Beneath the Mask from Persona 5 - *Full Big Band Version* ft. Aisha Jackson
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- čas přidán 11. 12. 2023
- The fabulous vocalist Aisha Jackson is featured in this neo-soul inspired arrangement of "Beneath the Mask" from the incredible sound track of Persona 5 (composer Shoji Meguro) arranged for full big band and string section! I've always loved this theme as it really encapsulated the vibe of meandering around the streets of Tokyo in game with your friends with a slight air of secrecy in your heart. I added in a little nod to the great Jill Scott in there for you as well if you catch it ;) Hope you enjoy!
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FULL CREDITS:
Vocals - Aisha Jackson
Guitar Solo - Nir Felder
Alto Sax 1/Flute - Andrew Gould
Alto Sax 2/Flute - Jordan Pettay
Tenor Sax 1/Flute - Sam Dillon
Tenor Sax 2 - Zac Zinger
Bari Sax - Adison Evans
Trumpet 1 - Bryan Davis
Trumpet 2 - Jay Webb
Trumpet 3 - Nick Frenay
Trumpet 4 - Danny Jonokuchi
Trombone 1 - Jimmy O'Connell
Trombone 2 - Javier Nero
Trombone 3 - Mariel Bildsten
Bass Trombone - Reginald Chapman III
Guitar - Nir Felder
Bass - Michael Olatuja
Piano - Natalie Tenenbaum
Drums - Jared Schonig
Violins - Lavinia Pavlish, Josh Henderson, Maria Im, Eli Bishop, Tomoko Akaboshi, Daniel Constant, Kevin Kuh, Francesca Dardani
Violas - Tia Allen, Laura Sacks, Kenny Wang, Jarvis Benson
Celli - Sasha Ono, Jessica Wang, Susan Mandel
Harp - Liann Cline
Music by Shoji Meguro
Arranged/Produced by - Charlie Rosen
Engineered and Mixed by John Kilgore
Mastered by Alan Silverman at Arf Mastering
Shot and Edited by Halleloo Productions
Animations by Pixel Jess - Twitter: @pixeljess / Instagram: @pixeljess_art
Thumbnail art by @MikeKILLUZ
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I had such a fun time reimagining persona as pixel art! Absolutely lovely song, it’s my favorite for sure. Thank you for letting me work on this! ❤
looked really cool, good job
You are incredible! Amazing work!
Outstanding job!
You nailed it, so cozy
I've never played Persona (only listened to its music), but the top left detail? I imagine that's a detail from the game, but does it also signify that this video dropped on Monday, the 11th?
Imagine her singing "Rivers in the Desert". It would be epic
oh god she would kill rivers. i fucking need it now
I want to hear Rivers now too. Also, Sae's dungeon would sound awesome!
whims of fate would be awesome as well!
PLEASE
You read my mind!!
I love Aisha’s control in this. She just hits the notes pure in the first verse, not too much inflection or too many runs. It shows both respect for the original song and confidence in her vocal ability. It’s giving “Girl, I KNOW I can sing”. The payoff is so satisfying when she lets loose towards the middle and allows the fans of the original work to appreciate what only SHE can do. Singers take notes, THIS is how you do a cover.
amen
Well said! 💯👍🏾
This is the most articulate way to say "Thank god no one oversang"
@dirbyozz Jennifer Hudson and Fantasia would have oversang for sure. Lol I'm so glad they didn't get anyone that sounds too "churchy" with their singing on this 8 bit band cover.. Sometimes it's nice but not always are the heavy vocals necessary for some songs in my opinion. My Wife love them but I feel they yell too much. LOL Aisha was PERFECT for this 8 bit band cover
CALM DOWN RAYE
The vocals are 100% the best vocals I’ve ever heard in any cover of a persona 5 song.
The smokey vocals, the crispy articulation, the gorgeous guitar solo - what an outstanding arrangement!
Yusuke, is that you?
@@thefroglord257 LMAO
Her vocal texture and control is mind blowing. So good!!!!!🤯😭👏👏
Yoo
Hi InstrumentManiac! Love your covers of Undertale musics
Girl absolutely KILLED this 🗣️🎶
I’m speechless.
Lotta words for someone who's speechless 🤨
@@spudsbuchlaw good thing I was able to type since I was too speechless to speak then 😂
I got chills, she’s so good
still the original version is far better
@@Euer_Hochwuergen both are masterful in their own way. Different singers, different flair. Just depends on personal taste.
The tastefully incorporated nods to Jill Scott's "A Long Walk" through the song, to Erykah Badu's "Call Tyrone" in the bassline at 2:37, and Erykah's "On and On" at 2:57 are simply too great. Love all the work y'all do!
Yeah caught that too, good call @BEETHOVEN51198. This is so great!!
