New Ifrit music...

[Fumijj_Gah]

i think FFXIV:ARR has its own identity (sonically), there's no reason it should sound like past games when there are references to past FF games everywhere in-game

Hmm, since Soken made almost everything in ARR, it's a nice point: but everytime I turn off BGM in game and run FFXIV 1.0 playlist on iTunes, I do feel the difference.
But it's mainly because I was too close to the whole saga for years and Uematsu or Mizuta sounds remind me of the good old time.

[Felis]

Soken also ruined the original Over Windy Meadows that actually was the new Ronfaure.

Exist there another version of Over Windy Meadows from Soken?

[Chibionieko]

Its not all soken. Yoshi P decides yay/nay on every single track. Or as Soken put it. Yoshi Primal "RECOMPOSE!"

[Fumijj_Gah]

Exist there another version of Over Windy Meadows from Soken?

Yep, this one.
And even if it's ruined I must say it's one of the best ARR tracks imho, mainly because made by Uematsu.

[Felis]

Yep, this one.
And even if it's ruined I must say it's one of the best ARR tracks imho, mainly because made by Uematsu.

It's not even a re-mix. It is a complete different song.

I think the right word here would be more replaced than ruined.

[Skyl1n3]

Soken doesn't belong to the saga, it's totally a different style even if his music is not bad, it's not the feeling we had before.

So you prefer 'Nail of The Heavens' to 'Torn From The Heavens'?

[Gilraen]

It's not even a re-mix. It is a complete different song.

I think the right word here would be more replaced than ruined.

Yeah, listening to the two songs there's a clear similarity, but I'd have to say it's more 'inspired by' than remixed. And given it's usage it fits alot better than the previous would have. I like all the music but then when has a Final Fantasy ever had bad music? Also... I would like to hear this new Ifrit theme...

[Rennah]

Okay, I've been a FF-series fan for 13 years, and I still have to disagree with Fumijj_Gah. Soken's an excellent composer, and I love the music we've got right now. Don't get me wrong, I love Uematsu's work as much as the next person, but no two composers are going to have identically-sounding work, unless that's what they're trying to do. And I'd much rather see someone hired who creates music with their own personal stamp on it than a copycat of someone else. It's not Uematsu, but it doesn't have to be. Love them or hate them (it's not really relevant here), XII and XIII had different composers as well, and those soundtracks helped to set the tone of those games with their own musical stamp, just like Shimomura Yoko's going to do for XV. Uematsu is no longer the only composer to ever be valid in the realm of Final Fantasy as a series, and a different feel isn't a bad thing, it's just different.

Seconding the curiosity about the new Ifrit theme, though. Did anyone record it?

[Shougun]

Soken is great and so is Uematsu, whynotboth.jpg. XD

Soken's primal tracks are awesome but dang- Twilight Over Thanalan needs to be back too.. night time Thanalan track please lol.

[Antanias]

Soken is great and so is Uematsu, whynotboth.jpg. XD

Soken's primal tracks are awesome but dang- Twilight Over Thanalan needs to be back too.. night time Thanalan track please lol.

I will agree with this