Persona 3 Reload OST is an ESCAPE FROM REALITY | MUSICIAN'S REACTION

[@floop1662]

"It's like an ocean blue, drowning". You got it down 100%. That is EXACTLY the theme and aesthetic of P3.

[@WateruEater]

I think it is only Reload's

[@3of6mylove]

@@WateruEater The overall theme was still there in the original, just a lot less on the nose about it.

[@donaldn5798]

Metaphor for suicide

[@DiMeo_0908]

@@WateruEater plus, the water motif had gone back even to the p3 movies, and really became apparent with p3 dancing. The original game is the only piece of p3 media that really doesn’t have any water in it. The themes are there, just not the physical aesthetic

[@WateruEater]

@@DiMeo_0908 My eyes feel heavy

[@TheAntiCosmic]

Lotus Juice (The Rapper) is Japanese but he spent much of his childhood/teen years going to school in the US so his English is pretty much perfect

[@elkapi7764]

Bro regularly makes tweets in English about how his sports teams are doing over here😂

[@sanfransiscon]

Makes sense why he ended up writing lyrics for various songs in the series even when he wasn't performing in them

[@adriansrsa90]

Change pretty much to Actually Perfect. LJ puts many English rappers to shame that slur their rhymes. And to this end, HE’S BEEN DOING THIS FOR OVER 2 DECADES (like this amount of talent is crazy???)

[@SkyeLimelight]

28:02 “Its like you’re rising from the depths of hell” If only you knew just how right you were

[@Raddkann]

this guy is super perceptive

[@Raddkann]

or atlus’ sound team is just really good at their jobs… or both.

[@somerandomdude7815]

I always love seeing people react to lotus juice sing. Most people can’t believe it is the same guy. You know it is going to be good when the rapper starts singing!

[@lefishe5884]

The track called “Mystic + Tartarus” is the theme for Tartarus, a massive dungeon that you explore throughout the course of the game. It’s divided into several layers, and as you get to later layers, the soundtrack adds new elements and instruments, so you can hear the music evolve during your journey. It’s also definitely the song players hear the most because you spend a LOT of time in this area.

[@elkapi7764]

I was so glad they finally did a track that goes through all the levels (kinda)❤

[@splaturials9156]

​@@elkapi7764mementos

[@espurrseyes42]

Battle Hymn of the Soul is a remix of the recurring Velvet Room theme that's been with the series since P1 I believe. That might be why it sounds familiar.

[@yakuzaposter620]

Aria of the Soul first appeared in P2 Innocent Sin as one of 4 possible tracks. P1 did not have it. Sorry for necro.

[@espurrseyes42]

@@yakuzaposter620 You sure it wasn't? Because I just searched it on YT, and there are a couple results for it that AREN'T the PSP version.

[@yakuzaposter620]

@@espurrseyes42 Aria of the Soul did have a precursor song just called "Velvet Room". In P1 but it wasn't the song we know. it sounds similar but its tempo and a lot of the instrumentation is different. its not the song we know and love, Aria of the Soul came to synthesis in P2 (or good ending of SEBEC if you want to count that by its name, but its way longer and way different). and then they added the descending piano prelude in P3 ps2. the PS1 games and their PSP ports cycle between a few diff tracks at random when going to the Velvet Room. t

[@spacerangerhoney4528]

"Memories of School" also takes from the verse from "Memories of you". Really enjoyed hearing your color theories about the different songs, a lot of them were very spot on! Also, only 3 new songs were added to Reload, the rest are renditions of the original OST.

[@JamesCastle-vd1lc]

color your night is the definition of peak. any 30 second clip of that song could be shown to just about anybody and they'll bob their head. they struck gold with this track

[@J2ojuiced95]

The new songs that were composed for Persona 3 Reload are all fantastic. It took me awhile to get used to Azumi Takahashi’s vocals, as they’re not as powerful as Yumi Kawamura’s were, but she really fits the vibe they were going for with Reloads cleaner, more modern sounding arrangements.

[@Raddkann]

Memories of You and Burn My Dread (the ending and opening themes of Persona 3) motifs are littered EVERYWHERE throughout the soundtrack.

