What would Final Fantasy 8 Remake Music sound like in 2020?

[@AlexMoukalaMusic]

Story time: I wrote this FF8 remix 4 years ago after taking a break from composing Trailer Music for Triple-A movies, which was my main gig at the time! Full track is both on YT and Spotify. - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIKppoBtfLqBrLc - spoti.fi/2GQTN8G PS. I also made a tutorial on it 4 years ago when I released it. It was my very first youtube video so it's not as amazing as my latest ones obviously, but it may help you understand how to do stuff like this by ear: kzbin.info/www/bejne/baisZ3Ste9t4ja8

[@vintheguy]

God please dont let square remake ff8 ost They're just gonna go the ff7R root of just making everything orchestra Because people who made it think "orchestra = good"

[@danielcook7975]

@@vintheguy you forget every theme in series is orchestrated, and nothing wrong with giving a ff8 remake a ffvii remake like music besides it is called remake for a reason things are gonna be little different that includes music and before you get into an argument with me I am being respectful here

[@vintheguy]

@@danielcook7975 So? I personally havent heard those ones yet but just because those are good (I'm assuming their good rn) doesnt mean that the ones in ff7r are automatically also good

[@vintheguy]

@@danielcook7975 My problem with the ff7r being mostly just orchestral remakes of the original ff7 ost is that it kind of just doesnt sound the same and kinda miss what made the originals sound so good in the first place

[@vintheguy]

@@danielcook7975 Like listen to underneath the rotting pizza: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGnSapp9hLB4nZY The whole midi sound of it is what makes it so good or try also I listened to the remaked version and ngl it's kinda trash and I cannot for the life of me find the video I listened to it but God please believe me I heard it You Can Hear The Cry Of The Plane: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXO1cp6mjbmgedU It just wouldn't sound the same or even as good as it does if you replaced the midi sound with an orchestra

[@xnysxx]

I wouldn't be surprised if SquareEnix will call you tomorrow.

[@AlexMoukalaMusic]

Haha, I definitely would. Thanks tho!

[@EclipseN7]

fans put so much effort into showing their love for something fuckin loved the black mages covers i cant wait to hear more of your music

[@Leavannah]

@@EclipseN7 Nobuo Uematsu himself is in The Black Mages, but it does go to show that his compositions translates well across genre's :)

[@EclipseN7]

@@Leavannah i never knew that ty fam

[@holtikultura911]

well, if that happens, we know what will happen next

[@BlitzerMaru]

"I've been playing FFXIV long enough to know it's popular to add the prelude everywhere" I laughed so hard when you said this cause it's so true lol

[@CacadasdeFoghart]

And it fits so freaking well!!

[@MessiThunbo]

Alex, i have a challenge. Remake Fishermans Horizon!!!

[@RitchiAfonso]

But it is a funky bass cover :p

[@lionheart4424]

Its omega hard to top the Distant Worlds' version with Full Orchestra and Choir. This is one of the songs that make me say that the music from FF8 have the best composition in the series. That being said, I wouldn't mind more FF8 content from our boi Alex.

[@manaswin123]

love this song so much, together with Balamb, Ragnarok, Man with Machinegun

[@dirkdiggler2218]

PLEASE

[@unlimited971]

@@lionheart4424 just the intro is like right up there.

[@indeimaus]

you're absolutely right, FF8 has one of the best OST in the franchise! all your work blows me away dude, I really hope to hear your stuff in games soon

[@aaronlaplace5902]

Damn this is like the third time I’ve seen one of your comments today

[@JakeJetBootz]

well it had to do something to up it from ff7

[@karlklein2263]

This is why I'm an indeimaus fan. Cause he's a genuine fan himself

[@TheUnsungOne]

One of the best soundtracks in FF and the worst gameplay.

[@kujinsan26]

@@TheUnsungOne worst gameplay? You must have had your ass handed to you by ifrit on the first exam.

