I love the nobility of the brass harmonies. I think the rhythm they went with for the chorus at 3:01 is really interesting and compelling! The arrangement and orchestration feels so much like a stoic march to the end; unhindered by worry and doubt.
Can we just stop and reflect on the fact that a single franchise has been responsible for some of the most iconic melodies in all of video games and that it has consistently done so over DECADES all in service to the telling of some of the most epic and sweeping stories in all media... well done. I am in awe. These songs bring back memories and transport me back to decades to specific places and times surrounded by some of my most cherished experiences. And it's bettet than it's ever been.
There are plenty of criticisms you can level against the Final Fantasy series and the various games in it, but you have to admit that it has had some legendary music.
Maybe I'm over reaching for meaning here, but I love the idea that he dosn't sing the last verse "Four-fold knowing, no end in sigh" at the end, because there's not 4 anymore after you beat Elidibus, just Venat
I really love this rendition. Its not as bombastic as the original, but it drives forwards just as much. Its a march with a lot of staccato background melodies, reinforcing the story of Elidibus marching forward towards a fate he's bound to, along with the warrior of light. Its melancholy and a beautiful rendition. They may use the primals version in the ultimate, but i hope they use this.
Don't worry, they usually use the Orchestral versions. If you look at DSR and TOP for instance, they don't use the Primals versions, they just use the Eorzea Symphony covers
so sad it didnt include the second verse, it's my favorite ;; but jeeeeesus this is beautiful, the clean vocals... Really giving the "Angel" in Fallen Angels
The same fight, same song, just in a different reality where the Warrior of Darkness truly was the fiend in need of vanquishing that the Ascians saw them as. Edit: Merely saying it's fun to envision this as the theme of such an occurrence, not that that's the intent of this alternative composition.
Imagine an Ultimate where we fight the Ascians one by one and Elidibus as the final boss. There's an intermission and this starts playing and he changes to his Warrior of Light form. I cannot wait to hear this in an Ultimate fight, regardless of the scenario above!
"To me Warriors of Light! I am Salvation given form! Mankind's first hero and final hope! I...I am...who...am I? I am...Elidibus? Zodiark? No I am The Warrior Of...Themis. I am Themis, holder of the seat of Elidibus, of the Convocation of Fourteen. And you...I see." _The phantom warriors fade away, and Elidibus' form diminishes, returning to his familiar form of The White Ascian - yet there is a peculiar glow surrounding him. Suddenly, the crystals of the Convocation fly from your person and begin to circle The White Ascian, gleaming bright. Spreading out before you stand 13 members of The Convocation, phantoms perhaps - yet no less dangerous._ "The rains have ceased. And we have been blessed with another beautiful day, my friends. If you wish us to abandon it, then come - you who stand against us. My greatest friend." _One by one, the Convocation members transform into their battle forms, and stand ready. Last of all, Themis transforms, the Warrior of Light and Dark stands before you. As one, they speak._ "For victory, we render up our all!" _13 LB4 bars appear._
@@everydayuntilyoulikeit1501 (And then you have to do something extremely complicated in evrey other phase to not get one shot by 13 integer limit hits.
Sadly, probably a nay. This is the actual orchestral performance's performance, they had somebody singing along with the orchestra. So unless somebody makes an edit...
@@dawk7 oof. Sorry this is a few months late, but thanks for letting me know. I WISH I could edit this myself, but I have heard of other youtubers who are pretty good at making instrumentals. Another shot in the dark, but any idea if someone comes to mind? I feel like they'd want to tackle this. If not, that's fine too. Your help is appreciated :)
@@optimaltt6070 Can't say I'd know... Maybe "Sleeping Penguin" has uploaded something? I know they had an instrumental of Dedicated to Moonlight. 14 has me mostly satisfied with the base music so I haven't searched instrumentals all that much, hahah.
