BattleStar Galactica Concert

[@user-yr3sb5uw6k]

Still listening to these masterpieces in 2023! Anyone else's?

[@srt252]

Nope I'm listening in 2024

[@tescherman3048]

I still love it in 2024. Balls to the Walls performances.

[@sewellanne]

And in 2024!

[@simonrayner1094]

2025 can i here a hell yeah??

[@Scooter20070001]

Still...

[@paranoiaaa4126]

10 yrs later and i still jam out to this regularly. What an impact BSG and Bear's music had!

[@thomasheinzel7343]

what language is that ?

[@BerkeHzal]

2021, still rocks. One of the best TV and musical experience of my life

[@anakinsoyo]

so say we all

[@BerkeHzal]

@@anakinsoyo so say we all

[@DonWan47]

So say we all.

[@chrisalister2297]

Completely agree. I usually commit to re-watching the BluRay all over every winter.

[@andreabigioni427]

We still have a plan

[@SirFingerless]

Seeing as people keep asking but I can't seem to find one, here's a tracklist: 0:00 A Distant Sadness 3:54 Baltar's Dream 9:30 Fight Night 13:44 Apocalypse 19:43 Wander My Friends 25:17 Prelude To War So say we all c:

[@josecarlosduartedecarvalho9679]

MrAngelicgamer Thank you ☺😊

[@Gist432]

Thank you!

[@nilsg9199]

So say we all

[@zamnodorszk7898]

God's work

[@marko_makinen]

So say we all.

[@jon_solo]

I went to this concert and it was absolutely spectacular! I splurged and got seats in the upper VIP area in the front row. I fully expected cast members to show up, and was not disappointed, but Eddie Olmos brought the house down. The Admiral led us in a chant of "So Say We All" and we got some cool info on "The Plan", which he directed. Of course, that led into "Apocalypse", which was incredible. But my favorite part was Katee Sackhoff coming out to play "Kara Remembers". She hadn't gotten to do any rehearsal, it was just a last minute thing. She hadn't done it since they filmed that episode, so it was very much like watching her in the episode. She had to relearn it on the fly! Afterward, we got to meet some of the cast. Michael Hogan (Col. Tigh) is a sweet, funny guy. Picked up some merch and got to meet the whole BSG Orchestra and talk to Bear. Left with a signed poster and the early release of the Season 4 Soundtrack signed by everyone. It was an absolute dream. So glad there are videos!

[@VermillionDawn]

What an unforgettable concert this must have been!! Where was it at?

[@sky173]

Can this be found on disk anywhere for purchase?

[@rockydogsdad]

Lucky Man!

[@kristianpeterson2571]

That’s so rad!

[@dwightwilliams5892]

These people brought a sound to space opera like nothing else before or since. All respect to them.

[@headoverheels88]

The thing that stuck with me about BSG was a seamless blend of science and religion. It took the lines between the two and blurred it. The music helped so much. Watched it as a kid, and I NEED to rewatch it.

[@monyclair5357]

So say we all.

[@alchemist889]

Hmmm, I'm not so sure - I got serious Homeworld vibes from both the story and the soundtrack. Which is awesome.

[@javierpedreira68]

@@alchemist889 that's because Homeworld was suposed to be the official BSG game but they didn't get the IP license. It is something similar to what happened with Warcraft and Warhammer

[@iainbaker6916]

@@alchemist889 which is fitting, since the original Homeworld in 1999 was heavily inspired by the 1978 BSG. I wouldn’t be surprised if 2004 BSG’s OST was inspired by Homeworld. In a nice little nod to Homeworld, in Razors, the spin off sidequel which shows Admiral Cains command before they reunited with Galactica, has Camble Lane - the voice over guy and voice of the Bentusi - playing the first cylon hybrid - it even had the same Bentusi-esque reverb and distortion in his voice. It made me smile 😊

[@paranoiaaa4126]

Its 2024 and i still listen several times a week. This music had such an impact on me far beyond loving the show. Seeing it performed live made the music larger than life!

