Finding Peace in Fisherman's Horizon

[@GameScoreFanfare]

I hope you enjoy this little something a bit different to normal! I'm always trying to push the confines of format in little ways, but this one called for something a little more dramatic. This is not an indication of the direction of future videos and we will be back to relative normality for the next video. Which coincidentally is also about Final Fantasy!

[@GiantBrother]

I can relate too. Listening to older game music makes me nostalgic.

[@SerpenteMacaco]

Take the vídeos in whatever direction, I'm sure I'll love it :) (ps: I read your comment in your voice in my mind)

[@cherub3624]

I feel the same way about several gaming tracks, especially ff7 and ff8 themes in particular.

[@buckovens6706]

Youre the archetypal bugman, gay little voice, dumb pattern shirt, black rim glasses, mommas boy haircut. the only thing i lack in this video is you helplessly trying to open a bottle of soylent. hahaha

[@GameScoreFanfare]

Buck Ovens what do u mean

[@Yasashii495]

"It won't be in the history books, but this little place was built on dreams." - Master Fisherman

[@GameScoreFanfare]

And now I wish I included this line. Beautiful.

[@Nikokl]

@@GameScoreFanfare kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3nVeIJ8iZuLfcU you might like this

[@andromediane]

Cool

[@MarceloMonteiro]

I don't think I've ever seen someone so honest and wholesome on this website. If someone deserves to be happy and succesful, it's people like you.

[@GameScoreFanfare]

You're so kind, thank you. 😊

[@vanessamoore8425]

I am so touched to find someone else that loves FF8 as much as I do. Truly. I totally understand the emotional attachment. This is beautiful, thank you.

[@RaphaelCrodd]

You MUST continue doing this. Every time KZbin sends me a notification about a new video from you, i just... feel so happy! You're really inspirational, not because you say interesting things or help me discover something i didn't know about music and videogames but... the way you tell them it shows HOW you REALLY love them. Music is so important for me too, in videogames, in life, and i totally know how it feels when you think that your life is, well, garbage and ugly things like that. But you MUST persevere, going on, because you make something really unique, in a unique way. Sometimes i feel that designers or game makers consider music and soundtrack the last wheel of their car, but i believe that descriptive music, leitmotif, etc. are SO much important than that... and you, man, you totally embody my thinking, saying with words what i feel about wonderful games with their wonderful music. Thanks, and stay tuned with the future, going with the pace of your heart!

[@GameScoreFanfare]

Thank you, this is so kind! 😍

[@6kine6tic67]

You seem like a really nice dude. I can honestly say FF helped make me a better person.

[@Net_express1]

Same, I believe these games and a few others were made with love and a purpose to help people grow as a whole

[@Backazin]

55 seconds in and I'm almost in tears. What you describe here is exactly how my childhood was and how much I was drawn into FF8 and wanted to live in that world. I always fantasised about living in Zells house, and how I would take the train to Dollet to get to my favourite place in the whole world, Fisherman's Horizon. Once arrived I would step out of the train and smell the fresh sea water and watch the seagulls in the sky fly by while the view slowly pans down revealing FH, and the music starts to play.

[@GameScoreFanfare]

That's exactly it. Balamb would be a lovely town to live in too.

[@JadeElizabeth1119]

Thank you so much for this video. I remember as a kid got so blown away by the cut scene of that blue, huge solar panel underneath a big moon, and spent so much time in FH talking with all of the residents, enjoying the music and atmosphere, imagining myself living there a lot of times. FH is my happy place, i guess. It leaves a really profound impression on me even after so long...

[@GameScoreFanfare]

Definitely my happy place too. 😀

[@Lorsettososos]

I almost cried when you started to talk about the feeling of nostalgia of our home.

[@jumaanecabrera8091]

You spoke on something super near to my heart. I feel like much of the music, themes, and characters have helped me in my every day life. FF8’s music is where I go to when I want to feel connected. When I need to feel comforted or freaking stoked for life. I really feel the emotion you’ve spoken with about FF8. Thank you for making it

[@GameScoreFanfare]

So glad I'm not alone in this feeling. 😊

[@timeslidr9063]

0:43 "Draw me in so much" Sick edit bro.

[@GameScoreFanfare]

FINALLY someone noticed!! I've been waiting!

[@timeslidr9063]

I was scrolling through the comments to make sure no one else had said it and couldn't believe they didn't! I thought it was fantastic.

