KojiKnight
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Final Fantasy VIII OST is possibly the greatest work ever by a video game composer
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Sounds like a callback to the Final Battle theme of FFIX to me. Same hardy rock progish style with piercing synth leads and even the same "spooky voices from hell" kind of intro. When I first heard it in the game I couldn't help grinning at how dumb fun it was. Fits well with the stupid final boss reveal out of nowhere.
(And if you're interested, DukeLongfellow, the more serious final boss music is actually Patina of the King, though it's still in line with that weird orchestral/electronic music mix he uses for a lot of the soundtrack)
This is true. IT was a really weird track. The rock intro sounded good but what the hell was up with the rest of the track.
The Last Story had some amazing tunes also.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti-7FDUCc80
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOJuMhtH9ZQ
Final Fantasy VIII and IX had amazing tracks. So good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3hgWUhXXj4
Eiko's theme is just so nice to listen too. Fits her sooo well.
Robot Pants
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Have to disagree big time, but I really loved Maybe Im a Lion
It's good. Fantastic, even.
IX > XIV:ARR > VIII, i'd say. VI\VII\X\XIII hang around in there.
Preach it, brother.
Soken has the torch now.
Dragonsong was mad good tho.
IX > XIV:ARR > VIII, i'd say. VI\VII\X\XIII hang around in there.
Preach it, brother.
Soken has the torch now.
Dragonsong was mad good tho.
spazchicken
Member
It was aight. I personally prefer 6 (3).
BlueBadger
Banned
In total agreement with the OP. FF VIII soundtrack is truly something special. I listen to it all the time tbh. Fisherman's Horizon is an unbelievable track, along with Roses & Red Wine (I believe that's the title). I also love Martial Law!
For me, the FFIX soundtrack follows closely behind the soundtrack for VIII.
For me, the FFIX soundtrack follows closely behind the soundtrack for VIII.
Team Alucard
Banned
The Extreme is the best final boss theme that no one ever talks about.
tearsofash
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Man With Machine Gun is my jam.
Nothing can beat the XIII-2 OST. Okay, i'm only half-joking here. It's surprisingly good for being the most unorthodox OST of the entire series. And the best thing to come out of the XIII trilogy.
Noel's Theme
Invisible Depths (final boss)
New Bodhum
Worlds Collide
Plains Of Eternity
Paradox
Crazy Chocobo (the most ridiculous Chocobo theme ever)
Noel's Theme
Invisible Depths (final boss)
New Bodhum
Worlds Collide
Plains Of Eternity
Paradox
Crazy Chocobo (the most ridiculous Chocobo theme ever)
Lucky Seven
Banned
When it comes to Final Fantasy I only listen to the battle themes, maybe the overworld theme, and the final stuff. I basically pick and choose what I want to listen to on their soundtracks, and I can't really say any of the FF's are my fav soundtracks because of that. Soundtracks I can listen to without skipping through, or without listening to just a few are what I can say are the "best".
Absolutely loved it. Not the best i've heard, but definitely up there. Square Enix games pretty much always have amazing music.
Of course, I was playing on the Steam version so half the songs wound up getting butchered but even then they were still pretty great. (Galbadia Garden's intro is almost painful)
Of course, I was playing on the Steam version so half the songs wound up getting butchered but even then they were still pretty great. (Galbadia Garden's intro is almost painful)
PhilipDoesMatter
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I still think IX is better, but this one sure is memorable.
potatohead
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The OSTs even as appreciated as they are from the PS1 era FF games, and Chrono Cross....
Still under-appreciated. They are some of the best ever and probably will remain that way for a very long time.
It's hard to pick many modern games that will ever reach those levels. Some come close, but even that's not too often.
Still under-appreciated. They are some of the best ever and probably will remain that way for a very long time.
It's hard to pick many modern games that will ever reach those levels. Some come close, but even that's not too often.
It's not even Uematsu's best work. I really wish his PS1 stuff didn't sound so shoddy. Tinny-ass, unnatural-sounding samples, although they get progressively better with each game, heh. The likes of Shimomura and Mitsuda were destroying him that generation.
There are some good tracks in FF8, but overall I feel indifferent to most of it these days.
There are some good tracks in FF8, but overall I feel indifferent to most of it these days.
arnoldocastillo2003
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I concur it is by far the greatest work of Uematsu, preach it to the heavens.
KillerDark
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Definitely has some awesome music!
Vicetrailia
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Best soundtrack ever imo, but if I start clicking the OP links i'll get a bum rush of nostalgia, so I won't.
