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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ===''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts Final Mix]]''=== | ||
"Destati" was first used in early commercials for ''Kingdom Hearts''. For the game, it serves as the battle theme during the [[Dive into the Heart]] opening section, as well as the first [[Darkside]] boss fight. | |||
===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix''=== | ===''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix]]''=== | ||
In ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix'', the ''Drammatica'' variant of "Destati" is heard in ''[[A Fragmentary Passage]]''. | |||
===''[[Kingdom Hearts χ]]''=== | |||
"Destati" is primarily used as a {{khux|Raid Boss}} boss battle theme against Darkside, but is also used in cutscenes. | |||
====Cutscenes==== | |||
*Opening: "Darkside" | |||
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
"Destati" is approximately two minutes and fifty-five seconds in ''Kingdom Hearts''. In the [[Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX|HD remake]] of ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'', the piece is slightly shortened to two minutes and fifty-three seconds. In the ''Drammatica'' album, the piece is three minutes and twenty-one seconds.<!--KH: 4/4 time; 78bpm for intro--> | |||
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===Variations=== | ===Variations=== | ||
The songs below are based on the main themes of | The songs below are based on the main themes of "Destati." | ||
* | *"[[Dive into the Heart -Destati-]]" is featured as the field theme for [[Dive to the Heart]] in both ''Kingdom Hearts'' and ''Kingdom Hearts II'', as well as when selecting a character in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'' (which fittingly, occurs in the Dive to the Heart). A faster-paced version with the same name was used for the battle theme in ''Kingdom Hearts''. | ||
* | *"[[Fragments of Sorrow]]" is the battle theme for [[End of the World]] in ''Kingdom Hearts'' and for Dive to the Heart in ''Kingdom Hearts II''. | ||
* | *"{{c|End of the World|track}}" is the field theme for End of the World. | ||
* | *"[[Guardando nel buio]]" is the boss theme for the last battle against [[World of Chaos]]. | ||
* | *"[[Darkness of the Unknown]]," although mainly based on the song ''[[Another Side]]'', contains a brief element from "Destati," which plays from the 4:36 to 4:45 mark. This song plays during the final battle against [[Xemnas]]. | ||
* | *"[[Dismiss]]," the boss theme for [[Aqua]]'s final battle against [[Terra-Xehanort]] in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', uses elements from both "Destati" and "[[Fate of the Unknown]]." | ||
*A fuller, bolder version of | *A fuller, bolder version of "Destati" appears in ''Drammatica'', which features Yoko Shimomura's most popular works. The last part of this variant track appears in the ending of [[A Fragmentary Passage]]. | ||
* | *"[[L'Eminenza Oscura I]]" and "[[L'Eminenza Oscura II]]" both contain elements of previous Destati-themed tracks, these being "Guardando nel buio" and "Dismiss," respectively. | ||
* | *"[[My Heart's Descent]]" is a more subdued, ethereal version of the first part of the original "Destati" track that plays during [[Riku]]'s literal Dive into Sora's heart right before the battle against the [[Armored Ventus Nightmare]] in ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''. | ||
* | *"[[The Eye of Darkness]]," the boss theme for Riku's final battle against the Armored Ventus Nightmare in ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'' is a highly percussive remix of the original "Destati" track, featuring a fuller rhythm section, chimes, and brass, making it sound much grander than the standard theme. | ||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
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File:Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 2, Track 35 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack | File:Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 2, Track 35 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete Cover.png|Disc 2, Track 35 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete | |||
File:Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 3, Track 6 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack | |||
File:Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories- Cover.png|Disc 1, Track 3 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories-]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories- | File:Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories- Cover.png|Disc 1, Track 3 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories-]]''|link=Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories- | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts Concert -First Breath- Album Cover.png|Disc 1, Track 1 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Concert -First Breath-]]'' album|link=Kingdom Hearts Concert -First Breath- | |||
File:Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour- Album Cover.png|Disc 1, Track 2 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-]]'' album|link=Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour- | |||
File:Drammatica Cover.png|Disc 1, Track 3 in the ''Drammatica'' Compilation|link=http://www.square-enix.co.jp/music/sem/page/drammatica/main.html | File:Drammatica Cover.png|Disc 1, Track 3 in the ''Drammatica'' Compilation|link=http://www.square-enix.co.jp/music/sem/page/drammatica/main.html | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*According to ''Kingdom Hearts'' Ultimania, Destati is somewhat a "cursed song." Since the chorus is often used in other pieces, whenever the chorus is loaded by Square Enix staff, something bad happens, an example being the entire building's electricity getting cut off.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Ultimania]]''''', [http://kh-ultimania.livejournal.com/6608.html interview] with Sound Team; '''Yoko Shimomura''': "In the beginning and ending of the game, there is a song with a chorus. That chorus is a phrase that expresses the dark side of Kingdom Hearts, and it was used in several songs. However, once we tried loading the chorus data in when we were creating the songs, something bad would happen. The worst thing that happened was when the electricity to the building was cut off."</ref> | *According to ''Kingdom Hearts'' Ultimania, "Destati" is somewhat a "cursed song." Since the chorus is often used in other pieces, whenever the chorus is loaded by Square Enix staff, something bad happens, an example being the entire building's electricity getting cut off.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Ultimania]]''''', [http://kh-ultimania.livejournal.com/6608.html interview] with Sound Team; '''Yoko Shimomura''': "In the beginning and ending of the game, there is a song with a chorus. That chorus is a phrase that expresses the dark side of Kingdom Hearts, and it was used in several songs. However, once we tried loading the chorus data in when we were creating the songs, something bad would happen. The worst thing that happened was when the electricity to the building was cut off."</ref> | ||
==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
Revision as of 22:18, 29 June 2020
| This article is about the battle theme. You may be looking for the overworld theme. |
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| Arranger | Yoko Shimomura |
| Composer | Yoko Shimomura |
| Length | 2:55 |
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| Arranger | Yoko Shimomura |
| Composer | Yoko Shimomura |
| Length | 2:53 |
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| Arranger | Yoko Shimomura |
| Composer | Yoko Shimomura |
| Length | 3:21 |
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"Destati" is a song featured in the Kingdom Hearts series. Like "Dearly Beloved," variations of "Destati" are used throughout the Kingdom Hearts series.
