CDrake
10-23-2009, 04:09 AM
The Airship, Hilda Garde III
The Airship, Hilda Garde III 9-3 Unfathomed Reminiscence
Wasn't expecting it to be this one-sided, but an absolute slaughter from the airship theme.
Round 2 - Battle 5
Aloha De Chocobo - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/40%20-%20Aloha%20de%20Chocobo.mp3)
Not sure what the deal is with this game's Hawaiian references, but, here we have it, the one of the two Chocobo themes of this game, the one that was lucky to make it to this round (Ukulele didn't). Against Prima Vista Band, so that's kinda saying something. Played in the Chocobo garden areas.
VS.
Eiko's Theme - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/66%20-%20Eiko%27s%20Theme.mp3)
Eiko's nice swing-y theme. It beat the Prelude in the last round, so it must be pretty popular... it is a character theme, after all. How will it do faced with a Chocobo theme?
I think this round I'm going for Aloha De Chocobo, easily.
arthurgolden
10-23-2009, 07:36 PM
Aloha De Chocobo
impudent urinal
10-23-2009, 07:54 PM
Aloha De Chocobo
Tanis
10-23-2009, 07:55 PM
Aloha De Chocobo
feralanima
10-23-2009, 09:34 PM
I like this chocobo version better than Ukulele, but I'm going with Eiko's Theme.
Szczepan
10-23-2009, 11:23 PM
Aloha De Chocobo
Shadow mage
10-24-2009, 02:12 AM
Aloha de Chocobo. Never was a fan of Eiko's Theme.
Agent0042
10-24-2009, 06:27 AM
Really tough, but I'm going for Eiko's Theme, even though it looks like it's probably going to lose.
CDrake
10-24-2009, 06:46 AM
Eiko's Theme
fastidious percolator
10-24-2009, 07:10 PM
Eiko's Theme <3
Gentleman Ghost
10-25-2009, 04:58 AM
Aloha De Chocobo
Aloha De Chocobo 7-6 Eiko's Theme
Pretty good close battle... it was almost gonna be a slaughter but Eiko put up a good fight climbing up I was about to call a tiebreak, but the Chocobo took it.
Round 2 - Battle 6
Passing Sorrow - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/94%20-%20Passing%20Sorrow.mp3)
A great sad theme from the beginning of Disc 4 in Black Mage Village showing what happened after the Genome guys have settled there. It closely beat the main Tantalus Theme in the last round. Seems like it would be fun to play on guitar... how will it fare this round?
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 wish. Such a contrast to it's opponent, more of action-packed FMV theme, I'd say it's this game's version of FF8's "Movin'" considering the intro and all and situation in which it's used, blasting into Memoria. The Black Mages seemed to have liked this one though, enough to make their own version of it. It beat Madain Sari in the last round.
Tough choice for me this round, but it's gonna be Assault of the White Dragons.
Tanis
10-25-2009, 06:24 PM
Assault of the White Dragons
arthurgolden
10-25-2009, 06:40 PM
Assault of the White Dragons
Szczepan
10-25-2009, 07:38 PM
Passing Sorrow very tough choice
feralanima
10-25-2009, 07:51 PM
Assault of the White Dragons
impudent urinal
10-25-2009, 10:50 PM
Passing Sorrow
CDrake
10-26-2009, 03:54 AM
Passing Sorrow very tough choice
Agent0042
10-26-2009, 05:42 AM
Skirmish of the Silver Dragons, that's what I like to call it.
Shadow mage
10-26-2009, 08:45 AM
Passing Sorrow.
fastidious percolator
10-26-2009, 12:04 PM
Passing Sorrow! :o
Assault of the white dragons
Assault of the White Dragons 6-5 Passing Sorrow
Again a really close battle, and when one started to catch up I was about to call a tie-break, but this time it's over for Sorrow.
Round 2 - Battle 7
Melodies of Life - Listen Here (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3k1qQ36LOM) (Youtube)
Big song in this game that a lot of tracks are variations of or based on. Most recognizable is probably the map theme, since you hear it repeatedly. It beat Garnet's theme in the last round, which is one in itself. It also has lyrics, so it's like the "Eyes On Me" of this game, played during the end credits.
VS.
Freya's Theme - Listen Here (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJCMGRCB9iU) (Youtube)
Probably a tougher opponent for MoL, the second character theme it has to face. After all, Freya's beat the final battle, and that's saying something. Freya's sad ominous theme is played in the Gizamaluke's Grotto. One of the three main character themes still standing, now that Eiko lost.
This time my vote will have to go to Freya's Theme. I'm not sure I see myself going for MoL much anymore, tbh.
Agent0042
10-27-2009, 04:33 PM
Melodies of Life. As I've mentioned before, I prefer "A Face Unforgotten" to "Freya's Theme" (which is actually "Freija's Theme" on the soundtrack.) And I like Melodies of Life.
Tanis
10-27-2009, 04:49 PM
Melodies of Life
While I'm a fan of both, MoL was more memorable.