Maybe I'm a Lion Black Mages version is amazing though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w0p1YNkqhI
XIII-2 does have some great music though, damn.
Maybe I'm a Lion Black Mages version is amazing though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w0p1YNkqhI
XIII-2 does have some great music though, damn.
TheSuperSakura
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I agree. I think Roses and Wine is an underrated track, too.
I'd like to quote this man right here. Can't agree more with you. XIII-2 OST was god-tier.
EVA UNIT 01
Member
Compression of time isnt in OP.
Im fuckin pissed
Im fuckin pissed
yeah I don't know, the vocals are pretty terrible imo. paradox and that final boss theme are good though, as is that stupid ass crazy chocobo tune.
FF7's melodies and compositions aren't as strong as those in 4, 5, 6, or 8 (or 10, even).
What really holding FF7's ost back though is the low quality synth used in the arrangements, though.
manipulate
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Nah central recurring theme/motif of FF7 is fantastic. So melancholy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UARM4q7hHU
I've only played 6 of the SNES games, but it seemed much bleepier in comparison
OHjaysimpsan
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But to zanarkand :v. Uematsu is among the best, he is vangelis level.
Yabberwocky
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FFVIII's OST is gorgeous. I need a FFVI or FFVIII full-blown opera so bad. FFVI is already half-way there!
Yeah this is still my favourite OST in the FF series.
Honestly I feel the game is widely underrated. Yeah the storyline disappears up it's own asshole half way through the game and the juction/draw system could have used more time in the oven but it was still a good final fantasy game.
Honestly I feel the game is widely underrated. Yeah the storyline disappears up it's own asshole half way through the game and the juction/draw system could have used more time in the oven but it was still a good final fantasy game.
The vocals weirded me out at first, but they grew on me as I was playing through the game. They seem off (I wouldn't call them 'terrible') because English is not the singer's first language. And I respect that they had the courage to keep the vocals for the in-game version of the songs.
Pancake Mix
Copied someone else's pancake recipe
That's quite a bump. Generally I felt VII and IX were far better games and had better soundtracks, including these two from VII:
Final Fantasy VII - Opening Theme, Bombing Mission
Final Fantasy VII - Aerith's Theme
Final Fantasy VII - Anxious Heart <<< The GOAT
But even though I don't like VIII as a game, I can't deny these three tracks:
Don't Be Afraid is my favourite FF battle theme.
Final Fantasy VII - Opening Theme, Bombing Mission
Final Fantasy VII - Aerith's Theme
Final Fantasy VII - Anxious Heart <<< The GOAT
But even though I don't like VIII as a game, I can't deny these three tracks:
Don't Be Afraid is my favourite FF battle theme.
What about Costa Del Sol or Icicle Inn?
I'm not a musician so I don't have an ear for these things, but that motif is all over the place in Uematsu's work (including FF8).
Don't think those are comparable. Costa Del Sol's theme has jauntiness that sets it apart, and I always found the Icicle Inn music to not really sound homely, it's a bit odd sounding. I guess it makes sense since it's close to the Crater.
Oh I didn't mean terrible from a technical perspective (I don't particularly care for pronunciation, not being a native speaker I can't even understand most lyrics anyway), more from a stylistic point. I find that very few games manage to do this kind of "pop" vocals in a fitting way, and most of the time they need to take place in a fairly realistic and urban world for them to work (No More Heroes 2 and the Persona games pull it off well for example), otherwise it just feels very cringey and inappropriate.
Agreed. Anxious Heart is incredible. I used to listen to it on loop when coming back from college late at night. Really fitting with the almost empty subway and streets.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
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I'm not much of a fan. It's not even in my top 5 FF soundtracks let alone best ever. For FF I'd put 6,7,9,12, and 4 over it. Maybe 14 and 10 also.
manipulate
Member
Really? Where is in FF8, or anywhere else? Genuinely interested
Woah quite an old thread but still very true for me personally.
The whole final disc has amazing track after track. You've got The Legendary Beast which is then followed by Maybe I'm a Lion which then goes into The Extreme probably one of the greatest boss themes to exist. It all finishes with The Ending Theme which has Eye's On Me Orchestra version(the best) and the Final Fantasy Theme and Liberi Fatali arranged. Absolutely gorgeous soundtrack and that's only one disc.
The whole final disc has amazing track after track. You've got The Legendary Beast which is then followed by Maybe I'm a Lion which then goes into The Extreme probably one of the greatest boss themes to exist. It all finishes with The Ending Theme which has Eye's On Me Orchestra version(the best) and the Final Fantasy Theme and Liberi Fatali arranged. Absolutely gorgeous soundtrack and that's only one disc.