Special thanks to everyone who helped me out with this one! Check out their channels as well! Joanne Moo: ruclips.net/user/Perovskite13 Gregory Orosz: ruclips.net/channel/UCQFIzKI61fxibPgfPKeJQxw David Koch: ruclips.net/user/Trumpetking93
Im in tears! Thank you for this wonderful moment. These creators left us such a beatiful and vast world of true artistic playground, and you did it honor! Thanks again!
This brought tears to my eyes. I can't even explain why but this faithful reproduction is the kind to truly engage the emotions. Bravissimo, everyone involved!
Best Final Fantasy in the entire series imho and one of the best if not the best endings in the series. You guys deserve your own personal airship for this one. Amazing👍
I agree. I beat this game to death on the SNES last century. I like the characters, story, and gameplay. This is one of my favorite video game endings.
How was I today years old before realizing that it was Forever Rachel and not just some unrelated musical connective tissue? It's just in so much more of a triumphant tone than Forever Rachel's more melancholy one. It really speaks to the redemption and new purpose Locke has in life, and of course Nobuo Uematsu's way of weaving it all together in song. Incredible!
This is the BEST cover for this ending Medley on the internet. The amount of wonderful memories this brought to me as a kid playing this timeless classic. Absolutely fabulous.
This has been one of my dream covers forever, with a collaboration just like this - but I feel like yours might just be the definitive version. This is stunning. The blending of Locke and Celes's themes will ALWAYS make me cry, and this is no exception. Well done, everyone.
The transition from Relm to Shadow has me in tears every time I listen to this song in general but this is incredible. I've been almost sobbing the entire song.
I always felt like this channel suffered because of how faithful it's recreations are. We seem to appreciate them but the audience at large seems to prefer covers in other styles
I don't really agree with that. I think the music is fantastic as Uematsu created it. It doesn't need to be changed and I think most people would agree with that. I just think the channel was created later in RUclips''s life cycle, after the algorithm was changed and paid promotions took over. It's hard for small channels to get attention now.
@@bobomber it's possible but the truth is their highest viewed video doesn't come close to what covers attract. I've tried sharing these videos on social media myself and people just seem not to care
@@bobomber some channels literally blow up overnight. A Zelda animation that came out 3 weeks ago is the only video on one channel and it has surpassed this. It was only 6 seconds long. We the long time supporters just have to wait for the algorithm to favor Andrew and Co and then they'll go big!
Shoutout to the flute player Gregory Orosz! He does a fantastic job and the flute really adds an emotional touch to this incredible piece. Also, the rest of the instruments are amazing as well. And mixing all the audio together--what phenomenal work!
9:20 ~ 10:02 - Oh, Lord! I've got the shudders on this part. Andrew, usually I don't comment on videos. I'm more on the lurker side of the Internet. However, I've been in love with your renditions for 2 years now since I've found the "Coin Song" and "Epitaph" videos. I always thought they were completely true to their original counterparts and sometimes I think you've even improved other musics as in "Figaro" or "Meridian Child" for an instance. But this time I completely froze in my chair and your play struck down as visceral. Unfortunately I live in a country where my currency amounts next to nothing and financial institutions consider Patreon as just a scam website and blocks credit cards on the spot. So I can only hope you get more and more recognition for your awesome work as a musician and I beg you continue to bless me and other viewers with music. Keep up the incredible work, lad. It has soul. Your videos make my day full of great feelings.
This theme can move me to tears, and I'm pleased to see it honored so throughly. In also pleased to see others love it as much as I. Hope you're doing good in the world wherever you are
By far my favorite game soundtrack. This piece is an accumulation of all that makes this one of the greatest. Paid to the utmost respect. Really impressive as always. In many respects FF6 is Nobuo Uematsu's magnum opus and you pay it the respect it deserves every single time.
I came back here after I listened to the part 2 of this piece that you created. Man, no matter how many times I listen to this, it will always be amazing.
