Ascension To Cosmo Canyon ~ Final Fantasy VII (OC Remix)

A Final Fantasy VII OverClocked Remix
Remixer: Reuben Kee
Song: Cosmo Canyon
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This isn't mine.
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Enjoy!

[@keasai8242]

This will forever be my absolute favorite OC Remix-for any game. Rest in love and peace Reuben, I wish you could know how much your music permeates my memories of nearly two decades. Back before smart phones were a thing and OC Remix was only a few years old, I remember going through every Final Fantasy VII remix there was on OC and checking back time to time for more. One year after I'd graduated high school, I stumbled across this one and all I remember of my reaction was how blown away I was. It took me right back to Cosmo Canyon and dare I say sounded better than any official orchestral versions (forgive me Uematsu-san!) I downloaded/converted Ascension and it would end up on my mp3 player and a burned CD, to be replayed over and over for a few years. My whole family would sing the flute parts (my dad and siblings all shared that era of FVII together) in the car while my mom would just be confused lol. At some point after smart phones and before streaming, when KZbin playlists were a thing, I still never forgot about this song. I was relieved to find it here and add it to my YT game playlists. I'm very sad that it isnt on Spotify because it's all I ever use now, but time and again I'll come back to youtube just to look it up again, and to enjoy the stories and memories people write here. Someone said it's like we all lived another life and that's really what FFVII was for me. I was 12 with nothing else to hyperfocus on and a "real life" that could never have been so adventurous and beautiful and inspiring and melodic. Thank you to both Reuben and to the game and Uematsu himself for all the memories.

[@Scepticide]

For those who don't know Reuben Kee died some time ago. Rest his soul, this kind of talent will be sorely missed.

[@Flammifleure]

God rest his soul. : \

[@sephy980]

Rip

[@ruolbu]

some time ago indeed

[@clarkgriswold7697]

I was with a clan of about 20 people with Star Wars: Jedi Outcast back in late 2003. We sometimes used a custom winter map with this as the main music on our server. Some drifted off to real life, some resigned, and some vanished completely (Lana, whom I have missed ever since she disappeared to volunteer for the Indian Ocean Tsunami...) Everyone is gone now, but I remember. I'll always remember. Long live [SOD]. Dead, Crush, Dookie, Carnage, everyone else, I miss you guys...

[@BowenMstr]

The map was called blueice twighlight.. and I shared that experience with you as well my friend. SOD sounds like a very familiar clan tag to me. I'm sure I've seen you around, maybe even went to war with you at one point haha. My clan tag was {JM}. That map with this music.. it was breath taking. I'm glad I'm not the only one who understands this.

[@kirbybuddyplayz]

Clark Griswold This where I first heard the song. The mod is one of my favorite Jedi Knight Mods.

[@enif_plays]

I also have fond memories of that map, playing with friends late into the night. It's a memory of a bygone era but one I will cherish along with this beautiful music.

[@TeachTheGirl2024]

This song has my heart. RIP Reuben Kee.

[@kiju243]

Whenever I think of Final Fantasy VII, this is the immediate theme that comes to mind. Cosmo Canyon, I miss that place so much...

[@Waylander7475]

Those of us that played FFVII, it's like we're veterans of some other life we lived in another world, and we look back on our experiences yearning for the adventure again. I feel like Bilbo upon his return to the shire, knowing his life was forever changed.

[@keasai8242]

I feel this so much ❤

[@Wintroza]

This was the first remix I remember listening too from OC Remix. Such a fantastic piece. It saddens me deeply that Reuben Kee isn't with us anymore. Tragic that such a talented musician passed away at such a young age. :(

[@daruddock]

+Wintroza The composer for this piece? Oh no! That is a terrible shame. It is a small comfort to know he left behind some fantastic compositions.

[@Wintroza]

+Select Your Player Yeah, that is the case, unfortunately. The only video I've uploaded is another song made by him - give it a listen, you'll probably like it aswell!

[@lKayaschil]

It's almost bizarre how the rules go in our earthling plan: 1. Make a difference. 2. Die young.

[@bufutootoo4533]

Well, at least if you die young you won't have to experience the misery of growing old.

[@stoneddeer8646]

You deserve more recognition for what you did here. I have been listening to your ocremix of this song since the day you came out with it. The impact you have had... RIP my friend.

[@EpicWingmanXIII]

RIP Reuben Kee!

[@jranimations5955]

Wait what?!

[@BornforXP]

This is the first time, I'm hearing this piece. I was immediately struck by its' beauty only to find out its composer died in a tragic accident at a young age. It's crushing.

