I played To Zanarkand on piano at a wedding

[@toidIllorTAmI]

My neck would snap so hard around to see who was playing this, it would turn into a funeral.

[@StrikerEureka85]

i can imagine this music beginning to play and someone turns their head around exorcist style lol

[@Otstrava]

Right there with ya buddy. Like my cat when he hears the soft food can opening.

[@Sheogorath-vn6pb]

The old 360 head turn, totally normal I'm sure!

[@Lygre]

A sequel to the movie Four Weddings and a Funeral, anyone?

[@failegion7828]

Player might have had to switch to One Winged Angel with how many bodies be piling up.

[@kaelinvictus6039]

If this ain't playing at my funeral I'm not going.

[@grieveromega6060]

People die, Yuna dances.

[@reffk5306]

...how?!

[@sharadaarun6222]

​@@grieveromega6060 ... When will she stop dancing? When will it stop?

[@jeread5193]

Mine's gonna be 'The Oath' from FF8

[@SchrödingerKousae]

@@reffk5306 Gets up from the morgue and walks home.

[@abegosum]

The fact that this is the first song in the game is a real gut-punch. It's *painfully* beautiful.

[@Nempo13]

Especially when you hear it later on after you realize just what the situation is...and how hopeless the main character's situation is personally while they lie to everyone to keep their spirits up.

[@russianbot1779]

One of the greatest games of all time. I don't have a PS2 but I still have my copy of ff10.

[@zackjdl]

I LOVE that my generation is getting to the age where we're able to do this type of stuff.

[@AquiousK]

I’m in my mid 30s and I finally got fed up wanting to do something creative. I downloaded a guitar lesson app with the goal of playing my favorite songs from Final Fantasy and other RPG’s. I do find it a bit amusing that “traditional” music wasn’t motivational enough lol

[@THEFINALHAZARD]

@@AquiousKit makes perfect sense to me honestly. I’ve been more moved, inspired, and touched by games and their music than I ever have by the “classic composers” and it’s what gave me my entire love of music and the drive to learn to play, too.

[@moneyball32]

@@AquiousKvideo game music is what got me into electric guitar 18 years ago. Don’t stop playing! 15 min a day even if you don’t want to at the time-you won’t regret it :)

[@aden538]

@@THEFINALHAZARD same, this piece is one of the main reasons I started learning piano

[@SobrietyandSolace]

@@aden538This is the first piece I ever taught myself to play! Its the only reason I play piano lol

[@Chibiterasu723]

It's been years and it still makes me tears up

[@going2021]

Such a nostalgic song I love it so i understand you on that

[@gerardfarresfranch7242]

22 years I believe...

[@twiggyuno]

I’m with you on that

[@noctisluciscaelum2960]

Every single time.

[@blackpow3r]

💯 Just hearing this song plays the ending scenes in my head I can't...😭😭😭

[@belm7448]

One of the best Final Fantasy intro songs in the entire series. To this day, I still play it on my PS4 JUST to hear this song. A true classic.

[@pohpiheno]

Light waves ain’t no joke either

[@PyromancerRift]

Because we went from low bit to crappy games so fast. But FF6 intro is epic.

[@kentksclark]

I've been to Distant Worlds twice and they played it twice... and I've cried... twice. lol

[@xeproject9]

My PS2 version still works, and with my save file from 2001

[@soneill100]

What is wrong with those guests none of them even look to see who is playing. Must be a stuffy wedding.

[@FabzP96]

The fact that those people weren't even taking a moment to truly appreciate the music was devastating, lol

[@paladinfinancial]

Walking through aimlessly, not noticing...a metaphor of missing many treasures of life

[@RamChop451]

Honestly I'm sure a bunch of them who probably naturally have no gaming experience, will likely think back on this wedding and ponder over the distant memory of such melodies. The ambiance the songs bring likely have painted this wedding in a very unique way for the attendees

[@somethang9264]

I'm sure someone in the crowd recognized it

[@gregoryrivera3940]

It's truly a....Sin. Fiends, the lot of 'em.

[@TheShootingstarhero]

​@somethang9264 I doubt it, most of the people in the background does not look like the type of people who played ff10 back in the day

[@CookieTestsThings]

This was the song my wife walked down the aisle too. Good to see another man of culture 😊

[@omathitis8498]

We're dwindling, unfortunately, due to all these wokeness going around 😢 If we all go down into the night, I would drift back into the Dream with this song playing on the background. It has been a pleasure going down this path, comrade.

