Uploaded October 2011 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Here's a tribute to a gorgeous theme from Grandia, which I think has one of the most under-appreciated video game soundtracks. The original composer is Noriyuki Iwadare, whose style seems to have much in common with the work of Koichi Sugiyama. We didn't change much because I saw no need to tamper with perfection.

8Amaterasu8 (Chris) joins me with a stirring performance on his violin.

So, forget whatever's troubling you, sit back, and relax... :-)

Credits for the beach footage, in order of appearance:

Bico (vimeo.com/user6086584): Port Everglades footage
Keith Phillips (vimeo.com/user1203839): Pensacola Beach
ABC Open South West Victoria (vimeo.com/26262870): East Beach, Port Fairy
Phil Fried (vimeo.com/philfried): Burma Beach
Cody Pope (vimeo.com/user3357886): Beach near Mt. Lavinia, Sri Lanka

Original track: youtube.com/watch?v=twkBNmNhOyk