I finished Xenogears for the first time on January 1st (2024)! What a game... Too big, too large, too out there, too smart, too much... They really needed four CDs to do it justice. Absolutely incredible game.
Xenogear's story was drafted to be FF7 originally, but was deemed too heavy! The director also had a lot of ideas (which kinda overflowed in the game too)! Square missed out on this!
And then it was supposed to be a sequel to Chrono Trigger but became its own thing. You can see a lot of similarities like multiple timelines, the floating high tech city, even the 3 sages with the exact same names. Really, the story boils down to, "What if HUMANS were the children of Lavos?"
I know I'm gonna embarrass her, but you all need to check Annalisa's Xenogears collection 😍 ruclips.net/video/Cua6ZrFIdWM/видео.htmlsi=4Z_4hV3uBnFDAGi8
No video game has ever touched me as deeply as Xenogears. More and more I listen to the soundtrack and to find your renditions was a real joy. Thank you, sincerely.
Xenogears is a very long game but the sound track keeps you there for all 70 hours... and in the end it is one of my favorites! You did such a wonderful job here on the piano it really takes me back to the summer in the late 90s when I played this game.
This is my favorite video game soundtrack of all time and it means a lot to me that it's getting such beautiful piano renditions. All I need now is a vinyl soundtrack of the piano renditions. I need it very badly.
I started playing XG for the very first time a few weeks ago. It's amazing the amount of wonderful pieces its soundtrack has, and the piano versions (plus your singing) you played that day on stream were amazing, like you were seriously recording the album! Glad to have been in the premiere, had lots of fun! Well done, Kara and David! ❤
Have you played the Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy? It's a worthy successor in three parts made by the same people, including Mitsuda taking part in the soundtrack ^-^
Another great upload, what a wonderful hour plus of great music. And finishing up with the vocals on Small of Two Pieces just made it magical. That was beautiful!
It is just something about your playing that takes me back to being a child again, so serene and played with style and ease, you are fantastic Kara. Thanks for giving me those emotions back with every video and every hit of the piano keys. Keep being amazing!
Ah thank you :) and yes I have to admit we are 😂😂 there is still sooooo much content I have to share with you guys and I’m already working on my next big project!! :) glad you enjoyed it :)
Im so happy youve covered it all My study session today and for tne rest of the month would be with thia video as bgm The transition between flighr and wings was astonishing Tysm Kara youre the best
22:18 Glad to see you're enjoying yourself ;) I enjoy this tune too! I'm recognizing a lot of nostalgic tunes from Xenogears, from years of listening to videogame remixes, which I previously had no idea where they came from.
This is incredible! I've loved the music from Xenogears for years and hearing it arranged for piano is so amazing. I really feel like Yasunori Mitsuda is one of the most underloved composers out there. It's funny that you can pick up a composers musical signature just by hearing their music. After listening to so much of Mitsuda's work, you can pick up his signature style. His works really have an incredible amount of emotion to them, especially if you consider what he had to work with for the SNES/PS1. You did a wonderful job with this cover as always, Kara! Thank you so much for taking the time to share it with all of us.
And that's what makes a composer great- their style that no one else has and that you can spot when you hear it! I notice similarities all the time between his three great soundtracks (xenogears, Chrono Cross, and trigger)
A truly lovely compilation Kara. Your renditions are amazing! It's wonderful to vicariously feel your obvious passion for this amazing and timeless soundtrack by the wonderful Yasunori Mitsuda, whom I met in Stockholm once. It was so nice to hear you sing as well, and your eyes are mesmerizing. Thank you so much!
Constantly humbled and reminded of the incredible talent you possess. I'm sure I'm not seeing the countless hours you pour into your craft but I absolutely want you to know that this random person thinks you're awesome. Feel bad cause I've listened to your arrangements/covers for months and didn't realize I wasn't subscribed. Fixed that issue, thank you!
