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impudent urinal
09-06-2009, 04:53 AM
Fairy Battle

fastidious percolator
09-06-2009, 10:32 AM
Unfathomed Reminiscence

Hawkeye_1138
09-06-2009, 06:45 PM
Unfathomed Reminiscence

feralanima
09-07-2009, 12:23 AM
Unfathomed Reminiscence

Jarosik
09-07-2009, 10:01 AM
Unfathomed Reminiscence. And just how much this track is making me want to get hold of a copy of FF9 right now. Mine is a 'backup' and it gets stuck when opponents cast certain types of magic. Haven't been able to progress.

Zak
09-07-2009, 06:29 PM
Unfathomed Reminiscence 9-4 Fairy Battle

Unfathomed Reminiscence (or "The Unsurpassed Memory" or whatever) emerges victorious. Fairy Battle may be out, but you can still vote for it over at Gen FF for the time being.

Round 1 - Battle 15

Crossing Those Hills - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/25%20-%20Crossing%20those%20hills.mp3)

Or "Crossing the Knoll". The map theme, which is another outstanding variation of Melodies of Life. We've already lost one, how will this do? Every time I listen to it I can just imagine the Moogle Flute noise about to go off. Heh.

VS.

You're Not Alone! - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/93%20-%20You%27re%20Not%20Alone!.mp3)

Another rather popular beautiful theme which has been played with a lot, though I do believe it's one of a kind as far as the game goes. Played when Zidane has a mental breakdown in Pandemonium but then remembers his friends have stuck with him. Or something like that.


Tough choice here, but like I said, the one-of-a-kind between the two is more likely to win me over. So, You're Not Alone!
Besides the map theme numbed the brain after a while, as nice as it may be.

Agent0042
09-07-2009, 06:34 PM
Oh man, ah snap. Two of my favorites, right at the top for both, but I think I'll go with Crossing Those Hills.

Solaris
09-07-2009, 08:48 PM
You're Not Alone!

Kryborne
09-07-2009, 09:06 PM
I just want all you guys to know You're Not Alone!

CDrake
09-07-2009, 11:10 PM
You're Not Alone!, it's one of my favorites on the soundtrack.

impudent urinal
09-08-2009, 01:12 AM
You're Not Alone!, it's one of my favorites on the soundtrack.

arthurgolden
09-08-2009, 05:22 AM
Crossing Those Hills

Shadow mage
09-08-2009, 05:54 AM
You're Not Alone. Such an emotional piece with such an emotional event.

Hawkeye_1138
09-09-2009, 04:05 AM
Crossing Those Hills, Not Alone never hooked me...

Zak
09-09-2009, 06:55 PM
You're Not Alone! 6-3 Crossing Those Hills

Another MoL variation down! But really, Not Alone is probably one of the few themes that was competition for the map, and it moves forward.

Round 1 - Battle 16

Ruins of Madain Sari - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/67-%20Ruins%20of%20Madain%20Sari.mp3)

Madain Sari... home of Eiko, the Eidolon Wall, and a bunch of Moogles. A nice blend of flutes and other wind stuff, plus another part later. Fitting for Madain Sari because Eiko uses flutes.

VS.

Assault of the White Dragons - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/96%20-%20Assault%20of%20the%20White%20Dragons.mp3)

Or "Skirmish of the Silver Dragons", call it what you will. Theme from the FMV of when you're first entering Memoria. A pretty popular theme on the OST, which might have been overlooked at some point, but the Black Mages came out with their version of it in their latest album.


I don't usually like FMV themes, but Assault of the White Dragons is an exception and gets my vote. But, I really wish they'd used it for a challenge battle and not just a long FMV, because it loops and all.

Agent0042
09-09-2009, 07:01 PM
Skirmish of the Silver Dragons

impudent urinal
09-09-2009, 07:10 PM
Assault of the White Dragons

CDrake
09-09-2009, 09:37 PM
Assault of the White Dragons

Szczepan
09-09-2009, 10:21 PM
Assault of the White Dragons

arthurgolden
09-09-2009, 11:34 PM
Assault of the White Dragons

Tanis
09-09-2009, 11:36 PM
Assault of the White Dragons

Byrd
09-09-2009, 11:50 PM
RUINS OF MADAIN SARI

Figured I'd help out its self esteem.

Hawkeye_1138
09-10-2009, 04:28 AM
Madain Sari

Solaris
09-10-2009, 05:06 AM
Madain Sari

Shadow mage
09-10-2009, 05:27 AM
Assault Of White Dragons. Madain Sari music is boring.

fastidious percolator
09-10-2009, 06:33 PM
Ruins Of Madain Sari! 'Cause in this case, I don't prefer something epic.

Zak
09-11-2009, 07:55 PM
Assault of the White Dragons 8-4 Ruins of Madain Sari

Nice battle, but the more epic one wins as usual. And, this puts us halfway through the first round!

Round 1 - Battle 17

The Sneaky Frog and the Scoundrel - Listen Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ms6729LfOA) (Youtube)

Or "Turn Around and the Frog is There". This upbeat track is used for one of the mini-games, when you play as Cid as a frog, and you have to find the key and escape.

VS.

A Face Unforgotten - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/46%20-%20Forgotten%20Face.mp3)

A slowed down piano version of Freya's theme, but this is more like Fratley's theme, as it's used in the scenes and flashbacks involving him.


