Reminded me of these; Wild ARMs - Into The Wilderness - ruclips.net/video/VVOFibwVMw0/видео.html Ninja Gaiden Intro - ruclips.net/video/jCnZtUS4tCw/видео.htmlsi=mfD3yTM3H7xgGTP3&t=35 Intro themes confirmed too strong.
I always was diying to tell you that Jess. But i kept forgetting ! I also i thought that you already saw a playthrough of the game . By the way this is the favorite score of Uematsu alongside FF9 (these 2 games are also the 2 favorite ones of Sakaguchi, especially 9). Such love was poured into those. There is also another track very western feely by the way in this game.
Terra's theme is my favorite FF song of all time. And I am a lover of FF to the core since I was a kid. Glorious. Simply glorious. Chills, feels, tears, laughter and chills again.
Jesse, my dude, don't even hesitate. Don't let the lack of requests mislead you. This OST simply. Does. Not. Miss. You have nothing to fear. I mean, it's Nobuo-sensei. You know by now that that means a good time. Good catch on the moogle theme, you're turning into a true fan. Our boy is growing up :_) I'll still cheer for FFX, but HECK YEAH I'll watch the shit out of your playthrough of VI, don't think for a second you can stop me. Last note: on Dancing Mad, once you see Kefka, the man, the mad lad, the legend, you'll understand. Cheers, mate, and enjoy life!
"Balance Is Restored" is more than just credits music... It plays during a 20 minute long ending cutscene which resolves the epilogue of every single one of the 14 main characters of the game, by playing a timed medley of all their character themes, of which you're hearing.
Fun fact: This is Nobuo's favorite "character theme", and to add to it, Terra is Amano's favorite character (Amano is the character designer for the early titles)
This one's probably one of my favorite videos in the channel, Terra's theme is definitely something else. I don't even want to explain why the credits theme is so long and different from what you usually hear in other games, it's better just experiencing it. This game is just beautiful
The ending sequence changed my life as a gamer, I'm not even kidding. First time I saw something so epic and I don't think I'll ever forget it as long as I live.
For me it has such a 90s feel to it, so as a 90s kid I instantly love it ofc, but 9's has me singing along to it every time I hear it, so I think I lean more towards that.
Terra's theme is a certified classic indeed. And it shouldn't surprise you, but FF14 has an arrangement of this track, and you actually hear it when riding one of the in game mounts inspired by FF6.
Bro. You have GOT to hear Shadows' theme from this game if you got an itch for that western vibe. It's straight up Morricone. You already heard a touch in the end credits theme. The double sunglasses was a power move btw
I didnt saw the video yet but since i got what makes Jess moved and his overall taste, i always knew he would loove this theme. And i was always surprised that it didnt show on his channel. So today is a nice day.
I love that smile at 1:32...the eyes telling "its going to be one of those" all the while trying to hold back the joy building up to remain critical lol. In line with "You're not alone", when Nobuo cooks with that Ennio Morricone spice we are in for a treat. I lost my sht when I saw this video pop in my sub box, Terra's theme and Chrono Cross - Scars of time are just the GOAT when it comes to video game intro.
This probably was the strongest outro to one of your videos Jesse 😂 damn is it the best feeling in the world when a song hits ALL the right spots in a personal level huh? I am beyond happy that you're gonna play this game because of sweet little Terra haha
That first part is a character theme mash up, one of the characters is Mog, a moogle, hence the moogle theme. Also yes, that was part of the opera theme, which is part of the character Celes' theme. Also these credits show each characters epilogue while their theme plays. It incorporates the ending with the credits. It is a trip.
In one of Nobuo Uematsu's interviews, he was asked which FF composition of his was his favorite. Guess what? He answered Terra's Theme and he said he really likes it a lot. In fact, FFVI devs used to hum it a lot while they were making the game. It perfectly encapsulates the story of Terra and FFVI as a whole. In some of the previous Distant Worlds concerts, they perform it as the encore piece in the style of FFVI where they show the video you watched with the marching at the snow while rolling the credits. I hope you check out the Distant Worlds version as well. This is also one of the most highly regarded tracks in the FF community and now you know why. Balance is Restored is an underrated masterpiece that I believe should be as highly regarded or even more so as Dancing Mad because of its intricacy. This remains as the longest track of any mainline FF up to this day. The way Uematsu weaved together all the important themes (15 if I counted it correctly) in the game that transitions smoothly to the next in one suite is just insane. He didn't just mesh the themes together but he reprised/remixed them that represents the culmination of each character arc and how they fit with the ending sequence. You'll appreciate it better in-game once you have the context. It is also interesting to note that there was actually no official orchestral rendition of Balance is Restored until the PR came out. Distant Worlds covered only the latter half of the track though. I can't wait for you to play the game. The remastered OST alone in the PR version makes it worth it. They went all out with the FFVI PR OST.
Terra is arguably the main character of FFVI, given how involved she is with the overall plot and her theme is easily my favourite Final Fantasy overworld theme. It’s such a fantastic, haunting piece that sticks in your mind long after playing. It doesn’t get talked about as much, but Awakening, the more sombre version of Terra’s theme is great too, it’s very fitting during the scenes that it’s used.
VI is one of those games where it's fair to see multiple characters as the main character, but since Dissidia uses her as the game's representative, I think it's officially her.
FFVI features the innate conflict between human civilization and the natural or spiritual world. As a fusion of both, Terra sits at the crux of the plot even if you were to consider Locke or Celes to be the true main characters as far as narration. But I think it's safe to say we all know that the real main character is none other than Mog!
Terra's Theme is like THE song I think of when I think of FFVI. Powerful indeed. It's easily one of the best overworld themes in the series. I can relate a bit to the song feeling instantly classic. I remember the first time I heard it, and it just felt nostalgic somehow. There was just something about it sounding so triumphant, while also sounding a bit melancholic and emotional. Btw I just wanted to point out that are slightly different versions of the song within the game- the version that you reacted to first is the version that plays for the world map. The version that plays during the game's intro is a little bit different, which is the song you listed to second. So even though it was from the Pixel Remaster, it wasn't different solely for that reason.
As a young girl, I deeply deeply loved how Terra's theme is a military march and yet still a "girl's theme". This song 1100% sold me on this game and I love seeing you fall in love real time LOL 😂. Like imagine turning this game on and 8 kids instantly shutting up to watch 3 robots slowly walk in the snow. THAT is the power of Terra's theme. When we march in our magitech armor through a blizzard at night. An innocent town slowly looms in the distance. Sakuguchi and Nobuo's name flash on screen. You know it's going to be a good time.
The Final Fantasy franchise as a whole has pumped out some of the strongest female characters in history. Every time I hear people complain about how there are no strong female characters in gaming what I hear is "I've never played Final Fantasy"
I still remember getting this for Christmas as a kid when it came out. I was at a friend's house and her brother had FF2 (FF4, but was released in the US as 2) and I was enraptured. I used my babysitting money to buy FF1, since we didn't have a super nintendo yet and was in love. I saw that FF3 (FF6) was coming out at Toys R Us and was super stoked. So many good memories.
