Faraway Promise ~ Xenogears (solo guitar)

[@RichterEtrenank]

Long ago people would listen to this melody, just as we are doing now... At times they would have been cheered up... while at times they would have been made to cry. - Dr. Citan Uzuki (Hyuga Ricdeau)

[@maikoi15011]

That is beautiful :) Though I have to confess, I have never played Xenogears... But I love the music.

[@ponkey8569]

Fei: "Doc... I feel strange when I listen to this music... I feel something warm inside." Citan: "That just may be because you have someone living inside of you... And he too must have liked this music a long time ago before he became a part of you..." maikoi15011 you haven't played Xenogears?! Download yourself an emulator or buy the game and start playing, you won't regret it. It's only the greatest RPG of all time by Square :)

[@Shervin86]

maikoi15011 Play xenogears... as Lethal Bluff said, find a way to get it and believe me you won't regret a second of it!

[@daoyang6055]

+maikoi15011 you have to make time to play it, but unlike other games it's loaded with deep meaning and story telling. It's way better than reading a book.

[@JohnnyDarko01]

how did you come to find the music? Yasunori mitsuda is one of the best ever though, for sure.

[@Corovo80]

"Music is a mysterious thing... Sometimes, it makes people remember things that they do not expect. Many thoughts, feelings, memories... things almost forgotten... Regardless of whether the listener desires to remember them or not..."

[@jowyschwarz313]

True

[@daoyang223]

Mitsuda's music is appreciated no matter if you're a gamer or not, if I learned anything in the last 15 years of my life as a musician. I love your cover so much btw. This brings back great memories of when I played the game as a child.

[@eduardoespinoza5258]

2021 hearing this great song.

[@MrLuisperwira]

Soul in a melody.... the best "far away promise" i ever heard so far (classic guitar).

[@NeutralChaos]

I almost cried just listening to this beautiful cover... This is simply... perfect

[@infernalbird2]

HOLY crap! I did not realize how deep seeded this emotional connection was to Xenogears! Your cover is so warm and personal, its like being back at Docs place asking for the camera again. LOL just so much awesome! thanks for this video! Watching in 2020!

[@ArtLexxGames]

Fei and Elly may have the most beautiful love story there will ever be, but they certainly have the most beautiful music for that love story. That lore is a remarkable Masterpiece.

[@ymirheimmusic959]

Your expresion is the right for this song, amazing cover

[@coreydepaul]

This is the one video on KZbin I come back to watch time and time again throughout the years since you posted it. Such a beautiful cover that really pulls at the heartstrings. It feels like home.

[@TheCamouflagedVirus]

It does not matter how many years get put in between myself and when these kind of songs were a part of my life. The melodies evoke within me emotions and memories of simpler times. I hope to never forget these songs and the happiness it carries with them. Thank you for playing. Although this video is old, the song still plucks at my soul.

[@swh989]

This made me smile tonight. Remembering happy times and long forgotten friendships

[@jzblue345]

favorite game of all time besides Chrono trigger really amazing to hear that

[@mirandatozier-robbins8186]

This is really good. Hits each note with clarity. Good job!

[@dunkalars1]

damn. im in tears. You made it it organic. Thank you. BIG thank you. more pleace

[@masamune..]

wow ...the memories. This game is by far one of the best all time greats! thanks for sharing your talent with us.

[@Chris_Fields]

I hope that she got to play Xenogears. Its a great game with wonderful music

[@Dermetsu]

Beautiful cover of a beautiful song.

[@maikoi15011]

I've been playing for about 5 years now! Yes I have played some, but not all.. out of the games from which I play music, I think I've only played Final Fantasy games and Chrono Trigger.

[@lukenath6983]

This is beautiful and brings back so many memories of childhood. Thank you!

[@cachua1506]

So glad that you are still survive, many guitarist on gametabs disappear, haizzz the good-old-day. Keep playing because I always look for your new video, maikoi (Oh I forgot your real name, sorry for that)

[@swh989]

Music is a mysterious thing. Sometimes it makes people remember things they do not expect. Many thoughts, feelings, memories... things almost forgotten... Regardless of whether the listener desires to remember or not.

[@alexovando4478]

¡¡¡¡Hermoso y Nostálgico!!! Gran cover xenogears

[@facundopineiro5909]

The best cover i hear from this song

[@ForestMarth]

An inspired guitarist for an inspired arrangement... Wonderful.

