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Soundtrack Item Number |
Total Tracks & Running Time |
Total Number of CDs |
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TP-CD-0201-2 |
33 Tracks - 74:33 |
One |
Track List Info.
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One Disc - 74:33
- A Place to Call Home
- Memory Erased by a Storm
- Night in Alexandria
- Vivi's Theme
- Vamo' alla Flamenco
- Steiner's Theme
- Danger in the Forest
- Battle 1
- Over the Hill
- Village of Dali
- Zidane's Theme
- Cid's Theme
- A Song from Her Memory
- Quina's Theme
- Ukulele de Chocobo
- Freya's Theme
- Tantalus's Theme
- Wicked Melody
- Garnet's Theme
- Black Mage Village
- Eiko's Theme
- Amarant's Theme
- Something to Protect
- Look Back, See the Frog!
- Daguerreo, the Hermit's Library
- Bran Bal, the Soulless Village
- Not Alone
- Unforgettable Sorrow
- The Final Battle
- Behind the Door
- Melodies of Life ~ Final Fantasy
- Prelude
- FU-RU-SA-TO (Homeland), Original Version - bonus track
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See Also:
Final Fantasy IX
Original Soundtrack.
CD DESCRIPTION
"FFIX - Uematsu's Best Selection" contains the music from the Final
Fantasy IX Video Game. Composed by Nobuo Uematsu who is the exclusive
choice of composers by video game developer Squaresoft, this is a
must have soundtrack for video game collectors.
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FFIX MUSIC REVIEW
by Kei Eng
From the beginning, it was apparent that Uematsu was aiming for both a
nostalgic and a modern feel for Final Fantasy IX. Yes, there are
still hints of experimentation that litters the soundtrack; naturally,
going back to the old ways doesn't mean that he would ENTIRELY dismiss
what he had learned in VII and VIII. And yet, this time, there's this
certain feeling - a feeling that makes you believe that Uematsu had a
reassured sense of tactility when creating these compositions. We all
know that Uematsu is melody-inclined, which has always been the proof
of his great, musical talents. But, what makes IX so unique is that he
melds this clarity of melody, into the presentation of both
experimental styles and cinematics. The result? A brilliant flair of
original, highly-complex (and sometimes not), mood-making
pieces.
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As Uematsu himself had said, there was much more liberty in being able
to create a "fun" sound - no doubt this is due to the game's nature,
which is very light-hearted and easy to relate to. Seemingly
unrestricted by the "cinematic"-only rule of VII and VIII, Uematsu was
now able to mix in more of his patented style of music. But again, the
feel of experimentation still lingers in the air. Using the term
"experimental," actually, always seemed so strange to me... It is
because Uematsu seems to have such a firm grasp at every styles he
conceives, that they seem totally natural. The man's inexplicable way
of arranging and performing his songs is truly remarkable.
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Final Fantasy music is known for its wide variety of musical styles -
and IX is no exception. From waltzes to ragtime, pulsing battle themes
to ambient tracks, as well as countless ethnic-based songs, IX
instantly establishes its main basis of diversity. They also show off
an excellent symmetry of finesse and grace, possessing both melodious
and atmospheric qualities. "Medieval," in particular, is a genre that
is often pegged for this music score, and a number of songs definitely
show this off.
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As with every Final Fantasy that has come about, this soundtrack has
impressed me greatly; serving as a throwback to the old school ways of
role-playing music, Final Fantasy IX no doubt exceeds in spades. This
was probably one of the biggest testimonies for Nobuo Uematsu -
moreover, I would like to think that it reaffirms the belief that he
is still one of the most talented composers of our time. IX is a
beautiful music score; it rests on an exceptionally solid foundation
of musical diversity, a fine hybrid of cinematic and melodic tunes,
and an overall sense of nostalgia. Indeed, if it was Uematsu's intent
to re-capture the "magic" that people say could only be possible with
the older titles, then I'd say he succeeded.
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