[@HeavyEyed]

Absolutely loved the personal take in a video, Mat, although I'm sure you already knew that I would haha. I hope things start picking up soon, I'm rooting for ya.

[@GameScoreFanfare]

Thanks Mitch, you are right, I knew you would. Now go to sleep. ♥️

[@HeavyEyed]

Game Score Fanfare no let me yell at you for the annoying release time because I forgot to do that

[@GameScoreFanfare]

I won't lie, I was a little disappointed. But you've made up for it now so all good.

[@MahoganyBlack]

Like you, FF8 was the first game I ever played where I was completely absorbed into a game world. The music in FH blew me away and made me feel so relaxed and at peace. I get the hate toward FF8, but this was my first FF game and the experience I had as a kid playing this game has to be one of the best gaming experiences I ever had.

[@uberuncle714]

I find it strange how without you even mentioning your ideals before I always felt you were the person you've describe yourself as. By just the way you talk and thr music you like to talk about I could tell you were a very peaceful person. The world needs more people like you.

[@GameScoreFanfare]

Aww thank you, that's so lovely. 😄 I'm glad my character kind of comes across in these videos.

[@joelman1989]

I agree, all of the games he chooses to cover are also some of my favorites because they are truly emotional games.

[@thejawajedi87]

Got me emotional, mate.

[@raizero_8]

I'm so glad I discovered your channel! Fisherman's Horizon was also one of my favorite OST ever! Thank you for producing a very heartwarming message of appreciation to the music I loved since childhood. I could also relate to your anxiety as well. It's so nice to find a friend in you by just watching your videos.

[@lukesguywalker]

This was such a touching video. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@GameScoreFanfare]

Thanks for taking the time to listen. 😊

[@CKalix]

I really had a shitty day but the sincerity and happiness in this video is so wonderful that I feel better now. Thank you for that and the quality of your channel as a whole 😃

[@GameScoreFanfare]

aaaaaahhh that's so sweet! 😊

[@noctilucent8241]

Its cool to see someone explain how FFVIII had such an impact on them, and that its a part of you and your personality forever. I feel the exact same way. The music in the entire FF series is my favorite overall music.

[@MrFelipusdm]

Thank you for sharing your words, feelings and story... Im grateful and I think I feel the same about video game music and I specially love Fisherman's Horizon city, its philosofy and song.

[@NiiRubra]

Hey thanks for opening yourself with us, bud, that was great! I loved FF8 when I was young as well, the story of the angsty, lonely teenager Squall resonated with me, the people they met, places they visited have always been in my memory, perhaps I was too young to read between the lines at the time, but I like to look back and make sense of the things I never quite understood about this game, and about myself. To be depressed is to witness all of the meaning in your life be stripped away, everything seems shallow, you don't feel joy in anything, your sense of identity dissipates, your hopes, wants, all gone, there is nothing that matters, nothing that is worth doing, it's a struggle to endure it, but it's thanks to places like Fisherman's Horizon, to games, fantasy and escapism that you can find some form of peace, and once you find that peace, you can work towards discovering who you are and what matters to you. I sincerely wish you the best going forwards.

[@GameScoreFanfare]

And you too. thank you. 🙂

[@earlferguson3736]

I loved how sincere and how honest this video is. Life will suck sometimes but you just got to keep your head up and keep plugging away.

[@Threswyll]

This is the first video of yours that I watched. Love it! FF8 also has a special place in my heart.

[@redrabbitjohnson]

You're on the right path. Very few channels are going as in depth on video game scores as this one does, and none with the same level of production quality.

[@GameScoreFanfare]

[@paxcaster]

I now understand why you were hesitant about making this video bc it's such a huge (and personal) leap from everything else but I absolutely love it. Knowing the writer helps put their work into more perspective even if they do a great job of being objective and I'm thankful you gave us a peek through your lens. This has actually inspired me to go back and think about the games and soundtracks that were just as formative for me, as someone who's been having a hard time enjoying games since the whole adulthood thing happened. I'm sorry things didn't work out the way you hoped they would, but I'm certain life will take a direction you could not have expected for the better. Keep it up 👌❣️

[@GameScoreFanfare]

I'd love to hear what games and soundtracks were formative for you!

