Listen to the album here: Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/3u5eD0fp8iAe3dkKpejzd0?si=ThgmA4VzTnqAl5KlhX8w8g Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/album/final-fantasy-iv-complete-soundtrack-on-piano/1773956294 Aaaand other platforms under Animalisa Keys :)
Even though I started playing games on the NES, FF IV is THE game that made me a gamer. Was the first JRPG I ever played when a buddy 2 years old who was babysitting for us brought it over and I thought it was the most epic thing I've ever seen. The soundtrack to this game is absolutely untouchable, but even more powerful for me because I have such an emotional and nostalgic connection to this game. The only other three that even come close are Secret of Mana, Chrono Trigger and Suikoden 1. Thank you for taking on this beautiful OST and bringing it to life. Every single track is this game is perfect. It has a very similar theming and emotional feel to Record of Lodoss War The chords of the epilogue theme, esp the emotional, cosmically reflective sections at 1:26:49 to 1:27:27 and 1:30:13 to 1:31:35 and the transition into the grand version of Theme of Love has stayed with me my entire life.
Love that you're here listening too! I was just telling AnimalisaKeys that I still listen to your FF6 soundtrack all the time! You two should totally do a collaboration!
@@RicoLen1 Maybe they should try doing Phantasy Star 2. ⚔️👻⚔️ After all, there are also a lot of dope female characters from that story. Obviously "Nei" but also Anna the hunter (spiritual successor to Alys), Amy the doctor, and Shir the thief. Clearly cool costumes, hair, makeup, motifs, etc. 🙂 That's what I enjoy the most about legitimately awesome storytelling: exemplary work operates on ALL levels: color palettes, costuming, music, props (or "gear"), voice, sound, lighting, etc. And it's pretty obvious that both Kara and Lisa seem to be aware of that. 💪😎✌️ 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨
I confess, my first thought seeing your thumbnail was "hmmm oh ff4? let's see if she's good". first bar in and you're flowing masterfully across the prelude and ive been hypnotized. DAMN you ARE good. Love ff4, thank you
Wow! I love how you capture the original feeling while simultaneously making it your own style. I hope you could one day do the same for XIV night themes. 😃
@wtogami thank you so much!! I know it's a long wait, but how about I do one in February or March, your pick? (Also, side note, I think I'm going to set up a Ko-fi as an alternative way to donate)
Annalisa, you are sensational! Thank you so much for sharing this masterpiece with us. I enjoyed it. This is actually my first time listening to the FF IV soundtrack. You did a beautiful job putting this amazing piano performance together. Your hard work is greatly appreciated! Thank you for all you do! ❤❤❤❤
This is one of the pieces I've recently been playing on the piano, and the feel of hitting all of those power cords is just so good! It's such a delight to play and to listen to, truly a modern masterpiece!
Very nice touch on the Kingdom of Baron arrangement. /swoon It's such good source material to work with, and your take on it was keen. Thanks for the reminder of just how spoiled we are to have Nobuo in our lives.
Absolutely beautiful!! This is my favorite game of all time for me. You did a fantastic job covering and your arrangements for some of these pieces were spot on - some of my favorite ever! Keep up the awesome work! 🙏
"Yikes! The murder dolls! Queen Ashura just sensed a dark force threatening everyone! Hang in there Cecil, I'm on my way to your rescue! Ashura, I must take my leave and help him! He doesn't even know the danger he is in right now! Please teleport me to the crystal room immediately!" - Rydia (unofficial canon)
Incredible work as always Annalisa! I think I said it in the chat, but those arpeggio runs that you do are so clean. I can't wait to hear more full soundtrack stuff from you cause you always kill it! :)
Thanks, Nivan! I do practice a decent amount to play those arpeggios clean, so that means a lot you notice! And thanks for hanging out at the premiere!
This and your Chrono Trigger complete were wonderful while wrapping Christmas presents. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Hope it's as amazing as this!
I love your style and the unique energy you bring to these songs, it brings out the drama of the songs and makes for a great live performance. Keep it up!
