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  • @Velshin1986
    @Velshin1986 10 місяців тому +103

    Thanks a lot for fullfilling my request🙏🏻🌹 much appreciated

    • @AtlasBenighted
      @AtlasBenighted  10 місяців тому +11

      Thank you for introducing me to Kingdom Hearts

    • @Lugia33330
      @Lugia33330 10 місяців тому +6

      Thank u so much for recommending the goat

    • @caio_gp118
      @caio_gp118 9 місяців тому +2

      @@AtlasBenighted, you should totally do 13th strugle ,its the song the first bosfight with axel in the prologu of the game

  • @andreatondi4574
    @andreatondi4574 10 місяців тому +153

    If you are interested, the title of the track is Darkness of the Unknown.
    You're right thinking this is more about the situation. The chaos in the second movement stems from the fact that Sora and Riku, the main characters, are chasing and fighting an all-powerful foe, who warps reality and throws literal buildings at them to destroy them. But they prevail... only to be dragged in a place that doesn't exist, where there's no time.
    In that third movement, Xemnas, leader of Organization XIII and most powerful of beings that are not supposed to be, accept that he lost to these boys... and tries to drag them with him while he falls down fighting.
    That's where the melancholic tone of the movement comes from.

    • @ArrakisHeir88
      @ArrakisHeir88 9 місяців тому +12

      It's funny how in defeat he actually ends up getting what he wanted, which is becoming Master Xehanort again

  • @Benji-ld7vn
    @Benji-ld7vn 10 місяців тому +99

    Kingdom hearts series really has some insane composition by yoko shimomura, she's an amazing composer and you've surely reacted to her songs on this channel before, she realy know how to make music

    • @yeetskeet3
      @yeetskeet3 8 місяців тому +2

      Yoko Shinomura is legendary

    • @_Lostinthesky
      @_Lostinthesky 7 місяців тому

      @@yeetskeet3fr bro I hope one day I can make music like that

  • @alexw4482
    @alexw4482 9 місяців тому +81

    I have to say Xemnas is up there as one of the best final bosses in gaming. The track definitely sets the tone and hearing it years later immediately throws you back into sora’s shoes slicing up buildings and blocking way too many lasers.

    • @qrowing
      @qrowing 9 місяців тому +7

      His "Disappeared" theme from Kingdom Hearts 1 really sets the tone as well. Such a menacing character.

    • @_Lostinthesky
      @_Lostinthesky 7 місяців тому

      Agreed I can’t stop watching that final boss over and over lol

  • @insertedgynamehere___969
    @insertedgynamehere___969 10 місяців тому +84

    This track is missing:
    "You shall go together... "
    *_"GUARD!!!!"_*
    "Cursed Keyblade.... "

    • @nesoukkefka1741
      @nesoukkefka1741 10 місяців тому +19

      "Anger and hate are supreme."
      "Here"
      "Begone !!!"
      "Why don't you vanish ?"

    • @Ephemerthefish2525
      @Ephemerthefish2525 10 місяців тому

      thats the final form one
      but this is the theme where they fought the nobody dragon

    • @nesoukkefka1741
      @nesoukkefka1741 10 місяців тому +4

      @@Ephemerthefish2525 Someone didn't listen to the song or watch the video entirely, the song is called Darkness of the Unknown and it's a 3 part song, in the game they just separate the 3 parts and give one to each phases but this is the same song and the last part is the one that play during Xemnas's final form.

    • @a1fastyellowkitten780
      @a1fastyellowkitten780 9 місяців тому +4

      anger and hate are soup cream

    • @known_reactions4864
      @known_reactions4864 9 місяців тому

      “Sora are you sure you can trust riku”

  • @MrPhats-qb2dy
    @MrPhats-qb2dy 10 місяців тому +52

    You should try the final mix version as well. The orchestra breathes a whole new life into the track, especially the second movement.

    • @soulsolis3096
      @soulsolis3096 9 місяців тому +16

      It's actually the HD Version, Final Mix was already released on PS2 but in Japan, the soundtracks remained unchanged, even having PS2 versions of Exclusive music.

