separate thing.
You can actually feel Radahn's feelings: the fury against the despised Malenia, the sorrow for the loss of his honor, the love for his faithful horse... Amazing. Gav really gave justice to the Starscourge. Amazing job, mate. Hope this starts a process similiar to the one that gave us many great songs about The Witcher 3.
Gav is an amazing storyteller through music. You get the whole emotional journey of Radahn in this epic banger of a song. Literally never disappoints on a track.
For real, this song got me into the lore since I don't consider myself masochistic enough to play souls genre XD....but I may, because this feels epic.
@@vindexactual Elden ring is the easiest souls game by far, specially if you go for a really strong build. No need to think that souls games are only for masochists anymore huehue
@@Voc_spooksauce honestly I like games that reward raw skill more than leveling and strategy like elden ring. I straight up quit elden ring halfway solely because the only way to dodge the enemies attacks was to time your dodges and perhaps use a shield. Parrying in this game is near nonexistent. Sekiro on the other hand... There's a reason I'm on my second play through on sekiro while completely ignoring elden ring
guy is the biggest chad in the game. studied magic so he can learn to float a bit over the ground so he can keep riding his companion despite him growing so huge.
He was also told his mothers family the Carian Royalty fate was controlled by the movement of the stars so he learned gravity magic to hold them still in the sky, Even brain rotted he was still doing it (and keeping a shedload of eldritch space monsters from falling onto the world).
@@joshuagonzalez2594 Ahh but to give a mighty warrior the battle he needs to finally rest and put the land at ease. The monsters and gods that fall from the sky are passed to us to deal with, now that Radahn is resting.
The saddest thing about Malenia and Radahn's entire battle, it happened because she thought Radahn was the one that stole Miquella, not Mohg. That's the only thing that makes sense as to why they fought, Miquella went missing and the trail led towards Caelid seemingly towards Radahn, when in reality it was underneath Caelid. They fought over a mistake. Editing this because it aged like milk, the dlc proved me wrong
no body won that battle they both lost everything when you realize malenia only let the scarlet rot take hold of her because she believed it would save her brother
That is only a theory, but it is one I am inclined to believe. If it were anyone else, I would say it was just an attempt to get more power. But Malenia never Cared a out power.
I love how this lyrics sound so abstract and metaphorical as some intense way to describe grief and losing a happier part of yourself... But it's also a pretty straight foward telling of what happens in the lore lol
Even when i think you’ve made a perfect song you still seem to surpass yourself, that mad roar of “constellations yield to us” and afterwards delving into madness only with a small return of the light. It was fantastic, you’ve somehow outdone yourself again and i look forward very much to the next one
at first i was a bit disapointed. i imagined a song depicting Radahn as epic. powerfulle and "massive" in its impact. then as i got to the first peak i realized that was there and this song did depict that its jsut that it fokuses on the profound tradegy that is he's fate as a rot-madend husk of he's former self. ultimatly Gav you managed to once again not only depict the surface-level impresion of the charakter into music but also the deeper themes at play. that Radahn, ironacly was a brightly shining star acendant and powerfulle yet draged down to earth my Malenia and finaly extinguished buy the player.
That was exactly the idea, yeah :) It was written & arranged to feel like the emotional experience of someone who USED to be powerful and imposing and majestic, but who is now fallen from grace, sick & falling apart both mentally and physically.
This song holds everything I admire about Radahn's lore, and adds an entirely new dimension to his strength. His willpower, his endurance. The first "But I'm falling apart" had me instantly crying. To imagine such a powerful warrior grieving for what he lost, almost sounding like a plea for help. Truly inspirational!
The song really conveyed Radahn's pride towards his accomplishments, sorrow and pain for his corruption, bitterness to Malenia for causing that, and the lingering affection for his horse. I wonder what Ranni or Marika's song will sound like?
@@miracleofsound Would you do a duet of miquella and malenia? Or a somber song about how they're trying to make a place for all (while dealing with malenias problem) :v? Awesome Radahn song btw!
Of all the things I could say about this, the thing I appreciate most is the moment halfway through where JUST LIKE THE FIGHT, when everything changes, and Radahn and Leonard come SCREAMING DOWN right before your key change and vocal shift. So fucking good. You're an artist and your cameraman is a genius.
The line “Out across the red we rush, Constellations yield to us!” Is one of the best lines from a song I’ve ever heard. It sounds so powerful and works too well.
Oh, damn! This one is going to haunt my soul all day. Dude! Your vocals when you get growly at the end are chilling. This is fucking magnificent! ♥️🔥♥️
The gravelly sounding voice late in the song sounds great. In a way it takes me all the way back to Binary Divide and how you learned to growl just to make the Darkness more authentic for that song, the way you're always teaching yourself and trying something new so each song can grow, feel fresh and unique, and capture something new about the story they each represent, the passion for what you do is outstanding.
Having recently replayed The Darkness 1 and 2, I had binary divide playing in my head the whole time and kept catching little bits of lyrics in the game. God I love Gavs talent.
I discovered _Purest Gold_ first, then I discovered his other three Elden Ring songs. I found MANY references to previous songs, so discovering the initial trilogy was a serious journey.
to the chaddest of chads, a man that literally learned to conquer the universe to continue riding his little horse, and being proud of the ridiculous size difference
Everything about this is just so perfect for Radahn. The calm reminiscence about his honoured past, leading into him remembering his friend and his purpose, before abruptly crescendoing into the battle. And then that screamed challenge to the stars themselves... chills, just chills all over. I love your music.
