FFIX - Two Hearts That Can't be Stolen ~ Behind the Door

[@RevoZtuns]

The most underrated piece of the ffix piano soundtrack !!!!

[@JapaneseFan1]

I cried so hard in the ending of this game. I was such a crybaby. Wow!! You sure can play the piano :P

[@vredebreker]

Ein musikalischer Hochgenuss! Danke, Arkton, für dieses tolle Stück!

[@Arkton]

Thank you very much, Jonny! You honor me by comparing my interpretation with the original recording! They are so professional, for me a goal to reach as I don't consider my playing as good as them. They just always sound better on certain parts =) It's interesting, it seems that for many people this piece needed some time to learn to like it =)

[@DudermanGG]

Best video on youtube. FF9 was the first FF I played and inspired me to play all the others. Wonderfull.

[@calbee219]

Spectacular!! Thank you so much Thomas, for playing this one. I felt the same way at first with this piece too...it took me a while to learn to love it. Everybody just plays Zanarkand and etc... And wow, its just so nice to hear a new interpretation of this piece that rivals the original recording.

[@JessieBlack]

you're really good. all the songs i've heard you play are AMAZING

[@PatrickMata]

and once again with another song, you don't cease to amaze me. [:

[@dragonflameking]

Thank you playing this wonderful piece. Your fingers brought upon me a very ineffable kind of reminiscence; I've shed tears on this melody.

[@Evert-Kramer]

Hey Thomas, Well, you know how I think about this recording! ;-) But I just had to comment on this one. I just listened again a few times and this is such a wonderful recording. I really can't describe it. A few words that come in mind are: "perfect", "wonderful", "beautiful", "emotion"... Lovely performance.

[@LiiChinHo]

Hey I hear hints of Melodies of Life in this one. Beautiful.

[@kkeelan]

AH! Wow! Amazing playing, amazing piece. I almost forgot how utterly AWESOME this piece was.

[@RanggaPranendra]

wow.. full of passion the way you play the piano, I can't stop watching it. and you did a very beautiful cover. nice man!

[@Kalyth]

Amazingly played! And I agree with you: learning to play a music track really gives you the in-depth to understand it and its structure/meaning... Music is the greatest of arts... Again, wonderful job... 5/5 + Subcription

[@Kaiser68]

Incredible, absolutely incredible. Subscribed, good job!!!

[@ShibaNegi]

woot! Awesomeness again! Man, youtube shows so many talented people which we don't often see on TV!

[@Jed-Rix]

beautifuuuul... just beautiful. you've done an amazing job. this reminds me of the BEST final fantasy ever made and its absolutely tear-shedding ending. I just can't say it enough. ^^

[@Arkton]

Thank you! I was quite busy with finishing my school =) But now everything's over and I hope to post more videos soon. FF8 is fantastic as well =) I love every game from the series I have played until now (FF6-9).

[@Arkton]

Thanks for your tips, I'll remember them in the future! And good to know what you use in your improvisations, should I start improvising sometime =) You describe the song perfectly: it really takes you on an adventure!

[@Arkton]

Thanks a lot for your words =) But no, no, this song is no waste of time ;-) As I said, I first didn't like the whole song either, but the more I heard and understood it, the more I loved it. There lies a deep meaning in this song and yet again it tells its own story.

[@kupOnut11]

Beautiful as always !

[@Zalixor]

I feel all warm inside...^^ another great pianist=) lovely! 5/5

[@Smily613]

Hearing this makes me want to play the game! amazing job!

[@Arkton]

Thank you a lot, Evert! Really, it makes me happy you like this song that much =)

[@mickan44]

Waw.. you made me cry.. I ALWAYS cry when i saw ff9's ending! Love this game, and the way you play this theme!

