Distant Worlds II: A Place To Call Home ~ Melodies Of Life

[CalebTheGeniusSpy]

Beautiful! *sniffs* Oh so beautiful! 

[DukeUuito]

"A Place to Call Home" is probably one of the best compositions he ever did. A lot of the rest get bogged down in complexity, this one has a melody, sticks with it, and soars.

[ed88888]

I love all Final Fantasy games. No one is better than the other (Well...so far, only XIV has been a disappointment). They all have their pros and cons (FFXIV seems to have more cons than pros, though).

Anyway, I love all FF games...I love Uematsu and his music. He's right up there with Mozart and Beethoven, in my opinion.

^_^

[ThePaleAmethyst]

I think I just had a moment. While I do adore Final Fantasy IX, I never really cared for Melodies of Life. Melodies, for me, was just forgettable and felt as if it were just shoehorned in compared to the other songs that fill other FF games. It was too slow, soft, and felt a bit... cheesy by comparison.

But then I listen to this version, and it's -flawless-. The orchestral, the lyrics, the deeply passionate vocals morph what I found boring into this magnificent song.

[RoMaBa89]

Thanks to youtube, I don't have to load FFIX to the main menu to hear this.

[Th3UrbanGeisha]

I do not like the voice of whomever is singing this...

[MeingroessterFan]

@Th3UrbanGeisha Mabe you like this version better, then: watch?v=NfKT-8eSW9s

[MichaelBernas]

This song summarizes the love story of Garnet and Zidane. :'D

[ksum81]

Susan Calloway has a very beautiful voice and this song was the reason why i got my Distant Worlds 2 Cd Signed by Uemastu and Her i cried when i heard this song and my fiancee just hugged me tight and held me like a baby and then kissed me this song was also played at my wedding

[digitalpeacock]

Sweet Jesus, this was my first and most certainly favourite final fantasy.Final fantasy 7 can go to hell along with all of it's fanboys!

[LTrakinat]

@digitalpeacock most of those fan boys havent even played the game lol

[justa16thnote]

FINAL FANTASY I cannot compare to FINAL FANTASY II which cannot compare to FINAL FANTASY III which cannot compare to FINAL FANTASY IV which cannot compare to FINAL FANTASY V which cannot compare to FINAL FANTASY VI which cannot compare to FINAL FANTASY VII which cannot compare to FINAL FANTASY VIII which cannot compare to FINAL FANTASY IX which cannot compare to FINAL FANTASY X which cannot compare to FINAL FANTASY XI which cannot compare to FINAL FANTASY XII which cannot compare to FFXIII

[Struturinn]

@justa16thnote so very wrong.

[justa16thnote]

@Struturinn No games can truly be compared to find which is greater than the other. hurr durr.

[FFVIIFangirl]

@justa16thnote ...and vice versa. :)

[finalfantasynoctis1]

I CAN´T CRY!!! I MUST RESIST!!!

OMFG its impossible TT.TT

[AirTails]

IX was a very well-rounded addition. At first it had that quaint medieval atmosphere with quirky characters, princesses, and magic. But then it escalates to a planetary-scale epic similar to that of VII and VIII. The music's very diverse, and so many minigames...yeah, IX did a lot right :)

[BBoyJapy]

I tried not to cry... but I couldn't...

[alegremetalhead]

@BBoyJapy When I finished the game and this song started playing, I did my best to not cry.

Though, when the credits ended, the floor of my room was all wet by the tears.

[chrispen9]

is this from Final Fantasy IX?

[NarveidAnarion]

@chrispen9 Yes indeed it is sir! Its the main theme of FF9, and is meant to be the song Garnet (Dagger) sings, that her mother originally sung to her, and Zidane calls it "our song" when he talks to Dagger, not to mention its the song that Zidane sings to get back to Dagger at the end, after he was burried under that tree ^_^

[alegremetalhead]

@chrispen9 yep, the first song is the one from the menu screen and the other one is from the ending credits.

[SeaSaltSunset]

I agree with Alexandrophile. Her voice is good, but not fir this song. It sounds too harsh. A softer, sweeter voice would have done better for the song.

Either way, props to the orchestra!

[Alexandrophile]

no matter how I try, I can't make it through this song with someone singing :\ it just sounds weird. Like a kid making up words as they go.

[IronWyvern]

When Distant Worlds toured New York they played this track, with Susan Calloway performing live. This song was so much more powerful and moving when performed live that I would URGE anyone who has not attended a Distant Worlds concert to do so if possible.