[@shanemoore4749]

This is the best rendition of this song I have ever heard. Fantastic job as always

[@jomormont]

Reuben Kee, I did not know you but you certainly brought me and many others here together for this beautiful music. You will live on

[@ImperiousMax]

I only remember this from the Blue Ice Twilight map on Jedi Academy. :P

[@SaiyanAndre]

I just made this up... Once i was told a story, Of how my father came before me, traitor to our clan and, our family. But when i had seen the glory that he laid out bare before me A peice of truth to keep close to memory - Oh if only i had known, That my father had turned to stone, Fighting off the demons of our past. Then i'd lay out a solumn decree that my father was known not to flee He was always watching over meeeeeeeeeee silently...

[@IntiArtDesigns]

I know this praise may be 9 years too late, but that's pretty dope man. The lyrics are relevant and in alignment with the rhythm of the melody. Well done.

[@SaiyanAndre]

Paper2Gold Cheers man ^

[@LouciousDark]

😆🔥

[@sephy980]

Good job dude.

[@catherine-gm2fs]

here from karl’s recommendation

[@shepdog213]

Damn great cover.... Added this almost 8 years ago to a playlist im still listening to now.

[@aegisofthesouth5209]

this is by far the greatest song I've heard in any RPG game. I remember the first time playing FF7 and getting to hear this.. I literally stopped playing to just listen (that usually never happens when playing an rpg)

[@BigRex11]

I think everyone did

[@limitedlistener6460]

Reaching Cosmo Canyon was the first time young me ever just stopped and appreciated music for what it was. Before then, I only knew it as background to what was happening on screen, but Cosmo Canyon's theme just really stood out to me and made me realize that music on its own wasn't such a bad thing.

[@Tsutaru]

I love this song so friggin much...

[@Skunktail]

Reuben Kee, may you rest in peace knowing that your music still inspires

[@02Anderman]

This Song grabs my remembers on FFVII and lets it shine in the sunset.... Love this remake so f*cking much!

[@NikolitaNiko]

WOW. Favourite cover of this song ever.

[@davidb3155]

first heard this remix way back when i used to play Jedi Knight Academy. it was on some custom winter map that i cant remember anymore

[@JustJordynNZ]

I know this is way late, but if you're still hunting this map, it's called 'Blueice Twilight'

[@Knobiknows]

Reuben's work will not be forgotten!

[@taylorshackley9932]

is karl gonna make me cry again

[@ScaredHelmet]

They should put this one in the next installment of the FF7 remake

[@RyanA136]

This made me tear up, im not going to lie, this is just beautiful. Nobou would be proud.

[@Pardoned]

It's sad that Reuben Kee died like he did. He was very talented and I always downloaded all his stuff from OCR.

[@KosanHQ]

Seto. Cosmo Canyon misses you.

[@Shephchan]

You can tell a lot about someone by the things they left behind.

[@silvertaco1]

This song is magnificent, and I've never even played Final Fantasy.

[@koholintisland2167]

One of my favorite oc remixes. The OCR community is famously incestuous and arrogant, but they managed to last for more than two decades and that's amazing to me.

[@BingBangPoe]

I've been looking for this for so SO long.

[@Mattie2013]

The artwork that comes with these vids is as incredible as the song istelf. Brilliant!

[@SkullFireSwords]

RIP Reuben 💔

[@TCWpower]

Thanks for the shivers.

[@Michelle-lu7rp]

This is soothing, Karl.

[@simonstrane]

Nostalgia + Incredible Music = enough tears streaming from my eyes to fill a pool

[@ethanknight1031]

Such an emotional and sad piece of music.

[@DaimoHope]

I often use this song for my own series when I do scripting or simply writing, usually with my own version of Orca. A proud noble people of the land, content to watch the world pass them by, but will bring up arms against those who would bring harm to their way of life.

[@jay-dl9su]

Yo this is beauty karl

[@BennyHesp]

rest in peace, you wil live on in our tought en our ears with youre lovely music. sorry for my bad english

[@HEYitzED]

Reuben Kee was one of a kind indeed.

[@CanadianDani]

this song gives me chills.

[@mrisump]

I see a battlefield with thousands of men running towards each other, swords in both hands, fighting for their cause. I also see a dog giving birth. This song gives me all kinds of images, and I believe it would fit perfectly in many cases.

[@MOMyerDOINFML]

I almost cried listening to this for no reason, simply because its beautiful ^_^'

[@Aelwyn666]

Beautiful.. Reduced me to tears.

