Videogame pianist @ Video Games Live SF 2007

[rkfafa]

is this koji kondo?

[gangstakilll]

No, Martin Leung.

[sarnox]

Ok let's see if I can figure out the tunes. 0:00-0:23 Original "Prelude" (FF1-FF11 with variations.) 0:24-1:07 "To Zanarkand" (FF10) 1:08-1:32 Aerith Theme (FF7) 1:33-2:01 "Eyes on Me" Julia Theme(FF8) 2:02-2:08 Improvisation ?? (Not sure) 2:08-2:29 "Fragments of Memories" Ellone Theme (FF8) 2:30-2:58 "Wanderer of Time" Terra's Theme (FF6) 2:59-3:22 "Melodies of Life" (FF9) 3:23-3:47 "Waltz for the Moon" (FF8) 3:48-4:30 "One Winged Angel" (FF7) ...

[sarnox]

...

4:34 Opening of FF8 with complete "Liberi Fatali",

starting and ending with "Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec".

The last 2-3 sec are of something else which I can't think of right now.

That's about it, but of course most of the songs are slightly variated to fit better together and/or sped up (e.g. Eyes on Me with an extra arpeggio or Fragments of Memories is actually incredibly slow.)

Great songs performed incredibly well.

5:38 min well spent :]

[romero90]

oh man, I remember when he showed up at VGL in Toronto 2006, everyone went nuts! Especially when he played earthworm jim and mario really fast.

[Reckoning888]

I have never played any games from the FF series but i must admit the music composed to it is totally awesome! it give me shivers down the spine all the time, and i just loves Martin's playing. Awesome!

[BarryTomasini]

wow - let me just say that i LOVED the transition from "waltz for the moon" and "one winged angel"

those are probably my two favorite FF songs ever - with the opening arpeggio and j-e-n-o-v-a as close seconds

[rsfobn8]

what is the name of the song he starts playing at 1:07??

[Boyce18]

That's the Aerith Theme... One of the signle best theme ever created for Final Fantasy!

[rsfobn8]

"one of the single best themes ever created for final fantast"

well i agree with that!

[MuroKhan]

I donno... Celes's theme (aka the Opera scene where she sings) is by far my favorite.

[tundrabeaver]

It's a medly of 10 songs from Final Fantasy (at least it was at the Houston show).

[gothgirl1213]

wat song is this???

[Gabe40xl]

I used to think that this particular performance he gives was only one song. But it's really 10 songs and a little added improvisations on his part.

[mizutaro]

dang this concert was two days before my birthday, i wish i coulda gotten tickets. I would have loved it. Great piano playing

[EvFreak92]

The sound was off for me, but it was still good. ^_^

I remember the pianist at the Chicago VGL, she played the exact same thing. I'm still as jealous as I am now. XD

Keep it up!

[ninjakiller666]

I believe that was his sister.

[EvFreak92]

Seriously?

[fishbonetaher]

Bloody hell the music sure brings back some old memories

[alexpietkiewicz]

Oh yeah, it does man... Good point.

[channel419]

I totally agree. I will never get over FF7.

[vertexguy]

You did an amazing performance Martin. It was a pleasure meeting and sharing the stage with you. Keep up the great work!