I just want to say that I have listened to every single track on this list performed by this amazing artist before this album was compiled. Ladies and gentlemen, you are truly in for a treat. I love your work gurl 😎🤘 Edit* every song with the exception of the epilogue!! What a beautiful capstone to this journey 💪😎
That was amazing and thanks for introducing me to so many great songs!! I really enjoyed it and congrats on completing another soundtrack!! The next one will be even sweeter! Keep it up Annalisa!! :D
Since when did I become such an animal? Probably when I kept trying to summon him from The Muppets crew and wondered why it didn't work... well at least I know now! The Feymarch definitely doesn't lead to Sesame St! 💚💚💚💚
Thanks for sharing your hard work on this! It was amazing! Theme of Love and Celtic Moon have been among my favorite songs ever since I played this game so many years ago, and it's great to hear them brought to life.
Brilliant arrangements and beautifully played! I'm so glad to have discovered your wonderful interpretation of the full soundtrack of FF IV, which is my favourite so far from the whole series. Can't wait to discover more of your works!
@@AnimalisaKeys Me too! I bought the Doremi sheet music book from Japan and am trying to learn the Red Wings track after hearing yours. The arrangement doesn't appear as advanced as yours, but gives me the basic idea of what should be played! Wish I could have your arrangements 😂although I can't play that well yet. Really struggling with the rhythm on this one!
Sorry I'm so late! Amazing achievement finishing this Annalisa! I love your arrangements and this OST will always have a special place in my heart as my very first! 💜
This colossal amount of work forces admiration! Under your fingers, the FF IV OST is adorned with a most attractive finery. This video becomes an absolute reference for all lovers of piano video game music.
I agree. Final Fantasy IV soundtrack to me is a masterpiece however, very much under-rated. When I saw that you had posted the whole OST, I was so excited! I thank you for doing it, as I have waited a long time for a decent piano version. Needless to say, you have exceeded my expectations and nailed it! Thanks again and keep up the good work. By the way, I love how you kep tthe original bass lines in your interpretations, ie. Battle 2, one of my favorites!
The Red Wings theme seems like it's impossible to hit just the right emphases and nail the mood on piano, even with your skills. Something about the way the 8 bit hits, it's hard to find the dynamics. Can't say I've found anyone closer, thank you for making this in general.
I love this so much 😭 the memories of being 12 and playing this game after renting it from the video store and being so captivated by the story and the music... Just made me feel great every time.
You're incredibly good at time-stamping and the Japanese Kanji for each of them. "Sorrow and Loss" Hits me hard since I was a kid. I got hit by videogame music, not by my parents. I love what you do. 😁
It was so great to hear the whole thing finally! I don't know FF4 very well so it was nice to hear more of the soundtrack (I know I watched all the vids you posted of the songs but I wouldn't remember them after just one listen haha)
Thanks, B! It's a fun experience to play every little track, and there weren't any in the official OST I felt I had to skip this time (looking at you, confusing melody!)
29:21 - The Rydia force is strong with this young summoner! She will accomplish a great many tasks with her guiding moral principle: "What's important is what you are like on the inside, not the outside." 💚💚💚💚💚 #Rydia4Life
Listen to the album here:
Spotify:
open.spotify.com/album/3u5eD0fp8iAe3dkKpejzd0?si=ThgmA4VzTnqAl5KlhX8w8g
Apple Music:
music.apple.com/us/album/final-fantasy-iv-complete-soundtrack-on-piano/1773956294
Aaaand other platforms under Animalisa Keys :)
I was going to ask about Amazon but I found it on there, thank you so much for what you do.
I hope you continue with the rest of Final Fantasy! I am loving this video!
Even though I started playing games on the NES, FF IV is THE game that made me a gamer. Was the first JRPG I ever played when a buddy 2 years old who was babysitting for us brought it over and I thought it was the most epic thing I've ever seen. The soundtrack to this game is absolutely untouchable, but even more powerful for me because I have such an emotional and nostalgic connection to this game. The only other three that even come close are Secret of Mana, Chrono Trigger and Suikoden 1.
Thank you for taking on this beautiful OST and bringing it to life.
