What I love most about this song is that it's daigetic in the world of persona. In persona 1 and 2 the song was sang and performed by two people named belladonna and nameless. They haven't appeared since persona 2 but their song still echoes throughout the series to this day
So your question about where this song originates is a little funny, because you essentially got introduced to each version in the "reverse" order that most people would. This theme, as your friend had mentioned, plays in the Velvet Room. The Velvet Room is a location present across all Persona titles (yes, even the first 2 games) where you fuse Personas (the demons that you use to fight enemies in the series), so throughout your playthrough you end up visiting it quite a lot! This version of the song you heard here was actually introduced in Persona 3. It's identical across Persona 3, 4, 5 and spinoffs, while the versions in Persona 1 and 2 were a bit different and more piano focused, but they were all composed and arranged by Shoji Meguro even way back then. Now, that's a really important part of it because as you know, the composition was revisited in The Battle for Everyone's Souls, which plays at the final boss for Persona 3. In other words, they introduced this new version of the song in P3 in a place you'd casually hear somewhat frequently across your playthrough, and then you'd get hit with an epic version of it at the very end of the game. The singer is Haruko Komiya, by the way. As far as I can remember, to date this is the only composition she has been involved with in the series.
Yeah, I always had kinda hoped he'd have heard the original song before The Battle for Everyone's Souls, but his reaction to (and appreciation of) that song is so great anyway that it's alright.
The Velvet Room is a hub where the player goes to get new personas and strengthen other personas they already have. It's also a place for you to undertake special sidequests involving acquiring, fusing personas or even challenging enemies with certain rules. It's based on Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Masque of Red Death", and it's denizens are also named after characters that appear in that poem - Elizabeth, Margaret, Lavenza, Justine, Caroline and Theodore, to name a few. It appeared in everysingle Persona game to date. The previous versions where just a single loop and after that, Clair de Lune would play. The version you heard was the same exact rendition of the song in Persona 3, that's been around since 2006.
@@Skraith You're right! I was under the impression that they were characters from the poem, since a lot of the Velvet Room by itself is from Masque of Red Death. My mistake!
The main character in Poe's Red Death is literally the only character given a name, so I don't know where you got that from. The poem is only ten pages, so you can check it yourself. The names of the attendants are definitely from Frankenstein.
This song plays in the sort of "hub" area of every game. It's basically your home base In all the games. The velvet room with Igor who also carries over to each game
At first I never liked the Velvet Room, and tried to get in and out as fast as possible. This song just felt creepy. But as the game went on, it somehow became comforting. I really like it now.
Ah yes, the one song that's burned into every single Persona player's memories for the rest of their lives. This exact song has been used in Persona 3, 4, and 5 (and probably every spinoff of those three, but I'm not sure of that), and it's an updated version of a song that's been present since Persona 1. Imagine if, in Pokemon, you mashed 2 or more of your Pokemon together to form new ones. This is the core mechanic of Persona, and this is the song that plays in the "Velvet Room," the place where you spend a LOT of time fusing your personas together. Thus, every player has heard this song for DOZENS of hours, at least. It is, CERTAINLY, the most recognizable song to any Persona player, and it's been used as a leitmotif in several others. It's really cool that you finally get to to hear it. :)
@@DJSingleTone This version is used in the PSP remakes for P1 and P2IS/EP, but the PS1 versions of each game had the original rendition of the song that only got changed when 3 came along.
"Welcome to the Velvet Room." -Igor, voiced by Isamu Tanonaka (1932 - 2010. Rest in peace) This theme has evolved throughout the series, having other themes on P1 and both P2s, but his most popular one was released within Persona 3 as it had the most impact on the entire series, and stayed in the following games as a result, spinoffs included. The only other song that achieved something similar, although not even close, was the actual Persona theme. This also means that if this song was to get remixed in something new, it's usually for a pretty good reason; The Battle for Everyone's Souls being quite an example. With that said, if you wanna revisit this song in particular, here are some suggestions. -Blues & Electronica in the Velvet Room: Bonus tracks within Persona 3 and 4. The last one was also put on the Dancing games. -Margaret theme (Persona 4 Arena Ultimax): So yeah, P4 had also a fighting game, with a unique remix for Margaret. Elizabeth was also featured, but she took the P3 final boss theme instead. -Aria of the Soul (Super Smash Bros Ultimate): Not only P5 took over Smash by surprise, but it also embraced this theme with its own style. And even so, this is recognized as the only track on that game from Persona 1. -Poem for Everyone's Souls (Persona Arrange Album): My personal favorite. The arrange was made to empower some of the songs that were introduced on the original game and prevailed in the remake, and I must say, the work they did with the Velvet Room theme, even within other arranges from before and after, is quite magnificent.
