List of Final Fantasy compilation albums
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Final Fantasy is a media franchise
created by Hironobu Sakaguchi
and owned by Square Enix
that includes video games, motion pictures, and other merchandise. There have been a number of compilation album
s of Final Fantasy music produced by Square Enix, as well as several albums produced by outside groups, both officially and unofficially licensed. These albums include music directly from the games, as well as arrangements covering a variety of styles, such as orchestra
l, piano
, vocal, and techno
.
Square Enix produced the first album, Final Fantasy 1987–1994, in 1994. Since then, Square Enix has produced thirteen albums, leading up to Final Fantasy Remix in 2008. The first compilation album produced by an outside group was The Best of Final Fantasy 1994–1999: A Musical Tribute, released in 2000 by Sherman F. Heinig; the newest is Voices of the Lifestream
, a download-only album from OverClocked ReMix
released in 2007.
album of music from Final Fantasy I through VI. The album contains music from the soundtracks of the games, as well as unreleased tracks and four vocal selections that were arranged, remixed and performed by Nobuo Uematsu
, Shirō Hamaguchi
and others. The album was released by NTT Publishing on December 10, 1994, with a limited edition previously released on November 26, 1994, and was re-released on October 1, 2004. The limited edition release bears the catalog number PSCN-9101, the normal edition release bears the catalog number PSCN-5011, and the re-release bears the catalog number NTCP-5011. The album contains 16 tracks and spans 63:10. The album was released in North America as Final Fantasy N Generation: Official Best Collection on October 10, 2001 by Tokyopop with the catalog number TPCD 0212-2. This version had slightly different track names and packaging than Final Fantasy 1987–1994.
The compilation was well received by critics. Freddie W. of RPGFan found the track selection for Final Fantasy 1987–1994 to be "pretty good" and termed it a "great collection". Lucy Rzeminski of RPGFan agreed, finding the album to be a "nice collection of arrangements". Adam Corn of Soundtrack Central also enjoyed the album, saying that there were "few CDs I would recommend more highly" and that the tracks were "rife with emotion and beauty".
. The tracks were sung in many languages, including English, French, Japanese, and Portuguese. The album covers a duration of 47:02, and was released on June 25, 1994 by NTT Publishing, and subsequently re-released on October 1, 2004. The original release bears the catalog number PSCN-5006, while the re-release bears the catalog number NTCP-5006.
Final Fantasy: Pray was well received by reviewers such as Patrick Gann of RPGFan, who found the album to be "one of the most original" albums produced for the Final Fantasy series and described it as "simply incredible". He did, however, take issue with some of the lyrics, finding that when translated into English they made little sense. Kevin Murphy of Soundtrack Central agreed, finding the arrangements to be "great". Dan of Square Enix Music Online also enjoyed the album, although he found the lyrics to be "nothing too special".
-style arrangements. The album covers a duration of 58:10, and the original release bears the catalog number PSCN-5012 while the re-release bears the catalog number NTCP-5012.
The album received mixed reviews by critics. Patrick Gann of RPGFan disliked the new tracks and found many of the others lacking, though he felt the album as a whole was "great for hardcore fans". Soundtrack Central was "a little disappointed" in the album, but felt it was still a "nice" CD. Simon of Square Enix Music Online, however, disliked the collection, feeling that it was a "bizarre" album and only "for hardcore fans".
and Ikuko Noguchi in various languages, including English, Japanese, French, and Portuguese. It covers a duration of 42:48 and was released by NTT Publishing on November 25, 1995, and was subsequently re-released on October 1, 2004. The original release bears the catalog number PSCN-5041, and the re-release bears the catalog number NTCP-5041.
The album was well received by critics, with Patrick Gann of RPGFan proclaiming that he "really cannot express how good this soundtrack is" and that it was the "best vocal collection" he had heard to date. Adam Corn of Soundtrack Central was also pleased with the CD, finding it to have "wonderful instrumentation" and the vocals to be "impeccable". He concluded that "what this CD lacks in intensity it makes up for in sheer beauty". Dan of Square Enix Music Online, however, although stating that he enjoyed the album found several of the tracks to be "tedious" and preferred Final Fantasy: Pray to Love Will Grow.
The album was poorly received by critics such as Daniel K of Soundtrack Central, who derided the track selection and declared that the album was only acceptable because it came free with the game. Chris of Square Enix Music Online also disliked the track selection for the album, terming it an "an unworthy 'best of' selection" and claiming that the album "offers nothing" to both casual listeners and Final Fantasy music fans. Patrick Gann of RPGFan, however, said that while many of the best songs from the games were not included, the album was still "an enjoyable listening experience".
The album was poorly received by critics, with Daniel Space of RPGFan terming it a "disappointment" and criticizing the quality of the synthesized instruments and vocals. Stahn Mahn of RPGFan was more approving, calling it "average", but also disliked the synthesized instruments and the quality of the remixing. Chris Tilton of Soundtrack Central was more derogatory, saying that "if you can name any kind of harm you can do to music, it's on this CD" and was greatly disapproving of the quality of the synthesized instruments.
and performed by Kazunori Seo. The album was released on February 21, 2001, by DigiCube with the catalog number SSCX-10051 and re-released by Square Enix on July 19, 2006 with the catalog number SQEX-10073. The album spans 17 tracks and covers a duration of 66:22. The album reached No. 42 on the Japan Oricon
charts and was well received by critics; Damian Thomas of RPGFan termed it "a solid buy" and found it to be a very relaxing album.
collection of arranged music from Final Fantasy VII, VIII, and IX. The album contains a selection of musical tracks from other albums, composed and arranged by Nobuo Uematsu. It was released on October 23, 2001 exclusively in North America by Tokyopop
. The release bears the catalog number TPCD 0213-2, spans 16 tracks, and covers a duration of 66:50. The album was well received by critics, with Lucy Rzeminski of RPGFan praising the track selection and saying that she had "no complaints about anything on this album".