[@gomitax92]

please god remake "The Man with the Machine Gun" as a funk song!

[@TheSenCost]

Oh my god I need this so much

[@HaruVibes_]

oml, I need to hear Alex's take on it too.

[@AlexMoukalaMusic]

I've been thinking about that for some time. EDIT: Done twitter.com/alex_moukala/status/1316470415217360898

[@VOXV.C]

Yas please!!!!

[@rebelcrabking1823]

@@AlexMoukalaMusic please !!!!!!

[@lower_than_furries9727]

Everybody gangsta until the giant spider robot appears.

[@kiddyoshii64]

underrated comment

[@FuraFaolox]

i just bought FFVIII Remastered on PS4, and i must say that thing scared the shit outta me

[@Dansg08]

Brilliant! The remake of this game someday is going to be awesome I’m sure

[@aswinfeb]

wow, you're here too. love your content.

[@binglee8000]

Indeed

[@adrisamurai9737]

PS5

[@cecilharvey2005]

I will be happy with an FFVIII remake as long as the story isn’t treated the same way FFVII’s story was with a cliffhanger ending that might never get resolved and an enemy that only exists just so the devs don’t have to make any massive changes until the end of the story:

[@ellipsus2365]

@@cecilharvey2005 Yeah if they remake FF8 they should leave the story as it is.

[@RealMelodicBlue]

FF8 is my favorite of the Final Fantasy games and I love the music so so much. Your arrangement here hit me so hard in the feels and I'm literally crying right now from how much I love this.

[@totizedger]

Same here, there is something special about FF8 that 7 and 9 doesn’t have to the same degree. The OST is imo the best out of the three as well

[@vaporsaver]

"FF8 has one of the best soundtracks in the whole series..." My guy.

[@xZellx347x]

“My guy” He said with a wink and double finger pistols. In my mind anyways. Lol

[@joncalvert4690]

What would your take be on "Man With a Machine Gun?"

[@dinsmeteorite5068]

That's my favorite battle theme in the whole series

[@topito]

Great, now I want the full OST remastered this way! (also, this game DESERVES a remake)

[@thedoorman32]

Easily the best OST in the entire franchise. This was Nobuo really throwing every stylistic flourish he could

[@Martel4]

My favorite FF despite its many shortcomings. I feel like a remake if done right could flesh out the story in the way that it really deserves. If they ever decided to remake it tho it might not be until the year 2058.

[@thedoorman32]

@@Martel4 Really only the strange level scaling, the orphanage, and the fact that the game relied so heavily on lengthy read-only tutorials to explain the Junction system (which is a genius mechanic IMHO) held this game back.

[@soupe2000]

I 100% agree, a remake of this game would be so AMAZING

[@jamesrautha162]

Shut up and take my money

[@Alodia9]

Beautiful 🥺 So epic!!

[@miya1124]

Hala. The Cosplay Queen is here 😯 Anything in relation to FF series Senpai Siopao is sure to be there hahaha You even played FF7 music in the piano during your Genshin Impact Lisa Photoshoot. Love 🥰

[@VGarcia1984]

senpai should play ff8 remastered on your yt channel and fb💁🏻‍♀️💯

[@hadeseye2297]

"So epic!!" I thought that trend for using that overused term was already gone. Not beautiful. Nicely done, but also overdone in some places.

[@Edanite]

Anyone who can appreciate FF8 is a good guy in my books.

[@YourEyesOnlyAcoustic]

Not gonna lie. this is how I heard this in my head when I originally played this game.

[@jabber9594]

Came to say basically the same thing. And that was on built-in speakers on a tiny CRT TV

[@farisprasko3549]

Is no one going to compliment Alex’s fashion in this video? Regardless, amazing work for bringing life to FFVIII, keep it up!!

[@zacharymillis9176]

Yes

[@Kirusei]

His fashion's always great

[@chaosdragoon1]

@@Kirusei I was just about to say that, lol.

