MUSIC DIRECTOR REACTS | Final Fantasy IX OST - You're Not Alone!
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
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FF8 has four songs that play one after another during the various phases of the final battle, three of which are unique to that fight. I've only recently noticed that it's akin to FF6's Dancing Mad and its four movements. Since that realization, I've wondered if Nobuo Uematsu intended them to be heard together like they are in the game, but nobody ever does that, since unlike Dancing Mad, they're listed as separate songs in the OST, and thus reactors always do them separately. I would be very much interested in seeing someone react to all of them in sequence in one video, especially someone like you who has already heard Dancing Mad, and hear their opinion on this. The songs are, in order:
FF8 - Premonition
FF8 - Maybe I'm a Lion
FF8 - Legendary Beast
FF8 - The Extreme
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Would die to hear your reactions to Link Click/Shiguang daili Ren's music! It's a really great show, and I'm not too knowledgeable about music but that show truly has masterpieces. Especially VORTEX, Overthink, the TIDES, Dive Back In Time and XETROVERTHINK where they've fused the first two. I love the vocals obviously, but in VORTEX the instrumentals brought tears to my eyes no joke!!
Ado "I'm invincible", I really hope you could react to it one thay. Best Ado's song in my opinion
for FF IX I'll suggest Court Jester
Minor Piece by ZAQ, it's my favorite opening out of the 3 openings they made the anime Classroom of the Elite. The band has a very unique sound.
Final Fantasy IX's soundtrack was declared by Nobuo Uematsu himself to be his magnum opus. It's a phenomenal piece of work and I can hear why he'd think such a thing. You're Not Alone has stuck with me throughout all these years ever since the game first came out which only adds to how brilliant the piece is
Really? I thought he said it was FF6. I’ve always felt FF9 was the better composition though!
@@dw4421 A magnum opus declared by the person who created it is what they personally think is where they reached peak, not what the audience thinks if anything. Prog-rock is his favourite genre and the whole soundtrack just oozes it so it's no wonder he thinks that lol
@@AHylianWarrior but that doesn’t address my claim. My claim was “I thought he said it [his magnum opus] was FF6
It's definitely Uematsu's most masterful FF soundtrack. Some of his others are really good, maybe better, (e.g. FF7, FFX, FF6), but FF9 is the strongest as a demonstration of his competency as a composer/arranger. It has the slow ragtime of Treno city, the city of never-ending nighttime entertainment, the haunting baroque recorder quartet of the title screen, the triumphant electric orchestra of the Hildegarde airship theme, the celtic dance of the Cleyra sandstorm ritual, etc.
I completely agree with your take on contextual bias, because it's true: as great as this song is on its own, it's only when you combine it with the scene it was made for that will emblazon it on your soul. Even listening to it in this video, with your reactions added, the pauses and restarts, I was still sent back in time 25 years from the very first note and was tearing up by the end.
Let me try to give some general context without specific spoilers, since specifics wouldn't mean much without full context. The song plays near the end of the game, when the main character is at his lowest point. A massive revelation has just shattered his perspectives on his own identity and has caused him to not just lose faith in himself, but causes him to doubt the bonds he's forged with the people he's met throughout the story, the ones that make up your party and have become most important to him.
The most obvious aspect of this song is it's sense of progression, that it's broken up into little 'acts' (I don't know music jargon, apologies) where each act has all the same elements as the previous, but something new is added, ie; the panflutes in act 2, the guitar in 3, and the 'vocals' in act 4. There is a reason for this beyond just the structure of the song, though it might've gone unnoticed by some as technical limitations didn't allow for how this is TRULY meant to be heard.
In act 1, the character is alone, and fighting alone. If the game had been able to play this entire scene as a scripted cutscene, then just as act 2 starts and we get the first addition to the song, it would have coincided with the fact that several of his friends show up to help him, trying to convince him that their bonds are real, and strong. He doesn't believe them and after the fight leaves them behind, only to be attacked again, and as act 3 starts, more of his friends show up, again telling him in their own way that they believe and so should he. Finally the person most important to him appears with the final act, and is the one to finally convince him.
In short, the song is literally titled after the message all of his companions came to tell him: He is not alone.
To think this came out in 1999. I can only imagine how it'd sound if it came out a decade or two later with the means we have now. Pretty cool to hear someone's opinion on this without the context. But god, the context is so strong in this moment that it's hard to escape it. It still hits me in the feels whenever I hear it, even to this day. Not gonna spoil anything, but it is one of those moments I'm sure quite a few of us can relate to, at least to some degree.
