This is the theme "Abel's Ark" from Xenosaga III. Enjoy! I do not own Xenosaga or any of its music and characters. All content in the Xenosaga series belongs stricly to Monolith Soft.
I get this from it: it's the opposite of having some grand, madness-inducing revelation, seeing the infinity of the universe and how insignificant you are in it. None of that--it's more like wonder and less like despair. You've grasped the big picture, seen the universe for what it is, and know yourself--your entire world--to be an infinitesimal speck that doesn't matter at all, but despite all that you can appreciate the beauty of it. (Enjoy it, because the next boss fight is nasty.)
Nah, bro, I would submit to you the truth is the precise opposite. Revel in the splendor of the endless universe because, in essence, you *are* that world. Everything in all existence can be reduced down to its singular element, a universal mind from which all structure and form is derived; that which the more spiritually inclined might rightly refer to as "God" - and you yourself are a fractal of that infinite being. You cannot be separate from it, you can only think that you are. So of course you matter. You are, in a very real way, the universe itself.
The music really captures the essence of emotion during this part of the game... The most horrific things have happened, you almost wonder if it's just a dream....and then as you wander around Abel's Ark, you see it....The Durandall, in pieces, scattered and destroyed through out this mammoth Gnosis. The feeling of falling overwhelms you. But theres no time to rest, Yuriev must be stopped and another sacrifice must be made, another Hero lost; Gaignun forever gone.
This song is a very obvious callback to One Who Bares Fangs at God, which is the „Final Boss“ Theme of Xenogears. Maybe you heard that one before somewhere
I could just listen to this for hours. I feel more centred and peaceful listening to this than almost anything else I can recall ever hearing (in recent memory, or perhaps ever). High praise for VGM, I know, but still... it's so easy to be just carried off by the sound.
I loved this song when I entered this place, it was so perfect. Then I realized I had to level grind there for hours because the final dungeon was going to be tough and I friggin' hated everything in there :X
@KeysCrystal To me I just felt like it was more of a mysterious feeling. I loved the way the music in this game brought out the mystery of the story. I don't think I've EVER found a game that did that as well as this game. The whole Xenosaga series is by far one of the BEST series that continues to the next game (not like FF where every game is stand alone).
@KeysCrystal Well, you do have to remember that these guys are REALLY closely associated with Square, lol. And I think that the battle system in it looks frickin awesome! =D
@lastblade3 That's not a bad thing. This series was meant to be a "playable movie" similar to that of Metal Gear Solid. I thought that the story couldn't have been better and they did a great job mixing it with gameplay. That's just me though....
Yeaaaah...Yall say it was apeaceful. but to me It felt like a scary nostalgic environment. After what happened to the Durandal and all...I dislike the song, but I do like how it gives that feeling to Abel's Ark....because of this song...I felt I needed to upgrade my E.Ss some more...I died so much...I thought I was ready XD Got everything all tidy up .. this was a battle Ark....darn elemental Gnosis..
@KeysCrystal I dunno, I kinda like it as a trilogy (like it was meant to be). Maybe they could continue with the story, but the only thing they really left open was the search for Lost Jerusalem. I'm pretty sure, with their creative minds, they could come up with SOMETHING. For now, I guess we'll just have to wait for Xenoblade to come to the US =D And I think I know what you mean...sorta, lol.
@Loz8900 Oh I didnt know that...gee no wonder. I miss chas *sniff* Well even though...I will still buy atleast I can do is check those beautiful robots out
