Portal 2 - Want You Gone Orchestra

An orchestration of the end song from the Portal 2 game. I did the first one and wanted to have a stab at the second as it's an equally-as-awesome tune. It's a little more experimental than usual and has quite a bit of added accompaniment.

MP3 (without the crackles YT seems to be adding) is available from my SoundCloud:

The lyrics in case you want to sing along:

Well here we are again
It's always such a pleasure
Remember when you tried
to kill me twice?
Oh how we laughed and laughed
Except I wasn't laughing
Under the circumstances
I've been shockingly nice

You want your freedom?
Take it
That's what I'm counting on

I used to want you dead
but
Now I only want you gone

She was a lot like you
(Maybe not quite as heavy)
Now little Caroline is in here too
One day they woke me up
So I could live forever
It's such a shame the same
will never happen to you

You've got your
short sad
life left
That's what I'm counting on
I'll let you get right to it
Now I only want you gone

Goodbye my only friend
Oh, did you think I meant you?
That would be funny
if it weren't so sad
Well you have been replaced
I don't need anyone now
When I delete you maybe
I'll stop feeling so bad

Go make some new disaster
That's what I'm counting on
You're someone else's problem
Now I only want you gone
Now I only want you...
gone

Used:
Spitfire Albion, Percussion, Solo Strings & Harp, Cinematic Strings 2, Sonokinetic Vivace, Project Sam True Strike & Symphobia II, Cinesamples Piano in Blue, CineSnares, CineBrass, CineBrass Pro, HollyWoodwinds & VOXOs, Sample Modelling French Horn & Tuba, 8dio Requiem Pro, My Voice

[maxupton]

Aperture science presents " A Christmas Caroline" coming to a cinema near you

[andrewrobotbuilder]

Once Valve discovers this it'll be playing in the Steam store during the Christmas sales, with animated snow, TF2 gift boxes and turret-shaped wooden nutcrackers.

God I love Christmas.

[FurryMcMemes]

If I ever get around to making a Portal Christmas Special I'll use this.

[hanzofan]

Please be advised that a noticeable taste of blood is not part of any test protocol but is an unintended side effect of the Aperture Science Material Emancipation Grid, which may, in semi-rare cases, emancipate dental fillings, crowns, tooth enamel, and teeth.

[emmacooofficial]

I can imagine this would be perfect in the credits of a Portal movie.

[uprightwinter]

The shock of emotion that went through me when i listened to this taught me an even more valuable lesson. Where good music lives on the Internet. It's been fun. I need more.

[shanecagney]

It's a Portal Christmas on VHS Summer 2015

[slavaskii]

It's crazy coming back to this video after 12 years and it being as beautiful as when I first heard it.

[whodrey]

i just got this in my recommended but it's the greatest thing i've ever heard

[finalround]

It sounds exactly how I envisioned it, perfect work!

[Chongolart]

my nostalgia from a few years ago is kicking in

[jelly_fish_wishes]

"Apparently they say "Merry Christmas but you don't get any presents because it's says in your file that you've been bad. It also says that you're useless so you don't even deserve presents.

[KL-xxnw]

the bells give it a christmas touch, and IT SOUNDS SOO HAPPY!

[buxtor]

You are very talented! Know that your compositions bring so much joy to those of us who are, well, STILL ALIVE!!! Seriously, you brought tears to my eyes, and my son's! Great work!!!

[averagestickman]

movie idea time!
*Portal 2: The movie*
this is the opening theme, it shows a pristine aperture, the subjects in their "rooms" and *not dead.* robots assisting and being generally friendly!
chell wakes up, and the announcer spurts the same ol' stuff. chell looks out the door, showing the MASSIVE size of the place. *hilarity ensues.*
after said hilarity has been ensued, and after the music, it fast forwards days or so forward. THIS. is where chell's story begins.

[luiszucoli]

It's like The Sims + Portal. LOVE IT!

[UnsightlyMuse]

This is beautiful!
I really love this remix, well, who am I kidding?
I love everything to do with Portal!
Anyway...
Bravo! You deserve GLaDOS’ cake.

[CookieCruncha]

Walt Ribero was good, but this is the best that I've ever heard. You earnt my subscription. I regret nothing.

[WangleLine]

I come back to this piece every once in a while. I love your orchestrations so, so much~

[spinballwhizzkids]

It has to be said that you are one of the greatest composers of all time. I truly hope that you carry on orchestrating all these different soundtracks. They are all truly beautiful. If you're considering any suggestions, the theme from the monkey island games would be a fantastic score to orchestrate!