JENOVA LIFECLINGER from FINAL FANTASY 7 REBIRTH Is Deeper Than I Thought

[@mingQWERTY]

In the original when you fight Jenova after Aerith's death only Aerith's theme play. In Rebirth, they decided to overhaul the entire fight sequence and the music alongside. So instead of just Aerith's theme playing, you get a phase of Jenova slowly overtaking Aerith's theme and I think it's perfect

[@lloydnorval1989]

I agree, the original AND the Rebirth version are both ingenious. Keeping Aerith's theme playing during the Jenova Life battle was clever, as if you're still battling through your trauma of just having lost Aerith. Little 8 year old me was traumatised 😂

[@mingQWERTY]

@@lloydnorval1989 I know the Remake games get a lot of hate for not following the original story (mainly in the endings) but imo Rebirth is the perfect blend of old and new. Keeping the old themes and humour while adding new things to flesh out the nearly 3 decades old game

[@lloydnorval1989]

​@@mingQWERTYI honestly love that they changed things. Yes, it WOULD be nice to see a total remake that focuses entirely on the original story, but I was HOPING for retcons before it came out, and I was NOT disappointed. ❤ People are too easily annoyed over anything these days 😂

[@Much_Ado]

​@@lloydnorval1989it's also worth noting that like, for 95% of both games so far, events _have_ played out like OG. the way people complain about the story changes would make you think they've completely gone off the rails from the original, but they really haven't (yet at the very least, and we're positioned for 3make to start exactly where it should post Disc 1 of OG)

[@mrsgamer9218]

" right after aerith takes a nap" NO SLEEPING ON THE JOB AERITH! *slaps*

[@hideharu-xiii8852]

I started bawling when Aerith’s theme started playing. So much so that I had to pause the fight; something I’ve never had to do in game in my life. Lifeclinger is such an amazing fight.

[@RCDeschene]

I was just button-mashing not knowing what if I was hitting anything because my glasses were just soaked with a nonstop stream of tears.

[@jayjaysheroah2485]

Absolutely bone chilling how Jenova eats Aeriths theme

[@siic]

Bro you have to play rebirth remake, its a masterpiece

[@shincy25]

I know many support BM Wukong as GOTY. But FF7RB still GOTY for me, because it left such a deep impact inside me, the story narration package is perfect bgm+voice actor+3D acting+speech+graphic, that it has become unforgotten experience.

[@Codebluesituation]

i wouldn't mind either one winning but, Metaphor ReFantazio is my GOTY so far

[@inquisitorMence]

I'm increasingly convinced this may be the best piece of game music ever.

[@Hazelduff]

Was surprised to to hear a bit from both Battle on the Big Bridge and The Extreme sprinkled in there too! Uematsu was positively spoiling us!

[@Renne308]

Yasunori Nishiki's wild ride...

[@n00bmaster62]

That analysis was perfect and really shows how great Aerith's theme is, it's so innocent, beautiful but yet so tragic and represents the character so well. While i haven't heard great things about the Remakes, it's so nice to be able to hear real orchestral sounds giving even more life to the original tracks, and also Nobuo Uematsu having no limits is great.

[@SnuSnu91]

People who say bad things about Remake/Rebirth are just stuck in the past... don't listen to them. They are absolutely phenomenal games!

[@RIPDixie1865]

How have you not heard great things about the Remakes? Some of the best games to come out of the last 5 years. Rebirth is easily a top 10 RPG of all time. I'm tired of the no-life losers on the internet who do nothing but slander good things lol

[@Benwulder]

Ff7 rebirth is the best game I have ever played

[@jakeywaykey]

This is so goooood! Thanks for reviewing this track been waiting for it

[@dargons5145]

You did it! You got a recording that has the whole song! There's another excellent Jenova theme variant in Rebirth, called Jenova Emergent. Would love to hear you react to that one too! (especially if you find a recording with the full song for that one lol)

[@Psax88]

I was the Patreon requester and sent him the specific video this time so he would get the one that has the whole thing haha

[@Much_Ado]

​@@Psax88thank you for your service

[@mw5885]

Jenova emergent theme literally blew my mind when I heard it

[@kevinabbottlane1814]

Final Fantasy VII reaper this two peak of a game. It's pretty much game of the year turn of 2024 it's my game of the year it has a wonderful soundtrack and wonderful story that feels similar to the OG but with differences

[@carolinevoncanon8442]

That is how I want my personal music to go "a positive ascension into eternity".

[@lloydnorval1989]

My theme tune would be the Vegeta SSJ theme tune 😆

[@Madman6884]

Yeah the way they went with the original, playing Aerith's theme during the boss, but slowly being eaten and overtaken by Jenova's is so strong

[@PetarBladeStrok]

17:19 this part is actually a part of "Clash Upon the Big Bridge" from FFV. Which makes perfect sense, since Gilgamesh is included in FFVII Rebirth.

