Final Fantasy VIII - Eyes on Me (Piano Collections) [Grand Piano]

[@kylelandry]

Going back to my roots... playing dat FF ~\(≧▽≦)/~ Full Description: Hello everyone! I'm sorry I took all of last week off, I had some pains in my right hand because I was over practicing Mazeppa by Liszt ( ´･･)ﾉ(._.`). I took a long break from that piece, might revisit it, carefully this time. So! I'm back, and my hand is feeling much better. Just in case however, I chose to play "Eyes on Me" today because it would be easy on my hands. This piece is just one of my favorites, and it is beautiful. So much so that I didn't want to change the original notes from the Piano Collections (just like my last cover of this). If you're wondering why the sound is so clear now, it is because of a new mixer, and two more mics! My recording set up is now much better, and it will only get better as I add more gear, and learn how to use it more effectively. I truly hope you enjoy this cover. I plan to do more remakes of Final Fantasy, Disney, Ghibli, and the like on the grand piano now that I can :) See you next time!!! Your Pianist, Kyle Landry

[@SolidSol69]

Amazing 4 minutes of my life! :D Please be sure to do more in the future! It all needs a grand piano rendition of Kyle Landry :]

[@rileywageman5184]

It sounds so good, I really really like the mike set-up in this video

[@chrisSkordPiano]

always have to go back to the roots once in a while ;)

[@DJRennaisance]

Could you maybe do some throw back Kingdom Hearts?

[@nolongerinuse488]

Thank you. I missed it but gave up and understood that you might not go back into it because of your progression as an artist and not wanting to be labeled as such.

[@vintage_life]

Lyrics: Whenever I sang my songs, On the stage, On my own. Whenever I said my words, wishing they would be heard. I saw you smiling at me, Was it real or just my fantasy? You'd always be there in the corner, of this tiny little bar. My last night here for you, same old songs just once more. My last night here with you? Maybe yes, maybe no. I kind of liked it your way, how you shyly placed your eyes on me. Did you ever know that I had mine on you? Darling so there you are! With that look on your face. As if your never hurt. As if your never down. Shall I be the one for you, Who pinches you softly but sure? If frown is shown then, I will know that you are no dreamer. So let me come to you Close as I want to be. Close enough for me to feel your heart beating fast and stay there as i whisper how i loved your peaceful eyes on me did you ever know that i had mine on you? Darling so share with me, your love if you have enough, your tears if your holding back, or pain if that's what it is. How can i let you know? I'm more than the dress and the voice. Just reach me out then, You will know that you are not dreaming. Darling so there you are! With that look on your face. As if your never hurt. As if your never down. Shall I be the one for you, Who pinches you softly but sure? If frown is shown then, I will know that you are no dreamer

[@MooseheadStudios]

o yea sang along thx!

I'm glad you got new equipment for your recording! Not only your sound got better, I think your outfit got better too xD

[@dannyzhang1763]

Kyle Landry playing FF collections? Awww yeaaaa Reminds me of his earlier days with all them FF covers

[@izzy1221]

Kyle Landry + Final Fantasy = An Eargasm unlike any other.

[@ariellerenee4632]

I didn't expect this, but I really needed to hear it. It brought back so many memories when I was struggling with myself years ago, and one of the songs that helped me was this one. I remember listening to it over and over again. Now, years later, I've been struggling again with myself for months, but today I've been hitting my point of breaking down and not being able to keep it together because so many bad things happened this week where I can't think of a positive out of the events. So I would like to say thank you for posting this, because it made me smile and sing along when listening to you play. ❤

[@kylelandry]

I hope you feel better soon. 🥰Kyle

[@ariellerenee4632]

@@kylelandry Thank you! You just saying that made me cry and smile at the same time. ❤

[@kylelandry]

​@@ariellerenee4632 No thank *you* for listening and sharing your story. 💜

[@ariellerenee4632]

@@kylelandry Omg you're such a sweetheart. 😊 I've been listening to you playing music for 10 years now (wow I'm old lmao) and I look forward to keep on listening to what you play.

[@ElSabio159]

@@ariellerenee4632 Life's shit, I can't find the meaning of life.

[@soulpurity3105]

This brought me to tears. So many memories flashing back. FF8 is the first RPG game I've ever played and my current email account is still the heroine's name. I've listened to tons of piano music, but this one remains my favorite. Well done!

[@Caliko]

The sound is so clear it's beautiful... can't wait for you revisit other pieces with this set up!!

