TPR - Fragments Of Memories: Melancholy Music from Final Fantasy VIII (Definitive Edition) (2017)

[@River_StGrey]

Still can't get over how amazing this is.

[@antistiolabeo8950]

I remember spending hours with my friends following weird paths with Squall so that the rest of the team had to follow doing the same movements. Life was much simpler back then I guess.

[@ryanrushford7918]

Aww I did this too! 🙂

[@jeffreyhezekiah4975]

You prolly dont give a shit but if you are bored like me atm then you can stream pretty much all the new series on InstaFlixxer. Have been watching with my gf for the last couple of days =)

[@christiangibson2960]

@Jeffrey Hezekiah yup, have been watching on instaflixxer for since december myself :)

[@alonsorayan2195]

@Jeffrey Hezekiah yea, I have been using InstaFlixxer for months myself :)

[@ralphrobert3034]

@Jeffrey Hezekiah definitely, I have been using InstaFlixxer for since december myself :D

[@juttyism]

Nostalgia be thy name.

[@AribellaAC]

Your version of compression of time is amazing. In love

[@JamesStrifeMusic]

I listen to it every night

[@Seekarr]

I love this version of the soundtrack. So hauntingly beautiful, very good music to write to.

[@Some_Guy_87]

Thank you so much for this. Final Fantasy VIII is an exceptional game that will forever have a special place in my heart. There's just something about the way it portrays its characters' fears and issues that makes it so incredibly genuine and profound. I never experienced a game again where I felt this way, and I'm forever grateful to have been able to experience it in my teens when I could actually relate to it. As much as many people disliked Squall, I think he was a perfect lead for the theme of the series and portrays the insecurities of many introverted teenagers quite well, as obnoxious as this behavior may appear. You really managed to capture the soul of the game with your compositions, while adding a melancholic tone to every song that makes it distinct from the original songs in a way perfectly suited for reminiscing. I literally have tears in my eyes while "Tell Me" is playing. It was kind of a key scene for me in the game, since back then it was the first time I saw a game showing fragile characters who actually talk about their problems, and immediately put it to no.1 of my favorite games. Same with the Balamb Garden theme as a peaceful tune while you can just be a student reading blackboard entries, Ami re-using the general musical patterns for a profound memory discovery, and so on. Your music pulls those memories out again in a way that I can relive the emotions, and it's an exceptional experience. Also kudos for putting the actual scenes into this video, I actually discovered this album on Spotify and seeing the scenes on top of it now really adds power to it and shows that this album is more than just leeching off a license without knowing the source and meaning. Some compositions like "Blue Fields" were also surprisingly different from the original and blew me away with the new vibe they give off while still staying true to the original. Is there any way to purchase the music DRM free? I'm afraid it will be something I won't be listening to too much since I don't want the impact to disappear, so I doubt my Spotify hits will help much.

[@michaela2706]

This, the storyline, it's too good, and the music brings it back

[@filipecasalribeiro7599]

I feel exactly the same as you do for VIII. More than a quest to defeat a monster or an evil, I always regarded VIII as a coming of age story of this boy who pretends to be cold and emotionless, but who battles demons of loneliness and abandonment and who, ultimately, allows the fear of loss to rule his life. In the end, he must conquer that fear and learn how to be vulnerable exactly to become strong enough to become a leader. I played it when I was 14 and it quite resonated with me. I guess it still does. Oh, yeah, and it probably has the best soundtrack in every FF, although all of them hold a special place in my heart.

[@laurenluna460]

This game was one of the first games that I played by myself. All there was was me in my room I didn’t have many friends but it was ok Ff8 and FF9 were there and the adventures I got to go on we awesome. Just hearing eyes on you (love grows) it’s just something that makes me feel like a kid again and makes me remember the good times back before life got really hard. However these games I still play them and I am able to be happy again for a at least some amount of time

[@banhsyb3295]

Thank you for existing in this world~~!

[@atotalchad]

Yes! To TPR!