    • @SSlash
      @SSlash 9 місяців тому +5

      tru, I prefer some of the originals but definitely not this one

    • @nox_cadit
      @nox_cadit 9 місяців тому +3

      @@soulsolis3096 hmmm no? The HD remixes have orchestrated tracks that are not in the original game, not even on the FM version. They were literally composed to the HD remixes

    • @jessyvanbeveren4149
      @jessyvanbeveren4149 9 місяців тому +5

      @paullusquercus That's literally what he said 😂

    • @caifabe8050
      @caifabe8050 4 місяці тому

      @@nox_cadit that's literally what soulsolis said, you fucking dumbass

  • @SparkTheKirin
    @SparkTheKirin 9 місяців тому +25

    You're not wrong about KH stuff. You could react to the entire soundtrack and find motifs shared. See "Organization XIII" or the other battle theme for its members "The Thirteenth Struggle". Both are great songs

  • @arrgber
    @arrgber 9 місяців тому +4

    To me, Yoko Shimomura is the greatest composer in the industry. Her work on the KH games and FFXV isn't just "carrying Uematsu's torch", she IS one of the OGs. She composed for Street Fighter II, Super Mario RPG, the Mana series, and her style is unmistakable when you've listened to enough of her. In fact, most JRPG music "sounds like Yoko Shimomura", rather than KH being derivative.

    • @yeetskeet3
      @yeetskeet3 8 місяців тому

      Completely agree. She is legendary.

  • @timmyboysamus1816
    @timmyboysamus1816 10 місяців тому +18

    YES! My favorite boss theme

  • @ladyashen844
    @ladyashen844 9 місяців тому +4

    I would HIGHLY recommend listening to the updated version of this track - almost a decade after Kingdom Hearts 2's initial launch, the game was rereleased officially as "Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix" with updated graphics and additional content along with soundtrack, which was entirely redone from the ground up with much higher quality instruments/VST's. Glad to see this beloved series STILL getting some love on this channel after all these years

  • @Velshin1986
    @Velshin1986 10 місяців тому +83

    Basically Kingdom Hearts games are Final Fantasy characters combined with Disney worlds and characters.

    • @RobertPayne556
      @RobertPayne556 10 місяців тому +2

      Truth.

    • @Ventus2077
      @Ventus2077 9 місяців тому +14

      This has to be the most shallow and superficial speech ever said about KH.

    • @davidpaliska189
      @davidpaliska189 9 місяців тому +3

      As if Kingdom hearts doesnt have all his characters original to the story and sometimes a FF cameo xDD is like saying Oh yeah zelda is just Mario with blobs and a pigdemon boss instead of a turtle demonboss only cuz they both from nintendo xDD such superficial comments

    • @TemptationsofaRaggedAngel
      @TemptationsofaRaggedAngel 9 місяців тому +6

      @@Ventus2077 I mean it’s pretty much the best way to sum up the experience in a sentence or less. Get over it

    • @thexreaper6930
      @thexreaper6930 9 місяців тому +1

      Also, Donald Duck can use Zettaflare.

  • @rangedweevil6150
    @rangedweevil6150 10 місяців тому +16

    I'd also recommend listing to the final mix version of this song, really enhances the instruments to not sound so synth-ey and, bizarrely, changes to pipe organ to strings during that second phase. Either way, great reaction, hope to see more KH in the future!

    • @swixx639
      @swixx639 10 місяців тому +8

      The final mix versions is the same, its the Kingdom Hearts 2.5 remix version that isn't compressed and fully orchestrated.

    • @rangedweevil6150
      @rangedweevil6150 10 місяців тому +1

      @@swixx639 that's the one I was thinking of, my apologies, I thought they were the same

  • @lifting_weab
    @lifting_weab 10 місяців тому +8

    We need more kingdom hearts music reactions!! Love you Atlas!

  • @Pendergast891
    @Pendergast891 10 місяців тому +45

    I can hear the SFX from moves and voice lines from the final fight sequence while listening to this

    • @Duality333
      @Duality333 9 місяців тому +4

      “We shall go together” , “ha hu haaaa”
      “Gunna lose it all”

    • @Somanyreasons13
      @Somanyreasons13 9 місяців тому

      @@Duality333 😂

    • @TenchiHawkwing
      @TenchiHawkwing 9 місяців тому +2

      Can you spare... a heart?

