@@cellamuert lol you guys can't believe she does OF and here I am can't believing she got the wrong notes in the fourth arpeggio in Eternity: Memory of Lightwaves 😂
@neoasura5 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of those Final Fantasy MIDI medleys from back in the late 90s. I would listen to them for hours. You did a great job!
@victoraparici87152 жыл бұрын
Super!!
@lara66835 жыл бұрын
My Twitch channel: www.twitch.tv/lara6683 The following tracks are my top 20 only, not 'the' Top 20 :) 0:00 Matoya’s Cave (FF1) 2:37 Theme of Love (FF4) 4:53 Main Theme of Final Fantasy 4 (Overworld) 8:12 Terra’s Theme (FF6) 10:44 Kids Run Through the City (FF6) 13:51 Phantom Forest (FF6) 16:56 Celes’s Theme (FF6) 19:42 Forever Rachel (FF6) 22:34 Aeris’s Theme (FF7) 26:13 Tifa’s Theme (FF7) 28:34 Main Theme of FF7 (Overworld/Cloud's Theme) 32:55 Ahead on our Way (FF7) 35:55 Balamb Garden (FF8) 38:56 Eyes on Me (FF8) 43:21 Crossing Those Hills (FF9) 47:32 Border Village Dali (FF9) 50:31 Terra (FF9) 54:58 Silence Before the Storm (FFX) 58:05 Eternity: Memory of Lightwaves (FFX-2) 1:01:44 Noctis (FFXV)
@judahshort085 жыл бұрын
So glad to see you giving so much love back to arguably the most influential series of all time, and making such a positive mark on these already amazing songs. Glad I found you.
@VGJunky5 жыл бұрын
You think it's worth calling it "Crossing Those Hills/Melodies of Life" in case people are looking for that?
@kilvasify5 жыл бұрын
Your music heals my soul a little more everytime Lara, thank you...it was so beautiful tears started running down my face..
@aaronh2485 жыл бұрын
Well done on all of these tbh. Listened to the originals probably 500x each while working, doing stuff around the house, studying, whatever and you do well to honor the originals with 1:1 sound but add in your own charm. Very nice. Your channel quickly became a favorite. Piano can convey so much emotion so well. Speaking of emotion if you wear a mood ring does it sing to you? :P Jk! Love your work I'll be a long time listener
@myerr215 жыл бұрын
yikes, 22:34 made me miss a breath
@faustprivate4 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favourite go to lists to play in the background while working! Thank you so much Lara! :)
@creaturesofwar59304 жыл бұрын
My favorites are Those Chosen By The Planet, Jenova, Jenova Absolute, Combat Theme, You can hear the cry of the planet, Forest Temple (FF7) Cyans Theme (FF6)
@erichonold56752 жыл бұрын
Just amazing... I wish I could hear "to zanarkand" from you too
@SymphonicDeath5 жыл бұрын
Damn, I was really hoping to hear Eternal Harvest here, but with so many great pieces I can see why it's not in your personal top 20. Amazing playing as always~
@shanegrayson70684 жыл бұрын
How no one requested "Searching for Friends" or any FFXIV song saddens me :'( Still lovely set though!
@ninjafish86294 жыл бұрын
She uploaded Searching for Friends separately to youtube and lots of FFXIV songs. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWm8fmOnbMeqp5Y She knows more Final Fantasy than in this video. This was just her top 20 as of April 2019. (And her favorite performances of all 20, she went through and picked them out)
@shanegrayson70684 жыл бұрын
@@ninjafish8629 Thank you for the post! I kinda figured she knew that song, I was just disappointed that no one requested it for this play list.
@shanegrayson70684 жыл бұрын
@@ninjafish8629 ohh, i miss read the title, missed the "my top 20".
@sinothetimes28214 жыл бұрын
Starting with Matoya's Cave is perfect
@alexv49074 жыл бұрын
Just here trying not to start bawling at work during Aeris's Theme.
@BlackCubone3 жыл бұрын
So I'm not the only one, heh
@Norgen2k3 жыл бұрын
Final Fantasy 6 Will and always forever be a masterpiece, Great story and music!
@reniisgod Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. If any FF deserved a remake it should have been 6. Masterpiece
@fulltimehustlin36637 ай бұрын
@@reniisgod There is still hope
@BuckeyeChris34 жыл бұрын
FF1 is so underrated, from both a gameplay and musical perspective. Lots of people started on FF7 or later and missed out on some great stuff.
