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東方Touhou [Remix] The Bridge People No Longer Cross
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Crimson Dead!! and Judas Kiss have always been quite special to me, which is funny considering how ZUN said he composed them in just 30 minutes. Goes to show how far the context can carry them. Especially with Crimson Dead!! you can feel how Yuki is actually devastated about her friend's death, only made more gruesome knowing that Mai only saw her as dead weight. Ahh, that sweet drama.
So having a full length arrangement of this theme is a rare treat! And although I find the soundbites a bit much in this track, the goodness of the rest of it makes up for it.
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◄Title:► 真紅の少女 -Drive Mode-
◄Arranged by:► ナマハ
◄Circle:► CC姫工
◄Album:► 東方 Drive Mode
◄Original theme:► Crimson Maiden ~ Crimson Dead!!
◄Original game:► Touhou 5 - Mystic Square
◄Image artist & source:► hrusa pixiv.net/en/artworks/95120843
Shinki, Yumeko, Mai, Yuki, Alice Margatroid, Louise, Sara, Touhou © ZUN
Music and illustration © Their respective creators listed above
I claim no ownership of any of the content in this video.
I can't say this one is anything special, but I really enjoy the instrumentation regardless. These highly faithful arrangements fall into their own category in my brain and if it sounds as good or improves on the original then that's a pass from me.
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◄Title:► 邦楽合奏の為の「The Positive and Negative」
◄Arranged by:► 権太夫 (gondayu)
◄Circle:► 外柿山 http://togakisan.blog.fc2.com
◄Album:► 東方邦楽集5
◄Original theme:► The Positive and Negative
◄Original game:► Touhou 1 - Highly Responsive to Prayers
◄Image artist & source:► 花本 pixiv.net/en/artworks/97672675
Reimu Hakurei, Touhou © ZUN
Music and illustration © Their respective creators listed above
I claim no ownership of any of the content in this video.
This one's from the very first album by PHOENIX Project all the way back in 2005. In overall music, 2005 was mere moments ago, but in Touhou years we're talking pre- Mountain of Faith era. Old as balls.
For its age I think the arrangement holds up pretty well honestly. Oriental Dark Flight as an original is quite mellow and repetitive, but I think it got plenty of meat around its bones in this arrangement. The creative power and honestly stunning productivity from Yuu is so worth celebrating. Multiple albums a year? Making touhou arrangements for 14 years?? I also love how they were never afraid of arranging the same original multiple times. Hell yeah, 7th version of Immortal Smoke? I'm into it.
You are obligated to like this artist if you're in the fandom, it's mandatory.
I'm sadly aware that some of you listening weren't born yet when this song was released. Oriental dark flight by PHOENIX Project could vote, but you can't - think about it.
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◄Title:► oriental dark flight
◄Arranged by:► 稲井ゆう
◄Circle:► PHOENIX Project
◄Album:► VAIN CRY
◄Original theme:► Oriental Dark Flight
◄Original game:► Touhou 9 - Phantasmagoria of Flower View
◄Image artist & source:► sugilight twitter.com/sugilight danbooru.donmai.us/posts/2133402
Marisa Kirisame, Touhou © ZUN
Music and illustration © Their respective creators listed above
I claim no ownership of any of the content in this video.
Do you have any idea how hard it is to find the three oldest albums by VAGUEDGE? Like for real? I still haven't been able to get my hands on the debut album. Anyone with high quality access to it - message me right now. Right now you hear me!
Hull always had this very unique style in the Touhou metal sphere. Their non-metal arrangements are a whole other deal. A truly diverse artist. The vocals by Rib:y(uhki) are just one of those pinapple-on-pizza type of deals, because I can understand if this style of singing is something you can't bear to listen to. That's fine, I can't deny they have a very unusual sound. Those of us who do like it though have a very hard time finding anything similar.
Well, at least we have this. The intro and buildup are absolutely wonderful. The gloomy electronic instruments blooming into harsh metal just tickles my bones in the best way. I've said it a few times before but drums are my biggest joy in good metal and with this arrangement I especially like what they do in the pre-chorus that first starts at 1:37. Just - umf! Mwah! It's good, great even! The quiet section and guitar solo after 4:10 sit in a perfect spot to break the pattern a bit without shifting the mood one bit.
This might always remain as THE Alice in Wonderland arrangement for me. Now having both the track and the art in HQ just makes it better.
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◄Title:► Alice In World's End
◄Arranged by:► Hull
◄Circle:► VAGUEDGE DIES FOR DIES IRAE vaguedge.info
◄Album:► Alice in World’s End
◄Original theme:► Alice in Wonderland
◄Original game:► Touhou 5 - Mystic Square
◄Image artist & source:► 雲一 pixiv.net/en/artworks/32978505
Alice Margatroid, Touhou © ZUN
Music and illustration © Their respective creators listed above
I claim no ownership of any of the content in this video.
Forest306 has made my favorite Lost Place arrangement but aside from that I remember very few tracks of theirs. It was nice to dig into their work more after getting this request and reminding myself of the chill bliss they've made. It's not my usual cup of tea, but sometimes it's wonderful to notice your headaches and worries melt when something so kind is playing.
