VVVVVV Guitar Medley

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FIRST AND FOREMOST: I feel like there's going to be a lot of disappointment that Potential for Anything is NOT in here since it's most people's favorite track. I will say that I tried very hard to fit it in here but was unhappy with how much of the other songs I had to take away from to make room for it. Plus I felt like instead of trying to cram it in at the end would have felt like too much. I think you can kind of tell that I originally arranged this to go into Potential for Anything right after Positive Force. You're as upset as I am that it didn't make the cut but I've made plans to give it it's own cover at some point in the future since it deserves that anyway.

I just got back from hanging out with composer Danny Baranowsky for a week and learned a lot about mixing from him and it made me realize that I have had a really hard time with tightening up my low end in these covers. I had an extraordinarily limited time to work on this but seeing it in a new light has given me a much more clear route to go in for future covers. I made a great effort to keep everything super clear in this mix since the original songs are so thick with content, I even had to shift some octaves on lines to make them make sense on guitar! VVVVVV's soundtrack is a work of genius and it's a crime that I haven't had a go at these songs earlier since I probably beat the game over a year ago. Got to play around more with some 808 beats and side chain compression for the first time too! It amazes me that I can do this almost every week for three years and still keep finding new techniques to try!

Next month I think it's in all of our best interest go with some happier covers like this one. Until then though, Veni Vidi Vici!

Song List:

0:00 Power-Up
0:02 Passion For Exploring
1:40 Predestined Fate
2:56 Pressure Cooker
4:18 Pushing Onwards
5:58 Positive Force
6:54 Path Complete

Arranged and Performed by: FamilyJules7x
Composed by: Magnus "Souleye" Palsson

Rhythm Guitars: Gibson Explorer
Lead Guitars: Schecter Damien FR
Bass Guitar: Ibanez Soundgear SR405QM
Drums: Toontrack Superior Drummer and EzDrummer's Latin Percussion Expansion
Synth Drums: Battery 4
Orchestra: Programmed with Eastwest Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra

Interface: Line 6 Pod HD Pro
Guitar Strap: Viper Strapz
Guitar Pick: CSGuitar89 Custom 1.14mm
Mixer: Yamaha MG102c
Audio Software: Mixcraft 6.1
Mastering Software: Izotope Ozone 5
Video Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Video Camera: Canon Eos Rebel T3i

[fabbriziospeedruns]

4:19 that face when you know you've been killing it thus far and you're about to hit the best part.

[linkmariokirby]

How to make Positive Force more awesome
1. SHRED IT
2. FREAKING SHRED IT ON YOUR GUITAR
3. REDEFINE SHREDDING
4. SHRED SOME MORE
5. YOUR GUITAR IS IN SHREDS
6. BUT YOU DON'T CARE
7. JUST KEEP SHREDDING

[cptjack]

Dammit, now I have to play through all of again.
...stupid awesome music...

[MagnusRender]

Ever since I saw you cover Super Meat Boy, I've secretly wished you'd cover too. My ears melted in extacy and I screamed out in happiness several times as I listened to this! So many cool sounds, and you were on point with the important sub-riffs as well as the melodies. I am super impressed and super happy that you covered this. MUCH LOVE FROM THE COMPOSER! :D <3 <3 <3

[cosmosis]

Goddanm kid, the positive force really touched me. as went on to about 6:10 i really thought about my fatther dying f cancer about a year ago. i will probably play this on my own funeral to lighten the mood. thank you for this

[OliverLarge]

4:19 "o shi- im sorry, sorry for what"

[ttony]

I love the passion on your face while playing. Not only now, it was noticeable even in BoI medley.

[GuitarKazooie]

Holy shit, Jules! I was thinking about making a Guitar Medley for your contest but I never did! Oh well, yours would have been a lot better than mine, this is fucking awesome! Great job man, can't wait for your Potential For Anything cover! :D

[imveryangryitsnotbutter]

I was a bit sad that Potential For Anything wasn't in the medley.

Nevertheless, awesome work!

[thetommycox]

4:19... So powerful!
And that key change at 6:24...

This is truly a musical masterpiece. Simply amazing!

[ogluqqychess]

passion for exploring gets the award for sounding the most like an actual rock song
predestined fate gets the award for making me feel a sense of dread
pressure cooker gets the award for most improved
pushing onwards gets most badass award
positive force has too many awards and cant fit another trophy in their closet
potential for anything gets most underplayed award
thats my opinion

[gjet]

all of my crew is missing! You know what that means...BREAK OUT THE GUITAR AND LET'S SAVE SUMBITCHES YEAH!

[dschwamm]

Absolutely fantastic.  I was looking through a lot of classic music on this channel, being a huge retro gaming junkie, but didn't expect to see this.  And little did I know how much I wanted to see something like this.  Such memorable and rare quality tracks done so much justice.  I'm blown away.

[johnnywayrest]

Never stop doing what you do. Thats just so inspiring,

[FireSideHacker]

The awesomeness overloaded my brain to the point that my grammar skill has probably been temporarily reduced to that of a 2 year old child. How do I words.

[xenos_n.]

How did I miss this?? One of the best gaming guitarists playing one of my favorite game soundtracks.

[slamdunkgator]

I'm not disappointed that you did not have Potential for Anything in there, Jules. In all seriousness, my favorite song is actually Positive Force. I have always liked this soundtrack and I love the fact that it's an 8bit game. Keep up the great work and Veni Vidi Vici!

[Rhoodah]

Why is everything better as metal? Definitely a Must Buy!

[KaHiReborn]

Damn, that's still one of my top 3 favorite YouTube videos and it won't change anytime soon. Your arrangements totally rock every time!

[UberSpyJ]

This just became my #1 favourite YouTube channel. Oh my...