[@zubinix]

A fantastic fusion of music and sounds from a variety of human cultures, both east and west. Appropriately representing the remnants of humanity.

[@RobbOnTheRock]

Great comment, I hadn’t thought about it in that way!

[@AbsentWithoutLeaving]

zubinix ...or the forbears.

[@tyschues]

Oh my. The electric violin in Baltar's Dream is simply unbelievably amazing.

[@MrEmbium]

Pure magic

[@simonrayner1094]

Tina guo is the musician

[@DrRaadM]

@@simonrayner1094 Paul Cartwright on violin, Tina Guo on cello :)

[@simonrayner1094]

@@DrRaadM I knew that but ty. I credit all musicians

[@paranoiaaa4126]

It's mesmerizing. It speaks to my soul!

[@jtno2]

Thank the gods for the person who chose Bear McCreary to create the music for BSG! I can't imagine anyone else's music going with the series.

[@TomBacchus]

So say we all.

[@chrisalister2297]

Completely agree. Wish I just had 10% of his creativity. Truly magical the talent some people have.

[@treezrok]

What do you hear Starbuck? Nothing but the genius of Bear McCreary Grab your gun and bring in the cat

[@lisawillis8227]

Love it

[@mannyromero4511]

It looks like it's gonna rain 🍻

[@harryzain]

2024 and damn it's still good. Nothing ever since has come close to this music.

[@sarabernardes7563]

Even before I fell in love with the story of the 13 Colonies, I fell in love with the music. This show is so amazing in so many levels...

[@martintheiss743]

One guy who directed the second 5 year series had an interesting story for UCLA's school of filmmaking. He was asked soon after 9-11 if he would like to try to recommission the series so he decided to take a look at the pilot (yes it is the free sample introduction given to the networks to see if anyone is willing to buy it) and he got the worst sense of horror thinking it was a 9/11 type environment of destruction and devastation of a human race. That got him hooked.

[@kristianpeterson2571]

It is! I’m watching it again for the third time. This time I’m digging into the opening theme, music, production, etc. it’s so much deeper than “just a sci fi” show. The more I dig the more I love/obsess over this show

[@maejune2179]

The original is way better. BSG the original was and also on Network TV and higher rated.

[@brucesshipyards744]

@@maejune2179 I will never understand why people say this...

[@jazda2456]

true...

[@rhatcher010]

I cannot fully express my undying love for this. No work of genre fiction on television has moved me quite as deeply as Battlestar Galactica. This is thanks in no small measure to the magic on display here. "To Galactica. Best ship in the fleet."

[@archonoid2]

“Perfection. That's what it's about. It's those moments. When you can feel the perfection of creation. The beauty the physics you know the wonder of mathematics. The elations of action and reaction and that is the kind of perfection that I want to be connected to.” ― Samuel Anders

[@jonnathanhilliard5684]

Pure Magic. I'm so lucky to have been at that concert. Wish they would play again!

[@My2Cents1]

It's awesome but was the concert only half an hour??

[@DanLevyEsq]

I'm so jealous of all of the folks who got to go to this concert.

[@alexaustin8774]

Here it is 2022…I fell in love with show and still watch the series at least one time a year. The music takes the series to another level. Fully expressing the mood of the characters, what is one the screen and just makes the hairs on my neck and arms stand on end, every time! I am beyond bummed I was never able to go to a liver performance of the BSG Orchestra, however my day isn’t complete unless I hear “Resurrection Ship,Fight Night, Apocalypse, Kats Sacrifice, and my favorite Prelude to War” Bear is one of my top 3 Composers and I look forward to his continued successes and cannot wait for new ear candy👀🎉😁

[@matador1108]

Who still can't stop to listen to it in 2019?

[@p0ddie]

2020.

