The King of Fighters '95 - Arashi no Saxophone (Arranged)

[@mikaelamonsterland]

I love how Iori is this really edgy character but then they give him this really relaxing jazz theme.

[@lucaswibisono1316]

For such an edgy character, Iori got some fine taste in music.

[@jandeiification]

Iori actually... ironically hates violence... :) But his blood boils whenever he hears the name of his eternal rival Kyo, to the point he'll beat everyone the hell crap out of them. Another cool fact he's a musician... still fascinates me.

[@nugget3327]

I think it's his bloodline and orochi blood is the reason why he acts violently.

[@hunter7x10]

@@nugget3327 That or maybe he can only see that only violence can stop violence

[@nugget3327]

@@hunter7x10 I don't know if this a Metal Gear Rising reference but it's either that or it's his ancestors fault for being too violently attracted to the kusanagis.

[@enemychaser6487]

Fun fact: The saxophonist who plays this track is the same saxophone player that plays most of the Cowboy bebop's musics

[@slimeburger7644]

Could also be Iori when you're not fighting him

[@knightlister5028]

@@slimeburger7644 Iori plays bass guitar

[@robertwhitehead4531]

Not all of them...but this is Shigeo Fuchino on this track. After that was mostly Osamu Koike.

[@Nikko137]

You cant stop impressing us with infinite knoledge Mr Tzu

[@classicgameplay10]

He also plays flute

[@Lime30373]

When the school bullies are also the anime club.

[@RuhabDabeer]

loool Iori, Eiji and Billy as school bullies

[@orlanzo2621]

@@RuhabDabeer I can definitely see that, lol.

[@RuhabDabeer]

@@orlanzo2621 Yeah But who be getting bullied??

[@orlanzo2621]

Ruhab Dabeer I can see them as the school bullies and the rest of the KOF ‘95 cast as the other students that they always try to bully, but they especially pick on and hate the “popular kids” Terry, Kyo, and Ryo (for obvious story reasons) Lol.

[@RuhabDabeer]

@@orlanzo2621 Ahhhh ok Who is the teacher Rugal 😂

[@dyrroth2127]

Kyo : Yagami! Iori : Kusanagi! Terry : are you okay Billy : hey hey hey, i am okay Ryo : You again Eiji : Hmmm.......!!!

[@yurionedge2199]

@Reyan Mahir Kyo's team won all of the Orochi saga tournaments though

[@mobileboi1]

So true

[@mcamamiya1773]

@Reyan Mahir team japan won the tournament 3 sacred treasure saved the world get it?

[@mcamamiya1773]

@Reyan Mahir lemme tell the stories after the events of 96 success major companies wanted to sponsor companies ofc team japan joined and won again then iori becomes berserk because of orochi after beating orochi the 3 sacred treasures team up and sent to another world and beating orochi and his team got it

[@legoblozz]

@Reyan Mahir No, Team Sacred Treasures fought Orochi after the tournament. Chizuru was part of the Women Fighter's team.

[@IAMNOTRANA]

Who so ever made this was having time of his life. God bless SNK Sound Team.

[@LimeCKT]

Literally, the BEST music in fighting game history.

[@Kotakaquie]

"This is how you use a saxophone, Kyo!"

[@Kotakaquie]

I know....

[@robertwhitehead4531]

@@Kotakaquie Kyo: "Fuck...Daddy taught me to play samisen. Said something about 'culture'..."

[@Animals_As_Leaders]

"but you play the bass fool!"

[@Kotakaquie]

@@Animals_As_Leaders "Don't worry, I'll show you that later." that being about... 14 years later

[@philipearakaki]

Iori: I hate violence Literally anything else: Exists Iori: I SHALL SHOW NO MERCY YOU VERMIN

[@pepsiman3832]

Virgin Light Yagami Chad Iori Yagami

[@fayloen2012]

Fuck Death Note All my homies fight with black flames

[@CherryDKaya]

@@fayloen2012 iori's flames arent even black

[@fayloen2012]

@@CherryDKaya when every power or superpower is black, use the purple color

[@BestWayKilla]

@@fayloen2012 Canonically, they're supposed to be blue.

