I love both. Going with Tidus' Theme.

Very close but Besaid Island gets my vote.

Besaid Island

Besaid Island for me.

Very close but Besaid Island gets my vote.

Tidus' Theme

Besaid Island

Sorry Tidus love that song but it's gotta be Besaid Island

Tidus' Theme

Besaid Island

Besaid Island

Tidus' Theme

Extremely, very tough. Besaid Island by a nose.

Two great tracks, but I'm going to have to go for Tidus' Theme, as it is a nice remix of the blitz theme I love so much, Blitzball Gamblers.

Tidus' Theme

Hate the guy, love the theme.

Besaid Island 11-6 Tidus' Theme

Oh well, character themes can't win 'em all. But I'm actually impressed with Besaid Island managing to pull it off, wonder how far it would go.

And... we're halfway through the first round!

Round 1 - Battle 17

Mi'hen Highway - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/39%20-%20Mi'ihen%20Highway.mp3)

Yeah... the Mi'hen Highway theme. It's a lot more depressing in comparison to X-2's Mi'hen theme, but still nice. Love the chromatic rolls. In addition to being played there, you can also hear it for the first time in the S.S. Liki power room where the Chocobos are.

VS.

Challenge - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/80%20-%20Challenge.mp3)

A piece that demonstrates how game music can be awesome without having to be on piano or guitar or some classical sounding melody. This isn't any of that, yet it's an awesome battle theme once you listen to the whole loop. As it's name says, it just so happens to be played in the specific battles that a lot of people seem to get stuck on: Seymour Flux, Sinspawn Gui (Part 2), Yunalesca, Omega Weapon, and in the international version, Dark Bahamut.


I gotta go with Challenge. Needs more recognition/appreciation.

Challenge

Love Challenge

Challenge

Challenge

Challenge, without a doubt. No contest here.

Challenge easy, I hate Mi'hen's song though,

Challenge

Challenge is quite good, so that gets my vote.

Challenge.

Challenge. Also I believe it's known has the Mi'hen Highroad

That was quite fast... we have a washout here.

Challenge 8-0 Mi'hen Highway

Perfect, now if all goes well this will go back to alternating X and X-2 day by day.

Here's a round I've been looking forward to.

Round 1 - Battle 18

Brass de Chocobo - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/40%20-%20Brass%20de%20Chocobo.mp3)

FFX's sole Chocobo theme. Not that it needs more than one, considering Chocobos kinda got the shaft in this game. There's no big sidequest really involving raising or breeding, you just rent and ride them and there's that one tough minigame. Oh, well, also the sidestory with the Chocobo Knights, but that's different. But the awesomeness of this theme makes up for it. Who needs another one?

VS.

Path of Repentance - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/66%20-%20Path%20of%20Repentance.mp3)

This is that beautiful Via Purifico theme that I thought was underlooked, but it seemed to be popular among the shriners. Awesome piano piece, has a hell of a leg on "To Zanarkand". Unfortunately it's used only during that one-time venture in the Via Purifico... oh well.


Gotta go with Path of Repentace. Love it.

Path of Repentance

This is my favourite song in the entire game ^^

Brass De Chocobo

It is so catchy, perhaps one of my favorite pieces chocobo music.

I know Path of Repentance is nice. Really soothing to listen to. But I'm more of a fan of the upbeat music. As i have said before. So thats why i voted for Brass De Chocobo.

Sorry, one late, seems an edition happened so fast, I missed it entirely. Stand by...


Path of Repentance. It has a really unique feel compared to some of the other tunes in the game, and the chocobo theme just didn't hack it compared to certain other chocobo themes.


Oh, P.S.:


Also I believe it's known has the Mi'hen Highroad
It goes equally by both names in soundtrack listings, similar to many of the alternate namings on the various tracks. In fact, on the X International soundtrack, Path of Repentance is known as simply "Via Purifico." And "Brass de Chocobo" sometimes goes by "Chocobo Jam."

Path of Repentance

FTR Agent, most of those alternate titles come from the names you see in the Luca Sphere theater, there are a handful which don't share the name with the soundtrack titles.

Path of Repentance

Brass De Chocobo

Close one but I'm going for Brass de Chocobo - Path of Repentance is very similar to 'The Nightmare's Beginning' in FFVII in my view, but not as good, and got rather irritating after a while.

Path of Repentance

Path of Repentance, easily.

Path of Repentance is very similar to 'The Nightmare's Beginning' in FFVII in my view, but not as good, and got rather irritating after a while.

