Nobuo Uematsu and Arnie Roth - Live Interview (Part I of II) 

nubuo uematsu is a genius. he deserves more praise and hollywood should definitely consider having him write scores for movies

Uematsu loves 'Maria and Draco'! It's such a joy to hear your own taste confirmed by the artist. I went to the Distant Worlds concert in New York three weeks ago. I can't remember the last time I had so much fun at a concert.

I would give 99.9% of everything to meet this man. If it wasn't for him, my life would be unbelievably different. His music is my childhood. One day for my birthday I will go to Japan, go find Mr. Uematsu and ask him to play the entire Final Fantasy X (it's my favorite) soundtrack for me. Even though this is 99.9% never going to happen. I can still dream(:

Just met Arnie Roth and Nobue Uematsu at Chicago Columbia Concert Hall!~ Though it was a short performance but still meeting these guys... Oh I can't ask anymore

I bet he has so much joy in his life. You can just tell through his music.

i agree with Nobuo that it's most important to listen to more genres of music to appreciate the styles of all.

Thanks for the interview and nice Japanese! Although your accent sound quite american, you manage to ask in an easy-to-understand way. Cool! 植松さんはこの世界の一番素晴らしい作曲ですね。奇跡みたいです。

he's like one of my biggest influences in music. absolutely amazing incredible genius extraordinary, impeccable, wonderful excellent. i love his music. has a genre like no other. Orchestral, New Age, Electronic, rock, symphonic rock, neo classical metal.

Awesome video!!! Thanks a lot! I love it!

I would love to meet him someday. I'd never really thought about the musical aspect of the series until a few years ago when I realised I'd be humming various themese from a selection of the games when I was thinking or waiting for something, without even realising it.

thankyou for uploading

He wanted to originally be a wrestler? That's kickass. I love him so much!! :DD Not to mention he didn't have any formal lessons, but he's amazing!! He's a truely inspiring man.

LEGEND

It's hard to believe he said that he did not take any formal music education at all..? wow such a genious... i want to meet this man, and play piano together with him!!!

nobuo is the god of vgm. im really happy to have seen him in duesseldorf (germany) in the concert symphonic oddysees.

WOW that was great!!!

That's a horrible UNDERstatement!

Nobuo Uematsu's music is magic, real magic.

What a freaking genius. He didn't even take any formal lessons at all! Now that's what I call natural talent. ;)

I'm so fucking jealous of everything about Square... What a great family they are...

can't wait for distant worlds in 21 days!!! that plus comic con!

Cool video, interviews with Nobuo are so rare and this one ist pretty nice :) 5*

nice! this is the first time I saw Tim Maxwell and PianoSquall XD!! COOL!

He is the greatest inspiration of much of my music!

Your music will always remain with me Master Nobuo Uematsu

They should be playing his music on the radio.

At 3:59 Nobuo san does that onomatopoeiac intonation. I'm not sure how to express it but where as I'd go 'duh duh, da dah, dah da da dah' he ACTUALLY captures the tune!!

I know, I know! The concert is supposed to be tomorrow and the day after, and I am still grieving over not grasping this opportunity! I will never forgive myself he does not come to Singapore again...

the legend himself. wow

Let's just agree that both Beethoven and Uematsu were revolutionary. Yes, Beethoven obviously left one of the biggest impacts on music (though from his time period, I slightly prefer Schubert), but Uematsu's accomplishment's shouldn't be underestimated. Video games are becoming a new art form, and Nobuo Uematsu is one of the VERY FEW people responsible for that.

And I went nuts realizing the concert came to my region, and when I found out about it, it was accompanied by the words 'Sold Out'.

This man is a genius.

Legend.

Nobuo Uematsu = Epic God Master of Music

Legend

Amazing! How I love Nobuo Uematsu! He's a true genius. I'm very happy that Distant World went to Singapore T^T (At least that place is near my country...)

i love Nobuo Uematsu♥

he's got a great determination too... talent plus hard work, that would be him.

They are all very different composers, but Uematsu is a great composer in his on right.

Now there is a man dedicated to what he does and enjoys what he's good at. Thinks of the soundtrack of each game he's worked on as a child? Anybody else and I'd say that's creepy, but with the musical repertoire and resume he has, it makes perfect sense.

Nobou Uematsu is the Best (composer of the world)

Nobou i LOve U!!!!!!!!!!

"I was listening to the FF7 soundtack before and I thought to myself 'Hey .. this is not bad!'" Completely underrated Mr. Uematsu ! Weee I'm so excited, I get to meet him in April at the Distant Worlds concert ! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

I am with you there

Uematsu is a genius..

Im going too - Yaaayyyyyyyyy

Those guys: "we are not worthy! we are not worthy!" And it's true. I'd be shitting my pants.

Nobuo Uematsu is so cool!! hes super duper ultra mega awesome!!! lol

NOBUO IS THE BEST!! NOBUO IS THE BEST!!

