The whole medley is awesome, but 7:50 and following is pure goosebumps, just raw emotion...... and I've got tickets for Symphonic Fantasies 2012!!!!!! SO damn looking forward to it! :)
@HRVDNT this medley is split into two videos. fear of the heavens is indeed times 0:00 to 4:51 on part one, and also it comes up again in this video, part two at 1:34-2:15, and again at 7:33-9:35.
on this video, part two, the description of the video matches what is played.
so basically, you made yourself look like a gigantic ass in public.
@HRVDNT - Did you truly mean to come off so visciously? The poster may have made an error but your options included letting them know in a helpful way. See, the human race can be pretty bad to one another. Rather than attack you with a thumb down I'd say why not rethink your words and next time pretend you are dealing with a little child and be helpful. That's always an option. Being rude is always an option too. I understand that. I'd encourage you to try a higher path. Cheers to you in 2012!
i liked the faster, uplifting songs SOM had. "friends" and the Potos theme would have been nice. Salamando would have been awesome, oh and the palace theme. Can't forget the pureland and upperland forest. Ice country... and the list goes on. good job guys, i liked the pandora segment. like the other guy said, the lich theme really lacked, but i'd still come to the show to see this anytime. Good job!
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I can not even begin to express how much I adore the sound effects the composer ended this medley with, much like how she started it. Of course the music was great too, that's a given, but it's not everyday you hear such an original way to make such very ordinary sounds!
...the oracle theme was REALLY lackluster...so much for OMG GIANT ASS LICH KILL IT KILL IT KILL IIIIIITTTT!!...this felt more like...ok what is that thing....its a bit scary...anyway...
Flamey's song at the beginning was awesome! And Thanatos' theme XD. That theme always scared me when fighting him when i was a kid.Then Pandora Village OMFG! Amazing job!!!
Secret of Mana is my favorite game and one of my favorite video game soundtracks of all time. Hearing anything from it selected for orchestration is amazing, but I think they made some egregious mistakes for picks.
Sure, like a lot of people I wish there was more of it, but that's not because the piece sucked. It's simply because I love this game with it's music so much, I wish it'd never end!
The only thing I don't like about this is that The Oracle is once again underwhelming. Despite its relatively sparse instrumentation, it's supposed to be a pretty darn gosh intense song, being the theme of the second-to-last boss and all.
@spirallingshape I must agree with this. I have yet to find any rearrangement of that song that approaches satisfaction. None of them seem able to hit the horror and awful hype of the original.
If we are permitted one teensy criticism of this greatness, that is it.
I agree...this music really speaks to my soul...God, it makes me want a remake with modern graphics SO BAD! same game...just better graphics and story prtrayal
I'm shaking, getting goose pumps all over my body and shedding tears... it's like the music itself is not getting into my head, but direktly flowing into my very soul. Horrible and wonderful at the same time.
Ah... I'd love to visit such a concert, but on the other hand it would be emberassing for me as I wouldn't be able to sit still and keep the tears away ^^.. That's my most beloved game from my childhood... Well, actually, it still is. Too bad it's impossible to recreate the feeling of absolute pressure from the Oracle music in a symphony, but everything else was simply perfect
@Drakerrr the thing that made the song be so special is that it is discordant and dissonant; there is nothing agreable or harmonic in Oracle, it is why it is such a good boss song, but they can't hallow discordant noises in a symphony, so yeah it looses some pressure
Amazing, except the arpeggio bassline at the start of Rose and Ghost didn't change! The change is the most awesome bit of the song and it's one of the best songs in the soundtrack imo. An example would be at 5:20. Notice how the harp player goes back to what she was playing one second ago. She shouldn't. It's a different bassline, and the crushed CM7 chord in the original is one of the most gorgeous things ever. Too hard to orchestrate maybe.
Where the hell was "Meridian Dance" ?? How the HELL could you do any sort of Secret of Mana reprisal without THAT? That and "The Oracle" are the two most Epic songs in Video game history. And the watered down the oracle and turned it into this slow beat.. and left out Meridian dance totally!
Those gripes aside, everything ELSE was epic......
i found the whole presentation really awesome, but listening Rose and Ghost just made me remember a huge part of my childhood, really wanted to cry, 5:49 was like.. ._. o_o ó_ò =,)
Shame of Square. They can't make anything like they used to back in the days Sakaguchi worked for them (prior to the Square-Enix fusion). Today it's all about flashy things and trying new things that don't work. Square, stick to what you're good at, and give us another true classic like FFV, FFVII, FFVIII, FFIX, FFX, Secret of Mana, etc.
