FINAL FANTASY VIII 'The Landing' Symphonic Metal Version

Become a SeeD! Epic set piece with this amazing tune by Uematsu-san 🔥
This song is part of my upcoming FF Tribute album "Mythril Chronicles II", you can pre-order it here:

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Some of my longtime followers might find it no surprise when I saw FF VIII has my favorite soundtrack in a videogame, ever. Which begs the question, why do I have relatively few covers of it? Well, the reason is I'm so attached to it I always felt like if I touch it, I'll ruin it lol! But nowadays I'm starting to get more confident in my production skills and I thiiiiiink I'm not ruining them anymore? Perhaps I'll be able to tackle more songs from now on. For the time being, I just finished replaying the game and it's impossible to ignore how much of a banger set-piece theme this is!
Hope you dig my take on it

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The Landing - Final Fantasy VIII OST

Composed by: Nobuo Uematsu
Arranged and performed by: Ferdk

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All my gear:

Guitars:
ESP LTD EC1000 Evertune (with Fishman Classic Open Core pickups)
PRS SVN Evertune (with Seymour Duncan Pegasus/Sentient pickups)
Schecter Omen Extreme, with Seymour Duncan Blackouts pickups
Squier Contemporary (with Seymour Duncan YJM Fury pickups)
Squier Stratocaster 70s Classic Vibe

Bass:
Cort Action V

Interface:
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
Video camera:
Panasonic Lumix Fz80

Software:
DAW: Cubase Pro 12
Guitar Amp Sims: NeuralDSP, Positive Grid
VST Instruments&FX: Toontrack, GetGoodDrums, Audio Imperia, EastWest, Native Instruments, Izotope, Strezov Sampling, etc

#FinalFantasyVIII #FinalFantasy8 #NobuoUematsu

[killertrip]

People can say whatever the hell they want about final fantasy 8. I will always say it's the one that deserved the remake, and that it's soundtrack is a masterpiece.

[gonzar]

FF8's soundtrack holds a special place in my heart. It was my first real dive in the Final Fantasy games. The artwork and setting drew me me in, and the soundtrack and story kept me playing all the way through. I always love hearing it come alive through new renditions like this. Thank you.

[RazKaiJan]

Great job as always. I'm not the biggest fan of FF8, but I will happily argue that it has some of Nobuo Uematsu's best work. Keep being awesome!

[Richard_Spud.]

one of the first songs i learned on guitar. well done sir, you would put the black mages to shame

[AlfieTheLalafox]

YES YES YES!!! YOU FINALLY DID IT AND YOU ROCKED THIS!!

Absolute banger!!

[sinisterrain]

Might show my age, but that darn CGI with Squall looking from the boat has to be one of my OMG moment in video games. Like Video games are there now, like that's a movie. We went through a lot since hehe!

Awesome cover, really like what you did there

[jozefrockatansky]

Man, you did an excellent job on this! Final Fantasy 8 was my first foray into the series when it came out, got it for christmas back in 1999 with a t-shirt (which I still wear even now, it's indestructable!) but the music for this game stuck with me, so many great tracks.
Really nice take on this classic scene and it's music, great work! :D

[daaknait]

Excellent! First time ever hearing a metal version of this one! Love it!

[soyborne.bornmadeandundone]

I love the final fantasy D DAY theme lololol nice playing Ferdk!

[GreetingsMortal]

I used to replay the game from the start as a kid over and over just to hear this song lmao. Perfect cover, as always!

[Anwaren]

I love it. It is one week, I was search this on your channel and I was frustrated, when I recognize that it missing. Thanks :)

[Duhemsounds]

I love the epicness of that track, beautiful take on it

[BillyBowlster]

This is incredible dude thank you so much for covering one of my most beloved ff8 pieces, we're spoiled you've done so many for us and all give goosebumps.

[devidtodorovic]

what a coincidence, i was watching your ff8 force your way version like always, and just now 1 hour before you uploades this!! please more from ff8 ❤ you the best!!!

[KiaZelonKro]

This track is hands down the best of the game, I love the alternate intro one from the demo just as much. This arrangement is awesome!

[adventuremachineVGM]

I've always loved this song, but I love it even more now - you absolutely killed it!!

[sylehu]

Wow. Instant thumb up for this masterpiece cover of this masterpiece music. Goosebumps

[CrimsonGilgamesh]

I have so many fond memories of this game. Thanks for this great cover 😄

[yonesobi]

nays remake of my fave OST on this game

[zangy]

My favorite track among all Final Fantasy games and you absolutely rocked it. Thank you very much for bringing back so many memories!