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  • I've learned how to play this melody on my violin. Now when my brother comes over and hears me play the theme song and this song, he always thinks I'm giving him a sign to play this game.

    This is wonderful, thank you very much for making this video. Your voice is very lovely.

  • This song made me cry. FFIX is my fav. game

    beautiful voice...beautiful song...GOOD JOB !

  • Cheers to the first fanmade version of of this song

  • ITS THE BEST SONG I HAVE HEARD, NEVER BEFORE... I WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU IF CAN I USE FOR MY FAVORITE HOBBIE AT MY CHANNEL???

  • This is a refreshing theme worthy giving 5 stars.

  • It seems like a lot of things are happening to myself and my family making me revert to an old version of myself that I was finally getting over. I'd rather not go into details about that stuff, it's not really as bad as it sounds, and is no cause for alarm, life just hits me hard and makes me feel like crap on the inside. But when I hear your music, especially this cover, makes me forget about the bad stuff and remember the good things. Then I feel better. Thanks for making such great music!!!!

  • D:! omg...awesome!! beautiful! ^o^!!

  • kate ur music has opend a part of my mind that is hard for me to access everytime i liten to ur songs that part of my mind is opened thank you

  • 3:50 soft xD

  • Good work. I think you've hit the nail on the spot with regards to preserving the original melody against adding your own creative touches. I'm not sure if it's an improvement on the original, but it's different in what can only be a good way.

    Many 'remixes' and 'arrangements' on the Youtubes are just re-instrumentalizations, which is a bit of a waste of time.

  • @katethegreat19 your voice is very beautiful you can be the next Emiko Shiratori!

  • 2:18 - 2:22 : QUINA!!!!!!!!!

  • your voice is beautiful X3 gave me goosebumps, and your composition really fits this song and gives it character well done X3 <3

  • u should so a completely insturmental song

  • OH dear God this was beautiful. <3

  • its so beautiful!!!!

    and who the fuck dislikes this!

    

  • @remine12 obviously the 30 people r just jealous

  • its so beautiful!!!!

    

  • Sniffle... sniffle... SOO beautiful... BUT, this song always makes me tear up.

  • Would be nice if you could put lyrics with it...

    I've pretty much framed all of your works in gold leaf...

  • @matthuhew4 simply search for "Melodies of Life lyrics" on the web and you'll find it ;) it's not written by Kate so I guess that's why she didn't put lyrics with it :)

  • Marry me??? lol I would do anything just to get you to sing a song to me.You have an extremely beautiful voice,it is unreal.Could listen to you singing all day long.

  • That was amazing! You have a great voice

  • Toujours un plaisir de vous retrouver dans cette superbe version ...

    MERCI ! KATE , pour ce que vous m'apportez...

  • This video should have WAY more views... Yes.. "I'm not alone" and "Rose of may" are slightly better than "Melodies of life" but still... Awesome job!

  • So much beauty and talent you have. You make me so happy!

  • You should sing tears of an angel by Ryandan it would be perfect you are AMAZING!!!!

  • such beauty....

  • You, my lady, need to get this into albums for the world.

  • buena adaptacion, respentando la metrica de la cancion y lo mejor de todo no es fandub, una daptacion bastantante buena.

  • Amazing. You took the song, and completely made it your own. That's incredible for as distinct a song as this is....

  • Melodies of Life <3

    Thank you :)

  • I think Im in Love <3

  • Listening to this always makes me think of the scene when Zidane goes inside Iifa to look for Kuja... Saddest scene in a video game I've ever scene. It made me think about how much Zidane hated him for the entire game, and then risked his life to go and save him...

  • I used to listen to your songs practically everyday and I stopped, don't know why, but I did. Now here I am, bawling my eyes out listening to your voice. I miss it. <3

  • I say this very deeply: thank you.

  • Wow, this is simply beautiful. I can't really think of anything else to say. It's just... amazing.

