I have grown into a somewhat hardened and jaded man. As soon as I stumbled upon this, and learning you were the original vocalist for this track, I had to listen. The wave of nostalgia, the onslaught of memories of countless hours of playing Crystal Chronicles, flooded over me. I immediately shed tears of joy, and felt like I rediscovered a beauty and innocence that I had when I was 6 years old. Nothing but love to you, Donna. Thank you for posting this, we all thank you for what is arguably the most gorgeous and legendary opening track for a video game, ever.
Memories as a child playing this started to flicker the second I heard your voice. All I can say is thank you! I sent this to all my friends so they can hear my childhood lol
Years later, I still love every single rendition of this song. You've done so beautifully in all of them and managed to capture different aspects of the feeling of being on a journey that this song brings. The very first version feels like an uncertain but hopeful venture into the unknown. The remastered version is like going forth with the belief that no matter what lies ahead, you'll pull through. I absolutely love the way both are done. I recently started another playthrough of this wonderful game and RUclips sent me this way. Ignore the mean comments, you knocked this out of the park!
So many childhood memories overflowing me right now. Thank you for this performance, trust me, you made so many childrens to the adults they are today now. This song is literally everything for me.
Wow - I literally just thought of this song today, and was telling some friends about how this was one of the first songs that I remember ever being absolutely memorized and completely awe-struck by. And then I find out they've remastered the game and song for the Switch AND you're the singer. Thank you for the beautiful memories, and looking forward to experiencing it all again on the Switch!
I’m 28 years now and I remember playing FFCC when I was a kid with some of my best friends… we were listening to this song on the menu screen before we pressed start. It always made us feel like real adventurers. Sitting in the train right now and found this by chance and have to stay strong not to cry, so many memories 😭 I just read in the comments that you were voicing a character in SH2, if that‘s true your voice accompanied me many years later through my teenager years again 🤣
This song touches my soul in a way I cannot descbribe. It always brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear it. Thank you so much for this live performance Donna! You are simply the best!
As a woodland firefighter this song speaks volumes to me, also please invest in some nice candle holders for your mantle! Also please never stop singing thank you.
Beautiful!!! The creation of this such a blessing and you have a voice of an angel. Soo happy to hear you sing this song with soo much passion and love as this song is ment to be. Thank you for creating such wonderful memories while playing Crystal Chronicles!
Just two wires connecting in my brain to say, behind this beautiful voice there is also a talented comedian, Im surprise that you are not into acting theatres cinema things stuff also.
I was looking for the original, and found this version you posted. It's good! This song has definitely stayed with me since the original game. It's so memorable. :D
@@DonnaBurkeOfficial i had a gaelic song in mind for the metal gear fans: The best is yet to come from Aoife Ní Fhearraigh. I think you are the only woman who could cover it for us metal gear fans.
May I ask what instrument the breakdown of the song is? A cousin of mine says it’s a hurdy gurdy but I think it’s a bagpipe or something else perhaps high pitched crumhorn in the original. Do you by any chance know what that is?
Listening to this again after feeling let down upon hearing it in-game, I now see why it sounded off. The song I remembered didn't have the same emotion put into it as this does---this one has more power put into it---but since you extended certain syllables in the verses, it doesn't flow as naturally as the original version. I'm sad because the song sounds great, then the verse hits and the groove is just... weird. The pauses that were meant to flourish the verses don't match the tempo either. (Also, please excuse me, as I'm untrained in music and lack relative pitch.) Somehow, the song, with all these changes I disagree with, still stirs memories. So, thank you for both versions.
Honestly, while I'm glad they remade the game... I'm going to have to ignore it, and play the original. The music was the one thing I had hoped they wouldn't touch, and frankly... all of it is significantly worse. I applaud your efforts, but the changes you made to your style really just.. ruined the soul of it. That and the instrumentation... when I can tell from the first 5 notes that something is fundamentally wrong, something has gone very wrong
I have grown into a somewhat hardened and jaded man. As soon as I stumbled upon this, and learning you were the original vocalist for this track, I had to listen. The wave of nostalgia, the onslaught of memories of countless hours of playing Crystal Chronicles, flooded over me. I immediately shed tears of joy, and felt like I rediscovered a beauty and innocence that I had when I was 6 years old. Nothing but love to you, Donna. Thank you for posting this, we all thank you for what is arguably the most gorgeous and legendary opening track for a video game, ever.