Gods, Gavin but that ending was absolutely insane! A wonderful tribute to a tragic character and one of the best boss battles in Elden Ring. Can't wait to see what else you have planned for us. This song. Extraordinary. The mark of a true metal Lord.
I think one of the biggest reasons I always come back to your music is because your songs are just disconnected enough to where it doesn't need to be game related, and yet connected enough to where if you know and like the context it enhances it even further. Just a masterclass in original work and fan work perfectly woven into your music's DNA. It's honestly extremely admirable, Gav! Plus, the way you tell Radahn's story in this is just... impressively moving. Genuinely, bravo!
Dude becomes the biggest badass in his world, takes on the universe, wins. Gets the worst plague introduced ever, holds it back. Learns outsider magic, gits gud....all because he loves his horse. What a dude to look up to.
t-this song... im in tears because its so beautiful... not only dose it resonate well with the character its based off of, it can be taken to my own heart as well... ive lost many a family and friends in the past years due to cancer, covid... ect... i... im in tears, its just the perfect explination of how i feel... thank you miracle of sound, truely its a work of art, your voice is a gift from the angels themselfs... so thank you... truely
ive allways had that sir... family and friends is something that never leaves you... even if death dose us part, were never truely gone from the ones we love... this song... it honestly made me cry tears of joy... it brought back memories of the good times we had, and it made me thing of the memories im gonna make with the next generation... 😭
I played your song during Radahn fight.... it was magical. Radahn is a foe I respect, thanks to give him (and His loyal Leonard) such an incredible tribute
Not only did this man take a Scarlet Rot nuke to the face, he continued to hold up the very heavens themselves through sheer force of will, while also using his gravity magic to levitate himself after losing his feet, and making sure his sheer mass didn't crush his best friend, Leonard. Truly, he is the most most chad of all chads.
A song fit for the most chad of all chads. Phenomenal work Gav. The improvements in your quality of songs has really been some top notch content! Keep it up
Even though I haven't played the game, I really enjoyed listening to that song. There's just something about your voice and music and words, that makes every song sound so close to the heart.
What a great voice! I've been listening you since "Sovngarde Song", and I'm still thrilled like for the first time. "Wake The White Wolf" played at my wedding. Thank you for all these efforts and I wish you many more years of creativity!
Scarlet Sky: Radahn to Leonard A story of hope, honor, and responsibility against the most depressing despair. Holding the stars while you rot away, for that’s your responsibility. Moonlight Blue: Ranni to Blaidd An impeccable friendship born of a vow to defy fate yet fated to end in betrayal. Fallen Leaves: Tarnished to us A doubt that destroys everything you know about the universe, that you are constantly fighting yourself to suppress. The fallen leaves , testifying the lies of the eternal
I never really got into Elden Ring, but this song, Gav, showed me how much you did. I may not understand the context fully but that doesn't stop me from enjoying the amazing effort and passion you put into this wonderful music.
I’ve been hear since Deep Blue I love seeing how song creators get better throughout time truly amazing this song gave me chills it’s that good and really catchy and impressive, Incredible Elden Ring Song Gav have a great day
This is the hardest I have ever heard you go on vocals. You hit some lines in the chorus and after SO HARD. Haven't heard anything like it from your music since City of Night. Love it whenever it shows up.
Perfect capture of Radahn :) I would really love to see a Morgott song like this. Of all the bosses I fought (so far) he was the one who moved me to tears.
I like how all the songs you create for a game have some segments that sound similar to create a sort of continuity. I observed this first with the dragon age songs even though it was much obvious as they both had one common line in the lyrics while here it's more subtle. 3:15 onwards it sounds reminiscent of some parts of Fallen Leaves. Maybe I'm reading too much, but that's all the more reason to love your songs.
@@miracleofsound aha! I'm no expert in music but I can figure out of two things sound similar. Any time I recommend your songs to people, I go "well, so the artists YOU like create a continuity for their songs? No they don't. Shut up and listen to Miracle of Sound and Aviators".
Just managed to beat him yesterday, it was a tough battle, but from the lore i gathered and what i saw, id say he was in agony for so long, broken to the point he mentally isnt there anymore and only his bestial instincts remained. A sad end for a noble warrior, but he finally is able to rest forever, with his beloved friend. Re listening to this song now, i feel it is much sadder than when i listened to it before i could play the game. The feelings of Radahn for his horse, his desperation at the memories of his golden years before the scarlet rot, and yet you still feel his stubborness and resolve to keep the stars at bay, even in his rotting state, his love and care for his beloved horse. Truly amazing how the song manages to convey so much
considering that each of the songs in this series is about one of the main characters singing to their strongest relationship, I think a song from Miquella to Radahn would be very interesting to hear. Bonus points if Miquella completely does not understand Radahn's point of view, with a counterpoint from St. Trina, who understands perfectly.
This songs been on repeat for me, alongside "Purest Gold" for almost 2 months now on spotify...needless to say, its bout to increase more due to DLC and how good its been 32 hours in and all the Elden Ring songs are pretty much pre workout for my ears when im on my way home for work to play. Thanks for the quality as always and heres to many more!!
