The moment man devoured the fruit of knowledge, he sealed his fate. Entrusting his future to the cards, man clings to a dim hope. Yet the Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
This song is my all time favorite Persona song, EVER! It incorporates another song from the series, a song that is in every Persona game in their respective Velvet Room, Poem for Everyone's Soul/Aria for Everyone's Soul. It's the song that you will hear the most during the series. It plays constantly while you fuse better personas. I'd sometimes just sit in there and listen to the song. They turned that peaceful song into a chaotic battle song that matches the chaotic nature of the final battle. When I first heard it I was surprised. First I was just listening to the intro like "Huh...this is interesting" then when the Velvet Room music started playing I froze. I didn't move for like 2-3 minutes and I just listened to the song. Became my favorite song, and still is to this day.
Also that part about the bass having less oomph than usual might be intentional (personal interpretation lel). This is a final boss theme for a game where everything is pretty bleak, so they might've wanted to ost to sound as if you're hopeless against an unbeatable thing while still being badass
I can't believe you reacted to this! It is HERO Tier in my ears. They captured the gravity and epic stakes that the title of this song takes on. I'm hoping you eventually check out Astral Chain's OST (Dark Hero Female Ver. & Savior are great hype songs!). Give your ears some rest while you can!
“When man devoured the fruit of knowledge, he sealed his fate. Entrusting his future to the cards, man clings to a dim hope. Yes, the arcana is the means by which all is revealed.”
The Piano really does tend to steal the show in Persona 3. The soundtrack is quite hiphop-centric but when I think about the times this game has really big moments? generally the Piano is kicking right in to the forefront.
yeah, memories of the city is really another song where the piano is basically front and center. listening to it without context already can make you sad and with the context you can really feel the power of emotion, so much that those very few notes of this song that you then hear in the ending theme "memories of you" can basically trigger all the emotional impact by reference.
The moment man devoured the fruit of knowledge, he sealed his fate... Entrusting his future to the cards, man clings to a dim hope. Yes, the arcana is the means by which all is revealed. Attaining ones, dream requires and stern will and unfailing determination. The arcana is the means by which all is revealed. The silent voice within ones heart whispers the most profound wisdom The arcana is the means by which all is revealed. Celebrate life grandeur, it's brilliance, it's magnificence The arcana is the means by which all is revealed. Only Courage in face doubt can lead one to the answer The arcana is the means by which all is revealed. It is indeed a precious gift to understand the forces that guide oneself. The arcana is the means by which all is revealed. There is both joy and wonder in coming to understand another. The arcana is the means by which all is revealed. One of life's greatest blessing is the freedom to pursue one's goal. The arcana is the means by which all is revealed. To find the one true path one must seek guidence admist uncertainty The arcana is the means by which all is revealed. It requires great courage to look and oneself honestly and forge your one's path The arcana is the means by which all is revealed. Alongside time exist fate, the bearer of cruelty The arcana is the means by which all is revealed. Only with strength can one endure suffering and torment The arcana is the means by which all is revealed. In the face of disaster lies opportunity for renewal The moment man devoured the fruit of knowledge, he sealed his fate... Entrusting his future to the cards, man clings to a dim hope. Yet arcana is the means by which all is revealed. Beyond the Beaten Path lies the absolute end. It matters not who you are, Death awaits you.
SO the reason this piece goes through so many modes is that it includes basically every memorable leitmotif in the soundtrack, it basically overwhelms you with a strange nostalgia for it's own lead-up. It's the same way a musical does a medley at the end, but with a deeper emotional investment born of familiarity.
@@passingrando6457 Also, you channel the power of all the social links each with different personalities. It's a battle between you empowered by everyone (the vocal and the many instruments) and Nyx (the silence). You are wrestling power over death rejecting being silenced.
the song is pretty sick on its own, never gonna deny that. but it could really only be appreciated if you've played at least one Persona game since the Velvet Room theme is a constant in the series and using that motif here really gives it a sense of grandiosity and finality (even though Persona 3 was the beginning of the franchise's mainstream success).
This song hits different when you've actually gone to war with Nyx in a 2 hour fight, and the anus clenching memories of night queen ruining your entire day.
@@Da1337Man oh man... I'm a grind type I thought the boss would be hard so I got my char to level 94 or 95 to and a new Arcana is Revealed every Morning Star I did lmao.
Always glad to see another Morricone fan. What a composer. Anyway, this song is sick, but it gets absolutely sicker if you have played the game since a particular motif in it is a callback to one of the recurring songs in all of the Persona titles. Glad you still enjoyed it as much as you did!
Persona 3 has my personal favorite soundtrack of the entire series. The mix of hip hop and rock/metal elements in the soundtrack along with the game's more macabre vibe (each Persona game has a major theme, this one's is death) all combine to create a really unique feel for a game, and nothing in the series since has touched it for me. There are elements that you liked in this track that are present throughout the rest of the soundtrack, and I can't wait for you to get to other songs from the P3 OST. My personal recommendations off the bat would be Mass Destruction, Iwatodai Station, Deep Breath Deep Breath, Heartful Cry, Joy, Changing Seasons... Living With Determination! I could go on 😂
@@Skyblade12 I tried to pull just from P3/FES here since I thought it might be a bit confusing, but yes! Wiping All Out is great, and Time is another personal favorite of mine
@@VelvetAura I just really want a new remake of 3. I know that we had FES as the Golden/Royal version, and Portable with the entire female MC story. But all of that content with what they've learned about refining the gameplay and pacing, and with prettier graphics? Oh man. PLEASE, ATLUS, give that to us.