This game definitely holds among the most special places in my childhood memories.
Oh man I was so disappointed at the Oracle, it had no energy that the original had, it honestly just sounded like a whacky Disney song or something. The rest was pretty great though.
So many memories came rolling back in listening to this. Would love to hear this in person, orchestral music is so much better live. *tears* Fond memories.
They could have done better on The Oracle, seeing as how that was probably my favorite boss tune of all time and was pure epic. Fuck, i wish they still made games like this... A timeless classic...
(P.S. Not a crap about SD5 is announced, but it's obvious they will release a fifth entry SOMEDAY...I say this just to not make further misunderstandings)
So far the Secret of Mana medley is my favorite part of this concert, but that could have something to do with the fact that this is the first time I've heard a really good Secret of Mana arrangement.
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I agree with MustBe...no meridian dance?! I'm surprised they put Oracle in...epic fail on it though, sounded about 10% as intense as even the in-game 16-bit version...
Altogether it is an amazing piece of music, but the arrangement of 'The Sorcerer' is almost an insult to the original. There is almost non intensity in it whatsoever. Since this is one of my favourites from the OST, I am a little disappointed.
Absolutely amazing, i wish i was there in first person, shivers of nostalgia down my spine! 5:20 the harp player is gorgeous (and knows what shes doing with her fingers ;)
OMG! So cool they played "The Oracle"!!! That song always freaked me out in the game! XD And "Rose and Ghost", just beautiful! I only miss "Spirit of the Night".
Once again, this proves that video games ARENT just junk, they are a form of art if you think about it. The art into the backgrounds and characters, and the music development....its all amazing
@Sabrina902 I couldn't agree more. I sat here listening to this and found myself so happy that people have turned the music from something like a video game into a beautiful orchestral work of art. I just sat here and relived each moment of the game as it was played out through the music. I'm happy to see video games being taken more seriously and brought into a medium like this.
@WiiClassic2usb Too bad they fucked it up. Arguably -- there are so many good ones --favourite song of the sound-track because it's so intense and fast, and they only made it kinda' intense. Like, "oh, this is supposed to be intense, but my heart rate isn't really speeding-up." Not, "SHIT FUCK YEA HAIL SATAN" intense.
@Sabrina902 video games, to me, are the ultimate form of art. It combines storywriting, music, drawing, painting, etc. Of course, we're not talking about Spongebob Squarepants, or simulation games (to me, shooter or rts games somewhat fall in the simulation genre).
@Sabrina902 We're talking epic games like this. In the old days, we'd tell stories using books, paintings and music. These type of games combine them all. Of course, games are childish, but that's only because the first generation to play these games were children back then. I bet anything, those of us who know the beauty of this game would gladly play a more mature, serious version of this game, retaining its great quality.
@Sabrina902 Combined with the memory of the story and locations this music was paired with, you then have a more powerful emotional connection with it, making it stronger than JUST music. Video games should aspire to telling great stories, and uniting all forms of art.
Secret of Mana was actually rather big in Germany. But I know what you mean, and I'm just glad my Grandma got it for us when we where kids, my brother sister and I that is.
holy moley, this is amazing! first time i search for something SoM orchestral on youtube, and this is what i get, being such a new video and all. amazing!
epic arrangement of the oracle piece and a beautiful and emotional arrangement of the rose and ghost piece i'll be looking foward to to buy this symphonic fantasies concert on cd from i heard on a german forum of the concert it would be also cool if the wdr radio released the album on itunes as well
A lot of people say it has the greatest soundtrack ever made, but it always gets dwarfed by other projects like Final Fantasy or something. It really is a shame.
Throughout this entire thing, I could not get visions of the movie "Spirited Away" by Hayao Miyazaki out of my head...especially during "Ghost and Rose"...I could just picture Joe Hiashi conducting this... Thats how good this production was...wow. I'm in awe of this...I want a CD or something to come out of this project.
Good, but they put fear of the angels 3 or 4 time instead of putting other great songs like the floating continent, flamie's theme, or even the boss battles. But good work none the less
Man, I was really hyped up about finally hearing a "real" version of Oracle (that is, not MIDI); but this was way too slow. They put forth a great effort, but it doesn't come anywhere near capturing the feeling of the game's version the way the rest of their set did. Too "Indiana Jones" adventure movie, not ritualistic-sounding enough.