[@fel524]

I think the Persona 3 Reload original soundtracks are my favorites in the ENTIRE Persona series (including 1 and 2)

[@crunchy303]

My man really ran through all OSTs in a single video Huge W🔥🔥

[@DD-rn4gi]

That's not the entire ost

[@localidiot2777]

This just bearly clears 30% of the OST

[@jacobnguyen8372]

Deep Mentality’s focus on beats 2-3-4 honestly make it one of my favorite Persona songs out of the entire franchise

[@arielmartinez94]

12:20 now that you've heard the original mass destruction, and the reload version of the song, bringing interesting commentary about them, im curious to see your unbiased opinión about "mass destruction tetsuya Kobayashi remix" , a remix made for the Persona 3 dancing game

[@elkapi7764]

The ending song combines Joy, Memories of the School, and Memories of the City. Also really hope you’ll check out the P4 boss battle themes. They’re super good. The Fog is one of my all time favorites and both The Almighty and I’ll Face Myself (Boss) are bangers too!

[@Raddkann]

it’s more like all of those songs were born from the ending song.

[@Ceccsee-Ceccsee]

if you fast forward through the video he dances

[@Ceccsee-Ceccsee]

by skimming through the vid not just speeding it up

[@Raddkann]

11:02 I actually got chills from how accurately you nailed this

[@luccaguzzo4057]

1:10:20 I'm crying bro, I'm fucking crying

[@luccaguzzo4057]

that song destroys me

[@phntmthf5505]

Deep blue with hints of red is absolutely how ATLUS colored the opening for the original Persona 3 opening

[@hundvd_7]

33:13 Just checked your other Persona 3 reaction, and yeah, you listened to the original version of Changing Seasons. So this is new.

[@KapitanWasTaken]

26:55 it's actually Burn My Dread ~last battle Reload~, a rearrangement of Burn My Dread ~last battle~ from the OG game, a different song from Burn My Dread.

[@Sk_Et]

Great video man, thanks for sharing :)

[@Jhulian_R]

Thanks for watching mate! 🔥

[@mkloven101]

Memories of the city makes me cry every time man

[@butTheweatherisnice]

so true

[@starkillahx]

You have to check out "memories of you" as well if you haven't already

[@megagames4989]

He checked out both versions

[@sixtopiedrabuena6310]

Memories of you...I cry the first time a play the game (Persona 3 Portable), and then I cry one more time with Reload.

[@irguns]

i know what to request next :D

[@Jhulian_R]

😲 can't wait!

[@christoferaragon4614]

uufff, best ost

[@molmol1207]

21:43 music 🏩's BGM in the game😂

[@hundvd_7]

there's a love hotel emoji? lmao

[@molmol1207]

@@hundvd_7 日本語で失礼します 日本人は🏩をLove HOTELだと認識しています

[@arielmartinez94]

Great reaction man, which one was your favorite?, and hey, you could do this with the other persona games too, hey are full of bangers after all

[@GABiHatchiiwa]

Frog Destruction 🐸🐸🐸

[@Salt_Mage]

Deep Breath Deep Breath definitely gives me a sense of anxiety, which is fitting for the situation that it plays in.

[@wildridegaming874]

15:20 "I have listened to this melody somewhere" Yeah its got the Velvet Room theme with the operatic voice. Its in P3,4,5 (I assume 1&2 but not played those)

[@Raddkann]

I love how he could just tell the vibe of burn my dread last battle INSTANTLY

[@mkloven101]

My first Persona game was P5R, so when I started playing P3R i quickly realized how fucking good this game is.

[@reichtanglevictor1694]

I'd love to see you compare the songs from the original P3 with the new one. It'd be cool to see the difference in quality (especially the mixing and the vocals) between the 2006 one and the new game

[@BlueBluez]

One thing to also add in Master Of Tartarus is the mini boss theme while Master Of Shadows is the main boss theme

[@TimeturnerJ]

"This song isn't as sad as the original, I think" No one tell him :')

[@FaisLittleWhiteRaven]

From P3 Reloaded specifically I really 'It's going Down Now' (that chorus line! And Lotus is so on point..!) and the newly added lyrics for 'Changing Seasons' make it even more of a chill vibe~

[@SakuyaShiomiEnjoyer]

since you really vibed with Reload's music you should check out the soundtracks of Persona Q and Persona Q2, as the composer of Reload also did those games!

[@VBandit47]

Wait where is this video he reacted to where they got such clear mixing??

[@Jhulian_R]

Pretty crisp right? kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXjFlJRpfcp1p5Isi=Yh6Y-4moIPI3irBa

[@VBandit47]

@@Jhulian_R Yo, thanks!

[@juancuestas6912]

Los mejor de los PERSONA es la maldita musica 🗣️

[@maquinlol9673]

This burn my dread is a remix of another song called burn my dread, this one you reacted is Burn my dread last battle remix.

