Off-Seer - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (piano cover)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 พ.ย. 2023
- Evening everyone! 😀 Here's one from my recent album with @animevivi, Xenoblade Chronicles: Interlude! songwhip.com/animevivi2/xenob.... Thank you all so much for all the kind comments and for listening to it!!! It truly means the world to us! ❤️
So now that I've had time to sit with my thoughts on XB3. It's a special game, for sure. It was there for me when I lost a dear friend to cancer a couple months back and was a wreck for weeks. On the day of the funeral, all I could do before and afterwards was play this game, as there was something oddly comforting about these doomed kids having awkward and authentic conversations about life and death and purpose. It's so different from the other XBs in that it's such a slow burn, you go from colony to colony freeing them from tyranny and getting to know a vast number of NPCs each with their own tragic backstory, but that's honestly what I liked the most about it, as you're going around learning what it is to live, connecting with people, and deciding what needs to be valued most. I wasn't as sold on the main story as some of the previous XBs, but the dialogue writing was amazing and all of the cutscenes hit hard. The main cast is also my favorite of all the Xenoblade games, I love Lanz so much I recreated him in XBX lol.
I say all this because XB3 ended up occupying a uniquely weird place in my mind that's hard to explain. I didn't love it as much as the other XBs, but it meant a lot to me, personally. Don't know if that makes any sense, I did really enjoy the game and thought it was a solid Xenoblade title, in many ways more so than XB2, though Jin has my everlasting love and the only reason XB2 ranks just a smidge higher on my XB tier list lol.
The OST is probably the least memorable for me out of all the XB games, but there were some standout themes, such as this one. After I was done playing for the day, Off-Seer was always the theme that stuck around in my head, because it encapsulated everything I felt afterwards--that quiet, somber inevitability. Just really different from the sweeping emotion of the XB1 main theme or the desperate yearning of Elysium in the Blue Sky. Like the other XB main themes, it fit the game perfectly.
Hard to say if I will do any more covers from the main game--possibly from the DLC, whose OST I liked better--but I gotta say the XBX OST is currently ruining it for everyone else hahahaha. I may or may not have started an arrangement of Oblivia night version 😂 Currently stuck on the Chapter 10 boss, just trying to farm credits for better gear. I'm super excited to finally be able to kit my whole party in Skells and also just gained the ability to fly and IT IS LIFE CHANGING ❤️❤️❤️❤️ OMG I LOVE THIS GAME AND OST like even the flying theme goes so hard?!?! Why is this OST so good!?? it's honestly mind boggling lol
OH AND FOR THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT--PODCAST IS HAPPENING!!!!! Israfelcello and I have been hard at work to hopefully bring you something interesting and that we hope you'll enjoy !!!! 😂 😀😀😀😀😀 Details to come shortly! Thank you for all your support and feedback!!! - เพลง
“deciding what needs to be valued most” what a beautiful way to describe this game
it's truly a beautiful game with beautiful lessons and narratives. Always had to sit for a while to digest it all after playing.
I love the emotion you play with. Turns this into a powerful and melancholic piece. Thank you for this Thursday night drop.
Thank you so much shirayasha, as always! ❤️
I see Purpleschala and Xenoblade, I click Immediately! Looking forward to that podcast too !
thank you Garrett!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ we recorded the first episode yesterday and in the middle of editing it--how do you deal with such humungous video files!!!!! 😭
it’s beautiful and played very well at the same time. i wish to play this piece fully one day.
Thank you so much!!!!!! That means a lot.
Gorgeous. It always makes me smile when I get to hear you play.
that's so kind of you to say so. ❤️ thank you so much for listening, it means a lot.
Very very sorry to hear about your loss. You're so strong for continuing to give us amazing music despite the suffering you were going through. 😢
Thank you for being a wonderful musician and sharing your gift for us all to hear. I'm so excited for the upcoming podcast as I think it can provide a lot of insight into the music of gaming! Any ETA on when that will be coming?
