something i realized that’s probably obvious: the bionis’s theme is more orchestrated, almost no guitars in the actual song to symbolize it’s more nature and living. the mechonis’ theme is more electric guitars to symbolize its more mechanical nature, with the violin to symbolize shulk and crew storming in just a thought though
Yes! I noticed this symbolism from Engage the Enemy. I always love it when games do stuff like this in their games, along with using leitmotifs. Another example which comes to mind is Chrono Trigger (World Revolution) where Lavos's Theme is playing but then the heroic brass instruments come in like "yeah we're doing the impossible" but THEN the Chrono Trigger motif comes in and makes it all really HYPE. The placement of the various themes also feels like a battle between the heros and Lavos. Genius
@@Nakix4 several actually! The main theme doubles as "Shulk and Fiora" which is the love theme. Riki has two themes which share the same melody. The day and night themes always have motifs of each other. All of the Colony 6 themes also share the same motif. There are more, I'm sure, but then there are also motifs between XC1 and 2, namely Counterattack with Engage the Enemy, and Torigoth with Hometown
@@luketessier404 Oh thanks, I haven't played XC2 so I don't know too much about it, I'm with NG+ and oh man this game is godlike, am so glad I bought it
Before playing this game I tought this song played when you fought Mekon, so when it played in Galahad, I was surprised and fought everything inside it
My son Joshua brought me here. Both big metal and rock fans. Wow, what a skilled bunch of musicians. Brings to mind Marty Friedman from early to mid Megadeth GO CHECK HIM OUT! 10/10. Crank this right up!
@@kabula9214 Hey thanks. My son is the best (no bias obviously). He has always had impeccable taste in music because I used to (and still do) blast out Nirvana, Pixies, Megadeth etc in the car. He got me into System of a Down. Josh is a hard working clever bugger. He's off to university later in the year to learn how to be a mad scientist (maths and physics) 🖖🤘
I’ve got a whole separate profile set up just so that I can hear mechanical rhythm in battle without dying too soon. I’m never saving on it before the battle in agniratha.
@@maxrichards3881 It's okay, you can still hear it on the Fallen Arm. That area never dies. And if you're worried about being overleveled, Expert Mode exists.
Shulk having "Mechanical Rhythm" as one of his passives in Future Redeemed was an extremely cool detail. Especially fitting since he now has a mechanical arm
Hello there casual gamers! Welcome to the Xenoblade franchise. Today, you will hear another song that could easily be a final boss theme but it isn’t. This one plays in the second third of the game. Tune in next time when we cover “you will recall our names”.
That may be an unpopular opinion. It's 3 very same-y areas in a row, two of which are very large and all crawling with enemies but with scant sidequests. It's the least interesting part of the game for exploring and story (until you actually reach the top).
Dominic Jannazo I agree with you as mechonis core and central factory were both pretty lengthy and imo the best area in mechonis was agnirtha but sadly that was the shortest part of it all and it’s size kind of pales In comparison to the rest mechonis especially considering it was supposed to be a massive capital it would have been so fun to explore more of it
The moment I hear the combat music was replaced with this, combined with all the crazy events leading up until then, was the moment sealed my conclusion this is one of the most epic shit I have ever played.
I feel excluded when everyone's talking about music and band groups and idk and then they ask me and I just say "Xenoblade", but man the Xenoblade series has such great music
The original was a masterpiece. How do you go harder than hard? Something about this song straight-up screams desperation as it builds up to a triumphant climax right when things seem bleakest. This song is absolutely *godlike.*
This song makes me wanna kill robots with a magic sword created by a god while wearing shorts and turtle neck while a bird lady and a fur ball fight alongside me
0:40 really did it for me. I stopped being overleveled in chapters 11+ so battles took slightly longer, and I was okay with it because of this part of the song. 😍 I also love how they have different battle themes when you are on the Bionis and Mechonis.
@Tsukiko Yukiji Oh, I loved the introduction of the Machina. I was pretty disappointed that we never got a playable Machina character, but the concept of a humanoid life form, especially one created in a mechanical image, (that is not quite an android) is really neat, especially considering the fact that they were born from two separate worlds in a sense. I would be really happy if a future Xenoblade game reintroduced the Machina, though I am skeptical that it will actually happen.
