Eternity: Memory of Lightwaves, Final Fantasy X-2 ~ Piano

[@jakeslamakowski6990]

God this song cuts me up, I always get so many big emotions hearing it. I get all teary eyed but determined. The back half of this song turns me into an emotional wreck though. I love it. Beautifully played! 👏 ❤️

[@DLGPM]

What you do means a lot to a lot of people, and I hope you never doubt that for a moment. Thank you for being you.

[@KaraComparetto]

Thank you so much Daniel I won't forget it :)

[@IanConnel]

This was our wedding song. We hired the pianist from my wife's church. He refused to play this himself, saying it was too expressive to learn in a few weeks. I was frustrated. But you play this with tenderness, joy, and passion. I wish we had hired you! Thanks for making this.

[@KaraComparetto]

aw wow!! :(

[@IanConnel]

@@KaraComparetto I should have added that we just played the song on the speakers. But again...yeah, I would've paid a mint to have you perform this. You're great!

[@DarthPingu07]

He might have done you a favor. His act of selflessness in turning down your invitation may have been due to confidence and he would likely not have forgiven himself if he wasn't able to do this justice. It is a beautiful piece after all on the most important day of your life. I hope you are well and happy!

[@FupaDoncic]

Music sung and played from the soul hits different. Her hitting notes and closing her eyes. 🤌🏻

[@haromar01]

Dude! What an epic idea! I never thought to play FF music at a wedding! Wow! Especially if it was played by Kara Comparetto!

[@tomf3335]

I have not heard this song before. This song and the way you play it is absolutely amazing. I believe it to be one of the best things you ever recorded.

[@euroovca25]

me and my 3 yo daughter just finished playing FFX and moved on to FFX-2,,, this is the first thing that stoke her, the music is incredible, she doesnt let me skip the intro :D

[@naminepng7083]

One of the best and prettiest final fantasy soundtrack pieces there is😭 you're gonna nail this I can already tell AHHH

[@txmanx3304]

Delightful on a cool, crisp Saturday morning....

[@sksatkheli]

My favourite song of this game. I actually had never played it through properly (but very much so FFX). I often just sat there because the opening was so nice.

[@samueledwards5026]

One of my favorite pianists and one of my favorite final fantasy tracks. Looking forward to it.

[@WaNoJudo]

Nothing saved me more from myself than this song. This channel has always been my sanctuary in times of absolute despair and really dark thoughts. This performance in particular is so profoundly touching and beautiful that it always succeeded in making me wishing to live enough so that I could hear it once again. It feels like a religious, transformative and sacred experience in many ways. A mending for the soul. I will never have the words to express how grateful and thankful I am to you for your divine expression and immense work you put for us. Your work has immense meaning to me and discovering your channel many years ago was the best accident of my life. It ignited my love for piano music and playing piano every day since has been the best thing and proudest thing I've ever accomplished in my life. Thank you for being the greatest human being in this world.

[@KaraComparetto]

this is the most precious comment I've ever received, thank you so much 😢💖

[@WaNoJudo]

@@KaraComparetto I truly mean every word ! 😁 Thank you for everything you do, your constant joy, passion, hard work and elegance ! 😊 There's a contest I won many years ago on your twitch channel, and the price was a little Chrono that you knitted ! I still have that Chrono on my piano and it inspires me everyday to become a better musician, in the hope that I'll play as well as you do someday !!! In some way it's the embodiment of a promise that is giving me a bit of your faith and love of piano everytime. And it never failed. This might be the most valuable thing I possess 😄 Thank you for being such a light in this world

[@ozanyoung2909]

Despite not being a fan of FFX-2, this piece is incredibly dear and special to me. I listened to it once as I watched the sun rise through the rain. The sky was cast in stark shades of grey and golden yellow. I will never forget that morning, and this music completed the experience. Thank you so much for playing it.

[@lean-mind-offset]

It took me many years to fully understand that the memories of lightwaves truly *are* eternity. It's a heavenly bundle because the beauty of this music *is* infinite.

[@nyxhiiragi3659]

Truly timeless music, can heal a wounded heart ❤️‍🩹

[@dithyrambos3068]

I've always adored this piece, and it brings such emotions back. 😢 Thank you so much for playing it so beautifully!

[@KaraComparetto]

Aw thank you Sam! I seem to remember you being one of the first to request this arrangement on stream 😱

[@MonkellD]

I played X2 a long time ago. I do not remember this song though. It keeps getting mixed together with youtube's mixes of your music (Tifa's theme). It is always there for me and i never realized until now that it existed. Thank you.

