Grandia Keeps The Tradition of Incredible JRPG Main Themes

[@a24dh]

I love how this Theme just tells the entire story of the game. The wonder and adventurousness of Justin and how he grows up, sees the serious side of life and steps up to save the world. Grandia is an absolutely underrated gem!

[@d4s645]

More than 20y later I still randomly hear thst melody in my head and need to go back listening to the OST. You nailed everything that you pointed out, its exactly how the game feels and what it embarks emotionally. Pure art - being able to experience it alone makes living worth it.

[@Tatzebea]

Instantly teared up when it started. AHHH, my absolute favorite game of all time! I love Grandia so much and I am glad it gets some well deserved recognition with you reacting to it's music. Would love if you could do a musical let's play of it, but it's a long game, so I understand if you can't.

[@MarcoMeatball]

I’ll consider it :)

[@Do0D188]

Oh man. I LOVE this game! Tha soundtrack alone made it such a magical experience. I really recommend you play it.

[@Bianchi-poteito]

The romance parte of the song it's called Cancao do povo from GRANDIA 2

[@Gutzahn]

I did not expect to find Grandia here. Grandia II is like my foundational jrpg.

[@Romores200]

Noriyuki Iwadare is such a great composer, albeit extremely underrated

[@azurecommander7667]

I don't care if this is a year ago for a video, but holy hell, Grandia, man Grandia what a journey! The first ever RPG that I truly did enjoy!

[@plasminds]

Blown away by this gem ! What a theme 🤯

[@decusq]

Grandia is one of my favorite JRPGs outside the FF series. It's like a comfort anime to me with how it's stry is told and the music is TOP TIER for the pS1 days. 03:35 your wrong, it wasn't a love theme, it's the theme of Goodbye and it's only used two times in the game and those parts make me cry every time for how powerful it is in that moment.

[@talonblade336]

I had missed this game growing up, but a friend recently introduced me to it. Been loving it alot

[@treyatkinson7564]

I forgot about Grandia! That was one of the finest soundtracks I've ever heard in the 32-bit era. Gods, the psone games had some bangers!

[@Axaul]

And yes there is a huge “spirit of adventure” vibe to this music, and that’s pretty much the vibe of the original game

[@Doddleran]

Grandia is such a great adventure, I treasure it's memory well since I doubt I'd be able to grind levels like I used to as a kid anymore to get full enjoyment out of the game again.

[@ryxyr]

I've played hundreds of JRPGs in my life and Grandia will always be in top ten of all time for me.

[@OfficerHotpants]

Same. Words cannot convey how happy I was when it came to Steam, of all platforms.

[@ShakeITyEA]

whats ur top 5? cuz grandia oughta be in there.

[@Piquliar]

This filled me with some kind of peppy energy making me want to go do something wild and fun. Loved it.

[@NevonMatsuoka]

Grandia definitely has a serious story, but it's also a wonderful tale of a child getting to do what he always wanted. Enjoying life and facing hardships. Growing up in the most JRPG style one can. X3 I say you nail the interpretation on the head. So happy you covered this song.

[@rhey81]

I love the fact you that you got into this game in anyway shape or form. The theme was amazing. I played this in '98 And Final fantasy 7 the same year. I preferred Grandia over it.. It was a game that made my heart hurt more the FF7 and yes even after THAT moment in FF7 I didn't play it for several days but the game still didn't hit me like Grandia did..

[@Ostsol]

It's more of a medley than a theme and is an entire adventure in itself. Really great! It's the game that really got me thinking about the "heroes journey" structure of storytelling.

[@asteriastrale]

I treasured Grandia so much as a kid! Thank you for reacting to its main theme 🤍

[@Rixstarian]

So much appreciation for you diving into RPG music history. Explore the titles that are beloved, but not obvious mainstays. Namco. Capcom. Enix, before the merger. I have hopes that Terranigma might broach your interest, despite being a SNES game in 16-bit audio.

[@vhalrougelarfouxe]

A fellow Terranigma enjoyer! What a rare sight. He should definitely listen to the ending theme where Ark goes home to Elli. That was a great piece of music.

[@ZeddPlay]

i absolutely love grandia. One of my childhood favorites. So glad to see you react to the music in this game.

[@incontinentia3119]

I highly recommend Grandia II's A Deus as well! The series has such amazing music to share with the world.

[@herold5417]

I may be 17(almost 18) but I still love the style of 1970s. So many movies have this great music composition. It really is heartwarming to hear it.

