Tales of Orchestra 20th anniversary - mirrors~Meaning of Birth

[@TenshiFoxx]

This version fits the feeling of Luke's story so well. It starts off slow but feels sad somehow, which I feel like can signify the weight of the trauma of his past as well as Akzeriuth, then it becomes a triumphant orchestra, which I feel like can signify the resolve he found after Akzeriuth, the will to fight, the will to protect his friends and the world, even when things got tough. Say what you will about Luke, but from the moment he cut his hair, he really did change. It wasn't right away, and that was to be expected. Nobody can ever change their bad habits immediately. From that point on, he actually felt like a real character, and no matter how bad things got, he never gave up. He never gave up on his friends. He never gave up on Tear. He never gave up on Natalia. And he sure as heck didn't give up on Anise. He stuck with Guy throughout everything, became a better friend to Mieu, and despite what had happened, he never left Jade behind, as much as he would have had every right to. And the most important part was that he never gave up on Asch, the person who blamed him for losing his past and his future, nor did he give up on Van. Right up to the end, Luke still called Van "Master", a title for a person he held respect for. Despite it all, regardless of what Van had done, he still respected him to an extent. Luke was one of the most real characters we had ever seen in the series. And I'm glad it was him. Abyss has been one of my most favorite games, and he was part of the reason why. Good on you, Luke. Good on you for proving that people can change.

[@yoshiyoestar]

Oh of course YOU'RE here

[@sean6006]

Did you know that "Akzeriuth" is Hebrew for cruelty?

[@drackoex]

Lets be honest, bathrobe Jade is the real reason. =P

[@TenshiFoxx]

@@yoshiyoestar Do I know you?

[@yoshiyoestar]

@@TenshiFoxx Oh dear, I'm an idiot, I don't have the same username here. I would be Lemming, my dude

[@yaboi1497]

"You stole my past and my future. Now is all the time I have left."

[@Mejosium]

"Now is all i have too"

[@yaboi1497]

Mejosium Oh screw you, Luke

[@elago98]

This isn't about logic

[@CocoTeamRacing]

^!

[@teriosshadow17]

Luke: "I don't even have a past to lose, but i've still decided that i am me. It doesn't matter what you think, here i am. If that's the source of the strength you're talking about then i won't lose!"

[@TheShockVox]

No tales game has hit me the way Abyss did. A real fine redemption story.

[@LOREWITHBLAZER]

Truer have never been spoken

[@Edos512]

Totally agree, Abyss best story, though vesperia best gameplay.

[@てち仮面]

🎉thank you🎉　your コメント　イズ　beautiful❗ アイム　ハート　strike・・・・

[@BENOTAFRAID689]

The best is that it's redemption, not from being some "villain," but a completely relatable inconsiderate and self-entitled ass who finally gets that how he operates is causing his problems, and resolves to do something better.

[@pedrobeckup456]

In the end i was crying for some reasons, one of them was that i couldnt accept that the game ended

[@zippo3372]

これ生で行ったけどこの曲流れた瞬間のどよめきと感動は一生忘れない

[@ああ-d9q8f]

自分も生であの場に居たからわかります。 あの時のザワザワと鳥肌は凄かったですよね…

[@てち仮面]

凄いです！

[@てち仮面]

すごいのは特にBUMPofchickenさんです❗

[@HopefullyHope11037]

finished abyss last night, ending up becoming my favorite game of all time. Sad to see i'm still crying over the bitter sweet ending, and the amazing redemption of luke!

[@matthewfehrle8973]

I will always think that he has the most character development in anything ever

[@DiogoJ1]

He had nothing to redeem for in the first place. It was all Van's fault.

[@GuardianAngelEatos]

The ending made me cry! The story is so good, and yeah Luke has some of the best character development in any RPG that I've played! Luke, Lloyd, and Emile all develop a lot. Yuri on the other hand stays pretty much the same throughout the whole game. Then again Yuri is 26, while Lloyd, Emil, and Luke are in their teens.

[@BardockSkywalker]

XenoSmasher I Think U Mean "Emil"

[@zura8879]

@@GuardianAngelEatos Yuri has what is called a "flat character arc". He is already developed and fleshed out from the beginning of the game, and instead his role is to develop and move other characters along, which he does really well. He is also pretty refreshing in that he gets shit done - he does what other RPG protags would only think about and is overall just such a chill and helpful guy you can count on.

[@myuase]

I randomly found this piece of music around 5 years ago, and I used it while studying. This year I graduated highschool, marching to the stage to this piece of art.