Not to be a pisser, but the song feels decapitated without the 2nd verse. It's like if they never made a 2nd Nolan Batman film. Yeah, the first one's pretty good, but holy smokes the 2nd one was incredible.
And yet every version besides the original seems to keep removing it. The Primals version, the orchestral version...I don't know why they butcher this wonderful song either.
For a song this amazing, they had the opportunity to go all out. Kinda disappointed they didn't try and take it further. Oh well, at least I have the original.
"The rains have ceased, and we are blessed with another beautiful day. But you are not here to see it..."
Every time. Right in the feels.
😢
Stop it, I can only cry so much qwq
That shadowbringers MSQ ultimate in 7.3 is going to go impossibly hard
Emotionally or gameplay wise?
@@NenyaHigurashiYou know both
Wait, wouldn't shadowbringers msq be the first 8.x ult?
@@falxblade1352 They release 2 ultimates per expansion I think.
@emilioperez6888 yeah, we have stormblood msq and eden ults, right?
My need for an orchestrion roll for this is indescribable. The song's already amazing, and this might be my favorite version yet.
Had to go to fanfest my guy 😢
i thought i cried to To The Edge enough already but i'm crying again holy shit, this is beautiful
I love the nobility of the brass harmonies. I think the rhythm they went with for the chorus at 3:01 is really interesting and compelling! The arrangement and orchestration feels so much like a stoic march to the end; unhindered by worry and doubt.
It's official version from new Album
@@skyash7566 Thanks for the correction
The harmony, the chorus i can't tell you how strongly that knocked me over, incredible I'm stunned
the use of the shb male choirs here is really great, especially between 2:20 & 2:55
Can we just stop and reflect on the fact that a single franchise has been responsible for some of the most iconic melodies in all of video games and that it has consistently done so over DECADES all in service to the telling of some of the most epic and sweeping stories in all media... well done. I am in awe. These songs bring back memories and transport me back to decades to specific places and times surrounded by some of my most cherished experiences.
And it's bettet than it's ever been.
There are plenty of criticisms you can level against the Final Fantasy series and the various games in it, but you have to admit that it has had some legendary music.
The woodwind flourishing oh my god.
Wow, incredible arrangement! Really captures the tension of that encounter with WoL too.
Oh man I cannot wait to heat this in the SHB msq ultimate
hear*
Same
For the final Phase and we are killing the Ultimate WoL with our own LB4 before the enrage
@@nl2298 feel...
@@LowIntSpecimenthink...
Gods this is really the best version of this song. I literally sob every time I hear it. The power of a male choir man
Maybe I'm over reaching for meaning here, but I love the idea that he dosn't sing the last verse "Four-fold knowing, no end in sigh" at the end, because there's not 4 anymore after you beat Elidibus, just Venat
I really love this rendition. Its not as bombastic as the original, but it drives forwards just as much. Its a march with a lot of staccato background melodies, reinforcing the story of Elidibus marching forward towards a fate he's bound to, along with the warrior of light. Its melancholy and a beautiful rendition. They may use the primals version in the ultimate, but i hope they use this.
Don't worry, they usually use the Orchestral versions. If you look at DSR and TOP for instance, they don't use the Primals versions, they just use the Eorzea Symphony covers
I am Elidibus, Emissary of the Convocation of 14, and I will never Die.
he lives forever in our hearts
"Clad in prayer I am invincible!" Made me gasp back then
so sad it didnt include the second verse, it's my favorite ;; but jeeeeesus this is beautiful, the clean vocals... Really giving the "Angel" in Fallen Angels
10/10 would raid to this
Trop magnifique je ne m en lasserais jamais
Bravo! This is beautiful and my heart is pounding hearing this piece, exceptional! 👏
This is weirdly heroic compared to the tragic tone of the original song.
The same fight, same song, just in a different reality where the Warrior of Darkness truly was the fiend in need of vanquishing that the Ascians saw them as. Edit: Merely saying it's fun to envision this as the theme of such an occurrence, not that that's the intent of this alternative composition.