[@kylelandry]

Thanks for stopping in Caliko :)

[@tenveri]

@@kylelandry kyle the new mixer/set-up sounds real good!

[@gbritaney]

FF music will always be one of my favorites.

[@phoenixhawk9563]

This is the most perfect piano version ive ever heard, clearly this guy put so many hours putting his soul into playing this, everything is perfectly timed and played

[@LaxBboys]

The real FF pianist YT og! I remember watching your epic battle piano covers on ff songs like One Winged Angel.

[@ChihHungLu13]

Piano cover makes me remerber Julia playing the piano as Laguna looks on :P

[@jerotoro2021]

Ahh, my leg....!

[@mdelonas]

I never played this game but knew and loved the song when I was a kid. Didn't know I needed this. Thank you. So beautifully played. 👏

[@pentamagic]

OMG this is the song I always request whenever I can stop by in the stream

[@PabloEnver]

Love it. Really one of the best songs on the entire saga. And not only that, the arrangement is astounding, Shiro Hamaguchi made truly amazing work with the Piano Collections from FF's of PS1. Keep it up!!

[@kylelandry]

He did 7-9 and they are all fabulous. Why they didn't hire him for more, I will NEVER know. He's my FAVORITE!!

[@PabloEnver]

@@kylelandry Absolutely, I totally agree. The best piano arranger I've ever seen. Casey Ormond did a great job on FFXII too (The Archadian Empire, Nalbina Fortress...) but Shiro Hamaguchi is god.

[@olabystrom5265]

Agreed on 7-9! FFX-2 has some underrated piano collection tracks as well. 1st track is especially magical

[@burninice1610]

I cant believe I didnt see this 9 months ago! My favorite Melody from my Favorite Game! Thank you so much Kyle!!!

[@freemovies411]

As soon as the first key was pressed, a shiver ran through my body. Holy hell.

[@midorina8331]

You are the pianist with the warmest heart! So sincere! Thank you!!!

[@terryjstroud]

Kyle, you took one of the most beautiful Final Fantasy songs and added such a depth of emotion to it, that I'm genuinely moved. I think you completely improved on it! By far my favourite cover of Eyes on Me. :) Also, super happy your hand is feeling better! Keep taking care of yourself first and foremost. Otherwise, we won't all be blessed by the beautiful music you make!

[@nleducation101]

Omg this song must have been 20 years old! 👍👍🤣🤣🤣 Love love love!!!

[@SquallLionhart409]

You may be able to guess which game shaped my childhood... Thanks for the upload Kyle!

[@EhhCabehh]

Very Nostalgic! Thank you for playing this piece. Brings back so much wonderful memories

[@cameronsluiter323]

Beautiful! I love that you're doing remakes. Never played FF myself, but brings back memories of listening to your music while doing homework in high school. Your new recording setup makes your music so much better.

[@YinYan_24]

Eras ---} Renaissance... Baroque..classical ...romantic....and here its the era of Kyle Landry...thanks so much for your videos..greetings from Kerala, India..

[@verlorenersohn6348]

every time I hear you playing I immediately stand up and start playing myself =D

[@SlvrPhoenx17]

Oh, I walked down the aisle to this song. ❤️ Great way to start the day. Thanks, Kyle.

[@potatoguy5559]

The amount of nostalgia I get from hearing this song is insane. Thank you for yet another perfect cover Kyle :). You always seem to know how to make me smile ❤

[@pauldawson9277]

I was sooooooo excited to see this. Thank You, my favorite FF of all time. So many countless hours and memories stored in those 4 CDs....

[@bruzzellsprout7850]

This just made my day

[@samuelwuw]

Oh, kyle playing piano collections, this is so nostalgic!

[@donellefrance9071]

I would like if you came and played this at my wedding

[@kylelandry]

That can totally be arranged - I'm an email away when ya need me! 😎

[@magicianmana4]

Donelle France omg same but i’m in toronto 😭

[@kylelandry]

@@magicianmana4 I fly 💖

[@Karkus1288]

@@kylelandry if you are playing at weddings, i guess i have to get engaged

[@honest377]

This is so wholesome that I'm melting. He's up for it! I have also dreamt of having this played if I would ever get married. Good luck!

[@shsh4158]

Ahh the intro, my heart

[@JoelHarveyPiano]

I’ve been watching your videos for many years now and I’ve got to say you are the best pianist I’ve ever heard. You never fail to impress and inspire me

[@legaspij510]

20 years later and this song is still amazing. Thank you Kyle Landry!

