Coeurl Mount: Let's talk theme music!

If we are truly implementing something as exotic as a coeurl mount, it needs a good theme song.

Obviously the coeurl is more of a savannah or jungle type species, so I thought that one of the better options for theme music would be the Veldt theme. It has an upbeat, engaging feel to it, with an addicting rhythm great for travel; In my personal opinion, it would be the perfect option. Perhaps any combination of these will help inspire Yoshida's team.

Here are examples of the original Veldt theme, and some remixes:

Original
Remastered
Keyboard rendition
Guitar Rendition
Bass Remix

Edit: With the confirmation that all CE players get the coeurl mount, I think this topic deserves a little more visibility. What do others think about the song choice?

Sounds good I like the remastered version.

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Originally Posted by Keith_Dragoon

Sounds good I like the remastered version.

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I, too, think it is a most radical imagining.

Nothing can compete with the Veldt for a Coeurl theme. Unless something is written specifically for the Coeurls.

I'd like to hear something like Treasure Sleeping in the Sand though. Or Monster Round Dance ~Rondo~. Actually FFCC has one of the better soundtracks in the series.

Also, if we get some Mandragora-carried Litter, I'd love to hear Daemon's Court in that context.

i prefer this lol... oh noezzz

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Originally Posted by Yrusama

Nothing can compete with the Veldt for a Coeurl theme. Unless something is written specifically for the Coeurls.

I'd like to hear something like Treasure Sleeping in the Sand though. Or Monster Round Dance ~Rondo~. Actually FFCC has one of the better soundtracks in the series.

Also, if we get some Mandragora-carried Litter, I'd love to hear Daemon's Court in that context.

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My friend, your opinion just made my day. (And probably Kumi Tanioka's as well.)

However, there is inherent risk in using Crystal Chronicles-styled music outside of the CC games. Tanioka has developed a very distinctive style for the series that is reminiscent of old English folk music and makes strong use of certain types of instruments. Taking it outside the CC universe could cause some of the magic to be lost from it.
So, I'd be inclined to see some of the melodic themes adopted, but not the same instruments.

Personaly, I think the Leuda theme would be most fitting. (Or is that just me having a thing for unusual time signatures...?)

With the confirmation that all CE players get the coeurl mount, I think this topic deserves a little more visibility. What do others think about the song choice?

well when I think of a Coeurl I think of leopards irl, so an african themed song would be great

something simple drums and flutes, something like Cosmo Canyon theme FF7 or something that says wild and tribal. I like to think that most Coeurl don't like the fact they are being used for mounts so trying to keep that wild aspect would be good.

The Veldt is a fantastic choice, but give this a listen and tell me what you think

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaA_cs4WZHM

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Originally Posted by Ricky

The Veldt is a fantastic choice, but give this a listen and tell me what you think

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaA_cs4WZHM

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Entertaining rhythm, but the repeating voiceover would make me commit seppukku over and over.

Fun Fact I recently discovered about Soken: He was the sound editor in Crystal Chronicles.
This made him 30% more awesome in my books. It also means I have faith in whatever he cooks up. <3

Veldt doesn't match soo good for Couerl IMHO :/

I prefer a totally new soundtrack from Soken \o\

I like that they use different music than the chocobo but I can't see them making specific riding soundtracks for each mount released. I think that would be waaaay to costly considering the amount of mounts they have shown us that are in the works for the future. That being said, if they were to do it, you hit the nail on the head. The music fits really well.

I think this one would fit as well, from FFX

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrYpOPLh3dc

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Originally Posted by Krystal

I think this one would fit as well, from FFX

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrYpOPLh3dc

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Stop trying to make me go back and play FFX before the HD version comes out! :P

I put my faith in Soken to come up with something that fits this mount perfectly :).

Before you get too excited...

In the video it was playing the Goobue music when he was on Coeurl mount.. might be a generic for all the advanced mounts....

http://youtu.be/FCCKYfouAxE?t=21m2s

I'm not upset too much, because I really like that music track, so I'll be able to deal.
http://youtu.be/_aYrZF2VfkQ

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Originally Posted by Duuude007

If we are truly implementing something as exotic as a coeurl mount, it needs a good theme song.

Obviously the coeurl is more of a savannah or jungle type species, so I thought that one of the better options for theme music would be the Veldt theme. It has an upbeat, engaging feel to it, with an addicting rhythm great for travel; In my personal opinion, it would be the perfect option. Perhaps any combination of these will help inspire Yoshida's team.

