00:00You must play Metaphorie Fantasio.
00:02Whether it's the gameplay, the storyline or the universe, everything is there to captivate you.
00:06But the point that shocked me the most throughout the game was the music.
00:09Exceptional music, which actually made me want to know who was behind it all.
00:13So I did my research, and I found that it was the same person who composed the music for the Persona series.
00:18So, I go listen to the music from Persona, and once again, I get a slap in the face.
00:23That's why today I decided to talk about this composer who deserves more light, Shoji Migo.
00:30Miguro was born in the early 1970s in Tokyo, Japan.
00:37He became familiar with technology at a very young age thanks to his parents who owned a small family factory in Tokyo.
00:44His mother will encourage him to learn their collector in a music school.
00:48And it was in college that he began to have his first musical dreams, such as Herbalbert, Kassopia or the group Key Square.
00:55Music is his first passion, okay, but he doesn't necessarily want to make it a career now, since during his studies, he will develop a second passion, mathematics.
01:04He had a bit of a go at Formula 1, and wants to pursue a career as a car designer.
01:08Except that over time, he'll realize that, well, finding a job in a big technology company won't be possible.
01:17For the simple reason that his educational level is much too low.
01:20So he will prefer to focus on a job search, where he will apply everywhere.
01:24And during his research, he will notice something.
01:26He would notice that there was a high demand for video game composers.
01:30And that's when he seriously considered a career in music.
01:35So he applies to many video game companies.
01:38But unfortunately for him, he fails all his interviews due to his lack of knowledge about video games.
01:45But it was in 1995 that a studio gave him a chance.
01:49And this studio is...
01:50At the beginning of his career, he was not officially hired by the company.
01:55Since Meguro will initially be responsible for composing the OSTs for Persona 1.
01:59And it's not just any theme, no.
02:02Since this will become an essential music of this series.
02:11At the end of the 90s, he worked on various projects.
02:15For example, Devil Summoner Soul Hacker, released on Sega Saturn.
02:18and Macken X, released on Dreamcast.
02:36Now, Atlus has complete confidence in him.
02:38And that's why in 2003, he became the main composer on the game Shin Megami Tensei 3 Nocturne.
02:48His goal was to move away from the orchestral, epic style often heard in RPGs of the time.
03:04And sought to make more industrial, electro-rock, minimalist and ambient sounds.
03:08And this artistic direction that he's going to take is going to be a good idea.
03:12Because this risk-taking will ensure that the game's music will be well received by players.
03:17Except that unfortunately, the company's financial situation does not follow this same success.
03:22Atlus is starting to go into the red and the company is seriously considering closing its doors.
03:27But in 2006, the studio would play its last card.
03:30He will bet everything on this episode which will take another turn for Atlus.
03:33It's true that I haven't even told you about the concept of Persona.
03:48But to put it simply, the series generally follows the adventure of a young student who will have paranormal experiences.
03:52Of course, student life means exams, relationships, school holidays, etc.
03:57A concept that will be appreciated by many players since it will sell more than 1.3 million worldwide.
04:03A total success for Atlus since it is the first game that has had such success for them.
04:07But it's not just the game that's been making waves, as even the game's soundtrack has sold over 510,000 copies worldwide.
04:14And this time, Meguro takes a huge risk in his way of composing.
04:17Where previous games in the series were darker, more mystical, Persona 3 marks a complete departure.
04:23The universe is much more trendy, with titles more oriented towards pop, rap, jazz and many other genres.
04:29They are performed by Japanese rapper Lotus Juice and singer Yumi Kawamura.
04:54Besides, it was not common to hear artists singing and rapping in a video game in the middle of combat.
04:59And he will apply this mixture of singing and instrumental music to all his compositions, notably in 2008 on the fourth opus of Persona.
05:24The office doesn't want to remake Persona 3.
05:28It retains certain basics, such as the alternation between sung and instrumental music, but will explore a new musical universe.
05:35Each place once again has its own sound identity, like for example the high school, which still keeps this pop side, the shopping center more funky,
05:42and the fights, which is a mix of rock and punchy electro.
05:46I'll let you listen.
