Time to Fight! (Bionis' Shoulder) is BACK in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Game Music Done Right

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  • čas přidán 14. 06. 2024
  • NOTE: this top 10 precedes XC3 and Future Redeemed! Both of these get their own video:
    • Deep dive into the bes...
    • Future Redeemed: Xenob...
    00:00 Introduction
    00:17 Top ten
    02:07 Time to Fight! (Bionis' Shoulder)
    06:47 Analysis
    10:12 Time to Fight! (Bionis' Shoulder) - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 version
    14:41 Cooldown
    I was already planning to make a video about how the battle theme from Future Connected "keeps going up".
    And I was on the lookout for early leaks of the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 OST, as soundtracks of that caliber don't come often. (Mind you, I've bought the others and intend to continue, if only to show my appreciation!)
    Three days ago I came upon the best of both worlds, and I publish this video the day before XC3 releases.
    CREDITS
    The Xenoblade series has many composers, but I believe Kenji Hiramatsu is reponsible for TtF! (BS).
    "You Will Know Our Names... Kazoo'd!" is by Tsuko G., who has retired all of his music, so I could only find a single reupload: / xenoblade-you-will-kno...
    #XenobladeChronicles3 #GameMusic
  • Hry

Komentáře • 177

  • @kyurei4478
    @kyurei4478 Před rokem +286

    The most impressive thing is that You Will Know Our Names is still epic even with the kazoo.

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem +41

      Oh no I knew I was forgetting something! The guy deserves credit, I'm adding it to the description.
      soundcloud.com/sesijan-arjasis/xenoblade-you-will-know-our

    • @kyurei4478
      @kyurei4478 Před rokem +11

      I have already listened to it before, it's very good.
      You're welcome ! Glad if I can help, even without trying ah ah !

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem +19

      It really is! I listen to it unironically.

    • @kyurei4478
      @kyurei4478 Před rokem +3

      For sure. I was sincere. It's definitely very good.

    • @nefylia4037
      @nefylia4037 Před rokem

      I think it's the fact that there is still drums in the background that keep it so tense

  • @jomaq9233
    @jomaq9233 Před rokem +232

    Lol sounds like Bionis Shoulder became a Mario Kart 8 track

  • @Lumario23
    @Lumario23 Před rokem +24

    I love how in the beginning he wasn't feeling it but then the saxist was like
    Hold on it's about to go hard

  • @taufiqm_tube
    @taufiqm_tube Před rokem +25

    Apparently the new version is aptly titled "Brilliant Wings"

  • @JedeOff
    @JedeOff Před rokem +190

    Honestly Future Connected's soundtrack had no reason to slap this hard...

  • @FuegodeInfierno
    @FuegodeInfierno Před rokem +98

    I think the Moebius battle theme is a strong contender now

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem +14

      Oh those vocals sound great! Choir must have had a blast.
      czcams.com/video/EKsOyTB98As/video.html

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Forgot to update my reply, but obviously:
      czcams.com/video/kXBtgPivFNY/video.html

  • @TwilightKeon
    @TwilightKeon Před rokem +17

    man the fact that this lost out to god of war ragnarok for best music just feels like a horribly robbed moment of triumph....this music actually brought me to tears man.

  • @ramen2716
    @ramen2716 Před rokem +65

    The xenoblade series is so consistent with these bangers, 9/10 of the battle musics are like absolute golden songs

  • @Rork310
    @Rork310 Před rokem +40

    New version sounds like they told the Saxophonist to just go wild and have fun with it. Future Connected version is awesome and cleaner but damn the new version is triumphant.

  • @JacobPDeIiNoNi
    @JacobPDeIiNoNi Před rokem +46

    My top 10 prior to listening to xenoblade 3 ost
    10. You will know our names
    9. Driver VS
    8. Once we part ways
    7. Time to fight- Bionis Shoulder
    6. Counterattack
    5. Unfinished Business
    4. Mor Ardain
    3. Fogbeast Battle
    2. Battle!! - Torna
    1. Mechanical Rhythm.
    With a LOT of honorable mentions of course.

  • @planetary-rendez-vous
    @planetary-rendez-vous Před rokem +26

    The kazoo'd You Will Know Our Names is a masterpiece.