Late to this, but Terra's Theme has always been one of my favourite pieces of Uematsu's work, and an overworld theme I hold in highest regard with another of his I find simularly iconic and the way I found your channel over a year ago now: Never Ending Journey from Lost Odyssey. Keep up the great work man.
Terra is in fact a character. Arguably the main character, though it's an ensemble cast and Square maintains there is no main character. But yes, Terra's Theme is used for the intro (or at least a variation on it) and the world map theme. It is absolutely wonderful and iconic, and I'm so glad it's convinced you to play it, because it's my favorite in the series and has my favorite soundtrack. As for Balance is Restored... God I love this track. First of all, it's a bit more than credits. The credits actually don't start until the last... 6-8 minutes of the track. The beginning of it plays over the final scenes in the game, after you beat Kefka. It starts off with a medley of all the character themes in the game for the first half before transitioning into the finale including the credits... I wanted a fully orchestrated version of this piece for so incredibly long. I finally got one from a cover on RUclips a few months before the Pixel Remaster released. Then the Pixel Remaster gave me a new one. Those were a good few months for me
You know, when you think about how FFVI features all of Dancing Mad, Balance is Restored, and the Opera Sequence, you begin to realize how much a musical genius Uematsu is to have composed all these long melodies for just a single game
I love love love how all the character themes move from one to the next in Balance is Restored and everything happening at the same time. Such a great ending sequence. So, this isn't just credits music but the actual ending stuff of the game plus credits. The part you heard before was part of the opera, yes. The version of Terra's theme that you listened to the Pixel Remaster version of is for that particular intro, not the overworld. The first original song you heard was for the overworld. Same main melody, different instrumentation. I'm so glad there's been some more VI here finally. It's one of my favourite soundtracks.
Great video,I’ve been watching your channel for a lil while and i have been waiting for you to hear Terra’s theme! Such a great song to start a journey to, whenever i go on a road trip i NEED to hear Terra’s theme at least once.
Till this day, my mom still asks me about this song, and to play it again for her on a youtube video. And this is from parents who NEVER payed attention to the music in the games we played. It is THAT memorable. 30+ years later.
I think one of the things that made nobuo so great back in these days was how he refused to be limited by the technology. He was like I'm gonna make this sound like an orchestra whether its on midi sound or not 😄
Terra's Theme makes me cry too don't worry. For me it's nostalgia but the brain just KNOWS, regardless of nostalgia, that this song is melancholic. It's about being uncertain about yourself, and in your own courage, being insecure, but going forward anyway. That's who Terra is, that's the kind of hero she is, and the music reflects that marvelously well.
This is now my fav video on the channel. Terra's theme is a certified banger, glad you got to listen to it. Masterpiece of a game and soundtrack, hope you enjoy it when you get round to playing it.
Love that you can tell the level of banger-itude by the amount of sunglasses worn during the reaction. Terra's theme is excellent definitely double shade worthy.
The cool thing that Nobuo Uematsu does in his FF credit themes is not only slap together a medley of songs (although it is that) but also remix and rearrange them in new ways (like making major key into minor or vice versa, changing instrumentation, making happy sad or vice versa, etc.) So it almost feels like a miniature self-remix album/DJ mix set.
Music didn't actually take up that much space on old consoles, because it was a series of commands rather than actual recorded audio. Sound samples take up space, but the actual music patterns were pretty small. (This was especially true for Genesis music where even the instruments were usually a series of synthesis commands rather than sound samples, though it did have sample capability too, usually used for drums or specific sfx.)
Classic queens blood music in the background I love it. Terra s theme is one of those tracks that gets stronger the more you're pushing the story. Just the same way with cosmo canyon in ff7 or someday the dream will end in ffx
Balance is Restored is a giant medley that incorporates the leitmotif of all 14 playable characters in the game. That's why you were able to pick up on Terra and Celes' themes in the ending. I'm glad you're going to play the game. IMO, being nearly 40 years old, FF6 is the best game I've played, and I've replayed it a lot, and it does so much perfectly. You're 100% going to love the music, mostly cause it's set music or leitmotifs adjusted to fit scenes. Terra's theme resonates so much with me that, in FF14, there is a mount that plays her theme, and though I might have hundreds of other mounts, it's the only one I use just because of that. Also, order of release in the US was FF1, FF4 (released as FF2), FF6 (released as FF3), FF7 (released as FF7), then 2/3/5 got brought over later. So for FF6 (3), I had played FF4 (2) and liked it, so was definitely looking forward to FF3, but I wasn't even a teenager when it came out.
You were wondering about the size. The SNES sound chip has 64k that (barring some streaming tricks that weren't used in this case) has to hold all the instrument samples and sequence programming for an entire track. If you look around emulation sites you can find "spc" files which are more or less snapshots of the sound chip's memory and an appropriate player program can recreate the music exactly from it. The ending theme is split into two "songs", and the transition is at 25:46 in your video.
VI is one I still haven’t played, but have managed to avoid all spoilers for. All I know is this song. I was hoping this was going to be your VI reaction. Now to patiently wait 90 minutes for the full video.
this is the reason FFVI is one of my favs, actually for the longest time it was my absolute favorite, but then played FFXIV, but pretty much for the same reason, the story, and the way the music really adds to the experience.
YES !!! Now i watched and what a video thank you. Again, since i knew how fond you are for Enio and watched you playing Wild arms, i was pained to discover that Terra's theme wasnt there because the passion poured in it (and the whole soundtrack) made this games not only iconic but also magical and nostalgic (even if you never listened to it). I also accepted the fact that you will never play it because it didnt appeal to you but now im moved. Its up there for me near FF9 10 7 and even 8 (yes yes). Its not a dazzling intrigue but it is a dazzling ambiance and endearing cast (most of them :D ). 5:10 well it also has one of the best forest themes in gaming history. Btw, you are yet to discover another western themed ost in the game ! (This makes me think that most people in here overlook FF below 7. And from 1 to 6 there is a lot of tracks that you would wish you listended to 56 decades before 😂) cheeeeeers !!!!!
I once listened to a Final Fantasy podcast where they talk about Terra's Theme, and I think their comment on it sums up why it's so impactful: "This is, simply put, a melody of a handful of notes that some musicians search their entire lives for--and even successful ones will never find it, something this good. Something this immediately indelible. If anyone out there has ever played Final Fantasy music for someone who isn't necessarily into Final Fantasy music, a lot of it can bleed together for them. But even though there's nothing about the instrumentation for Terra's Theme that stands out from other stuff Uematsu has done, people will recognize this as being separate from the others. It's distinct, it's memorable, it stands out--and that's because it is a melody that's undeniable."
