My Top 10: 10. Eternal Wind 9. FF II Main theme 8. FF I Town theme 7. My Mind 6. Battle to the Death 5. Four Valiant Hearts 4. Theme of Love 3. Aerith's Theme 2. Yuna's Theme 1. Cloud Smiles :)
That would be awesome. I'm a huge fan of VG music but I haven't gone to any live shows. Video Games Live even came through Regina and I kind of regret not going.
I watched this in Atlanta in May and it was amazing!!! There's even a second CD now, and it's awesome!! at the one I went to Nobuo sang with the choir for One Winged Angel as well.
Game Music is not nerd at all!! Just listen to Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core Track:
The Price of Freedom!! very teary track in deed, and only one of many great gaming tracks of all time. Many Games posses beautiful music:
Final Fantasy series
Metal Gear Solid Series
Dragon Quest Series
Halo Series
Many memorable games consist well composed soundtracks that become instinct Classics, and brings the magic out of the game, making it more then just a game, but a great journey in story telling.
I don't know what other people thought about the San Diego concert that played a few days ago, but I thought it was pretty bad. The San Diego orchestra is known for being pretty bad, and this was further proof.
If anybody went there and thought it was bad, don't assume that other distant world concerts are bad, because that's far from the truth.
I've seen Video Games Live 3 times, but the most recent show was a few years ago. Just saw this video and went to the Distant Worlds site and lucky me, theyre playing in my area on July 15th and 16th. Thank you for posting this video, if I hadn't seen it I would have totally missed out.
Play is a good Cd. BattleField is the best on Play. FFDW, I listened to the discs, and loved it, and I really want to go to San Diego, but I am stuck in Illinois. I missed the Chicago one, since I didn't know it existed at that time. I can't go to all Video Game Symponies, this will be a once in a lifetime chance if I do go. One downside is that the SD one is outside, and I don't like outside that much as inside. The echo is much more dimmed...
It's crazy I was just listening to One Winged Angel!
And you're right it's an amazing feeling. Sadly I haven't seen Distant Worlds or Play! yet but I went to see Star Wars in Concert last year and it was amazing! A complete blast that can't really be described.
damn that when Distant Worlds came to Sweden it was in Stockholm -_- (Stockholm is on Swedens east coust i live on Swedens west coust for u guys who dont know)
Hey man, it sounds like the FF Distant Worlds thing was awesome, I'll definitely have to see that if it ever comes to the UK. I recently went to see Video Games Live in Gateshead, UK, which was a very small venue, but they still put on an amazing show and it was amazing to meet so many like-minded people - I'd certainly recommend it to everyone.
Anyway, hopefully either this or Play will come to the UK at some point and me and the gf will go and enjoy that too :)
Ahhh I am so jealous and sad at the same time because I always wanted to be in a videogame music concert and from your description man this would be THE concert... Here in Greece which I live I doubt if anyone will manage to organize such a concept...
for my for what i am proud is my final fantasy collection i have all the games remakes all dont matter hat version edition remake i have all of them and that in my collection i am proud
I get alot of crap for listening to Falco and Kraftwerk all the time. Like orchestra music,the people who say they don't like it have probably never been to one.I would love to go to the show if it comes to Memphis.
LOL... That's not nerdy. Video games and game music, is just like any other art form expressed in the world of digital media. Besides, most people who call this nerdy, more than likely waste their time on dumb stuff, like their image.
Personally, DQ's - Overture, always brings tears to my eyes. I love the nostalgia, and the feeling of a new adventure awaiting me.
assist to a concert of that kind its not geeky or nerdy its so cool i dont know why people everytime has to tell you a bad thing of the things you like
i like so much vedeogames sountracks i like mega man, demons crest, metal slug and many many more
dude have you ever heard POWERGLOVE?
if you dont , hear it they are awesome they play metal music but their metal game covers are so so sooo nice
who dont like the final fantasy music if they are not a proper fan ! sounds like a fun time ill shall have to keep me ear out for it if it ever comes here thanks maan great video :)
Having used to play for a symphony orchestra, I totally get what you mean. You really do just swept away in it all. Totally jealous, it'll never come to Australia :(
That sounds like one awesome experience you and Robman had there!! I would love for activities like to come around the area that the Gooch and myself live at.
really would like that collection you have there, allways been a fan of Final Fantasy and it's music. btw, you should do a video on the Kingdom Hearts games ^_^
Glad you enjoyed the show - it must have been great. I always enjoyed seeing Orchestras as a kid, I was lucky to see those - to see a Final Fantasy one though, awesome..
i went to Play: a videogame symphony last year when it was here in dallas and it was awesome as well, they played alot of different game music like FF, oblivion, Silent Hill and others. the encore was One winged angel and they played it twice! it was the coolest thing.