That's why I love it! Path Of Repentance

Path of Repentance; excellent piano. I liked walking around just to listen to it. xD

Awaiting uploads of what, exactly? The Blue Laguna links are right there in Zak's post if you're saying that you need to hear the music.

Awaiting uploads of what, exactly? The Blue Laguna links are right there in Zak's post if you're saying that you need to hear the music.

Maybe I'm blind but who are you replying to?

I saw this earlier. I think the poster above Agent may have edited their post. But it was one of those that is done before it says it was edited. I'm not sure though.

Right, and time to call this a battle...

Path of Repentance 9-3 Brass De Chocobo

Looks like Chocobo themes will be getting the shaft this time. Who would have expected it to win against the extraordinary Via Purifico theme, though?
Yeah, I see PoR going far.


Round 1 - Battle 19

Normal Battle - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/09%20-%20Normal%20Battle.mp3)

FFX's normal battle theme. Duhh... gotta love battle themes.

VS.

Brave Advancement - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/73%20-%20Brave%20Advancement.mp3)

The music in the arena area. It's a pretty cool theme, and it's amazing that they create a whole track to dedicate to one small room. Well, that room does have some of the biggest optional challenges in the game, so...


I have to go with Normal Battle here. I know battle music is underrated because you get tired of it fast, but I happen to be quite fond of FFX's when you listen to all of them right after each other after having not played in a while. Of all the battle themes, it's also one of the most fun to play on an instrument.

Yeah, I think I prefer Normal Battle here. Brave Advancement is really too slow-paced for a battle arena theme, in my view.

Brave Advancement drives me up the wall after a while unlike the Normal Battle theme.

I saw this earlier. I think the poster above Agent may have edited their post. But it was one of those that is done before it says it was edited. I'm not sure though.

Yeah, I saw the two songs before the one that was current and submitted my vote when it was too late. Then, I put "Awaiting uploads" while I was downloading the current songs and then I, again, edited my post with my new vote.

Sorry for the confusion. xP

Normal Battle because it doesn't get old, no matter how many times you hear it.

Normal Battle

Normal Battle

Its alot better. I'm actually not a fan at all of brave advancement. Too slow for where it is. And gets boring.

Brave Advancement- love the middle aged sound.

Sorry for the confusion about the earlier post. Yes, an edit was made to the post immediately before mine.


Normal Battle -- it's quite good for a regular battle theme.

Normal Battle

Brave Advancement never really stood out to me.

Normal Battle

Normal Battle, one of the better battle themes in the series.

Brave Advancement

Normal Battle

Normal Battle

Normal Battle 12-2 Brave Advancement

No contest there... looks like Normal Battle music is less annoying for once.


Round 1 - Battle 20

Start - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/61%20-%20Start.mp3)

The other Airship theme... the main one for FFX. By "other" I mean it switches a few times with "To the End of the Abyss", which suffered a loss in the second round... how will this go?

VS.

Darkness - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/82%20-%20Darkness.mp3)

This drum beat actually gets a little more interesting through the whole loop. It's played all the time in Remiem Temple, on the Omega Ruins upper level... the only non-secret part where it's played is when they get caught by Kinoc.


I choose Darkness.

Darkness

Darkness

Darkness

Definitely Start, a.k.a. "Launch." Come on!


Edit -- since I wasn't all that familiar with "Darkness" I decided to go ahead and download it. I must say, I'm disappointed. I don't see what all the fuss is about. "Start" is thrilling and exciting -- "Darkness" to me is just repetitive and boring. No thrill factor whatsoever -- not even a hint of anything interesting that I can find.

Darkness

Start

Darkness is highly repetitive, and although listening to Start so many times whenever you boarded the airship got pretty annoying, as a theme on its own merit it is much the better. However, I do think I prefer the other airship theme, though maybe that's just because I haven't heard it so many times.

Start, even though I dont like it. Darkness is just that horrid.

Start

So... we have a 5-5 tie, this time it's Jeff's turn to be the tiebreaker. Firing off a PM.

BTW...
Edit -- since I wasn't all that familiar with "Darkness" I decided to go ahead and download it. I must say, I'm disappointed. I don't see what all the fuss is about. "Start" is thrilling and exciting -- "Darkness" to me is just repetitive and boring. No thrill factor whatsoever -- not even a hint of anything interesting that I can find.


Hah I actually voted Darkness because I thought it would lose, but I guess I sorta see the appeal of it. Just like with "Wandering Flame" it's not really about the tune, but about the sound... and how well it fits where it's played.

Anyway, waiting for Jeff...