I think the slow version has its qualities. nothing beats the original of course, but I think the orchestrated ver. is quite amazing... it seems much more creepy and mysterious...next to fear of the heavens variations, this was my favourite part of the whole concert!
Yeah the original oracle was very grindcoreish as i heard it. Which was interesting because i'm not sure if grindcore existed back then. It's really gritty and insane. This orchestra did some strange, modern things for classical music but i think that song was just too much for them, or perhaps just not what they were going for. It's all construed similarly to sound more classical in nature it seems to me. But it sounded really fucking good.
4:45 hahahaha, there is one sleeping in the background.
I bet the power of the Dark Lich was to much for him. It was the wicked OST that started before.
DunkleMaterie117 2 days ago
Awesome.
gonepostal1979 2 days ago
Holy fucking great!
ballrogxbeast 6 days ago
That's just awesome :)
But what do they sing? I mean.. There's no text in the original songs ;-)
DjTzachy 1 week ago
The whole medley is awesome, but 7:50 and following is pure goosebumps, just raw emotion...... and I've got tickets for Symphonic Fantasies 2012!!!!!! SO damn looking forward to it! :)
lordreis 3 weeks ago
What are the notes for the xylophone for the Dark lich battle?
everlastingauraX 1 month ago
No star of darkness? :(
GiantKukri 1 month ago
very beautiful... secret of mana for ever! (:
Draconarus 2 months ago
Love this.
kvmairforce 2 months ago 2
0:00 to 2:40 - Ah yes, beautiful world. <3
2:42 to 2:50 - ... ! this sounds familiar !
3:12 - AHAHAHAHAHA *skin begins to pale and eyes begin to glow*
DunkleMaterie117 2 months ago 2
i really wished i'd understand what they are singing...anyway...i LOVE it!
Oguriblubb 3 months ago
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"Fear of the Heavens (part 1, 0:00-4:51; part two"
Neither of them are "Fear of the Heavens", you fucking idiot. The first one is "Prophecy", the second is "Rose and Ghost".
Great research. I didn't watch the rest of the video. You were probably wrong on more than those two.
HRVDNT 3 months ago
@HRVDNT
*You* are the 'fucking idiot' for failing to read the description properly.
"Great research" indeed -- how ironic.
KajunW 3 months ago 19
@KajunW Exactly what in the description proves me wrong, fucktard?
HRVDNT 3 months ago
@HRVDNT this medley is split into two videos. fear of the heavens is indeed times 0:00 to 4:51 on part one, and also it comes up again in this video, part two at 1:34-2:15, and again at 7:33-9:35.
on this video, part two, the description of the video matches what is played.
so basically, you made yourself look like a gigantic ass in public.
rakninja 2 months ago
@HRVDNT - Did you truly mean to come off so visciously? The poster may have made an error but your options included letting them know in a helpful way. See, the human race can be pretty bad to one another. Rather than attack you with a thumb down I'd say why not rethink your words and next time pretend you are dealing with a little child and be helpful. That's always an option. Being rude is always an option too. I understand that. I'd encourage you to try a higher path. Cheers to you in 2012!
ASeasonedWitch 1 month ago
@HRVDNT Just wanted to drop a comment saying that HRVDNT is a total ASS.
NDarkness2 1 week ago
Now i ask.. What the hell does a person that don't like SOM come here and dislike the video?
Nadel350 3 months ago
Having a real hard time matching the start of this with the original soundtrack.
First part of the medley was better i think.
bbrtki 4 months ago
i liked the faster, uplifting songs SOM had. "friends" and the Potos theme would have been nice. Salamando would have been awesome, oh and the palace theme. Can't forget the pureland and upperland forest. Ice country... and the list goes on. good job guys, i liked the pandora segment. like the other guy said, the lich theme really lacked, but i'd still come to the show to see this anytime. Good job!
Kdub1V3G4C 4 months ago
I cried :(
trollsnot 4 months ago
OK. I'll just go to the cellar and get my old 20inch Grundig TV,
my SNES and Secret Of Mana. =)
Be right back !
