Your favourite piece of Final Fantasy music

[thejboy88]

Title say it all. Final Fantasy, one of my favourite video games franchises from when I was growing up, had among the best music I've ever heard in any video game, something that many others seem to agree on.

However, which of the many tracks that famed composer Nobuo Uematsu (and others) made for the series do you consider to be your favourite?

 

[Barbas]

Spoiler: Jesters Of The Moon.

Obviously this one - it's just so jaunty and catchy. Thanks, Jim.

 

[Chimpzy_v1legacy]

I've always been partial to Holding My Thoughts In My Heart.
So peaceful, yet so melancholy.

 

[Rayce Archer]

I have 2:
This: Arranged: And this from 8, for the guy who should have been the hero, really: And the Black Mages again:

 

[Rayce Archer]

Also Barbas, this is for you OLD TIMEY STYLE

 

[Rayce Archer]

And finally, while I'm not particularly partial to 6's remix of the battle theme, the composer's metal cover is just the best goddamn thing.
I'll get off your thread now.

 

[Gizmo1990]

I don't think I can honestly say I have 1 favorite so I will put the favorites that come to mind first.





Take a guess as to which Final Fantasy is my favorite. Bet you cannot guess. Now if you will all excuse me I have a sudden urge to play Final Fantasy IX.

 

[Colour Scientist]

Now if you will all excuse me I have a sudden urge to play Final Fantasy IX.

You stole my answer, you sexy person, you.

Also see, the rest of the Final Fantasy IX. The music for the Black Mage Village, Ukelele de Chocobo, Quina's theme is always fun... Oh dear, I had better stop there before I start fangirling.



Ee, just listening to the opening makes me feel giddy. :3

 

[Fractral]

Since the previous posters have already gone through most of the good music from FFIX, FFVI and FFVII, I'll just say one that I liked from FFXIII-2:

Spoiler

I'm not honestly sure why I liked it so much. I think it's probably due to how unlike the rest of the soundtrack it is, and how the rap reminded me in a good way of Persona 3's battle theme.
The final boss theme was pretty good too.

Spoiler

 

[Gizmo1990]

Snip

I did feel like simply posting the entire OST in my post but I think that might have been abit much so I just picked a few. But while I love FF IX for many reasons the music is first among them. Well joint first I love the story as well.

 

[Sniper Team 4]

One Winged Angel for sure. Just the feeling of power that comes from that song.

I also like the intro song for Final Fantasy VIII, as well as The Landing from FFVIII.

 

[Elfgore]

I've played one Final Fantasy game, that is 13. Guess I could post the one song I enjoy from it.

Spoiler: Piano? Check! Female vocalist? Check! Epic feel? Check!

 

[WhiteFangofWhoa]

Only posting ones that haven't been yet, otherwise You're Not Alone would definitely be on here.

Spoiler: A Fleeting Dream, Esper Battle and Fisherman's Horizon

One for being the best song in my favourite of the series set at an extremely clutch moment, the other one is my favourite boss battle theme that I feel truly captures the struggle of mere mortals fighting against the physical embodiment one of the 13 Zodiacs appointed by the Gods.
They're also usually some of the hardest battles too- even the first one, Belias/Velius (ironic how the weakest one here was the hardest one in FFXII's 'predecessor', FFT), is leagues beyond any challenge you've seen thus far. Even on the DS speakers in Revenant Wings this song sounds epic. I liked Battle for Freedom's remixing the Empire and Dalmasca themes too but it had a ridiculously long build up before it got interesting, which I later found out was to accommodate the cutscene of the final boss' transformation.
Finally, the most relaxing town theme ever for one of my favourite towns in the series. Too bad you don't get to spend more time there.

 

[Dizchu]

I can't pick out individual tracks from FF7 because the whole score kinda works together as one epic whole.

The opening Bombing Mission track gets me pumped though.


I don't like Final Fantasy very much but Nobuo Uematsu's music has inspired my own music more than almost any other composer.

 

[Recusant]

I only played through FF8, which... soured me on the series. It did have some amazing music, though. I'll toss out 'Burning Blood' from Final Fantasy Legend 3. Even today, it amazes me how much it gets from a Game Boy's tinny little speakers.

 

[alphamalet]

The lack of songs from the best Final Fantasy (VI) game disturbs me...

I think my favorite song is "Searching for friends. It absolutely nails the somber mood while giving you a sense of hope.

Spoiler: Searching For Friends

Not to mention how great these are:

Spoiler: Coin Song

Spoiler: Terra's Theme

Spoiler: Forever Rachel

And let's not forget, Final Fantasy 6 contains what is arguably Uematsu's most ambition composition

Spoiler: Dancing Mad

On a side note, you should definitely check out this kickstarted fan-made remaster of the entire Final Fantasy VI ost. It's pretty awesome!

Spoiler: Balance and Ruin

TL;DR FF6 was the best FF.

 

[snappydog]

To Zanarkand was the first piece I learned to play on piano, and that's actually what got me into Final Fantasy! The piano version of Those Who Fight is also amazing, as is the Black Mages version of One-Winged Angel.

 

[Arina Love]

Best Boss battle music i have ever had a pleasure to hear.

Final Fantasy XIII - Sabers Edge

Spoiler

XIII-2 have an awesome j-pop song, it's one of my favorites.

Plains Of Eternity

Spoiler

 

[Hawk of Battle]

The fact that nobody has mentioned Otherword yet is fucking criminal! Though To Zanarkand is the theme I always think of when any question of FF music comes up. Also the battle themes from X and XIII are awesome.

And no I can't be bothered to add links, somebody else can do that.

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

I can't pick out individual tracks from FF7 because the whole score kinda works together as one epic whole.

The opening Bombing Mission track gets me pumped though.

agreed, the music REALLY sets the tone for the beginning of the game, whenever I hear it plus the train in the background, nostalgia comes exploding out of my eardrums


OT: gonna go a bit off here and use my favorite fighting game ever, final fantasy dissida.

the chaos theme has 3 different parts, and they are all great in their own right, but part 3 is definitely my favorite:


love the transititions going on in different parts of the song, it's hectic but I love it.