One of the most emotional & beautiful tracks in all of gaming. Especially for the segment it plays in... Absolutely beautiful.
I wouldn’t call this the best piece from the IX OST; it is the most *impactful* over the course of the story. It’s a phenomenal piece, even moreso when it’s just piano only.
If you continue with IX, I’d recommend Black Mage Village or Dark Messenger.
I love a place to return some day the title screen song. Together with KH dearly beloved. These 2 title screen music was amazing back in the day.
Assault of the silver dragons is probably my favorite and the black mages version is also so fuckin good
And of course we can’t forget Melodies of life
The Distant Worlds orchestra version of this track is so moving. I think it's DW, anyway.
Too many people sleep on 9. It's my favorite FF. Amazing music, incredible visuals, wonderful characters with stories so powerful they'll move you to tears.
... Also the card game will steal weeks of your life lol
Tetra Master never clicked for me personally - it's the RNG element that ruins it in my mind. The game is an absolute gem though, totally agee - played through it again recently, too.
I feel like while it may not do any one individual thing better than the other greats of the series, there is also no part of it that fails and when it all comes together the sum of its parts result in one of, if not _the_ best FF there is.
@@HansAlRachid I think it just got me at the perfect time. I was big into card games as a kid, and the fun side-quest of collecting good cards plus the weird mystery of figuring out how the game actually functioned (no guide and garbage tutorial lol) kept me hooked.
On subsequent playthroughs, the idea of being able to level up my cards was super addicting and I spent even more time on it.
@@HansAlRachid I'd be more into Tetra Master if it's presented as a grid-based strategy game with pieces that level up instead of a card game, because realistically it's closer to that than a card game which usually has clear rulings and play patterns that results in a foreseeable outcome
@@jamesaditya5254 Sure, with a couple additional tweaks I can see that working well - and hell, it would help differentiate it more from Triple Triad as well.
Regardless of the context, it's one of those songs that can *strongly* resonate emotionally with some people.
I like this one and I understand why some people absolutely love it, but it's far from being my favorite
I always love that Uematsu composed FF games have all this prog rock flavor to them. All the crazy bars and instruments.
I am surprised nobody has recommended Lost Odyssey - Never ending Journey, I'd love to hear his take on it since Lost Odyssey has some really good songs.
FF7 REMAKE OST - Hollow - ua-cam.com/video/h0AcvqihLgM/v-deo.html
KOF 96 - Get'n up (arranged) - ua-cam.com/video/FGF-sF2z-o0/v-deo.html
KOF96 - Arashi no Saxophone 2 (Arranged) - ua-cam.com/video/bL91scCpc6M/v-deo.html
the orchestra version is even greater, always makes me want to cry for some reason
Would love to see you react to the Distant Worlds orchestral version of this (and others, of course). It's cool to see the evolution of Uematsu's music from midi's built for hardware limitations, to orchestral arrangements with full creative control.
Fire Emblem Three Houses. “The Apex of the world”, God Shattering Star”, Seasons of Warfare”, “Blue skies and a battle”, “A Vow Remembered”, and “a Star in the Morning Sky”,
You are 100% correct on your assessment. Context is everything with this piece. The culmination of your team's struggles coming to a (near) apex moment with huge decisions being made at this juncture of the game adds so much more to the power of this piece.
I whole heartedly support you playing FFIX to add that layer to your appreciation.
I think the moment this plays elevates this track quite a bit... It is still great, although a bit of a short loop... Like many of these shorter loops, they are often better when arranged for orchestra or remixed by people... I suspect the person's description was pretty biased, I suspect they're likely a big FF9 fan specifically or have at least a lot of nostalgia for it to say this is the best, but I can certainly see where they are coming from with it too... Especially if you're background rather than actively listening to it... It's pretty epic... I'm not sure if it's amazingly interesting musically though... I mean it is still interesting with the layers and such, but it is a little repetitive too in its standard format.
But yeah, you usually can't go too far wrong with Final Fantasy music regardless... Nobuo especially is often great with memorable little melodies... Especially given the limitations, he did very well with his compositions.
Appreciate you covering this song! Context definitely adds a lot, and another aspect is that this track is very different from all the others in the game, so it’s also a very big shift when it happens. I do think there are a lot of nice qualities to appreciate on its own, so I liked hearing your thoughts about it out of its normal context.
This is the song that struck with me when i first played the game years and years ago.
At one point, you need to do a reaction to Tristram from Diablo 1 & 2! It's one of the most atmospheric and evocative pieces of video game music written, by the amazing yet underrated Matt Uelmen.