SepyaKolik 4 months ago 6
@SepyaKolik BRB my ass. You know you're gonna stay down there for sixteen hours and so do the rest of us. :P
dangerbooboo 3 months ago
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ORTmusic 4 months ago
How do I get this in the U.S :(
ntwynn 5 months ago
I can not even begin to express how much I adore the sound effects the composer ended this medley with, much like how she started it. Of course the music was great too, that's a given, but it's not everyday you hear such an original way to make such very ordinary sounds!
rikku38 5 months ago in playlist drammatica/symphonic fantasies 2
...the oracle theme was REALLY lackluster...so much for OMG GIANT ASS LICH KILL IT KILL IT KILL IIIIIITTTT!!...this felt more like...ok what is that thing....its a bit scary...anyway...
robloxfan459 6 months ago
Brr i got shivers and goosebumps! XD
FastWar 6 months ago
Flamey's song at the beginning was awesome! And Thanatos' theme XD. That theme always scared me when fighting him when i was a kid.Then Pandora Village OMFG! Amazing job!!!
redwatkins85 7 months ago
Secret of Mana is my favorite game and one of my favorite video game soundtracks of all time. Hearing anything from it selected for orchestration is amazing, but I think they made some egregious mistakes for picks.
liquid3600 7 months ago 2
All my childhood is here...
lePistolero 7 months ago 6
For the Oracle (Thanatos fight theme), they should've used a real Gamelan orchestra.
awonoto 8 months ago
amazing.
AlphaChonx 8 months ago
I never knew a song like the oracle could be orchestrated. haha
Cecilanius 8 months ago 2
I was hoping for Tell A Strange Tale, and the music in The Ice Palace.... oh well.
TheYorkMan 9 months ago
AT LEAST WE CAN BE CONTENT WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRAS UNDERSTAND THE RIGHTEOUSNESS THAT IS VIDEO GAME MUSIC
trashedinaz 10 months ago 54
i always play this game, just because of the music, one of the best pieces is the upperland forest, also pure land
cristinawilligs 11 months ago 2
Takes me back to when I was a little girl and my friends would call me up asking me what I was doing...
My response... Killing cute little mushrooms. XD
Damn those mushrooms were cute =)
RiceBowlBunny 11 months ago 6
@RiceBowlBunny also the rabits
cristinawilligs 11 months ago
@RiceBowlBunny Those mushrooms were cute but little buggers!
hooker1uk 10 months ago
anyone noticed the flammie drum at the start?
k4r0nian 11 months ago 3
There's a guy sleeping in the background at 4:50. I guess the power of the Dark Lich overwhelmed him.
davehead3 1 year ago 10
I LOVED the part at 3:30 during the Dark Lich Theme!!!
Blade2xtremeFTW 1 year ago
/applause!
OmegaDude22 1 year ago
2:55 Dark Lich Theme.
jourdy288 1 year ago
by the way, what are the words the choir is singing? just phonetic catching syllables or some text that is known or available to see?
snufkin789 1 year ago
omgomgomgomg i can't believe an orchestra actually did this!! FUCK YES!!!
DustinDrums1 1 year ago 2
I-APPLAUD-YOU!
That was magnificent!
Sure, like a lot of people I wish there was more of it, but that's not because the piece sucked. It's simply because I love this game with it's music so much, I wish it'd never end!
Turujordi 1 year ago
05:04 <3
cato8mine 1 year ago
The only thing I don't like about this is that The Oracle is once again underwhelming. Despite its relatively sparse instrumentation, it's supposed to be a pretty darn gosh intense song, being the theme of the second-to-last boss and all.
spirallingshape 1 year ago
@spirallingshape I must agree with this. I have yet to find any rearrangement of that song that approaches satisfaction. None of them seem able to hit the horror and awful hype of the original.
If we are permitted one teensy criticism of this greatness, that is it.
Kneenibble 1 year ago
I agree...this music really speaks to my soul...God, it makes me want a remake with modern graphics SO BAD! same game...just better graphics and story prtrayal
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I really miss the crystal forrest theme called "A wish"
it was one of the best songs in game
cubalibre88 1 year ago
I really miss the crystal forrest theme called "A wish"
it was one of the best songs in game
cubalibre88 1 year ago 8
@cubalibre88 yeah i agree they couldve at least orchestrated the crystal forest theme a wish that wouldve been awesome
heerogunkenobi 1 year ago
It's a shame they couldn't incorporate Leave Time for Love in there as well.
Saibal259 1 year ago
I'm shaking, getting goose pumps all over my body and shedding tears... it's like the music itself is not getting into my head, but direktly flowing into my very soul. Horrible and wonderful at the same time.
