Same certain things remind you of certain people. Back in 2017, my grandfather passed away. It was excruciatingly painful to think of him, but I managed. I often found that little things jumped out at me more than they did before because they remind me of him. Sorry for you loss by the way.
Jonathan Stiles what about a symphonic orchestra? That way you’d have all the ranges able to be covered by not just orchestral instruments, because you would have wind instruments added in. It’d also add in a bit more interest and depth to these versions.
Peaceful mode: That scene of the protagonist meeting the side character for the last time Epic mode: The big reveal that the protagonist and side character loves each other in the first place, and the side character is actually the true heroine
Prelude in Epic Minor was in my opinion the best. It felt kinda like your older compositions (probably because of the crazy arpeggios) and that's why I liked it so much. Excellent job.
I would be mildly infuriated if he started playing insanely loud music on the piano at midnight when I’m trying to sleep but if he did it during the day then I’d be jamming to those tunes.
You also have to type the timeline you're in. Like for example you live in America and I live in Indonesia, that's more than a 12 hours difference in time. In America it might be a Sunday and you may be doing your thing before you sleep (maybe around 22:00) but then in Indonesia I might be at work just a few hours in (I'm still a lil' kiddo tho) on a Monday morning (Don't know if 10:00 is still morning).
When someone puts the month date then year I get confused even though I was born and I live in America. I think it’s weird because I’m taking German classes and your supposed to write the date date month then year for example today 15/10/19 unlike how America does it 10/15/19.
The joy of Clair de Lune is how simple it is, although it was a bit refreshing to hear more of the chords with a strong bass clef start. Added some more “mmmph” to the chords, which I enjoyed.
Debussy is my favorite classical composer... Honestly, I feel like Debussy had a knack for ramping every song he wrote to epic proportions even in the time in which he lived. In my opinion, Lionel Yu is perhaps the modern day embodiment of Debussy, carrying the torch forward.
I don’t know if it’s just me but I felt really smoothed while he played Prelude in Epic Minor. I don’t know it’s something about how beautiful it sounded, how everything was very colorful and how the colors disintegrated after he played the notes. All in all, I love this 👍👍
NOTE: I had to cut out Kiss the Rain for copyright reasons. New timestamps: 0:04 Prelude in E Minor 1:55 Prelude in Epic Minor 5:24 Clair de Lune 7:50 Clair de Lunatic 12:04 Gymnopedie no.1 13:45 GymnoFORSPARTA 16:32 Comptine d'un autre ete 18:47 Comptine d'une LéGeNdE Check out my second channel featuring my original piano music! th-cam.com/users/lionelyupiano My sheet music: www.musicalbasics.com/store
Me:*See's the first epic song* "This is sped up right?" Really though, mad respect for what it took to get to that point, all the dedication, time, and work. It's astonishing!
Kiss the Rain is a song that brings back memories and makes me cry. The epic version felt like it was having its shoes spit on by a vagabond, but was still nice because that spit gave it a refreshing shine.
'Comptine d'un autre ete' reminded me of a very dark time I've gone through. Listening to your powerful version after that really helped lighten my mood again ♥ Thank you for your beautiful music!
0:00 - Late-game map music 1:53 - Final boss music 23:51 - Surprise final boss/Final boss pt. 2, where the protagonist(s) just gave a super inspirational quote/speech
Yo actually whats wrong with u this guy us putting his heart and soul into something and you just labeling it cgi.... u should have some respect for people who contribute to this world.
I like how Music Basics casually uploads a video where he plays songs that nobody physically should be able to play. At 25:40, there are several times where his hand blurred. I love this channel.