Oh thank you so much😀
Well said.
We can never have enough performances of this. Never.
Thank you Donna!
So happy to hear that! I just rewatched this and this song is so full of goodness and light- so uplifting!
My brother and I would reset the GameCube over and over so we could listen to this song again. Love your voice!
Haha! Thanks!
Your voice is as strong as ever, full of power and beauty
Memories as a child playing this started to flicker the second I heard your voice. All I can say is thank you! I sent this to all my friends so they can hear my childhood lol
Such nostalgia for Crystal Chronicles.
Years later, I still love every single rendition of this song. You've done so beautifully in all of them and managed to capture different aspects of the feeling of being on a journey that this song brings. The very first version feels like an uncertain but hopeful venture into the unknown. The remastered version is like going forth with the belief that no matter what lies ahead, you'll pull through. I absolutely love the way both are done. I recently started another playthrough of this wonderful game and RUclips sent me this way. Ignore the mean comments, you knocked this out of the park!
Yaay!
This literally made my day so much better
This makes me so happy. It was beautiful.
This was the first song of yours I ever heard and it sounds as wonderful as ever!!
What a combination of energy and voice. Donna looks like she had fun ^_^
Just incredible. Just took me right back about fifteen years, also I love Glassy Sky. I listen to you sing that all the time
Seeing how much fun you have by singing makes the song far more enjoyable :)
yay! Glad to hear that!
Donna!!! I just wanna say I loved your VA work in Silent Hill 2!!
I.. I’m sorry!
Lovely as the first time i listened to this song!
So many childhood memories overflowing me right now. Thank you for this performance, trust me, you made so many childrens to the adults they are today now. This song is literally everything for me.
Wow - I literally just thought of this song today, and was telling some friends about how this was one of the first songs that I remember ever being absolutely memorized and completely awe-struck by.
And then I find out they've remastered the game and song for the Switch AND you're the singer. Thank you for the beautiful memories, and looking forward to experiencing it all again on the Switch!
Yay!! Glad to hear that!!!
I’m 28 years now and I remember playing FFCC when I was a kid with some of my best friends… we were listening to this song on the menu screen before we pressed start. It always made us feel like real adventurers. Sitting in the train right now and found this by chance and have to stay strong not to cry, so many memories 😭 I just read in the comments that you were voicing a character in SH2, if that‘s true your voice accompanied me many years later through my teenager years again 🤣
wow , time flies doesn't it!!
This song touches my soul in a way I cannot descbribe. It always brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear it. Thank you so much for this live performance Donna! You are simply the best!
Aww fanx!
OOOH it's extended too! Thank you for the early Christmas present!
Yay!!! I filmed this myself back in July so its funny seeing me with summer clothes on!
Great! Two new songs for my Donna Spotify list! The force is strong in this one.
The pipes on this gal is amazing
Oh man the nostalgia. It's cool to see that you get so into it when you're singing. Killing it!
As a woodland firefighter this song speaks volumes to me, also please invest in some nice candle holders for your mantle! Also please never stop singing thank you.
Wow... beautiful... Donna's voice is so overwhelming with emotion. Any song she sings becomes so full, so present, so powerful.
First time I heard your voice was on Angela from SH2. So strong and emotional. You really inspire me to sing.
Almost one year later, but thank you for this beautiful great song. I listen to it daily.
Thanks Roland!
This is pure awe and wonder! Donna Burke is truly amazing. She has sung so many epic video game and anime songs 😊
Beautiful!!! The creation of this such a blessing and you have a voice of an angel. Soo happy to hear you sing this song with soo much passion and love as this song is ment to be. Thank you for creating such wonderful memories while playing Crystal Chronicles!
Everything is just beautiful, the energy is transcending! You feel the spirit of the music and it’s intent, and you took to a new level!
