Final Fantasy VII - Cosmo Canyon Acapella

[@tayzonday]

When I was fifteen, I had endless arguments with my friend about whether his Playstation (1) or my N64 was better. Final Fantasy VII was his strongest piece of evidence 😮

[@VileOkami]

Nothing playstation had could beat a night of Smash, Goldeneye, and StarFox64 with three friends though.

[@WarrenGarabrandt]

Your friend was right.

[@BlueTyphoon7]

Counter argument Mr. Zonday. Ocarina of Time. Also why can't both be amazing together equally?

[@SolaceAndDread]

Freaking Tay Zonday King Chocolate Rain in the chat vibing on bahs for Smooth McGroove. Love to see it.

[@Kryptnyt]

I was always jealous of my friend's PS1 Demo Disks.

[@travismoak7799]

SMcGroove, you brought a smile to my 41 year-old face and lightened my heart. It's been 20+ years since my ears have heard this piece of music, but I immediately started whistling along like it never left me. You're a good thing for the world. Thanks.

[@sirflimflam]

You and me both. What a blast from the past

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

I may be a little over a year younger than you, but you are not the alone in that reaction. Nanaki being one of my favourite characters of the FF-games (7-10) I played only adds to that. The second is Aerith, and the third I like to a similar extent is Auron frm FFX. the rest don't come close as far as I am concenred.

[@4piecespicy589]

We're getting old friend, and our memories are turning out to be pretty cool... 😎

[@AfroMocha]

Man this brings me back and when I was just in middle school and getting into high school all I had was a PlayStation one and this game final Fantasy 7

[@4piecespicy589]

@@AfroMocha i had to borrow it from my older cousin...I felt like he just gave me the holy Grail...

[@SerathDarklands]

FF7 has an unimpeachably amazing soundtrack, and you've really done Cosmo Canyon justice.

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

Also Sonic mania, persona 5, thunder force iv, doom/doom eternal, cuphead boss themes, mega man 9, mario kart 8 deluxe, plok SNES, mega man x1 and x4 and x5 and x6, pictionary NES, and more

[@Seph_the_Seph]

I'll never forget the times when me and my father used to play this game together. I was really young, barely able to understand what even happened in the game. We were always playing it together before I had to go sleep, sometimes even a little bit longer, without my mom noticing. He'd sit on my bed with me and I was holding a big folder with lots of guide sheets, which he printed out from a wiki website about the game. I'll never forget how we used to just spend some time in Cosmo Canyon for no reason, just because we liked the music there so much. I'm really grateful for such beautiful childhood memories. Thank you dad

[@Muslimup]

Same with my older brother, 20 years older than me. I was 6 years old, I use to watch him play and sleep on his laps.

[@solangelhimitsu7792]

I never knew the bababababa would suit so much with Cosmo Canyon! One of my favorites (alongside the Cornered theme of Ace Attorney) Awesome as always!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@Craxin01]

Nobuo Uematsu is one hell of a composer. Haven't heard a bad song he's made yet. Among all the bangers from FF VII, this was probably my favorite.

[@trollcalibur7032]

Dare I say, the greatest composer of our age.

[@Ashgrom]

@@trollcalibur7032 Masayoshi Soken is giving him a run for his money to be honest. The stuff he's doing is amazing. Then again, he did basically learn a lot of his craft from Uematsu. If Soken is the future of FF music (which he is) the franchise is in extremely good hands. He's done some beautiful arrangements of Uematsu's stuff for FF XIV (since the game has tons of references and music from the mainline games) and also done absolutely tremendous stuff on his own that is very much in spirit of the FF games. Right down to having his own band that plays his FF music, just like Uematsu has The Black Mages.

[@bubbaXzone]

what games did masayoshi do? @@Ashgrom

[@HappleProductions]

​@@bubbaXzonePretty much everything in XIV, across all expansions, and kinda by extension XVI, which was done by much the same team, by my understanding.

[@PintOfMint]

@@bubbaXzone almost every single song in FF14, across every expansion over the (so far) 13 year run. Also FF16

[@AlexPanda92]

I've been singing this in my mind as a Smooth McGroove arrangement for so many years that I legitimately thought you'd already done this a while ago.

[@Whitecroc]

It's such a great fit I that I did a double-take when I saw the name of the video.

[@Kiara_Wrestler]

Ikr

[@animeartist888]

I have this situation with several songs haha I try to look it up and it doesn't exist even though I can hear the bababa's so clearly.

[@PixelforgeAnimations]

Same with the Mortal Kombat theme and Wood Man, I can swear he did it but can't find them

[@NDCanton]

I think every time he releases a song there's a mandela effect for many people, like "no, he definitely already did this one, right?"