Man, I wish something like distant worlds would come closer to where I live, alas, I will likely never be able to see anything like this. It sounds like it was amazing through. I listened to a few of the songs from the CD and they sounds great, I'll have to get a hold of a copy since that's the closest I'll be able to come to actually hearing the music performed.
Im so jealous of you Just curious but did they do Terra's theme and if so was it the vocal version? That is my favorite piece of music from the Series
It was an awesome show, I was there that night and listening to the Opera theme gave me chills.
Wasn't impressed with the second encore though, just because of how cliche One Winged Angel has become. Good song, but overplayed and oversold as the best Final Fantasy song ever.
This is one game series I never got into! I was more into Zelda which I played ALLOt! and I am just now starting some pokemon and kingdom hearts just a fw months now lol I really want to start a FF game which is good for the DS any suggestions?
sounds awsome i dont know if ur a starwars fan but they do the same thing with starwars and it plays music from all 6 movies with a big screen showing scenes from the movie
great review, i def will check it out if it comes around here. I think a great way you could have ended your video was a big "Prestige Worldwide" shouting lol. thanks again for the videos
I saw it in Chicago 2 years ago and while I enjoyed it I was also soerly dissapointed. Being a lover of video game music, I can not stand the fact that they dumb down the experience with the video screens and lighting effects. The compositions are powerful enough to exist on their own, and richly layered and complex enough to tell the story without beating the audience over the head. The audience is clearly composed of fans, so they do not need the images.
Not a fan of FF but do like the music in the games so i would love to go to something like this so am glad you had a fantastic time and for sharing it with us.
"They played Man with a Machine Gun. I almost passed out!"
That part cracked me up. XD
Honestly, while I'm not a huge fan of FF music, I wouldn't mind hearing some of the music from IV live. Also, the opera scene from VI would've been awesome.
Dude I,m so jealous, if that comes to the UK I'm definitely going. Hearing 'One Winged Angel' fully orchestrated would be worth the admission fee alone!!
I felt your passion in this episode, HCG. I was fortunate to catch two Final Fantasy concerts in my lifetime. The first one "Dear Friends" (2004) @ Walt Disney Music Hall. And "More Friends" (2005) @ the Gibson Amphitheatre located near Universal Citywalk. Both times I witnessed Nobou Uematsu performing on-stage which was surreal. My favorite moment out of the two concerts was when Mr. Uematsu jammed with his "Black Mage" rock band @ the "More Friends" concert.
In Australia, we have a similar thing called - Eminence Symphony Orchestra (headed by a Japanese/Australian) they've actually recorded full orchestral scores for games like Soul Calibur IV, Odin Sphere to name a few.
Every year, they get together and perform a concert covering everything from Final Fantasy to Metal Gear Solid.. I have to say - it single-handedly turned me on to classical music (Bach, Paganini etc.)
You're absolutely right about the power, Metal bands don't come close to it!
and they cover a wide range of games including FF.We were even lucky enough to Nobuo himself come to Australia for a concert a few years back (unlucky for me cause I couldn't go T.T).
However I did go a Eminence piano concert in 2006 and man it was mad. XD
The pianist played both anime and game music .But I absolutely flipped out when First step towards Wars from Ys was played.
wow mate that sounds amazing. Would love to see that but I bet it doesnt come to the UK like most cool things dont!! anyway it gave me shivers just hearing about the show. Let alone watching it. I bet it was great... thanks mate ;o)
this only came to london in november for the first time.....and it was awesome....cant wait to go again best £40 ive ever spent
tafscornershop 2 weeks ago
Nerdy? well as a hardcore gaming sick o playing video games make's you a nerd listening to music makes you calm happy anything but nerdy!
theretrogamerno1 3 weeks ago
93vincentvalentine 1 month ago
One of my favorite FF pieces is from Final Fantasy XII - Time For Rest.