[@geekonomic]

Where can i get this?? Spotify, bandcamp, soundcloud...none of them have it.

[@engineer6674]

@@geekonomic Download it, cut it, the only way sadly.

[@MrHws5mp]

2020 and still going...

[@WhichGameToday]

It’s in the frackin ship

[@VyacheslavAzarov]

Magically appearing and disappearing glasses of the violinist on 5:45 are freaking me out.

[@MrEmbium]

This is montage of two different concerts, so that's the reason))

[@Quetzalcoatl_Feathered_Serpent]

A part of reality that might be conflicting with another. Don't worry to much about it :P

[@DarkCode]

It's the alternate come back to life version, just like the Protagonist when she died but the spirit came back in human form lol

[@AwoudeX]

2 minutes in and this singer pours her entire programming, eh, i mean soul into it. Dunno what it is about, but it is powerfull.

[@AbsentWithoutLeaving]

lol - that's Bear's wife.

[@jcubedjones]

I love the way the musicians are clearly into the music and moving and grooving into it, like ~ 6:35 and other places! It's so much fun watching people enjoy what they're doing when performing!

[@sky173]

2024 and still rockin' this soundtrack. Definitely one of the best in a Sci-Fi series.

[@darkelegance]

this is a true masterpiece. nothing will ever make me feel like this music did again.

[@arnoldsherrill6305]

I just watched this and Prelude to war left me completely speechless and unable to think because I was buried in a rush of emotion... It was glorious

[@shatteredporcelian]

I can not listen to this music without crying. I know a total bitch lol Bear is a fraking genius. His skills move me so. Probably doesn't help that i watch the series once per year so every song brings back the feels. Only thing i have ever watched that has pulled me in so intensely. Brilliant writing, acting, composing, just tuly beautiful in every sense. I need a BSG Concert experience... Like bad. So Say We All

[@maciekgutkowski8075]

Naah; you're no bitch ... you're a classy lady with good taste ;-)

[@MELODYMUNRO]

I really enjoyed Caprica too.

[@slagit]

Yep to me the soundtrack was almost like another character to the show sort of just a major part of it to me!

[@leonardodavinci7425]

Yup it's my favourite series of all time!

[@arnoldsherrill6305]

If Wonder my friends does not make you cry you no longer have a soul ., it is as simple as that

[@RobbieFitzAu]

Oh wow, what I would give to see this live. Also, those people know their strings and percussion.

[@stellara6489]

Thank you to all these performers whose individual names I might never learn. Together each and every one of you gave something so incredibly special in your performances that literally changed a lot of people's lives. Mine included. Thank you.

[@Arkalius80]

Bear McCreary - composer and keyboard Brendan McCreary - vocals and guitar Raya Yarbrough - Vocals Steve Bartek - guitar MB Gordy - Taiko Drums and percussion Johnny 'Vatos' Hernandez - Drum Kit Paul Cartwright - Violin Tina Guo - Cello Some other names I no longer remember, but there's a few for you.

[@thek7k5]

It feels like musicians having soooo much fun like never before in their cariera...just watching them adding to experience, many thanks!

[@noahsabin7386]

In high school I listened to this music endlessly. It was a gateway drug and now I'm addicted to numetal.

[@loopslytle]

I love this concert! I have spent hours listening and it has never lost the charm and power from my first play of it. Bear McCreary did a great job putting it together. I especially like his use of Gaelic for the singing.

[@pauloliver6960]

So say we all

[@QuasiQuantumPoolParty]

Battlestar Galactica Music is one of the most underrated among the SciFi genre. Just simply beautiful and stunning, and so cosmic and spine chilling. I hope the future of humanity carries the sense/passion of Battlestar Galactica and its music far-far-far into the distant future.

[@morgan97475]

My favorite docu-drama ever. The music enhances the story far more than one could expect.

[@lisawillis8227]

Just discovered this in the last few months of 2020, thank you.

