VIDEO GAMES LIVE | Civilization IV | PBS

[austinthebookworm5]

Christopher Tin is a genius. His album, Calling All Dawns, is a masterpiece. Completely deserved the Grammy. 

[xxdevoidzxx]

My school (stuvesant high school) chorus is singing this song <3 amazing song

[huntsman486]

i like the song and this game very much =D

[WatchKelvin]

Of course the composer is Asian. :p

[snick2thestreet]

Amazing how music can make a person experience a world without seeing it!

[jsonitsac]

Most of Civ IV's music is part of the classical canon. It would have been cool if they did some of the original songs that were in I, II, and III...

[guitarded459]

Baba yetu, yetu uliye

Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina!

Baba yetu, yetu, uliye

Jina lako litukuzwe.

[claidh]

I wish this version was the one on the album. The dual vocalists trading lines and harmonizing around the 3:30 mark really brought this performance up to an amazing level.

[cacaman15]

the more I listen to it the more I like it.

thanks Christopher.

[ryrytoughguy666999]

I'm playing this in one of my concert pieces for Concert band in LHS and its ajoined with Halo and Kingdom Hearts

[TehOrkyMan]

3:00 -  The most pisse dman in existence.

[WhiteLama]

I am not afraid of saying that this song made me cry, it's fucking beautiful.

[WhiteLama]

So beautiful.

[FireOps]

When it hit 3:34 I was about to cry...so incredibly powerful

[Jackass333303]

Im offensive and I find this afican

[bioniclesean]

The song reminds me of Lion King :p

[Kasidy92]

Swahili is such a beautiful language ;w;

[adamrawji]

@12indy34 how did the concert go?? did you guys actually perform this piece?

[austinthebookworm5]

PEOPLES!! Buy Christopher Tin's album. It is one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard in my life.

[EkyWeky]

I have goosebumps. This. Is Awesome.

[sovietsniper6669]

Dammit! Now I need to learn Swahili.

[austinthebookworm5]

Christopher Tin, please marry me

[12indy34]

I convinced my choir teacher to let us sing this at our biggest concert of the year, and I'm so excited!!! :D

[RedFireGreenThunder1]

They did this song in Toronto too. I was there, it was incredible.

[KendrewAmir]

@RedFireGreenThunder1 I did that with my friend Walter Mahabir who is an amazing singer!

[MASTACHIEFPWN]

PBS, The only local channel I can watch.

[SnaggaSheeYoung]

CHILLS , TEARS, LIKE BUTTON !

[SnaggaSheeYoung]

CHILLS , TEARS, LIKE BUTTON !

My combo =,)

[cjn0001]

AWESOME version

[idontknow7240]

How can someone not love this??!! 

[SimuLord]

A Grammy Award for a video game soundtrack for the first time in history...made possible by Viewers Like You.

[austinthebookworm5]

@SimuLord

well technically the award wasn't to the Civ 4 soundtrack; but the composer's (AMAZING) album, which features the song

[diwwib]

@austinthebookworm5

Actually, two Grammies were awarded: one for the album (Best Classical Crossover Album) and one for this song (Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists).

[swidlund]

Victory by musical domination?!

[Coasterfan2008]

Being a part of the choir in this performance was truly a once in a lifetime experience and something I will never forget! This is amazing music to sing. I hope they come back to New Orleans soon! @2:29 I am the one all the way to the left.

[foolq9]

This is my first comment ever on YouTube. I could believe I'm also seeing replies from the performer! What an honor! I'm a big fan of video games but Baba Yetu makes Civilization IV such a different one.

[KendrewAmir]

@foolq9 I am glad that this video was your chosen first comment. I am glad you enjoyed the song.

[Commodore4life]

@KendrewAmir Dear Kendrew, I can't describe how I LOVED this song as I first heard it in the game, but you did something that I didn't think possible: through your vocals, you made it even more beautiful.

You truly sing from your soul, with a voice that is proud, humble, strong, and emotional at the same time.

You Sir, are a true artist, and I salute you.

[KendrewAmir]

@Commodore4life THANK YOU A THOUSAND TIMES! I truly appreciate that! People like you are why I continue to do what I do! I even spoke about it on my FB fanpage! XOXO!

[KendrewAmir]

It is actually not a language at all, but it is "Somonane kurane niba tibo"

[JosiahTheBone]

Does anyone know what the what the lyrics between 0.54 and 1.16 are? Not the translation, just the lyrics themselves. Thanks!

[FactorySong64]

Oh my gosh, it sounds exactly like the theme from the game.

I need to see this live.

