[Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1: Mr. Goo] Sparks from the fire rise up to the sky Higher and higher, oh I want to fly Out of the story, this time I'll be free Wake up for a moment from this dream of me [Verse 2: Mr. Goo] Just a legend, cold words on a page Lift up my eyes and I'm soaring away On silver wings spread out to the sun I'm leaving this city for the skies above [Verse 3: Mr. Goo] O'er the ruins and ancient light Never lost, never failing Follow me on my path to the heights Before the shadows fade into night [Instrumental Break] [Verse 4: Mr. Goo] Running back, but I'm out of time I could tell everything Hear the words that fill my mind How can I say she was mine? [Instrumental Outro]
I don't understand why people keep knocking these vocals...his voice has such power and beauty to it. This is such a brilliant song. One of my favorite Black Mages pieces.
this game is sorely underrated in the world of ff... everyone is so stuck on 7 and they forget this... this was the first rpg i played and i have to say it's one of the best if not THE best
I'll admit, when I first heard this song on the Black Mages second album, I didn't know what to think of it. I had never really listened to Opera music, at the same time I couldn't get enough of it. Just like the Operatic sound of Nightwish and Epica, the sound grew on me.
@lucjesuistonpere The original piano peice in the game is called To Zanarkand (a section of it plays at the beginning and end of this song) but this song is a Black Mages song, written in the melody of To Zanarkand, but is obviously very different considering it's a hard rock/heavy metal song, with lyrics...called The Skies Above....
Sparks from the fire rise up to the sky Higher and higher oh I want to fly Out of the story this time I'll be free Wake up for a moment from that dream of meJust a legend cold words on a page Lift up my eyes and I'm soaring away On silver wings spread out to the sun I'm leaving this city for the skies above. O'er the ruins an ancient light Never lost, never failing Follow me on my path to the heights
O'er the ruins and ancient light Never lost, never failing Follow me on my path to the heights Before the shadows fade into night Running back, but I'm out of time I could tell everything Hear the words that fill my mind How can I say "she was mine"? i love this track and i love what they've done with this song.
simply an amazing song, my favorite. you can relax and listen to this and refelect on what ever it makes you think of. underviewed, underrated, but awsome song :P
if they made a secret boss where you fought dark clones of tidus and the rest of the group...have this play. (oh and hd remake will ff 10-2 on ps3 disc and they'll have international content on it)
@erblecde Seeing as it is Nobuo Uematsu's band and the song To Zanarkand was made by Nobuo Uematsu, it has every right to be compared. The Black Mages remasters many of Nobuo's songs, often with Nobuo putting lyrics to it, so this is indeed To Zanarkand, just the rock version that Nobuo picked.
Remember, this is a live performance. Of course it's going to sound different or possibly worse then the studio recording. I cringed several times in the beginning piano sequence because of missed notes, but I'm able to forgive it because this song is one of my all time favorites. And I am so in love with Mr. Goo's voice. And if I were actually there for the show, I wouldn't care at all!
The Skies Above Sparks from the fire rise up to the sky Higher and higher, oh I want to fly Out of the story this time I'll be free Wake up for a moment from this dream of me Just a legend, cold words on a page Lift up my eyes and I'm soaring away On silver wings spread out to the sun I'm leaving this city for the skies above
@KissesForTheKing uhm.. yes. a part.. he actually composed less then half of the soundtrack if my memory serves me right. Alot of songs where done by Hamauzu and Nakano.
@13nbui well they say that the first FF you play is the one you love the most, for me that was X but alot of people it was VII, each to thier own and i'm not looking to argue but you can not denie that it is still a good game like the majority of the FF games.
Why do people say FF10 is shit? its not shit it is an awesome game with awesome music and the Black Mages are brilliant at playing the music from FF10.
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1: Mr. Goo]
Sparks from the fire rise up to the sky
Higher and higher, oh I want to fly
Out of the story, this time I'll be free
Wake up for a moment from this dream of me
[Verse 2: Mr. Goo]
Just a legend, cold words on a page
Lift up my eyes and I'm soaring away
On silver wings spread out to the sun
I'm leaving this city for the skies above
[Verse 3: Mr. Goo]
O'er the ruins and ancient light
Never lost, never failing
Follow me on my path to the heights
Before the shadows fade into night
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 4: Mr. Goo]
Running back, but I'm out of time
I could tell everything
Hear the words that fill my mind
How can I say she was mine?
[Instrumental Outro]
I like how Nobuo is just casually jumping.
he is having fun while using his keyboard
I don't understand why people keep knocking these vocals...his voice has such power and beauty to it. This is such a brilliant song. One of my favorite Black Mages pieces.
Based. You understand.
His vocals are good I enjoy it 👍
Operatic singing over a prog metal track! HELL YEAH! 🤘😁
It's a great voice that suits the song really well. Dude looks absolutely badass too.