Whoa I can’t believe this, Kara is doing my favorite game series of all time! Please do Xenoblade 2 at some point, some of those tracks are so beautiful. Thanks for all your hard work Kara!
Damn Kara! I didn't know you had such a beautiful voice too. That is, along with your piano skills. Your channel is among my favorites. Thank you so much for sharing.
This is an amazing collection. That music motif that flows through some of the songs, the main theme style, is simply sublime. I swear this vid just flew by. Also, beinga lifelong CC game music fan, I can hear and feel CC themes in the music of Xenogears. ❤
I hope you also saw my other complete soundtracks, might enjoy these too! ruclips.net/video/h8ZriJ8FTp8/видео.htmlsi=QyQWR-knmBHDqJbv ruclips.net/video/0fGq2BfstZs/видео.htmlsi=b6mPw9_dyhSpFPoH
Cheers. I went to your site straight away to check if this album was available, since I would like the tagged mp3's. Will buy me a copy. Thanks for all your passion and hardwork. Cheerio
Wow! This brings me back to the golden age of jrpgs. Stars of tears, Shevat, the Wind is Calling, One Who is Torn Apart, Pray for the People’s Joy; I was particularly interested on these 4 as they're my favorites. I like your singing voice and your cover of the whole ost! these 4 have been on my playlist since late 2000s along with earlier Motoi Sakurabi compositions (Tales of Destiny, Valkyrie Profile, Golden Sun)
I found your channel going down a rabbit hole of nostalgia and melancholy listening to music I grew up with, specifically Terra's theme from FF6 (exquisite, by the way), then the algorithm brought me to this one. Uploaded two weeks ago, and of Xenogears of all games! The game that defined my childhood, and me as a person, for a very long time. From philosophy to psychology, religion, love. Even martial arts! Last year I got a tattoo of the Nisan Cross on my back. It makes me super happy that people are still loving on this game (and music!) so many years down the road. Yasunori Mitsuda is an absolute musical genius, right along Nobuo Uematsu. The entire track list is absolutely stunning, but the two that stick out are October Mermaid (Emeralda's Theme) and Shevat, The Wind is Calling. I very much look forward to your renditions. Playing now.
You seem like you should have been following me for years!! Cmon RUclips algorithm! 😂 thank you so much, can’t wait to share more with you in the future :)
@@KaraComparetto exactly; I don’t have the time to spend that many hours into a videogame xD but its music can summarize the experience 👍 Regards from México ! 🇲🇽
Finally got around to listening to this! 😅 I didn't care much for the game (story wise, gameplay was okay) but the music was gorgeous. Well done as always! 🙏
God I love your music. I've listened to the Chrono Cross soundtrack you put out in 2022 hundreds of times the past few years. Can't wait to do it on this one!
The start and transition to the main chorus of Leftovers from the Dreams of the Strong at the 22:20 mark was so powerful . I love that song so much in actual game.
Mitsuda est l'un de mes compositeurs préférés, les musiques de Xenogears sont magnifiques. Je t'écoute jouer en travaillant et j'en ressens un sentiment de calme, c'est relaxant. Je fredonne en même temps et ça me rappelle quand je jouais au jeu il y a des années. Merci beaucoup. Mitsuda is one of my favourites composers, Xenogears's musics are magnificents. I'm listening to you while working and it gives me a quiet and relaxing feeeling. I'm humming at the same time and it reminds me when I played the game years ago. Thank you so much.
I finished Xenogears for the first time on January 1st (2024)!
What a game...
Too big, too large, too out there, too smart, too much... They really needed four CDs to do it justice. Absolutely incredible game.
Oh, Yea! An extraordinary RPG! 😍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Wow congrats! Someday I'll tackle it :)
Geez, I just realized that I first played it exactly 25 years ago. Spring semester 1999. A quarter of a century ago...
Xenogear's story was drafted to be FF7 originally, but was deemed too heavy!
The director also had a lot of ideas (which kinda overflowed in the game too)! Square missed out on this!