  • @purifire
    @purifire Před rokem +46

    4:13 Always great to see you momentarily possessed by the spirit of the Shopkeeper.

  • @pokegamer1216
    @pokegamer1216 Před rokem +8

    I like to think that the music director told the sax player to just have fun and have fun they did.

  • @enddorb
    @enddorb Před rokem +5

    BTW, I really love how you visualized the key changes; not just the visual appeal, but the supplimental information and the clear presentation.

  • @sbsaga692
    @sbsaga692 Před rokem +34

    Glad this popped into my feed this morning. Loved the breakdowns. The original in Future Connected will always be my favorite but the new rendition just comes soo hard I love it. Making me even more hype for starting up Xenoblade Chronicles 3 tonight.

  • @FollowMe4REP
    @FollowMe4REP Před rokem +5

    I love when epic JRPGs find their inspiration from American game shows of the twentieth century

  • @phoenix9531
    @phoenix9531 Před rokem +95

    I never liked the expression, "why does it go so hard," it didn't need to", as if the ambition of these games in every area, conceptually, musically, wasn't the thing we specifically liked about them. They do need to go hard, thats why we love them! Thats why we love art. Why suddenly voice it as if mediocrity would have been okay.

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem +28

      To be fair, at that moment I was reeling from the one-two punch of successive sax solos! Which I know were not "needed" because the original is fine with just the one flute solo by that point.
      I do agree with your general idea; I prefer music/games/whatever when they take risks, assume themselves, refuse blandness. That said, the new version is so bombastic that it leaves room for the original to shine with its measured buildup - like the way it holds back the "corny choir" for the first two minutes.

    • @Dr.Farewell
      @Dr.Farewell Před rokem +11

      It ain’t that deep dude

    • @Aproximal
      @Aproximal Před rokem +14

      @@Dr.Farewell yes. It is that deep. It's an art form. What, do you think music just gets mindlessly made? Music theory and expression of area is made for reasons. RPGs have this pushed more then any game style because they don't just carry the tone, but the mood of the story at that moment. Combat music has go make the moment exciting, and using XC3 as an example - They nailed it with things like Chain Attack.
      Please. Don't be dismissive of things like this. It's awesome fun to learn and get the vibe of music in games like this. :)

    • @EXstormDragon
      @EXstormDragon Před rokem +31

      In every context I've ever seen with this quote, "Why does it go so hard?! It didn't need to!" is always nothing but praise for a song. It's like, you would've liked it even if it hadn't but whatever experience you're having is so amazing that you cant really articulate it any other way. It's effectively saying, "it would've been a 10/10 but now it's a 100/10." Time to fight *bs* was my favorite song in future connected and most definitely in my top 5 xenoblade songs. It really wouldn't have taken much to impress me but that sax goes so damn hard that I cant help but love it all the more.

    • @Dr.Farewell
      @Dr.Farewell Před rokem +4

      @@Aproximal it’s a compliment, it’s not that deep

  • @LYCE601
    @LYCE601 Před rokem +21

    I also really like this song! The key change is very tasteful while keeping it groovy~
    I'd like to point out the the Key of the song is Gm instead of Dm, the beginning chord is a Gm9 which is why you may hear Bb and Eb in scale chords. But now instead the Ab Major chord IS outside the Gm scale!! It's a Tritone Substitution of D (the 5th) hence an altered 2-5-1 progression. (Very sexy stuff)
    Hope this helps you analyse this wonderful song differently and enjoy the music!

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem +5

      Entirely possible! I was happy hitting fake-piano notes that gave me the general idea, but let me bring your comment to the top for the more musical-theory-inclined.

  • @messengerfrom0
    @messengerfrom0 Před rokem +25

    one of my favourite battle themes comes back in 3?!
    Damm you just got me double hyped to get to the part where I can hear this in game.

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem +9

      I keep hearing that this track itself is a spoiler, but I don't get it. Is the Bionis Shoulder area back? Is Melia involved? Or anything else from Future Connected? None of these would be spoilers...
      My point is, I too am curious about when it'll come up in-game, as I sure have no idea!

    • @hyliastone286
      @hyliastone286 Před rokem +3

      @@NicD Melia and Nia are quite clearly the Queens of Keves and Agnus, respectively. This and the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 version of Drifting Soul are their battle themes.

