ReMix: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 'Metal Gear May Cry (Remastered)'

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Chances are, you may have heard this MGS2 / Devil May Cry hybrid arrangement with cinematic and gothic overtones by Mr. Hudson before - it's been on the net for quite awhile. Given it was already so famous, me and Jared both decided it would be cool if, for its debut on OCR, he remastered it a bit, tweaked a few things here and there, etc. Just to add a little bonus to those already intimately familiar :) In typical Jared Hudson style, this is a very strong piece with prominent percussion, great dynamics, lush arrangement, and a flair for the melodramatic. Jared loves those swells and power chords, and I for one don't hold it against him, as long as they're done like they are here - well. I have always been and will always be partial to Konami's Metal Gear Solid games - they really started something with the original, the follow-up being more an evolution than a revolution but still making all the right improvements. My type of game, and the score to MGS2 by Gregson-Williams is indeed film-quality - better, in fact, that some of John Williams' recent stuff. The type of soundtrack that would give the competing Oscar nominations for best score a run for their money (though last year LotR won and deserved it a thousand times over) Jared mixes and matches the gothic elements of the Devil May Cry soundtrack, which I'm less familiar with, into a two-segment piece that's almost transparent in its blending. Very suspenseful, epic, and well-constructed - as most good film music does, this arrangement tells a story in its clear progression, rises, and falls, and conjures rich visual images. Give it a listen, even if you've heard a version before, and a review, even if you've reviewed it before. Great stuff, highly recommended.

― djpretzel

Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.

makes me want to pick up a greatsword and save someone, evokes that strong of emotion/adrenaline/focus rush

- paladin777 on January 16, 2007

Well, have been long time since last time i visited this webpage and is still working, oh, great!
I dont know why now i put my insight about this remix but i remember download it through AudioGalaxy (time time ago) where the title of the artist was "John Williams". Understand me. A John Williams score about MGSolid should be a must it. And I believed it when I finished of download it.
Later through this site i discovered the fake and that was a "Jared Hudson" who made it. And i'm still gotting the same opinion as if Williams made it. Simply marvelous.
This is, without any kind of doubt, one of my Top 5 of the remixes of this site and also one of my favourite score it that wasn't a remix.
Since that, i downloaded all Hudson stuff. Is worthy it.

- Zadko on November 10, 2006

OMFG this song made me cry.
Yes, it's that good.

- YoshoMasaki on October 5, 2006

OK, so where do I start ?
With the breathtaking, awe-inspiring church oragan opening, crushing in its feeling of hopelessness and unescapable fate ?
Or maybe the "get your act together" crescendo that ensues with the picking up of the pace, the entry of the piano voice and the beginning of the percussion line ?
There's also the continuous rise and fall of morale the piece inspires, as though Jared would enjoy toying with our emotions, impressively well done...
Or the "divine enlightenment" feel at 2:10 that just makes you wanna throw your optical camouflage in the gutter and take on the world with your bare hands...
And who could neglect the majesty of the discovery of the MGS theme at 2:52, which absolutely floored each and every person I sat down and forced to listen to this masterpiece (whether they know MGS or not), an allegory of splendour...
You guys decide, I'll just say one last thing : ladies and gents, Jared Hudson, everyone remember the name. It'll one day be up there, right between John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman and the whole gang...
Keep up the good work and good luck with everything and everything you undertake !

- Darth Mamdouh on May 14, 2006

Without a doubt this is one of the best remixes to have passed through my ears. It is extremely well done, and is easily one of my favourite (if not absolute favourite) remixes on this site. Jared definitely deserves some huge props for this remix.
I'll be honest though, I actually have something admit in this post. One of my recent hobbies is to take clips from TV shows (specifically sci-fi shows) and re-edit them into a music video. For some time, I had been looking for a song that would be great for my next video (which will consist of clips from Stargate: Atlantis). When I heard Jared's Metal Gear May Cry (Remastered), it was like a hundred light bulbs turning on in my head. Not only was this song great for my video, it was PERFECT! So after much effort, I want to show you guys the video that I made, but first let me mention three things:
1. Jared Hudson, of course, gets full credit for the music in this video.
2. This video does contain [u][b]spoilers[/b][/u] to those who have not seen Stargate: Atlantis season 2, so heads up.
3. When you play this music video, be sure to turn up the volume and bass for full enjoyment!
Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGltpA7QKVU
Again, my hat goes off to you Jared. Fantastic work! And if you see this video, I hope you enjoy it!

- Fizziks on May 8, 2006

Metal Gear themes just shouldnt be messed with unless done proparly... This one got close (closer then most) yet stil failed due to the fealing of empytness you got when you listened to it...

