Final Fantasy X-2 - Eternity Memory of Lightwaves

[yaoipete]

too mechanical. no feeling.

[djmurda920]

@yaoipete i hav too disagree. it has more feelin than any other video i watched. this song is my most fav rite next to one winged angel and to zanarkand.

[smashingpoop]

how long does it take to learn a sheet like that?

[HolyShetKadijahh]

I love this song! Watch me play it on piano. I even made a improvisation out of it :) And if you like the video, thumbs up my comment so everyone else can see it! :)

[Bluedream1975]

BRAVO !!

[ruthlessgoesftw]

I'll be honest, this is my favourite music ever, really deep meaning. And this is probably my favourite video in the whole youtube

[ambernh899]

Beautiful.  I get shivers in my spine.

[Edeliwolfie]

this is so....superb

[VeeEightsj]

I really liked the improv you did at 4:55 =D rest of the vid is also awesome ofc

[Pancakiii]

a bit too fast

[SimplySandrie]

That was godlike! XD

[MatrixOfDynamism]

HOW DO MUSICIANS KNOW WHICH TUNE FOR WHICH FEELING FOR WHICH SITUATION? ITS ALL JUST PING PONG WHEN YOU PRESS THE BUTTONS RIGHT? THAN HOW SUCH POWERFUL FEELING IS AROUSED BY IT?

[tomhalpin1]

@MatrixOfDynamism Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

[FantasyKingdomGurl9]

I never get tired of watching this video; it's so captivating!! This vid definitely deserves 3 million views. By the way, how long did it take for you to play this song the way you did in the vid? It must have taken a long time and a lot of practice! But it was completely worth it, huh?

[mylaluna]

Intuitively open this video daily.

[RaimitaDoe1]

Ive always liked the song since playing the game but when I heard this I admit I teared up. You have inspired me to try playing the piano again.

[KonaitouQ2]

2:50-3:30 is so tricky D:

im having problems learning that part

[mikiwink]

this never gets old. How is it possible that 46 of you just don't get it? did you dislike this just to be "that guy"? jerks -.- lol

i still love this. your playing still inspires me all these years later. listening to this for the 800th time and i still get goosebumps when i hear it. and I still think you're improvised ending was better than the actual one... and anyone who disagrees with that is a monster! =P

Sodaorat, ありがとうございます！

[AdeeBoy1314]

I Love It So Much~

Thanks For Sharing~

:)

[FinaIxFantasy]

Its good from 0:00-5:45

[nooory3]

Aaaahhhh

[l3akamono]

NOW IM VERY REGRET THAT I NEVER LEARN PIANO BEFORE!!

[bgblln08]

@l3akamono I'd have given you a thumbs up if you'd used slightly better grammar.

[melissounette985]

No comment ! Or perhaps one : BEAUTIFUL !

[onekraqt]

@melissounette985 or maybe: LEGENDARY

[melissounette985]

@onekraqt Yes too ! ;)

[Tinzie2135]

You call that ending improvising? More like genius! Love the song!

[mylaluna]

From 4:52, you did improvised the end a lot......but I like your version

[SuperJt29]

sounds amazing =) u are talented

[Skavoa]

I was doing homework, but I just had to stop and listen! Beautiful playing you did there! :]

[CrackTrash]

dusting off my piano. xD

[ForgottenMemmory]

hearing this makes me want to cry :/

[Riiku13th]

46 people just have a bad taste..

[UltimateBacklashWave]

Excellent music....sadly a horrible game in the series. Not trying to be a troll in the least, but that game was painful to play with Yuna and Rikku acting like ditzy high school girls. But like every final fantasy game, it had an amazing soundtrack. Now that my little rant is over, I'll say you played this song beautifully, keep it up.

[cloudzero1]

do you have the sheet music of the improv because I agree that it's much better than the original ending, but i'm not very good at playing by ear or translating what you just played without sheet music lol and i would love to play your ending

[rachetandclank3]

I won't make that mistake and click "Dis i like" button... kidding :)

btw. Change page during playing... hardcore!!!