I hope you enjoy playing my favorite FF6 when that time comes xD Edit: Believe it or not, I know of one version of _Terra's Theme_ that has lyrics. But I don't know if it was supposed to be there from the beginning (like _Aria di Mezzo Carattere_ is composed with singing in mind) or if they added them later for their concerts. The kind of lyrics that make sense at the end of the journey somehow, but that just sounds like a beautiful poem without the context. 遥か遠く 夜を越えて Haruka tooku yoru o koete Crossing the distant night, 砂漠の海を 彷徨う Sabaku no umi o samayou Wandering the desert sea. 神の声は 蜃気楼 Kami no koe wa shinkirou The gods' voices are mirages; 忘れられた人々 Wasurerareta hitobito The forgotten people. 影は白く 揺らめきたつ Kage wa shirōku yurameki tatsu Shadows flicker palely, then stand; 今ひとたびの 幻 Ima hitotabi no maboroshi For one moment, an illusion. 蒼く燃える 勇者の夢 Aoku moeru yuusha no yume A hero's dream, burning blue, 永遠に眠る人々 Towa ni nemuru hitobito The people, sleeping forever.
Hironobu Sakaguchi wrote the story of this game as if it were a stage play, which for sure accounts for the dynamic range of the music - as well as why the cast is so large - so when you say it would translate well to Distant Worlds, you’re hitting the nail squarely on the head! Uematsu kills it, and is definitely the reason I listen to prog in my adult life.
The reason why the ending credit song is long is because it also includes every character's theme, that you have by the end of the game, played out. 14 characters in total!
FF6 is peak Final Fantasy that unfortunately gets overshadowed by 7 despite having the superior story. So many memorable moments in that game that stick with you forever. I sincerely hope you weren't joking when you said you decided to play it. It's one of those games everyone should play at least once.
I'm so sad VI still hasn't received a port to modern consoles like 7 - 10 have. Doesn't even need to be a "HD remaster" at this point, just please port it Square :(
@@ASSEMBLOTRON It does now, thanks to the remake. But OG FF7 was a mess with lots of missing details and questionable writing. Even with 2 additional games and a movie they failed to properly cover these issues. FF6 on the other hand had all its bases covered. The only reason people think 7 is better is mainly because nostalgia, and that most people lack the ability to analyze all the information given to them and discern what makes sense and doesn't with that information.
Totally disagree. Love FFVI, but the themes and characters of VII along with the bombastic and emotional climax has always resonated a lot more with me. Nostalgia goes both ways.
Every westerner who played FF7 as their first FF/JRPG will always place it above everything else unfortunately. FF7 is def a game you see the flaws in AFTER playing other JRPGs that established the platform itself. FF6 definitely has the better cast and story for me, and would shine more than FF7 with a remake if handled properly
Watching someone react to this is pure magic. As someone whos core foundation was formed by SNES and PS1 RPGs, it was amazing seeing the appreciation. When he smiled at Terra's theme, when he recognized the opera music, and when that Shadow music hits was fantastic.
If you like Terra's theme there's an O.C. Remix of it called "Terra in Black" here on youtube that's a really damn good mix featuring some awesome electric guitar work with some lighter instruments mixed in here and there, gives it a hell of an awesome feel that brings the best of the chills down the spine. As far as I know the Marching Band style of percussion is called Cadence percussion. If you want to do a song from FF1, Matoya's Cave is a great one (also there's an FF14 version called "The Mushroomery" as well as an AMAZING Black Mages version of Matoya's Cave with a sick electric organ solo I know you'd absolutely love)
So glad you enjoyed Terra's Theme. Dude that song and that game has been embedded in my soul for 30 years. I was 16 years old when I first played it and at school all I could think about was that beautiful game. In fact, I have a particularly fond memory of ditching school and coming back home to play while mom was at work.
So glad you decided to give 6 a try - when people are asked which FF is the best in the entire franchise, 6 is considered by a large portion of the fanbase (usually in contention with 7 and 9) and rightly so. It's the only FF to feature an Ensemble Cast, consisting of a whopping 14 characters (2 of which are optional and not directly involved in the plot) It's been debated for years who the "main" character is, but the first half of the game is heavily focused on Terra while the second centers around Celes. I won't say any more than that because I don't want to spoil anything. 6's story and cast TO THIS DAY remains one of the absolute greatest ever and runs the emotional gambit. The only small advice I will give you is try not to level up too much early on, because the game's progression system rewards you much better if you level up more later on (you'll know when you get there don't worry.) I want 6 to be remade so badly but Kitase said it would take them 20 years to give it the same treatment 7's gotten. * Oh and the credits is a montage of everyone's theme songs. Not saying who's is whose.
4 and 6 are BY FAR the best FFs in my opinion. 7 is fantastic, utterly amazing, but it's just not at the same level of absolute God tier that these two games are.
@@ThePallidor that's the great thing about the franchise, everyone's favorites differ wildly , though I think there is universal recognition for the overall quality. My personal top 3 are 11, Tactics and 6 in that order.
31:06 I had been playing FFIV (Then known as FFII in the US) for several years, finding every hidden item and treasure in the game. Grinding levels to accomplish things I thought I shouldn't be able to do. Then FFVI came out (Then known as FFIII. FFV didn't come out in the US until the first port on the PS1, and later another port to the DS and other systems, though I played an English-translated ROMHack before the PS1 release) and I was already a massive Final Fantasy fan. FFVI blew my 14 year old mind, and I recorded the music through a Tape Player so I could listen to it in my Walkman. lol Specifically I recorded the end credits sequence.
While I will put out there that Balance is Restored is among the best pieces in Uematsu's book, it's hard to really appreciate it to its fullest without having at least heard the rest of the soundtrack. It helps even more to have played the game, given how seamlessly Uematsu intertwines key character themes together throughout the entire piece. I look forward to his playthrough.
Oh man, I can't wait for Jesse to hear Shadow's Theme. If he doesn't hear it before playing FFVI, it just might be another Forgotten Capital moment. EDIT: Just heard the Pixel Remaster version. Yeah, Jesse's gonna be in heaven.
Six months late, but I saved my allowance and bought FFVI the day it came out in the US on the SNES in 1994 for the equivalent of about $175 dollars today ($83 back then). Worth every single penny. It is by far my favorite game of all time. It touches on things that are still rare in the video game space (or any media). It holds a place near and dear in my heart. Thanks for the reaction videos :D
Glad you're going to play FFVI, I'm sure you won't regret it. Your reaction to Terra's Theme reminded me of your reaction to You're not alone from FFIX. Both songs are pure classic and among the best from Nobuo, imo. As for FFVI itself, I don't know which one is better (in terms of music) though. There are some songs that I prefer the classic SNES version and there are songs that I prefer the Pixel Remaster version. I guess Pixel Remaster is still an overall better package because of its quality of life features, but I definitely recommend you listen the SNES ost after you finish Pixel Remaster.
Gotta play FF6, such a great story. There's also fan-made mod called "T-Edition" which greatly enhances the combat and character progression systems and also adds a bunch of side dungeons with references to other FF games.
FF6 was the game that got me into gaming (back when it was released on SNES as FF3) and its still my favorite. To this day I still get chills hearing Terra's Theme
I hear ya on 'instant classic'. After hearing it (Terra's Theme) once it's like you've always known it; like meeting up with an old friend for the very first time somehow. Nobuo has a way of doing that with his music.