Honeyfork 1 year ago 4
I like the music part the best . . .
Sephiroth1984 1 year ago
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I love the Oracle music :) (Dark Lich battle)
Ringbearer79 1 year ago
I love the Oracle music :) (Dark Lich battle)
Ringbearer79 1 year ago 2
wonderfull! but i miss the song "a wish" from the crystal woods =)
JLeopoldt 1 year ago 3
I dare you to skip to 4:35 and listen to the next piece without wanting to cry to it's beauty. I know i'm tearing up.
BenAstarb 1 year ago 2
Thank you!
Hargoist 1 year ago
I <3 the oracle, if i knew what they were chanting i'd chant along.
Puremage91694 1 year ago
I can play the shaky paper too :D
redcloud02 1 year ago 2
5:00 major chills man
tstein05 1 year ago
@Cabalmk Yeah, but that's not very well suited to symphonic instruments.
Singe125 1 year ago
Ah... I'd love to visit such a concert, but on the other hand it would be emberassing for me as I wouldn't be able to sit still and keep the tears away ^^.. That's my most beloved game from my childhood... Well, actually, it still is. Too bad it's impossible to recreate the feeling of absolute pressure from the Oracle music in a symphony, but everything else was simply perfect
Drakerrr 1 year ago
@Drakerrr the thing that made the song be so special is that it is discordant and dissonant; there is nothing agreable or harmonic in Oracle, it is why it is such a good boss song, but they can't hallow discordant noises in a symphony, so yeah it looses some pressure
TheOnlyTherazan 1 year ago
I believe The Oracle and Rose and Ghost were the highlights of this set.
Zabuza1981 1 year ago
I simply can't get over how much I love this. This is my favorite game of all time, best video game music known to man, such an inspiration to me.
brianbotkiller 1 year ago 2
5:21 is when randy got kick out of his village for pulling the mana sword ; ;
gmoya909 1 year ago
This gave me such a Secret of Mana boner.
quirkysan 1 year ago
omg they nailed The Oracle. I used to take forever on the Dark Lich/Thanatos fight just to hear that theme for as long as possible. 3:45 ftw!
brandonbush1 1 year ago
@brandonbush1 Me too! Hahaha
eponce09 1 year ago
Brings tears to my eyes
jbeare 1 year ago
5:22 what an Epic Instrument !!!
jacek187 1 year ago
Amazing, except the arpeggio bassline at the start of Rose and Ghost didn't change! The change is the most awesome bit of the song and it's one of the best songs in the soundtrack imo. An example would be at 5:20. Notice how the harp player goes back to what she was playing one second ago. She shouldn't. It's a different bassline, and the crushed CM7 chord in the original is one of the most gorgeous things ever. Too hard to orchestrate maybe.
Shazbut01 1 year ago
Aw I would have killed to hear these guys do the Theme of Courage from Sage Joch's trial
StewNWT 1 year ago
Where the hell was "Meridian Dance" ?? How the HELL could you do any sort of Secret of Mana reprisal without THAT? That and "The Oracle" are the two most Epic songs in Video game history. And the watered down the oracle and turned it into this slow beat.. and left out Meridian dance totally!
Those gripes aside, everything ELSE was epic......
Crossroadsinc 1 year ago 2
When they orchestrate this stuff, you can really see how it would sound if these songs were in films. Like, the song "Fear of the Heavens."
TolaMacarino 1 year ago
8:08
You see that puff of smoke? Those aren't fog machines, that's the instruments catching on fire because of how awesome the music is.
unusualcatperson 1 year ago 98
@unusualcatperson OMGWTFBBQ?!? HAHA! I didn't notice that! And your theory is absolutely correct! xD
LittleCrazyGamer 1 year ago
i found the whole presentation really awesome, but listening Rose and Ghost just made me remember a huge part of my childhood, really wanted to cry, 5:49 was like.. ._. o_o ó_ò =,)
Manuuumanu 1 year ago 3
Shame of Square. They can't make anything like they used to back in the days Sakaguchi worked for them (prior to the Square-Enix fusion). Today it's all about flashy things and trying new things that don't work. Square, stick to what you're good at, and give us another true classic like FFV, FFVII, FFVIII, FFIX, FFX, Secret of Mana, etc.
This game definitely holds among the most special places in my childhood memories.