[@carloshernandezsanchez2190]

AM I DREAMING???? I have been praying for you to play this song….. THANK THANK U THANK UUU

[@KaraComparetto]

Awww yay! I'm glad I finally recorded it :)

[@CrabMeatElite]

FFX-2 is often forgotten in my memory banks, but I love the way you performed this song. It just kind of lifts me away into a quiet place of peace 🕊😄

[@marcoaraujo6328]

One of the most beautiful songs ever on the videogame history!! Well done!!!

[@phillypb4165]

This is incredible. I used to listen to this for hours on the main screen of FFX-2 back in the day, and recently began playing the game again after nearly 2 decades to experience that nostalgia. Your rendition is flawless and floods me with memories

[@jacfalle27]

I swear this song almost puts you in a trance, it’s just so mesmerizing and beautiful. ❤️

[@Zaitann]

This is my favorite final fantasy song. I often listen to this when I'm sad. And you released a beautiful performance of it right when I needed it the most. Thanks for the beautiful music Kara.

[@lawtechguy]

Incredibly peaceful. Thank you!

[@Nimac91]

This song is what made me play piano many years ago. And exactly this version of the song was always the one I wanted to master as it is quite hard especially getting towards the very fast part. You played this so elegantly. I could close my eyes and hear exactly the same song as the original and that is incredibly impressive. I've seen tons of players playing this on KZbin, but absolutely none of them played it this elegant and smooth. Especially the fast part. I was starting to think it was impossible for players to achieve the same smoothness as the original but thank you for proofing me wrong. I am going to pick up where I left with this song once I got a new piano and keep up the good work!

[@KaraComparetto]

wow thank you

[@pokebursche7652]

what a beast of a piece :) you played it beautifully :)

[@jaredsmith5826]

X-2 is my favorite of all the FF piano collections. In addition to this great arrangement of Eternity there's Seal of the Wind, Akagi Team, Yuna's Ballad, 1000 words. They're all great.

[@KaraComparetto]

I would love to record more of those great themes!

[@rolandoreinoso6002]

Best theme for piano collections!!! 😭😋

[@SlaveCraven-vw8tk]

I am learning piano and this is the reason why. I admire you so much for being able to play this for other people. Thank you.

[@Kwicc213]

I will learn the piano to play this song. Its so beautiful

[@bardinblue9830]

Another beautiful performance! Thank you, Kara! :)

[@Yue117]

Very beautiful rendition. I love this piece since the first time I ve heard it in the final fantasy X-2 piano collection. It's always a pleasure to listen to it.

[@bearbunnyda721]

This is the new gem in KZbin! This is the soul of this piece!! No fancy no show-off pace, Just enjoy, relax and feeling the Eternity. This piece will never fade even after decades. Thank you for your performance, such elegant!❤❤

[@KaraComparetto]

oh goodness thank you!!

[@MessagesFromEarth]

This song completely surprised me when I played X2 for the first time. It is so different than most of the music of the game, and has a much different tone too. It is one of the most beautiful pieces of music from the entire library of Final Fantasy games. Your rendition and performance match this. Thank you for this

[@chrisandersen9713]

I posted almost this same exact comment… the first 3/4 of the game just does NOT match the tone set by this beautiful intro piece. It gets back on track near the end though.

[@MessagesFromEarth]

@@chrisandersen9713 I honestly found the tragic backstory much more compelling than the main story. It was absolutely heartbreaking.

[@chrisandersen9713]

@@MessagesFromEarth just saw this comment listening again! So, I agree. There are so many layers to it. Since the whole world is a kind of pseudo-reincarnation story and Tidus is essentially a dream, my interpretation is that they were trying to imply Tidus and Yuna “are” Shuyin and Lenne. Like, Tidus is a dream of someone, right? And looks exactly like Shuyin? I don’t know, the whole thing gets surprisingly deep and heartfelt toward the end of the game, finally matching the tone this piece sets when you sit on the title screen for 13 hours just so it won’t end 😅

[@helennethers9777]

This is one of my favorrritttee songs, you played it very well. It's a very underrated song, love it

[@jyambotrmtdta2210]

So breath taking. Don't know why this piece moves my heart in an instant. There's something in it that I can't explain

[@TheInterplanetary]

I felt that, thank you. This has been one of my favorite songs for more than a decade now.

[@Kadaspala]

One of the most soothing pieces of music I've ever heard. I can't wait!

[@graxanov]

Great work, Kara. Wonderfully sensitive and dynamic playing, and really enjoy the smooth video transitions. 👏👏👏

[@mccutchun9035]

C'est vraiment un plaisir de voir de nos jour qu'il existe encore du contenue médiatique où l'on voit le talent d'une femme avec un simple et beau sourire. Vous devriez etre un exemple !