[@majornugzzz5424]

As did my wife. ❤

[@sharpcircle6875]

​@@omathitis8498 Bro why are you talking about wokeness here? Everyone who played this liked this sh*t, it's not political 😭

[@chris_the_5th]

​@sharpcircle6875 maybe because of the steady decline of marriages? Idk lol

[@omathitis8498]

@@sharpcircle6875 only true gamer would understand.

[@Jechttt]

If I close my eyes I can see Tidus starring at destroyed Zanarkand. This is a masterpiece.

[@marcosdheleno]

its was such a perfect play, that i genuinely have to ask if he is really playing or if he is just using a recording, lol. it sounds PERFECT.

[@7th_Heaven]

@Jechttt an appropriate username

[@Xuses]

It's crazy how FF themes played this well can evoke such strong feelings of nostalgia and transport you back so many years to when you first heard these beautiful masterpieces.

[@l_ifeefi_l1998]

Nobuo is one of the greatest soundtrack composer ever

[@voborny]

Yes.

[@Soujiro171]

Agreed!

[@FayBlue_]

Yes❤

[@rofo666rlz]

Him and Mr Soken

[@zealous944]

I truely hope his work transcends the fact it was written for videogames and is remembered as neoclassical classics.

[@benchristopher392]

This is how I met a good friend of mine.... Walking past his dorm room at university 12 years ago, not knowing who lives there and stopping dead at the sound of To Zanarkand coming through his door being played on a keyboard

[@3mileisland516]

Those guests have NO CLUE, none at all. Beautiful ❤️

[@mystica_spiral1332]

Bet they think it's a Bach piece or one of those legends. When in reality it's a living legend.

[@YourBestieEstie]

"Listen to my story. This may be our last chance."

[@italifacts1461]

_A perfect quote for a wedding._

[@Seiji857]

"This is my story, it'll go the way I want or I'll end it here."

[@zephyrias]

This line lives rent free in my head

[@XCsuperstarr2010]

Jesus. 31 years old instantly turned 9, again.

[@scatterbraineddaily4722]

That's how the groom starts his vows.

[@DeanG142]

I remember we met freshman year when I heard you playing this on the piano in the gym.

[@JordanDPiano]

Dean is that you! Lol I remember that gym piano 🎹 good times :)

[@DeanG142]

@@JordanDPiano Yeah, man! Love seeing your content and it's been great to see your channel grow! You always choose great songs.

[@nicholasjackson8709]

This is such a wholesome comment/reply.

[@pfyang89]

Omg! Those people don’t even know how lucky they are!

[@Digifier]

Even if they don't know where this is from, how are they not awestruck at this masterpiece.

[@darkcadence938]

They have no soul

[@Yesnog05]

My cousin had this song played in her wedding when she walked down the aisle. It sounded so good that i want it played in my wedding as well!

[@Toreadorification]

I wouldn't choose this particular song, regardless of how they faced it with dignity the fate that happened wasn't positive.

[@FabzP96]

@@Toreadorification Cool...

[@takatamiyagawa5688]

Is it not kind of... sombre, for a wedding?

[@gyranix]

@@takatamiyagawa5688 Yes this is a very somber song for a wedding. This would be like playing the Hymn of Fayth at a wedding also.

[@eaglenebula2172]

What's even sadder than this beautiful song is that no one recognized it in that room.

[@StephySketches]

Dude, if I heard a man playing this or Zelda or Kingdom Hearts at a wedding, I’d practically be asking him to marry me, lol. And no one there is reacting. Great work, love listening to these!

[@CrimsonRayne]

speak now or forever hold their peace, ..... someone stands up, "Listen to my story. This may be our last chance"

[@Tindays]

The piano is truly a majestic instrument and the man that learns to play the piano is also a majestic man.

[@aerozchris7635]

true words

[@mikkdc]

One of THE best pieces of piano music EVER from ANY media, in my opinion. Beautiful rendition.

[@MidiboyGregg]

Agreed….that and Aerith’s Theme as well. Final Fantasy period has the best music of any game ever.

[@lpgames2908]

it's amazing how fast music can take you to a different time.

[@timolampe]

I had the Final Fantasy main theme played on an organ in the church at my wedding. It was soo beautiful.

[@KokoKrunchs]

if I ever hear someone playing this live, you better believe im gonna staring at you with teary eyes and jaw dropped!