Every single track is this game is perfect. It has a very similar theming and emotional feel to Record of Lodoss War
The chords of the epilogue theme, esp the emotional, cosmically reflective sections at 1:26:49 to 1:27:27 and 1:30:13 to 1:31:35 and the transition into the grand version of Theme of Love has stayed with me my entire life.
Amazing work, I can already tell without hearing it yet XD
I put a lot into the thumbnail and time stamps lol
Love that you're here listening too! I was just telling AnimalisaKeys that I still listen to your FF6 soundtrack all the time!
You two should totally do a collaboration!
@@RicoLen1That would be amazing! ❤
@@RicoLen1 Maybe they should try doing Phantasy Star 2. ⚔️👻⚔️ After all, there are also a lot of dope female characters from that story. Obviously "Nei" but also Anna the hunter (spiritual successor to Alys), Amy the doctor, and Shir the thief. Clearly cool costumes, hair, makeup, motifs, etc. 🙂
That's what I enjoy the most about legitimately awesome storytelling: exemplary work operates on ALL levels: color palettes, costuming, music, props (or "gear"), voice, sound, lighting, etc. And it's pretty obvious that both Kara and Lisa seem to be aware of that. 💪😎✌️
🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨
Kara with early access 😏
Somehow, Nobuo Uematsu's music is the only music I can listen to regularly and never get burnt out on. Thanks for this!
I agree, I never get sick of it. He is so versatile!
It's from hours and hours of gameplay, plus all of the wonderful piano variations
It also helps that he also has thousands of songs to choose from. :)
I don’t think a day goes by when I don’t listen to something of his.
I confess, my first thought seeing your thumbnail was "hmmm oh ff4? let's see if she's good". first bar in and you're flowing masterfully across the prelude and ive been hypnotized.
DAMN you ARE good.
Love ff4, thank you
Thank you so much!
This is a love letter to our childhood. Thanks a lot.
Thanks for watching!
Wow! I love how you capture the original feeling while simultaneously making it your own style. I hope you could one day do the same for XIV night themes. 😃
@wtogami thank you so much!! I know it's a long wait, but how about I do one in February or March, your pick? (Also, side note, I think I'm going to set up a Ko-fi as an alternative way to donate)
It isn't much, but I do hope more people keep supporting you! Great work! Cheers from Brazil!
Thank you so much ❤
Okay, I'm listening to this every day from now on * stands up for an ovation *
Thank you!!!
You are so talented, love this. What a treat, will play the entire thing today. Cheers to all the spoony bards out there.
Thank you! Ah, that is one video game quote that will never get old!
Thanks!
Thank you
Wow, another ENTIRE soundtrack!! 🙌🏻Congratulations for making this ❤
Thank you
You made a 48 yrs man cry listening to main theme! Thank you, and Mr Uematsu!
Each song is spot on, really appreciate you doing this. Been listening to FFIV piano covers for forever, and this is amazing.
Thank you 😊
Absolutely amazing! I could listen to this all day…. Brings me back to my childhood. lol
Annalisa, you are sensational! Thank you so much for sharing this masterpiece with us. I enjoyed it. This is actually my first time listening to the FF IV soundtrack. You did a beautiful job putting this amazing piano performance together. Your hard work is greatly appreciated! Thank you for all you do! ❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much, Candace! thanks for being such a positive force for good and enthusiasm in the vgm community!
@@AnimalisaKeysOh, my goodness. Your comment made my day. You’re so welcome & Thank you so much, girl! 💜🥹🙏🏽
My favourite game of all time and you 100% do the soundtrack justice! Looking forward to more from this channel!
Thank you!! I hope you like Zelda, Chrono Trigger, Octopath, and Mario RPG haha :D
@@AnimalisaKeys I sure do :D
Glad to see these wonderful modern classics are still being reprised. Thank you for this beautiful performance.
I really like old final fantasy games!
FFIV Prologue is perhaps the greatest piece of video game music ever composed.
No exaggeration here!