The scenes which led up, during, and following it.
arthurgolden
10-27-2009, 06:01 PM
Freya's Theme
Szczepan
10-27-2009, 07:26 PM
Freya's Theme
feralanima
10-27-2009, 07:31 PM
Freya's theme
Shadow mage
10-27-2009, 10:29 PM
Freya's Theme.
impudent urinal
10-28-2009, 03:36 AM
Freya's Theme
CDrake
10-28-2009, 07:27 PM
Melodies of Life
fastidious percolator
10-29-2009, 03:48 PM
Melodies of Life~
Freya's Theme 7-4 Melodies of Life
Talk about a little powerhouse... Freya's Theme beat both Melodies of Life AND the Final Battle... and it's the first character theme to make it to round 3!
Round 2 - Battle 8
Vivi's Theme - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/05%20-%20Vivi%27s%20Theme.mp3)
Another one of the character themes left, and Vivi's has a number of variations. Used in Alexandria at the start and that's pretty much it. It beat one of Steiner's variations in the last round...
VS.
Lindblum - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/35%20-%20Lindblum.mp3)
The theme of Lindblum, which also wiped out one of the 8 character themes in the last round. It's very memorable so it has an advantage, how will it do this round? It also has a similar feel to Vivi's Theme...
Hard choice for me, but I will be choosing Vivi's Theme.
Agent0042
10-29-2009, 06:03 PM
Lindblum
not a huge fan of either but Lindblum is slightly better.
fastidious percolator
10-29-2009, 07:26 PM
Big fan of both! Tough choice, but going for Vivi's Theme.
feralanima
10-29-2009, 07:51 PM
Vivi's Theme
Tanis
10-29-2009, 08:20 PM
Vivi's Theme
Shadow mage
10-29-2009, 10:33 PM
Dont't really like either of them. Vivi's theme.
impudent urinal
10-30-2009, 01:43 AM
Lindblum
CDrake
10-30-2009, 08:17 PM
Vivi's Theme
Szczepan
10-30-2009, 09:01 PM
Lindblum
Jarosik
10-31-2009, 12:38 AM
Here we have a pair of the least interesting pieces of music the game has to offer.
Lindblum on a coin flip.
Vivi's Theme 6-5 Lindblum
Lindblum may have been the champion for the location rumble, but when it comes to music, this is as far as it looks like it's gonna go... close battle though, yay for Vivi!
Also this puts us halfway through round 2!
Round 2 - Battle 9
Crystal World - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/98%20-%20Crystal%20World.mp3)
A weird version of the prelude playing in the last place in Memoria before the point of no return. It beat the chase theme in the last round... it certainly picks up after a bit.
VS.
Captivating Eyes - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/12%20-%20Eye%20Catching.mp3)
One of Garnet's Themes, played in some scenes involving her, which is also another variation of Melodies of Life. That just lost, so how will this hold up? This beat the card game theme last round...
I don't really care for either. Didn't vote for either in the last round but I guess this time it'll be Crystal World.
CDrake
10-31-2009, 07:04 PM
Captivating Eyes
arthurgolden
10-31-2009, 07:19 PM
Crystal World
Tanis
10-31-2009, 07:35 PM
Captivating Eyes
Agent0042
10-31-2009, 07:42 PM
Crystal World
Shadow mage
10-31-2009, 10:29 PM
Crystal World.
Szczepan
10-31-2009, 11:39 PM
Crystal World
feralanima
11-01-2009, 12:22 AM
Crystal World
impudent urinal
11-01-2009, 04:01 AM
Captivating Eyes
Crystal World 6-3 Captivating Eyes
Crystal World wins again, and yet another MoL variation is out.
Round 2 - Battle 10
Zidane's Theme - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/31%20-%20Zidane%27s%20Theme.mp3)
Zidane's Theme... the leader of them. So far two character themes made it to round 3, will this be the third? It really does have it's appeal... it beat one of the Chocobo themes in the last round. Also a hell of a long loop. There's a bit of "Unfathomed Reminiscence" at the end...
VS.
Secret Library Daguerreo - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/86%20-%20Secret%20Library%20Daguerreo.mp3)
Another one of the piano/guitar mono tone themes, which is fairly relaxing, and good for the place that it's in. It beat Quina's Theme, will it beat another character?
For me, Zidane's Theme easily. I like Daguerreo though.
impudent urinal
11-02-2009, 08:57 PM
Secret Library Daguerreo
Shadow mage
11-02-2009, 09:48 PM
Zidane's Theme.
Agent0042
11-02-2009, 10:13 PM
Zidane's Theme
Szczepan
11-02-2009, 10:36 PM
Zidane's Theme
arthurgolden
11-02-2009, 11:34 PM
Secret Library Daguerreo
feralanima
11-03-2009, 04:07 AM
Secret Library Daguerreo
CDrake
11-04-2009, 01:14 AM
Zidane's Theme
Smarty
11-04-2009, 02:47 PM
Zidane's Theme
Mickrulz
11-04-2009, 03:36 PM
Zidane's Theme
Zidane's Theme 8-3 Secret Library Daguerreo
So, 3 out of 4 of the remaining character themes make it to round 3. Yay for Zidane, our hero! Guess this is it for Daguerreo...
A lot of you will probably hate the next battle but...
Round 2 - Battle 11
You're Not Alone - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/93%20-%20You%27re%20Not%20Alone!.mp3)
One of this game's popular themes, and despite being "not alone", it is a stand-alone, meaning it's special and doesn't have any variations as far as I'm concerned, probably why it beat the map theme last round. Played during Zidane's mental breakdown after he finds himself again, in Pandemonium.