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◄Title:► mellow distance
◄Arranged by:► だ
◄Circle:► Forest306 soundcloud.com/da_f306
◄Album:► Eryngiusis
◄Original theme:► Inanimate Dream
◄Original game:► Touhou 4 - Lotus Land Story
◄Image artist & source:► moyizee zyy13703.lofter.com/post/1f23a774_1ca736e68
Yuuka Kazami, Touhou © ZUN
Music and illustration © Their respective creators listed above
I claim no ownership of any of the content in this video.
As a request upload I don't have that much to say about it, aside from that I wasn't expecting to find a Plain Asia that properly implements the complicated section of the original, and not the main melody. It starts at 2:12 as the chime-esque background sound and it was a pleasant surprise how even such a peaceful arrangement can make me see in my mind the hellish blue-and-red danmaku that Keine's non-cards are.
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◄Title:► asia
◄Arranged by:► キリナギ
◄Circle:► miskyworks
◄Album:► o bent o box
◄Original theme:► Plain Asia
◄Original game:► Touhou 8 - Imperishable Night
◄Image artist & source:► CreepingBarrett twitter.com/CreepingBarrett/status/1617532552117620746
Keine Kamishirasawa, Touhou © ZUN
Music and illustration © Their respective creators listed above
I claim no ownership of any of the content in this video.
A very unique arrangement of a less common, newer CD original. Outsider Cocktail is definitely among the top 2 for me from Old Adam so it was a joy to encounter this on my Comiket100 deep dive. Both the tranquil piano segments and the gloomier middle parts are great. I've ran it on loop for a few days while writing and it's perfect for setting up a slightly unnerving mood for the scenes I've been working on. Just *mwah* delightful~
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◄Title:► Empress 1991
◄Arranged by:► HAGISOPH(Asomosphere) youtube.com/channel/UCxKSHiZ_3ieSyFaMWd8aiUQ
◄Circle:► dat file records datfile072.tumblr.com http://datfilerecords.com
◄Album:► ANOMALOUS:05
◄Original theme:► Outsider Cocktail
◄Original source:► ZUN's Music CD vol.9 - Dateless Bar "Old Adam"
◄Image artist & source:► @Washman711 twitter.com/Washman711/status/1573263083652390912
Renko Usami, Maribel Hearn, Touhou © ZUN
Music and illustration © Their respective creators listed above
I claim no ownership of any of the content in this video.
If there ever was a genre that could capture the absolute terror that is Mayumi's bossfight and the menace emanating from her theme, it's djent. I'm so happy to have found another touhou metal artist using this style. There's just so much power in the loudness of it. (get it? because of the artist name? appreciate my effort goddamnit)
1:37 is where it strikes ya. I'm in the middle of a battlefield, and I'm losing.
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◄Title:► セラミックスの杖刀人 〜 Exodus
◄Arranged by:► RoundLoudness youtube.com/channel/UCyiQDTG8LClKuJehIQILuTg
◄Circle:► RoundLoudness
◄Album:► Hollow Propagation (buy the album here: melonbooks.co.jp/detail/detail.php?product_id=1682123)
◄Original theme:► Joutoujin of Ceramics
◄Original game:► Touhou 17 - Wily Beast and Weakest Creature
◄Image artist & source:► Lfacras twitter.com/Lfacras pixiv.net/en/artworks/82885019 (alternative link for non-users: danbooru.donmai.us/posts/3994460?q=joutouguu_mayumi+)
Mayumi Joutouguu, Ran Yakumo, Touhou © ZUN
Music and illustration © Their respective creators listed above
I claim no ownership of any of the content in this video.
Look, my favorite track from CD 1! I absolutely adore this original and it's wonderful to have encountered such a gorgeous arrangement of it. I can count the total of its kind I've heard with the fingers of just one hand. An immediate addition to the treasures playlist for sure.
The shirring sound that shows up around the 1-minute mark is so magical to me. I tend to be very sound sensitive so any sharp instruments are often a turn-off, but this one just adds to the atmosphere of the track.
Skima-bit has released only this one album and most of the tracks are more experimental than this one. The little stutter sound near 0:20 is somewhat indicative of the rest of them.
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◄Title:► 目覚め
◄Arranged by:► Skima-bit twitter.com/sou_touhou
◄Circle:► Skima-bit
◄Album:► 廃樂典 (buy the album here: https://skima-bit.booth.pm/)
◄Original theme:► The Strange Everyday Life of the Flying Shrine Maiden
◄Original release:► ZUN's Music CD vol.1 - Dolls in Pseudo Paradise
◄Image artist & source:► Azu0v0 pixiv.net/en/artworks/93375376
Reimu Hakurei, Touhou © ZUN
Music and illustration © Their respective creators listed above
I claim no ownership of any of the content in this video.