This is one of the pieces I've recently been playing on the piano, and the feel of hitting all of those power cords is just so good! It's such a delight to play and to listen to, truly a modern masterpiece!
Very nice touch on the Kingdom of Baron arrangement. /swoon
It's such good source material to work with, and your take on it was keen. Thanks for the reminder of just how spoiled we are to have Nobuo in our lives.
We don't deserve Nobuo
Absolutely beautiful!! This is my favorite game of all time for me. You did a fantastic job covering and your arrangements for some of these pieces were spot on - some of my favorite ever! Keep up the awesome work! 🙏
Great work! Wonderful rendition
Thanks!!!
What incredible talent! I wish I could have heard you when I was younger... I would have taken my piano lessons way more seriously.
I took a break from being serious at the piano for a bit after college, then was inspired to get back into it!
At this point I've already lost count on how many times I've listened to this since the video went live 2 weeks ago.
Heck yeah!!!! Thanks for listening so much haha 😊
Another absolute masterpiece - great arrangements, tone and a journey full of nostalgia - awesome work!
Thank you!
Sometimes, in a rainy saturday where you get to write you thesis, a FFIV complete soundtrack is a good motivation boost
Sounds tough, I haven't written much of anything since college! Good luck!!!
Can't imagine how long it must have taken to learn all of this! Awesome playing 🔥
about 5 months of arranging, practicing, and recording :)
I've been literally looking for where I heard Dancing Calbrena from before and this video unlocked a core memory.
Woohoo! that's a fun little tune!
"Yikes! The murder dolls! Queen Ashura just sensed a dark force threatening everyone! Hang in there Cecil, I'm on my way to your rescue! Ashura, I must take my leave and help him! He doesn't even know the danger he is in right now! Please teleport me to the crystal room immediately!" - Rydia (unofficial canon)
Incredible work as always Annalisa! I think I said it in the chat, but those arpeggio runs that you do are so clean. I can't wait to hear more full soundtrack stuff from you cause you always kill it! :)
Thanks, Nivan! I do practice a decent amount to play those arpeggios clean, so that means a lot you notice! And thanks for hanging out at the premiere!
This and your Chrono Trigger complete were wonderful while wrapping Christmas presents. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Hope it's as amazing as this!
Happy New Year and Merry Christmas! Thanks for all the kind comments
Listening to you play reminds me why I loved this game so much as a kid. Everything about this is perfect
What an absolute legend you are!!! 🎉
I am so happy this is complete, this is one of my favorite FF games ❤❤❤
Thank you!!! I'm glad this ole' gem of a game is appreciated still.
I love Final Fantasy IV so much, it's my all time favourite RPG. Beautiful work. Have a super day!!
I agree with you, 4 definitely has one of the best and most consistent OSTs. Great job, as always.
Thank you!
I love your style and the unique energy you bring to these songs, it brings out the drama of the songs and makes for a great live performance. Keep it up!
Thanks, that means a lot! I try really hard to bring out the character of the pieces.
I just want to say that I have listened to every single track on this list performed by this amazing artist before this album was compiled. Ladies and gentlemen, you are truly in for a treat. I love your work gurl 😎🤘
Edit* every song with the exception of the epilogue!! What a beautiful capstone to this journey 💪😎
Thank you for listening! I appreciate you!
That was amazing and thanks for introducing me to so many great songs!! I really enjoyed it and congrats on completing another soundtrack!! The next one will be even sweeter! Keep it up Annalisa!! :D
Thanks, Lloyd! I think you'll like the next soundtrack in about a month! it's a short one
ok, working Dancing Mad 3 into Golbez to create an ending was a brilliant idea. You never cease to amaze.
You noticed!!!! Thank you!
A quite Friday night home relaxing and doing some creative writing. Perfect time to put this on repeat until bedtime.
素晴らしい作業bgmを見つけてしまった！！
Thanks AnimalRydia! Very lovely!
Hehe thank you!
Since when did I become such an animal? Probably when I kept trying to summon him from The Muppets crew and wondered why it didn't work... well at least I know now! The Feymarch definitely doesn't lead to Sesame St! 💚💚💚💚
Hey Annalisa, thanks you so much for that! It was awesome, glad that you did share it with us :) So many good memories liked with this soundtrack!
