Valkyria Chronicles 4 OST - The Minstrel Boy (English Version)

[@SnicketySlice]

Rest in peace, Centurion. You were with us until the very end. Our most stalwart friend, and finest soldier of us all.

[@basil5973]

Only sigmas know Submarine based

[@Griggs133]

Finished the game recently and this song played over the credits made me emotional and I'm a grown man. A much fitting ending for the story.

[@Odin2LC]

Same here brother... same here. One of the best stories in recent memory.

[@GomzDark]

I loved the first game and never played the others but heard were not good, and when the 4th was announced as retaking the original recipe I bought it hoping it would have a great story like the first one but... It was much, better, so emotional, heroic and desperate decisions, so mind blowing...

[@vito7428]

@@GomzDark 2 is way more grindy but it's still a fine game. 3 is the better one of the two PSP games imo if you manage to figure out everything mechanics wise early on

[@Odin2LC]

Its snowing outside, I'm listening to this song. It goes beautifully with the snowfall, and reminds me of those we lost. Centurion I salute thee...

[@dmckenna]

That flourish at 4:09 under "bravery" gives me chills. As an Irishman I was shocked to hear this after playing the Japanese version of the game, and even more delighted to see they went to the trouble of producing an English version for the Western release.

[@filipinowhiteboy]

Why wouldn't they? The Japanese version doesn't even sing in Japanese. Which is a shame. I think it would have sounded interesting.

[@heinkelboy0551]

This song honors those who die fighting for freedom. I think it fits in any story about soldiers doing the same thing, even in the VC universe.

[@The_Viscount]

During the 1800s and early 1900s a large number of refugees from Ireland made their way to the USA seeking freedom from English tyranny of the time. While the USA, being predominantly Anglosaxon Protestant at the time, wasn't exactly welcoming to these new arrivals, Irish people were able to eventually make a fresh start in the USA. Early on, because discrimination based on religion and ethnicity was legal, many were forced to work in dangerous manual labor jobs like firefighting, mining, building railways, and, of course, the US Army. The Minstrel Boy became a staple of American Army music as early as 1820, and remains influential certain groups of the US Military. Irish American soldiers played this tune as they fought in the American Civil War and the Mexican and Spanish American Wars. When the US forces joined up with the Entante in the Great War and the Allies in WWII, American Soldiers had this song on their lips as they fought side by side with British and Irish forces from the Pacific to Africa to mainland Europe. With the Atlantic Federation being a fusion of the Western Allies and NATO, I think it's incredibly fitting to find it used as a tribute to Squad E who are loosely inspired by the US 101st Airborne's E (Easy) Company and the soldiers who served in the British Army both from within the Empire and without.

[@leithafae]

@@The_Viscount the scots irish were from the 1700's onwards and the song the minstrel boy was written 1803 in commemoration and rememberance of the men for the rising of 1798 who fell at wrexford. The fighting spirit of eire, wales, albion and alba have influenced american history even before the USA was formed in 1776. A fledgling nation with the scots irish may never have become what it became. The scots Irish of the Appalachia who destroyed the loyalist militia on kings mountain were the over mountain men who brought the anger bore of Eniskillin and Culloden. Never again to be subjugated and brought their martial culture and music to help a new nation

[@ojon12389]

When I first heard this during the ending, I thought that it really sounded like a military hymn. Made sense that it turned out to be a cover, but it is a beautiful and fitting cover. This was a fun game overall, but this song will be the thing from VC4 that sticks to me.

[@karoljones7455]

This song is based on a poem, it's a really old song, believe it to be welsh

[@asingularkriegsman3316]

@@karoljones7455 irish I think.

[@Alte.Kameraden]

Disappointed that this isn't on the Music List when you unlock it. Being this song is a favorite from when I was a child.

[@Song-kh6sk]

when i unlocked it. I was looking for this song and fucking disappointed

[@Alte.Kameraden]

@@Song-kh6sk It was a very popular Irish Song. Used by Irish Regiments during the American Civil War. The song has become an adopted child in the United States. Similar to Amazing Grace being written by an English Anti Slave Activist and became beloved in the US as the official song of the abolition movement. It's come to represent understanding, forgiveness and redemption toward people you otherwise wouldn't dream of forgiving, as Amazing Grace goes "I was once lost, but now I am found."

[@StevenJQuinlan]

I'm not sure you can put a more perfect song in a game about children growing up on a battlefield

[@RadiSky]

I sobbed so hard when this was playing and the credits were rolling.

[@Song-kh6sk]

I just got platinum on Japanese version last night. I prefer english ver. of ending song. Valkyria Chronicles 4 is the best strategy game in 2018. I can't believe it has worst sales in series in Japan... I hope english version is selling well.

[@filipinowhiteboy]

hahah well, the song is an old Irish war song so it makes sense that it works better in English and yeah, I really, really, REALLY hope they make VC5 because based on some hints in Azusa's character profile, it seems the next campaign might cover the Pacific Theater with the USV verses......Whatever Japan is called.