- Blitz-Ace on March 21, 2006

The first time I listened to this song, I actually hated it. I was looking for the MGS2 soundtrack, and found this song at some random website. I d/led it, played it, and said that it could never compare to the original. I almost deleted it.
Then, a few days later, I played it again. I still said I hated it. But I played it again.
By that night I'd listened to it for at least two hours straight. :P
My hat's off to you, Jared Hudson. 5/5, easily my favorite ReMix on the site.

- zyxomma100 on March 6, 2006

it's a decent mix, no way near my favs though.
It's alright, it's solid and consistent, it's got flow and isn't totally crapping random out everywhere, which is a +
but it doesn't cut it for me. I prefer the original MGS2 theme to this, but it's still ok I guess.
well the way I see it the only thing I actually liked was the MGS2 theme, but then again since this is a remix based off the MGS2 theme anyway then I can't say much about the rest of the remix. (considering the fact that the only part in this mix that I like was straight from the MGS2 theme itself)
not to diss, I'm just saying that's all.
Keep up the work though
And P.S. To [b]ALL[/b] the people saying "Yeah good tune. And I haven't even played the Game. and I DONT CARE YAY!" I can't believe this! It's [b]METAL GEAR SOLID[/b] ffs!! You're missing out on the best of the best games.... ever. Especially MGS 1-2, cream of the crop.
I suggest you play these 2 definite, and maybe try MGS3 afterwards. (MGS3 doesn't compare much to MGS1 and 2 IMO - but MGS4 looks neat. I hope it lives up to the first 2 gems)

- I_Love_OC_ReMixes on February 11, 2006

Absolutely love the choir segments, it really makes the music sound like from some epic movie. Also, I love the sense of a story with a grim start and having it grow into a sense of rising hope and finally peace. I definately look forward for more of the same ^^

- Sorcerer Lance on February 11, 2006

Prepare for gushing.
omghiJaredyouaresoawesomeIloveyouwithmouth.
lolkthxbye.
Now, in all seriousness. This is a damn superb track. I have NO familiarity with the source material whatsoever. AND I DON'T CARE! It's that good.
There are segments when the trumpets take the lead, choir backing directly, and it sounds truly inspirational. Inspirational meaning take-on-the-whole-world-and-win inspirational.
Easy 7 (>85%) for you Jared, you musical fucking genius you.

- BlueMage on November 11, 2005

This Is 1 Of my Personal Favorites of ocremixs. who hasn't ever wanted to hear the 2 best games ever in a music file like this. i say give this man a medal

- Nightmare_104 on October 4, 2005

This is a very solid remix. Don't see any "Oscar-quality" in it though...

- Larryboy on August 22, 2005

As I have stated elsehwere, I have ghosted this site for quite some time, and have extensive music knowledge. As such, I get picky as to what remixes I like, and what I don't. There are perhaps 5 tracks from OCremix that I've come to find as astounding.
I know it to be especially difficult when attempting to remix more then one game's music together, and tastefully. Most that I've ever heard have wound up sounding like two updated console systems running at the same time and clashing...badly.
Honestly, I think this piece was one of the best I have ever heard, and is always at the very top of my playlist. I love the echoey piano contrasting with the brass at the parts where the piece seems to 'recover'.
By 'recover' I don't mean it's bad and has to compensate...I mean sonically. Where it comes off of a high crescendo and backs down to a bit more muted and softer tones. These, though, begin to build up again in their own right and ramp into some awesome interplay of vocals, piano, drums, and brass. I was especially appreciative of the cymbalwork at all the right places. To top it all off, the background organ simply fills the empty space to make this an all out, no holds barred, symphonic masterpiece.
Add to that that the piece's tone in and of itself seems to be a beautiful mix of a hard beat, uplifiting orchestral, and beautifully placed vocals, this is the one piece that deserves a standing ovation.
Incredible work, Jared. Very impressed.
Keep it up.

- Myth_Archangel on July 22, 2005

I really love this arrangement... it's a great rendition of an already awesome piece.
But...
Is it just me or is the melody line, well, out of tune at spots?
I reviewed the different comments and didn't see anyone else talking about it, but I swear I hear something out of tune. Listen to around 2:22 and 2:25, it's only certain notes. There are a few others, but it's that voice that presents the intonation problems.
If that minor flaw was fixed, it would make an already great remix even better.

- Chronodin on July 20, 2005

since metal gear solid and metal gear solid 2, i love almost all the songs in mgs series games, and for me its really excellent, but wallla, i never think that there is remix that far greater than the original, keep up the good work, love the song, 15 out of 10 haha. tumbs up. hope can get the mgs3 theme soon.

- namzycad3 on July 9, 2005

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