[@Calvinooi]

He definitely dresses like a Nomura character :)

[@rotemika]

INDEED !!!

[@danmcintosh6323]

You legit almost made me cry on my soup. Absolutely amazing dude!

[@tacitidesong]

Welp, I was already begging for a FF8 remake. Now hearing your take on a remade soundtrack has turned that hype into a RAGING HYPE.

[@PadeMoro]

I'm playing through FFVIII at the moment and pretty much every 10 minutes I see myself putting down the controller thinking "man this part would be awesome if they remade this game..." The soundtrack of FFVII remake is fantastic and I can only imagine what it would be like for FFVIII remake. This video certainly gives an idea and I am goosepumped.

[@EclipseN7]

preach fam

[@TheGellerBing]

It is a dream of mine to see Balamb Garden remade with current gen graphics.

[@NiteF0X]

Definitely on board with a remake, as long is its not cut into different parts spread throughout the years...

[@AndrewHadi07]

It will be at least 10 yrs from now (no joke) after ff 7 remake is done and it perform well. Maybe square will remake 8

[@andreatantimonaco954]

You did such a MASTERPIECE man, your composition gave me SHIVERS. U've taken me back when I was 10 and then made me jump to the present days. THANKS. Really hope that THIS will be featured in a possible, future remake of FF8.

[@isaiah_N64]

I would love to hear a remake of “The Man With The Machine Gun”

[@Luck77332]

What an incredible work, brother. Fisherman Horizon, the Delinks City Theme (Under her Control), Breezy, and fragment of memories all deserve the Moukala touch. Hell even Balamb Garden and fighting songs. Do keep going, good sir.

[@donttouchmykokoropls5752]

Im convinced. Square should hire you.

[@reda_valle]

hi my profile picture friend

[@MoreImbaThanYou]

I'd prefer him to be hired by a company that actually does good games and doesn`t fuck up everything they work on.

[@IrishDragon666]

@@MoreImbaThanYou Here here! They're the Disney of the gaming world...or one of them anyway.

[@uemitceylan]

oooooh my gosh, this is so good, it drained tears in my eyes. There was a "The Landing Orechestral" before, but what you mashed up is so perfect. Show's again how awesome and harmonious the work of Uematsu ist. Thanks man!

[@TheDaniOffspring]

As a long-time FVIII fan, this made my day! Thank you for your awesome work and love for the saga!

[@KryptKicker5]

Honestly I was very skeptical, but you totally blew my mind. Keep the beats fresh bro.

[@GLOCOgaming]

Up till now I still listen and look up to the timeless soundtracks of FF8 and ff9 and I heavily use them on my videos. There's just something about Nobuo Uematsu that made those games perfect. If it wasn't for him, those games wouldn't have the same effect on us. Miss those days when music heavily dictated the mood of video games that didn't have voice acting. Hope you'll do an insight video on FF9 in the future :D

[@rogerzhang5993]

Funny story: Afrojack sampled the landing and it actually works great (but the drop is terrible). It’s called rock the house.

[@santoto8179]

Falcom has sort of kept that tradition going.

[@bondasecond9695]

Gloco andito ka pala

[@michaelysmaelfernandez4444]

we have the same perception

[@CJTranceAddiction]

Nope....while I agree I'm gonna throw in Hironobu Sakaguchi in there as well. I think both him and Uematsu together formed a brilliant team and friendship. Now they're both missing, the feel of FF as we once knew it is completely gone for sure. Sakaguchi was really involved with how the game's are to feel all the way through and Uematsu really helped fulfill that feeling.

[@jibblerino]

Had to come back this, you're input is so spot on! Been going through the remaster recently & have been thinking of the ideas you put out in this video. Thank you for pointing out that motif being all over the sound track. So good!

[@HadesWTF]

Really good scene to look at. The beach landing at Dollet had always come to mind as one of the most standout FF8 moments for me.