    • @nintandao64
      @nintandao64 9 місяців тому

      RIKU!
      THIS IS IT
      IT'S OVER
      BACK OFF

    • @KoaztalYT
      @KoaztalYT 7 місяців тому

      GONNA LOSE IT ALL!!

  • @generaljimmies3429
    @generaljimmies3429 10 місяців тому +5

    There is an updated version of this game's soundtrack with proper real instruments with the Kingdom Hearts 2.5 (KH2, Birth by Sleep and ReCoded bundled)

  • @Leonscott80
    @Leonscott80 9 місяців тому +1

    It's always a treat watching people that do music for a living react to KH's soundtrack

  • @aaronammann4236
    @aaronammann4236 9 місяців тому +3

    I'm glad you did an analysis of this track from my favorite entry of the series.
    If you ever get the chance to, take a listen to the music track known as Dark Impetus. Though it's known by another name in Kingdom hearts DDD.
    L'impeto Oscuro.

    • @bouclechocolat
      @bouclechocolat 9 місяців тому

      I will add on that while Dark Impetus and L'Impeto Oscuro share their main motif, they're substantially different pieces. Could be interesting to compare the two!

  • @J.P1981
    @J.P1981 10 місяців тому +3

    "Darkness is the heart's true essence!"

    • @juststranger4010
      @juststranger4010 10 місяців тому +3

      Wrong boss

    • @J.P1981
      @J.P1981 10 місяців тому +1

      I don't know what you're talking about. This is totally a line from Xehanort.

    • @kayecruiser
      @kayecruiser 9 місяців тому +1

      @@J.P1981You are technically correct.

  • @InnoMori
    @InnoMori 10 місяців тому +2

    hell yes! youve gotta play kingdom hearts 1 and 2 if you havent already in your own time. if you havent, seeing a play through of those two games on this channel would be INCREDIBLE

  • @SchwaWasHere
    @SchwaWasHere 9 місяців тому +1

    Those damn palm lightsabers...

  • @raeetc2206
    @raeetc2206 9 місяців тому +2

    Very interested to hear your thoughts on other pieces from Kingdom Hearts. The majority of the music is undeniably a blast. Good vibes sent :)

  • @goukenslay7555
    @goukenslay7555 4 місяці тому

    there's awesome remix of this called Duet of the Keyblade Masters OC ReMix from years and years ago

  • @timh.7169
    @timh.7169 2 місяці тому

    I guess Xemnas theme itself would be the one called "Organization 13"

  • @austinkepple4169
    @austinkepple4169 9 місяців тому +21

    6:29 "Anger and hate are supreme" everytime it gets to that part I always heards those words in my head.

  • @InnoMori
    @InnoMori 10 місяців тому +10

    they also remade the entire soundtrack with a full orchestra if you would like to give it a listen.

  • @jmass4207
    @jmass4207 8 місяців тому

    There’s music that themes the different disney worlds that exemplifies disney but the dramatic, story-prescient music sounds pretty final fantasy.

  • @wolf_quill
    @wolf_quill 9 місяців тому +2

    Ooo if you like this you should do Master of Masters, the song is really telling of his personality and function in the story also yoko uses disconcordant notes mastefully!

  • @archieprime
    @archieprime 9 місяців тому +1

    Oh man, you should check out the orchestral arrangement that came with the re-release 8 years later.

  • @rafagrupp4953
    @rafagrupp4953 9 місяців тому

    This fight is divided on 3 stages, of each one version of the track, wile the first 2 stages you fight Xenmas godly form. The final stage is just the human form with the calming music in the background

  • @chrisleonard7135
    @chrisleonard7135 7 місяців тому

    It doesn't feel complete without Xemnas throwing out insults trying to manipulate Sora and Riku haha. Love this series with all my Heart.