I love the bits that touch through Fallen Leaves, Scarlet Sky, then Purest Gold where the guitar just breaks it down. The... leimotif?? I think it is? I'm not a music guy lol
Haven't played Elden Ring, don't know anything about Radahn but damn you did a tremendous job to carry the emotional weight. Actually in tears right now. Stellar work, Gav.
Why tf does this only have 1.9 mil views? It's incredible. Easily my favorite Miracle of Sound song, favorite Elden Ring song, and generally one of my favorite songs ever
What a beautiful song for the one and only General Radahn, chaddest of the demi-gods, and one of the most nobles as well (ties with Morgott in my book). Splendid work.
Just like any other Gav song, this one keeps getting better each time i listen to it...somehow The lyrics, all of the instrumental side of it, the emotions shown in your voice. It's perfect for the perfect bond they have ! Cheers from Brazil Gav, thank you for always striving to be you, the best one out there :D
I have the impression of "discovering" a new miracle of sound thanks to this music with the serious tone of the chorus, what a pleasure... discovering a "new facet" after 8 years of follow-ups (Wake The White Wolf 1st music) force you , I love what you do so much! ^^ (I'm not bilingual I go through a translator sorry for the translation ^^ )
When I first read the description of the Redmane knight's armour I remember becoming emotional. Thereafter one of my main characters always wore their cuirass and fought with their two handed sword. Since talking with Alexander I would wonder, what will await at the festival, and every time I gazed at Redmane Castle I imagined Radahn waiting for me, proudly. In truth I did wonder why someone of his stature would sit about, challenging Tarnished. It didn't make much sense. The day before yesterday I ventured to partake in the Festival. The brief cutscene before the fight shattered my expectations. Where I always expected to find a wandering Malenia, there was only Radahn, a shell, a shadow of his former self. That night I defeated him one on one, jousting under the scarlet skies, wearing the armour of his knights and the ring of his father. I'm thankful for FromSoft that they made such a character, a true legend, and a worthy end to his grandeur. They treated him with honour, in such way as I don't think many would these days. Radahn was a hero, reminiscent of Hercules, larger than life, his fame eclipsing him in the end. I wished to talk to him, to see him in his full glory, but as the crone forewarned "Wherever you go, only more sorrow" Now, today, I listened to your song, and it brought me to the verge of tears. Thank you Gav for creating this beautiful piece, this tribute worthy of Starscourge Radahn himself. How your voice changed in certain parts to reflect his transformation was chilling, raw and primal. Thank you so much! I've been looking forward to listening to this ever since it came out, but as I'm deliberately slow in my playthrough, today was the day. Can't wait to listen to Ranni's song as well. It's incredible how many songs Elden Ring has inspired for you in such a short time! Fallen Leaves became an instant favourite as well. Be proud of your creations! Love and holiday greetings from Hungary!
My musical tribute to the saddest and chaddest of Elden Ring bosses, Radahn himself & his best buddy Leonard. Heavily inspired by some of my fave bands like Type O Negative & Alice In Chains :)
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Ranni's song coming soon :)
Thank you, Gav. I love it.
It is a masterpiece! Beautifully brings out the sadness and sorrow in Radahn!
I will always share all of your songs to my friends, i listen to you everyday. But this song... this is my new favourite of all your songs
Thank you Gav! It's fucking amazing!
@@falcogroenendijk5080 Wow! Glad to hear that :)
"If the universe is so big why doesn't it fight me?" -Rahdahn, shortly before he fought the universe...and won
Internet Historian was Rahdahn all along
Sokka: *_...T E A C H M E_*
Only to eventually be screwed over by his own sisters.
radhan would have been welcomed as a honorary ork.
@@wilmagregg3131
Are you seriously suggesting that _Orks_ should acquire the *_Scarlet Rot??_*
You're a Nurgle worshipper, ain't ya? XD
Ever since I learned the lore I can’t unsee the image of a teenager Radahn shouting at the sky in the middle of the night being like: “UNIVERSE! I CHALLENGE YOU! FACE ME!”
I immediately thought of a variation on that Norm MacDonald bit "Radahn decided to go to war. And who did he choose as his foe? THE STARS. It had never been tried before. You figure it'd take 5 seconds for the stars to win but no he actually won"
And now he will forever, in my mind, be voiced by Vegeta.
I want a meme of this
@@hunterdidsomething8437 I just see Radahn's helmet on Zuko screaming at the clouds xD
“FUCK YOU STARS!”
Gavin is good at this
How has nobody commented on Dan Bull being here?
@@Emrirwastaken he's just another dude enjoying some music
Understatement of the century
"Just You and I" actually made me teary eyed. What a wonderful way to describe the story of a Champion and his beloved friend, a bond that never broke.
Here's to Leonard!
@@miracleofsound _raises glass_
@@miracleofsound.
Leonard is best boi and deserves a hug and head Pat's and a carrot or something.
The most loyal Steed in gaming history. Not even Epona has this honor.
@@dakoatajohnson4335.
Don't know about that she always comes when you call...... And she looks snuggly , torrent looks like he needs to warm up to snuggles and head Pat's.
Even if you think Radahn was on the “wrong” side of the cosmic war, I don’t think anyone can dispute that Radahn was one of the noblest characters in the Lands Between. Beloved by, and beloved his men in equal measure, learned Gravity Magic just to keep riding his beloved childhood horse even as he grew to titanic size, only reached stalemate with Malenia because she summoned an Outer God to nuke the continent, and even after going mad, was able to kill everyone who tried to take him down, hold back the stars, and keep protecting Leonard from his immense weight. RIP Chadahn.
