Anyone who knows me could tell you just how much I love Kingdom Hearts, so I decided to do a vocal cover of Kairi's Theme with my own original lyrics! I renamed this version Destiny's Promise (Kairi's Theme), and it includes not only verses to the tune of Kairi's theme, but additional parts from Dearly Beloved mixed in between (also with my own original lyrics). it also changes things up a little from the repetitive tune of this song, and I'm happy with how that came out. All the sounds you hear in this were created and put together by me.

 

 

If you enjoy my cover, feel free to check out my channel at youtube.com/tarastmichelmusic

I currently have a live short version of Hikari up along with a version of Sanctuary I did for a school project a few years back. There's also anime covers and more on there too.

 

I guarantee this WILL NOT be the last KH cover you hear from me if I can find an excuse to do more.

wow! really really beautiful! i have chills!

Edited July 3, 20169 yr by Silent Hero

Thanks Silent Hero! I really worked hard on this

I Approve this song so much. I see your favorite character is Kairi

Hmmm... This feels like a good time as any to flex the metaphorical musical muscles I have gathered while studying musical conducting.

 

>>>Do note that I absolutely love Kairi, so this may/will be a very harsh, biased critique...<<<

 

 

Tempo is rather spot on for Kairi's Theme, and since it stays true to her original theme, I have no qualms about. The piano that dominates this cover with some flutes kicking in is pretty good for, once again, staying true to her original theme. However, once your lyrics are inserted, it becomes a whole different thing. Now for the mechanics:

 

 

I know somewhere out there

Once I called my home

But now when I am here

With you, it feels like I belong

 

No matter how far I go

I know you're here

I can always return

The stars will lead me right back home to you

 

Our hearts are now intertwined

Connected destinies we'll find

Wherever you go I have faith

That my heart will always keep you safe

 

You are not alone

I'm always in your heart

My light will guide you through

You'll find the path you seek tonight

 

If you look inside 

you'll see me in your dreams

No matter where you go

I'll always be right there with you

 

A new journey's starting (Our hearts are now intertwined)

who knows, maybe it's not so hard (Connected destinies we'll find)

One, one destiny (Wherever you go I have faith)

You'll find your way (That my heart will always keep you safe)

 

There are many worlds out there

But they all share

a heart that's intertwined

so we're under the same wide blue sky

 

surely you'll return

When we are far apart

You're always on my mind

my heart is with you wherever you are

 

So... let us begin. The lyrics are really good and befitting for her and fits rather well for the song. I noticed the 'message' lyrics instantly and it is commendable that you managed to pull it off. But [you knew this was coming], there were some obvious 'errors' in the lyrics with the music. First verse, "With you it feels like I belong" is off one beat. I know you stretched the "I" out to cover for it, but since "I" is both one beat and one word unto itself, it becomes obvious and feels 'off'. Sure other words were stretched a beat or two to fit, but those were of multiple syllabuses.

 

The music itself. The only main issue I have for it was that it was consistent throughout the song. If there was a slow section that was accompanied by a shift to a more softly spoken tone [that would capture her more playful, KH1 personality] it would have been absolutely perfect.

 

 

 

All in all, I'd say this was a really good vocal cover of her theme. Hope to see more KH themed vocal covers from you!

Hmmm... This feels like a good time as any to flex the metaphorical musical muscles I have gathered while studying musical conducting.

 

>>>Do note that I absolutely love Kairi, so this may/will be a very harsh, biased critique...<<<

 

 

Tempo is rather spot on for Kairi's Theme, and since it stays true to her original theme, I have no qualms about. The piano that dominates this cover with some flutes kicking in is pretty good for, once again, staying true to her original theme. However, once your lyrics are inserted, it becomes a whole different thing. Now for the mechanics:

 

 

 

So... let us begin. The lyrics are really good and befitting for her and fits rather well for the song. I noticed the 'message' lyrics instantly and it is commendable that you managed to pull it off. But [you knew this was coming], there were some obvious 'errors' in the lyrics with the music. First verse, "With you it feels like I belong" is off one beat. I know you stretched the "I" out to cover for it, but since "I" is both one beat and one word unto itself, it becomes obvious and feels 'off'. Sure other words were stretched a beat or two to fit, but those were of multiple syllabuses.

 

The music itself. The only main issue I have for it was that it was consistent throughout the song. If there was a slow section that was accompanied by a shift to a more softly spoken tone [that would capture her more playful, KH1 personality] it would have been absolutely perfect.

 

 

 

All in all, I'd say this was a really good vocal cover of her theme. Hope to see more KH themed vocal covers from you!

 

Thanks for the critique! I will definitely take your feedback into consideration with my future work

This was beautiful!

Your voice and Lyrics!

 

I wrote lyrics to Lazy Afternoon/Afternoon Streets

what would you say to doing a cover of it?

Your voice is amazing

nicely conducted, with a nice moody arrangement, and nice voice.

 

I agree with most of what Javelin434 said so no need to repeat here

 

keep up the good work, you've got something nice there

That was absolutely beautiful! I love it!  :smile:

That was an awesome, beautiful song you sang!  Everything was so melodious and bittersweet!  Gahhh, such beautiful lyrics!  Kudos to you for this, I bet it must have been a lot of work putting all that together, huh?