Both are pretty good, I'm gonna say A Face Unforgotten.

arthurgolden
09-11-2009, 07:57 PM
A Face Unforgotten

Agent0042
09-11-2009, 07:58 PM
A Face Unforgotten, though I would vote the other to the second round over many other tunes.

Tanis
09-11-2009, 08:17 PM
A Face Unforgotten

Hawkeye_1138
09-11-2009, 11:03 PM
Face Unforgotten

CDrake
09-12-2009, 02:51 AM
A Face Unforgotten

Agent0042
09-12-2009, 02:54 AM
Zak, would you like me to update the first post of the thread to reflect current standings?

Zak
09-12-2009, 02:57 AM
Sure, go for it.

Solaris
09-12-2009, 03:32 AM
A Face Unforgotten

impudent urinal
09-12-2009, 03:59 AM
The Sneaky Frog and the Scoundrel so it'll have at least 1.

feralanima
09-12-2009, 07:49 AM
A Face Unforgotten

Shadow mage
09-12-2009, 11:31 AM
A Face Unforgotten.

fastidious percolator
09-12-2009, 12:54 PM
The Sneaky Frog and the Scoundrel, c'mon, tic tac toe! xD

Szczepan
09-12-2009, 08:06 PM
A Face Unforgotten

Zak
09-13-2009, 07:06 PM
A Face Unforgotten 10-2 The Sneaky Frog and the Scoundrel

Almost a blowout! 8-0 is the usual blowout, it was roughly saved from being one right at 7-0. AFU joins Freya's theme in the second round.

Round 1 - Battle 18

Rose of May/Loss of Me - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/60%20-%20Loss%20of%20Me.mp3)

Also can be considered Beatrix's Theme, as it's played in scenes involving her and during your short time on the Red Rose. It's a pretty popular track, made the piano collection for obvious reasons and has a few variations on the OST. No one's ever been certain of the true title, seeing as R and L are identical in Japanese and it can be read as "Rose of May", hence the Red Rose, or "Loss of Me", Beatrix having a loyalty dispute. I hear the second one more often, though oddly I always found it more of a stretch.

VS.

Frontier Village Dali - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/27%20-%20Border%20Village~%20Dali.mp3)

Another track that made the Hamaguchi piano collection. One of the first city-places you visit, Dali. A lot of dark secrets in this quiet farm town... and it's theme is also used in the watch tower.


I gotta go with Loss of Me.

arthurgolden
09-13-2009, 07:29 PM
Frontier Village Dali

CDrake
09-13-2009, 08:01 PM
Frontier Village Dali

Agent0042
09-13-2009, 08:39 PM
Come on, Rose of May, Beatrix's Theme

Tanis
09-13-2009, 10:28 PM
Rose of May

Hawkeye_1138
09-13-2009, 10:33 PM
sob....Loss of Me...

Solaris
09-14-2009, 02:40 AM
Rose of May/Loss of Me

Shadow mage
09-14-2009, 05:43 AM
Rose Of May/ Loss Of Me.

impudent urinal
09-14-2009, 08:12 AM
Loss of Me

feralanima
09-14-2009, 08:18 PM
Rose of May/Loss of Me

Szczepan
09-14-2009, 08:58 PM
Rose of May/Loss of Me

fastidious percolator
09-14-2009, 09:52 PM
Frontier Village Dali, ultimately serene!

Zak
09-15-2009, 04:00 PM
Loss of Me 9-3 Frontier Village Dali

Beatrix's main piano theme wins this one, this time.

Round 1 - Battle 19

Iifa Tree - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/69%20-%20Iifa%20Tree.mp3)

Probably one of the creepiest themes for a location, by far. The "Sanctuary"... yeah, I'd say it's fitting for a place called that. And that crazy descent thing at the end of each loop gets me every time.

VS.

Theme in the Sunset - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/28%20-%20Theme%20in%20the%20Sunset.mp3)

Or "Far Away In the Twilight" is another title I've heard for this one. This is one of those sad-sounding themes used during those saucy emotional scenes mostly with Dagger. Originally when they're in Dali looking out at the sunset with Zidane, but it's used later in scenes where Garnet has something she's thinking about.


Theme in the Sunset is my vote.

arthurgolden
09-15-2009, 06:26 PM
Iifa Tree

CDrake
09-15-2009, 07:29 PM
Theme in the Sunset

Agent0042
09-15-2009, 08:29 PM
Neither are anywhere near the top of my list, but Iifa Tree.

Shadow mage
09-16-2009, 03:31 AM
Iifa Tree.

Tanis
09-16-2009, 04:10 AM
Theme in the Sunset

Solaris
09-16-2009, 04:14 AM
Iifa Tree.

KirbyWindWaker
09-16-2009, 02:10 PM
I vote Theme in the Sunset.

Szczepan
09-16-2009, 08:48 PM
Theme in the Sunset

Zak
09-17-2009, 08:11 PM
Theme In the Sunset 5-4 Iifa Tree

Closer battle than I expected! Garnet's alternative sunset theme ends up on top.

Round 1 - Battle 20

Garnet's Theme - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/52%20-%20Garnet%27s%20Theme.mp3)

Another character theme... a blend of flutes and other wind. You can also hear a slight "Melodies of Life" in the background eventually with bells. Oddly enough, for a character theme of such an important character, this is only really played once throughout the game, during the flashback with Dr. Tot. But that's Garnet's Theme for you.

VS.