Burn my Dread, baby! But yes, all of these rock. Memories of You still gets me today. And Living with Determination will always be the most simultaneously depressing and hopeful song I’ve ever heard.
Nameless and Belladonna’s work being appreciated is what I dreamed for. For those who don’t know. Nameless is a mute piano player from the Velvet Room who wears a blindfold. Belladonna is the Vocalist of the Velvet Room. Their Music allows the Sea of Souls to be accessed and tamed within the walls of the Velvet Room.
For me this is still one of the Persona series best final boss themes, it never fails to give goosebumps. Until the vocals kick in you barely even notice this track is actually a very heavy rendition of the Velvet Room theme.
That’s really just the thing I like about Persona 3’s music. The other games have fire themes and OST as well, but Persona 3 is clever with it’s leitmotifs the most. The amount of times my eyes widened whenever I recognized the leitmotifs and popped off whenever they play at the appropriate time is just so awesome. I remember just sitting there for a little bit just to listen to Battle For Everyone’s Souls on a repeat just because of how good the song is.
The vocals are from one of the most important themes from every Persona, so when they kicked in during the final boss fight, I lost my goddamn shit. It's just so good.
Persona 3 imo is one of the best games in the series. The story, the characters, the tone and darker mood might go a bit over the top sometimes for some players, but imo, it was so perfect. That final boss that this song plays during is such a powerful and emotional fight. This is the culmination of every characters journey as they all stand together with you. This final fight TRULY felt like you and your party fighting an impossible battle to save the world. Ngl, first time I played and beat it and got everyone's max social link beforehand, this final boss was so damn emotional, I got.....a bit misty eyed at the end. And not many video games I can say got that kind of reaction from me very often.
Not even close to my favorite P3 track and it's still an incredible banger. A lot of the boss tracks are more rock/metal (like this one); a lot of the incidental and regular battle themes are more hip-hop.
@@blackromeoKOK Good question. It's hard to pick a precise favorite, I usually think in terms of tiers. So like this track would be in the 2nd tier. But if I *had* to choose, without saying the name to influence Jesse's preconceptions, it'd probably be the battle track that plays after this one. Mostly due to the scene itself...
@@chroipahtz Ah, I feel you. Yeah that song is awesome. I love that one too. Man Persona 3 is my favorite of the series. The more I sit here thinking of the soundtrack the more bangers I remember.
WOOOO Persona!! Ngl, kinda woulda been cool to see you react to Poem for Everyone's Souls before this one, because they're kinda related and, ehh... I don't want to say too much. But a banger's a banger and it's always cool to see your reaction to one!
This track is the final boss theme of Persona 3, and is a battle remix of the theme of The Velvet room "Aria of the Soul", which is a location in all Persona games. And yeah, its an exception to the rule for the sound of Persona 3.
Ah yes, finally getting into some Persona 3 goodness. This was my first entry into the series (which led me down the rabbit hole of SMT in general lmao) so I have an affinity to this one. It's actually still my favorite in terms of ost and story, it's darker and just overall hits me in the feels more than Persona 4 or 5. Alot of the themes deal with death or depression in some way which I think resonated with myself more than the others. And yeah, this definitely has that older psp/ps2 "Yup, that's Shoji Meguro" sound to it, I love it xD
This song used to be my favorite boss theme (until I played Trails to Azure) and I can still never get tired of it. Hearing this song sample parts of a song that you hear LITERALLY the entire game took me by much surprise and I was instantly in love with the song. It was practically my first JRPG so I have a little bias towards Persona 3 lol. It definitely has my favorite soundtrack out of the ones I've played (3,4, and 5). I personally love how there are so many different genre's of music in the game
ohhhh yes yes yes. Mr Jesse's Auditorium, may I provide you a link to the wonderful Falcom jdkBand's (they are the developer's house band) live performance of this song from 2011? Delicious guitars-work, and pleasantly trimmed from the original eight and a half minutes to a more live-and-reaction-friendly five and a half, The Azure Arbitrator kicks quite a bit of ass! let's see if I can do a youtube link here... th-cam.com/video/-4XQ3KoUj5s/w-d-xo.html
Ayy I'm happy to see you enjoyed it that much! And I'm also glad somebody else requested it haha. Persona 3 is my favourite of the series, and this song is the top. And yes, this is the hip hop game! But a lot of the boss themes follow a more rock flow, the town and regular battle theme are much more hip hop. The name of the song also is very on point, this plays at the final battle. Super happy to see you loved it :)
If you want to experience the hip-hop part of the soundtrack, I absolutely recommend Burn My Dread -last battle-. This song is for the first phase of the final boss battle, while Burn My Dread is the second one. It's also my #1 song from the whole series, so I'd love if you reacted to it ;D
This technically isn't from the game, but the 4th movie also has its own version called Burn My Dread -last battle- (future arrange). It might be even better than the original.
this song encapsulates the feel of P3, it is cool but also very melancholic. see also "iwatodai dorm", the "behind the mask" of P3 for chill vibes and dank memes.
Oh man, seeing Yakuza Like a Dragon *and* Persona 3 pop up here? Did we hit a time warp and are already at December? Because it sure feels like my birthday already.