[@VENDETTA__TV]

@@BestWayKilla real!y? I always dreamed with a character with blue flames Slnce i seen Ash Crimson with His green fire

[@orlanzo2621]

One of my favorite KOF tracks of all time! This song is amazing from start to finish. Back in the day I had a hard time believing that this was "video game music" just excellent. This song is a masterpiece.

[@venley28]

Same here buddy

[@highjumpkick999]

i'm not born in the arcade ages, and so i heard this at 2013 or so. It was in my friend's playlist, and i enjoyed it so much. I asked from what show this came from, he said a game, and i was like 'damn, this is good shit'

[@alfekim11]

i first heard this song when I was 20 and a budding young drummer. im now 45 and a professional drummer and educator. the song still sounds as fresh as back in 1995

[@yisuselgarza3496]

My f*cking god 😦 you meet an Angel. Imagine the luckyest you have it for meeting someone so underground around those years

[@yvk1y_4lt3r]

Wow Pro Drummer!? Can you play the drum just like in Arashi no Saxophone?

[@ZNoteDrums]

Just another drummer here, I'd love to play this one live! @@yvk1y_4lt3r

[@robertwhitehead4531]

@@ZNoteDrums Both of you: Show us. Even better? Battle. Lets have more fun fighting! (I wanna hear you both...)

[@tiagotato9716]

So beautiful.

[@scurry2175]

When I was like "Man, I think there are few video game soundtracks that could beat Pirate Warrior 3's", and yet here's this vintage album! Beyond impressive!

[@Kanor_486]

whenever im stressed, i always listen to this and im having fun with iori's theme

[@leandromdelima]

The sax is perfect in this tune, but the bass is also heavenly.

[@leandromartinsdelima3821]

By far the best version of the best song of the whole series.

[@Realyst]

It's not even close. The other ones are mediocre at best.

[@TheLawOfIkaru69]

Sorry. The best one is the 96', along with this one.

[@IgnizNova]

William Matthews stop your fucking horse here pal, when you say the "other" ones are mediocre you mean kof 2k1 - 2k13 right?

[@infinitemillennium3821]

Cool Jam

[@talldronduty]

Leandro Martins de Lima nope, 96 is the best but it’s your taste in music which matters so for me 95-97 are the ones to look out for.

[@javierwick4767]

Iori's band is amazing!! , he's a great musician. I went to see his band in a bar back in 1995 😂.

[@kyuu76]

i could pay to watch some emo redhair playing jazz

[@robertwhitehead4531]

I coulda seen that instead of Nails and Bauhaus at Red Rocks? (Peter and Danny of Bauhaus started fighting each other, and cut their set short...) Is Konoe still in the band?

[@xm_heecka.laddder.job_mx5962]

Is this comment a troll... or did you actually see the real life person and band who played this

[@robertwhitehead4531]

@@xm_heecka.laddder.job_mx5962 I ain't a troll; you crazy funster. I was at Nails and Bauhaus. (Iori's band is fictitious. You don't see this?) Hey; yo...did Iori's band have a name??

[@hoodclassicsofcalifornia]

SNK’s arranged songs have always given me those moments where I wish I could hear that song again for the first time, but none more than this masterpiece 🌙

[@biancaarmstrong5097]

KOF 95, the game that what introduced one of the greatest fighting game characters in SNK history with the introduction of this amazing, jazzy song, Iori Yagami!💜 "Remember me when you see the moon!"🌙

[@jingodingbat5689]

reminds me of the jazz band I listened to live, they were so into it like the people here. "beatboxing" - 0:22 "don't you want me baby sprinkle?"(not live recording) - 0:38 "make some time for him please!" - 0:54 "OOOOOOOH EVERYBODEH, HWUAH!!!" - 1:10 -beautiful bit- "LET ME SEE U DANCE ON FLOOR!"(u can tell he's Japanese, English isn't his 1st language) - 1:41 "`SHIPTU-HEH!!" - 1:51 "make some time for him please!" - 2:00 "Hell naw"(yes someone says that during the flute solo) - 2:07 "And then leeeaan to the right..." - 2:15 "Not too much." - 2:24 "SHIPTU-HEH!!" - 2:32 and 3:27 and 3:43 "OVER HERE!" - 2:39 "move it up baby" - 3:34 "don't you want me baby sprinkle?"(not live recording) - 3:49 "make some time for him please!" - 4:04 -best bit- "And then leeeaan to the right..." - 4:55 "LET ME SEE U DANCE ON FLOOR!"