VS.
A Face Unforgotten - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/46%20-%20Forgotten%20Face.mp3)
Fratley's theme which is a more soothing version of Freya's Theme, on piano and slower. It seems to be slightly more popular, Freya's theme already made it to Round 3, so how will this thing do? It sure seems to have a following... It beat Cid's frog game theme last round...
Hrm... very tough for me... You're Not Alone. Not sure I'm ready to see it go.
Agent0042
11-04-2009, 11:33 PM
Well, I keep saying how much I like "A Face Unforgotten" over "Freya's Theme," so now it's time to put that to the test. Yeah... I'm voting for A Face Unforgotten, though I'm not going to be all that upset if "You're Not Alone" wins this battle.
arthurgolden
11-05-2009, 02:27 AM
A Face Unforgotten
impudent urinal
11-05-2009, 05:13 AM
You're Not Alone
Shadow mage
11-05-2009, 06:54 AM
You're Not Alone. Filled with emotion.
Tanis
11-05-2009, 09:52 AM
You're Not Alone
feralanima
11-05-2009, 08:19 PM
You're Not Alone
Szczepan
11-05-2009, 10:45 PM
Sir Fratley's Theme
CDrake
11-06-2009, 03:40 AM
You're Not Alone
Mickrulz
11-06-2009, 04:26 PM
You're Not Alone, probably one of my favourite theme's of the entire series.
You're Not Alone! 7-3 A Face Unforgotten
So, a little more competition for You're Not Alone, but it's still going strong. Guess it's over for Fratley... his theme had quite a following.
Round 2 - Battle 12
Battle 1 - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/18%20-%20Battle%20Theme.mp3)
FFIX's normal battle theme... it beat one of the ending themes in the last round. For a normal battle theme, this one is listenable a lot longer before getting tired of it.
VS.
The Place I'll Return to Someday - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/01%20-%20The%20Place%20I%27ll%20Return%20To%20Someday.mp 3)
The main menu theme, which is also pretty popular. It's on the piano collection, and throughout the game has a lot of other tracks which are variations of it. It beat the Alexandria FMV theme in the last round...
I know what my vote will be easily. Battle 1, this is one game where I like the normal battle theme a lot better than that of the bosses. Also it's opponent doesn't take very long to drive me crazy.
arthurgolden
11-06-2009, 07:29 PM
The Place I'll Return to Someday
Szczepan
11-06-2009, 08:55 PM
The Place I'll Return to Someday
Agent0042
11-06-2009, 09:29 PM
Sorry, Zak, but The Place I'll Return to Someday for me also. It's beautiful.
CDrake
11-06-2009, 09:53 PM
The Place I'll Return to Someday
Shadow mage
11-06-2009, 09:59 PM
The Place Ill Return To Someday. Because of how memorable and beautiful it is. Its a tough choice though.
Tanis
11-06-2009, 10:21 PM
The Place I'll Return to Someday
impudent urinal
11-07-2009, 06:14 AM
Battle 1
feralanima
11-07-2009, 06:14 PM
The Place Ill Return To Someday. Because of how memorable and beautiful it is. Its a tough choice though.
Mickrulz
11-08-2009, 06:52 AM
The Place I'll Return To Someday. Tis' a shame, I liked the FFIX Battle Theme a lot :(
The Place I'll Return to Someday 8-2 Battle 1
The normal battle theme wasn't so lucky this time, talk about a slaughter! Guess this isn't the FFX rumble. Another one for one of this game's main themes. At least Battle 1 is doing pretty well over in General so far, I guess not here though...
Round 2 - Battle 13
Ambush Attack - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/59%20-%20Ambush%20Attack!.mp3)
The last theme to make it past the first round, up against the staged "Blade" battle theme. This is probably this game's main "intense situation" chase theme. After a while you get used to it in this game.
VS.
Battle 2 - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/21%20-%20Boss%20Battle%20Theme.mp3)
So the normal battle theme just lost this round, here's the boss battle theme. It slaughtered the Song of Memory in the last round, does it have much competition this round?
Battle 2 for me, again.
Smarty
11-08-2009, 05:53 PM
Ambush Attack
and isn't it still round 1? you wrote "Round 2 - Battle 13". just wondering
CDrake
11-08-2009, 06:01 PM
Battle 2
Nope, Smarty, this is indeed Round 2. I even said which ones they beat in the last round.
arthurgolden
11-08-2009, 08:29 PM
Battle 2
Shadow mage
11-08-2009, 11:16 PM
Ambush Attack.
They're a bit similar in a way though.
impudent urinal
11-09-2009, 02:48 AM
Battle 2
Mickrulz
11-09-2009, 02:49 AM
Battle 2
Agent0042
11-09-2009, 03:33 AM
Zak the reason that Smarty asked is because in the previous battle ("Battle 1" vs. "Place I'll Return To"), you said that it was "Round 1."
My vote is for Battle 2.
Szczepan
11-09-2009, 08:50 PM
Battle 2
Battle 2 7-2 Ambush Attack
Unlike the last battle, the battle theme is lucky this time! Seems the other way around over in the General Rumble, well anyway, yay for Battle 2!
