LOREN ALLRED × NOBUO UEMATSU conTIKI - No Promises to Keep / THE FIRST TAKE

THE FIRST TAKE is a KZbin Channel dedicated to shooting musicians and singers performing in a single take.
Episode 416 showcases the first performance by Loren Allred, who amazed the world with her incredible talents on “Never Enough,” which was featured in the blockbuster musical film The Greatest Showman. She is joined by Nobuo Uematsu, a legendary game music composer known for his contributions to the Final Fantasy series, and his band conTIKI, also taking to THE FIRST TAKE stage for the first time.
Together, they will perform “No Promises to Keep,” the theme song to the global phenomenon game FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH. In the game, Aerith, one of the key protagonists, lends her voice to this track.
Enjoy the global premiere of the full-length performance of this track, parts of which have also been featured in the FINAL FANTASY VII Rebirth / THE FIRST TAKE collaboration video.
Nobuo Uematsu conTIKI
Keyboard:Nobuo Uematsu
Cello: Nubia
Guitar: Michio Okamiya
Percussions: Chihiro Fujioka
Autoharp: Rie Tozuka
■『FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH × THE FIRST TAKE』 SPECIAL MOVIE
• Video
■Loren Allred Socials
Web: www.lorenallred.com
KZbin: / @lorenallred
Instagram: / lorenallred
TikTok: / lorenallredofficial
facebook: / lorenallredofficial
■Nobuo Uematsu Socials
Web: www.dogearrecords.com
KZbin: / nobuo uematsu - topic
X: / uematsunobuo
facebook: / uematsunobuo
Instagram: / nobiyo32
■"THE FIRST TAKE" Socials
Web Site: www.thefirsttake.jp/
Instagram: / the_firsttake
Twitter: / the_firsttake
TikTok: / the_first_take
THE FIRST TIMES: www.thefirsttimes.jp/
■"THE FIRST TAKE" Rules
A microphone and a white studio.
And 1 rule.
You’ve got 1 TAKE.
■"THE FIRST TAKE" Concept
CAPTURE THE TAKE.
THIS MOMENT.
THIS SOUND.
THE FIRST TAKE
IT ONLY HAPPENS ONCE.
CREDITS
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Director/Creative Director: Keisuke Shimizu
Art Director: Yo Kimura
CopywriterH: iroshi Yamazaki
Director of Photography: Kazuki Nagayama
DIT: Koichi Yuri (Spice)
Camera Assistant: Shuta Morioka, Kazuhisa Sakamoto, Himari Minakuchi (Spice) Lighting
Director: Kazuhide Toya
Chief Lighting Assistant: Naoya Imaoka
Lighting Assistant: Takuya Nojima, Keita Nakayama, Akio Morita, Chihiro Homan
Stage Carpenter: studio noll
Offline Editor: Yusuke Namiki (FAB)
Colorist/Online Editor: Ryosuke Ichikawa (MARUNI STUDIO)
Production Assistant: Kai Takaha, Takuya Nanba, Yuko Gomi
Production Manager: Masato Kudo (FAB)
Producer: Hazuki Hasegawa (FAB)
Stylist: Fumiko Inomoto
Hair&Make up: Michou.
Band's Hair&Makeup: Marijo Nishizawa (puente), Mirea Sugiyama (puente)
#THEFIRSTTAKE #LorenAllred # NobuoUematsu #NoPromisestoKeep #FINALFANTASYVIIREBIRTH

[@lorenallred]

Thank you to The First Take for giving me this incredible opportunity! And of course, huge thank you to Nobuo Uematsu-san and Contiki! I loved creating this performance with you 🤍🙏🏼

[@user-nx1iu3kj1t]

リバースやったらエアリス派になりました

[@user-ue3rj9mp4t]

エアリスがクラウドを想っての歌泣けるわ

[@karju1000]

クラエアに幸せな未来を…

[@user-rp9zv1cx9p]

二度同じ悲しみを経験しました。運営はエアリスを絶対に幸せにする責任があると思う。

[@makochan926]

私はもう結婚できなくてもいいのでエアリスを幸せにしてあげてください、、、！😭

[@user-qu7gh5on8g]

クラウドとエアリスの関係はいいよな

[@scandalousretribution9972]

This is Aerith's song.

[@user-nj9wl2xv7k]

頼むから最終作ではエアリス復活エンド作ってくれ。複数エンドの別ルートでもいいから。それだけで3部作やってるみんなが報われるんや。

[@user-ri7gf1vb3y]

クラウド、エアリスを見つけてやるんだ

[@HeavyPilot83]

0:38

[@darkecofreak23]

Crying again, but they’re happy tears to hear Ms. Allred give such beautiful life to Aerith’s most precious thoughts.

[@defeatableairman]

Such a beautiful performance! Loren has a beautiful and POWERFUL voice. I hope Aerith and Cloud can find each other again somewhere in space and time!

[@redrose7970]

Perfect song for Aerith , they chose the most amazing singer as well.

[@iainjosper]

When you think they couldn't match "Hollow, they go ahead and show that they didn't have to. Hollow is Cloud, This is Aerith. Calling it now. Bugenhagen ending theme!

[@shishamo_imo]

普通に通りすがりで聞いて心打たれた人です👧🏻

[@hk773]

植松さん長生きしてね。

[@ktho8898]

FIRST TAKEのスタッフ企画力高すぎる

[@TemjinZero]

I literally started bawling my eyes out at the Aerith's theme leitmotif

[@user-gw2ds3pf6y]

日本が世界に誇る音楽家、植松伸夫。