[@renaryuugu984]

Persona 3 for me will always be the best Persona game that has the best ost

[@Raddkann]

A Deep Mentality is like that because it’s the leadup to a boss fight. In that portion of the game you have to complete some tasks before you fight the boss.

[@Mageman17]

@@Raddkann I like to think it's the sensation of waiting for ride time. Hormones and pheromones are overwhelming in the moment before what is to follow.

[@Raddkann]

@@Mageman17 that's also true

[@hundvd_7]

39:27 "Jump around now" By the way, this one is just a sample from a popular library. It comes pre-vocoded and everything. The other song that _used to_ heavily feature such a sample was the next one, Iwatodai Dorm, but those samples got replaced by Lotus Juice I'd recommend checking out the original of that one-it's good content

[@Jhulian_R]

Choco Brown Meow was funnier man 😩 Lol, thank you!

[@hundvd_7]

True lol

[@BlueBluez]

The thing with Mass Destruction the Reload version people hate it because of the "frog sounds" in it lol and hate how the female singer doesn't say "Baby" "Baby" the same way the old singer did in the original version, I do like the old version better cause i did play that back in 2009

[@aidankiehl2932]

58:27 it's aria of the soul, its used in persona 3,4 and 5.

[@aidankiehl2932]

It's also known as hymn of the soul

[@RangeCMYK]

Correction, it's used on all lf them.

[@donthaveonern]

Battle hymn of the soul was kind of... nerfed in reload in my opinion. The original version (the Battle for Everyone's Souls) just hits harder and sounds rougher.

[@ZA-TRUE-ZA-WARUDO]

Yeah i kinda feel you but the downgrade wasnt that bad. I mean it probably decresed from 9/10 to 8/10

[@hermdude]

0:27 The screenshot referred to the way Atlus released their soundtrack on Steam - instead of giving a standalone album like most Steam games, Atlus went "all out" and created a full-screen music player that's half-assed, bitcrushes the soundtrack, pauses whenever you're not focusing on the godforsaken player, and effectively drains batteries of whomever's running it on their portable Steam Deck/handheld player. The music itself is great (mainly the new tracks, some 'remastered' tracks sounds lacking compared to its original), and that's why I usually play extended versions of 'Color Your Night' whenever I need to focus on my work.

[@HenriqueRJchiki]

All the remastered ones are better than the old ones stop parroting this 5 IQ take 👍

[@hermdude]

@@HenriqueRJchiki Then you should wash your ears with rubbing alcohol if that's the case. Wash your eyes with them as well while you're at it. I did say some, not all. Make sure you take care of your last two brain cells while you do that. 👍 Most disappointing version has to be Battle Hymn of the Soul with the slight lack of instrumentation compared to the original. Iwatodai Dorm and Changing Seasons are just different, but I don't mind. Mass Destruction is also different, but rather prefer the original.

[@HenriqueRJchiki]

@@hermdude Mate, you should share some of your copium, there are people in need, remember man cry all you want but reality won't change, reload is objectively better, have a nice day.

[@hermdude]

@@HenriqueRJchiki Mate, I don’t wish upon my worst enemies having ears and eyes as bad as yours; they deserve better than that. Remember man, mald all you want but all P3 versions have their merits and flaws. Have a nice day.

[@LckD008]

@@HenriqueRJchiki frankly I disagree. Some tracks are not as good as the original (MD reload) but some are great improvements (Changing Seasons). This is an opinion. Claiming that every remade track is better is an opinion.

[@Baucie_Bauce]

Now that you've heard the remake you HAVE TO do the original soundtrack

[@williamschnarr7961]

You from Mexico or South America?

[@enzoodonnell5333]

Persona 3 actually has better soundtrack imo, but it is more like a 50/50 depending on which you ask for.

[@shikitohno47]

P3R is objectively better in EVERY WAY cry harder loser LUL

[@shikitohno47]

Feel free to admit I'm right at any time, I'll wait. I'm a kind, patient man. But chop chop I don't have all year.

[@MrAhoyGaming]

You should check out Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver - Ozar Midrashim really great piece of music

[@zero_chevalier]

While I prefer the original ' Battle Hymn Of The Soul', I still consider the Reload version as one of the top JRPG OST of all time.

[@mystical_98gamer51]

Battle of the hymn of the soul is a remix to battle for everyone’s soul, I like the original better just a tad bit.