[@thrillofthevoid3]

Jenova's Phase 1 theme is officially included on the CD as 'Aerith's Theme - The White Materia'. This theme begins when the White Materia first bounces, and gradually transitions to Jenova's theme after it sinks completely beneath the temple.

[@night104]

I was just shocked during this entire part, and the music blew me away. I can't wait to see how they top it in the last game.

[@Toishikooo]

Oh my God - I absolutelly love your videos - the way you present the chords, explain each idea and express your mind-blowing opinion. I am always surprised how deep you can actually see into the meanings of each piece of art from other videos, it's just so impressive. I began listening to your videos during my boring laboratory classes, yes listening as podcast since we're allowed to have headphones and wow, it's actually so better listening to your reactions and impressions than songs in my playlist sometimes- Gosh I let myself go a bit, forgive for such a long and boring comment but I couldn't help myself. Also yeah I am aware I'm literally just a random person but if you had time and mood, could you please listen to Harmonious Choir: The Great Septimus Boss Theme with all phases from Honkai: Star Rail ? It would be so incredibly cool to hear your thoughts and opinion since this OST is now stuck in my head and I cannot stop listening to it - Yeah I'm an odd ball forgive me- Anyways thank you for everything, please keep your amazing job up and all of us are looking forward to your another amazing videos.

[@mayrokspsn9068]

The Rebirth is OST is a absolute Masterpiece of work.might be the best OST of alltime

[@shukransuraji3142]

8:10 I didn't expect a Pokemon ost to be thrown in 😂

[@motina10]

The first time you encounter JENOVA is when you free Aerith nut also Red XIIV in but the original and in Remake. In Remake, the theme does the same thing. Takes on the mold of another theme, more subtly, not sure if it combines a few of them. And when the JENOVA theme kicks in, it is more techno (synth) more reminiscent to the PS1 sound, but still does add the Sephiroth theme too.

[@lukedodson3441]

I saw this live in London!

[@CoffeCat400]

mustve been amazing!

[@lukedodson3441]

It was incredible. I got to meet Arnie Roth and Masashi Hamauzu too

[@CoffeCat400]

@@lukedodson3441 holyyy that's so cool

[@Arkolizzato]

At 4:00 there is a strange interrupt that I heard in a specific track from KZbin, but it halt on the best moment.. 😢

[@IchigoFullbuster]

Broo i've been listening to this almost every day since I played the game! Love to hear your opinion on it!

[@thestickopia4619]

I think a neat suggestion to react to would be terraria calamity’s tracks Specifically ones like stained brutal calamity, roar of the jungle dragon, the devourer of gods non stop mix, interstellar stomper(only here out of bias I love that one), etc

[@thex8625]

Even the use of the trumpets are perfect for the scene. When you have the context you understand

[@kevinabbottlane1814]

Does gamble definitely probably win best soundtrack and I love that the soundtrack is referencing like Advent children crisis core the OG and new unique tracks. Or kind of fusing into two tracks into one for storytelling like aerith's theme to Jenova and the electric guitars are reference to Advent children & end the tracks that hit you in the feels Mama's not to crisis core. Love the storytelling through music in FF7

[@jay13982]

"You're listening to this while you're fighting a boss. Why, though?" Cause, your girl just die. You need that revenge for her, bruh!

[@nachot6592]

The last place electric guitar riff reminded me of the early Saint Seiya OSTs. It is truly remarkable.

[@erekhronmusic]

Musical direction at its peak.

[@LaurenProyeva]

Please react to Jenova emergent’s ost !!!

[@cnevels1187]

I cried when this started playing at the beginning, so sad but beautiful 😁

[@TheMiiFii]

Waaaait a minute! The heck is Gilgamesh doing in that theme?! 8:31 for those interested Edit: And again at 17:18 , although this is a slightly weaker reference... I love it!

[@amaterasu8269]

GOTY soundtrack!

[@zhaf]

This isn't just a boss battle between Jenova and the party. This is a battle between Aeriths theme and Jenovas theme. And Aerith is losing. Jenovas theme aboslutely takes over and swallows Aeriths theme. It twists and morphs Aeriths theme into Jenovas theme. And in the end, nothing of Aeriths theme is left, only Jenova remains. And there's sprinckles of Sephiroths theme in there because it all ends with Sephioroth, he is the singularity of FF7. The music is telling a story and foreshadowing what's to come. It is absolutley intended and I think this has heavy story relevance in 3rd game. I am too deep in the FF7 hype train.

[@mw5885]

Bro I can’t wait until part 3. Rebirth was a masterpiece in my opinion

[@calixjenx]

When the choir comes in is when Cloud let go of Aerith in the water and she joins the lifestream.

[@blocksheep4899]

You got to play Remake and Rebirth. Pure masterpieces.