BakeToRise 4 months ago
Most FF music is better than the tripe that plays on the radio these days.
BakeToRise 4 months ago
That would be awesome. I'm a huge fan of VG music but I haven't gone to any live shows. Video Games Live even came through Regina and I kind of regret not going.
Ponimaju 4 months ago
You lucky bastards! I only just found out about this and they're touring in London in November and tickets went on sale LAST DECEMBER!
jamiethepayne 5 months ago
Can't wait to see it, only one week to go C:
MidnightGIow 6 months ago
I've been to a Nobuo Uematsu concert some years ago: it was not that HUGE, but the FF themes are so inspiring and epic that nothing else mattered.
Kalyth 7 months ago
I watched this in Atlanta in May and it was amazing!!! There's even a second CD now, and it's awesome!! at the one I went to Nobuo sang with the choir for One Winged Angel as well.
KuroNeko159487263 8 months ago
like if you are canadian
atbin007 9 months ago
Damn. i wished they came to Germany or something. At least thats manageable for a person living in Holland.
mirrorpiece 10 months ago
i truly wish i could see distant worlds one day in my life..
OrangeSnowflake 11 months ago
dude...i live really close to you. Does that freak you out?
123doomdoom 11 months ago
LONG LIVE CANADA!!!!!
MegaLink55 1 year ago 7
Game Music is not nerd at all!! Just listen to Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core Track:
The Price of Freedom!! very teary track in deed, and only one of many great gaming tracks of all time. Many Games posses beautiful music:
Final Fantasy series
Metal Gear Solid Series
Dragon Quest Series
Halo Series
Many memorable games consist well composed soundtracks that become instinct Classics, and brings the magic out of the game, making it more then just a game, but a great journey in story telling.
MusicaLibraryMan 1 year ago
I went, I saw Nobuo Uematsu, he made a joke about how he would like a black chocobo from hell.
EagerSleeper 1 year ago
The Toronto concert was awesome! Nobuo took the stage at one winged angle, and join the choir!
zerdos2 1 year ago
awesome,i like what you said.i'm already going to a distant worlds concert anyway,i liked hearing that.this will also be my first symphony concert
SirenoftheVoid 1 year ago
Just got my ticket for the distant world that's coming up in Toronto. Hope it's as good as the Vancouver one. ^_^
zerdos2 1 year ago
Just got my ticket for the distant world coming up in Toronto. Hope it's as good as the Vancouver one. ^_^
zerdos2 1 year ago
I saw it! It was good! But the composer kinda messed up on the names and couldnt find his sheet music xD
tikigodfire4 1 year ago
One-winged Angel? I would have preferred Dancing Mad for the closing song. That's just me though, both are great songs.
TheBardsSongCGS 1 year ago
Make me want to go see FF music played live even more!!!
Samcubegamer 1 year ago
The Houston Symphony (I live in Houston :3) did FFDW on my brithday of all days and I couldn't go because my mother was stubborn....!!! T^T
MoonlitSunaChick 1 year ago
I don't know what other people thought about the San Diego concert that played a few days ago, but I thought it was pretty bad. The San Diego orchestra is known for being pretty bad, and this was further proof.
If anybody went there and thought it was bad, don't assume that other distant world concerts are bad, because that's far from the truth.
JPhands 1 year ago
@JPhands it wasnt that bad. but it was very slop tempo. still got chills.
RonPaulIsiah 1 year ago
im going tomorrw!!!!!!!! SDSDSD!!!
RonPaulIsiah 1 year ago
I would totally go if they appeared here <3
Shokukumi 1 year ago
I've seen Video Games Live 3 times, but the most recent show was a few years ago. Just saw this video and went to the Distant Worlds site and lucky me, theyre playing in my area on July 15th and 16th. Thank you for posting this video, if I hadn't seen it I would have totally missed out.