Hearing this song always makes me think of Shenpai's stream of this game where she PERFECTLY SYNCED using Tetrakarn with the part where it goes "bah....bah...bah" at 3:47
the vocal part hits way different when you've been listening to the poem for everyone's souls the whole game (a lot too), and then in the climactic battle it just comes in like that... chills. had to put the controller down for a second when i first played the game
Persona 3 is by far one of the most metal (if not the most) JRPG's, in themes at least. The OST is far more hip-hop influenced. But imagine there's an evil that preys on peoples' very will to live, sapping that away and putting them into an almost catatonic apathetic state. And the only way to fight them is to take a special gun, put it to your head and pull the trigger, hoping that's enough to manifest your inner demons as a weapon. Also I cannot wait for you to get to Mass Destruction and/or Burn My Dread. I know they're on the list, but I cannot wait for 'em to come up.
A fun fact about this song is that it is, essentially, a final boss remix of Aria of the Soul, a song that has been in every single Persona game. The piano and violin are both sampled from that, and the singing is pulled directly. You were also confusing 3 and 4 with genres. Persona 4 is the poppy, hip-hop, upbeat soundtrack, while Persona 3 has much more rap, rock, and metal.
As the start of my day, I would like to recommend FFX's "Assault" Or Yakuza: Like a Dragon's "Recieve and Turn You" Edit (the ORIGINAL of Assault by the way, not a fan of remastered songs)
I STILL get chills when I remember first listening to this song and the Velvet Room theme coming in. Best boss theme in the series, I will die on this hill. Lol
One of my all-time favorite final boss themes ever. This is a battle variation of the series' Velvet Room theme. It fits so perfectly with the boss fight, and even more with the quotes the boss says throughout the fight.
The simple reason why "the battle for everyone's souls" has a different style from much of the Persona 3 OST is because it's based on a song that's been in the Persona games since the first one, "The poem for everyone's souls", and you hear the latter a LOT during each of the games.
I know what you mean from the idea that every Persona have it's own music flavor and you are correct. But this song was made for a very emotional moment from the game and is played on this specific moment only. Other tracks that are as good as that one like Mass Destruction and Burn my Dread you hear more the influence of Hip Hop.
Persona 3 Portable is my favorite of them all. Why? -The only option to choose a female protagonist in the saga we got. One could argue Maya is a female protagonist, but you are stuck with her the same way you are stuck with the guys, can't pick. Normally I don't care about it, but in a game with optional romance, it is great to have at least some characters that I could be interested in. -The story and tone. This is Death centric, is melancholic and in general more emo. The others in tone are... more "friendship powah!" oriented. The story can have mature conflicts, but the way the characters feel about it is... "too bright" in my opinion in comparison. -The OST. I like Persona 3 Portable more, not only in style but in the variation of it. The male and female OST are so different. All the games are great, don't take me wrong. But I enjoyed P3P the most.
"The moment Man devoured the fruit of knowledge, he sealed his fate. Entrusting his future to the cards, Man clings to dim hope. Yet, the Arcana is the means by which all is revealed. Beyond the beaten path lies the absolute end. It matters not who you are. Death awaits you." Edit: I may have fought this boss... a few times in my life^^
I don't know if it improves or worsens the initial experience, if one knows the Velvet Room theme before hearing this song. In my personal case I think it improved, although the opera singing wasn't as unique as it now was for Jesse.
A song that I loved instantly? The best as yet to come, I fell in love with this song. Also, "The Poem of Everyone's souls" / "Aria of the soul" from Persona 5.
The choral part of the song (and the central harmony) is taken more or less directly from another song heard throughout the Persona games, known as the Aria of the Soul (or the Aria for Everyone's Souls, depending on the translation). It is a song you hear a *lot* as you play through, so hearing it again in this remixed form... well, it evokes a lot of emotions, let's say.
You are correct, P3 is hip hop influenced, but this particular song is the final boss theme, so it's one of the reasons it's different, and also imo is the peak of Shoji Meguro's instrumental tracks One thing that makes this song stand out is that Opera part is basically another recurrent song in the series, "The poem of everyone's souls" which is the velvet room theme (basically a safe room, and a very special and mysterious area), so when this track hits, thematically speaking, it just give it an extra oomph of grandiose to the scene Meguro does love making use of Motifs and P4 in particular is probably the one that uses it the most (which is one of the reasons is my favorite) Persona is truly a blessed franchise with lots of phenomenal music ✨
You should listen to their live versions, bet it would blown your mind! There is an awesome live show called Persona P sound bomb 2017 here on TH-cam wich, in my opinion, is the best Persona live show.
I really do think the bass being lackluster was actually intentional given its a remix primarily of a theme heard constantly through the game that's just the piano and vocals. I believe the intention is to make the piano shine more.
Its been very scary day filled with anxiety reading the news. Persona music has really helped me calm the f down. These games are so much more than games to me.
i’m gonna be honest, P3’s OST is probably my favorite in the entire series. It captures everything I love about music and I can easily sense the emotional direction each track was going for based off the notes being played. that being said, this track specifically is probably one of my favorites. It really pumps you up and motivates you to continue on with the fight against Nyx despite how long it may drag on and not just that, but I personally found myself listening to this to motivate myself in doing things I’d be too anxious on doing (even if there was 1 time in June where I still backed out lolol) personal note aside, nice review! you’ve earned a sub!!
Persona 3 is such a gem of the Series, the story is *the* focus and its so good. I always say this but I class the 3 "new" persona games as: Persona 3 - Best story/Themes Persona 4 - Best characters/relationships Persona 5 - Most Stylish For me is the best out of them, with P4 being a very close 2nd. P4 and P5 are self contained stories that only really apply to threats Japan that could spread out (and just Tokyo in P5). P3 is a Global threat and it *feels* like it. I definitely recommend playing it cuz its just that good.