[@midasofficial4532]

My favourite Final Fantasy theme of all time. Thank you so much.

[@Jukka70]

I love final fantasy songs, final fantasy 8 and 9 are my favorite games and they've got amazing music, and you just capture every feeling from it. I can see Squall in my head as you play this.

[@victorvalenzuela9174]

Damn! That grand piano is crystal clear

[@carlossebastian7071]

One of my favorite romantic songs from my childhood, and my favourite pianist. Thank you Kyle.

[@AimzS94]

I used to play the piano when I was younger but had two strokes when I was 10 due to various other neurological conditions that came along at the same time and haven't been able to play since, though I've tried many times; I miss having the ability to play the piano very much. I love listening to you play, though I'm incredibly jealous, I have to admit. The depression I suffer from has been particularly severe in the past few years, this song does take me back to a happier time and it is so nice to hear it again, and played so beautifully. Thank you for sharing this.

[@luuhax]

This is just so good!! And the piano sounds SOOO GOOD on the high notes! I BET you love it.

[@Geth-Who]

So glad I went to just the right convention to forever hear Matthew Mercer singing this in my head.

[@ffix89]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@sawyerspain5396]

This man deserves all my money... whatever you want, just freaking take it...

[@JustineCarissa]

One of my favorite songs of all time! Thank you for doing this!

[@danieltang2488]

The most beautiful version on KZbin. Great interpretation.

[@fraysaur]

Hey Kyle, been following your channel for years and remember when it was all just about those FF covers an re-arrangements! I love the way you interpreted this one and it sounds gorgeous on the grand. Excellent work and thank you!

[@mangodsky2809]

This sounds so freaking fantastic.

[@reveirg9]

I've searched for many covers of Eyes on Me on KZbin and yours is still the best :)

[@KevinFordPiano]

Words cannot describe how perfectly beautiful this is.

[@littlerainbow9066]

This was one of my favourite FF songs growing up, thank you for the great cover ❤️

[@LoZTwilight]

wow, i remember watching your old video's as i was a fan of your playing. I havent wachted in a long time until youtube put it on the notifications list agian. your playstyle has grown so much, my god. There is so much more dynamic and rubato now, amazing!! glad to see your channel back in my notifications!!

[@johnmarionesantos275]

I've been waiting for this cover my whole life. Thank you Kyle

[@helennethers9777]

love this song.... Ami, Julia & Waltz for the moon are also amazing pieces from FF8

[@holysheikh]

THIS IS MY CHILDHOOD FAVORITE AND WHY DID I DISCOVER U LATE AAH UR SO GOOD

[@randygabriel6304]

Great piece ! Deep 😍awesome performed ,has meaning😍

[@potatoguy5559]

Kyle I know that this is an odd request, but could you do Kairi 2019? I know you covered it in 2013 but it's such a beautiful piece and you play it so well

[@Yueelie]

Brings back fond memories

[@subratakou837]

My fav song when i was a little. Love it.!!

[@RevoZtuns]

how fitting i just platinum'd the FF8 remaster on ps4. Love this composition dearly!!!!

[@Complexy990]

I was on your channel looking for FF8 music earlier today and then you post this... I can't get over the coincidence.

[@penn5393]

Sounds so good it brings great peace to me

[@taylornamahoe03]

This was my parents' wedding song. Well played, sir! ❤

[@sarahk.g.7861]

kyle playing FF has, for years, been one of the most soothing ways to study 😂 excellent as always!!!

[@plumeriar5960]

I fell in love with this song when I heard this other Japanese piano player playing it with beautiful emotions. Such a romantic melody with sweet lyrics too! Then I found yours. Very different version from other pianist but still stunningly beautiful.

[@samanthamorgan432]

Love your take on ff pieces and this one doesn't disappoint!

[@JeffRyan_88keys]

In the suit!!!! The piano is sustaining beautifully.

[@redlink.wasnotavailable]

MY NOTIFICATIONS FINALLY WORKED.

[@redlink.wasnotavailable]

My favorite thing about your channel is honestly your genuine care of your community. I mean you have liked my comment multiple times over the channel. Tbh I brag about it. Great to see you care about your fans :D

[@laichingyung]

Bring so many memories. Thank you Kyle

[@tcable86]

This just made my day. Such a good song, and it sounds amazing!