I noticed the Jill Scott on first listen, but didn't catch Erykah Badu's melody until you pointed it out in the comments, so thanks for that!
That's it! I noticed the reference to Jill Scott's "Long Walk" as soon as I heard it but couldn't put my finger on it. Thanks for pointing it out!
You caught 'them' too?
Aisha is perfect for this song. Man this cover was fantastic time to share it with the peeps
Aisha blew my mind here. The accompanying music feels like such a smooth wave of life just flowing by. Something everyone needs. Just stop and smell the coffee. ❤
I see you’ve incorporated “Jill Scott - A Long Walk” into this cover, very classy 👌 everything about this is perfection
I’m glad I’m not the only person who heard that too.
OMG YES! I caught it on first listen and told EVERYONE in my friend circle.
lmao i had to double take when i heard that come in
YES 🙌🏽
Omg I was gonna sayyyy
Aisha’s vocals are EVERYTHING!!! Ya’ll did a 100/10 job 💎
Lyrics (for my own purposes):
**Introduction**
(0:00 - 0:48)
Where have you been?
Been searchin' all along…
Came facing twilight on-and-on…
Without a clue...
Without a sign…
Without a grasping yet…
The real question to be asked…
Where have I been?
I'm a shapeshifter!
At Poe's masquerade!
Hiding both face and mind,
All free for you to draw….
I'm a shapeshifter!
What else should I be?
Please don't take off my mask,
Revealing the dark...
**Instrumental Break**
(1:37 - 1:50)
Moments of calm…
Nothing left to be found…
A mirror right in front of me…
That's where I find...
The empty glass…
Reflecting the sad truth…
It's telling words to not be told…
“I need the mask...”
I'm a shapeshifter!
At Poe's masquerade!
Hiding both face and mind,
All free for you to draw...
I'm a shapeshifter!
Chained down to my core!
Please don't take off my mask,
My place to hide...!
**Epic Guitar Solo**
(2:39 - 3:51)
Oh, I can't tell you,
How to see me...
Just a cage of bones,
There's nothing left inside...
Will it unleash me,
Burning down the walls?
Is there a way...
For me to break...
My disguise!
**Instrumental Break**
(4:22 - 4:36)
I'm a shapeshifter!
At Poe's masquerade!
Hiding both face and mind,
All free for you to draw!
I'm a shapeshifter!
What else should I be?
Please don't take off my mask…
Please don't take off my mask…
My disguise...
My disguise…
I'm a shapeshifter!
At Poe's masquerade!
Hiding both face and mind,
All free for you to draw!
I'm a shapeshifter!
Have no face to show!
Please don't take off my mask…
My disguise...
My disguise!
Ooh, my disguise!
Ooh,
Please!
Don't!
Take!
Off!
My mask!
My disguise…
Persona x Jill Scott is such an unexpected and beautiful mix! Shout out to Aisha for perfectly imitating her voice and to the band for incorporating her groove into an already great song
Vocalist absolutely killed it. Had to do a double take at first because it sounded so close to Lyn herself, but she really made it her own in the back half.
It's the vocals right after the guitar solo.
The whole story is played reasonably straight up until now; the casual confidence of, "Please don't take off my mask." the tease. The strut. The coat-collar set.
Aisha then MURDERS your feelings with the confession of her self-awareness.
"I can't tell you how to see me. I'm just a cage of bones, there's nothing left inside."
...why am I crying?
The orchestra's emotion cascades with her. Aisha lets loose the assassin within. Bar after bar of raw vocal power and prowess.
Straight up masterful work by everyone involved. It does justice to the nostalgia of the Persona 5 experience. Like a beloved work, there is always more detail to appreciate upon repeat. 12 out of 10 stars easily. ❤️
Aisha Jackson fucking KILLED those vocals. Such an awe-inspiring performance
I went to college with this incredible woman!! She has always been a stunning performer and a joy to listen to and know. Way to go Aisha! ❤
Unbelievable how good this is. Aisha Jackson is the perfect vocalist for this. The smokiness, the soul! That guitar solo by Nir Felder is incredible as well. Just perfection.
偉大な音楽のジャンルが世界のどの人種から生まれたのかを、頭ではなく心で感じられるような繊細で力強い歌声。
Lyrics for those interested:
Where have you been?
Been searching all along
Came facing twilight on and on
Without a clue
Without a sign
Without grasping yet
The real question to be asked
Where have I been?
I'm a shape shifter
At Poe's masquerade
Hiding both face and mind
All free for you to draw
I'm a shape shifter
What else should I be?