This song means so much to me. It used to creep me out at first but the way it sounds so haunted is beautiful. It’s like the song has a whole life story on its own, of familiarity and peace, the ups and downs and complexity of emotions, falling from a high place and starting from scratch, uncertain but continuing to move forward. it’s so full of the human experience. Not only are you changing and growing as a person by fusing your personas, you’re literally taking inspiration from these myths and legends to help you through your journey. You are connecting with all sorts of stories and tales that describe the human experience, whether it’s our purpose, society, relationships, emotions, fears, or struggles. I think that’s something really special and embodied in this song.
Ah, the Velvet Room, one of my favorite parts about the persona series is how they manage to keep this place in every game, and yet make it possible to understand everything perfecty even if you haven't played every game.
I…have really wanted this time from Japan. In persona １， this song was not only spot song but also high school graduate song with another arrangement for story ending. I like both version and smash bros ultimate arrange ver too.
the theme of fusing your personas. who nose what you'll create. the place this plays is a sort of quiet aria of the game. the calm before the storm if you will. i'm sure you're igor to know more about this song but you'll have to play (or watch videos. damn youtube!) to find out.
Good old Velvet room theme, seems they rename it every persona game even though it stays the same aside from maybe some minor inprovements that u only notice if u really listen to it.
Well, I gotta admit this one wasn't on my bingo card. Updated list of P5 bangers you haven't heard yet: - Throw Away Your Mask - Layer Cake - Butterfly Kiss - Ark - Yaldabaoth - No More What Ifs - Willpower - Keeper of Lust - With the Stars and Us - Gentle Madman
It's interesting as someone whose played several Persona games that the opening part didn't feel like Persona from your experience. In the games, that song is in every Persona game I've played.
There's been multiple renditions of this track, my personal favourite being from Persona 2. But barring The battle for everyones souls, this is the only one they've used starting with 3 Though I like the P1 & P2 renditions more, I can't even blame them for reusing this one so much cuz GODDAMN LISTEN TO THAT WOMAN SING
This is basically Aria of the Soul. I don't know why it's titled differently. If you like this, you should listen to Aria of the Soul and Aria of the Soul - Smash Bros Ultimate.
Aria of the Soul is the official name in english, Poem for Everyone's Souls is the direct translation of the japanese name. Similarly, Battle Hymn of the Soul is the official name for P3's final boss, while The Battle for Everyone's Souls is the japanese name translated
The interesting lore aspect of the song is the character Nameless is the pianist who uses the piano as a conduit to summon the personas while Belladonna's singing soothes the Persona. Interestingly, the name does change. P3 is Hymn of the Soul and P4/P5 is Aria of the Soul.
Way back when, a guy called Lunar combined this song with the in-game and live versions of The Battle for Everyone's Souls, and it's to this day one of my favourite pieces of music ever.
I tried to find it out of curiosity and I couldn't find it on the Tumblr. However, there was a mix on the page that was actually credited to "theultimateonejpsx," and on that person's YT channel is a highly viewed mix of the song that is what you described.
Hey, same here! Shame he seems to have all but disappeared from the internet. I can't even find the combo song in question anymore, but I do still have it on my PC, thankfully.
@@effortlessfury I came across that one before, it's good, but it's not the one. The one I'm thinking of is almost 9mins in length, The Poem is like an interlude in between.
I have never played any of these games, resigning myself to watch playthroughs instead. Yet every time I hear this track, it still brings a tear to my eye.