And "Shigatsu Wa Kimi No Uso" is one of my Top 10 Anime: Bakemonogatari; Grisaia no Kajitsu; Kimi no Na wa; Nagi no Asukara; No Game No Life; Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo; Shokugeki no Souma; Steins:Gate are the other ones. :3
1:55 Prelude in epic minor sounds like an when a evil anime characters tells you a deep story and gives a flashback while explains it and 5:15 kiss the rain also smash of rain sounds like a sad ending of anime show when your friends dies or when you have to depart from each other lol like the comment if you agree 👌👌👌👌👌
I totally get that lol, like the ending to Howls Moving Castle, which is technically an Anime. Anything made by that group of people, thats what it sounds like, or Spirited away
At the beginning of GymnoFORSPARTA I was worried because I couldn't here the similarities but then I kept listening and was very pleased. Love your channel❤
I am not entirely sure, what to think of this. On one hand it shows your skilllevel very well and all songs are modified in an epic and still recognizable way. On the other hand, you just killed the feeling and the emotions of the original. Clair de Lune (as example) is a composition that you listen to, while relaxing during a clear warm summer night. Clair de Lunatic is more like drinking a glas of good wine on the lakeside during a autumn storm. Still, over all the way the video is made, is nice.
I mean... isn't that kinda the point... the point is to showcase the opposite possibilities of the same piece. He's not in any way discrediting the classic itself, he's simply saying what if we enjoy this in a different way. It's simply a "theme" and "variation" much like the classical composers were fond of themselves. In the case of Clair de Lune/Lunatic in particular, I think Debussy himself would have been the first to applaud the both concept and result.
I mean, he has the bars coming down onto the corresponding keys.... Slow the video down and write the sheet music yourself and use the slow video as a tutorial and slowly build up to full speed?
Great playing! I really like Prelude in Epic Minor! It reminds me of your old compositions. I really liked GymnoFORSPARTA and Comptine d'une LéGeNdE too.
I love how at the beginning of every epic version, it doesn’t sound too much like the original and it at first sets a lower expectation, only to be BLOWN out of the water with the true epicness that still has the same essence as the first song it is based on.
Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude..... You are too good for someone to call your epic songs bad. How you play the piano is delicate but aggressive at the same time! Fast paced and extraordinarily well played! Good on you dude!
This confirmed to me why I much prefer calm pieces to epic ones. All of the calm versions sounded like they had their own thing, their own flow. Whereas all the epic ones feel like it's just a bunch of chords and arpeggios and the only thing that made me able to differentiate them was the melody that was strung through the chords. Comptine d'une légende had a good unique feel to it I think, but the earlier epics were meh.
Is it just me or did the epic prelude sound a bit like Schindlers list? Edit: Thanks for giving my a like musicalbasics keep doing what you are doing 😘
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big respect for making amazing vids
you know that feeling when a random commenter has over 1,000 likes than your post
subscribe to me
I like the fact that the channel is called musical basics
Of course it’s called musical basics, everyone can do this
*in their mind*
@@dryjoints454 You crazy?
Nrec read the whole comment
@Nighthil this should be a “not gonna lie, they had us in the first half” type of comment lol
@@dryjoints454 then comment that
Kiss the rain I know by heart my great grand ma played it a lot
She’s In a better place now
Karen Wagener sorry for your loss
Karen Wagener sorry for your loss
Same certain things remind you of certain people. Back in 2017, my grandfather passed away. It was excruciatingly painful to think of him, but I managed. I often found that little things jumped out at me more than they did before because they remind me of him. Sorry for you loss by the way.
Karen Wagener ok
May she rest in peace
*chokes on soda seeing the speed of his hands on the first song, epic mode*
I literally had the same reaction.
Yep.
SHADY'S World agreed
Rousseau is cooler... :p
Have you seen someone play Flight of the Bumblebee? That would be one you might like as well.
This guys is a God tier pianist
That's the exact wording I use when I describe him to people
Agreed!
This would sound so cool with a whole orchestra
@Shrek Mgrek no u
Forever Young you mad Bro? You ok?
Jonathan Stiles what about a symphonic orchestra? That way you’d have all the ranges able to be covered by not just orchestral instruments, because you would have wind instruments added in. It’d also add in a bit more interest and depth to these versions.