The shattering didn’t have sides, it was a free for all. If there were sides, radahn was on radahn’s side
Truly, a chad among gods.
Radahn lost to Morgott when he attacked Leyndall to take the Elden Throne in the First (possibly) Defense of Leyndall. We see it in the opening cinematic, where Morgott has him pinned to the ground. He was younger back then, though, but his powers were still the same. Also, Radahn's men used fire, which is heretical to the Golden Order, but that might have been after the Scarlett Rot started spreading.
Despite that, Malenia only fought Radahn to prevent him from becoming Elden Lord so Miquella's visions could come to fruition. Truthfully, Malenia is the only demi-god who fought for someone else and she hated the Scarlett Rot. She used it only to beat Radahn so she would stay undefeated so people would fear challenging. Even then, Finlay had to carry her all the way back to the Haligtree to discover that Miquella was gone, but they had no idea Mogh took him, because they didn't know who Mogh was.
@@atomicbaconbits6695(IF I COMPLETELY MISSRED THE SITUATION AND YOU HAVE NO INTENTION OF TROLLING OR INSULTING RAHDAN IN ANY WAY PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CORRECT ME) I like how you made this comment to undermine the pure chad energy that rahdan is oozing but in the end you couldn't hold the topic for very long and ended up talking about malenia and not giving any actual reasons why rahdan is not as good as people think or your just trolling so you can get people like me to say something either way rahdan is the biggest chad that anyone will every see and rahdan will live on forever in our hearts of the dark souls community.
@@aurorathomson2051 Huh, just a random bit of lore triggered someone. I'm speechless.
And now we keep the stars from falling through the scarlet sky. One more time, for a lion poisoned by gold.
Radahn is gonna need so much therapy...
If there's one thing you can say about Radogan's kids, none of them dreamed small. One challenged the sky, three more tried to challenge the very foundation of their world, and the last simply swore to support her brother in all his endeavors.
Yeah, the children of Marika are all truly demigods, not only by their raw power but by the level of their ambitions and epicness. True scions of the greatest girl in history.
Or as Marika puts it: You either become someone, or you become a sacrifice.
@@AlexCatable except godrick godrick was just an idiot
According to a theory I really like, before Miquela was stolen, Miquela was communicating with Melania and they were planning to try and fully and truly bring back Godwin somehow, and that the reason Melania was trying to fight Radahn was so that they can release the stars and allow fate to move as part of their plan to do so
Edit: according to this theory it is within this fight that Miquela is kidnapped by Mohgwyn.
@@Karak-_- The latter part is fulfilled by us. For, when their war and strife and ambition stagnated or decayed, the Tarnished came. And we carve through them, one by one, to claim our throne.
after the dlc, imagining the sheer horror radahn must have felt when Malenia whispered those words to him haunts me
He knew he wasn't going to get to stay dead at that point.
What words? Did I miss something?
Miquella awaits thee , O promised consort @@rpgislife
@@rpgislife it's in the young lion armor set description
@@makoto1234 Damn, I even put that armor on after I beat him, forgot to read it.
"Our golden glow used to outshine all"
it surely does again
Bro after running through Shadow of the Erdtree...this song just hits different. It's so sad to see what Radahn had become compared to what he was.
Miquella yoinked his soul from the afterlife and shoved it into Mohg’s corpse. Absolutely unforgivable, and there was NO FUCKING WAY I was leaving him like that.
@@kartikayysolaConsidering radhans cape has a similar symbol to the haligtree knights i doubt he hadnt agreed to be a consort, ngl
@@paloim Yeah, but you know how it is when people "agree" to do what Miquella asks of them. I'm not aware of anything that suggests that his powers of persuasion don't work on other Empyreans aside from maybe the fact that Bewitching Branches (& the stronger dlc variant) don't work on them, which could simply be a matter of quantity of power vested in them or gameplay/story segregation.
@@blarg2429 Radahn has already been shown to be susceptible to such forces. His mind and body was heavily affected by the rot, which is Malenia's curse/power. Miquella's ability to charm someone would essentially work on him as well. The argument people bring up about it only acting as a minor suggestion doesn't work either, since Ansbach was literally in the middle of trying to kill Miquella before he got charmed and chilled out. Same case as us in the fight.
Radahn absolutely got charmed
Chadahn: "On 3 we both jump through the stratosphere and we come crashing like a fiery meteorite"
Leonard: "Yes my general!"
He actually puts Leonard in the sand so he won't be hurt
@@NameIsDoc whaaaa? I never knew that. He moves pretty fast so I think it would be hard to spot this but thank you for the cool fact :D
@@mariancovrig7734 The funny thing is that radahn actually tracks the player which is why he always lands close to you. THe way this works in game is that leonard follows you underground until radahn crashes down and their shared model kind of "reunites" Its funny to imagine this as a part of the lore. Just leonard swimming thorugh the sand following you and communicating to radahn where to land.
@@raptorxrise5386 that is so cool :)))
@@raptorxrise5386 Leonard is a graboid, who knew
Raddahn is pretty crazy when you think about it. Driven mad by Scarlett rot, still uses constant gravity magic to not squish his horse and to stop the stars entirely.
Imagine if we had to fight him in his prime
Even in his worst state, Radahn never forgets the choice he made that day, for the sake of his steed, the one friend he always knows he can count on.