MattBarrron 1 year ago
Play is a good Cd. BattleField is the best on Play. FFDW, I listened to the discs, and loved it, and I really want to go to San Diego, but I am stuck in Illinois. I missed the Chicago one, since I didn't know it existed at that time. I can't go to all Video Game Symponies, this will be a once in a lifetime chance if I do go. One downside is that the SD one is outside, and I don't like outside that much as inside. The echo is much more dimmed...
Snakemast345 1 year ago
It's crazy I was just listening to One Winged Angel!
And you're right it's an amazing feeling. Sadly I haven't seen Distant Worlds or Play! yet but I went to see Star Wars in Concert last year and it was amazing! A complete blast that can't really be described.
Konuvis 1 year ago
damn that when Distant Worlds came to Sweden it was in Stockholm -_- (Stockholm is on Swedens east coust i live on Swedens west coust for u guys who dont know)
ekan1995 1 year ago
@ekan1995
damn i missed that (i live in sweden near Stockholm)
PS, i love Final Fantasy music
dwagothegod 1 year ago
i didn't even know they did video game music live events, this is so cool!
originalfusedesigns 1 year ago
I went to a Video Games Live in Seattle,WA about 5 years ago. That was my first live symphony orchestra I went to. I loved it!
But Distant Worlds sounds cool.
SPac316 1 year ago
Hey man, it sounds like the FF Distant Worlds thing was awesome, I'll definitely have to see that if it ever comes to the UK. I recently went to see Video Games Live in Gateshead, UK, which was a very small venue, but they still put on an amazing show and it was amazing to meet so many like-minded people - I'd certainly recommend it to everyone.
Anyway, hopefully either this or Play will come to the UK at some point and me and the gf will go and enjoy that too :)
P.S. Thanks for the vids :)
gamesessions 2 years ago
i saw the final fantasy distant world premier here in sweden it was so fucking good
DjSdl 2 years ago
Only game music Ive heard played by an orchestra was OCARINA OF TIME , and it was awesome too
goodkat2 2 years ago
i saw this too and i agree with you it was just awesome
fadedsouljoker 2 years ago
are you going to get final fantasy 13 ps3?
smashbrawl1234 2 years ago
Ahhh I am so jealous and sad at the same time because I always wanted to be in a videogame music concert and from your description man this would be THE concert... Here in Greece which I live I doubt if anyone will manage to organize such a concept...
sybnios 2 years ago
have you seen the movie final fantasy 7 advent children?
Poleyonline 2 years ago
for my for what i am proud is my final fantasy collection i have all the games remakes all dont matter hat version edition remake i have all of them and that in my collection i am proud
alfredoyattes 2 years ago
I get alot of crap for listening to Falco and Kraftwerk all the time. Like orchestra music,the people who say they don't like it have probably never been to one.I would love to go to the show if it comes to Memphis.
Great reviews! I am a happy subscriber!
arn0ldaar0n 2 years ago
wow. It is really hard to believe I live about 3 hours from Johnny.
xcampower 2 years ago
Man with the Machine Gun is my favorite arranged song
Ffeoli1039 2 years ago
I thought you would do a video on this.
looks like you had a great time.
RetroGamer3 2 years ago
LOL... That's not nerdy. Video games and game music, is just like any other art form expressed in the world of digital media. Besides, most people who call this nerdy, more than likely waste their time on dumb stuff, like their image.
Personally, DQ's - Overture, always brings tears to my eyes. I love the nostalgia, and the feeling of a new adventure awaiting me.
asobermindisawasted1 2 years ago 23
@asobermindisawasted1 "dumb stuff like their image" - that's pretty dumb lol
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pretty awesome dude!
assist to a concert of that kind its not geeky or nerdy its so cool i dont know why people everytime has to tell you a bad thing of the things you like
i like so much vedeogames sountracks i like mega man, demons crest, metal slug and many many more
dude have you ever heard POWERGLOVE?
if you dont , hear it they are awesome they play metal music but their metal game covers are so so sooo nice
i recommended to you :P
benderibsk1 2 years ago
Awesome video, dude. I saw VGL last time they were here and it was incredible.