The first time i listen to this song while playing p5 ididn't even knew how to react, it was an amazing experience. You should also listen to the Super Smash Bros Ultimate version, it's definitely a very different take but still worth listening to
If I am correct, this song is the entire Persona series' song. It does not belong to any specific game of the series but the entire series. Its root is old.
Every Persona game there is the Velvet Room and every time this beautiful theme by various different names is there to once again to give us a spot of peace and calm before we once more have to face the world. (The Velvet Room btw is a hub area 'between mind and matter, dream and reality' where the protagonists fuse their Persona and make stronger ones; the Velvet Room itself changes form based on the minds of its guests -P3 was an elevator going endlessly upwards, P4 was a limo with all the fanciness and drinks, P5 was a prison where the protag was locked away etc- but it's always very blue in color and always has Igor, the master of the room, patiently sitting there and waiting to be of use along with one of his various assistants. Given the way Igor and his assistants 'usually' describe the Velvet Room just popping in to cool your head a bit and listen to the music is a totally valid use of the room too so yeah, its a great place and I love it and wish more games made their hubs so welcoming
I know you did a sort of "highlight reel" for the 1000th episode, but I'm curious: Looking back over all the songs you've listened to, what are the first 5 that comes to your mind? Not necessarily the best 5, but 5 that you immediately think of. Are they all fresher ones, or are there ones that have stuck with you over the, well, years at this point? Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate.
I love the Velvet Room music. It's the kind that brings up many emotions and feelings at the same time. Chills, tears, peace, feeling of getting ready, mysticism, the list goes on. I'm a bit surprised they didn't change this at all compared to 2 previous Persona games, but then again this is an iconic track so why change it at all. While I have played Persona 1 and 2, I forget right now how this track sounds in those, but I think it sounds different in them.
There is a Persona 1 arrangements album that has a very beautifully done arrangement of this song. It is the most beautiful version of the song I have heard to date.
I know others have commented it but this exact version song has been used from Persona 3 onwards! If you want to check out another version of the song I’d recommend Persona 2 Innocent Sin PS1s version of the song. it’s simply titled “Velvet Room,” which is my personal favorite and is the only mainline version of the song not arranged by Shoji Meguro.
Now you know why the premiere chat popped off during Battle for Everyone's Souls when this vocal line came in!
What I love most about this song is that it's daigetic in the world of persona. In persona 1 and 2 the song was sang and performed by two people named belladonna and nameless. They haven't appeared since persona 2 but their song still echoes throughout the series to this day
Plus the song has lore purposes as well. Since it is what helps summon the personas. in the first few games at least
So your question about where this song originates is a little funny, because you essentially got introduced to each version in the "reverse" order that most people would.
This theme, as your friend had mentioned, plays in the Velvet Room. The Velvet Room is a location present across all Persona titles (yes, even the first 2 games) where you fuse Personas (the demons that you use to fight enemies in the series), so throughout your playthrough you end up visiting it quite a lot!
This version of the song you heard here was actually introduced in Persona 3. It's identical across Persona 3, 4, 5 and spinoffs, while the versions in Persona 1 and 2 were a bit different and more piano focused, but they were all composed and arranged by Shoji Meguro even way back then.
Now, that's a really important part of it because as you know, the composition was revisited in The Battle for Everyone's Souls, which plays at the final boss for Persona 3. In other words, they introduced this new version of the song in P3 in a place you'd casually hear somewhat frequently across your playthrough, and then you'd get hit with an epic version of it at the very end of the game.
The singer is Haruko Komiya, by the way. As far as I can remember, to date this is the only composition she has been involved with in the series.
Yeah, I always had kinda hoped he'd have heard the original song before The Battle for Everyone's Souls, but his reaction to (and appreciation of) that song is so great anyway that it's alright.
And then there's the Smash version
I thought the singer's name was Tomoko Komiya.
" Welcome to the velvet room. A place that exists between dream and reality. Mind and matter."
The Velvet Room is a hub where the player goes to get new personas and strengthen other personas they already have. It's also a place for you to undertake special sidequests involving acquiring, fusing personas or even challenging enemies with certain rules.
It's based on Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Masque of Red Death", and it's denizens are also named after characters that appear in that poem - Elizabeth, Margaret, Lavenza, Justine, Caroline and Theodore, to name a few.