[@nota_nota]

活動を続けてくれありがとうございます

[@MistrBlistr]

Thanks for keeping the original Final Fantasy VII spirit alive. Please, more FFVII themes!

[@forechunkukee]

I remember playing through ff7 in high school, and my grandma would just listen to the music. Whenever I was in Cosmo Canyon, she'd always ask me to spend extra time there because it reminded her a little bit of the traditional music of where she was from. It was her favorite music in the whole game. She would have loved this.

[@SakuraMoonflower]

Where was your Gran from? 😳🙏👍 Fascinating!

[@disipleiam84]

THIS BRINGS ME BACK!!!! Red XIII's personal story is so memorable and heartbreaking. Thank you for performing this song. My Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Hype is at an all time high right now.

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

Heartbreaking though it was, it also held a kernel of self-discovery and some profound development. As for heartbreak specifically, there is still one scene in that game that beats this one hands-down. You know which scene I speak of. My apologies for stirring those memories though...

[@manicfoot]

Nanaki is my favourite character in any final fantasy game. The cosmo canyon music is sacred to me. I used to walk around the area slowly so I could listen to it over and over again. You sang this one beautifully ❤

[@nikopteros1659]

This has the same replay value and vibe as gerudo valley

[@cnkclark]

Nanaki is groundbreaking as an RPG party member. My favorite FFVII character as well. He's a good kid.

[@Matth.raw.nuruodo]

That's cool It's very very cool

[@DrunkenSokashi]

毎回ゲームとBGMのチョイスが神すぎる

[@zerorisker9161]

The way you incorporated some of the slight tonal warbles from the PS1 sound hardware is an amazing little addition that puts this over the top. So good!

[@l18basgall]

So good to hear some FF7 from you! This is fantastic!

[@ryukahr]

Great song choice. You nailed so many of the cool subtleties of this song. LOVE IT.

[@NineThePuma]

Ryu over here proving that it doesn't matter what type of streamer you are, the console wars end when acapella enters the fray

[@valentds]

acapella/instrument collab when? 👀

[@ルミナ2号]

綺麗な声ですね。いつ聴いても心地良い

[@Stormalisk]

Back after two years and still hitting it as strong as ever!

[@Blade_Corps]

I never thought that peak at @1:35 could hit harder than the original version, but man, something about Smooth just makes it hit right in the heart. Amazing song!!!!! So glad to see you back!

[@HotBizkit]

I tought the same thing

[@kjaamor2057]

Yep.

[@TYLERdubs]

Yessir! Gave me chills too 😮

[@neoqwerty]

This was the first piece of music I taught myself to play on my dad's Roland E35 synth keyboard, with both of my hands (both accompaniment and melody, with chord harmonies where I could, and using the auto drum function. It took me *months* to learn both parts, and even longer to use the pitch bend lever with my elbow for these *specific* notes you nail absolutely perfectly. This song still gives me shivers to this day, and to my surprise my hands actually remembered their positions on keys, so I had an impromptu air keyboard session. It's incredible that you were so accurate you dragged muscle memory from nearly 20 years ago back up with the sheer on-point-ness of it! Thank you for this surreal memory.

[@TheTiltblazin]

The man is back with another banger! PLEASE do FF7 Cid's Theme! So memorable! 👊😎✨✨✨

[@Bsdel]

Please, Smooth….this….^^^^

[@Squeebop]

Cid's theme is my favorite for sure.

[@Aqualightnin]

cid getting left out of the remake is sadge

[@Brannen666]

It is emotional, hopeful and sad all in one score.... Masterpiece

[@theacapellamaestro5786]

While we wait for Smooth's cover... kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppKXqZeEqLlqo7Msi=Ik5alTqKJ89IVV7C

[@robeya4951]

高音にいつも癒されてます。 ありがとう！

[@masterjermaine4876]

I wasn't having a good day, but hearing this masterpiece made it a hell of a lot better! You are such a legend Smooth! Thank you!

[@nickshepley2566]

Dude’s control is insane The voicings are crazy

[@Iamrooq]

You have no idea how long I’ve wanted him to cover this song 😭❤️

[@TheChocoboKid]

Man, the memories just flooded my mind of all the moments in Cosmo Canyon. All the tears shed, all the heart break...

[@KaiSchSp]

My god, you really are picking the best of the best. Phenomenal track! Love your cover, it is such a vibe!

[@willygunawan4939]

Thanks a lot for your awesome work! Cheers from Indonesia. I've been your fan since 2018. Hope to see more of your awesome work in the future. Stay happy and Healthy. God bless you

[@JasonAllentheking]

I'll take all the Final Fantasy songs you wanna throw at me! FFVII is definitely my #2 FF game!