[@zfee8328]

Eerie profile pic you have....

[@doktrin343]

that's the voice of Hironobu "BROTHER-HIGE" Inagaki, he's also a composer (on this OST he did the Fatal Fury team theme and Saisyu's theme, also did Big Shot from Fatal Fury 3 and the ENTIRETY of Last Blade 1) and he's also the voice in the KOF 96-98 intros (and maybe the Real Bout Special announcer)

[@xixnightwolf]

This song makes me want to watch a late night talk show for some reason.

[@ShinRyojin]

And Jon Batiste from Stephen Colbert.

[@tarunjohal9215]

ShinRyojin don't know who that is, but yeah

[@ShinRyojin]

Tarun Johal He’s the band leader of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

[@alfredpierce]

So does tank from cowboy bebop!

[@NotaPizzaGRL]

I remember listing to this when I was younger. One of my relatives came in and was like "The hell kind of music this? Jay Leno?" Sucks for them they didn't know what they were missing out on.

[@ktrnvz]

This Iori theme is so underrated. That flute solo tho.

[@akaimizu1]

Little fun fact: Back when this game released, a lot of the big reviewers didn't particular care for the KOF music that much. Never really gave music that much of a score. Even back then, I felt the reviewers really were out of touch when it came to this. KOF had stuff so good (especially on their red book audio Arranged versions) I literally played them in the car.

[@user-um1yl9pj1b]

Video game reviewers and journalism just suck they just get paid bash on dev work and don't take anything into account.

[@shonuff6221]

Damn... Eiji Kisaragi taking precaution of COVID-19

[@Jeizuhh]

Since ‘95 😂

[@stainedclassv0114]

Amazing theme. Perfectly fits Iori. If only Billy and Eiji knew what would happen during the tournament.

[@philipearakaki]

I think it fits they three perfectly. The flutes gives a traditional japanese vibe for Eiji, the Sax is just Iori's leitmotif at this point and the percurssion feels just like billy's alley

[@clementwang7097]

You mean after the tournament.

[@reaper88.]

the 90s were truly the best, the aura of 90s music is just so refreshing. Music these days cant compare to this

[@StrayLion]

+Adam Khan This isn't really 90s music...This kind of music is timeless.

[@raulenrique7188]

Odd Kensei completely agree

[@StrayLion]

raul enrique Perfect timing lol. I literally just pulled out my fretless bass and I needed something to jam to.

[@chefvideogame]

This song is one or two decades old, but who's still listening?

[@buddiosgaming8541]

Me me me. I'm a iori yagami fan😍

[@-JonSnow-]

Hell yeah I'm listening.

[@urieru5096]

I'm from the future and still listening to it

[@chayftonjohnson7425]

Feel in love with this song over 20 years ago, and will never stop listening. This is still my favorite version of the song ever. So yeah. Also put some jazz listeners on this song and when I tell them it's from a video game over 20 years ago they're blown away.

[@robertwhitehead4531]

@@urieru5096 So give us the skinny: Killer robots, or zombies? We need to be ready.

[@toyotasmoothjazz6262]

3:05 the badass classic jazz starts

[@unknownunknown-gd9vf]

Actually it starts at 3:05

[@tarunjohal9215]

Dude, it starts from 0:00 😡

[@soldabadguy7866]

Does it matter? Just fucking dance!

[@timwest277]

@@soldabadguy7866 LOL!

[@kyuu76]

jazz music stop

[@joaogoularte9076]

Essa música pelo amor de Deus,que perfeição❤❤❤

[@kennethclemons3415]

The very reason why i got into instrumental smooth jazz, bebop music because of this track!!!..and its on a video game!

[@philipearakaki]

To be honest, this is not the in game version

[@craiganderson7085]

Love this track. I love all the KoF music and Neo-Geo music in general. I even put Neo-Geo music up there with the high standards of Yuzo Koshiro - believe me I'm an massive Koshiro fanboy :)

[@jojijoestar7233]

I agree. KOF music has a lot of awesomeness to it.