[@jdastro]

January 2022 here. Wonderful discovery as I am "resting" for a week after eye surgery.

[@90AlmostFamous]

western classical, rock guitar and japanese taiko drums, what an awesome arrangement ! Camera work is like that of BSG too ! like the zoom here 25:27 and moving a bit around

[@auralynn3862]

The way Paul Cartwright moves as of 4:59 is exactly the reason I want to learn to play the violin. There's just something about the motion... something about a violinist lost in the musician's trance. It's so visceral, excited and fluid. It's breathtaking to watch and listen to.

[@Necromonger69]

2020 still getting movement from this scene Adama: You told me they'd get a fair trial. What kind of a trial could they have possibly had? Admiral Helena Cain: I assure you I heard them out. I weighed their statements against those of the guards and I took into consideration their service records and commendations. It was a difficult decision, Commander, but I daresay it was a fair one. Adama: They have the right to have their case heard by a jury. Cain: I am a flag officer on detached service during a time of war. Regulations give me broad authority in this matter. Adama: [to Tigh] Launch the fighters. [to Cain] You can quote me whatever regulation you'd like. I'm not going to let you execute my men. Cain: I highly suggest you reconsider that statement, Commander. Colonel Jack Fisk: Admiral, Galactica is launching Vipers and a Raptor. Cain: Commander, why are you launching Vipers? Adama: Please arrange for Chief Tyrol and Lieutenant Agathon to be handed over to my Marines as soon as they arrive. Cain: I don't take orders from you! Adama: Call it whatever you like, I'm getting my men. Cain: You are making such a mistake. Adama: I'm getting my men. Cain: Action stations. Fisk: Admiral, this will spiral out of control fast. Cain: Launch the alert Vipers. Adama has taken us over the line. He's left me with no choice but to launch the alert Vipers. Target the main battery for Galactica. And may the Gods have mercy on their souls.

[@fktx3507]

I remember that scene was the last one on the Season 2 part 1 box. And then I had to wait for another year until part 2 was available.

[@spicydaddy2526]

@@fktx3507 toughest TV wait of my life

[@fktx3507]

@@spicydaddy2526 Absolutely!

[@4Leka]

This is one concert I regret not seeing live. Such an awesome collection of artists and such uniquely spectacular music.

[@mg42mg42]

I cried all over. We are descendants of humans and cylons ....

[@TomBacchus]

Spoiler alert!

[@labdota]

Gave me the chills.. I love the show!

[@SeArCh4DrEaMz]

If I was rich, Id pay good money to get them reunited, fly them in Europe and make them give a concert in all the major cities of the continent, free of charge ofc, I miss that show and I wish I could buy at least the DVD of their concert

[@eduardodanganan9994]

I love the violin solo and the oboe's haunting sound.. I could listen to this continually...

[@fredwalker3765]

actually it's not an oboe but an armenian duduk, rare and really cool instrument, Yanni also used to compose music with this as well as Ramin Djawadi. Pedro Eustache is a great duduk player who played for Yanni and for the Game of Thrones tour

[@eduardodanganan9994]

Thnx, I stand corrected. I still enjoy this work whenever I watch or just listen..

[@maddoxnja2446]

the lady who sings near the beginning has such a beautiful voice I could listen to her for hours

[@Sephiroth144]

Raya Yarbrough- good news... She does sing quite a bit ;)

[@raresmocanu1743]

Having to stay at home was made so much better by watching this show. It's the music that got me into it. Also, I now chant the Gayatri Mantra every time I meditate. I utterly adore everything about this concert.

[@waqasmehmood9493]

Battlestar Galactica was a good sci-fi with exceptionally good music. How they incorporated the very different musical instruments is simply mind-blowing. [24-12-2022] Listening to this good piece of music. Release of a powerful AI ChatGPT and Battlestar Galactica series... giving me a chill to think about the evolution of AI.