Gotta say Start Darkness wasn't so great imo.

Alright!

Start 6-5 Darkness

Airship theme triumphs this time.

Next up!

Round 1 - Battle 21

Time of Judgment - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/68%20-%20Time%20of%20Judgement.mp3)

Played usually when something big is about to happen. First it's used at the top of the MRR right before Operation Mi'hen when everyone's preparing and you first meet Kinoc, then during the trial, and then at some points on the Bevelle Highbridge (especially before the confrontation with Mika at the end). Also call me crazy, but does anyone else find it to sound a lot like FFVII's "Judgment Day"?

VS.

Ending Theme - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/89%20-%20Ending%20Theme.mp3)

The long piece played during the sequence of Ending FMVs which has some of the hymn, as well as the other main FFX themes.


I gotta pick Time of Judgment. I like it a LOT, and also I never liked long themes which constantly change from beat to beat trying to represent everything, like with opening or ending FMVs. I prefer ones that are identifiable and that you could differentiate rather than long winded constantly changing. Plus I don't like the ending FMV anyway.

Still, even on music alone ToJ is still better.

Another one for Time For Judgement.

Time of Judgement

I'm so pleased that "Start" ("Launch") managed to rally ahead!


Also, I'm going for Ending Theme -- I have no problem with shifting themes, and I like this tune's music.

Ending Theme

Ending Theme

Ending Theme

Ending Theme

Ending Theme

Time Of Judgment

Ending Theme

Time of Judgment

Ending Theme 7-5 Time of Judgment

Closer battle than I expected, but looks like the Ending Theme is gonna be hard to beat.

Round 1 - Battle 22

Seymour Battle - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/85%20-%20Seymour%20Battle.mp3)

Awesome track, and despite the title I wouldn't class it as one of the many "Seymour" themes, as it doesn't go along the same pattern as his main theme, ambition, Permitted Transit, Father's Murderer, etc. Instead it's one in it's own. It's used for Seymour Omnis, the last fight.

VS.

Blitzball Gamblers - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/17%20-%20Blitz%20Ball%20Gamblers.mp3)

The theme of the Aurochs, which is also kind of a remix of Tidus' Theme. Played during the big Auroch scenes like when you first meet them, the announcement in Luca, the start of the tournament, and when Wakka goes back in. Also the beginning of it kinda sounds like X-2's Luca theme.


Easily Seymour Battle for me.

Seymour Battle, though I really like Blitzball Gamblers and am disappointed it's up against such tough competition this early.

Seymour Battle, though I really like Blitzball Gamblers and am disappointed it's up against such tough competition this early.

Seymour Battle

Seymour Battle

Seymour Battle

It's a shame to see Blitzball Gamblers leave so early though...

Blitzball Gamblers

Seymour Battle, though I really like Blitzball Gamblers and am disappointed it's up against such tough competition this early.

That was quite quick.

Seymour Battle 8-0 Blitzball Gamblers


I agree it sucks to see Blitzball Gamblers get screwed over, but I promised myself I wouldn't alter the randomizer's work, so... shit happens. Seriously though, SOMEONE needed the shaft of being placed against SB in the first round...


EDIT: Must have missed the Gamblers vote so seeing as I ended this round two days earlier than I should, you may keep voting in it as well as in the following one, and it'll be counted especially if Blitz manages to overtake Seymour.

Round 1 - Battle 23


Between Ordeals - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/22%20-%20Between%20Ordeals.mp3)

The Cloister of Trials theme (it's commonly titled "Cloister Of Trials" but Between Ordeals is the true title). Yeah, played in all the cloisters sans Macalania where Seymour's Theme plays (except when you go back later). Also, is it just me, or at the beginning it sounds like a really low voice saying "Ordeals"? Hah.

VS.

Prelude - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/03%20-%20The%20Prelude.mp3)

And here we have FFX's rendition of the recycled "Prelude" theme, making it more upbeat. It might sound different at the start, but listen to it about a minute or a little less in and you'll hear it. Unlike most of the games, it's not on the menu. Don't remember where? I probably wouldn't have either. It's in two places: At the beginning when Tidus is signing autographs and you get to name him, and during the Sphere Grid tutorial on the Al Bhed ship. Great track though, should have been used a little more.


I gotta go with Between Ordeals, though. It's not my usual M.O. or principle to choose that in such a situation, but I happen to really like it enough to not wanna see it go yet. I'd hate to see either go, though, but Between Ordeals takes priority for me.

Prelude

The Prelude is presented in a most interesting form in this game. Oh, and Blitzball Gamblers got a vote.