Here are examples of the original Veldt theme, and some remixes:

Original
Remastered
Keyboard rendition
Guitar Rendition
Bass Remix

Edit: With the confirmation that all CE players get the coeurl mount, I think this topic deserves a little more visibility. What do others think about the song choice?

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Jungle love By Steve Miller band would the best....>..> <..< O.o

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Originally Posted by Catapult

My friend, your opinion just made my day. (And probably Kumi Tanioka's as well.)

However, there is inherent risk in using Crystal Chronicles-styled music outside of the CC games. Tanioka has developed a very distinctive style for the series that is reminiscent of old English folk music and makes strong use of certain types of instruments. Taking it outside the CC universe could cause some of the magic to be lost from it.
So, I'd be inclined to see some of the melodic themes adopted, but not the same instruments.

Personaly, I think the Leuda theme would be most fitting. (Or is that just me having a thing for unusual time signatures...?)

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Months late for a response, I know, but I think now that we've heard more of the ARR music in the tours and whatnot it's easier to make an educated guess as to what would fit.

I agree that if everyone mimicked Tanioka's FFCC score it would detract from those games' allure (or at least the original's). I'd love to see that series resurface at some point, and I hope Tanioka is willing to return along with it.

On the other hand, in the Tour of Eorzea (Part 2) we here very medieval music during the midlander's run through Thanalan. (Hammerlea, I think). I think the various composers working on ARR at the moment have the same mindset Tanioka did back then: the music is key to help create a medieval atmosphere. Whatever they choose, as long as the Coeurl mount music falls in line with this mindset, I'm sure it'll be just as good as any of our suggestions. There's no need to rip straight from other games.

Bad knee-socks! Make it so!

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Originally Posted by OrionInerghem

Before you get too excited...

In the video it was playing the Goobue music when he was on Coeurl mount.. might be a generic for all the advanced mounts....

http://youtu.be/FCCKYfouAxE?t=21m2s

I'm not upset too much, because I really like that music track, so I'll be able to deal.
http://youtu.be/_aYrZF2VfkQ

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This... it seems all wild life mounts share the same music track. Magitek mount is the only mount I can really see getting some different.

I kinda hope these generic mounts stop. I would like to breed multi-color'd Chocobo's please.

This one.

Would be the best I think.

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Originally Posted by Rustyhagun

This... it seems all wild life mounts share the same music track. Magitek mount is the only mount I can really see getting some different.

I kinda hope these generic mounts stop. I would like to breed multi-color'd Chocobo's please.

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It's possible that's what they were hinting at with Terra's theme having a possible use in game

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Originally Posted by OrionInerghem

It's possible that's what they were hinting at with Terra's theme having a possible use in game

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Coincidentally...

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Originally Posted by Duuude007

Coincidentally...

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Lol maybe they listened

With the addition of the coeurl mount, and other various mounts coming soon to Eorzea, we hope you're excited to hear their musical accompaniments in the future. :)

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Originally Posted by Hvinire

With the addition of the coeurl mount, and other various mounts coming soon to Eorzea, we hope you're excited to hear their musical accompaniments in the future. :)

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Awesome! Thanks!

I still say we need a Dodo mount with some of the derpiest music to go with it.

Something like this!

Should probably also ride it backwards like Dudley Do-Right for added lulz.

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Originally Posted by Kagato

I still say we need a Dodo mount with some of the derpiest music to go with it.

Something like this!

Should probably also ride it backwards like Dudley Do-Right for added lulz.

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LMAO the mental images! Oh my god that made me laugh so hard XD. If a Dodo mount was added to the game, I'd do everything in my power to get one XD. I'd get my whole GC on them, make a LS called "DerpSquad" and we'd roll about the cities derping the population to no end. Backwards and all XD.

Hahahaha picturing it with this music is so funny XD I just hope it doesn't have to stop and belch or fart randomly while we're running >.>




Or maybe I do....

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Here are examples of the original Veldt theme, and some remixes:

Original
Remastered

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I love both of these, there needs to be variaty but these are the best.

Better yet, if you have the food effect from eating a banana when you call the coeurl, Jungle Japes from the Donkey Kong Country games plays.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ4nTWKW0G8

Because the idea of a Coeurl with identity issues amuses me

If there in no looping optionfor the theme then whats the point? I really cant figure out why would SE chose NOT to loop theme music.

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Originally Posted by Sontawila

If there in no looping optionfor the theme then whats the point? I really cant figure out why would SE chose NOT to loop theme music.

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Audio cannot be shared due to NDA. Maybe in part because they are working on features for it?