Hope you guys are enjoying the demo. I'm gonna wait (im)patiently and go into the game blind! While we all wait for the game, make sure to check out my other FF music videos: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r8VpaNpkytPOnIU.html&pp=gAQBiAQB

"If this is the level of intensity for the beginning of the game... God help us all" - said every final fantasy fan with excited ecstasy LOL

"I bought the whole piano I'm going to use the whole piano." I had to rewind because I missed the next 30 seconds for laughing. Good one!

If Soken performs this live at The Game Awards I'll literally cry from seeing his passion conducting the criers😢

this score is arguably one of the BEST boss themes i've ever heard in any videogames

Soken is able to tell a story with his composing. The final fantasy 14 community has been blessed with his music for years and we might be hearing his lifes masterpieces in this game. I'm so excited for the music, I saw in an interview that Soken was asked to make 150 something tracks and that beast of a man whipped out 215. We dont deserve him 😭😭😭😭

Two things I see in Soken's style: 1. He understands clearly how to create build up. Tricks like modulation shifts, chromatic mode and tease-and-payoff are used to create a "roller coaster" effect. Ascending, descending, speeding up and jumping. When properly used, music truly feels like a ride. 2. He is very good at partitioning the piece so, like Davi says, it is loopable. You can clearly tell apart the segments of the piece. This makes it easy to craft "cinematic music", sort of speak. Overall, well made, it does sound "Final Fantasy" indeed. But then again, Soken took classes from Nobuo Uematsu himself.

As a Final Fantasy 14 player, your entire reaction made me just say "That's Soken".

I would pay good money to see this song performed live. Soken is an absolute genius.

It is fascinating hearing your analysis of the music without knowing exactly what's happening during the scene. Very cool stuff.

7:58 “I’m sweating” that’s like the quintessential Soken experience lmao Please cover more 16 tracks as they release. From an analytics POV, it’s definitely gonna be the next Big Thing on KZfaq. From a “Soken enjoyer” POV, insightful commentary on his team and their music sustains me.

You're right. This track did sound like an end boss but it's the beginning. The true end boss music will probably be something that will be profound. This already happened in FF14 with the same composer. The end boss we expected was the first one. And the true end boss music was major soundtracks we all came to love over the years into one remix. FF14 gamers went bonkers when they heard it.

THIS SONG IS HOTTER THAN THE TWO FIRE EIKONS COMBINED. Great video Davi! Love your work!

6:41 is straight up magical

Soken is such a beast. Man went through cancer treatment a few years ago while still working on the music for one of the best expansions of Final Fantasy XIV and basically nobody knew except for the Producer/Director Naoki Yoshida (who is also the producer for Final Fantasy XVI) and only announced it after he'd gone into remission. He's a force of nature who's still hammering out bangers in FFXIV to this day and I'm glad to see FFXVI is going to be no different!

Final Fantasy XVI is looking to be one of THOSE games. The kind that we'll look back on in 10 years thinking, "wow, after all this time this game is still a masterpiece". That also goes for the music lmao, shit goes way too hard!

I always enjoy these videos and come out of them having an even greater appreciation for the tracks, thanks for making them!

I've never been good at analyzing music but its so cool to hear you describe types of events and contexts to the music without even playing. Just goes to the show how knowledgeable you are and how much of a master Soken is at his craft. Much love ❤

As my first final fantasy game, this section immediately piqued my interest. Needless to say I just finished the game recently and I absolutely loved it. The gameplay is addicting, the story is compelling, and the music is just ear candy, making me always look forward to the next big story beat.

Final Fantasy music never disappoints its always an masterpiece

Having watched this after playing the section in the game, I'm so impressed how accurate you were on everything. You really know your stuff

You should also give "Find the Flame" a go

Great video as always! It is truly beautiful how this fiery tension is imbued with the underlying subtle emotions. The ability to create an atmosphere that is both grand and personal is a wonderful thing, just like Yoko Shimomura's work on FF15. I'm convinced that Soken Masayoshi is a true genius. Thank you for this, Davi!

This is so epic! I’m definitely getting One Winged Angel vibes from this! The choir really gives it a holy and regal sound. Very appropriate for a summon battle. Thank you so much for this one, I am so excited for this game!!!