Catzbestfreind I totally agree
He IS the whole orchestra bro
Peaceful mode: That scene of the protagonist meeting the side character for the last time
Epic mode: The big reveal that the protagonist and side character loves each other in the first place, and the side character is actually the true heroine
Om3ga Let's Play is ur photo The guy from haruka nogizakas secret if so I love that anime
indeed he is.. :D
Wut?
the side character is heroine? ah man you drew in a whole new crowd brother
that was lame very lame
My piano teacher: you can be creative
My brain: Are you thinking what I’m thinking
Me: wut
Hands: Nah fam
I’m the 666 like.. why!!??
Are you really talking to your brain? How are you doing this?
Me: i can play Star Wars themes on piano. My friends: ok probably really basic. Me: starts playing on four octaves.
@@MCC22 Four octaves is actually kind of basic
When I see Prelude in epic minor: this isn’t that epi... *HOLY CRAP!!!*
Prelude in Epic Minor was in my opinion the best. It felt kinda like your older compositions (probably because of the crazy arpeggios) and that's why I liked it so much. Excellent job.
I’m unsure if I would hate being his neighbour or if I would love it
No question at all, I'd love it
I would be mildly infuriated if he started playing insanely loud music on the piano at midnight when I’m trying to sleep but if he did it during the day then I’d be jamming to those tunes.
It maters of how many times he plays ones a week would be ok
Well ur neighbor would be a youtuber
I'd probably love to be his neighbor because then I can hear epic music every day.
How is this guy not famous yet he re-created songs into an epic version he should have 1 mill subs right now.👍
He does now :)
Prelude in E minor: All good, everything's good h-
Prelude in epic minor: *enters chat*
Prelude in E minor: Why do I hear boss music?
It is like when the boss music is a variation of the theme song
The title "Smash" the rain makes me laugh so hard
I too picture a man naked on a rainy day air humping.
Tank Luca Ngl that’s-
Noah.... get the boat....
@@hamsical9946 WOAH THERE. IMA STOP YOU RIGHT THERE.
I SPIT OUT MY FROOT LUIPS
*me trying to imitate*
*fails “epically” *
*Ba dun ch*
meh good enough
Hahahah bruh its easy to imitate the ........ Easy ones
Fails Epically trying to do *Fails Epically*
Jamaica Arellano shut up
"Hello, when this gets popular."
- 4:46 PM, 10/07/19
You also have to type the timeline you're in. Like for example you live in America and I live in Indonesia, that's more than a 12 hours difference in time. In America it might be a Sunday and you may be doing your thing before you sleep (maybe around 22:00) but then in Indonesia I might be at work just a few hours in (I'm still a lil' kiddo tho) on a Monday morning (Don't know if 10:00 is still morning).
When someone puts the month date then year I get confused even though I was born and I live in America. I think it’s weird because I’m taking German classes and your supposed to write the date date month then year for example today 15/10/19 unlike how America does it 10/15/19.
"Is 248K views popular?"
- 3:39 PM, 10/16/19 CEST
There trying to explain how there time works cause you could understand it more. So you shut the fuck up
8:23 pm December 4, Wednesday i think
I bet this guy practices 40 hours a day.
YES LING LING 40 HOURS!
Also an extra 69 hours a day for the Bass range
Imigon Girl you’re so right about this
@@PrimeEcto it's not impossible for Ling Ling.
LING LING INSURANCE
Literally every piano youtuber: uses Gymnopedie 1 for the video.
Gymnopedie 2 and 3: Are we joke to you?
If you have ever heard of creepypasta, Gymnopedie 2 is terribly overused
Галушин Григорий yea
Milkair uses no. 1 for his video beginnings
Debussy : *hears Clair de Lunatic*
Also Debussy : Look how they massacred my boy
You just can’t improve perfection
Oh god, thank you! I thought I was the only one whos soul was badly tortured by this.
The joy of Clair de Lune is how simple it is, although it was a bit refreshing to hear more of the chords with a strong bass clef start. Added some more “mmmph” to the chords, which I enjoyed.
I thought I was the only one, I took this massacre personally :(
Debussy is my favorite classical composer... Honestly, I feel like Debussy had a knack for ramping every song he wrote to epic proportions even in the time in which he lived. In my opinion, Lionel Yu is perhaps the modern day embodiment of Debussy, carrying the torch forward.