Arzive 1 year ago
@Arzive You forgot FFVI you shall die!!! *raep face*
jpstovall11 1 year ago
Arnie Roth must be a big time video game nerd. I swear he conducts in like all these vids :).
takigan 1 year ago
Wow Phantom and Rose too?!!! =D
shadowphantom2 1 year ago
Plainly AWESOME! I wish I had known about this event in Cologne, I'd have been there, definetly!
lordreis 1 year ago
I'm crying over here, beautiful exprerience!
OmegaDude22 1 year ago
the piccolo player is so good!
gorillapenguin 1 year ago
Too awesome for YouTube. This is probably one of those where you have to physically be there to really get the full dose of epicness.
mightymax1983 1 year ago 4
Totally badass
Vejo3 1 year ago
Omega Nostalgic Bomb. This is mindblowing.
Xeogred 1 year ago 2
Oh man I was so disappointed at the Oracle, it had no energy that the original had, it honestly just sounded like a whacky Disney song or something. The rest was pretty great though.
Stradivarius8457 1 year ago
@Stradivarius8457 Yea, I said the exact same thing in reply to WiiClassic2usb.
CanadaGradeEh 1 year ago
Kinda dissapointed in the Dark Lich theme here. Its supposed to be based on a monkey chant, and this doesnt sound anything like a monkey chant.
bludstone 1 year ago
So many memories came rolling back in listening to this. Would love to hear this in person, orchestral music is so much better live. *tears* Fond memories.
JynxBlack 1 year ago
1:34 to 2:15 is amazing.
I want a movie of SOM so bad now.
MariomanProductions 1 year ago
Bit disappointed by The Oracle. Didn't really had the same amount of creepiness as the original.
All the other songs sound really fantastic !
NyteMyre2 1 year ago
omg I wish they'd do the entire game ost....its just so amazing
poorlittlerichiegirl 1 year ago
They could have done better on The Oracle, seeing as how that was probably my favorite boss tune of all time and was pure epic. Fuck, i wish they still made games like this... A timeless classic...
sephrinx 1 year ago
Curious selection of some of the themes like "Prophecy" and "The Oracle" I never expected thos orchestrated but it was nice.
SourcererZ 1 year ago
I want Seiken Densetsu 5's soundtrack to be recorded orchestrated by these magicians sent from above! :D
LittleCrazyGamer 1 year ago
@LittleCrazyGamer
What is Seiken Densetsu 5?
I thought there is just 4?
MusicianKevinNatzke 1 year ago
I mean, when SD5 comes out. :P
I hope they make it as good as SD2. ^^
(P.S. Not a crap about SD5 is announced, but it's obvious they will release a fifth entry SOMEDAY...I say this just to not make further misunderstandings)
LittleCrazyGamer 1 year ago
This is awesome in music form.
So far the Secret of Mana medley is my favorite part of this concert, but that could have something to do with the fact that this is the first time I've heard a really good Secret of Mana arrangement.
Sephiroth1984 1 year ago
What an emotional ride! 5 *
ephrodite1 1 year ago 2
@ephrodite1 No kidding this brings back memories... I don't know what the feeling is but its awe inspiring
sephrinx 1 year ago
1:33 - 139 sounds like something out of the Matrix.
ericli51 1 year ago 2
@ericli51
Eh, the Matrix didn't invent arpeggios.
Sephiroth1984 1 year ago
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At 3:00 , it took me 20 seconds to figure out what piece of music that was. Actually, I've been having that trouble throughout this performance.
uzukishikala 1 year ago
The harp player resembles an angel.
TheNattak 1 year ago 18
@TheNattak When neckbeards fall in love.
Conchobhar 1 year ago
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I agree with MustBe...no meridian dance?! I'm surprised they put Oracle in...epic fail on it though, sounded about 10% as intense as even the in-game 16-bit version...
medigoomnis 2 years ago
Sounded much more eerie and fucking awesome, and powerful, I don't know what your thinking?!?
TheNattak 1 year ago
great music, could have done without the light show though
whatthechicken 2 years ago 2
Altogether it is an amazing piece of music, but the arrangement of 'The Sorcerer' is almost an insult to the original. There is almost non intensity in it whatsoever. Since this is one of my favourites from the OST, I am a little disappointed.
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Helmtraeger 2 years ago
Absolutely amazing, i wish i was there in first person, shivers of nostalgia down my spine! 5:20 the harp player is gorgeous (and knows what shes doing with her fingers ;)
prawneater86 2 years ago
WHAT
no meridian dance?
it was good and all
BUT NO MERIDIAN DANCE!?
