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Oh man you didn't even get to like Layer Cake, or Rivers in the Desert, or Life Will Change or When Mother was Here or Price or Beneath the Mask! Seriously, it's one of the best video game soundtracks ever. You NEED to do a part 2!!

This is one of those games that you just get absorbed into, music first.

Can’t believe they invented jazz for Persona 5. Truly a dedicated team!

Shoji Meguro is fantastic and a man of many talents. Not only did he write the jazzy, funky tunes of P5 but he also wrote the poppy songs of P4, the slick hip hop beats of P3 and even the harsh and heavy rock/metal pieces of SMT3, just to name a few. Truly a GOAT among video game composers.

I always can’t help but wish that these videos were longer

Persona 5 music gives me chills. It's so good

I love how JRPGs have banger soundtracks, but they also drill those soundtracks into your head over hours and hours, until they're a part of your soul. Every time I hear a soundtrack like this I'm instantly brought back to that time and place.

Shoji Meguro is genuinely one of the best videogame music composers out there, all of the Persona soundtracks are masterpieces in their own right, Persona 5 simply goes above and beyond to provide a soundscape that is essential to the experience of the game.

Oh man, that rhythmic break in the Kneebody track is something else.

I watch these even though I've no idea what he's talking about 95% of the time! But he's clearly having fun, and sharing his passion and knowledge, I like that.

Brother, as a Persona fan and a Steely Dan fan, I can’t thank you enough for voicing what I’ve always felt yet never heard anybody else acknowledge.

0:00 Intro 0:20 Last Surprise 4:17 Tokyo Daylight 8:35 Butterfly Kiss 12:25 Phantom 16:27 Closing Thoughts 16:48 Outro

It's lovely to watch someone just fiddling around with the notes and getting surprised by music you like. I believe that ever since Persona 3 the soundtracks from the Persona series have been amazing, but 5 did go the extra mile in grooviness

Persona 5's soundtrack is so much fun because of its mastery of tonal subversion. Keeps you on your proverbial toes

This could honestly be worth a second video; I'd love to see your thoughts on Layer Cake, Rivers in the Desert, and Blooming Villain, and maybe more of the vocal-heavy tracks. Lyn Inaizumi is incredible with her delivery.

I love watching pianists specifically listen to jazz/jazz inspired music, because every single one will hear an interesting passage and just start playing the piano quietly, remarking either "mm!" or "woah!" without fail. Its so calming every time.

Bro…. Persona 5 is THE MOST INCREDIBLE SOUNDTRACK MAN…. It’s so good lol… glad you chance to checked this out… so good!

It actually surprises my that Charles hadn’t reacted even once to a Kirby song. The OST of Kirby games are just so amazing, The 8-Bit Band cover of Metaknight’s Revanche even won a Grammy half a year ago! So I would be really exited for a Kirby reaction!

Bro I wish you went further with Butterfly Kiss the section when it goes from 4/4 to 6/8 (I think) is smooth as hell and then it switches back but the drums stay in 6/8 for like 8 measures so freaking cool

As good as the harmonies and melodies are in this soundtrack, the rhythm section is my favorite part. The drums groove so hard and those basslines are slick as hell

I've said it for years... but there there just something totally wild about how the Japanese do jazz and funk that it completely out there, and I love it.

I love the bass lines and the use of the Hammond organ in this games OST! It was a pleasant Surprise to see that Charles looked into this music, I never saw it comiiiing

Honestly, the fact that you’re just now finding out about this series’s music is something I wish I could do for myself again

I'm mindblown by how quickly you pick up on a song's melody and are able to play it so accurently right afterwards! I wish I could do that

Getting P5 fans into Kneebody is such a noble pursuit

I'm so happy my first experience with the persona 5 ost was from playing the game 100% blind. One of my favorite moments of all of gaming is the moment I first heard the version of Life Will Change with lyrics. At the end of every palace the instrumental version plays instead of the respective palace theme, but near the end of the game, it's replaced with the version with lyrics. The goosebumps I got were insane. I wish I can relive that, it was amazing.

This came back up and I had to rewatch it. To see your surprise and delight with Meguro-san’s music brings me joy. I wish someone would do the bass side of the music however.

I remember when I first played the game. The music was definitely what I noticed first. When ‘life will change’ played in that first part in the casino, I thought “yeah, this game’s gonna be good”.

Whenever he does a soundtrack I love, it never feels like he did enough 😂 GIVE ME MORE

I'd love to see a part 2 or an analysis of other music in the Persona Franchise.

the songs will play everytime you go into battle but somehow you wont be sick of it in this game

P5 soundtrack has a lot of juicy sounds, it is a pleasure to listen it everytime I play the game.