DemonmachinE 2 years ago
who dont like the final fantasy music if they are not a proper fan ! sounds like a fun time ill shall have to keep me ear out for it if it ever comes here thanks maan great video :)
SwooPyGames 2 years ago
Having used to play for a symphony orchestra, I totally get what you mean. You really do just swept away in it all. Totally jealous, it'll never come to Australia :(
PublicSedeku 2 years ago
Having been to a few orchestras I can imagine how awesome it would sound in a well designed theater for acoustics.
sugoidave 2 years ago
That sounds like one awesome experience you and Robman had there!! I would love for activities like to come around the area that the Gooch and myself live at.
Great video!
~DB
GoochandTheDooshebag 2 years ago
Dom spelade faktiskt i sthlm förra året ; )
grokor 2 years ago
i wish i had the games on your table and the consoles to play them...FF is one of THE greatest series period.
ZmajicZ 2 years ago
Wow it sounded like you had an awesome time, and I can tell you are pumped up afterwards. FF has some of the best gaming music/music around.
Gamester81 2 years ago
i said the same thing wen i went to one of this concerts
vidium 2 years ago
jesus soo jelous of you..... that would never come to rotterdam DAMNIT!:(
klaudkil 2 years ago
another great vid.
really would like that collection you have there, allways been a fan of Final Fantasy and it's music. btw, you should do a video on the Kingdom Hearts games ^_^
ScarecrowCruz 2 years ago
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they got a site up now, sweet deals guys, snagged mgs4 finally
spiritro06 2 years ago
sweet jacket bro
spiritro06 2 years ago
damn I was there too.. it was soooooooooooo good
hunty0326 2 years ago
I REALLY hope this comes close to me. I listen to several of Uematsu's works while I work every day. I wish I could've headed up to Canada for this!
MilitisSantcus 2 years ago
that collection on ur table is awesome!!
RA7ICU5 2 years ago
awesome shirt!!
RA7ICU5 2 years ago
If it comes around here in Texas, I'll make a note of it.
Also, have you by chance heard of the Star wars concert?
rebirthangel 2 years ago
Aww Goddamn, i'm getting shivers just as you speak about it.
It's an extreme shame I live in the UK or I would be most definetly checking that out.
Great video though!
Janosuk 2 years ago
Awesome.....
hawkslay 2 years ago
that's awesome, johnny!! i'll have to check that out if it ever comes to austin!
ThePixelReport 2 years ago
You should definitely check out the metal band Symphony X, there music reminds me alot of the FF battle themes.
AussieBrutality 2 years ago
I saw distant worlds when they played over here in sweden last year.. It was truly amazing
grokor 2 years ago
Glad you enjoyed the show - it must have been great. I always enjoyed seeing Orchestras as a kid, I was lucky to see those - to see a Final Fantasy one though, awesome..
andy7666 2 years ago
people who say going to a live performance is nerdy are nurds them selves, an orchistra is high class man. GaMe On!
GamerNanimeFan 2 years ago
Sounds epic.
FFVIII's music was always the best to me. My least favorite FF, but the music is amazing.
mk741 2 years ago
ffviii is the best i think
whitestar111 2 years ago
i went to Play: a videogame symphony last year when it was here in dallas and it was awesome as well, they played alot of different game music like FF, oblivion, Silent Hill and others. the encore was One winged angel and they played it twice! it was the coolest thing.
MatticusFinch1820 2 years ago
ff6 the best ff music of all time.
alinktotheVC 2 years ago
Not a bad thing but the guys who said that you going to final fantasy distant worlds is geeky have other things to pick on :P
Your game collection is so impressive and cool.
RobinKyuubi 2 years ago
Man, I wish something like distant worlds would come closer to where I live, alas, I will likely never be able to see anything like this. It sounds like it was amazing through. I listened to a few of the songs from the CD and they sounds great, I'll have to get a hold of a copy since that's the closest I'll be able to come to actually hearing the music performed.
Nionel 2 years ago
Im so jealous of you Just curious but did they do Terra's theme and if so was it the vocal version? That is my favorite piece of music from the Series
eatkeniii 2 years ago
It was an awesome show, I was there that night and listening to the Opera theme gave me chills.