[@Arkton]

Don't let my video hinder you to post yourself a video of this song! I'd love to see another interpretation of this wonderful song, especially from you! Thank you again for your comment. You made me very happy with it =)

[@destiny19871]

How you play I envy so much. But this piece you played just keeps bring me to tears

[@Arkton]

Thank you so much for your compliments! Especially for thinking that mine rivals the original. As I said to calbee/Jonny's comment, I would have never thought that. It amazes me even more that you like my interpretation more than the original. Thank you =)

[@Arkton]

Thank you very much for your comment =) Triplets are really tricky in this song! There are quite a lot tempo changes in there, I play them just like I feel =) You are right, they contribute to the atmosphere of the song. My watch doesn't bother me, it's quite flat =)

[@Arkton]

Thank you very very much for your detailed comment and for subscribing!! It means a lot to me from such a good fellow pianist! I'm glad you liked it that way you describe and that I could bring over the feeling of the ending movie, even bringing you back the memories of it! FF9 is also one of my favorites, and that ending was spectacular, it touched me deeply as no game had done before. Having finished the game was a great incentive to play this song.

[@MaybeFantasy]

Simply wonderful. Well done!

[@Arkton]

@kylelandry Great! Nice to hear from you! I'm looking forward to it!

[@asteentje]

this reminds me of the old days. brings up so much memories. 5/5

[@hiscurse]

amazing... i just completed aerith's theme (piano collections), and i think this song would be an excellent next step for me. thanks for the inspiration =)

[@Arkton]

Thank you so much for your comment! I'm glad I could give the song the meaning it's supposed to have =) It's really a special song!

[@Xiuying1]

I love how you play the piano with flowing fingers

[@Arkton]

Thank you for your nice comment =)

[@dreadlordnitsuga2]

...wonderfull!!! Bravo!!!!

[@cicco90]

wow..your score is excellent!!!

[@Daphodil17]

This song is gorgeous

[@Arkton]

Thank you for your comments! You seem excited? :P Haha, great that I played your absolute favorite coincidentally =) Especially as I still owe you the Loss of Me video! Ah, I got annoyed as I didn't get a satisfying recording of it, so I have dropped it now for over a month. I should try it again! You are right, it's not an easy piece, and as you say, sometimes really awkward. The different rhythm changes and the rhythms itself can get very tricky.

[@maikoi15011]

*Checks playlist* Apparently "Two hearts that can't be stolen" is the name of the OST, right from the game itself. "Two hearts not captured" is from the piano collections. Love your playing btw, you're awesome =3

[@Warumono66]

Amazing! I always wish i had picked up playing the piano.

[@Toomuchlaffing]

you're such an amazing pianist!!!!! it should be your career! o_o

[@ąęćźżó]

Wonderful! ;-) Got to say your left hand looks like a spider while ur playing. ;-] And in about 1:00 of the video your hands connected look like a heart ;-]

[@KazukiriMishamiota]

Huh... on my English Edition of the Full Soundtrack and Piano Soundtrack it's "Inseparable Hearts" and "Behind the Door" If you think about it... it's basically the same thing as "Two Unstealable Hearts" just... cleared up a bit.

[@damianmccormick]

freaking amazing! :D

[@DW5chaosmodeguide]

OMG THIS ONE!!! lol this is Jonny/Calbee219 omg I just know this one is gonna be good...and man I totally forgot about how good this one is. ahh busy right now, gonna listen later and comment, lol just had to click on it from my subscriptions

[@s6laju00]

Cold. Shivers.

[@vinay92]

You are so fucking awesome. This is such an epic piece and you more than did it justice.

[@Lokandash]

5 Stars. Everything you play is perfect. I'm just shocked..

[@Arkton]

I think I understand you two. Seems like I mixed up the feeling I put there in the end. They shouldn't spread a heavy feeling, quite the contrary.

[@Metalltool]

just superb! 5/5

[@popelin]

Im-presinante!! Amazing!!

[@classyjazzy007]

that left hand is crazy hard

[@Arkton]

Never mind =) You honor me with what you say! Kyle's an exceptional piano player and has contributed much to my motivation! As for the sheet music of Cloud Smiles: please check out the video description of my video. There you will find the location of the sheets.