[@lka1230]

この曲の盛り上がり方がストーリーの盛り上がり方と一緒でとてもすき

[@azaraeannam1572]

This was so magical and incredible thank you so much for posting this Abyss is my favorite and I'm literally crying with feels now

[@andreiamontefeltro4239]

+Azaraeanna M Me toooooooooooo!!! ;-;

[@angeloaguilar1114]

Azaraeanna M Im so moved!

[@GuardianAngelEatos]

Mine too! The story is so good! The characters are very memorable too, including the villains, even though the villains in the game weren't really true villains.

[@MissRapheliaRochaz]

Totallyyyy..the scene with this song..really Sadd .

[@Riophi]

Beautiful. Takes me back to when I first played Tales of the Abyss. Namco should do an HD remaster of Abyss next, I feel it's definitely a story everyone should experience.

[@chloemcglinchey6585]

I think that’s on the 3DS.

[@CloudSato]

It's not really a remaster, it's just a port

[@Ephyne]

Yup, yea, and YES! Could you imagine it in 4K? Or if it had graphics like Arise?!?!

[@taylorthayne3991]

I'd literally ball my eyes out if they announced an hd remastere

[@Riophi]

@@taylorthayne3991 Same.

[@KinglyRed]

I remember playing Abyss in middle school, getting to the Tower of Rem and feeling convinced that Luke was going to die there and Asch would take over as the main character, and man was I _sobbing_

[@てち仮面]

あなたは優しい人ですね🎉

[@GrandGurple]

Likewise, I accidentaly read on a wiki that he died, shit had me shook right there.

[@asch3671]

THIS FUCKING SONG. I STILL CRY WHEN ASCH DIES. I HAVE SEEN THE SCENE 4 TIMES.

[@thelaughingman6975]

Man this was the song. It made me smile, cry. Excited, and now, filled with nostalgia.

[@矢崎涼-c2v]

こんなにも素晴らしいMeaning of Birthがあったとは 心を震わせる素晴らしい演奏ですね

[@Ephyne]

13 years since I played this game, but the emotions I feel every single time I hear this are just as fresh as if it all happened yesterday. ❤

[@danielsalazar162]

"I don't even have a past to lose but I still know that I'm me and if that's the source of the strength you say I have then I won't lose!"

[@xXPurpleFlareXx]

For the people who seem to be wondering why Xillia is on the cover and not a more popular title like Vesperia or Symphonia, they have the characters from the anniversary titles on here. Cress and Mint - Tales of Phantasia, first tales of game Luke - Tales of the Abyss, 10th anniversary game Milla and Jude - Tales of Xillia, 15th anniversary game Sorey - Tales of Zestiria, 20th anniversary game While Eternia came out 5 years after phantasia, they didn't refer to it as a anniversary title, same with Legendia, which came out the same year as Abyss.

[@Zephyrblaze456]

Plus Eternia was boring

[@Edos512]

to me Eternia is the 3rd best after Abyss and Vesperia xD (girly voice) Thunder blade BAAAAAM But I have not played Symphonia, graces, zestiria or Berseria (i don't count the DS and PSP ones or the only japanese)

[@MrZahsome]

Xillia was pretty good though, I'd say it's deserving to be on there with the rest of em.

[@LeonGun8]

MrZahsome It had nothing to do with Eternia being boring, just with this particular titles being the "Anniversary Project" games. And Legendia was not considered an Anniversary Project because technically it was suposed to release earlier,but it got hit with delays and they had to rush it out of the gates. It was also done by a backup team composed of different studios that were not part of Namco's Tales team (if I recall they had members of the Tekken and Souls teams working on it).

[@xXPurpleFlareXx]

Xillia is my favorite actually but when I went through the comments of this (and the other songs from this cd) a lot of people kept asking where's lloyd and one even said why do jude and milla get to be on it rather than him.

[@LOREWITHBLAZER]

“We may be Replicas but we’re still human beings”

[@Voidy592]

Abyss 10/10... 100/100 best tales game.

[@littleman6950]

+seidl01 Really wish they'd release it on the PS4 or PC. Preferably PC.

[@julianwilliams8630]

IKR?!!?

[@Edos512]

We all hope for a Tales of anthologies kinda compilation xD... Something like ToA 1: Phantasia+Destiny+Eternia ToA 2: Destiny 2+Abyss+Symphonia ToA mini: the ones on DS like innocence or Hearts xD

[@TheMainManQ]

wouldn't rebirth and legendia be up there before abyss?

