Final Fantasy XIII Soundtrack (Disc 1) Review
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On March 9th, Square Enix will released Final Fantasy XIII for the PS3 and XBOX 360. I manage to get my hands on the Final Fantasy XIII soundtrack. Does Masashi Hamauzu make his mark and bring the magic we are used too? Or does the Final Fantasy need it's father Nobuo Uematsu back at the helm?
Rest assure Final Fantasy XIII Soundtrack is amazing. This album can rival Final Fantasy VII Soundtrack. Masahai Hamauzu really put his all in this soundtrack. With four discs to listen you, believe it that you are getting your money's worth. What really makes Final Fantasy XIII so special is it's variety of music. The soundtracks doesn't have just Classical music. There is Jazz, Rock and Acoustic as well. I believe that this Final Fantasy soundtrack brings something other predecessors was lacking. I felt that Final Fantasy XII was lacking emotions. Final Fantasy XII soundtrack was so generic and I really couldn't get into it. But let's get to the review of Disc 1.
Disc 1 contains 19 songs
Song list
1. Prelude To Final Fantasy - The prelude is a very important track. It sets the mood and tone for the whole album. This isn't the standard soft prelude that we're used to hearing. This prelude can be describe as soldiers marching to battle. The drums slowly creep in as you keep hearing a chime like sound. Then the trumpets finally play in which brings us to a mood that we are overlooking a city. It's a great build up. I enjoy it.
2. The Promise - This is a very emotional romantic theme. Which begins with Piano keys, then in pure orchestra fashion the strings enter. This song is one of my many favorites. I put this top five on the soundtrack. The ending with the strings is amazing and very emotional. I believe this will be used in the loved story for Snow.
3. The Thirteenth Day - The Thirteenth day is a really short song only 53 seconds. It contains haunting sounds and a solo string. Nothing really special on this song.
4. Defiers of Fate - Defiers Of Fate starts off with a techno like sound and guitar solo. Then it gives us an orchestra less epic take on Lighting's theme. This is a good track but I could deal without it.
5. Saber's Edge - Percussion's, Horns, Pianos what more can you ask for in Saber's Edge. This has a really good fantasy feel to it. As I was listening to this, it brought me to another place. I imagined a world in outer space. A very nice sci-fi feel.
6. The Hanging Edge - Bring in the Violins and Strings because this is one suspenseful song. I like this one because it keeps on you on edge. When listening to it I felt like time was running out somewhere. The little Violin solo was the best part.
7. Those For The Purge - This theme starts off very dark, but later on lightens up. I felt the emotion was that you had to make a decision. This is a great song for when you just need to think.
8. The Warpath Home - The horns return in this song. Once again we get a marching, war room type of feel. Average at best.
9. The Pulse Fal'Cie - A very quick orchestrated song that I wish was a little longer. However this song slows down the tone from the previous song and brings us into a mellow mood.
10. Face It Later - The piano, flute and strings are used in this song. The piano has a short solo with the flute in the background, accompany by the strings. Very romantic theme but once again another theme I wish was longer. It's only fifty five seconds. But I love it anyway.
11. Snow's Theme - The mood of the album is changed once again. With the electric guitars getting their shine in a wonderful song. Snow's theme can be described in three words pure bad ass. Snow's theme I feel the emotion of Man who is a hero and on a mission. This is one of my favorites from disc one.
12. The Vestige - The album is slow down to bring in strings with a vocals in the background that blends in.
13. Ragnarok - The choir is in full effect for this song. Its very spiritual and haunting. I felt like I was at church and the choir was singing for a funeral. This is a very good song. Epic feel to it.
14. In The Sky That Night - I really like this theme. It's very cute lol. It's a very happy piano theme. I can imagine kids playing when listening to this. I think this will be use for a mini game.
15. Promised Eternity - My favorite song on Disc one. The piano and string returns in a very emotional romantic song. Just like "The Promised" the emotion of a love can be felt. This is one stands out the most to me because of the build up. It's starts with the piano solo, then the strings give us this I love you forever moment. It's just beautiful.
16. Eternal Love (Short Version) - This is a nice R&B/Pop song. It is sung by Sayuri Sugawara. I don't understand Japanese but this song is very hot.
17. Lake Bresha - Very mellow and comfortable theme. This is a great theme that you can fly with. The violins make a return again.
18. The Pulse L'Cie - Another Pulse theme this one is very good. It's very simple with horns and strings. But once again very short.
19. Eidolons - Disc 1 ends in an epic way and rightfully so, it leads to the wonderful opening of disc 2. This song contains drums, electric guitar and strings. It's a nice battle theme which I believe is going to be used for the summons.
Final Grade - Disc 1 is a very nice appetizer before the main course. Disc 1 is my least favorite out of the 4. But it is worthy of a listen. Disc 1 Grade is B-. Good but it's like a little teaser before the show.