TOTALLY out of left field bro, but I think you would really enjoy “Attack on Tarir” from Guild Wars 2. Multiple phases and very interesting composition 😁
Hey Jesse I don’t know if you’ve ever heard of Outer Wilds but I think you should really give a few of the songs a try. When I say it has an amazing soundtrack, I really mean it. The Travelers theme would be a great first one to listen to imo.
Heyo! There’s a game by the name of Arknights, and it’s got some pretty freakin’ fantastic music that just never gets used in-game, which is a darn shame! I’d love for you to check out “Alive” by Alive Until Sunset! It’s from an in-universe band, and I listen to it all the time!
First time I fought Nyx I was definitely under level and I think I was there for two hours....what a goddamn journey the whole fight is. Just hands down one of my favorite final boss fights of all time.
Took me an hour to beat the boss (stupid Charmed Yukari), it's frustrating but the music is really awesome that I didn't mind much. FF14 might have edged it out for me, music-wise, but Persona 3 will always be special.
Persona 3 has my favourite soundtrack in Persona, and this is my favourite of the instrumental battle themes, it’s so GOOD! I love the piano and the context makes it so much better
The opera singer is named Belladonna and her blind pianist accompaniment that simply goes by Nameless. As she sings she covers her ears. As far as I am aware, the Velvet room theme hasn't changes since persona 1(?) They just kinda vibe there with Igor and Philemon, Philemon is the butterfly motif that can be seen in most persona games but has recently become a wink and a nod instead of like, actually the character.
I appreciated all the xenoblade and metal gear rising reactions, but once I saw your reaction to this song, which is one of my favorites in the series, I subscribed and became a patron. Love your reviews and can't wait to see more
P3 will always be my favorite persona game for the memories this aria evokes The vocal is a reoccurring motif in P3, you can hear it on 'Battle Hymn for the Soul' and the 'Velvet Room' theme as well
I have a sort of theory that the first persona game you play will be your favorite. and since I played this while still in high school, this song just HITS so hard because it feels so real to me and that's not to mention that I had to play a 60 hour masterpiece before hearing this in game.
persona! man, P3 was one of my absolute favorite games in high school, used to play the soundtrack on my ipod every day. still love listening to it every now and then!
If you ever do the P3 intro song. Please also react to the movie version of that same track right after. The game intro theme is a classic. But the movie one is more polished and adds some of that goosebumps flavor. But I think you can only really appreciate it when you know the original. The Battle For Everyone's Souls is, like you could imagine, a boss battle theme. The opera singing part in it is a returning music theme in every Persona game for a special kind of hub area room. It's also still plays in Persona 5's version of that room. But of course, this track adds a lot of different flavors and energy into it. Next to the aforementioned intro music, it's my favorite song from this game.
The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed.
The moment man devoured the fruit of knowledge, he sealed his fate. Entrusting his future to the cards, man clings to a dim hope. Yet the Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
@@Skyblade12 Attaining one's dream requires a stern will and unfailing determination
@@Skyblade12 The silent voice within one's heart whispers the most profound wisdom
@@Skyblade12 Celebrate life's grandeur... Its brilliance... its magnificence
@@Skyblade12 Only courage in the face of doubt can lead one to the answer
This song is my all time favorite Persona song, EVER!
It incorporates another song from the series, a song that is in every Persona game in their respective Velvet Room, Poem for Everyone's Soul/Aria for Everyone's Soul. It's the song that you will hear the most during the series. It plays constantly while you fuse better personas. I'd sometimes just sit in there and listen to the song. They turned that peaceful song into a chaotic battle song that matches the chaotic nature of the final battle. When I first heard it I was surprised. First I was just listening to the intro like "Huh...this is interesting" then when the Velvet Room music started playing I froze. I didn't move for like 2-3 minutes and I just listened to the song. Became my favorite song, and still is to this day.
When I played the game and the hymn from the velvet room theme enters, I got really excited, it's so amazing in-game
Also that part about the bass having less oomph than usual might be intentional (personal interpretation lel).
This is a final boss theme for a game where everything is pretty bleak, so they might've wanted to ost to sound as if you're hopeless against an unbeatable thing while still being badass
I can't believe you reacted to this! It is HERO Tier in my ears. They captured the gravity and epic stakes that the title of this song takes on. I'm hoping you eventually check out Astral Chain's OST (Dark Hero Female Ver. & Savior are great hype songs!). Give your ears some rest while you can!
“When man devoured the fruit of knowledge, he sealed his fate.
Entrusting his future to the cards, man clings to a dim hope.
Yes, the arcana is the means by which all is revealed.”
The Piano really does tend to steal the show in Persona 3. The soundtrack is quite hiphop-centric but when I think about the times this game has really big moments? generally the Piano is kicking right in to the forefront.
yeah, memories of the city is really another song where the piano is basically front and center.
listening to it without context already can make you sad and with the context you can really feel the power of emotion, so much that those very few notes of this song that you then hear in the ending theme "memories of you" can basically trigger all the emotional impact by reference.
@@MeteoBahamut Ah yes, Kimi no Kioku - Memories of You. When it starts, so do the tears.
The moment man devoured the fruit of knowledge,
he sealed his fate... Entrusting his future to the cards,
man clings to a dim hope.
Yes, the arcana is the means by which all is revealed.
Attaining ones,
dream requires and stern will and unfailing determination.
The arcana is the means by which all is revealed.
The silent voice within ones heart whispers the most
profound wisdom
The arcana is the means by which all is revealed.
Celebrate life grandeur,
it's brilliance,
it's magnificence
The arcana is the means by which all is revealed.
