music video game composed regular series composer contribute pieces soundtrack music game released albums main soundtrack album released compact discs square_enix developers producers game selections soundtrack released record albums music music square enix album arranged pieces soundtrack released square_enix album piano arrangements theme song japanese version game released single soundtrack received good reviews critics felt best work date excellent mix material genres took series music new direction plus album received weaker reviews primarily perceived lack tracks significantly different original soundtrack album considered bland disappointing piano album reception split critics felt tracks original pieces felt straightforward arrangements sophisticated music game played live orchestral concert stockholm sweden added permanent rotation international concert series tracks piano album played concerts japan paris creation influence composed game soundtrack previous work series composer main composer final fantasy vii game main series final_fantasy game include compositions original series composer originally announced compose main theme game role taken signed compose soundtrack game producer chose felt best job composing orchestral based soundtrack team wanted style game described soundtrack liner notes soundtrack album comprising multiple genres music player tired motifs tie varying pieces particularly grouping themes pulse areas game tried match piece theme sense narrative characters involved scenes played feels sole composer project allowed ensure overall direction soundtrack consistent pieces promotional events began composing soundtrack autumn finished year later began bulk composition started composing motifs wanted use particular piece track composed blinded light promotional pieces based director vision game mixture fantasy near future storyline game finalized game intended conscious departure staples previous final_fantasy games constrained keeping music line previous soundtracks series despite compose music specifically break series past focused game presented score features recordings arranged previously worked orchestra album released songs soundtrack include vocals artist works producer songs english japanese intended practice changed use fictitious language felt focus english words melody english tracks recorded english version game localization team felt sound natural native speakers pieces soundtrack theme daddy got blues catch break described pieces related character compositions arranged friend describes familiar style music theme song international version game hands british singer second album echo chosen replace original theme song japanese version square enix president stated better american branch company produced theme song scratch lack staff led decision licensing existing song instead composed music met involved producing vocal song involved decision use hands international version soundtrack soundtrack album containing musical tracks game composed produced soundtrack spans discs tracks covering duration released january japan square_enix bearing catalog numbers limited edition soundtrack included bonus disc containing radio drama written novelist radio drama include music album album sold copies day release reached japanese oricon charts remained charts weeks soundtrack incorporates orchestral electronic music track dozen tracks include vocal performances degree final_fantasy soundtrack date include tracks previous games series prelude main theme variation repeat track different credit original composer album addition soundtrack release vinyl record albums released square_enix including selection songs soundtrack music released february second music released june music vinyl record square_enix released album contains tracks album total length catalog number second catalog number album received good reviews critics rpgfan called excellent soundtrack exceeded expectations applauded use motifs repetition melodies different tracks tying widely disparate collection material called mix orchestral electronic pieces incredible concluded work represents masterpiece tracks fit outside context scene game represent square enix music online similarly approved soundtrack highlighting repetition themes particularly called musical styles different tracks jazz fusion pulse rock music snow theme bonus drama fun bonus content listener understood japanese having high production values drama noted add real information story game track list literal translation original titles appear different soundtrack plus soundtrack album containing selection arrangements musical tracks game composed produced arranged single disc soundtrack contains tracks covering duration released japan square_enix bearing catalog number tracks pieces actually game included original album tracks album include pieces early previews game modified versions songs international version game japanese version original soundtrack album based early versions arrangements pieces game example hope uses piano ended guitar final piece unused versions songs included album recorded produced match quality songs eventually original soundtrack numbers following title pieces refer version number track track changes pieces development occasionally hundreds major changes came idea album originally wanted release english version pulse downloadable song started adding promotional tracks alternative version tracks found material release album alternate version tracks appeared game specific scenes cut end development feels album represents large undertaking project fill album album reached oricon charts remained charts weeks received lukewarm review rpgfan said music included beautiful specific tracks pretty cool hoping proper arrangement music disappointed claimed difference alternate versions songs final versions original soundtrack meant opinion owners original soundtrack plus album gave similar review album felt included interesting pieces found opinion collector item stand album likely worth cost listeners soundtrack album containing selection piano arrangements musical tracks game composed arranged pieces performed previously worked arranged final fantasy piano soundtrack album previous collaboration easy work intended arrangements stay away recording music piano noted tracks similar originals wanted bring subtle properties game melodies making distinct greatly change songs single disc soundtrack contains tracks covering duration released july japan square_enix bearing catalog number reviewed album sophisticated piano collection enjoyable listen noted arrangements straightforward ambitious gave similar review album felt amazing album technically difficult different source material listeners beautiful arranged rpgfan felt disappointed album calling arrangements soul concluded original pieces rich complex translate solo piano arrangements left works substance source material theme song japanese version sung composed lyrics written english version game song hands specially written game like japanese song released single december included addition piece tracks tracks eternal love song written christmas pop song incorporates music 19th century composer tracks instrumental versions songs single length catalog number special edition single includes bonus dvd containing seven minute video compilation promotional videos game reached japanese oricon charts remained charts weeks single received generally unfavourable reviews video game music critics rpgfan called said single especially headline track produced mind eternal love felt favorite final_fantasy theme single square enix music online similar opinions release calling bland felt better hands eternal love better single disappointing context final_fantasy singles previous discography legacy won soundtrack year golden award music performed live concert distant worlds music final_fantasy concert stockholm sweden june concert concert series latest final_fantasy concert series tracks promise theme added series permanent rotation official album concert include tracks piano collections final fantasy album played concert osaka october september selections played concert work paris april book piano sheet music arrangements original soundtrack arranged piano published songs book rewritten beginning intermediate level piano solos meant sound like originals possible actual piano sheet music album published corresponding music book additionally published sheet music book piano arrangements original soundtrack book piano vocal sheet music vocal tracks original soundtrack
Music of Final Fantasy XIII