It appeared in everysingle Persona game to date. The previous versions where just a single loop and after that, Clair de Lune would play. The version you heard was the same exact rendition of the song in Persona 3, that's been around since 2006.
The denizens are named after characters in Frankenstein. For instance - Elizabeth Frankenstein's maiden name was Lavenza.
I didn’t know about the names. That’s a crazy fact thanks!
@@Skraith You're right! I was under the impression that they were characters from the poem, since a lot of the Velvet Room by itself is from Masque of Red Death.
My mistake!
The main character in Poe's Red Death is literally the only character given a name, so I don't know where you got that from. The poem is only ten pages, so you can check it yourself.
The names of the attendants are definitely from Frankenstein.
The moment where it transtions and you start to recognize it was fantastic haha
This song plays in the sort of "hub" area of every game. It's basically your home base
In all the games. The velvet room with Igor who also carries over to each game
Such an iconic mélancolic yet hopeful composition. Japanese video game composers deliver dude ❤
ya i would be highly disappointed if this song isn't in the game in some form
that is inaccurate.
At first I never liked the Velvet Room, and tried to get in and out as fast as possible. This song just felt creepy.
But as the game went on, it somehow became comforting. I really like it now.
More Persona 5 music from the GOAT of Video Game Music?!
Happy Thanksgiving (if you celebrate) to us all!
Ah yes, the one song that's burned into every single Persona player's memories for the rest of their lives.
This exact song has been used in Persona 3, 4, and 5 (and probably every spinoff of those three, but I'm not sure of that), and it's an updated version of a song that's been present since Persona 1. Imagine if, in Pokemon, you mashed 2 or more of your Pokemon together to form new ones. This is the core mechanic of Persona, and this is the song that plays in the "Velvet Room," the place where you spend a LOT of time fusing your personas together. Thus, every player has heard this song for DOZENS of hours, at least. It is, CERTAINLY, the most recognizable song to any Persona player, and it's been used as a leitmotif in several others.
It's really cool that you finally get to to hear it. :)
If I remember correctly it's in Persona 1 and 2 as well
@@DJSingleTone This version is used in the PSP remakes for P1 and P2IS/EP, but the PS1 versions of each game had the original rendition of the song that only got changed when 3 came along.
@@DJSingleTone it's a different version/mix. This one started in 3
"Welcome to the Velvet Room." -Igor, voiced by Isamu Tanonaka (1932 - 2010. Rest in peace)
This theme has evolved throughout the series, having other themes on P1 and both P2s, but his most popular one was released within Persona 3 as it had the most impact on the entire series, and stayed in the following games as a result, spinoffs included. The only other song that achieved something similar, although not even close, was the actual Persona theme.
This also means that if this song was to get remixed in something new, it's usually for a pretty good reason; The Battle for Everyone's Souls being quite an example. With that said, if you wanna revisit this song in particular, here are some suggestions.
-Blues & Electronica in the Velvet Room: Bonus tracks within Persona 3 and 4. The last one was also put on the Dancing games.
-Margaret theme (Persona 4 Arena Ultimax): So yeah, P4 had also a fighting game, with a unique remix for Margaret. Elizabeth was also featured, but she took the P3 final boss theme instead.
-Aria of the Soul (Super Smash Bros Ultimate): Not only P5 took over Smash by surprise, but it also embraced this theme with its own style. And even so, this is recognized as the only track on that game from Persona 1.
-Poem for Everyone's Souls (Persona Arrange Album): My personal favorite. The arrange was made to empower some of the songs that were introduced on the original game and prevailed in the remake, and I must say, the work they did with the Velvet Room theme, even within other arranges from before and after, is quite magnificent.
While not strictly from the games, Bond from Everyone’s Souls from the P4 anime is another one.
Ah that Belladonna's voice and the Nameless' piano. Classic.
This song is Ave Maria of video game music.
Just wonderful.