Only Courage in face doubt can lead one to the answer
The arcana is the means by which all is revealed.
It is indeed a precious gift to
understand the forces that guide oneself.
The arcana is the means by which all is revealed.
There is both joy and wonder
in coming to understand another.
The arcana is the means by which all is revealed.
One of life's greatest blessing is the freedom
to pursue one's goal.
The arcana is the means by which all is revealed.
To find the one true path one must seek guidence
admist uncertainty
The arcana is the means by which all is revealed.
It requires great courage to look and oneself
honestly and forge your one's path
The arcana is the means by which all is revealed.
Alongside time exist fate,
the bearer of cruelty
The arcana is the means by which all is revealed.
Only with strength
can one endure suffering and torment
The arcana is the means by which all is revealed.
In the face of disaster
lies opportunity for renewal
The moment man devoured the fruit of knowledge,
he sealed his fate...
Entrusting his future to the cards,
man clings to a dim hope.
Yet arcana is the means by which all is revealed.
Beyond the Beaten Path lies the absolute end.
It matters not who you are, Death awaits you.
I've been waiting for this!
@@voadoracobra5111 "DIDJA SEE THAT SHINJI?"
Wish you've added "Eternity awaits"
A line exclusive in P3P
SO the reason this piece goes through so many modes is that it includes basically every memorable leitmotif in the soundtrack, it basically overwhelms you with a strange nostalgia for it's own lead-up. It's the same way a musical does a medley at the end, but with a deeper emotional investment born of familiarity.
Fitting given that
*spoiler*
Nyx phases through all the Arcana you've killed the representations of before Death comes out.
@@passingrando6457
Also, you channel the power of all the social links each with different personalities. It's a battle between you empowered by everyone (the vocal and the many instruments) and Nyx (the silence). You are wrestling power over death rejecting being silenced.
the song is pretty sick on its own, never gonna deny that. but it could really only be appreciated if you've played at least one Persona game since the Velvet Room theme is a constant in the series and using that motif here really gives it a sense of grandiosity and finality (even though Persona 3 was the beginning of the franchise's mainstream success).
This song hits different when you've actually gone to war with Nyx in a 2 hour fight, and the anus clenching memories of night queen ruining your entire day.
The classic Aigis being charmed and Diarahan-ing the boss.
@@pezdispencer113 Why must you hurt me with this memory.
@@Da1337Man oh man... I'm a grind type I thought the boss would be hard so I got my char to level 94 or 95 to and a new Arcana is Revealed every Morning Star I did lmao.
@@animesenpai1163 grinding in a megaten 😔
Always glad to see another Morricone fan. What a composer.
Anyway, this song is sick, but it gets absolutely sicker if you have played the game since a particular motif in it is a callback to one of the recurring songs in all of the Persona titles.
Glad you still enjoyed it as much as you did!
_Welcome to the Velvet Room. This place exists between dream and reality, mind and matter_
Persona 3 has my personal favorite soundtrack of the entire series. The mix of hip hop and rock/metal elements in the soundtrack along with the game's more macabre vibe (each Persona game has a major theme, this one's is death) all combine to create a really unique feel for a game, and nothing in the series since has touched it for me.
There are elements that you liked in this track that are present throughout the rest of the soundtrack, and I can't wait for you to get to other songs from the P3 OST. My personal recommendations off the bat would be Mass Destruction, Iwatodai Station, Deep Breath Deep Breath, Heartful Cry, Joy, Changing Seasons... Living With Determination! I could go on 😂
Hey, don't forget Wiping All Out. It may be Portable only, but it earned its place on that fantastic OST.
@@Skyblade12 I tried to pull just from P3/FES here since I thought it might be a bit confusing, but yes! Wiping All Out is great, and Time is another personal favorite of mine
@@VelvetAura I just really want a new remake of 3. I know that we had FES as the Golden/Royal version, and Portable with the entire female MC story. But all of that content with what they've learned about refining the gameplay and pacing, and with prettier graphics? Oh man. PLEASE, ATLUS, give that to us.
I saw to Deep Breath Deep Breath, dont worry.
Burn my Dread, baby!
But yes, all of these rock. Memories of You still gets me today. And Living with Determination will always be the most simultaneously depressing and hopeful song I’ve ever heard.
Nameless and Belladonna’s work being appreciated is what I dreamed for. For those who don’t know. Nameless is a mute piano player from the Velvet Room who wears a blindfold. Belladonna is the Vocalist of the Velvet Room. Their Music allows the Sea of Souls to be accessed and tamed within the walls of the Velvet Room.
Wow is this info from a certain Persona game or megami tensei game? Where are you basing this form?
@@akiren0417is the first two persona games, welp 3 first persona games, persona 2 is split in 2 games
For me this is still one of the Persona series best final boss themes, it never fails to give goosebumps. Until the vocals kick in you barely even notice this track is actually a very heavy rendition of the Velvet Room theme.
The realization that Battle Hymn is essentially a rock cover of Aria is one of the the coolest moments I've ever experienced playing a video game
That’s really just the thing I like about Persona 3’s music. The other games have fire themes and OST as well, but Persona 3 is clever with it’s leitmotifs the most. The amount of times my eyes widened whenever I recognized the leitmotifs and popped off whenever they play at the appropriate time is just so awesome. I remember just sitting there for a little bit just to listen to Battle For Everyone’s Souls on a repeat just because of how good the song is.
The vocals are from one of the most important themes from every Persona, so when they kicked in during the final boss fight, I lost my goddamn shit. It's just so good.