And then it was supposed to be a sequel to Chrono Trigger but became its own thing. You can see a lot of similarities like multiple timelines, the floating high tech city, even the 3 sages with the exact same names.
Really, the story boils down to, "What if HUMANS were the children of Lavos?"
Broken mirror, a million shades of light. The old echoes fade away.
That is a brilliant piece of music right there. It always chokes me up when I listen to it.
I still listen to that song. Yasunori Mitsuda & Joanne Hogg ❤
Mitsuda forever!!!! ❤
Nerd musicians unite.
I know I'm gonna embarrass her, but you all need to check Annalisa's Xenogears collection 😍 ruclips.net/video/Cua6ZrFIdWM/видео.htmlsi=4Z_4hV3uBnFDAGi8
@@KaraComparetto awwww you are too nice 😭❤
@@KaraComparetto I bought it. :D
Wow you have a great singing voice. I knew you were a great pianist but I had no idea you had such a great voice
No video game has ever touched me as deeply as Xenogears. More and more I listen to the soundtrack and to find your renditions was a real joy. Thank you, sincerely.
以前から貴方の事は綺麗な音でピアノを演奏される方だと思い注目していましたが、今回は素敵な歌声まで披露されている事にとても驚きました。
どうもありがとう。ここで自分の声を公開するのは緊張していますが、現在ボイスレッスンを受けて自信を深めています。私の音楽を楽しんでいただけてとても嬉しいです!!
So cool
My ALL TIME favorite RPG of all time. Such a sensational game. Goosebumps everytime I hear Small Two of Pieces!
Someday ill get to playing the game myself!!
I really hope you do! it's a special game with an amazing story and soundtrack. I replay it every year ❤
It was a delight and honor to hear you sing, Kara. Thank you.
Thank you so much
@KaraComparetto is it possible to make a small addition to the ost list. I know it by June mermaid I remember it vividly from the xenogears game
You mean this one ? 40:56
My favorite soundtrack of all time!!!
ahhh!!! good choice :)
@@KaraComparettowhen you get to disc 2’s music I hope you aren’t going to montage your way through it 😉
Mitsuda is my favorite composer, I'm so happy you're covering Xenogears. Also it's great to hear you sing !
Imagine being able to master 3 of Mitsuda's magnum opus. Thank you so much Kara!! ❤
Thank YOU for listening
Every day you hear a Xenogers song, is a great day!
yeaa!
Xenogears is a very long game but the sound track keeps you there for all 70 hours... and in the end it is one of my favorites! You did such a wonderful job here on the piano it really takes me back to the summer in the late 90s when I played this game.
I think the length scares me from trying it haha 😂
This is my favorite video game soundtrack of all time and it means a lot to me that it's getting such beautiful piano renditions. All I need now is a vinyl soundtrack of the piano renditions. I need it very badly.
Yay! I've been looking forward to this ever since you mentioned doing it! :D
Another great performance!
Thanks for picking my favorite soundtrack.
Awesome to see this. One of my fave soundtracks
This is fantastic, thank you!
YES! I'm so excited for this!
Beautiful performance
Nostalgic tears flowed from my eyes. Thank you for your rendition of the soundtrack from one of the greatest games of all time.
Awesome ! Thank you for this passionate interpretation.
We got the full package?
Holy Mother of Nisan!
Thank you!
Beautiful
Hot stuff as always!
Thank you for this!
thank you ！！
My favorite game of all time, and absolutely amazing playing. Thank you, Kara.
Incredible interpretations of this beautiful soundtrack. Thank you so much.
So good memories! Thanks for this!
That a super beautiful piano session Kara
Awesome arrangements!
I always loved this soundtrack and felt it was under appreciated. Thanks so much for putting this together, beautiful work.