[@vhalrougelarfouxe]

I would say that if we are talking about old JRPGs, then you should listen to the amazing soundtrack of Terranigma. That I would say is a masterpiece in musical storytelling. Especially the last OST you will hear in game, The Way Home. I cannot express the emotions I had playing that game and hearing this last song. Then also listen to the heart-wrenching ending music of Lufia: Fortress of Doom. Holy moly, the amount of music that is coming back to me right now from the old JRPG era fills me with nostalgia and fondness.

[@kris.........]

It's so good! JRPGs from the 90s are ELITE

[@flarenocturne4636]

Only just now seeing this but hearing it again and seeing your reaction to music that I fell in love with as a child is something I can't describe. This is a soundtrack that I heard several times growing up as it was a game most of my family enjoyed, and still do even in 2023. The music drives the many emotions present in the game home, and gives you a feel for the grand adventure that waits, the perils you encounter, and the heartbreak and suspense both we and the characters experience. There is a remaster out, and if you ever find a free moment, I HIGHLY recommend playing it. It's an adventure you won't forget. I certainly haven't.

[@Dexterritory212]

grandia was my first ever jrpg i played and I dont regret it at all such a beautiful masterpiece of a game music and gameplay. thanks for doing the main theme I especially love the ambush themes and so many others for it like the port town of parm i could go on looking forward to more reviews of the grandia ost^^

[@rionofbahamut9751]

Grandia is such a cozy game that really hits that feeling of the spirit of adventure but it also handles the less comfertable side of growning up and adventuring that I didn't realize until I was an adult. The big realization that JUSTIN CAN NEVER GO HOME AGAIN just hit me hard one time, especially when Sue leaves. Just that moment of realizing that in order to accomplish everything he has he has literally left his world behind. Crossing the sea, climbing the End of the World, about to embark across a unknown sea to a land no human had set foot on (to his knowledge) before and suddenly his friend is sick and needs to go home but he can't take her there and still continue his journey. Sue leaving isn't just some party member going back on the bench for awhile, him sacrificing the teleport orb for her to go home means they are seperated by nigh insurmountable means and once he sets sail again he can't go back to anything resembling his old home. That just hit me different one day at the thought of having to leave a friend behind knowing that he may never see them again. Gadwin says it soon afterwards that its the moment that makes him an adult and it really feels like it.

[@kyledepaepe194]

Grandia was the first RPG game that I owned. Growing up, I played my mom's games. But this was a game my dad bought for me for my 10th birthday. And I've loved this game ever since. Hearing your comments about the music, I can confirm, you hit every point exactly on what this game is. It's such a wonderful game.

[@RivantCanton]

God, I love Grandia. What a pleasant surprise seeing this today.

[@maggiebrinkley4760]

I love this game SO MUCH! The music is just as adorable as the game. Best phrase in the game? 'Justin! Your bottom is shining!' (It's actually the Spirit Stone in his pocket, of course.) Such a fun game!

[@MonkeSle]

90s style JRPG's always come with great music. One of the closest things in the modern day to that is the remake of the original Pokemon Mystery Dungeon (PMD DX), where the theme doesn't just capture, but it SCREAMS "adventure" through its melody and instrument choice. The fun thing is they somehow fit so many melodies into the GBA, then they remastered it using a mixture of old midis from the original game and remastered variants of the instruments used so it still feels retro but has that modern feel to it. The instrument choice for Grandia's main theme here is wide and varied, likely just like its world. Having never even played it, it screams "grand adventure!" I also love that electric guitar there, that brings a "dangerous" tone to it while adding to the theme in a way that isn't clashing with the other instruments, rather it actually adds to the composition.

[@xxblacktear]

Grandia will always be in my Top 5 💖 and this song will always make me nostalgic and maybe even tear up sometimss

[@Orthoros1]

fuck yeah, Grandia is my favorite game and the OST just slaps beyond belief, happy to see you react toit!

[@Krakenflax]

This man is in my head. I just found this channel cos of the armored core hype. And I just started replaying Grandia like last week

[@MarcoMeatball]

😉

[@vivamexico254]

Well darn My men You are opening a whole can of beans on this one, the music from the original final fantasy , sword of mana , dragón quest.... Dude the music from shadows over mistara ... Men some times i feel old but we got to love some good stuff and when i hear it all of a suden i'm young again

[@aswind4060]

I don’t simply like grandia lmao Game quite literally saved my life, and taught me quite a lot of how to be a good person etc. absolutely love it, and I even bought the original OST music sheet book 😂

[@alias-yv2ro]

I never grew up on JRPGs (a little before my time) but with the amount of JRPG content covered on this channel, I might just give it a shot Wonderful work as always Marco! (And here’s my not-so-subtle request for you to check out Furi’s OST, especially You’re Mine :3)

[@LavvyWuff]

