Must See! Final Fantasy XIV in Symphonic Oddesey.

[Jennestia]

You know, I like Uematsu for his past works in FF games, but I honestly don't enjoy most the XIV soundtrack all that much.

I get where you're coming from but we haven't exactly heard the entire soundtrack of the game -- I'm also not referring to what exists in the data that was ripped during Alpha, as in FFXI I can safely say we didn't hear WoTG music in 2002.

I can also bet that most of the songs you listen to come from Zilart+ era, which are the most notable of that game.

[darkstarpoet1]

This would be "On Windy Meadows" for me. As I heared it I was back in La Noscea at the beta time, where I was the first time outside the city, attacked a goat and the goat killed me ^^


Do you mean this song?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4d_ED3wFEs

yes, this is all i am talking about. that song reminds me of that particular game and that particular point in time. that's what i feel has been missing. if you got into that game these 2 scenes are the type of things i miss in final fantasy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfnnyqWwwcM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmxA9rlnPjs

to me, it's not always about the music we hear all the time because that is expected to get boring over time, but the special songs are much more engaging in the cut scenes. that emotional attachment is what i miss.

[Ashthra]

I just like the fact that we have someone like Nobuo Oematsu composing good music for the game, and orchestras performing that music in places around the world. Makes me feel somewhat dignified playing the game. Does WoW or any other MMO have their original music still performed by orchestras?

WoW does, quite a bit. Lion's Pride Inn is among my favorite songs from any game, ever.

Likely, FFXIV being played has more to do with its status as a Final Fantasy game than it being an MMO. Still, good to hear it in full orchestral action.

[Balbanes]

I missed the concert when it came to Seattle a few years ago :-( really hoping they come back through here or Portland again.

[SunZhi]

...there is just too much metal in most of them...

^ This. Overall, I like the music, however the metal tracks and the market wards background just seem a bit out of place/character for the environment to me.

[FilthyDisco]

This is epic!

[Khalus]

I can also bet that most of the songs you listen to come from Zilart+ era, which are the most notable of that game.

Well Uematsu only composed and with the help of Mizuta the base soundtrack. After which he left SE, and Naoshi Mizuta then went on to compose all the tracks for the 4 expansions+, though I've read that he did bring in Uematsu for consultation on several tracks over the years.

I still plenty enjoy all the base music too, but I will have to give most the props to Mizuta, cause all the music from then on has been quite defining, and dare I say much better than some of Uematsu's compositions.

[Leeloo]

There's no such thing as "too much metal"

[Soma]

i absolutely love Uematsu's music.

i love 11's music too. i can connect the music to all the good times i had.

hoping 14 will do the same.

Nobuo's band playing 10's music with the great Mr. Goo

enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86aGDavDloM

[Sonic_the_Hedgehog]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7nryAJe9XQ
Best rendition I've ever heard apart from Nobuo Oematsu himself.

Wow, this sounds very similar to Ronfaure in the beginning. I wish these orchestral versions were in the game, of course I like the original versions too.