[@Andrew___P]

Well the other part this plays in the game during The Balamb/Galbadia Garden War also came to mind. The motorcycle troops flying into balamb garden the troopers crashing into the classroom Squall was in. The 2 gardens crashing against each other which nearly killed Rinoa. Fighting off wave after wave of invaders all preluding to one of Squalls deepest and most emotional developments in the whole game.

[@xZellx347x]

The Radio Antenna scenario was so good it was actually a playable demo from Playstation Underground and a multi demo disc you could get from Pizza Hut. I was 11 at the time and I made my family drive past 3 or 4 good pizza places to go to Pizza Hut just for that demo disc. I was a quiet kid but when it came to FF I don’t Fuck around so they knew it must’ve been important to me. Lol

[@Yusukeleon]

Thank you for the passion! Here we waiting for the *FFVIII Remake* too !!

[@Inkthroat]

OMG....I can’t describe the quality of your work. You’re incredibly talented and I hope that SE actually gets to hear this!!!! You have another of many many fans in me! Well done!!!

[@johnnymike8971]

They always say your first ff is your favorite. Ff8 was my first and still my favorite

[@RoySamuelClark]

Same fam

[@Edanite]

Same. Began with 8. Played every main number titles bar 11 and played many off number titles since.

[@DaPoofDaPoofDaPoofDa]

Ditto!!!!!

[@mobious01]

My first ff7 but i prefer 1/8/9 over 7 lol

[@jacobteague635]

@@mobious01 My guy

[@rotemika]

STUNNING !!! That was SO much fun to watch and listen to :-) ❤️❤️❤️ Great job Alex !!!

[@lionheart4424]

I LOVE THIS! I lost it at the "now everyone is using the prelude" lmao so true. 8 is also my favorite in the series, and to me it has THE BEST musical composition till date. Thank you for doing this!

[@arapaimagold8088]

8th is memorable because the overall composition is new approach from Uematsu.

[@xZellx347x]

I agree that the prelude was completely unnecessary and the only thing I didn’t like. However, it was hardly noticeable so no real loss. The final listen was great.

[@TheAdventuresofTNT]

This is awesome. Haven't even finished the video but im subbing.

[@corylcreates]

Oh my god. My friend linked this to me because he knows this game is my all-time favourite. And I was so worried I would hate this. But.. But..... The epicness. The glory. The grandiosity. It all works. I wish the entire soundtrack could be like this to really honour the themes and plot of the game

[@mikestreet4339]

Phenomenal work. I was initially going to offer one small critique of you not including the slow opening part to build the atmosphere, but then you threw it in at the very end to add conclusion to a normally looping song. Genius! I love your breakdowns, I resonate with your nostalgia, and every one of your pieces is inspiring and rewarding to listen to. Vibes, my friend!

[@farronhart5761]

This is one of the most memorable themes in FF8 for me. Holy crap, when i close my eyes and listen to this remix, i can see the SeeD mission on Dollet playing out in my head with a modern look!

[@Bankai90]

Just the thought gave me goosebumps

[@starrynightmug9305]

Final Fantasy VIII remake for PS5 !!!!

[@Dragoon4040]

The feels, FFVIII is one of my favorite final fantasies hands down. Thank you for that beautiful rendition. Now I had to play final fantasy 8 in it's entirety lol

[@nathan_drake1237]

I would love a Final Fantasy 8 Remake!!!! I'm hoping for that after 7 remake

[@zetto156]

Can't wait to play that in 2037

[@nathan_drake1237]

AZUKI Really, He actually said that???

[@nathan_drake1237]

AZUKI Dam, never realized that.....I wonder what they’ll do next than?? 🤔

[@tehtayziez]

@@LZ02-OVERTURE so I'll see you all in 30 years when they eventually do ff9 maybe lool

[@hellmekun]

imo, all PSX era FF 6789 needs to have a remake

[@ArsenialBeats]

This is really well done (and far better than I'd be able to do)! FF8 really does have some of the best music in the entire series. My only nitpick would be to a stronger bass/synth bass tone throughout (but that might not be feasible with how orchestral music is mixed). Awesome work!