NOBUO!!!

Lol, Imagine if they put Nobuo as his wrestler counterpart as the next Distant Worlds CD cover.

Nobuo kind of reminds me of what Super Mario would look like after he retired.

I wish I could meet Nobuo in real life!

@oIGinIo I assume what remaininghope meant is mainland Asia. For some reason, some people don't consider Japan to be part of Asia, much like how some people don't consider the UK to be part of Europe.

No, I meant the interviewer who said Nobuo-san.

Seeing him at Distant Worlds next week...what do I say?!

The interviewer's Japanese is a bit painful, however it's good to see Uematsu having a nice personality.

Nobui Uematsu would make a good Mario cosplayer.

he look like a music samurai

Just my two cents on the Beethoven and Uematsu comparison: It's worth pointing out that while Beethoven (as well as Mozart, Debussy, and most of the famous classical composers) had formal musical training since childhood, Uematsu never had any formal musical training at all but was instead self-taught. Uematsu's impact is not as large as Beethoven (at least not yet), but as a musical genius, I would say Uematsu is at least on par with Beethoven.

That guy with the grey ponytail conducted the Voices Concert right?

I want this guy to make my theme song. :)

@genaminna03 It never comes natural. It's just a different way of learning. He chose to learn that way because it's fun. I speak for him because I learned that way too. All you have to do is just listen deeply to all kinds of music and BAM you have talent. And you have to have the drive for it.

@ismawan1980 a lot of the best musicians don't seem to take formal lessons. they understand being yourself, not having limits, and not following a formula/copying others is more important.

@No1Helper good comment

@linkfreak404 took the words from my mouth dude he is the very reason i started music as well man

me too:-)

nobuo uematsu would of made a badass wrestler

I dont listen to much other music than his works. It have been like this since late 1997 I think.

When are they coming to Asia? FFFUUUUU--

Uematsu beatbox @ 3:57!

Man 3:57 is genius.

Beethoven and Nobuo are both wonderful. I respect both of them :P But i like nobuo more!

The concert starked in where? Huh, if Uematsu been there then I think I have Stockholm syndrome.

gyagyagyaaaa legeeennnddddaaarryyyyyyyyy

@LOLanjello Imagine. He's comming to the ring, and have the one winged angels playing in the background. :P

@ozzy9191 Did you even bother reading my comment before you responded? I already stated that Uematsu's impact doesn't come close to Beethoven. What I'm talking about here is musical talent, not impact. The fact is that Uematsu is an entirely self-taught musical genius, something that even Beethoven or Mozart never were (they were both formally trained since childhood). That alone would put Uematsu at least on par with them in terms of raw musical talent.

@linkfreak404 Exactly.

BEHOLD THE 'TACHE OF MUSICAL POWER!!!

i dare say uematsu-san surpasses any other musicians before him :P

thumbs up for japonese super mario

Arnie, you are a great person and all and I have great respect for you, but why isn't Uematsu speaking more! D:

Uematsa has a kirkland water. [=

@SergeantLuke In ascending order of importance ;)

@critiqual009 I wouldn't go that far, but sure,Nobuo is great composer indeed

come to spaiiiiin

@FearRain I'm just saying what i feel (i don't even know any composition of Beethoven) and beside Beethoven is dead

@Lacrimea He is.

imagine nubou as a wrestler... lol

@critiqual009 i am a big fan of Nobuo Uematsu but... Beethoven own him... Beethoven have more music skill but what do you meen by greater? the taste or the music skill?

@critiqual009 I mean, he's amazing, but Beethoven is one of a kind and considered the greatest composer of all time. lol What Toshiro said, quite a bold statement indeed. lol

@FearRain So Beethoven didn't have any inspirations just as Nobuo did? it is pretty ignorant in my eyes that believing him changing video game music is no feat. Times are changing and video games are a new form of art affecting everyday lives, such as FF7 and so on. I am a big fan of Beethoven and listen to him in my studies all the time, but Nobuo has really come to his own and given some time might be able to mentioned in the same breathe comfortably amongst the mainstream with beethoven.

@critiqual009 that's QUITE a bold statement... but I would agree he is rather amazing xD

yes Nobu all the way!!! he kicks Beethovens ass so bad

Nobuo Uematsu is greater than Beethoven

He should have used Nobuo-sama, ohh what a fail saying Nobuo-san :(

pftt showin off his japanese language skillz hahaha

3:57 I wonder if he can beatbox :D

HAHAHAHA. That part about him wanting to be a pro wrestler: THANK GOD U DIDN'T NOBUO SAN! XDD

@PerceptionRedemption I'm not nearly as well versed in music as to answer I'm afraid, I have no musical skill or training what so ever let alone the mathmatical eptitude to encourage me to be so (to say nothing of my own laziness.) I just know what I like if that doesn't sound too naive : ) Ps sorry for the extremely late reply matey.