[tt1991111]

why am i crying

[Commodore4life]

Wow. The two singers are a blast, they made an already awesome symphonic piece even more epic. You can see on them that this is not merely a gig for them: They sing in harmony, from their soul and in perfect resonance with the choir and the musicians.

Kudos to them, to Cristopher Tin, to Sid Meier, and -obviously- to God.

[mr2octavio]

Amazing version, nice play i love it.

But i still think that the guy that sings the original version gives more love to it

[KendrewAmir]

@mr2octavio Well the guy on the right is the original one to sing it, and the guy on the left, me, was a guest soloist.

[SleeperNO]

@KendrewAmir You, sir, have a truly astounding voice. It stirs my very soul. Breathtaking.

[KendrewAmir]

@SleeperNO Thank you so much! I really do appreciate it. You make me feel so wonderful and warm inside.

[HudBR1930]

The only part i didn't enjoy was the end, so many wonders ! why ending with hollywood ?

[racerklasse]

@HudBR1930

American idiocy is a wonder for me.

[Braden6292]

@HudBR1930 I thought the same thing...I would've preferred the hanging gardens of Babylon but thats just me

[Koga001]

Is this concert up anywhere online? Or you can just watch by it buying it?

[TickleTron2000]

2:26 2nd from the left. Ain't that Brentalfloss? He's got the same chromedome!

[gaurdianAQ]

I like this song... I just wish I knew what they were saying... Like what it meant in english... When I saw this live they had a different guy than the one on the right... I don't know his name...

[ShadowFox37]

@gaurdianAQ It's The Lord's Prayer translated into Swahili.

[2017Downtown]

@ShadowFox37 Do your refer to it as the Lord's Prayer translated into English when you talk about it?

[BioHaZZarD99]

@gaurdianAQ You can go onto his website to get translations of all his music.

[KendrewAmir]

@gaurdianAQ Where did you see it?

[Djlightning123]

I saw this live in LA and immediately bought the CD. This song is by far my favorite, check out my full review of E3 and Video games live at gameninjax.blogspot.com

[KendrewAmir]

@Djlightning123 Thanks for the support! Continue supporting us!

[femoman]

This song won a grammy for good reason.

[Madcr0ws]

Warlords had the best opening song.

[Fantomas24ARM]

This 2 guys are awesome!

[KendrewAmir]

@Fantomas24ARM Thanks, it was great singing with Ron, the original man!

[rmeyer0120]

Such a beautiful song for a game where you try to murder other civilizations. All joking aside, absolutely amazing.

[BisonFTW]

@rmeyer0120 you can also win the game by declaring peace too

[metalcoma666]

Favorite part of the show when i saw it in Kingston, just that much better knowing this song has been recognized

[harlequin75]

Wow...the Civ 4 theme has become mainstream.

[pimpymcdougall]

@harlequin75 Hardly, it was the Grammys attempt to get more viewers.

[Payne22Max]

this is one of my favorites done by video games live, well done

[aeritone]

I saw this in Toronto on Monday night! This song was my absolute favourite...it's just so moving!

[KendrewAmir]

@aeritone I am glad you were there to see it! It was nice doing it in the city  live in!!

[metalcoma666]

saw video games live yesterday on their last Canadian show, this song was defiantly my favorite part, just knowing this song one a Grammy and is from a game nearly brought tears to my eyes XD

[metalcoma666]

saw video games live yesterday on their last Canadian show, this song was defiantly my favorite part, just knowing this song one a Grammy and is from a game nearly brought tears to my eyes XD

[KendrewAmir]

@metalcoma666 Thank you so much! Walter and I nearly cried in that performance! I am glad to have been there! I hope we will see you next year!

[KendrewAmir]

@NeutronX7 Wow! I thank you so much for coming! All of the audiences have been amazing and have left me feeling so luck to have been apart of this experience. I hope you guys will see more of me soon! Follow me on Twitter guys! @kaheriveaux and "Like" me on Facebook, Kendrew A. Heriveaux::Baritone

[NeutronX7]

@KendrewAmir I was at the hamilton one and I gotta say you were amazing! You should be singing in movies or something lol. You gave me huge appreciation for that song. And then after i found out that it is the lords prayer in another language i was like WOW! Good job man!!

[historicalogicalness]

CULTURAL VICTORY!

[BlackShark33]

@historicalogicalness

to victory.

[shurednichso]

@historicalogicalness

GG!

[ss5gogetunks]

Man, I wish I could have done this song when I was in the choir for this show!

[Flameshadow1010]

@ss5gogetunks O_O you were part of the Choir for VGL? holy shit

[supermetagross]

does anyone else see the illuminati add?

[FIGHTFANNERD3]

@supermetagross no

[FatalChomper]

Simply magnificent, I don't think I can come up with any other word that describes how beautiful this is.