He also is capable of using advanced gravity magic and actual weapons to fight, even when he's otherwise basically a beast. The use of his magic and swords were so ingrained in him that it's pure instinct.
@@arlom5132 We'd have no chance. It took a cosmic god manifesting through its avatar a biological weapon scaled to wipe out half a continent to even slow him down, and he still promptly wiped out most of Melania's army in response. I think the only reason he didn't use gravity to just throw her into orbit the second he saw her is because he wanted an honorable fight against a powerful opponent, and that pride cost him.
@@thefez-cat well said
YES! THIS is Radahn at his finest, his relationship with Leonard and never faltering in his love, his unyielding honour in order to emulate his idol Godfrey, his unwillingness to break under the weight of the stars despite his madness. You've outdone yourself Gavin in showing us General Radahn at his greatest! Can't wait for more from you!
Just a tip to avoid confusion, when talking about Radahn you might want to use words like "insanity" or "broken mind" rather than madness, since Madness is its own separate thing.
You can actually feel Radahn's feelings: the fury against the despised Malenia, the sorrow for the loss of his honor, the love for his faithful horse... Amazing. Gav really gave justice to the Starscourge.
Amazing job, mate. Hope this starts a process similiar to the one that gave us many great songs about The Witcher 3.
Thank you! Elden Ring has been incredibly inspiring to me so far, I foresee many songs :)
I've really been enjoying the Ranni song demo! We still have that Elden Ring song to look forward to.
@@miracleofsound You're amazing! Can't wait!
@@miracleofsound Level 12 = Elden Ring?....lol
I can only second this notion!
Gav is an amazing storyteller through music. You get the whole emotional journey of Radahn in this epic banger of a song. Literally never disappoints on a track.
Thank you :)
Can confirm. I haven't played Elden Ring yet, and I still experienced that emotional journey.
For real, this song got me into the lore since I don't consider myself masochistic enough to play souls genre XD....but I may, because this feels epic.
@@vindexactual Elden ring is the easiest souls game by far, specially if you go for a really strong build. No need to think that souls games are only for masochists anymore huehue
@@Voc_spooksauce honestly I like games that reward raw skill more than leveling and strategy like elden ring. I straight up quit elden ring halfway solely because the only way to dodge the enemies attacks was to time your dodges and perhaps use a shield. Parrying in this game is near nonexistent. Sekiro on the other hand... There's a reason I'm on my second play through on sekiro while completely ignoring elden ring
It's amazing to see how Gav has improved over the years and how his songs never fail to impress.
Thank you :)
@@miracleofsound it's the truth mate
Don't know much about the game, but I find that lyric of Radahn asking his horse to stay with him very heartwarming.
guy is the biggest chad in the game. studied magic so he can learn to float a bit over the ground so he can keep riding his companion despite him growing so huge.
when he does an attack that could put his horse in danger he shoves them under the sand in a gravity bubble so they wont get hurt
He was also told his mothers family the Carian Royalty fate was controlled by the movement of the stars so he learned gravity magic to hold them still in the sky, Even brain rotted he was still doing it (and keeping a shedload of eldritch space monsters from falling onto the world).
@@catherder6552 yep.... And we fucked up and let them crash to the planet.
@@joshuagonzalez2594 Ahh but to give a mighty warrior the battle he needs to finally rest and put the land at ease. The monsters and gods that fall from the sky are passed to us to deal with, now that Radahn is resting.
The saddest thing about Malenia and Radahn's entire battle, it happened because she thought Radahn was the one that stole Miquella, not Mohg. That's the only thing that makes sense as to why they fought, Miquella went missing and the trail led towards Caelid seemingly towards Radahn, when in reality it was underneath Caelid. They fought over a mistake.
Editing this because it aged like milk, the dlc proved me wrong
That makes so much sense.
Sadly
no body won that battle they both lost everything when you realize malenia only let the scarlet rot take hold of her because she believed it would save her brother
@Lorraine Until DLC comes out and we kick his ass back into the stars you mean.
That is only a theory, but it is one I am inclined to believe. If it were anyone else, I would say it was just an attempt to get more power. But Malenia never Cared a out power.
@@jonathangoodwin5609 malenia dosent sound like the power hungry warmonger type after all she only cared about miquella and the haligtree
Petition for in the next patch, This song plays while jerren announces the festival, and a model of gavins each playing an instrument in the crowd
The game is already legendary, can we please keep it to a human level and avoid godhood for it?
@@FrankB1110 are you too afraid to strive for true greatness?
Haha, I would never want to be a replacement for the lovely choir chant that's there in the game :)
@@miracleofsound but you *Are* a lovely choir chant! ;D
Petition for the new patch, no more invisible enemies, bugs and glitches in the PC version.
“Try to hold onto my soul…” well, given the DLC I believe this was 100% on point.
I love how this lyrics sound so abstract and metaphorical as some intense way to describe grief and losing a happier part of yourself... But it's also a pretty straight foward telling of what happens in the lore lol
lol All Fromsoft games are like that
@@arlom5132 except this is 10000 times more accessible lmao
This is part of the brilliance of every damn Miracle song.
So knowing the lore of the dlc this song is even more powerful and tragic knowing both Malenia and Radahn were puppets to Miquella’s charms.
Me: "Fallen Leaves" is such an incredible Elden Ring song, surely Gavin can't top this!