[@oliviageoffroy]

So say we all! Magnifique concert je ne m'en lasse pas! Trop belle musique transportante pleine d'espoir comme le galactica!!!

[@mademoiselled431]

The diversity in instruments and sounds makes this a masterpiece!!👏Brava!!

[@arieploegstra4787]

Fracking Awsome this video, Thank You

[@MB-rn4zk]

These people brought a unique blend and taste to the space opera music style.

[@Aarkha]

2022 crew where you at !!! Show that this is still amazing

[@savethedeveloper]

so say we all

[@halt0013]

so say we all

[@Eldrad_Must_Live]

so say we all!

[@onehandedgamer968]

So say we all

[@sky173]

so say we all!

[@ground.0_reloaded]

So say we all !

[@maximan4363]

This is the way & how it should be..... For One & For All!! May the Twelve awaken!

[@user-sb2jw3ek4z]

La meilleure série de tous les temps, et cette musique incroyable pour une série SF de l’espace me donne encore des frissons.

[@igorator]

OMG that is so good. I got goose bumps. The music brings back good old memorys. I loved and suffered with all those characters in the show :')

[@reg074]

I've never wanted to be a cello bow so much in my life....

[@Curivity]

Tina Guo is amazing! Looks like this was before she started breaking out and getting popular.

[@sharp14x]

What?

[@MsHibbles]

Agreed.

[@j3sper]

"I'm getting my men!..."

[@Philhulse2040]

'reuniting the fleet'..that gave me goosebumps...vangelis 2.0

[@jamessullivan4391]

I swear this music is coming from inside the ship!

[@jojo-wx8kw]

The violine solo though.

[@jessiewilliams6561]

Amazing talent.

[@aardappelsschillert]

I wanted to ask when, but then it started some time around 17:00

[@MsHibbles]

Agreed.Best violinist I have EVER seen.

[@MattMcClanahanPDX]

At 17:00, that's a cello (Tina Guo). The violin solo (Paul Cartwright), which is also amazing, was back at 3:50.

[@michaelburns1096]

@@MattMcClanahanPDX The frakkn cello(?)ist. Amazing.

[@annamcdearmond19]

I would of payed a obscene amount of money to have seen this live! Bear mccreary is a musical genius

[@mademoiselled431]

I don’t know how to explain this but: everyone part of this orchestra is not just playing their instruments: they are totally having a complete body experience! They start dancing, jumping, swaying with the rythme! ! It honestly look like All of them are intensely going at it without restraint and that’s what I get hypnotized by everytime i Watch This, even though I’ve watched it over dozens of dozens of times❤️

[@DanielHJeffery]

I'd pay money to see them live!! fly anywhere! do another!!!

[@JohnSheppardHKM]

9 years later still epic!!

[@PraetorianPhalanx]

Man the music of Battlestar Galactica is amazing (so is the series btw).

[@ratzch]

the first violin guy is just amazing! And all the others as well! Glad to found that masterpiece!

[@jeffhumphry8301]

Love the flutes and bagpipes in "Wander My Friends".

[@loopslytle]

I enjoy this music so much! It takes me out there , in deep space, with them. Thank you so much!

[@ZaidMahomedy]

AMAZING!!! Wish I was there. Love the solos, the subtle build-up, and how it all comes together. EPIC!!!

[@sushitime8622]

All these years later... and I still wish I knew what the words mean! :P Here's to the greatest and most meaningful TV series in history. Ah, time to re-watch my boxed set again.

[@kristianpeterson2571]

The opening theme song is the Gayatri Mantra. A Hindu mantra in Sanskrit. After looking it up I found that there are a few different translations, such is the nature of Sanskrit. "OM bhûr bhuvah svah tat savitur varçnyam bhargô dçvasya dhîmahi dhiyô yô nah pracôdayât", Meaning "Oh, triple expanding Universe, that worthiest source (of Dharma), offering an insight into the shiniest truth, that drives us to ultimate Enlightenment!" Having a somewhat cursory understanding I now get goosebumps over my entire body every time I hear it. Maybe because I’ve recently started meditating. But whatever. I appreciate it that much more. Throughout the series you’ll find other lyrics in Gaelic and Latin. Bear said in an interview that they decided to use the Gayatri Mantra because Edward James Olmos would play it in set to bring focus to the actors. Pretty cool!