Wasn't impressed with the second encore though, just because of how cliche One Winged Angel has become. Good song, but overplayed and oversold as the best Final Fantasy song ever.
stephanweis 2 years ago
robman said about this on facebook, good to hear you both had a good time, wish it could come to england :S
great vid tho!
stoneyGAMING 2 years ago
Saw the show in Minneapolis, MN. Great, great show. I cried during the performance of To Zanarkand... phenomenal.
neoxaquas 2 years ago
Hey man awesome review, and props goes to Oliver for sending you that cd, how nice of him! :D
itzfawkinsam 2 years ago
Symphony music can evoke emotion like no other music, powerful stuff indeed. Cool video.
PlutoPig777 2 years ago
final fantasy is some of these best music ever made in any genre of media
PlaystationThree60 2 years ago
Was this the one in the Orpheum Theatre? It was pretty freaking amazing.
n3wtype 2 years ago
Ya, Minneapolis?
neoxaquas 2 years ago
Nah, Vancouver. I live about an hour away from it.
n3wtype 2 years ago
lol FF13 Which one?
omnimon64 2 years ago
that sounds amazing man, wish i could have seen it
niggabanguh3000 2 years ago
Now I'm really sad that I missed it. :(
Gamedeals 2 years ago
Awesome man, you're lucky! I wish we could get those kind of concerts here....
FenderLesPaul1989 2 years ago
This is one game series I never got into! I was more into Zelda which I played ALLOt! and I am just now starting some pokemon and kingdom hearts just a fw months now lol I really want to start a FF game which is good for the DS any suggestions?
Rleeson85 2 years ago
Wish I could've been there!
lissainthehat 2 years ago
Id love to go to see that if it was here in the uk! Also nice one with regards to the retro gamer magazine, nice to see you get a mention in there!
8comicbooknerd9 2 years ago
My friend who went with me who has never really played many of the games Was completely blown away.
Nobuo was at the concert in Seattle, they screwed up the Distant worlds track from XI though.
fonarte 2 years ago
Ah! I went and saw distant worlds In seattle back in July.
All the music was fantastic
fonarte 2 years ago
las peliculas en hd son muy demoradas mas lo vidoe eres very good.
NANDOTABAJARA 2 years ago
varey niice video dude
joshmosh99 2 years ago
sounds awsome i dont know if ur a starwars fan but they do the same thing with starwars and it plays music from all 6 movies with a big screen showing scenes from the movie
MrTREYGOMYEGGO 2 years ago
man that must have been that highlight of your life there.
Valis77 2 years ago
that sounds awsome
Freedomanganime2 2 years ago
great review, i def will check it out if it comes around here. I think a great way you could have ended your video was a big "Prestige Worldwide" shouting lol. thanks again for the videos
TheFuture1919 2 years ago
I'm jealous! I'd love to see this! I did a video when I went to Video Games Live and I was blown away by that. Nobuo Uematsu is a genius.
DlNKYDANA 2 years ago
Meh, I think One Winged Angel is pretty damn overrated
It's not bad at all, but not the best piece in the history of gaming
Doom2Guy 2 years ago
i love final fantasy music, really incredible and amazing composition
4rgs 2 years ago
I saw it in Chicago 2 years ago and while I enjoyed it I was also soerly dissapointed. Being a lover of video game music, I can not stand the fact that they dumb down the experience with the video screens and lighting effects. The compositions are powerful enough to exist on their own, and richly layered and complex enough to tell the story without beating the audience over the head. The audience is clearly composed of fans, so they do not need the images.
fraggie86 2 years ago
i hope it comes here in Alberta :)
ShadowOswald 2 years ago
That sounds awesome! I hope they come here too. I'm not a big fan of Final Fantasy, but the music in it is fantastic. :)
NinjaPenguin8969 2 years ago
Not a fan of FF but do like the music in the games so i would love to go to something like this so am glad you had a fantastic time and for sharing it with us.
jboypacman 2 years ago
4:34 to 4:43 the inner nerd kicks in! lmao
I love it lol :D
Nice Video HCG!
spinja446 2 years ago
Haha, you really must have liked it a lot... :P :-)
SeriousStoneSam 2 years ago
it's time to get a canadian visa!
juniorgod321 2 years ago
that is so awesome! i would go to that in a second no hands down! good vid!
