The English Version of Minstrel boy from European and American versions of Valkyria Chronicles 4. Unfortunately i had to cut off the beginning of the song,because turning off the sfx sounds or voices for cutscenes are impossible.
I loved the first game and never played the others but heard were not good, and when the 4th was announced as retaking the original recipe I bought it hoping it would have a great story like the first one but... It was much, better, so emotional, heroic and desperate decisions, so mind blowing...
@@GomzDark 2 is way more grindy but it's still a fine game. 3 is the better one of the two PSP games imo if you manage to figure out everything mechanics wise early on
That flourish at 4:09 under "bravery" gives me chills. As an Irishman I was shocked to hear this after playing the Japanese version of the game, and even more delighted to see they went to the trouble of producing an English version for the Western release.
During the 1800s and early 1900s a large number of refugees from Ireland made their way to the USA seeking freedom from English tyranny of the time. While the USA, being predominantly Anglosaxon Protestant at the time, wasn't exactly welcoming to these new arrivals, Irish people were able to eventually make a fresh start in the USA. Early on, because discrimination based on religion and ethnicity was legal, many were forced to work in dangerous manual labor jobs like firefighting, mining, building railways, and, of course, the US Army. The Minstrel Boy became a staple of American Army music as early as 1820, and remains influential certain groups of the US Military. Irish American soldiers played this tune as they fought in the American Civil War and the Mexican and Spanish American Wars. When the US forces joined up with the Entante in the Great War and the Allies in WWII, American Soldiers had this song on their lips as they fought side by side with British and Irish forces from the Pacific to Africa to mainland Europe. With the Atlantic Federation being a fusion of the Western Allies and NATO, I think it's incredibly fitting to find it used as a tribute to Squad E who are loosely inspired by the US 101st Airborne's E (Easy) Company and the soldiers who served in the British Army both from within the Empire and without.
@@The_Viscount the scots irish were from the 1700's onwards and the song the minstrel boy was written 1803 in commemoration and rememberance of the men for the rising of 1798 who fell at wrexford. The fighting spirit of eire, wales, albion and alba have influenced american history even before the USA was formed in 1776. A fledgling nation with the scots irish may never have become what it became. The scots Irish of the Appalachia who destroyed the loyalist militia on kings mountain were the over mountain men who brought the anger bore of Eniskillin and Culloden. Never again to be subjugated and brought their martial culture and music to help a new nation
When I first heard this during the ending, I thought that it really sounded like a military hymn. Made sense that it turned out to be a cover, but it is a beautiful and fitting cover. This was a fun game overall, but this song will be the thing from VC4 that sticks to me.
@@Song-kh6sk It was a very popular Irish Song. Used by Irish Regiments during the American Civil War. The song has become an adopted child in the United States. Similar to Amazing Grace being written by an English Anti Slave Activist and became beloved in the US as the official song of the abolition movement. It's come to represent understanding, forgiveness and redemption toward people you otherwise wouldn't dream of forgiving, as Amazing Grace goes "I was once lost, but now I am found."
I just got platinum on Japanese version last night. I prefer english ver. of ending song. Valkyria Chronicles 4 is the best strategy game in 2018. I can't believe it has worst sales in series in Japan... I hope english version is selling well.
hahah well, the song is an old Irish war song so it makes sense that it works better in English and yeah, I really, really, REALLY hope they make VC5 because based on some hints in Azusa's character profile, it seems the next campaign might cover the Pacific Theater with the USV verses......Whatever Japan is called.
it flop because valkyria revolution (the game that I want to forget it existence), make people skeptical about the direction sega take the franchise to, if only "valkyria revolution " never exist we may even have VC 5
@@user-sp2eo2wo2v Its sold in 2020 over milion copies, so its hope for VC5. VC4 flopped in 2018 cause three reasons: 0 marketing and advertising from SEGA, putting game in worst time possible for niche AA games (with Pokemons and Monster Hunter World in Japan, with Dragon Quest XI + Octopath Traveler in West, and after Fire Emblem Three Houses), and realese 4 part after FUCKING 10 YEARS after VC1 with no VC2 and VC3 on modern consoles/PC.
@@filipinowhiteboy They certainly have no shortage of material. They could do a EWI prologue featuring the fall of Fhirald and Gallia's resistance under General Gunther's command with Largo's original squad. Mentioning Fhirald and bringing General Radi Jaeger into the picture, at the end of VC3 it is said he returned to Fhirald to raise a rebellion against the Empire. This scenario would show how fractured the Empire is becoming, lands it had previously conquered rising up in rebellion. Or it could be as you said the USV vs. whatever Japan is named (but would it be an Empire puppet nation or an independant country that's just sided with the Empire?)
Just finished the game, was very pleasantly surprised by this track. I quite enjoy "Minstrel Boy" and this was a nice rendition and quite appropriate for the game's themes.