[@theotherschannel7087]

Yeah im not alone

[@killbeatz1237]

The art work for this and all following games is what truly inspired me to want to try my hand at drawing. I'm still learning but eh, It truly brings me joy to this day without being famous or rich. K.O.F 4 EVERRRR!!!!!

[@waluigisgrandproductions4230]

Do you have somewhere we can check it out? Probably improved a lot in 6 years...

[@JDphones17]

@@waluigisgrandproductions4230 i second this

[@tamava9384]

@@waluigisgrandproductions4230 I third this

[@justawanderingman]

SNK should put all these records on some music streaming platform. Geez I LOVE THESE ARRANGED VERSIONS.

[@REX-jx4ym]

Best iori theme 😊

[@ISILVA2020]

NÓS BRASILEIROS AMAMOS OS THE KING OF FIGHTERS ❤❤❤❤✅✅✅✅😎

[@blackout1524]

OOOOOOH EVERYBODY. HWUAH!!! Gets me everytime, this shits timeless.

[@Rexthebrave]

3:04 love this part

[@HokageKOF99]

It's was a very good year for fighting games. @ Tealdragon97 Street Fighter Alpha 2, Mortal Kombat 3, Fatal Fury 3, Samurai Showdown 2. :-)

[@Sanjixoxo]

too bad they will never be that good again.

[@gerardomerino8558]

SanjiBaratie Mortal kombat 9 is actually pretty good with the old game mechanics, fatal fury already ended and samurai showdown died

[@kfcnyancat]

gerardo merino Fatal Fury didn't end; Garou: Mark of the Wolves 2 was planned but got canned. Also, Street Fighter is nothing like what it was.

[@gerardomerino8558]

kfcnyancat canned?

[@kfcnyancat]

gerardo merino Another word for cancelled.

[@JustReelo123]

Tsuki wo miru tabi omoi dase! ☝( ⇀□↼)

[@enzolumare5680]

Remember the journey to see the moon? Still a beginner learner

[@RyuEnGamer]

"Remember whenever you see the moon" (in reference to the moon on the back of his coat. i.e - remember that I whooped you when you see the moon)

[@enzolumare5680]

ant 'NY oh. Tabi as in 度. Not 旅.

[@diabolgroteskk]

🌙

[@Rawindradlc]

Heard this on Arcana Blood, where he guest starred at

[@opalyasu7159]

I’ve developed a taste for *_freeform jazz_*

[@ivandavid7464]

Estos tipos si eran dificiles hasta en nivel facil, estos si eran los buenos kof!!!

[@saiyalot]

Not gonna lie, ive never went back to listen the OG KOF music befor... I was expecting some basic music... I was blown way. This is pretty sick. Kinda takes you back to when composers took pride in their work.

[@xm_heecka.laddder.job_mx5962]

just how old are you... this is basic 90's gaming

[@Ford_Everest]

This is why console versions at better. AST, Boss Availability, and different modes with options. Love the loading option!

[@neogamer331]

Almost every console version of fighting games are miles better than their arcade counter part due to their sheer amount of content.

[@enzolumare5680]

NeoGamer The poder fighting games would like to have a word with you. There’s a reason “arcade perfect” is a term

[@Dead_on_Arrival.]

enzo lumare eewww arcade version? Consoles are better

[@JoNassRasierer]

Maybe "miles better" for casual players. A serious player would kill themselves if they had to play a console port.

[@Hello-cl1gf]

@@JoNassRasierer this "serious player" sounds like an elitist to me.

[@argenisgabrielvillarrealan4216]

The king of fighters 95 96 y el 97 eran Mys favoritos son los mejores juegos dé pelea aparte de mortal Kombat trilogy ese tiempo estaba esperando el the king of fighters maximo impacto Yo no sabía Yo escuché a Trevi Philips cuando estaba en la secundaria desde hace añales conozco a está chica y nos conocimos en las fiestas del señor San José

[@LOFIAD]

Ohh the memories...

[@hunter7x10]

Every single Iori theme is an unique masterpiece by itself (Well, yeah, not "everyone" (Cool Jam 2, Immortal mirror of the sun, but almost anyone of them) P.D: Even the Miss X theme in SNK Heroines is godlike WO(Which is a remix from the Miss X original theme from SNK Gals Fighters)

[@augustobulgarimino5078]

Uno de los mejores temas del kof '95. Esta versión es mejor que la original...