This is one of Nobuo Uematsu’s greatest works. I, like many others I see posting here, used to beat the game regularly just to hear this back in the day. The feelings it gave 8-year-old-Me were certainly powerful, but seem to pale in comparison to the emotions it evokes today, with almost 30 years of memories and nostalgia to reflect on. Thank you so much for the work that you do and all the little moments of reflection your renditions provide. Masterful work, all of you!
So RUclips really dared to hide your new videos from me uh. Unacceptable, you guys are incredible. I always get super emotional with this ending theme...❤️
The first notes of Cyan's Theme on that flute gave me chills and they just didn't stop. Again, this is the perfect recreation with all the nuances of Uematsu's original work ♥
You know... we, the viewer, are thanking these fabulous musicians for playing this magnificent piece, but I bet these musicians are thanking Nobuo for the chance to play a masterpiece of his and experience the mind of genius composer. Art is truly a magical experience!
Balance is Restored Part 1 is one of my favorite songs in gaming, ever... I’m not there yet, but the transition to Shadow’s theme gets me every time. I know you’ll do it justice! EDIT: you did. Shadow’s Reprise is a stake to the heart every single time, and now’s no exception.
This is my favorite ending. I've been fortunate to enjoy a lot of incredible games, but very few have endings as perfect as this. I could not be more thrilled with this performance. Thank you for respecting the original vision and keeping it faithful.
First video to skip past "Likes" and go to "Favorites" on RUclips in over 6 months for me. This medley just has a way of making you feel things you haven't felt in forever, doesn't it? Exceptional from everyone involved.
This is one of my absolute favorite pieces from a FF game - this ending medley always takes me back to a better time with some old friends I've not heard from in years. Thank you so much for this beautiful rendition! You're all so skilled!
Subscribed! I've been through your entire FF playlist and each performance enhances the original hardware limitations with hi-def sound, but also stays true to the original feel of each theme. Please keep them coming. I'm sure someone has already requested this, but I'd like to throw in my vote for you to take the ending theme all the way to the "The End" screen (airship theme + prologue). Your faithful cover brought back all of the wonderful memories I have of each character as I played this on my SNES in 1996. The full ending sequence brings such an emotional conclusion to the adventure, as well as sadness in having to say goodbye at the end of the epic journey. Edit: It has been two years since I discovered this work. I am back to say thank you for completing the ending theme. I am sure it had nothing to do with my ask, as you probably had the mind to do it anyway. Still, I appreciate your impressive work and dedication. ruclips.net/video/4_HYGRnFy-w/видео.html
incredible project! Sometimes I feel like the high brass doesn't translate well into real life instrumentation, but David really nailed the parts in this.
You get better with every one you put out and this hit all the emotional beats for me from when I beat the game. FF6 is my favorite game and thanks so much for sharing this with us (me).
This was needed. Love it. Now I'm just waiting for you guys to start in on the Dragon Quest games. It's the only game series that truly can compete with Final Fantasy when you compare soundtracks. So many wonderful Castle themes, town themes, overworld themes, battle themes. And while I still prefer the final fantasy soundtracks, the baroque style of the Dragon Quest soundtracks sound somehow more authentic. Plus Nobuo Uematsu himself sites Koichi Sugiyama as one of his inspirations when it comes to video game music. Please cover Tantegal Castle soon! I beg you.
Special thanks to everyone who helped me out with this one! Check out their channels as well!
Joanne Moo: ruclips.net/user/Perovskite13
Gregory Orosz: ruclips.net/channel/UCQFIzKI61fxibPgfPKeJQxw
David Koch: ruclips.net/user/Trumpetking93
I was trying not to cry while listening to that!
Im in tears! Thank you for this wonderful moment. These creators left us such a beatiful and vast world of true artistic playground, and you did it honor! Thanks again!
This brought tears to my eyes. I can't even explain why but this faithful reproduction is the kind to truly engage the emotions. Bravissimo, everyone involved!
9:20 kills me. I still remember beating it the first time at age 14 without saving Shadow, and thought that's just how it was.
Best Final Fantasy in the entire series imho and one of the best if not the best endings in the series. You guys deserve your own personal airship for this one. Amazing👍
I agree. I beat this game to death on the SNES last century. I like the characters, story, and gameplay. This is one of my favorite video game endings.