Melodies of Life - Listen Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3k1qQ36LOM) (Youtube, English version)

One of this game's main theme songs, the only one with lyrics. The "Eyes On Me" of this game, played during the end credits. Throughout the OST, a lot of variations of this song exist, including its opponent in this round, as well as some other ones we've seen already.


As for me, I don't really see myself voting either very far, but Melodies of Life.

Agent0042
09-17-2009, 08:15 PM
Adore both, but Melodies of Life is just too good / classic to not vote to the next round.

arthurgolden
09-17-2009, 08:19 PM
Garnet's Theme

Tanis
09-17-2009, 08:44 PM
Melodies of Life

fastidious percolator
09-17-2009, 11:34 PM
Melodies of Life yes

CDrake
09-17-2009, 11:37 PM
Melodies of Life

feralanima
09-18-2009, 03:17 AM
Melodies of Life

Shadow mage
09-18-2009, 08:34 AM
Melodies Of Life.

Szczepan
09-18-2009, 09:57 PM
Melodies of Life

When I 1st heared it, I couldn't get it out of my mind for months ( hidden hypnosis techniques? >_<)

Solaris
09-18-2009, 10:32 PM
Melodies of Life

Zak
09-19-2009, 05:12 PM
Melodies of Life 9-1 Garnet's Theme

Melodies of Life crushes. Also an interesting note, while we've had many things close to blowouts, it appears there will always be at least one outlier, preventing a blowout, because we haven't had one yet here! Interesting variety.

Round 1 - Battle 21

Kuja's Theme - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/47%20-%20Kuja%27s%20Theme.mp3)

Kuja's Theme... which surprisingly didn't make the piano collection. Used a lot in scenes involving Kuja, but has a LOT of variations! Also, at some point it's even used on the map when you're doing an errand for Kuja.

VS.

Two Hearts Not Captured - Listen Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ-dfIl36sg) (Youtube)

A track from the ending sequence, during Garnet's "Who wants to be my canary?" scene! Perfectly fitting... and this scene alludes to her "Dagger" alias change.


I gotta go with Kuja's Theme. Easily.

arthurgolden
09-19-2009, 05:32 PM
Kuja's Theme

Solaris
09-19-2009, 05:53 PM
Kuja's Theme!

CDrake
09-19-2009, 06:10 PM
Kuja's Theme

fastidious percolator
09-19-2009, 07:10 PM
Kuja's Theme, one of the few villain themes I don't really get tired of at all!

Szczepan
09-19-2009, 09:18 PM
Two Hearts Not Captured

I'm the outlier! Hurray!!

Tanis
09-19-2009, 09:53 PM
Kuja's Theme

Agent0042
09-19-2009, 09:56 PM
Two Hearts Not Captured

Shadow mage
09-20-2009, 09:49 AM
Kuja's Theme.

feralanima
09-20-2009, 09:58 PM
Kuja's Theme

impudent urinal
09-21-2009, 04:31 AM
Two Hearts Not Captured

Zak
09-21-2009, 07:00 PM
Kuja's Theme 8-3 Two Hearts Not Captured

The main villain's theme dominates this one.

Round 1 - Battle 22

Eiko's Theme - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/66%20-%20Eiko%27s%20Theme.mp3)

Yet another character theme, our friend Eiko. She's rather interesting, her and Mog and the flute. Yeah... played in scenes involving her, like the Madain Sari dinner.

VS.

Prelude - Listen Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT0i_8xZX0o) (Youtube)

A classic FF theme, usually played on main screens and stuff, this is FFIX's rendition of it. Except this time it's only played on the end screen where you can play Blackjack and stuff.


I don't really see myself voting for either past this round. Not to crazy about Eiko's Theme, and there's nothing stand-out worthy in this game's Prelude, just sounds like the rest of them with a little better sound quality. But this time, it's gonna be Prelude.

arthurgolden
09-21-2009, 07:20 PM
Prelude

Tanis
09-21-2009, 08:21 PM
Eiko's Theme

CDrake
09-21-2009, 10:43 PM
Eiko's Theme

fastidious percolator
09-21-2009, 11:10 PM
Rather tough choice, but going for Eiko's Theme. :)

Agent0042
09-21-2009, 11:29 PM
The Prelude is classic, but I love me some Eiko's Theme.

Shadow mage
09-22-2009, 04:38 AM
Dont know...theyre both equal for me.

Eiko's Theme cuz its cute.

Szczepan
09-22-2009, 11:16 AM
Eiko's Theme

Solaris
09-22-2009, 07:02 PM
Eiko's Theme

impudent urinal
09-22-2009, 09:15 PM
Rather tough choice, but going for Eiko's Theme. :)

Zak
09-23-2009, 06:26 PM
Eiko's Theme 8-2 Prelude

Prelude's out, Eiko wins, advancing another character theme to the next round.

Round 1 - Battle 23

Prima Vista Band - Listen Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px5DngW4898)

This special theme is only heard once, near the beginning of the game when Zidane and Garnet drop in on the performance. Quite a band that ship has!

VS.

Aloha De Chocobo - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/40%20-%20Aloha%20de%20Chocobo.mp3)

One of the two Chocobo themes in this game, the calm slow relaxing guitar one. It's sure got it's qualities to make it stand out within the Chocobo themes. This is the one played in Chocobo gardens, like the forest, lagoon, or air garden.


I like this Chocobo theme, but I'm not ready to vote against Prima Vista Band. Not yet.

arthurgolden
09-23-2009, 06:38 PM
Aloha De Chocobo

Solaris
09-23-2009, 09:09 PM
Prima Vista Band

Agent0042
09-23-2009, 09:29 PM
I'm voting for Aloha de Chocobo-- such a wonderful, relaxing chocobo theme. The other one is really good too, though. I wouldn't be too broken up or anything if it won instead.