You're too kind, Masael, thank you so, so much. ❤️ It was such a sad, drawn-out, agonizing battle but at least she's no longer suffering. Cancer is so horrific. Thank you so much for listening and being so encouraging, it truly means a lot. Podcast will be airing this Sunday, thank you so much for asking!!!!! I hope you enjoy it! I'll be making an announcement shortly!
the passion you play with is overwhelming when you play at times, and the fact you clue is in to how much this means to you with taking the time to write is an extra special touch. thanks for always being you and doing such wonderful things!
My firstborn came into the world on 11/22 and I've been playing your covers for her. Thank you.
oh my goodness CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! ❤️ and thank you so, so much, what an honor!!!!! Hope you guys have been getting sleep whenever you can 😭 parenthood is such a wonderful, amazing journey, some of the most challenging moments I've ever experienced in my life but also the most rewarding. Really opens your heart up to emotions you never realized you had ❤️
You always find the way to turn my day into something better.
aww that's kind of you to say so 😭 thank you so much for listening!
Okay there's toooooo much good music in this channel alone (not complaining HAHA)
Thanks for all the music and I shall wish you a wonderful Christmas as well as an exciting 2024 ahead!!
omg thank you so so so much for all your kind words and checking out my stuff, it really means a lot!!!!!! ❤️❤️ I'm always so happy to meet people here who love the same games I do!!!!
Over the years, you have been the best thing I’ve seen on the tube, ever since the FFVIII soundtrack. I appreciate all your work. I’m sorry for your recent loss and hope grievance, understanding, and acceptance comes quick for you!
ahhhh thank you so, so much for the kind words and condolences. ❤️ It really means so much. And for listening to me since the FF8 days wow--those were the iPad days if I'm not mistaken lol!!!! Thank you for putting up with those terrible recordings lol!!
This is so attentive and well done, i legitimately mistook it for the original in game version upon first hearing - truly magical.
ahhh thank you so much, that means a lot. This one was therapeutic for me.
My heart can't take it 😢😭❤ so beautiful
Thank you Animalisa ❤️❤️❤️ I hope you cover this one someday!!!
Yesss so glad you're enjoying XBX. One of my favorite soundtracks ever
It has definitely become that for me as well!! I literally cannot believe how good it is. every track. every single track goes so hard. I love it!!
That piano is magical, as well as your playing. Mystical, even.
Thank you!
Absolutely gorgeous! Started arranging this one awhile back and scrapped it because it didn’t do it justice like the keys. 🎹 Your version is so good!
NO WAY MAN PLEASE DO IT I LOVE YOUR ARRANGEMENTS!!!!!! ❤️❤️ I couldn't disagree more, you really do such a fresh take on these pianocentric themes that makes me appreciate them in a whole new light while still remaining faithful to the original vibe. (btw happy holidays to you and yours!!!! ❤️❤️❤️)
@@purpleschala lol ty Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you too 🎄
you rock! i associate certain video games with certain times and trials i've experienced in life - some games have been just the thing i needed to lift me up or give me courage. keep on keeping on!
ahhhh thanks so much for that! ❤️❤️ yeah I didn't expect this one to take on that role, but I'm so glad it did, I really needed it at the time. Thank you again!
Sorry to hear about your friend. This is a wonderful cover though and very much looking forward to the podcast!
Thank you so much, that truly means a lot. ❤️ I hope you enjoy the podcast! We had fun recording it!
So beautiful
Thank you so much.
I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. I hope you've been taking care.
This is a wonderful cover of a wonderful piece from a wonderful game. I know exactly how you feel when you say the ost is the least memorable of the other Xenoblade games, because I thought the same after finishing it too. However, I listened to it again and kept coming back to it, and I think I know why I felt that way initially - this soundtrack blends into the game super well, it's pretty much in perfect harmony (imo) and becomes part of the experience. Having it all on physical media now makes me so happy too, I just love these games so so much.
Anyways, enough rambling from me, thank you for another gorgeous performance!!