[@CrispyB8con]

The original Fragments of Memories album is one of my favorites to listen to while working. Have to update my playlist for this definitive edition

[@jeneden3492]

"The salt flats" omg!! i loved that song since the first moment i listened to it back then, this just made me love it all over again, and even more! Whoa, so beautiful! ❤

[@HadoukenSpammer]

When I was a teenager and played this game for the first time, I wished this kind of school really existed. Maybe one day.

[@shabsam5187]

I just discovered your channel a few days ago and OMG was I missing out! Wonderful composition! Blue fields is AH-MAZing!

[@maximoskoukos]

This is great overall, thank you for taking the time to arrange and perform everything.

[@R.A.M_000]

I felt every single note of this, simply astounding

[@Moniiii148]

I’ve loved FF music since I was like 6 years old and the arrangements you make are really good!

[@lachainedesmots]

I would actually SPEND MONEY for a modded version of FFVIII with these arrangements edited in.

[@kramerandhyde]

Your work helped me through college. Now it’s helping me through my career. Take my subscription, take my like, take my money.

[@johhatomii2691]

This is a perfect time capsule. If I want to revisit the game I don't have to replay it I can just watch this

[@XxTenShinryuxX]

I am literally crying. This is so beautiful. Thank you for your hard work, Big love from France

[@lionheart2639]

OMG you deserved much more than this. These songs are some our childhood right here and it's so good to hear these old tunes refresh in your style

[@PneumothoraxSC2]

This man is my hero.

[@triplehate6759]

The version of "The Successor" here is what first made me fall in love with this channel years ago, and this entire tribute to one of my favorite Final Fantasy games is equal to that in quality, simply exquisite! P.S., good job with picking the clips that show the best parts of this game's writing, often missed by reviewers.

[@eleonorlagercrantz1431]

The beginning of The Landing gives me such chills! Love your work with Roxane Genot

[@momskasha4803]

1:12:15 Squall is such a savage 😂😂

[@lilyahjormungandr4301]

Thanks for bringing me back to such memorable fragments of my childhood.

[@SaintErik]

My fav game of all time. Thanks for doing this!

[@intredastingvideos9365]

haven't even heard 10 seconds yet. still hit like.

[@sebastiancampos341]

FF VIII was the first game in the series I did not complete because I simply couldn't get interested enough in the game. This album makes me want to go back and give it a second chance. Great work!

[@viktorianos9587]

that whas what i thought of it in the beggining.after a while i just couldnt stop playing,i wanted to know what would happen next.the plot is simply great.now i feel nostalgic thinkin about this game's "boring" begining.

[@gerardt3284]

@@viktorianos9587 Damn, I never made it past the 2nd disc because there was an error that prevented me continuing the game after a movie cutscene. Hearing this makes me want to try the game again

[@dahunlee_acousticguitar_covers]

This is incredibly lovely, thank you for posting/making it. I'm more of a FF7 and FFTactics fanboy, but the music from FF8 is stellar all the same, imho.

[@arkaleon1551]

What a wonderful time to be alive to hear this thank you

[@MS-sj7zx]

Blue Fields sounds so beautiful, thank you for this playlist!

[@PixElheym]

Yesss

[@aeriagloris4211]

Balamb garden makes me think of being young again, and all the possibilities of the future lying ahead.. Same with blue fields, which you've done a fucking phenomenal job on.

[@filipecasalribeiro7599]

I still remember my first day in university when I was 17. I had Balamb Garden playing in a loop for the full day, haha.

[@rikyramdani3062]

Im crying man, thanks for this beautiful music

[@adamconnell6807]

I have got A LOT of time for this!!! Thanks for the great work again!!!!

[@michaela2706]

Your version of Fragments of Memories is exceptional

[@jbp4216]

So many gems in here... You did a phenomenal job recreating these iconic melodies. This is truly impressive. Thank you so much!

[@HuntySX]

First time watching this video. Its 5 Years old already, how could i miss it? Either way: You Sir, won the Internet for me today (and probably the next month). The Best work i have heard since a while! May your draws be plenty!

[@thiagomelo1224]

I dont see anyone of yours videos before, but now my favorite place on youtube its your channel, its so secret and confortable

[@arupp513]

Favorited. As so many other comments say... thank you SO much for doing this album. Love pretty much everything you do, but FFVIII has always been my favorite :)

[@Kaychanne_]

Oh my gosh, this entire album was so beautiful and incredibly healing ♥ Thank you for putting it together!