[@kevinn6996]

Such a great player! Just wanted to say I admire your playing for so long, and you bring such a grace to all the pieces you play. I listen to all your pieces, classical included. Bravo Kara!

[@ookami-san836]

One of the most beautiful melody I've heard in my whole life, I heard it for the first time when I was only 17 in 2003, but you have to believe that there are things that never changes because I still love him today as much, if not even more than at the time. So sorry if I'm writing badly, but I just wanted to thank you for this magnificent performance which touched me a lot as you play it wonderfully well. :)

[@Hikarashii]

I rarely comment on music, but hearing your rendition of this piece almost moved me to tears. Thank you for what you do - you are truly gifted.

[@wguardia2709]

This is one of the most beautiful FF pieces I've ever heard. Awesome rendition, Kara!

[@7thangelad586]

I can listen to this forever. Such a moving piece.

[@nikorasufueri1856]

Such a beautiful rendition. I can feel Yuna’s feelings for Tidus come alive as you play. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

[@VIISoldiers]

Wow. You're a gift to us. I love FF music so much and you cover it all. Not just the popular pieces. You actually do them all. Thank you Kara.

[@mbrasier]

I LOVE THIS. I just wanna go back in time and rediscover the music and the games again. Love your music. Makes my heart happy.

[@danirm1171]

It was so gentle and sincerely smooth. This song is my meditation: a reflection upon my early years, emotions and the whole journey of my life 😌Listening to your interpretation was a very powerful experience🙏🏻💙💜

[@zhiyuanyue7227]

i really appreciate the composition of this piano arrangement, and your performance is so nice! I think the most crucial part for pianist to perform such "Japanese" songs is their emotions, and I can feel your emotion in this piece!!! I love that!

[@KaraComparetto]

Wow thank you!!

[@vincesguitarchannelbanjois8507]

Im Back here again! What you've done here Kara is truly spectacular. Thanks a million!❤

[@TheLuNaMaStEr]

This song is the best part of X-2 for me

[@munihousen123]

Thankyou, I love this piece. I used to own the 3 track single-album thing and it was always my favourite of the FFX-2 musical series. Domo.

[@ArnaldoJunior]

I'm here preparing content for my youtube channel and listening to you. Beautiful and peaceful song!

[@raybombs]

I fell asleep to your mix and woke up ready to conquer the world! Im re-downloading twitch just to hear more of you!

[@fran.410]

This is a song that I always listen to more on piano, it is incredible that in this world there are still people like you who make me enjoy it more every day, thank you very much, you are a genius!

[@Djieff]

C'est magnifique! merci beaucoup Kara pour cette belle interprétation! :)

[@CaptainCJ97]

Such a great song it's ,calming , chilling and more

[@clad1140]

kara thx for all ... plz never stop the music 🥺

[@KaraComparetto]

I won’t!! ❤️

[@hexyearhexyear]

my goodness you did amazing work on this! just a BEAUTIFUL rendition

[@herbsuperb6034]

I never did get all the way through this one, but the one thing I do remember is that it had VERY nice music. This is a beautiful piece, and, as always, so well-played. Many thanks, Kara!

[@JordanGrimmer]

Beautiful!

[@blueberryshake333]

This has left me speechless, Kara! Beautiful is an understatement. What a flawless performance.

[@blitzball4lyfe823]

This is one of my favourite Final Fantasy instrumentals! I just started picking back up piano again and you’re such a huge inspiration for me wanting to stick this out no matter how difficult it gets. Please don’t ever give up what you do.

[@BlueDude87]

Thank you for playing one of my favorite Final Fantasy pieces, Kara. It helped take away some of the stress I have had all day today.

[@legitpairv2505]

I appreciate this.

[@tamdag2723]

This piece means so much to me. You played it so beautifully that it had me in tears😭

[@KaraComparetto]

Awww

[@signal9_me_now]

This is such a beautiful piece of music, and an excellent recording! Thank you so much for sharing this with us. 💗

[@auragenesis1112]

Bring tears even now

[@alinaitzal1173]

Wonderful playing! Thank you for this. And a smashing outfit!

[@eadunkley]

As always...elegant and superb!

[@Necrostevo]

Thank you. Your skill combined with this specific piece that brings so much nostalgia and beauty to my night really made my day. Thank you for sharing.

[@adrianvictorv]

I love this song. Thank you for playing this.