Round 2 - Battle 14
Slew of Love Letters - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/73%20-%20Slew%20of%20Love%20Letters.mp3)
Theme of one of the most memorable scenes in this game. Kind of a comical-sounding theme. It beat that of the Moogles in the last round.
VS.
Theme In the Sunset - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/28%20-%20Theme%20in%20the%20Sunset.mp3)
Alternatively, "Far Away In the Twilight". Another theme for scenes involving Garnet, except it's not a variation of her theme or MoL. It's last win was against the theme of the Iifa Tree. Kind of reminds of FFVII's "Anxious Heart"...
Hmm, between these two I choose Slew of Love Letters.
arthurgolden
11-10-2009, 05:52 PM
Theme In the Sunset
feralanima
11-10-2009, 07:22 PM
Theme In the Sunset
CDrake
11-10-2009, 08:41 PM
Slew of Love Letters
Shadow mage
11-10-2009, 10:22 PM
Theme In The Sunset.
Szczepan
11-10-2009, 11:35 PM
Slew of Love Letters
Agent0042
11-11-2009, 01:03 AM
I don't have any particular love for Theme in the Sunset.
Slew of Love Letters. Great music for a great scene.
Mickrulz
11-11-2009, 02:44 AM
Slew of Love Letters
impudent urinal
11-11-2009, 07:16 AM
Slew of Love Letters
Slew of Love Letters 7-3 Theme In the Sunset
Again, the theme from the memorable love letter scene wins.
Round 2 - Battle 15
Sleepless City Treno - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/49%20-%20The%20City%20that%20Never%20Sleeps%20-%20Treno.mp3)
The night-life city of Treno. For a "sleepless city", it's piano theme that fits with it, ironically feels like it could put you to sleep, in a good way. It beat one of the Tantalus themes in the last round.
VS.
Loss of Me - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/60%20-%20Loss%20of%20Me.mp3)
Or "Rose of May". Another piano theme. FF9 has a lot of those... and this is another memorable one. This being the theme of Beatrix, which has also got a bunch of variations that share the core waltzy tune. It won against Dali in the last round.
Very hard choice... in this piano battle I'd have to go with Sleepless City Treno. By a hair's breadth.
Agent0042
11-12-2009, 09:36 PM
Rose of May
arthurgolden
11-12-2009, 09:38 PM
Sleepless City Treno
Shadow mage
11-12-2009, 11:44 PM
Loss Of Me/Rose Of May.
impudent urinal
11-13-2009, 08:12 AM
Loss Of Me/Rose Of May.
Smarty
11-13-2009, 06:53 PM
Rose of May ftw
Szczepan
11-14-2009, 01:11 AM
Sleepless City Treno
Feeling unpredictable today
Hawkeye_1138
11-14-2009, 06:00 AM
Damn...Loss of Me
feralanima
11-14-2009, 07:00 AM
Loss of Me
Loss of Me/Rose of May 6-3 Sleepless City Treno
Good battle, but Loss of Me ends up overtaking, marking this the end for Treno. Oh well, I guess while one has the advantage of being one of a kind and having a longer loop, the other is heard less and you're less likely to be sick of.
Time to end the second round now!
Round 2 - Battle 16
Mystery Sword - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/48%20-%20Mystery%20Sword.mp3)
A dark variation of Loss of Me, Beatrix's theme, which just won the penultimate battle of the second round. Played during the unwinnable battles with Beatrix. It was also ironically the first winner in the first round (against Cleyra), and now it's in the concluding battle of this round. Win again? Time will tell.
VS.
Black Mage Village - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/63%20-%20Black%20Mage%20Village.mp3)
Another one of this game's often-visited places, and a variation of Vivi's Theme, which, I believe, is still in! Most things to do with Black Mages are variations of that, anyway. As I said before, home of Bobby Corwen! Won against Cid's Theme last round.
With this... Black Mage Village. Easily.
arthurgolden
11-14-2009, 10:11 PM
Mystery Sword
Shadow mage
11-14-2009, 10:59 PM
Mystery Sword.
Tanis
11-14-2009, 11:06 PM
Black Mage Village
Agent0042
11-15-2009, 01:05 AM
Mystery Sword, just barely.
impudent urinal
11-15-2009, 01:54 AM
Black Mage Village
Szczepan
11-15-2009, 06:29 PM
Mystery Sword
CDrake
11-15-2009, 09:08 PM
Mystery Sword
Smarty
11-16-2009, 12:49 PM
Mystery Sword although i'm more familiar with it as The Sword of Doubt
Mystery Sword 6-3 Black Mage Village
Easy win there for Beatrix again... and her creepy Save the Queen sword. Weird, for some reason I predicted Black Mage Village would be more popular, but it looks like it had it's day.
So... the second round now over, the third consisting of 16 songs in 8 battles will commence later today.
Agent0042
11-16-2009, 11:02 PM
Of all the ones that lost in the most recent round, I'm probably most disappointed about "A Face Unforgotten." Would have loved to see it go further, but it drew against a very tough opponent.
Agreed on that, even though I didn't vote for it. Probably my hardest choice in this round next to Treno/Rose of May.
Anyway, looks like you might wanna be preparing for some even harder choices coming up. Here we go with the next round!
Round 3 - Battle 1
Battle 2 - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/21%20-%20Boss%20Battle%20Theme.mp3)
This game's boss battle theme... doing well so far in the top 16. I personally wish the normal battle theme was up here more! But oh well, best of luck!