I don’t know if it’s just me but I felt really smoothed while he played Prelude in Epic Minor. I don’t know it’s something about how beautiful it sounded, how everything was very colorful and how the colors disintegrated after he played the notes. All in all, I love this 👍👍
We as the audience feel proud to listen to your art.
I almost started crying during Gymno FORSPARTA
Its so beautiful
Is nobody else satisfied with the rainbow, or the editing skills of this?
Don’t judge me for my love for colors...
*I’m* *weird* *okay?*
no you're not the only one
Do not worry , my unknown friend. I too love the editing skills and the colors.
*nods*
Its just after effects and some plugins/PianoFX and VisiPiano.
Colors!!! ❤💙💚💛💜
I watched this video with a big grin on my face. Absolutely stunning. ❤
NOTE: I had to cut out Kiss the Rain for copyright reasons. New timestamps:
0:04 Prelude in E Minor
1:55 Prelude in Epic Minor
5:24 Clair de Lune
7:50 Clair de Lunatic
12:04 Gymnopedie no.1
13:45 GymnoFORSPARTA
16:32 Comptine d'un autre ete
18:47 Comptine d'une LéGeNdE
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My sheet music: www.musicalbasics.com/store
MusicalBasics
Wait! HOW DO YOU SMASH THE RAIN?!
hearting and pinning your own comment is like that one meme where obama gives himself a gold medal
Yea i
Au
Clair de lunatic great name
Those schindler's list vibes in prelude.. im just spechless, nicely composed.
Me:*See's the first epic song*
"This is sped up right?"
Really though, mad respect for what it took to get to that point, all the dedication, time, and work. It's astonishing!
Yep! Played slowly then sped up.
Lmao i turned my speed up for another vid and forgot I did, then realized this was unnaturally fast even for him
My favorite song played here is Comptine d'une LéGeNdE. Great job
Sees title: “Smash the Rain”
E for everyone rating: “I’ma head out”
I'm absolutely in love with the last song omg
1. 1:54 - Prelude in Epic Minor
2. 7:12 - Smash The Rain
3. 12:53 - Clair de Lunatic
4. 18:50 - GymnoFORSPARTA
5. 23:52 - Comptine d'une LéGeNdE
more helpful
Noah Falk thx bruh
Theta please Okay θθθθθ What
2:16 that escalation! 🤯I wasn't awake before but 'm awake now!💓
When I see piano tutorials I imagine my self playing like that in my school talent show even if my school doesn’t have a talent show
Kiss the Rain is a song that brings back memories and makes me cry. The epic version felt like it was having its shoes spit on by a vagabond, but was still nice because that spit gave it a refreshing shine.
Did you compose these?! Even if you didn’t, you’re an absolute beast for playing them so well.
thanks for your super talent and that you gave new life to European classical music, a very hopeful feeling coming from the east..
21:36 d'un autre été... Qu'est ce que j'aime cette musique... ❤
'Comptine d'un autre ete' reminded me of a very dark time I've gone through. Listening to your powerful version after that really helped lighten my mood again ♥ Thank you for your beautiful music!
Oh yeah baby... Gimme dem Arpeggios Lionel...
Edit: Ok, only Lionel can mash Schindler's List with Prelude in Epic Minor
ass
I felt that when I was listening as well
Lucias the Goose why
We need a full version of "Schindler's epic" or something lol
I really like the neon colours on the piano tiles, it’s so satisfying to see
0:00 - Late-game map music
1:53 - Final boss music
23:51 - Surprise final boss/Final boss pt. 2, where the protagonist(s) just gave a super inspirational quote/speech
tu améliore les mélodies félicitation pour ton dévouement
My brain can’t handle seeing the hands move so it’s effectively labeling them as CGI
I’m sorry
Yeah... Wondering if it's sped up.
Yo actually whats wrong with u this guy us putting his heart and soul into something and you just labeling it cgi.... u should have some respect for people who contribute to this world.