@xKillZone99 Жыл бұрын
FF1 was not that good, i had it on NES back in the day and never cared for it, 2 onwards really took the series in the right direction, and 6 is probably the best in the series.
@alexandresavardo4 жыл бұрын
Your arrangement of Aerith's (if it's yours?) theme litterally made me cry, in a moment where I believe I had something that needed to be externalized. I listen to music every day and I don't think I've found anything that's moved me as much in the past 5 years at least. Thank you for this.
@iank39244 жыл бұрын
Got me too with the tears
@Modioman693 жыл бұрын
Same actually. Just hit me like a ton of bricks. Such a powerful piece of music.
@TheDigitalDecade2 жыл бұрын
Not hers. That version has been around a long long time. Very well performed though.
@AlexMoukalaMusic5 жыл бұрын
Too good! Lara, is there some way we can donate to you outside of Twitch? Like Patreon for example
@lara66835 жыл бұрын
Alex Moukala Music not currently! I’d feel bad for double dipping, which is why I don’t have a patreon :)
@judahshort085 жыл бұрын
@@lara6683 okay, but it wouldn't really be double dipping. Just opens up options.
@lara66835 жыл бұрын
Judah Short true. I guess it’s something else to manage, in terms of patreon rewards and all that :) it’s on the consideration list, just not an urgent priority
@judahshort085 жыл бұрын
@@lara6683 I can respect that. And I see where you are coming from in regards to making perks for that while perks existing for twitch. I just can rarely catch you on twitch so I'd love to support somehow.
@discordant85435 жыл бұрын
@@lara6683 Well if you do go down that avenue one reward option might be a video series where you teach music and stuff, I'm sure lots of people would love that. I say teach music but more accurately I mean "teach how to be even half as awesome as you at it"
@antoniodirocca62025 жыл бұрын
Great selection, wonderful music, beautiful piano covers! (Nobuo Uematsu best composer ever!)
@nightmarishcompositions45364 жыл бұрын
Celes’s theme and Aerith’s theme always hits me in the feels 😢
@Jdogrey14 жыл бұрын
Aerith's Theme is so sad because of the in game events.
@Zzues3 жыл бұрын
Same here, Terra's story along with the tone of her theme always gets me. Same with Aerith too, of course.
@h.downey59805 жыл бұрын
Am I lucky --- or what ? It is 6:06 AM in the eastern time zone this morning. And I caught Lara6683 playing her music with only 50 viewers ahead of me with the only comment being Lara herself 13-minutes ago !!! Usually, I catch Lara with thousands of viewers ahead of me and zillions of comments already. Nice job on this one Lara6683 and on all your ones before as well !!! ...Bruce of Myrtle Beach, SC**********
@kps840945 жыл бұрын
I have played the piano for 39 years and have always wanted to arrange some old video game music on the piano but have never gotten around to it. Your arrangements are gorgeous and inspiring. I can't like your videos enough. Thanks for sharing your beautiful talent!
@ConstantThrowing5 жыл бұрын
Hold up, this is all played by memory?!
@ConstantThrowing5 жыл бұрын
@LotharofHillpeople3 That's insane.
@KingNiros2 жыл бұрын
Lara, you are just a serious blessing. :) Hope you are well! BTW, your top 20 is awesome!
@CloudGrey5 жыл бұрын
Lara, this made my day, I loved it, thank you ♥️
@gotothefuture19844 жыл бұрын
なんで金髪のねぇちゃんがおすすめされたんでしょうか? 最高ではありませんか…!
@direitoaoponto23473 жыл бұрын
48:00 Dali village theme is so relaxing and beautiful. Also underrated. Yours was an amazing performance.
@mickaelbertoux6180 Жыл бұрын
i'd love to hear your version of the castle from the 8. thank you for sharing your talent and passion with us.
@jclausi024 жыл бұрын
No joke. Some of the THE BEST covers of Celes', Aeris' and Cloud's themes. God they hit so hard in the nostalgia.
@judahshort085 жыл бұрын
Okay so I watched from start to finish, and restarted. After an hour of these beautifully recomposed compositions, Matoyas Cave hits the nostalgic button all over again.
