"Grace & Glory", titled as "Grace and Glory" on digital releases, is a song composed by Hideki Naganuma. The song only plays in the Final Groove mission of Jet Set Radio, taking place at the Rokkaku Headquarters. A part of it would be included in "Jet Set Medley". It can also serve as the main theme of Goji Rokkaku.
In Jet Set Radio Future, the song would be remixed by B.B. Rights and Mic Harrison, although B.B. Rights would only be mentioned on the in game music player. Similar to their other remixes, most of the lyrics were removed. The remix of "Grace & Glory" is played when the player has to chase down two Zero Beats in a match of Tagger's Tag and again when they get transported to Gouji's tower and fight against A.KU.MU.
"Grace & Glory" would also be used in the Pachislot Jet Set Radio machine, appearing under the name "Bonus 777", along with three other songs by Naganuma. "Grace & Glory" would also get a small remix by Richard Jacques for Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, serving as the All-Star Move theme for Beat.
The song appears in the following albums: Jet Set CD, Jet Set Radio Original Sound Tracks, Jet Set Radio Future Original Sound Tracks, Jet Set Radio: Original Soundtrack with Bonus Tracks from JSRF, Jet Set Radio SEGA Original Tracks, Jet Set Radio Future SEGA Original Tracks, and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Original Soundtrack.
For the last album, it appears under the name "All-Star Move: Beat".
Lyrics (Original version)[]
- Vee-ee-hee...
- Vee-ee-hee...
- Ee-hee...
- Ee-hee...
- Vee-ee-hee...
- Vee-ee-hee...
- (Heh-heh-heh-ha!)
- Ee-hee...
- Ee-hee...
- (Heh-heh-heh-ha!)
- Augh!
- Oww!
- Augh, oww, ahh!
- Obstruuuuuct
- Obstruuuuuct
- Ob—
- (Heh-heh-heh-ha!)
- Flip the raps, lift the trap
- Obstruuuuuct
- Obstruuuuuct
- Ob—
- (Ha-ha-ha-ha!)
- Lift the trap
- Obstruuuuuct
- Obstruuuuuct
- Obstruuuuuct
- Obstruuuuuct
- Obstruuuuuct
- Obstruuuuuct
- Ob—
- Vee-ee-hee...
- Vee-ee-hee...
- (Ha ha ha ha!)
- Ee-hee...
- Ee-hee...
- (Heh-heh-heh-ha!)
- Vee-ee-hee...
- Vee-ee-hee...
- Ee-hee...
- Ee-hee...
- Flip the raps, lift the trap
- Flip the raps, lift the trap
- Flip the raps, lift the trap
- Augh!
- Flip the raps, lift the trap
- Flip the raps, lift the trap
- Flip the raps, lift the trap
- Oww!
- Flip the raps, lift the trap
- Flip the raps, lift the trap
- Flip the raps, lift the trap
- Augh, ow, ah!
- Obstruuuuuct
- Obstruuuuuct
- Ob—
- (Heh-heh-heh-ha!)
- Obstruuuuuct
- Obstruuuuuct
- Ob—
- (Heh-heh-heh-ha!)
- Obstruuuuuct
- Obstruuuuuct
- Obstruuuuuct
- Obstruuuuuct
- Obstruuuuuct
- Obstruuuuuct
- Ob—
- Obstruuuuuct (Vee-ee-hee...)
- Obstruuuuuct (Vee-ee-hee...)
- Obstruuuuuct (Ee-hee...)
- Obstruuuuuct (Ee-he...)
- Obstruuuuuct
- Obstruuuuuct
- Ob—
- Ee-hee...
- Ee-hee...
- Ee-hee...
- Heh-heh-heh-ha!
Lyrics (B.B.M.H. Mix)[]
- Vee-ee-hee...
- Vee-ee-hee...
- Ee-hee...
- Ee-hee...
- Vee-ee-hee...
- Vee-ee-hee...
- Ee-hee...
- Ee-hee...
- Vee-ee-hee...
- Vee-ee-hee...
- Ee-hee...
- Ee-hee...
- Vee-ee-hee...
- Vee-ee-hee...
- Ee-hee...
- Ee-hee...
- Vee-ee-hee...
- Vee-ee-hee...
- Ee-hee...
- Ee-hee...
- Vee-ee-hee...
- Vee-ee-hee...
- Ee-hee...
- Ee-hee...
- (Vee-ee-hee...)