[@アキレス-j2r]

it flop because valkyria revolution (the game that I want to forget it existence), make people skeptical about the direction sega take the franchise to, if only "valkyria revolution " never exist we may even have VC 5

[@nr2676]

@@アキレス-j2r Its sold in 2020 over milion copies, so its hope for VC5. VC4 flopped in 2018 cause three reasons: 0 marketing and advertising from SEGA, putting game in worst time possible for niche AA games (with Pokemons and Monster Hunter World in Japan, with Dragon Quest XI + Octopath Traveler in West, and after Fire Emblem Three Houses), and realese 4 part after FUCKING 10 YEARS after VC1 with no VC2 and VC3 on modern consoles/PC.

[@launcesmechanist9578]

@@filipinowhiteboy They certainly have no shortage of material. They could do a EWI prologue featuring the fall of Fhirald and Gallia's resistance under General Gunther's command with Largo's original squad. Mentioning Fhirald and bringing General Radi Jaeger into the picture, at the end of VC3 it is said he returned to Fhirald to raise a rebellion against the Empire. This scenario would show how fractured the Empire is becoming, lands it had previously conquered rising up in rebellion. Or it could be as you said the USV vs. whatever Japan is named (but would it be an Empire puppet nation or an independant country that's just sided with the Empire?)

[@지크프리트-f7q]

R.I.P Raz....

[@markalexandermaron5531]

I can imagine him walking on snow while listening to this. Such an epic scene

[@marine2586]

You can make him back no ?

[@filipinowhiteboy]

@@marine2586 yeah....but that's outside of Canon

[@marine2586]

@@filipinowhiteboy yeah I know now I was still playing at this time I wasn't finished yet.. That broke my heart 😅

[@GomzDark]

There's a group of soldiers that were friendly for a moment at the hot springs remember? They shot against the ones that were going to kill Raz when he was smoking, that's why he didn't die in there but took him some time to get back home... The hot spring scene was unlocked after finishing the game, that makes sense

[@aveimperia4026]

This is definitely the best version of this song that I've ever heard.

[@Kajiraksa25]

This version is hurting my heart more than the JP version thanks to the beautiful vocalist's voice.

[@FLAMINGBABYPUNCH]

Thanks for uploading this beautiful song. I couldn't find it anywhere.

[@mattp4953]

After all Squad 7 struggles through...and all the loss they endure this song really hits hard

[@patrickrogers9689]

Just finished the game, was very pleasantly surprised by this track. I quite enjoy "Minstrel Boy" and this was a nice rendition and quite appropriate for the game's themes.

[@heinkelboy0551]

Been looking for this for a while. Thanks mate.

[@ryancummings9955]

Am I the only one who was surprised at how devastatingly poignant the end to this game was?

[@Stushcinta]

God, i felt so targeted when this started playing, this is one of my favourite songs.

[@alexy2952]

I was searching for this days ago and lost hope but this just appeared my recommended thanks.

[@khianidude]

Thanks a lot for this version

[@aselia180]

i really love to watch my brother playing this game. and when this ending song is playing i'm just like "DAMN! I REALLY NEED TO DOWNLOAD THIS SONG ASAP" since it really touch my heart and really calming :(

[@kw-wf9uf]

Man, Raz's death was such an impactful moment for me. To see this character I had fallen in love with from both a story and gameply standpoint give up his life the way he did was fuckin sombering. I was doubting the game's ability to pull off such a ballsy move a few chapters prior, and they really did it. Overall, a beautiful story. Thank you, SEGA. This song makes it so much more meaningful.

[@jimmurray9032]

this lyrics of this song was writtenby thomas moore, in memory off the United Irishmen who tried to free their country armed only with pikes, the lyrics are by moore, the tune is an old irish traditional song

[@hernobleness]

The Japanese version credits Angie as the singing voice for this. I wonder if the English version had Angie’s VA (Kira Buckland) do the singing too... Whoever this is, her voice is gorgeous :)

[@The_Viscount]

A staple of the United States Army since at least the civil war. This is the best version I have ever heard.

[@Panchito2696]

Oh fancy seeing you here Rean, figures an history teacher would be interested in loosely-historical inspired vydia :p

[@Averi0]

Trails could work in a Valkyria Chronicles setting, I've thought about it a while ago

[@Panchito2696]

@@Averi0 dude yes! Spoilers for CSIV ahead! . . . . . In a timeline where our heroes failed and the Great Twilight came to fruition. You take command of a special operations squad in the Weissland Army and must fight back against the world serpent that shall devour the world, Jörmungandr

[@Averi0]

@@Panchito2696 Alternatively, replace Squad E's main cast. They fit their roles perfectly with New Class VII. Kurt = Claude Juna = Riley Ash = Raz Musse = Kai Altina = Miles (debatable at worst)

[@Panchito2696]