Man, Raz's death was such an impactful moment for me. To see this character I had fallen in love with from both a story and gameply standpoint give up his life the way he did was fuckin sombering. I was doubting the game's ability to pull off such a ballsy move a few chapters prior, and they really did it. Overall, a beautiful story. Thank you, SEGA. This song makes it so much more meaningful.
i really love to watch my brother playing this game. and when this ending song is playing i'm just like "DAMN! I REALLY NEED TO DOWNLOAD THIS SONG ASAP" since it really touch my heart and really calming :(
There's a group of soldiers that were friendly for a moment at the hot springs remember? They shot against the ones that were going to kill Raz when he was smoking, that's why he didn't die in there but took him some time to get back home... The hot spring scene was unlocked after finishing the game, that makes sense
@@Averi0 dude yes! Spoilers for CSIV ahead! . . . . . In a timeline where our heroes failed and the Great Twilight came to fruition. You take command of a special operations squad in the Weissland Army and must fight back against the world serpent that shall devour the world, Jörmungandr
@@Panchito2696 Alternatively, replace Squad E's main cast. They fit their roles perfectly with New Class VII. Kurt = Claude Juna = Riley Ash = Raz Musse = Kai Altina = Miles (debatable at worst)
@@Averi0 Yep, sounds about right. Although if we're sticking to the Trails timeline, Musse would be the supreme commander of the Weissland Army, or she could be an officer like the sniper officer from the first Valkyria? Still, the whole Branch Campus has enough people for a good chunk of the squad. You could throw in some known faces like Ada and Fritz, plus some new original characters we haven't met before. Would soldats be a thing? Dear lord they would be terrifying to face in open-battle. Imagine being a tank operator and see a full squadron of them at the horizon and charge into your position. They zig-zag in dizzying patterns and although some tank shells score lucky hits, the vast majority closes the distance and surrounds your unit. There's desperate cries for help on the radio, blood-curdling screams and silence. Basically Squad E/New Class VII and company would have to fight a guerilla warfare digging trenches and stuff, so a "Lancer" with a panzerfaust can pop in from a blindspot and destroy the soldat
I felt like I'd heard this song before so I looked it up. Low and behold, it's an old Irish war song and the first time I heard it was on Star Trek of all places! Interesting choice SEGA, Can we get a rendition of "When Johnny comes Marching Home" or "Flanders Fields" for VC5 if it ever comes out?
The Japanese version credits Angie as the singing voice for this. I wonder if the English version had Angie’s VA (Kira Buckland) do the singing too... Whoever this is, her voice is gorgeous :)
this lyrics of this song was writtenby thomas moore, in memory off the United Irishmen who tried to free their country armed only with pikes, the lyrics are by moore, the tune is an old irish traditional song
Ok I was genuinely thinking hat minstrel boy would be a great song to put in an emotional moment of this game right before the credits, I was kind of ecstatic about it being in the game
Rest In Peace my 4x great cousins Emanuel Molly and Sadie who all died young like I know Emanuel died as a baby and molly and Sadie died from tuberculosis
Was not expecting a song this good at the end at all. Was expecting some kind of J-rock. Just sat there in stunned silence the whole time trying not to cry over a freaking videogame LOL.
The Japanese release sounds like a child, perhaps Angelica. This sounds more like Riley or Leena. Either way, it brought tears to my eyes to hear this song used.
Although I’m currently unable to confirm it, I believe this rendition is done by an artist that goes by Erutan here on RU-vid. Of course I could be wrong.
I may be the only one on this hill, but why respect the Centurion at all? It's a ship founded on the blood and sweat of children. Two children died in this voyage. Angie damn near joined them. This is a great song, but the Centurion is hardly worthy of the respect given to the likes of the Titanic or the Harekaze from Haifuri. Every action, as necessary as it was for the end of the war, is tainted. And finally, the heart of the Centurion, the thing that mattered most, was Angie, and she was safe by that point. They were merely saluting a dead husk. Am I the only one who sees that??
Bloodied or not, Centurion is their home and their brother-in arms to complete their mission. If Centurion were to fall earlier like their sister ships, Angie will not survive long enough for peace treaty to be signed.
The minstrel boy to the war is gone In the ranks of death you'll find him His father's sword he hath girded on And his wild harp slung behind him "Land of Song!" said the warrior bard Though' all the world betrays thee One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard One faithful harp shall praise thee!" The Minstrel fell! But the foeman's chain Could not bring that proud soul under The harp he loved ne'er spoke again For he tore its chords asunder And said "No chains shall sully thee Thou soul of love and brav'ry Thy songs were made for the pure and free They shall never sound in slavery
Finished the game today and the end just made me cry and that were the first time that I cry in a game. I'm just so sad because I finished 😭 It's my favourite game with Fire Emblem and now I just have To make Raz come back To life because I can't let Leena like this ☹ if someone can help me ? Sorry for my english I'm french :)
How is using this song a black hawk down reference? This song has long existed before that movie even was a thought in someone's mind. besides the BHD version's not that great anyway.