[@RipTheJackR]

@@I.HEAR.A.SOUND. VI of course. :)

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

​@@RipTheJackRoh no, what if it's 9

[@frostieschocopop]

@@adventureoflinkmk2 Gotta be IX. Gotta be!

[@jhonsmyth7810]

inb4 xiv being #1

[@josoares6284]

Mine is FF6. That game changed my life for the better

[@lanonyme-vod8090]

COSMOOTH CANYOOVE FINALLY Your Final Fantasy covers were always fantastic I'm so glad you're back Take care 🙏

[@anumeon]

To this day i still hum this theme from time to time.. It just is so good....

[@Dell88music]

I love how faithful you are to the original compositions. It built the exact same way as the OG, and that pitch bend gives me chills no matter how many times I've heard it. One of my fav vg tracks of all time.

[@silverdamascus2023]

Really thanks Smooth! I love that song! One of the best songs from one of the best soundtracks ever! Hope you finally came back for real! Take care of your health so you can stay with us.

[@Jchmcom]

My best friend introduced me to this game in 97. We would play at his place since I didn't have a Playstation yet. I've since played countless thousands of hours through my 39 years. Miss you, bud.

[@TahneeMay]

this is my favorite ffvii song and i've been hoping for this for years 🥹 thank you for all the work you put into this, it is so beautiful ❤ you're the best, smooth!

[@Zantetsuken94]

Beautiful. Had tears in my eyes. Ff7 OST hits different for many people and it's always a good memory attached to each hit...

[@chriscarter8593]

all these comments are so cringey.

[@evandavis5223]

One of my favorite tracks from the game. So chill and yet so powerful at the same time.

[@chrissimons5838]

This is my favorite ff7 song and this version is now probably my favorite! I'm floored how well your voice evokes the feeling of that high melody!!

[@BTGames2004]

It’s great to have you back Mr. McGroove 🤘

[@dglsconklin]

I watched this knowing full well you'd perfectly replicate the slide/bend in the high notes and it STILL blew me away.

[@yoloalchemist]

Chills, dude! This was such a gift!

[@Omnicloudx13]

Beyond excited to visit Cosmo Canyon in Rebirth and hear this amazing track again as we go and pay our respects to Seto and Nanaki finds out the truth of what happened.

[@moonadoo1006]

I may have not played the ps1 version but the steam version all those years still gave me the same memory’s and I wish I could play this game blind all over again

[@LoweGaming]

AMAZING VIDEO this song is so nostalgic it’s crazy used to listen to this when I was a bit younger 💛💛✨

[@kairon156]

The fun thing about Cosmo Canyon for me is your song is the version that get's stuck in my head when I ponder "what song is my mind giving me today?" I feel this is true for other songs as well.

[@LitaLea]

Love anything FF7.

[@NeroZashi]

yep

[@AceTrainerLiam]

Back with a BANGER!

[@InstrumentManiac]

A Final Fantasy deep cut... I dig it! (and the hats of course ✨)

[@KingOfAllGhouls]

Yk, smooth is that kind of content creator who feels timeless, my man is consistently amazing, and theres clear passion behind what he does. I love how he does these as much as he wants to, we rep good mental health here

[@StevenMorris]

Those bends in the melody sound so good~!!

[@staccatodavid9842]

You've even managed all the under tones of the original work. This gave me real chills and tears. Thank you for that.

[@HCTFuzz722]

This is probably my favorite video you've done, and I've been here since Guile's theme. Such amazing memories from this!

[@NorrinRaddIITurbo]

Fantastic pitch bend!

[@LloydTheHammer]

Yess this is like my favorite song from the game!! You nailed it man!

[@Edward.Newgate.]

THE BLACK KITTY !! HE'S STILL SO CUUUUUTE !

[@ecnalnitram8306]

Yo son, this shit slaps.

[@Synister29]

This made my week

[@OkaRin1]

Smooth back with a bang! Love it! So great to know that you are feeling well and rocking again! More FF music please, it's the best!

[@GrimReaperHunk]

I loved the song when I was a kid and that was 28 years ago now thanks cool done 😊

[@DannehBoi90]

I'm in the middle of replaying the OG FF7, and just got to Cosmo Canyon. Take a break, check KZbin, and this was just uploaded. Couldn't have happened at a better time. What an amazing rendition of an amazing song!

[@justinwhite2725]

Oh hey the McGroove is back.

[@Blue-cq2hl]

I'm always amazed at how you can wear totally different clothes at the same time like these two different hats. Truly incredible.

[@heartlandwanderer8164]

This was far and away my favorite song in the whole game, nice work!

[@mattj5772]

Wow, this one was awesome. Those high notes were impressive.