[@calebokeefe376]

Waiting around at the wedding reception thinking I wouldn't be catching feelings and then hearing this and the Tifa's theme performance. I would have needed a moment to compose myself.

[@emdivine]

moment, damn. I might be inconsolable for quite some time

[@ailynevensen]

Oh I would have lost it 😭

[@chris-y1s6w]

What people don't get is this is childhood game music, thank you for paying the nostalgia of a song, and many others, a lot of people won't understand it, great memories.

[@An00bisY00tubis]

In all of my 30 years of gaming, this piece truly stands high above all else. One of the best pieces of music ever composed, bittersweet and connects so strongly to the FFX story. Well played, nailed it on that piano! I bet no one else in the room even know what it was

[@metoo7557]

Them: I know know, I always cry at weddings too You: It's not the wedding, it's the music

[@phantomninja6079]

I would wait until the moment you finish and belt as loud as I can "HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!"

[@thatdudefromthefuture3346]

Oh my god hahaha.. my thought exactly.. hahaha

[@tocheck8]

😂

[@toidIllorTAmI]

Because you just saw a bunch of people die and fought sin and need to vent the stress and PTSD?

[@nathanking5137]

The HA HA HA's in my head sounded just like Tidus 😂

[@BadBrad119]

I set that as my alarm, and scared the crap out of my fiance

[@tylerduffmusic]

To this day still one of my favorite piano arrangements. Game hit me hard as a kid

[@raymondsellitto4867]

Spot on performance. So beautiful. Brings a tear to my eye. Makes me think about my life at 14 years old… the age I was when I played through this masterpiece

[@downhill9083]

I am so touched as soon as I hear the first notes of this song I get goosebumps. I think it's so great that so many piano players do something like this. hats off ! and please to Germany... do something human like that!

[@mreboric8406]

These people don't even know how blessed they are to hear this live

[@sleepfishl]

Beautiful piece. It's been so long... and yet... it's just as emotional as it was a decade ago.

[@Christopher-Kisby]

I swear if i were at a wedding and someone dropped this banger, i would not leave their side, other than to ply them with drinks to have them continue playing until their hands bled. Beautiful man

[@WarriorsPhoto]

One of my favorite if not favorite FF songs. Beautifully rendered and this is a great place to play a gentle song like this. Thank you Jordan. 😊

[@CaptGuts1945]

This always gives me chills. Tidus' story, man. One of my favorites

[@arkhaminmate7957]

One of the most beautiful pieces in all of the Final Fantasy games. FFX has been & always will be my favorite. The fact that those people didn't recognize what it was from or even take the time to just appreciate such a beautiful song is truly saddening.

[@sabotage6938]

I haven't heard this song for so many years. Who cuts onions in here? Such a beautiful and at the same time sad song. Great memories.

[@decha1799]

This song always gets me choked up. Such a beautiful piece of music.

[@elvay6847]

I'm no pianist, but this seemed like a flawless performance. Beautiful work, Sir.

[@JordanDPiano]

Thank you :)

[@toufonglo3228]

Man…those feelings inside just resurface… why am I feeling emotional suddenly.

[@84rinne_moo]

I would have rushed over and asked for Suteki da ne next!! Heck whole FFX soundtrack is a banger!

[@RenditionLies]

The absolute ignorance of the people in attendance. What a beautiful rendition.

[@Hyrule409]

To be fair, they're talking to relatives and friends that all probably flew or drove half the country to get together. Weddings and funerals are the only time the vast majority of families get together like this. I know it's beautiful piano, but let's be real here.

[@DJBV]

Everytime i hear this masterpiece flashes of my time with final fantasy 10 goes through my mind, such a bittersweet story.

[@marcoz2179]

I can feel the vibes of my 10 years old... I think that was too much for my age, but i'm reacting more emotional now.. Cause for a moment i can back ... Magical

[@PandaMonium84871314]

Beautiful. This and Aerith's Theme are the only things I ever wanted to learn on piano. Never did, but at least I can hear others play.

[@t.e.b.2565]

What a time to grow up in the golden age of RPGs with such masterpieces

[@Brewsquadtv]

Im not cryin thinking about a childhood I cant get back, in an era I cant forget...you are.

[@cloudbuster100]

I would be honestly thanking you for playing one of the best final fantasy themes ever thank you for sharing.