This song means so much to me. It used to creep me out at first but the way it sounds so haunted is beautiful. It’s like the song has a whole life story on its own, of familiarity and peace, the ups and downs and complexity of emotions, falling from a high place and starting from scratch, uncertain but continuing to move forward.
it’s so full of the human experience. Not only are you changing and growing as a person by fusing your personas, you’re literally taking inspiration from these myths and legends to help you through your journey. You are connecting with all sorts of stories and tales that describe the human experience, whether it’s our purpose, society, relationships, emotions, fears, or struggles. I think that’s something really special and embodied in this song.
The vocals for this is absolutely insane. It’s honestly scary how powerful yet calming it is
The Poem of Everyone's Souls? I don''t remember that one...
*1 nanosecond into the song* oh
A certified hood classic
Ah, the Velvet Room, one of my favorite parts about the persona series is how they manage to keep this place in every game, and yet make it possible to understand everything perfecty even if you haven't played every game.
You should check out Butterfly Kiss from Persona 5. After all, it's Shoji Meguros (the main composers) favourite track from the OST
I…have really wanted this time
from Japan.
In persona １， this song was not only spot song but also high school graduate song with another arrangement for story ending.
I like both version and smash bros ultimate arrange ver too.
the theme of fusing your personas. who nose what you'll create. the place this plays is a sort of quiet aria of the game. the calm before the storm if you will. i'm sure you're igor to know more about this song but you'll have to play (or watch videos. damn youtube!) to find out.
I have no idea what you're saying, but I can just feel what's going. happy tg
Good old Velvet room theme, seems they rename it every persona game even though it stays the same aside from maybe some minor inprovements that u only notice if u really listen to it.
"Welcome to the Velvet Room. A place that exists between dream and reality. Mind and Matter..."
Well, I gotta admit this one wasn't on my bingo card.
Updated list of P5 bangers you haven't heard yet:
- Throw Away Your Mask
- Layer Cake
- Butterfly Kiss
- Ark
- Yaldabaoth
- No More What Ifs
- Willpower
- Keeper of Lust
- With the Stars and Us
- Gentle Madman
I feel like Butterfly Kiss is the one I’m most looking forward to because of its complexity musically and modulation right before the loop
@@dalookythere it’s also meguro’s favorite on the soundtrack as well
This is a certified hood classic
It's interesting as someone whose played several Persona games that the opening part didn't feel like Persona from your experience. In the games, that song is in every Persona game I've played.
This is both such a curveball and a no-brainer in the Persona repertoire...
Man either a lot of p5 music was on the waiting list close together or hes sending a hint that after shinobi 3 their might be a certain stream after 👀
There's been multiple renditions of this track, my personal favourite being from Persona 2. But barring The battle for everyones souls, this is the only one they've used starting with 3
Though I like the P1 & P2 renditions more, I can't even blame them for reusing this one so much cuz GODDAMN LISTEN TO THAT WOMAN SING
This is basically Aria of the Soul. I don't know why it's titled differently. If you like this, you should listen to Aria of the Soul and Aria of the Soul - Smash Bros Ultimate.
Aria of the Soul is the official name in english, Poem for Everyone's Souls is the direct translation of the japanese name.
Similarly, Battle Hymn of the Soul is the official name for P3's final boss, while The Battle for Everyone's Souls is the japanese name translated
You'll have to play it AT some point, you know that right ?
The interesting lore aspect of the song is the character Nameless is the pianist who uses the piano as a conduit to summon the personas while Belladonna's singing soothes the Persona.
Interestingly, the name does change. P3 is Hymn of the Soul and P4/P5 is Aria of the Soul.
Way back when, a guy called Lunar combined this song with the in-game and live versions of The Battle for Everyone's Souls, and it's to this day one of my favourite pieces of music ever.
Oh man, I'm glad someone remembered Lunardragon2607.
I thought I was the only one for ages!
I tried to find it out of curiosity and I couldn't find it on the Tumblr. However, there was a mix on the page that was actually credited to "theultimateonejpsx," and on that person's YT channel is a highly viewed mix of the song that is what you described.
Hey, same here! Shame he seems to have all but disappeared from the internet. I can't even find the combo song in question anymore, but I do still have it on my PC, thankfully.
@@Kurlija Is it different from the one on theultimateonejpsx's channel?