Oh, and Blitzball Gamblers got a vote.

Damn... I could have sworn it didn't. Did you edit, Ket? If not, my apologies.

Well, I'd rather not delete this post since people have already started voting on this round, and wait again.

Meh, BG didn't have that much of a chance, but here's what I'll do to be fair:

This round will continue, and since it would have ended at the same time, anyone who DIDN'T vote in the last round can feel free to say who they would have said in the last one, along with their vote in this round, and I'll count them adding on to the 7-1.

I doubt it'll make much of a difference, but, just for fairness. Anyone who didn't vote that would have said Seymour Battle probably won't even need to bother (but still can). But if you would have said Blitzball Gamblers definitely say so.


Also, if Ket did edit, from now on, no editing allowed.

Prelude

Prelude. It was amazing in this game.

Prelude

Prelude. the COT theme is horrible, repetitive and has me tearing my hair out by the 2nd temple.

I vote Blitzball Gamblers for the last round. It is simply the best theme in the game by a country mile, capturing the spirit of the best minigame in the series beautifully, and even if this vote doesn't actually change anything, it still needs to be registered. I do like Seymour Battle, but can't possibly vote for it over BBG.

Between Ordeals for this round. They kinda ruined the traditional FF prelude/menu screen theme in X, in my opinion.

Between Ordeals although I agree that


The Prelude is presented in a most interesting form in this game.

Prelude

God, how I hated the Cloister Of Trials. And god, how I hated the music.

Prelude

Prelude 8-3 Between Ordeals

I honestly had no idea the Cloister theme was that hated... oh well. Always love a good Prelude mix.

And, looks like Seymour Battle remains the winner of the last round. Sorry about that, won't happen again... good thing it was a majorly obvious one I ended early rather than a more even one.


Round 1 - Battle 24

Daughter of the Great Summoner - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/25%20-%20Daughter%20of%20the%20Great%20Summon.mp3)

Even though the subject of the title refers to Yuna, this is actually more like Braska's Theme. It's played in Braska's Sphere, and when you first meet Yuna as she's introduced as his daughter. Also at one point on the Airship Deck in a scene talking about Yu Yevon.

VS.

People of the North Pole - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/75%20-%20People%20of%20the%20North%20Pole.mp3)

Kimahri and Wakka are the only theme-less PCs in this game for some reason, but this is as close to Kimahri's Theme as you get. Though, it's more the theme of the Ronso's as a whole, and Gagazet. Played at Mt. Gagazet and in both the confrontations with Biran and Yenke in Luca and in the Moonflow.


People of the North Pole for me...

People of the Far North for me though I like both about the same as one another.

People of the North Pole is pretty good.

People of the North Pol

People of the Far North

People of the North Pole

People of the North Pole, a.k.a. "Servants of the Mountain." (a.k.a. "People of the Far North?")

People of the North Pole, love it.

People of the North Pole.

*Reads posts over three times*

Uh-huh. I believe this is a washout.

People of the Far North 9-0 Daughter of the Great Summoner

Ah well, DotGS seems to have gotten the shaft. I honestly didn't expect it, but looks like everyone's happy.

That brings us 3/4 through the first round... Woo! I love big long rumbles! When they're updated constantly, that is.

Round 1 - Battle 25

Enemy Attack - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/16%20-%20Enemy%20Attack.mp3)

FFX's default boss theme. Upbeat, though for some reason the tone of it makes it hard to imagine anything other than an underwater when listening to it... or maybe it's just me, or the fact that a ton were underwater. Either way it's pretty interesting.

VS.

Luca - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/32%20-%20Luka.mp3)

The theme of Luca, which, for a location theme, couldn't have fit better. It's very relaxing as well, and I believe needs more recognition than it gets. Then again, it is used in a whole huge location so I can't exactly say it's unrecognized, but...


I choose Luca. Enemy Attack may be upbeat and all, but for a boss theme, it doesn't quite add up. While the Normal Battle theme is one of the best out there next to past FF's normal battle tracks, I can't say the same about the boss theme compared to other boss themes. Now, "Challenge" is where it's at for this game, that's a whole different story, and we still have that, and the Normal Battle theme as well.
And I like Luca for the reasons mentioned in my description.

Enemy Attack. Luca is totally dull.

Enemy Attack

Ah well, DotGS seems to have gotten the shaft. I honestly didn't expect it, but looks like everyone's happy.
I almost voted for it, but couldn't. When I consider it on the whole, it's actually one of the weaker "Suteki da Ne" variations and "People of the North Pole" was just too good.