I started playing XG for the very first time a few weeks ago. It's amazing the amount of wonderful pieces its soundtrack has, and the piano versions (plus your singing) you played that day on stream were amazing, like you were seriously recording the album! Glad to have been in the premiere, had lots of fun! Well done, Kara and David! ❤
Thank you Willy! It's classic Mitsuda, hard to go wrong with that!
Have you played the Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy? It's a worthy successor in three parts made by the same people, including Mitsuda taking part in the soundtrack ^-^
Wow. Truly great work. Thanks for this. It was a pleasure to listen to it.
This is super amazing to listen to, superb performance too 🤩👏
Thank you Kara for this beautiful singing 😢 Took me by surprise!
Another great upload, what a wonderful hour plus of great music. And finishing up with the vocals on Small of Two Pieces just made it magical. That was beautiful!
Thank you Philip! Sad you couldn't make the whole premiere!!
One of my favorite videogames, a very special RPG, Xenogears. Thank you for reminding us of such a beautiful soundtrack.
It is just something about your playing that takes me back to being a child again, so serene and played with style and ease, you are fantastic Kara. Thanks for giving me those emotions back with every video and every hit of the piano keys. Keep being amazing!
Really beautiful, excellence in music.
This is soo awesome! You are awesome! 🙏
Simply beautiful! It was amazing to be part of this and be able to listen to it with you and everyone!
Thank you for coming!!
What!!?? I missed this. So on point. The original soundtrack just released a few days ago on the platforms. Incredible Kara!
Absolutely amazing.
Awesome Xenogears COMPLETE Soundtrack on Piano Video.
Always such wonderful music. Thank you for sharing this on RUclips!
Thank you John!! 😊
Glad i had time to catch this. It'll be on repeat for sure.
Awesome!! :)
You have my attention. I subbed.
OMG... No only you give us a full album but you can also sing!!! Love love love this. So exciting to see you play this soundtrack
Great work, as always!
Thank you Rodrigo!!
So looking forward to this ❤
This made my day. Thank you
You just made my day.
Thank you. Really.
❤❤❤
最高です😆寝る時に聴いてます。
Beautiful performance, Kara! 🩷🩷🩷
This is so incredible. Words fail me. Thank you, Kara!
Thank you
Beautiful singing voice and superb piano skills.
Just listened to the whole thing. You and David are a powerhouse!
Ah thank you :) and yes I have to admit we are 😂😂 there is still sooooo much content I have to share with you guys and I’m already working on my next big project!! :) glad you enjoyed it :)
Im so happy youve covered it all
My study session today and for tne rest of the month would be with thia video as bgm
The transition between flighr and wings was astonishing
Tysm Kara youre the best
oh thank you! Yes it was fun to figure out how I was going to transition to the next song and make it one continuous track :) I'm so glad you love it!
thank you so much for this :')
Been a big fan since ff6 cover times, amazing work and always a pleasure to hear you
Wow thank you for staying and continuing to enjoy the music!!
Truly amazing, thank you for doing this! You’ve played 2 full albums of my favorite soundtracks of all time! Chrono Cross and now Xenogears 🥲
Aw.. wonderful!!
22:18 Glad to see you're enjoying yourself ;) I enjoy this tune too! I'm recognizing a lot of nostalgic tunes from Xenogears, from years of listening to videogame remixes, which I previously had no idea where they came from.
No way! This came as a fantastic surprise! :D
Out of nowhere with the entire soundtrack to one of my favorite games! You're incredible! What a voice you have too! :)
Ahh thank you
This is incredible! I've loved the music from Xenogears for years and hearing it arranged for piano is so amazing. I really feel like Yasunori Mitsuda is one of the most underloved composers out there. It's funny that you can pick up a composers musical signature just by hearing their music. After listening to so much of Mitsuda's work, you can pick up his signature style. His works really have an incredible amount of emotion to them, especially if you consider what he had to work with for the SNES/PS1.
You did a wonderful job with this cover as always, Kara! Thank you so much for taking the time to share it with all of us.