The album was well received by critics. Damian Thomas of RPGFan found it to be a "great compilation" and "highly" recommended the CD. Philip of Square Enix Music Online, while not as exuberant as RPGFan, also enjoyed the album, finding that although some of the tracks "stretched the definition" of relaxing, the disk as a whole was engaging and solid.
on February 20, 2002 at the Tokyo International Forum
. Track 2-06 was performed by RIKKI
accompanied by the orchestra, track 2-08 was performed by Emiko Shiratori
, also accompanied by orchestra, and tracks 2-02 and 2-03 are solo piano pieces performed by Aki Kuroda. The album was first released on May 9, 2002 by DigiCube, and subsequently re-released on July 22, 2004 by Square Enix. The original release bears the catalog numbers SSCX-10065-6, and the re-release bears the catalog numbers SQEX-10030-1. The album spans 25 tracks over two disks and covers a duration of 107:27.
The album reached No. 54 on the Oricon charts and was well received by critics and was termed an "amazing soundtrack" and "probably the best Final Fantasy arranged album ever made" by Robert Bogdanowicz of RPGFan. Liz Maas of RPGFan agreed; although she found there to be a lack of actual innovation overall, she felt the music was "wonderful" and the album as a whole "rather enjoyable". Patrick Dell of Soundtrack Central felt that the album was "wonderful" and "an impressive display", although he greatly disliked the performance of the choir. Dave of Square Enix Music Online was not as impressed by the album, saying that many of the performances were "lacking cohesion and direction", although he felt that overall it was "satisfactory" and "worth repeated listens". Sophia of Square Enix Music Online, on the other hand, felt that it was a "fantastic album" and a "must have".
Track listing
are a Japanese instrumental rock band formed by Nobuo Uematsu which arranges Uematsu's musical compositions in a rock style often similar to progressive metal, achieved with the additional use of synthesizers. They have released three studio albums, the first containing only combat-related instrumentals. It was released eponymously as The Black Mages in 2003, and was published by Square Enix. The second album, The Black Mages II: The Skies Above, was released in 2004 by Universal Music and features a wider array of pieces. Guest vocalists Tomoaki Watanabe, or Mr. Goo, and Kazco Hamano appear on separate tracks, and an original track titled "Blue Blast - Winning the Rainbow" was created for Japanese K-1 fighter Takehiro Murahama. The band released their third album, The Black Mages III: Darkness and Starlight in 2008, published by Sony Music Distribution.
, with the final song of the album playing after 50 seconds of silence on the 10th track.
The album was received by critics, with Patrick Gann of RPGFan calling it a "relaxing, enjoyable experience", and praising the song selection and the quality of the arrangements. Dave of Square Enix Music Online concurred, saying that the album was an "accomplished arrangement" and "a fun album to listen to if you like vocal music". Simon of Square Enix Music Online found that the album was "not as accessible as the other two Final Fantasy Vocal Albums" but still enjoyed and recommended the CD.
on May 16, 2005 at the Gibson Amphitheatre
in Universal City, California
. The Black Mages, RIKKI, Emiko Shiratori, and a local choir also performed various pieces either with or separate from the orchestra. The album was released on February 15, 2006 by Square Enix with the catalog number SQEX-10065. The album spans 13 tracks and covers a duration of 74:54.
The album was well received by critics such as Patrick Gann of RPGFan, who said that "the recording quality is great, almost every song is aimed to please, and rarely do Square Enix fail in this regard". Sophia of Square Enix Music Online concurred, terming it "An album with a little bit of everything" and "a must-have for any Final Fantasy fan".
. It was recorded in August 2007 at the Stockholm Concert Hall
, prior to the "Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy" concert tour, which opened in Stockholm on December 4, 2007. The album was released on December 4, 2007 by AWR Records with the catalog number AWR-10101. The album spans 13 tracks and covers a duration of 74:22.
The album received mixed reviews from critics, with Patrick Gann of RPGFan saying that "The recording quality is decent, the performance is standard, and it's all the classic Final Fantasy you've come to love", but expressing disappointment that the album contained only one new arrangement, with the other songs composed of arrangements originally made for other concerts. Andre of Square Enix Music Online, however, despite also wishing for more original arrangements, felt that the quality was superb and that the album as a whole was "one of life and energy." Chris of Square Enix Music Online also praised the album, finding similar features and flaws.
. It was offered on March 28, 2007 to 5,000 people in Japan as part of the "Finest Fantasy for Advance" campaign. The box set spans 183 tracks and covers a duration of 6:30:28. The album was well received by critics such as Mark Tjan of RPGFan, who praised the quality of the remade songs, though he lamented the price of the collection due to the limited release.
as a tribute to Nobuo Uematsu's score for Final Fantasy VII. The album was released on September 14, 2007 to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Final Fantasy VII. Since its release, the collection has received praise from numerous video game sites and professional composers. As an unofficial album, the collection is only available as a free download.