That would be more difficult.
Brandon Kestin their just joking
Maccaroney The Piano would be off key, and I don’t think you’ve ever seen a hardcore piano player play before
What amazes me the most is how fast your hands move and how accurate you hit your notes.
I love the song “kiss the rain” it’s one of my favorites 🤗❤️❤️❤️
I like how Music Basics casually uploads a video where he plays songs that nobody physically should be able to play. At 25:40, there are several times where his hand blurred. I love this channel.
Clair de lune. Makes me cry everytime I hear it.
Kaede I miss u ;-;
I have to be the guy.... It's Kaori! You can't miss someone you already forgot. :p
And "Shigatsu Wa Kimi No Uso" is one of my Top 10 Anime: Bakemonogatari; Grisaia no Kajitsu; Kimi no Na wa; Nagi no Asukara; No Game No Life; Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo; Shokugeki no Souma; Steins:Gate are the other ones. :3
@@ryunalunaris14 i can miss kaede from Danganronpa
Shino Oshino no it's kaede from Danganronpa v3
Jenny H_2001 same
Anyone else literally feel their hands cramp up watching this?? I'm seriously impressed by this talent :)
1:55 Prelude in epic minor sounds like an when a evil anime characters tells you a deep story and gives a flashback while explains it and 5:15 kiss the rain also smash of rain sounds like a sad ending of anime show when your friends dies or when you have to depart from each other lol like the comment if you agree 👌👌👌👌👌
I totally get that lol, like the ending to Howls Moving Castle, which is technically an Anime. Anything made by that group of people, thats what it sounds like, or Spirited away
God damnit I just got over assassination classroom
Would also fit for some games for example the ending of FFXV for one in my opinion
LMAO
At the beginning of GymnoFORSPARTA I was worried because I couldn't here the similarities but then I kept listening and was very pleased. Love your channel❤
Awesome arpeggios! I guess your channel has been cursed by the youtube algorithm or something, you should be getting more views lol.
I GOT HELLA GOOSEBUMPS WHEN THE EPIC STARTS PLAYINGGG OMG ❤❤❤
Me: how many arpeggios will there be I wonder. Musicbasics: yes
This is a good video to explain leitmotiefs (dont know how to spell it), because each epic versions keep the feel of the original
I miss your old music a lot.
@@alexismandelias Those were the amazing days. Those, and rolling Thunder were amazing. Please bring those unique pieces back pleaseee. !!
*sits and appreciates the pure talent and hard work that went into this* wow
The layer of depth you add to Gymnopédie is astonishing, maybe it's just me but that got me pretty emotional
I liked the little parts of Schindlers List included in the Prelude in Epic Minor (starting at 3:50)
I am not entirely sure, what to think of this. On one hand it shows your skilllevel very well and all songs are modified in an epic and still recognizable way. On the other hand, you just killed the feeling and the emotions of the original. Clair de Lune (as example) is a composition that you listen to, while relaxing during a clear warm summer night. Clair de Lunatic is more like drinking a glas of good wine on the lakeside during a autumn storm.
Still, over all the way the video is made, is nice.
I mean... isn't that kinda the point... the point is to showcase the opposite possibilities of the same piece. He's not in any way discrediting the classic itself, he's simply saying what if we enjoy this in a different way. It's simply a "theme" and "variation" much like the classical composers were fond of themselves. In the case of Clair de Lune/Lunatic in particular, I think Debussy himself would have been the first to applaud the both concept and result.
Good comments!
These songs you play is so beautiful
IS THERE ANY WAY TO GET THE SHEET MUSIC OR A TUTORIAL FOR THE LAST ONE....I CAN PLAY THE NORMAL BUT HOLY SHIT I NEED TO LEARN THE EPIC VERSION
I mean, he has the bars coming down onto the corresponding keys.... Slow the video down and write the sheet music yourself and use the slow video as a tutorial and slowly build up to full speed?
Great idea but going to do it the hard way
(Trys epic mode, need hand replacements.)
ME TO
I love the names of the epic versions.