If you like Final Fantasy music, you should listen to the fully orchestrated versions in the "Distant Worlds" albums! It's all official releases of what Nobuo Uematsu and others would have written with full instrumentation!
Yo Tony! I have a song reaction request. Could you react to the One Piece opening “Over the Top” by Hiroshi Kitadani? It’s such a banger.
Yes, that's so good. I also requested Ado's "Watashi wa saikyou" from Film Red
@@allxx8807that’s a good one too! The one piece osts are different 😁
@@allxx8807The one piece OSTs are always hittin different!
@@allxx8807The one piece OSTs always hit and Ado is next level!
That description is so accurate. This happens at such an important part in the story, hearing the music reminds me of what the game shows you while it's in the background (sounding vague to not spoil)
you should react to johnny joestar theme. its not official but it's so good :)
Nobuo in an interview said he considers the Final Fantasy IX OST to be his magnum opus so if you were to check out more from this game, I'd suggest other popular tracks like:
Rose of May
Unrequited love
Village of Dali
just to name a few, you can't go wrong with anything from this OST to be honest
Funny how the squareenix channel posted this like a week ago. Man the buildup and the team coming to support the homie Zidane, one of my best moments in all of gaming to me. Glad your fans recommended this one. Hope for Roses of May in the future although a much shorter track.
Final Fantasy 9 has fantastic music as many other FF games but this one is only triumphed by FF7.
Typically, game soundtracks from this era (90's, early 00's) will loop twice before they fade out after beginning a third owing to the shorter track lengths. It's incredible what these composers were able to pull out of this limited hardware.
This song comes on in two spots in the game. One is the emotional pit of the main character, its basically a playable VFX in wich his party helps him realize he doesnt have to shoulder the burden him self. the other is the Credits. If i remember correctly the credits version was a bit different than the in game version.
The credits are Melodies of Life and then the Final Fantasy theme. This only plays once.
@@ShaneC1991 oh really? guess it's time for a replay. Thanks for correcting me.
veiled in black from FF15
shimomura murdered that game
FFIX has one of the best game soundtracks ever
They dont make games like that anymore nowadays......
I want you react to APOCALYPSIS NOCTIS from Final Fantasy XV, this is so good.
The context absolutely makes this piece as beloved as it is by the community. I'd sooner recommend "Frontier Village Dali" for anyone that haven't played IX over this though, especially with how deep into the game this song is in and Dali is one of the first places you get to interact with as a game instead of a linear progressing story
edit: also you are absolutely correct that when this plays it's one of those "I should put my controller down", except you can't! It's featured in a cinematic battle where the enemies themselves aren't very threatening but you can absolutely still lose. I think the mild demand for strategic decisions combined with the narrative distress you've just experienced and the rest of your friends joining you by your side is what makes the moment memorable. The lack of voice acting also works in its favor because there will be dialogs during the fight and you have to read them out yourself, so you are processing those words as you are hearing this tune.
FF9 is the greatest Final Fantasy, fight me. Best characters with so much depth.
I dont know why the original commenter was talking about Nobuo Uematsu like it was some kind of controversial take. It isnt lol
No one is questioning that Nobuo Uematsu is a genius. Of course he is. Every FF fan knows that. Such weird aggression.
Also, I recommend checking out the track Jenova Emergence from FFVII Rebirth, or Hollow Skies Battle Arrangement from that soundtrack.
I was just having fun reading what they wrote
This song still gets me. I still remember holding my PS1 controller sitting close to the TV , taking in Zidane feeling broken and lost and his comrades trying to bring him back from that while this song played.
music is probably part of my favorite moment in all FF games ever
the most mainstream yes, the best? hard to say... i love the music i just prefer these on this FF opus: 'Vamo alla flamenco' 'rose of May/Loss of me' 'Guizamaluke's grotto theme'
The song by itself is great enough, BUT the story and themes of the game combined with the name... oh the name... "Youre not alone" in FF9 means not only what one might expect but so much more still. It is... without a dout most sorrowful positive piece of music in all of FF.
FF9 is about Life and Death. But this song is about not being alone when either comes to you.
The first time i played this part, i cried.
FF9 will allways be my fav. FF.
7 was my first and i love it so much but 9 i just so special to me.
Thanks for this video Tony, nice review. Subscribe right now
How does this only have 10k views, it's a sad world we live in ...
You should listen to the distant world version of this song 👌
Ff 9 os the best and have the best sondtrack ❤
The greatest of them all, FF9.
My phone ring tone is You Not Alone.