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem +8

      @@hyliastone286 See? I don't even know if that's a spoiler. (And, uh, maybe I don't want to know.)

    • @allingbrodniak8819
      @allingbrodniak8819 Před rokem +4

      @@NicD they are their battle themes but not in the way you expect

  • @HyperLuigi37
    @HyperLuigi37 Před rokem +2

    I’ll never get tired of you memeing the kazoo cover of YWKON
    Both are fantastic

  • @DARKJEEPY007
    @DARKJEEPY007 Před rokem +4

    Woow! I absolutely love the commentary on the music. I'm subscribing in the hopes of having more content like that in the future!

  • @YoungObedMusic
    @YoungObedMusic Před rokem +8

    I loved this musical breakdown! The Xenoblade Chronicles franchise has such amazing music and it's great to see people also appreciating the many different soundtracks from these games!

  • @freezeframeplease
    @freezeframeplease Před rokem +3

    so melia summoned earth, wind & fire elementals again
    nice to see

  • @lucienetcheverry3083
    @lucienetcheverry3083 Před rokem

    Loved this great video ! Thanks for this and the good vibes

  • @ellinordromberg7807
    @ellinordromberg7807 Před rokem +5

    The xenoblade 3 track reaction made me smile so much

  • @SilverDreamweaver
    @SilverDreamweaver Před rokem +1

    Yo thank you for introducing me to this!! I didn't even notice it in my playthrough, and I'm so glad I know of it now. Much appreciated 😊

  • @pointofnoreturn3103
    @pointofnoreturn3103 Před rokem +9

    It is so nice to see you back on CZcams! You love music, and it is a joy to see someone having a blast, enjoying what they love! ...I don't know this piece of music at all, but I love the fact that it is so danceable! I started to dance the Cha Cha to it! So fun! ...Your reactions were great! I really enjoyed your video! Kudos, Nicolas! Take care, my friend! Love, Susan

  • @fel_7264
    @fel_7264 Před rokem

    Really great video!

  • @bigtree5076
    @bigtree5076 Před rokem +5

    A good list all around. I would have Frontier Village and Don't Worry (Flight Theme) on my top 10. Hearing Don't Worry for the first time is such a triumphant moment and I was surprised to hear actual lyrics.

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem +6

      Don't Worry I find hard to rank. I find that:
      • by itself, it's a good track, just not top 10 material in the Xenoblade series;
      • the first time it plays in context, it's definitely top 10;
      • its bad implementation then lets it down badly;
      • as years go by, you remember it more fondly.

  • @Aproximal
    @Aproximal Před rokem +7

    Now we have XC3 out. I can't wait to see your views on that soundtrack. Subbed for that reason :)

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem +5

      Understood!

  • @JustJulyo
    @JustJulyo Před rokem +7

    Can you listen to this song without busting out dancing?

  • @vohlm
    @vohlm Před rokem +1

    Absolute bangers 👌

  • @alexandercintron7772
    @alexandercintron7772 Před rokem +1

    Playing through all the xenoblade chronicles, i have my fair chare of fav tracks out of all three, yet this one alwayd has a special place in my heart and is one of my top 5 easy.

  • @agamersinsanity
    @agamersinsanity Před rokem +3

    Uraya and Auresco @ Night is probably one of the best songs added to the Xenoverse :o

  • @CiudadanoDin
    @CiudadanoDin Před rokem +2

    You sir have impeccable taste l

  • @ZachPowers
    @ZachPowers Před rokem +2

    I really do think they did really well with the futures connected music, and taking a step away from what their usual great themes are, seeing as how it also has the fogbeast battle, which both of these themes I think fit into that category of being their own genres compared to the metal/orchestral that had been built through the game

  • @rainfoxhound8199
    @rainfoxhound8199 Před rokem +2

    Theres going hard and then theres bringing out the fucking sledgehammer.

  • @ghostmissingno520
    @ghostmissingno520 Před rokem +4

    So many songs that should make the top ten list that aren't on there. There are just too many songs in Xenoblade that are too good, so making a top 10 list will inevitably feel like something has been left out. Memories, Satorl Marsh (NIght), Fallen Arm, Tragic Decision, Hope, Tragic Decision, Beyond the Sky, Mechanical Rhythm, Prologue B, Main Theme, and others feel like they are top 10 material. And that's just from the first game. The Prog Ares theme from XCX is the only one from that game I would even consider, but I can't put it above even the ones I listed before. Thinking about it now, even making a top 10 list for Xenoblade sounds like insanity because there are too many amazing ones.