VS.
The Place I'll Return to Someday - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/01%20-%20The%20Place%20I%27ll%20Return%20To%20Someday.mp 3)
Once again, this game's one of few main core themes. Again it's got the luck of being placed against one of the battle themes. Well, it just wiped out the normal one I was ironically talking about above, how will it do this time?
As for my vote... well, just gonna say this battle does a great job rubbing in my disappointment of Battle 1 losing, hah, don't particularly feel as strongly about either of these. If B2 loses I'll hate the Place even more, but if the Place loses I'll hate the Battle 2 could beat it but Battle 1 couldn't! But between them I'm gonna say Battle 2. I like it less than the normal battle yes, but The Place is overrated.
Agent0042
11-17-2009, 05:22 AM
The Place I'll Return to Someday. I was pretty much ambivalent about "Battle 2"'s loss over "Ambush Attack" and while I don't dislike it, I feel there are plenty better FF boss themes.
arthurgolden
11-17-2009, 06:01 AM
The Place I'll Return to Someday
Tanis
11-17-2009, 06:18 AM
The Place I'll Return to Someday
Shadow mage
11-17-2009, 07:52 AM
The Place I'll Return to Someday. I like Battle 2, but this one deserves to go on more.
fastidious percolator
11-17-2009, 10:43 AM
The Place I'll Return to Someday. Battle 2's no Battle 1. sexpot
CDrake
11-17-2009, 10:40 PM
The Place I'll Return to Someday
impudent urinal
11-18-2009, 04:10 AM
Battle 2
Hawkeye_1138
11-18-2009, 06:00 AM
The Place I'll Return Someday
Smarty
11-18-2009, 02:33 PM
i wish the battle theme was still here.anyway.
The Place I'll Return to Someday
Mickrulz
11-18-2009, 02:51 PM
The Place I'll Return to Someday
The Place I'll Return to Someday 9-2 Battle 2
So, the Place single handedly slaughtered both battle themes... looks like it's gonna be a powerhouse! Welcome to the top 8, you got the honor of being the first one in that!
Round 3 - Battle 2
Hunter's Chance - Listen Here (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgS0fSFGqmI)
Another one of this game's popular themes, which definitely was expected to make it this far. If the Black Mages or Shiro Hamaguchi like you, then you've got a leg. I associate this more with Hades than that silly "Festival of the Hunt".
VS.
Crystal World - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/98%20-%20Crystal%20World.mp3)
A slightly less stand-out, but still beautiful, theme. It's proven to get a lot of attention with the appearance it made in the last rounds. Kind of a more creepy version of the Prelude, the very last area in the game...
I haven't really been voting for either, but this time my vote will go to Hunter's Chance easily.
arthurgolden
11-18-2009, 07:42 PM
Crystal World
feralanima
11-18-2009, 08:26 PM
Crystal World
Agent0042
11-18-2009, 11:06 PM
I'm with Hunter's Chance on this one.
Shadow mage
11-18-2009, 11:08 PM
Hunter's Chance!!!!
CDrake
11-19-2009, 12:47 AM
Hunter's Chance
Hawkeye_1138
11-19-2009, 03:36 AM
Hunter's Chance
Mickrulz
11-19-2009, 04:46 AM
Hunter's Chance
impudent urinal
11-19-2009, 06:29 AM
Hunter's Chance
Smarty
11-19-2009, 03:43 PM
Hunter's Chance
fastidious percolator
11-19-2009, 11:55 PM
Crystal World, it's just so wonderfully ethereal, I can not not vote for it! :o
Tanis
11-20-2009, 02:58 AM
Hunter's Chance
Hunter's Chance 9-3 Crystal World
So this looks like it's it for Crystal World. Hunter was always destined to make it far, and now it's in the top 8. Hunter's Chance still has a chance...
The next battle should be interesting.
Round 3 - Battle 3
Loss Of Me - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/60%20-%20Loss%20of%20Me.mp3)
Call it whatever you want... this is the name I'm sticking with, even though it may make less sense than "Rose of May". So, Beatrix's key theme... a very fun beautiful catchy piano song, no surprise it made it to top 16. Top 8, perhaps?
VS.
The Airship, Hilda Garde III - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/85%20-%20The%20Airship,%20Hildagaldy.mp3)
This game's airship theme. They did a great job with it in this one compared to other games, definitely. It's proven to be a powerful entity... so, an airship vs. another airship (well, the Red Rose). This battle should be interesting as they've both been powerhouses.
Damn, this is tough... The Airship, Hilda Garde III gets my vote because it's less looked at and it's more my taste.
Agent0042
11-20-2009, 09:56 PM
It's almost a coin toss, but I'll also go with The Airship, Hilda Garde III.
arthurgolden
11-20-2009, 11:15 PM
The Airship, Hilda Garde III
never been a fan of the other
Shadow mage
11-20-2009, 11:45 PM
Loss Of Me.
Argus Zephyrus
11-21-2009, 02:26 AM
The Airship, Hilda Garde III
One of my favorites from this game. n__n
feralanima
11-21-2009, 04:25 AM
The Airship, Hilda Garde III
Mickrulz
11-21-2009, 05:41 AM
Loss Of Me
impudent urinal
11-21-2009, 05:42 AM
It's almost a coin toss, but I'll also go with The Airship, Hilda Garde III.
fastidious percolator
11-21-2009, 11:12 AM
Just like with Hunter's Chance, I've never really liked Beatrix' Theme a huge lot. The Airship, Hilda Garde III!!