  • Kate, if you have a chance can you please post the Lyrics ? I was having trouble hearing them all.

  • Kate, you just provided the soundtrack for my heartbreak.

  • To be honest: I don't like Final Fantasy (Hater's gonna hate) BUT your version of this song is just amazingly beautiful and it gave me goosebumps listening to it! Love you for so much feeling while singing this :)

  • Please post the lyrics!! I love to follow along hehe. I could still make out the brilliant lyrics though. Great work, once again! You should always be proud of these videos you've made.

  • Hmm, I was a bit unsure at first, to solo beginning wasn't my favorite, but the melodies later in the song are truely bone chilling

  • isent vivi cute x3

  • Just saying...if SquareEnix ever got around to remaking FF9 and they incorporated voices for the characters...Kate better be the one auditioning and chosen for Garnet. I would not accept any other outcome.

  • @kuroiyokan Agreed.

  • God this is so awesome that I can't find the exact words to describe how

    I feel about this.

  • maybe I should make my own video for Melodies of life with my voice! It does happen to be one of the most beautiful songs that I have ever heard.

  • thats for thouse who say they cant play 9 because they look like kids, also Zidane and Bartz do make good matchs as they werent emo and Bartz was as free spirited as any of the protagonists ive seen from 5 to 13

  • umm the reason most do look like kids is they look their age, Cloud was what 21 and looked 18, Squal was 17 and looked 20 and was taller then Cloud. Zidane is 16 and is the perfect resemblence for his age unlike Cloud and Squall.

  • I love this song, FF9, and your music. You should seriously be on the radio. One question, do you draw the anime in your videos or do you get it from a special website.

  • anyone dislike this have ears problem

  • i know this question have been asked a lots

    but who COULD possibly dislike this?

    

  • This is a beautiful cover. You really made it your own.

  • Since hearing this cover, whenever Garnet is singing this song in the game, I always imagine this being her voice. Your voice fits Garnet's gentle nature perfectly. I love the original version, but your's just seems to fit it better.

  • I'm beginning to think everyone who dislikes these songs, aren't quite sure what music is. Something along the lines of, "This is the worst game footage ever!"

  • To me, it's your masterpiece. You sing so beautifully. 

  • Beautiful song, as all your songs... congratulations.

  • You sure you're from South Carolina?

    I hear a Scottish accent, but I'm sure that's intentional. Right? :P

  • This is beautiful! I've never played the game but i've watched a former boyfriend play for hours and this is beautiful! Thank you!

  • Really wonderful!

  • better than the original version. nice work!

  • Oh my word! This is beautiful Kate! <3

  • well done !

  • Beautiful

  • wow.. i love this song and one of the best final fantasy that live in my heart from today

  • This morning, when I woke up, I was feeling horribly ill. I tried sleeping it off... everything I could possibly think of. But the one thing that really made me feel better was listening to your covers. There's just something about them that helps me to relax and be content.

    After only a couple of songs, I was feeling almost as good as new.

    Thanks. :)

  • It makes me very sad that this song has no lyrics in the description I love watching your videos and singing... This one is my favorite to sing to. T-T

  • I've been listing to this on repeat on my computer and my mp3 player, because my cat passed away on Monday or as the Black Mages in FFIX say "stopped moving" and it just makes me think of him. Your covers are amazing! I only listen them on my headphones, cause being a straight male, I'm kinda embarrassed to admit out loud but not embarrassed to listen to them, because most all my friends listen to the faster stuff which is good too, but would probably question me if one of your songs came on.

  • @particalman1016 Dude, don't feel ashamed. Kate's covers are AMAZING!

    P.S. I'm sorry about your cat. Multiple of my pets have "stopped moving" before.... I know how it feels.