Tare has a bunch of amazing electroswing arrangments up on their sleeve so gosh, it was difficult to pick just one to share. I think in the end it came down to theme choice. Sagume's boss theme is a bit overshadowed by the stage theme so when you do stumble on an arrangement of it, it's a joy to have it slap as hard as this one does. I especially love the break in the middle from 1:36 all the way to 2:20. There's a lot to adore! Tare's skills with the genre really shine through.
Catwalk Dancer is probably my favorite album though. The xfade on Tare's soundcloud (link below) gives you a pretty good taste of it.
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◄Title:► Outlaw of the Moon
◄Arranged by:► Tare youtube.com/channel/UCG5X0VE9kGhT3Hluuw1PcUg soundcloud.com/taretofu
◄Circle:► マホトア豆腐店 https://mahotoa.booth.pm/
◄Album:► Outlaw of the Moon
◄Original theme:► Reversed Wheel of Fortune
◄Original game:► Touhou 15 - Legend of Lunatic Kingdom
◄Image artist & source:► 甕覗ももも pixiv.net/en/artworks/96272113
Sagume Kishin, Touhou © ZUN
Music and illustration © Their respective creators listed above
I claim no ownership of any of the content in this video.
I bet none of you have heard of this artist. Neither had I until this album dropped last fall - because it's their first! And what an entrance! There's some awesome electronic tracks from a rather diverse pool of styles in there. And since my heart yearns for touhou electroswing, this is the one I chose to share with you guys.
What can I even say about it. I am yet to hear a bad electroswing touhou arrangement. It has the beat, the wonderful little buildups and drops and that fantastic playful background melody. Everything you could ask for!
There's something funny about the little solo at 2:48. Every time it passes my brain inserts a different touhou track in there, it's weird. The first few notes sound like the chorus from Deep Mountain, then it somehow starts to sound like Necrofantasia and I can't even explain where that association comes from. I'm sure it's just improv. ...or is it?
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◄Title:► Swing To Take Turns
◄Arranged by:► みつこ (Mitsuko)
◄Circle:► つくってえらいね (Tsukutte Eraine) youtube.com/@user-lf2df9rd4c
◄Album:► Born This WAY https://tsukuera.booth.pm/items/4250690
◄Original theme:► A God That Misses People ~ Romantic Fall
◄Original game:► Touhou 10 - Mountain of Faith
◄Image artist & source:► ばくP pixiv.net/en/artworks/57509833
Shizuha and Minoriko Aki, Touhou © ZUN
Music and illustration © Their respective creators listed above
I claim no ownership of any of the content in this video.
I'm so happy to see a new name in the touhou metal arena. We haven't had that in a while. Nekka mixes the heavy guitar with a tasteful combo of melodic instruments that's just extremely pleasant to listen to. Too many artists making instrumental metal especially in the fan music circles think metal=electric guitar and no other melodic instruments are allowed. Meanwhile a bit of even just piano or synth can really spice things up in a great way.
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◄Title:► 春の湊に
◄Arranged by:► nekka. twitter.com/nekka_000 https://nekka.booth.pm/
◄Circle:► nekka.
◄Album:► Zen
◄Original theme:► At the End of Spring
◄Original game:► Touhou 12 - Undefined Fantastic Object
◄Image artist & source:► 천랑/TENLOW twitter.com/RABIES_50/status/1534471622434107394
Nazrin, Touhou © ZUN
Music and illustration © Their respective creators listed above
I claim no ownership of any of the content in this video.
Aw shucks I guess I have to upload too sometimes.
Nhato hits it again with great beats! There's an oddly retro feel to this track, like it could be from ten years ago. I had to double check but it was indeed released last year. At first I wasn't sold on it but then 1:58 hits and hell yeah, now we're talking! The entire thing captures the menace in Okuu's theme perfectly.
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◄Title:► Hell’s Sun
◄Arranged by:► Nhato
◄Circle:► Alstroemeria Records
◄Album:► THE GAME
◄Original theme:► Solar Sect of Mystic Wisdom ~ Nuclear Fusion
◄Original game:► Touhou 11 - Subterranean Animism
◄Image artist & source:► tsuzuku (hayamisyoto) pixiv.net/en/artworks/83774518 - limited access) danbooru.donmai.us/posts/4158982
Reiuji Utsuho, Touhou © ZUN
Music and illustration © Their respective owners listed above
I claim no ownership of any of the content in this video.
I woke up today with a face-wide smile, having received an email from my old uploader pal Silver aka Aenigma66 (a lost touhou channel since late 2018) letting me know they are starting new uploads on a new channel!
New channel: youtube.com/@Minulf
Word from the uploader themselves in their first upload: youtube.com/watch?v=kGWOTxhYzT0
I feel like a pathetic little child for getting all teary-eyed after seeing my icon on their "The ones that got me back"-section, but it does genuinely make me happy to welcome back an old buddy. Aenigma - nowadays known as Minulf - shares my upload style with hand picked favorites and commentary, so go flood their channel with subscribers and spread the word. We don't often gain back lost members in this community.