[adambendell]

46 people obviously got jealous

[fujiyang87]

46 people couldn't play this song!

[Addictivemeh]

How can anyone dislike such a beautiful song..?

[TheRedroar]

@Addictivemeh hells no

[TheRedroar]

@Addictivemeh

[Myoosh]

This is about the hundreth time i've watched this video, and yet the class exhibited still amazes me. I'll reiterate what I have said in a much earlier post; you play this beautifully mate. My hat goes off to you.

[L337M4573R1]

holy shit

[oreoxcookies]

i absolutely love the improvisation of the ending of this song <3

[lijunyu]

dusting off my ps2

[jhoafla]

Check out my video of this I have a tutorial for this coming soon (:

[lavlav86]

Best theme of final fantasy and best perfomance that i see :)

[pokewater]

3:50 onwards <3!!!

[neopanda73]

time to open my PS2 again and take a memory trip in FFX-2..

[ridliscot]

very nice performance, very accurate. thank for this gift to the ears

[rapenelton]

Hit from 3:00-4:30 perfect, by far the hardest timing the entire piece. Nice job sir

[zblack69]

Very well done,

[rose6211]

wwoah thats sooo goood :O

[stars016]

Absolutely beautiful. You played it exceptionally well.

[PumbaMFK]

One word, amazing!

Beautifully played with emotion and true expertise!

[RheanKing]

This is one of the best songs from Final Fantasy. It truly portrays an emotional journey, and my cousin read an emotional essay about himself while this song was playing in class. He made us all cry. That being said, this song has the power to make people cry sensually.

[shadowknight393]

wow ackerit dang u pracktis i bet

[SuperCasper1987]

omg thats all i have to say u made me cry good job

[GFX8887]

Excellent job beautiful

[lewisaquilina]

you are very talented. good for you. :)

[matrix0071]

Wow, that was beautiful! 10/10. I salute you on your talent.

[uglyorc]

its beautifull

[FinalFantasyLov3r124]

One of the few songs I like from 10-2. Shame it wasn't as good as 10 and that Nobuo didn't compose the music.

[iZephyr100]

One thing that annoys me is when people cannot memorize a song. It should be embedded into you to truly sound good.

[martyr84]

I thought this was the worst final fantasy out of all... but this song.. is not from earth...

[batlin]

It's funny how often people post critical comments (often in the form "it's pretty good, but you needed to x the y a bit more in section z") about amazing performances like this on Youtube. I strongly suspect the majority of these armchair music critics have very little or no actual playing experience.

Brilliantly played, I say!

[frubamaniac409]

@batlin

I agree, I can't say much except this was very well played and beautiful. I have no musical talent what so ever, and I envy this person talent.

[norka92]

Waaaaaa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!

[IchijoujiMei]

3:32 and so on is the best part~ :Db

[Ukimuae]

Exceptional pal, simply amazing! Only comment I'd make is that it's a bit fuzzy. Shame it's not High quality recording. I think I can speak on behalf of your fans, to say that this would be wonderfully wrapped up, being recorded propperly! I myself would buy the track if you did record it High Quality! Once again bud Congrats, your a talented guy! THUMBS UP FOR HIGH QUALITY RECORDING OF THIS AMAZING PIECE!!! :P

[kowasunaru]

perfect! *-*

[lucastar10]

Beautiful song ! Great Job man

[noda0222]

When I happen to find such a piece, I regret I stopped playing my piano...

[highway788]

@noda0222 i regret never having learned the piano as a kid when i still had time to...

[x00czar00x]

Great Playing! haha, I was trying to play the original when I saw this...Can't play nearly as good as you!