Shelinda: A ship in the sky will sing the Hymn of the Fayth? So when they hear it, everyone should sing along, correct?
Tidus: If they do, we might be able to defeat Sin!
Shelinda: Truly?
Yuna: Yes!
Shelinda: That's wonderful! You can count on me! I shall tell all of Spira!

Szczepan
09-23-2009, 11:02 PM
Prima Vista Band

Tanis
09-23-2009, 11:03 PM
Aloha de Chocobo

impudent urinal
09-23-2009, 11:47 PM
Aloha de Chocobo

fastidious percolator
09-25-2009, 09:37 AM
I'm voting for Aloha de Chocobo-- such a wonderful, relaxing chocobo theme. The other one is really good too, though. I wouldn't be too broken up or anything if it won instead.

CDrake
09-25-2009, 08:10 PM
Aloha De Chocobo

Zak
09-25-2009, 09:11 PM
Aloha De Chocobo 5-3 Prima Vista Band

And a victory for the first of the two Chocobo themes to make an appearance. Tough luck for PV!

Round 1 - Battle 24

Vivi's Theme - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/05%20-%20Vivi%27s%20Theme.mp3)

Another character theme, one of which has a number of variations on the OST. Any track having anything to do with black mages is a variation of this. So this is played only during your first visit to Alexandria when you're in control of Vivi. Rather catchy.

VS.

Reckless Steiner - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/29%20-%20Steiner%27s%20Stealth.mp3)

Not exactly Steiner's Theme, but it's variation cousin. Played in scenes involving Steiner when he's frustrated. Which makes sense, this is kind of a creepy-funny version of his theme. Which lost already, so how will this do? It did put up a fight though, it just had a strong opponent (Flamenco).


Damn... seriously. As much as I'd hate to see both Steiner themes go in the first round, I'd still rather not vote against Vivi's Theme. Though I wouldn't really be mad if it lost.

arthurgolden
09-25-2009, 09:14 PM
Vivi's Theme

Tanis
09-25-2009, 09:33 PM
Vivi's Theme

Agent0042
09-25-2009, 10:29 PM
Reckless Steiner, easily.

impudent urinal
09-25-2009, 11:00 PM
Reckless Steiner, easily.

Solaris
09-26-2009, 07:15 AM
Vivi's Theme

Shadow mage
09-26-2009, 09:58 AM
Reckless Steiner.

Szczepan
09-26-2009, 11:24 AM
Reckless Steiner

CDrake
09-26-2009, 09:49 PM
Vivi's Theme

fastidious percolator
09-27-2009, 02:09 PM
Reckless Steiner, not so easily. :D

Zak
09-27-2009, 11:38 PM
So we have a tie here. 5-5. I was kinda afraid of this.

One more vote is needed from someone who hasn't...

Zak
09-28-2009, 06:57 PM
Okay, no one's answering so I had to dig way back to find someone who's participated in this thread but not voted in this round and was active recently (so annoying with all these new names!). Firing a PM at solidsnake999.

solidsnake999
09-29-2009, 04:03 AM
I�M HERE TO FULLFIT MY OBLIGATIONS AS A MEMBER OF THIS FORUM:)


Vivi's Theme

Mickrulz
09-29-2009, 10:52 AM
Vivi's Theme~

Agent0042
09-29-2009, 10:54 AM
Battle's over-- solidsnake broke the tie.

Zak
09-29-2009, 08:31 PM
Thanks solidsnake! Alright, so very close battle, what can I say, two character themes, but Vivi ended up on top. Oh well, it's too bad that neither of Steiner's themes made it past round one, but both of their opponents definitely were equally deserving.

Also I finally got my name back. :)

Round 1 - Battle 25

Eternal Harvest - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/56%20-%20Eternal%20Harvest.mp3)

Another one of FFIX's standout popular themes, which had a lot of playing with, including a nice fast piano version of it from Hamaguchi. You only hear this song once during the game, during the dance ceremony in Cleyra with the harp, and it doesn't even loop, and it's pretty well choreographed. But, for a rather short track, Eternal Harvest is pretty popular. Too bad Beatrix or whoever had to interrupt it. Also just recently noticed how the harp at the beginning fits with the guy playing the harp in the game.

VS.

Beyond That Door - Listen Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdENgE9Hcn4) (Youtube)

One of the long themes from the ending, including some of this game's main songs. Played during the whole romantic scene with Zidane and Dagger. Starts with an exciting upbeat tune, and then gets more interesting at the climax.


I admit that while Beyond That Door is decent competition, there are few things I'd choose over Eternal Harvest. I'm not really a fan of saucy ending themes, prefer the catchy ones.

Tanis
09-29-2009, 08:35 PM
Eternal Harvest

Agent0042
09-29-2009, 09:05 PM
Beyond That Door. Love it.

CDrake
09-29-2009, 09:19 PM
Eternal Harvest

Szczepan
09-29-2009, 09:40 PM
Beyond That Door. Love it.

impudent urinal
09-30-2009, 03:15 AM
Tough call but Ill go with Beyond That Door.

Mickrulz
09-30-2009, 04:51 AM
Beyond That Door

fastidious percolator
09-30-2009, 09:30 AM
Eternal Harvest.
Edit: I was severely confused, I meant to say that I totally forgot that Eternal Harvest didn't loop, I really thought it did. :'D

Agent0042
09-30-2009, 10:00 AM
Since when does Beyond That Door loop?

