series final_fantasy media franchise created owned square enix includes video games motion pictures merchandise series began eponymous role playing video game developed square spawning video game series central focus franchise music final_fantasy series refers soundtracks final_fantasy series video games surrounding medley soundtrack arranged compilation albums series music ranges light background music emotionally intense character situation franchise includes main series numbered games spin series series primary composer music main series single composed soundtracks games directing production albums music spin series main series games beginning created variety composers including majority final_fantasy games including main series games received soundtrack album release inspired orchestral vocal piano arrangement albums addition regular albums number compilation albums tracks multiple games produced square_enix outside groups music original soundtracks games arranged sheet music piano published sheet music piano albums published franchise music performed numerous times concert tours live performances symphonic game music concerts play video game symphony video games live concert tours forming basis specific final_fantasy concerts concert tours themes game final_fantasy series offers variety music frequently reused themes games open piece called prelude based short piece bach evolved simple voice theme early games complex melodic arrangement recent installments described recognizable gaming circles theme sonic title screen pop battle victories installments series accompanied victory fanfare theme recognized pieces music series series themes basic theme rearranged different musical style installment usually title ending theme entitled theme appeared inspired spin series pieces soundtracks series based main theme piece called prologue final fantasy originally featured game appeared form game main series exceptions originally appearing prologue games appears arrangement surfaces times theme played finale track character driven installments theme music typically reserved main characters recurring plot elements history main series era working music rental shop tokyo woman working art department square later square_enix approached creating music titles development agreed considered job skeptical sort time position said way money keeping time job music rental shop joining square composed music television commercials score produced square soundtrack role playing video game working square met final_fantasy creator asked wanted compose music games agreed gave instructions soundtrack final_fantasy 16th score need battle town music left remainder composing aside informing specific technical limitations system game released success final_fantasy remained series compose soundtrack composed separately music games released albums albums include soundtrack album arranged albums released years later featured soundtrack lauded best soundtracks nes game soundtrack spawned soundtrack albums disc vocal orchestral arrangements final game series released resultant changes sound technology resulted composition process noted stated beginning soundtrack started away idea soundtrack solely orchestral score addition soundtrack album music arranged released style celtic music performed sparked release album piano arrangements repeated subsequent main series game date having gained experience sound chip felt sound quality soundtrack game series better named primary reason soundtrack album cds long series like discography included arranged piano album addition main soundtrack album square released accompanying soundtrack considered greatest video game soundtracks composed game discography includes orchestral piano arrangement cds unreleased tracks character themes soundtrack included attempt final_fantasy series include vocal track aria described greatest achievements track features synthesized voice melody technical limitations sound format chip prevented use actual vocal track actual vocals piece appeared final_fantasy vii playstation era beginning final fantasy vii series moved platforms playstation media capabilities playstation allowed quality music opted instead use sequence format soundtrack album ran record discs stated playstation era allowed video game composers use sounds recorded studio synthesizers definitely biggest change video game music vii game series include track vocals winged angel described recognizable contribution music series piece described fanfare impending doom said follow normal genre rules termed possibly innovative idea series musical history lyrics piece latin choral track plays climax game taken medieval poetry based specifically songs plan use famous vocalist ending piece theme song game idea dropped time constraints thematic concerns idea theme song resurrected following installment series ign ranked vii music best final_fantasy soundtrack date cited gripping character tracks winged angel particular contributing factors discography original game includes soundtrack best piano albums beginning square enix produced collection media centered game world final_fantasy vii entitled vii collection produced additional soundtrack albums different game animation soundtrack unlike vii include character themes felt effective response question ign music stating music dark influenced plot game stated atmosphere music varies depending story line course intention types music game idea previous game thought ballad closely relate theme characters viii composed eyes performed song released single square produced soundtrack orchestral piano albums game music music based theme renaissance music heavily inspired previous final_fantasy games incorporating themes motifs earlier soundtracks felt previous games vii viii mood realism fantasy piece silly fun pieces fit claimed times music favorite work proud like included vocal theme melodies life sung game discography includes albums original soundtrack selection best tracks piano arrangement album album unreleased tracks single melodies life present composers marked time series history sole composer soundtrack released playstation score created contributed tracks contributed tracks contributed tracks game new composers chosen soundtrack based ability create music different working discography game includes soundtrack album piano vocal arrangement albums tracks inspired game theme song game translates isn wonderful written sung japanese folk singer known music team contacted searching singer music reflected atmosphere sung original japanese form japanese english versions released single composed final_fantasy soundtrack main composer final fantasy resigned square enix november expansion packs scored opening game features choral music lyrics according choice language meant symbolize developers hope online game contribute cross cultural communication cooperation game expansion packs produced soundtrack album discography game includes piano albums album unreleased tracks arranged albums single vocal theme distant world composed performed japanese opera singer final mainly composed compositions contributed fellow composers contributed theme song kiss good bye sung contributed piece named symphonic poem hope featured game ending credits brought compose soundtrack game producer game months game officially announced experienced difficulty following footsteps decided create unique soundtrack way cites biggest musical influence meet direction creating soundtrack tried avoid copying style previous final_fantasy soundtracks attempt ensure style kiss good bye overall vision series current discography originally limited soundtrack album singles kiss good bye symphonic poem hope late given album piano arrangements like prior soundtracks series composed main theme originally announced composed instead gave compose selected composer making game main series work game sparked release soundtrack album arranged album record albums music soundtrack piano album single game theme song sung international versions feature song hands sung british singer second album echo latest game series composed smile studio final_fantasy score completely composed release theme song answers sung lyrics game writers christopher fox original launch realm additional game music composed official soundtrack tracks original version released august single blu ray disc compilation