Smarty
11-21-2009, 03:14 PM
man all my favorites keep losing...
Rose of May
as for airship themes, i found VI's to be the best
Szczepan
11-21-2009, 08:28 PM
Hilda Garde III
CDrake
11-22-2009, 12:59 AM
Loss Of Me
The Airship, Hilda Garde III 8-4 Loss of Me
I guess this battle marks the Loss of Loss of Me. Can't say I saw that coming considering how popular it is, but if there's any theme that could beat it, I guess it would be the airship. Yay for an underlooked theme beating one of this game's main core themes.
Round 3 - Battle 4
Vamo 'Alla Flamenco - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/07%20-%20Vamo%27%20alla%20Flamenco.mp3)
Another one of this game's big hits, and it's also a stand-alone! It's catchy and no surprise it's in the top 16, but should it make the top 8?
VS.
Freya's Theme - Listen Here (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJCMGRCB9iU) (Youtube)
One of the three character themes to make it to the top 16... it's beat some pretty tough opponents, and again she's got one! Well, it's kind of a surprise she made it further than her cousin "A Face Unforgotten", but that one had a tough opponent too.
I haven't been voting for it I don't think, but Vamo 'Alla Flamenco for me this time.
arthurgolden
11-22-2009, 06:40 PM
Freya's Theme
feralanima
11-22-2009, 07:07 PM
Vamo 'Alla Flamenco I love this one, it's catchy and fun!
Tanis
11-22-2009, 07:28 PM
Vamo 'Alla Flamenco I love this one, it's catchy and fun!
Agent0042
11-22-2009, 08:37 PM
Vamo 'Alla Flamenco!
Szczepan
11-22-2009, 09:41 PM
Freya's Theme
Argus Zephyrus
11-22-2009, 09:58 PM
Vamo 'Alla Flamenco I love this one, it's catchy and fun!
fastidious percolator
11-22-2009, 10:19 PM
Vamo 'Alla Flamenco I love this one, it's catchy and fun!
CDrake
11-22-2009, 11:12 PM
Vamo 'Alla Flamenco
Shadow mage
11-23-2009, 12:14 AM
Vamo'Alla Flamenco. Good times of spending hours playing Chocobo Hot & Cold.
Mickrulz
11-23-2009, 02:15 AM
Vamo 'Alla Flamenco
impudent urinal
11-23-2009, 05:55 AM
Vamo 'Alla Flamenco
Smarty
11-23-2009, 12:51 PM
Vamo'Alla Flamenco
Vamo 'Alla Flamenco 11-2 Freya's Theme
Wow a lot more one-sided than I had expected, and look at all those votes!
So, Freya's Theme has found it's kryptonite, leaving only two characters left (Zidane and Vivi). Meanwhile, Flamenco joins the top eight!
Round 3 - Battle 5
Zidane's Theme - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/31%20-%20Zidane%27s%20Theme.mp3)
One of two character themes left. Zidane's Theme really is epic, a very long loop with many different parts to it and some variations of other themes, it's too bad it's only heard once in the game during a very short scene which is worth dragging out just to hear it.
VS.
Aloha De Chocobo - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/40%20-%20Aloha%20de%20Chocobo.mp3)
One of this game's two Chocobo themes, the one that's doing better right now. For the Forest, Lagoon, and other Chocobo paradises. Can it beat Zidane? Hmm...
I choose Zidane's Theme by far.
arthurgolden
11-24-2009, 11:30 PM
Aloha De Chocobo
Szczepan
11-24-2009, 11:39 PM
Zidane's Theme
Agent0042
11-25-2009, 12:16 AM
Zidane's Theme
fastidious percolator
11-25-2009, 12:42 AM
Zidane's theme might be special, but I simply like Aloha De Chocobo quite a lot and a lot more. :)
Mickrulz
11-25-2009, 03:44 AM
Zidane's Theme
Shadow mage
11-25-2009, 04:36 AM
Zidane's Theme.
impudent urinal
11-25-2009, 06:39 AM
Aloha De Chocobo
Smarty
11-25-2009, 01:26 PM
Zidane's Theme
CDrake
11-25-2009, 09:20 PM
Zidane's Theme
Zidane's Theme 7-3 Aloha De Chocobo
So Freya may not have made it, but Zidane's Theme makes the top 8! Now from the characters, it's just him and one more possible one. And that's it for the Chocobos, oh well, Round 3 is plenty.
Round 3 - Battle 6
Vivi's Theme - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/05%20-%20Vivi%27s%20Theme.mp3)
So Zidane's Theme just made it to the top eight, now Vivi's the only other character left to possibly join him. He's got a nice touch of a theme, which is remixed a lot throughout the OST for anything having to do with Black Mages.
VS.
Immoral Melody - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/51%20-%20Immoral%20Rhythm.mp3)
A creepy variation (distant) of Kuja's Theme, also used in Kuja scenes when he's plotting something evil... that pipe organ always gets me. In the last round it was determined that it's superior to Kuja's Theme itself by beating it, so should it make top 8?