[@ONYP3RF3C710N]

First thing KZbin recommends, and I’m openly weeping on a train. Every time this song is performed live, I lose it. Thank You for this. ❤

[@TheLok0812]

The audacity of the people ignoring this masterpiece!

[@AlizarineSilvermoon]

Even before I played FFX, this masterpiece was in my ears. When it first came out the whole thing sounded so melancholic I already thought "what tragedy happened?" It's like To Zanarkand brings out the mood of "remembering what was lost" without a single spoken word in it. Amazing. And you played it well, so damn well.

[@injlor5277]

SO GOOD BROTHER. This is my favorite piano piece from any Final Fantasy game

[@kingjinendra6521]

I would have been the first person to walk over taking a video of this masterpiece excellent job brother

[@RafaelMoralesSA]

It makes me wonder if there was anyone in attendance who knew the song, or if there was any FFX fan there.... Beatifully executed.

[@coltondodger]

I love the song, but I'd kind of hope not. I tentatively think that it would be a poor choice to play at a wedding, considering the tone and themes typically associated... I don't think anyone minded, but... well... that's just my thought.

[@darthdodge]

@@coltondodger why? your signing your life away. that ring is sin and you'll end up being stuck in a make believe spira for the rest of your life

[@coltondodger]

@@darthdodge If this is your view of marriage- than you should not get married- or be in a serious relationship. Discounting what the American legal system has warped it into... marriage is supposed to be so much more than that. SO many marriages fail because it's treated like a business transaction.

[@darthdodge]

@@coltondodger luckily I'm not and never want to be again. I have my cat and we is fine thank you. Also I'm not American so can't say how your system is

[@coltondodger]

@@darthdodge Well, Marriage isn't *Supposed* to be limited by nation, but it's unfortunate you didn't have the right partner. Though to be fair. Though I am not married, and I don't intend to be either. Marriage is a mockery of what it is supposed to be here as well... but there IS something it is supposed to be.

[@keithmusselman6003]

Hearing played on piano does seem to add to the melancholy nature of the game. What a great song.

[@El_Crazyknight]

Ever since I played my first Final Fantasy (8) when I was like around 10 I was hooked with Video Game soundtracks and Movie soundtracks. I always said video game music is basically the modern version of ''classical music'' and I wish it would get more recognition even have their own prominent spot in awards shows.

[@ryno4ever433]

@El_Crazyknight Nobuo Uematsu specifically takes a lot of classical influence - video game music spans all genres of music however.

[@El_Crazyknight]

@@ryno4ever433 oh for sure 100% just saying like someone like Nobuo ,I would put him up there with the classical music geniuses of history in my opinion.

[@Itsallsotiresome]

Fantastic. Well phrased throughout. A lot of people seem to rush it in parts where the timing needs to be slowed down so the feel is just right and you didn't do that. Well done

[@Do0msday]

This is one of my favorite video games of all time and favorite pieces of music...period. It's absolutely gorgeous, deep, moving and just oh so beautiful. It instantly transports me back to playing the game for the first time.

[@zhen3142]

Little did they know the wedding was about to be interrupted by tidus on a tightrope

[@thatdoggo5254]

Or someone dressed as an Al-bhed to kidnap the bride 😂

[@Hawk_of_Battle]

Suddenly starts playing Assault during the ceremony. 10/10 would crash wedding again.

[@Countess_Akasha080]

This song is my happy thought it really feels like a warm hug it makes me feel safe

[@TheRealHarleyQuinn666]

I'm crying listening to this. I see my childhood flash before my eyes. These are my favorite FF games. I even have a tattoo of a moogle riding a chocobo and believe it or not I dressed as Rikku to our local nerd convention many years back. Thank you for sharing!!! I cried the whole video

[@mrdelta9258]

I would die happy hearing this live.

[@kylilin]

I love how everyone in the background is just going on with the celebration meanwhile if I was there I’d be huddled in the corner weeping to this

[@stephh4908]

I would start crying if I heard this during a wedding lmao

[@takatamiyagawa5688]

Because it's the soundtrack to a bittersweet love story?

[@deanoxd968]

This song moves my heart without fail every time even after all these years

[@XChronicHash]

Hits right in the childhood, takes me back to simpler times

[@mememe7285]

All the good FFX memories came back... i cried while listen to it.

[@becypholus]

Beautiful..... ever since i heard it for the first time. Still gives me goosebumps. I tip my hat off to you sir!!

[@challicedarkon]

LOVE this song.