Great reaction/anaysis Davi. Can't wait to play the game. Mainline Final Fantasy games are always epic. The soundtrack already gets me hyped.

A whole bunch of people who've never heard CBU3 and Soken's work are about to have their minds blown.

This song alone, sold me the game

Bela análise. Foi uma das análises de música mais didáticas que já vi.

I was hyped from the moment this piece started... THAT is how you start a game. Love this analysis, you can see the excitement he has for composing here

When I first heard it I was thinking they'd better have some extra amazing stuff lined up if they open the entire game with this OST As I've just completed the game, I can say they definitely delivered

"If they are doing something this intense at the beginning of the game. god help us all" You were completely right LMFAO

man I'm glad I found your channel, your analysis is so comprehensive, I'm no expert in music and you manage to make it understandable. thank you. this is a masterpiece and you don't need to know to understand it, but your video isa perfect addition !! I only have one suggestion, if you could find a format where you let the song play while earing it would be perfect 👍

man this song just takes you by the hand and takes you through the most epic moment without care.

The choirs gives one such an intense feeling of goosebumps. It's amazing.

Imagine watching this orchestra and Soken in a live performance Playing “Dominance”, “Find the Flame”, “Revenge” and the one that plays in their “immersive trailer.” My face at ears would definitely melt. Final Fantasy XVI has everything when it comes to its soundtrack!🔥💯

4:59 "God help us all" Exactly what I was thinking! 😂

If you love music like this, definitely check out more of Soken's work in FF14

Don’t know how else to say this, but I’m addicted to your content bruh I can’t lie, as someone lookin to get into game development, including music, and someone who would die on a hill defending video game music, I just love the vids bruh. It also helps when it’s a series I hold dear to my heart like FF!

I'm so ready dude.

dude this'll be insane man, only a 2 days left

I felt your excitement. The soundtrack is surreal, it's beautiful!

Fuck just beat the game a few weeks ago and now they're coming out with 2 dlcs and you making this vid making me downloading it again 😂was a masterpiece of a game!

This song makes me tear up. I don't even know what emotion it is

This fucking final Fantasy has the best Songs Ever

The official song name is 'Away'. And its Phoenix Theme.

This is literally the music that plays the moment you start the game. What a way to draw people into the game.

Soken is up there in my video game soundtrack favorites along with Yuka Kitamura, keiichi okabe, and Yoko Shimomura.

I still can't believe that they dropped this amazing theme at the freaking beginning of the game!I hope they will use it sometimes later on and I can't wait to hear what they have in store for other themes

I'm actually excited to see you look at the mid-game boss theme. That track still gives me chills. Absolutely blew my mind.

That explanation for modulation was so easy to understand that it was an insta sub

So true, I can't imagine how amazing the final boss theme will be. Especially considering how FF14's themes are top tier. I bet the final theme for FF16 is going to be Kefka/Jecht level of intense and emotional.

I never get tired of this track It's SO GOOD. Definitely top 5 track in FF for me

dude i watched asmongold playing this on his livestream and i cried when this song played lol

Your discussion of the tension build towards the climax of the song is so good. How keeps teasing the resolution, adding extra bars (beyond the typical powers-of-2 structure of music) to draw out the tension and delay the resolution. I noticed that this tease is also (brilliantly) mirrored by the rhyme scheme of the choir’s lyrics: “Circled in the strife of an empyreal catastrophe, Whirls of ire fan infernal flames on high! Fire in the night, a scarlet beacon in the sky! …” At this point, you would expect the chorus to resolve the “high, night, sky” rhyme directly to “throw open your wings and FLY!”, but no, instead it takes a detour to an entirely different rhyme: “Look up to the heavens, The firmament reddens” before finally resolving to “Throw open your wings and fly.” Very cool how the rhyme scheme in the lyrics mirrors the composition of the score.

Man after playing the demo this FF has some of the best story telling and music so far..loved the analysis..I just hope it has all of this thru out the whole game, can't wait

Nice review, hope you can launch a epic ost like this one too one day. Or maybe no ups

Now that the game has been out for a while and people have had some time with it and finish it, the fact that this was the first Eikon theme... Easily the best OST of the year. The music for this game was incredible.

This is one of the greatest pieces of music in existence.