Just like irregular bound, hearing this got me so hyped. I was like "WTF IS THIS? WHAT DID THEY DO TO THIS SONG? I COULD LISTEN TO THIS ALL DAY!" Like I was normal at first, but when the music to 0:04, I reacted a bit like etika when he heard the torna battle theme
I can just imagine Shulk And Pals (tm) ripping through Gallahad Fortress while this song is just in the background and everyone's just doing their thing while Riki is probably just throwing up poison on a scout unit in the back
@@Xenosaga Its the late game battle theme, mostly because it plays in new areas after chapter 7 (not Spirit Crucible Elyps) until the last chapter. In a way it is kinda the world trees battle theme.
Listen in on 4:30 i think they just moved and improved it, still really love the old one, But there can never really be to many good Xenoblade OST remixes/remasters IMO
@@tax_ic ... I'm absolutely sure it's actually still there, but the solo is actually paired up with Another solo from the violin, kinda like a "devil went down to Georgia" styled duel. ... I'll be honest I really like it
I really love those guitars at 1:50. It really adds to the already intense feeling this battle theme gives off. Mechanical Rhythm is my most favorite regular battle theme in Xenoblade Chronicles. This to me is better than the original.
That feeling of this playing while the junks is in the sky... Damn I wish I could fly that thing, I'd imagine it'd control like starfox central command
One of my favorite moments of all gaming is to be shipwrecked and stranded, away from where you just where on enemy territory, only to find those enemies and hear a whole new theme, being this!
I remember not being a huge fan of this theme the first time I heard it, but finally revisiting it a year and a half afterwards, I can confidently say I was a complete moron.
If I got a nickel for every time I heard "This could be a final boss theme but is actually a regular ass battle theme" when people talk about Xenoblade, I'd have about two hands full of nickles, which is honestly just as impressove to me as it is unsurprising
I was excited to hear the new version, I went to a Mechon then launched a Chain Attack to listen to it. I was humming to it as I remember the og one, but then... the hecking drop happened... lmao I literally screamed "YOOO" as it happened, 100/10 best battle theme.
One of the few new battle arrangements that I think is fucking AWESOME. The guitar solo is NUTS, and the fact that it plays with the violins in the second big emotional part is cool as shit.
![You Will Know Our Names - Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition OST [075] [DE]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/5aPA7gBY1ek/mqdefault.jpg)
Listen to the Original version of this track here: th-cam.com/video/R_LuNdyM_7k/w-d-xo.html
Why would I listen to the inferior version lol
@@grilledredbox4401 It's fun to compare!
@@grilledredbox4401 I kind of like the older one better. This sounds cleaner, but the older one hit so hard
@@grilledredbox4401 are you actually kidding. De version is shit
@@toooydoeur Oh look what I found! The contrarian!! Lol.
The real reason the Bionis and Mechonis fight is cause the Bionis is just jealous Mechonis's theme is 10000x more hype
haha thats true. bionis's best battle theme is the FC Bionis shoulder battle theme imo but tbh it probably still doesnt stand a chance against this
Asian Thanos
FC Fogbeast theme.
@@maxrichards3881 oh yes that's so good
yep, yep,, yep
I think that both the bionis and mechonis have sick battle themes, but irregular bound is much better than the bionis enemy music
Shulk: "We've got a good mechanical rhythm going!"
Good lord...
Im really feeling it!
Reyn: "Yeah, Shulk! Get stuck in!"
"He didn't say that."
"OH YEAH BABY"
something i realized that’s probably obvious:
the bionis’s theme is more orchestrated, almost no guitars in the actual song to symbolize it’s more nature and living.