Persona 3 imo is one of the best games in the series. The story, the characters, the tone and darker mood might go a bit over the top sometimes for some players, but imo, it was so perfect. That final boss that this song plays during is such a powerful and emotional fight. This is the culmination of every characters journey as they all stand together with you. This final fight TRULY felt like you and your party fighting an impossible battle to save the world.
Ngl, first time I played and beat it and got everyone's max social link beforehand, this final boss was so damn emotional, I got.....a bit misty eyed at the end. And not many video games I can say got that kind of reaction from me very often.
bruh from the battle of nyx to the final cut scene i cry every time. that last stretch is just perfection
Not even close to my favorite P3 track and it's still an incredible banger.
A lot of the boss tracks are more rock/metal (like this one); a lot of the incidental and regular battle themes are more hip-hop.
I'm curious, because this is my all time favorite, what your favorite track?
@@blackromeoKOK Good question. It's hard to pick a precise favorite, I usually think in terms of tiers. So like this track would be in the 2nd tier. But if I *had* to choose, without saying the name to influence Jesse's preconceptions, it'd probably be the battle track that plays after this one. Mostly due to the scene itself...
@@chroipahtz Ah, I feel you. Yeah that song is awesome. I love that one too. Man Persona 3 is my favorite of the series. The more I sit here thinking of the soundtrack the more bangers I remember.
WOOOO Persona!! Ngl, kinda woulda been cool to see you react to Poem for Everyone's Souls before this one, because they're kinda related and, ehh... I don't want to say too much. But a banger's a banger and it's always cool to see your reaction to one!
This track is the final boss theme of Persona 3, and is a battle remix of the theme of The Velvet room "Aria of the Soul", which is a location in all Persona games.
And yeah, its an exception to the rule for the sound of Persona 3.
It also incorporates the song that plays before boss fights, which gives the song a good sense of impending dread.
Ah yes, finally getting into some Persona 3 goodness. This was my first entry into the series (which led me down the rabbit hole of SMT in general lmao) so I have an affinity to this one. It's actually still my favorite in terms of ost and story, it's darker and just overall hits me in the feels more than Persona 4 or 5. Alot of the themes deal with death or depression in some way which I think resonated with myself more than the others.
And yeah, this definitely has that older psp/ps2 "Yup, that's Shoji Meguro" sound to it, I love it xD
This song used to be my favorite boss theme (until I played Trails to Azure) and I can still never get tired of it. Hearing this song sample parts of a song that you hear LITERALLY the entire game took me by much surprise and I was instantly in love with the song. It was practically my first JRPG so I have a little bias towards Persona 3 lol. It definitely has my favorite soundtrack out of the ones I've played (3,4, and 5). I personally love how there are so many different genre's of music in the game
Trails to Azure eh?
Azure Arbitrator right? Absolutely amazing one too, that one
@@jorntumrongwit9056 absolutely, sir
Didn't expect to see you here brother. Azure Arbitrator RAW
ohhhh yes yes yes. Mr Jesse's Auditorium, may I provide you a link to the wonderful Falcom jdkBand's (they are the developer's house band) live performance of this song from 2011? Delicious guitars-work, and pleasantly trimmed from the original eight and a half minutes to a more live-and-reaction-friendly five and a half, The Azure Arbitrator kicks quite a bit of ass! let's see if I can do a youtube link here... th-cam.com/video/-4XQ3KoUj5s/w-d-xo.html
@@haisekaneki4962 can't help but love seeing others reactions to stuff I love
Ayy I'm happy to see you enjoyed it that much! And I'm also glad somebody else requested it haha. Persona 3 is my favourite of the series, and this song is the top. And yes, this is the hip hop game! But a lot of the boss themes follow a more rock flow, the town and regular battle theme are much more hip hop. The name of the song also is very on point, this plays at the final battle. Super happy to see you loved it :)
If you want to experience the hip-hop part of the soundtrack, I absolutely recommend Burn My Dread -last battle-. This song is for the first phase of the final boss battle, while Burn My Dread is the second one. It's also my #1 song from the whole series, so I'd love if you reacted to it ;D
This technically isn't from the game, but the 4th movie also has its own version called Burn My Dread -last battle- (future arrange). It might be even better than the original.
I don't know why, but I cannot get to this video from the recommended section at all no matter what I tried. I had to search it for myself.
Hello,
You can try Octopath Traveler OST.
Some character and battle theme are masterpiece. 🤩
this song encapsulates the feel of P3, it is cool but also very melancholic.
see also "iwatodai dorm", the "behind the mask" of P3 for chill vibes and dank memes.
Oh man, seeing Yakuza Like a Dragon *and* Persona 3 pop up here? Did we hit a time warp and are already at December? Because it sure feels like my birthday already.
Hearing this song always makes me think of Shenpai's stream of this game where she PERFECTLY SYNCED using Tetrakarn with the part where it goes "bah....bah...bah" at 3:47
YEAH! I remember that, lmao.
the vocal part hits way different when you've been listening to the poem for everyone's souls the whole game (a lot too), and then in the climactic battle it just comes in like that... chills. had to put the controller down for a second when i first played the game
SO TRUE
Roses are red
Tetrakarn is my shield
THE ARCANA IS THE MEANS BY WHICH ALL IS REVEALED
P1 and P2 - Is a 90s Video-game Synth Music
P3 - Hip hop & Rap
P4 - Pop and Soft Rock
P5 - Acid Jazz and Rock
Persona 3 is by far one of the most metal (if not the most) JRPG's, in themes at least. The OST is far more hip-hop influenced. But imagine there's an evil that preys on peoples' very will to live, sapping that away and putting them into an almost catatonic apathetic state. And the only way to fight them is to take a special gun, put it to your head and pull the trigger, hoping that's enough to manifest your inner demons as a weapon. Also I cannot wait for you to get to Mass Destruction and/or Burn My Dread. I know they're on the list, but I cannot wait for 'em to come up.
