World of WarCrafts: Vedrim's latest mix
by Anne Stickney 
Nov 8th 2010 at 5:00PM
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I'm in a music kind of mood it seems -- and today's offering weaves one of the most compelling pieces of the Wrath of the Lich King with hypnotic beats in a trance remix that has been in the works for a long, long time. Back in March of this year, World of WarCrafts got in touch with Vedrim, creator of the "Bound by Bone" mix and chatted with him about music and the creation of his unique mixes. This week, Vedrim returns to the scene with his long-awaited remix of "O Thanagor," more commonly known as "Arthas' Theme" from the Wrath of the Lich King opening cinematic.
Did I say long-awaited? I meant it -- this mix has been an astonishing seven months in the making. We got a chance to get caught up with Vedrim and ask him about his latest work; keep reading for more after the break.
World of WarCrafts: Good to see your work again, Vedrim! This piece has been in the works for seven months now -- do your mixes usually take that long to complete? What was different about this mix?
Vedrim: Normally, one of my remixes takes on average about a week to complete from start to finish, assuming I have a few hours each day to work on it, though sometimes they can be finished in as little as two to three days. "No King Rules Forever" did indeed take me close to seven months to finish, due to my own personal inability to have ever been truly satisfied with it. Since it's a remix of the theme of what could be considered one of the most iconic characters in Warcraft history, I wanted it to be as close to perfect as possible in order to properly do justice to the original work. On top of that, I wanted to really make something special as a gift for my guild, <Shai Hulud> of Duskwood (US-H), to congratulate them on the culmination of months of hard work.
What else have you been working on? Any music for other games?
I wish I was doing music for other games; if there are any developers out there in need of a composer, feel free to contact me! Shameless plugs aside, most of the work I've done over the past few months consists of side projects that I had the time to finish while slowly working on "No King Rules Forever" as well as a few original pieces that popped into my head, all of which can be found on my YouTube channel.
It looks like this release was because of a special occasion?
I was saving the release of "No King Rules Forever" for my guild's HM LK-25 kill video in celebration of all their hard work and as a thank-you for all they've done for me. While I was not present at the kill, since I have had to shift my focus from WoW for the past two months to address a few pressing issues that cropped up, I still wanted to dedicate this to them not only for their perseverance but also as a personal thanks for helping me to complete Shadowmourne, despite the fact that real life proceeded to take me by surprise shortly before patch 4.0.1.
Any Cataclysm music in the works? The new expansion music is great!
Nothing to report yet, as I haven't listened to any of the Cataclysm tracks at this time. However, I'll take your word for it and will definitely be checking them out. I most certainly plan on playing Cataclysm, so be sure to expect lots of work from me in the future after its release!
I'm sure our readers may have a few suggestions for you. Any words of advice for the music mixers in training out there?
The best advice that I could give would be to always remember to retain your own original sound, even when remixing other works. There are a lot of talented remix artists and composers out there, so strive to find that one defining trait that makes your music yours. Personally, I try to write music that I would enjoy stumbling upon had I not written it, so for me that's something I try to constantly keep in mind when composing.
Thanks for chatting with us, Vedrim -- it was great catching up with you!
Be sure to stay tuned as there's plenty more from me coming up on the horizon; all the positive feedback I've gotten from the WoW community as well as my subscribers has definitely inspired me to keep going. Additionally, I'd like to thank all of you over at WoW Insider for featuring my work and helping me find my place in the creative community. You guys are all awesome!
World of WarCrafts spotlights art and creativity by WoW players, including arts and crafts, fan art, WoW-themed recipes, comics, cosplay, music and fan fiction. Show us how you express yourself by emailing anne@wow.com with your not-for-profit, WoW-inspired creations.
I'm in a music kind of mood it seems -- and today's offering weaves one of the most compelling pieces of the Wrath of the Lich King with hypnotic beats in a trance remix that has been in the works for a long, long time. Back in March of this year, World of WarCrafts got in touch with Vedrim, creator of the "Bound by Bone" mix and chatted with him about music and the creation of his unique mixes. This week, Vedrim returns to the scene with his long-awaited remix of "O Thanagor," more commonly known as "Arthas' Theme" from the Wrath of the Lich King opening cinematic.
Did I say long-awaited? I meant it -- this mix has been an astonishing seven months in the making. We got a chance to get caught up with Vedrim and ask him about his latest work; keep reading for more after the break.
World of WarCrafts: Good to see your work again, Vedrim! This piece has been in the works for seven months now -- do your mixes usually take that long to complete? What was different about this mix?
Vedrim: Normally, one of my remixes takes on average about a week to complete from start to finish, assuming I have a few hours each day to work on it, though sometimes they can be finished in as little as two to three days. "No King Rules Forever" did indeed take me close to seven months to finish, due to my own personal inability to have ever been truly satisfied with it. Since it's a remix of the theme of what could be considered one of the most iconic characters in Warcraft history, I wanted it to be as close to perfect as possible in order to properly do justice to the original work. On top of that, I wanted to really make something special as a gift for my guild, <Shai Hulud> of Duskwood (US-H), to congratulate them on the culmination of months of hard work.
What else have you been working on? Any music for other games?
I wish I was doing music for other games; if there are any developers out there in need of a composer, feel free to contact me! Shameless plugs aside, most of the work I've done over the past few months consists of side projects that I had the time to finish while slowly working on "No King Rules Forever" as well as a few original pieces that popped into my head, all of which can be found on my YouTube channel.
It looks like this release was because of a special occasion?