- (Vee-ee-hee...)
- (Ee-hee...)
- (Ee-hee...)
Samples[]
- The opening female vocals in "Grace & Glory" come from the Hallelujah sample pack by Best Service, appearing under the name "Classic". This said vocal is also a part of the Voice Spectral sample pack, also by Best Service, appearing as the eight sample in the "Track 04" reel.
- At 0:21, reversed vocals of "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" by C+C Music Factory featuring Martha Wash and Freedom Williams is played. These reversed vocals come from disc 2 of The X-Static Goldmine by Polestar Magnetics, appearing in the "Screamers" reel as the 7th sample.
- The screams heard throughout also come from disc 2 of The X-Static Goldmine by Polestar Magnetics, appearing in the "Fear" reel as the 6th sample.
- The "obstruuuuuct" sample is from the RAPsody sample pack by Masterbits. It appears in the "Countdown & Space" reel as the 23rd sample in it.
- Robotic breath is heard during 1:29, comes from disc 2 of The X-Static Goldmine by Polestar Magnetics. It appears in the "Man Machine" reel and is the 12th sample in it.
Trivia[]
- "Grace & Glory" is a minor key song.[1]
- According to Naganuma, "the GGs" stands for "Grace & Glory", and claimed that not even the JSR team knew about it.[2][3]
- Although this could be a simple wordplay joke between "GG" and "Grace & Glory".
- In a reply to a fan in 2019, Naganuma would mention "Grace & Glory" being the most experimental song of his career.[4]
- According to Naganuma, "Grace & Glory" is the "Devil's Contract".[5]
- Similar to "Humming the Bassline", the idea for "Grace & Glory" happened when Naganuma heard the classical female vocal that is present throughout the song.[6]
- There are two versions of the original mix of "Grace & Glory", the soundtrack version and the "Game Version" that is present on the Jet Set CD disc. The "Game Version" of "Grace & Glory" sounds like an analog recording being played in the intro with some vinyl noises being added.[7]
- Just like "Rock It On" and "Moody's Shuffle", "Grace & Glory" would be one of the three songs by Naganuma to not get a rearrangement by Manfred Linzner for the Game Boy Advance version of Jet Set Radio.
- The "obstruuuuuct" sample used in "Grace & Glory" would also be reused in "Wrapped in Black" from Sonic Rush.
Sources[]
- Hideki Naganuma Sample Master Post by Spinny on Tumblr.
- "Grace & Glory" on Whosampled.
References[]
- ↑ Hideki Naganuma (@Hideki_Naganuma) on Twitter (July 31, 2019). "Grace & Glory → minor key". Twitter. Retrieved on February 10, 2024.
- ↑ Hideki Naganuma (@Hideki_Naganuma) on Twitter (May 31, 2015). "Did you ever know that the 'GGs' stands for 'Grace & Glory'? #SecretOfMine Even the JSR team didn't know it.". Twitter. Retrieved on February 10, 2024.
- ↑ Hideki Naganuma (@Hideki_Naganuma) on Twitter (June 12, 2014). "The Devil's record, Grace & Glory = G&G (GG) The protagonists in JSR are the GG's! This was a secret of mine. Even Jet Team doesn't know it.". Twitter. Retrieved on February 10, 2024.
- ↑ Hideki Naganuma (@Hideki_Naganuma) on Twitter (March 31, 2019). "'Grace & Glory' is the most experimental song in my career. #DevilsRecord RT @NearEDGE_: Man, Grace and Glory needs more representation.". Twitter. Retrieved on February 10, 2024.
- ↑ Hideki Naganuma (@Hideki_Naganuma) on Twitter (April 25, 2014). "I wish that there was a real vinyl record that contains Grace & Glory as The Devil's Record that Goji Rokkaku played". Twitter. Retrieved on February 10, 2024.
- ↑ Hideki Naganuma (@Hideki_Naganuma) on Twitter (January 14, 2016). "When I heard that classical female vocal, the whole idea flashed upon me. RT @daymeinparris: how did you get the idea for grace and glory ?". Twitter. Retrieved on February 10, 2024.
- ↑ Hideki Naganuma (@Hideki_Naganuma) on Twitter (April 26, 2023). "There is not much difference. But 'GRACE & GLORY (Game Version)' made the intro sound like an analog record being played for the game's presentation, also added vinyl noise. @video_kojima". Twitter. Retrieved on February 10, 2024.