Hell yeah! Glad this is popping up here! Thanks for doing this one man, that's one off my list of tracks I desperately wanted to see on this channel.
A fun fact about this song is that it is, essentially, a final boss remix of Aria of the Soul, a song that has been in every single Persona game. The piano and violin are both sampled from that, and the singing is pulled directly.
You were also confusing 3 and 4 with genres. Persona 4 is the poppy, hip-hop, upbeat soundtrack, while Persona 3 has much more rap, rock, and metal.
Great video! If you were interested in checking out League of Legends music by any chance, I'd recommend Pantheon champion theme.
As the start of my day, I would like to recommend FFX's "Assault" Or Yakuza: Like a Dragon's "Recieve and Turn You"
Edit (the ORIGINAL of Assault by the way, not a fan of remastered songs)
I STILL get chills when I remember first listening to this song and the Velvet Room theme coming in. Best boss theme in the series, I will die on this hill. Lol
Also, I can't afford at the moment to be part of the Patreon but I hope one day someone asks for SMT V - Battle - Shiva.
This is my morning alarm ringtone. Because everyday I need to battle everyone souls
Dude i just wanted to say, you are such a cool guy. Love your content
The arcana is the means by which all is revealed.
One of my all-time favorite final boss themes ever. This is a battle variation of the series' Velvet Room theme. It fits so perfectly with the boss fight, and even more with the quotes the boss says throughout the fight.
The simple reason why "the battle for everyone's souls" has a different style from much of the Persona 3 OST is because it's based on a song that's been in the Persona games since the first one, "The poem for everyone's souls", and you hear the latter a LOT during each of the games.
I know what you mean from the idea that every Persona have it's own music flavor and you are correct. But this song was made for a very emotional moment from the game and is played on this specific moment only. Other tracks that are as good as that one like Mass Destruction and Burn my Dread you hear more the influence of Hip Hop.
Persona 3 Portable is my favorite of them all. Why?
-The only option to choose a female protagonist in the saga we got. One could argue Maya is a female protagonist, but you are stuck with her the same way you are stuck with the guys, can't pick.
Normally I don't care about it, but in a game with optional romance, it is great to have at least some characters that I could be interested in.
-The story and tone. This is Death centric, is melancholic and in general more emo.
The others in tone are... more "friendship powah!" oriented. The story can have mature conflicts, but the way the characters feel about it is... "too bright" in my opinion in comparison.
-The OST. I like Persona 3 Portable more, not only in style but in the variation of it. The male and female OST are so different.
All the games are great, don't take me wrong. But I enjoyed P3P the most.
"The moment Man devoured the fruit of knowledge, he sealed his fate.
Entrusting his future to the cards, Man clings to dim hope.
Yet, the Arcana is the means by which all is revealed.
Beyond the beaten path lies the absolute end.
It matters not who you are.
Death awaits you."
Edit: I may have fought this boss... a few times in my life^^
I don't know if it improves or worsens the initial experience, if one knows the Velvet Room theme before hearing this song. In my personal case I think it improved, although the opera singing wasn't as unique as it now was for Jesse.
my favorite p3 song is "kimi no kioku"
Persona music is even better with context. The musical story telling is incredible
A song that I loved instantly? The best as yet to come, I fell in love with this song.
Also, "The Poem of Everyone's souls" / "Aria of the soul" from Persona 5.
This is basically "Velvet Room Theme" in battle mode 😂
Im a big persona 5 nerd but The transition into the Velvet Room theme during this track is one of the best music moments in all of the series
The choral part of the song (and the central harmony) is taken more or less directly from another song heard throughout the Persona games, known as the Aria of the Soul (or the Aria for Everyone's Souls, depending on the translation). It is a song you hear a *lot* as you play through, so hearing it again in this remixed form... well, it evokes a lot of emotions, let's say.
You are correct, P3 is hip hop influenced, but this particular song is the final boss theme, so it's one of the reasons it's different, and also imo is the peak of Shoji Meguro's instrumental tracks
One thing that makes this song stand out is that Opera part is basically another recurrent song in the series, "The poem of everyone's souls" which is the velvet room theme (basically a safe room, and a very special and mysterious area), so when this track hits, thematically speaking, it just give it an extra oomph of grandiose to the scene
Meguro does love making use of Motifs and P4 in particular is probably the one that uses it the most (which is one of the reasons is my favorite)
Persona is truly a blessed franchise with lots of phenomenal music ✨
You should listen to their live versions, bet it would blown your mind! There is an awesome live show called Persona P sound bomb 2017 here on TH-cam wich, in my opinion, is the best Persona live show.
classic shoji meguro guitars
I've always felt that adding in the Velvet Room Singer really puts this over the top to make it the best final boss theme in the series.
I really do think the bass being lackluster was actually intentional given its a remix primarily of a theme heard constantly through the game that's just the piano and vocals. I believe the intention is to make the piano shine more.
I just feel like I HAVE to say...
The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
Me excited to hear a remix of this in the remake.
Kitajoh is about to release another banger I can already tell
hey Jesse, can you react to Persona 3 Velvet Room?