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem +1

      It was insanity! Anything less than a top 50 is a travesty.

  • @Qeisama
    @Qeisama Před rokem +5

    The first time I got into battle post game and that time to fight played, I was like wtf is this Mario Kart music? lol
    Not to mention the battle always ended in couple seconds so it always stopped at that opening Sax part without moving anywhere. I failed to recognize that it is, indeed the Bionis Shoulder one.

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem

      Whereas I recognized TtF BS within seconds due to my... healthy obsession.
      Xenoblade is so try-hard with battle music we never hear in full.

  • @Dominik-K
    @Dominik-K Před rokem +4

    Definitely the best song in the series, I love it and it's an amazing 🎷 song

  • @angeldude101
    @angeldude101 Před 10 měsíci

    So you admit it.
    Not even you can resist _the sax._

  • @clockworkclementine4136
    @clockworkclementine4136 Před rokem +1

    1:47 holy shit tsuko's kazoo cover !

  • @MultiDANTTE
    @MultiDANTTE Před rokem +3

    Xenoblade music really never dissapoiments.
    Choice just 10 songs from Xenoblade is really hard but I'd try
    10. Tantal
    9. Snow Valak (night)
    8. Agnaritha
    7. Battle!! Torna
    6. You Will Recall Our Names
    5. Unfished Battle
    4.You Wiil Know Our Names~Finale
    3.Engage the Enemy
    2. Mechanical Rhythm
    1.You Will Know Our Names

  • @MW-tr3qu
    @MW-tr3qu Před rokem +1

    Time to Fight! (Bionis' Shoulder) is the best🥰

  • @thecloudrunner
    @thecloudrunner Před rokem

    Xenoblade has my favourite OSTs, so much incredible music

  • @TheVizionary69
    @TheVizionary69 Před rokem +1

    with some data mines, the xeno 3 remix is titled "Brilliant Wings"

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem +1

      Indeed! My wish "hope this gets a better name" was absolutely fulfilled.

  • @golfer435
    @golfer435 Před rokem +2

    #6 is called Roaming the Wastes. Unless you meant the entirety of Mor Ardain's music
    Surprised to not see Fog Beast Battle on here. Though it did make me happy to hear it in the video at least

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem

      Fogbeasts was the last survivor of my honorable mentions before #1! which I cut for time. So yeah I made sure it could be heard at some point. Feel free to imagine what would have been the other honorable mentions...
      Also, official OST says "Mor Ardain - Roaming the Wastes -". Well, as long as we both know what song we're talking about.

  • @ceruleanhero
    @ceruleanhero Před rokem +1

    Tantal Day, and Auresco Day are amazing too

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem

      I'm so sad Tantal didn't make the cut... top 10s are hard.

  • @PierreFougere
    @PierreFougere Před rokem

    I heard Four Limbed Titan (Gormott) so I'm happy.

  • @BigaloMax
    @BigaloMax Před rokem +3

    How do you make any song better? Add a sax solo

  • @KainYusanagi
    @KainYusanagi Před rokem +17

    While I like the sax in the remake version, the lack of the choir backing really makes it feel flatter than the original.

    • @mattdeveer3102
      @mattdeveer3102 Před rokem +3

      the only thing i think the new version does worse is the “cool” feeling from the original. It takes on a more bombastic approach but that’s reinforced by the brass section and I feel like the choir would thicken things up too much, especially with the other sounds going on in-game

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem +4

      Agree with both of you. The original takes two minute to lay out a cohesive pattern, then brings out the "corny choir" to tease the places it's going next.
      Whereas the new version... doesn't have that kind of patience, just throwing everything at you before the breakdown (and finding more to throw after).

    • @KainYusanagi
      @KainYusanagi Před rokem

      @@NicD Yeah. I like me some bombast, but the lead-up is important, too. I don't want entree after entree after entree, start with some soup, salad, and appetizers before the main course!