The album was poorly received by critics; Patrick Gann of RPGFan said that while it was better than the previous time Final Fantasy music had been remixed in this style, in Final Fantasy Mix, it was still "a disappointment". He felt that the album was full of "amateur-ish mistakes that no remixer should allow", lamented the track selection, and said that several of the remixes had mistakes related to basic musical theory. Though still finding fault with them, he singled out "Eternal Wind" and "Zanarkand" as the best tracks of a poor album.
on August 9, 2008. The tracklist for the album is "Those Who Fight Further" from Final Fantasy VII, "Immigrant Song
" by Led Zeppelin
, "Battle Theme" from Final Fantasy VI, "Clash on the Big Bridge" from Final Fantasy V, "Eleanore Rigby" by The Beatles
, and "Land of Hope and Glory" by Edward W. The album has a catalog number of DERP-10004 and its six tracks cover a duration of 19:46.
. Susan Calloway sang as the vocal soloist for "Suteki Da Ne" and "A Place to Call Home - Melodies of Life".
Media franchise
A media franchise is an intellectual property involving the characters, setting and trademarks of an original work of media , such as a film, a work of literature, a television program or a video game. Generally, a whole series is made in a particular medium, along with merchandising and endorsements...
created by Hironobu Sakaguchi
Hironobu Sakaguchi
is a Japanese game designer, game director and game producer. He is world famous as the creator of the Final Fantasy series, and has had a long career in gaming with over 100 million units of video games sold worldwide...
and owned by Square Enix
Square Enix
is a Japanese video game and publishing company best known for its console role-playing game franchises, which include the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Quest series, and the action-RPG Kingdom Hearts series...
that includes video games, motion pictures, and other merchandise. There have been a number of compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
s of Final Fantasy music produced by Square Enix, as well as several albums produced by outside groups, both officially and unofficially licensed. These albums include music directly from the games, as well as arrangements covering a variety of styles, such as orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
l, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, vocal, and techno
Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
.
Square Enix produced the first album, Final Fantasy 1987–1994, in 1994. Since then, Square Enix has produced thirteen albums, leading up to Final Fantasy Remix in 2008. The first compilation album produced by an outside group was The Best of Final Fantasy 1994–1999: A Musical Tribute, released in 2000 by Sherman F. Heinig; the newest is Voices of the Lifestream
Voices of the Lifestream
Voices of the Lifestream is an unofficial tribute album released by OverClocked ReMix in honor of Nobuo Uematsu's score for the popular video game, Final Fantasy VII. The album was released on September 14, 2007, to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Final Fantasy VII...
, a download-only album from OverClocked ReMix
OverClocked ReMix
OverClocked ReMix, also known as OC ReMix and OCR, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and paying tribute to video game music through arranging and re-interpreting the songs with new technology and software, as well as by various traditional means...
released in 2007.
Final Fantasy 1987–1994
Final Fantasy 1987–1994 is a greatest hitsGreatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
album of music from Final Fantasy I through VI. The album contains music from the soundtracks of the games, as well as unreleased tracks and four vocal selections that were arranged, remixed and performed by Nobuo Uematsu
Nobuo Uematsu
is a Japanese video game composer, best known for scoring the majority of titles in the Final Fantasy series. He is considered as one of the most famous and respected composers in the video game community...
, Shirō Hamaguchi
Shiro Hamaguchi
is a Japanese anime composer, arranger and orchestrator. He is best known for composing music to the anime franchises One Piece and Oh My Goddess! and arranging/orchestrating music in the Final Fantasy series...
and others. The album was released by NTT Publishing on December 10, 1994, with a limited edition previously released on November 26, 1994, and was re-released on October 1, 2004. The limited edition release bears the catalog number PSCN-9101, the normal edition release bears the catalog number PSCN-5011, and the re-release bears the catalog number NTCP-5011. The album contains 16 tracks and spans 63:10. The album was released in North America as Final Fantasy N Generation: Official Best Collection on October 10, 2001 by Tokyopop with the catalog number TPCD 0212-2. This version had slightly different track names and packaging than Final Fantasy 1987–1994.
The compilation was well received by critics. Freddie W. of RPGFan found the track selection for Final Fantasy 1987–1994 to be "pretty good" and termed it a "great collection". Lucy Rzeminski of RPGFan agreed, finding the album to be a "nice collection of arrangements". Adam Corn of Soundtrack Central also enjoyed the album, saying that there were "few CDs I would recommend more highly" and that the tracks were "rife with emotion and beauty".
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Final Fantasy: Pray
Final Fantasy: Pray is an arranged album of music from the first six games in the series composed by Nobuo Uematsu and arranged for vocals by Toshiro Mitsutomi, Masatsugu Shinozaki and Yoshiro Nakamura and sung by Risa OhkiRisa Ohki
is a Japanese vocalist, most famously featured on Final Fantasy: Pray and Final Fantasy: Love Will Grow albums. She sings in at least five languages: Japanese , English, French, Brazilian Portuguese, and Italian .She also sang an image song for Sailor Uranus from Sailor Moon, which was called...
. The tracks were sung in many languages, including English, French, Japanese, and Portuguese. The album covers a duration of 47:02, and was released on June 25, 1994 by NTT Publishing, and subsequently re-released on October 1, 2004. The original release bears the catalog number PSCN-5006, while the re-release bears the catalog number NTCP-5006.
Final Fantasy: Pray was well received by reviewers such as Patrick Gann of RPGFan, who found the album to be "one of the most original" albums produced for the Final Fantasy series and described it as "simply incredible". He did, however, take issue with some of the lyrics, finding that when translated into English they made little sense. Kevin Murphy of Soundtrack Central agreed, finding the arrangements to be "great". Dan of Square Enix Music Online also enjoyed the album, although he found the lyrics to be "nothing too special".