[@phoenixdown1947]

choco brown meow🤣🤣🤣

[@kurokagi]

oooomaaagaaaa

[@mnfrdtl2447]

I'm sorry, but you said SECOND to persona 5?!?!? P3 (all of it, 3, 3fes, 3p, and 3r) is the goat of persona music

[@krisisgod666]

I think his LAST TWO TIMESTAMPS are a little off😅😅😅

[@Baucie_Bauce]

If only the world did end in 2009...

[@hiddenmaster6062]

Expensive!? Dude you have all that music shit costing upwards to 100 to 300+ dollars on average and you think 70 is too much? Hell, if you got an Xbox series X and maybe PS5, you can rent it.

[@flastyy_]

The completely new tracks for Reload I really love, especially "It's going down now" But the ones they remixed from the original and FES? The originals were so much better, wtf Burn My Dread - Last Battle doesn't have the same punch, Deep Breath just feels off compared to the one we're used to, Battle Hymn of the Soul just feels like they went "well, we need to remix it SOMEHOW" and added too much when the first version was already great Honestly, I'd recommend you go back and listen to both Persona 3/FES and Persona 3 Portable's OSTs, so you can see what we've lost going into the remake

[@remimakesmusic]

I think to people who have a huge attachment to the original, they will always prefer the original songs. But if you were to look at it objectively, from an angle of "What makes more sense musically", then yeah, the Reload tracks are just improved versions. Not better. Improved. For example, the mixing in Battle Hymn of the Soul, despite what you said, adds nothing. If anything, it takes away by cutting some of the high ends and getting rid of some of the harshness that was expected of recording equipment back in the early 2000's. Shoji Meguro (yes, he was the one in charge of Battle Hymn of the Soul -reload-, check the official OST booklets credit section) basically did the song the exact same way, where the only difference is the compression on the drums is SLIGHTLY lowered to give the bass some breathing room, since those old drums were quite punchy, and the aria itself, the operatic vocals, were lowered in the mix by a few DB's to give the guitar and bass more room. Burn My Dread LB is also pretty identical, and ironically enough is MORE punchy if you were to look at it from the angle of a mix. The drums are more punchy and less distorted than the original track, which is ideally what you would want from drums like that where they're more spread apart and used as the actual impact of the rhythm. Nothing was "lost", you just personally prefer the original tracks, and thats understandable from a nostalgia standpoint.

[@espurrseyes42]

@@remimakesmusic No. Most of the remixed tracks just aren't as good as the original. Weird lyric changes that don't flow or hit as well (Deep Breath chorus and BMD Final). New female singer sounding monotone ("Baby baby" instead of "Baybeh Baybeh"). Don't really have a problem with most of the instrumentation, but I can see people having a problem with it. It's not nostalgia. The remix tracks beyond being higher quality aren't that good compared to the originals.

[@flastyy_]

@@remimakesmusic It's really not nostalgia, by the time I knew what Persona even was, Royal was the latest game Also there's no such thing as a song being "objectively" better And improving something means making it better, by definition, so "not better, improved" doesn't even make sense "Objectively" you missed my point and even completely dismissed it as "nostalgia"

[@Crowded.]

​@@flastyy_ I think the thing is you can't really describe songs as not having "the same punch" or feeling "off compared to the one we're used to" if you're not already used to the old version. For someone who listens to the new version first, the reverse could be just as true. I only listened to a lot of the FES/ Portable OST after playing Reload and, just like you, I thought for a lot of it how odd it sounded for missing certain things the Reload version had. For example, I heard Burn My Dread Last Battle and could only think of how I didn't like the lyrics in the original. While the original just had cool rapping, Lotus Juice's lines in Reload made the fight feel personal, adrenaline-inducing, and almost optimistic. But then again, that's just me and it could just be because I listened to Reload first. (I will say though original Mass Destruction is still better imo)

[@megagames4989]

​@@Crowded.Same

[@DepressedMicaiahASMR]

This guy sounds like he knows jack about music. Things like, "Wow so crisp!", "Its indistinguishable!", make it sound like a person getting into a industry and praising everything without knowing details. Guess i could musician in my future vids too or even lead singer, looks good on paper like here but falls apart the second you see it for yourself

[@ElCuco-zm5qq]

Not gonna lie Persona series OST is OVERRATED, but P3 is the most acceptable of it all, a solid 6/10.

[@hua3373]

Me when I lie

[@phariot4535]

@@hua3373 Literally

[@patt968]

Bait used to be believable

[@TheAnimeWeeb]

bro tryna not fit in

[@nikitagaleev522]

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