the mechonis’ theme is more electric guitars to symbolize its more mechanical nature, with the violin to symbolize shulk and crew storming in
just a thought though
Yes! I noticed this symbolism from Engage the Enemy. I always love it when games do stuff like this in their games, along with using leitmotifs. Another example which comes to mind is Chrono Trigger (World Revolution) where Lavos's Theme is playing but then the heroic brass instruments come in like "yeah we're doing the impossible" but THEN the Chrono Trigger motif comes in and makes it all really HYPE. The placement of the various themes also feels like a battle between the heros and Lavos. Genius
@@luketessier404 Do you know if XC1 has come kind of leitmotif? I haven't been able to find one by myself
@@Nakix4 several actually! The main theme doubles as "Shulk and Fiora" which is the love theme. Riki has two themes which share the same melody. The day and night themes always have motifs of each other. All of the Colony 6 themes also share the same motif. There are more, I'm sure, but then there are also motifs between XC1 and 2, namely Counterattack with Engage the Enemy, and Torigoth with Hometown
@@luketessier404 Oh thanks, I haven't played XC2 so I don't know too much about it, I'm with NG+ and oh man this game is godlike, am so glad I bought it
@@Nakix4 ahhh I haven't done NG+ yet, but I want to just so I can approach the story when I already know what happens lol
I was really tired of the old battle theme.
When I entered the fortress and I heard this song, it was like sex but better.
Yes, that thing I assume I know how it feels but not really because i never had it, but it's definitely better.
Before playing this game I tought this song played when you fought Mekon, so when it played in Galahad, I was surprised and fought everything inside it
I too, have had sex
Yes. Monado gets long and hard everytime I use Buster.
This is nothing like sex. This is just Aetherial orgasming at this point.
it should literally be illegal to shred this hard, mans straight up tearing a hole in our reality
Hole*
So that's how Future Connected happened.
This man's summoning a black hole with a shred like this.
ngl I think the original version is better
it’s still fucking amazing tho
@@braydenleaderofthetirkins1143 hey look, I found you somewhere other than JMulls' stream!
OG: this is already a great song
New: Monolith, you’re just showing off now
True.
Ace+
Somehow, they managed to improve on perfection.
My son Joshua brought me here. Both big metal and rock fans. Wow, what a skilled bunch of musicians. Brings to mind Marty Friedman from early to mid Megadeth GO CHECK HIM OUT! 10/10. Crank this right up!
Your son sounds awesome
Your son has very good taste in both music and video games
Tell your son he has good taste in music and games heck tell him he has a good lifestyle
@@kabula9214 Hey thanks. My son is the best (no bias obviously). He has always had impeccable taste in music because I used to (and still do) blast out Nirvana, Pixies, Megadeth etc in the car. He got me into System of a Down. Josh is a hard working clever bugger. He's off to university later in the year to learn how to be a mad scientist (maths and physics) 🖖🤘
@@blackfrancis4926 i hope he does well :)
(spoilers probably)
Zanza's greatest crime was destroying most of the areas this played in
*anger*
I know. As someone who really loves this game this hurt me more than it should have
For a person with such a name, he sure does *not* know how to give a good Christmas present.
And I'm still very upset because a son of b... I couldn't get revenge, now in the game plus, he's definitely going to die xD
God the musicians that did the arrangements for this soundtrack really gave the original soundtrack it's justice.
Pretty sure it's the original musicians.
Yep. Those would be the same people.
I’ve got a whole separate profile set up just so that I can hear mechanical rhythm in battle without dying too soon.
I’m never saving on it before the battle in agniratha.
@@maxrichards3881 It's okay, you can still hear it on the Fallen Arm. That area never dies.
And if you're worried about being overleveled, Expert Mode exists.
You know the musicians were creaming themselves the entire time
Creaming?
@@maxrichards3881 dont ask, you won't like the answer
Oh I'm very sure they were all enjoying playing this, haha ! Such hype ^^
nutpant
... I'd say that'd be accurate, imagine trying to top your original magnum opus of soundtracks
And this is a regular battle theme.
Shulk having "Mechanical Rhythm" as one of his passives in Future Redeemed was an extremely cool detail. Especially fitting since he now has a mechanical arm
True but shulk is a mechanic, it's always fitting of his character lol.
Hello there casual gamers! Welcome to the Xenoblade franchise. Today, you will hear another song that could easily be a final boss theme but it isn’t. This one plays in the second third of the game. Tune in next time when we cover “you will recall our names”.
Perfect. This sums it up well.
Random thought but if there's a bug on you....
*Just imagine yourself as the bionis.*
"I sense thought waves"
*mother nature has entered the battle*
...well shoot
Well you do have things living on you and the bionis was taking a nap tell Zamzam woke him up so I do not thing it noted that
@@marche800 "I sense *THOT* waves"
After playing xenoblade i always do that lol. help...