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F.F. Mix
F.F. Mix is an album of music from Final Fantasy IV, V, and VI, remixed and performed by Nobuo Uematsu along with Snow Productions, "The Murderers of Cross Over", Phat Stylee, and Los Mambo Panchos. It was first released on November 26, 1994, and subsequently re-released on October 1, 2004, by NTT Publishing. The album includes songs from the previously released singles Final Fantasy IV Minimum Album, Final Fantasy V: 5+1, and Final Fantasy V Mambo de Chocobo, as well as three original technoTechno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
-style arrangements. The album covers a duration of 58:10, and the original release bears the catalog number PSCN-5012 while the re-release bears the catalog number NTCP-5012.
The album received mixed reviews by critics. Patrick Gann of RPGFan disliked the new tracks and found many of the others lacking, though he felt the album as a whole was "great for hardcore fans". Soundtrack Central was "a little disappointed" in the album, but felt it was still a "nice" CD. Simon of Square Enix Music Online, however, disliked the collection, feeling that it was a "bizarre" album and only "for hardcore fans".
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| 1. | "Tina (New View Snow Remix)" | Original Track | 7:30 |
| 2. | "Friends Beats ("Dear Friends" Jeep Remix)" | Original Track | 7:15 |
| 3. | "Main Theme of Final Fantasy IV (Phat Stylee Remix)" | Original Track | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Prologue...(Arranged Version)" | Final Fantasy IV Minimum Album | 4:55 |
| 5. | "Theme of Love (Arranged Version)" | Final Fantasy IV Minimum Album | 4:18 |
| 6. | "The Origin (Unreleased Track)" | Final Fantasy IV Minimum Album | 1:58 |
| 7. | "Restless Moments (Unreleased Track)" | Final Fantasy IV Minimum Album | 1:43 |
| 8. | "The Sea of Silence (Unreleased Track)" | Final Fantasy IV Minimum Album | 2:21 |
| 9. | "Matoya (SFC Version from Final Fantasy)" | Final Fantasy V/5+1 | 1:53 |
| 10. | "Mount of Sky Dragon (Unreleased Track)" | Final Fantasy V Mambo de Chocobo | 2:04 |
| 11. | "Opening Idea- Version 2 (Unreleased Track)" | Final Fantasy V Mambo de Chocobo | 2:16 |
| 12. | "Flying Ship- Version 2 (Unreleased Track)" | Final Fantasy V Mambo de Chocobo | 1:58 |
| 13. | "Mambo de Chocobo" | Final Fantasy V Mambo de Chocobo | 3:44 |
| 14. | "The Prelude Crystal Mix" | Final Fantasy IV Minimum Album | 4:58 |
| 15. | "Final Fantasy Megamix" | Final Fantasy V Mambo de Chocobo | 6:08 |
Final Fantasy: Love Will Grow
Final Fantasy: Love Will Grow is an album of music from the first six Final Fantasy games arranged for vocals and performed by Nobuo Uematsu, and sung by Risa OhkiRisa Ohki
is a Japanese vocalist, most famously featured on Final Fantasy: Pray and Final Fantasy: Love Will Grow albums. She sings in at least five languages: Japanese , English, French, Brazilian Portuguese, and Italian .She also sang an image song for Sailor Uranus from Sailor Moon, which was called...
and Ikuko Noguchi in various languages, including English, Japanese, French, and Portuguese. It covers a duration of 42:48 and was released by NTT Publishing on November 25, 1995, and was subsequently re-released on October 1, 2004. The original release bears the catalog number PSCN-5041, and the re-release bears the catalog number NTCP-5041.
The album was well received by critics, with Patrick Gann of RPGFan proclaiming that he "really cannot express how good this soundtrack is" and that it was the "best vocal collection" he had heard to date. Adam Corn of Soundtrack Central was also pleased with the CD, finding it to have "wonderful instrumentation" and the vocals to be "impeccable". He concluded that "what this CD lacks in intensity it makes up for in sheer beauty". Dan of Square Enix Music Online, however, although stating that he enjoyed the album found several of the tracks to be "tedious" and preferred Final Fantasy: Pray to Love Will Grow.
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Music from FFV and FFVI Video Games
Music from FFV and FFVI Video Games is a promotional CD which was included with the release of the Final Fantasy Anthology collection in North America. The album, which was never released as a stand-alone product, contains nine songs from Final Fantasy V followed by thirteen songs from Final Fantasy VI. This release marked the first time that Final Fantasy V had been released outside of Japan. The songs on the album are identical to the versions from the games' respective original soundtracks. The Final Fantasy Anthology was released by Square on October 5, 1999, and the album did not have a catalog number. It spans 22 tracks and covers a duration of 57:27.The album was poorly received by critics such as Daniel K of Soundtrack Central, who derided the track selection and declared that the album was only acceptable because it came free with the game. Chris of Square Enix Music Online also disliked the track selection for the album, terming it an "an unworthy 'best of' selection" and claiming that the album "offers nothing" to both casual listeners and Final Fantasy music fans. Patrick Gann of RPGFan, however, said that while many of the best songs from the games were not included, the album was still "an enjoyable listening experience".
