MUSICIANS React To PERSONA 4 OST For The First Time!

[@tejidotcom]

Thanks so for watching guys! Should we do a part 2?!🔥

[@memesthegreat4105]

Yes

[@Orginer]

yes please

[@joaopedroboechat1253]

Yes! Heartbeak/Heartbreak is another very very good one

[@cuthbertwensleydale9]

For sure. I really hope you do the first three too.

[@insertnamehere1398]

of course! shadow world and time to make history have to be covered

[@ZimVerse]

The reason why the song sound kind of Japanese is actually very interesting. Atlus(the main company that publishes these games) and Shoji Meguro(main composer behind Persona/Megaten) have a philosophy that background music shouldn’t distract you from gameplay. So, they decided to write these songs in english. But, they didn't want non-Japanese audiences to be left out so, they directed the vocals in a way that they sound sort of japanese while still being english.

[@ordinarynobody1022]

That’s why he’s the GOAT

[@tejidotcom]

That’s insane🔥 thanks for sharing this mate!

[@BearsDenGaming]

it "shouldn't distract players" but they still write bangers that make you stop and just listen to it (especially P5 battle themes: Take Over, Last Surprise, etc. lol)

[@VainSick]

I don’t think that’s true, I think it’s just engrish from a singer who can’t pronounce or enunciate English words correctly, it’s very common in Japanese music to use English for cool factor and it’s very common for Japanese people to speak extremely little English and this was also back in the late 2000s. Also Atlus is both the Developer and the publisher. Edit: This is the exact quote from Shoji meguro “Apologies to the Western gamers, but to Japanese gamers, because many Japanese don't speak the language and they don't understand the lyrics, the English lyrics blend in as background music. The lyrics are not distracting to the gamer, so it's convenient to use as background music. If the lyrics were Japanese, the players would probably find the music too distracting from the game. Also, [some things] just sound cooler in English." So yeah it’s just engrish cause the singer can’t pronounce the words perfectly. But you got the use of English as a background element correct.

[@lt.tomato4689]

If they didn't want the songs to distract from the games, they shouldn't have made heaven such an amazing song. I was actively avoiding shadows to listen to it more lmao

[@kornndogg9745]

I'm sad Heartbeat Heartbreak wasn't included but everything was still fire, loved it!

[@OnlyKeiJiHere]

Shadow world too TvT

[@yaoriattz7104]

I literally only came for that wdym 😭

[@zisausn]

they left like 4 important songs out lmao

[@shewi_mano]

Yeah, heartbeat heartbreak you just SO good😭😭

[@MrSanghelios]

And Time To Make History instead of Reach Out To The Truth

[@hiarus8850]

Love how everyone was kinda like "yeah that's good" and then Specialist hit and instantly brought the energy up, Chad Thundercock does it again

[@Nitram4392]

Meme aside it is a good song. :D

[@hiarus8850]

@@Nitram4392 it really is, the complete version from the album is one of my favorites in the franchise

[@bobzdobz2161]

Love Heaven soundtrack especially when u know what’s going on in the game at that point it hits that much more.

[@joaopedroboechat1253]

Absolutely! It's a very emotional and personal climax of the story

[@ordinarynobody1022]

Oh Heaven was so good, whether or not you know the context behind the song the lyrics really touch your heart.

[@Dakotaf1998]

It's really funny. I kept listening to Heaven on KZbin for a while before I got to that part in the game and as soon as it came on I was like, "Oh shit, now I understand 😢"

[@Dakotaf1998]

@deldante No it doesn't, I don't want to spoil it for anybody, but it is during a very important part in the game

[@TheFabulousRBK]

The first version I heard was the Hatsune Miku remix and it was sooooo jarring when I heard the track in the context of the story.

[@Tyanu_Khah]

I feel like Persona 4 OST is the kind of game where the OST slaps way harder when you play it than just listening to it.

[@Jakco808]

Though I think even out of context it still stands very very well. But yes I agree

[@BoloJolo]

the gang wordlessly jamming out to Heaven is a big vibe and I'm all for it

[@rcovers8542]

I ain't even lying, Heaven is one of my favourite songs EVER.

[@lucas72873]

next has to be persona 3, including the persona 3 REMAKE musics too

[@VelvetAura]

YEESSSS WE NEED THAT

[@o0ugi860]

P3 has some of the best in the franchise for me it's too gkkd5

[@Dickinabox]

Please do the new intro as well as the other 2

[@ordinarynobody1022]

Perfect time bcz Lotus juice just released several full version of the songs 👀

[@MorfsPrower]

It's Going Down is a new must, it has the same power as Mass Destruction it's almost like it was always there the whole time, and only now it materialized for us to see.