  • @shingen012
    @shingen012 9 місяців тому

    this version that you are listening to is done via synth. The remastered version from the 2.5 version of the soundtrack uses an actual orchestra, so if you wanted to get a better sense of the instrumentation for future Kingdom Hearts music, I recommend looking at the 1.5 or 2.5 versions of those OSTs

  • @LucasSantana-ws8po
    @LucasSantana-ws8po 10 місяців тому +2

    Man, you should really listen to his KH3 theme song, it's amazing!

  • @harleyleedavidson8751
    @harleyleedavidson8751 9 місяців тому +1

    You should listen to the final mix versions of kingdom hearts 1/2 music, its generally more polished and refined

  • @philipp523
    @philipp523 10 місяців тому +7

    There are many ,,Xemnas-Themes" in the games of Kingdom Hearts.
    Every one is cool in my opinion.
    My favorite is the theme of the final battle with xemnas in KH2. (the third phase of this track you reacted here)
    :D

    • @SoloIori
      @SoloIori 9 місяців тому +2

      Mine is definitely his fight in 3D

    • @philipp523
      @philipp523 9 місяців тому +2

      @@SoloIori Oh boy, that is one great track too! 👍🤩

  •  9 місяців тому +1

    he should head the 2.5 version

  • @sonsonsan6495
    @sonsonsan6495 10 місяців тому +1

    Brother man kingdom hearts music is goated

  • @bouclechocolat
    @bouclechocolat 9 місяців тому

    "Perhaps there are some songs that combine Final Fantasy and Disney style"
    [convulses in Castle of Dreams]

  • @ohitischris2119
    @ohitischris2119 9 місяців тому

    Lmao “you shall go together”

  • @thisworldisgoingtoruinyou
    @thisworldisgoingtoruinyou 9 місяців тому +7

    KINGDOM HEARTS 2 HAS SUCH FUCKING PEAKKKKKKKKKK TRACKS

  • @Heroisback92192
    @Heroisback92192 9 місяців тому

    The same composer did the music for FF15 and it was one of the best soundtracks I have ever heard. Omnis Lacrima is the first song that comes to mind. If you haven't already heard that soundtrack you should give it a shot!

  • @cozbox2356
    @cozbox2356 9 місяців тому

    listening to this without the gameplay actually gives me chills you could put this music with any final battle and it would work😂😂

  • @oneandonlyoni-2816
    @oneandonlyoni-2816 9 місяців тому +1

    I think you'll like the song l'oscurita dell'ignoto it's another xemnas theme

  • @kanseiyamazaru435
    @kanseiyamazaru435 7 місяців тому

    Anger and hate are supreme

  • @Realshnazzy
    @Realshnazzy 9 місяців тому

    You should listen / react to the final theme for KH3, “Dark Domination.” That theme had my emotions soaring around the room.
    Outside of that, anything from final fantasy 15 is a masterpiece. Great vid.

  • @LuiCambio
    @LuiCambio 7 місяців тому

    You should do 'Kingdom Hearts 3 - Scala Ad Caelum' 6min long but the loop is about a min and ½ long. Battle theme but beautiful

  • @albertosilva2155
    @albertosilva2155 9 місяців тому

    One of the best theme's of Kingdom hearts.❤❤❤

  • @focalpointexposure4933
    @focalpointexposure4933 5 місяців тому

    Try "The 13th struggle" from the kingdom hearts 2 ost if you enjoyed this one! The ost for KH2 is filled with great tracks.

  • @olaraongee8313
    @olaraongee8313 9 місяців тому

    "we shall go together"

  • @hmmmmname
    @hmmmmname 9 місяців тому +4

    Actually I think Xemnas' theme is called Disappeared (it's what plays in his first encounter in KH1 and first fight in KH2) and it sounds pretty crazy.
    Darkness of the Unknown (which is what this track is called) is probably my favorite battle theme in KH (not this version though, the updated HD version of it).

  • @Rukifellth2792
    @Rukifellth2792 9 місяців тому

    Been a while since I heard the original version of this song instead of the remaster.