[@GiordanDiodato]

Legendia was an outright failure in Japan so... probably not

[@coldgravy8056]

Every Tales of Game seems to have the same themes that I think could be described in this song. No matter who or what you are, whether a replica of someone else, a half-elf, or even a dark lord (in Velvet’s case), everyone has a right to live.

[@sarahrankin9009]

FREAnkinG adding this to my playlist, THANK YOU ^^ ANd much appreciation for the orchestra that did this :)

[@神ジュゴン]

、、、断る。お前らの相手はこのアッシューーーいや、、、ルーク・フォン・ファブレだ！！

[@Lertic]

2:07 got me all those goosebumps

[@thekinkshameexpress177]

this might actually be the greatest song ever created

[@talesoflizalfos661]

I love Tales of the Abyss so much. Listening to this song, especially at x 1.25 speed while reading the comments just reminds me how much I love this game. Played it on 3DS last year and since it's been very special to me. I hope they give this a remaster so more people can experience Abyss, maybe get the original cast to voice the skits (Like considering how Luke, Tear, Jade, and Natalia's VAs are in Fire Emblem Heroes, and Mieu's VA being in Vesperia DE, I don't see how they can't get alot of the original cast). I bet this song would've been great to listen to at the actual concert.

[@mecuriasu]

There are a lot of Tales of the Abyss reference in Tales of Vesperia, like a monster, I believe called gentlemen. The monster wears a mask with Luke, Tear and Mieu's face on it.

[@talesoflizalfos661]

Meaningless babble! Shallow references in a game of very questionable quality does not even come close to being an accessable rerelease of Tales of the Abyss.

[@KidNamedKewlHam]

Since when the voice actor of Mieu is in Vesperia?

[@talesoflizalfos661]

Patty's VA is the same as Mieu's VA.

[@GiordanDiodato]

@@KidNamedKewlHam Sandy Fox (voice of Mieu) voices Patty.

[@LOREWITHBLAZER]

This beat tales of game in terms of story and Emotional moments Even the most evil villains make you feel pity for them

[@KinglyRed]

" Well said...I will make those words your last, *REPLICAAAAAA!* "

[@chapachuu]

Ugh, this game still hits me in the feels all these years later T_T

[@julianwilliams8630]

Subscribed. I will never forget the emotions I felt playing this game

[@ImpendingNoob]

This is so amazing! Thank you, I miss this.

[@GrandAngel8000]

When you realize our Luke is only 7 years old throughout the entire game, it seriously puts things in perspective.

[@Edos512]

Like TFS said, Cell is 6 during the entire time he is on the show xD

[@GrandAngel8000]

@@Edos512 ... Not at all the same situation, but okay, sure. XD

[@LOREWITHBLAZER]

NGL when it comes to emotion Tales of the abyss bring out like no other tales of game

[@ゆるゆり-o1p]

アビス思い出したら泣けてきた

[@Cocoalamocoa]

Holy crap, this is beautiful!! I'm getting so many chills!

[@kルシオラ]

アッシュとルークがお互い左右の利き手で剣を持ちながら 鏡なんだ僕ら互いに からmeaning of birth入るの涙腺的に卑怯過ぎる

[@GuardianAngelEatos]

Yes! Tales of the Abyss! This scene made me cry!

[@earthrobo]

鏡なんだ、僕ら互いに。それぞれのカルマを映すための。

[@てち仮面]

そして 汚れた手と手で触りあって 形がわかる❗モドリ

[@crimsonshock2764]

This is so beautiful…legit making me tear up 🥹🙏

[@てち仮面]

THANK YOU

[@crimsonshock2764]

@@てち仮面 of course, you’re welcome ☺️

[@たぬきんぐ-s3i]

これ聞いてやっぱテイルズええな〜となりました。 またやろうかな？by33歳。

[@lovelyfantasy]

they really capture the meaning of birth in this song . also I do love this game TAT just remembers overhangs made me cry *sob*

[@aschthebloody515]

replicaaaaa..... repl.... re-- dammit..... *I just have something in my eye, that's all.*

[@greatsaiyaman1992]

Im a big fan of abyss.. my daughter named Kimlasca..

[@kirazlibulut]

i came here for only zestiria OSTs and i have never played abyss but even i feel like crying and my heart hurts rn this is so epic 11/10

[@rialynkartikavelasco4749]

you should play it. it's 1000% better than zesty, I could assure you that. ;)

[@samwhitehead6298]

Set the playback speed to 1.25 it makes the music so much better in my opinion, the music is good in it's normal speed, however the 1.25 sounds so good, especially when it sounds like its at the right speed as well.