@@effortlessfury I came across that one before, it's good, but it's not the one. The one I'm thinking of is almost 9mins in length, The Poem is like an interlude in between.
I'm not american but Happy thanksgiving Jesse, thanks for all the videos!
I have never played any of these games, resigning myself to watch playthroughs instead. Yet every time I hear this track, it still brings a tear to my eye.
This song is basically the Velvet Room itself. The one thread that connects all the Persona Games together.
Ah so many hours spent just chilling in the Velvet Room.
I wonder what it will be like in 6
Welcome to the Velvet Room! My name is Igor. I am pleased to make your acquaintance!
This is originally from P3, at least this version. I wish folks would send him better "accurate" links, giving more of a proper context of the song.
you can react to more vwrsions of the velvet room song, another one made for the Persona 4 dancing game called "Electronica in the velvet room"
This is a universal/iconic track in the entire persona series. It's in every game. Perfect for me if i need to focus on something or go to sleep.
The first time i listen to this song while playing p5 ididn't even knew how to react, it was an amazing experience.
You should also listen to the Super Smash Bros Ultimate version, it's definitely a very different take but still worth listening to
Welcome... to the Velvet Room.
If I am correct, this song is the entire Persona series' song. It does not belong to any specific game of the series but the entire series. Its root is old.
Can't wait for you to start digging into Baldurs Gate 3 music
No more what ifs one of the best.
Every Persona game there is the Velvet Room and every time this beautiful theme by various different names is there to once again to give us a spot of peace and calm before we once more have to face the world.
(The Velvet Room btw is a hub area 'between mind and matter, dream and reality' where the protagonists fuse their Persona and make stronger ones; the Velvet Room itself changes form based on the minds of its guests -P3 was an elevator going endlessly upwards, P4 was a limo with all the fanciness and drinks, P5 was a prison where the protag was locked away etc- but it's always very blue in color and always has Igor, the master of the room, patiently sitting there and waiting to be of use along with one of his various assistants. Given the way Igor and his assistants 'usually' describe the Velvet Room just popping in to cool your head a bit and listen to the music is a totally valid use of the room too so yeah, its a great place and I love it and wish more games made their hubs so welcoming
great song but thr vocals were far too repetitive, almost like its just part of the beat.
The main theme of Persona.
Velvet Room is love, Velvet Room is life.
Imate
The velvet room is the hub area for the main character that connects all main persona games
It still amazes me that they took such a calm song and made it the final boss on Persona 3.
I know you did a sort of "highlight reel" for the 1000th episode, but I'm curious: Looking back over all the songs you've listened to, what are the first 5 that comes to your mind? Not necessarily the best 5, but 5 that you immediately think of.
Are they all fresher ones, or are there ones that have stuck with you over the, well, years at this point?
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate.
I'd love to hear a revisit of the battle for everyone's souls now that you're more familiar with this track. Persona has such great music
Persona 5 is a masterpiece of game, can you react Hologram by iiv4rii? Is the great representation of cloud rap
I love the Velvet Room music. It's the kind that brings up many emotions and feelings at the same time. Chills, tears, peace, feeling of getting ready, mysticism, the list goes on. I'm a bit surprised they didn't change this at all compared to 2 previous Persona games, but then again this is an iconic track so why change it at all. While I have played Persona 1 and 2, I forget right now how this track sounds in those, but I think it sounds different in them.
There is a Persona 1 arrangements album that has a very beautifully done arrangement of this song. It is the most beautiful version of the song I have heard to date.
Next, DEMETORI - GESONKYO MILLENIUM
Wait he's never heard the velvet room theme before? i swore he has.
At this point just play persina 5 royal lol
Persona 5 music is life
This song is every persona game I am pretty sure they use the same recording and if not they probobly just update it
This was Meguro's first big WOW moment in his Atlus career, all the way back in '96. Watching how he just takes off from there is fascinating.
I know others have commented it but this exact version song has been used from Persona 3 onwards! If you want to check out another version of the song I’d recommend Persona 2 Innocent Sin PS1s version of the song. it’s simply titled “Velvet Room,” which is my personal favorite and is the only mainline version of the song not arranged by Shoji Meguro.
React to truth or dare, persona 5 tactica 💗