Gavin: Hold me flask of crimson tears...
a flask of crimson tears THAT I SHED BECAUSE THIS SONG MADE ME FUCKING CRY
Even when i think you’ve made a perfect song you still seem to surpass yourself, that mad roar of “constellations yield to us” and afterwards delving into madness only with a small return of the light. It was fantastic, you’ve somehow outdone yourself again and i look forward very much to the next one
I loved singing that part! :)
NGL I keep hearing it as “constellations _kneel_ to us”
@@miracleofsound One of the most fun bridges I've sang along with in years. Excellently done!
Agree. Some of the most powerful vocals from Gav to date, and that's saying something.
at first i was a bit disapointed. i imagined a song depicting Radahn as epic. powerfulle and "massive" in its impact. then as i got to the first peak i realized that was there and this song did depict that its jsut that it fokuses on the profound tradegy that is he's fate as a rot-madend husk of he's former self.
ultimatly Gav you managed to once again not only depict the surface-level impresion of the charakter into music but also the deeper themes at play.
that Radahn, ironacly was a brightly shining star acendant and powerfulle yet draged down to earth my Malenia and finaly extinguished buy the player.
That was exactly the idea, yeah :) It was written & arranged to feel like the emotional experience of someone who USED to be powerful and imposing and majestic, but who is now fallen from grace, sick & falling apart both mentally and physically.
@@miracleofsound Definitely getting some *King Lear* vibes from that description...
This song holds everything I admire about Radahn's lore, and adds an entirely new dimension to his strength. His willpower, his endurance.
The first "But I'm falling apart" had me instantly crying. To imagine such a powerful warrior grieving for what he lost, almost sounding like a plea for help.
Truly inspirational!
The song really conveyed Radahn's pride towards his accomplishments, sorrow and pain for his corruption, bitterness to Malenia for causing that, and the lingering affection for his horse. I wonder what Ranni or Marika's song will sound like?
Ranni's song sounds very different to this and to Fallen Leaves, it is much more soft & subtle but has some similar melodies. Coming soon :)
@@miracleofsound it would be cool if we could get a song about Melina or The Noble Goldmask
@@miracleofsound But did you use a double-neck guitar for it?
@@miracleofsound Would you do a duet of miquella and malenia? Or a somber song about how they're trying to make a place for all (while dealing with malenias problem) :v? Awesome Radahn song btw!
@@jasoniusthegreat5584 I already have the lyrics for Goldmask:
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Of all the things I could say about this, the thing I appreciate most is the moment halfway through where JUST LIKE THE FIGHT, when everything changes, and Radahn and Leonard come SCREAMING DOWN right before your key change and vocal shift. So fucking good. You're an artist and your cameraman is a genius.
Nicely spotted ;) The middle section is the meteor
The line “Out across the red we rush, Constellations yield to us!” Is one of the best lines from a song I’ve ever heard. It sounds so powerful and works too well.
Oh, damn! This one is going to haunt my soul all day. Dude! Your vocals when you get growly at the end are chilling. This is fucking magnificent! ♥️🔥♥️
Thanks buddy!! Can't wait for our next one... whenever it may be! :)
@@miracleofsound do malenia
The gravelly sounding voice late in the song sounds great. In a way it takes me all the way back to Binary Divide and how you learned to growl just to make the Darkness more authentic for that song, the way you're always teaching yourself and trying something new so each song can grow, feel fresh and unique, and capture something new about the story they each represent, the passion for what you do is outstanding.
Having recently replayed The Darkness 1 and 2, I had binary divide playing in my head the whole time and kept catching little bits of lyrics in the game. God I love Gavs talent.
Coming back to this after receiving the other side of the coin in Purest Gold. Absolute musical genius.
I discovered _Purest Gold_ first, then I discovered his other three Elden Ring songs. I found MANY references to previous songs, so discovering the initial trilogy was a serious journey.
Radahn is my favourite character in Elden Ring, and this song did him so much justice unbelievable how great it is
Thanks!
Thanks Gavin. Absolutely amazing song yet again.
Radahn's pose at 3:03 with that roar of "Out across the red we rush" is so fucking good
Never has there been a more inspirational, and badass line than "Constellations yield to us!"
Ironically it is the truth.
to the chaddest of chads, a man that literally learned to conquer the universe to continue riding his little horse, and being proud of the ridiculous size difference
Everything about this is just so perfect for Radahn. The calm reminiscence about his honoured past, leading into him remembering his friend and his purpose, before abruptly crescendoing into the battle. And then that screamed challenge to the stars themselves... chills, just chills all over. I love your music.
3:30
I love how scornful the tone shifts to when addressing Malenia.
Gods, Gavin but that ending was absolutely insane! A wonderful tribute to a tragic character and one of the best boss battles in Elden Ring. Can't wait to see what else you have planned for us. This song. Extraordinary. The mark of a true metal Lord.
What a Monster of a mixing job this was. Gonna be one of my favs tho!
Turned out really well!! Big power
Tremendous job, Frank. Absolutely stellar in every way!
The lore of Radanh is impresive. Thanks for this wonderful song.