You heard Aria Di Mezzo Carrattere already, which is Celes' theme, another main protagonist of the story, and with Terra's theme they more or less constitute the 2 main themes of the game (not counting the villain's theme also heard in dancing mad because every FF villain has their own recurring leitmotiv ofc). Imo they do encompass how simple but powerful melodies are literally Nobuo in a nutshell. The intro has a bit more intro flourishes before it chains into Terra's Theme to introduce everything properly. Ennio Morricone is one of the big influences of Uematsu I believe, so yeah.
VI is one of my all-time favorite games. Top 5, even. Played it when it was released when I was a kid, and return to it every year since. Jesse, you're in for a real treat with this one. I'm assuming you'll be playing the Pixel Remaster which is an amazing version of the game (I consider it the definitive version next to the OG SNES). I'm looking forward to seeing your reactions!
It is definetely similar in feels as the Ecstasy of Gold of the Good, the Ugly and the Bad of Ennio Morricone. There's also a version of the Terra Theme from FFXIV, it plays when you mount the Magitek Armor Mount. If you want, check that out! :3
It's not just the intro, but the world map theme. The moment I stepped outside Narshe for the first time, I just stood there for a good few minutes. It's one of the best world themes ever made.
Amusing part about Balance is Restored is that it's not JUST the credits rolling, it's all active scenes going on to watch too. At least for me, when I first played through ff6, it was the first game I had played that had ever done that sort of thing. I suppose unsurprisingly, it became one of my favorite ending sequences to a game ever too because of it. Probably didn't hurt it was also my first FF I ever played, so I've always loved it, and it's still my favorite. Even if I can't say it's the best one anymore. (That's 14 now.)
"People love FF6!" Got that right! :) My favourite game of all time. And yes, I was there in 1994 when it was first released, and it was mind-blowing at the time. It was magical. It was like nothing else I had ever played at the time. I started with FF4, then fell in love with Secret of Mana, then played FF6 (FF5 did not originally come out in North America on the SNES).
My first Final Fantasy was 5 and I loved that game. I remember my brother coming home from Akihabara with a copy of 6 on release day. When I moved to the U.S we also bought a copy when we got a SNES. When it came out on GBA I bought that too and same when remaster came out. Good games are timeless and this game is definitely one of them for me.
Maybe I'm biased. But after listening to so many of Uematsu's pieces, I just feel like he's simply the master of melodies and one of the greatest composers of our time.
One of the best parts of the character medley is where Celes' theme plays first, another character theme plays with hers as a harmony, and then the other character's theme plays in a very majestic outro for that phrase of the song. The scene it plays over fits perfectly and matches the two characters and how their relationship evolves over the course of the game. Cannot recommend the game enough as it was the first Final Fantasy I ever played and the first FF soundtrack I ever owned. I asked for it for a birthday present back in junior high back in '98 and we had to import it through animenation. Good memories of just digging in the soundtrack for all three cds over and over again.
Final Fantasy VI was released as Final Fantasy III originally in the west. I lived in Europe when it was released and I imported the North American version, because it was not released in my country at the time. At that point I had only played a NES FF game (I think FF I) and FF IV for SNES (sold as FF II at the time) I've since played everything up to X + XII. I've played trough FF VI multiple times over the years, in various different versions. It's still easily my favorite FF game. I'm sure part of that is nostalgia, but it also really pushed the envelope at the time. There is so much extra stuff that they didn't really need to do or they could have gotten the story across with much less, but they always went the extra mile.
I knew you would love "Terra's Theme". And yes, Terra is character from FFVI, so it's also her theme. In japanese this song is called "ティナのテーマ" (Tina no Teemu), in original japanese version this character's name is Tina, I don't know why in english translation they changed her name.
Oh, look! Its one of my favorite games of all time! ❤ Makes ne remember my childhood young days. Not too long time ago replayed it as Pixel Remaster and it got grown ass man cry like a baby at times. 😭
If you want to know how they fit in so much, it's about how the SNES makes music by sort of pitching up or down sounds so it doesn't need to store songs, just how to play the sounds it's composed of. It's a sort of layman explanation, but if you're interested, look into it, it's pretty interesting.
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Reminded me of these;
Wild ARMs - Into The Wilderness - ruclips.net/video/VVOFibwVMw0/видео.html
Ninja Gaiden Intro - ruclips.net/video/jCnZtUS4tCw/видео.htmlsi=mfD3yTM3H7xgGTP3&t=35
Intro themes confirmed too strong.
I always was diying to tell you that Jess. But i kept forgetting ! I also i thought that you already saw a playthrough of the game .
By the way this is the favorite score of Uematsu alongside FF9 (these 2 games are also the 2 favorite ones of Sakaguchi, especially 9). Such love was poured into those.
There is also another track very western feely by the way in this game.
Wild Arms 2 has a classic intro as well.
Terra's theme is my favorite FF song of all time. And I am a lover of FF to the core since I was a kid. Glorious. Simply glorious. Chills, feels, tears, laughter and chills again.
Seeing the first smile during Terra's theme brought much happiness to me.
Everyone knows when they hear it, they're witnessing something that is truly special in the grand course of their life.
Terra's Theme is ICONIC, I can't believe you haven't reacted to it until now. Absolutely iconic.
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Jesse, my dude, don't even hesitate. Don't let the lack of requests mislead you. This OST simply. Does. Not. Miss.
You have nothing to fear. I mean, it's Nobuo-sensei. You know by now that that means a good time.
Good catch on the moogle theme, you're turning into a true fan. Our boy is growing up :_)
I'll still cheer for FFX, but HECK YEAH I'll watch the shit out of your playthrough of VI, don't think for a second you can stop me.
Last note: on Dancing Mad, once you see Kefka, the man, the mad lad, the legend, you'll understand.
Cheers, mate, and enjoy life!
This!! ❤
You are correct. 4 and 6 simply do not miss. The rest of the FFs have so many great titles, but none have anywhere near the consistency of these two.
@@ThePallidor I'm a rare person for whom 5 was actually my first, so I'm partial to that one's OST as well.
"Balance Is Restored" is more than just credits music... It plays during a 20 minute long ending cutscene which resolves the epilogue of every single one of the 14 main characters of the game, by playing a timed medley of all their character themes, of which you're hearing.
"Im going to stop running."
"Im going to begin all over again."
Fun fact: This is Nobuo's favorite "character theme", and to add to it, Terra is Amano's favorite character (Amano is the character designer for the early titles)
They really hit gold with this game. And FF4.
This one's probably one of my favorite videos in the channel, Terra's theme is definitely something else. I don't even want to explain why the credits theme is so long and different from what you usually hear in other games, it's better just experiencing it. This game is just beautiful
That whole ending sequence is still one of my favourite endings in games to this day
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The ending sequence changed my life as a gamer, I'm not even kidding. First time I saw something so epic and I don't think I'll ever forget it as long as I live.
FF4 and FF6 ending changed my life. Seriously.
Terra's theme is so instantly memorable. Maybe the best overworld theme of all FFs?