So I'm gonna go with Vivi's Theme. I love Immoral Melody, but only because of the intro.
impudent urinal
11-27-2009, 12:16 AM
Vivi"s Theme
Agent0042
11-27-2009, 12:22 AM
Vivi's Theme
Mickrulz
11-27-2009, 12:30 AM
Vivi's Theme
feralanima
11-27-2009, 12:51 AM
Immoral Melody
CDrake
11-27-2009, 04:01 AM
Vivi's Theme
fastidious percolator
11-27-2009, 01:45 PM
Vivi's Theme ^^
Smarty
11-27-2009, 03:42 PM
Vivi's Theme
Argus Zephyrus
11-28-2009, 09:05 AM
Vivi's Theme
No love for Immoral Melody here, and Vivi's theme is catchy, too.
Szczepan
11-28-2009, 09:33 PM
Immoral Melody
arthurgolden
11-28-2009, 09:52 PM
Immoral Melody
Vivi's Theme 8-3 Immoral Melody
Alright, so Vivi's Theme joins Zidane's in the top 8. And this marks the end of Immoral Melody...
Round 3 - Battle 7
Assault of the White Dragons - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/96%20-%20Assault%20of%20the%20White%20Dragons.mp3)
Or whatever you want to call it. Another semi-popular song that I wouldn't be surprised if it made the top 8, as the Black Mages seemed to like it as well. I'm not usually a fan of FMV themes but I like this one. It should have been used in a battle though! Seeing as it loops and all.
VS.
Slew of Love Letters - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/73%20-%20Slew%20of%20Love%20Letters.mp3)
Another theme especially designed for a scene, one of the funniest most memorable scenes in the game. And it's fitting perfectly for it! It's proven to be very popular here.
So... dragon or love letters? I say Assault of the White Dragons.
CDrake
11-29-2009, 05:46 PM
Assault of the White Dragons
arthurgolden
11-29-2009, 07:18 PM
Assault of the White Dragons
Szczepan
11-29-2009, 08:32 PM
Slew of Love Letters but if Assault of the White Dragons wins, it won't be a tragedy:)
Agent0042
11-29-2009, 10:51 PM
The Slew of Love Letters
The Anti-Existence
11-29-2009, 10:58 PM
Assault of the White Dragons.
This song should make it to the final, though. Semi-Finals at the very least.
Fuck I'm too late to vote for Immoral Melody but one vote wouldn't have changed the outcome...
Also I fail this Rumble for eliminating Song of Memory in Round 1.
impudent urinal
11-30-2009, 04:52 AM
Slew of Love Letters
Smarty
11-30-2009, 12:38 PM
Assault of the White Dragons
fastidious percolator
11-30-2009, 01:34 PM
Slew of Love Letters, easily!!
feralanima
11-30-2009, 09:44 PM
Assault of the White Dragons
Assault of the White Dragons 6-4 Slew of Love Letters
Closer battle than I expected, the love letters really do have a following. But unfortunately for them this marks their end, and a spot in the top 8 for the Dragons!
And... concluding this round is:
Round 3 - Battle 8
You're Not Alone! - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/93%20-%20You%27re%20Not%20Alone!.mp3)
Another track with a hell of a following. Shiro Hamaguchi seemed to like it, at least, as does this rumble. So far it's had some powerhouse opponents, will it be the last to join the top 8?
VS.
Mystery Sword - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/48%20-%20Mystery%20Sword.mp3)
Another track with quite a bit of a following, a creepy ominous variation of Beatrix's theme (Loss of Me) which just lost, so it'll be interesting if this at least makes it to the top 8? Also, call it whatever you want.
Regardless, my vote is for You're Not Alone!
I have a feeling I won't be alone in choosing that. ;)
Szczepan
12-01-2009, 01:06 AM
You're Not Alone! also
Agent0042
12-01-2009, 01:27 AM
You're Not Alone!
arthurgolden
12-01-2009, 01:28 AM
Mystery Sword
CDrake
12-01-2009, 03:43 AM
You're Not Alone!
Argus Zephyrus
12-01-2009, 06:52 AM
Slew of Love Letters
Meh
Argus you are a little late. Try again.
Smarty
12-01-2009, 03:44 PM
You're Not Alone! no way i'm voting for anything else against this.
Mickrulz
12-01-2009, 05:37 PM
You're Not Alone!
feralanima
12-01-2009, 06:37 PM
I love both of them but I'm going to have to go with You're Not Alone!
Tanis
12-01-2009, 06:48 PM
You're Not Alone!
The Anti-Existence
12-01-2009, 08:10 PM
You're Not Alone!
It was a key part in one of the best moments in the entire Final Fantasy series.
impudent urinal
12-02-2009, 08:07 AM
You're Not Alone
You're Not Alone 10-1 Mystery Sword
A serious whooping, I guess this is where the Sword of Doubt meets it's end. YNA was always a powerhouse. As were most of the top 8 contenders... which this is the last to join.
So this concludes this round... I'll set up/start the next one later tonight. In the meantime feel free to discuss/commiserate over the results.
The Anti-Existence
12-02-2009, 10:07 PM
While Song of Memory losing in Round 1 is bullshit, The Dark Messenger not making it into the tournament at all is a travesty.
feralanima
12-02-2009, 10:38 PM
Of all the ones that lost in the most recent round, I'm probably most disappointed about "A Face Unforgotten." Would have loved to see it go further, but it drew against a very tough opponent.