Everytime i watch this video, i skill everything to the 23:51 Comptine d'une LéGeNdE ...
Simply fantastic.
Great playing! I really like Prelude in Epic Minor! It reminds me of your old compositions. I really liked GymnoFORSPARTA and Comptine d'une LéGeNdE too.
Honestly, the editing on these types of videos is amazing!
Hey what is Moonlight sonata 3rd m. doing there at 16:55
Sponsoring him self Xd
Its not its just a scale
Clair de lune is moonlight, so it's fitting to use that sonata here.
Actually thought of that too
I didn't really care for most of the "epic" remixes but I could watch your talented hands play for hours...
Chopin: Okay son were going to learn a song that your daddy wrote.
Son: Okay daddy. *plays epic version.*
Chopin: what the-
3:51 This part is so wonderful!
It reminds me of Schindler's list
Man “Smash The Rain” is a liiitttlle harsh.
You are an amazing pianist. Keep up the great work!
‘Prelude in epic minor’ sounds like the reprise of Prelude in E minor, like the villain killed the hero’s lover or something
I love how at the beginning of every epic version, it doesn’t sound too much like the original and it at first sets a lower expectation, only to be BLOWN out of the water with the true epicness that still has the same essence as the first song it is based on.
Omg how does this guy do it I can’t even touch one key
The epic versions look like he’s smashing the piano keys in an organised way making an epic tune out of it.
Every studio executive has this book marked and use it when they are making a new trailer.
Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude..... You are too good for someone to call your epic songs bad. How you play the piano is delicate but aggressive at the same time! Fast paced and extraordinarily well played! Good on you dude!
Clair de lunatic sounds like a song titled for me
This Prelude in Epic Minor is sooooooooooo *EPIC*
2:25 When you slap a spider and you miss
im love your music im still repeating to the songs listening to it over and over and over again because its so great and nice , keep it up
I felt my self esteem plummet throught my depression, but I also like the versions.
this helped me in my piano lessons thank you :3
Imagine meesing up on the ast note on every epic song. Like:
La la la la DUH
Him: FRIIIICK!!!
22:30 ,,,,,,,,,, i LOVE this kind of music!!!
I am just gonna say
WTHHHHHH IS THIS IS THIS THE GODS CREATIOOONN!
I am stuned by those UNEARTHLY SKILLS !
Me: thinking about my inability to read bass clef as a formal violin player
Musicalbasics: *posts half hour long video*
I used to really struggle with bass and alto clef, but since I've started composing a lot it has become a lot easier.
Prelude in Epic Minor, what a song dude
My piano teacher: *Catches me on my phone*
Me:*Watches this video*
Also me: Woah.
My piano teacher: YOU'RE SAYING HE'S BETTER THAN ME!?!?!?
man, you are an absolute beast
your videos are amazing, keep going
Your typical rpg be like:
12:53 - Main Theme
1:55 - Boss 1
23:51 - Boss 2
18:49 - Boss 3
7:13 - Final Boss (Who was like your friend or something)
WOW 😲. Such talent!! I'm completely blown away and in love with this video! 😍
This confirmed to me why I much prefer calm pieces to epic ones. All of the calm versions sounded like they had their own thing, their own flow. Whereas all the epic ones feel like it's just a bunch of chords and arpeggios and the only thing that made me able to differentiate them was the melody that was strung through the chords.
Comptine d'une légende had a good unique feel to it I think, but the earlier epics were meh.
It is very good. Keep making more videos like these.
PLEASE MAKE SHEET MUSIC I WILL LITERALLY BUY IT FOR $30 DOLLARS I LOVE EVERY PIECE
I’m not certain what “level” this checks in at, but it’s some where around insane. Wow 😍
Is it just me or did the epic prelude sound a bit like Schindlers list?
Edit: Thanks for giving my a like musicalbasics keep doing what you are doing 😘
Iam just watching the comments to see that im not the only one:D
I just thought that too! I’m not alone
How... just how?!
There’s no way
I’m shooketh
How can you play that fast!!