  • @bite28
    @bite28 9 місяців тому

    The driving force behind ttheir song is its incredible energy. A suggestion as well! October Ends' new song is on a whole other level. You should react to their new song! 🔥

  • @mooseywoosey8734
    @mooseywoosey8734 9 місяців тому

    If you’re looking for a song fusing both, I’d recommend Fantasia Alla Marcia. It’s the end credit song of KH2 and it has a lot more undertones that feel Disney like, while incorporating the spirit of final fantasy. At least in my uneducated opinion

  • @dscimforjack
    @dscimforjack 9 місяців тому

    Definitely do more Kingdom hearts boss music! Yoko Shimorua is amazing.

  • @newagehero9605
    @newagehero9605 9 місяців тому +1

    I don’t know why square refuses to make as epic tracks like this for their last few final bosses

  • @ChanSenki
    @ChanSenki 9 місяців тому

    1. 0:20 Battle against giant enemy dragon building
    2: 1:20 Battle against armor xemnas
    3: 6:28 A final fight

  • @omarbouaouina6649
    @omarbouaouina6649 10 місяців тому +1

    Ho boy, I see Kingdom Hearts :D

  • @amurilloreno
    @amurilloreno 9 місяців тому +3

    Try to listen to the 2.5 remastered version of this track as well if you have the time. They add more orchestra touch in 2.5, it should be an interesting piece for you to look on.
    Also, the track name is "Darkness of Unknown". I believe there were others that already comment this, but just an extra reminder.

  • @dedicantdeity4515
    @dedicantdeity4515 9 місяців тому +1

    If you are doing kingdom hearts, try Nachtflügel from Kingdom Hearts 3

  • @KeyMerVin
    @KeyMerVin 9 місяців тому

    CONFLICT
    Of course; Terra "is" there
    I mean... you can tell that only for the music? Was Terranort a thing in KH Team's minds by 2005? My god

  • @kubazeus15
    @kubazeus15 9 місяців тому

    please do more!!!
    some suggestions may be -->
    Fate of the unknown (2.5 rmx)
    Missing you (2.5 rmx)
    Vector to heavens (kh3)
    Roxas theme (kh2)
    Musique pour la tristesse de xion

  • @israelbardwell3870
    @israelbardwell3870 8 місяців тому +1

    Hey, can you react to “A Fight To The Death” from Kingdom hearts 2.5? It’s also apart of the final boss ost’s that wasn’t included in this video.

  • @thexreaper6930
    @thexreaper6930 9 місяців тому

    Darkness of the Unknown.

  • @TheMasterOfCornedy
    @TheMasterOfCornedy 9 місяців тому

    now you opened a can of worms

  • @limit504.
    @limit504. 9 місяців тому

    For the first time i preferred the remix version over the original it just goes so much harder

  • @lazydaze6
    @lazydaze6 9 місяців тому

    This version is the ps2 version so it sounds very MIDI. I recommend listenng to the new hd remix version which is fully orchestrated. It sounds a million times better!

  • @jackluffy7914
    @jackluffy7914 9 місяців тому

    If you like this then plz listen to “The other promises “ from kh2 it’s up there as one of my favorite in this game

  • @darkimpetus2081
    @darkimpetus2081 10 місяців тому +1

    YO Atlus, I'd love it if u react to Kingdom of Predators and give your thoughts on the theme. I think you'll have a lot to say

  • @kanekik4139
    @kanekik4139 9 місяців тому

    You gotta react to xion theme it’s so amazing

  • @MsTatakai
    @MsTatakai 9 місяців тому

    i don't know ... i think this is not the final boss but yeah is one of the last ones

  • @nightfoxgaming5779
    @nightfoxgaming5779 9 місяців тому

    As a fan of kingdom hearts and Xemnas himself, darness of the unknow has always definetly to me described the situation but also xemnas as a character being the lord of nothingness you sometimes at least to me can feel this dread and doubt that is built up by his story

  • @gjplay6554
    @gjplay6554 10 місяців тому +1

    React the Legend of Zelda Twilight princesse staff credits

  • @deonberry8826
    @deonberry8826 9 місяців тому

    You should listen to “You will know our names” from Xenoblade Chronicles, I prefer the version that is in the definitive edition

  • @The_13th_Voyager
    @The_13th_Voyager 9 місяців тому

    The soundtrack of KH2 is actually a lot better when listening to the versions from the II.5 HD Re:MIX Collection.