[@paxcaster]

Game Score Fanfare Paper Mario, Snowboard Kids 2, Pokemon Silver, Kingdom Hearts, and The World Ends with You are probably the ones that stick out the most 🎵

[@MightyHammah]

What a beautiful and sincere video. I absolutely love it! You said you're greateful about everyone helping and supporting you, and i believe it's because us, the watchers, are greateful about you making this, and make us learn and connects with you in a silent non-invading, but intimate way, thank you for being so open and sincere. I watched just a couple of your videos, but this one it was the one which hits harder, anxiety is being a constant struggle, and only recently i'm finding myself loving the every aspect of what make me...well, me! And watch some sincerity like that, talking about my absoltuely most connecting music from the final fantasy series, made me even more happier. Thank you for that, your work is amazing, i hope you find your own way

[@GameScoreFanfare]

This comment is beautiful, thank you! You be you! 😄

[@DarshUK1]

The ff8 piano collections are also so good! while many piano collections are great I feel like ff8's piano collections are so true to the originals. Glad to see some love for this incredible game! Thanks for making amazing vids!

[@GameScoreFanfare]

I think my favourite piano rendition is Find Your Way.

[@DarshUK1]

Yeah it's really beautiful, I remember learning it for a music thing at school and I would just play the slow left hand (around 30 seconds during the piano collection) over and over, so much so that I would be tapping it on my leg during other lessons :D I love blue fields too because its so fun to play, Have you heard Eternity or Wind Crest from the ffX-2 piano collections? I think they're my favourite songs even though I've never played ffx-2 lol

[@TheNylonStrings]

FFVIII was always my favourite too! I'm glad someone is finally shining a spotlight on it and shares my love of its fantastic soundtrack, which has got me through hard times too.

[@Neverfate]

My absolute favorite game of all time. Glad you found so much in it that resonated with you.

[@beccak9316]

I love hearing what different songs inspire people- I know for me, the theme for Balamb Garden itself is very soothing. FF8 was one of the first games I ever bought for myself as a kid,a nd even if I never finished it (I bought it used and the second disc was scratched) The music still meant a lot to me. And hey, you're doing great, you'll be all right.

[@GameScoreFanfare]

Balamb Garden is arguably just as peaceful sounding as FH. I love it too. 😍 My discs are so scratched from overplaying (and probably poor care as a child!) Disc 3 struggles right near the end as you enter Lunatic Pandora, and disc one freezes whenever I try to play Triple Triad. That ones a travesty, honestly. 😉

[@Horrortelltales]

You're so authentic and true to yourself. Even though i've never played ff8, i totally understand and can sympathize with your passion for ff8, just like me for ffx.

[@MrDrewseph]

The FH theme is just ... the pinacle of amazing game music

[@GameScoreFanfare]

Thank you! 😊

[@HaqiKusanagi]

I love it. I love it. I love how you love FF8 as I do. Not just a best game, but a best movie, book, and a music album. I dig it!

[@163WaysToLive]

Can relate to this 100% mate. FF8 was my first FF game back in 2011 for me and is my fave, really because of he soundrack and the characters too! I listen to the music all time while studying and relaxing etc!

[@toknowdesign5342]

Beautiful video man, I saw myself in a lot of this and enjoyed seeing someone else talk about what I feel myself. Thank you for making this video.

[@GameScoreFanfare]

I'm so pleased you were able to relate. 😄

[@annoynymouse1146]

Welcome to our town, tenderness in the air, kids run through the city corner, on our way, fisherman's horizon and frontier village dali... Lucky to witness Uematsu's work

[@ryuail]

Thank you for a lovely video. I'll be sharing this with my friends.

[@GameScoreFanfare]

Thanks!

[@VIISoldiers]

Good video. Honestly FF8 has always been one of my favorite games, even though alot of people dislike it. I clicked this video because I have a special connection with the track Fishermen's Horizon also. I really think it takes a gift to be able to understand songs like Fishermen's Horizon and to connect to it. Good luck on your journey bro, I hope everything goes well for you.

[@_Tizoc_]

Final fantasy 8 is a true gift to those of us at that age when it came out. I wish more people of all ages interested in video games gave this deeply artistic experience a chance. I remember seeing the commercials and not being able to tell if it was for a movie or a video game. If it weren’t for that game I’m not sure I would still be into video games to this day. It truly reinvigorated my love for games after the slim release lineup for the N64 month after month made me almost completely lose interest. It got me to experience a lot of other beautiful experiences as well. All of Squares offerings on the PS1 deeply enriched my life - Chrono Cross, and Final Fantasy Tactics especially. On a side note since you mentioned reading: It was 4th grade for me when I got to try this game and it deeply increased my reading speed, comprehension, and my appetite for reading in general.

