Nobuo

[hrdndv]

I think they mentioned having jukeboxes in the houses so you can listen to whatever you want.

[Fantasia]

ALL of the music that Nobuo produced -is- being replaced by music Soken made. So, for example, the music for Garuda/Moogle fights will remain, since they were made by Soken, but the towns' are being adapted.

Elements of the old themes will be present; Soken has worked parts of the original Gridania score into the new music. Also there're going to be lots more new songs, since it was decided that every town would have different music depending on the time of the day, as well as the weather.

Please look forward to it! (I know I am).

I think they mentioned having jukeboxes in the houses so you can listen to whatever you want.

^ This. If there's anything in particular you miss, you can always re-listen to it... I prefer the new music, it has a lot more depth and character.

I actually had a conversation about the music with a friend 2 nights back. I LOVED Nobuo throughout the series, but with the exception of Twilight Over Thanalan, the battle music, and Answers, I was pretty disappointed with 1.0. I like Soken, Moogle/Garuda/Darnus are incredible themes and I can't wait to see what amazing things he comes up with for other bosses.

EDIT: And you have to admit, even though Soken knew that the Nael Van Darnus battle music was temporary and probably wouldn't be heard again after the 2 months or so it was active, he put so much effort into it and didn't slack. That's the kind of devotion that I love about the ARR team.