Its reaaally not.easy to choose between FF6 FF9 and FF2 (yes yes you read that right ) !
For me it has such a 90s feel to it, so as a 90s kid I instantly love it ofc, but 9's has me singing along to it every time I hear it, so I think I lean more towards that.
I'd argue that FFIX tops it, but still a great song regardless
It's up there without a doubt. But as overmentioned as it is, FF7's overworld theme is iconic as hell.
arguably its between ff6 and ff9, but with that limitation on SNES, to be able to create this kind of memorable theme, ff6 might slightly edge it
Terra's theme is a certified classic indeed. And it shouldn't surprise you, but FF14 has an arrangement of this track, and you actually hear it when riding one of the in game mounts inspired by FF6.
Loat Odyssey reprises this in a masculine and more technological version as the main theme.
Bro. You have GOT to hear Shadows' theme from this game if you got an itch for that western vibe. It's straight up Morricone. You already heard a touch in the end credits theme. The double sunglasses was a power move btw
"I SEE NO HEAR NO EVIL, BLACK WRITING ON THE-" Oh wait, wrong Shadow.
Man, if I knew you were gonna react to Terra's theme like that I would have requested it and pushed it sooner.
You're fired.
Hahahahahah
I didnt saw the video yet but since i got what makes Jess moved and his overall taste, i always knew he would loove this theme. And i was always surprised that it didnt show on his channel. So today is a nice day.
"Have you heard 1100 video game music songs?"
Well yeah we obviously have. We are listening to these songs together with you Jesse
I love that smile at 1:32...the eyes telling "its going to be one of those" all the while trying to hold back the joy building up to remain critical lol. In line with "You're not alone", when Nobuo cooks with that Ennio Morricone spice we are in for a treat. I lost my sht when I saw this video pop in my sub box, Terra's theme and Chrono Cross - Scars of time are just the GOAT when it comes to video game intro.
This probably was the strongest outro to one of your videos Jesse 😂 damn is it the best feeling in the world when a song hits ALL the right spots in a personal level huh? I am beyond happy that you're gonna play this game because of sweet little Terra haha
That first part is a character theme mash up, one of the characters is Mog, a moogle, hence the moogle theme. Also yes, that was part of the opera theme, which is part of the character Celes' theme. Also these credits show each characters epilogue while their theme plays. It incorporates the ending with the credits. It is a trip.
In one of Nobuo Uematsu's interviews, he was asked which FF composition of his was his favorite. Guess what? He answered Terra's Theme and he said he really likes it a lot. In fact, FFVI devs used to hum it a lot while they were making the game. It perfectly encapsulates the story of Terra and FFVI as a whole. In some of the previous Distant Worlds concerts, they perform it as the encore piece in the style of FFVI where they show the video you watched with the marching at the snow while rolling the credits. I hope you check out the Distant Worlds version as well. This is also one of the most highly regarded tracks in the FF community and now you know why.
Balance is Restored is an underrated masterpiece that I believe should be as highly regarded or even more so as Dancing Mad because of its intricacy. This remains as the longest track of any mainline FF up to this day. The way Uematsu weaved together all the important themes (15 if I counted it correctly) in the game that transitions smoothly to the next in one suite is just insane. He didn't just mesh the themes together but he reprised/remixed them that represents the culmination of each character arc and how they fit with the ending sequence. You'll appreciate it better in-game once you have the context. It is also interesting to note that there was actually no official orchestral rendition of Balance is Restored until the PR came out. Distant Worlds covered only the latter half of the track though.
I can't wait for you to play the game. The remastered OST alone in the PR version makes it worth it. They went all out with the FFVI PR OST.
To just add on this, the overlaying of specific character themes like Edgar and Sabin's (who are brothers) or Locke and Celes, those moments just hit.
Terra is arguably the main character of FFVI, given how involved she is with the overall plot and her theme is easily my favourite Final Fantasy overworld theme. It’s such a fantastic, haunting piece that sticks in your mind long after playing. It doesn’t get talked about as much, but Awakening, the more sombre version of Terra’s theme is great too, it’s very fitting during the scenes that it’s used.
VI is one of those games where it's fair to see multiple characters as the main character, but since Dissidia uses her as the game's representative, I think it's officially her.
lol I see you around quite a bit, your passion for VGM is truly admirable.
She's definitely the main character of the first half, then Celes kinda takes over. Overall it's still Terra tho
FFVI features the innate conflict between human civilization and the natural or spiritual world. As a fusion of both, Terra sits at the crux of the plot even if you were to consider Locke or Celes to be the true main characters as far as narration. But I think it's safe to say we all know that the real main character is none other than Mog!
Pretty sure the devs maintain there is no main character in 6. But yeah, I always view her as the main character
Terra's Theme is like THE song I think of when I think of FFVI. Powerful indeed. It's easily one of the best overworld themes in the series. I can relate a bit to the song feeling instantly classic. I remember the first time I heard it, and it just felt nostalgic somehow. There was just something about it sounding so triumphant, while also sounding a bit melancholic and emotional.
Btw I just wanted to point out that are slightly different versions of the song within the game- the version that you reacted to first is the version that plays for the world map. The version that plays during the game's intro is a little bit different, which is the song you listed to second. So even though it was from the Pixel Remaster, it wasn't different solely for that reason.
As a young girl, I deeply deeply loved how Terra's theme is a military march and yet still a "girl's theme". This song 1100% sold me on this game and I love seeing you fall in love real time LOL 😂. Like imagine turning this game on and 8 kids instantly shutting up to watch 3 robots slowly walk in the snow. THAT is the power of Terra's theme.
When we march in our magitech armor through a blizzard at night. An innocent town slowly looms in the distance. Sakuguchi and Nobuo's name flash on screen. You know it's going to be a good time.
The Final Fantasy franchise as a whole has pumped out some of the strongest female characters in history. Every time I hear people complain about how there are no strong female characters in gaming what I hear is "I've never played Final Fantasy"
I still remember getting this for Christmas as a kid when it came out. I was at a friend's house and her brother had FF2 (FF4, but was released in the US as 2) and I was enraptured. I used my babysitting money to buy FF1, since we didn't have a super nintendo yet and was in love. I saw that FF3 (FF6) was coming out at Toys R Us and was super stoked. So many good memories.
Late to this, but Terra's Theme has always been one of my favourite pieces of Uematsu's work, and an overworld theme I hold in highest regard with another of his I find simularly iconic and the way I found your channel over a year ago now: Never Ending Journey from Lost Odyssey.
Keep up the great work man.
Terra is in fact a character. Arguably the main character, though it's an ensemble cast and Square maintains there is no main character. But yes, Terra's Theme is used for the intro (or at least a variation on it) and the world map theme. It is absolutely wonderful and iconic, and I'm so glad it's convinced you to play it, because it's my favorite in the series and has my favorite soundtrack.