MustBe18YearsOrOlder 2 years ago
Check out the encore.
Naleka2008 2 years ago
Already did. I was disappointed, they toned it down and lasted only 1:30 minutes.
MustBe18YearsOrOlder 2 years ago
@MustBe18YearsOrOlder
See how the title is "part 2/2"? Part 1 has the Meridian Dance. It's actually a wonderful arrangement too.
Sephiroth1984 2 years ago
i didn't hear Meridian Dance, you must have mistake it for something else
MustBe18YearsOrOlder 2 years ago
@MustBe18YearsOrOlder
Yeah I think you're right. sry :\
Maybe "Meridian Dance" is what I heard in that game concert in the 90's though
Sephiroth1984 2 years ago
It's really fantastic.
Fan of Secret of mana from Poland!
FanatycznyGornik 2 years ago 3
The young singer at the right side is funny at 0:24 :D
MaFuLein 2 years ago
5:58 the violonist, is that Jet Li? XD
Mababama 2 years ago
everyone who hasn´t play it until now
has to BUY it NOW xD
it´s so beautiful *.*
sry for my bad english xD
ZacksEngelAerith 2 years ago 3
Where?
MeinCtutWichG 2 years ago
Internet, Secondhand shops, import stores...
NyappySBY 2 years ago
OMG! So cool they played "The Oracle"!!! That song always freaked me out in the game! XD And "Rose and Ghost", just beautiful! I only miss "Spirit of the Night".
ShadowZero1980 2 years ago 4
I can't agree more with you ShadowZero, it always freaked me out as well, and I was so thrilled to hear it :D
GoDLiK3M3 2 years ago 2
やはり聖剣の音楽は最高
misokiui 2 years ago 2
Once again, this proves that video games ARENT just junk, they are a form of art if you think about it. The art into the backgrounds and characters, and the music development....its all amazing
Sabrina902 2 years ago 45
@Sabrina902 I couldn't agree more. I sat here listening to this and found myself so happy that people have turned the music from something like a video game into a beautiful orchestral work of art. I just sat here and relived each moment of the game as it was played out through the music. I'm happy to see video games being taken more seriously and brought into a medium like this.
MindOFaNomad 1 year ago 4
@Sabrina902 - @Sabrina902 - Oh fuck... they did the DARK LICH THEME... brb, I just jizzed in mah pantz.
WiiClassic2usb 1 year ago
@WiiClassic2usb Too bad they fucked it up. Arguably -- there are so many good ones --favourite song of the sound-track because it's so intense and fast, and they only made it kinda' intense. Like, "oh, this is supposed to be intense, but my heart rate isn't really speeding-up." Not, "SHIT FUCK YEA HAIL SATAN" intense.
CanadaGradeEh 1 year ago
@Sabrina902 video games, to me, are the ultimate form of art. It combines storywriting, music, drawing, painting, etc. Of course, we're not talking about Spongebob Squarepants, or simulation games (to me, shooter or rts games somewhat fall in the simulation genre).
Arzive 1 year ago 3
@Sabrina902 We're talking epic games like this. In the old days, we'd tell stories using books, paintings and music. These type of games combine them all. Of course, games are childish, but that's only because the first generation to play these games were children back then. I bet anything, those of us who know the beauty of this game would gladly play a more mature, serious version of this game, retaining its great quality.
Arzive 1 year ago
@Sabrina902 As games, they are an integral part of our culture. And as well-designed games... they inspire millions. :D
Samuraionthewall 1 year ago
@Sabrina902 Combined with the memory of the story and locations this music was paired with, you then have a more powerful emotional connection with it, making it stronger than JUST music. Video games should aspire to telling great stories, and uniting all forms of art.
redcloud02 1 year ago
GORGEOUS! I loved this game =]
Sabrina902 2 years ago 3
2:50 Tantalus fight P=
cansiof 2 years ago 2
I wonder how many people in the audience had no idea what Secret of Mana was and were inspired to seek it out and buy it.
TheScienceFoundation 2 years ago 4
4:50
Sleeping guy in the audience xD
LittleCrazyGamer 2 years ago 3
What?! Blasphemy!