I was saving the release of "No King Rules Forever" for my guild's HM LK-25 kill video in celebration of all their hard work and as a thank-you for all they've done for me. While I was not present at the kill, since I have had to shift my focus from WoW for the past two months to address a few pressing issues that cropped up, I still wanted to dedicate this to them not only for their perseverance but also as a personal thanks for helping me to complete Shadowmourne, despite the fact that real life proceeded to take me by surprise shortly before patch 4.0.1.
Any Cataclysm music in the works? The new expansion music is great!
Nothing to report yet, as I haven't listened to any of the Cataclysm tracks at this time. However, I'll take your word for it and will definitely be checking them out. I most certainly plan on playing Cataclysm, so be sure to expect lots of work from me in the future after its release!
I'm sure our readers may have a few suggestions for you. Any words of advice for the music mixers in training out there?
The best advice that I could give would be to always remember to retain your own original sound, even when remixing other works. There are a lot of talented remix artists and composers out there, so strive to find that one defining trait that makes your music yours. Personally, I try to write music that I would enjoy stumbling upon had I not written it, so for me that's something I try to constantly keep in mind when composing.
Thanks for chatting with us, Vedrim -- it was great catching up with you!
Be sure to stay tuned as there's plenty more from me coming up on the horizon; all the positive feedback I've gotten from the WoW community as well as my subscribers has definitely inspired me to keep going. Additionally, I'd like to thank all of you over at WoW Insider for featuring my work and helping me find my place in the creative community. You guys are all awesome!
World of WarCrafts spotlights art and creativity by WoW players, including arts and crafts, fan art, WoW-themed recipes, comics, cosplay, music and fan fiction. Show us how you express yourself by emailing anne@wow.com with your not-for-profit, WoW-inspired creations. Filed under: World of WarCrafts
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
thegatherer Nov 8th 2010 5:11PM
Found this by accident last week, and have been listening to it non-stop since then.
As someone who really enjoys remixes, I must say that this is truly a masterpiece, the inclusion of Sylvannas's monologue and buildup to the beat is an excellent intro. The use of the voice almost brings me to tears it is so well done.
I do not know what Vedrim's future plans are, but I wish the best for him, and that he can continue making excellent music.
HeroJéz Nov 8th 2010 5:56PM
This.
I enjoyed it. :)
Alaire Nov 8th 2010 5:17PM
Duskwood loves them their Ved mixes!!!
Balmazer Nov 8th 2010 6:14PM
Duskwood loves them their Alaire.
Torumin Nov 8th 2010 9:42PM
Duskwood represent!
Biskit333 Nov 8th 2010 5:16PM
Not really my kind of music but excellent remix. You stay very true to the original feel of the piece while completely changing the genre.
Hydrakara Nov 8th 2010 5:26PM
Where in the game is the opening voice from?
Anne Stickney Nov 8th 2010 5:28PM
That is the voice clip that plays when you turn in Sylvanas' item from the chest that drops after killing the Lich King. It drops once, and it drops for players that have completed Shadowmourne.
Meiji Nov 8th 2010 5:32PM
Technically quite proficient,with an elegant use of the choral elements, but overall, the track it sounds a little dated. This thing would fit nicely into one of Oakenfold's mix cds from that time period. I thought these progressive trance anthems faded aaround 2001.
vespers Nov 8th 2010 6:17PM
They did; personally I'd be glad to see them make a comeback, I've always been a fan.
NeoCloud61 Nov 8th 2010 5:59PM
The entire Dune saga rules!
Shai Hulud FTW!
Moeru Nov 8th 2010 6:00PM
I liked Mr. Voletron's better, but still enjoyable
Ordained Nov 8th 2010 6:03PM
This just sounds like standard techno-drivel. I don't understand why this is noteworthy.
RetadinMan Nov 8th 2010 6:59PM
Techno is awesome. Lay off.
Harvoc Nov 8th 2010 7:00PM
I checked out your history and discovered that the only two comments on this site are to question whether posts are important or not. So tell us, why did you make an account?
Agony Nov 9th 2010 12:30AM
@Harvoc - because he can't achieve orgasm otherwise. It's a common problem among basement-dwellers in the 40-45 year-old range, from what I've been able to determine. Unless they are able to spout some form of anger, bullying, or hatred against someone's artistic endeavors for the sole sake OF that anger, bullying, or hatred, then they are unable to maintain erection and will soon go flaccid, despite the amount of pornographic materials that they are streaming to their second or even third monitors. As this one seems to have only two posts at present, he is a newcomer to this syndrome or has otherwise been able to, until now, afford Viagra. Such people should be both pitied and studied to ensure that future generations may be saved from such a pathetic fate.
MrJackSauce Nov 8th 2010 6:20PM
That being said, it is still awesome and very much a great track that does good justice to the original. I like how you got her voice to meld well with the intro music as the segue into the actual song (i'm a nutter for good intros on trance tracks, sets the whole song up imo) and the beat is great.
But at the same time, the sound itself isn't new, you could hear this on any dance anthem of the early 2000s.
Does not detract in any way from how good this track is though.
Maccabeus Nov 8th 2010 7:17PM
This makes me chair dance. I deem it win.
DeathByPain Nov 8th 2010 7:58PM
Oh my lord.
At first I was going to comment that this song was strangely moving -- made me feel thick in the throat & chest and all, but then I saw Maccabeaus' comment and pictured the Numa Numa Guy dancing to this mix. Hilarity ensues.
If you're not familiar with the Numa Numa Dance, or even if you are, watch it again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60og9gwKh1o
ReallyRick Nov 8th 2010 8:34PM
I am fail. I paid 5,000g to join this guild. lawl >.