Clash on the Big Bridge
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Clash on the Big Bridge (Japanese : ビッグブリッヂの死闘), also known as Battle with Gilgamesh or Battle at the Big Bridge, is one of the most popular audio tracks of the J-RPG series Final Fantasy. The song is also famous as the theme of Gilgamesh[1], one of the most popular and individual supporting characters/villains in the series.
This high-speed song with Progressive Rock taste is a popular subject of covers by numerous audio and instrumental remixes. The song has also been one of the standard music resources of MAD videos on the Japanese video sharing service Nico Nico Douga (NND) since about 2007.
Origin
Clash on the Big Bridge debuted in Final Fantasy V, which was released for Japanese Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) in 1992.[2] The song was originally written as the theme music for the Big Bridge, one of the stages in the second world in this game by the Japanese video game composer Nobuo Uematsu.[3] Both the song and Gilgamesh have been popular among the fans of the final fantasy series since its first debut.
Spread
Video game music covers have always been a popular activity among amateur musicians, and Clash on the Big Bridge and other Nobuo Uematsu audio tracks for the Final Fantasy series are almost compulsory subjects for them. They are posting their covers and remixes for the songs on the web. And since video sharing service came to be popular after 2006, they also upload their playing movie to YouTube and NND.
In addition, this uplifting tune has been also a popular soundtrack for online parodies such as MADs. One of the most famous videos including this song's remix is "Michael Fantasy" by sikamako in 2005. This flash movie is also a famous Michael Jackson Sprite remix.
As of October 2011, the amount of videos related to this song in NND is over 600.[4] And many of them are uploaded to YouTube.[5]
Canonical Reappearance
Throughout the Final Fantasy series, Gilgamesh has made multiple reappearances and has to date made the most appearances of any character in the franchise.[6] Unlike other recurring characters in the series, Gilgamesh has the same appearance and personality in nearly every game he appears in. Along with this his theme song has also returned multiple times, each time only slightly altered.
Notable Examples
For more videos, check out the section in this entry.
Covers
Left: Electone[7] | Right: Guitar[8]
Left: Recorder[9] | Right: Piano (play in a major key)[10]
MAD videos
Left: Enemy Controller[11] | Right: Shuzo Matsuoka[12]
Left: Nichijou[13] | Right: Futae no Kiwami[14]
Search Interest
External References
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[1] Wikipedia – Character design of Final Fantasy # Gilgamesh
[2] Wikipedia – Final Fantasy V
[3] Wikipedia – Nobuo Uematsu
[4] niconico Video – Search results for ビッグブリッヂの死闘
[5] YouTube – Search results for ビッグブリッヂ or "Clash on the Big bridge"
[6] Final Fantasy Wiki – Gilgamesh #Appearances
[7] niconico Video – ビッグブリッヂの死闘 を弾いてみました【おまけつき】 / Posted on 11-18-2008
[8] niconico Video – 【FF5】ビッグブリッヂの死闘を弾いてみた【ギルガメッシュ】 / Posted on 07-21-2009
[9] niconico Video – ビッグブリッヂの死闘 リコーダー / Posted on 02-09-2009
[10] niconico Video – 長調にしてみた１.ビッグブリッヂの死闘 / Posted on 12-21-2007
[11] niconico Video – FF5 ビッグブリッヂの死闘でエネミーコントローラー(Full) 【遊戯王MAD】 / Posted on 05-23-2008 (defunct)
[12] niconico Video – 【MAD】ビッグブリッヂの修造 / Posted on 05-03-2008
[13] niconico Video – 【日常×FF5】 ビッグブリッヂの日常 / Posted on 09-15-2011
[14] niconico Video – ビッグブリッヂのキワミ / Posted on 10-01-2007
