004 - On the Beach at Dusk - (Pokémon Mystery Dungeon - Explorers of Sky)

[@theinternetshavecome1640]

You think you're ready to hear it again. And you find out, you're not. Again.

[@bryantpaez1843]

:,) but this time, i think im ready

[@ayumaki]

i know i wasn't but i'm still very happy i get to listen to it again

[@ridleyisbored.5393]

Every. Damn. Time. I can't hear this OST without bawling my eyes out... Especially not that one at the end. You know the one.

[@flightdub6056]

The longer time goes on the less ready you become to hear it

[@thunderstarlegends]

... Man

[@shinyserperior5582]

'The Sun rises, then it sets. We take that for granted,and its only natural. But the things we take for granted, they are the most essential and precious'💔

[@xXChickyChuXx]

"Eventually the day will come where I won't be here anymore. Since that's the case, the timing of it doesn't matter. The important thing is not how long you live… It's what you accomplish with your life." -Grovyle 2007

[@bandicootsauce4569]

And now I'm depressed.

[@TGARGAR]

It is true its the small things that make the grand things in life better

[@sergensurmeli2030]

Im depressed

[@malick9549]

@@xXChickyChuXx 2007

[@UrAverageJoe]

This is a theme I will remember all my life.

[@heldon7951]

Me too, man

[@agomezramos]

Definetly so do I!

[@simonriley4373]

I’m right there with ya.

[@Zachel677]

Same brother

[@Toed730]

A song you will remember, even *beyond time and darkness.*

[@kryldon8146]

I'm so, so glad that there happens to be a small online community of people who feel exactly the same way I do about this game. Such nostalgia... I have no words to describe the impact that this game had on me. God, I'm only a few songs in and I'm bawling my eyes out... Genuinely, if anyone sees this and wants to talk with me, please feel free.

[@dee-1official342]

I left this game uncompleted for about 5 YEARS now and I finally got around to playing it again beating the main story on an emulator. My God I really do miss this game in its prime...

[@Tea-xo1ve]

I feel the same... I got to play Red Rescue Team on my GBA, It was then my ever favorite game, I still have over 100 hours on that one. I NEVER knew that there was more games about Mystery Dungeon (Specifically, EOS), when I found it, I was just sooo hyped that I bought it on Amazon. The opening almost made me cry with that remixed theme from MD1. The new themes were amazing and well done in every aspect, the old ones had VERY smooth remixes and the story-telling was perfect. Reached the end-game and, literally, cried over 5 times with this game... This game will always have a place on my heart...

[@tinyoven3988]

I still can't beat Dialga :/

[@user-gz4dq3dt9k]

@@tinyoven3988 keep trying! use them x eye seeds!! xD

[@tinyoven3988]

@@user-gz4dq3dt9k okay I guess I will :/

[@bquizma3980]

It’s hard not to feel something when listening to this.

[@CalebNewbery]

I will never forget that beautiful scene of bubbles catching the sunlight reflected off of the ocean.

[@BrodinYT]

I Remember When I Was A Kid, I Was Being Abused At Home And Pokemon Was The Only Happiness I Had. I Cried So Much When I Played The Mystery Dungeon Games. This Song In Particular Gave Me Hope For A Better Future As A Kid. I Would Always Leave My DS On And Listened To It Whenever It Came On In A Cutscene.

[@bhealthallinformation1503]

Honestly I’m glad that this game brought you happiness like that, this game is truly something special if it could help someone like you make it through something like that

[@BrodinYT]

bhealthall Information Thank You For The Kind Words. 💕

[@stupidwore]

same sadly..

[@sharpyshores]

It’s real touching to hear that and I hope your situation has become better

[@BrodinYT]

@@stupidwore We’re Stronger Now! 💪🏼

[@caynoxvoidx2901]

and here we met..

