A Music Producer’s Reaction and In-Depth Analysis of FFXIV Endwalker’s Main Theme from the Full Trailer.
Even though I use my Composer skills to break down this OST a lot here (and to rewrite it with no SFX) there’s no music theory knowledge required to understand what I’m talking about!
Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker’s theme here has a LOT going on, so I went a bit crazy on this one.
Special thanks to the people at r/FFXIV for the lyrics!
——– ▼TIMESTAMPS▼——-
00:00 – Endwalker Theme Intro
03:32 – Heavensward Section
05:58 – Stormblood Section
10:15 – Torn From The Heavens Section
11:48 – Old Sharlyan (The Song Of Hope)
14:50 – Endwalker Climax & Vocals
19:00 – Is this the best FFXIV track?
20:39 – Bonus
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——– ▼CREDITS▼——-
– Composer: Masayoshi Soken
– Singers: Sam Carter (Architects), Amanda Achen
– Game: Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker
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Stay funky, my friends.
I have a suspicion that Endwalker is going to be packed with yet more fantastic music. When the camera pans to Sharlayan, frisson commences.
Great video Alex. I only hear the music as a whole but it's only when you point out specific elements like the guitar here or the drums there that I truly appreciate the masterpiece that this piece is.
I want a song that is just all the Stormblood section
tldr; "What the fuck!?" xD
Yo, reminding me of Mozzarella at this time, I went buy cheese
Add a "e" to the end of "born" in the Stormblood part and you get a more thematic and disturbing sort of meaning from it. "Borne from blood of our fallen brothers."
you should react to mick gordon – the only thing they fear is you
it's a perfect track
1:05
Alex: "I love this part so much"
Screen: Alisaie's ass
I was today years old when I realized that the voice-over is Emet-Selch.
I hope you get to work on FFXIV music, just like how Victor Boba got to sing Bury the Light for Devil May Cry 5.
the song reminds me of smashing pumpkins
The Stormblood part is my favorite part. It’s so good. I hope to have a full rock version of it
我々は信じられないほどに上質なコンテンツを堪能しておりまたこれからも出来るという事実に気づかせてくれたAlexさんに感謝します。ありがとう。
In my honest opinion, the Endwalker theme seems…out of place, it has a lot of good tune but the arrangement sounds like where they shouldn't be
I NEED that funky Sharlyan music
Song of hope is the part that makes it for me
after hearing the song i met your youtube. the more you say, i'm thrilled also. As a player of the game I kept smile while 20 minutes thank you for this video
I like how this guy starts out professional and analyzing the music, but less than halfway in, he's all of us just fanning out to a badass jam. I agree, Alex. I agree. <3
The future funk style of the old Sharlayan theme is not something thought I wanted but now I need it
You earned a sub based on your energy alone. You cool man.
I'm not an audiophile by any means, but your videos are fantastic. I love how detailed you break them down and replicate. This theme is also eargasmic. Keep going, well done!
Dude, this analysis made the music even better
Awesome analysis love ffxiv music. To me it has like a grunge kind of feel at the start.
I would prefer it if you don't pause and watch fully first and get initial reaction before pausing and talking.
Sou o único br aqui?
I'd love Zenos to have a Persona 5 palace so I can W R E C K him
I now need a disco remix of this song when it's released!
Soken writes masterpieces:
FF14 Execs: "Well this is the last expansion, what are you gonna make this time?"
Soken looks at previous themes: "This wasn't even 10% of their power."
Soken turns up themes to 30% and melts brains: ♪ヽ(^^ヽ)♪ ♪(/_ _ )/♪
A month later and ffxiv is the biggest mmo rn lol
I guess the church finally said yes to marrying dragons.
Great Video! Enjoy it a lot, new Sub ♥
Wait holy shit you were in endgame and John wick 2?
I think I want a clean version of this track more than I want the actual game.
Just found this channel through the Endwalker reaction, you're skilled and charming both, joy to watch! Subbed!
This. Is the main reason I’m obsessed with Final Fantasy games. Especially if I’ve played that particular game. The music is so powerful it brings you to a deep emotional place where you enjoyed something.
I am going as far to say, not only is soken my absolute favorite composer for final fantasy music, but my favorite composer in all of gaming.
Full version of your "The Song of Hope" when?