Journey isn’t just a game you play, it’s a game you feel. Austin Wintory smashed it with the soundtrack, first game I played that had me in tears at the end, it touches your soul…….if you have one. Absolute piece of art!
As a couple others have noted, Austin Wintory is also the conductor here in this performance. Easy to recognize him if you've seen his interviews, etc. But the video description notes "Conductor: Ludwig Wicki"
Journey is a work of art that you actually participate in and it affects you in a very meaningful way, at least that is my opinion. The way they were able to combine music with the visuals of the game so perfectly, still blows me away.
They all did a beautiful job, especially the cellist. This song gets me every time. The game is an absolute masterpiece and a work of art. I’ve played it multiple times, and I can’t get through it without shedding some tears. It touches me that much. I will never get tired of going on the Journey.
The layers in this score! Gets me like woa... at the cellular level every time. It includes every emotional state. Power, fragility, sorrow, dejection, victory, uncertainty, hope, resilience, transcendence from adversity, honor, peace, war, action, reflection... you name it, it's all there. It has all 4 seasons. ❤ good job Mr. Wintory. Thank you for your contribution. I'm inspired.
If mascara was something guys wore, mine would be running... every time I hear this song. I still can't nail down precisely why, and I think I like it that way.
The original will always be my favorite, much like a lover I will remain faithful to, though I imagine if everyone heard this the first time, it'd be much the same. Still an amazing performance.
Great game and great soundtrack too... Tina Guo at solo violincello sublime ... Congrats to Austin Wintory the composer of the game's score ... And who is conducting the orchestra in the video. ! Epic !
Lovely. Wish the violins hadn't been slightly drowned out during the first part (2:08 - 2:50). If you listen to the studio recording they only move to the background during the second part. Also, as much as I like Tina Guo the occasional flourishes are uncalled for when the original is as beautiful as it is.
I really dislike her interpretation and solo at the beginning. Because she injects so much emotional variation, it fully diminished the impact of when the rest of the orchestra finally join in for what is supposed to be a moment of huge emotional impact
The original performance by the Macedonia Radio Symphonic Orchestra is so much better. So much warmer. I think Tina Guo is a great performer, but she definitely does not do this one justice. Possibly making this a solo chello performance is detrimental to the effect as well. Here's a trailer with the original performers. You'll notice a difference in quality: ua-cam.com/video/lNHtReya_p0/v-deo.html
@@zoinomiko Oh I see. I didn't look it up as I hear a big descrepancy with the performance here and the original score so I made the assumption. I guess her live performance just isn't as good. Thanks for pointing this out.
I dislike the soloist and her improvisation at the start. I don't think it was on point. There is no room for improvisation in this piece, as it already fully resembles what happens at the game in the ending. Original score was just perfectly right. She also added more variation in the last verse, which I disliked too. Other than that, orchestra played flawlessly. I get it that she was the original performer at times this was recorded for the game, but this makes me wonder even more how comes that she misunderstands so much about what fits into the score and what doesn't.
Perfectly summarized my feelings about this. What a shame. Austin's originsl beauty still shines through but I'm resentful at the changes. If it isn't broke...
Damn, this should be age restricted because the lady played her cello with such passion, that she indirectly had sex with her instrument! Love when people play with such passion.
@@allenflores3621 You would be very disappointed to watch live shows of the songs you love the most, most of the time then, it isn’t a rare thing that the composer and the players do something different for the live show, I do agree that it does change the song too much and the original is better but as a big fan of improvisations like that I sure love it, and to see the passion on the face of the players is always beautiful in my eyes
@@ClicStudio I've gone to over a 100 live shows in my life, and I know live variations can be a good thing, but this time, she did mess up the because what she did wasn't as inspiring as the original one. In fact it made me uncomfortable
@@ClicStudio I guess so, in all my yeaers listening to music I have developed a certain affinity to listen music that sounds in tune and Harmonic, there parts of this solo that were clearly out of tune, you can see the face of the girl behind looking at the soloist and the director with a face like saying WTF is she doing? director are you listening to this?