[FantasyKingdomGurl9]

I've probably watched this video thousands of times but your cover of this song never fails to catch my attention! You did an amazing job on this song and it is incredibly beautiful! (=

[NathanGwenyn]

I would die for an own piano, so I could learn to play this song as well ;_; You are really talented!

[YourAnimalFriend]

The people saying it lacks emotion are just jealous because they can't play half as good. They are just trying to make their denial feel more comforting. I have played the piano for years, and I believe this had plenty of emotion.

[twinkle1Usagi2]

Yay! Thanks for the link!

[xPATxHCx]

no words. awesome

[Anttwashere123]

bravo.

Excellent playing.

You've sent chills down my spine..

= )

[menglis3]

this is a different version right? yeah they are different, it starts out different

[Mystic1Topaz]

You are so incredibly talented. I got goosbumps. Ive just started playing my piano after a long break and hopefully eventually my hands will be quick like yours again. This masterpeice is my goal. :)

[lucyxboi]

I currently have the exact same music sheet and I've already learned 3 and a half pages! I could've been finished with the song by now if I hadn't stop playing this song for months lol oh well. I'm getting on to page 5 now(:

[MrRevolution0]

Great job!

[HatchetGirl1990]

A tricky song to play, but you did it beautifully.

I am so jealous of your talent. Makes me wish i could play piano.

[Mystic1Topaz]

You play this absolutly beautifully!! I am so jealous, keep up the good work!!

[TheShremco]

so beautiful

[expelledfromheaven]

Wow that was PERFECT

[tanginangtahoyan]

this song brings out a lot of memories.... so sad...

[bbyskin7]

I cry every time I hear this song! I don't know why! It makes me sad, but I love this song so much I can't NOT listen to it! Amazing job!

[Buffoon1980]

I'm trying to learn this! Sadly, I have no idea how to play the piano, so, um, it doesn't sound too good. I can play the first 2 minutes or so at this stage, sounds terrible but holy crap I'm having fun.

[ReinaHara93]

i'm currently learning this song...well the easier version but i will learn this one as soon as i'm done with the other one...great playing!! keep it up XD

[snackxcrunch]

your playing is awsome! keep working ^ ^

[Arsenic3333]

I wonder who are the fifty that clicked on the down thumb, they really don't know how to appreciate music. I love that piece, I play it too. You should play `Those who fight` and put it on yt.

[WhiteMorphageus]

i agree with most of the other comments - your improvised version sounds much better than all the other versions of eternity memory of lightwaves. it's been a couple years since i fav'd this vid, and i Still love your piece...

i crave the sheet music for this specific version! i'm an uplifting-trance-genre kind of person, but i've planned to make your improvised version of this masterpiece the song to be played at my funeral.

[kylecali]

that intro sounds new. is it part of the music and where did you get your sheet music?

[number3665]

everytime i hear this song i just wow idk the words it just that good

[reireism]

The piano sound that you play is very wonderful.

thanks!

[henrihull25]

Well you seem to have played it the best. I've enjoyed listening and will try to learn how to play this piece. Simply beautiful. Thank you

[niall098]

Beautiful, amazing piece, very talented

[AnthologyOfWarrior]

Awesome!

[Rolanivette]

Me encantooooo

[zanmator]

nice ending improvisation

[soulrogue]

cmon.. beauty man..

[arsenaali]

Well played and your improvised ending was nice! Much better than the original ending in piano collections.

[PuNkN0z4L]

it's great though

but it could be better if you didn't hurried the beginning part

[clydeeeful]

i wish i could play this too...sad i dont have a piano..:(

[MeGeKiSm]

@clydeeeful Thing about getting a piano though is that you have to stay motivated with it otherwise your just kind of wasting money on it. Seems easy but it's unexplainably annoying.

[ThorWillKill1]

Great playing. I'm learning this and i get to 4:13 and the syncopation kills me but you nailed it quite well thanks for putting the video up

[skumskilla]

@ThorWillKill1 maaan, haha. I know exactly how you feel! I am at the same part. I can play it slowed down a bit, but the measure transitions are the only things killing me at that part right now.