Stand Out Tracks From Disc 1
1. The Promise
2. The Hanging Edge
3. Snow's Theme
4. Promised Eternity
5. Eternal Love.
Rest assure Final Fantasy XIII Soundtrack is amazing. This album can rival Final Fantasy VII Soundtrack. Masahai Hamauzu really put his all in this soundtrack. With four discs to listen you, believe it that you are getting your money's worth. What really makes Final Fantasy XIII so special is it's variety of music. The soundtracks doesn't have just Classical music. There is Jazz, Rock and Acoustic as well. I believe that this Final Fantasy soundtrack brings something other predecessors was lacking. I felt that Final Fantasy XII was lacking emotions. Final Fantasy XII soundtrack was so generic and I really couldn't get into it. But let's get to the review of Disc 1.
Disc 1 contains 19 songs
Song list
1. Prelude To Final Fantasy - The prelude is a very important track. It sets the mood and tone for the whole album. This isn't the standard soft prelude that we're used to hearing. This prelude can be describe as soldiers marching to battle. The drums slowly creep in as you keep hearing a chime like sound. Then the trumpets finally play in which brings us to a mood that we are overlooking a city. It's a great build up. I enjoy it.
2. The Promise - This is a very emotional romantic theme. Which begins with Piano keys, then in pure orchestra fashion the strings enter. This song is one of my many favorites. I put this top five on the soundtrack. The ending with the strings is amazing and very emotional. I believe this will be used in the loved story for Snow.
3. The Thirteenth Day - The Thirteenth day is a really short song only 53 seconds. It contains haunting sounds and a solo string. Nothing really special on this song.
4. Defiers of Fate - Defiers Of Fate starts off with a techno like sound and guitar solo. Then it gives us an orchestra less epic take on Lighting's theme. This is a good track but I could deal without it.
5. Saber's Edge - Percussion's, Horns, Pianos what more can you ask for in Saber's Edge. This has a really good fantasy feel to it. As I was listening to this, it brought me to another place. I imagined a world in outer space. A very nice sci-fi feel.
6. The Hanging Edge - Bring in the Violins and Strings because this is one suspenseful song. I like this one because it keeps on you on edge. When listening to it I felt like time was running out somewhere. The little Violin solo was the best part.
7. Those For The Purge - This theme starts off very dark, but later on lightens up. I felt the emotion was that you had to make a decision. This is a great song for when you just need to think.
8. The Warpath Home - The horns return in this song. Once again we get a marching, war room type of feel. Average at best.
9. The Pulse Fal'Cie - A very quick orchestrated song that I wish was a little longer. However this song slows down the tone from the previous song and brings us into a mellow mood.
10. Face It Later - The piano, flute and strings are used in this song. The piano has a short solo with the flute in the background, accompany by the strings. Very romantic theme but once again another theme I wish was longer. It's only fifty five seconds. But I love it anyway.
11. Snow's Theme - The mood of the album is changed once again. With the electric guitars getting their shine in a wonderful song. Snow's theme can be described in three words pure bad ass. Snow's theme I feel the emotion of Man who is a hero and on a mission. This is one of my favorites from disc one.
12. The Vestige - The album is slow down to bring in strings with a vocals in the background that blends in.
13. Ragnarok - The choir is in full effect for this song. Its very spiritual and haunting. I felt like I was at church and the choir was singing for a funeral. This is a very good song. Epic feel to it.
14. In The Sky That Night - I really like this theme. It's very cute lol. It's a very happy piano theme. I can imagine kids playing when listening to this. I think this will be use for a mini game.
15. Promised Eternity - My favorite song on Disc one. The piano and string returns in a very emotional romantic song. Just like "The Promised" the emotion of a love can be felt. This is one stands out the most to me because of the build up. It's starts with the piano solo, then the strings give us this I love you forever moment. It's just beautiful.
16. Eternal Love (Short Version) - This is a nice R&B/Pop song. It is sung by Sayuri Sugawara. I don't understand Japanese but this song is very hot.
17. Lake Bresha - Very mellow and comfortable theme. This is a great theme that you can fly with. The violins make a return again.
18. The Pulse L'Cie - Another Pulse theme this one is very good. It's very simple with horns and strings. But once again very short.
19. Eidolons - Disc 1 ends in an epic way and rightfully so, it leads to the wonderful opening of disc 2. This song contains drums, electric guitar and strings. It's a nice battle theme which I believe is going to be used for the summons.
Final Grade - Disc 1 is a very nice appetizer before the main course. Disc 1 is my least favorite out of the 4. But it is worthy of a listen. Disc 1 Grade is B-. Good but it's like a little teaser before the show.
Stand Out Tracks From Disc 1
1. The Promise
2. The Hanging Edge
3. Snow's Theme
4. Promised Eternity
5. Eternal Love.