Goddamnit, this is so good. I've never been into Final Fantasy, but right now I feel kinda sad for not having a ps5, cause I'm starting to getting interested in this specific game. Still I'm so hyped for the music. Off topic: Davi, I suggest you to check a track called "Between two worlds" by Mili, from "Limbus Company". It's reeeally good, and one of my favourite piece of music ever.

"Pay attention to the notes" (Ad comes up.) Nooooooo I don't wanna watch the Mandalorian, I wanna learn about chromatic music!

This theme hit right after the death scene was a really good transition from pain to revenge.

I sincerely hope FF16 catapults Soken into fame with a more mainstream audience, since most of his best music is locked behind an MMO that many people will have no interest in putting time into. The man is on track to becoming the next Nobou Uematsu.

This is so cool, that you're accurately able to dissect the music without watching the video.

Having played through the demo, it's amazing hearing your analysis. Also, yes. Lots of drama and emotional damage.

Can't wait to hear a live orchestral play this . Will be absolutely epic

I am sorry, it just looks really funny when your moving your hands up and down. Dude you must be great with that right hand!

He is amazing ❤

Great video with your reaction

I love how you say, if it's this intense in the beginning...God help us all! Lol Indeed. Can't wait for this OST.

I was waiting for a New video where you would talk about chromatic mode, to say that every Time it feels like you become some super sayan when you refer to it but you did it for me aha Didn’t know FF was going this hard very cool

Man when he played those piano keys, I instantly craved for a piano version of this EIKONIC theme😭

You NEED to play the Demo and react to the music as you play. I’m BEGGING YOU!!!!

Wow, I didn't know someone other than Uematsu could make such a killer track, I'm behind the curve on FF.

I’m not going to lie when the piano part comes it still puts shivers down my spine

Music of the year

One winged angle rebirth will be fun !

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I hope we'll see videos about Find the Flame or the Ikon Battle Theme ! Also regarding FF XV I think there still is a lot of potential, particularly with Somnus, Hellfire or Advent of the Apocalypse

The moments of silence aren't part of the original track. The music is ripped directly from the demo's gameplay and edited. In the demo there are indeed moments of gameplay where a pop up will appear and the music gets quiet. Yet I'm sure when Squire Enix releases the official soundtrack those will not be in there.

this song is really amazing, i loved it from first time, it was so catchy right from the beginning my favorite part is ..... ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL (you guessed it)

That beautiful music makes me buy the game its very impressive

this fight and music made the game an instant buy for me

One of the most memorable fight scenes and music

Find the flame officially uploaded, is already uploaded in yt.

All Final Fantasy songs are a banger Also, please do Coalescence from Risk of Rain!

The Demo is the first 2 hours of the game btw :)

I heard this song, and then i bought the entire ost of this game.

Oh man he needs to review Risen ifrit vs bahamut. It blew my mind when I listened to it.

I love the labeling of “Tense chord” “Sad Chord :(“ haha. It can you explain what makes the major chords feels sad in this context? Usually major chords are happy-sounding.

in case it wasnt obvious, the footage you have is straight up the fight, to record the music the uploader likely just played through the fight with everything other than the music muted

Soken goes hard. If you’re not hyped by his tracks you may just be dead. 😂

Your reaction and analysis are so energetic and fun! I can't believe you don't have any videos for NieR music! Song of the Ancients, Emil, Grandma, Kainé, Bipolar Nightmare, Weight of the World, Shadowlord, Snow in Summer, Amusement Park, A Beautiful Song, Hills of Radiant Winds, The Tower, The Sound of the End... any of them, all of them!

Hi, I was wondering whether you would be willing to listen to "darkest dungeon theme"? Its a short musical piece so idk if you can make a video out of it, but i would appreciate it.

Soken, I feel, is a worthy inheritor of the space Uematsu has left.

This song really is Soken telling us "this isn't even my final form."

Do find the flame dude!

Oh Soken is cooking!

Hello Davi! I was wondering if you could listen to... Well, anything from Persona 5? Last surprise is a classic, but life will change has an AMAZING instrumental version. P.S. I love your work, Dovi. Stay determined!

What is this guys composer credits? I'm curios.

Can't wait to see your analysis of "Find the Flame" from FFXVI