Oh, and for this one? Luca to even it up. It's not dull, it's just cool.

Luca

Luca

Luca

Enemy Attack

Luca

Enemy Attack

Enemy Attack

Luca 6-5 Enemy Attack

Really close battle, but Luca's theme manages to pull off a victory against a battle theme. But not worries, we still have Challenge and Normal Battle which are the true battle themes to judge this game for.

Round 1 - Battle 26

Thunder Plateau - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/50%20-%20Thunder%20Plateau.mp3)
The theme of the Thunder Plains. I love this piece, which rightfully made it to the piano collection album. It could get annoying to those of you like myself who dodged 200 lightning bolts, but that didn't change it for me.

VS.

Attack - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/63%20-%20Attack.mp3)

Also a great track... here we have an upbeat battle theme. Not to be confused with "Start" (the beginning sounds very much like it but it's faster, I'd get the two mixed up at one point), this is the theme for the Bevelle raid FMV, as well as the Sin battle music, and that's about it. Of course, I meant the Sin airship battle. This also made it onto the piano collections, somehow...


Damn, really tough choice... Thunder Plateau.

Thunder Plateau

Tough choice... Thunder Plateau.

Attack. Thunder Plateau wore off its charm when trying to get the Venus Sigil.

Oh, I really like both, but... Attack because it was a cool battle theme that was easy to get into. : )

Attack

Thunder Plateau

Attack

Was about to end this, but looks like we got a tie to break. 4-4. Serves this round right, I'd hate to see either go.

But one of them must, and it'll be up to Cookie (Calum) to decide. PMing...

I do like both of these tracks. But, as i have said before in other rumbles etc. I prefer faster paced tracks. I think attack is great. One of my favorite tracks in the whole game. So.

Attack

Attack I just loved that track.

Jeff, Calum was supposed to break the tie alone. But what the heck, yours doesn't contradict anyway... hah, so you were probably aware already.

Attack 6-4 Thunder Plateau

Not a good day for piano tracks... ah well, as much as I hate to see TP go this early, at least the Sin battle theme is progressing.


Next battle should be very intereting, and a nice way to return.

Round 1 - Battle 27

Decisive Battle - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/88%20-%20Decisive%20Battle.mp3)

A beautiful battle theme, for the very very last battle... Yu Yevon. Sucks that it's such a short battle (it's only played after the aeons are all gone and you're fighting Yu Yevon), makes it seem like it went to waste. It deserves a lot of recognition, and since you have no chance of losing, some like to prolong that battle to listen to it since that'll be the only chance! But as to what makes that battle "decisive" I still don't quite get. Anyway, my second favorite battle theme after Seymour, not even by a whole lot. Also part of the piano collection. But it may have some competition...

VS.

Suteki Da Ne (Isn't it Beautiful) - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/70%20-%20Suteki%20da%20ne.mp3) (lyrics in Japanese)

FFX's commercial lyriced track. A firm favorite among fans, mainly for that reason. There's always gonna be that "Eyes on Me" or "Melodies of Life" somewhere... Well, there's also Otherworld, but, well... let's not go there. Suteki has a lot of variations we'll come across soon anyway. In the game it's played on the forest lake scene. An orchestrated version is played as well at the end credits, but that's kind of a seperate track.


A lot of people are probably pissed about seeing these two paired up in the first round, but I'm not. Easy one for Decisive Battle. I'm not all about the over-hyped tracks. Decisive Battle is one of a kind, no variations. Besides, Suteki I believe won the last FFX music rumble four years ago that only included 16 tracks.... right, I can live without it. Decisive Battle, however, I cannot.

Decisive Battle

Oh sorry, since they site was down I didn't get to vote, didn't notice there was a tie breaker :(.

Also I vote for Suteki Da Ne

Suteki da Ne won before? All right, Decisive Battle.

Decisive Battle because I liked it, and I found Suteki da Ne somewhat annoying, but that's just me.

Decisive Battle

Decisive Battle

Suteki Da Ne

Decisive Battle

Decisive Battle, I guess.

Decisive Battle

Decisive Battle 9-2 Suteki Da Ne


Exclusive battle tracks seem to trump the commercial tracks. I bet a lot didn't expect Suteki to go this early, but if anyone actually minds, ah well. It's no Decisive Battle.

Had it not been for the downtime, this round would be just about over by now. But... gotta take care of the last few!

Warning: Two extremely diverse and different tracks ahead.