As for Balance is Restored... God I love this track. First of all, it's a bit more than credits. The credits actually don't start until the last... 6-8 minutes of the track. The beginning of it plays over the final scenes in the game, after you beat Kefka. It starts off with a medley of all the character themes in the game for the first half before transitioning into the finale including the credits... I wanted a fully orchestrated version of this piece for so incredibly long. I finally got one from a cover on RUclips a few months before the Pixel Remaster released. Then the Pixel Remaster gave me a new one. Those were a good few months for me
Me too!
You know, when you think about how FFVI features all of Dancing Mad, Balance is Restored, and the Opera Sequence, you begin to realize how much a musical genius Uematsu is to have composed all these long melodies for just a single game
90-ish minutes of unique music crammed onto an SNES cart is pretty insane all on its own.
And Forever Rachel is the deepest emotional note in the game. Plus Celes, Shadow, and so many more.
I love love love how all the character themes move from one to the next in Balance is Restored and everything happening at the same time. Such a great ending sequence. So, this isn't just credits music but the actual ending stuff of the game plus credits. The part you heard before was part of the opera, yes.
The version of Terra's theme that you listened to the Pixel Remaster version of is for that particular intro, not the overworld. The first original song you heard was for the overworld. Same main melody, different instrumentation.
I'm so glad there's been some more VI here finally. It's one of my favourite soundtracks.
I used Terra's Theme as an intro and theme to a D&D campaign I DMd. It became pretty iconic for the players. Just too epic
Great video,I’ve been watching your channel for a lil while and i have been waiting for you to hear Terra’s theme!
Such a great song to start a journey to, whenever i go on a road trip i NEED to hear Terra’s theme at least once.
Till this day, my mom still asks me about this song, and to play it again for her on a youtube video. And this is from parents who NEVER payed attention to the music in the games we played. It is THAT memorable. 30+ years later.
I am delighted to hear the Queen's Blood backing music in this video
I think one of the things that made nobuo so great back in these days was how he refused to be limited by the technology. He was like I'm gonna make this sound like an orchestra whether its on midi sound or not 😄
"You know what this SNES game that comes with only 8 midi channels needs? A full 5 movements orchestra!"
Terra's Theme makes me cry too don't worry. For me it's nostalgia but the brain just KNOWS, regardless of nostalgia, that this song is melancholic. It's about being uncertain about yourself, and in your own courage, being insecure, but going forward anyway. That's who Terra is, that's the kind of hero she is, and the music reflects that marvelously well.
This is now my fav video on the channel. Terra's theme is a certified banger, glad you got to listen to it. Masterpiece of a game and soundtrack, hope you enjoy it when you get round to playing it.
Love that you can tell the level of banger-itude by the amount of sunglasses worn during the reaction. Terra's theme is excellent definitely double shade worthy.
The cool thing that Nobuo Uematsu does in his FF credit themes is not only slap together a medley of songs (although it is that) but also remix and rearrange them in new ways (like making major key into minor or vice versa, changing instrumentation, making happy sad or vice versa, etc.) So it almost feels like a miniature self-remix album/DJ mix set.
Music didn't actually take up that much space on old consoles, because it was a series of commands rather than actual recorded audio. Sound samples take up space, but the actual music patterns were pretty small. (This was especially true for Genesis music where even the instruments were usually a series of synthesis commands rather than sound samples, though it did have sample capability too, usually used for drums or specific sfx.)
Classic queens blood music in the background I love it.
Terra s theme is one of those tracks that gets stronger the more you're pushing the story. Just the same way with cosmo canyon in ff7 or someday the dream will end in ffx
Instant classic, glad you heard it \o/
EDIT : OMG THE MADLAD, HE CHECKED OUT THE PIXEL REMASTER VERSION
YES \m/
EDIT 2 : OMG HE'S GOING TO PLAY FF6
Balance is Restored is a giant medley that incorporates the leitmotif of all 14 playable characters in the game. That's why you were able to pick up on Terra and Celes' themes in the ending.
I'm glad you're going to play the game. IMO, being nearly 40 years old, FF6 is the best game I've played, and I've replayed it a lot, and it does so much perfectly. You're 100% going to love the music, mostly cause it's set music or leitmotifs adjusted to fit scenes. Terra's theme resonates so much with me that, in FF14, there is a mount that plays her theme, and though I might have hundreds of other mounts, it's the only one I use just because of that.
Also, order of release in the US was FF1, FF4 (released as FF2), FF6 (released as FF3), FF7 (released as FF7), then 2/3/5 got brought over later. So for FF6 (3), I had played FF4 (2) and liked it, so was definitely looking forward to FF3, but I wasn't even a teenager when it came out.
You were wondering about the size. The SNES sound chip has 64k that (barring some streaming tricks that weren't used in this case) has to hold all the instrument samples and sequence programming for an entire track. If you look around emulation sites you can find "spc" files which are more or less snapshots of the sound chip's memory and an appropriate player program can recreate the music exactly from it. The ending theme is split into two "songs", and the transition is at 25:46 in your video.
VI is one I still haven’t played, but have managed to avoid all spoilers for. All I know is this song. I was hoping this was going to be your VI reaction. Now to patiently wait 90 minutes for the full video.
Ooh please play it!
It's one of the best things civilization has created, alongside Final Fantasy 4.
this is the reason FFVI is one of my favs, actually for the longest time it was my absolute favorite, but then played FFXIV, but pretty much for the same reason, the story, and the way the music really adds to the experience.
YES !!!
Now i watched and what a video thank you. Again, since i knew how fond you are for Enio and watched you playing Wild arms, i was pained to discover that Terra's theme wasnt there because the passion poured in it (and the whole soundtrack) made this games not only iconic but also magical and nostalgic (even if you never listened to it). I also accepted the fact that you will never play it because it didnt appeal to you but now im moved. Its up there for me near FF9 10 7 and even 8 (yes yes). Its not a dazzling intrigue but it is a dazzling ambiance and endearing cast (most of them :D ).
5:10 well it also has one of the best forest themes in gaming history.
Btw, you are yet to discover another western themed ost in the game !
(This makes me think that most people in here overlook FF below 7. And from 1 to 6 there is a lot of tracks that you would wish you listended to 56 decades before 😂) cheeeeeers !!!!!
I once listened to a Final Fantasy podcast where they talk about Terra's Theme, and I think their comment on it sums up why it's so impactful:
"This is, simply put, a melody of a handful of notes that some musicians search their entire lives for--and even successful ones will never find it, something this good. Something this immediately indelible. If anyone out there has ever played Final Fantasy music for someone who isn't necessarily into Final Fantasy music, a lot of it can bleed together for them. But even though there's nothing about the instrumentation for Terra's Theme that stands out from other stuff Uematsu has done, people will recognize this as being separate from the others. It's distinct, it's memorable, it stands out--and that's because it is a melody that's undeniable."
The truth is there are several songs on the level of Terra's theme in FF6. Forever Rachel is the song that gets everyone in the feels.
I hope you enjoy playing my favorite FF6 when that time comes xD
Edit: Believe it or not, I know of one version of _Terra's Theme_ that has lyrics.
But I don't know if it was supposed to be there from the beginning (like _Aria di Mezzo Carattere_ is composed with singing in mind) or if they added them later for their concerts.