Today's upload is also a special one. Takamachi Walk has been one of my favorite circles ever since they popped up, and they perfectly fill the hole that Foreground Eclipse and Draw The Emotional left behind in their absence. I could never pick which song to upload until Remnants came out two weeks ago. This track may not be a perfect example of their usual musical style, but it is a beautifully creepy and Nue-like arrangement that's one of those that infect the original so you can only hear these lyrics in that melody anymore. Since the upload where I mourned Minulf's old channel was also a Heian Alien one, I felt it was only fitting to welcome them back with one also.
Last extra shoutout to the arrangers Un3h and noaon whose channel links are below. They both not only make great music compositions, but also sing like angels. Go check them out!
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◄Title:► 造花 ~And So It All Comes To An End~
◄Arranged by:► Un3h youtube.com/@Un3hcorn & noaon youtube.com/@noa_on
◄Circle:► Takamachi Walk takamachiwalk.bandcamp.com
◄Album:► Remnants (name your price on bandcamp, go get it!)
◄Original theme:► Heian Alien
◄Original game:► Touhou 12 - Unidentified Fantastic Object
◄Image artist & source:► ぬめの pixiv.net/en/artworks/93585374
Nue Houjuu, Touhou © ZUN
Music and illustration © Their respective owners listed above.
I claim no ownership of any of the content in this video.
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◄Title:► Luminous flare
◄Arranged by:► sasakusa
◄Circle:► Lampcat
◄Album:► Luminous flare
◄Original theme:► The Young Descendant of Tepes
◄Original game:► Touhou 6 - Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
◄Image artist & source:► 華野- pixiv.net/en/artworks/95983261
Sakuya Izayoi, Touhou © ZUN
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◄Title:► 砂塵の姫
◄Arranged by:► sasakusa
◄Circle:► Lampcat
◄Album:► Luminous flare
◄Original theme:► U.N. Owen Was Her?
◄Original game:► Touhou 6 - Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
◄Image artist & source:► majamari pixiv.net/en/artworks/94993739
Flandre Scarlet, Touhou © ZUN
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◄Title:► Mechanical magic
◄Arranged by:► sasakusa
◄Circle:► Lampcat
◄Album:► Luminous flare
◄Original theme:► Locked Girl ~ The Girl's Sealed Room
◄Original game:► Touhou 6 - Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
◄Image artist & source:► ゼロナナ pixiv.net/en/artworks/97189528
Patchouli Knowledge, Touhou © ZUN
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◄Title:► Submergence
◄Arranged by:► sasakusa
◄Circle:► Lampcat
◄Album:► Luminous flare
◄Original theme:► Shanghai Scarlet Teahouse ~ Chinese Tea
◄Original game:► Touhou 6 - Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
◄Image artist & source:► Masaru pixiv.net/en/users/6547201 zerochan.net/1917103 (art not in pixiv gallery)
Hong Meiling, Touhou © ZUN
Inb4 the "wow you're still alive" comments, I for once have somewhat of a reason for this unprompted hiatus. Multiple small things have piled up: health issues, poor time management on my part and added responsibilities have drained a lot of my energy. Usually I disengage from the channel entirely so that I can come back when it feels right, but ever since sub count hit 10k I started to get a barrage of sponsorship spam into my email where seemingly every single marketing company wants to use this channel for advertising. I've mentioned this in a previous upload, and the problem has only gotten worse over time. It's hard to avoid feeling like the channel is constantly reminding me of its existence, so I'll be trying to figure out a solution to that. If only Google and Youtube weren't tied together and I could change the address without a hassle, sigh.
In addition, for a moment it seemed like Aether was making a copyright strike on the channel for my most recent upload, so although it turned out to be a non-threatening claim instead, I've just been too strained to get past the added pressure and upload stuff again.
Anyways, enjoy the great track and I hope you're all doing well - both the usuals and the new people who have showed up only recently. And don't think I won't notice someone going through the channel and commenting on multiple videos in a row. You know who you are and I love seeing it. Peace.
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◄Title:► 棱彩
◄Arranged by:► SIRIUS
◄Circle:► SPACELECTRO
◄Album:► 東方インストEDM17
◄Original theme:► Lunar Rainbow
◄Original game:► Touhou 18 - Unconnected Marketeers
◄Image artist & source:► @root8beat on Twitter twitter.com/root8beat/status/1475202758450032646
Tenkyuu Chimata, Touhou © ZUN
Did you know Aether has been making Touhou albums since 2002? Their first release was in Comiket 83 and this spring Reitaisai they gave us this sweet blast for a very underrepresented theme. Eru and SSH are the two artists running the show and their styles have remained the same for almost 20 years, which is unbelievably impressive. The Crystallized Silver from their first album is still one of the best arrangements of that theme and it's indistinguishable from their newest releases. Always delivering solid metal for the enjoyment of our ears!
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◄Title:► ルーネイトエルフ
◄Arranged by:► SSH
◄Circle:► Aether
◄Album:► QUANTUM EYE
◄Original theme:► Lunate Elf
◄Original game:► Touhou 6 - Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
◄Image artist & source:► 羽々斬 pixiv.net/en/artworks/86142125
Cirno, Touhou © ZUN
I had never encountered this circle before despite them having released albums since 2012. I'm glad I did, because this album features another gagaku piece as well. I chose to upload this one since there can never be too many PC-98 era touhou arrangements on my channel. This may not be the kind of music I listen to on the regular, but gosh is it mesmerizing. An absolute must upload.
