Back in France, Deriviere started to work on film productions. He worked under composers such as Bruno Coulais and Laurent Petitgirard creating additional music for artistically challenging productions. On the side, he scored short films, television shows, and documentaries. He single-handedly created the epic orchestral score for Sans Camion and all the songs for the musical film La Tartine. Other film credits including Tempora, La Solitude, Cub, and The Passenger. He received most attention for his score for the short movie The Toast whose sad love story and supporting score was commemorated at many eminent film festivals.
In 2004, Deriviere received the opportunity to score Hydravision's survival horror game Obscure due to connections he established from his demoscene days. He spent a year working on everything related to the sound for the game. He adopted a haunting choir-based sound Aware he couldn't afford to integrate full orchestra, he mixed samples from the realistic Vienna Symphony Library with haunting recordings from the Children Choir of the National Opera of Paris. Following these scores, he produced some humorous funk-orchestral fusions for Championsheep Rally and scored the flight simulator Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk.
For 2007's sequel Obscure II, Deriviere enjoyed the exuberance of recording with the Boston Quartet and produced a more textural score. He worked on further low profile productions while scoring the project. Whether the exciting orchestral overture for Destination: Treasure Island or the whimsical melodious tunes for My Little Flufties, he puts much effort into all his productions. Though chiefly a game composer these days, he is also often commissioned to produce classical compositions. This helps him to always remain challenged as a composer.
Deriviere's latest major work is 2008's Alone in the Dark. He made an effort to demonstrate the real dimensions music can add to games on this production, feeling that many composers in the industry produce mere background music. He created a four hour orchestral score that immersed listeners into the experience and carefully complemented both action and atmospheric scenes. Despite the critical failure of the game, Milan Records published a selection of instrumental music from the score and several pieces recorded with The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices. Deriviere intends to write for more video games in the future, but is currently writing a mass and an opera.
His soundtracks for both Obscure games are available for free download on his homepage at http://www.olivierderiviere.com/. UPDATE: As of September 2009 Olivier has changed his website and you can only stream the music. However, the soundtrack for the PSP game Obscure: The Aftermath can be downloaded from the official game website at www.obscuretheaftermathpsp.com.
Ogou O
Olivier Deriviere Lyrics
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Mempué samué. (Choir) Ogou oemblesu ferauyó oemblesu
Semble semble se Mempué samué. (Man) Ogou uemblesu Ogou Féraisam
Uemblesu, Semble Semble se Mempué
Samué Agué. (Choir) Ogou Uembleseu Ferauyó
Uemblesu Semble Semble Se Mempué Samué.
(Choir)
Ogou O uembleseu Ferayó Uembleseu Semble Semble Se Mempué Samué.(Man)
Mempué Samué.(Man) Semble Semble se. (Choir) Mempué Samué.
(Man) Semble Semble Se. (Choir) Mempué Samué.
(Man)
Semble Semble Se. (Choir) Mempué Samué.
The lyrics for Olivier Derivière's song Ogou O are primarily in Haitian Creole and include repeating phrases and sounds, which create a hypnotic and almost trance-like feeling. While the words may not have a clear, obvious meaning, they evoke a sense of power and mysteriousness.
The song is named after Ogou, a powerful deity in Haitian Vodou traditions. Ogou is often associated with war and is said to be fierce and courageous, willing to fight for the protection of his people. The lyrics reinforce this idea of strength and power, using repeating phrases like "Ogou Oemblesu, ferauyó Oemblesu," which can be interpreted as Ogou's chant or battle cry.
The repetition in the song also gives it a rhythmic and almost ritualistic feel. The chanting of "Semble semble se" and "Mempué samué" creates a sense of unity and oneness among those chanting, as if they are all part of the same ceremony or ritual. The music itself adds to this feeling, with its use of percussion and other traditional Haitian instruments.
Overall, Ogou O is a powerful and evocative song that draws on the rich cultural traditions and mythology of Haiti. The repeating rhythms and sounds create a sense of community and power, while the lyrics evoke the strength and courage of the deity Ogou.
Line by Line Meaning
Man) Ogou Oemblesu, ferauyó Oemblesu, Semble semble se. Mempué samué.
The man sings about Ogou O, who seems to be there, as if present, fighting and protecting. The choir joins in repeating his name and reinforcing this idea. The man then sings again about Ogou O, who seems to be present and fighting, while the choir continues to repeat his name, as if summoning him.
(Choir) Ogou oemblesu ferauyó oemblesu Semble semble se Mempué samué.
The choir repeats the name of Ogou O, emphasizing his presence and the fact that he is fighting and protecting. They also repeat the idea that he seems to be there, as if present, and summon him by calling his name.
(Man) Ogou uemblesu Ogou Féraisam Uemblesu, Semble Semble se Mempué Samué Agué.
The man repeats the name of Ogou O, emphasizing his presence and also mentions another form of his name, Ogou Féraisam. He reinforces the idea that Ogou O seems to be present and fighting, while also expressing the idea that he is powerful.
(Choir) Ogou Uembleseu Ferauyó Uemblesu Semble Semble Se Mempué Samué.
The choir repeats the different forms of Ogou O's name, emphasizing his presence and the fact that he is fighting and protecting. They also repeat the idea that he seems to be there, as if present, and summon him by calling his name.
(Man) Ogou O Uembleseu Ferayó Umbleseu Semble Semble Se Mempué Samué.
The man repeats the different forms of Ogou O's name, emphasizing his presence and also expressing the idea that he is powerful. He also repeats the idea that Ogou O seems to be present and fighting.
(Man) Semble Semble se. (Choir) Mempué Samué.
The man and the choir repeat the idea that Ogou O seems to be there, as if present and fighting, emphasizing his protective power.
(Man) Semble Semble Se. (Choir) Mempué Samué.
Again, the man and the choir repeat the idea that Ogou O seems to be there, as if present and fighting, emphasizing his protective power.
(Man) Semble Semble Se. (Choir) Mempué Samué.
Once again, the man and the choir repeat the idea that Ogou O seems to be there, as if present and fighting, reinforcing his protective power.
Writer(s): Olivier Deriviere
Contributed by Sadie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@michaeltheundeadmariachi4494
this actually my favorite song out of the entire dlc
@facehim
Michael Lamas I've been looking for the "Plant the seed" mission variation
@Ghost-ws7uh
It's not a dlc
@biterborkovski6777
Me too
@ImperadorLucius
i wish this "DLC" could be a bigger standalone. imagine one assassins creed in actual africa, Mali Empire in the era of Mansa Musa
@danieldelimafreitas3952
The best game soundtrack ever
@RbFloat11
Isn't there a faster paced version of this song in the game?
@Himmelslaeufer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t3vAxQHY-I
You're welcome!
@karthik9908
@@Himmelslaeufer thank you bro👍🏿
@karthik9908
https://youtu.be/V094BFiNYUM
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