[@TehXilee]

I love the way Baltars dream sounds in this

[@coffeeandbytes9854]

I was thinking the same thing - it sounds frakkin nuts live!

[@veritassoundsculpture]

That violinist at the beginning brought me to tears. Amazing all around!

[@otaldobet]

Well it's 2020 covid pandemic Watching BSG for the 5th time Keep coming back here after I finish cuz I just can't get enough Bear is incredible

[@shotgunbettygaming]

Dude....I just wanted to tell you HOW many times over the years I've watched this. Thanks for uploading it, it's one of my favorite all time BSG concerts!!

[@Beuwen_The_Dragon]

BSG music gives me such vibes, and reminds me of a Soundtrack from another Space Opera some of you may have heard of… Homeworld, and Homeworld 2. Long may The Exiles live Free.

[@madamepresident314]

SO SAY WE ALL! ❤

[@madamepresident314]

19:47, always

[@dogsarefun2]

wow, what great talent, looks like it was a small venue, what a treat for everyone there.....

[@cgcode]

Thank you for uploading this video!

[@JamesRichardsPlays]

Memories. I thank you, sir. Not many of us thought to reserve this. Graci! Brava! I love it!

[@PaiSAMSEN]

Am I the only one who jumped when Apocalypse began.....then jumped again when Prelude to War begin.

[@dissident4226]

no no, you are not alone.. So Say We ALL!

[@MattEland]

Prelude to War was the pinnacle of BSG for me - both as far as the music went as well as the narrative high point in the Pegasus / Resurrection Ship trilogy of episodes. What an amazing ride. 33 is probably more technically perfect, but... I love that SO much.

[@shodancat1000]

I completely agree with you Matt... that was the high point in the series. Michelle Forbes as Cain was brilliant.

[@ground.0_reloaded]

Nope. Me too... but I jump when watching the episode too... I jumped the first time and will jump again.

[@adrianaramalho]

I just found this video! What a dream! 😍

[@EricArthurBlair]

SO SAY WE ALL!

[@SoundtracksRUS]

And here come the tears. 19:50

[@vaclav12345]

Still kicking ass in 2023!

[@VTKingdomsawing]

July 21, 2024 was here and loving it again

[@ivapad4176]

One of the best scores ever produced. A beautiful, mesmerizing and rich experience, both emotion and production wise.

[@MarcD452]

2021 and I’m still enthralled by this, deep, evocative and beautiful music

[@paulaansai6069]

Cada vez que lo escucho le emociono. Hermoso gracias

[@riccardofinotto9770]

Loved bsg since i was 6 ! 2021 still watching it again and again

[@arnoldsherrill6305]

Listening to Apocalypse is almost a religious experience for me now and for an agnostic to say that is admitting quite a bit this music is actually living inside every person that hears it

[@Jennifer-pk4wq]

13:14 note stand cannot handle the awesomeness of "Fight Night", falls over

[@chrisali2173]

Still gives me goose bumps. Love it!

[@PhilDrury]

"We're from the Battlestar Galactica."

[@DoomSayerSantos]

Still gives me shivers to this day.

[@aylndnc9329]

2020 ! So say we all ! Super !!!

[@reg074]

Damn it, now i'm gonna have to go watch the whole series...again

[@alexandr0nemirovsky]

Stunningly, amazing, breathtakingly!

[@richardcrowson1]

Brilliant. Transforms me to the BSG universe.

[@killf4ce]

Shivers up my spine from start to end, amazing!

[@julies3837]

This music makes my soul flair!