  • @ColdRiceBall Aww thanks I feel better now...about both :) Took me awhile but now things are pretty much back to normal, (At least normal in my definition which doesn't exist!) :)

  • @particalman1016 They'd question you and then youtube it when they got home. lol Can't question the good stuff without looking silly. Besides, if they judge you by your music choice, they have bad taste and should be smacked. =( Because that's just mean and friends shouldn't care about such things or they really aren't friends, or they're just mean ornery friends that still need to be smacked. xD

    I'm sorry about your kitty, it's very hard to lose a loved one. Especially a pet. I wish you well.

  • @sylverclaws This is why I love the internet, because I know they're people that you can anonymously say something you're ashamed of or afraid to say to people you know, and they try and help with that. Almost lost hope in that too. I am no embarrassed!

  • This is waaay better than the original. Love the style you used to sing this song :)

  • Where did you learn to sing, you beautiful angel you?

  • Don' tell me you did this all by yourself. This is incredibly soothing, you sure are multi talented. I'm completely in awe.

  • You are so amazing! I just love your voice! How come I dont hear you on any of the radio stations! They have no idea what they are missing! I wish I could sing but my voice would break not only glass but ears!:) All I can do is draw but that is good enough for me. But anyway YOU ARE THE MOST AMAZING SINGER! I LOVE YOU AND STELLA VOCI! KEEP UP THE BEAUTIFUL AND GREAT WORK!

  • hey it's great!!, it's actualy a very very good arrangement i like it very much Thank you!! it really sound unique like a little folk really cool, not much people do original staff like you do, so keep it up!!! thumbs up!! (i'm mexican so sorry about gramathic staff XD)

  • This song is great...

    From all the the song that you've worked... This song is the best...

    Very Great Work For You... ^_^

    Congratulation...

  • simplemente hermosoooooooo....bellissimooo­o!!!...me mato T.T

  • Amazing :')

  • This is killing me. Why are your versions of these songs so much better than the originals!? The Aeris theme almost made me cry ...

  • Simply Amazing. I've never heard a version of this song that sounds as beautiful as this one.

  • That's amazing... You've got a lovely voice... Amazing... Considering how many times I've listened to the originals of this, you've really impressed me. =)

  • You have such a good voice, love it <3

  • this song is very beautiful you have beautiful voice

  • Who ever disliked kate must DIE *,....,*

  • @Ajovazi I know right 26 ppl are getting a stockbrake right up there ass

  • How beutiful is this song

  • your awesome! really nice voice you have probably better that the original

  • do you have the sheet music to this?

  • I would love to see how you would go about doing "To Zanarkand"

  • This is one of the most impressive peices I have hever heard.

  • Hi, I have had problems for a few years and people have had a look on their face how I show no emotion when something terrible happens. I have not been able to cry for anything in years. Listening to your work has brought me closer than I have ever come to tears in a long long while. I just wanted to thank you.

  • You kidding!?? I'd LOVE to hear Kate's version of One Winged Angel!!

  • @woundsofmybeloved probably everyone who has play FF7 does XDD

  • :,< OMG I AM IN TEARS. This is beautiful. It gives me more motivation to make my Garnet dress. <3

  • MeloTies. Lol that made me giggle .

  • OH MY GOSH!!!! KATE!!!! You're voice is beautiful!!!!

  • Your songs are making me cry

    You`re my Hero <333

  • this would make an exellent valentine song ;)

  • I cry Ç3Ç

  • Probably the best one that you've done. Excellent work!

  • Sounds wonderful. Great job!!

  • A great cover, by a great artist. This is as good, or better than the original.

  • :').....

  • you are great kate ^^ I love you heumm your voice ^^ it's so so .. I don't know it's magic ^^ I can't explain that ^^ thankss ^^

  • better than original. I'm so in love with your covers, specially this one and rose of may <3

  • Thanks a lot. this is quite impressive cover!

    I could feel the sincere and artless melody of YOUR life.