Please don't take off my mask
Revealing dark
Moments of calm
Nothing left to be found
A mirror right in front of me
That's where I find
An empty glass
Reflecting the sad truth
It's telling words not to be told
I need the mask
I'm a shape shifter
At Poe's masquerade
Hiding both face and mind
All free for you to draw
I'm a shape shifter
Chained down to my core
Please don't take off my mask
My place to hide
I can't tell you
How to see me
Just a cage of bones
There's nothing inside
Will it unleash me?
Burning down the walls
Is there a way
For me to break?
I'm a shape shifter
At Poe's masquerade
Hiding both face and mind
All free for you to draw
I'm a shape shifter
Have no face to show
Please don't take off my mask
My disguise
Jesus...
Ya start with the "Long Walk" by Jill Scott guitar, give the whole song a distinct neo soul vibe and then top it off with a bass riff from Call Tyrone and then smooth it out like a damn D'angelo Voodoo session.
This is on some Soulquarians type vibes.
Aisha is WONDERFUL!!!! thank you!!
Yes the vocals are great, but damnn that arrangement and orchestra deserves sooo much more love and praise! Simply mindblowing!!
Forreal 👍
everyone did their part
I was FLOATING the entire time listening to this. You guys are such an inspiration and just a joy to listen to. Fingers crossed you guys are considered for another Grammy
WOW the vocalist is incredible. whole performance is so good
Bro, it's the best cover of "Beneath the mask" that I've listened to.. I fell in love from the first listen.... it's so beautiful
If this version of Beneath the Mask played after you finished the game I honestly think I would have fainted. It's almost too cool to exist
I think that’s one of the best guitar solos I’ve ever heard! So textured and dynamic. Aisha’s vocals and the arrangement were perfect. Y’all just keep coming out with incredible work 😭
I'm not an ASMR person, but those first few "shapeshifter"s gave me such tingles! Aisha's vocals were great ❤ And the big band arrangement always gets me right in my jazz band kid heart of course
This is simply distilled 𝒸𝑜𝑜𝓁. Slightly uptempo, but on the backbeat and with some absolutely powerful peaks from Aisha. When the whole corps comes in, it's Bond-esque goosebump city.
Vocals were spot on! Lyn Inaizumi would be proud!
This might be my second favorite song of this album. It's just so incredible! The first time I listened to Aisha singing this, I had the same feeling as when I heard your cover of Snake Eater for the first time. You always find the perfect vocalists!
Same
I got the SAME VIBE! I had to check to see if it was the same person singing Snake Eater! They honestly get the most talented vocalists for their songs...
Take you for a ride is SUCH a tune!
Yeah, I'm gonna say it again here too...I want an entire Persona 5 album so much! This was phenomenal!
That was phenomenal. I really wasn't expecting something that surpassed the original!
This is black people music so it’s kinda a given that she would sound more authentic
Just when you think you cant love the music of P5 anymore and then this comes along, thank you!
HOLY cow, that was unreal. Aisha absolutely KILLED it. Also Nir Felder on that guitar solo, I mean my jaw was just on the floor.
Waiting to hear this on Sirius XM Watercolors, which is my favorite station. It sounds like it just belongs there. People might have no idea whatsoever that this is VGM, but it's so good that they wouldn't care. But for me, it just makes it that much better. Another Grammy coming down the pike, perhaps?
Big band version of any persona song is an immediate play for me!
The vocalists you guys get on board are unreal. Such a bliss to listen to
Jill scott vibes. Favorite track on this album. Aisha killed it!
Totally! I was about to say is that the a long walk?? Haha
“Ah you’re back”
Seriously some of the best vocal delivery I've ever heard. Absolutely stellar work, all of you!
Best on the album imo. Quoting Jill Scott’s ‘A Long Walk’ had me shook. Fantastic all throughout
absolutely KILLED IT. Y'all might as well sign Aisha up for vocals on 6. She worked this mix!
The Jill Scott love is appreciated! This is masterful.
YES. By far my favorite song the album, the Jill Scott and Erykah Badu references are AMAZING and so well done. Keep doing your amazing work everyone💗
I knew I couldn't had been the only person who heard those inserts!!
This was the best performance I've ever seen in my twenty one years of living. The vocals, the imagery, and the band. You guys are so very talented. Thank you for blessing my ears with this beautiful song.
Her vocals are so good
I’d love to hear a cover of Whims of Fate
y'all have been killing it lately! first can you feel the sunshine, now this?? so good!
What a stunning arrangement! Completely shifts the vibe from moody and mellow to something confident and bold. Aisha's gorgeous vocals are icing on the cake!
I don't usually cry at non heavy jazzy soulful songs but Aisha's vocal performance & the band's synergy in the middle is exhilarating ❤ this I'll be my favourite cover of Beneath the Mask
This made me shed a tear 🥲 absolutely amazing cover and a gorgeous singing voice
Worth the wait! Ms. Aisha Jackson's vocals, that STELLAR guitar solo, and a noticeable upgrade in pixel art animation quality. This will be a favorite of mine for a long time to come, well done all!