@@FishSkeleton- Or it could merely be through Elidibus' point of view. :P
The chorus really boost up the hype and goosebump !!!!!
Imagine an Ultimate where we fight the Ascians one by one and Elidibus as the final boss. There's an intermission and this starts playing and he changes to his Warrior of Light form.
I cannot wait to hear this in an Ultimate fight, regardless of the scenario above!
I love this version so much ❤
3:10 Idk why, but it's like a scream of villains
One of the hardest orchestras to have ever existed imo.
If we ever get Shadowbringers reprise this HAS to be the final phase theme.
"To me Warriors of Light! I am Salvation given form! Mankind's first hero and final hope! I...I am...who...am I? I am...Elidibus? Zodiark? No I am The Warrior Of...Themis. I am Themis, holder of the seat of Elidibus, of the Convocation of Fourteen. And you...I see."
_The phantom warriors fade away, and Elidibus' form diminishes, returning to his familiar form of The White Ascian - yet there is a peculiar glow surrounding him. Suddenly, the crystals of the Convocation fly from your person and begin to circle The White Ascian, gleaming bright. Spreading out before you stand 13 members of The Convocation, phantoms perhaps - yet no less dangerous._
"The rains have ceased. And we have been blessed with another beautiful day, my friends. If you wish us to abandon it, then come - you who stand against us. My greatest friend."
_One by one, the Convocation members transform into their battle forms, and stand ready. Last of all, Themis transforms, the Warrior of Light and Dark stands before you. As one, they speak._
"For victory, we render up our all!"
_13 LB4 bars appear._
it'll probably be the orchestral version of Invincible.
@@everydayuntilyoulikeit1501 (And then you have to do something extremely complicated in evrey other phase to not get one shot by 13 integer limit hits.
CLAD IN PRAYER, I AM INVINCIBLE!
anyone else hear the FFIV main leitmotif at the start of the song? it's obviously not the same but the melody seems very reminiscent
absolutely godlike
This is a nice reprieve from covid!
Happy holidays
I'm going to see this live, and I cannot fucking WAIT
Sooooo? How was it? :D
i made the mistake of using this as work music and i started fucking crying in the middle of 2:20 fUCK MAN
probably that's gonna be the ultimate versiong song of the theme
here while awaiting my p11s clear :D
BRINGERS OF SHADOW ULTIMATE
It’s too good to be true
Shot in the dark, but is there an instrumental version of this? I like the vocals and all, but the orchestra is just.....lovely.
Sadly, probably a nay. This is the actual orchestral performance's performance, they had somebody singing along with the orchestra. So unless somebody makes an edit...
@@dawk7 oof. Sorry this is a few months late, but thanks for letting me know. I WISH I could edit this myself, but I have heard of other youtubers who are pretty good at making instrumentals. Another shot in the dark, but any idea if someone comes to mind? I feel like they'd want to tackle this. If not, that's fine too. Your help is appreciated :)
@@optimaltt6070 Can't say I'd know... Maybe "Sleeping Penguin" has uploaded something? I know they had an instrumental of Dedicated to Moonlight. 14 has me mostly satisfied with the base music so I haven't searched instrumentals all that much, hahah.
@@dawk7 Thank you! Worth a shot!
It’s good, but THE PRIMALS live concert version is my favorite.
Man, when you take i to account the game context and OF COURSE... Soken cancer at that time... this thing is emotional af
Goddamn Shadowbringers was good.
c:
Not to be a pisser, but the song feels decapitated without the 2nd verse. It's like if they never made a 2nd Nolan Batman film. Yeah, the first one's pretty good, but holy smokes the 2nd one was incredible.
And yet every version besides the original seems to keep removing it. The Primals version, the orchestral version...I don't know why they butcher this wonderful song either.
For a song this amazing, they had the opportunity to go all out. Kinda disappointed they didn't try and take it further. Oh well, at least I have the original.
No what did they do with the vocals