Its the accent. It throws people off. I love it tho
There will never again be a game series OST project like The Black Mages, ever.
this game is sorely underrated in the world of ff... everyone is so stuck on 7 and they forget this... this was the first rpg i played and i have to say it's one of the best if not THE best
The skies above is a cover/remix of To Zanarkand. The melody of To Zanarkand is sung.
mr. goo beat up seifer for his outfit
mr goo flippin rules
Nobou... Thank you.
I nearly started crying in the beginning coz of the nostalgia, and then... I got goosebumps on every single surface of my body!
Outstanding Performance and Outstanding Song! 🫶🏻💚😇🖤🇯🇵💚🫶🏻🫶🏻💗🌈❤️🔥💐⚡️♾️💕
@lucjesuistonpere yeah.. the song is called To Zanarkand... just the Black Mages Version is called Skies Above.
man... videogames is such a great part in my life. thanks black mages, thanks square
Screw everybody, I love the vocals. Took me for a curve at first, but the melody is so perfect, and Goo is pitch perfect, that it just fucking works.
Tsuyoshi Sekito has such a gentleman style while playing. What a cool guy !
God, seeing all those scenes again... This game has an amazing world.
FF+ Rock+ Opra vocals = Epic win
Its cool to see a live version of that song.
I absolutely love it.
FFX is surely the best part after my all time favorite FF VIII
I have this on a CD in my car. People look at me strangely, and I assume it's because Mr Goo has captivated them and they don't know what's happened.
Mr. Goo did a fantastic job on this, beautiful.
All these years, and I'm finally seeing those breakdowns are a solo montage, heckin'.
I'll admit, when I first heard this song on the Black Mages second album, I didn't know what to think of it. I had never really listened to Opera music, at the same time I couldn't get enough of it. Just like the Operatic sound of Nightwish and Epica, the sound grew on me.
The whole Story, the songs, and the graphiks... everthing about FF are wonderful!
the piano intro at teh beginning always brings tears to my eyes from how truly great that game was. especially the musical score.
its been more than 10 years of this song, still feels the same
love this song
I want Mr. Goo's coat.
looks like ff7 rufus his coat
@@passieverhoef3166 Rufus the character is from FF8 just guessed one game off
@@dariushlarijani8083 Rufus Shinra was a character in FF7. Shinra and Cid are archetypal names in the FF universe. With Cid showing up more.
@@hsinhaowang No it's not.. lol
There was only one Rufus and he was in FF7.
@@hsinhaowang Thanks
Me da hasta escalofríos de lo imponente que es esta canción. Muy buen trabajo de Nobuo y su equipo
Man, Uematsu's really getting into it. Proof that you don't need to be a young guy to rock out!
I've never played a single FF game in my life, but I've known this song for years and love it every time.
Japanese. Metal. Opera. What more could you want for in one song? Um, for it to go longer obviously! Mister Goo is the best!
The keyboardist is none other than Nobuo Uematsu himself aka the composer of all music Final Fantasy. The Black mages is his band...
The piano intro makes me cry.
I love it.
It's a beautiful intro.
And the song is amazing.
this makes me wanna get my PS2 out and play the game start to end again loved X my fav one yes more then VII seeing as X was my first one.
Everyone rocks it here!!!
@lucjesuistonpere The original piano peice in the game is called To Zanarkand (a section of it plays at the beginning and end of this song) but this song is a Black Mages song, written in the melody of To Zanarkand, but is obviously very different considering it's a hard rock/heavy metal song, with lyrics...called The Skies Above....
One of my favorite Black Mages song.
Hands Down.
GOD!....This rocks......black Mages are amazing on stage!
and mr yematsu...what can I say.....hes wonderfuly amazing!
This clip is amazing! :)
I must admit that I lolled very hard at 8:32 though, with the fan that is unsure how clapping works.
It's their masterpiece. It's like an emotional melodic metal fantasy opera. And finally something with lyrics.
This. I've been wondering this for the longest time. Cause I'd love a difficulty setting, and the dark aeons as optional super bosses.
A fantastic myriad of nostalgia with this. I have to replay FFX, now!
This song is SICK! I never would have imagined To Zanarkand being interpreted as this.
Still perfect. I love this song
I love this song! ROFL for Mr. Goo, i couldn't help it, i busted out laughing :)
The lyrics are beautiful :) I love how they go with the song. Especially the original
Seems that everyone should appreciate this music for what it is (EXCELLENT) and not argue with each other!!
just my oppinion!
10/10
I fucking Love The Black Mages thx Nobuo ^^ for making this awesome band and of course LONG LIVE to FF series.
The Piano Intro and Outro seal the deal for me. The player is way more musical than the orginal
that 2nd guitarist smalller guy is way better then the other one. nice and calm playing and accurate
Sparks from the fire rise up to the sky
Higher and higher oh I want to fly
Out of the story this time I'll be free
Wake up for a moment from that dream of meJust a legend cold words on a page
Lift up my eyes and I'm soaring away
On silver wings spread out to the sun
I'm leaving this city for the skies above.