[@ZimVerse]

For Persona 3 songs, I'd recommend: Burn My Dread(Original Opening) Mass Destruction(Og + Fes Version) When The Moon's Reaching Out Stars Changing Seasons Full Moon Full Life(New Remake Opening) And if you want to do songs from the other versions of Persona 3: Heartful Cry Soul Phase(Portable Opening) Wiping All Out(Female Protagonist's Exclusive Battle Theme)

[@MyGawd-]

They already reacted to P3 music like 2 months ago on Patreon

[@bjrj8117]

No memories of you? : (

[@scrabblemaster7265]

I think they would like unavoidable battle as well

[@marmalademan4117]

Release the tapes!!!

[@mini.ko.]

Someone finally putting respect on Changing Seasons' name

[@melonpulse4833]

They didn't have to go so hard with Heaven. The context it plays in the game makes it even better, easily a top tier song.

[@guynot-fieri8173]

i absolutely love how heaven fits in with the gameplay, since the situation it plays in is both somber and frantic. god i love this game

[@minhyuknam5977]

I am living for these videos!! You guys are so fun lol. The Persona franchise is incredible, and all of the games have groovy tunes. Definitely some of the most stylish video games out there.

[@Calman56]

Yessss Persona 4 has some of my favorite OST's of all time, Persona music does not miss🔥

[@shadowyfauna9891]

I love this game to death. Favorite of all time cause it changed my life. The music was a big part of it as well so I'm glad you guys enjoy it! Part 2 for sure because every single song this soundtrack has to offer is a banger.

[@CsMatt]

I got so hype seeing this and then even more so when I saw Heaven on the list of songs, that might be my favorite song in the series.

[@BearsDenGaming]

I was just watching the video of you guys listening to Persona 5's music and saw this just uploaded haha. There's so many more for each of these games you all gotta check out. Sorry for the long list but there's so many more not even here that also slap. Persona 5 / Royal: - The Whims of Fate (HAS LYRICS!) (6th dungeon's main theme) - Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out There (HAS LYRICS!) (Original opening theme) - Colors flying high (HAS LYRICS!) (Opening theme for P5 Royal) - I believe (HAS LYRICS!) (Final day/ dungeon theme in P5 Royal), - Throw Away Your Mask (HAS LYRICS!) (Final boss theme in P5 Royal) - Life Goes On (school exams theme- one of the most underrated/ slept on ones IMO) - Blooming Villain (normal boss theme) - Jaldabaoth (Original game's final boss theme (Royal added an extra arc)) - Layer Cake (Weapon store theme) - Butterfly Kiss (Medicine shop theme) Persona 4: - Time to Make History (HAS LYRICS!) (Battle theme when the players don't have advantage/ambush) -I'll Face Myself (Normal and battle themes slap. One's slow and calm the other is a rock song) -Signs of Love (HAS LYRICS!) (background theme when at your house) -Heartbeat, Heartbreak (HAS LYRICS!) (Cloudy/ light rainy days background theme) -Never More (HAS LYRICS!) (Ending credits theme) -Studio Backlot/Backside of the TV (Theme for the general dungeons hub of the game before you go into a certain one)

[@ConnorKrohnicles]

Heartbeat, Heartbreak is my favorite song from p4g

[@AK-ix3yt]

Your affection is amazing too

[@AndrewDLuffy]

Tbh still my favorite persona to this day I can’t stop jamming to these on Spotify

[@colt1903]

If you're going through all the best game soundtracks, highly suggest "The World Ends With You" and it's sequel "NEO: The World Ends With You". They're about as built around their soundtracks as a game can get without being a rhythm game.

[@RazorBladezX]

Agreed!!

[@chrisonewiththesalt]

Second this.

[@SifuHotm4n]

No heartbeat heartbreak? Nooooooo

[@Lemmingofdoom]

Specialist has a much stronger chad energy once you realise it’s the exam theme music

[@shikitohno47]

Get off the internet, normie.

