The Black Mages 2nd Live Above The Sky - "Matoya's Cave"

[garamonde]

Best Black Mages song in my opinion.

[dbzlotrfan]

Cheering of a non one winged angel Final Fantasy song? What a surprise!

[DaemonRiku00]

to think that I used to listen to this in 8-bit....very nostalgic

[IcarianGreenWings]

I love matoya <333

But in the end he announced blue blast! Why did you stop the video, its ma fave! x)

[azal8521]

If I ever make an RPG for a video game

I'm gonna ask permission to use this song as the town theme(not this version though)

[StudioFeniceImport]

Now I Can Cry.

[helpoursoul]

Great Michio Okamiya!!!

The best guitarrist of the world!!!

Uuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhuuuuuuuu­uuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!

[5dguy1]

ater listening to this i think the black mages should get the rat tail n give it to bahamut n change into the black wizards!!!!!!!!

[mrbob2020]

easily the best FF song, as can only be done by Nobuo Uematsu! I love the bass line in this, shame it isn't louder.

[ScrapChild1979]

Holy shit... this song has been in my head since FF. I can't believe someone is so great (and dorky,) that they covered it.

[mackz48]

@ScrapChild1979 it's actually nobuo uematsu's band

[Ahluk1]

1:52 Yeah Nobuo rocks out, but I wish the bass the much louder

[AndrewDeLong]

This is pure....just pure

[Cyanakrli]

is ther a version that is as fast as the original?

[mastertek]

This song should be played with only acoustic guitar + keyboard

[Shplackaplow]

WTB that awesome looking Strat...

[Utorak007]

Way to much tremolo

[lilgmichael]

Nobuo has dancing hair!!!

Michael McIntyre in disguise?

[mede2099]

"Hmph! You're not even as attractive as I thought you'd be..." —Matoya, upon regaining her vision on FFI

[blackdeathmessenger]

Awesome song! I think I can almost figure out how it's played....

And I think I noticed something when the dude who usually does back up did part of the solo at 2:45. They are using 7-sting guitars!

[blackdeathmessenger]

*string

[utube73460]

theyre both using six string guitars....*cough cough*....

[blackdeathmessenger]

@utube73460

Actually, I believe that the lead may be using a six, but when you look closely at the rhythm guitarist's guitar, it's definitely a seven string.

[Karius7]

@blackdeathmessenger

Uhm.. Pause it at 2:48 and count the knobs.

4 knobs up

2 knobs down

There is no hidden 7th string that ain't anchored anywhere.

(that.. and his guitar brand doesn't make 7 string guitars)

[utube73460]

@blackdeathmessenger ok...i believe i can count to six correctly sir...not trying to be a jerk but theyre BOTH using six stringers if you will///ik it may LOOK like a seven string hes using at one point but its six...t look in some of the other videos theres close-ups and everything...

[CleverDjembe]

Count the tuners in the headstock: 4 on the top + 2 on the bottom. If that adds up to 7, then good luck passing math class ;)

[xxNanaki]

NOBUO!!! <3

[RectalDiscourse]

i kinda feel bad for the less flamboyantly dressed guitarist, he has to play 2nd fiddled to the main guy by SO far.

the lead guitarist is one of the best guys ive ever seen play and a bit of a showoff, but well deserved =)

[jenikatsuya]

He's so smug. He knows he's the 'pretty boy' of the band, haha

[Mikels2000]

Nobuo FTW!

[Hiteryan]

Nobuo is a godman.

[AndrewDeLong]

Awesome song. Great take on it all!

[Kokorisu]

Didn't quite like this version. All in all sounded a bit robotic to me, so to say, can't really say it better. Kinda missed something for me.

[AndrewDeLong]

Are you referring to just the live version here, or the overall concept that is their take on the song?

[Soogiri]

I too like the start and calm part best.

[DelMafiaso]

this song makes me wanna play FF again...

[AndrewDeLong]

Lol...this song makes me actually consider playing it, period. I've never been a FF fan, but with covers like this, I'm inclined to check out the source from whence it came. Lol!

[DelMafiaso]

i like the starting part best...anyway...i still like the entire song...black mages 4 eva!!!

[203ltachl203]

nobuo uematsu looks funny

but rocks

[MirkwoodFI]

Because he likes flower shirts ?

[Derium1991]

Why guitar player has a flower shirt?

[TheBladesofFenrir]

Michio Okamiya just kicks butt like that. It's his party and he'll wear flower shirts if he wants to.

[AndrewDeLong]

Re: Derium1991;

Because he can.  Lol.

[fanyaii]

FUCK YEAH!!!

