I’d like to point out the obvious bias, as well. Instead of telling us why the music is superior, Ms. Sullivan tries to get by on many fans’ infatuation with FFVII. She spends more time bragging about how groundbreaking the game was, which is perfectly irrelevant, than telling us about why the music was actually that good. Then, after barely mentioning a few good tracks, she spends at least a third of her rant telling us ZOMG ONE WING ANGLE IS TEH KOOLEST EVAR!11!!oNe1!
This is after describing tracks in the #2 soundtrack as "legendary," and "instant classics," and calling the soundtrack "indisputably the touchstone for all Final Fantasy soundtracks to follow." This is before calling the soundtrack as a whole, "simply epic." But FFVII trumps FFIV b/c of OMG ONE WINGD ANGLE!! :rolleyes:
Well, here ‘ld be my top 10:
1. FFIX
2. FFVI
3. FFIII
4. FFX
5. FFVIII
6. FFVII
7. FFIV
8. FFX-2
9. FFV
10. FFII
The "Top 10 Definitely Download" list makes me laugh even harder than the reviews. "Not Alone," and "Vamo’alla Flamenco" aren’t on there? "Aeris’ Theme" isn’t on there, when "One-Winged Angel" is the top spot? Oh, please. If any main antagonists’ theme should ever be praised as setting the bar for villain themes to come, it’s got to be Kefka’s "Dancing Mad." 😛
Hell, as much as I like One-Winged Angel, I get a creepier and more sinister feeling coming from Kuja’s theme.
Ah well, no accounting for tastes.
*wanders off to listen to "Not Alone" again*
Also, FFIX OST ftw ^^
Anyway…I think X had better music than IX, CC definitely had better music than Tactics (so does XII), and VI has slightly better music than VII (it’s close).
Just my opinion, though, I think all the FF OSTs are good, just on different levels. 😉
I’m pretty surprised that FFXII soundtrack would rank so low in the rankings, even FFX-2 ranks higher than it. I acknowledge that the music in FFX-2 sounds unique, but nevertheless it does not sound like FF, and the game should be ashamed to assume the FF name.
Finally, I personally thought FFXII is the best soundtrack since VII and VIII and FF I-VI. But it all depends on the individual
1.FFVIII
2.FF I
3.FFIX
4.FFV
5.FFX
6.FFVI
7.FFX-2
8.FF3
9.FFVII
10.FFIV
Immoral Melody > Those Chosen bythe Planet
Pandemonium > any dungeon music in FFVII
Melodies of Life > damn near ever game love song
I LOVE FF6’s OST.
Am I cool now? :/
FFVII’s music is > FFVI’s imo. 9 Is on top.
I LOVE FF6’s OST.
Am I cool now? :/
What are you trying to say here exactly…..?
FFVII’s music is > FFVI’s imo.
No chance. I’d be a fool to say FFVII OST is BAD, but FFVI is clearly better.
9 Is on top.
Hard to disagree with that, to be fair.
He`s saying that being anti-FFVII is the new black~
also where the hell can i find tactics? what system was it on?
1. FF VIII
2. FF III
3.FF II
4. FF Crystal Chronicles
5. FF Tactics
6. FF I
7. FF VII (Only OWA and very few musics are my favourites)
8. FF X
9. FF XII
10. FF IX
I cant believe it, FF VII is the best FF OST? they must be joking.
http://music.ign.com/articles/730/730189p1.html
The only major gut check for being a fan of the music of Final Fantasy is One-Winged Angel…
If you think it’s one of the better songs, you need to get your head out of your ass right now and listen to a more masterful peice like Dancing Mad.
Final Fantasy VI is the superior sound track, you are just being distracted by the graphics otherwise.
I think Final Fantasy 7 shouldn’t be hated, it’s soundtrack IS actually very good, although the MIDI instrumentation was VERY unflattering to it. And yes, complain all you want, but One-Winged Angel IS impressive. Still, it’s not the best soundtrack.