And that's what makes a composer great- their style that no one else has and that you can spot when you hear it! I notice similarities all the time between his three great soundtracks (xenogears, Chrono Cross, and trigger)
この動画に巡り合えてよかった。とてもいい演奏です。
A truly lovely compilation Kara. Your renditions are amazing! It's wonderful to vicariously feel your obvious passion for this amazing and timeless soundtrack by the wonderful Yasunori Mitsuda, whom I met in Stockholm once. It was so nice to hear you sing as well, and your eyes are mesmerizing. Thank you so much!
thank you so much! I'm so jealous you met mitsuda, he's the one person in the world I want to meet!!
Constantly humbled and reminded of the incredible talent you possess. I'm sure I'm not seeing the countless hours you pour into your craft but I absolutely want you to know that this random person thinks you're awesome. Feel bad cause I've listened to your arrangements/covers for months and didn't realize I wasn't subscribed. Fixed that issue, thank you!
You aren't random, this means a lot to me, and it's comments like these that keep me going! So- don't stop commenting and I won't stop posting!!
It's so great. Finally you put up singing on RUclips! Maybe the best video you've done just for the singing!
I bet you never thought I'd come this far- it's probably largely because of you lol!
@@KaraComparetto Of course I did. I was telling you to upload singing years ago! And I know lol
ゼノギアス！ピアノも歌声もありがとうございます✨ 素晴らしいです‼️
Oh sick! Such a monumental task.
Thank you, Kara. This brings back memories to my childhood and fills my heart and soul. (with Super Metroid, Xenogears is one of my favorite games)🙂
Thank you so much! ❤😊
I think this is the first time I've heard you sing. You have a lovely singing voice!
Thank you Jacob, I'm working on confidence!! :)
Whoa I can’t believe this, Kara is doing my favorite game series of all time! Please do Xenoblade 2 at some point, some of those tracks are so beautiful. Thanks for all your hard work Kara!
thank you Randy, I'm not sure I have the entire xenoblade soundtrack but ill check!! I have played some from it and it's amazing as well!
This is a beautiful cover of a classsic, epic score! Please share more of your vocals! It’s lovely and complimentary to your piano.
Damn Kara! I didn't know you had such a beautiful voice too. That is, along with your piano skills. Your channel is among my favorites. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you Scott :) I finally gained the confidence to post some singing on my channel. I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Awesome work Kara! I had no idea that you were also a talented singer.
Well.... I wouldn't say talented lol! But I'm working on my skills- got myself a teacher too!
When "Small Two of Pieces" started, I was suddenly transported back to my college days. Thank you for this angelic performance.
As Mitsuda always does, the endings to his soundtracks are just masterpieces :)
One thumb up is definitely not enough. Very mature and sensitive, a delight to my ears.
THANK YOU
Omg! So beautiful! 😍
This is an amazing collection. That music motif that flows through some of the songs, the main theme style, is simply sublime. I swear this vid just flew by. Also, beinga lifelong CC game music fan, I can hear and feel CC themes in the music of Xenogears. ❤
I hope you also saw my other complete soundtracks, might enjoy these too! ruclips.net/video/h8ZriJ8FTp8/видео.htmlsi=QyQWR-knmBHDqJbv ruclips.net/video/0fGq2BfstZs/видео.htmlsi=b6mPw9_dyhSpFPoH
Cheers. I went to your site straight away to check if this album was available, since I would like the tagged mp3's. Will buy me a copy. Thanks for all your passion and hardwork. Cheerio
Wow! This brings me back to the golden age of jrpgs.
Stars of tears, Shevat, the Wind is Calling, One Who is Torn Apart, Pray for the People’s Joy;
I was particularly interested on these 4 as they're my favorites. I like your singing voice and your cover of the whole ost!
these 4 have been on my playlist since late 2000s along with earlier Motoi Sakurabi compositions (Tales of Destiny, Valkyrie Profile, Golden Sun)
OMG! YES!!! first time i've ever turned ON a notification. 😁
YES!! Thank you! I will see you later, you're going to love it!!