In Italian, Destati is an imperative to "awaken!" It accompanies the conflict of Light over Darkness, a major theme in the series.
Appearances
Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts Final Mix
"Destati" was first used in early commercials for Kingdom Hearts. For the game, it serves as the battle theme during the Dive into the Heart opening section, as well as the first Darkside boss fight.
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix
In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, the Drammatica variant of "Destati" is heard in A Fragmentary Passage.
Kingdom Hearts χ
"Destati" is primarily used as a Raid Boss boss battle theme against Darkside, but is also used in cutscenes.
Cutscenes
- Opening: "Darkside"
Composition
"Destati" is approximately two minutes and fifty-five seconds in Kingdom Hearts. In the HD remake of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, the piece is slightly shortened to two minutes and fifty-three seconds. In the Drammatica album, the piece is three minutes and twenty-one seconds.
Variations
The songs below are based on the main themes of "Destati."
- "Dive into the Heart -Destati-" is featured as the field theme for Dive to the Heart in both Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II, as well as when selecting a character in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep (which fittingly, occurs in the Dive to the Heart). A faster-paced version with the same name was used for the battle theme in Kingdom Hearts.
- "Fragments of Sorrow" is the battle theme for End of the World in Kingdom Hearts and for Dive to the Heart in Kingdom Hearts II.
- "End of the World" is the field theme for End of the World.
- "Guardando nel buio" is the boss theme for the last battle against World of Chaos.
- "Darkness of the Unknown," although mainly based on the song Another Side, contains a brief element from "Destati," which plays from the 4:36 to 4:45 mark. This song plays during the final battle against Xemnas.
- "Dismiss," the boss theme for Aqua's final battle against Terra-Xehanort in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, uses elements from both "Destati" and "Fate of the Unknown."
- A fuller, bolder version of "Destati" appears in Drammatica, which features Yoko Shimomura's most popular works. The last part of this variant track appears in the ending of A Fragmentary Passage.
- "L'Eminenza Oscura I" and "L'Eminenza Oscura II" both contain elements of previous Destati-themed tracks, these being "Guardando nel buio" and "Dismiss," respectively.
- "My Heart's Descent" is a more subdued, ethereal version of the first part of the original "Destati" track that plays during Riku's literal Dive into Sora's heart right before the battle against the Armored Ventus Nightmare in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.
- "The Eye of Darkness," the boss theme for Riku's final battle against the Armored Ventus Nightmare in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance is a highly percussive remix of the original "Destati" track, featuring a fuller rhythm section, chimes, and brass, making it sound much grander than the standard theme.
Lyrics
Original Italian lyricsDestati! È giunta l'ora, Su rimembra tu trepida! Destati! Destati! E ancora una volta Su rimembra tu trepida! Eh? Come? Non lo vuoi!? |
English translationAwaken! The time has come, Come on, remember, you who tremble! Awaken! Awaken! And once again Come on, remember, you who are anxious! Eh? What? You do not want it!? |
Albums
Disc 2, Track 35 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack
Disc 2, Track 35 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete
Disc 3, Track 6 in the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack
Disc 1, Track 3 in the Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories-
Disc 1, Track 1 in the Kingdom Hearts Concert -First Breath- album
Disc 1, Track 2 in the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour- album
Disc 1, Track 3 in the Drammatica Compilation
Trivia
- According to Kingdom Hearts Ultimania, "Destati" is somewhat a "cursed song." Since the chorus is often used in other pieces, whenever the chorus is loaded by Square Enix staff, something bad happens, an example being the entire building's electricity getting cut off.[1]
Notes and references
- ^ Kingdom Hearts Ultimania, interview with Sound Team; Yoko Shimomura: "In the beginning and ending of the game, there is a song with a chorus. That chorus is a phrase that expresses the dark side of Kingdom Hearts, and it was used in several songs. However, once we tried loading the chorus data in when we were creating the songs, something bad would happen. The worst thing that happened was when the electricity to the building was cut off."