[@rogermendez6185]

Awesome Kyle, that piano sound like angels 👍🏻

[@Zalixor]

Amazingly well played. I got the sheet music on this from the Piano collections CD when I was young and I begged my piano teacher at the time that I wanted to play it. It was too difficult at the time, she said. But I persevered and after a long time of trial and error (I could not read sheets well), I was finally able to play it. Even though I don't have anything to play on today, whenever I get to play on a random piano this song still sticks with me. The way you play it reminds me of my childhood, even the expression while you play feels the same way I used to play (though to be fair, not as good ofc). I think I need to get myself an electric piano as soon as possible.. Thank you.

[@kyliansq50v]

Thank you. Amazing performance

[@tzielsky]

Finally you played this masterpiece, Thank you

[@tz9543]

ピアノ上手ですね。私はファイナナルファンタジーは7と8しかやったことないですが8が一番好きなので多分また何回も聴きに来るので登録しました。

[@Mr.Grimm_]

Thank you so much Kyle,my favourite part and first RPG in my life

[@jeremyngpiano]

I miss playing this beautiful arrangement! Lovely.

[@kylelandry]

Somehow I knew I'd see you in the comments for this one 🤣

[@jeremyngpiano]

@@kylelandry Hahaha.. Of course. And I'm about to upload that JENOVA later. So tough..!

[@kylelandry]

@@jeremyngpiano Send link on fb when you upload pls

[@winterfire567]

Absolutely lovely. Thank you for this.

[@DrewyJin]

absolutely beautiful kyle senpai~ really loving the mic setup! its so so beautfiul!

[@aquillae]

Beautiful... this brings back memories ❤️

[@tiramichu]

Beautiful ❤ Great playing Kyle!

[@potatoguy5559]

OMG KYLE 😭😭😭. EVERY FINAL FANTASY COVER YOU DO IS ABSOLUTE PERFECTION ❤❤😍😍😍😘

[@maikonfernandodelima3544]

Amo muito Final Fantasy VIII e mais ainda nosso querido Kyle Landry tocando essa musica ficou incrível parabéns

[@healingv1sion]

My favorite Final Fantasy game

[@lepetitalexxxou]

My favorite Final Fantasy ! 🤩

[@herrickluk]

Thanks for this nostalgic piece Kyle! ......I can't help but wonder if you saw the new FF7 remake trailer :O I love the FF7 Piano Medley you did years ago... but a new Tifa's theme interpretation, now that would be special :D

[@nanaechiverri5079]

My favorite FF game 😍

[@madisonjonasmusician1751]

Glad to see you posting

[@hansongnaily]

Thank you. It is very beautiful

[@MoisesNieto]

Wonderful performance of a wonderful song 💙 The audio quality sounds great! #curiousfact I recorded this arr. for my channel a few months ago and my recording lasts exactly 4:00 just as yours! The official recording lasts 3:28 so we both prefer a more relaxed tempo haha

[@melchizedekpsj]

Thank you for blessing my ears!!!

[@Duhemsounds]

You have a very lovely playing of this piece =3 Liszt is beautiful but can be painful. Final Fantasy is one of the rare licence to have piano piece that are challenging some master classical pieces. Dancing Mad piano opera version or tracks from FF XIII are some of the most challenging for pianists

[@gabriel2011gabriel]

Kyle maybe you could adjust the microphone's sensitivity or position a little more so that you don't catch the pedal noise. And I hope to see Mozart/Volodos - Turkish March's cover at the grand piano.

[@jerotoro2021]

I like the pedal noise. With digital music the way it is nowadays, it's the little imperfections like that that reassures you that it's an authentic performance.

[@worstpianist3985]

Jero Toro I like the sentiment, but I love the clearness of the piano, and it would be nice not to hear the *-thump-*in the middle

[@joe--cool]

The mechanical sounds are fine to me. I am more irritated by the microphonics of some of the higher notes. Something that shouldn't be seems to be resonating/ringing there. But that is just me it shouldn't detract others, the rendition was awesome ;)

[@hansongnaily]

I like the pedal sound just like the fingers brushing guitar frets

[@jadelim325]

This is soooooo so so so beautiful ❤❤❤

[@MooseheadStudios]

The staple done to perfection. thx my guy

[@grumpybearbear]

The one time I check my notifications ❤

[@edwardrm7928]

Revivió mi infancia

[@Robstar0]

Wow, this was exceptionally well played. I feel bad for having listened to it on my phone's speakers though!

[@eternalsnow_xt]

Love your Piano!

[@nancyfezler3895]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[@SonnyPlaystation]

Crazy, what a coincidence. I was playing FF8 on switch today. First time playing it in over a decade for sure