Zak
10-01-2009, 08:24 PM
So we have a 4-4 tie. Only 8 votes? Come on... one more to break it. If no one comes in three hours I'm gonna call someone.

Zak
10-01-2009, 11:11 PM
Okay, arthurgolden, it's up to you!

arthurgolden
10-01-2009, 11:15 PM
Sorry to be late to the party. Eternal Harvest for me, please.

Zak
10-02-2009, 03:15 AM
Thanks arthur!

So... this round goes to Eternal Harvest, after struggling so hard. Wow, two tie breaks in a row here!

Round 1 - Battle 26

We Are Theives! - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/72%20-%20We%20Are%20Thieves!.mp3)

A very close variation of the Tantalus theme (which lost already to Passing Sorrow), except a tiny bit slower and in a different key, and a different end and a shorter loop. Played in some scenes involving Tantalus, and in Alexandria at some point during your second time there as Vivi which is the only time you can race Hippaul, which is what this track reminds me of.

VS.

Sleepless City Treno - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/49%20-%20The%20City%20that%20Never%20Sleeps%20-%20Treno.mp3)

Another one of this game's great piano compositions that gracefully made the collection. Kind of a slow-ragtime theme for the nightlife city, Treno! The irony is that this sounds like a track that could put you right to sleep, rather than that of a city that never sleeps. Oh well, Treno is no New York.


My vote's for Sleepless City Treno, easily. If it was against the main Tantalus theme then it might be different, and as much as it sucks to lose both Tantalus themes in the first round, still sticking with Treno.

Tanis
10-02-2009, 03:27 AM
Sleepless City Treno

arthurgolden
10-02-2009, 04:05 AM
Sleepless City Treno

Shadow mage
10-02-2009, 05:34 AM
Sleepless City Treno.

Agent0042
10-02-2009, 06:08 AM
First vote for We Are Thieves!

impudent urinal
10-02-2009, 06:16 AM
Sleepless City Treno

fastidious percolator
10-02-2009, 09:16 AM
Second vote for We Are Thieves!!

Szczepan
10-02-2009, 07:06 PM
We Are Thieves!!

CDrake
10-03-2009, 07:20 AM
Sleepless City Treno

Zak
10-03-2009, 05:07 PM
Sleepless City Treno 6-3 We Are Thieves!

Oh well, sucks for Tantalus to lose both it's themes in the first round. But yay for Treno!

Round 1 - Battle 27

Ukulele De Chocobo - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/41%20-%20Ukele%20le%20Chocobo.mp3)

This game's OTHER Chocobo theme, the faster one used for when you're riding around on it. Aloha already won, how will this do?

VS.

Zidane's Theme - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/31%20-%20Zidane%27s%20Theme.mp3)

Another "character theme" and although this is Zidane's, you only get to hear it once in the game, when you're all boarding the Cargo Ship after Dali. This a pretty packed theme, a hell of a long loop, I'd say worth listening all the way through if you don't remember it (which I didn't, I had to give it a listen). The loop is so long that the OST's version of it only goes through it once!


I didn't think I was going to, but after giving Zidane's Theme a listen, it gets my vote any day over this Chocobo stuff.

Tanis
10-03-2009, 05:16 PM
Ukulele De Chocobo
I like the Hawaiian feel of it.

arthurgolden
10-03-2009, 09:23 PM
Ukulele De Chocobo

Agent0042
10-04-2009, 12:10 AM
Zidane's Theme - I purposely prolong that part of the game just to enjoy listening to the theme. It reminds me of "Sora" from Kingdom Hearts II. Or maybe it's more fair to say that "Sora" reminds me of it. The other one is a worthy competitor, though. I wouldn't mind if it won this battle.

solidsnake999
10-04-2009, 01:12 AM
Ukulele De Chocobo

Shadow mage
10-04-2009, 01:26 AM
Come On People Zidane's Theme.

Mickrulz
10-04-2009, 02:55 AM
Zidane's Theme.

CDrake
10-04-2009, 03:22 AM
Zidane's Theme

Szczepan
10-04-2009, 12:07 PM
Zidane's Theme

fastidious percolator
10-04-2009, 11:46 PM
Prefering Ukulele De Chocobo.

Zak
10-05-2009, 06:34 PM
Zidane's Theme 6-4 Ukulele De Chocobo

So, Chocobo themes can't win 'em all, at least Aloha is still in the next round. Hooray for Zidane's Theme, yet another character to advance.

Round 1 - Battle 28

Immoral Melody - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/51%20-%20Immoral%20Rhythm.mp3)

Another one of Kuja's themes, played in scenes involving him, kind of an "evil" variation of his main theme. Very distantly, though, but you know how dramatic a pipe organ and that drum beat can make things sound. This is usually used when Kuja's shown plotting something evil...

VS.

Gargan Roo - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/53%20-%20Gargant%20Roo.mp3)

FF9 has a lot of piano themes... here's yet another one, with a pretty sick beat. This is the theme used in... well, Gargan Roo, and certain parts of Fossil Roo as well! Something as freaky as the gargant would get a weird theme like this.


