ALR SO underboi recently posted the rerun version of perdition which is actually v3 so the one we knew as v3 is now v4 and so on, so i will send all the versions here: v1 --> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DYUXRC6r41o.html v2 (LAST WIP) + Lost Souls Section (WIP 2) --> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y3mRZCVJGw4.html + ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UYLy5rzD0k8.html v3 --> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UMlXaCflbHI.html v4 --> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cSfryLtt8_U.html v5 --> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yw0bmGtWrRQ.html v6 --> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zfopiNdc5Cc.html (the video you're watching rn is an earlier WIP of this same version) then there's also Yoshi Dam's remix but i dont know when that one was made chronologically or if it was intended to be a version at all but its here --> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DVahdkyRjPg.html
Just gonna say this: From an objective standpoint, this is a glow up from V1 Perdition. Of course, more could be done in mixing, but objectively, it's improved. Subjectively, it's a clusterfunk. Satanos' vocals are all over the place, with only the beginning, 0:47, 1:03, 2:00, and 3:30 being at all bearable, the instrumental is wonderful yet drowned out by said vocals from Cracktanos here, and while his vocals are louder, it's too much at certain points, almost overwhelming at the expense of the song's listenability. And finally, the fact that this is V5 really indicates a lot of uncertainty over whether Perdition would get a definitive version with all the best parts of each version, with versions 2 through 4 having varying states of completion and tolerability. Not saying I don't like this version, it's just that in comparison to V1 and the Rufflez mix, V5 is competing for how much one will listen to them for hours w/o giving up halfway through the song. Props to the composers for at least making versions with effort put into them, I just wish that Perdition would end up with a definitive version that takes the best parts of previous versions and incorporate them into a song that not only showcases a powerful threat but is also easier on the ears too. A real shame too, considering that Satanos has some potential, but utterly wasted by the one who owned him for what? Just to get him out there? And the concept of Sonic.exe being a demon COULD work, if only it weren't poorly handled and treated like 'hey, check out my EXE, he's a cool demon with a sick song'. TL;DR, this song is a glow up compared to V1 through V4, but struggles to hold up to V1 and the Rufflez mix. I don't hate it, just wish more could be done to improve it not just in the song, but also in concept as well.