[@ziab1400]

We need a remaster with this music and definitely voice acting!

[@SpiralingOceanWhirlpool4729]

Who do you think Squall Leonhart’s voice actor would be

[@ziab1400]

@@SpiralingOceanWhirlpool4729 idk of any specific voice actors 😅

[@i_watch_everything]

Sean Chiplock or Keith Silverstein would be my choice

[@KingJaeTV]

HOLY SMOKE! Congratulations on 100K subscribers!

[@laurenzjedh9418]

I love it!! This sounds so cool! I really hope they make a remake of Final Fantasy VIII

[@joewilliams1158]

My favourite track from my favourite game. You sir, have done it justice! Beautiful work, well done!

[@akiinmoonlight79]

FF8 is my fave game of all time and i would shit myself if they would remake FF8 with a new arranged soundtrack like that ... it's so epic like wtf, you are so amazing !😭❤

[@fracturedraptor7846]

Yeah. Only you'd have to worry about them fucking the story up like they're currently doing with VII.

[@demon774]

Super solid works Alex, makes me glad that someone gives FFVIII some love and can definitely see the remake in front of me listening to this.

[@flaminhotpotatoes1522]

This gave me goosebumps and also makes me want to play FF8 again, oh my god.

[@darktatsu2894]

I didn’t think this song could get better - than you came along with this. I lost my mind listening to this, SO GOOD. Thank you!

[@AndresLionheart]

Don't do this to my heart... I actually shed a few tears just listening to this and imagining the Dollet mission using FF VIIR's engine, with a epic fight against the spider robot akin to Scorpion Sentinel's.

[@Matt-tx8iw]

Final Fantasy 8 has been my favorite of the series for over 2 decades. Thank you for putting so much time and appreciation into this.

[@pavfeira]

So incredible! As much as I enjoyed FF8 at the time in all of its awkward-teen glory, the 90s MIDI sounds made some of the tracks sound dated in my head. But wow, does this reorchestration breathe so much life into this!

[@xenderxiii1362]

I want this as a ringtone and never answer my phone

[@JonathanKillstring]

Gods, dude. This is impossibly dope. You remain an inspiration.

[@PhilFromSchool]

bro. first of all, love your work, it's so authentic and accurate to what remake OST would sound like (plus just sounds.. so sexy). but i love your style of video making. it's informative and detailed, while also being quick and choppy. the best of both worlds keep it up man

[@PrivateScootsakaTripleS]

Imagine how Man with a Machine Gun would sound in a potential remake.... Probably not that different since it's too damn good! FF8 needs a remake real bad!

[@CradleOfJohn]

We may have to wait a while but I wager a remake of FF8 is in the cards since FF7R has done so well and the demand is high. I'd say more than likely we may get FF8R sometime after they conclude the FF7R as there are a few more parts we still need to get from that. I'm hoping we will get FF9 and 10 sometime down the line as well cause 7, 8 9 and 10 are masterpieces.

[@recklesflam1ngo968]

I love alot of the distant world version of songs, Man with the Machine gun is one of my favourites kzbin.info/www/bejne/al7CiXSEgtGYesU

[@CradleOfJohn]

@@lookhowshegobbledthat I agree. I think FF8 would benefit the most from the remake treatment and though FF8 is my favorite, there are some gameplay elements that could be vastly improved and what better way to improve them through a remake. FF8 have a really great lineup of characters that could realy benefit from character development in a remake. I know we got a remaster of 8 last year but I don't think Square Enix should stop there as they could completely remake 8,9,10 and some of the games before them.