O'er the ruins an ancient light
Never lost, never failing
Follow me on my path to the heights
This was not the singer I was expecting but you know he is the singer I needed right now.
the singer is Tomoaki Watanabe as Mr. Goo
O'er the ruins and ancient light
Never lost, never failing
Follow me on my path to the heights
Before the shadows fade into night
Running back, but I'm out of time
I could tell everything
Hear the words that fill my mind
How can I say "she was mine"?
i love this track and i love what they've done with this song.
simply an amazing song, my favorite. you can relax and listen to this and refelect on what ever it makes you think of. underviewed, underrated, but awsome song :P
FF rocks! FFX was the second PS2 i ever played and i have played it through five times. Also played 3,4,6,7,8,9,10,10-2(which suxs),12 (also suxs)
if they made a secret boss where you fought dark clones of tidus and the rest of the group...have this play. (oh and hd remake will ff 10-2 on ps3 disc and they'll have international content on it)
ye but it absolutely must say MISTAA GUUU during the battle each time it gets to that part
I love this song.... it's crazy, amusing, and just plain awesome.
Nobuo served his purpose in my life, and for that I thank him for some of the most beautiful music I've ever heard,
No doubt, the solo is absolutely amazing.
4:28 just gives me the chills, wow
i LOVE this guy!!!
so amazing ^^ I him as draco singing the opera and this!
Nobuo Uematsu...the master of melody.
For a guy that sounds like like Homsar, this song is still pretty badass.
i was talking about FFX-2.
i enjoyed FFX and played the game over 100 hours. doing side quest etc.
this game was amazing, to say the least.
wanting to re-play through 7 and 10 again.. one of these days.
Such a good masterpiece ❤
@erblecde Seeing as it is Nobuo Uematsu's band and the song To Zanarkand was made by Nobuo Uematsu, it has every right to be compared. The Black Mages remasters many of Nobuo's songs, often with Nobuo putting lyrics to it, so this is indeed To Zanarkand, just the rock version that Nobuo picked.
GReat performance, Awesome Song!!!
Nobuo Uematsu looks soo funny jumping up and down lol... Great song!!! =D
OH NO! Mr. Uematsu messed up at :26. :(
Who cares though, he's an amazing composer and musician
like your name, im a final fantasy fan, and the black mages just make the music even better
realy amazing song from FFX, one of the best!
i love it ^_^
2020 and still com back for MISTAAA GOOOOOOOO!!!!
totally awesome!
lovely...
Remember, this is a live performance. Of course it's going to sound different or possibly worse then the studio recording. I cringed several times in the beginning piano sequence because of missed notes, but I'm able to forgive it because this song is one of my all time favorites. And I am so in love with Mr. Goo's voice. And if I were actually there for the show, I wouldn't care at all!
Live version is the best one
Now its 37...
shit's contagious.
@xPersona4
That Japanese janitor is Nobuo Uematsu.
aka the God of video game music.
uffffff Nunca me canso de esa cancion uffff hermosa
in 7 and 8 and 9, there were pauses to do your attack, magic cast or item, in X-2 its like ZOMG BUTTON BASH AND USE MEMORY CURSOR XD
The Black Mages are awesome!!!
the nostalgia level... its over 9000!!!!!!
@MissTaGoo Final Fantasy games are really good and awesome, its the music that makes u like them so much and what makes it a GREAT!!!
The Skies Above
Sparks from the fire rise up to the sky
Higher and higher, oh I want to fly
Out of the story this time I'll be free
Wake up for a moment from this dream of me
Just a legend, cold words on a page
Lift up my eyes and I'm soaring away
On silver wings spread out to the sun
I'm leaving this city for the skies above
Amazing.... I love it
its amazing what thay will do for fans of the music very good.
Nabuo is the best piano player ever and no one can tell me other wise
wow... just wow. Nobuo really knows how to make music. amazing
@KissesForTheKing uhm.. yes. a part.. he actually composed less then half of the soundtrack if my memory serves me right. Alot of songs where done by Hamauzu and Nakano.
@13nbui well they say that the first FF you play is the one you love the most, for me that was X but alot of people it was VII, each to thier own and i'm not looking to argue but you can not denie that it is still a good game like the majority of the FF games.
@PrinceOfFayth Mr.Goo... You can also find it write like "Mis Ta Goo"
i like this song never heard of it... lol i would like to get a mp3 for this :D
@Osacaru
Thats the best phrase if ever there's anything bout uematsu profile
The Vocals are what make this song so epic. Great Song. One of my favorite Black Mages song. MISSTA GOO!
16 years ago?
WHOA!
Ha Nobuo is so adorable jumping up and down. And Mr. Goo has a giant head XD He seems like an operatic diva though haha.
Why do people say FF10 is shit? its not shit it is an awesome game with awesome music and the Black Mages are brilliant at playing the music from FF10.
Haha you can tell Uematsu is lovin this!
@garamonde as i recall, in DISSIDIA, jecht challenges sephiroth to a fight, and sephiroth walks away.
@Osacaru There's not only Nobuo (ok he's THE god of music) but we can't forget Kenichiro Fukui, the pianist and keyboad, who's an exemple for me ! :p
@LordAbbadon I concur. =D This song makes me wish I could put on some battle armor, grab a trust weapon and start kicking monster ass!