The time spent on Mechonis was too short...
at least the song still plays on fallen arm. Which is fine with me cause the regular overworld theme is one of my favorites as well
You could say it was _cut_ short! Thanks Zanza...
But would be as long as the world tree?
That may be an unpopular opinion. It's 3 very same-y areas in a row, two of which are very large and all crawling with enemies but with scant sidequests. It's the least interesting part of the game for exploring and story (until you actually reach the top).
Dominic Jannazo I agree with you as mechonis core and central factory were both pretty lengthy and imo the best area in mechonis was agnirtha but sadly that was the shortest part of it all and it’s size kind of pales In comparison to the rest mechonis especially considering it was supposed to be a massive capital it would have been so fun to explore more of it
The moment I hear the combat music was replaced with this, combined with all the crazy events leading up until then, was the moment sealed my conclusion this is one of the most epic shit I have ever played.
Experiencing this game with the upgraded visuals and music has cemented it further as my favourite game of all time
That’s what Still, Move forward was for me.
Welcome to the Xenoverse™.
And then the last few go back to the regular battle music sadly
@@justsomeguywithlasereyes9920 Oh yes, Bandai Namco called
I feel excluded when everyone's talking about music and band groups and idk and then they ask me and I just say "Xenoblade", but man the Xenoblade series has such great music
Just pull up your phone and play this they'll understand
You could say ACE+, since they're the ones who made most of battle tracks (Including this one)
2:05 holy shit this electric guitar solo gives me life. this song is an absolute masterpiece
The original was a masterpiece. How do you go harder than hard? Something about this song straight-up screams desperation as it builds up to a triumphant climax right when things seem bleakest. This song is absolutely *godlike.*
Indeed.
They left out the hammer clanging, it’s worse
Shulk: Wow! When did you two get so tough!?
**MELIA AND SEVEN WOULD LIKE TO KNOW YOUR LOCATION.**
Are there any other character exclusive end of battle conversations
@@starboost7333 There's like one for every possible character combination in the game!
Pain and suffering is the answer, Shulk.
@@n00bplayer72 no not all of them
Who the fuck is seven
The best part is when a battle ACTUALLY lasts long enough to hit the epic part at 1:50! If you hear this part, it must've been an intense battle!
Man it is SO hype when you happen to start a chain attack right as this kicks in.
This song makes me wanna kill robots with a magic sword created by a god while wearing shorts and turtle neck while a bird lady and a fur ball fight alongside me
Based!
[SPOILER WARNING]
This is enough metal to rebuild the mechonis
*clapping in the distance*
... at least put the hand back on, yeah
*loud clapping from the corner*
Good one 😂
Funny
You're not invincible! Monado Enchant!
-Shulk, as he wastes 50% of his talent gauge to cast Enchant of the rest of the party's anti-mechon weapons
This hits different with headphones
No one mentioned how they made the guitar solo longer? I’m genuinely so blown away by this
"Guys we need to make it feel like you're basically alien invaders on a planet where everything is out to kill you."
Bass Drummer:
Say no more.
The entire remaster was worth it for the little violin flourish at 0:32
The heaviest contrast between an environmental theme (Fallen Arm at night) and a battle theme.
Me and the bois sneaking into galahad fortress
Born in a world of strife!
Against the odds!
We choose to fight!
Blossom dance!
I feel I get blueballs each time AI Dunban begins blossom dance on an already dead ennemy xD
Lmaoo
Just got to the fallen arm in in the remake. With mechanical rhythm being one of my favs from the original, i definitely approve of this.
I beat Egil like 2 hours ago
I've been playing constantly since getting it but everyone is way ahead of me, I just got to Eryth Sea. I did play FC first tho
@@kaaihi4548 I am taking my time and 100 percenting it. I did 100 percent on wii years ago, and being my favorite game ever I feel i should here too
@Twin Dragons well I have been playing it non stop. I already have 70 hours in it and beat the final boss
jakinator I only just got off the fallen arm how does everyone complete this game so fast
0:40 really did it for me. I stopped being overleveled in chapters 11+ so battles took slightly longer, and I was okay with it because of this part of the song. 😍
I also love how they have different battle themes when you are on the Bionis and Mechonis.