RaDeuX 2 years ago 3
I know! How can anyone possibly fall asleep while this magical music is magically preformed by these "magicians"?!? (if I may call them that way)
P.S. I love your word for expression, not often I hear it...I like uncommon words. ^^
LittleCrazyGamer 2 years ago 2
@LittleCrazyGamer I'd prefer to think he's just got his eyes closed and living the music, as you might say.
scieran 2 years ago
I don't really think he looks like it...I mean, he's resting his head on his palm...that's pretty sleepy if you ask me. :/
LittleCrazyGamer 2 years ago
Secret of Mana was actually rather big in Germany. But I know what you mean, and I'm just glad my Grandma got it for us when we where kids, my brother sister and I that is.
truealchiemist 2 years ago 3
holy moley, this is amazing! first time i search for something SoM orchestral on youtube, and this is what i get, being such a new video and all. amazing!
Fumoffuuu 2 years ago 7
Same to me... First time i'm looking for something SoM orchestral... And i've found THIS! Amazing!!! S2
Nadel350 2 years ago 2
and I was there !!!! XDDDDD
NyappySBY 2 years ago
Gosh! xD I hate you! 8D
Nadel350 2 years ago
Noooo Q.Q xD And I....I shook the composer's hands ! >:D And I have autographs ! XD
NyappySBY 2 years ago
._. Gosh... Get out of my life! =*
Nadel350 2 years ago
*disappears* x'D
NyappySBY 2 years ago
epic arrangement of the oracle piece and a beautiful and emotional arrangement of the rose and ghost piece i'll be looking foward to to buy this symphonic fantasies concert on cd from i heard on a german forum of the concert it would be also cool if the wdr radio released the album on itunes as well
heerogunkenobi 2 years ago 5
holy crap--- oracle is when you fight the dark litch... its been at least 7 years and i can STILL SEE IT
TootsieTK 2 years ago 4
"prophecy" literally had me visualizing riding on Flammie and flying when it's all purple are dark...
chills
TootsieTK 2 years ago 3
Stunning! goose bumps are guaranteed
disrocka 2 years ago
Thank you SO much for posting this. I wish they'd have one of these concerts in the US. To hear this in person would be amazing.
I'm happy they decided to actually do a Mana medley. It's a fairly underrated game, when it comes to things like this.
SmaddyDiva 2 years ago
A lot of people say it has the greatest soundtrack ever made, but it always gets dwarfed by other projects like Final Fantasy or something. It really is a shame.
BadLuck765 2 years ago 3
I know it from my child-days: D
Zouizid 2 years ago
das ist so ... wundervoll, ich wuenschte, ich wäre auch da gewesen -.-
kldusche 2 years ago 2
Throughout this entire thing, I could not get visions of the movie "Spirited Away" by Hayao Miyazaki out of my head...especially during "Ghost and Rose"...I could just picture Joe Hiashi conducting this... Thats how good this production was...wow. I'm in awe of this...I want a CD or something to come out of this project.
roninalchemist 2 years ago
@roninalchemist I could see Miyazaki doing an animation for this. It would be grand. Too bad he's retired.
saelis 1 year ago 6
Good, but they put fear of the angels 3 or 4 time instead of putting other great songs like the floating continent, flamie's theme, or even the boss battles. But good work none the less
vnc20100 2 years ago
I agree with you, they should have put one in the beginning and one in the end.
And don't forget What the Forest Taught Me, A Wish, Flight Into the Unknown and Calm Before the Storm! :D
LittleCrazyGamer 2 years ago
Man, I was really hyped up about finally hearing a "real" version of Oracle (that is, not MIDI); but this was way too slow. They put forth a great effort, but it doesn't come anywhere near capturing the feeling of the game's version the way the rest of their set did. Too "Indiana Jones" adventure movie, not ritualistic-sounding enough.
MistGrey 2 years ago
I think the slow version has its qualities. nothing beats the original of course, but I think the orchestrated ver. is quite amazing... it seems much more creepy and mysterious...next to fear of the heavens variations, this was my favourite part of the whole concert!
OhSeamus 2 years ago
Yes, that's my opinion, too.
Someone should make a metal-version of this song XD
LittleWavingCat 2 years ago
Yeah the original oracle was very grindcoreish as i heard it. Which was interesting because i'm not sure if grindcore existed back then. It's really gritty and insane. This orchestra did some strange, modern things for classical music but i think that song was just too much for them, or perhaps just not what they were going for. It's all construed similarly to sound more classical in nature it seems to me. But it sounded really fucking good.
eggory 2 years ago
Phantom and a rose. holly shit !
seb666fuckers 2 years ago 2