Well done. I still can't believe you played an entire soundtrack on a livestream. I am glad you introduced me to this soundtrack.
Thank you Zac! Would love to hear some guitar covers from you :) like singing of the gentle wind!
@KaraComparetto If you send me the sheets, I'll definitely do it. I am having a hard time finding sheets for that one.
@KaraComparetto Never mind, I found it.
It's magical to hear this song from my childhood on the piano 04:27.
I found your channel going down a rabbit hole of nostalgia and melancholy listening to music I grew up with, specifically Terra's theme from FF6 (exquisite, by the way), then the algorithm brought me to this one. Uploaded two weeks ago, and of Xenogears of all games! The game that defined my childhood, and me as a person, for a very long time. From philosophy to psychology, religion, love. Even martial arts! Last year I got a tattoo of the Nisan Cross on my back. It makes me super happy that people are still loving on this game (and music!) so many years down the road. Yasunori Mitsuda is an absolute musical genius, right along Nobuo Uematsu. The entire track list is absolutely stunning, but the two that stick out are October Mermaid (Emeralda's Theme) and Shevat, The Wind is Calling. I very much look forward to your renditions. Playing now.
This music is beautiful. I'm not crying, you're crying! Flight got me... Wings just won't let it stop.
You seem like you should have been following me for years!! Cmon RUclips algorithm! 😂 thank you so much, can’t wait to share more with you in the future :)
Man I love listening to Mitsuda's compositions specially when you are covering it
Thank you ❤❤❤😊
I don’t think I will play Xenogears again but surely will play its music.
Nice execution! 👍
Unless you want to dedicate 70 hours of your life, I get it! XD
@@KaraComparetto exactly; I don’t have the time to spend that many hours into a videogame xD
but its music can summarize the experience 👍
Regards from México ! 🇲🇽
Finally got around to listening to this! 😅 I didn't care much for the game (story wise, gameplay was okay) but the music was gorgeous. Well done as always! 🙏
God I love your music. I've listened to the Chrono Cross soundtrack you put out in 2022 hundreds of times the past few years. Can't wait to do it on this one!
I really hope you do!! I just love putting these out here for you all to enjoy
Great example of how multi-talented Kara is!
Very beautiful!!
When is the album coming out 😂❤
I'm working on getting it on spotify!!@@IzzosPlace
@@KaraComparetto sweet! Great idea.
The start and transition to the main chorus of Leftovers from the Dreams of the Strong at the 22:20 mark was so powerful . I love that song so much in actual game.
Very nice
クロノトリガーの他にゼノギアスも聴けてとても嬉しいです。
次の演奏も楽しみにしています。
頑張ってください！
わあ、ありがとうございます!!これらの素晴らしいゲームサウンドトラックの音楽を演奏できることを誇りに思います。私の今後のプロジェクトには、ファイナルファンタジー 1、ドンキーコング、悪魔城ドラキュラなどがあります。
選曲がとても素晴らしいので期待して待ってます。
ありがとう。
@@KaraComparetto
You are my hero, Kara... I love this
Mitsuda est l'un de mes compositeurs préférés, les musiques de Xenogears sont magnifiques. Je t'écoute jouer en travaillant et j'en ressens un sentiment de calme, c'est relaxant. Je fredonne en même temps et ça me rappelle quand je jouais au jeu il y a des années. Merci beaucoup.
Mitsuda is one of my favourites composers, Xenogears's musics are magnificents. I'm listening to you while working and it gives me a quiet and relaxing feeeling. I'm humming at the same time and it reminds me when I played the game years ago. Thank you so much.
I love to know people listen to my music while working or studying!! Thank you so much!!
Even though this game is almost 20 years old, I'm glad to see that it still has a lot of fans.
it came out in 1998 so the game is 26 years old.