One of the most memorable moments of the original FFVII was being finally outside after spending hours in Midgar

It's almost unfair to keep saying everything sounds "amazing as usual" as I am sure there is a ton of work behind this. But it is true. Your standards are sky high, and this sounds absolutely perfect. Exceeds the similar tune from the remake with ease. Great, just great!

so 2 years ago I commented "Does anyone else feel like the arrangement here is maybe a little nicer than the orchestral version? I feel like the orchestral one is overcomplicated in that it gets in the way of the really pretty harmonies going on here. The opening string part establishes a really impressionistic and colourful chord structure, and then the orchestral arrangement just barfs extra fluff all over it" on a video of the ff7 world map theme. I just wanted to paste this here because you've ABSOLUTELY done the original version justice. Maybe I'm being sentimental, but I watch your videos and always feel like somebody else "gets it". You have a knack for taking what's there, taking what's good, and really making it shine.

"it was at this moment ( 3:16 )that I was moved to tears..." - everyone who liked this comment

What an extraordinary cover. the Original FF7 really left a mark on us all, didn't it?

This is beautiful..You have such a knack for taking the original pieces and enhancing them without changing their essence in any way, or needlessly elaborating them. I hope you never stop doing this.

I was so excited to record this one. It's always been a favorite of mine. I remember being so geeked to find the OST for this in high school, putting it on my iPod and just listening over and over again. I really think this was the first soundtrack that I went out of my way to find. Anyway, just watched this again for the first time since it came out. Still really good. Awesome, and it's so cool to see so many collaborations on it!

I used to love just sitting and listening to this music as a kid. It truly defined my taste in music and I became a lifelong fan of Nobuo Uematsu and JRPG tunes. One time when I was about 8 years old I was enthusiastically raving about the music and I asked my granny what she thought of it and she simply said "It sounds sad." She had lost many people in her life. She understood the core theme of loss in this game merely upon just hearing the main theme. Quite telling of what a masterpiece the soundtrack is. Now that she is gone and I am hearing your beautiful recreation of this iconic piece I really can feel what she meant when she said "It sounds sad." Thank you for bringing me this important memory 😢

Extraordinary even by the high standard you set with all your work. Beautifully played by all of you. Thank you for doing this!

I love how this video ends visually with the saxophonist spinning in his computer chair with satisfaction. And I love that after all of those beautiful themes and motifs and imaginative, wonderfully progressive colour changes, the song somehow ends on a minor major 7th chord... and then loops perfectly back to the beginning, just like a videogame theme should. I never really appreciated it before hearing this rendition, but this is such a brilliant composition by Nobuo Uematsu.

2:40 to 3:48 - Can't believe it's from a video game. The music is so moving...

This is the greatest song Nobuo Uematsu ever wrote IMO.

Beautiful. I'm playing through Final Fantasy VII on the Switch right now and am about 50 hours in (just got done with the Temple of the Ancients... I play slow and deliberate). Perfect timing for this!

Gosh I love OG 7's soundtrack. Far and away the best in the series. Main theme kills me every time and you totally did it justice.

fantastic! pure amazing.. wish one could replace the music in the game with your version..

Nobuo truly took his musical skills to a whole new level on this final fantasy

This is the kind of song that can move you even if you never played the game. Those of us who have, will never forget it. Beautiful work.

I love how "dry" all of these renditions are. The phrasing is absolutely perfect. The recording quality is very unadorned, which suits this very well. Props to this channel. I want to play through these games with the Orchestral Fantasy versions of these tracks.

3:49, you guys did my favorite part justice. Such haunting beauty. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

one of the most beautiful versions of this theme I have heard! bravo to this man and his cohorts!

This one looks like it would be a lot more work than many others, and yet is still a perfect recreation of how I remember the song to sound in my head. It is easily my new favourite arrangement of this piece. 11/10

Oh you did the theme properly

Don't care if it's my 3rd comment. I gotta say this - it's amazing what a few people pulled off that many orchestras could not...a truly perfect translation!

Wow.. The original stuff always gives me goosebumps. This gives my goosebumps goosebumps. Superb. I always keep my ear out for ff7 soundtrack remakes and I find it's at times difficult to find ones that do it justice. Well done.

Bro I'm crying. Stop it.

2:30 gives me chills every time. You nailed it!

I'm beyond impressed with all the videos on this channel but my God this particular one literally made me shed some tears with the nostalgia it evoked within me. Bravissimo, everyone!

WHAT is this sorcery, it sounds basically identical to the original version! With the quality of acoustic instruments. Unbelievable. This is truly THE definitive, "final" version of this song. Huh, someone get me a doctor, I think I'm having a stroke here. Actually don't need one, I can die happily as my life is complete now ♥️

Gives me chills every time I listen - your channel is incredible and criminally underrated.

Gorgeous. Wonderful job by everyone.

You did it andrew, now I smilling again. Thank you for your covers

That was incredible. Simply beautiful.

Freaking amazing work. Totally not biased. ;)

Legit teared up...

Oof, isn't this something I've been looking for for years?! I can't stop my head shaking from excitement iN the whole video duration! KyaaAAAHH!!! AWESOMELY AMAZING GUYS!!!