@randominternetdude21795 жыл бұрын
'arrangments' is a more succinct way of saying "recomposed compositions" :) I'm glad to hear you were so moved by this performance
@VGJunky5 жыл бұрын
Good picks! I'd probably stick in Rose of May or You're Not Alone from FFIX and Somnus from FFXV
@brad3nbaughman4445 жыл бұрын
Many a day has there been made listening to these beautiful covers. Thank you for sharing the passion infused performance(s). :)
@XCaLiBuR44785 жыл бұрын
@lara6683 I am so surprised your stuff doesn’t have more likes, subs! You’re INCREDIBLY talented. Thank you so much for the nostalgia and your beautiful music. Especially he DKC stuff! That’s one KZbin/twitch sub from me! Thank you!
@VicJang4 жыл бұрын
such a beautiful video. It deserves many, many more views. Great job Lara.
@leandrosantti45 жыл бұрын
Best Celes's Theme I've ever heard. Thanks for this!
@petesimpson58864 жыл бұрын
Very nice. Have you ever listened to TPR's covers on Spotify? :)
@flowerFOG5 жыл бұрын
I'm the darkness You're the stars
@kevinstachovak88422 жыл бұрын
Wow! You are talented! You brought a tear to this old man's eye. Played FF1 when it first came out and you brought back great memories of my childhood. Thank you.
@the1337fleet5 жыл бұрын
Hi Lara, I love your videos. Listened to the Donkey Kong collection probably a dozen times all the way through (and shared with others :)) What kind of piano do you use? Does it come with "hammer action"?
@DiablozStyx5 жыл бұрын
love this but i missed To Zanarkand
@nbcastano5 жыл бұрын
Sammy I think it’s because it’s way over requested.
@iceshadow015 жыл бұрын
Well thats my evening sorted
@Coyoute5 жыл бұрын
I was fine until Aeris's Theme- that's when feels hit really hard
@Krokador4 жыл бұрын
Got teary-eyed at Celes, started sniffling at Forever Rachel, and Aerith's theme was the final bit that broke the dam. I was not expecting to cry this morning. This is a true testament to A) How amazing these soundtracks are and B) How even more amazing Lara is at playing
@massissues4 жыл бұрын
notice how nobody in the chat even seemed to notice she was playing that song.. makes me think twitch is full of little plebs who just wanna look at a woman on camera...
@JChill2963 жыл бұрын
@@massissues Realistically there's probably not a lot of younger people who even played 7 before the remake. It's understandable
@Ekaroth3 жыл бұрын
@@JChill296 As a young fella, my dad forced me to play ff 7 8 and 9 on the PS1. I eventually sticked to it and loved it ! At some point, the graphics didnt even bother me. It was such an experience ! My and my dad almost cried when Aerith..well, and we also almost cried when they presented the father of red. It was such an emotional trip and those characters felt more alive than anything else, even if they were just geometrical forms. Now i dont know if i should try ff6 ff5 4 and more..i just dont know where to download them ^^'
@connorgreenwell57313 жыл бұрын
I write books. The beautiful piano music Lara plays help keep me in that creative state of flow. I love these Final Fantasy and the Castlevania songs best. Thank you Lara, for keeping a fellow artist fueled and inspired.
@schill72575 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a wonderful hour! now i gotta replay the FF games :D
@ChazEvansdale5 жыл бұрын
I was going to listen to this right before bed, then I realized it's over an hour long... Lara you're incredible! :) Time to listen to A Wish (Secret of Mana) and save this for later!
@bukx215 жыл бұрын
Put it on loop and let it play while you sleep. You prolly will have quite a dream.
@Velykyidanstar4 жыл бұрын
Я слушаю эту всю музыку и просто восхищаюсь.
@andyluizsousa3 жыл бұрын
Theme of love is my fav FF song of all, and you performed in such a beatiful way..... so emotional... Obrigado from Brazil!!
@MBHarsh5 жыл бұрын
I wish "to zanarkand" from FFX was also there ^^. But otherwise, it was perfect : P
@k1ngd0mh34rts15 жыл бұрын
LOL! if it's Lara's personal top 20 you know why it ins't going to be there - she gets it requested way TOOO many times! xDD
@IfOUGHTpIRANHAz5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful playing! My favorite FF7 piece with the main theme motif is Words Drowned By Fireworks (during the date scene). My favorite FF7 piece with the Aerith motif is Flowers Blooming In The Church (during the scene when Cloud crashes through the church ceiling) No real reason I mentioned. :)
@GananGster5 жыл бұрын
No reason is needed to express your love for FF7 music! Especially when Aeris is involved!