[@joker80james]

Chills.

[@TheUltimateLev1]

+Jay Lewis Same

[@ipadgaming6523]

You And I Are Different People!!!

[@てち仮面]

まるで誰かがどこかで涙しているのを遠くから視ている事しかできないような 切なくて優しい曲ですね・・・ からのぉ❗天下分け目の超決戦❗❗

[@てち仮面]

ジアビスの感想を親友に聞いたら、特に好きなキャラは居なかったなぁ と、言っていました。 確かに、でも、良い想い出もあった❗良い出来事もあった❗生きているだけでいい❗❗

[@玉木美斗]

PS4でアビスのリメイクきて～

[@Yunglex313]

imagine this playing as the op of a Tales of the Abyss remake or sequel...sorry, it reminded of KH 1.5 HD's opening and my desire to have some like that for the Tales series.

[@fernie-fernandez]

I could imagined Motoi Sakuraba composing musics for Kingdom Hearts...! :3

[@GiordanDiodato]

kinda doesn't make sense, though?

[@kennynakawaki]

MY FAVORITE SONG!

[@hopscotch1049]

I can never listen to this and not feel emotional when the first bit begins.

[@ShinRigel]

Anyone else get really teared up just thinking about what this music means?

[@v8046]

Very

[@てち仮面]

😂😅🛡️

[@TheUltimateLev1]

So many emotions right now;D

[@Edos512]

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL....

[@SolMrBadGuy]

Light Spear Cannon!

[@number-kg3ul]

Sonic thrust

[@lynk172]

Fang Blade Havoc!

[@philliambillingsworth7806]

Fang blade rage!

[@QurenTheShield]

You're finished! Arise, resound, and become the blade of destruction! Lost Fon Drive!

[@GiordanDiodato]

Slag Assault!

[@mieastra]

"Well said. I'll make those words your last - REPLICA!"

[@てち仮面]

そうじゃない！俺とお前は違うんだ！！！！

[@myosotis7883]

名曲♪

[@JrKenku]

the moment the band picks up increase the playback speed by one. You're welcome.

[@Solbrave00]

better than hopes and dreams

[@CaramellNeko]

I'd have to disagree on that note. But they're both amazing songs, obviously.

[@Solbrave00]

+CaramellNeko and yet this is a classic that will never be forgotten. undertale wishes it would be like this (or any tales game for that matter)

[@CaramellNeko]

***** I think Undertale definitely has the potential to become a classic. And personally, I'm more into Symphonia and Destiny, but that's just because Luke annoyed the hell out of me lol

[@Solbrave00]

CaramellNeko im for xillia 1, 2 and legendia (which has the best tales sountrack. thank you Go Shiina)

[@CaramellNeko]

***** I actually sorta disliked the Legendia soundtrack...xD But I do like what Go Shiina did in Zestiria. The dungeon themes were absolutely fabulous.

[@ardymalvis8427]

oh god this is amazing

[@けん-z5z4d]

うん、おまえは悪くねぇよ

[@henrydreyar]

Beautiful

[@prada7824]

こ、こんなのあったのかよ,,,, これはやばい(;-;)

[@Shartwichh]

ITS SO BEAUTIFUL!! *ugly sobs*

[@danielsalazar162]

in my opinion tales of the abyss was more than worthy of a sequal

[@chichiriz]

danielsalazar162 only if the story greater or equal to abss story no half ass like symphonia 2

[@Edos512]

but we wouldn't want a replica of the already masterpiece that is Abyss...

[@dolphinsays]

abyss was too well self contained, there is no notable events that connect together well in the past that would be good for a prequel, (it would just jump around since all the characters sorta do their own thing until they meet van) and a sequel is just asking to be terrible given the way the ending is structured. (it requires you answer the question of who mystery man is at the end and that is guaranteed to divide the fanbase)

[@Zephyrblaze456]

danielsalazar162 TOTA is already perfect in and of itself. They did a great job tying up all the loose ends by the end of the game. A sequel would just be wrong

[@Ephyne]

** of a REMAKE. Have you seen Arise?? Imagine this game exactly as is but with *_those_* graphics!!! I need this so badly...