Thanks for listening! Love this game!
Wonderful compositions. You play them beautifully.Very dynamic
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your hard work on this! It was amazing! Theme of Love and Celtic Moon have been among my favorite songs ever since I played this game so many years ago, and it's great to hear them brought to life.
Glad you liked it and thanks for watching!
Got to watch the premier of this awesome performance! What a great way to start my birthday off! Bravo 🌹
Thanks for watching the premiere, and I hope you had a wonderful birthday!
I Woke up today looking for the perfect vibe for morning activities. Luckily I've found your channel again, amazing work! 33:55
yayyy!!!
Brilliant arrangements and beautifully played! I'm so glad to have discovered your wonderful interpretation of the full soundtrack of FF IV, which is my favourite so far from the whole series. Can't wait to discover more of your works!
Thank you so much!
Can't wait to hear, this is going to be fantastic! 🥰
Yayyy thanks
Absolutely magnificent. This hits so many heart strings. Thank you for pouring your soul into this collection.
Thanks! It was so fun to make!
Wow, your music is so good. Your performance of Theme of Love was incredible. Thank you for sharing your gift. 🎵
Thanks for listening
This is epic. Thank you for doing this! It's a beautiful rendition of one of my favorite OSTs ever.
Thanks for listening!
Inspirational! Thank you for the performance. Such good music. 👏 👏 👏
Love this soundtrack!
@@AnimalisaKeys Me too! I bought the Doremi sheet music book from Japan and am trying to learn the Red Wings track after hearing yours. The arrangement doesn't appear as advanced as yours, but gives me the basic idea of what should be played! Wish I could have your arrangements 😂although I can't play that well yet. Really struggling with the rhythm on this one!
This is absolutely beautifully done! You have an amazing talent! Damcyan castle sent chills down my spine!
Thanks so much!
Sorry I'm so late! Amazing achievement finishing this Annalisa! I love your arrangements and this OST will always have a special place in my heart as my very first! 💜
Thanks, Shea
This colossal amount of work forces admiration! Under your fingers, the FF IV OST is adorned with a most attractive finery. This video becomes an absolute reference for all lovers of piano video game music.
Thanks for the lovely comment, Gabb! It made me smile :)
I agree. Final Fantasy IV soundtrack to me is a masterpiece however, very much under-rated. When I saw that you had posted the whole OST, I was so excited! I thank you for doing it, as I have waited a long time for a decent piano version. Needless to say, you have exceeded my expectations and nailed it! Thanks again and keep up the good work. By the way, I love how you kep tthe original bass lines in your interpretations, ie. Battle 2, one of my favorites!
Thanks! Uematsu's basslines are legendary!
WOW. This is incredible just like your FF6 full OST on piano.
Thank you so much! I haven't done FF6 yet, but Kara Comparetto has a lovely version
@AnimalisaKeys let's hope FFVI is in the works 😏😎🤘
I had great memories listening to your music! You have one Abo more!
Amazing job!!!! Was a wonderful premiere with everyone
Thank you!!! It was a lot of fun, thanks to both you and your wife for hanging out!
just what I needed for my Saturday afternoon. Thank you for this! Amazing arrangements and performances
Thanks for watching the premiere!
I love the accuracy of these covers. Marvelous.
Thank you!
That was amazing! I hope your channel grows more and more!
Appreciate it! Your support really helps!
Thanks for this scrumptious treat!!!
Thanks for watching
Beautiful. Well done. I listened to the first song 4 times.
Classic FF Prelude!
@AnimalisaKeys 🙂
Oh man, I haven't listened yet but I'm excited to hear it all later. I already know it's going to be fantastic!
Appreciate it!
My gosh. Completely overwhelmed by this!
Thank you so much!!! For watching all those videos haha
YOU ARE AWESOME!
d'aw thanks :)
that is an insane amount of work!
you made me happy.
It took some time, yeah haha! Glad you liked it!