[mallieroll]

the mp3 of this song is v nice. it's one of my favourite black mages' songs

[pochankitty]

素晴らしい！やっぱりウエマツさんてすげ～な～！

天晴れ！

[ZeliOtt]

Wow ! this rocks, awesome song <3

[Cardammon]

I better like the "MIDI'ed" part of keyboard 3:34-3:43

But the moment You suggest is kool as well :)

[Strife50]

1:54 to 2:45 = EPIC

[Dubink38]

oh yees !!

[DelMafiaso]

0;00 - 4;42 best part of the song...XP

[Lamiae19]

Awesome, I love how Bluesy it gets :p

[zLaTaNiAnO]

My favorite Black Mages's song!

[haime1984]

Great, a really beautiful melody.

[speckofdust21]

hmmm....feels rushed....

[hmp22]

PROTIP: YOU ARE WHITE PEOPLE

[sirherg1]

i listened to this song in the black mages album 57 times

[gwenzed]

wow, this feeling i have when i hear this song is so great... i don't know how say it, as if i was flying...

[viperkyle1]

Epic WIN

[depry93]

It's aweesome this live!!! This song is cool but the studio version is better! Those classical guitar are special!

[LordShoma182]

Great song!

[romes7]

this video gives me a worm feeling

[Malavern]

you meant warm right?

[romes7]

yes

[FFTerra]

The Black Mages are the best XD

[Zeromus2000]

yo haste recht XD

[FFTerra]

ich weiß XD

[FFTerra]

ich weiß XD

[garrahasfunk]

one of my favorite themes of FF1

[dagger1087]

Uematsu is my f-ing HERO!!!

[Drokua89]

i love matoya's cave they need to publish it more

[TurtleDanceFilms]

The fact that Uematsu is actually in the band is one of the best things in the world. I really wish they'd do an american tour.

[garrahasfunk]

same here

[MikeAK147]

I agree, slower vibrato please :D, a Malmsteen style vibrato would sound awesome IMO. 1:50 is brilliant! I love that blues shit! This band is rocks!

[lazychump]

anyone else find the guitarist's vibratto a little grating?

a slower, more delayed vibratto would really fit this song better.

[AudiTy01]

Werd.

[TaijiSawadaFan]

Man, this has got to be my favorite Black Mages song! This version sounds really great, and brings back a whole lot of memories... Amazing video!

[RoldaoKanon]

Extremamente muito boa essa música.

[CaptainIronSkull]

They play so carefully, I gotta say i don't see that too much.

[zarloftofthechosen]

Rock on....*sniff* brings a tear to all hardcore fans of final fantasy everywhere.....Uematsu....you are truly a musical GOD

[agtiox]

Nice i Love This Song! Wei Xiang Thx For The upload

[BrolySuperSaiyen]

This song is great 5/5 i love it!

[LordTaylorK]

AHh. how it hearkens to the days of final fantsy 1....those were good days...

rock on, you gods among men, especially you uematsu!

[BrolySuperSaiyen]

i diden't play FF1 but i know it is a realy great game! FF rocks and Black Mages rocks 2!!!!!

[josephkwood]

I hate this song and I hate all of you. Just kidding, I love this song.

[ff2dragoon]

....TCELES B HSUP

[BrolySuperSaiyen]

??? what does it means? TCELES B HSUP? push b select??

[259]

Try it and see what happens.

[garrahasfunk]

?????

[chugzi]

I f*cking love this song!!!!

[zeexiii]

why doesnt the bassist play it as the same in the album? there is a nice bass line in the jazzy part damn it...

[chugzi]

i know

[chugzi]

he does its just difficult to hear

[AZthehedgehog]

I love the jazzy bit in the middle!

[Abysmal777]

Gotta love that Nobuo.

[Bassistx56]

i cant find any good tabs on tis song

[zeexiii]

i wrote the tab if u want i can send it to you

[Bassistx56]

sure my email is bassistx56@gmail(dot)com

[mere123]

this intro sounds like a creed song lol

[bulaxa]

creed suck.

[chugzi]

no they don't

[wilso22m]

I hate you and I hate the bands you like! :) Heheh, good old red vs blue.

[rokudamia]

red vs blue,huh AHAHAHAAHAHA how phethetic

[wilso22m]

at least it isn't as "pathetic" as your spelling and grammar. :)

[undeadair]

This is my favorite track from "The Skies Above" CD. They did a great job playing this live.

[BLOOURN]

yay this one is a lot easier to hear than the one from the other concert...though i like the other intro better

[KaleKatsura]

So Many memories from when I was playing this on the SNES when i was 8

[KaleKatsura]

Sorry, I ment NES.

[MrConeman]

I love it.