@MrJokerKnight5 жыл бұрын
Memorys in FF1... Bring the witch the Crystal Eye to get the Potion for the Elf Prince... ❤️
@angieb89504 жыл бұрын
I love the soundtrack of FFIV. You play it so beautifully! And "Terra's Theme" and Celes's Theme" gave me goosebumps! Thank you.
@fizzlepop53185 жыл бұрын
Final Fantasy Super Collection. Also known as, Lara's Favorite Overalls Super Collection.
@nudoetcrudo5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for uploading your pieces on YT. I regularly listen to your mega medley and now will do the same with this medley, they really make me happy (and nostalgic).
@arkshija41184 жыл бұрын
Ul'dah night theme from FFXIV plx! Where is Melodies of Life Q_Q
@ninjafish86294 жыл бұрын
Melodies of Life is 43:21 Crossing Those Hills or a form of it
@peecee18125 жыл бұрын
I mean all of them were awesome! But my favorite one was @32:56 ahead on our way from ff7, so so good!
@Fadilanse5 жыл бұрын
goddamn lady!
@btsbwl72645 жыл бұрын
i love i love i love
@caetanobbarreto4 жыл бұрын
Loved every second of this. You really play with passion.
@supervedo15 жыл бұрын
Thanks to you I feel young again!!! 😀😀😀
@korhanalparslan87305 жыл бұрын
Wow what a great find from the youtube algorithm! I especially love Balamb Garden, exquisite.
@LolLordPancho4 жыл бұрын
Lara you're amazing thank you so much for this magnificent performance.It makes me so calm and it uplifts me when I listen it.
@OldSchoolNoe4 жыл бұрын
Ah how graceful "Kids Run Through the City" sounds
@peichan24 жыл бұрын
One of the final fantasy's Best song
@chrisb50232 жыл бұрын
So much nostalgia when you play these beautifully put together rpg soundtracks. Your talent and familiarity of them all shows you've done more than learn the music but maybe a few hundred hours of gameplay haha. Well done
@felixp5355 жыл бұрын
Happy to see someone else who prefers Silence Before the Storm to To Zanarkand! That song is incredible
@Poldx5 жыл бұрын
the moment you realize how touching music can be when you randomly start crying to this beautiful piano play. thank you.
@huakarafiro13 күн бұрын
I -love- how you slipped Julia's Leitmotif from FFVIII into Tifa's Theme from FFVII!
@sannbonn33 жыл бұрын
I am Japanese. I especially like the Chrono Trigger, FF 6. I was captivated by the beautiful melody. Thank you! 私は日本人です。 クロノトリガー、FF 6が特に好きです。 美しい旋律に虜になりました。 ありがとう!
@Zzues3 жыл бұрын
Just hearing these songs make me so nostalgic and you play them so beautifully. Thank you.
@chrism20274 жыл бұрын
Really beautiful and the donation sign of Xena is really cool times.
@Sharku55 жыл бұрын
I love you lara
@drygordspellweaver87612 ай бұрын
I love your music!
@13ludyBlitz4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lara. Final fantasy 9 is my all time favourite game. Listening to you play some of the music from it brings back all the memories from playing it as a kid! Such a beautiful piece of music.
@yunakitty24 жыл бұрын
How am I just discovering you? You are amazing. Your work is so soul soothing. Just what I needed right now. Thank you 🙏 ❤️ blessings and good fortune to you always
@iank39244 жыл бұрын
I'm not crying you are.
@pugjared4 жыл бұрын
Terra's Theme makes my chest swell with so much emotion.
@Grawwler4 жыл бұрын
Me2 man. So epic
@myerr21 Жыл бұрын
Aeris theme will always get me in those first three notes. Its like remembering everything thats gone all at once.
@goodjihad5 жыл бұрын
Dis is awesome. More FFX from you ok? Yea? Pinky promise? :D
@maelstromexceptions59843 жыл бұрын
Best rpg ever made = FFIV, on any system, including pc. Been playing since the Good Ol Apple ][ e computer, been a pleasure. FFIV = KING of "ALL" Rpgs.