  • @tony_0088
    @tony_0088 Před rokem +1

    my favourite song of the series is't even in your top 10 XD. Forgot the name but is the theme when fighting with Nia in XC3 (the theme is originally from XC2).

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem +2

      This top 10 *predates* XC3! However I *am* working on a XC3 top-however-many.

  • @connorlego5229
    @connorlego5229 Před rokem +4

    Xenoblade chronicles is 100% bangers, you can’t pick a song that I don’t like

  • @Zerorenren4761
    @Zerorenren4761 Před rokem

    I would like to see what you think of the Mashup that someone did here on YT between Bionis Shoulder from FC and XCDE

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem

      "someone"
      I think it's very well put together; couldn't have done better myself. I enjoy getting all the saxophone goodness without sacrificing the original's choir and flute, but it's too much of a wall of sound to supercede the separate versions. All three are great!

  • @rhettmitchell
    @rhettmitchell Před rokem +2

    The new version sounds like Bayonetta and Melia barging into Mario Kart 9

  • @stereoplayerdx2308
    @stereoplayerdx2308 Před rokem +3

    The lack of vinyle for the Special Edition is killing me

  • @TheVizionary69
    @TheVizionary69 Před rokem +3

    i swear they got the mario kart orchestra to do the one for 3
    ps: for the entire xenoblade 3 ost they did the impossible and went harder than hard

  • @Diovaynes
    @Diovaynes Před rokem +1

    So, did it get more recognition? I feel like it didn't since it requires playing the game again, kinda.
    Also, I think "Brilliant Wings" is pretty fitting, although I am extremely biased towards anything Melia.

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem +1

      I have to agree with you! Feels like this new version is more obscure than the OG, and overshadowed by Kaleidoscopic Core to boot.
      And I don't even think I was right about the OG: while researching for my XC3 deep dive, I saw a lot of view counts, and TtF:BS is actually really popular!
      At least I do love the Brilliant Wings name too, it retcons the OG's overlong name for me!

  • @killua4784
    @killua4784 Před rokem +5

    You should react to drifting soul from xenoblade 2 and xenoblade 3. BIG difference but it’s amazing

    • @raheedghazi2346
      @raheedghazi2346 Před rokem

      It is a BIG DIFFERENCE. It is amazing that they made this Nia's theme.

  • @raphaelgaucher3917
    @raphaelgaucher3917 Před rokem

    Cool merci

  • @Kidamnesiac8
    @Kidamnesiac8 Před rokem +2

    I love Time To Fight but I think FogBeast Battle theme is the best track in Future Connected.
    Battle!! Torna is probably my favorite song in xenoblade in whole.

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem

      I cut the "honorable mentions" part for time, but notice I made sure those two favorites of yours appeared as background music. 😊

  • @MomoGamingChannel
    @MomoGamingChannel Před rokem +1

    merci pour la video, tout après 5 seconde j'ai tout de suite su, sauf si je me trompe.. que tu es québécois avec ton accent anglais, qui ressemble pas mal au mien :P, très bon gout pour ton top 10 merci (sauf le no. 1 xD) et un subscriber de plus

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem +1

      Il y a des... preuves de ma québécitude, si je me rappelle bien! Quelque part dans 1-2 vidéos de outtakes, ou, ben, si on remonte assez loin dans mes vidéos pré-Necrodancer. 🥵

  • @SpaceFlamingo07
    @SpaceFlamingo07 Před rokem

    Man, Xenoblade soundtracks are so good that my top 10 can look completely different and still agree with this one at the same time

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem

      I'd probably agree right back - but ask where TtF:BS and Fogbeasts are, and anyway we have XC3 to include now!

  • @ChazDragoon
    @ChazDragoon Před rokem

    Infinite Sax Works... the song, the movie, the sequel, the game.

  • @stereoplayerdx2308
    @stereoplayerdx2308 Před rokem

    Where Can I find this Masterpiece ? Any MP3, youtube link, else ?

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem +1

      At best I found rips of isolated tracks, including this one. As a critique, this video is fair use, but even then I waited until close to the game's release, lest it got striked.