titled disc contains music composed initial release music added subsequent patches plus scenario writer returned title theme game expansion titled spin offs vii vii formal title series games animated features developed square_enix based world continuity final_fantasy vii spearheaded series consists titles platforms extensions final fantasy vii story announced element series animated sequel original game released mobile phone game crisis final fantasy vii crisis soundtrack composed scored titles series final fantasy vii soundtrack composed final fantasy vii primarily composed tracks provided order final fantasy vii composed featured song japanese rock band singer ending credits soundtrack contained songs including theme song redemption theme song performed element series sparked soundtrack album crisis order soundtracks released album download soundtrack album japan multiplayer mode redemption single release respective artists final fantasy final fantasy direct video game sequel final_fantasy game despite having composed majority soundtrack contribute music project tracks games series game attempt different style music game previous franchise titles square brought board compose music developers felt perfect fit incorporate pop style music game includes songs elements pop song real emotion written composed pop ballad words written scenario writers composed arranged track songs sung english version game available bonus tracks japanese release album japanese version game songs sung released single entitled real released english versions songs single come slightly different versions lyrics jade addition come collection music includes disc soundtrack album piano album soundtrack album mission version game single song memory set singles themed main characters game tactics alliance series spin main final_fantasy series consisting primarily tactical role playing games heavy thematic similarities main series set world games series final fantasy tactics square_enix announced future games set game world new games date include war lions rift music games primarily composed composed main series game set final shared duties tactics composed tracks game composed composed music contributed main theme composed additional battle tracks games soundtrack album inspired arranged album composer rift time supported composers studio sparked soundtrack album release scored primarily consisted arrangements previous work released separate album work tactics score series crystal defenders spin main series series consists sequel spin offs life king echoes time life newest title crystal main composer series having composed music released games work main series date composers compose soundtrack crystal composed instead known eclectic mix instruments albums described musical style soundtrack based ancient instruments soundtrack extensive use medieval renaissance musical instruments recorder creating feel follows practices styles medieval music soundtrack ring focus world music instead focusing creating new landscape containing atmosphere echoes time incorporates variety instruments including latin guitars released games ring echoes time ones released soundtrack sparked single theme song sound wind composed performed ring associated single theme song world stars written performed echoes time theme song series spin series games developed square later square_enix featuring super deformed version final_fantasy series mascot protagonist games include installments variety collections wide variety video game consoles series includes dozen games released japan soundtracks games composed wide variety composers soundtracks composed primarily arranged versions tracks previous final_fantasy soundtracks especially theme games led separate soundtrack releases scored inspired orchestral arrangement album composed soundtrack dungeon composed games soundtracks primarily composed previous final_fantasy tracks dungeon arranged original tracks composed tales sequel tales magic picture book witch maiden heroes contains mainly original works games scored unlike games joint soundtrack album release previous download best album spin offs main final_fantasy series include spin game later considered game series references final_fantasy removed remake sword scored track game scored final fantasy legend crystals animated sequel scored final fantasy spirits computer animated science fiction film scored episode anime series scored soundtracks spirits released separate albums unlimited soundtrack album releases saw release soundtrack album arranged album release compiled previous albums soundtrack album remake merchandise majority games franchise including main series games led soundtrack album release inspired orchestral vocal piano arrangement albums albums produced reprinted number different companies including square_enix additionally albums available addition regular albums number compilation albums pieces final_fantasy games produced square_enix outside groups officially unofficially albums include music directly games arrangements covering variety styles square enix produced album final_fantasy produced albums leading compilation album produced outside group best final fantasy musical tribute released newest voices download album released music original soundtracks arranged piano published books available main series game advent children crystal chronicles piece book rewritten beginning intermediate level piano solos meant sound like originals possible best collections arrangements guitar solos piano available additionally actual piano sheet music albums published corresponding music books book contains original music exactly arranged performed albums unlike arrangements pieces intended advanced players generally difficult sheet music album included included box set like album unavailable purchase sheet music named standalone piano album published public performances music final fantasy performed numerous times concert tours live performances music series played concerts orchestral game music concerts series concert released album played video games live concert tour date play video game symphony world tour onwards composed opening fanfare accompanies performance final_fantasy music played series series annual german video game music concerts notable kind outside japan music fourth symphonic fantasies concerts september produced creators series played independent symphony orchestra specializing classical music video games music series played specific final_fantasy concerts concert series success music final_fantasy concert recording produced album music final_fantasy launched japan followed tour united_states year originally scheduled single concert grew year long tour concert entitled friends music final_fantasy performed coincide year anniversary concert album published performance latest final_fantasy tour worldwide music final_fantasy tour began sweden continues date recording performance released album additionally plays band performs final_fantasy music rock music style performed music live concert concert tours released albums date dvds live performances november april launched station dedicated music series initially carrying complete tracks addition vii station july remains site summer olympics american synchronized swimming duo consisting awarded bronze medal performance sales albums sales figures final_fantasy music albums japan follows final fantasy vii original soundtrack crisis core final fantasy vii original soundtrack fantasy viii final_fantasy original soundtrack mission final fantasy final_fantasy music final_fantasy black skies day sales soundtrack albums debuted oricon albums chart final fantasy viii original soundtrack final fantasy original soundtrack final fantasy original soundtrack final fantasy original soundtrack debuting chart sales figures albums released currently unknown final_fantasy albums failed reach oricon albums chart soundtracks series crystal chronicles series singles sales figures final_fantasy vocal singles japan follows eyes vocals melodies life vocals vocals real emotion vocals redemption vocals final fantasy vii kiss good bye vocals vocals vocals ring hands theme song european versions released single album taken echo sold million copies europe including united_kingdom artists inspired final_fantasy music periphery
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