ChevyJP86 2 years ago
I wonder if they are coming to Toronto =/
HitomiLove 2 years ago
OH 0_o man!!!
This must have been fucking EPIC!!!
SegataSanshiroRule 2 years ago
awesome o_o
Yuriofwind 2 years ago
I just looked to see if this concert is playing anywhere near me. No luck :(
I would have DIED to hear the Opera scene!
ChristianInTheWired 2 years ago
Awesome, I'm quite jealous :P I've been to video games live and really loved that, and this looks even more awesome!
PrincessAsh1ey 2 years ago
Sounds like a completely amazing experience. I'm so jealous!
L0LhahaDEAD 2 years ago
it was in Vancouver??!!! where the hell was I??!! dangit!
DaggerKat147 2 years ago
What some people don't know is that video-games could be just as an art or a masterpiece as a movie classic; in both visual and musical.
It's great that music orchestra are making live concert playing great video-game musicals.
Here's an idea! How about a Final Fantasy Opera?
gexup 2 years ago 2
omg i wish i could see this but im in uk
omarion2k 2 years ago
same here, and to top it off there is no video games live in london this year :(
classicfps 2 years ago
i went to the one in texas. i enjoyed it. it was worth the money.
redcash17 2 years ago
UGH! I missed it cuze I had was on a trip to NY when it came to my town...
roxseo 2 years ago
thats soo cool.
kylethemonkey1 2 years ago
DUDE!!!! Freakin awsome! Damn I wish I was there lol
TheAGames 2 years ago
It IS really geeky, and we're ALL ok with that.
jasonsgroovemachine 2 years ago 2
Some PS Final Fantasy games are on sale at Fry's and Electronics. Cool they have those games in stock.Great review!
PearlJammer07 2 years ago
Ah I'd love to see this :D And yay that sounds good that Nobuo is finishing FFXIV music, sounds like its getting close to done :D
so how much was this though?
MrNiceGuySMKM 2 years ago
It sounds like it was amazing. I will have to see if they are coming to Toronto I would love to see it.
doginmylense 2 years ago 2
wow it sounds amazing :)
great vid
laussica 2 years ago
Try hearing some proper classical music and you'll be even more amazed.
davegg11 2 years ago
Hope it comes out my way. Halifax is probly my best bet. Great vid.
SolanumDawn 2 years ago
same :)
MidnightRain099 2 years ago
That seems like an awesome experience. The closest I'll probably get to seeing something like this is Play! in 2010.
Persona3200 2 years ago
Man I wish I could have been there. That would have been amazing I'm sure. You lucky guy you!
SMoneyDirty 2 years ago
Yeah, this has been done before in America. A few years back we had the "Dear Friends" concert series, with Nobuo directing on stage!
rss313 2 years ago
Come to America! New York! :DD
Alyajfan10 2 years ago
Well Video Games Live on 10/25 at Beacon Theater will play some orchestrated FF music.
revolucionzation 2 years ago
Great video.
Big fan of the FF music over these past years, just recently started picking up the soundtracks.
Too bad things like these are hard to see in the Netherlands.
Aerodynamisch 2 years ago
Wow sounds great, I wonder if they'll come to Toronto.
Fall3nSaint 2 years ago
ive not gone to one of these yet but next time i get a chance im going thanks for sharing
brewt1mer 2 years ago
shit i hope they come to ottawa
TheSuperNESman 2 years ago
final fantasy 8 being the best of the series for my oppinion i just love that game
whitestar111 2 years ago
I went to Video Games Live last year in London and it blew me away.I'd love to go to that concert so will defo be looking out for it.
shaneh87 2 years ago
Sounds cool Johnny, Dinkydana when to something similar in USA but it included other video game music also.
If there was something like that over in Newcastle I would go. :-)
ianwilson1978 2 years ago
I wish the Montreal Symphonic Orchestra would do that too!!!
ladyjaye27 2 years ago
Great video. There's a Star Wars, John William's, Symphony Orchestra coming to town. I'm definitely going to check it out. Thanks. =)
QuickSciFi 2 years ago
i know. i've seen live orchestra of Beethoven. their breath taking.
idied2 2 years ago
Sounds like a fantastic night out! Would love to attend something like this!