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The Best of Final Fantasy 1994–1999: A Musical Tribute
The Best of Final Fantasy 1994–1999: A Musical Tribute is an arranged and remixed tribute album of music from Final Fantasy VI, VII, and VIII. The album contains a selection of musical tracks from the games, arranged and remixed by Sherman F. Heinig and performed by the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra and the Electric Sound Ensemble. Vocals were performed by Tamara Woodman in "Liberi Fatali". It was first released on September 26, 2000 by Big Ear Music, and subsequently re-released on October 9, 2001 as Music Inspired By Final Fantasy, containing an additional track, "Alexandria (Vivi's Theme)" from Final Fantasy IX, by WB Music Corp. "Alexandria" was performed by KFSS Studios. The original release bears the catalog number EAZ-4032, and the re-release bears the catalog number 40131-2.The album was poorly received by critics, with Daniel Space of RPGFan terming it a "disappointment" and criticizing the quality of the synthesized instruments and vocals. Stahn Mahn of RPGFan was more approving, calling it "average", but also disliked the synthesized instruments and the quality of the remixing. Chris Tilton of Soundtrack Central was more derogatory, saying that "if you can name any kind of harm you can do to music, it's on this CD" and was greatly disapproving of the quality of the synthesized instruments.
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Potion: Relaxin' with Final Fantasy
Potion: Relaxin' with Final Fantasy is an album of Final Fantasy music, containing a selection of musical tracks from previous arranged albums and one previously unreleased track. The tracks were all composed by Nobuo Uematsu, and the bonus track, "Shin'aie Naru Tomo e", was arranged by Yoko ShimomuraYoko Shimomura
is a Japanese video game composer. She has been described as "the most famous female video game music composer in the world". She has worked in the video game music industry since graduating from Osaka College of Music in 1988...
and performed by Kazunori Seo. The album was released on February 21, 2001, by DigiCube with the catalog number SSCX-10051 and re-released by Square Enix on July 19, 2006 with the catalog number SQEX-10073. The album spans 17 tracks and covers a duration of 66:22. The album reached No. 42 on the Japan Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
charts and was well received by critics; Damian Thomas of RPGFan termed it "a solid buy" and found it to be a very relaxing album.
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Original Album | Length |
| 1. | "Tina" | Piano Collections Final Fantasy VI | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Kids Run Through the City" | Piano Collections Final Fantasy VI | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Mizu No Miko Eria" ("Elia, the Maiden of Water") |
Final Fantasy III Yūkyū no Kaze Densetsu | 2:28 |
| 4. | "Melody of Lute" | Final Fantasy IV Celtic Moon | 3:02 |
| 5. | "Eyes on Me" | Piano Collections Final Fantasy VIII | 3:26 |
| 6. | "Tenderness in the Air" | Piano Collections Final Fantasy V | 4:08 |
| 7. | "Fragments of Memories" | FITHOS LUSEC WECOS VINOSEC Final Fantasy VIII | 4:09 |
| 8. | "Main Theme of Final Fantasy IV" | Piano Collections Final Fantasy IV | 3:24 |
| 9. | "Balamb GARDEN - Ami" | FITHOS LUSEC WECOS VINOSEC Final Fantasy VIII | 5:19 |
| 10. | "Lenna's Theme" | Final Fantasy V Dear Friends | 4:45 |
| 11. | "The Successor" | Piano Collections Final Fantasy VIII | 5:05 |
| 12. | "Music Box" | Final Fantasy V Dear Friends | 2:31 |
| 13. | "Theme of Love" | Piano Collections Final Fantasy IV | 3:59 |
| 14. | "Aerith No Theme" ("Aerith's Theme") |
Final Fantasy VII Reunion Tracks | 5:03 |
| 15. | "Welcome to Our Town" | Piano Collections Final Fantasy IV | 3:08 |
| 16. | "Troian Beauty" | Final Fantasy IV Celtic Moon | 3:41 |
| 17. | "Shin'ai Naru Tomo e" ("Dear Friends") |
Original Track (Final Fantasy V) | 5:12 |
Final Fantasy S Generation: Official Best Collection
Final Fantasy S Generation: Official Best Collection is a greatest hitsGreatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
collection of arranged music from Final Fantasy VII, VIII, and IX. The album contains a selection of musical tracks from other albums, composed and arranged by Nobuo Uematsu. It was released on October 23, 2001 exclusively in North America by Tokyopop
Tokyopop
Tokyopop, styled TOKYOPOP, and formerly known as Mixx, is a distributor, licensor, and publisher of anime, manga, manhwa, and Western manga-style works. The existing German publishing division produces German translations of licensed Japanese properties and original English-language manga, as well...
. The release bears the catalog number TPCD 0213-2, spans 16 tracks, and covers a duration of 66:50. The album was well received by critics, with Lucy Rzeminski of RPGFan praising the track selection and saying that she had "no complaints about anything on this album".