[@uSMELLSOGOOD]

Thank you for sharing this. I've been going through similar emotions and this helped me realize that my creativity block is only temporary! I am going to take your advice and listen to some music now :)

[@GameScoreFanfare]

You should definitely watch Kiki's Delivery Service. 😉 Hope you get out of your funk soon!

[@MinkyUrungus]

I can tell that you and I are very different people, but with this video and your genuine words, you spoke directly to my soul. Thank you for making such a thing.

[@souseta]

This made me cry. Thank you

[@edeonsaint9938]

Your videos makes me feel that some other people out there understand the importance of the videogames and how beautifull (and important) the videogame music is. I'm so grateful to meet you and your work.

[@zeta0134]

I just spent another half-day trying to learn OpenMPT, and getting far enough to get MIDI input working and recordings happening... and then I had to stop. My energy was just gone. I know I need to keep at it, but there's so much to learn and as I get older, I feel like I've fallen behind everyone, and it's overwhelming. Then I found your channel, and found this video. Talk about just the advice I needed! I'm so happy you've found success, and so happy you were able to share it; it means a lot to hear it from someone who's found some degree of success. I'm busy making my way through your archives, finding little bits of inspiration left and right. Maybe I'll dust off these old composing hands and break through this block I've had. But even if I don't, I hope that you continue to find joy in your work, so you've got one more Patreon subscriber. Keep at it, and thanks for everything you do. Sincerely.

[@DavePoint84]

As a guy who suffers from anxiety and depression, discovering your channel and watching both this video and the one on Celeste, really spoke to me. Keep up the good work!

[@luciofernandes366]

Whoa I'm relating to a lot of this. The difference is that you already do an awesome work!

[@juliocapelo7857]

I can relate so much with this, although my home lies in FFVI music and everything that nostalgic songs takes me. Thank you for being so naturally kind and vulnerable in every video that you make. You're amazing.

[@RKramerTV]

That was beautiful and I just want to thank you for sharing. I just went through a rough break up from a 6 year relationship. On the train ride home I found myself listening to ”balamb garden”, it is to me exactly like you describe FH is to you. Whenever I’m lost or afraid, i play balamb garden and everything feels allright again.

[@thegustbag]

This was such a brave and personal little video. And I can kind of relate to it. I've felt "at home" in some videogame worlds before (the most recent example being the Akkala region in Breath of the Wild) and while I'm lucky enough to have enjoyed at least relative mental and emotional stability through most of my life, I know where I can go to "find myself" again if I need to. And knowing that other people besides me would dive back into games for that, or even just little parts of them, is incredibly validating.

[@michaelgeorge0]

Thank you for this video. So great to hear from someone else who loves video game music on the same level I do. I also have a deep, personal connection with FF8. I was 18, and just starting college. I was very alone and depressed, and Final Fantasy 8 was my escape. Like you, I didn't just play the game- I imagined myself in that world. I spent all my time playing (missing a lot of class), and even when I wasn't playing, I was walking around campus, listening to the soundtrack on headphones. It helped get me through a tough time in my life. Glad you're getting help with anxiety- we all need that sometimes. Keep up the great work!

[@GameScoreFanfare]

Wow, that would be an incredible time to discover it. Same age as Squall! I know I related a lot to him when I was that age. 😁

[@nupinoop296]

I have similar feelings about Lazy Afternoons from Kingdom Hearts 2!

[@BenBartle]

I've only just found your channel, and I'm not gonna lie I got a lump in my throat listening to this. I always thought FH was one of Uematu's best melodies and I love how you related to it. You're amazing at being you, so keep doing it :)

[@kevincoudureszenz5357]

My english is not that good, but I couldnt close this video without saying to you thanks... This was really touching, feeling disconected from life sometimes and having music as a bridge is one of the most beautiful things. Final Fantasy 6, Shining Force and Zelda all have themes that connects me with who I really am, and life would not be the same without them. Loved your video and the passion you have and shared with us. Thank you!

[@Righteous1ist]

ASMR helps with anxiety a lot to me, and helps me sleep, I listen to it before sleeping. Final Fantasy 10 got me into RPG and the Final Fantasy series. My favorite are 10, 8, 7, 15. In that order.