  • @Zephhi
    @Zephhi 10 місяців тому +1

    Darkness of the Unknown is peak, wish you reacted to the full thing instead of just this second part but whatever

  • @mfog9412
    @mfog9412 9 місяців тому

    👀 what do you think about Edge of Existence from KH3?

  • @jackpenber8959
    @jackpenber8959 9 місяців тому

    I'm surprised you actually heard any of the song, you kept getting lost in your thoughts while listening

  • @SparkTheKirin
    @SparkTheKirin 9 місяців тому

    I think you listened to some KH stuff a few years ago?

  • @caio_gp118
    @caio_gp118 9 місяців тому

    do 13th struggle

  • @Xiaolruc
    @Xiaolruc 9 місяців тому

    Wait, why not analyze the updated Kingdom Hearts 2.5 version of Darkness of the Unknown? The KH2 version is kind of dated at this point.

  • @Ephemerthefish2525
    @Ephemerthefish2525 10 місяців тому +1

    actually
    its not really xemnas theme
    it called duet of the keyblade masters
    meaning its the 2 main characters theme

    • @trapmatrix5942
      @trapmatrix5942 9 місяців тому +3

      Nah it’s called Darkness of the Unknown officially.

    • @TheNomad94
      @TheNomad94 9 місяців тому

      The KH fandom, treating fan names as official since day 1.
      This track is called Darkness of the Unknown.

  • @Gamelover254
    @Gamelover254 9 місяців тому +3

    Everyone who listens to kh music always picks the wrong version lol. The 2.5 version of this is significantly better.

    • @JonnZth
      @JonnZth 9 місяців тому +1

      Can't say i blame them lol its hard to navigate all the different versions

    • @ZayIvory7
      @ZayIvory7 9 місяців тому +1

      Disagree

    • @AtlasBenighted
      @AtlasBenighted  9 місяців тому +2

      Wrong, this is exactly the version the person that requested the song wanted

    • @JonnZth
      @JonnZth 9 місяців тому

      Oh? Sall good then!

  • @hotfart
    @hotfart 9 місяців тому

    2:01 basically lol with a Disney Skin.
    4:23 it goes even deeper. It’s less to do about “Who He is” and more so to do about “What He is”.
    This Boss Fight is one of my favorites. It’s utilizes all the mechanics of the game while pairing you with the friend the MC had been searching for over 2 Games. Also Xemnas has and shoots Lightsabers.

  • @nesoukkefka1741
    @nesoukkefka1741 10 місяців тому +29

    I think it speaks wonder about Nobuo Uematsu's legacy and inspiration when you can think a song he hasn't compose really feel like something he has composed ^^

    • @AtlasBenighted
      @AtlasBenighted  10 місяців тому +3

      Absolutely!

    • @skyhart1377
      @skyhart1377 9 місяців тому +10

      Well Nobuo Uemastu is Yoko Shimomura's musical role model. So it makes sense for her music to be influenced by him.

    • @nesoukkefka1741
      @nesoukkefka1741 9 місяців тому +1

      @@skyhart1377 I know

  • @Gestrid
    @Gestrid 9 місяців тому +3

    This theme encompasses three different phases of the same boss fight.

  • @Beep325
    @Beep325 2 місяці тому

    Fun Fact: the woman that composes for the Kingdom Hearts series, Yoko Shimomura, also composed the music for the Mario and Luigi RPG series.

  • @Cri_Jackal
    @Cri_Jackal 9 місяців тому

    This may be the theme for the final battle, but this isn't Xemnas's actual personal battle theme, that song is called Disappeared and is used in your first fight against him, before he get his final boss powerup.

  • @BlankZone34
    @BlankZone34 9 місяців тому

    Did you do roxas and xion theme in kingdom hearts

  • @marmageddon8657
    @marmageddon8657 9 місяців тому

    I wanna know what hed think of vector to the heavens