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| 1. | "Liberi Fatali (Original Soundtrack)" | Final Fantasy VIII Original Soundtrack | 3:08 |
| 2. | "Eyes on Me (Piano Version)" | Piano Collections Final Fantasy VIII | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII (Arranged Version)" | Final Fantasy VII Reunion Tracks | 6:28 |
| 4. | "Fisherman's Horizon (Piano Version)" | Piano Collections Final Fantasy VIII | 3:55 |
| 5. | "The Man With the Machine Gun (Arranged Version)" | FITHOS LUSEC WECOS VINOSEC Final Fantasy VIII | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Vamo' Alla Flamenco (Piano Version)" | Piano Collections Final Fantasy IX | 2:57 |
| 7. | "Daguerreo, the Hermit's Library (Piano Version)" | Piano Collections Final Fantasy IX | 4:17 |
| 8. | "One-Winged Angel (Arranged Version)" | Final Fantasy VII Reunion Tracks | 4:26 |
| 9. | "Fragments of Memories (Arranged Version)" | FITHOS LUSEC WECOS VINOSEC Final Fantasy VIII | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Dark City Treno (Piano Version)" | Piano Collections Final Fantasy IX | 2:40 |
| 11. | "The Oath (Arranged Version)" | FITHOS LUSEC WECOS VINOSEC Final Fantasy VIII | 5:10 |
| 12. | "Unrequited Love (Piano Version)" | Piano Collections Final Fantasy IX | 4:29 |
| 13. | "Aeris's Theme (Arranged Version)" | Final Fantasy VII Reunion Tracks | 5:02 |
| 14. | "Ami (Piano Version)" | Piano Collections Final Fantasy VIII | 3:33 |
| 15. | "Behind the Door (Original Soundtrack)" | Final Fantasy IX Original Soundtrack | 2:05 |
| 16. | "Melodies of Life (Original Japanese Version)" | Final Fantasy IX Original Soundtrack | 7:34 |
Potion 2: Relaxin' with Final Fantasy
Potion 2: Relaxin' with Final Fantasy is an album of Final Fantasy music, containing a selection of musical tracks from previous arranged albums and one previously unreleased track, "Eyes on Me (Acoustic Guitar Version)". The tracks were all composed by Nobuo Uematsu. The album was released on December 19, 2001, by DigiCube with the catalog number SSCX-10059. It spans 14 tracks and covers a duration of 61:23.The album was well received by critics. Damian Thomas of RPGFan found it to be a "great compilation" and "highly" recommended the CD. Philip of Square Enix Music Online, while not as exuberant as RPGFan, also enjoyed the album, finding that although some of the tracks "stretched the definition" of relaxing, the disk as a whole was engaging and solid.
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| 1. | "とどかぬ想い (Todokanu Omoi)" ("Unrequited Love") |
Piano Collections Final Fantasy IX | 4:31 |
| 2. | "遠い日々の名残り (Tōi Hibi no Nagori)" ("The Day Will Come") |
Final Fantasy: Love Will Grow | 6:05 |
| 3. | "GAIA" | Final Fantasy: Love Will Grow | 4:24 |
| 4. | "Once You Meet Her" | Final Fantasy: Pray | 4:20 |
| 5. | "Não Chora Menina" ("Kids Run Through the City") |
Final Fantasy: Pray | 4:01 |
| 6. | "はるかなる故郷 (Haruka naru furusato)" ("Far Away from Home") |
Final Fantasy V Dear Friends | 3:30 |
| 7. | "Theme of Love" | Final Fantasy IV Celtic Moon | 4:14 |
| 8. | "大森林の伝説 (Dai Shinrin no Densetsu)" ("Legend of the Great Forest") |
Final Fantasy V Dear Friends | 5:10 |
| 9. | "Into the Darkness" | Final Fantasy IV Celtic Moon | 4:10 |
| 10. | "セリスのテーマ (Serisu no Tēma)" ("Celes' Theme") |
Piano Collections Final Fantasy VI | 3:09 |
| 11. | "Fisherman's Horizon" | Piano Collections Final Fantasy VIII | 3:57 |
| 12. | "Melodies of Life" | Piano Collections Final Fantasy IX | 3:34 |
| 13. | "Love Will Grow" | Final Fantasy: Love Will Grow | 5:33 |
| 14. | "Eyes on Me (Acoustic Guitar Version)" | Original Track (Final Fantasy VIII) | 4:40 |
20020220 Music from Final Fantasy
20020220 Music from Final Fantasy is a live recording of an orchestral concert of arranged music from the Final Fantasy video game series. The album contains a selection of musical tracks from the games, arranged for orchestra by Nobuo Uematsu and Shirō Hamaguchi and performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic OrchestraTokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
The claims to be the oldest classical orchestra in Japan, having been founded in Nagoya in 1911. It moved to Tokyo in 1938 and has some 166 members as of 2005....
on February 20, 2002 at the Tokyo International Forum
Tokyo International Forum
The is a multi-purpose center in Tokyo, Japan.One of its halls seats 5,000. In addition to seven other halls, it includes exhibition space, a lobby, restaurants, shops, and other facilities....
. Track 2-06 was performed by RIKKI
RIKKI
, professionally known as , is a Japanese folk singer.Born in Amami Ōshima, Japan, she began to sing traditional Japanese music when she was four years old. Later, at the age of 15, Rikki was the youngest winner ever to win the "Grand Prix" of the Japanese traditional folk music awards...
accompanied by the orchestra, track 2-08 was performed by Emiko Shiratori
Emiko Shiratori
Emiko Shiratori is a Japanese singer. She sang in the Sapporo Winter Olympics and the Nagano Winter Olympics . She is also the wife of Sumio Shiratori and mother of singer Maika Shiratori....
, also accompanied by orchestra, and tracks 2-02 and 2-03 are solo piano pieces performed by Aki Kuroda. The album was first released on May 9, 2002 by DigiCube, and subsequently re-released on July 22, 2004 by Square Enix. The original release bears the catalog numbers SSCX-10065-6, and the re-release bears the catalog numbers SQEX-10030-1. The album spans 25 tracks over two disks and covers a duration of 107:27.