  • @GomerJ
    @GomerJ Před rokem +2

    Monster Surprised You
    OK honestly Xenoblade 2 has so many good battle tracks I can’t fault your choices but hell yes, Future Connected wins
    When I first heard it I was shocked & delighted and didn’t want to fight I just wanted to vibe on the disco that I never expected. I fought every damn thing I could in FC.
    I played Torna right after and was thrilled to hear more of the disco-y/funky vibes there, including jazzing up Gormott (though obviously Torna came first)

  • @LordKai1102
    @LordKai1102 Před rokem +2

    I can't even count just 10...
    **heavy inhaling**
    Xenoblade Chronicles 1 - Main Theme (Most Favorite out of every VGM out there - it's like fucking modern classic music - change my mind)
    Frontier Village
    Valak Mountain Night
    Unfinished Battle/Business (call it whatever you want)
    Colony 9 Day
    Gaur Plains
    Mechanical Rhythm (I surrender to this much awesomeness)
    Central Factory (Heavily underrated)
    You will know our Names
    Engage the Enemy (goddamn, who ever invented this needs to get arrested for being to good)
    Satorl Marsh Night
    Riki the Legendary Heropon (also heavily underrated)
    Zanza
    Refugee Camp
    Mechonis Field
    Agniratha Day
    **heavy inhaling again**
    Uraya Day
    Fonsa Myma
    Mor Ardain (agree on Top 10 here probably)
    Shadow's of the Lowland (Theosoir Day/Night)
    Letherian Archipelago Day and Night (this! has so much freakin feels in in it - also heavily underrated)
    Artifact Aion
    Counterattack
    Exploration (second Battle theme - slaps so fucking hard)
    Still Move Forward (same)
    You will recall our name (the unique monster theme)
    Counterattack (holy be-jesus, so fucking epic)
    Deathmatch with Torna (I'm from germany and I'm sure someone kidnapped Rammstein for that one)
    Fonsett Village (makes me literally cry from peacefulness)
    TANTAL DAY (Holy shit that one is sure in my Top 10, the after-bass-drop is soooooo *freakin' awesome* )
    Tantal Night (whoever though of a accoustic guitar for a icey theme was.... wierd, but a genius)
    *BATTLE!!/TORNA* (On of the upper Top 10 for me - this one came straight out of some jazzy bedroom adventure, I love it)
    Auresco
    **heavy breathing intisifies**
    the Theme for Chain Attacks
    The Keves Fighting Theme (holy shit...that one...I can't express...it's like you will know our names had a bady with Battle!!/Torna)
    You will know our names - Finale
    and of course - Life sent on (Unison)
    I didn't finish 3 yet, so.... yeah.
    I might have also missed some songs from the first 2 games (and I have yet to play Future Connected so I kept that out for now)

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem +2

      *Listen.* Of course a top 50 is much easier, especially unordered. And yeah, Riki goes in there.
      And thank you for reminding me about Shadow of the Lowlands.
      And be careful, there's no X in my top 10 but a couple tracks sure belong in a top 50...
      In any case, come back soon for my XC3 top, uh, 50 probably. (In video form, for your listening pleasure.)

  • @kingdanett4043
    @kingdanett4043 Před rokem

    Bro this song sounds straight out of Lupin the Third or hell, the Mario Kart 8 Soundtrack

  • @WH40KHero
    @WH40KHero Před rokem +2

    to my shame i have to admit i never knew "Time to fight" went on for that long. Its a really nice piece.
    I still prefer the original "You will know our names", simply for its insane drive over Time to Fight's more mellow feel

  • @LtSerch
    @LtSerch Před rokem +1

    First time that i hear the xc3 version of the battle theme of xc:future connected and the first thing i think was it was compossed by the mario kart 8 team...
    Btw, i need to find were its played in xc3 to hear it in game xd

  • @WH40KHero
    @WH40KHero Před rokem

    Ahh yes, a fellow original soundtrack enjoyer.

  • @oliviergosselin9114
    @oliviergosselin9114 Před rokem

    I'm here after n27 of top 100 Xenogears cutscenes. I think Esmeralda is one of the best songs from Xenogears. June Mermaid. It tells a story. Now maybe I should play some Xenoblade?

  • @2yoyoyo1Unplugged
    @2yoyoyo1Unplugged Před rokem

    They just told the sax guy: "Okay, I need you to absolutely MURDER this track. Like, don't even leave a body behind."