Thinking about your background with a preference for drumming I believe that the Blitzball Theme from Final Fantasy X (Blitz-Off) would be perfect for you! =D
I'm going to cry because I miss it so much.
We are augmenting to add characters to the story and it all fits together. It's a song that tells the story of the game. Each introduction is a new character entering the story at this point and it eventually blends together. It's hard to remember that this came out so long ago. They were really operating at a different level. I am SUPER biased though, ff9 is my favorite game, so ya know. Haha.
That said man really enjoyed this video! Killer
Edit: I do think we missed the last ba dum ta jzah. But I think that's on purpose. Feel like that bass bzhhh or jzahh or however is setting up to the players' actions. You're not alone, but it's not finished.
For me this track stands on its own legs just fine, but would I know that I'm biased? Zidane is my favorite character, IX is my favorite game, and this is my favorite track from it. I *can* say without bias that the structure of the piece is something I love in every iteration, the way it builds on itself with every repetition all the way to the end. Like Alpha by Vangelis or Ravel's Bolero. At the same time it has a song-like structure and sound quality that to me is just begging for vocals.
Someone's definitely done it already but quick summery: Zidane has spent the whole game at this point being a happy-go-lucky but undeniably pure individual, trying to make friends with everyone he met and often reiterating his unwavering belief in what is his "tagline" (every main character has a main quote like that): "You don't need a reason to help people." At this moment he's just found out that he was actually made to be a weapon of war, to serve the purpose of killing all the people he loves. He shuns his friends, feeling hopeless and broken. He thinks he should tackle this thing on his own. And yet his friends come to him and refuse to listen when he tries to antagonize them. They're here to stay, even when he lashes out. As this track plays he keeps trying to leave, running into fiends, as the other characters come in pairs to help him fight.
It's a very symbolic setpiece, and its simplicity has that stage play/shakespearian quality that's a theme in the whole game. So while by most storytelling standards it's a bit stiff and on the nose, in context it *works*.
I've really come to enjoy your musical analysis on songs. It's nice to hear a different perspective of songs I enjoy.
If you want another FF9 song to listen to, easily recommend Dark Messenger. It's one of the final themes in the game as well, specifically a boss theme.
And for some other FF songs, FF8 The Extreme and the FF14 version of the song The Extreme (Shadowbringers)
You'd be missing out on some of Uemastu's greatest songs he's made. And I enjoy Soken's remade version of it in 14.
Ah yes the music that only plays once. When the happy and supportive lead character has finally reached his breaking point. And all the other characters, who he helped through their breaking points, have to now come together to help him. It is one of the best segments in the whole franchise
Somebody back me up and help me convince him to melt his face off with FF Type O's: The Beginning of the End
I need more city pops in my life! This time you *have to* check out " Rainy Driver " by Hitomi Tohyama, what a funky song it is!!
I don't know if it works without the nostalgia factor, but there is a piano cover of this song by TPR which seriously pulls on the heartstrings. If ever you feel like you need to get a good cry out of your system for any reason.
My favourie FF music piece ever!! I completely agree with the description,* experiencing this while playing makes it infinitely more epic and emotionnal. FF9 is my favourite game and this sequence is one of the reason why
One day ill afford patreon and make you listen to Swing de Chocobo. Just, for some reason, seeing your face while you listen to Final Fantasy makes me wanna hear it (this is not a insult i promise)
The Orchestral version of this is amazing as well. I love listening to it every now and then.
Just as the title says, the track starts off as if there's once voice, but more voices join in as it goes on.
Hey man got a song recommendation! Sea of Stars- Battle Theme.
My favorite piece of all The FF franchise
The Most context nostalgia i have for any ost ever
Swords of fury (feel my blade) is awesome too
Man i love all u content,music was essence of life
Nostalgia hitting like a truck.
Ah man, this song is so nice. I love it
Epic music, and great video.
But is it epic enough to listen to during a game of craps in vegas 🤔
Definitely not. Lol
Such a masterpiece!
good song.
Day 2 of asking for Ado "I'm invincible" :
This song is my favourite Ado song, and It'd mean a lot if you were able to cover it in one of your videos.
With Dawntrial droppin cover either FF14's Queen Eternal Theme, or Bee My Honey.
Man you keep pausing it when the electric guitar is about to kick in. Ruins the whole transition. Do this all over.
No
I mean, it's Nobuo Uematsu, so it's great, but it's NOWHERE NEAR the best Final Fantasy piece. Final Fantasy VI is the masterpiece game score, with VII a close 2nd.