You will be twice avenged, My Lord Radahn
Such beautiful harmonies 🎶😍
Next one will be fun 😉
@@miracleofsound 😉 (particularly like 3:30 of this 😉😉😉)
This just hits even harder now
I think one of the biggest reasons I always come back to your music is because your songs are just disconnected enough to where it doesn't need to be game related, and yet connected enough to where if you know and like the context it enhances it even further. Just a masterclass in original work and fan work perfectly woven into your music's DNA. It's honestly extremely admirable, Gav! Plus, the way you tell Radahn's story in this is just... impressively moving. Genuinely, bravo!
Dude becomes the biggest badass in his world, takes on the universe, wins. Gets the worst plague introduced ever, holds it back. Learns outsider magic, gits gud....all because he loves his horse. What a dude to look up to.
Learns outsider magic, gits gud, gets std*
unfortunately he didnt really hold back the sicknes cause it consumed him but his kegacy did hold back the scarlet rot thanks to his followers
I just realized that this whole time Radahn is speaking/singing to Leonard
t-this song... im in tears because its so beautiful... not only dose it resonate well with the character its based off of, it can be taken to my own heart as well... ive lost many a family and friends in the past years due to cancer, covid... ect... i... im in tears, its just the perfect explination of how i feel... thank you miracle of sound, truely its a work of art, your voice is a gift from the angels themselfs... so thank you... truely
Hope you find healing and comfort
ive allways had that sir... family and friends is something that never leaves you... even if death dose us part, were never truely gone from the ones we love... this song... it honestly made me cry tears of joy... it brought back memories of the good times we had, and it made me thing of the memories im gonna make with the next generation... 😭
@@sweetvenomgames3692 Mourn the dead, friend...but *keep fighting like hell for the living.*
In light of the recent DLC...we need a part 2 for Radahn.
I played your song during Radahn fight.... it was magical.
Radahn is a foe I respect, thanks to give him (and His loyal Leonard) such an incredible tribute
Not only did this man take a Scarlet Rot nuke to the face, he continued to hold up the very heavens themselves through sheer force of will, while also using his gravity magic to levitate himself after losing his feet, and making sure his sheer mass didn't crush his best friend, Leonard.
Truly, he is the most most chad of all chads.
....and directly attributes to the massive suffering of the Shattering, and supports the incredibly racist golden order. What a fucking chad, sure.
@@spacejam5486 Yes.
A song fit for the most chad of all chads. Phenomenal work Gav. The improvements in your quality of songs has really been some top notch content! Keep it up
I don’t even play Elden Ring but I think these songs can stand by themselves as great songs and I’m addicted to them if I’m honest.
Incredible!
Yes
Even though I haven't played the game, I really enjoyed listening to that song. There's just something about your voice and music and words, that makes every song sound so close to the heart.
This is the kind of song Paradise Lost never quite managed to write. Absolutely sublime.
first bro got his brain turned to mush by a nuke then he was miqellested
Such an amazing sound. Really showcased Gavin’s amazing range.
What a great voice! I've been listening you since "Sovngarde Song", and I'm still thrilled like for the first time. "Wake The White Wolf" played at my wedding. Thank you for all these efforts and I wish you many more years of creativity!
Scarlet Sky: Radahn to Leonard
A story of hope, honor, and responsibility against the most depressing despair. Holding the stars while you rot away, for that’s your responsibility.
Moonlight Blue: Ranni to Blaidd
An impeccable friendship born of a vow to defy fate yet fated to end in betrayal.
Fallen Leaves: Tarnished to us
A doubt that destroys everything you know about the universe, that you are constantly fighting yourself to suppress. The fallen leaves , testifying the lies of the eternal
I never really got into Elden Ring, but this song, Gav, showed me how much you did. I may not understand the context fully but that doesn't stop me from enjoying the amazing effort and passion you put into this wonderful music.
I’ve been hear since Deep Blue I love seeing how song creators get better throughout time truly amazing this song gave me chills it’s that good and really catchy and impressive, Incredible Elden Ring Song Gav have a great day
The "Constellations yield to us" line hits as hard as Radahns arrows.
I hope Morgott gets a song. He probably won't, I know you're busy. But he's such a well-written character
This is the hardest I have ever heard you go on vocals. You hit some lines in the chorus and after SO HARD. Haven't heard anything like it from your music since City of Night. Love it whenever it shows up.
Perfect capture of Radahn :)
I would really love to see a Morgott song like this.
Of all the bosses I fought (so far) he was the one who moved me to tears.
Leonard absolutely rocking these cinematic shots
I like how all the songs you create for a game have some segments that sound similar to create a sort of continuity. I observed this first with the dragon age songs even though it was much obvious as they both had one common line in the lyrics while here it's more subtle. 3:15 onwards it sounds reminiscent of some parts of Fallen Leaves. Maybe I'm reading too much, but that's all the more reason to love your songs.
You are not reading too much, that is indeed the same progression just slightly rearranged for 4/4 time :)
@@miracleofsound aha! I'm no expert in music but I can figure out of two things sound similar. Any time I recommend your songs to people, I go "well, so the artists YOU like create a continuity for their songs? No they don't. Shut up and listen to Miracle of Sound and Aviators".