  • @tygrtales6319
    @tygrtales6319 Před rokem +2

    great vid! although my personall favorite is counterattack and i think it shouldve been higher. but yeah i really enjoyed

  • @spiclord1461
    @spiclord1461 Před rokem

    Love your accent man

  • @somebodyelseathome
    @somebodyelseathome Před rokem

    When does this new version play in the game? I don't remember

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem

      I hear it's a post-game battle theme.

  • @largechild9941
    @largechild9941 Před rokem +1

    ngl mor ardain day is my favourite

  • @gregleiner1608
    @gregleiner1608 Před 7 měsíci

    I read this here on youtube, the bes comment ever: Melia summons Earth Wind and Fire... literally.

  • @Jetsetradio
    @Jetsetradio Před rokem +1

    Everyone goes crazy for Mor Ardain, and tightly so, but... Controversial opinion, I'm way more fond of Tantal during night.

  • @ggson1338
    @ggson1338 Před rokem +1

    Crypt of the xenodancer when

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem

      lol
      "Time to Fight! (Bionis' Shoulder with real voice shopkeeper)"

  • @GomerJ
    @GomerJ Před rokem

    I’m 158 hours into 3 and I swear I haven’t heard this version but I must have…where does it play?

    • @TriforceZard
      @TriforceZard Před rokem +2

      post game

    • @MultiDANTTE
      @MultiDANTTE Před rokem +1

      Go to Keeves castle in the post game

    • @GomerJ
      @GomerJ Před rokem

      OK something to look forward to post-game, thanks

  • @kayden2119
    @kayden2119 Před rokem

    Can you react to the remix of Drifting Soul from xenoblade 2 thats in xenoblade 3? It goes hard

  • @REI_TYPE
    @REI_TYPE Před rokem

    Hello , I recommed u listen "Weight fo life" in XB3, it's my favory battle bgm!!

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem +1

      I have been listening to it WAY TOO MUCH in preparation for my imminent top 50 XC3 tracks video! You'll be happy to see it near the top.

  • @Delita45
    @Delita45 Před rokem

    wait so are these all songs that come back from older titles?

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem

      All of these tracks are before XC3, except for the sax goodness of the last part.
      (I had been planning an analysis video for a while and found a XC3 version one week before release, so I jumped on the oopportunity.)

  • @fatanimetiddies9760
    @fatanimetiddies9760 Před rokem +2

    Brilliant Wings is a good remix, but I honestly don't like it as much as the first one. The flute sounds so much better and the first one definitely sounds like a disco song. But with the sax and other changes in Brilliant Wings it sounds like a late night show band that plays during interludes. I think the disco sound is much more unique.
    I feel like the sax overtakes the whole track as well, it's definitely harder to hear the other parts as it's playing, whereas the original was just a beautiful blend where each part was pretty distinct.

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem

      I have to agree: Brilliant Wings is fantastic, but the original remains stronger.
      Oh and did you hear the mashup I made? It's a wall of sound but quite enjoyable.
      czcams.com/video/9IJB2xKslV8/video.html

  • @chiffre800
    @chiffre800 Před rokem +1

    Excellente vidéo! Et parlant de toune qui n'a pas assez de reconnaissance, je suis un peu déçu de ne rien avoir entendu sur Xeno X dans ta vidéo :( . Je crois que pour apprécié les tounes du jeu il faut y avoir joué sinon elles sonnent un peu weird, mais quand même, et le jeu aussi en vaut la peine. Alors sans que personne ne m'aille rien demandé, voici mon top 3 des tounes, sans ordre particulier, de Xeno X haha.
    Don't Worry
    Theme X
    NLA - Day

    • @christinedelire3974
      @christinedelire3974 Před rokem

      Perso je préfère Mono X à NLA-Day et Kaku-west à Don't Worry mais bon

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem

      Le seul jeu de la série qui n'est pas représenté dans mon top 10... mais c'est petit, un top 10! Theme X aurait été une mention honorable, il est irréprochable.
      Bah, j'aurais dû mettre une piste de X comme musique de fond, comme avec Fogbeasts (une autre mention honorable).