[@Jerrrrremy]

Came here for some light thoughts on FF8 music, but got a deeply-moving and personal discussion on what video game music means to a person. This is easily one of the best videos I have ever seen. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@armchairnoob9493]

hey, i'd just like to thank you for sharing these personal thoughts, especially on anxiety, I feel like im struggling with something simillar but knowing that theres others like you who felt the same and was able to go through with it makes me feel hopeful, so uhh, thanks again :)

[@AcappellaGamer]

Couldn’t agree more. I play the piano arrangement regularly and it’s heaven. I live in San Diego near the bay and it fits perfectly looking out on all the boats and sparkling water. Totally feel at home

[@Keppis100]

I really love ff8 soundtrack and been listening it for years, original and piano versions. Great video.

[@sarahjertkvist5814]

Aaaand I'm crying. ^^; I relate very much to your experience of FFVIII, it is probably the one media experience that has shaped me the most. I found this video via your Celeste video and I really enjoy the exploration of video game music and anxiety. I don't really have the words right now but I relate and highly appreciate the time and talent you invest in doing this work. Thank you.

[@TifasKnight]

I've nothing deep or terribly thoughtful to contribute. I just want to say how wonderful it is to finally have you talk about one of my favorite RPG's with one of the best soundtracks ever made. And this track, too, is one of the ones I used to play over and over after buying the album. Even today, after two decades, I know it by heart. I have to admit, though, even though both places have this particular track it always made me think of Winhill more than FH. I've always found the peaceful tones more fitting of a small rural town out in the country than a hulking metal monstrosity connected to a bridge in the middle of the ocean. But that's just me.

[@aleandrian]

This nostalgia feeling is strong in me as well. In my case, I really love the ost. At 29yrs I still work, study, chill with this masterpiece songs... nice vid! And I'd love to study in Balamb.

[@aekaydubs]

I’m really glad I found this channel. Like the FH theme, it’s something special

[@ryanimay]

So glad I can come back to this beautiful video from time to time . Thank you for making it .

[@DarylTalksGames]

I'm really glad I found your channel last spring man, its been awesome to watch your work grow and evolve. It's so vindicating to know that someone like you hits creative roadblocks as well, and I have to agree that finding that music that just feels like home is a feeling like no other. For me its Dragon Roost Island in Wind Waker. It just helps me remember that life is an adventure and we're free to create and be who we want. Keep doing what you're doing Matt!

[@GameScoreFanfare]

Great choice! We all hit them, man. This was a weird one for me because it was so steeped in anxiety, but ultimately that's how it presented itself. Editor's block. 😅

[@kingkarri9673]

I don’t really comment on videos but I just want to show my support because this resonates with myself and I wish the very best for you! I love your content and I hope you do continue to push through because just as Fisherman’s Horizon, and FF8 have helped you, is exactly what you are doing as a creator. You are a source of help and positive influence to your fans. Best of luck!

[@kevinkerkhoff6670]

I can totally relate to your love of FF8. For me it was also my first FF.

[@GameScoreFanfare]

Funnily enough, FF8 wasn't my first FF! 7 was, I played it when I was maybe 6 or 7 years old. Had no clue what was going on and I didn't realise what it was until I played it many years later. But FF8 was the first I fell in love with. 🙂

[@NielDLR]

Wow. This is such an incredible video & the sincerity is so awesome. Game music really has a major impact on us in ways we don't even realize. FF8 is also one of my favourite games and I've got so many memories of it. Thanks for reminding me of it. Please keep making these videos!

[@freynime6453]

I can see from the look on your face that you really love this game. and i really love this game too, i almost replay it for 3 times when i was a kid. i think i will play it again now. thanks for reminding me about this wonderful game. 1 subscribe from me

[@GameScoreFanfare]

Yeah, I finished it at least 3 times growing up. 🙂

[@LuisSain]

nobuo did a perfect job on this game, i totally share your feelings about this, and his music has been a great aid to me trough all my life ( still is )

[@TyroneLT]

It was the music for me. It’s a tune that sneaks up on you. I remember first playing the game I wasn’t really into video game music and honestly felt a bit embarrassed that I couldn’t stop listening to FH because I liked it so much. And then once I found the orchestrated version it was like being transported to heaven.

[@takakupo]

Lol, your introduction is absolutely everything I feel about Final Fantasy VIII. Well done.

