Lets choose a "Chocobo Theme" for the music team to lean towards.

[Rustyhagun]

... So Ive listen to all the themes and chose the top 5 I think would fit in for a rehash or refitting for 2.0 Choco theme.

This one has a island, sunny day feel to it, with the Steel Drums having the lead and Bass the second.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJk1VNaLc9U

This one is more of a California.. "Surfs up dude" sound to it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTE_h-BKDF4

Like this tone a lot.. very Hawaiian, with the Ukulele and Xylophone having lead.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oLykyWuiB4

And of course we have our beloved FFXI theme with the Flute, Guitar, Music Shaker as main leads. They got it right with this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg4AgvupLeE

Here we have a tone in touch with a Ivalice tone, very orchestrated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlyV0IPjwq0

Ok Yoshi's music team.. lets combine all these and make the perfect chocobo theme. Or have each area of the world have its own chocobo theme, might be a little more work, but its nothing you guys can't handle.

[Avraym]

You've analysed the themes quite well.

Personally I think FFXI's sounds most chocoboish out of the ones you listed as the flute sounds feathery, instantly making me think of birds.

FFXII's seems a little too dramatic with its orchestrated feel... though the slams make it sound almost like running through a desert/cliff zone?

I strongly feel that if we have to listen to the chocobo theme whenever mounted, each zone deserves it's own chocobo tune. Given the distinctive nature of each zone, it would bring something new to the table as an mmorpg.

[AdvancedWind]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEUOOgNzOv4

[Keres]

on endless loop

[Quesse]

Cocoon de Chocobo please.

No more experimental jazz tracks. X_x

[Zhyrios]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM-XcpaqMjQ this is the only one we need. ever.

[Doho]

i hate Cocoon de Chocobo. I actually prefer Crazy Chocobo

[auritribe]

I'd prefer SMW Yoshi-esque subtle music changes when riding. It's a long shot but hey I tried..

[Radnar]

I fell in love with the FFXI Chocobo theme. I thought it was perfect. It helped me relax and zone out while going places.

[REDace0]

Here are my two favorites:

Mods de Chocobo from FFVIII

and of course,

Swing de Chocobo

For ARR, I think they should keep it a bit short, and have it play once after you mount, then fade into the normal area music.

In fact, let's do that for all the repetitive special music: chocobo, crafting, and the infernal event music!