[@jarltheripper]

This is a powerful and a beautiful rendition of one of the greatest Final Fantasy tracks ever.

[@greenebean4902]

It's amazing how you've captured the essence of the original my man, much love from Ireland ❤

[@XVKlixhal]

I played FF7 for the first time last year and MAN Cosmo Canyon was the one song that really wormed its way into my head ever since I first heard it. Wish I could re-experience it all over again for the first time

[@KamiSeiTo]

Final Fantasy 7... So many good tunes, you have a huge reservoir of excellent covers in that game! 😍

[@Bsdel]

Literally brought tears to my eyes. This was my favorite part of disc one and is still the part of FF7 that I look forward to most on replays

[@CoffeeBns]

Always a classic, great job.

[@Feedmequotes]

I got chills listening to this. To me, Final Fantasy VII was the first game/narrative that was genuinely interested in its supporting characters. It blew my mind back then, especially Red XIII’s personal quest. This was a treat to listen to!

[@alexfischer7197]

@smooth mcgroove Hey man, big fan of the channel here. I watched through a lot of your videos and couldnt help noticing that youve covered a lot of the most popular songs from big games like mario, zelda and final fantasy. I was wondering, there doesnt seem to be a cover of Zeldas Kakariko village. Its one of my favorite songs from the Zelda series and It would be great if you could cover that. Youre content is great man, you perfecty capture every note giving me the same feels I would get growing up with these songs. Keep up the good work, youve got a subscription from me!

[@AlongkornSomsri]

Wow bro you've comeback !

[@hieioni3354]

This sounds great. I love the pah pah pah part, really calming :)

[@outlander004]

Man, its good to have you back, I love your songs. Keep up the great work!

[@Lyfa00]

Another Great classic track reimagined from the master himself ❤ can't wait for more ff6 and ff4 content too

[@kyuubitao]

One of those esoteric themes that absolutely NEEDED to be addressed! Thank you!

[@yan3066]

I don't know why, but this melody is so satisfying to me. As a kid, I remember just sitting and enjoying that music. Smooth McGroove with another classic cover where I'll found myself coming back multiple times to enjoy it 😄😁. Thanks mate ! 👍

[@BradleyDS90]

I finally played through the original FF7 last year after completing FF7 Remake. I never had a Playstation growing up so I missed out on many of those games. Mr. McGroove did an excellent job with this.

[@VinikunLives]

Esse som é do caralho! Nostálgico. Thanks, Sir.

[@YoPxlar]

Bro i just came back after 3 yrs and glad hes still doing this

[@Santrial]

I somehow forgot about this track, but hearing it again was enough to choke me up. Always loved vibing to songs like this.

[@gnollman]

Fantastic, brought me right back to playing this game in college almost 30 years ago.

[@lemonmouth7895]

Have you had a chance to play the remake yet?

[@MilkshakeSkunkette]

I remember getting this game, christmas of 1998~ Id played up to cosmo canyon with my friend with his copy of the game, and that night after doing all the family stuff- i settled in to play more of this game~ Thjs song will always hit home and remind me of that day~♡

[@TheDraco175]

Nice seeing you again. See you in 3 years.

[@DexteroExplosion]

I gasped when I saw this thumbnail. This is probably my favorite piece of music from the game. For some reason it's always resonated with me.

[@griffincrowley1349]

You’re some kind of wizard dude. Your covers give me goosebumps every time

[@Chaos0f7ife]

Friend: Oh cool. Are you playing FFVII? Me: Naw, it's just Smooth McGroove doing the Cosmo Canyon song. Had you fooled, didn't he?

[@vivithegr8389]

That ending. The long note so goooooood!

[@gaiden81]

my favorite final fantasy track. this is such a gem. thank you very much mr mcgroove 🤩

[@digitalsamurai42]

This is too good!

[@Monominemon]

How good is to see your videos again and then you bring one of my favorites from FF7. Thank you, Smooth!

[@layzboi8908]

Literally my favorite song across the entire game. I used to visit Cosmo canyon just to listen to this play and just chill.👍🏾👍🏾

[@Hasuku]

Definitely one of the greatest tracks of all time. And your rendition was done very very well. Thanks again for your great work.

[@DeanMilord]

This and Corridor of Time made me teary eyed. Thank you SMcG

[@iAmLinkNotZelda]

This is one of the top 3 FF songs of all time.

[@Yuuma-et5td]

懐かしすぎる😭

[@rosskelly4618]

Amazing. I remember getting stuck on this bit in the caves for ages

[@RikouHogashi]

I remember a good number of comments back when on this channel asking for this so I'm really glad for them that you went through with this beat heavy song!

[@gamerhero9559]

Favorite place on the game, I only saw walkthroughs but this was my favorite song so far.