Oh no. :(
Thank you so much Tyler. I appreciate that so much. ❤️ That's interesting that you mentioned the OST blends into the game well, as someone else mentioned that awhile back when I said the OST didn't really stand out--unlike the other XBs it seemed like they really made a concerted effort for consistency this time around. I can see it being part of the overall experience, as most of the game feels very slice of life, in an odd way--like big dramatic story moments do happen but the moments that stand out to me the most are the quiet conversations with your party members or NPCs. You've inspired me to listen to it on its own now, haha.
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Goosebumps, I wanna play with this much depth one day.
ahh thank you so much!!!!!! ❤️❤️
So sorry for your loss Ruby ❤
And beautiful playing as always.
Thank you so, so much Samantha. ❤️
Beautiful and haunting. You play with incredible control. Thanks for this :)
Thank you so much for listening, and the kind words, that means a lot! Control in my playing has always been and always will be a lifelong pursuit hahaha, I will never get to where I wish it could be, but I think that's true for everyone.
AHHH I have been waiting for this ever since you posted the practice short! After you released the album, this was on loop (along with Elysium, in the Blue Sky) every time I study or needed a breather. With that, thank you so much for arranging this hope-evoking piece (+ the whole album), as it helped me so much in calming down minutes before my exams.
omg thank *you* so much for the kind comment!!! 😭❤️❤️ and for listening to our album, that truly means so much!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ I am so glad it helped you in some small way!
Beautiful melody thank you
thank you! It is such a gorgeous theme.
Absolutely marvelous, so much emotion in your play style. Love it ❤
Thank you so much. That means a lot, as this theme is special to me ❤️
This is a beautiful piano cover
thank you!
Hello Purpleschala, keep playing beautiful piano music. Love you! ❤
Thank you so much!
Ruby! 😭😭 I am so sorry to hear about your friend! Cancer is so awful... 💔
I can tell how much emotion went into this, I felt tenderness and longing in your playing. And I agree, Xenoblade 3 might not be the BEST Xenoblade but it definitely impacted me the most. 💜
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ahhh Tera you're so kind. Thank you. It really is such a cruel disease and sucks that it's just that stage in life where everyone starts dying of cancer....sigh. I'm glad you understand, and feel the same abut XB3 as well, you put it perfectly. I felt a little bad saying i didn't love it because so many people did but it really affected me in ways very few AAA games have.
@@purpleschala Definitely. I've witnessed cancer from a young age, as it's in my family history (both grandparents on my mom's side died from it, and my dad's mom is a breast cancer survivor). It's one of those illnesses that I truly hope we find a cure for since it is just awful.
Don't feel bad for not loving the game as much! I also think these games hit us differently when we are older. We appreciate aspects of it that younger folks (or our younger selves, even) might not really pay much attention to and vice versa.
@@TeraCMusic omg Tera I'm so sorry, that's terrible! I too fervently hope we can eradicate it completely, too many people either suffer slowly and painfully or go downhill so quickly and then they're just, gone. My friend had stage 4 ovarian and it's one of those rare ones that you're never aware of until it's too late, and it was just drawn out and agonizing and the chemo was brutal. So glad your paternal grandmother is cancer free and i hope it stays that way, and that everyone is getting screened annually! ❤❤❤ and yes, I definitely agree re: XB3! I didn't expect this one to play the role it did at the time that it did, but I'm glad it did.
Beautiful
Thank you.
Beautiful, I love your music.
Thank you so much for listening! ❤️
just incredible... I wasn't even sure one person could play this or if it had to be a duet.. you naaailed the timing of every single note.
also I agree, xenoblade 3 is ... special. It's not the best of the three, but it's probably the most unique in its feel. Which is something, given that it's literally a combination of the previous two games.
Thank you so much, I'm glad you know what I mean. Definitely different vibe, slower pace.
Hi there, I am new to your channel, but I am a big Xenoblade fan and I think you did an excellent job with this song. You have my condolences for your friend and I will definitely be excited for whatever comes next.
aww welcome!! Thank you for listening, and for the kind words and the condolences, that means so much. Especially from a fellow Xenoblade fan ❤️❤️❤️
@@purpleschala No problem. You deserve all the praise. Keep up the great work.