[@amarakeizer-quintanilla9761]

that one dislike is a dreck

[@arnoldmanzanorapista5774]

More like a REEEEPPPPPLLLLLLIIIICCCCCCAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

[@gameviller2740]

If they ever remake a game use these versions of the songs.

[@corbanhayes2476]

Wish Abyss would get more attention. Xillia, for some reason, seems to get all the attention. Also Vesperia. We need more love for Vesperia.

[@chapachuu]

Vesperia would had way more love if it had been on PS3 in NA. They shouldn't have tried to bring in more buyers because they ended up losing a ton of sales: most JRPG fans own Sony and Nintendo hardware, not Microsoft. Vesperia is the only Tales game I haven't played, and I know it's good. *sigh*

[@SuperConroy99]

You also never see people talk about the game that started all of this: Tales of Phantasia

[@GiordanDiodato]

Abyss gets a lot of attention from both Japan and the West. In fact, in Japan, it was voted the best Tales game.

[@GiordanDiodato]

@@chapachuu surprisingly Vesperia was a sleeper hit. Also, hindsight lol

[@YTHandlesBlow]

My mind got blown as I seen Milla in a proper dress haha.

[@ichigopockychan]

Weirdizo she looks very classy doesn't she?

[@Reeveelution]

Play it at speed 1.25. You'll thank me later. ;)

[@giroliro3]

Thanks m8 ;)

[@Genis94]

Oh yeah, a million times better at this tempo.

[@glitterninja4118]

Reeveelution how do you do that?

[@ABoismier]

There's a little cogwheel at the bottom right corner of the video - hit that, go to speed, then change to 1.25. If you change it right when the 'mirrors' part ends and the meaning of birth section begins, it really amps it up.

[@glitterninja4118]

ABoismier I can't find the cogwheel

[@ABoismier]

At 2:00 if you turn the video up to 1.25x speed it sounds like the tempo they play Meaning of Birth in the original game. Thank me later. :)

[@てち仮面]

生きているだけでいい❗(T^T) 0:43 🎉　🦯　⚔️　🦸‍♀️　🛡️😅😢🎉🛡️☀️

[@haveisoll2026]

よし❗またジアビスを遊ぶぞ❗❗❗

[@arienariazar4775]

And now I'm sighing here like Jade who decided to remain silent at the end...But even i would like to think that Maybe...✌

[@かけそば社畜]

アビスリメイクしないのかな

[@てち仮面]

3DSでも出来ます❤

[@ESw0rdsman]

this does not seem to be on the playlist!

[@HerzogZosa]

I miss velvet with a f*ckn E-Guitarr in front of all in this picture.

[@Kornelisu]

Dual Dragon Surge!

[@랑호-q9o]

갓 애니 !!

[@てち仮面]

2:52 からの❗ ＃ティトレイ殴り合い　 ＃鵺の陰陽師　様　＃集英社 ＃イネステイルズハーツ 🛡️⚔️＝😢😅🛡️

[@Turbo_Waitress]

Aww that gave me chills.

[@Marco_Ak]

Who is the girl with the violin?

[@Dragonstar13]

She looks like Mint from Tales of Phantasia

[@GiordanDiodato]

Mint Adenade from Tales of Phantasia

[@turquoisemoon3654]

Hey, no fair, I thought Zestiria is the special 20th anniversary offering so how come the orchestra did better in interpreting Tales of Abyss n Tales of Destiny's main theme? I think White Light is REALLY good, though the title sounds like an ad from an Electric Company... but still my fave, of course.

[@kennycalhoun2712]

Near vs eddy

[@8-bitsarda747]

so, I recognize Milla, Jude, Sorey, and Luke, I also recognize Stahn because of the bonus dungeon in Xillia 2, but what games are Stahn and that other chick from. Also, who is that other chick also, it feels good to click the like button and see the 2.9k go to 3k

[@KinglyRed]

That's Cress and Mint from Phantasia bro

[@8-bitsarda747]

@@KinglyRed thank you

[@duyvoduc9543]

who is the girl on the bottom left?

[@PROH777]

That would be Mint Adenade from Tales of Phantasia.

[@duyvoduc9543]

PROH777 Oi, thank you so much!

[@Lertic]

Instead of having Jude AND Milla as artwork characters, they should have included someone from Symphonia or Vesperia, such as Genis. I think he would look good with a trumpet. xD

[@mauricevandergoor5850]

Great arrangement but the tempo kills the essence of this theme :( due to this it's a 3 out of 10 such a shame

[@SunlethSky]

Try 1.25x speed :D

[@GiordanDiodato]

idiot