I love seeing his face journey as he listens to each piece for the first time. I always get a kick out of it.

Less well-known, you should definitely check on the Catherine's OST, another Shoji Meguro masterpiece

this came up on recommends and i’m grateful it did. your understanding of music is astonishing, you are very obviously talented. i love the persona 5 soundtrack a lot and music is a passionate hobby of mine but there is much i could learn. i’m happy you made this video breaking down the songs, and to me you do it so easily and looks like you are having fun figuring the notes out. Your passion for music really shows, i’m happy you are doing what you love. thanks

Being a fan Persona fan and listening to these songs many, many...many times, this was a delight to watch. Now do 4!

Charles, you absolutely NEED to check out the Sonic Mania OST. Without a doubt one of the best modern videogame soundtracks out there.

Nobody sent this man Beneath the Mask or Life Will Change? We're gonna need a part 2 for this OST!

When you were playing Butterfly Kiss, it basically just revealed to me that it’s a variation of the chord changes for Tartarus from P3 and my mind got blown wide open. I love this channel!

First time playing persona 5 blind. I loved it. The music, the action. There was no dull moment

Leitmotivs are so strong in this game that he almost played "Beneath the mask" by accident. 2:05

Butterfly Kiss is my alarm sound each morning, had a physical reaction when it started 😂

It is crazy How jazzy this whole soundtrack is and how many people from all walks of life Love it. One of the best Video Game Soundtracks out there. Loving the video and the effort and love put into it!

You're the man Charlie! You got the themes down to this really well. Loved your take on it. Tons of more tracks from the Persona series that I would love to hear your take on.

City Ruins(Rays of Light) from NieR Automata, like the rest of the OST for the game, is awesome. Since the story is set in a ruined land, all of the ambietal OSTs like this one and "Amusement Park" really give off a creepy but beutiful and emotional vibe. You should reaaly check it out if you have the time.

I’m writing a paper for my Research Methods class on the music of Persona 5. You my friend…have just become a source for this paper 😈❤️

I absolutely love how shocked and surprised all these tracks are making you. The sharp right turns into "what the heck did I just hear" are great

If he had assessed Take Over and Rivers in the Desert I feel like he would have been blown away. Loved seeing these songs being broken down though!!

If you ever decide to look at this game again, make sure to listen to Layer Cake. One of my favourite songs from the whole series

9:48 the song Butterfly Kiss reminds me of Jazz Crimes by Joshua Redman. Killer tune!!

I want a part 2 w/ layer cake, rivers in the desert, life will change, and others!! Love your stuff, keep it up!

I just like that he’s reacting to this is real time. Just when he thinks he figures it out, “WOO!!?”

There's this Indonesian Jazz singer that does all of these weird chords stuff in the context of Jazz. Marini Nainggolan. Good stuff, one of my favorites

If you haven't already, I HIGHLY recommend the Metagroove album by the J-MUSIC Ensemble. They took a bunch of tracks from the P5 soundtrack and basically turned them into standards. (It also features Adam Neely on a song)

Definitely make a part 2. This soundtrack has so many great songs!

As a Persona fan and lover of music I was humming along and smiling through the whole video. Awesome job man, subscribed

thank you for doing this, ever since i found your channel i hoped you’d cover this incredible soundtrack

I definitely heard the Steely Dan, reminded me of some Peg. Great ost to cover, I absolutely love these more complex chord structures trail blazing these more popular franchises, gives us hope for the future of vg ost's.

This was really cool and informative. I've been waiting for so ling for you to do a video on this. Thank you for making this! You're the best!

I'm late to the party but I've been waiting until I finally got around to playing P5 to come back and watch this and boy it did not disappoint

“I’ve been waiting for this!” I’d love to see a part two, there’s so many more tracks in this game that it would be super cool to see you figure out.

YES! YES! YES!! You never see it coming!!🎵🎶 Wake Up, Charles Cornell did Persona 5~🎵🎶 Edit: I would lobe to see a part 2 for this one with Wake Up! Get Up! Get Out There! and Rivers in the Desert.