Its been very scary day filled with anxiety reading the news. Persona music has really helped me calm the f down. These games are so much more than games to me.
i’m gonna be honest, P3’s OST is probably my favorite in the entire series. It captures everything I love about music and I can easily sense the emotional direction each track was going for based off the notes being played.
that being said, this track specifically is probably one of my favorites. It really pumps you up and motivates you to continue on with the fight against Nyx despite how long it may drag on and not just that, but I personally found myself listening to this to motivate myself in doing things I’d be too anxious on doing (even if there was 1 time in June where I still backed out lolol)
personal note aside, nice review! you’ve earned a sub!!
5:30
I'm here, sad to say they made the killing violin part disappeared in Reload OST 😭
Thank you Door-Kun
Feels completely different after you've gone through the story. Excellent game.
U should check out "Bloodrayne: Betrayal- Dusk Falls"!
Or Under Night: In-Birth - Icefield white knight"
Persona 3 is such a gem of the Series, the story is *the* focus and its so good. I always say this but I class the 3 "new" persona games as:
Persona 3 - Best story/Themes
Persona 4 - Best characters/relationships
Persona 5 - Most Stylish
For me is the best out of them, with P4 being a very close 2nd. P4 and P5 are self contained stories that only really apply to threats Japan that could spread out (and just Tokyo in P5). P3 is a Global threat and it *feels* like it. I definitely recommend playing it cuz its just that good.
TOTALLY out of left field bro, but I think you would really enjoy “Attack on Tarir” from Guild Wars 2. Multiple phases and very interesting composition 😁
Hey Jesse I don’t know if you’ve ever heard of Outer Wilds but I think you should really give a few of the songs a try. When I say it has an amazing soundtrack, I really mean it. The Travelers theme would be a great first one to listen to imo.
Heyo! There’s a game by the name of Arknights, and it’s got some pretty freakin’ fantastic music that just never gets used in-game, which is a darn shame! I’d love for you to check out “Alive” by Alive Until Sunset! It’s from an in-universe band, and I listen to it all the time!
First time I fought Nyx I was definitely under level and I think I was there for two hours....what a goddamn journey the whole fight is. Just hands down one of my favorite final boss fights of all time.
Took me an hour to beat the boss (stupid Charmed Yukari), it's frustrating but the music is really awesome that I didn't mind much.
FF14 might have edged it out for me, music-wise, but Persona 3 will always be special.
Persona 3 getting some love makes a man smile. Such a good bloody track!
Persona 3 has my favourite soundtrack in Persona, and this is my favourite of the instrumental battle themes, it’s so GOOD! I love the piano and the context makes it so much better
I would love to see you react to music from Destiny 2 the Witch Queen, and Dying Light 2.
The opera singer is named Belladonna and her blind pianist accompaniment that simply goes by Nameless. As she sings she covers her ears. As far as I am aware, the Velvet room theme hasn't changes since persona 1(?) They just kinda vibe there with Igor and Philemon, Philemon is the butterfly motif that can be seen in most persona games but has recently become a wink and a nod instead of like, actually the character.
You should try listening to Dog's theme from kid icarus uprising. It's a pretty fun song
I appreciated all the xenoblade and metal gear rising reactions, but once I saw your reaction to this song, which is one of my favorites in the series, I subscribed and became a patron. Love your reviews and can't wait to see more
P3 will always be my favorite persona game for the memories this aria evokes
The vocal is a reoccurring motif in P3, you can hear it on 'Battle Hymn for the Soul' and the 'Velvet Room' theme as well
I have a sort of theory that the first persona game you play will be your favorite. and since I played this while still in high school, this song just HITS so hard because it feels so real to me and that's not to mention that I had to play a 60 hour masterpiece before hearing this in game.
Finally one of the best video game ost's, just hop around it and youll be hard pressed to find a bad song. P3 is just amazing
Recommendation: Jojo all star battle. All the songs are super small as they work as character themes.
Hear me out, "persona 3 burn my dread". You will have a blast with the song
persona! man, P3 was one of my absolute favorite games in high school, used to play the soundtrack on my ipod every day. still love listening to it every now and then!
Dude idk if you ever take requests here in the comments but you gotta out any song from the SMT raidou kuzunoha games
Choose: Ecstasy of Gold by Morricone or by Metallica.
NOW You've stumbled upon my favourite Persona game. So excited for you to hear more of it.
*I would like to suggest "the battle for everyone's slams"*
I like the Velvet room section of the song. That piano and opera voice just like it/
First p3 reaction is the final boss theme, I see
P3 has a lot of hip hop influence in it, but final boss music is still final boss music haha
Now please react to Burn My Dread Movie Ver.
Persona 3 is the best Persona game as someone that played 3-5.
If you ever do the P3 intro song. Please also react to the movie version of that same track right after. The game intro theme is a classic. But the movie one is more polished and adds some of that goosebumps flavor. But I think you can only really appreciate it when you know the original.
The Battle For Everyone's Souls is, like you could imagine, a boss battle theme. The opera singing part in it is a returning music theme in every Persona game for a special kind of hub area room. It's also still plays in Persona 5's version of that room. But of course, this track adds a lot of different flavors and energy into it. Next to the aforementioned intro music, it's my favorite song from this game.
I like the movie version much more personally.
In my honest opinion P3 hast the best ost in the franchise i hope you get to react to some more.
Oh damn your really in for it this is such a banger
"Eternity awaits..."
P3 is all Piano while P4 is all Trumpet
Hell yes I love this one!! Some Persona 3 representation!
Persona 5 strikers river in the desert please
Persona 3 FES - For Everyones Souls