The kind of lyrics that make sense at the end of the journey somehow, but that just sounds like a beautiful poem without the context.
遥か遠く 夜を越えて
Haruka tooku yoru o koete
Crossing the distant night,
砂漠の海を 彷徨う
Sabaku no umi o samayou
Wandering the desert sea.
神の声は 蜃気楼
Kami no koe wa shinkirou
The gods' voices are mirages;
忘れられた人々
Wasurerareta hitobito
The forgotten people.
影は白く 揺らめきたつ
Kage wa shirōku yurameki tatsu
Shadows flicker palely, then stand;
今ひとたびの 幻
Ima hitotabi no maboroshi
For one moment, an illusion.
蒼く燃える 勇者の夢
Aoku moeru yuusha no yume
A hero's dream, burning blue,
永遠に眠る人々
Towa ni nemuru hitobito
The people, sleeping forever.
That version is from the fantastic album Final Fantasy Pray, sung by the angelic Risa Ohki in 1994.
Hi Jesse! Thanks for covering more songs from my favorite FF. Have a good weekend!
In many ways, I've always felt like Never Ending Journey from Lost Odyssey is a deliberate callback to this song. I'm glad you finally got to hear it.
omg, that just amplified my love for both
ABSOLUTLY !!! Lost odyssey is in many ways an hommage to FF4 but especially FF6 (but its.not obvious visually)
It's the male version of the song. The main theme of Lost Odyssey is a more canonical version of it, arguably.
Hironobu Sakaguchi wrote the story of this game as if it were a stage play, which for sure accounts for the dynamic range of the music - as well as why the cast is so large - so when you say it would translate well to Distant Worlds, you’re hitting the nail squarely on the head!
Uematsu kills it, and is definitely the reason I listen to prog in my adult life.
The reason why the ending credit song is long is because it also includes every character's theme, that you have by the end of the game, played out. 14 characters in total!
Not only that but it’s played to a movie of every character dealing with the aftermath of the last boss, including many character arc resolutions.
As much as I love Terra's theme, Searching for Friends is the one that hits me right where it hurts. Such an emotional piece.
FF6 is peak Final Fantasy that unfortunately gets overshadowed by 7 despite having the superior story. So many memorable moments in that game that stick with you forever. I sincerely hope you weren't joking when you said you decided to play it. It's one of those games everyone should play at least once.
I'm so sad VI still hasn't received a port to modern consoles like 7 - 10 have. Doesn't even need to be a "HD remaster" at this point, just please port it Square :(
@@ASSEMBLOTRON It does now, thanks to the remake. But OG FF7 was a mess with lots of missing details and questionable writing. Even with 2 additional games and a movie they failed to properly cover these issues. FF6 on the other hand had all its bases covered. The only reason people think 7 is better is mainly because nostalgia, and that most people lack the ability to analyze all the information given to them and discern what makes sense and doesn't with that information.
Totally disagree. Love FFVI, but the themes and characters of VII along with the bombastic and emotional climax has always resonated a lot more with me. Nostalgia goes both ways.
@@Someguyhere111 you can play 6 on pc, switch and ps4/5 now with the pixel remaster lol. same with 1-5
Every westerner who played FF7 as their first FF/JRPG will always place it above everything else unfortunately. FF7 is def a game you see the flaws in AFTER playing other JRPGs that established the platform itself. FF6 definitely has the better cast and story for me, and would shine more than FF7 with a remake if handled properly
Watching someone react to this is pure magic. As someone whos core foundation was formed by SNES and PS1 RPGs, it was amazing seeing the appreciation. When he smiled at Terra's theme, when he recognized the opera music, and when that Shadow music hits was fantastic.
If you like Terra's theme there's an O.C. Remix of it called "Terra in Black" here on youtube that's a really damn good mix featuring some awesome electric guitar work with some lighter instruments mixed in here and there, gives it a hell of an awesome feel that brings the best of the chills down the spine.
As far as I know the Marching Band style of percussion is called Cadence percussion.
If you want to do a song from FF1, Matoya's Cave is a great one (also there's an FF14 version called "The Mushroomery" as well as an AMAZING Black Mages version of Matoya's Cave with a sick electric organ solo I know you'd absolutely love)
Terra's theme is so sad yet so hopeful and cheery at the same time.
Welcome to the music from my favourite game of all time, and the amazing music from it. : D
So glad you enjoyed Terra's Theme. Dude that song and that game has been embedded in my soul for 30 years. I was 16 years old when I first played it and at school all I could think about was that beautiful game. In fact, I have a particularly fond memory of ditching school and coming back home to play while mom was at work.
So glad you decided to give 6 a try - when people are asked which FF is the best in the entire franchise, 6 is considered by a large portion of the fanbase (usually in contention with 7 and 9) and rightly so.
It's the only FF to feature an Ensemble Cast, consisting of a whopping 14 characters (2 of which are optional and not directly involved in the plot)
It's been debated for years who the "main" character is, but the first half of the game is heavily focused on Terra while the second centers around Celes.
I won't say any more than that because I don't want to spoil anything. 6's story and cast TO THIS DAY remains one of the absolute greatest ever and runs the emotional gambit.
The only small advice I will give you is try not to level up too much early on, because the game's progression system rewards you much better if you level up more later on (you'll know when you get there don't worry.)
I want 6 to be remade so badly but Kitase said it would take them 20 years to give it the same treatment 7's gotten.
* Oh and the credits is a montage of everyone's theme songs. Not saying who's is whose.
4 and 6 are BY FAR the best FFs in my opinion. 7 is fantastic, utterly amazing, but it's just not at the same level of absolute God tier that these two games are.
@@ThePallidor that's the great thing about the franchise, everyone's favorites differ wildly , though I think there is universal recognition for the overall quality.
My personal top 3 are 11, Tactics and 6 in that order.
I hope that someone has already requested Searching For Friends from FF6, it's another absolute vibe on par with Terra's theme IMO.
31:06 I had been playing FFIV (Then known as FFII in the US) for several years, finding every hidden item and treasure in the game. Grinding levels to accomplish things I thought I shouldn't be able to do. Then FFVI came out (Then known as FFIII. FFV didn't come out in the US until the first port on the PS1, and later another port to the DS and other systems, though I played an English-translated ROMHack before the PS1 release) and I was already a massive Final Fantasy fan. FFVI blew my 14 year old mind, and I recorded the music through a Tape Player so I could listen to it in my Walkman. lol Specifically I recorded the end credits sequence.
While I will put out there that Balance is Restored is among the best pieces in Uematsu's book, it's hard to really appreciate it to its fullest without having at least heard the rest of the soundtrack. It helps even more to have played the game, given how seamlessly Uematsu intertwines key character themes together throughout the entire piece. I look forward to his playthrough.
Yes.
I have such fond memories of just hanging out on the world map as a kid, listening to Terra’s theme.
I think I remember the Dissidia arrangement being my favorite
Went back and looked it up, yes, the bells were very nice between the fights
Oh man, I can't wait for Jesse to hear Shadow's Theme. If he doesn't hear it before playing FFVI, it just might be another Forgotten Capital moment.