Round 1 - Battle 28

The Deceased Laugh - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/84%20-%20The%20Deceased%20Laugh.mp3)

Yep, ANOTHER Seymour track! It's a great track, but unfortunately many forget it as a Seymour track, seeing as it's only played after you beat Seymour the last time and send him. It's also at the bottom of the soundtrack and doesn't have "Seymour" in the title, so you just kinda miss it. It's interesting how it focuses mostly on the half of Seymour's Theme that "Seymour's Ambition" didn't. That being the beginning and the base.

VS.

Victory Fanfare - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/10%20-%20Victory%20Fanfare.mp3)

I don't think I need to explain what a "Fanfare" is, as anyone with remote soundtrack knowledge would know. If you don't, click the link and you'll see why. I'd imagine a lot are probably sick of the fanfares, as beautiful as they are, but how about instead of focusing on the recycled Fanfare itself, focus on the X refrain for it. After the classics, each fanfare had it's own refrain... X's is pretty cool and unique. It is my second favorite fanfare refrain after VIII's. If you forget how it goes, I'd advise checking it out before voting against it based on the sole fact that it's a fanfare.


As for me... yeah, alright, it's not about the fanfare, it's about X's refrain, but I still choose The Deceased Laugh, as much as I like it.

The Deceased Laugh. Not a big fan of fanfares in general.

The Deceased Laugh

The Deceased Laugh

The Deceased Laugh

The Deceased Laugh

The Deceased Laugh

The Deceased Laugh

Victory Fanfare. Fuck the haters.

Yeah, I'm with that! I like this game's Victory Fanfare. "The Deceased Laugh" is very repetitive and actually, this game's victory fanfare has always been one of my favorite from the series -- I'd listen to it over this weak Seymour track anytime.

The Deceased Laugh. There are plenty of other Victory Fanfare's I like better than this one.

Victory Fanfare. The Deceased Laugh is a fairly mediocre track and as victory fanfares go, this one is probably up there with the better ones in the series.

The Deceased Laugh 9-3 Victory Fanfare

So the Victory Fanfare wasn't so victorious after all. Oh well, however long it would have lasted, at least it was included.
Which leaves us with yet another Seymour theme moving on. Funny how so far just about every Seymour related track has won, except for Seymour's Theme itself.

Round 1 - Battle 29

Macalania Forest - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/52%20-%20Makalanya%20Forest.mp3)

Don't be fooled by the title, as for some reason it's only played in like 20% of Macalania Forest itself. Aside from that, it's played only in the area you can't reach until after you go to Bevelle, because Lucil and Elma are blocking it. Just the two screens on the left that lead to the lake, Bevelle, and Calm Lands, and that campsite are where this track is played, in addition to the Moonflow. The rest plays SBTS, for some reason. It's still a nice song, nonetheless.

VS.

Summoned - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/24%20-%20Summoned.mp3)

Besides on the menu screen, it's played in the scene where we first meet Valefor, our first aeon, and Yuna performs her first summoning. Relatively short track, but nice.


Not exactly crazy about either, but I go with Macalania Forest.

Not exactly crazy about either, but I go with Macalania Forest. My sentiments exactly.

Macalania Forest

Macalania Forest.

Originally Posted by Zak
Not exactly crazy about either, but I go with Macalania Forest.

Macalania Forest

Macalania Forest.

I'm not letting Summoned go down without any votes. I like it.

Macalania Forest

Summoned
Why is it doing so badly.

Macalania Forest

Summoned

Summoned, I suppose.

Summoned

Macalania Forest

Macalania Forest 10-5 Summoned

This round would have been a washout if it hadn't been for Agent's 8th vote for Summoned prolonging it, but at least it did put up a good fight. Macalania Forest seems to have a lot more appeal...

But anyway, unlike the last round, we have two tracks that I DO like, either of which I'll be sorry to see go now.

Round 1 - Battle 30

Lulu's Theme - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/72%20-%20Lulu's%20Theme.mp3)

Where is this beautiful character theme played, you ask? I was wondering that myself before I replayed the game, seeing as it's not played around any time you meet her, but it turns out it's solely for the Yojimbo battle with that dead summoner, and nowhere else. Wonder why they decided to name it a character theme... ah well, it does have that sort of feel. If only it had been treated like a proper character theme and used more.

VS.

The Splended Performance - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/35%20-%20The%20Splendid%20Performance.mp3)

Another awesome track that is unfortunately only used once. Great piano work here, I predict this will be an even-ish battle. The only time it's played is in Luca when you first see the sphere pool and Wakka beating the Al Bhed Psyches at Blitzball. Blitzball Gamblers may have lost, but to me, compared to this, it has nothing on this anyway.