05:46Face up, I hold up, I feature to the true, on the right, stick to the beat, on the whole moment, yes.
05:56Your affection, your affection, take it from my feet.
06:04Tell me why you did it, every dream falling apart.
06:09Tell me why you did it, I'll turn the promise.
06:12Thanks to Shiyoko Hirata, the music is more direct, more sung than in Persona 3,
06:18since its goal was that we sing along with the game, that we become attached to it more quickly.
06:22And that's why most of the songs have a very strong vocal melody that sticks in your head.
06:27And we're going to have a lot of melodies that stick in your head in 2017,
06:32since he will be working on this opus which is for many the best JRPG of all time.
06:42Once again, he changes musical genre.
06:52And from the start, the creative team wanted a very strong visual and sound identity,
06:56centered on the concept of the phantom thief.
07:00Migros has set itself a goal: to compose stylish music.
07:03which gives us the impression of living a Torrentino-style video game heist film, but Tokyo version.
07:07And like previous Personas, the process doesn't change,
07:12each music once again has a very specific role,
07:15like Tokyo Daylight, which is calmer music,
07:18created especially for the daily activity phase,
07:20such as shopping or social interactions,
07:22Last Surprise, a much more dynamic piece,
07:25and Binet The Mist for slower, more introspective music.
07:28Of course, we don't forget to thank the participation of external artists,
07:55such as Lean, an artist who offers us an incredible performance
07:58that the players are not ready to forget.
08:01And like all good things, they come to an end, and it was in 2021 that Meguro decided to leave Atlus.
08:06after more than 25 years of career with them.
08:09He wanted to fly on his own and make his dream come true,
08:12create your own video games and become an independent composer.
08:17Of course, he still remains in collaboration with Atlus,
08:20but on an ad hoc basis,
08:22and he will even contribute to a new project of the company,
08:24named ReFantasy.
08:27A project they have been working on continuously since 2016,
08:30just after the P5 exit.
08:32And this game is intended to be a completely new license
08:34alongside Shin Megami Tensei and Persona.
08:36And once again, Meguro will change his artistic direction.
08:40No, actually, I would even say
08:41that he will completely step out of his comfort zone.
08:44I told you at the beginning of the video,
08:56The metaphor music is truly exceptional.
08:59And I had to talk about it,
09:00because this time he ventured into musical territories
09:02never crossed before.
09:04He managed to create a unique atmosphere,
09:06mixing powerful heart and classical instrument
09:09to evoke a medieval and fantastic world.
09:13Thanks to the participation of Keisuke Onryo,
09:15a Japanese Buddhist monk,
09:17we will feel a spiritual and mystical dimension to the music.
09:20Which will ultimately give us epic OSTs,
09:22orchestral, and all this in a masterful way.
09:39We also thank Katagiri Maiko
09:47on his participation in the project.
09:49And if there is one theme that perfectly highlights it,
09:52This is the one.
09:52I'll get straight to the point with you,
10:14but for me, the music of Persona
10:17sit down at the table of the greatest musical eggs in video games
10:20like Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts or even Nier.
10:24We can only thank Shoji Miguro
10:26for his exceptional work on this series,
10:29since all the music he composes
10:30are generally unanimous.
10:32Each theme is equal and has its own artistic direction.
10:35For example, if you like pop, there is P3 and P4.
10:37You like jazz, there's P5.
10:39You are more epic, orchestral,
10:41so listen to Metaphor, without forgetting Shin Megami Tensei.
10:45It's not for nothing that artists like Logik
10:47recognized his talent
10:48and took up a theme from P4 to do it together,
10:51which I will also share with you on TikTok.
10:54Even concerts like the Persona Live Tour
10:56are often played to celebrate his work on the Persona series.
11:00We are eagerly awaiting Miguro's new projects.
11:03And speaking of new projects,
11:04A brand new Persona game is already available on mobile and Steam.
11:07A good opportunity to listen to the compositions again
11:10of this musical genius who is Shoji Miguro
11:12and who, I think later,
11:14will always continue to surprise us with a next Persona.
11:18THANKS.
11:19THANKS.
11:20THANKS.
11:21THANKS.
11:22THANKS.
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