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◄Title:► 黄鐘調「常霊」
◄Arranged by:► 権太夫
◄Circle:► 外柿山
◄Album:► 東方邦楽集5
◄Original theme:► Eternal Shrine Maiden
◄Original game:► Touhou 1 - Highly Responsive to Prayers
◄Image artist & source:► cheeseroll8443 pixiv.net/en/artworks/94886079
Reimu Hakurei, Touhou © ZUN
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◄Title:►Sceneria
◄Arranged by:► MYTK
◄Circle:► ESQUARIA
◄Album:► EPIC FAITH
◄Original theme:► The Primal Scene of Japan the Girl Watched
◄Original game:► Touhou 10 - Mountain of Faith
◄Image artist & source:► 6U☆ (no link due to their recent art being quite nsfw) zerochan.net/426682
Sanae Kochiya, Touhou © ZUN
This made me think about the interesting fact that the original zombie myth from Haiti and the jiangshi from China are extremely similar. A dead body, reanimated, forced under someone's will to do as they command, cold and unfeeling, stiff and partly immobile, never resting. Cool parallels.
Oh and if anyone can identify the feminine vocals (around 1:30 for example) as a specific type of singing, I would gladly add that to the title.
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◄Title:► Kyungsi Awake
◄Arranged by:► 梶迫迅八 (Cajiva)
◄Circle:► 梶迫小道具店 (Cajiva's Gadget Shop) youtube.com/channel/UCQzETGmOj_n4Ofbmzh2QBqA
◄Album:► ravenous
◄Original theme:► Rigid Paradise
◄Original game:► Touhou 13 - Ten Desires
◄Image artist & source:► RAT_Huang pixiv.net/en/artworks/38716068
Yoshika Miyako, Kaku Seiga, Touhou © ZUN
Animated PV: youtube.com/watch?v=dwbmrV5AS5Q
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◄Title:► ねこねこねこねこ
◄Arranged by:► ねこりす (Nekorisu) youtube.com/channel/UCYUaajXxMlXEPa4F8pBgLgQ
◄Circle:► ねこりす
◄Album:► 音読カード
◄Original theme:► The Fantastic Legend of Tohno
◄Original game:► Touhou 7 - Perfect Cherry Blossom
◄Image artist & source:► 紅葉狩 pixiv.net/en/artworks/9548668
Chen, Touhou © ZUN
Well.
Odd choice overall, but I don't completely hate it. I guess it's just me digging the rhythm and this theme in general.
I'm slightly hard-of-hearing (ironic isn't it) so it's always hard for me to make sense of lyrics if they're not written down, which means I'm relying on you guys to let me know if there's anything nasty said there. I sure hope not, but with this genre you never know and the pamphlet did not include the lyrics.
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◄Title:► From Darkside
◄Arranged by:► 梶迫迅八
◄Circle:► 荒御霊 × 梶迫小道具店
◄Album:► 587 Asuka Fate / 斑鳩の約束
◄Original theme:► Starry Sky of Small Desires
◄Original game:► Touhou 13 - Ten Desires
◄Image artist & source:► 弦间凌乱 pixiv.net/en/users/7439208 zerochan.net/3371061 (artwork not in pixiv gallery)
Toyosatomimi no Miko, Touhou © ZUN
Sometimes we try to escape our emotions by filling every second of our time with activities, whether it be working, talking, scrolling your phone or playing videogames. Especially tough times can put you on this mode where you just push forward and try not to stop or look back.
So here I offer you these 6 minutes to put it all on hold. You can go back to whatever you were doing after, it won't go anywhere while you're here. Let the waltz take you on a smooth ride through the moment.
And before you go, give a soft giggle at the circle's name. You're welcome.
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◄Title:► Waltz for S
◄Arranged by:► いち
◄Circle:► Baguettes Ensemble
◄Album:► Toho Jazz Sessions type:SPB
◄Original theme:► Satori Maiden ~ 3rd Eye
◄Original game:► Touhou 11 - Subterranean Animism
◄Image artist & source:► 吉岡よしこ pixiv.net/en/artworks/90028563
Satori Komeiji, Koishi Komeiji, Touhou © ZUN
Also me: (uploads stuff from 2018)
It's really good tho. You gotta listen to the base drop or you're... uhhh... expelled.