    I love this cover better than an original, too

    I will wait your next cover. I'm sure you may sing another your melody in your next cover. :3

  • Beautiful, I heard this, when I wrote the last chapter of my first book. I'm nearly never satisfied with anything I write without at least 10 changes, but with the support of this beautiful piece I completed it without a change and felt at ease. Wanna thank FF9 for this masterpiece and you for the great cover! :)

  • I like this better than the original!

  • I love this song I love this cover and I love Vivi/ Zidane

  • Holy Cow...Your songs are incredible. If you need an idea for a new cover, there's FFX's "A Dream That Will End Sometime." That's always been one of my favorite songs from FFX.

  • @RedemptionWarrior omg im waiting for that one too!

  • The really should have chosen you to sing for Melodies of life for Distant Worlds. I can't stand the woman they picked, all I hear is your version when I listen to it. It's so beautiful.

  • @TmNa09jPuK That was exactly what I thought. I just recently heard the DW version and thought "No one has a better voice for this song than Kate". I just will not be satisfied with anyone else's voice, lol. :(

  • this is different... it makes u unique. I really enjoy it. I feel really peaceful and thoughtful at the same time, as it reminds me all the bitter and sweet memories in my life. It's like a movie without sound playing in my mind. Thank you for the beautiful arrangement of this wonderful song.

  • heila kate! i REALLY LOVE YOUR VOICE!!! carry on!!!

  • Wow this is an absolutely amazing interpretation of the song. It's very different but incredibly beautiful, on the ipod this goes.

  • Kate, I know this so silly, and kind of candid, but when I was younger, I used to listen to melodies of life all the time, i thought it was one of the most beautiful sounds, from the game or otherwise. Needless to say, it has a measure of sentimentality to me, its silly when I think about it, but this song means alot to me.

    You absolutely captured the spirit of this song. Your harmonies are perfect. Its such a beautiful piece of music, and I honestly think its leagues better than the original.

  • "Beautiful again, as always!" "Yes James, the same procedure as every year!"

    ;)

  • I will sleep well after this, <3 beautiful song

  • man this is amazing fan art! also love the fact u give download links

  • This is really pretty.

  • Such a lovely voice you have :)

  • omg you play the violin and guitar as well @_@

  • have u ever considered doin a cover for kingdom hearts music?

  • hahaa i love it alot. my favorite song ^^ i like how u do it, keep up the good work

  • BETTER VOICE THAN THE ENGLISH VERSION OWO

  • Have to thank the great here for providing the perfect soundtrack for the my recently deceased D&D character's lover. Fit's right in and hopefully I can jerk some tears with it T_T

  • what the heavn this is too epic for fan made

  • you should do cover on what ever the opening song of D.N Angel is. Forgive me for not remembering

  • @MyCrazyanimelover agreed with u, woulb be cute to listen to your version of that song....tho id like to hear ur version of the closing part too :p

    sry for being greedy :p

    ps: to ppl that votes down rose.....stfu and get lost ijs, if u dont like it, dont listen to it kthxbay

  • this is butiful(hope i spelled it right) thisis one of ur most amazing workes!

  • I'm coming back a year after I first heard this cover and it still captivates me just as it did back then. You're an amazing artist, forever and always, Kate.

  • Where did you get the picture of Garnet holding Eiko and they both wore princess dresses?

    this song is lovely ^^

  • This is beautiful. I love the drums. Final Fantasy 9 was my favorite out of all of them. I agree with you on Freya being the best character. You have an amazing voice and i am very glad people including myself have the ability to listen to it. I love all your works. This one, Youre Not Alone, Rose of May, Cleyra Settlement. I also really like Sallys song from nightmare before christmas. YOU ARE AMAZING. Rose of May is my favorite though. Keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • I agree with SolestLightInTheDark -- I think One Winged Angel would be absolutely divine, but I think it's something you should bring to Stella Voci to do. Forget the instruments, go acapella. I think it'd be an amazing challenge and well worth the work!!