[@CradleOfJohn]

@@lookhowshegobbledthat Yeah I agree. I played 6&7 first but 8 is actually made me love the series cause of characters, story and setting. 9 is probably the one I loved the most in terms of its gameplay mechanics and 10 was fantastic for its sphere grid system although it took me so damn long to completely max out everyones grid upgrades and I would agree with you in saying that it could hold off for a while longer cause its still holds up pretty well today (not the the older titles don't but u get what I mean). I really look forward to the day that Square Enix get around to tackling 8 or 9 for the remake treatment as I'd love to see what it would like with todays gaming technology.

[@lynowns]

Instantly added you to my Spotify playlists after this video. Amazing work, keep it up!

[@CrimsonSilver4]

Personally I would take out the chorus and the FF Theme. While this is basic the first scene of tension (ignoring Iffrit), I think those two things should be saved for more important tracks. Although my favourites from VIII were all calmer songs like Ballamb Garden, Blue Field or Under Her Control. But speaking of Final Fantasy song remakes, I'm my opinion X remake took out some life from some of the songs. Besaid Island the one that got hit the most.

[@Shirogarasu9]

Yeah, the remakes music wasnt as good. They altered it too much from the source to where a lot of the tracks were completely unrecognizable. Besaid island sticks out like a sorry thumb!

[@TheRiisingSun]

Dude, wth. I could go for any part of the song as you laid it out individually and still be banging. Then it's all put together. Just beautiful.

[@KoKoNuTz232]

Me: wow this is amazing! Quistis: arent you going to say something? Squall: whatever. Seifer: chickenwuss!! Zell: Arrrrrrggghhh!!!!

[@cottleston4525]

love! and! peace! every..where!

[@vincentlee3152]

Bro....I used to play this on my cello, and this has left my mouth wide open. You are amazing.

[@daevien71]

Tears.. This actually bought me to tears. You sir have no right leaving this world with one song from 8. Please god even if you take twenty years to do it it please god do liberi fitali at some point too AAAAAAAHHHHHHH

[@DarkJumpen0]

Man... Seriously... You make me have some nostalgic tears. Good job ! Greatings from Belgium ;) (and a new subscriber)

[@benm912]

The landing was one of my first ‘HOLY SHIT THE MUSIC’ Final Fantasy moments as 8 was my first. This is such a good remix!

[@jferrerosa2]

If Liberi Fatali wasn’t enough than I don’t know what is! Honestly, this soundtrack is perhaps the best FF OST.

[@bobbylucas8334]

Holy ****. This was my favourite game growing up, and this sounds amazing. Well done.

[@Shinobi_sac]

Amazing work as always! Only thing for me I feel doesn't work is the early choir parts, the pitch of them feels too out of place compared to the rest of the track, which makes it distracting for me (lovws the later choir parts though - more full sounding)

[@dabulls1g]

CHILLS MAN, keep the good stuff coming! Love your passion

[@CaffeinatedKing]

This makes me think about how the remake of "Force Your Way" in the Eden Raid was honestly the most exciting part of Shadowbringers for me, as an FF8 fan. Not too much choir but just enough to really increase the stakes of the music. I also always felt like the very beginning of "Insatiable" was also a bit of a nod to the way "Don't be afraid" begins. So I do think probably a lot of FF8 music would really stand up well today. I've been hoping for a "Man With The Machine Gun" remake, or a "The Landing" remake as XIV heads towards a war themed expansion.

[@AlexMoukalaMusic]

SAME. To both things

[@guymanjoni]

Exactly! Lol it’s to know there are other people out there with the same thoughts when playing shadowbringers.

[@itswillyo5]

Youre so talented bro! I hope to hear a ff8 AM album someday. The extreme remade would be amazing. My favorite final boss theme ever

[@Nathan20XX]

If they make an ff8 remake I want you to be the composer

[@QuangHaiinh]

So much work has been put into this. Thank you !

[@PlusOne2Crit]

I personally feel like FFXIV answered this question with the Eden raid series.