I need to think a little, will choose later.

The Splendid Performance

Love me some The Splendid Performance.

Lulu's Theme. I like The Splendid Performance, but it's no Blitzball Gamblers.


Blitzball Gamblers may have lost, but it has nothing on this anyway.

LIEZ.

The Splendid Performance

Lulu's Theme since it's behind and I actually kinda made up my mind for that anyway.

The Splendid Performance

The Splendid Performance

Lulu's Theme.

Lulu's Theme

Lulu's Theme

Teh Splenda Performance

The Splendid Performance

The Splendid Performance 7-5 Lulu's Theme

Poor Lulu and her theme get shafted both here AND in the character theme rumble... ah well. But on the bright side, Splendid Performance moving forth should be interesting.

And... that brings us to two more battles in this long-winded round!

Round 1 - Battle 31

Summoned Beast Battle - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/87%20-%20Summoned%20Beast%20Battle.mp3)

Another epic battle theme, played when you're fighting off Yu Yevon's aeons. However, in the international version, the big fight with Penance also features it... who would have thought. This track also sounds a lot like some of the boss battle themes in Kingdom Hearts.

VS.

Someday the Dream Will End - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/78%20-%20Someday%20the%20Dream%20Will%20End.mp3)

Besides being the theme in Zanarkand Ruins (which fits in well), this beautiful theme is played in a bunch of the really touching scenes in the game. Namely the scene after defeating Jecht, the scene where Tidus chases Sin after Operation Mi'hen, the part on the airship where they plan to end it all, and also on the boat when you first really meet Yuna in the "The wind... it's nice.")
It's also slightly to the tune of "Suteki Da Ne", with a more depressing feel.


Someday the Dream Will End gets my vote. To be quite honest, I just listened to "Summoned Beast Battle" the whole loop, and I still don't get the appeal of it over other battle themes. It's alright, but next to this, it can go.
I also like StDWE better than Suteki Da Ne.

Wow, I love both of these songs. It was a tough choice but I am going to go with Someday the Dream Will End, there is just more emotion in it.

Someday The Dream Will End

Someday the Dream Will End


(just noticed i have not voted in this thread)

Someday The Dream Will End

Someday the Dream Will End

Wow, I love both of these songs. It was a tough choice but I am going to go with Someday the Dream Will End, there is just more emotion in it.

I guess one more vote ends it. I like both, but sure, Someday the Dream Will End gets my vote.

Someday the Dream Will End for similar reasons above.

One more vote does indeed end it.

Someday the Dream Will End 8-0 Summoned Beast Battle

Alright I guess I was wrong when I said a lot of people are obsessed with SBB for unknown reasons. Either that, or Someday the Dream Will End is just too good, but either way, I see it lasting a while!

At long last, the concluding battle of this round...

Round 1 - Battle 32

Blitz Off! - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/37%20-%20Blitz%20Off.mp3)

The theme of blitzball games. The most long-winded sidequest ever, but still quite fun if you know what you're doing. Anyway, great theme, really fits well with the sphere pool. It may be mostly drums, but it proves that music isn't everything.

VS.

Sprouting - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/28%20-%20Sprouting.mp3)

Stacatto drum/string version of To Zanarkand here. Not sure where the name comes from, but it's played on the SS Liki and the Moonflow road.


I'll go with Blitz Off! Come on.

Blitz Off!

Blitz Off!

Blitz Off!

C-C-C-Combo Breaker

Sprouting

sorry guys

A considered choice... Blitz Off.

Sprouting

Blitz Off, I guess. I don't like either of them too much.

Sprouting, but I like Blitz Off because as a theme that can be heard often, it rarely gets old.

Like both, but Blitz Off!

Blitz Off!. It didnt piss me off or bore me at any point during the sidequest, so that counts for something.

Sprouting

Blitz Off!

How I didn't get annoyed with this track after playing so much blitzball I don't know.

Blitz Off!!

Sprouting

Blitz Off! 10-5 Sprouting

So, melody isn't everything it seems. Blitz Off just never gets old now, does it! I see it going quite far.

...AND that CONCLUDES the first round of this rumble! All 19 pages of it... whew!

Stay tuned for the second round later today, will take some time to set up. For some rounds I need to even look back to remind myself who won, lol.

So... Round two has been set up, people may or may not be pissed abut the pairings, but just so you know, I didn't decide them. ;)


So let's get started now shall we.