[KAPTAINmORGANnWo4eva]

How appropriate, they showed the Cultural Victory clip.

[dbakker7]

Thumbs up if you know what the lyrics actually mean

[davidhan96]

@dbakker7 It's the Swahilian translation of the Lord's Prayer.

[KreatorRage]

@dbakker7 Thumbs up if you really don't give a shit and only listen to the music.

[kentokae]

This is why I like civilization IV Over Civilization V(Other then the Botched Released of a water down game intentionally incomplete for the sake of DLC yay Microsoft for starting a trend of ruining games with DLC!)

[MrRileyI777]

Best song ever. Wow!

[Logan1988]

Black Orlando Bloom Anyone?

[textbookrentalca]

@Logan1988 more like Chris Bosh's brother

[abe2oo9]

thats so awsome!!!!!!!!! i luv civilization games n i luv this song! its very cultural

[BigBrotherMateyka]

Thumbs up if this made you cry manly tears of joy.

Historical epic win.

[AmosTheTalented]

@BigBrotherMateyka Achievement unlocked!

[chicksand3]

@DeMVanAap swahili

[chicksand3]

3:35. Awe inspiring. The emotion is just so intense.

[eljuli1003]

this is beautiful! i just cried.

[fswmacguy]

Defunding PBS is a mistake. This is awesome.

[kayin72]

THEY ARE PLAYING IN HAMILTON AT THE END OF APRIL!!!!!

[KendrewAmir]

@kayin72 I will actually be singing in the performance! Although Ron (the lighter skinned guy on the left) will not be there to do it with me, we have found an amazing singer to do it with us! Check him out, his name is @waltermahabir on youtube and he is from Toronto! We ill be performing in the Kitchner, Hamilton, Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto performances!! Hope to see you guys there (I live in Toronto as well btw).

[mysticalwhisky]

@DeMVanAap You sir are ignorant....no hard feelings just a little unaware.....indeed the lyrics are the Lord's Prayer in Swahili....but translated they to not come to be the same....much is actually left out.....and even though it is a Christian Prayer put in the form of absolutely beautiful music that does nothing to take away from the EPIC nature of this song......Instead of disliking something for no reason other then ignorant hate.....you should try liking something just because it's good!!

[austinthebookworm5]

That video game music is finally getting the recognition the genre deserves makes me believe there is still hope left in the music industry

[estefano18]

@DeMVanAap But this has a lot more than lyrics, i'm atheist and yet i love this song. I can't care more, the music in all is aweasome, that is what matters. Deserved Grammy!

[Sarastrasza]

@DeMVanAap you just ruined this for me :(

[silverhawkflash]

When they told Christopher Tin to compose a song for the game, he must've misunderstood them and thought they wanted him to compose a song for the Olympic Games! XD

[lacktheknack]

They're coming to my hometown in April!

I'M SO STOKED!

[MrPig]

anyone else started playing the game because of this song?

[trainguy3985]

They should post the video of them doing Halo. Awesome song and the Chief running out at the end was perfect!

[tapo]

Fun fact: The conductor is Jack Wall, composer of the Mass Effect soundtracks.

[JGxSEVEN]

The two guys up front are incredible.

[dasmysteryman12]

Great game, great song.

[IUMuscGrad]

this won a Grammy last weekend. Outstanding!!

[BibzBall]

Amazing Song. Discovered it thanks to the grammy, can't stop listening to it since. Never played a second of Civilization IV neither, but what a great song !

So good to see that video game music is getting recognition

[dnrev665]

Thumbs up if Team Liquid brought you here?!

[Fraptero]

They couldn't get any better tenors...? Kinda a disappointment because I like the duet version a lot. The two guys up front are great.

[ppedro889]

woow niceee :)

civ is very cool :)

[lordmarcus1st]

Civ is epic just like the music!

[jacypr]

9 deaf people rated this video.

[Fawlker]

I got to admit that i've cried listening to this. Simply beautiful.

[fantomseed]

An amazing song and composer that definitely deserves the Grammy

[MapleCousins]

Finally! Game-music has always been an awesome music genre! I love the fact that it actually won a Grammy! I hope there will be more game-music in the grammy awards of the future!

AWESOME SONG!!!!!

[idontknow7240]

I always get goosebumps when I watch/hear this music. A real piece of work 

[idontknow7240]

I always get goosebumps when I watch/hear this music. A real piece of work

[Qorn80]

Sounds like a lion king song,.

[idontknow7240]

@Qorn80

Those two have nothing in common but both gives goosebumps when you listen to them

[idontknow7240]

@Qorn80

Those two have nothing in common but gives you goosebumps every time you hear them

[idontknow7240]

@Qorn80

Those two have nothing in common but gives you goosebumps every time you hear them

[idontknow7240]

@Qorn80

Those two have nothing in common but gives you goosebumps every time you hear them

[kman89]

First ever video game song to win a Grammy! Well deserved.