Grandia is a phenomenal game, a top favorite ever since I played way back on PSX ^____^ The music, especially the opening theme, is... well... grand! XD If you haven't yet (not just Marco, but anyone out there that might be interested in RPG's!), it's definitely worth checking out :) I highly recommend~ It's bundled with its sequel on Switch, and it's been a joy replaying both~ It has epic adventure, love in different forms, drama and action, discovery and self discovery. It's lighthearted and comedic, but knows when to be serious. Top notch game~ And top notch video, Marco!~ :D

[@sateenropinaa]

Grandia

[@shikitohno8446]

Grandia, Grandia 2, Battle Moon Wars, such good memorys. Real treasures regarding JRPG's in gameplay and music. Very Fond memorys 🥲😊

[@Axaul]

Looking forward to this one since your first Grandia reaction

[@tdust6406]

If we're looking at old time's games, HoMM4 themes really go nuts, all of them are definietly in my recommendation to everyone, those songs were my childhood

[@Androvalius]

There is, to this day, no game in my eyes that was able to capture the absolute feeling of adventure better than Grandia ever did. Still one of the best experiences I had in my video game life, and this theme is its perfect herald. It's been probably a solid decade since I last heard this music, got tears flowing at the first notes, and I thank you for that.

[@fenrissilverfang8419]

Grandia WOOOOOOOH!!!! Thank you for making my day, this is such a nostalgia trip :D

[@randomusernameCallin]

It is common for these style of intro that shift focus to different location or characters. You can hear this in music. Also, if you call look up the Wild Arms intros.

[@bauhausbrabo6201]

grandia 2's battle theme is one of my favorites of all time as battle themes go

[@Ingisen]

@MarcoMeatball If you liked Grandia 1, please consider Grandia 2's Granas Sanctuary. At the very least Arc the Lad Theme - it has the same flair as Grandia 1. *Forgot to add Time's Scar from Chrono Cross, arguably among the best game theme/intros EVER made ** damn it... Check out @Glorious Grunt here on KZbin, the channel has the complete OST. PS: Twilight of the Spirits makes for a good video game, if you want that PS2 era goodness

[@Justforvisit]

"There might be a chance you like this game" Pfft.....! Like? Love?! It's one of the single greatest games of all time and a true gift to humanity and everybody who has played it is blessed beyond belief!

[@andreas4631]

Simply one of the best JRPG themes ever made. ❤

[@s6laju00]

This theme song is like a pizza where you separate all the ingredients in different sectors instead of distributing them evenly. Very cool and original.

[@johnsmith-mi2uc]

3:35 (SPOILER) i remember this, its when the teenage Main Character takes off from his home to finally adventure the world leaving his mother behind, not telling her that he is leaving. on the boat he find the letter his mom left him in his bag, hoping him the best. god i wish i was a teen again to play this game. its been over 20-25 years since ive played this game.

[@ElsweyrDiego]

why wishing you were a teen to play it again? just go and play it today! now! this adventure is timeless!

[@TakiroLP]

by far my fav jrpg of all time

[@Steelgrey666]

Grandia 2 will always remain one of my favorite jrpgs ever. It helps i can relate to Ryudo(the main character) from the game quite a bit. Love the music from it and it's story. Maybe one day ill give Grandia 1 a go.

[@IKimdraculaI]

Really, you’re also a Geohound????

[@Tounushi]

You should check out Tales of Symphonia.

[@FelipeTadeu-ky5iy]

Grandia deserve a remake, a proper one

[@akumaouja4062]

Grandia is ultimately a story about an adventure. Yes, the party sees horrors along the way, fights toe to toe with a rampaging private military...but you never forget that sweeping vista as you climb over the top of End of the World, and realize the game has only just started, the story isn't even a third told yet. There's still so much world left to see. There's more hills to crest, another ocean to cross, more towers to climb. So many people to meet and wonders to see. Grandia is, indeed, about ultimately the spirit of grand adventure to start. Innocent and pure in its wonder and excitement. It grows sad, sorrowful, even dark and brutal at times, dangerous, but always there's one more leg of the journey. There's a love story there, more than one actually! Friends come and go, but it's never really forever. Because it does come back to that innocent spirit, that hope and wonder. From setting out from Justin's home of Old Parm with his friend Sue to the New World, to daring battles alongside the adventurer par excellence Feena on a ghost ship and then saving her from an unwanted marriage. Battling the Garlyle forces to protect a hidden race of demihumans from extinction, to climbing the end of the world and finding there's so much farther to go. It means a lot to me to hear and see someone bring this to people's attention. It is, in my opinion, simply the best traditional JRPG ever made. And that's not praise I give lightly. I really do suggest seeing some of the cutscenes associated with these songs and playing through it yourself at some point.