[@ochaloebis2473]

Your story warms my heart. I always a bit teary every time I listen to The FH Theme.

[@Sev13771]

Thank you so much for sharing this part of your life. It's very relatable. I started to get choked up by the end. I never got to play FFVIII as a kid, but fell in love with it all the same. The music more so. Fisherman's Horizon for you is what Balamb Garden is for me. And thank you for reminding me how much I like FIsherman's Horizon. I've now added it to my lullaby playlist (which also consists of many other renditions of various video game music.) Cheers!

[@wohdinhel]

Although I don’t have the same experience as you with this track, I absolutely understand what you mean by it feeling like “home”. It is one of those tracks that just absolutely, flawlessly embodies a sense of peace and tranquility and warmth, without compromising its own identity. It’s honestly a brilliant composition - probably one of my all time favorite Uematsu compositions - especially in the sense of what it can make people *feel* . A big part of my love for the FF franchise comes from its music - and really, that franchise needs to be seen by every other individual in the gaming industry as the textbook for how important good music is in a game, especially in that music is the key to pulling the player in past their disbelief and to become fully immersed and actually *feel* the world of the game. To be perfectly honest, Uematsu isn’t even my favorite FF composer, but the way that he is able to absolutely embody the spirit of each moment in pretty much every FF game he scored is transcendental. FF (1-9 especially) just would not be the same without his music attached to them. Fisherman’s Horizon is a shining example of this.

[@ridhwanjuniarga9302]

You have said all what I wanted to say for this game, especially for this fisherman's horizon. Thank you..

[@JeNn0mic0n]

Wow, what an insightful and personal reflection of feelings for one of the best themes in any video game. At the time I played FF8, I was living in Key West, Florida and as a seatown that's disconnected from the mainland USA, I truly felt something familiar as I explored the town. There were the obvious connections; such as being surrounded by the ocean, containing businesses and ideals centered around the preservation of resources and well, the connection to fish and seafood, which just so happens to also be Key West's staple food source and economical draw. FH resonated with Key West's disconnection from violence and war, the ability to unite and harmoniously live together as one community ("One Human Family") and of course, the overall love for the town that we all feel as residents there. Everyone knows everyone and we all get along for the most part. We all just want to live on our beautiful little island in peace, surrounded by loving people, the ocean and those great Key West vibes. Once I heard the song, I would venture around outside, along the beach, quiet downtown areas and listen to it a lot. Even my little sister takes a liking to it and for the same reasons! If you ever get the chance to visit our own little Fisherman's Horizon, I highly recommend it! Key West is gorgeous and filled with many things that will immediately draw a link between the two aesthetics. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and I hope you become successful in all your endeavors!

[@Zerotwostudio]

This is why i love old FF series so much. I'm so deep with the story and characters that makes me want to live in that world. Oh my, what have you done to our beloved FF .... Square Enix.

[@_Omega_Weapon]

Right there with you! FF8 is the best. The FH music still chokes me up when I listen to it. I love ff6,7,10,12, Tactics and ffbe as well, but 8 will always have a special place in my heart.

[@justinao7620]

Aside from the usual (i.e. “splendid job, as always”), lemme just say; it’s so nice to finally meet you! I always look forward to your content & I’m perpetually in awe and welcoming of your personality and personal touch when it comes to your work and passion. Thanks so much for so many wonderful videos.

[@Antifrost]

FF8 is one of my favorite games of all time and the music in Fisherman's Horizon has also been one of my favorite tracks from the game, but I never really noticed before just how much meaning the music can have. I've rarely tended to focus on video game music past sorting through "that one track that played during that part that I liked", but your channel has helped me have more of an appreciation for the scores that accompany my most cherished games, so I sincerely have to thank you for the heart and effort you put into your videos.

[@GameScoreFanfare]

Then I have achieved my goal then. 😄 Thank you!

[@pulkzestorer]

holy shit, im crying my eyes out, how did you do that? very deep and honest, im truly touched.

[@Izzy8u]

Same good sir, same. Fishermen’s Horizon always has a place in my heart.

[@GimmeTOKYO]

You at really awesome and wholesome and I’ve been following your work for a while. It’s nice to meet others that go through the same stuff I go through, and another fan of the music and story of FFVIII. All the best to you.