[@jasonhernandez9023]

1:18:22 Compression of time Your works are absolutely beautiful, stunning, amazing, and in the case of Compression of time...thought provoking. I literally stopped what I was doing, sat down, and just thought about my life. “It was very boring” was sadly the outcome, but still, amazing work, friend.

[@dankachilles9356]

Agreed! Also one of my personal favorite pieces in this collection. This was very well done.

[@GnomadicMage]

Thank you for another wonderful collection!

[@SokiHime]

So good.. I love love your down tempo remixes

[@163WaysToLive]

Really liking the new tempo of the tracks!

[@level1blackmage]

I've been playing Final Fantasy since the very first on the NES 30 years ago. Of all the tracks in every Final Fantasy, Compression of Time is my favourite. You have done such an incredible remix of this track. It's given me shivers. I just wished you had ended it firmly at 1:20:58 and not let it fade out as you did :) Amazing work!

[@level1blackmage]

One more thing: I sincerely hope that when they do remake FFVIII, they contact you :)

[@Genji_Glove]

I haven't heard you use a synth bass before, but Legendary Beast is incredible! I also love those little reverse cymbals! It adds the right amount of power while still being a "melancholic" cover with your same signature.

[@Genji_Glove]

In fact, is there any special processing you did to create that reverse cymbal effect? It's remarkably subtle! Or is it just from a sample pack? Uhh, asking for a friend. Not gonna steal it.

[@multibottler0cket]

Amazing! Loved the original album, and this is so much more

[@camiloalcaya6701]

Nice music man! Greetings from Chile!

[@michaela2706]

I love this video, the music is so well played and the video clips from the game take me back to playing it even more than the music alone does

[@luna--skylineXIII]

You always do an epic cover on compression of time, so amazing 👍 👍

[@VIISoldiers]

This damn there put me into tears. Your piano covers are so special......thank you for the upload.

[@codyjames9744]

Wonderful ! Thank you so much !

[@PoogiBear1]

National Treasure!

[@lukecampbell5341]

Didn't realise you'd done some new songs since I bought the FF8 album. Been years that I've been missing out on even more amazing music; I'll have to add this one to my collection as soon as I can.

[@River_StGrey]

Y'all's take on The Landing is painfully pretty.

[@CT808]

Dang, watching this makes me want to play the game :) So many great tracks! I bought the OST back in the day and used to listen to FFVIII all the time.

[@ederbalbezerra852]

Wonderful

[@kaname382]

Perfect as always :-)

[@schlubra]

Love Grows is sooo Beautiful made! 😍😍😍 Julia is missing but its still Awesome 😁😄

[@zanttek]

instant subscribe

[@mhykkul5459]

Amazing as always.

[@VeysTheGreat]

Nice, very beautiful

[@joshuacruz5436]

You have made some great stuff--I even bought your KH album--but I just can't handle the second half of Fisherman's Horizon when it slides to the minor key!

[@banhsyb3295]

I think it's sounds really good and refreshing D:

[@JordiFrancis]

Beautiful

[@skylark9896]

Stellar version of Force Your Way. I'm usually not a fan of covers, but these are so amazing! I hope you someday get to do Earthbound. I know it's a quirky OST, but I have no doubt you can make it beautiful!

[@lagunadeseca]

Its beautiful, lovely piece of work, thank you!

[@lachainedesmots]

Anyone else sobbing childishly over Fragments of Memories ?

[@parttimeninja28]

This is amazing. The video is perfect. Thank you

[@catleeena]

I love the clips you put into the video!!!! So enjoyable

[@andytheworm2257]

Beautiful. Is it okay to cry

[@andytheworm2257]

Im back

[@aussieraver7182]

I miss 1999.

[@BrianH1988]

Fantastic work, hope you can find it in yourselves to put it on BandCamp like some of your past releases! Would love nothing more than to be able to listen to this without the restrictions of iTunes, Google Play, and KZbin.

[@poloadam]

Thanks so much!

[@MarcosGermano]

Excelent songs to concentrate and coding.