[@adriahrin3284]

JRPGs are my favorite videogame genre and i never heard of grandia

[@GamesWolves]

グランディアを取り上げて頂いて嬉しいです！！ グランディアは内容も楽曲も日本の昔のアニメを彷彿とさせます。 メインテーマも素晴らしいですが、特殊なボス戦BGM「迫り来る危機」も素晴らしいです。

[@MarcoMeatball]

楽しんでいただけてなによりです！

[@Fawriel]

@@MarcoMeatball You speak Japanese? :O I was so prepared to try translating for you, but apparently you're doing just fine!

[@MarcoMeatball]

@@Fawriel google is fantastic ;)

[@lomie0489]

Grandia is my favorite ps1 game and it has a TON of ridiculously strong competition for that spot, saga, FF, BoF, Azure Dreams, Beyond the Beyond... ok maybe not that last 1 >.>

[@Ashurman666]

I do like Grandia but I never did play the first one. My first(And still fav) was the second one and that one has some really REALLY good tracks especially one called A Deus

[@ho1m]

Omg, Grandia was my first JARP at like the age of 12 :>

[@danielcamacho667]

En el momento en que entra el sonido del violín en solitario tocando cancao do povo, el corazón se me rompe 😢 💔

[@atomicbanana55]

It's such a shame Grandia isn't more well known. It's my favorite JRPG outside of Xenoblade and the Theme of Grandia is just one of the best pieces of VG music ever made in my opinion. The main reason for that is probably a lack of marketing and sub-par voice acting (no flack to the VAs though, I'm certain they could do better with more time or a better director) but it's one of those games I think everyone should play through at least once.

[@ibysdagon4659]

Well that and it came out between FF7 and FF8 for the PS1 release. It is kind of dated for the time and got smothered by other products like Pokemon.

[@atomicbanana55]

@@ibysdagon4659 Yeah, that's true.

[@SiRcErOn_YuLmEr]

My favorit game.

[@SPEEDY4004]

Tested grandia1 for 5minutes before rl caught up years ago iirc... Only finished grandia2 now about 2? decades ago when it was somewhere on sale great game story,music,gameplay,... mfg Olli

[@Fawriel]

I just woke up and this already made my day, I'm so immediately energized! Grandia is one of the absolute most nostalgic things for me, and not just because of the formative years during which I played it, but also because of just what it is -- this exaltation of childhood innocence and wonder growing into a force that cuts through the toxic darkness to ultimately save the world. If you were to tackle more songs from this soundtrack, you would be making me specifically very happy! If perhaps not the algorithm and your view count... ;; (PS heh heh heh "lenny's theme" ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) )

[@Derrad333]

I PLAYED THE HECK OUT OF THIS GAME, BUT I ONLY HAD THE FIRST DISK

[@WaruiDeshou]

The guitar!

[@avaliausd.]

"There's this beautiful love theme." That's a good call because there is a love story in this game as well. :) This game has some many genres packed into one and the music expressed it. Anything you think the game is based on the music, that's exactly what it is. It's hard to find a game with a story as well made as Grandia 1. People actually thought Grandia was going to be the series that kills Final Fantasy back in the 90s. And they would have too if they didn't partner with Square Enix for Grandia 3. Grandia 3 was the worst game they made, all of the other one are great! (Though, Grandia 1 is the overall best out of them all. And I can probably be objective about that.)

[@benabaxter]

If you like Undertale, you should do listenthroughs of tracks from Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, and the FFVI-VII string of games. A lot of the great individual tracks are stylistically similar to specific songs from these games.

[@coldogno7]

u should do music reaction to xenosaga 2 soundtrack

[@coldogno7]

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[@mapmakerlich]

And now let's hit him with JRPG metal from Tsukasa Masuko. Can you do Daedalus? There are 3 versions: Megami Tensei 1, 2 and Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei. Track is short.

[@Shemegory]

My favourite ubisoft published game

[@ibysdagon4659]

This is kind of adventure the game and the theme captures that. There are a lot of dark a d serious themes in the story but it's viewed through the eyes of an optimistic 16 year old so it never really hits hard. Like this army is subjugating a village. Justin will just be like, "let's beat up those baddies!" It's not until the 3rd act where that naivete drops and even then he never loses his can do attitude. It's just such a feel good game with it's ups and downs and the theme kind of musically spoiled the plot in a way.

[@LeDemimonde69]

Please Marco listen to Grandia 2 osts!

[@montythemetalman]

90’s game music, huh?? I didn’t know it got better than 8 bit back then 💀. I’m Gen Z’ing rn lmao