10/26/2019 Final Fantasy Crisis Core Soundtrack
Tracks Disc 1. Fragments of Memories - D.M.W.
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Jan 6, 2016 - The Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII soundtrack, released October 10, 2007, is composed by Takeharu Ishimoto, covering 55 songs across 2. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack of the game Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. It was released on October 10, 2007 by Warner Music Japan and covers 55 tracks over two discs with a total duration of 2:20:59.
The soundtrack to Final Fantasy VII is totally unlike its predecessors. Gone are the short, catchy melodies of previous Final Fantasy albums, in favor of a newer sound that, like Final Fantasy VII, is darker and more introspective. Composer Nobuo Uematsu was somewhat more challenged by this soundtrack than by any previous albums; this was Square's first Final Fantasy game for the PlayStation, which distinguished itself from other consoles by allowing far more sound channels, and even CD-based audio, for richer and more diverse soundtracks. To this day I remain disappointed that Uematsu never took fuller advantage of the PlayStation's sound capabilities throughout its lifespan. The digital instruments used in the music of Final Fantasy VII sounded rough and drab at the time of this soundtrack's release, and they certainly don't sound any better today. On the other hand, the orchestral arrangements of these songs heard in the 'Dear Friends' concert bring to brilliant life what truly are some of Uematsu's finest works: 'Flowers Blooming in the Church' and 'Anxiety' are hauntingly beautiful, while 'JENOVA' remains one of the more complex (and exciting) pieces from any Final Fantasy album. Of course, 'One-Winged Angel' remains a fan favorite, largely because it was the first Final Fantasy song to feature a recorded vocal track.
I originally purchased this album for $70 upon release and while it's not my favorite Final Fantasy album, it is perhaps the most significant of this series' soundtracks. For the price asked on the iTunes Music Store, it's well worth a purchase.
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