[@drizzo4669]

Took like 90 seconds for me to start getting teary-eyed. 😢

[@shonen84]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing! I remember playing this in my local electronics store a long time ago. Everybody around immediately stopped and listened. Customers, staff... “Final Fantasy eh?” one guy said. Another couple just said nothing but I could see from the look on their faces they knew as well.

[@leecarter669]

Everytime I hear this song, it absolutely puts me in a trance! I love it. And you played it fantastically!! Thank you for this. One of my favourite games

[@andykegs5584]

I love this melody and the piano is such a beautiful instrument. Eyes always get a little wetter hearing this.

[@fandomrandom3155]

So goddamn beautiful. I only got through maybe a quarter of the game, but this intro is absolutely iconic and hits me like no other in the franchise.

[@viper11289]

Man if a pianist randomly started playing this my world would stop and I'd blur everything out just to watch and appreciate it

[@kylematlock7889]

i got goosebumps listening to this... so beautiful, shoulda snuck some songs like this one in at my wedding

[@TheKhaos1369]

The fact that no one at the party is geeking out over this makes me angry and I'm not sure why that's my emotional response.

[@eldessia8826]

I would have been at that piano watching like a rat up a drainpipe

[@leecoll78]

I'm with you

[@MarioKreiss]

Adults being Adults (they don't know what Final Fantasy is) CHAOS has corrupted you.

[@shiftymcgee9359]

Autism maybe, but yes. The tune was wasted on them.

[@rhenestofel]

💯

[@craiglind7700]

I haven’t heard this in over 20 years and it had me crying in the first couple of bars…

[@MisterMaster4life]

Can't listen to this song without getting lost in memories. One if not thé most beautiful piano song. You played it wonderfully. Thanks for sharing.

[@bobshewmake5369]

They were not aware they were literally listening to the greatest piece ever composed. I could listen to every iteration of this song from the slow piano to the electric guitar and never get tired of it. I never played Final Fantasy after the 3rd one (USA Super Nintendo one), but I can definitely recognize and respect a masterpiece when I hear one.

[@mysticalmexican5918]

For my wedding (if I ever have one) I want this or an sis puella magica played. For my funeral I want bake sake from one piece the violin version or ezio family

[@missbradicah]

This sounds so lovely, I would've stopped what I was doing just to listen! Huge Fina Fantasy X fan here!

[@SlideIX]

I’m not too proud to say that this tune brings a tear to my eye. It’s a beautiful piece either way but for those played the game and truly appreciated the story it turns it into something special.

[@AnatheaceIV]

Amazing. Here’s to the first final fantasy I ever played as a kid. ❤️‍🔥

[@goukhanakul]

This brought me back to a time long ago in a place filled with mystic and wonder👍

[@karlking9871]

I have had videos from this guy show up on my feed lately, Zelda music and now FFX. All I can say is he is playing them perfectly and I can just close my eyes and it brings me right back to when I first played those games. I did not realize that just someone playing music on a piano could hit me in the feels this hard. Keep it up. 👍

[@schecterman91]

This song was a staple for me growing up! I just discovered you and love all of the renditions! Thank you!

[@AresLodin]

How no one stops and looks is just insanity. Regardless of the song being played and them not knowing. I am obligated to stop and appreciate the art. Appreciate the composer and the person playing.

[@ReDLiNeNL]

I have not heard this in 20 years... Oh the memories.

[@kings5223]

Two seconds into this painful masterpiece takes me back 20 years.

[@raphaelfrancis4509]

Everytime I hear this song.... Right in the feels...

[@FayBlue_]

Woooow , this brought tears to my eyes and memories. Beautiful playing and so beautiful for the people there to listen to this ❤

[@Toasty_Llama]

This song definitely brought back memories of me playing FFX many years ago. Probably one of my favorite game music songs ever.

[@joelyjowell3]

What a beautiful song fr . And it takes me all the way back home 😢

[@ailynevensen]

If I heard this at ANY venue, I'd start bawling. When I heard this at Distant Worlds, I absolutely lost it. It's a piece of my youth that I treasure so much ❤️ One of my hopes is to walk down the isle to the orchestral arrangement of Fishermen's Horizon. FF8 was my favorite game.

[@SecondRunner1]

Pure epicness. Lets take a moment, my friends, and cherish this moment.

[@BurrShotHam711Jenna]

i heard this in church one time at the beginning of mass (i think i was the only one that noticed it but it took me a minute to recognize it) it's a great song!