EDIT: Just heard the Pixel Remaster version. Yeah, Jesse's gonna be in heaven.
I've heard this over 500 times and I STILL tear up.
And with Terra's theme, he's now listened to my favorite FF track ever. We did it.
Six months late, but I saved my allowance and bought FFVI the day it came out in the US on the SNES in 1994 for the equivalent of about $175 dollars today ($83 back then). Worth every single penny. It is by far my favorite game of all time. It touches on things that are still rare in the video game space (or any media). It holds a place near and dear in my heart.
Thanks for the reaction videos :D
Glad you're going to play FFVI, I'm sure you won't regret it. Your reaction to Terra's Theme reminded me of your reaction to You're not alone from FFIX. Both songs are pure classic and among the best from Nobuo, imo.
As for FFVI itself, I don't know which one is better (in terms of music) though. There are some songs that I prefer the classic SNES version and there are songs that I prefer the Pixel Remaster version. I guess Pixel Remaster is still an overall better package because of its quality of life features, but I definitely recommend you listen the SNES ost after you finish Pixel Remaster.
Gotta play FF6, such a great story. There's also fan-made mod called "T-Edition" which greatly enhances the combat and character progression systems and also adds a bunch of side dungeons with references to other FF games.
This man's gonna love Shadow's theme. It's got all of those old school western vibes.
This song in my opinion is one of the most iconic themes in all of gaming history, not just in FF.
FF6 was the game that got me into gaming (back when it was released on SNES as FF3) and its still my favorite. To this day I still get chills hearing Terra's Theme
I hear ya on 'instant classic'. After hearing it (Terra's Theme) once it's like you've always known it; like meeting up with an old friend for the very first time somehow. Nobuo has a way of doing that with his music.
Absolutely.
Dude really needs to hear Shadow's theme. I think he would like it
I love Terra's theme... it never fails to make me cry every single time i listen to it
FFXIV's version of Terra's theme sounds really nice as well.
Now that you heard Terra's Theme, Balance is indeed restored xD
You heard Aria Di Mezzo Carrattere already, which is Celes' theme, another main protagonist of the story, and with Terra's theme they more or less constitute the 2 main themes of the game (not counting the villain's theme also heard in dancing mad because every FF villain has their own recurring leitmotiv ofc). Imo they do encompass how simple but powerful melodies are literally Nobuo in a nutshell.
The intro has a bit more intro flourishes before it chains into Terra's Theme to introduce everything properly.
Ennio Morricone is one of the big influences of Uematsu I believe, so yeah.
Terra's theme is in my top 5 FF songs, it's incredible.
VI is one of my all-time favorite games. Top 5, even. Played it when it was released when I was a kid, and return to it every year since. Jesse, you're in for a real treat with this one. I'm assuming you'll be playing the Pixel Remaster which is an amazing version of the game (I consider it the definitive version next to the OG SNES). I'm looking forward to seeing your reactions!
this song always makes me cry
Terra's theme is my favourite song in the whole franchise.
Final Fantasy was the best thing to ever graced my life in ways I've never imagined!
Have you done Dancing Mad? My favorite version is the one done by the Black Mages
mine 2 🥰
He did both of those versions iirc
I cannot wait for you to hear shadows theme. The good the bad and the ugly meets ninjas
I love this, as well as the other FFVI overworld theme, "Searching For Friends", both have hope and inspiration written all over them.
It is definetely similar in feels as the Ecstasy of Gold of the Good, the Ugly and the Bad of Ennio Morricone.
There's also a version of the Terra Theme from FFXIV, it plays when you mount the Magitek Armor Mount. If you want, check that out! :3
It's not just the intro, but the world map theme. The moment I stepped outside Narshe for the first time, I just stood there for a good few minutes. It's one of the best world themes ever made.
My alarm tune I listen to every morning before I wake up
Amusing part about Balance is Restored is that it's not JUST the credits rolling, it's all active scenes going on to watch too. At least for me, when I first played through ff6, it was the first game I had played that had ever done that sort of thing. I suppose unsurprisingly, it became one of my favorite ending sequences to a game ever too because of it. Probably didn't hurt it was also my first FF I ever played, so I've always loved it, and it's still my favorite. Even if I can't say it's the best one anymore. (That's 14 now.)
The fact they use a version of terrain theme in ffxiv is also amazing. Since it's for the mount
"People love FF6!" Got that right! :) My favourite game of all time. And yes, I was there in 1994 when it was first released, and it was mind-blowing at the time. It was magical. It was like nothing else I had ever played at the time. I started with FF4, then fell in love with Secret of Mana, then played FF6 (FF5 did not originally come out in North America on the SNES).
My first Final Fantasy was 5 and I loved that game. I remember my brother coming home from Akihabara with a copy of 6 on release day. When I moved to the U.S we also bought a copy when we got a SNES. When it came out on GBA I bought that too and same when remaster came out. Good games are timeless and this game is definitely one of them for me.
Maybe I'm biased. But after listening to so many of Uematsu's pieces, I just feel like he's simply the master of melodies and one of the greatest composers of our time.
One of the best parts of the character medley is where Celes' theme plays first, another character theme plays with hers as a harmony, and then the other character's theme plays in a very majestic outro for that phrase of the song. The scene it plays over fits perfectly and matches the two characters and how their relationship evolves over the course of the game. Cannot recommend the game enough as it was the first Final Fantasy I ever played and the first FF soundtrack I ever owned. I asked for it for a birthday present back in junior high back in '98 and we had to import it through animenation. Good memories of just digging in the soundtrack for all three cds over and over again.
Final Fantasy VI was released as Final Fantasy III originally in the west. I lived in Europe when it was released and I imported the North American version, because it was not released in my country at the time. At that point I had only played a NES FF game (I think FF I) and FF IV for SNES (sold as FF II at the time) I've since played everything up to X + XII.
I've played trough FF VI multiple times over the years, in various different versions. It's still easily my favorite FF game. I'm sure part of that is nostalgia, but it also really pushed the envelope at the time. There is so much extra stuff that they didn't really need to do or they could have gotten the story across with much less, but they always went the extra mile.
I knew you would love "Terra's Theme". And yes, Terra is character from FFVI, so it's also her theme. In japanese this song is called "ティナのテーマ" (Tina no Teemu), in original japanese version this character's name is Tina, I don't know why in english translation they changed her name.
Oh, look! Its one of my favorite games of all time! ❤ Makes ne remember my childhood young days. Not too long time ago replayed it as Pixel Remaster and it got grown ass man cry like a baby at times. 😭
I love that the main theme has lasted so long through the franchise and they play it on each staff roll. It's almost like a national anthem.
Jesse, I warn you that FF6 Pixel Remaster suffered some censorship.
If you want to know how they fit in so much, it's about how the SNES makes music by sort of pitching up or down sounds so it doesn't need to store songs, just how to play the sounds it's composed of. It's a sort of layman explanation, but if you're interested, look into it, it's pretty interesting.
Until Remake came out, VI is the only game I had dreams about.