[@kamvex1788]

Some backstory on the Persona series! There are 5 Main Persona stories, but only the first is just its own self contained story. The 2nd Persona was 2 split games. P3 had an epilogue for its initial remake(FES), P3 Portable added a femMC option, and P3 Reload comes out 2/2/24 P4 had a PSP remake called Golden that added an entirely new plotline, and 2 Fighting games (P4 Arena & P4A Ultimax) P5 had The Royale as its remake adding new plot AND and epilogue, along with the Beat-em-up Strikers and the recent Turn Based Strategy game Tacticia. P3 and P4 had a crossover in Persona Q, and P5 joined them in PQ2. 3-5 also have the "Dancing" rhythm games to them. It used to be a sub-series under the Shin Megami Tensei series under ATLUS, but the success of Persona 3 had them drop it from subsequent titles. They still share the Persona/Devil designs with the rest of the SMT series however.

[@kiiturii]

p3/4/5 are all self contained stories too. Like yeah they take place in the same world and have references and cameos to previous (and kinda even future) games, but they have no continuity in terms of storyline, and characters are always new

[@sirsmoothington]

Crazy I just beat Persona 4G a week ago and boom here we are! I’ll just go back to thinking about it all day like I have been 🥲🥲

[@nya69696]

Which ending

[@sirsmoothington]

@@nya69696 golden ending and 1 bad ending 🥲

[@nollanfk9077]

Lol just started a new playthrough last night to get me to P3 reloaded

[@biancabratton2886]

Heaven is one of the best persona series songs that exists. It's a random one to include, but I really appreciate it. It's such a sad song and such a sad moment in the game.

[@LordShaske]

I was just thinking about "Heaven" right after reach out and was like "I hope they play Heaven next" The first time I heard this, I deadass dropped the controller after going back to the entrance of the dungeon because I was not expecting a banger during that part of the game

[@adamn7777]

I found you guys from youtubes recommendations and after watching this and the persona 5 video I had to sub. Awesome work! It's so cool hearing musicians break down these songs I love so much. I love the analysis you all put in. If I can make one recommendation for another video game to try: Hades. Its soundtrack is something else and almost all one person other than the female vocals And for Persona 4 if you do another Persona 4 video Time to Make History is a must

[@djime2968]

YALL POSTED THIS AT THE BEST TIME, LOVE YALL

[@bcrane86]

Great reactions! Love your discussions. Hope to see Persona 3 music react cause its straight fire with LOTUS JUICE, plus its getting a remake thats coming out in less than a month!

[@brandonvangieson8087]

I hope yall take another look at Persona 5 again at some point. Probably my favorite game soundtrack of all time and you guys only scraped the surface with the 4 songs you listened to. This was a great video

[@murasaika2776]

honestly reach out to the truth is very fitting because something about how it's done feels like you're at a concert and everyone is just vibing along with you. if you ever play the games you'll hopefully get what I mean.

[@unlyricallyrics4152]

I’ve put 200 hours into persona 4 golden, going for the platinum now and these songs just never get old

[@Konekojo]

I'm about to start my platinum mission on this game too! Good luck to you... we are gonna need it😂🥰

[@unlyricallyrics4152]

@@Konekojo I got it today! Not bad honestly just long and you’ll more than likely have to follow a guide for some things but you got this!

[@Konekojo]

@@unlyricallyrics4152 guide most definitely needed, but I'm on a mission >:3 well done to you!!

[@drive5555]

Let's fucking go Persona 4 is banger. After Banger

[@samuellajeunesse2521]

I'd love to see you guys react to the Yakuza 0 OST. Lots of banger combat themes, and there's disco! The karaoke songs in the game like Baka Mitai and 24-Hour Cinderella are a must watch.

[@elkapi7764]

They need to listen to the boss battle themes. Personally I think 4’s are some of the best. Not to say the others aren’t great, cause they absolutely are (P3 final battle themes are killer) but overall P4 gets me every time

[@blurabinc]

"MIST" is a banger. I enjoy so much that boss battle because of that song

[@elkapi7764]

@@blurabinc OH THAT’S MY FAVORITE!!! (I call it Fog😂 but I believe both translations are correct)

[@gshedgehog]

5:45 it’s funny you said that, because (don’t quote me on this I read it somewhere I can’t remember,) that the performers don’t speak English, so they made them sing in English so the lyrics weren’t distracting from the gameplay

[@joaopedroboechat1253]

I was watching the Persona 5 video and then saw you guys uploaded this one! Persona has a lot of good vocal songs, great instrumental ones as well. Hope you guys do Persona 3 as well, it's going to get a re-release (with new music) next month so there'll probably be a lot of content and trending videos around about that game!