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◄Title:► Gniteelf Thought
◄Arranged by:► MYUKKE. youtube.com/channel/UCGXbQFPjv50bdS3VDrIarNQ
◄Circle:► Glassy:oceaN
◄Album:► BLAZEAL
◄Original theme:► Night Sakura of Dead Spirits
◄Original game:► Touhou 13 - Ten Desires
◄Image artist & source:► ねこ 単行本発売中 pixiv.net/en/artworks/89345263
Yuyuko Saigyouji, Touhou © ZUN
In other news: My upload hiatus ended up being an official one this time, as my computer needed to get reinstalled. That wiped 12 years worth of bookmarks from my browser, including all sources for art I had picked for uploads and some of the descriptions I had prepared beforehand. It set me back a bit, even knowing I can't evade the work rebuilding forever. But hey, at least I can start doing that while listening to all the newest goodies~
TsuBaKi also has a PV to go with this song so go check it out!
youtube.com/watch?v=0lLZj2Sxvvo
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◄Title:► 源
◄Arranged by:► みぃ
◄Circle:► TsuBaKi youtube.com/channel/UCYbdBczWnWNGteFoZ-7XHzQ
◄Album:► 風-KANDACHI-
◄Original theme:► Venerable Ancient Battlefield ~ Suwa Foughten Field
◄Original game:► Touhou 10 - Mountain of Faith
◄Image artist & source:► へがた pixiv.net/en/artworks/87322818
Kanako Yasaka, Touhou © ZUN
Sub count hasn't changed my approach to the channel much, but one thing has drastically changed, and it's the fact that I get emails almost every single day from companies offering sponsorships or advertisement.
Naturally I reply to none of those requests. This channel won't be monetized and none of this is my work, no matter how much personal touch I put on it. So it gets really funny when the automated emails don't get that.
Here's just a taste:
- Sabotage Studio's Sea of Stars team offering pre-release access if I make a dedicated video (let's plays with Skuddeouo, the real pull of my channel amirite)
- Blizzard Entertainment wanting to advertise Overwatch 2 on my channel "due to the specifics of its content" (the nerve)
- SoundID sending two identical emails on consecutive days wanting to post a series of commercials on my "social media" (you'd be surprised how many of these classify touhou upload channel as social media)
- ESET telling me nothing about the company, offering a paid promo and saying "We find your content interesting and your approach to creating videos unique." (I snorted so hard it hurt)
I've also gotten requests from Krita, Wondershare and Adobe, so I think the algorithm isn't sure what my channel is really about. At this point I'm just waiting for the Raid Shadow Legends email for the memes.
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◄Title:► Titan
◄Arranged by:► とらっしゅ(ごんばこんなか) / torash (in the box)
◄Circle:► とらっしゅ(ごんばこんなか) / torash (in the box) torash.bandcamp.com
◄Album:► LASCAUX V
◄Original theme:► Hellfire Mantle
◄Original game:► Touhou 11 - Subterranean Animism
◄Image artist & source:► 黄金きうい pixiv.net/en/artworks/81284698
Utsuho Reiuji, Rin Kaenbyou, Touhou © ZUN
I have some channel news as well.
Last night the channel received its first copyright strike in over 5 years, and having just chatted with an uploader who has lost their channel I immediately contacted Diverse System, the circle behind the strike. Fumiaki-san was very quick to reply and explained how content ID laws force them to take action against external uploads of their work - something I had already been aware affects a lot of doujin artists.
To help out, I privatized all of my Diverse System uploads for the time being. They were all originals, not Touhou arrangements, and had just around 1000 views so I'm sure most of you won't notice this change.
To make up for the inconvenience on Diverse System's part, absolutely go subscribe to their Youtube channel at youtube.com/c/diversesystem and consider supporting them on Bandcamp diversesystem.bandcamp.com ! This group with Fumiaki Ito as their producer has been making incredible electronic music for over 20 years now, so they deserve every bit of recognition.
Now some personal thoughts.
Many touhou musicians have been shifting away from releasing their music only on face-to-face events in Japan and instead creating Youtube channels, Soundcloud accounts, Bandcamp stores and in general becoming more accessible to western audiences. There was a time when finding a lot of this stuff was only possible through, well, uploaders like the people who were here when I started but have since disappeared. Uploaders like me.
But that's no longer the case. I don't feel comfortable uploading another artist's work, if they already do it themselves on the same platform. The least I can do is plug their channels and websites when I can. And although many smaller creators would probably like having their work shared to an audience as big as mine, it's not automatically possible like with Diverse System. In the best of cases my channel can let people know about these creators and boost their visibility, helping both listeners and artists in the process. Youtube is accessible in the best way, but it is also brutal and I can do harm to the artists I share AND my own channel with the wrong kind of upload.
It's just something I think about a lot.
So! What better way to end this text wall but to share the channel of today's artist! youtube.com/c/KoukiIzumi Shower them with views and likes would ya.
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◄Title:► spraying
◄Arranged by:► 和泉幸奇 youtube.com/c/KoukiIzumi
◄Circle:► 荒御霊 (Aramitama)
◄Album:► Creator's Heaven
◄Original theme:► Electric Heritage
◄Original game:► Touhou 17 - Wily Beast and Weakest Creature
◄Image artist & source:► 三方於存 pixiv.net/en/users/18195770 (zerochan.net/3423087 art not in pixiv gallery)
Keiki Haniyasushin, Touhou © ZUN
AQUAELIE's "Speed Battle" was added to Roblox Funky Friday, and since my 7-year-old upload of the track is the only one on youtube it got absolutely flooded with views and incomprehensible comments. Took me a few days to find out what on earth was going on, but now I'm just excited that something as bizarre as Roblox can introduce people to Touhou - and AQUAELIE!