[@OcraNova]

meraviglioso grazie

[@holden6104]

Played through this game while working a summer in a convenience store, by installing a shitty graphics card onto the video rental computer and playing on emulator. Didn't like the game much, but this does bring back memories of a simpler time.

[@ganryu415]

I would love to hear a compilation of all of the TPR versions of the various villain themes from across the titles.

[@yoboom21]

I love this so much. I'd love to see the castle melancholy remix

[@danielcvalentim]

Amo demais... abraços do Brasil...

[@goodlistener4138]

Sounds great, love your work. Where is Julia though?

[@DevonCosmos]

How....? How did you make Fisherman's Horizon.... hurt? How did you make it hurt... so... good?

[@NotoriousRichie]

Dude that song literally made me scroll down to look at the comments because at first I thought I wasn't hearing it correctly. Wasn't expecting that and you're comment was the first one I looked at it. You read my mind.

[@johnsonpianoco]

what do you mean by hurt?

[@DevonCosmos]

@@johnsonpianoco Well, I likely meant the shift from major to minor key. It imbued a once-pensive, relaxing song into something more evocative of regret and longing. Kinda makes your heart ache, you know?

[@DarthSinistris]

I VERY rarely say this, but....your Compression of Time is better than Nobuo's. Don't get me wrong, I still like his, but yours is amazing.

[@seanburley8522]

Find your way is my favourite

[@edwardjaniszewski2890]

Ride On is exquisite...

[@xenogearssoundanddrama2378]

Your remix of time compression is a masterpiece. Just saying. The original was kind of grating and you turned it into a beautiful, haunting piece of music. Great job.

[@ThePharphis]

Finally got around to listening to this and it's great! (and I never really cared for FF8)

[@lainiwakura2516]

YEEEES Y_Y enfin ! thx thx thx thx 1000 thx

[@scorpio4879]

Fragments Of Memories: "i am all alone, but i am doing my best."

[@TheMehukas]

Remastered version came online on tuesday for the nostalgy fans who cannot get the physical game :)

[@rickc-1898]

I can tell you how to get every rare card. What the locations are for all the CC members, how to get all the GFs, how to finish every side quest, hell I still remember where the islands closest to heaven and hell are. Couldn't tell you where I set my keys down but I still have every ounce of information from this game firmly saved in my memory. Riddle me that one batman.

[@LyntzbartzkyPerez]

lmao same

[@NotoriousRichie]

working on writing a movie atm, but had to take a second to pause and watch the screen during the oath. Great redo, but why show a fight scene between the gardens? Show Squall and Rinoa's love with a song like that. They are Final Fantasy 8.

[@atotalchad]

If Uematsu was to ever need replacing... TPR would be my choice.. Lord forbid Uematsu needing replacing anywhere in the future.

[@Lucifel05]

It would be so good to have this kind of work for Xenogears!

[@andrewjackson2776]

Is there any way to get sheet music for these pieces? I would love to learn how to play some of them. Please let me know.

[@vrilvanir]

CAN WE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE GET THIS PRESSED TO VINYL 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Gentledudy]

I hope there will be a FF8 remake someday

[@edgarava1]

This should've been in the remaster, they should've done the same thing they did with FFX for OST

[@voyageruno8938]

Can I like this more than once? If not I'll create another account to be able to do it.

[@juanchisGames]

Do you have a Chrono Cross Melancholy music?

[@mikejudge3209]

He has a Chrono Trigger Melancholy music.

[@ThisICommand666]

+Juan Echeverri he's definitely considering one, did a poll on it, but hasn't announced that it's definitely coming. I hope he is. Cross's soundtrack I think is even better than Trigger's.

[@prirush8800]

CROSS OST hands down, one of the greastest. The game is awesome, for true fans, cause it really showcases the fact SCHALA is the main character of the whole series, but the game doesn't sit well, with people that don't know the whole lore of the CHRONO.. Fact Lavos, Time Devour and Schala are bonded together, chrono break would had resolved her story, but it will never be, as my sukioden 6 will never be................................... ........................................... ....................................................................................................

[@Brian-yz8dj]

first 2 seconds Me: Balamb Garden