Sorry to hear about your loss, hopefully your friend went to a better place :(
Now, on a brighter note... XB3, my beloved! Flawless execution of this track: I remember being OBSESSED with it back when I was playing the game, I don't think anyone could ever compose a better main theme for a game where music is such a key point of the story...speaking of which, it's probably my favourite in the trilogy (though I must admit it was kinda poorly narrated at times LMAO. Crys, Ethel and the Z-trio deserved some extra cutscenes): the core theme of refusing a "comfortable" stagnation and needing to move forward really resonated with me.
I won't annoy you again with my takes on the soundtrack lol. I'll just agree with what someone else commented: give it another chance in isolation, now that the official OST is out :)
Also...X HYPE!!!!!! Oblivia night deserves more recognition!
not annoying in the least!!! Loved reading your takes on everything Xeno, so really, thanks so much for sharing them!!!! ❤️ Also will have to go back through your catalog and listen to all your XBX covers because I'm sure I remember seeing some version of Oblivia among them lol. Thanks for the condolences as well...it was such a cruel way to go and hard to see, and she definitely is, and no longer suffering, which is some solace to us. It's funny that XB3 just happened to be what I needed at the time, FFXVI had a few similar themes of loss but XB3 tackled them in such a sincere way with the intention of coming to terms with the inevitability of death, and like you said, how moving on in grief is far desirable to an existence frozen in eternity, whereas XVI tended to glorify heroic loss in the measure of grief and suffering of the survivors and I was just like...I don't need that right now omg. Also agreed that Ethel needed more screen time, she was AWESOME ❤️
@@purpleschala Yeah, life is like that sometimes, you just come across the right piece of art at the right moment: I can definitely see how XB3's somber, down to earth approach would be more relatable in such a situation.
Regarding my XBX stuff, yes, there is an old Oblivia cover lying somewhere LMAO, I'm surprised you remember! You might want to wait a bit before checking it out though, since I'll probably have some updates about that in a few days ;D
very beautifully played as always!
thank you!
@@purpleschala your welcome!
@purpleschala, it’s been a LONG time since we last talked. My daughter is now 11. And to no surprise, she’s now getting into anime, VGM, and stuff. She’s now asking me to cover Xenoblade, etc. I told her of this TH-camr I know who covers this stuff. And she loves you.
Quick update, I got out of that “dark” place in my personal life. And the channel is now growing well. Really can’t thank you enough for your kind words back then. But the channel took somewhat of a surprising turn. For some reason I’m now known for my piano lessons on Animenz arrangements, more so than my actual performance videos. So now I just do Animenz and the piano lesson for each piece I learn.
By the way, if there’s any opportunity for collab in the future, don’t forget there’s this guy who knows a thing or two about playing piano. That’ll be so fun. Never done that.
Richard, so nice to hear from you! Very happy to hear your channel is growing fast!!! With your amazing skills and focus on Animenz, and your commitment to providing lessons for his arrangements, I am not surprised in the least people are flocking to watch your vidoes, so congrats! =) Also really thankful to hear your life has taken a better turn, hopefully all is well with your family and work!! Kids grow up fast don't they haha, my oldest is going to be a senior in high school next year and I'm not ready for him to graduate and leave us so I'm just trying not to think about that for now lol. Pleasantly surprised to hear your daughter likes Xenoblade, I don't know any 11 year olds that like that series, only angsty teenagers and adults lmaooooo. You should def cover some Xenoblade themes if she's asking, an amazing pianist like you could knock out a lot of them in no time! Thanks again for the nice message and the update, and happy holidays!!!
@@purpleschala by the way. You MUST check out my Musique pour la tristesse de Xion, currently on my channel homepage. It will transcend your soul. You’ll be in heaven with headphone on.
Love the cover, as always. Happy you've been getting into 3 and X.
X is very underrated, and the OST is amazing. It's a shame the Wii U servers are closing next year :(
I understand the experience you have with 3. 2 definitely is my favorite main series game, but I love them all. 3s story makes a little less sense and could have been better, and the OST definitely wasn't as memorable as 2 was. I did like the maktha wildwood theme though. it's somber and slow leading melody up until it's dramatic chorus was truly beautiful.