[@yusarian1]

Excelente me encanta su ritmo, esta versión muy muy buena :).

[@twangvid]

oh wait op

[@Silversava2]

Owwww everybody!! :D

[@marquisballard7283]

1:10 Oww Everybody Love that part

[@Jafcon69]

finally found this track again! LOVE IT!

[@RSFGamersCanalGames]

Q isso, quase chorei kkkkk lindo

[@timotius]

Can't believe this is a video game music. I love this arranged version from kof 95.

[@rafaelgamerpro3608]

Que saudades dessa época!

[@Rawindradlc]

Whoever created this guy is a genius F)

[@randomness4989]

I m legit crying,this is so gooood

[@fagundesdenoronha-gamemusi1300]

The composers weren't working in it, they were having fun!

[@unknownslarry395]

A good track to read a book after a hard day of hitting the gym.

[@psaw40]

Still own an original copy of this game...love my childhood

[@ChouKudaran]

I play jazz fusion (keyboards -organ - piano) and Iori's themes inspired me since i was 14.

[@killbeatz1237]

Oh im sorry, Thanks for uploading this heavy dose of nostalgia.

[@DiamonF]

I want to Know more artists with this Style of music. Funk , Jazz , Soul with Sax. Its wonderfull groove and style.

[@hernanarroyotroncoso4218]

Amazing song jazz... Fantastic!

[@neo7538]

This song makes me want to walk the street at night while some people having a street fight on the side.

[@musicroom1832]

PERO Q TEMAZOOOO

[@Janine.Najarian]

I'm just finally glad they gave him a wardrobe change :v still my fav character ever tho

[@jojijoestar7233]

Tbh I prefer this outfit better and his XIII one.

[@KIMGIAO1]

Yeah, his XIV outfit is a proof that he's not as wild as before so hats off to SNK.

[@makotoshishio8123]

who connects the legs on their jeans? that shit had to go

[@blackout1524]

His old design is based on what Japanese rock band musicians wore in the 80s. Since Iori is a musician it all checks out.

[@ignismido7886]

@@KIMGIAO1 i love how it tells the story of him mellowing down bcz hes dying..

[@Albert-Wick]

la mejor canción de kof y la única de las versiones arranged que esta mejor que la original

[@guilhermemagalhaes9530]

1:10 best part.

[@stevejohnbrandareslocsin117]

Kusanagi and Yagami Terry and Billy Sakzaki and Kisaragi Heroes and rivals

[@drudru8947]

Wow all these years I never noticed the jazz flute solo Mr. Burgundy would be proud

[@dimviesel]

So groovy baby... Reminds me of old nights In $OUTHTOWN. That Geese howard owes me big time. I fought in the king of fighters tournament way back in 93'. the boga

[@renatopaes6751]

Passei a gostar de jazz depois de escutar; essa música é muito boa....

[@jdgamboa5201]

What genre is this? Is it Jazz? Where can I find more music like this? It's amazing

[@marcusmeins1839]

Jazz fusion : kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6jGn6ZrdrKma8U

[@UNDFTDGordon]

Jazz Fusion. Look into legendary Japanese Jazz Fusions bands Casiopea and T-Square. T-Square has sax so it's closer to this.

[@marcusmeins1839]

Iori music never disappoints

[@wasimirojonesiii8708]

Stormy indeed, i really enjoy the sax

[@vulcan422]

So much better than the version from '98.

[@VixXstazosJOB]

KOF Destiny last episode brought me here lol, YAGAMI Finally appearing was brief but glorious..... now we gotta wait next season for cg EIJI, cg BILLY once more in his original outfit, making team with IORI.... and way more of IORI of course. XD

[@Abbie-Apel]

VixXstazosJOB and its still in hiatus no kof destiny insight

[@VixXstazosJOB]

@@Abbie-Apel IK... So Sad lol

[@Abbie-Apel]

VixXstazosJOB maybe one day in the middle of 2020

[@nukerarr]

SNK and their AST, are the best Pop Music ever in history of VideoGames.

