Final Fantasy XIII-2 - Limit Break!

Hi there!

I decided to pick a song from a game OST this time. I feel they don't get enough love.

Final Fantasy XIII-2 - Limit Break!

I find this song doesn't hugely fit in with the rest of the OST, which is why I like it so much. 

You know its for a boss fight that is a pain in the backside due to it being a heavy metal/screamo style track. You're in for the long-haul so you need a good heavy track that will give you fighting spirit! 

I love this soundtrack as a whole, I love how its peiced together. A lot of the songs are serene, but then those songs have an "aggressive mix" or are changed due to the nature of the game. A paralell time. Same area, just a different time, give it the same track but change it slightly. I think its so we know its a different time. Could be, or they just wanted a really long-ass OST haha!

I feel there are a lot of emotions put into the tracks too. Like this one has the fighting spirit. Others give you a lonliness feel. I will get around to writing about those another time!

I really should play the game myself, I watched others play it. That was enough for me. I hope they bring it out in a collection for the PS4 sometime. I will definitely pick it up then. 

Hope you enjoy this track as much as I do!

Big Bang - If You

Hello!

It is that time again.

I was browsing Youtube, like you do, and this particular song came up in my suggestions. Never heard of it before so I went and had a gander, and where we are!

Big Bang - If You

This song starts off with a very sad melody, which stays consisten throughout the song. The first vocals I believe is T.O.P? Who is the bands rapper. Which I find is very intestesting. Throughout the whole song, there is not a single rap break. This, to me, shows the full emotion of the song as a whole and how important the concept is for them all. T.O.P's vocals aren't perfect harmony, but I find that they portray the emotion very well. Personally, I think he should try and sing more. A lovely deep voice.

All of the other vocals are amazingly emotional, making the listener feel the sorrow and pain in the lyrics. The reason I picked up and wrote about T.O.P's vocals is because it was perfect for starting the song. Creating the melancholy and broken feeling to the song right from the get-go.

This particular video has the English translation. It is quite clear that it is about a break-up or losing someone they loved. I think a lot of us have been there, feeling broken, feeling regret. Doing silly things because we want to mask the pain, like alcohol and such. Luckily, I have never felt the urge to overdose or take drugs after a break up, but that doesn't mean others haven't. Losing someone like that can destroy people. Especially when they start to think on how their relationship was, and they knew they were at fault (to a point, it takes two to tango.) We all blame ourselves to some extent. The video shows each of the boys dealing with this emotional pain, its a very sad song.

Once again, Big Bang have showed their talent and it is amazing. It is very difficult to portray these kind of emotions and not over-do it and make it overly dramatic. All of their voices work harmoniously together and it creates something beautiful, something that touches peoples hearts. Well done to them, keep it up.

Hope you enjoy this song as much as I did!

Moumoon - Chu Chu

Greetings!

I have been quiet lately, but its back to listening to music!

This particular song came on a playlist I was listening to on the app 8track.

Moumoon - Chu Chu

I found this song on a playlist, which no-longer exists apparently, while I was on my way to work. 

This isn't something that I would normally listen to. At first I skipped it, then it re-played the list and actually listened to it and I found it a pretty decent song. It is slightly bouncy in terms of beat and feel to it. Whenever I feel rubbish or need a lift in mood, I put this song on. 

The song gives the feel of happiness and love. Chu is "kiss" in Japanese, so roughly, the song is about wanting to kiss. Its cheesey, but adorable at the same time. We all have had that moment, if you haven't, that day will come. 

Looking at the lyrics, it is a song about being head over heels, that cute - but for everyone else annoying and gross- feeling of being in love with someone. More or less.

This puts me in a fantastic mood, because the emotion this song is pushing though, is an amazing feeling. I love feeling it.

I thought I would just share a name I had never heard before and have come to love. Such a cute lady too! I hope to post more of this band up at some point! 

Hope you enjoy this song as much as I have.