The album reached No. 54 on the Oricon charts and was well received by critics and was termed an "amazing soundtrack" and "probably the best Final Fantasy arranged album ever made" by Robert Bogdanowicz of RPGFan. Liz Maas of RPGFan agreed; although she found there to be a lack of actual innovation overall, she felt the music was "wonderful" and the album as a whole "rather enjoyable". Patrick Dell of Soundtrack Central felt that the album was "wonderful" and "an impressive display", although he greatly disliked the performance of the choir. Dave of Square Enix Music Online was not as impressed by the album, saying that many of the performances were "lacking cohesion and direction", although he felt that overall it was "satisfactory" and "worth repeated listens". Sophia of Square Enix Music Online, on the other hand, felt that it was a "fantastic album" and a "must have".
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Project Majestic Mix
Project Majestic Mix: A Tribute to Nobuo Uematsu is a fan made tribute album in honor of Nobuo Uematsu's work for video game music. The album had two releases, a Silver Edition and a Gold Edition, and both contain a selection of musical tracks from the games, arranged and performed by KFSS Studios. The Silver Edition was released on May 9, 2002 by NTT Publishing, DataM and DigiCube, and the Gold Edition was released on June 22, 2002 by NTT Publishing, DataM and DigiCube. The Silver Edition release bears the catalog number KFSS-702 and the Gold Edition release bears the catalog number KFSS-701, but is not available for purchase. The Gold edition features an additional disc of music that had been in the works, but cut from the final release of the Silver.The Black Mages
The Black MagesThe Black Mages
The Black Mages were a Japanese instrumental rock band formed in 2002 by Nobuo Uematsu, Kenichiro Fukui and Tsuyoshi Sekito - three composers for Square Enix. The band arranged Uematsu's Final Fantasy video game series-based compositions in a rock style often similar to progressive metal, achieved...
are a Japanese instrumental rock band formed by Nobuo Uematsu which arranges Uematsu's musical compositions in a rock style often similar to progressive metal, achieved with the additional use of synthesizers. They have released three studio albums, the first containing only combat-related instrumentals. It was released eponymously as The Black Mages in 2003, and was published by Square Enix. The second album, The Black Mages II: The Skies Above, was released in 2004 by Universal Music and features a wider array of pieces. Guest vocalists Tomoaki Watanabe, or Mr. Goo, and Kazco Hamano appear on separate tracks, and an original track titled "Blue Blast - Winning the Rainbow" was created for Japanese K-1 fighter Takehiro Murahama. The band released their third album, The Black Mages III: Darkness and Starlight in 2008, published by Sony Music Distribution.
Final Fantasy Song Book: Mahoroba
Final Fantasy Song Book: Mahoroba is an arranged album containing a selection of musical tracks from the Final Fantasy series as well as a track from the Ten Plants album, composed by Nobuo Uematsu, arranged for vocals by Yuji Hasegawa, and sung in Japanese by Manami Kiyota. It was released on March 10, 2004, by Universal Music. The release bears the catalog number UPCH-1332. The album includes a hidden trackHidden track
In the field of recorded music, a hidden track is a piece of music that has been placed on a CD, audio cassette, vinyl record or other recorded medium in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener...
, with the final song of the album playing after 50 seconds of silence on the 10th track.
The album was received by critics, with Patrick Gann of RPGFan calling it a "relaxing, enjoyable experience", and praising the song selection and the quality of the arrangements. Dave of Square Enix Music Online concurred, saying that the album was an "accomplished arrangement" and "a fun album to listen to if you like vocal music". Simon of Square Enix Music Online found that the album was "not as accessible as the other two Final Fantasy Vocal Albums" but still enjoyed and recommended the CD.
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More Friends: Music from Final Fantasy
More Friends: Music from Final Fantasy is a live recording of an orchestral concert of arranged music from the Final Fantasy video game series. The album contains a selection of musical tracks from the games, composed by Nobuo Uematsu, arranged for orchestra by Shirō Hamaguchi, Tsuyoshi Sekito, and Michio Okamiya, and performed by an orchestra conducted by Arnie RothArnie Roth
Arnold "Arnie" Roth is an American, Chicago-based Grammy Award-winning conductor, composer, and record producer, best known for conducting numerous video game concerts. He is also a classically-trained violinist and a member of the Grammy Award-winning music group Mannheim Steamroller...
on May 16, 2005 at the Gibson Amphitheatre
Gibson Amphitheatre
The Gibson Amphitheatre is a theatre located in Universal City, California, USA. It seats up to 6,189 for concerts, including 6,089 chairback seats...
in Universal City, California
Universal City, California
Universal City is a community in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, that encompasses the 415 acre property of Universal Studios...
. The Black Mages, RIKKI, Emiko Shiratori, and a local choir also performed various pieces either with or separate from the orchestra. The album was released on February 15, 2006 by Square Enix with the catalog number SQEX-10065. The album spans 13 tracks and covers a duration of 74:54.
The album was well received by critics such as Patrick Gann of RPGFan, who said that "the recording quality is great, almost every song is aimed to please, and rarely do Square Enix fail in this regard". Sophia of Square Enix Music Online concurred, terming it "An album with a little bit of everything" and "a must-have for any Final Fantasy fan".