[@tarunjohal9215]

NachoITV it's jazz

[@jakebello7988]

Eiji for KOF XV!

[@UFO_FIGHTING_GAMES]

Iori vasa Kyo Ready GOO!!!

[@alejo7282]

como amo esta canción

[@manuelcarranzarodriguez6174]

Si la amas debes de tener el perfil de Luna y no del sol 😡

[@benmouhamedmamounn9923]

30 years later und i am still waiting snk to do anime about kof

[@997Productions]

Very 95ish, I like it. Sh!t, everytime I hear this, I try to imagine what 1995 was like.

[@vasileios6301]

1995 was a great year.We moved from Megadrive and Snes to Playstation and Saturn,arcades were strong with games like this and Tekken,no mobile phones,no internet and much socialising with school friends at each others homes and played sports outside.Also buying videogame magazines to read the news. Good times I guarantee you.

[@taffarelo33]

Lounge lifestyle of 90th

[@tarunjohal9215]

Vasileios seems like a sick time

[@Janine.Najarian]

I remember the macarena.

[@jamalcolmpayne7938]

1995 was a great year indeed. I played this game so much with my cousins!!! That was back when people actually socialized instead of staring at their phones 24/7.

[@DIABLO_MMXXIV]

this theme gives nostalgic chills.

[@franciscobutte]

Most badass team ever.

[@bigtaz504]

The original PlayStation version. Love it.

[@nashvijeyandra103]

It is NEO GEO CD.

[@vasileios6301]

+ Nash Vijeyandra Yep but also used on the Psx version,and most people played it there!

[@starbucksgamingofficial]

And the saturn version too

[@icekokoro2708]

Starbucks Coffee Gaming Channel funny you should mention it cause the Saturn port used the OST rather than the AST.

[@patrickhoneyman9019]

If only the could bring this back for KOF XV. Still one of the best tracks in all of KOF.

[@leandromdelima]

It's funny how this is the Iori theme and features a great saxophone and even an amazing piano solo, but the bass, which is Yagami's instrument, is forgotten in the background.

[@FelipeKariri]

Actually the bass on this song is extremely groovy, just listen with headphones. This song would not be the same without the bass line.

[@desertranger82]

It is okay, but later versions got bass solos xD

[@lolwhat19]

Eiji and Billy were established characters and Yagami was a newb, maybe thats why.

[@xm_heecka.laddder.job_mx5962]

how do you even know if it's his instrument, and not the Sax

[@robertwhitehead4531]

@@xm_heecka.laddder.job_mx5962 BASS'N In the name; funster...

[@JoaoGuilherme098]

I always back here for chill... ❤ Good theme and good game xD

[@galaxyemperor3988]

🔥🔥👌billy death sound effect : OHHHHWWLLLLOOLLLAA 😁😁😁

[@ElBandito]

'Sir, I'm detecting a high level of SAX!'

[@masterbubs8271]

Best song from the PS1 version of KoF '95 :)

[@manuelcarranzarodriguez6174]

Para mí es un jazz para ligar chicas . ♥️

[@HanzoHimemiya]

Obvio, iori es el sex symbol galán rudo de la franquicia

[@LCMSRJ]

Arashi no Saxophone KoF '95 Arashi no Saxophone 2 KoF '96 Cool Jam Arashi no Saxophone 3 KoF '97 The rest is rest

[@alfistibrasiliani]

just perfect! that's a powerful bass! omg😍

[@ChouKudaran]

Iori is the bassist.

[@Sun-God2]

The Bass Saxophone representa Iori Yagami The Hip Hop Sounds represents Billy Kane The Synth sound represents Eiji Kisaragi

[@starmancrusader]

Remember me when you look at the moon

[@augustobulgarimino5078]

Tsuki wo miru tabi omoidase!

[@sagarrana2666]

Iori:- Hey,Kusanagi are you ready?? Eiji:- Come On,Sakazaki !!! Billy:- Hello,Mr.Bogard

[@nadirpetrocelli6990]

The best song!!!

[@DIIEARTZ]

Best Song ever!! from kof my fav.

[@caedavch.9883]

This is literally the equivalent of Funky Esaka

[@ballisticb5108]

I was 9 years old when this was out I still remember playing this game all the listen to iori song what a game love it