[@Arkton]

You can be sure I'll keep them moving =) Thanks!

[@Arkton]

I'm confused with all the names for this song. My MP3 also says "Two Hearts Not Captured ~ Towards the Gate", but when I look on the internet and the Piano Collections album track listing, it says everywhere "Two Hearts That Can't Be Stolen ~ Behind the Door". So I trusted the internet sources. Moreover, the tracks on the OST are called"Two Unstealable Hearts" and "Behind the Door"! I don't speak/read Japanese, so I can't tell =)

[@Arkton]

Thank you! FF7 and FF9 are indeed fantastic games. But why are you calling me Kyle? I'm Thomas (Arkton) =)

[@2RandomGirls]

I want to be able to play like you! I wish I would've learned piano when I was younger. I guess it's never too late to start, right? xD I like this song. Though, I've never played FFIX.

[@Arkton]

Yeah, the ending should stand out over everything else. It should reflect the feelings in the game's ending. I'll consider that in the future =)

[@FluffyDowny]

2:58 2:59 was SUPER

[@FlowerEmblem]

@ThatGuyFromYouTueb Better yet, I'd love him to play the underrated reborn version of Melodies of Life, rewritten by Michael Huang...(it's 9 pages long...:D)

[@koeix682]

ur the man Arkton keep those fingers movin lol

[@XaldBalghostriped]

man I like this song

[@SammieeSaysRawrr]

@Arkton :OOO! KYLE LANDRY COMMENTED ON YOUR VIDEO. *Jealous face*

[@Arkton]

Haha, you are right =) You are very observant! ;)

[@RendMyPants]

If possible, please do a cover of 'Playing Love' by Ennio Morricone from the soundtrack of 'The legend of 1900'. I would love to hear the effect your stile of playing would have on the piece.

[@Iselore]

ohhhhhhhhhhhh nostalgiaaaaaaaaaaaa ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh myyyyyyyyyyy

[@Zamyye]

Arkton, you are amazing! I love you and your piano hands and fingers and things. It's imperfection. :))...! How much did your clavinova CLP 280 cost?

[@WakeupHicks]

ah yes...excellent.

[@koeix682]

where were u this past months lol awesome playin as always and u sed ff7 and 9 were good wat happened to 8? T_T

[@JoelWyncott]

Spot on!

[@accountfor1reason]

A+.

[@lepetitalexxxou]

epic !

[@LiiChinHo]

Haha, very cool!

[@mr11]

"Please don't spoil the game's ending in your comments" .... HAHHAHHA good sense of humor and plays the piano very well. you rock ! XD

[@lloydxlomentigar]

damn this sounds exactly like the offical version!

[@classyjazzy007]

that minor chord gives it a medievil times feeling doesn't it, it's a; A diminished, to D7 chords

[@tabbykangaroo]

especially your right hand

[@joshoimooooo]

wow!

[@lionheart9999]

you inspired me too learn this peice i hope you accept my video response. I learnt it through synthesia.. i dont know how to read music

[@LaPriest]

can you give lessons on how to read notes an like how to know what key its in that 1 would be awesome???...i know how to read notes pretty well ..hmm maybe its my rythm i dnt kno haha..but any way lovely piece..i have a much easier time playing the guitar sheet mucic or tabs an easier time improvising on piano lol....

[@fer3000100]

probably part of the name was done due to those hand positions!

[@Metalltool]

encore

[@michellezors]

around 0:38 some of the chords sound exactly like cloud smiles

[@nicholaslee5249]

Eeeeeeeeeeew i'm getting goose pimplessssss

[@salmatrir]

May I ask you? Can you play the song "Canon" and then you upload, I want to see you play. Sorry if I disturb you

[@BChoung94]

Arkton,just curious,what's the model of your keyboard?

[@michaelpermana1961]

Can I request the FF Prelude?

[@classyjazzy007]

LOL awesome" please don't spoil the game's ending in you comments"(arkton). lol

[@jduh1]

ghaaa i cant play the third page it's too hard ghaaaaaaaa