[@DinoBat]

*sniffle*

[@stupidwore]

S N I F F L E

[@cursedblessing]

Partner: Are you okay!?! Me: (throws up thumbs up sign) yep, just broke my back and legs but it’s fine

[@amaximus224]

"I just fell from the future via a time portal into an ocean, passed out, and woke up on a beach in a world where time feels very different, lost my memory, and became a Pokemon, but other than that I'm good!" :)

[@maijajaja]

*cries*

[@xXChickyChuXx]

Something that makes this song special is how the background remains fairly consistent. The same line is repeating the whole time, but the melody around it changes the song's feel. This constant line (introduced at 0:02) never gets boring, despite playing the entire song. I love the swelling chord at the beginning, as if the music is sneaking in. The melody, especially around 0:45, sounds to me like a variation of the theme from the Rescue Team games. It's similar enough to be recognizable if you listen, but different enough to stand alone as its own theme. I love the overall instrumentation, especially with its two melodies (0:23 and 0:45) passing between similar, but distinct instruments. This theme isn't overused either. When you go here on your own, you only get the sounds of the sea. It only plays during cutscenes. The number of times this song gets heard makes it all the nicer when you hear it. This is one of the first and last songs in the main story, tying the game in a neat thematic bow. My favorite thing about video game music is that you get to tie it to an experience. East song grows to represent its game, or at least a scene from it. I feel like this song represents change. The melodies over top are growing over the same harmonic line. It's got one consistent part to it while other aspects of it grow. The placement of the song at the end of the game feels like one big "look how far we've come". Its still the same song, but the context makes it feel different. It highlights how much things have changed since the first time you visited the beach. For this game, it's like the musical embodiment of nostalgia. I love this song. It's definitely one of my favorite songs from the game. This song is great and deserves all of the attention it gets from this game's soundtrack.

[@heldon7951]

What!!!!! Oh my gosh :45 sounds like Pokemon Square! I've listened to hundreds and hundreds of hours of PMD and never noticed... That's amazing

[@heldon7951]

❤️ reading comments about people's thoughts on this games music brings me a lot of joy

[@reydesonic]

The chords in the intro are also similar to “Run Away Fugitives” intro which, ALSO is played for emotional scenes.

[@underratedoak]

This music is echoing in my mind for the past seven years Love Mystery Dungeon

[@emcar5555]

What? No, of course I'm not crying! These are just my feels taking a physical form!

[@pannadulce96]

omg this game had such an impact on me this was the first ever game i cried to this gave me my love for pokemon this was my favorite pokemon game beacuse it had a great plot, way more characters to choose from than other PMD games, and the most feels attached to it ;v; this game is my favorite and will always be

[@cameront011]

I actually thought that PMD was how pokémon was, and that Pokémon X was weird and unusual for having you being a trainer... how much 7 year old me was wrong...

[@lucariovietnam2145]

Cameron Thompson I always wish PMD was how Pokemon was.Still don't understand why people don't make PMD a TV show.

[@Hasoon4321]

@@lucariovietnam2145 Yep i agree with you. But i don’t know if you know that or not, they actually made a special episodes on the official Pokémon channel just for Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon to came out. They made an episode for each game, Red and Blue, Time and Darkness, Explorers of Sky.

[@lucariovietnam2145]

@@Hasoon4321 Yeah, I watched some of them but I have to say they are nowhere as good as the game. I don't have those games, I can only watch gameplay on KZbin and I'm afraid those gameplay are much better than those episodes in my opinion. To make a really good animate show, I think they need a lot more support

[@blindcharo8455]

Wake up Make some coffee Watch the sunrise Then listen to this and you know you will have a good day.

[@Namadu7]

This was a perfect welcome to anyone who started with the Rescue Team games. This has parts of the aftermath/ending music from those games, as well as Pokémon Square's theme... all brought together into a truly soothing piece.

[@AlphaPHK]

Yooo you pfp is Tsukitate!! (Have we met before? I remember reacting the same way in the past lol)

[@Namadu7]

@@AlphaPHK You know, your name looks familiar - I feel like you might have said this to me elsewhere already! That's not a bad thing if true though - always a joy to hear from someone who recognizes him, regardless of whether it's the first time! :D But yus! I love Tsukitate so dang much, and I don't plan on takin' him out of my li'l profile pic any time soon! (Unless he wants to. :P )

[@halloween3360]

I hold this game so close to my heart.

[@mannybot8359]

Just started playing this game for the first time and this song hit me like a truck

[@Leaf959]

I don't know how are you going to react to the end

[@islamiyano1264]

I'm at 9 seconds and I already need to stop listening or I'm gonna cry

[@billabobyt]

Been listening to this soundtrack for years now, this song never fails to hit me hard

[@saph100]

Sometimes I lie awake, wishing some of us would wake up, changed into Pokemon at least for a day.