That's how I feel about Immoral Melody.
The Anti-Existence
12-03-2009, 01:01 AM
Same here.
I realized the same thing about Dark Messenger shortly after actually, but the only excuse I could think of is no one nominated it. If someone did, it would have definitely taken priority over some other things. There were like 69 different songs nominated and I used 64. Had Dark Messenger been on the list as well it certainly wouldn't have been one of the 5 (or rather 6) not used.
Anyway, time to start Round 4, which will consist of four battles! You could call it the quarterfinals.
Round 4 - Battle 1
Assault of the White Dragons - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/96%20-%20Assault%20of%20the%20White%20Dragons.mp3)
One of the few FMV themes that loops, only because it's half FMV and half dialogue. It's this game's "Movin'". Particularly epic, and no surprise it made it to the quarterfinals. It's just a matter of placement now.
VS.
Vamo 'Alla Flamenco - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/07%20-%20Vamo%27%20alla%20Flamenco.mp3)
One of this game's classic tracks, and one of the few to hold the title of being liked by both Shiro Hamaguchi and the Black Mages. It's been a pretty tough competitor so far...
My vote will be for Assault of the White Dragons. They both deserve something... but only one can win in the end.
arthurgolden
12-03-2009, 07:49 AM
Assault of the White Dragons
The Anti-Existence
12-03-2009, 07:59 AM
Assault of the White Dragons.
It is the reason the attack on memoria is one of the best moments in IX. It really gives an epic feel to the final dungeon.
impudent urinal
12-03-2009, 11:31 AM
Vamo 'Alla Flamenco
feralanima
12-03-2009, 04:10 PM
Vamo 'Alla Flamenco
fastidious percolator
12-03-2009, 04:43 PM
�Vamo 'Alla Flamenco!
Szczepan
12-03-2009, 06:20 PM
Assault of the White Dragons
Smarty
12-03-2009, 07:19 PM
Vamo 'Alla Flamenco
Argus Zephyrus
12-03-2009, 11:36 PM
Vamo 'alla Flamenco
A favorite n__n
Tanis
12-03-2009, 11:39 PM
Vamo 'Alla Flamenco
Agent0042
12-04-2009, 12:42 AM
Oh geez... this time, for me, Assault of the White Dragons.
The Anti-Existence
12-04-2009, 06:50 AM
Shit. Assault needs one more vote. Where are you Jesus?
Well, the time's up, better luck next time! Yeah, I feel the same way.
Vamo 'Alla Flamenco 6-5 Assault of the White Dragons
So this is bye bye for that riveting FMV theme, it's finally met its match. Vamo 'Alla Flamenco, welcome to the top 4/semifinals!
Round 4 - Battle 2
The Airship, Hilda Garde III - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/85%20-%20The%20Airship,%20Hildagaldy.mp3)
This game has truly one of the best airship themes out there. I've always thought it was underlooked seeing as I don't hear it talked about it as much, but this rumble has proven it to be popular! Well, as soon as you hear those arpeggios in the beginning, you know it's gonna be awesome. It's always been hiding in the shadows, but now it's shining. Will it make the final four?
VS.
Vivi's Theme - Listen Here (
http://lamda.bluelaguna.net/ff9music/05%20-%20Vivi%27s%20Theme.mp3)
One of the two character themes left. Vivi's Theme, heard only once in the game, is very catchy and no surprise it made it this far. It's got some variations which are all themes relating to black mages, but this is Vivi. who is arguably an awesome character with a fun theme. Final Four?
I like Vivi, but I'd rather see The Airship, Hilda Garde III win this one. If it was the other remaining character I might have voted differently.
Shadow mage
12-04-2009, 07:42 PM
The Airship, Hilda Garde III.
arthurgolden
12-04-2009, 07:49 PM
The Airship, Hilda Garde III
The Anti-Existence
12-04-2009, 09:10 PM
The Airship, Hilda Garde III.
fastidious percolator
12-04-2009, 09:15 PM
Vivi's Theme n__n
Argus Zephyrus
12-04-2009, 10:58 PM
The Airship, Hilda Garde III
Very lively, a favorite =)
Szczepan
12-04-2009, 11:02 PM
Hilda Garde III
I used to fly aimlessly often, just to hear that
Agent0042
12-04-2009, 11:59 PM
The Airship, Hilda Garde III
impudent urinal
12-05-2009, 05:24 AM
The Airship, Hilda Garde III
feralanima
12-05-2009, 06:19 AM
The Airship, Hilda Garde III.
CDrake
12-05-2009, 06:32 AM
The Airship, Hilda Garde III
Smarty
12-05-2009, 08:02 AM
The Airship, Hilda Garde III
The Anti-Existence
12-05-2009, 11:03 AM
I think this one is pretty much over Zak.
Sorry fastidious percolator.
Argus Zephyrus
12-05-2009, 05:01 PM
I used to fly aimlessly often, just to hear that
LOL, me too.
Anti-Existence, you may be right and I appreciate your commentary but I have my own system so don't tell me how to run this. I always wait two days unless the first seven votes are the same (or a different number depending on how active it is).
So yeah, voting's still open and I'll update tomorrow.
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