[@PlutoIsntReal_]

Honestly they should just watch the persona dancing game videos, the dances 100% elevate the experience LMAO

[@ilbv5]

Shoji Meguro crashes out every time 🎉🎉🎉 man is phenomenal

[@huntwunt6634]

Y’all need to hear Heartbeat, Heartbreak and Signs of Love, too!

[@potatoprsk]

LETS GOOOO PERSONAAAA 🎉

[@GabrielTanure]

Duuuude, your videos are awesome! I like the way you guys enjoy anime and game songs, not to mention that you choose the right ones. I'd like to recommend Umineko no naku koro ni openings. Umineko is a visual novel series about murders, mystery and magic. It has some inspiration on "And there were none", book from Agatha Christie. Actually, there's an Umineko anime, which songs are awesome too, but the visual novels are most famous.

[@tejidotcom]

Thanks so much!

[@CuriousQuasit]

Hey, new subscriber here, hi all the way from Scotland! Really been enjoying these music reactions you guys have been doing, and if you're looking for some JRPG stuff that's a bit more out there, have a look at some tracks from the Ar tonelico games. Don't want to spoil it, but they go absolutely full-on musically. (Also, a small funny bit: at 13:24 it sounded like your full analysis of Heaven was going to be, "A lot of the sounds are really nice", which gave me a good laugh 😅)

[@tejidotcom]

Hey mate, hello from the US! Thanks so much for the suggestion and happy to have you here!

[@TipmaB]

also the dance was full body captured. so youd enter a studio seeing someone busting it down sexual style.but is he goated with the sauce

[@arturogutierrez8342]

I highly recommend Bayonetta 1's soundtrack, particularly "Let's Dance Boys!", "Fly Me To The Moon" and "Mysterious Destiny"

[@blakehazix7760]

Would definitely love to see y'all react to more from this game. But ESPECIALLY Time To make History. It is by far my fav track from this game.

[@Unicorngal-th1ks]

More persona 4 please you guys picked all the chill songs. There are some really good hype songs in there that are on my playlist too.

[@Aethergamer411]

Ok, there is a song specifically from the persona 4 anime called yin yang and it is absolutely fire

[@urumi6851]

These ppl prey on your love for a series. They clearly couldn't give a fuck. Cmon ppl

[@TeraOfMarcus]

Hold on they gonna start doing games also Jet set radio gotta be a whole series for that ost

[@Alex-bH1]

I knew the Persona OST would be phenomenal the moment I entered the game and heard Heartbeat Heartbreak, Def something to checkout also

[@FriendlyHuman0]

all of the persona osts are a vibe!

[@shewi_mano]

HOW WOULD YOU GUYS NOT LISTEN TO "SIGNS OF LOVE" AND "YOUR AFFECTION"? 🥺😭😭😭

[@WillieDC28]

Very glad y'all got to experience some of the tracks in Persona 4. I see y'all got the Reincarnation version of PMTS! Very good. Love the music choices. Here's to more video game OST reactions in the future.

[@world4saker]

Heaven and heaven remix always given me the good chills

[@balancedlifewithjen]

I think you guys would really dig persona 3. It's a rap hip hop theme.

[@tlozfreak888]

Um akshually... there's 6 mainline persona games, haha. Persona 2 has two versions, which, unlike what you might expect, are two different games. So it's p1, p2, p2, p3, p4, p5.

[@lucasprestes]

Ngl, I think there's music enough on this soundtrack for a part 2, in particular my favorite is Heartbeat, Heartbreak

[@ceciliatabarez3027]

The specialist 😂

[@Hatakejesi]

Perosona 3 is my jam. Cant wait for you guys to here that. Also P3 Reload comes out next month!

[@matheusmarrez6980]

PERSONAAAAA

[@uh7069]

Gimme that DMC 5 reaction

[@Annssel]

If you react to more persona 4 songs you’ll definitely have to listen to backside of the TV remix that was in the persona 4 dancing game!! It definitely feels like a song you guys would like

[@artoriapendragon1972]

We didn't get "Its time to make history"

[@kane7490]

I need Persona 3 music reactions!

[@thunder_hyperion8963]

What about signs of love?!

[@iTyler1017x]

Should keep it up and listen to some Persona 3 music too! There's a new remake for it coming out soon, and I'd love to see your takes on more tracks from 4 & 5. All the games have incredible music Edit: They have dancing spinoff games too! I definitely suggest watching the openings for Persona 3/4/5 Dancing

[@retierashia]

Heaven is my favorite Persona song

[@sahme.ae1]

YES MORE PERSONA I LOVE PERSONA SM I LOVE PERSONA

[@EdgardoJCruz-dk5kv]

Should have added Time to Make History, Shadow World, or I'll Face Myself, (Battle & Reincarnation Version).