[@gordonfraser9881]

Just the beginning alone, you capture sure a sincere emotion. That just resonates throughout the whole piece. Very well done

[@dombuchanan1986]

This is my favourite final fantasy theme and you have done this so Perfect amazing thankyou

[@neptunethe23rd11]

So, this is Kara, the professional. It sounds so beautiful.

[@moogle211]

I always feel like I fell into a dream when you play, like going to heaven and hearing an angel play

[@KaraComparetto]

Awww

[@JamieR]

This has been my favorite FF song since I first heard it. Beautifully performed Kara!

[@KaraComparetto]

thank you Jamie!

[@nolongerinuse488]

I’m late but instantly clicked and liked. Now I shall listen and enjoy one of my favorite Piano Collections pieces. So happy you did this.

[@nolongerinuse488]

5:48-5:56 sounds different but I really love that take on it. Even if it was a mistake, the slight pause before certain notes was actually really beautiful. Wow.

[@KaraComparetto]

@@nolongerinuse488 Wow thank you!!

[@Atma_Weapon]

This. This right here. This is why i come back. as always, kara, i am impressed with your talent and skill. keep it up. we need more people with these skills.

[@KaraComparetto]

Thank you Johnny :)

[@DrumminDag92]

One of my favourite FF pieces! Amazing as always!

[@ragupasta]

Beautiful as always. This piano piece has always had a soft spot in my heart. This new version you have done is very much softer and melodious and to that I love the change in the way you portray it. I do like your earlier version that has a little more strength but that is a personal choice. This is nothing negative as the sound is beautiful, for a beautiful piece of music. :)

[@KaraComparetto]

It's a good thing I have both I guess! XD

[@ragupasta]

@@KaraComparetto Probably my favourite's are Terra's Theme and Suteki Da Ne. Both covers you did, In my opinion: Are absolutely spot on. My favourite 2 by far and you played them perfectly.

[@azamhify]

One of my favourite piano collection pieces. This was a brilliant interpretation, Kara! The slow pace gave the song a sentimental feel, kind of like walking through a field of blooming trees in the onset of spring. Great technique and nuance as always! A pleasure to hear you play.

[@MarioMarinato]

Lovely piece, Kara. I love the shots from the camera that's on the left of the piano, focusing only the keys and your hands. I could see a whole video of that. As always, thanks for sharing your art with us.

[@KaraComparetto]

Oh thanks for the feedback! I'll continue to use that angle :) I like it too

[@edwardjaniszewski2890]

This is so stupendous. It gets better every time I listen to it. I'm so glad I was here for the premiere chat. It was truly an honor to be a part of the unveiling of an exquisite piece of art.

[@KaraComparetto]

Thank you Edward! I love getting to interact with you all during a premiere!

[@balmungazuresky5552]

This is a really good arrangement of this song. I've often found myself just leaving the game at the title screen because I can't bring myself to play it since it causes this song to stop playing. i think I like this arrangement as much as i like the one square enix made.

[@Vahn421]

I'm surprised it took you so long to cover this one, but you nailed it.

[@KaraComparetto]

Well I did cover a duet version so I didn't even think about it again until I decided to do another full album of pieces from the "later" Final Fantasys!

[@roastedlion1]

Hi Kara, been following your channel for years. Serious your channel deserve more view and subs. Thank you. Your works are magnificent. Really bring back memories of the good old days.

[@KaraComparetto]

Thank you 😭😭😭🙏❤️

[@BananaTwazzler]

Incredible! 3:58 ❤

[@gmfattig]

What a moving performance! Thank you for the hard work you put into creating high quality recordings like this for us to enjoy.

[@magistrixx4208]

One of my top 5 favorite soundtracks all time.

[@driftless7134]

I've never really liked this game, but I've always loved this song. Beautiful cover!

[@SpiritLife]

One of my favorites!! You approximated the synth sounds well on the piano too!

[@Daiza47]

Sooooo beautiful! I simply love your work!

[@vincesguitarchannelbanjois8507]

Jaw dropping. Thank you so much.

[@brianchin5225]

Was wondering when you'd get to this song! My favourite! Thanks! been on repeat a few times today already!

[@KaraComparetto]

Woooo! :)

[@M1nst3l]

One of my favorite pieces

[@JamesAutonMCR]

Amazing I love this song

[@modelnumber000000001]

Beautiful.

[@sephiroxx8303]

Pure perfection

[@Leigh_Bailey]

Great work on such a beautiful track. This one has such a nostalgic feeling for me, takes me right back to where my life was at when this game first came out. Sometimes I wish I could go back there tbh, but this is as close as I'll get, so thank you :)

[@Hugo_4t]

Very beautiful recording Kara!