Great compilation. I really enjoy musicians put so much love and care into a body of work.
Thanks, I appreciate people who support us musicians!
This is **awesome**!! Ty for making this
Thanks for watching!
The Red Wings theme seems like it's impossible to hit just the right emphases and nail the mood on piano, even with your skills. Something about the way the 8 bit hits, it's hard to find the dynamics. Can't say I've found anyone closer, thank you for making this in general.
Yay, I was close haha! It is an intense piece!
Yay album! This is sooo good! Already looking forward to the next one!
You might be upset but I recorded an FF collection without any battle music :(
I love this so much 😭 the memories of being 12 and playing this game after renting it from the video store and being so captivated by the story and the music... Just made me feel great every time.
Sounds like wonderful memories :)
I look forward to your next project whatever it may be, your music is a joy to listen to, you bring a new life and dimension to whatever you cover.
I appreciate it!
You are amazing. Congratulations for your effort and talent.
Thanks for your support!
Stopped by for a sec to leave a like. I can't wait to hear this tomorrow. Your Rydia is showing. I love your videos. ❤️🎹🎶
You're incredibly good at time-stamping and the Japanese Kanji for each of them. "Sorrow and Loss" Hits me hard since I was a kid. I got hit by videogame music, not by my parents. I love what you do. 😁
Thank you so much for listening
I, Rydia, high summoner of House Mist, approve this message. 💚💚💚💚
Thank you for all your beautiful music 🙏🎶 ❤
You’ve put together something very special, this is soo good. 🎶🥰🎶
Thanks! I'm glad you were amused by our immature Titus and Seymour jokes lol
@@AnimalisaKeys lol, I hope to never mature to the point where I can’t appreciate them
These are all outstanding. I love your arrangements. I would ask for them but I can't pretend I could play any of them they are too good and complex
Thank you! I didn't do a great job of writing them down anyway, haha! I make too many edits while playing that I don't write down
@@AnimalisaKeys ooh that's a neat factoid. I do a lot of transcription myself can I send you my FFIV sheet music?
It was so great to hear the whole thing finally! I don't know FF4 very well so it was nice to hear more of the soundtrack (I know I watched all the vids you posted of the songs but I wouldn't remember them after just one listen haha)
Thanks, B! It's a fun experience to play every little track, and there weren't any in the official OST I felt I had to skip this time (looking at you, confusing melody!)
This is going to be fantastic.
Your videos motivated me to learn piano. Thank you ❤
Happy to hear it! Hope you're learning some sweet VGM tunes!
The arrangements are wonderful!
Thank you!!!
Bravo! Beautiful, thank you :)
Thank you for listening!
Going to be listening to this on repeat for months to come!
Thanks for hanging out in the premiere!
Can’t wait can’t wait!!!
Only have time for the first 20 minutes, but so far this is great! Looking forward to finishing listening to the whole thing :)
Sweet!
Iconic performance of an iconic OST.
Thank you so much!
I don't know your channel but this is lovely.
Thank you, and welcome :)
god i love youre musik and how you play the piano wow
Thanks :)
you and your playing 10/10
Beautiful
Thanks!
Amazing ❤
This is so cool! But obviously I love this music already, I have 20 covers of my own of FF4.
Wow you're halfway done with the whole thing!
29:21 - The Rydia force is strong with this young summoner! She will accomplish a great many tasks with her guiding moral principle: "What's important is what you are like on the inside, not the outside." 💚💚💚💚💚 #Rydia4Life
Thank you so much, Rydia 💚💚💚
Immediately fast forwarded to Troian Beauty. the greatest piece composed in this game. Followed by Calbrena of course. Fantastic job.
Thank you
Lady you have fantastic taste in music
Yes, we both do muahaha
A performance born from a dragon and a joy to us Earthlings and Lunarians alike!
Thank you!
This is so good
Thank you!
That's a lot of songs.
not as many as V, or VI, or VII, or VIII, or IX, or X, or X-2, or XI, or XII, or XII-2 (ok now I'm making stuff up)
Damn this is fantastic! Love it thank you -n8
Thanks for listening!