The dudes sitting behind me were literally stifling their sobs. I'm not going to lie, I was trying my damnedest to hold back tears as well. It was absolutely my favorite performance that night, and one of my most favorite FF tracks ever.

[inferno232]

Did not expect lyrics... Wow.

[hastifer]

So here I was, at the end of FF IX, thinking to myself "Yeah, that was a cool game and all, but not as awesome as the previous ones". Then I heard this, tried to hold back my tears, and failed. One of the few songs I can think of where lyrics actually made me cry, simply because they're so sad, yet so full of hope. Just like the game.

[tokwartz23]

i think the favorite game of the artist of this song is where this song came from. xD

[Stonecold8911]

This version is abou a 100 times better than when Emiko sings it in English, no offence Emiko you'r a godess, but you got nothing on this girl!

[Lithiel]

My favorite song from my favorite GAME of the series. T_T

[SPS148669]

Sounds like a disney song

[Katana991]

@SPS148669 Only a lot better lol! :D

[Heebs1313]

I like this singer better. Anyone know who this is?

[Stonecold8911]

@Heebs1313 I can't remember her name, but i saw her live and met her after Distant worlds II concert in Stockholm last year... I'll let you know if I remember the name, She's swedish by the way!

[aol84]

@Stonecold8911 Jennie Abrahamson?

[Stonecold8911]

@Stonecold8911 I Honestly can't remember, it was a qhile ago now:P sorry!

[uzuki54]

@Heebs1313 Her name is Susan Calloway.

[MovieFusionist]

i liked the original better, it had so much more emotion in it.

[CrescentDreams]

Thew new vocals are so beautiful.

[nathanwtp95]

Such a beautiful voice its Garnet when shes older

[darkqueen1209]

gorgeous <333

[Kerrandrius]

I love Nobuo Uematsu for composing these songs.

I love Alexander O. Smith for the translated lyrics.

I love Susan Calloway for singing them.

In short, I love these songs.

[trankwility]

Beautiful version of this song! Although, I wish the voice was a little.. more gentle? Like Emiko Shiratori's. Actually, if Emiko sang in this version, I'd probably repeat this all day, every day. Though, the singer here is also very good :) But importantly, I just love how the song is composed in this version :)

[Badfish93]

I still don't like the way this song is sung, Emiko's voice was so soft and soothing. This version just seems forced...

[RainStillnight]

@Badfish93 I feel the seem. I hate how she sang this...Emiko's voice fits it very well, instead...

[Edeliwolfie]

can this be any more beautifull??

[dsyglym]

wow this is beautiful <3

[s0nGal]

final fantasy is a one-of-a-kind of game that connects with the soul.

[KaiiiHD]

KaiiiHD Abonnieren

[ssbbrawlfan14]

Its a shame they didnt play this at distant worlds in atlanta last saturday

[lathouxaris]

@ssbbrawlfan14 They didn't play this at the show I saw either....such a shame, it is a really beautiful piece.

[JacksonsFoodSto]

Final Fantasy IX has one of the most beatiful soundtracks and story of any video game of all time. FF9 is in my top three favorite FFs ever with out a doubt.

[Feamelwen]

IX had a deeply philosophical story and themes. It is all about keeping memories, because it is all you have in the end, but also ... "leave them now and see what tomorrow brings". It is about living with a casual nostalgic look at the past, but still moving on.

[Rtlighter]

wow this singer is definitely the best from all ff english singers...check his version of suteki da ne ..really amazin..

[duongngocvuminh]

Sounds like Gabrielli

[DineOnWaffles]

Nostalgia...my first and favorite Final Fantasy...

Master Vivi and Princess Garnet forever!!

[HighwindIV]

@DineOnWaffles I strongly agree with you Rusty!

[M0TD]

Amazing...

Heh. From the way she sings this song, she makes it sound like a disney song.

[luckyjrs]

this is the song that gives me the most nostalgia of any piece in the entire universe...

[Uboichi]

It's sung too dramatically. I prefer a mellow voice for this song, like Shiratora's.

[PrincessGarnetXVI]

@Uboichi i completely agree with u

why couldn't she sing this song at the concert?

she sang the original english. her accent is unnoticable

[lathouxaris]

@PrincessGarnetXVI When people sing, their accents are usually masked. Singing is completely different from speaking.

[LordOfPastries]

I swear this is the most gorgeous version of this song I've ever heard...........and I've heard lots of versions of this : D

[Cahlum]

Emiko Shiratori's version is better

[clouduseomnislash]

is anyone getting a boner? o.O

[AshiraYukan]

This is the best song of all times.

[JTH808]

...I still can't get used to this version.