I updated the video description to make more sense to these new listeners and it's been a joy to see daily comments on the video. youtube.com/watch?v=LZqnCFZ93VA&lc=UgxGgUj32D_nya1tBxF4AaABAg
That encouraged me to check whether all of Xi's work is still on youtube. Almost all of it is, with the exception of one: This one! Can't believe Evil Path had slipped through the cracks. Well, here it is now. :D
Ps. I have plans for the looming 10k sub special! My health will determine will it get made or not.
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◄Title:► 闇色小路 ~ Evil Path
◄Arranged by:► Xi
◄Circle:► AQUAELIE
◄Album:► あくえり!4~ AQUAELIE fanDISC vol.4
◄Original theme:► Spring Lane ~ Colorful Path
◄Original game:► Touhou 9 - Phantasmagoria of Flower View
◄Image artist & source:► Ichizen pixiv.net/en/artworks/78296954
Reimu Hakurei, Touhou © ZUN
Also, have a good listen of this chill Lunatic Princess! That 1:53 - mmmm~! I had never heard of torash before this album and was shocked to find so many albums easily available. Absolutely check them out if you like what you hear, link to their bandcamp can be found below!
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◄Title:► 清流明月
◄Arranged by:► torash
◄Circle:► torash torash.bandcamp.com
◄Album:► 郷のおもい出 ~ Lotusland Fine-scenery rec.
◄Original theme:► Flight of the Bamboo Cutter ~ Lunatic Princess
◄Original game:► Touhou 8 - Imperishable Night
◄Image artist & source:► 普透明度 pixiv.net/en/artworks/77033639
Kaguya Houraisan, Touhou © ZUN
Uploaded by a friend's request.
A funny little track from 2006. I was 13 and huge into Digimon. My drawings looked a lot like the one I chose for this video. I didn't pick it to encourage mockery by the way, though I doubt the artist would mind since this piece was uploaded 12 years ago. I chose it because it fits the clunky, unpolished nature of the arrangement and is almost as old. We all start from somewhere and I'm glad someone drew and published this despite the art world being increasingly hostile to younger and less skilled creators.
Funny enough Sensitive Heart isn't an unfamiliar circle name to me. Haven't heard of them in a looooong time but it was nice to find this ancient album and be reminded that despite touhou uploaders on youtube going down, the music is not gone and can resurface at any time.
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◄Title:► fickle elf
◄Arranged by:► Koutaq
◄Circle:► Sensitive Heart
◄Album:► Scarlet Destiny
◄Original theme:► Lunate Elf
◄Original game:► Touhou 6 - Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
◄Image artist & source:► さだび pixiv.net/en/artworks/6498563
Daiyousei, Cirno, Touhou © ZUN
As I keep saying: I'm never gone, always lurking.
Here's something to keep up the faith though! I love what they've done with the theme here and every bit of improvisation is just umf - perfect. Having listened to a lot of Big Giant Circles last year I grew a taste for chiptune mixed with other instruments and this piece hits that mark right on. Very tender, like the original.
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◄Title:► 空へと続く道
◄Arranged by:► 凋叶棕
◄Circle:► RD-Sounds
◄Album:► 祀
◄Original theme:► Diao ye zong (Withered Leaf)
◄Original game:► Touhou 7 - Perfect Cherry Blossom
◄Image artist & source:► Wasabi Tea pixiv.net/en/artworks/63527379
Chen, Touhou © ZUN
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◄Title:► モノノケ・オブ・ウォー
◄Arranged by:► あいざわ
◄Circle:► Hachimitsu Lemon
◄Album:► PS4改訂版 東方紅輝心オリジナルサウンドトラック
◄Original theme:► Unknown X ~ Unfound Adventure
◄Original game:► Touhou 12.3 - Touhou Hisoutensoku
◄Image artist & source:► oO大黄Oo pixiv.net/en/artworks/63062872
Yuugi Hoshiguma, Suika Ibuki, Kasen Ibaraki, Touhou © ZUN
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◄Title:► 竹林の小径
◄Arranged by:► あいざわ
◄Circle:► Hachimitsu Lemon
◄Album:► PS4改訂版 東方紅輝心オリジナルサウンドトラック
◄Original theme:► Retribution for the Eternal Night ~ Imperishable Night
◄Original game:► Touhou 8 - Imperishable Night
◄Image artist & source:► 点点仔 pixiv.net/en/artworks/68066821
Reimu Hakurei, Touhou © ZUN
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◄Title:► 紅茶が飲みたいわ
◄Arranged by:► あいざわ
◄Circle:► Hachimitsu Lemon
◄Album:► PS4改訂版 東方紅輝心オリジナルサウンドトラック
◄Original themes:► Septette for the Dead Princess + The Young Descendant of Tepes
◄Original game:► Touhou 6 - Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
◄Image artist & source:► AOI pixiv.net/en/artworks/68337295
Remilia Scarlet, Touhou © ZUN