[@njal2]

that was... astounding...

[@freedomaustin2814]

22yrs. juz past like this.

[@Faiththegray]

One of my favorite songs, still.

[@shadak1ss]

This song is my childhood.

[@Stoffiz123]

JEDI ACADEMY!!

[@feistymind4915]

so beautiful

[@jesulix]

TREMENDA VERSION, no me importa cambiarla por la original, con lo dificil que es eso!

[@TheLionheart94]

Absolutely beautiful, great job man!

[@03xE0]

A-MA-ZING!!! Just amazing!!! Thank you very very much for this masterpiece :) :) :)

[@Peanoob]

Prettiest piano solo I ever heard at the beginning. :`-)

[@RustyRosels]

Fantastic! music...

[@bfranceschi2000]

Thanks Ruben

[@Zavaroe]

that would be a great idea.. but dont you think it could kill the real beauty of it? I mean I reckon it would be perfect for an important moment in cosmo canyon, like nanaki remembering his father. This is such a breathtaking composition, it would certainly bring a tear to the eye if used in the right place.

[@ss4donnie]

this is awesome.

[@rondus18]

Very nice. I never played 7, but I feel like I should. I'd probably get it off Amazon, but I'm always afraid PS1 and PS2 games won't work if they're too old. My PS2 is in need of help when it comes to reading discs.

[@TannerKong]

beautiful

[@dal2293]

Hello people from Karl’s tweet:]

[@HarrisonFortier]

RIP Reuben. Here's a nice interactive story about the dragonboat tragedy that took Reuben's life: infographics.channelnewsasia.com/dragonboattragedy/1.html

[@stefanhavlis]

so good!

[@BlacknightAjax]

This is amazing!

[@vlantuni]

Nanaki is proud.

[@tenchuxmusic]

R.I.P Reuben Kee En Rui

[@KilluaZoldyck-qx9jf]

Reuben…..

[@rykehuss3435]

Blueice Twilight.

[@erik7317]

Fuuuuuuuck. This is the first time I ever heard this remix. JKA was one of the best games I've ever played. I wish I could steal back to the time of that game and SWG. I was happier.

[@ss4donnie]

lol i named nanaki, nanaki the second time i played through. It was pretty funny with the explanation of nanaki actually being nanaki.

[@justiceofeverything]

good stuff gooood stuffffff

[@mrisump]

This remix, reminds me of the game "Perfect World". Of course, I can hear The Great Warrior in it, also.

[@obronek89]

love it

[@ttvuk4286]

everybody say thank you karl

[@xtimrs]

Makes me miss the backbeat.. the "Duh-nunnuh-nuh...... duh nuh nuh-nunnuh-nuh..

[@Joshuwiii]

I lost 10,000 men in the blink of the eye, and the world just fucking watched

[@jaistar96]

That was beautiful :')

[@paula-zg9bo]

thank you karl jacobs

[@dave37p4nd4]

tremendo tremendo me enkanto

[@Pardoned]

Boating accident. He was active in "Dragon Boating" I believe it was called, drowned.

[@heusserrojas]

long live to nanaki son of the warrior seto

[@GunikoW]

Impresionante

[@Copeydude101]

this music should be used as a tribute to Seto father of Nanaki it kinda suits it

[@holistercrowley2983]

Wasn`t reuben kee the creator of dragon claw for mugen? could be wrong

[@Pitchguest]

Brilliant!

[@TeeAreify]

Seto!

[@regginyzal2008]

@SaiyanAndre for some reason i sang your song to the tune of fresh prince with will smith, and it went quite well

[@wolfmand3221]

1:32 I got goosebumps

[@rondus18]

I actually just bought one a few days ago. XD

[@MrZenoah67]

They really need to put this in ff7r

[@jimtim50]

:'( So nice

[@stevebrom9650]

This is great, I really do love it. However, one pet peeve. THIS IS A RE-ARRANGEMENT NOT A REMIX.

[@Scazini]

Me too

[@Ghost19878]

Where is the slow version when they had this moment?

[@EpicWingmanXIII]

Sadly Reuben Kee is now dead :( RIP

[@Skunktail]

radioshack sometimes carries PS2 to USB

[@nostaligiaa]

funny last time i heard that, was from the game itself, just slight difference :P

[@Pardoned]

You can emulate it pretty easily now. Just buy a PS2 controller converter for your PC and have at it.

[@SaiyanAndre]

xD it was yearrs ago, cba to change it now