Found you scrolling on Tiktok. I am 100% your target audience.
Subscribed. Binging videos now 🙌🏾
The all mighty algorithm strikes again :)
Aisha's voice is so clear, perfect for the song!!
Inject this directly into my veins... I've been listening to the audio only version on loop since it dropped, but the video is fantastic!
What the world has been waiting for, love the accents of Jill Scott in the melody
The pixel animations are a whole other show (the artist is fantastic), amazing rendition, the singer rocked the roof off! Kudos to the entire ensemble for the perfect way to make a respectable and tasteful cover of a loved tune for P5 players. ~Leblanc feels~
Baby, this is a VIBE!!! Keep up the amazing work, y’all! 🔥🔥🔥
Got to hear both of the new Persona covers live in Boston and truly there's never been a better fit for 8-Bit than Persona 5. Killing it as always!
Holy moly.... this cover version is just perfect for bars and exotic restaurants
Love the Jill Scott reference playing all through that!!! Gave it that extra oomph!!
This is hands-down the best cover of Beneath the Mask I've ever heard. This is amazing!
Persona 6 needs her voice
listening to this for the first time was truly an amazing experience omg....
Real talk, whoever decided to include a bit of Jill Scott's A Long Walk deserves a raise.
Aisha’s vocals are absolutely AMAZING. Literally everyone did so amazing. The best cover of this song I’ve ever heard!!
aisha's voice is unreal!! such a fantastic arrangement of this piece.
... well, that was certainly the glitziest flashy moment of melancholic introspection.
Easily my favorite performance since Snake Eater. Stunning top to bottom.
I don't see NEARLY enough people talking about that wicked guitar starting at 2:36 though 👀
Omg more Persona songs from 8 bit big band??? Christmas came early!!!!
Fr
It's funny, I just started playing Peraona 5 Royal, so this fits perfectly!!! Beautiful job as always everyone! Maybe you'll win another Grammy for this one :3
Listen to this like 20 times today! 😂 really kept me upbeat and helped my through my day.
Amazing work overvall with this. Composition is great, the flow and tone of the original is kept while possessing a uniqueness with all of your additions/changes, and the pixel art as well as the camera work is also just fantastic! In regards to the sprite work, not only is that very well done, but it also doesn't spoil anything thankfully (at least nothing more than the first hour or so will tell you) which as someone playing through this game for the first time right now, is very nice to see and greatly appreciated! Definitely adding this to the playlist and recommending this to the other Persona fans I know.
This is incredibly well made, I love it!
If I had that voice I would *never* shut up
Idk it's so liberating to hear someone singing so beautifully and effortlessly, props tho the orchestra that enhaced that👏
Every single cover from this group hits so damn hard.
This is so well done. A fantastic job as usual!
Ahhh this is so awesome! And I love the pixel animations to go with it too!! You guys are the best!
This is by far one of the best covers I've heard so far!!! Keep up the amazing work!
ペルソナ5シリーズの素晴らしい演奏をありがとう！！！😭
Showstopping stuff as usual! Love it!
Beautiful. No notes, no words. Just one question....
When will this be on Spotify!?
Nevermind. Just checked. It's on there!!
Yesss
this was absolutely amazing. i was moved to tears from how good it was omg. i will be sure to watch other videos in this channel too.
I got to see this live in Boston last week, it was so incredible! Hope to see you again around here soon. Congrats on album 4!
This is INCREDIBLE! Thank you so much-- subscribed!
This feels like an ultimate victory version for a good ending of the game, too beautiful 😭
Immediately heard a Jill Scott sample at the beginning and knew I was in for a treat
One of my favorite songs from my favorite game covered by one of my favorite groups? Say less, I’m there *yesterday*
This was beyond fantastic! I can’t find the words to show how grateful I am to you all for this
You guys just greet us excellence each time ! I can’t tell how much I love your band !
Iv'e been subbed to this channel for awhile now, and I continue to be blown away at how awesome you ALL are!
This is simply the best arrangement you guys ever made. Fantastic work of everyone involved!
Shape-shifting this tune to big band perfection! Every little detail so beautifully crafted 💖
Amazing cover! Never really get tired of persona 5 ost, hope you guys can do more of it!
This is insane from start to finish. Great job, guys!
OH WOW IT SOUNDS SO LOVELY! Aisha does an awesome job capturing Lyn while also sounding new and fresh.
Let's take, a long walk, around the park, after dark!!!!
She did this song Justice
Oh my gosh!! How I love this song!!
This version is incredible!
You guys are awesome!