[SoulzD4wn]

@ThorWillKill1 The piano is truely one hell of a incredible music instrument. Same part as you are too, annoying as hell lol.

[fatamoeba]

my favourite final fantasy piece, ever. you've done great justice to it ;D

[raymissa]

most sad song in the world...;(

[CarmeloJR100]

Hey thats pretty good. I wish i could play this song. How long have you been practicing.

[jessxsucks]

beautiful i wish i could play piano, i'd play so much beautiful songs mostly FF

[taianwar89]

stunning composition - i love the game and ive gotta say the music is just breath taking, beautifully played.

[Demonfireangel]

I wish we could see the man behind the music.

[ZackfanRikkulover]

wow ;D

[DemonicAngel]

props for learning the song. bravo. but i did not feel any emotion in this at all. it was frantic and it sounded like the piano had no touch whatsoever. i was actually disappointed.

[Joshm226]

id say thats based on your perception of what the music could mean. i think this piece is beautiful, and beautifully played, also ^.^

[Joshm226]

Actually, 3'30 is when i really start to feel the emotion in the music, if you wanted to know xD

[LOLr000]

i like dis song!

[Zanpra]

Good job :p I very like your impro at the end !

[quintis151]

Your ability to create emotion thru simple dynamics and the softness in your wrists is just amazing! I love this song and am trying to learn it right now actually, tough tough tough! Bravo!

[ichiohollowmax]

beatiful¡¡¡¡

[lucyxboi]

How long did it take you to play this song?

[DanGarwood2406]

I play this song all the time. i love it. never had lessons i actually learned the song off of this site haha..i dont play it as good as u but pretty close

[b33jal]

Your hands look more like they're painting the music with the piano rather than just simply playing it.

Fantastic Job. 5*

[BlueButterflyJ]

its music like this that makes you wanna play the piano

[KHDemyx]

It's music like this that made me learn piano last month! xD

[ilikehairbands]

@BlueButterflyJ this song is the reason i started playing piano.

[mariahcuare]

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Goosebumps! WonderfuL! I'm stunned by this.

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† ♫ CarL ♫ †

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[fzerosu]

really goooood XD great job dude

[jaherokent]

this is really nice

[thebrightficus]

MAN, you changed the song, FOR THE BETTER!

wow, i freaking love it =D

although im not saying Matsueda's work wasnt good, oh no i would never say that. Just the change made it sound different, in the good way.

[bleach8piano]

It's pretty damn clear that this is one amazing, emotional performance. But for the people who can't seem to hear it seep through, please consider the recording environment and also how Youtube's known for its stupidly annoying audio conversion.

[dpramburger1089]

GOD BLESS UEMATSU

[LucaelMetempsychosis]

Uematsu didn't compose that, it's from Matsueda.

[x00czar00x]

@LucaelMetempsychosis I like Matsueda's melodies better. :) Uematsu's great too though.

[justa16thnote]

Uematsu is great, but this isn't him.

[SupaGama09]

BRAVO

[MeGeKiSm]

I love nobuo uematsu. One of the best and top muscians of all time.

[Myoosh]

I don't usually post on youtube, despite being a regularly active user. However, having read these comment criticising your portrayal of the emotion of the song, I thought I'd like to say that if I could play this song half as well and with a tenth of the emotion, I'd be a very happy man. Each to his own I guess about earlier comments. But listen to the majority mate. You are an exceptional player, and you play this song beautifully.

[MeGeKiSm]

@Myoosh I gatta say this is one of the best art's nobou uematsue has ever made in his life. better then Suteki Da ne, 1000 Words and To Zanarkand. This song will be stuck in my head forever.

[gyahahalol]

uematsu hasn't composed the songs for x-2, it was noriko matsueda

[justa16thnote]

Uematsu is too good for -scoff- sequels.

