Gridania music.

[Vilhem]

But Mizuta is working on some of the music. Him, Yamazaki, Sekito, and Soken have all been credited according to varying sources. I'm curious if Tanioka is involved myself.

As far as the credits on the Itunes music goes, Mizuta only has two tracks credited to him (Maelstrom GC & U'ghamaro Mines). Majority of tracks are composed by Uematsu, with some of the newer stuff by Soken. Tanioka, as far as I can tell, has not been involved with XIV. She hasn't been around for XI for awhile either.

Uematsu was hired to compose all the tracks from the start, but obviously, he wasn't hired for the long-term of this game, kinda like how XI is. Uematsu scored the initial tracks, then Mizuta and Tanioka took care of the subsequent updates.

On a curious note, Mizuta has called his new band the Nana Mihgos.

[Doho]

the two themes in grid are ALREADY stuck in my head. that was after hearing them twice. once again, good music. haters keep on hating. take some music theory classes while you're at it.

[Neptune]

I thought the first 30 seconds were great, much like the existing track, but then it seems like it reaches too far into territory that's not appropriate. Some of the themes seemed appropriate for the rebirth concept but the interludes lacked depth.

The Nobuo Gridania track is much too repetitive though. It hammers in the main theme so hard I want to turn it off. The opening is priceless though.

I love the direction the new track is headed, but if I were them I'd send it back for more refinement. Maybe aim for a more nostalgic feeling instead of the far-reaching "whoaaaaa check it ouuuttttttt" kind of feeling that the track has now. This isn't Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.

[Firon]

I like the music reminds me of FF 2 or 3(jp number 2&3) I might actually go to grid now. Also remember tracks are suppose to change depending where you are in the area, or something of that nature.

[Ingolf]

After a friend mentioned it, I'm a bit disappointed that they're using Midi's. Whilst the melody is nice, I've had enough of midi files.

[Kallera]

After a friend mentioned it, I'm a bit disappointed that they're using Midi's. Whilst the melody is nice, I've had enough of midi files.

Then MIDIs came a long way since my days of listening to them back in high school.

[Shougun]

Then MIDIs came a long way since my days of listening to them back in high school.

They are just a collection of notes sent to your computer.. so it depends on how good your computer (sound capability) is. (A midi can sound different on each persons computer.. XD)

[Vilhem]

the two themes in grid are ALREADY stuck in my head. that was after hearing them twice. once again, good music. haters keep on hating. take some music theory classes while you're at it.

You talk big for someone who doesn't know what they're saying. Music theory doesn't designate what good and bad taste is. Aesthetics does. And aesthetics is different for each person. There is no right or wrong.

I like the new Grid music, it's composed well, but I don't think it fits Grid very well. Of course, this is just one video and the city might change (lighting, less ambient etc) so who knows. And its not "hating", just a different view.

[Rane]

I've said it before.. this game is gonna have a Ivalice feel to it. This ost is going that route... and that's a good thing ^^

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQNWa...feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOAD5...feature=relmfu

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

God, the Final Fantasy series has had some fantastic music, hasn't it? They've had some enormously talented composers working on their games. I loved the Sakimoto tracks you linked to, and he's just one of many great musicians contributing to the Final Fantasy series.

And now here comes Soken composing some really, really impressive stuff. SE, where do you find these people? Do you...... do you like, have a master composer tree growing in some secret room in headquarters?

[Morticous]

im not a big fan of the track in the recent Alpha game play vid. Doesn't feel right, but they may change the track all together.