[@Oisin80]

"Taking a nap", well ..., I haven't played the game but ... Either way, sooo cool, amazing track. Btw, I just beat A Link Between Worlds! I love the game, and the music is so cool (I love the musicians). The ending is also so good. That's it. ¡Adiós!

[@PlagueJ]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!! I was hoping you'd cover this one.

[@HolyJonte]

Best battle music ever made! ❤️

[@lima6638]

Aerith's theme is the Battle Theme for the 2nd Jenova encounter in the original game.

[@orlandoboom9018]

So powerful T_T

[@Xueria]

Ah, listening to this amazing piece of music makes me wish I had a ps5 to play Rebirth on. Or that it would hurry and be released on PC.

[@RoseDu-r3t]

The hardest part of this battle is that you have to fight with Aerith theme playing😢

[@jerrauld]

I only wish the one they released in the official album soundtrack is the composition they did in the actual gameplay where the transition from Aerith's theme and Jenova theme is so perfect and yet so eerie. I listened that version in one of the uploaded vids here in KZbin and I'm glad it's the one you reviewed. Sadly, the one in the official soundtrack, the transition is too abrupt for me, takes away the feel of you know what...

[@Mutation80]

Max dood might be right, at the end. Jenova took her form to F up Cloud more and more

[@ॐIo]

Beautiful music qll over this game

[@duynguyenngoc5557]

hey Vasc, why don't you react to the Metaphor battle theme, the warrior in valour theme to be specific

[@TheFrozenGeode]

Davi Vasc do you have any tips for making good music to fit a metroidvania boss theme?

[@onewingedgamer96]

I'm curious how do the composers go about creating an epic piece of music about an otherworldly creature?

[@nicksaucy2900]

I started watching you after your undertale videos. You should listen to some Guilty Gear music! "Ups and Downs" is my favorite, and "The Circle" is another great one

[@Feyrbrand31]

Such a cool song. There is also another jenova theme in rebirth, you may want to check out sometime. Its called "Jenova Lifeclinger." Or check out the Jenova theme from the Remake. Its amazing too. I mean... all of it is, lol... Also the sephiroth battle theme from Remake, not rebirth.

[@barisaxman2]

Jenova Emergent

[@korokseed1619]

RRRRRRAAAAAGGGGHHH BATTLE ON THE BIG BRIDGE RRRRAAAAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHH 👹👹👹👹

[@Milkshak001]

I just finished my first complete run of the original ff7 (I only ever got to about the temple of the ancients) and so when aeriths theme played for this fight instead of jenova I was like "nooooooooooooo"

[@iagowanderleyperim3245]

Hey. I'm early. Honestly, one of the good things to come out of this remake is the song mixes of the original. Sadly, i did not find the scene to be as impactful, thanks to timeline shenanigans.

[@nickwatic]

Wasnt timelines, it was clouds brain fog

[@Much_Ado]

​@@nickwaticwell, there could _also_ be timeline shenanigans, but yeah we basically saw from Cloud's perspective him forming a fake reality to believe in rather than what happened (we saw the same thing at the end of Crisis Core, but from Zack's perspective)

[@Vidred007]

0:04 Aerith.

[@ianepping2324]

Its criminal that the official OST didnt keep the Aerith>Jenova transition

[@night104]

Dude, that pissed me off. I hope the Plus album brings it back

[@ianepping2324]

@@night104 It might not have space for the full 12 minute track lol

[@mohammadalnhorarabain8620]

Never been this early lesgoooooooo

[@Mehrk]

someone call Maximillian_Dood

[@behzadbikhish7566]

Dark siders 2 sound tracks

[@zkil088]

You need to listen to wordless, plea for an end

[@davidrajaruzicka5546]

SPOILER!!!!!!! Aerith gets killed right before the Jenova LifeClinger fight. In this version, Aeriths theme as you are trying to comprehend her loss, but as Jenova Lifeclinger gets stronger, your focus turns from her loss to Jenova, sort of like an intrusive thought that you can't ignore.

[@mw5885]

Which is like the original game where she dies and you are immediately thrown into the fight before you can even process what happened

[@_betterwayz]

That is cool.

[@p_s3444]

Bro do ocieros from dark souls 3

[@EdwardBraunsIII]

AERITH NOOOOOOOOO

[@misterfevillord1588]

She slep

[@misterfevillord1588]

Dude, you look like shia lebouf

[@Leventmaster]

Day 12 of asking for deadbolt

[@IvoryMadness.]

early gang here!

[@Soulasiangod]

play rebirth......

[@CrochetWhiteLion]

It's funny how he trying to not spoil the story of the game but also this story is over 20 years old

[@RIPDixie1865]

RAAAAAAH MORE FF7R OST WTF IS A BAD SOUNTRACK RAAAAAAAAH

[@Renne308]

corn chips