For real, sponsors wanted to give the THOT more screen time so they emphasized the damn cello. Frankly didn't do the original score any justice. And her exaggerated face...you know that's some straight UA-cam garbage. Don't bring that into an orchestra lineup.
It's called a "Cadenza" where the soloist does a free-form solo... I hope you do some research before making uneducated comments- and it's called "Conductor" not Director. @@allenflores3621
Journey isn’t just a game you play, it’s a game you feel. Austin Wintory smashed it with the soundtrack, first game I played that had me in tears at the end, it touches your soul…….if you have one. Absolute piece of art!
100% agree!! It is truly a work of art that gets me every time. Even just listening to the soundtrack I start crying.
The one and only time I was compelled to give a standing ovation was the end of Journey 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
It's almost like it's a...journey of some sort.
Beethoven wrote an Ode To Joy. Mr Wintory created an ode to life. Absolutely sublime.
8:26-8:35 "sustained cello note that would make an angel weep"
As a couple others have noted, Austin Wintory is also the conductor here in this performance. Easy to recognize him if you've seen his interviews, etc. But the video description notes "Conductor: Ludwig Wicki"
This piece destroys me every time.
its been passed 6 year to first time i played this game and this music brings a lot of memories and i realized i lost so much
Just played the game! A masterpiece!!!
any tears?
@@allenflores3621 I cry every time I hear this song.
@@edgali that's a lot of tears than. lol...
Journey is a work of art that you actually participate in and it affects you in a very meaningful way, at least that is my opinion. The way they were able to combine music with the visuals of the game so perfectly, still blows me away.
They all did a beautiful job, especially the cellist. This song gets me every time. The game is an absolute masterpiece and a work of art. I’ve played it multiple times, and I can’t get through it without shedding some tears. It touches me that much. I will never get tired of going on the Journey.
The layers in this score! Gets me like woa... at the cellular level every time.
It includes every emotional state. Power, fragility, sorrow, dejection, victory, uncertainty, hope, resilience, transcendence from adversity, honor, peace, war, action, reflection... you name it, it's all there. It has all 4 seasons. ❤ good job Mr. Wintory. Thank you for your contribution. I'm inspired.
God I love seeing a musician feel their music that deeply. What a great song for it too.
Apotheosis is the best musical piece I have ever heard.
This game, including soundtrack, is a masterpiece.
I think that lady's soul ascended during that performance, by the sigh she gave at the end. This song gives me chills every single time I listen...
If mascara was something guys wore, mine would be running... every time I hear this song. I still can't nail down precisely why, and I think I like it that way.
Same buddy
You can wore it if you want, i won't judge you :D
Hear hear 🙏🏼🌹🇮🇷
Imposible not to cry ❤
The original will always be my favorite, much like a lover I will remain faithful to, though I imagine if everyone heard this the first time, it'd be much the same. Still an amazing performance.
This work is such the substance of apotheosis...
Weeping Cello. Beautiful.
Beyond beautiful..
Just like the game
Y3s
Tina is on another level
Great game and great soundtrack too... Tina Guo at solo violincello sublime ... Congrats to Austin Wintory the composer of the game's score ... And who is conducting the orchestra in the video. ! Epic !
CD買ったよ…好き過ぎて…
Imagine being Austin in that moment.
Holy shit.
It was very emotional! My favorite game!
This is absolutely beautiful!
I played it today, it's mesmerizing. Ahead of its time.
It’s more timeless than ahead of its time.
@@Palbizu yeah that's correct 👍
Sheer, unrestrained beuty
Combined with the visuals of the final level, this composition is even more stunning
Absolutely beautiful, like the original recording 😍 even though there are many differences in the ways it is played here.
До мурашек .....
wish i was in this orchestra
Tina is wonderful
OMGGGGGG!!!!!!!! APOTHEOSISSSSS!
Lovely. Wish the violins hadn't been slightly drowned out during the first part (2:08 - 2:50). If you listen to the studio recording they only move to the background during the second part.
Also, as much as I like Tina Guo the occasional flourishes are uncalled for when the original is as beautiful as it is.