I liked the track from 20020220 much better...>.<

[RunFasterPussycat]

9 was the best one im sorry people who love the others more

but the music was perfect the characters were fully developed and interesting and the graphics were breathtaking

7 had a story and ok character developement and the music was great but 9 had it all and it was flawless

[FF9fanatic]

@RunFasterPussycat i totally agree :) I'm what my name indicates and i'm absolute to that! Especially in the soundtracks part! :) But I love every soundtrack Nobuo composes. WTF! I realize i love everything about FF! :p

[kidlatdakila2]

@RunFasterPussycat 9 was good but not flawless. the thing that annoyed me the most was issuing a command that the character will execute a few minutes after. it was a solid game though. plus, it has vivi. who doesn't love vivi? too bad it was overshadowed by comparisons from older games.

[harlemkid131]

@RunFasterPussycat I cant agree more wit u but, i dont like comparing 9 to 8 and 7 because 9 had elements from 7 and 8 in it and it was relased after those two so square was only going to improve on it .... but to me, 9 had the best soundtrack overall

[TheRycicle]

My Favorite track from FFIX

[Kinichie]

A voice from the past,

Joining yours and mine.

Adding up the layers of harmony.

And so it goes, on and on.

Melodies of life, to the sky

beyond the flying birds - forever and beyond.

I shivver and all the emotion overtakes me hearing this

[SuperSaiyanAl]

DOSE STRINGS

DOSE BADASS STRINGS

[fatjoe460]

Always loved Final Fantasy IX overworld theme. The vocals remind me how wonderful the game was.

[Omnibus4Everyone]

@fatjoe460 Me too. Funny though that this song is played at the main menu.

[fatjoe460]

@Omnibus4Everyone

At the start the main menu music plays, but as she starts singing you can actually hum the overworld theme (Crossing those Hills). That theme (and final fantasy 7 theme) are among my favorite final fantasy overworld themes :D

[goldeyeblue]

Certainly the best love song, way better than Eyes On Me, and Suteki Da Ne.

[goldeyeblue]

@goldeyeblue Also the singer has a more fitting youth in her voice. Whoever sang in IX did great, but sounded a little old.

[PliskiNPT]

"So far and away see the bird as it flies by, gliding through the shadows of the clouds up in the sky. I’ve laid my memories and dreams upon those wings, leave them now and see what tomorrow brings"

So beautiful and hopeful. Soul touching song, in every sense of the word. .')

Long live Nobuo Uematsu!

[CpDooP]

Is it just me or does it feel like an assault just to like it? I wanna love it. Make love to it! Take it behind a middle school and get it pregnant!

[BloodyScreams]

It's pretty and really nice but she sings it too fast.

[Argocity2006]

@BloodyScreams I agree,it's not the best but an ok version of the song,i just wish she would has sang it slow

[redcloud02]

@BloodyScreams I wouldn't think it's her fault anyway. I read an interview with her where she said that the music is recorded then Mr Roth plays it to her and she records with the recorded music playing. So it's the nature of the arrangement, not her fault I don't think.

[Heywoulducuddleme]

I loved this one... epically with that scene when Zidane went to get Kuja after that battle with Necron. And with the game's ending scene.

[BanneYetAgain]

this song is so good <3 FFIX

[Blessingsization]

in my opinion, I feel the singer has not portrayed the feelings of this song. I went back to listen to Emiko Shiratori's version, it is better than this version.

[redcloud02]

One of the best on this soundtrack. Every time I hear this song it makes me think of Vivi. I feel sorry for that little guy.

[Crimson0089]

@redcloud02 heh heh, vivi was my favorite in my childhood, now its amarant and vivi are my favorite lol

[Jelinotcha]

This seriously has to be my favorite song. Play me any song from any country or time period, and it's hard to imagine any of them beating "Melodies of Life" in my book.

[evergreencookie]

gorgeous... i wish i had my life soudtracked by nobou uematsu...

[RinoaShadow]

@evergreencookie i second that wish... wouldnt it be fantastic sometimes? this is beautiful music :3

[Tsutaru]

@evergreencookie omg me too

[bowenstrife]

@evergreencookie

I said the same thing on a differnent video

[evergreencookie]

@bowenstrife we should totally date like, now... hahaha

[bowenstrife]

@evergreencookie

Sorry but i'm only 14 and I dont date. Good luck finding someone though. . .

[evergreencookie]

@bowenstrife hahaha!!! no worries kid

[bowenstrife]

@evergreencookie

I know Im just screwing around like I usually am. :p

[digitalkakashi]

Wow. This made my eyes well up with tears.

[DreamSword]

Best song on the whole soundtrack.