Just managed to beat him yesterday, it was a tough battle, but from the lore i gathered and what i saw, id say he was in agony for so long, broken to the point he mentally isnt there anymore and only his bestial instincts remained. A sad end for a noble warrior, but he finally is able to rest forever, with his beloved friend. Re listening to this song now, i feel it is much sadder than when i listened to it before i could play the game. The feelings of Radahn for his horse, his desperation at the memories of his golden years before the scarlet rot, and yet you still feel his stubborness and resolve to keep the stars at bay, even in his rotting state, his love and care for his beloved horse. Truly amazing how the song manages to convey so much
“Just you and I. Stay with me through time my friend.” Why does that one line combine with that image break my heart so much?
considering that each of the songs in this series is about one of the main characters singing to their strongest relationship, I think a song from Miquella to Radahn would be very interesting to hear. Bonus points if Miquella completely does not understand Radahn's point of view, with a counterpoint from St. Trina, who understands perfectly.
This songs been on repeat for me, alongside "Purest Gold" for almost 2 months now on spotify...needless to say, its bout to increase more due to DLC and how good its been 32 hours in and all the Elden Ring songs are pretty much pre workout for my ears when im on my way home for work to play. Thanks for the quality as always and heres to many more!!
Love the ending half, very much reminds me of shadows in the moonlight. One of my old favorite songs.
I really like the creative direction you went with this one, glad to hear you still create and explore new sounds
"Constellations Yield to Us" is such a raw line, especially with that delivery
I absolutely love THIS!!! Almost every one of your songs motivate me at the gym!!! I especially love A Thousand Eyes the most
every time you release a new track I can't help but listen to it on repeat for multiple days. I just don't get tired of them.
I love the bits that touch through Fallen Leaves, Scarlet Sky, then Purest Gold where the guitar just breaks it down. The... leimotif?? I think it is? I'm not a music guy lol
I know nothing about Elden Ring and yet this song had quickly become one of m6 favorites. It conveys so much emotion
"out across the red we rush. constellations yield to us" is such a powerfull line. it's the one that stand out the most for me.
Amazing song. Radhan was my favorite fight in the game. It felt so special, with the festival and the NPC summons.
Love the reference to this song in ‘Purest gold’
Haven't played Elden Ring, don't know anything about Radahn but damn you did a tremendous job to carry the emotional weight. Actually in tears right now. Stellar work, Gav.
Wow, this hits man! 😲 The parts where your vocals are heavy are sooo perfect. Your amazing Gav, just an absolute legend.
Why tf does this only have 1.9 mil views? It's incredible. Easily my favorite Miracle of Sound song, favorite Elden Ring song, and generally one of my favorite songs ever
What a beautiful song for the one and only General Radahn, chaddest of the demi-gods, and one of the most nobles as well (ties with Morgott in my book).
Splendid work.
Radahn is my favorite boss fight and one of my favorite FromSoft characters, and this is an absolutely perfect tribute to the general!
Just like any other Gav song, this one keeps getting better each time i listen to it...somehow
The lyrics, all of the instrumental side of it, the emotions shown in your voice. It's perfect for the perfect bond they have ! Cheers from Brazil Gav, thank you for always striving to be you, the best one out there :D
An absolutely stunning song. You really captured the gravity of Radahn's tragedy. (I'll see myself out)
Radahn and Leonard are just the best. The entire boss fight is such an epic spectacle, and this song really catches the essence of their story.
I have the impression of "discovering" a new miracle of sound thanks to this music with the serious tone of the chorus, what a pleasure... discovering a "new facet" after 8 years of follow-ups (Wake The White Wolf 1st music) force you , I love what you do so much! ^^ (I'm not bilingual I go through a translator sorry for the translation ^^ )
I'm gonna say, one thing that this guy does excellently in almost all of his songs is atmosphere. Just the general sound of this song is perfect.
This is magnificent. I love how atmospheric it is
I haven't played Elden Ring, but I keep coming back to this song. Your voice is so powerful in this.
Radahn:[looks at the
Literal fucking cosmos]
...
SQUARE UP
[Fights the stars and wins]
This Song is easily in my Top 5 from you, and absolutely phenomenal Work. Cheers Gav.
When I first read the description of the Redmane knight's armour I remember becoming emotional. Thereafter one of my main characters always wore their cuirass and fought with their two handed sword. Since talking with Alexander I would wonder, what will await at the festival, and every time I gazed at Redmane Castle I imagined Radahn waiting for me, proudly. In truth I did wonder why someone of his stature would sit about, challenging Tarnished. It didn't make much sense.
The day before yesterday I ventured to partake in the Festival. The brief cutscene before the fight shattered my expectations. Where I always expected to find a wandering Malenia, there was only Radahn, a shell, a shadow of his former self.
That night I defeated him one on one, jousting under the scarlet skies, wearing the armour of his knights and the ring of his father. I'm thankful for FromSoft that they made such a character, a true legend, and a worthy end to his grandeur. They treated him with honour, in such way as I don't think many would these days. Radahn was a hero, reminiscent of Hercules, larger than life, his fame eclipsing him in the end. I wished to talk to him, to see him in his full glory, but as the crone forewarned "Wherever you go, only more sorrow"
Now, today, I listened to your song, and it brought me to the verge of tears. Thank you Gav for creating this beautiful piece, this tribute worthy of Starscourge Radahn himself. How your voice changed in certain parts to reflect his transformation was chilling, raw and primal. Thank you so much! I've been looking forward to listening to this ever since it came out, but as I'm deliberately slow in my playthrough, today was the day. Can't wait to listen to Ranni's song as well. It's incredible how many songs Elden Ring has inspired for you in such a short time! Fallen Leaves became an instant favourite as well. Be proud of your creations! Love and holiday greetings from Hungary!