This is more perfect than the ending of the perfect game!
Brought me back to the wonderful time I first beat it, for just a moment.
That Relm into Shadow theme... gets me every time.
I listen to the original ending song almost twice a month. I cry everytime... this rendition is not the exception, so beautiful...
It fills my heart with joy to know you waited for Shadow.
HOLY SHIT I can't even tell you how many times I beat this game over and over to listen to this. Really takes me back to when games were amazing!
I remember beating this game to death on the SNES last century. This was one of my favorite video game endings.
I haven't even listened yet and I already love it
We all do
If you don't get goosebumps when Shadow's theme starts, you have no soul.
Or when Locke starts sounding together with Celes
This is a masterpiece. All FF6 fans in the world need to see this!
0:00 - Balance is Restored
0:42 - Cyan
1:28 - Setzer
2:21 - Edgar and Sabin
3:07 - Mog
4:03 - Umaro
4:44 - Gogo
5:27 - Gau
6:15 - Celes
6:52 - Locke (6:52 Forever Rachel -> 7:07 Locke)
7:30 - Terra
8:28 - Relm
9:20 - Shadow
10:02 - Strago
10:57 - You
Thank you
Good pool.
I can't believe how Nobuo so masterfully snuck in Forever Rachel between Celes and Locke's respective themes. What a genius!
How was I today years old before realizing that it was Forever Rachel and not just some unrelated musical connective tissue? It's just in so much more of a triumphant tone than Forever Rachel's more melancholy one. It really speaks to the redemption and new purpose Locke has in life, and of course Nobuo Uematsu's way of weaving it all together in song. Incredible!
Glad to know I'm not the only one that cries when they hear this!
9:10 The Transition from Relm to Shadow give me shivers every time, and it's even more intense on this version. Well done!
Oh. my. GOD. I literally wept. Superbly done, Andrew, Joanne, Gregory, Nathan, David, Michael, Fernando, and Fredrik!
It's just allergies, I swear T_T
This is the BEST cover for this ending Medley on the internet. The amount of wonderful memories this brought to me as a kid playing this timeless classic. Absolutely fabulous.
WOW this is an EXCELLENT performance!! Better than distant worlds?!
That Terra/Relm/Shadow transition tho
The shadow part made me cry, you got me.
This has been one of my dream covers forever, with a collaboration just like this - but I feel like yours might just be the definitive version. This is stunning. The blending of Locke and Celes's themes will ALWAYS make me cry, and this is no exception. Well done, everyone.
The transition from Relm to Shadow has me in tears every time I listen to this song in general but this is incredible. I've been almost sobbing the entire song.
You guys deserve way more than 13k subs. The algorithm must be hard at work crushing small creators.
I always felt like this channel suffered because of how faithful it's recreations are. We seem to appreciate them but the audience at large seems to prefer covers in other styles
I don't really agree with that. I think the music is fantastic as Uematsu created it. It doesn't need to be changed and I think most people would agree with that. I just think the channel was created later in RUclips''s life cycle, after the algorithm was changed and paid promotions took over. It's hard for small channels to get attention now.
@@bobomber it's possible but the truth is their highest viewed video doesn't come close to what covers attract. I've tried sharing these videos on social media myself and people just seem not to care
@@bobomber some channels literally blow up overnight. A Zelda animation that came out 3 weeks ago is the only video on one channel and it has surpassed this. It was only 6 seconds long. We the long time supporters just have to wait for the algorithm to favor Andrew and Co and then they'll go big!
Let's keep believing and supporting our Orchestral Fantasy friends and soon he will become more popular.
Back again and again. Some of us have been waiting decades for this.
I am in tears. My first RPG and I was so sad it ended.
Holy shit, you are upping your game.
Shoutout to the flute player Gregory Orosz! He does a fantastic job and the flute really adds an emotional touch to this incredible piece. Also, the rest of the instruments are amazing as well. And mixing all the audio together--what phenomenal work!
God, it's so beautiful.