As an example, stage 2 of LoLK started out as "Pumpkin of September" until it was decided "September Pumpkin" is more accurate. In my personal meaningless opinion it sounds awful, but I guess that's just me. x')
So, back to last night. It's 2am and I'm waiting for sleep and suddenly it hits me: older track names would be just as awful if translated the newer way. Just imagine:
Dead Princess Septette
Gods' Beloved Gensokyo
The People No-Longer-Crossing Bridge
Flowers' Flying Capital City
Former Hell's Streets Being Walked
Life Border
You get it. It doesn't look right. I'm in pain just coming up with these. Please explain this to me so that I stop going mad about it. :'D
Anyways, enjoy some rare treat in the form of this arrangement! Always ready for some PC-98~
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◄Title:► ヤキカゼ - Sunset Won't Last an Eternity
◄Arranged by:► Various artists
◄Circle:► Violet Delta youtube.com/channel/UCNM_CBYNmb0e1pXep3KKqtA
◄Album:► Delusional Makai: Lotus Land Square
◄Original theme:► Lotus Love
◄Original game:► Touhou 4 - Lotus Land Story
◄Image artist & source:► Akaikitsune pixiv.net/en/users/10438816/artworks (piece no longer in pixiv gallery) zerochan.net/1562279
Yuuka Kazami, Touhou © ZUN
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◄Title:► Hate Island
◄Arranged by:► 楷ノ木かえで
◄Circle:► UNVALANCE
◄Album:► Urban Culture
◄Original theme:► The Bridge People No Longer Cross
◄Original game:► Touhou 11 - Subterranean Animism
◄Image artist & source:► Campanula-star pixiv.net/en/users/1102908 (inactive pixiv) zerochan.net/621355
Parsee Mitsuhashi, Touhou © ZUN
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This and all other videos on my "Touhou in Limbo"-playlist are dedicated to everyone like me who plays Touhou with sounds on and is reliant on the rhythm of the soundtrack for successful gameplay.
Edits like this make my brain freeze and I can't be the only one, so there. Enjoy!
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◄Title:► Hallucination
◄Arranged by:► ego☆trip
◄Circle:► ego☆trip
◄Album:► KALEIDOSCAPE
◄Original theme:► Eternal Dream ~ Mystical Maple
◄Original game:► Touhou 8 - Imperishable Night
◄Image artist & source:► usahori pixiv.net/en/artworks/54804607
Kaguya Houraisan, Touhou © ZUN
Give this one a moment to get going. I really love the clicky rhythm that starts after the first chorus and how it gives the track an urgent feeling - like being chased by an all engulfing fire counting down your last seconds of terror. Once again great work by Prismriver Orchestra, so definitely go give a listen to the rest of their channel's content!
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◄Title:► Solar Sect of Mystic Wisdom ~ Nuclear Fusion
◄Arranged by:► Prismriver Orchestra
youtube.com/channel/UC3QeUvLAyRCP8iEptZxViuA/videos
prismriverorchestra.bandcamp.com
◄Album:► none
◄Original theme:► Solar Sect of Mystic Wisdom ~ Nuclear Fusion
◄Original game:► Touhou 11 - Subterranean Animism
◄Image artist & source:► x0kuja0x pixiv.net/en/artworks/61737086
Utsuho Reiuji, Touhou © ZUN
Check OUT the instrumentation, the skill! Prismriver Orchestra has a truly diverse array of styles up their sleeve, you never know what genre you'll fall in love with going through their discography. LoFi? Techno? FUNK?? Not to mention the orchestrals oh la la~ With the repertoire of arrangements on their channel Prismriver Orchestra deserves much more recognition, so head right there and slap the subscribe button.
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◄Title:► Reincarnation
◄Arranged by:► Prismriver Orchestra
youtube.com/channel/UC3QeUvLAyRCP8iEptZxViuA/videos
prismriverorchestra.bandcamp.com
◄Album:► none
◄Original theme:► Fires of Hokkai
◄Original game:► Touhou 12 - Undefined Fantastic Object
◄Image artist & source:►mihuashi.com/artworks/66236 (also shared at danbooru.donmai.us/posts/2796303)
Byakuren Hijiri, Touhou © ZUN
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◄Title:► ヨザクラノユメ
◄Arranged by:► Sound Refil
◄Circle:► Sound Refil
◄Album:► 不俱戴天
◄Original theme:► Eternal Spring Dream
◄Original game:► Touhou 15 - Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom
◄Image artist & source:► kelou pixiv.net/en/artworks/72201881
Doremy Sweet, Touhou © ZUN
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◄Title:► 回数(0/1)増加(0/2)地獄(0/3)変(0/99)
◄Arranged by:► 凋叶棕
◄Circle:►RD-Sounds
◄Album:► 祀
◄Original theme:► Crazy Backup Dancers
◄Original game:► Touhou 16 - Hidden Star in Four Seasons
◄Image artist & source:► ユハネ (No.18) pixiv.net/en/artworks/65466860
Mai Teireida, Satono Nishida, Touhou © ZUN