I love the field music and theme for X, but I don't like the ones with singing in X. My biggest issue with X is the short story and the skells ruin the game because they are necessary. After a certain point fighting on ground Isn't even an option. If you have to fight on ground you just lose because the enemy skells do so much more damage and have high defense/hp. What's worse if skells are incredibly boring to fight in. Also hearing only the first few notes when you leave the ground in your skell is an issue I have. It was enjoyable, but easily my least liked Xenoblade Game with 1 and 2 being my favorites and 3 being third. I'm still hoping for a sequel. I can't believe there hasn't been one made yet or even a port for the first one! We need answers to the end of X!
Thank you so much! And I'm glad you also understand, by no means was XB3 a bad game, it just resonated with me differently than the others. And the OST did have its moments, Maktha Wildwoods day theme was one of my favorites as well, also A Life Sent On and A Step Away.
@@GuardianAngelEatos XBX combat is incredibly easy to cheese, both in skell and on foot lol. you just gotta know how as it's not that easy to figure out.
infinite overdrive with dual guns and long sword was my build. could never lose if you built correctly.
getting the ares 90 skell also pretty much guarantees winning every fight.
totally understandable! i was surprised the story was pretty short for a XB game, though I've actually stopped fighting in my Skells and go on foot whenever I can be because I was hemorrhaging money from dying too many times in combat 😂 also once I started to really strategize with my ground gear and arts instead of picking the most powerful stuff and button mashing like I was doing for the first 45 hours I started to rely on Skell combat less, though it's hard to resist the temptation to just steamroll them hahaha. I would love for them to make XBX a full on next gen MMO omg. I'm not an MMO person but the exploration and world design is just outstanding!
@@MrJamieRose With the infinite loop with the overdrive of the game, yes. I wasn't including that because it's dumb and broken. But then again every Xenoblade game has something broken like that aside from the first one unless there's something I'm not aware of that breaks the game like the others do.
If you do any other covers from the main game... I'd like to suggest The Bereaved and Those Left Behind. It gives me feels every time I listen to it.
Oh THIS ONE YES!!!!!! This one definitely caught my attention as well!!! Maybe one day when I can assemble a string crew for it hahaha, those harmonies are just ❤️
Great work as usual! How do you keep your piano in tune? This winter is killing mine, so I’m starting to get into DIY tuning. (Probably should have waited till November to have the real tuner come in. October was too early this year, apparently!)
OHHHHH MAN HAHAHAHA i am OVERDUE for a tuning, last time was in February lol. I try to get a tuning in twice a year, but it probably needs it more often seeing how I flog the poor thing on a daily basis lol. Usually I just keep my house at comfortable levels of humidity and temp and it seems to hold pitch decently for the most part. Good luck with the DIY tuning omg, I did take a class in tuning in grad school and used to touch up my trichords and unisons but since I never really mastered the technique of pin setting in the block they never stayed in tune so I stopped and left it to the professionals hahaha
@@purpleschala Haha, tuning unisons for me has become a weekly (maybe more often) game of whack a mole. Not sure if it’s my technique, the heat being on for winter, or because the piano is a year old…probably a combination of all 3. Tuning is getting faster as I get a better feel for how to move the pins. The problem is that, the more I do it, the more I get bothered when a unison is bad…and so I end up tuning instead of practicing lol.
In a fit of enthusiasm I made a 5-min video on tuning unisons. I then got feedback from tuners (my tuner plus some amateur self-tuners on the ToneBase piano forum) and put it in the pinned comments…you may find the gifs amusing: th-cam.com/video/rATjEjgWdqk/w-d-xo.html
On your new corridors of time video-nice work! Pedaling halfway sounded fine, not too muddy.
Guess Duolingo will have to wait 3 minutes and 33 seconds
LMAO STEFAN!!!!!!! trust me this is very run of the mill hahahaha go and the duolingo session before the owl guilts you lmao
Guess XC3 will have to wait 3 minutes and 33 seconds