[@flopk.]

wish i had the dimensional scream ngl

[@Veritas466]

If someone asked me why this is my favorite game of all time, I'd say that it's because it has affected so many people, including me, in the same positive way. Most of us feel the same about this game. Overlooking any technical issues, we are filled with utmost sentimentality and gratitude for the lifelong virtues this very game has given us, through the power of music and the masterful characters that are Grovyle and Dusknoir, among others. A grandiose example that a simple video game can be a timeless work of art.

[@shadezs1]

What I would do to be able to sit on that beach and just watch the bubbles go by.... That's my heaven

[@drakearrington3150]

After thinking about, this game hits you with some of it’s absolute sweetest and pleasant songs right out of the gate. I wonder if they intended for people to be so nostalgic for this game.

[@caelumblue1891]

This song always felt so peaceful, but also just a little sad... It really fits the moments in the game where you hear it.

[@merodi5768]

The nostalgia hits hard with these soundtracks One of the new Minecraft soundtracks sounded way too similar to this and it just made me tear up a little because it reminded me of the pokemon just staring out into the sunset ;u;

[@silvereyed]

Casual gamer: thinking this game is fun and lighthearted *enter the entire dark future plot line* Casual gamer: FRICK

[@bigbadgammagnome]

This was the first video game I ever played, 8 year old me was thrown for a loop haha When dusknoir betrayed me I had never felt so taken aback...! That was my first experience with a major plot twist

[@pikminfan6778]

Krabby blowing bubbles at sunset.

[@Shyguy2434]

This has to be one of the most impactful songs in the series it makes you feel something that i just cant describe

[@makotoyuki4975]

This game is such a wonderful experience I cant praise it enough! It's one of the few games that genuinely made me cry!

[@Victini862]

The music in this game...it brings me to tears

[@flopk.]

i remember getting this game when i was a young child, it took me ages to get through the whole story because i wasn’t any good at it lol, i remember getting to dialga and it was around that time my mom sold my DS games, years later i came back to this game at 16, despite the price i had to pay for it i do not regret a thing, this game is a masterpiece and i’m glad to see others think the same, this music will forever help me whenever i remember how close i am to becoming an adult,as scary as that is, i like to think back to this game and set my inner child at peace

[@prancer9980]

This track starts with the synthesized voices that are common in pmd tracks, and a similar thing happens at the beginning of "Run away" with the voices swelling into a chord. Then the harp comes in playing a theme reminiscent of the "farewell" theme's background ostinato from pmd 1. Strings come in and build the tension at 0:23, and get more and more intense until 0:45 when the accordion (I think) comes in with a simplified version of the main pmd theme, compare this to the explorers of sky intro theme and its basically the same just without the dotted/march rhythm. This track really makes you feel like you're waking up in a new world, the background melody and changing harmony gives a feeling of the peacefulness of the beech yet also the intensity of being in this new world, this builds up and as the main theme comes I feel like you start trying to remember your previous life. There is also this feeling of immense potential that connects with how the listener views their own past and for me at least is this what really brings the tears to my heart.

[@heldon7951]

❤️ I love the returning motifs from Rescue Team. I also love how Episode 5's A New World uses these same motifs too!

[@colenelvogel7001]

Dude wake up, it's 2009

[@bluefish1904]

We can't let a game like this die. Long Live Explorers of Sky and the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon series.

[@bend7726]

This game.. and this music basically defines my childhood. Its a masterpiece in every way

[@astralguardian5930]

This song just feels like such a sendoff, both to begin a journey and as a closing to a current one...

[@_artemkoi]

rather calming but,its giving me the feels

[@earthboundmisfit7654]

When I see something beautiful like a large body of water or when there is a calm breeze i am reminded of good times and this song is a reminder.

[@nex1587]

Oh how the years go by...

[@jssh-o8i]

why yes I do cry waterfalls every time I hear this how could one not?

[@brettzel]

what about you? what are you going to do now? you lost your memory. And you somehow transformed into a Pokemon. Do you have anywhere to go and stay after this? if not.. can i ask a big favor? would you be willing to form an exploration team with me? i'm convinced i can form an effective exploration team with you. so will you? please? (whoa! what should i do? i'm getting recruited out of the blue!) (i don't know what an exploration team is..) (what should i do? should i join this pokemon and form an exploration team?) >form a team say no (it's true, i do have nowhere to go...) (i don't have any clue what i should do next) (i guess it wouldn't hurt to team up with them for now) Yes? Really?! You'll form an exploration team with me? yes! thank you! we're going to be a great combination! let's make this work! and so.. they formed an exploration team. this turned out to be.. the very first step into... many fantastic realms of adventure that awaited their arrival.