[@eddygonz4889]

They should put another ff8 song on the last tier of eden i hope ! Or maybe 2 :D

[@ugougotbs]

Thank you so much for making this! It brings back so much memories! I loved this game so much back when I was teenager (due to storyline), I had goosebumps halfway listening through!

[@Haminmypocket]

Love this - and FF8 is my childhood fave. If we ever got an FF7 style true remake I'd die happy. In my head I definitely feel FF8's remake OST would lend itself to some great 90's grunge and punk rock vibes. It's always felt very couched in the 90s in the best possible way!

[@chirpbirdman3045]

I seldom if ever comment or subscribe on this platform - and yet as soon as I heard this rendition and watching your enthusiasm with the piece I couldn't help but bring myself into the comment section to make an entry of my own. You've made an absolutely astonishing interpretation of The Landing-one of which I am compelled to listen to again and again. Your idea to keep to the heart of the composition with its orchestral and synthesized elements puts on display how well one can keep to the original format while giving it a modern brush; and with it a heavy stroke of the 'epic'. Well done!

[@MozzyTheMoose]

I've never played FF8 but this makes me want to.

[@V-u-l-p]

DO IT!

[@SigmaXcelsior]

I absolutely love how this gem showed up in my recommended and I love you!

[@JeffReeves]

Can I just say that you've got fine fashion tastes? Sick work, but also, sick threads

[@RosieSquall]

This made my legs weak. I love the game, especially the soundtrack and very in particular this song. It’s beautiful how you remastered it. I absolutely love your work.

[@gingybalopa4315]

Music aside, this guys fashion sense is IMMACULATE

[@TitaniumLegman]

Absolutely stellar, actually made me cry. Awesome remake of one of the best pieces of music from a top game of my childhood. Godly. Thank you.

[@ilan8468]

Could you please react to the music of Octopath Traveler? “Daughter of the Dark God” is a nice final boss track

[@Rhexyn]

I second this notion

[@ilan8468]

Chief Sy -Anime and Gaming- Is there a video?

[@JoeHardacre]

He talks about flamesgrace, guiding light on one of his videos, can't remember which one sorry.

[@willswanson1840]

One of my favorite tracks from probably my favorite game soundtrack of all time! Love your update, man

[@ImmortalReaver]

Someone put this guy in charge of the music for all FF games from now on.

[@Nathan-oe8ut]

No. He's okay but Nobou and his crew are the best. This guy sounds just like all the "EPIC DRAMATIC BATTLE MUSIC" 'composers' all over KZbin, so generic.

[@seanklingle139]

This sounds absolutely stunning! 8 was and still is a huge favorite of mine and this breathes new life into the soundtrack in an amazing way

[@Mr1995Fabio]

People: Remake the most epic songs. Me: Could you remake the irish jig of the concert?

[@30roundthecorner]

Bro you're way too clean! This sounded perfect, like legit perfect!

[@starshapedseal]

"would it hold up in a remake?" UH YES NEXT QUEST-- oh it's just an excuse for my dude alex to make some ff8 orchestra music, carry on.

[@starshapedseal]

for real though, this is sick. i love ff8, but i'd honestly settle for a orchestral remix of the entire album. it's got so many songs that have that sense of urgency. the landing always made me feel like AHH WE NEED TO GO even though i knew i wasn't on a timer. oddly enough, it was ifrit's timer at the beginning that i was lazy af with..

[@AkaAshen]

Wow I'm so glad I found this channel, I'm glad ff8 has some love out there, it's my favourite in the series. Goosebumps throughout when I heard it all pieced together!

[@naturalwayfilms]

I need somebody to do this to The Legend of Dragoon soundtrack.

[@severeoneblunt]

You know what's up 🥂

[@Eddylupaka]

Mate! Finally I’ve found a fellow talented African genius like you! I used to compose and remake final fantasy music when I was younger, you have truly inspired me to return! Thank you my brother!