PLEASE do a part 2, there's so much more to hear! This game has my favorite soundtrack in forever and while I dont understand much of the music theory you talk about I love seeing your reactions and how you enjoy what I enjoy

The music and style to this game set it apart from any other RPG I have ever played. I am so glad you broke down some of the music theory behind a few songs (and I really hope you do a few more). As someone who has never studied, I was able to follow along, but I know there is so much more to understand

This soundtrack rivals some of my favorite albums of all time. The first playthrough of the game was my intro to Persona in general, and the music fit the style so well that it trapped me into series instantly. Beneath the Mask, especially the rainy version just hit the perfect spot. Rivers in the Desert was such a banger too, my whole chatroom knew it was coming and lost it when it hit. That's a sign that they did something very right the whole way through musically. It hits the highs and lows so well, and teases you with full instrumental versions of tunes just to come back and slap amazing vocals into an already amazing jam. Cannot stress enough that this game was a masterpiece to me. Great video too! Love the "woah" moments to the chord progressions and the smile they brought

Incredible video!! Thanks for checking the soundtrack for my favorite game, I know you are very limited in time and video length but that was barely a scratch on the surface of the game amazing ost. Love your amazing content, keep at it man ❤

I feel like it would be really nice to have the whole song/section of the soundtrack play at the beginning or smth and then go through it in detail like u usually do. I love ur videos btw, I’ve been watching a ton of them recently and they really make me understand the music in a deeper way than I usually do. Keep up the good content 👍🏼

Would love to see even more of you going through this OST, it's fantastic from front to back!

Thanks Charles! This one's definitely a crowd favourite. J-Music Ensemble and The Consouls and Sapphire have also done some amazing Persona covers but love hearing you play too! Edit: Would definitely like a Kneebody video

I'd absolutely love to see you check out Final Fantasy XIV at some point, especially the song Shadows Withal, but honestly would love to hear your thoughts on any of the music from that game. It manages to cover such a wide range of genres and themes

I absolutely LOVED this. I hope you do a part 2 to hear more of this amazing soundtrack

It's just such a pleasure to listen to someone who's able to play along to something they've only just heard. Kudos to the hard work you've clearly put into your passion, you've got a new subscriber; and that's not even mentioning the fact that I LOVE Persona in general, and that's how I got here.

Superb! Not an easy analysis to do at any level of musicianship.... and you do it on the fly. Absolute legend.

persona’s soundtrack is what got me hooked to the series all those years ago. i’m glad that its timelessness still shows years later and hooks in others!

Been waiting for this one, really appreciate your input

Loved your reaction and detailed breakdowns of the songs' structure. Eagerly waiting for more from Persona.

I just love the stay he gets stunned everytime lmao

Hymn of the Soul is literally my life blood. It just sends my soul FLYING when I hear it. This soundtrack and Final Fantasy X are literally my fave scores for videogames.

This is so amazing! i wish i had half your talent to jam so easily something so complex in a matter of instant! You are very talented!

Ive been waiting for this video for years. Thank you

I came here IMMEDIATELY love this man and this game

You know the groove is swinging when Charles starts singing

Not only is the music of this game masterfully crafted, but the entire Video game is a masterpiece. It bleeds and screams art. I wish more games would be like this.

I can't even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this. I've watched it several times over, since yesterday. The chorus in Last Surprise, made me say "woooooooo" just the same as you sir. Such a good track and Shoji Meguro hits hard with those creative chord progressions. You nailed it.

“This whole time I feel like it stays a little bit sus” Thanks Charles

You double-earned my 'like' with the Kneebody reference. Would love to see you breakdown one of their songs sometime.

Ooh ooh ooh, I was so excited to get a notification that you released this @Charles Cornell. Great breakdown. Fun listen. And yeah, this soundtrack is awesome.

Love this reaction video by someone who loves music listening to and breaking down P5. Makes me appreciate it that much more (and it was already my fav Video Game Soundtrack of all time)

It's about time you got to this :) some of the best video game OSTs out there!

I fully support you analyzing Ace Attorney music. Insanely fun and often underappreciated soundtrack =)

YES so good! So glad you made a video about my favorite game series of all time! Really enjoy your content with great insights.

It is my birthday tomorrow (1st Oct) and I'm so glad I managed to snatch the bundle up before my birthday! Always wanted to improv, tried teaching myself but literally could never, it sounded alright but could be better. Thanks Charles, can't wait to start!!

Lookin cool, Charles! 😎

YESSSSSSSSS !!! I freaking love this game, and to see Charles breaking down the music is awesome!!!

Been waiting for this one!

This is crazy work. One of my favorite games and you broke down this dope soundtrack. Subscribed!

Sweet video. I really hope that Charles gets to review "Seycara Orchestra" and his music cuz it is very interesting and complex. Some songs that i recommend are "Everlasting Summer", "Darling", "642 Ways", and any of his waltz that he has created.

I'd heavily reccommend checking out the OSTs from the rest of the Persona series, they're really good! Persona 4 leans more into a Pop sound and the harmony in songs like "I'll Face Myself" and "Shadow World" is really good. Persona 3 takes a lot of hip hop influences and is rhythmically super interesting!

Man to see u go through the appreciation I’ve known about Shoji Meguro’s Persona scores is very pleasing to me and validates so much.