Damn, this is hard... I wouldn't really care which one won, they're both cool, but for the sake of going by the one-of-a-kind lean rule, I'll throw one in for Gargan Roo.

arthurgolden
10-05-2009, 06:54 PM
Immoral Melody

Tanis
10-05-2009, 07:27 PM
Immoral Melody

Agent0042
10-05-2009, 11:34 PM
I don't care which one wins and it's unlikely I would vote for either in the second round. Immoral Melody

Shadow mage
10-06-2009, 04:27 AM
Immoral Melody. One of my favourites on this soundtrack.

fastidious percolator
10-06-2009, 09:12 AM
Immoral Melody, rather easily.

Szczepan
10-06-2009, 12:30 PM
I like both but I''ll vote for Gargan Roo. this time.

Mickrulz
10-07-2009, 01:16 AM
Immoral Melody

CDrake
10-07-2009, 04:12 AM
Immoral Melody

Solaris
10-07-2009, 05:12 AM
I love them both! But since Gargan Roo/Fossil Roo is one of my favorite parts of the game - Gargan Roo it is.

Hawkeye_1138
10-07-2009, 03:01 PM
Immoral Melody

Zak
10-07-2009, 06:32 PM
Immoral Melody 8-3 Gargan Roo

Once again, Kuja and his theme dominate.

Round 1 - Battle 29

Lindblum - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/35%20-%20Lindblum.mp3)

One of the main big cities in this game, I believe it won the Locations edition of this rumble. Now let's take a look at the unusual theme of this place. It's interesting, with that steady drum beat. I'd say the end of the loop is more fitting.

VS.

Amarant's Theme - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/70%20-%20Salamander%27s%20Theme.mp3)

The last of the character themes to show up here. Amarant's got a nice little waltzy theme used in scenes involving him. Will he join the characters that made it to Round 2?

I'm going with Lindblum, Amarant's Theme doesn't do it for me at all.

Hawkeye_1138
10-07-2009, 06:37 PM
Amarant's Theme ftw...

arthurgolden
10-07-2009, 07:01 PM
Lindblum

Tanis
10-07-2009, 07:09 PM
Lindblum

TM
10-07-2009, 07:13 PM
Amarant's Theme is ALOT better.

Szczepan
10-07-2009, 08:11 PM
I'm going with Lindblum, Amarant's Theme doesn't do it for me at all.

impudent urinal
10-07-2009, 11:14 PM
Amarant's Theme ftw...

Agent0042
10-08-2009, 04:35 AM
Salamander / Amarant's Theme

fastidious percolator
10-08-2009, 09:20 AM
There's something special about Amarant's Theme, but still going for Lindblum.

Shadow mage
10-08-2009, 12:11 PM
Lindblum its more memorable.

Solaris
10-08-2009, 02:11 PM
Lindblum

Zak
10-09-2009, 07:40 PM
Lindblum 7-4 Amarant's Theme

Looks like Amarant is gonna get shafted in the character theme department. But really, Lindblum was location champion, whether or not it's music was a factor, it would hardly be expected not to make it past the first round.

Round 1 - Battle 30

RUN! - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/23%20-%20RUN!.mp3)

FFIX's "Hurry!" chase which is exceptionally good, but unfortunately not used as often as the chase themes are in other games. Used initially when you're running out of the forest before Blank gets petrified, as well as when you're escaping the castle on the time limit and maybe one or two more times.

VS.

Crystal World - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/98%20-%20Crystal%20World.mp3)

The theme of the "Crystal World" area past Memoria leading up to Trance Kuja. Sounds like a weird remix of the Prelude, with a lot of weird stuff going on in the background. Make of it what you will...

My vote is easily for RUN!

Also this round is seemingly almost over...

TM
10-09-2009, 07:51 PM
no contest here, RUN!

Tanis
10-09-2009, 08:02 PM
Run!
This is really easy...

arthurgolden
10-09-2009, 08:16 PM
Wow. I guess I'm alone voting for Crystal World.

Szczepan
10-09-2009, 09:08 PM
Nope. You're not alone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHsXNkI1rfA). Crystal World heh

Shadow mage
10-09-2009, 11:46 PM
Run!

feralanima
10-10-2009, 12:06 AM
Crystal World

CDrake
10-10-2009, 01:03 AM
Run!

Agent0042
10-10-2009, 01:21 AM
I'm also putting one in for Crystal World.

Hawkeye_1138
10-10-2009, 03:35 AM
Crystal World...I'm still sore over the last round...

impudent urinal
10-10-2009, 04:10 AM
Run!

fastidious percolator
10-10-2009, 10:17 AM
Crystal World ftw.

Mickrulz
10-11-2009, 01:25 PM
Crystal World

Zak
10-11-2009, 07:09 PM
Well I was about to call a tie break, but thanks Mickrulz, you saved me.

Crystal World 7-6 RUN!

Incredible... really fun battle this was, RUN looked like it was gonna win by a blowout, people thought they were alone on Crystal World... but it climbed up there and won! Definitely the most unexpected result so far this Rumble! Shame to see RUN go though...


Okay, really close to the end now.

Round 1 - Battle 31

Battle 2 - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/21%20-%20Boss%20Battle%20Theme.mp3)

FFIX's weird boss battle theme. The normal battle theme already won, how will this do? This is one unusual boss theme, sounds kinda creepy at some parts compared to those boss themes in the other games.

VS.

Song of Memory - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/36%20-%20Song%20of%20Memory.mp3)

Known as Garnet's song. It's special as it has the voice emulation to make it looks like Garnet is singing, as she is supposed to be every time this is played. This is also one of the game's key-songs with a few variations (I think, not sure), but seeing as this is almost over I don't believe any of them are included here, if they exist.