Aye, never expected to see you here Skyen
and yeah, this is amazing, I agree
Love your analysis videos btw
9:20 ~ 10:02 - Oh, Lord! I've got the shudders on this part.
Andrew, usually I don't comment on videos. I'm more on the lurker side of the Internet. However, I've been in love with your renditions for 2 years now since I've found the "Coin Song" and "Epitaph" videos. I always thought they were completely true to their original counterparts and sometimes I think you've even improved other musics as in "Figaro" or "Meridian Child" for an instance.
But this time I completely froze in my chair and your play struck down as visceral.
Unfortunately I live in a country where my currency amounts next to nothing and financial institutions consider Patreon as just a scam website and blocks credit cards on the spot. So I can only hope you get more and more recognition for your awesome work as a musician and I beg you continue to bless me and other viewers with music.
Keep up the incredible work, lad. It has soul. Your videos make my day full of great feelings.
Epitaph is one of my favorite pieces in all of music. He really did such a great job on it too.
This theme can move me to tears, and I'm pleased to see it honored so throughly. In also pleased to see others love it as much as I.
Hope you're doing good in the world wherever you are
By far my favorite game soundtrack. This piece is an accumulation of all that makes this one of the greatest. Paid to the utmost respect. Really impressive as always. In many respects FF6 is Nobuo Uematsu's magnum opus and you pay it the respect it deserves every single time.
You really did this one justice. This is fantastic!
DEFINITIVE VERSION
Well Shadow's theme melted my face off. Tears were shed. Thank you so much.
I feel you brother
6:15 I'm not crying you're crying
I came back here after I listened to the part 2 of this piece that you created. Man, no matter how many times I listen to this, it will always be amazing.
OH MY GOD YOU FINALLY DID IT!!!
Thank you all.
My favorite ending theme of any game.... Lovely rendition.
This is one of Nobuo Uematsu’s greatest works. I, like many others I see posting here, used to beat the game regularly just to hear this back in the day. The feelings it gave 8-year-old-Me were certainly powerful, but seem to pale in comparison to the emotions it evokes today, with almost 30 years of memories and nostalgia to reflect on. Thank you so much for the work that you do and all the little moments of reflection your renditions provide. Masterful work, all of you!
I was delighted to have the opportunity to mix this. Great job to everyone involved; a fantastic arrangement that brought me to tears!
The respect Orchestral Fantasy gives the OST's is commendable. Yet another awe-inspiring upload, Cheers!
So RUclips really dared to hide your new videos from me uh. Unacceptable, you guys are incredible. I always get super emotional with this ending theme...❤️
I was sooo hoping to find this...my life is now complete. Thank you for creating this masterpiece.
Never been so excited to listen to a RUclips video....
Could not click fast enough.
Yes Andrew and friends!!! This one is the best in my eyes!! Beautiful!!!
The harpist nailed it. She's very good
9:20 This is the most beautiful rendition of this song that I've her heard. It's so moving.
OH...MY...GOD. you've outdone yourself.
I shed a tear listening to this. So many memories.
Thank you again for the awesome cover!
This was gorgeous! Please also do the rest of the ending theme!
This is next level my good sir. Congratulations on the accomplishment!
the combined celes and locke theme warmed my heart. fabulous work :)
Relms segment is by far my favorite part. Very wholesome and sad at the same time
The first notes of Cyan's Theme on that flute gave me chills and they just didn't stop. Again, this is the perfect recreation with all the nuances of Uematsu's original work ♥
This is amazing! The transition from Relm to Shadow still gets me after all these years
Ninjas cutting onions always gets me at Celes theme
This is one i've been waiting for!
A triumph, through and through. Amazing work, everyone!
You know... we, the viewer, are thanking these fabulous musicians for playing this magnificent piece, but I bet these musicians are thanking Nobuo for the chance to play a masterpiece of his and experience the mind of genius composer. Art is truly a magical experience!
Balance is Restored Part 1 is one of my favorite songs in gaming, ever... I’m not there yet, but the transition to Shadow’s theme gets me every time. I know you’ll do it justice!
EDIT: you did. Shadow’s Reprise is a stake to the heart every single time, and now’s no exception.