[psx2514]

@kman89 It really didn't win a Grammy for a video game song. It won a grammy because it was on an album with other non video game music. This song just happened to be used in a video game. I'm sure there is a song that is used in the GTA games that won a grammy a long time ago. That doesn't mean it won a grammy for being a video game song just because it was in a video game.

[claus1478]

@psx2514 uhm no. it was written for civ 4....

[seanhamson]

@psx2514 it was written for civ 4 he says right at the beginning of the song

[Riptidee]

@psx2514 Read your facts before posting a such stupid comment.

[xmnemonic]

baba yetu

[lautour]

my current computer can't handle civ IV, so thank you to the grammies for reminding me of this song. this song just makes me happy

[desimusxvii]

@lautour You can't handle a 6 year old game? I feel for you but dang. Get some scratch together and upgrade bro!

[richjob]

According to VGL live, it won the Grammy!

[GeneralArrow]

@richjob IT DID!

[TommyTallarico]

This song just won the Grammy Award for "Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)!!! Congrats to Christopher Tin!!!!

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[Sephiroth9120]

3:24 to the end gave me huge chills! Simply awe inspiring...

[Trapmaker677]

epic! 

[Kinichie]

Our Father who are in heaven, let's glorify his name

[supersonic71097]

@Kinichie AMEN!!! =D

[lecieldesylph]

感動で身震いが止まらない。。

[dreamingformoney]

I vote for this as the world hymn.

[KCAgnes]

I bet that the guy at 2:33 is named Maurice

[KAPTAINmORGANnWo4eva]

If Christopher Tin composed this thirty years ago for a film or stage performance, he'd be an internationally celebrated modern genius by ALL, not just video game players.

[TheGingaBishounen]

Wow this is beautiful.

[ViolinSnowKid]

As a musician and aspiring video game composer, I thank God that I have live long enough in my young life to see a video game song get the nominated for a Grammy. Truly inspired me to become a better musician and composer so maybe one day, I might get a Grammy for my works.

Maybe...

[MarciCow]

Our father, you who are In Heaven, our father, Amen! Our father, you who are Hallowed be thy name! You give us today our food What we need to be forgiven our mistakes, Teach us to forgive those who make mistakes against us. Do not let us fall into temptation In the trials we face But deliver us from evil or madness, you who are forever and ever! Thy kingdom come, for thy will To be done on earth as in heaven. Amen! Our father in Heaven Hallowed be thy name. Our father.

[tabovilla]

2:10 gives me goosebumps, I've playing civilization since forever and definitely Civ4 intro song is one of the greatest video game songs

[Hrrpttr854]

Is there a studio recording of this arrangement?

[josded]

@Hrrpttr854 yes. You can buy it and the rest of the album at ChristophertinDOTcom

[Lee4753]

@Hrrpttr854 You can find this arrangement on their second cd!

[Sucmiphatwang]

If you have never played this .... Now is the time , Amazon.com $ 20 or less

[KendrewAmir]

Just found out the song was nominated! How amazing! Congrats to Christopher Tin!!

[Tonyhorton55]

@KendrewAmir Absolutely incredible job on the song man, this song deserves to not only be nominated, but to win as well. Both your voices are amazing btw.

[jandkas]

press 0:00 to skip ads oh wait that is not an ad?

[stewox1]

GRAAAAAAAAMMMMMYYYYYYY !!!!

[KendrewAmir]

@stewox1 OMG! I am so excited to hear that! I wish it would be!

[helmybuhary]

Does Uncharted 2 theme song matches this one?

[xJefersonlucas]

A trilha é excelente. Mas o público aplaudindo no meio da música foi decepcionante!

[vinimecks]

I bought the game after hearing this song. =P

[PabloTheSnowman]

Watching this and thinking of the vast diversity of people behind this project really puts globalization into context. It is a beautiful thing to think while watching and listening to this that we are slowly weaving together into one people; no longer segregated by the intolerance of other cultures and beliefs. It brings tears to my eyes that this is happening during my lifetime.

[AStandsForFrench]

@PabloTheSnowman While a good thought, we still have a long, long way to go. But we're getting there, probably not in our lifetimes, but some day. We've certainly made long strides in the past 50 years, though.

[NAMEMEPLEASE]

3:35-5:00 was amazing. I got goosebumps.

[2008ginmomo]

Graaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmmmmyy­yyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111­11



[KendrewAmir]

@2008ginmomo LETS MAKE IT HAPPEN!!