  • @ggson1338
    @ggson1338 Před rokem +1

    Splatoon 3 shopkeeper when

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem

      Shhh don't spoil it

  • @ASquared544
    @ASquared544 Před rokem +2

    Tbh, I dislike Visions of the Future purely because it interrupts all the good songs and you can’t turn it off.

  • @FuegodeInfierno
    @FuegodeInfierno Před rokem

    Wait, what about xc1 Main theme?

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem

      I could have made a top 50 EASY, and in fact had a joke about it until the last minute, when I realized this was my longest video ever by a good margin.

  • @Kittycat7070-
    @Kittycat7070- Před rokem

    Ok but what is the intro song

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem

      I'd call it "Battle!! - Torna", it would have made the top 20.

  • @CRAgamer
    @CRAgamer Před rokem +2

    Personally I feel like bionis shoulders battle theme and torna's battle theme hit equally as hard as each other, hard to pick which ones better for me.

  • @dzf209
    @dzf209 Před rokem

    Just a fun musical coincidence, but when I listen to 11:15 of this video, I can't help but hear the last lap of Mount Wario:
    czcams.com/video/R1fZFQrxgdc/video.html

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem +1

      I knew EXACTLY the part you mean, Mount Wario is one of my favorite tracks of the decade, and it's been on my shortlist of next videos since the start (you know, before I deflated in Spring and later made a video worth ten in Fall).

  • @Tohlemiach
    @Tohlemiach Před rokem +2

    I'm ALMOST mad I watched this whole video because now I won't be surprised when I run across this in-game, but god dammit I couldn't help myself. Holy FUCK was that an INFERNO.

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem +1

      I'm glad I was in the position to make this video with this timing (as I had already planned making one for just the original version).
      But now that you mention it - oh wow, what reaction would I have had to just HEAR THIS IN-GAME out of nowhere!
      (Well, we wouldn't have my reaction on video.)

    • @OMario5858
      @OMario5858 Před rokem +1

      Don't worry about it, you probably already know, but you kinda have to go out of your way to be able to hear this lol

  • @GrumpyFelo
    @GrumpyFelo Před rokem

    didnt like weight of life from chronicles 3?

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem

      Oh this was pre-XC3. I'm working on a top-XC3-tracks video.

  • @legoboy-ox2kx
    @legoboy-ox2kx Před rokem

    My top 10 is mostly Xenoblade 1 and 3 lol

  • @moomanchu608
    @moomanchu608 Před rokem

    Funny enough i only like a few of the choices in your top ten hahaha
    I will never know why people like mor ardain so much

  • @narius_jaden215
    @narius_jaden215 Před rokem

    They couldn't just do flute again man :P all of xenoblade 3 is flutes lol

  • @Gilbrod78
    @Gilbrod78 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Any list that doesn’t have Formidable Enemy from XC3 is shite.

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před 11 měsíci

      Fighting the good fight there! See, this video came out before XC3, explaining the discrepancy. I would also argue that Moebius Battle is a shoo-in, and probably Aurora Shelf once it's had enough airtime.
      Formidable Enemy was close to my top once I addressed XC3. Most of the tracks I put above it are better in the context of the game (often due to flute use) and would thus suffer in a series-wide ranking.
      czcams.com/video/kXBtgPivFNY/video.html
      However, I have purposefully avoided making a new top 10 now that the series is "finished". Do you dare?

  • @islarf5095
    @islarf5095 Před rokem +1

    Never played a Xenoblade. But one game I wanted to bring to your attention.
    Bullets Per Minute. It is a shoot to the beat / kinda like necrodancers move to the beat of the music. Using metal tracks. And has new game coming out later this year.
    metal:hellsinger

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem

      Thanks for the recommendation! The rhythm game genre is underrepresented but keeps doing better - I'm supposed to try Soundfall at some point.

    • @islarf5095
      @islarf5095 Před rokem

      @@NicD The Hunt Showdown main theme has a humming style thing that might be of interest to you also hah.

  • @i_cam
    @i_cam Před rokem +2

    yea the opening phrase on that midi sax part in the xc3 version is just so not it, really kills a lot of the vibe that the original had

    • @NicD
      @NicD  Před rokem

      Huh, it really *does* sounds like MIDI, in its lifelessness. But then again later on it's certainly real sax! So I'm all confused.
      This must be what it feels like to watch a "real voice shopkeeper" video for the first time.