I vote Battle 2. Although this is one of the few games where I like the normal battle theme better than that of boss battles, I'm not a fan of Garnet's song at all...

arthurgolden
10-11-2009, 07:11 PM
Battle 2

Tanis
10-11-2009, 08:20 PM
Battle 2

feralanima
10-11-2009, 08:34 PM
Song of Memory

fastidious percolator
10-11-2009, 10:53 PM
Battle 2. 8-)

TM
10-11-2009, 11:02 PM
Battle 2

Song of memory is gay

Hawkeye_1138
10-11-2009, 11:45 PM
Battle 2

Song of memory is gay

Solaris
10-12-2009, 12:30 AM
Battle 2

CDrake
10-12-2009, 02:31 AM
Tough decision, going with Song of Memory.

Agent0042
10-12-2009, 04:21 AM
Song of Memory

Shadow mage
10-12-2009, 04:23 AM
Battle 2. Its not weird....its just different.

Szczepan
10-12-2009, 02:40 PM
Battle 2

Maybe it's just me, but this theme reminds me FFV Boss Theme a lot

impudent urinal
10-12-2009, 08:26 PM
Battle 2

Zak
10-13-2009, 10:56 PM
Battle 2 10-3 Song of Memory

Wow, a lot of votes! So, the boss battle theme makes it to round 2 as well, with a slaughter. Poor Song of Memory doesn't even have 1/4 of the votes, but to be honest that's surprising.

And now, this long-winded first round which started in August, is about to come to a close, with this battle!

Round 1 - Battle 32

Feel My Blade - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/06%20-%20Feel%20My%20Blade.mp3)

Also known as "Living By the Blade" or something along those lines. A semi-battle track, as in, it's used in the first scene you see from the play when you sneak in, the intro during the lead-in scene, which later becomes a fake SFX battle with the Tantalus guys, with fitting music to go with it.

VS.

Ambush Attack - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/59%20-%20Ambush%20Attack!.mp3)

Oh boy, this track is heard a LOT in the game, during a lot of "intense situation" moments, usually involving the queen attacking all out. I think the first time you hear it is while escaping from Cleyra.

I have a feeling this is gonna lose, but voting for Ambush Attack.

arthurgolden
10-13-2009, 11:30 PM
Ambush Attack

Agent0042
10-13-2009, 11:33 PM
Feel My Blade

Szczepan
10-14-2009, 12:44 AM
Feel My Blade

TM
10-14-2009, 01:04 AM
Both are good but Ambush Attack is better

impudent urinal
10-14-2009, 03:25 AM
Feel My Blade

Solaris
10-14-2009, 03:27 AM
Ambush Attack

Shadow mage
10-14-2009, 03:40 AM
Oh my goodness. The two tracks that I liked equally going against eachother.

Its tough but Ambush Attack.

fastidious percolator
10-14-2009, 11:46 AM
Feel My Blade! Ambush Attack is a little bit annoying after a while.

Tanis
10-14-2009, 12:10 PM
Feel My Blade!

CDrake
10-15-2009, 06:55 PM
Ambush Attack

Zak
10-15-2009, 08:16 PM
Ambush Attack 6-5 Feel My Blade

Extremely close battle, I was about to call a tie break but it was early in the morning so figured I'd wait. Both on par, but Ambush Attack just made it a little better, and is the last to join Round 2!

Well that was fun... going to start Round 2 shortly!

Zak
10-15-2009, 09:13 PM
Okay, all set up... here we go. Round 2 should be interesting to say the least.

Round 2 - Battle 1

Kuja's Theme - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/47%20-%20Kuja%27s%20Theme.mp3)

Kuja's Theme... quite a popular theme to start with, as it slaughtered one of the ending themes in the last round. It's a really beautiful piano waltz to say the least, one of my favorite villain themes.

VS.

Immoral Melody - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/51%20-%20Immoral%20Rhythm.mp3)

Kuja's Theme is up against Kuja's OTHER theme! Aside from the creepy organs at the start, this is pretty much a variation of Kuja's melody! Also used in scenes involving Kuja doing or plotting something evil. This should really be an interesting battle. Beat Gargan Roo last round.


Yeah, I vote for... Kuja's Theme.

Tanis
10-15-2009, 09:21 PM
Kuja's Theme

Easily better for me.

arthurgolden
10-15-2009, 09:35 PM
Damn. I don't know. Immoral Melody?

Solaris
10-15-2009, 10:37 PM
Kuja's Theme.

Agent0042
10-16-2009, 12:44 AM
Kuja's Theme is more memorable. It gets my vote.

Shadow mage
10-16-2009, 02:28 AM
Immoral Melody.

impudent urinal
10-16-2009, 07:09 AM
Immoral Melody.

fastidious percolator
10-16-2009, 09:29 AM
Preferring Immoral Melody!

TM
10-16-2009, 04:20 PM
immoral melody is just an improved version of the rather boring piano version so it easily gets my vote here.

CDrake
10-16-2009, 11:14 PM
Kuja's Theme

Szczepan
10-17-2009, 12:21 AM
Immoral Melody

Zak
10-17-2009, 05:19 PM
Immoral Melody 6-5 Kuja's Theme

Close battle, but if there's anything that has a chance at beating Kuja's Theme, it's a variation of it. Score one for Immoral Melody.