The Mechonis is general was my favorite part of the game.
@Tsukiko Yukiji Oh, I loved the introduction of the Machina. I was pretty disappointed that we never got a playable Machina character, but the concept of a humanoid life form, especially one created in a mechanical image, (that is not quite an android) is really neat, especially considering the fact that they were born from two separate worlds in a sense. I would be really happy if a future Xenoblade game reintroduced the Machina, though I am skeptical that it will actually happen.
@@albedougnut you could say that Fiora is the closest thing to a Machina unit
for sure! it was a great part of the game!x3 (also, i love the pfp😈)
the worst part about replaying this game is that you know you wont hear this until you are 15+ hours in
how tf could you get this far in 15 hours
@@eeeeggnog._. new game plus
@@eeeeggnog._. replaying the game in prep for 3 and got here in a little under 20 with sidequests and not skipping cutscenes
@@labcatdog00000 damn the cutscenes alone are like 5 of those hours
@@eeeeggnog._. I'm trying to 100% the games by the time 3 comes out I gotta keep the momentum going
0:12 - 0:27 is an absolute eargasm (especially the strings).
Just like irregular bound, hearing this got me so hyped. I was like "WTF IS THIS? WHAT DID THEY DO TO THIS SONG? I COULD LISTEN TO THIS ALL DAY!" Like I was normal at first, but when the music to 0:04, I reacted a bit like etika when he heard the torna battle theme
SOMEBODY REMEMBERS IRREGULAR BOUND
Honestly, all three Xenoblade games have great music, but for me, nothing will ever top the pure energy of this track
Deathmatch with torna you will know our names finale?
I actually purposely engaged with most mechonis enemies just to hear this music lol.
I can just imagine Shulk And Pals (tm) ripping through Gallahad Fortress while this song is just in the background and everyone's just doing their thing while Riki is probably just throwing up poison on a scout unit in the back
You don't forget the first time you hear Mechanical Rythm, but it felt like experiencing it for the first time again
If you though guitars were intense at 1:50 you have not heard 4:35
This should have replaced "Still, Move Forward!" in XC2 if you have Shulk/Fiora in the party and Special Enemy BGM turned on
Is that the World Tree theme? I feel this would fit better as the World Tree battle theme
@@YasEmisDaBus No it is the world tree battle theme
@@Xenosaga Its the late game battle theme, mostly because it plays in new areas after chapter 7 (not Spirit Crucible Elyps) until the last chapter. In a way it is kinda the world trees battle theme.
the mixing is so much better holy shit, finally a version where the drums dont overpower the guitars
And it's easier to hear the bass.
*various grunts from Seven*
how can a song be any more perfect?
More electronic guitars
A kazoo
It could be any other song
it could be Fog Beast Battle
@@jimmyhorner1561 Here you go: th-cam.com/video/eXEJeHBYPW8/w-d-xo.html
(I'm pretty sure this is what you referred to in the first place)
“I’ve got a good rhythm going”
This version becomes SO MUCH MORE INTENSE at 0:05 omg
It's like your literally in a metal opera concert. It's so Fucking cool and I love it! >//
Saw you in a few alpharad vids
@@Shane-5229 Yeah I did make it into some haha
Imagine flying in a really fast plane with this music blaring in your ear.
... that'd probably be the enjoyable flight I'd ever have.
... and probably my LAAASTTT!
that's why I always had this playing in the background when playing Strike Vector
The worst part is killing the enemies before it gets to the good stuff
Right!
I didn't even think about it, my head just started bopping.
They went so hard with this and I love it
"Double wind! You're history!"
“Try and catch me!”
"Shifting into Second Gear!"
One-Two! Cross impact!
"feel the weight of your existence"
Enough! Shutdown!
This music makes me really feel it
I mean for the most part this sounds very good but I'm missing my favorite part at 1:57 where they change it up and go all out on the guitar
It's missing that one riff at 1:59 and it feels like an itch that won't ever get scratched! It was my favorite part.
Listen in on 4:30 i think they just moved and improved it, still really love the old one, But there can never really be to many good Xenoblade OST remixes/remasters IMO
@@tax_ic ... I'm absolutely sure it's actually still there, but the solo is actually paired up with Another solo from the violin, kinda like a "devil went down to Georgia" styled duel.