​@@Averi0 Yep, sounds about right. Although if we're sticking to the Trails timeline, Musse would be the supreme commander of the Weissland Army, or she could be an officer like the sniper officer from the first Valkyria? Still, the whole Branch Campus has enough people for a good chunk of the squad. You could throw in some known faces like Ada and Fritz, plus some new original characters we haven't met before. Would soldats be a thing? Dear lord they would be terrifying to face in open-battle. Imagine being a tank operator and see a full squadron of them at the horizon and charge into your position. They zig-zag in dizzying patterns and although some tank shells score lucky hits, the vast majority closes the distance and surrounds your unit. There's desperate cries for help on the radio, blood-curdling screams and silence. Basically Squad E/New Class VII and company would have to fight a guerilla warfare digging trenches and stuff, so a "Lancer" with a panzerfaust can pop in from a blindspot and destroy the soldat

[@anonymousanonymity2815]

Ok I was genuinely thinking hat minstrel boy would be a great song to put in an emotional moment of this game right before the credits, I was kind of ecstatic about it being in the game

[@chasemurraychristopherdola7108]

Rest In Peace my 4x great cousins Emanuel Molly and Sadie who all died young like I know Emanuel died as a baby and molly and Sadie died from tuberculosis

[@unsteadyeddy3107]

Was not expecting a song this good at the end at all. Was expecting some kind of J-rock. Just sat there in stunned silence the whole time trying not to cry over a freaking videogame LOL.

[@Plasma_Pistolier]

Never played the game (might now though) but damn this is beautiful rendition of this song.

[@panzerlord2486]

You need to. It’s such a great storyline, great characters, stunning scores, fun gameplay (albeit frustrating at times ^^’) but it’s really fun!

[@B13e]

RIP Raz. RIP Centurion

[@FoxfirePoet]

The Japanese release sounds like a child, perhaps Angelica. This sounds more like Riley or Leena. Either way, it brought tears to my eyes to hear this song used.

[@pixiedust1383]

I can’t stop fucking crying! Raaaaaaaaaz!

[@XetaStation]

Although I’m currently unable to confirm it, I believe this rendition is done by an artist that goes by Erutan here on KZbin. Of course I could be wrong.

[@adamrhodes9533]

FINALLY!

[@kagekun1198]

I may be the only one on this hill, but why respect the Centurion at all? It's a ship founded on the blood and sweat of children. Two children died in this voyage. Angie damn near joined them. This is a great song, but the Centurion is hardly worthy of the respect given to the likes of the Titanic or the Harekaze from Haifuri. Every action, as necessary as it was for the end of the war, is tainted. And finally, the heart of the Centurion, the thing that mattered most, was Angie, and she was safe by that point. They were merely saluting a dead husk. Am I the only one who sees that??

[@nogisonoko5409]

Bloodied or not, Centurion is their home and their brother-in arms to complete their mission. If Centurion were to fall earlier like their sister ships, Angie will not survive long enough for peace treaty to be signed.

[@jordyvasquezds750]

i dont goin to cry .... raz :,(

[@Brown1Hawk]

Lyrics: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Minstrel_Boy

[@LarrytheAcerbic]

I'm not gonna win this one, chief

[@MommaRed1862]

Beautiful rendition, greetings from Dixie! Sic Semper Tyrannis

[@lordlelouch2379]

I love this song for star trek tng episode the wounded and this game.

[@stephaneveron764]

Valkyria Chronicle 4 game sound music the Minstrel boy

[@kptparker]

Anyone able to get lyrics of it here?

[@lancerguy3667]

The minstrel boy to the war is gone In the ranks of death you'll find him His father's sword he hath girded on And his wild harp slung behind him "Land of Song!" said the warrior bard Though' all the world betrays thee One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard One faithful harp shall praise thee!" The Minstrel fell! But the foeman's chain Could not bring that proud soul under The harp he loved ne'er spoke again For he tore its chords asunder And said "No chains shall sully thee Thou soul of love and brav'ry Thy songs were made for the pure and free They shall never sound in slavery

[@ZerotakerZX]

WTF? I played it on switch and had japanese song

[@godsil11]

Were you playing with the English or Japanese dub?

[@ZerotakerZX]

@@godsil11 english dub. THa't why I'm confused why song was in JP, even if sega had eng ver

[@ethanwendling2218]

RIP raz

[@marine2586]

Finished the game today and the end just made me cry and that were the first time that I cry in a game. I'm just so sad because I finished 😭 It's my favourite game with Fire Emblem and now I just have To make Raz come back To life because I can't let Leena like this ☹ if someone can help me ? Sorry for my english I'm french :)

[@Dr.Chibbins]

Who sings this?

[@マリー-v4p]

o7

[@prickly10000]

The game ends on a Black Hawk Down reference lol

[@sargentshadow]

How is using this song a black hawk down reference? This song has long existed before that movie even was a thought in someone's mind. besides the BHD version's not that great anyway.

[@prickly10000]

@@sargentshadow Troll?

[@sargentshadow]

@@prickly10000 No, it was a legitimate question

[@prickly10000]

@@sargentshadow Double troll?

[@sargentshadow]

​@@prickly10000 How am i a troll for asking a legitimate question? I just asked how playing "the minstrel boy" is a BHD reference.

[@Dr.Chibbins]

Who sings this?