[acotojest]

he hits a false note couple of times but still it does sound great, keep up good work mate.

[SilentWarrior06]

everyone who says that this guy plays WITHOUT emotion is fucking retarded or just jealous. sodaorat's improvisation in the end is tremendous... it fits the song so perfectly and even makes it better than the actual ending.

i can't understand all those haters.

right... he made few mistakes. but you can't deny the emotional part of his performance.

That's why this version is so much better than all the other ones on youtube.

Just my two cents.

especially replying to

subby33 and RiKuHK2.

[oreoxcookies]

omg, i loove your improvisation at the end<3 it's really beautiful and it sounds better than the original ^^

[yurifeng]

I love the way you played this song!!!

[odile222]

Yeah sweet suprise ending there =)

[StephenieTran]

omg i fucken love ur ending, i didnt expect that

[pinkpuppy14]

even if the emotion isn't felt by some i think it's beautiful and expressive, dolce and legato. i LOVE it, and you are a GREAT/BEAUTIFULLY INTUITIVE pianist. i could hear your heart in the piece. ^-^!

[subby33]

Sorry to say this. You're a technically good piano player, but the emotion of the song does not carry through in this performance at all. Its like a robot is playing it. I know I'll get a lot of thumbs down, and I'm not saying it to be cruel, but I think now that you've mastered the notes, you have to capture the feeling.

[Sykomyke]

Subby, have you played Piano ever? You do realize that emotion is a feeling. Hence the emotion that needs to be captured is only by you. Maybe it's because this is piano and you are used to the synthesizer sounds that are in the original song. I don't know. And before you ask, no, I do not play Piano (well at least). However I was in a Symphonic Orchestra for 6 years as a Clarinet player. The only thing that can even be changed in Piano is the pressure in which you hit the keys.

[RiKuHK2]

Sykomyke, sorry but your wrong. Yes you can send emotion out threw what you play. If what your playing TRULY means something, you play it differently. And people can feel that difference. You can feel the heart coming out of a piece. This on the other hand, i agree with Subby33, theirs no emotion here.

[Sykomyke]

Oh wow, someone told me I'm wrong on the internet. I'm sure I'm going to change my opinon right here and right now! Thank you so much for clarifying what *I FEEL* in a music piece. I didn't realize that you could vicariously understand how I feel listening to this pianist. You must be special. I felt emotion coming from it, maybe you don't. But then again, maybe you're just a 12 year old kid who enjoys criticizing others, even though you probably couldn't create anything close to this.

[RiKuHK2]

Im a 23 yr old piano teacher smartass

[squeakers0512]

You know what? I don't care what ANY of you say! this song is beautiful and it doesn't matter whether it is on or off key, with or without "emotion." To some you may not hear it, but you know what? I DO!! This person gots talent to me and this song is what should matter!!! It is so good I'm gonna cry ANY minute now!!!

[CRAZYMONKEY4545]

i did because it reminded me of my rat

[Sawnuru]

Woah, aggressive! But Riku and Subby obviously got no idea what they're talking about. Trying to be all awesome and pretentious by saying that others play with no "feeling"? Sad.

[DTong94]

Please learn correct grammar before attempting to use it.

[koolkrimson]

You must have some extremely talented feet there bud. -_-

[GuitarMasterRicky13]

ok, i have to stop watching these videos of you playing the piano. they're so beautiful sounding, it makes me want to cry to be honest, which does not happen alot. once again, perfect. thank you for doing such a wonderful job.

[Luhaja]

Its just obvious how much you dont want to stop watching these video's ;)

[KHlove96]

oh and i really liked your page turning skills

xD

[KHlove96]

i really liked the music!

[PinyWaPluny]

wow!!! the last finale is awesome!!!!

i can say just

'you are genius!!!!'

[truepersian405]

one of THEE best games ever made...

[BrodyPianist]

Phenominal

[msvague]

That was REALLY good!