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Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy
Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy is a recording of orchestral music from the Final Fantasy video game series. The album contains a selection of musical tracks from the games, composed by Nobuo Uematsu, arranged for orchestra by Shirō Hamaguchi, Sachiko Miyano, Naoshi Mizuta, Hiroyuki Nakayama, and Arnie Roth, and performed by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic OrchestraRoyal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra is a Swedish orchestra based in Stockholm.The orchestra was founded in 1902 as the Stockholm Concert Society . The orchestra became a permanent ensemble in 1914. Since 1926, it has been based in the Stockholm Concert Hall...
. It was recorded in August 2007 at the Stockholm Concert Hall
Stockholm Concert Hall
The Stockholm Concert Hall is the main hall for orchestral music in Stockholm, Sweden. Designed by Ivar Tengbom and inaugurated in 1926, it is the home to the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. It is also where the awarding ceremony for the Nobel Prizes, Polar Music Prize are held annually....
, prior to the "Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy" concert tour, which opened in Stockholm on December 4, 2007. The album was released on December 4, 2007 by AWR Records with the catalog number AWR-10101. The album spans 13 tracks and covers a duration of 74:22.
The album received mixed reviews from critics, with Patrick Gann of RPGFan saying that "The recording quality is decent, the performance is standard, and it's all the classic Final Fantasy you've come to love", but expressing disappointment that the album contained only one new arrangement, with the other songs composed of arrangements originally made for other concerts. Andre of Square Enix Music Online, however, despite also wishing for more original arrangements, felt that the quality was superb and that the album as a whole was "one of life and energy." Chris of Square Enix Music Online also praised the album, finding similar features and flaws.
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Final Fantasy Finest Box
Final Fantasy Finest Box is a promotional album containing the soundtracks from Final Fantasy IV Advance, Final Fantasy V Advance and Final Fantasy VI Advance, all composed by Nobuo Uematsu. The Final Fantasy IV disk included several tracks which were not included in the original OST, such as the "Chocobo Forest" theme, the music for the dancing girl, the short intro to "Cry in Sorrow/Sorrow and Loss", and various fanfares. The other two games' disks included all the same tracks as their respective OSTs, remade for the hardware of the Game Boy AdvanceGame Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
. It was offered on March 28, 2007 to 5,000 people in Japan as part of the "Finest Fantasy for Advance" campaign. The box set spans 183 tracks and covers a duration of 6:30:28. The album was well received by critics such as Mark Tjan of RPGFan, who praised the quality of the remade songs, though he lamented the price of the collection due to the limited release.
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Voices of the Lifestream
Voices of the Lifestream is an unofficial tribute album released by OverClocked ReMixOverClocked ReMix
OverClocked ReMix, also known as OC ReMix and OCR, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and paying tribute to video game music through arranging and re-interpreting the songs with new technology and software, as well as by various traditional means...
as a tribute to Nobuo Uematsu's score for Final Fantasy VII. The album was released on September 14, 2007 to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Final Fantasy VII. Since its release, the collection has received praise from numerous video game sites and professional composers. As an unofficial album, the collection is only available as a free download.
Final Fantasy Remix
Final Fantasy Remix is a remix album containing dance club remixes of music from games throughout the series by Ante, a DJ group composed by Ian Hartley and Matt Baggiani. It was released on August 6, 2008, by Square Enix. The release bears the catalog number SQEX-10119.The album was poorly received by critics; Patrick Gann of RPGFan said that while it was better than the previous time Final Fantasy music had been remixed in this style, in Final Fantasy Mix, it was still "a disappointment". He felt that the album was full of "amateur-ish mistakes that no remixer should allow", lamented the track selection, and said that several of the remixes had mistakes related to basic musical theory. Though still finding fault with them, he singled out "Eternal Wind" and "Zanarkand" as the best tracks of a poor album.
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Those Who Distorted
Those Who Distorted is a mini-album of three Final Fantasy arrangements as well as three arrangements of classic rock songs performed by Cellythm, a cello quartet. It was published by Nobuo Uematsu's Dog Ear Records on March 25, 2009. The group has previously performed Final Fantasy arrangements at a concert by The Black MagesThe Black Mages
The Black Mages were a Japanese instrumental rock band formed in 2002 by Nobuo Uematsu, Kenichiro Fukui and Tsuyoshi Sekito - three composers for Square Enix. The band arranged Uematsu's Final Fantasy video game series-based compositions in a rock style often similar to progressive metal, achieved...
on August 9, 2008. The tracklist for the album is "Those Who Fight Further" from Final Fantasy VII, "Immigrant Song
Immigrant Song
"Immigrant Song" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was released as a single from their third album, Led Zeppelin III, in 1970.-Overview:...
" by Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
, "Battle Theme" from Final Fantasy VI, "Clash on the Big Bridge" from Final Fantasy V, "Eleanore Rigby" by The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
, and "Land of Hope and Glory" by Edward W. The album has a catalog number of DERP-10004 and its six tracks cover a duration of 19:46.
Distant Worlds II: More Music from Final Fantasy
Distant Worlds II: More Music from Final Fantasy is a recording of orchestral music from the Final Fantasy video game series. It features more tracks composed for the Distant Worlds concert series that were either not included or not written yet when the Distant Worlds album was released. The selection of tracks was composed by Nobuo Uematsu, arranged for orchestra by Arnie Roth, and performed by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic OrchestraRoyal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra is a Swedish orchestra based in Stockholm.The orchestra was founded in 1902 as the Stockholm Concert Society . The orchestra became a permanent ensemble in 1914. Since 1926, it has been based in the Stockholm Concert Hall...
. Susan Calloway sang as the vocal soloist for "Suteki Da Ne" and "A Place to Call Home - Melodies of Life".
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