Many have been up in arms about Final Fantasy's soundtracks from X onwards, where Mr. Final Fantasy himself: Nobuo Uematsu was not the sole composer of the soundtracks any more. Contrary to popular belief, Nobuo is not the only man on earth with the ability to deliver a solid Final Fantasy soundtrack. He is a staple because his music has helped define Final Fantasy. But I like that Square are giving other talents a chance to give their interpretations on how an FF game should sound. And I can't fault what I've heard from Masashi Hamauzu's soundtrack so far.
This piece I'm about to share with you is Lightning's theme. My friend kept playing it to me down the phone, and it was love from then.
Listen: Light (Lightning's theme)
Composed by Masashi Hamauzu
© 2009 Square Enix
The piece was a winner from the start. But when the battle theme comes in, it just makes it even better. The way the battle theme gets romanticized is just awesome. As many character theme's do, this piece gives a lot of insight into Lightning's character - and coincides with bits 'n pieces of what we've seen of her in trailers. The vulnerability, heroism, the tragedy, the edge: it's all encapsulated in this piece of music.
I can't wait to hear the soundtrack in full. Final Fantasy XIII's soundtrack is one of the first since VIII's, where I've actually wanted to hear in its entirety.
This piece I'm about to share with you is Lightning's theme. My friend kept playing it to me down the phone, and it was love from then.
Listen: Light (Lightning's theme)
Composed by Masashi Hamauzu
© 2009 Square Enix
The piece was a winner from the start. But when the battle theme comes in, it just makes it even better. The way the battle theme gets romanticized is just awesome. As many character theme's do, this piece gives a lot of insight into Lightning's character - and coincides with bits 'n pieces of what we've seen of her in trailers. The vulnerability, heroism, the tragedy, the edge: it's all encapsulated in this piece of music.
I can't wait to hear the soundtrack in full. Final Fantasy XIII's soundtrack is one of the first since VIII's, where I've actually wanted to hear in its entirety.