  • This is absolutly beautiful... I guess those 20 twenty dislikes are souless genomes

  • Oh my god this is epic, I love it. *follows* *faves* *thumbs up*

  • very nice voice *.*

  • Ahhh! You're so talented. :D

    You should totally do a cover of Tifa's theme. :3 That would be soo pretty I bet. c:

  • I want to stick it in you. =)

  • Where do you get all these cool pictures from? All the FFIX artwork I looked for sucked ass!

  • this made my day, great work!

  • kate, they should of had your version in the game instead of the other song.

  • i would to hear a cover of Eyes on me from FF8 :)

  • seriously, Nobuo Uematsu should hire you....you'd be amazing to hear in the FF games for real! :D

  • If I ever meet a boyfriend, I'll play this for him. :3

  • one of my favorite parts of final fantasy 9 was when alexandria was invaded

    that beautiful melody when garnet and eiko was being called to summon the holy gaurdian alexander it's called the chosen summoner i love it! very mysterious ^_^ i think your voice will be very beautiful with that melody!

    i wrote lyrics for that song it but didn't turn out so good lol XD

  • Will you marry me so I can have you sing this song for me every night before I go to sleep ?? By the way, did you draw the pictures as well ?

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  • You know, I think I like your version of this better than the original. ♥♥♥

  • u got to make me an cd ill buy it off u

  • people complain about bits of this, if they can't show me a better cover than shut the hell up.

  • @steponmy92 you're my hero ;_;

  • @katethegreat19

    kate, youre MY hero xD

  • @steponmy92 speak the turth !

  • @steponmy92

    I love her stuff.

  • @steponmy92 damn right if you cant do better the shut your mouth katethegreat RULEZ i love all her covers

  • @steponmy92

    I would, but that's the official song, so it dosen't count.

    And it's only barely better!

  • <3

    I would love to hear a cover of One Winged Angel by you!

    Seriously <3

    It would make Sephiroth proud! xD

  • @SolestLightInTheDark xD I've thought about that! It's not the vocals that would give me trouble, but the extremely complex orchestral score that would be difficult to put into an arrangement for my instruments ^^;

  • @katethegreat19 I'm sure you would be capable of it. Especially considering all the previous videos you have done.

    Might require a bit more work to get it right admittedly, the score for that is crazy complex.

    Would be interesting to hear it with a female vocal in your style.

  • @katethegreat19 nah, all you need is a cello, a kazoo, and something that makes a loud noise when you hit it

  • @Safer7Sephiroth maybe simply a more talented musician then xD .

  • @katethegreat19 are you kidding me your a great musician being able to play multiple instruments is no easy task give yourself more credit

  • @katethegreat19 nah, truthfully I can do quite a bit of it with an ocarina, I wish I had the recording setup to put it online :(

  • @katethegreat19 Kate im just gonna ask you to marry me......XD Kidding aside I'm just gonna ask if you did all instruments live or did you use a software like sibelius?And if you did it live,how many instruments do you play?

  • @norluan They're all live instruments ^w^; which is why I'm limited in what I'm able to produce (since I don't have a whole orchestra at home ) I can play the violin very well since it's my main instrument, but I can play (on intermediate level) piano, harp, and guitar, and beginner level everything else (tribal drums, recorders, various percussion, hammered dulcimer, lute, and panpipes)  I also have an electric piano with some synthsized sounds on it, but I've only used it in two songs.

  • @katethegreat19 Wow...you have the voice,the diversity and the materials.That is what i call gifted.May I ask how old are you?

  • @katethegreat19 all youd need to say is SEPHIROTH :3 hahaha~

  • not bad but the original is much better.

  • @Poffline please unsubscribe from my channel. There are so many other musicians on youtube. Please go find one you like.

  • @katethegreat19 Must say that I love your work Kate. Listen to all of your songs and I have followed you since 2008.. Keep it up!!

    greetings from sweden!

  • @qrujvzm Wow, thanks! O.O Hopefully I can get to recording some new covers soon!