Truth.
Was waiting for that transition too. Easily my favorite part of this track
Damn, that Shadow section was powerful! I was not expecting to cry. lol
9:20 instant shivers ❤❤❤❤
This is my favorite ending. I've been fortunate to enjoy a lot of incredible games, but very few have endings as perfect as this. I could not be more thrilled with this performance. Thank you for respecting the original vision and keeping it faithful.
Unbelievable. My favorite piece ever.
Still the best after all these years.
Always loved the transitions - especially into Shadow's portion.
9:20 got me
Shadow's part was always my fave and yall killed it!! So good!
You're giving me chills, goosebumps, tears, and a whole lot of warm nostalgia. THANK YOU. You are incredible!
First video to skip past "Likes" and go to "Favorites" on RUclips in over 6 months for me. This medley just has a way of making you feel things you haven't felt in forever, doesn't it? Exceptional from everyone involved.
How can you be the first time I've ever (finally!) found someone doing an orchestral remix of the whole Ending theme?!! 👏👏
It's crazy, if you want odds: kaythepianist released a full arrangement of it recently as well!
We are not worthy! So good!
Yessss! I've been waiting for this to show up on the channel for a long time. FFVI is so good. Wonderful job by everyone.
ahhh, the feels
Goosebumps.
This is one of my absolute favorite pieces from a FF game - this ending medley always takes me back to a better time with some old friends I've not heard from in years. Thank you so much for this beautiful rendition! You're all so skilled!
incredible, outstanding, amazing, flawless
If I ever become an emperor... ye shall be my court composer!
This is amazing. We all have to spread the word about this channel. It deserves way more subs and love.
aaaaand i just got to the attack for shadow's theme. *slow clap of approval*
Beautiful work by everyone involved 🥲
This was stunningly beautiful. How is this channel not more popular?!
GOAT
2021, you know how classical of this game
Every movement is giving me chills. Phenomenal work, and thank you.
Thank you for covering this song very much. You sent me back in time.
When that Figaro theme kicks in, I usually gets shivers down my spine, you guys did it too. Well done. Such a great job!
Subscribed! I've been through your entire FF playlist and each performance enhances the original hardware limitations with hi-def sound, but also stays true to the original feel of each theme. Please keep them coming. I'm sure someone has already requested this, but I'd like to throw in my vote for you to take the ending theme all the way to the "The End" screen (airship theme + prologue). Your faithful cover brought back all of the wonderful memories I have of each character as I played this on my SNES in 1996. The full ending sequence brings such an emotional conclusion to the adventure, as well as sadness in having to say goodbye at the end of the epic journey.
Edit: It has been two years since I discovered this work. I am back to say thank you for completing the ending theme. I am sure it had nothing to do with my ask, as you probably had the mind to do it anyway. Still, I appreciate your impressive work and dedication. ruclips.net/video/4_HYGRnFy-w/видео.html
Flawless I’ve finished game when I was a teen this really brings me back after defeating Kefka.👍👍
Yet another skillful recreation... BRAVO!
incredible project! Sometimes I feel like the high brass doesn't translate well into real life instrumentation, but David really nailed the parts in this.
This is the best... I'm so happy you spent the time to make this. I'm literally crying right now.
You get better with every one you put out and this hit all the emotional beats for me from when I beat the game. FF6 is my favorite game and thanks so much for sharing this with us (me).
I love this with my soul. Thanks y'all.
i never thought this day would come :)
This was needed. Love it.
Now I'm just waiting for you guys to start in on the Dragon Quest games.
It's the only game series that truly can compete with Final Fantasy when you compare soundtracks. So many wonderful Castle themes, town themes, overworld themes, battle themes. And while I still prefer the final fantasy soundtracks, the baroque style of the Dragon Quest soundtracks sound somehow more authentic. Plus Nobuo Uematsu himself sites Koichi Sugiyama as one of his inspirations when it comes to video game music.
Please cover Tantegal Castle soon! I beg you.
The ultimate masterpiece!! Thank you for doing this.
I'm crying so beautiful this is... Only... Wow!!!