[@jacksonchavarria2329]

brettzel and just like that, with random patches of words, you’ve taken me back

[@alejandropardo4891]

This song...so much special moments, beautiful moments, a great game made with so much love.

[@ocarinaofannaba2690]

i feel in love with that melody.

[@moonlighthaven7605]

imagine the Switch remake of this scene the Krabbys blowing Bubbles slowly plus the Sun setting

[@TheKrensada]

I can see the bubbles.

[@astralguardian5930]

Yep, hearing this theme again now I can still remember those bubbles in my mind. I may be an adult now but that nostalgia of that innocent childhood where I experienced this glorious title, it just rolls back in like the waves on the very beach we saw in game.

[@renegade7032]

I love putting this games OST on shuffle play, this song comes on, I feel relaxed and then something like Aegis Cave starts playing.

[@NCC-0000]

*Monster House Theme sounds after that*

[@BeMoreBroadway]

Why is someone cutting onions?!

[@MrWhatdafuBOOM]

BeMoreBroadway To prepare a fine greek salad?

[@SpecSwamp]

Because Onion Rings

[@Mae_is_gae]

I'm currently walking along the Welsh coast, on a lovely beach called newborough on the Isle of Anglesey. It's cloudy and windy, but a quiet day. I'm playing this to myself and quietly crying. Seems kinda silly but the noise of the waves, the water in my toes, the smell of the ocean, that sea breeze lashing against my face, blowing my scarf towards the beach, it's all so.. resonant. It works together. I played this game when I was so much younger and now the mere memory of it can evoke such powerful emotions in me.

[@yoshistrings]

You have not truly lived until you've listened to this song alone on the beach at dusk.

[@ron1n203]

Ok I’m literally crying cause nostalgia

[@senord.6745]

This game was such a huge part of my childhood and the soundtrack remains my all time favorite 🥺

[@FectoStyle4433]

Yes same here

[@PopcornTB]

This song was there for me when I had Joy It was there for me when I lost my Joy And it was there for me when I found my purpose in Life. Life is complicated, and people can be cruel, but in the end, everyone needs to give it their all because you never know. You might find something special.

[@gabrielyoshinoflorencio198]

When I hear this song I somehow start crying remembering my childhood memories and this song is the one that makes me more enotional than others

[@Zedyne]

There aren't many things that can give me nostalgia so strong to put a tear in my eyes, but this, this certainly does.

[@hunterac45]

I’ve never played this game before, but this music still makes me feel something

[@AcelJean]

That sunrise in-game changed how I see sunrise anywhere now... I play this track in my head, feel sad yet happy and everytime it almost makes me want to tear up. I wasn't able to play this as a child but despite that, it still left a huge impression on me

[@sillyname3969]

This song brings back so many memories I can't tell if I'm crying tears of joy or sadness

[@Tmasta24]

Best track in the game

[@Taco1011]

I’m so glad I played these games growing up. Without them, I’m not sure I’d have the same values in adulthood.

[@oshone0921]

This game hit me in the feels. The emotions i felt because of it are very treasures to me. One of the best pokemon games.

[@ravus9935]

Best Pokemon game ever. So good it doesn't even deserve to be called a Pokemon game.

[@MilkShakespeare16]

Ryogo Kaburaki Idk what you're talking about, pokemom games are great

[@OutOfTheShadows1]

MilkShakespeare yeah. i love taking your sons money to buy super potions in those pokemom games. so much fun....

[@iminacatsuit]

This game was made in a long-lost era in which the companies actually cared to give a beautiful product

[@pikminfan6778]

Jaiden: I'm not crying. Somebody's just... chopping Onions somewhere. (A Slaking is karate-chopping a Breloom)

[@stryfe7467]

This song means so much to me... it played such a large part in my childhood, the memories of which are now bittersweet, due to drama in my family. That just proves that we shouldn't take things that seem ordinary for granted.

[@Booboomagoo2727]

I never got to experience these games personally, but I am a soundtrack fanatic and a music theory student, and I must say, These mystery dungeon soundtracks always hit me in a very nostalgic way that I love!!!