Lorfarius 2 years ago
Man I wish I could have gone! REALLY COOL. They should do one for Chrono Trigger because the music was really good there too!
miamimagicians 2 years ago
ARRRGH! I want them to come to the UK!
Highstar25 2 years ago
Agreed, that would be incredible, but I'll be amazed if it does come over here.
braineaterknux 2 years ago
Fantastic stuff. \m/
BerserkOdin 2 years ago
"They played Man with a Machine Gun. I almost passed out!"
That part cracked me up. XD
Honestly, while I'm not a huge fan of FF music, I wouldn't mind hearing some of the music from IV live. Also, the opera scene from VI would've been awesome.
kubevubin 2 years ago
This better come to the uk :)
TheMatthewProduction 2 years ago
it may be nerdy but to us nerds its the greatest thing EVER! lol
XxNintendoxBeastxX 2 years ago
Dude I,m so jealous, if that comes to the UK I'm definitely going. Hearing 'One Winged Angel' fully orchestrated would be worth the admission fee alone!!
deanbauer 2 years ago
I felt your passion in this episode, HCG. I was fortunate to catch two Final Fantasy concerts in my lifetime. The first one "Dear Friends" (2004) @ Walt Disney Music Hall. And "More Friends" (2005) @ the Gibson Amphitheatre located near Universal Citywalk. Both times I witnessed Nobou Uematsu performing on-stage which was surreal. My favorite moment out of the two concerts was when Mr. Uematsu jammed with his "Black Mage" rock band @ the "More Friends" concert.
Grooveraider 2 years ago
Damn, wish I could be there!
DezuReborn 2 years ago
Who cares if its nerdy
TeamDataDrain 2 years ago
Its really good, hope i can see it soon.
JohnnyMo0dy 2 years ago
i want to go there soooo bad.....but i live in germany :(
bendermeister 2 years ago
"There's nothing nerdy about doing any of this"
Who cares if something is nerdy or not? ;)
csaoxcs 2 years ago 2
fantastic musical experience!
therealAgerbon 2 years ago
Wow! You were soooo lucky to catch that.
boomadatigger 2 years ago 3
ffxiv should have some good music if it's anything like ffxi
TrollingIgnorance 2 years ago
In Australia, we have a similar thing called - Eminence Symphony Orchestra (headed by a Japanese/Australian) they've actually recorded full orchestral scores for games like Soul Calibur IV, Odin Sphere to name a few.
Every year, they get together and perform a concert covering everything from Final Fantasy to Metal Gear Solid.. I have to say - it single-handedly turned me on to classical music (Bach, Paganini etc.)
You're absolutely right about the power, Metal bands don't come close to it!
VGMrecycled 2 years ago
Wait ! Nobuo is doing music for SquareEnix again?
sngoku 2 years ago
Whats the problem with being a geek?
Thats a question they wont answer!!
sngoku 2 years ago
Very cool video!!!! :D
It's cool you got Distant Worlds in Canada. :)
We have a group known as "Eminence"
and they cover a wide range of games including FF.We were even lucky enough to Nobuo himself come to Australia for a concert a few years back (unlucky for me cause I couldn't go T.T).
However I did go a Eminence piano concert in 2006 and man it was mad. XD
The pianist played both anime and game music .But I absolutely flipped out when First step towards Wars from Ys was played.
GeeMac32bit 2 years ago
I have that video game symphony live cd too! It was so good that i uploaded it to youtube. :P
Vkmies 2 years ago
a lot of people would be surprised to hear classical music in person and the difference of it live as opposed to a cd :)
TheDevilBurning 2 years ago
there was a concert here in LA a while back....the reason i didnt go was cause it sold out T_T
legatodark 2 years ago
wow mate that sounds amazing. Would love to see that but I bet it doesnt come to the UK like most cool things dont!! anyway it gave me shivers just hearing about the show. Let alone watching it. I bet it was great... thanks mate ;o)
interghost 2 years ago
I missed Symphonic Fantasies (the German version of this) because of a LAN party. Now I have to wait a year until they do it again D:
LeutennantDan 2 years ago