I like how it starts with traditional Japanese instruments and during the course of the track some western instruments are added into the mix. It's like Westernization of Japan put into a soundtrack. This composition is genius.
I couldn't agree more with this comment- shogun 2 is one of the best strategy games, it and company of heroes 1 stand and the top of the pillar of strategy's.
RaDicalXG Hace 1 segundo Its been years and i gotta say in retrospection Fots still the most fun i had in a total war gam:, ironclad naval battles, chewing armies with armstrongs and gatling guns, coastal bombarments and all of that with an stellar soundtrack, so good...
Ruling mountains tremble in fear The sun is rising A new era dawns. Waves of foreign seas sweep over the land Traditions washed away Buried in the sands of time.
When Fall of the Samurai came out. I couldn't wait to get my hands on the game and DLC. Sad that Shogun 2 only had two DLC Expansion Games. Wish they had more though. But in the end, Fall of the Samurai was awesome.
The winds of change have swirled in Japan as eddies in an ever turning pool. For centuries she pursued war and found inner peace. She perfected her art. Bushido. The way of the Warrior. The world around her sought more. They sought death, abomination. When the winds of change came in 1854 they brought the tide before a tsunami. When war came in 1868, the storm broke out and like a ship at sea; she capsized. She would right herself. As she had always done. With a sadness and longing for the past.
Damn I get this theme, the music progresses from traditional flutes and the lute thing to like military drums and more horns, really cool theme that when I just want to read the FotS faction descriptions, I usually end up playing another game.
Yeah and looked what happen. The seeds of destruction that were sole was to come decades later and would eventually bite them in the ass. Some might disagree with me. But when you think of it. It makes all sense.
They never really forced their culture on them, the US merely opened Japans ports. The Japanese modernized themselves, and lost some of their traditions on the way.
SPQRconsul7 Yeah, cause they knew that the GUN was mighter than the sword. The Imperial loyalist knew that with modern weapons they can win the Boshin War. However, as I mention earlier, the seeds of destruction were planted when Japan modernized.
SPQRconsul7 In 1853 the americans arrived on Japanese soil where they, indeed, proposed to trade with Japan but the Emperor or Shogun (i'm not sure) refused and America came back later with some battleships to destroy Japanese ports and force a trade agreement.
Brecht Kreynen Yes, they refused the first time, so Matthew Perry came back with Battleships and threatned them if they didn't accept the agreement, the people who accepted the agreement however, were there on behalf of the Shogunate. Hence how the Boshin war started. The Emperor was put into power because the people of Japan did not feel that the Shogunate could make the best decisions for Japan (i.e, opening their ports to the West).
Ebb and Flow crushes mountains, grinding them away piece by piece. Till one day a mountain will become the sand on a coast and the two will act in harmony together.
Good analysis but I wouldn't describe the events that took place around the Meiji restoration as "harmony". It was the opposite. It was new ideas and new technology being forced upon the traditional and peaceful way living in Japan. And naturally many Japanese citizens detested the changes and sort to resist them. Even to the death for many samurai warriors.
I like how it starts with traditional Japanese instruments and during the course of the track some western instruments are added into the mix. It's like Westernization of Japan put into a soundtrack. This composition is genius.
If Shogun 2 was a work of art. Fall of The Samurai was a masterpiece.
I couldn't agree more with this comment- shogun 2 is one of the best strategy games, it and company of heroes 1 stand and the top of the pillar of strategy's.
RaDicalXG
Hace 1 segundo
Its been years and i gotta say in retrospection Fots still the most fun i had in a total war gam:, ironclad naval battles, chewing armies with armstrongs and gatling guns, coastal bombarments and all of that with an stellar soundtrack, so good...
@@dunkus5357 masutahpiisu
shogun2 was the highlight of CA.
I hope they can redo it and make shogun 3. I really hope they don't fuck it up..
@@undrgrnd734i don't believe anything created currently can be quality
thats what makes jeff van dyck such a great composer, he describes the conflicts of the total war games thru his music without even using lyrics.
Ruling mountains tremble in fear
The sun is rising
A new era dawns.
Waves of foreign seas sweep over the land
Traditions washed away
Buried in the sands of time.
Japanese Death Poem
支配する山々は恐怖に震える
太陽が昇っています
新しい時代が幕を開けます。
異国の海の波が陸を一掃します
伝統が流された
時間の砂に埋もれています。
@@sae136 Thank you. I should write this poem probably in a Tanka format but couldn't fit everything in together.