Round 2 - Battle 1

Sight of Spira - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/19%20-%20The%20Sight%20of%20Spira.mp3)

For some reason either the game itself has the stereo messed up, or it doesn't loop all the way, or my own stereo is messed up. Because, when you listen to the mp3 of that you hear sort of a guitar version of "Someday the Dream Will End" and the melody for that itself is barely audible in the game, to me it was just the same few notes over and over again in the villages where it played. It somehow managed to beat "Those Who Come Closer" in the last round, so my guess is people are somehow able to hear it for what it is in their game unlike myself, or they actually listened to the mp3.

VS.

Warping to a Different Dimension - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/29%20-%20Warping%20to%20a%20Different%20Dimension.mp3)

The surviving version of the Hymn of the two I used in the last round. So, if you like the hymn, stick with this, cause it's all you got left. Even though it's technically a short one and has that beat thing and is designed especially for the sending FMV and doesn't fit in well with the "Songs of Prayer". It also beat "Fantasy" by a nose in the last round via a tie break.


Hmm, I'm not too fond of either, but I go for Warping to a Different Dimension, seeing as I was less bothered with its opponent losing than I was with Sight of Spira's opponent going.

Warping to a Different Dimension

Warping to a Different Dimension

Sight of Spira, Easily

Warping to a Different Dimension.

Sight of Spira

Definitely Warping to a Different Dimension

I like the Hymn, but I also love Sight of Spira, and since it's behind now I'll give it a boost.

Warping to a Different Dimension

I'll go with Sight of Spira, though it was a tougher choice than I thought it would be.

Sight of Spira

Warping to a Different Dimension

Sight Of Spira

Sight of Spira

First battle and we already have a tie break... eh. 7-7.

I noticed Erebus Wraith hasn't voted, surprisingly, so he'll be our decider for this one.

Alright, EW's time is up, and I'm giving the tie break to Jeff instead.

Sight of Spira not even a contest, for me anyway.

Sight of Spira 8-7 Warping to a Different Dimension

Close battle, but it seems last standing variation of the Hymn has been completely wiped out. Sight of Spira moves on yet again, to the top 16.

Next battle might piss some of you off, but let's get it out of the way...

Round 2 - Battle 2

Besaid Island - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/18%20-%20Bisaido%20Island.mp3)

The main Besaid theme, which beat Tidus' Theme in the last round. Today... it might not be so lucky... or will it?

VS.

Seymour Battle - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/85%20-%20Seymour%20Battle.mp3)

Again... Seymour Battle shows up when you least expect it. Will Besaid get the shaft much like it's previous opponent did?


I like Besaid, but I'm not ready for Seymour Battle to go yet. If at all ;)

Dammit, I gotta go for Besaid Island, but I love Seymour Battle.

Besaid Island

Besaid Island

Besaid Island

Seymour Battle

Besaid Island

Seymour Battle

Besaid Island

Seymour Battle.

Besaid Island

I noticed Erebus Wraith hasn't voted, surprisingly, so he'll be our decider for this one.

Sorry I didn't vote or vote for the tie breaker. It's been a busy week visiting relatives and such. For this round I vote, Besaid Island

Besaid Island 8-4 Seymour Battle

Dunno how it happened, but Besaid Island trumped the epic Seymour Battle theme. And here I was thinking that would win. I guess they must either really like Besaid Island or not want a predictable win, which is understandable, Besaid Island is great. :)

Round 2 - Battle 3

The Deceased Laugh - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/84%20-%20The%20Deceased%20Laugh.mp3)

Kinda perfectly fitting for the next round... seeing as Seymour Battle just lost, and this is the Seymour theme that plays after Seymour loses THAT battle... so will his laugh be "deceased"? It was victorious over the Victory Fanfare in the last round...

VS.

People of the North Pole - Listen Here (http://delta.bluelaguna.net/ffxmusic/75%20-%20People%20of%20the%20North%20Pole.mp3)

The ever-so-popular Gagazet Theme. This one won in a washout of... 10-0 was it? Against Braska's Theme in the last round. So can it "decease" the "laugh"?


Just gonna give The Deceased Laugh a headstart...

I passed on The Deceased Laugh in the last round and am hoping it gets its just due here. Not that I'm really all that fond of People of the North Pole, but I'll gladly vote for it here.

(Oh, and I really like Besaid Island.)

Like both, but The Deceased Laugh for me.

The Deceased Laugh.

People of the North Pole

People of the North Pole

People of the North Pole

People of the North Pole

People Of The North Pole

People of the North Pole

The Deceased Laugh

People of the North Pole, but like both