A very beautiful arrangement and beautifully performed!

💖💓💞💖💓 1997 is back baby! You guys are too epic! WOOOOOOT!!!!🥳🎈🎉🎇🎆✨🎊

Damn, this is spot-on. All of you are exceptionally skilled.

Absolutely heavenly. Amazing work by everyone involved!! Have you ever considered doing a video with everyone/every instrument on screen at the same time?

Wow! This is absolutely so beautiful!!! Thx for the music. Just found out it has similar feeling of prologue of FFV.

listening to this while imagining the sky with mostly covered on iron plate, such amazing city Midgard is

An Amazing performance! Congrats to all of you guys! ❤✨😍

Absolutely outstanding! Bravo!

Not my favorite final fantasy game, but this theme is really a masterpiece.

I don't understand how masterpieces like this have only been heard 3251 times. KZfaq needs to fix their algos

Gosto muito do seu canal. De um fã brasileiro. Parabéns pelo trabalho magnífico

From 3:45 onwards is always my most favorite part and you NAILED it. I loved when they sampled this in the game during the scene at the Nibelheim reactor and I was waiting for that moment in your version and WOW, you're all so talented. Squenix needs to hire ALL of you; this is how it's done.

simply...AMAZING!!!

You really did it justice- thank you man. Now we need your covers on itunes because many of us would have these on our playlists mowing our lawns and such 😊.

There isn't a better version of this theme anywhere. DEFINITIVE VERSION

The best theme from the best game.

Uematsu-sensei MUST hear this perfect rendition! I've been waiting a few years for you to tackle this one & you all did it right! This should definitely need put in the next chapter of FF7R

The original is a masterpiece - and so is your rendition of this theme. Bravo!

1:55 I love this part

I'm just listening to this and a few other tracks today for the first time, the are all works of art. Thank you so much.

I used to just pan the camera around and look at the world map listening to this tune

Jus wanted to let you know that I got sent over here by Nerrel. The sheer quality earned you one of my ultra-rare subs. Good grooves, and can't wait for more.

This video was uploaded on my birthday, this is a sign.

Thank you for creating these musical time capsules. I know it must be tedious and time consuming, but the result speaks for itself. Beautiful. Also, I'm so sorry youtubes algorithm is trash. More people should hear this... Many more.

Wow you guys. This is on level with the concert hall orchestration, that you all did this from home is just mind-blowing. Tear to my eye performance *standingly ovates*

No words.

Beautiful rendition all, loving the shelter-in-place team work. I never played this game much, but my little brother did. And this was still really enjoyable.

You guys are awesome. Thanks for putting this together and thanks for publishing it. You have made the world a better place.

Simply beautiful!! Its a pleasure to my ears being subscribed to this channel. 🎮🔊🎼🎵🎶💚

my Childhoods theme right there , the nostalgia

I'm speechless, in tears, Final Fantasy 7 or Remake are my most favorite game ever... Thank you for wonderful job...

I loved it. Thank you all guys!

So pretty, you guys did great! I'll share all I can with who I know for you talented people to get your names out! Simply a magically song and you all did it perfect justice. Thank you.

It’s as though I have traveled back in time,Astounding Performance!!!!

Insanely high quality. 10/10.

YES

I have been pretty stressed the last few months (like many) and I stumbled upon this channel and just had the most peaceful dinner in a very long time just listening to this absolutely stunning composition of one my favorite themes. Thank you so much.

Stunning 😮 i can listen to your cover for weeks. thats peek performance

goosebumps on this one

You really are brilliant at arranging these pieces

I was just thinking the other day if you could do this song

A moving piece. Thanks for sharing!

I always click when I see a new video from this channel, great work as always, you show these tracks real love, and it shows in the music and in watching you play

This is exactly like I imagine as a child!!!!

so much talent and skill on display here mad impressive

Absolutely excellent 👏 👌 👍 😀 🙌 😄 👏

Best Remastered Cover of the Video Game Version of the Track!

Amazing as usual! So glad you tackled this! You really knocked this one out of the park. * * * * *

I spy a Vulfpeck shirt! :D

This one made me goosebump. You captured all emotion in this song just like when I played FF7 in childhood.

So much more impressive than what I was expecting!

Great rendition. Though I love doing it at keyboards, real instruments always win. Love your channel ♥

Good rendition of one of my favorite Final Fantasy VII songs!!

Criminally underviewed! Beautiful performances all around.

I need more Final Fantasy VII

beautiful

I'm not into the FF7 hype, but it's always a pleasure listening to its soundtrack... It's Uematsu's, of course, haha... And you - as usual - made it sound great!

good job. but can you please cover the basement music from resident evil directors cut?

Cool!

im not even playing ff7 remake, but holy this feel so nostalgic.

Awesome!

Jaw dropping. Absolutely fantastic!

Great work Andrew and crew! 👏 Side note: the remake is good...but the biggest problem is that ending. 😞 disappointed that the FF team would allow Nomura to pull his KH crap again. 🤦‍♀️ Also another side note: THOSE BASSOON SOLOS!!! I absolutely love them!!!!! Your bassoon player is so good!

Brilliant!!

Stunning work