[@kvltofpersonality]

This is a beautiful transcription

[@xXGenosukeXx]

Still beautiful. No matter how many times I have to listen to it I get goosebumps thank you. I don't know what you're doing now with your life but I hope it's amazing and I hope all of your dreams come true.

[@sithongnao1546]

Damn I want to play this game all over again....thank you

[@khmergodhobbies]

this is lovely. thank you from Houston TX

[@KaelosWyngrave]

I like listening to this rendition on steel strings more than nylon, so I prefer your recording over Kabuki's. Your playing is so crisp and clear! Can't wait to learn this =)

[@puffyheaven]

my bro and i played tons of JRPGs back in their golden age(ff,star ocean,suikoden,etc). among those, xenogears has special place in my heart. with the most sophisticated and deep storylines, characters' extreme development, beautiful soundtrack, awesome battlesystem, silk-like scripts, the game flies above other rpg games. I really recommend it if you like JRPG :) have you checked lonlonjp's channel? he arranged games ost too.his playings are like ice cream in my ears. you'll like it :)

[@thaironecampos1380]

OMG!!! awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You remember me 20 years ago!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!

[@Darklordangel]

Needs to be more views on this video. It's awesome that this was the next video that popped up on the autoplay setting. =) Thank you for your awesome upload Maikoi.

[@PhilR720]

Wonderful! I'm overjoyed to see every thumb given is a thumbs-up! I really dig this, thank you for your work.

[@texcygnus]

glad your back I've been waiting for some new stuff from you!

[@057wolf]

Played with so much feeling

[@NeverMind0133]

Broken mirror, a million shades of light The old echo fades away...

[@thelastofitskind3034]

Xenogears I miss this game great cover great performance

[@Rosamune]

Still here in 2020. Love this video

[@watercolour]

Good to see you upload again! As always, you playing is nice and soothing. I am glad to see after all these time your guitar fluency is still with you ^^ I was a bit worried earlier XD

[@maikoi15011]

Thanks :) Yeah it's been a while :p but I haven't stopped playing! hehe (hope you're feeling better!)

[@luisito8m]

Oh Dear Lord, so soothing.

[@TemenosL]

Beautiful. Wonderfully done.

[@maikoi15011]

That's great to hear! ^^ I'm super busy atm but we can catch up some time soon!

[@stick48481]

美しい人 美しいメロディー

[@Hiurytg]

Perfect. Such emotion, I love it.

[@SuperHitokiri]

Just fell in LOVE

[@kaputasri]

Yasunori Mitsuda on guitar at it's best.

[@romararedas6249]

my heart drops i miss the days

[@ArtLexxGames]

..Run through the cold of the night As passion burns in your heart Ready to fight, a knife held close by your side Like a proud wolf alone in the dark With eyes that watch the world And my name like a shadow On the face of the moon Broken mirror in million shades of light The old echo fades away But just you and I Can find the answer And then, we can run to the end of the world We can run to the end of the world Cold fire clenched to my heart In the blue of night Torn by this pain, I paint your name in sound And the girl of the dawn with eyes of blue, and angel wings The songs of the season are her only crown Broken mirror in million shades of light The old echo fades away But just you and I Can find the answer And then, we can run to the end of the world We can run to the end of the world We met in the mist of morning And parted deep in the night Broken sword and shield, and tears that never fall But run through the heart Washed away by the darkest water The world is peaceful and still Broken mirror in million shades of light The old echo fades away But just you and I Can find the answer And then, we can run to the end of the world We can run to the end of the world...

[@maikoi15011]

It's a handmade guitar (without brand) that I bought in a local guitar store! They bought it on a guitar fair somewhere and then I found it in their store ;) It's all-solid with rosewood back & sides and spruce top. And yes, it sounds fantastic!

[@KaosuAiden]

Beautifully played... ty

[@CrimsonRayne]

that was beautiful, very next level

[@projectinlinesix]

Beautiful... thank you for sharing!

[@sidra_games4551]

kudos - awesome rendition of a gorgeous song from an amazing game. Thank you

[@tadakatsuhonda3928]

Played very well i will learn this now. Ty for tabs

[@ArtLexxGames]

That short look at the camera, on 1:47.. It shows me, and maybe to us all, a kind of tenderness.. which fits perfectly with atmosphere and deep emotions of this song. That was gorgeous, Linsey. You're the best ..