[@chelsdollhousehoney2689]

The reason why Persaon 4's music is so upbeat and disco is because the previous game Persona 3 is super depressing with themes od death decay and darkness. , so much so that they made the entire premise of Persona 4 happiness and family so that people could forget about it

[@LordShaske]

LMAOOOOOO NOT "THAT SONG" AT THE END BROOOO IT'S BEEN LIVING RENT FREE IN MY HEAD FOR 3 YEARS EVEN BEFORE I PLAYED P4G ALL BECAUSE OF GENSHIN'S HUSBANDO VIDEO

[@Kirby-cq5pb]

16:07 P4 Protagonist be shmoovin'

[@VainerCactus0]

The P4 OST is supposed to be more pop to go with the jazz and be a bit nostalgic while reminding you of a countryside town. At least, that is what I remember hearing. Then the Specialist and dancing at the end. :laughing: Unlimited swagger.

[@TrisMouse]

I'm very glad they watched specalist with the dance, its the only right way lmao

[@cheshire2348]

Of course they do the meme song. But like... Specialist is a bop.

[@liqaKnight]

White guy in blue is high as a kite😂 great reaction

[@abandonedknowledge]

oh yall are gonna LOVE P3's ost. please do it 🙏🏾

[@MewDenise]

Backside of TV will forever be my favorite

[@knightghaleon]

I’d recommend Time to Make History from the same game. It’s a good banger

[@uhWilliam]

you guys should react to Persona 4 ost Reincarnation version, specially the Heaven one

[@uhWilliam]

also I'll Face Myself (-Battle -) from Reincarnation version too... its the best! ahahha

[@killaknight12]

I just finish Persona 4 Golden and I absolutely recommend you to check out Persona 4 Golden - I'll Face Myself ~ Alternate Battle Ver. It's by far my favorite track and the best version of the boss theme.

[@glasses9000]

Hey! I hope you guys react to Persona 3 Reload Opening when you have the time. I feel like I wanna see your reaction to the music and animation because it's pretty good.

[@CharlesC520]

13:08 for some reason I thought he meant skip the song 💀

[@kyuubikid7971]

I would love to see the reaction to the music from Persona3FES. My dude Lotus Juice remixed all the songs from the OG game

[@Persona4ever]

Peak music right there

[@joshuairvin2346]

Kingdom hearts songs are amazing you should check them out

[@blitzboy2934]

I’ve only played persona 5 royal, and watched your video on it, so I’m wondering how this will turn out.

[@patricklarsendk1072]

You should play persona 4 golden its very good

[@Xxblade17]

Heaven is such a fire song but with context its so depressing

[@goby1764]

Could you possibly revisit persona 5? There's some more tracks like "life goes on" that slap and get less attention than some of the main themes

[@rosedreemurr7474]

Highly recommend either checking out more Persona 5 songs or checking out Persona 3! Persona 5 has a lot more to offer with songs like Beneath The Mask and Wake Up Get Up Get Out There, but Persona 3 has some AMAZING songs too like Burn My Dread and Mass Destruction! Either way, love what yall do :D

[@mathiasthewise]

If you want to hear a great cover of Heaven, check out Sapphire. Her take on it is 🔥.

[@quizlaire]

Check out From P4: Heartbeat Heartbreak Your affection Never more The Almighty I'll Face Myself - Battle From P3: Mass Destruction Deep Breath Deep Breath Battle for Everyone's souls Time (P3P)

[@jek7539]

You guys should listen to: Heartbeat, Heartbreak

[@Pichu1232]

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes.... Ahem I love persona 4

[@mber-ft5gv]

Although it’s from the Persona 4 anime, check out Key Plus Words

[@boinchi6414]

when i wanna lock in fr in valorant ranked i put on the p4 soundtrack bc its just that good at being game music bro

[@torisaki5456]

Where is heartbeat,heartbreak ost of persona4 ? Miss the best one

[@windy4566]

We need y’all on p3 next, especially with the remake dropping

[@kingdanett4043]

Bro how do you listen to P4 music without playing Signs of Love and Heartbeat, Hearbreak

[@LumenLunar]

Persona 3 is my fav game of all time please lord do it