(2) German Trance project of Ralph Fritsch & Detlef Hastik, active throughout the 90s which ended with the double A-side release: "You're My Angel / The Moon Is Shining" in 2003. "You're My Angel" was later covered by the UK duo Styles & Breeze.
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The Canadian musician decided to stop using this moniker in December 18th, 2009 and start using his own name, Owen Pallett, as he planned to release his third album in the Japanese market, where the name 'Final Fantasy' may have conflicted with the famous video game franchise. He also announced that previous albums will be re-released under his name
Owen Pallett is a violinist and singer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is the principal member of the band Final Fantasy, which is essentially a solo group, although Leon Taheny is also credited as drummer and engineer. (This band should not be mistaken with Square Enix's famous game series "Final Fantasy" - its music is mostly composed by 植松伸夫. The name "Final Fantasy" is in fact a tribute to the well-known video game series.) On September 18th 2006, Final Fantasy won the inaugural Polaris Music Prize for the best Canadian album (based solely on artistic merit).
Pallett has been noted for his live performances, wherein he plays the violin into a sampler controlled by foot pedals, which then loops back one or more of the previously played musical phrases as he plays additional parts simultaneously. He has also performed with more traditional string quartets as backing musicians.
He believes his work is somewhat influenced by his sexuality, saying "As far as whether the music I make is gay or queer, yeah, it comes from the fact that I'm gay, but that doesn't mean I'm making music about it." in a recent interview.
"I'm taking a cue from Joel Gibb," he begins. "He and I are very different people, and we're very different in terms of the way we've assessed our sexual identities, but one thing I really respect about him is that his music has less to do with his identity and more to do with the more interesting aspects of himself." He states in an earlier interview in Toronto's NOW Magazine concerning his sexual identity and its use in his music.
On 12 February 2005, his debut album, Final Fantasy Has A Good Home, was released by the recording club Blocks (sometimes referred to as 'BlocksBlocksBlocks'), a cooperative, Toronto-based record label of which he is a member. A second album is entitled "He Poos Clouds", and inspiration for the songs are based on the eight schools of magic used for Dungeons & Dragons and how they relate to modern times. It is released under Tomlab.
His previous projects included a 3-piece Toronto-based band, Les Mouches, now defunct. He is still a member of another Toronto band called Picastro. Owen has also recorded and toured with The Hidden Cameras and The Arcade Fire. One of his songs, "This Is the Dream of Win & Regine", was inspired by the principal members of the latter group, Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, and a Dntel song of a similar name (This is the Dream of Evan & Chan). Owen also co-wrote the orchestral arrangements for both of The Arcade Fire's albums, along with Régine Chassagne.
Cockatrice
Final Fantasy Lyrics
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The prophet was a child of flesh
Stolen from the family creche
And hidden in the wilderness
A statue on a steepletop
The prophet's now a man of rock
The hundred thousand in his flock
Owen and I walk among the plots
I'm guided by the slightest touch
With his fingertips upon my neck
I'm made to be a marionette
He asks me how I'd rather go
To burn in the fire or freeze with the snow
Well I'd rather die painful and alone
Than be a prophet turned to stone
So: Owen, Owen protect me
From a life everlasting
Owen, Owen protect me
From a life everlasting
The lyrics of the song "Cockatrice" by Final Fantasy are highly metaphorical and depict the story of a lost prophet. The song begins with a reference to two mythical creatures: a basilisk and a cockatrice. These creatures are known in folklore and mythology as fearsome creatures with deadly powers, which are believed to petrify their victims. The reference to these creatures is significant because they represent the danger that the prophet faces as he is hidden away in the wilderness. The prophet is a child of flesh, which means he is human and vulnerable.
The next line in the song describes the prophet being stolen from the family creche and hidden in the wilderness. This signifies that the prophet has been taken away from his family and community and is now alone in the wilderness. The prophet is now a man of rock, meaning that he has transformed into something that is hard and unyielding. This transformation could mean that the prophet has become rigid and inflexible in his beliefs, and is no longer able to change and evolve.
The final part of the song talks about the singer, Owen, and how he guides the singer through life. The singer is made to feel like a marionette, which means that he is being controlled by Owen. The song ends with a plea for Owen to protect the singer from life everlasting. The meaning of these lines is open to interpretation, but it could suggest that the singer does not want to live forever and would rather die than be turned into a prophet turned to stone.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh basilisk, oh cockatrice
Addressing the mythical creatures as a metaphor for imposing dangers
The prophet was a child of flesh
The prophet was once human and vulnerable
Stolen from the family creche
Taken away from the safety of loved ones
And hidden in the wilderness
Left alone and isolated in harsh surroundings
A statue on a steepletop
Became an apparently inflexible symbol of faith
The prophet's now a man of rock
Lost his humanity and flexibility, became rigid and unchanging
The hundred thousand in his flock
The numerous followers that adhere to his rigid orthodoxy
Will gather underneath-a him
Approach him in search of guidance and salvation
Owen and I walk among the plots
The artist lives among the masses controlled by the rigid leader
I'm guided by the slightest touch
The artist's life is completely controlled by the overseers
With his fingertips upon my neck
The overseers exert their power on the singer with the slightest sign
I'm made to be a marionette
The artist is forced to act and think according to others' will
He asks me how I'd rather go
The singer is given a choice between two equally painful outcomes
To burn in the fire or freeze with the snow
A choice between two harsh and deadly fates
Well, I'd rather die painful and alone
The singer prefers to retain their humanity and free will even in a harsh fate
Than be a prophet turned to stone
Rather lose personal agency and become an unchanging symbol of faith
So: Owen, Owen protect me
The artist appeals to Owen, presumably a deity or ideal, for protection
From a life everlasting
To be spared an immortal existence of servitude under orthodoxy
Owen, Owen protect me
Repeating the plea for preservation of humanity and willpower
From a life everlasting
Endlessly complying with dogma and coercion
Contributed by Cameron W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alarey24
I know these videos are pretty old already but its one of the best guides series ive seen on yt. Thanks a lot dude
FuzzfingerGaming
Thanks, that's very kind feedback.
SorasShadow1
I've played the ps2 version several times & usually do this quest, no idea why I suddenly couldn't catch the bastard in Rabanastre on my own but the guide helped!
Emma
I'm playing this on the original FF12 version on ps2 and the cockatrice walks a lot quicker then in this video. Also as soon as i walk out slowly to the side of him, even though he can't see me, no matter what he runs. If I have ever gotten close the option to click X on him does not appear. It's so much easier in the new version.
Joe Johnson
actually the feather of the flock and the gil snapper mark are 2 areas over from the save point not 1. And to get to them you need to find all the rotted trees in Giza plains(rains) and knock them over so it makes a bridge.
Carlos Eugênio Pereira Arruda
3 years later... Thanks for your guides! ❤
radiobabz
I honestly love your Final Fantasy contents here. Thanks and keep up the good work FuzzfingerGaming.
AzureKyle
I actually seemed to have bypassed the side quest in Archades. I went in and was able to catch the big cockatrice right away and talked to her, then had the option to tell her about the one in Old Archades, without actually talking to it.
FuckGoogle+
Thank you so much I was trying to figure out what to do for WAY too long.
Thomas Pharis
I Love all of your ff walkthroughs.