[@Radical_Dreamers]

That was such a lovely cover

[@skywinder8837]

Amazing play

[@jonhogn2]

Very glad i stayed subscribed. Keep up the good work! ;)

[@romararedas6249]

2019 til now i cried

[@Danlifehouse]

Good job, i love this game so much!

[@chesc]

Hermosa versión.

[@maikoi15011]

Heh well I am sightreading in this video.. ^^; maybe that also has something to do with it.. externally I might not look like I'm feeling much emotion, but I am! Though I do admit, often when I'm recording I'm concentrating a lot and focusing more on "playing faultless" than on playing the music and pouring my emotions into it.. I'm really glad you liked it though! :)

[@Sauvenil]

mmm, that is nice. Thank you for playing it!

[@MrWorldHunger]

My dear... you have such talent. However, I would love to see you play something pouring not just your talent but all of your soul and emotion into. it would be totally epic :D

[@s3bbe1337]

You play really gentle :) Beautiful!

[@Rev3-nantt]

I love this...

[@WryInk]

good performance and audio quality. also like that you picked out a song from a game you haven't played. i find it difficult to enjoy ost's to content i haven't seen/played through.

[@DazeEspi]

Beautifully played, my friend

[@bhoqeem1975]

Thank you for playing this!

[@s3bbe1337]

Just because a person don't express any emotion with the face doesn't mean she's "mechanic" and "isn't pouring herself into it".

[@sheldontheponage3596]

nostalgia is here.

[@maikoi15011]

Oh, I've never looked at it as a tree of life inlay :O I've always wondered though, is there something particular that makes a tree drawing a "tree of life"?

[@grahf9436]

Amazing.

[@gallotb]

So amazing!! greetings from chile I love your videos and your guitars :D!

[@maikoi15011]

Aww, thanks! :) Well all I can say is that I'm just playing, I'm not consciously thinking "play this louder, play this softer.." it just flows ;o Yeah they really help :) I have cold hands most of the time and it really sucks when playing guitar >.

[@TheMixedPlateFrequency]

Thank you for making this.

[@gavinator354]

wonderful job!!

[@sinfonia11]

beautiful...

[@maikoi15011]

I use my ipod for video nowadays and a H1 Zoom recorder for the audio! :) The Zoom is amazing isn't it! And thanks! :) glad you like them!

[@vhbss]

Could you take a doubt my? I wonder how record your videos? The sound is very good, especially the audio I want to know, and thank you, I love your videos ^ ^.

[@LensBlurr]

You are like a Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, X. (Bart or billy only lol)

[@valdstyNz]

aw, another one you nailed^^ Got me thinking I still have to buy my new guitar :p Btw, you could look into the soundtrack of morrowind or oblivion...Jeremy Soule's pieces are real artworks!

[@Zephor]

Love the tree of life inlays on your guitar. I have them on my guitar too. :D

[@skotigy]

Im learning this asap. 07/16/2020 Peace and love people.

[@maikoi15011]

You can thank gametabs.net for that! ^^ Most of the songs I play have tabs from there! :) I used to play games, but I haven't played all the ones that I play songs from. I've played a lot of Final Fantasy and some others like Chrono Trigger/Secret of Mana/Portal, but not too many (only counting RPGs here). And I don't really have time for them anymore heh. So a lot of the time it's simply a love for the musics :) I've never played Xenogears for example.

[@maikoi15011]

Thanks! Yes I use a H1 Zoom recorder :)

[@BlackDragonShield]

You play beautifully and look very beautiful too;)

[@kakelkikoku]

how nostalgic.. かんぱい！

[@Elder_Keithulhu]

Thank you.

[@maikoi15011]

Thanks !! :) glad you like it ^^

[@Zephor]

I'm not sure. It's called 'tree of life' on my guitar so I figured it would be the same on yours. Nice playing by the way!

[@maikoi15011]

Sounds good :D I'll give it a try sometime! And yep, I know lonlonjp, he's great and a very talented arranger! :)

[@maikoi15011]

Yep I know Kabukibear! And Yes it's Kabukibear's arrangement! :)

[@deiradinn]

Amazing job.

[@Black91crx]

Amazing

[@Trunks47r786]

Here I thought this was a medley of Faraway Promise from CT to some xenogear song

[@kinjoyoshi580]

アコースティックバージョン良いですね。

[@ALIFEASTHEWETFALCON]

Simply beautiful. I really like your choices in which songs to play from soundtracks that have so many greats. I'm sure you've been asked this before, but, do you play the games too? Or is it strictly a love for the musics?