[@lanisolfire5692]

The song to fishermans horizon discribles my entire life. Thank you so much for this

[@cameronfletcher5835]

This is wonderfully sincere, thank you. Keep up the great work.

[@GameScoreFanfare]

Really glad you appreciated it. 😄

[@desiluna4201]

FH theme and "Breezy" are the best town music for me. There are a lot of "town soundtracks" that Ive heard but these two tug the most heartstrings for me. Makes me wanna retire in a fishing town or mountain village

[@romaindannin6826]

Man, your channel is incredibly good.

[@GameScoreFanfare]

Thank you! 🙂

[@gabrielrigby910]

That’s fun KZbin suggested me your video, some coincidence I’d say; Final fantasy music, especially the 8th has changed a lot in my life. Especially this one, that i was playing in my room to feel more like home, during the night. I didn’t really think about why back then, I didn’t keep thinking about why I love this music so much, now you put some words on this music :) I really should play this game again.

[@magindo87]

Wise words. This piece hit me very deep. Even though my initial jump into the final fantasy world was 7, 8 still holds a special place in my heart. Anyways, good luck with the channel moving forward...

[@rebeccacox4970]

this video was absolutely lovely. as someone who struggles with anxiety, it hit very close to home. keep up the good work 🌟

[@filipepatriani9218]

I'm so glad you made this video! Fisherman's Horizon theme has always made me feel an emotion I can't describe, and it's so intense that it makes me cry everytime I hear it (even the crappy midi version from the Steam version lol) and your video helped me to understand it a bit more and also to think about some stuff in my life as well. So thank yoy so much for opening up and sharing your thoughts with us!

[@GameScoreFanfare]

That Steam version is an insult to Uematsu, lol.

[@valirionsaphris]

Wow, this was not the video I was expecting, but it may have been the one I needed...You telling us about how you've been feeling recently, and how even just one particular song helped you pull through is inspiring. I hope that some day maybe I can find a song that effects me the way that Fisherman's Horizon helped you.

[@GameScoreFanfare]

I hope you can too. 😊 I'm glad it hit a chord with you.

[@slchi6144]

One of my fav songs of FFVIII, I would just run around so I could hear the song, or if I needed to stop for a moment and do something, I'd head there so the music would play. If we ever get a remake of this, it'll be so beautiful to see in HD.

[@YZ-id6pj]

I feel you. I have some songs too, that are especially emotional to me. Conveniantly named, one of them is "Song of healing" from Zelda Majora's Mask. It is literally a song that heals me by soothing my mind. I love the soundtrack of FF VIII too

[@DeltaSixDJ]

Thanks for this video - FFVIII was a huge gateway for me when I was 14 to a world of games that showcased a human story with epic scope. Fisherman's Horizon has long been my favourite piece of music in FF and brings back such a wave of nostalgia attached to the angst of that time of life and the intensity of the story followed by the sudden slowdown and reflectiveness of that part of the game. To me FFVIII has such honest and sincere emotion that I don't think has been matched in the series (and it's difficult to find other examples outside of FF). As an autistic person the emotional honesty of the story made it very easy to connect with and that's actually quite rare. The music is a big part of that.

[@josemiguelk9]

I love julia's theme too... i love all music from nobou uematsu.... all of his music make me cry every time LOL

[@demon774]

It's utterly impossible for me to emotionally disconnect from these songs. I revere the music as masterpieces and barely want to know what other people think of it. Even tho if I got the chance you can be sure I'd stuff my enthusiasm regarding Final Fantasy music down your throat ha-ha! Thanks for sharing these thoughts and feelings, clicks with me and probably many others. Very comforting that we're not alone in it. Well met brother.

[@quistisobel8832]

I can very much relate to you, thanks for this wonderful personal video I discovered your channel today and think it's wonderful. Thank you, and long live fisherman's horizon.

[@Gigs247]

Your a beautiful human :) Keep up the meaningful work on this channel! I have struggled personally with mental health issues for as long as I can remember. I'm 30 years old now... But I still remember playing FF8 very much when it first came out :-) I had forgotten the Fisherman's theme until now, but the nostalgia brought me back to the calm after the storm that was that damn garden getting uprooted. Good times!

[@shibbyxoxo]

First video I've seen of yours = subscribed! I've felt this way for 20 years, so thank you, fellow music geek friend! I used to leave my ps1 on all night and fall asleep to this theme ❤️

[@GameScoreFanfare]

YES I totally forgot but I did that too!