[@wispeon]

I feel like my body remembers this game even better than my brain does. This was the first game to make me cry, and I cried for *hours*. I wasn't even a child, I was almost in college. Even listening to it today, over 15 years later.. I just can't help but start bawling every time I listen to this

[@kittyqueen9000]

To date, this is the only Pokemon game that make me cry.

[@ZeDoGiCa]

i'm sitting here in the middle of my second playthrough of explorers of sky, the first one since i was a kid. a lot has changed. i'm doing better now.

[@galacticpenguinz2205]

This is my favorite song, ever

[@Pier_luca]

I love this game, and I love the community that got created from it ❤

[@LuckySparkles]

Explorers of Time/Darkness/Sky music hits different. Was one of the best times of my childhood and I had hours upon hours of fun playing Explorers of Darkness. One of the best times of my life. :)

[@Jerre089]

Everytime I'm waiting for the sunrise, or just set there on the top of a mountain waiting for the new day, this theme is always in my head. Just vibing alone or with a little group of friends

[@JoyTomaro]

this song will never not make me cry

[@rockyjs42]

I love the fact that this song and the beach scene just fit really well. It has something magical to adore me to keep listening over and over. That nostalgia just hit hard!! And This scene and this song are where we begin the amazing journey together and where it ends as well.

[@bymovingimages]

What an amazing song for an amazing game

[@panekmemes]

Everything's gonna be okay 😊

[@jacksonchavarria2329]

It seems even my neighbors aren’t mad about me replaying this over 47382024027175283 times

[@kirafarooqui145]

This reminds me of a scene where two people have witnessed a battle of some sort.

[@CheezandCrakas]

Kira Farooqui they have you and your partner won the battle, but at great loss

[@anotherrandomcommenter4473]

@@CheezandCrakas And that loss is your self, and your partner is left to cope.

[@c_o_o_l_c_a_t]

Recommend actually listening to this on a beach at dusk, was nice, the sea waves add a lot to the experience.

[@ChaosBatkick]

No dislikes. As it should be.

[@Leon_LF]

Listening to a Mystery Dungeon EoS playlist is such an emotional rollercoaster it's insane. It feels like that one meme that says "me listening to my unorganized playlist" LMAO

[@milkmangreg871]

Why am I crying?

[@luiscarlosmarcal1662]

pokémon music is a way of living

[@ceegk3071]

This game is aged like fine wine. Graphics are not bad, Visuals are neat, Gameplay is fun, tons of replay value, Plot is good with a nice villain twist, soundtrack is great. This game is a masterpiece

[@benbroomhead7083]

One of my favourite pieces of gaming music of all time

[@valhund2629]

I never played this game as a kid but I’m starting a play through of it now and I really like it so far! I can see why so many people look back on this fondly.

[@led8382]

This was my first pokemon game and ugh the nostalgia aaaaa

[@hugolefebvre1990]

Hearing this music when fishing front of the sea at the aurora is even better ^^

[@randydator4848]

soo relaxing and good I can't believe it

[@slendytubbiescreepy5558]

seeing from this comments section, im still young compared to how much i have to live. if i can play this now, i think it will be a good impact in my life. should i try to play it? i still got a DS

[@rockyjs42]

I'm not sure if it suits you or not because this game is a dungeon crawling. But I still highly recommend you to play it. I'm not going to spoil anything. You should experience it yourself ( at least complete the main story and epilogue, and you will understand why many people love this game a lot). Trust me, it is SO SO good. The story of this game is amazing. The art style is charming, and soundtracks are also extremely good. I also replay the PMD's from time to time.

[@Grovyle187]

the only thing able to make me feel anything again.

[@laughinelf]

YOUVE GOT THE MOVES....... YOURE IN MY SIGHTS

[@heldon7951]

I love this song so much 😌

[@Jacksynth]

So beautiful. So special.

[@icarette808]

holy shit I’m crying

[@user-xh7cq9id6t]

No, stop 😢! Too beautiful 😊.

[@Malueion]

I remember blowing bubbles into the sunset remembering this scene when I was younger....

[@bananadoctor]

Only the first seven minutes into the game and I'm calling it a masterpiece.

[@herosmashmigdk]

Arata Iiyoshi is a genius

[@lordjiffdarkfire4076]

I love the mystery dungeons so much