... I'll be honest I really like it
I really love those guitars at 1:50. It really adds to the already intense feeling this battle theme gives off. Mechanical Rhythm is my most favorite regular battle theme in Xenoblade Chronicles. This to me is better than the original.
Guitars are more intense at like 4:35
Bro why am I listening to xenoblade music in the background of me playing xenoblade???
Yeah, not going to lie - the Mechonis is metal AF.
Who could have possibly anticipated that
When you defeat a monster so quickly right before it gets to the hrrrrnggggg part. 😔
0:40
When you realize stealth is optional and you can just murder everything:
Ive heard this song many times and I had never played xenoblade but now I'm convinced TIME TO PLAY
Give the Mechons a clap to the metallic a*s. 🤜🤖
Yes, M76 MOIST and Defensive/ONION
ah yes the Onion
Fans of any other franchise when they hear that this is one of Xenoblade's NORMAL ENEMY THEMES
Suddenly battle soul became something important
Meanwhile in Mechonis field:...forget that
“Huh, the battle theme is diff…HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!”
One of, if not, the BEST Videogame OST of all time!! Xenoblade music is the BEST of the BEST!!!! 😁👍
That feeling of this playing while the junks is in the sky...
Damn I wish I could fly that thing, I'd imagine it'd control like starfox central command
One of my favorite moments of all gaming is to be shipwrecked and stranded, away from where you just where on enemy territory, only to find those enemies and hear a whole new theme, being this!
"How good are we!"
Ran around on the Bionis skipping some of the fights so I could move along. Hardly skipped any fights on Mechonis because of this music.
This makes every battle with this track that much better. Tearing through wave after wave of mechon really feels epic
I thought the original version went hard. But I was head banging so hard when this new version popped on.
Who else loves this game?
We all do.
Yeah
Yes sir!
I remember not being a huge fan of this theme the first time I heard it, but finally revisiting it a year and a half afterwards, I can confidently say I was a complete moron.
I only heard 1:50 + in like 1 or 2 battles, but it plays during a cutscene so thats cool
One of the BEST battle themes of all time!!
You know, this is my top song of the TH-cam 2022 music rewind...
"Moebius Battle" can join this track that has the title of "could be a final boss theme" along with basically all the xenoblade 2 battle themes!
If I got a nickel for every time I heard "This could be a final boss theme but is actually a regular ass battle theme" when people talk about Xenoblade, I'd have about two hands full of nickles, which is honestly just as impressove to me as it is unsurprising
the one rock track i listen to all day every day.
Has anyone else noticed the little mechanical beeps and whistles in the background.
ALMOST 1 MILLION VIEWS
It has finally happened! This is now officially the THIRD Mechanical Rhythm video on TH-cam to hit 1M views! Isn't that just crazy?
@YoshiAteTooManyYoshiCookies Let's gooo!
my favorite new battle theme arrangement in the game
the new guitar solo tops off the improved sound and more metal feel so well
sylvi
0:33 WHERE’S THE HAMMER
I was excited to hear the new version, I went to a Mechon then launched a Chain Attack to listen to it.
I was humming to it as I remember the og one, but then... the hecking drop happened... lmao
I literally screamed "YOOO" as it happened, 100/10 best battle theme.
That guitar breakdown during the climax is legendary.
First time hearing this battle theme was so fucking hype.
I absolutely love what they did with this one.
I think I'm addicted to this one
My favorite part everytime I replay this game has to be going to mechonis, just because of this track
I believe if Seven had a theme it would be this
The first time hearing this in game hits different 🔥🔥🔥
This battle theme slaps so hard Bionis was jealous
This gives me some really good Guilty Gear vibes.
*Heaven or hell? Let's Rock!*
This could be a good ky or dizzy theme imo
One of the few new battle arrangements that I think is fucking AWESOME. The guitar solo is NUTS, and the fact that it plays with the violins in the second big emotional part is cool as shit.
Most righteous shredding
When Yoko gets added to the Rock Party RPG
When ACE+ borrow Yoko's violin:
Urngh, those chugs!
?
Those big deep DANANANAs on electric guitar. Crunchyyyy
I love the original but my god, the remix might just be better. I love the violin + guitar rift at 1:50. So intense!