@@chisatenI wasn't referring to what she did at the end.
Que linda interpretação!
Bounito bagarai
It's so amazing
A introdução ficou grande, poderia ter sido menor, mas todo o restante ficou impecável.
Pretty sure that's Austin Wintory conducting.
He is the one conducting yes
And Tina Guo in the cello. She’s the original cellist of the game.
This intro tho
Parece que Tina se puso nerviosa al principio
I really dislike her interpretation and solo at the beginning. Because she injects so much emotional variation, it fully diminished the impact of when the rest of the orchestra finally join in for what is supposed to be a moment of huge emotional impact
yes - it is a masterpiece - but she missed the point.
agree
Seriously? We needed to see Tina Guo playing pizzicato when the flutes had a melody?
The original performance by the Macedonia Radio Symphonic Orchestra is so much better. So much warmer. I think Tina Guo is a great performer, but she definitely does not do this one justice. Possibly making this a solo chello performance is detrimental to the effect as well. Here's a trailer with the original performers. You'll notice a difference in quality: ua-cam.com/video/lNHtReya_p0/v-deo.html
Um... Tina was the cellist on the original soundtrack from day one of competition....
@@zoinomiko Oh I see. I didn't look it up as I hear a big descrepancy with the performance here and the original score so I made the assumption. I guess her live performance just isn't as good. Thanks for pointing this out.
I love her performance ngl. She literally made Apotheosis as we know it possible because of her improv
@@aeon5566 Also Austin was the conductor of this performance.
seven people have problem with their mouses
I dislike the soloist and her improvisation at the start. I don't think it was on point. There is no room for improvisation in this piece, as it already fully resembles what happens at the game in the ending. Original score was just perfectly right. She also added more variation in the last verse, which I disliked too.
Other than that, orchestra played flawlessly.
I get it that she was the original performer at times this was recorded for the game, but this makes me wonder even more how comes that she misunderstands so much about what fits into the score and what doesn't.
Agreed, she went WW OST
she destroyed the beauty of this masterpiece.
I came here to write the exact same thing, she tried to make it her own and failed big time.
Perfectly summarized my feelings about this. What a shame. Austin's originsl beauty still shines through but I'm resentful at the changes. If it isn't broke...
I think it's In the snow part they had the soloist do something like that, but the mood called for it. It def did not feel right here
Damn, this should be age restricted because the lady played her cello with such passion, that she indirectly had sex with her instrument! Love when people play with such passion.
she did mess up the tune and ruined the original which is perfect
@@allenflores3621 You would be very disappointed to watch live shows of the songs you love the most, most of the time then, it isn’t a rare thing that the composer and the players do something different for the live show, I do agree that it does change the song too much and the original is better but as a big fan of improvisations like that I sure love it, and to see the passion on the face of the players is always beautiful in my eyes
@@ClicStudio I've gone to over a 100 live shows in my life, and I know live variations can be a good thing, but this time, she did mess up the because what she did wasn't as inspiring as the original one. In fact it made me uncomfortable
@@allenflores3621 ah well, it’s not for everyone I guess:/
@@ClicStudio I guess so, in all my yeaers listening to music I have developed a certain affinity to listen music that sounds in tune and Harmonic, there parts of this solo that were clearly out of tune, you can see the face of the girl behind looking at the soloist and the director with a face like saying WTF is she doing? director are you listening to this?
No, Tina, just not...
For real, sponsors wanted to give the THOT more screen time so they emphasized the damn cello. Frankly didn't do the original score any justice. And her exaggerated face...you know that's some straight UA-cam garbage. Don't bring that into an orchestra lineup.
@@iamthelaw69 Agreed.
1:15 to 1:45 is where she messed it all up. at 1:38 she even looks at the director with a "sorry I messed up" face.
@@allenflores3621 she didn’t? And you mean Austin? He’s not just the director
It's called a "Cadenza" where the soloist does a free-form solo... I hope you do some research before making uneducated comments- and it's called "Conductor" not Director. @@allenflores3621