[@Ryu_Makkuro]

I feel like you may have overdid it a bit in few spots, also there seems to be "noise" in one section, but other than that... absolutely bonkers work. Almost as good as LA HEE xD

[@Ryu_Makkuro]

@Fantasy Raider Haven't played the game since I don't have a PS4, but from what few I heard, I ain't complaining. Those sound like today versions of their original selves.

[@JenovaAbsolute_]

Just : WOW ! I love your version of this beautiful music. I wish we can have a remake of FF8 in the future, and after listening your version I'm more impatiente than ever. Thank you, this is brilliant.

[@zummone]

No offense, but making songs sound pompous is what makes them not stand the "test of time" eventually. FFVIII's songs are works of art and they are perfectly fine and concise how they are. I can't say I'm a fan of the Square-Enix method of making songs sound more "epic", what that usually means is some parts are almost certain to get drowned out in the noise, the intention behind the original arrangements being obliterated or in some of the worst cases instruments not have any emphasis at all (looking at you, KH1.5). Ever heard of "Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec Final Fantasy VIII"? You can tell that whoever arranged that was in close contact with Uematsu, because it is one of the BEST orchestral re-arrangements of a video game soundtrack bar NONE. And I suspect this is for no other reason than being made close to the game's release where the songs' identities, the composer's INTENTIONS were still freshly defined and clear and any doubt regarding each arrangement could be answered in record time. There is absolutely no useless fluff, no added reverb or distraction, only the unadulterated beauty of real instruments working the craft and some very good extensions that almost sound like they were originally intended to be there in the PS1 tracks. That's just how good they are. The more time passes, then the more we (people working on the arrangements, the original composer, our society) stray from the soul of a work which inevitably includes some of the musical tastes of the time, and today the same people might not see it for what it originally was anymore (unless you are the kind of person who takes a big deal in painstakingly defining the overall soul of a work, like myself). Sadly, whoever said music is preserved thanks to notation, is partly mistaken in my opinion. A foreign sounding arrangement can make or break how a piece of music is meant to be portrayed and the feelings it's supposed to evoke.

[@CJTranceAddiction]

This is still my favourite work from you, Alex. Pure genius on the highest level. Your version pretty much confirms why this is the single greatest video game composition in the history of game music. I always get the chills listening to it as the climax is so powerful and haunting. The buildups are intense and your version is exactly how it needs to feel like for a remake, hands down.

[@XylessBrawl]

“Final Fantasy 8 is one of the best soundtracks of the series”. You can just get rid of “one of” there.

[@joulliusbao8694]

no

[@pooppet1768]

If only...But too bad, FF6 exist !

[@PS1Fan1991]

This is the first video of yours that I have seen and after even hearing a little bit, I needed to subscribe. It sounds amazing!

[@donaldrucker6129]

The sound track for Final Fantasy 8 is only rivaled with Metal Gear Solid.

[@christopheraldrich5795]

Wow. Epic. My jaw hit the floor. You do some amazing work.

[@mani71056]

I really admire your creativeness/talent. Seeing you being able to do stuff this good gives me hope I can finally be able to express myself this well in terms of music so when I finally write music for my stories I won't have to hire someone else to do it, I can just do it myself haha ^^ I hope you get really popular soon because you express something very important a lot of music misses (especially a lot cinematic music I've noticed), that is, it is very important to tell stories with music just as important as it is to tell them words. That is something very few people picked up on, especially in final fantasy music. Also a lot of the passion (in the way you dress like your favourite video game characters like in Yakuza) is important as well. I'm glad you are creating a community that can admire and see the hidden beauty in a lot of music and I hope one day I can do this with the covers I make, or at least contribute to that community. I am still learning how to master/mix audio, I feel I'm a good musician/writer but seeing you and how good you are humbles me and reminds me how hard I have to work to get where I truly want to be.

[@patrickkirkby102]

You had me at FF8. Amazing cover, subscribed!