Used to sit there at campaign screen just to listen to this... The feels...
This composition is genius.
When Fall of the Samurai came out. I couldn't wait to get my hands on the game and DLC.
Sad that Shogun 2 only had two DLC Expansion Games. Wish they had more though.
But in the end, Fall of the Samurai was awesome.
Shogun 2, with Fall of the Samurai is the most epic, brutal and beautiful game ever created. Best soundtrack aswell.
The mix of japanese traditional music and European classical is friggen genius. This guy is awesome.
Still my my favorite total war game since ca managed to combine the graphics of modern day games with the smooth gameplay of rome 1 and medieval 2
The winds of change have swirled in Japan as eddies in an ever turning pool. For centuries she pursued war and found inner peace. She perfected her art. Bushido. The way of the Warrior. The world around her sought more. They sought death, abomination. When the winds of change came in 1854 they brought the tide before a tsunami. When war came in 1868, the storm broke out and like a ship at sea; she capsized. She would right herself. As she had always done. With a sadness and longing for the past.
This piece of music literally pictures the process of Japan's modernization in front of me.
this song has some sort of powerful feeling that pushes for industrialization and nationalism
the best music in total war shogun 2
Damn I get this theme, the music progresses from traditional flutes and the lute thing to like military drums and more horns, really cool theme that when I just want to read the FotS faction descriptions, I usually end up playing another game.
Великолепно! Отлично! Спасибо, долго искал.
finally find it. so i don;t need to start shogun 2 just to listen for the music:D thank you berry much
amazing track
This music really has the feel. Jeff is the most talented composer I have ever seen. :)
One of my favorite songs of all time.
This track is so relaxing.
Wonderful! :D
Tom Cruise's: The Last Samurai: The Video Game.
the reign of the shogunate is over !
I love this game
A fantastic blend of European and Japanese musical culture!
this is becoming my openign tab in my browser
All that begins must end.
So True
Still my favourite total war game by far ❤
Go without me my brothers i ll leave my body here...
Anyone else getting the original Rome vibe?
my body hair is raising
All brought about by that guy from friends
Could someone give me the music sheet for the flute?
You'll have my gratitude forever!!
sammmee
0:54
Better that they modernised than later lose against an advanced invasion force
choose a faction imperialist or shogunate the choice is yours only you can lead your people to victory or annihilation
Lol
Honestly preferred Rise of the Samurai to Fall of the Samurai, but that's just me.
This makes me wish Europe and America never forced their culture to Japan
Yeah and looked what happen. The seeds of destruction that were sole was to come decades later and would eventually bite them in the ass.
Some might disagree with me. But when you think of it. It makes all sense.
They never really forced their culture on them, the US merely opened Japans ports. The Japanese modernized themselves, and lost some of their traditions on the way.
SPQRconsul7
Yeah, cause they knew that the GUN was mighter than the sword.
The Imperial loyalist knew that with modern weapons they can win the Boshin War.
However, as I mention earlier, the seeds of destruction were planted when Japan modernized.
SPQRconsul7 In 1853 the americans arrived on Japanese soil where they, indeed, proposed to trade with Japan but the Emperor or Shogun (i'm not sure) refused and America came back later with some battleships to destroy Japanese ports and force a trade agreement.
Brecht Kreynen Yes, they refused the first time, so Matthew Perry came back with Battleships and threatned them if they didn't accept the agreement, the people who accepted the agreement however, were there on behalf of the Shogunate. Hence how the Boshin war started. The Emperor was put into power because the people of Japan did not feel that the Shogunate could make the best decisions for Japan (i.e, opening their ports to the West).
The music transcends from traditional flute into western drums, and then blends them in together in harmony, just like what Japan's been through.
Ebb and Flow crushes mountains, grinding them away piece by piece. Till one day a mountain will become the sand on a coast and the two will act in harmony together.
Good analysis but I wouldn't describe the events that took place around the Meiji restoration as "harmony".
It was the opposite. It was new ideas and new technology being forced upon the traditional and peaceful way living in Japan. And naturally many Japanese citizens detested the changes and sort to resist them. Even to the death for many samurai warriors.
The drum is the feat of history. The flute is the soul of the culture.
But it ended with traditional music.