Round 2 - Battle 2

Eternal Harvest - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/56%20-%20Eternal%20Harvest.mp3)

The famous Cleyra dance... it's absolutely catchy, and fits the scene in sync with the harp intro. Too bad it doesn't loop... but that's one of it's unique properties. It also has an amazing arrangement on the Piano Collections album. It beat one of the ending themes in the last round too...

VS.

Hunter's Chance - Listen Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgS0fSFGqmI) (Youtube)

Another one of this game's popular themes, which has a rendition of it by the Black Mages. Used during the Festival of the Hunt in Lindblum, and during the secret battle with Hades in Memoria. In the last round it beat another theme that involves running around a city encountering mosters, "Protecting My Devotion".

Definitely Eternal Harvest for me on this one though I have a feeling the other will be popular.

Solaris
10-17-2009, 05:29 PM
Eternal Harvest.

Tanis
10-17-2009, 05:55 PM
Hunter's Chance

Szczepan
10-17-2009, 06:59 PM
Eternal Harvest by a slight margin

arthurgolden
10-17-2009, 07:40 PM
Eternal Harvest

fastidious percolator
10-17-2009, 11:10 PM
Hunter's Chance.

Shadow mage
10-18-2009, 01:21 AM
Hunter's Chance.

Agent0042
10-18-2009, 04:56 AM
Hunter's Chance

impudent urinal
10-18-2009, 05:04 AM
Hunter's Chance

Zak
10-19-2009, 07:08 PM
Hunter's Chance 5-4 Eternal Harvest

Good close battle... to think Eternal Harvest looked like it was gonna win, just when Hunter's Chance took the chance to sneak in and make a comeback with just enough to take this round!

Round 2 - Battle 3

Vamo 'Alla Flamenco - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/07%20-%20Vamo%27%20alla%20Flamenco.mp3)

One of this games most catchy and popular tunes, making both the Piano Collections and one of the Black Mages albums... not many tracks in Uematsu history hold that. Yeah... stage sword fight thing, Chocobo Hot & Cold game, beat Steiner's Theme last round.

VS.

The Jesters of the Moon - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/09%20-%20The%20Jesters%20of%20the%20Moons.mp3)

Zorn & Thorn's jazzy theme, a favorite among many fans, but surprisingly didn't make the Piano Collection. But what it did make is this round, and now it's up to it to make the next one. Beat the Search of the Princess theme in the last round in a close match...

Tough call, but I'm gonna have to go with The Jesters of the Moon.

impudent urinal
10-19-2009, 08:10 PM
Vamo 'Alla Flamenco

Tanis
10-19-2009, 08:22 PM
Vamo 'Alla Flamenco

Szczepan
10-19-2009, 08:36 PM
The Jesters of the Moon

Shadow mage
10-19-2009, 11:27 PM
The Jesters Of The Moon.

arthurgolden
10-20-2009, 04:10 AM
Vamo 'Alla Flamenco

Agent0042
10-20-2009, 05:47 AM
Mrm, though, but I'll also be going with Vamo 'Alla Flamenco.

fastidious percolator
10-20-2009, 10:59 AM
�Vamo 'Alla Flamenco!

Gentleman Ghost
10-20-2009, 01:02 PM
�Vamo 'Alla Flamenco!

TM
10-20-2009, 10:36 PM
You should burn in hell for putting two such awesome themes together :(

I'll throw one in for Vamo 'Alla Flamenco.

Mickrulz
10-21-2009, 10:01 AM
Vamo 'Alla Flamenco.

Solaris
10-21-2009, 02:15 PM
The Jesters of the Moon.

Zak
10-21-2009, 08:06 PM
Master, it actually is usually randomized when I do it.

Vamo 'Alla Flamenco 8-4 The Jesters of the Moon

A lot of votes make the battle surprisingly one-sided, who would have thought the Jesters would go so early. Well, Flamenco seems like it will be a dark-horse contender.

Round 2 - Battle 4

Unfathomed Reminiscence - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/64%20-%20Unfathomed%20Reminiscence.mp3)

Another one of this game's popular themes... most of the second round has been consistent of them. The beautiful theme for Alexandria once you can finally be there freely, as well as a lot of flashback scenes. It also beat the Fairy Battle theme in the last round...

VS.

The Airship, Hilda Garde III - Listen Here (http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/85%20-%20The%20Airship,%20Hildagaldy.mp3)

They did a great job with this game's airship theme, the Hilda Garde III. I remember this winning in a close battle last round, against the theme of South Gate... well, to put this way, you know this theme is gonna be good as soon as you hear the beginning arpeggios.

Very hard for me here. Okay... Unfathomed Reminiscence.

impudent urinal
10-21-2009, 08:29 PM
The Airship, Hilda Garde III

Tanis
10-21-2009, 09:03 PM
Unfathomed Reminiscence

Szczepan
10-21-2009, 09:40 PM
Hilda Garde III

fastidious percolator
10-21-2009, 11:06 PM
I'm going for the bubbly old-school sounding Airship, Hilda Garde III. :)

Shadow mage
10-21-2009, 11:30 PM
Hilda Garde III.

feralanima
10-22-2009, 01:01 AM
Edit: The Airship, Hilda Garde III ...I changed my mind

Agent0042
10-22-2009, 04:53 AM
The Airship, Hilda Garde III

Solaris
10-22-2009, 06:21 AM
Unfathomed Reminiscence

arthurgolden
10-22-2009, 09:47 AM
The Airship, Hilda Garde III

Mickrulz
10-22-2009, 11:26 AM
The Airship, Hilda Garde III