The very first time that video game music TRULY made me teary eyed or moved, was with Final Fantasy 6, c’mon, do you remember when Cyan gets home to find his family dead, do you remember the music? How about Forever Rachel and the memories it evokes? And though I did say OWA is impressive, it just cannot reach the levels of superiority that Dancing Mad reaches. It’s so unfair that this song hasn’t gotten a proper orchestral/rock arrangement (yes I’m aware of the Black Mages version, which is pure orgasm, but it could’ve been pure tantric sustained orgasm and it wasn’t); that song is insane, it’s chaotic, it’s heart-pumping, melodramatic, funny, and menacing all at the same time, all things that describe Kefka.
About FF12, I can say I love this soundtrack, but it’s VERY different to what we’re used to, so it’s normal some people might reject it. Musically it’s far more mature than anything Uematsu ever did, but it lacked one thing Uematsu has down to a science: catchiness. It’ll be hard to find tunes in FF12 that you’ll be humming after listening to them, while any of us can just mind-hum any Uematsu tune on cue. But that doesn’t make this soundtrack bad.
Anyway, my top ten would be:
1. FF6
2. FF9
3. FF8
4. FF7
5. FF10
6. FF12
7. FF4
8. FF3
9. FFTactics
10. FF5
Hall of Shame:
FFX-2 (Except for 1000 Words and Memory of the Lightwaves)
FFXI (Once the amazing Main Theme ended, this soundtrack put me to sleep, yes, even the battle theme is boring)
If you think it’s one of the better songs, you need to get your head out of your ass right now and listen to a more masterful peice like Dancing Mad.
Final Fantasy VI is the superior sound track, you are just being distracted by the graphics otherwise.
All i did was post the link. I honestly dont listen to the soundtracks. I do like liberali fatali alot though.
Meh. I don’t trust IGN much anyways with these kind of things. I remember GameSpot ran a "Top Video Game OSTs of All-Time" a while back, and Final Fantasy Tactics out-ranked everything. So I guess, as with everything, this one just all comes down to taste.
However, I believe Final Fantasy I & II soundtracks were severely underrated and never get the recognition they deserve, although Tactics would still be my all-time personal favorite.
And FFVII wouldn’t even make my top five, and VI would barely squeeze in there for a few select tracks.
It’s just a fun little thing, you don’t need to get upset about it.
If you have your own favorites…fine.
With that said, I really enjoyed VII and VI.
Then why bother if you don’t listen to soundtracks? Would you have posted the link if the writer hadn’t ranted like a rabid FFSer? :notgood:
edit/addition: After re-reading the original post, I think I know why you posted it: another lame jab at the "FFVII haters." The "ENJOY!!!!" rather gives it away.
according to ign.com, here are the top 10 FF soundtracks. ENJOY!!!!
1) FFVI
2) FFVIII
3) FFVII
4) FFIX
5) FFX
I love FFVI’s soundtrack…
I haven’t even heard "Dancing Mad" yet, even though I have the OST…>> I haven’t finished the game, but I heard the song was so good, that I don’t want to spoil the song for myself…XP
I kind of liked the style of FFVIII’s music…it’s just sort of warm….
FFVII’s music is nice, too–even with the sort of "meh" quality, some tracks do quite well….
And FFIX’s music is wonderful, too. =] It was the longest OST of the three PSX ones, and even though there was a bit of music recycling from previous games, I think the reason for it is because it was meant to be a tribute to earlier FFs….
edit/addition: After re-reading the original post, I think I know why you posted it: another lame jab at the "FFVII haters." The "ENJOY!!!!" rather gives it away.
You really think you have me figured out right? You’re trying to read between the lines. The reason I posted it was for FANS of the soundtracks to see what ign had rated the soundtracks. THATS IT!!!! Stop trying to turn things into something its not.
Did I say my comments were directed at you? Christ you got a big ego if you thought so