@ramen_noodles14 Жыл бұрын
My favorites: Main Theme of FF4 Terra's Theme Phantom Forest Cele's Theme Forever Rachel Aeris' Theme Main Theme of FF7 Ahead on our Way Eyes on Me Silence Before the Storm
@skycheung75103 жыл бұрын
It’s so good that I got tears in my eyes listening to this
@Potatointhehood4 жыл бұрын
not even one from ffxiii :c
@FamousWolfe3 жыл бұрын
I legit named my one-year-old daughter Aeris (as in that's her first name on her birth certificate) because my wife and I both love FF7 lol. Kinda funny, my daughter ended up with long brown hair and green eyes, maybe when she's older we'll have her cosplay as Aeris haha. Keep up the great work Lara6683! (note: I'm well aware the character's name is Aerith, however over here in the West her name was Aeris in the original PS1 release so that's what we went with).
@nunyabiznass26176 ай бұрын
It would be so awesome if you did some work with Kara Comparetto or Animalisa Keys. I bet you inspired them. You set the tone. The world is grateful, thank you!
@deadgametech66245 жыл бұрын
i listen to you while i work, thank you.
@xavimc3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this FF collection! I love how you feel the songs, and this gets reflected in the music, simply amazing!
@lara66834 жыл бұрын
I have a Patreon now! www.patreon.com/lara6683
@o0OMacLovinO0o5 жыл бұрын
That was awesome! (listen again*) That was awesome!
@AMcGrath825 жыл бұрын
Some great choices on here. Credit where it's due.
@dnyDAO3 жыл бұрын
Hello! I really like your playing! Do you do collaborations with other musicians ever? I'm new to KZbin, but I cover Final Fantasy a lot, and I thought it might be cool to collaborate.
@kartdenis4 жыл бұрын
Silence Before the Storm from FFX - perfect choice and beautiful performance! Best regards!
@-Medoc-5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful epic arrangements, as always !
@Jdogrey14 жыл бұрын
I am so glad to see someone who likes Final Fantasy this much doing this, as Final Fantasy is so underappreciated. I also appreciate that you did not put One Winged Angel in here like literally every other KZbinr who does Final Fantasy music, as that song is not that great.
@faustprivate4 жыл бұрын
Why would FF be underappreciated? It's already very appreciated lol
@Jdogrey14 жыл бұрын
@@faustprivate Not compared to Zelda, Halo, and pretty much every other big game franchise.
@faustprivate4 жыл бұрын
@@Jdogrey1 on the contrary. When it comes to covers, orchestras and symphonies, FF is the most covered video game of all time
@stagecoachrobbery3 жыл бұрын
FF VI and FF VII have the best music. I consider those two the highpoint of Uematsu's long and amazing career.
@cribaragnarok5 жыл бұрын
You are an angel ...... i
@Slyrouth5 жыл бұрын
At work, reading a book and walking around the office to get some exercise. The only thing that can make it better is having this playing in the background :-)
@ChristIsLord2295 жыл бұрын
You get paid to read and exercise?
@Slyrouth5 жыл бұрын
@@ChristIsLord229 I work in a reactive job. I keep an eye out for bad things to happen and respond. So I've created a system that lets me do that and keeps me awake to do so.
@beedeegee8085 жыл бұрын
Time to sleep to this lovely music :D
@TheCredfield4 жыл бұрын
sad ff tactics noises
@lucrecean4 жыл бұрын
Opening w/ Matoya's Cave theme is perfect :)
@andrewkhan10284 жыл бұрын
Silence Before The Storm is my favorite song in all of Final Fantasy, awesome job. Damn, you are great!
@eys3335 жыл бұрын
This is a great playlist for studying! Great nostalgia music!
@djrommybalibalita57475 жыл бұрын
wow im so amazed at how beautiful this is! love your playing Lara
@mmmvendico4 жыл бұрын
GO for it girl :)
@rcookie51285 жыл бұрын
Very grateful for the upload! :) Appreciate your work.
@superhunk19895 жыл бұрын
At this moment... listening to your beautiful piano playing is my final fantasy.
@josephblouin64934 жыл бұрын
Not a single FF12 song..... I'm not angry... just very disappointed.