Glad to see you revisit this, solid piece
Just two wires connecting in my brain to say, behind this beautiful voice there is also a talented comedian, Im surprise that you are not into acting theatres cinema things stuff also.
I mean not just voice acting but acting acting obviously.
Love how much energy this has and your voice is just phenomenal! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you so much!!
You’re a treasure on this earth. Amazing! I was singing along! So much love for this song.
Beautiful
I love this hippy dippy song! Donna, your voice is stunning.
I was looking for the original, and found this version you posted. It's good!
This song has definitely stayed with me since the original game. It's so memorable. :D
Wow, thank you!
Donna, this song means everything to my relationship with my brother, we are now in our 30s but Crystal Chronicles was our first game on the Game Cube
I absolutely adore you 💛 such an inspirational voice and an echo of my childhood memories
great singing voice!!!!! 😻
Sounds amazing, thanks you for posting
Ça donne vraiment envie de jouer au jeux tellement ont se sent porter dans l'ambiance et le paysage.
This game means so much to me, hearing you sing this opening forever just brings a great smile to my face. ♡♡♡
Such an amazing Performance ♡
とても綺麗な歌声です!
First song of 2021 for me
I love her❤
WOOOOOW!!!
I'm so sad they put this version in the credits on the main menu. I love it so much and almost none of my friends who played got to hear it :O
Love your voice 🥺
Beautiful 🟡
first come
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Thank you! 😊
I love ya lassy. How about some Irish shanty covers?
To be sure to be...Nah...!
@@DonnaBurkeOfficial i had a gaelic song in mind for the metal gear fans: The best is yet to come from Aoife Ní Fhearraigh. I think you are the only woman who could cover it for us metal gear fans.
I LOVE YOUR VOICE
With definitive lyrics!
Yup!
Does this full/extended version appear on any albums or anywhere I could buy it?
@Donna Burke; am I allowed to ask you to sing good riddance - hades supergiant games??
Let me take a listen!
😍😍
I love you!
Bro where in the ether did these lyrics comes from?! Why wasn't I told???
May I ask what instrument the breakdown of the song is? A cousin of mine says it’s a hurdy gurdy but I think it’s a bagpipe or something else perhaps high pitched crumhorn in the original. Do you by any chance know what that is?
Irish Bagpipes!
@@DonnaBurkeOfficial thank you for clearing this up :D
hi can you do a cover of best is yet to come from metal gear solid
Check out Spotify- I did one for Konami 5 years ago!
@@DonnaBurkeOfficial ok what was it like meeting hideo kojima if you did and what was he like.
This live version sounds amazing! 😍
Yay!!! From the spare bedroom to the world!!!
Btw you can have my life... Just... You know... All of it. No biggie...
Listening to this again after feeling let down upon hearing it in-game, I now see why it sounded off. The song I remembered didn't have the same emotion put into it as this does---this one has more power put into it---but since you extended certain syllables in the verses, it doesn't flow as naturally as the original version. I'm sad because the song sounds great, then the verse hits and the groove is just... weird. The pauses that were meant to flourish the verses don't match the tempo either. (Also, please excuse me, as I'm untrained in music and lack relative pitch.)
Somehow, the song, with all these changes I disagree with, still stirs memories. So, thank you for both versions.
100% of viewers are metal gear fans
you got soul in your voice girl. I thought you was a sista for a second lol
Compliment accepted!
@@DonnaBurkeOfficial thank u
It sounds off.
(Shouts at youtube comments ) No! YOU sound Off! (Stomps off and punches a cushion)!
@@DonnaBurkeOfficial It was terrible. lol. Learn to sing lady.
@@skeeter9684 bruh she sang the OG English version on the GCU
@@wayfaringspacepoet still lol
Honestly, while I'm glad they remade the game... I'm going to have to ignore it, and play the original. The music was the one thing I had hoped they wouldn't touch, and frankly... all of it is significantly worse.
I applaud your efforts, but the changes you made to your style really just.. ruined the soul of it.
That and the instrumentation... when I can tell from the first 5 notes that something is fundamentally wrong, something has gone very wrong