Music of Final Fantasy VII

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Music of Final Fantasy

Final Fantasy I and II Final Fantasy III Final Fantasy IV Final Fantasy V Final Fantasy VI Final Fantasy VII Final Fantasy VIII Final Fantasy IX Final Fantasy X Final Fantasy X-2 Final Fantasy XI Final Fantasy XII Tactics series Compilation albums

The music of Final Fantasy VII was written by Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu. It was initially released as a four CD soundtrack album and later expanded upon through orchestral and piano arrangements published on the Final Fantasy VII Reunion Tracks and Piano Collection Final Fantasy VII records, respectively. More music connected with the Final Fantasy VII storyline was created when Square Enix launched the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, an ongoing series of prequels and sequels to the original game. Uematsu's involvement in these releases has been limited.

Contents 1 Creation and influence 2 One-Winged Angel 3 Albums 3.1 Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack 3.2 Final Fantasy VII Reunion Tracks 3.3 Piano Collections Final Fantasy VII 3.4 Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Original Soundtrack 3.5 Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack 3.6 Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Multiplayer Mode Original Sound Collections 3.7 Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack 3.8 Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII & Last Order: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack 4 Reception and legacy 5 References

[edit] Creation and influence

Please help improve this section by expanding it. Further information might be found on the talk page or at requests for expansion.

Nobuo Uematsu composed and produced the music of Final Fantasy VII in eight months, though he would have preferred to spend at least a year on the task. While the media capabilities of the PlayStation allowed for CD quality music, the artist opted for MIDI, citing faster loading times as the reason for its use: "I prefer better sound [quality] but recorded sound needs time to read, sound chips don't. [With sound chips, the] Music changes more quickly and smoothly. I don't want players to feel stress, so I chose sound chips".^[1]

[edit] One-Winged Angel

"One-Winged Angel" (片翼の天使, Katayoku no Tenshi^?, lit. "an angel with wings on one side") is a Latin choral track, which is featured during the game's decisive confrontation between the protagonists and the primary antagonist Sephiroth. It is among the most recognized tracks from the Final Fantasy VII soundtrack, as it has been rearranged several times and was also the first piece of music featured in a Final Fantasy game to include digitized vocals (as opposed to synthesized ones). The title "One-Winged Angel" is a reference to the single large wing that is part of the form Sephiroth takes during that battle.

Although a vocal track, titled "Approaching Premonition," had already been written as early as 1994 for Final Fantasy VI, it was not included in the finished game (it later appeared on the album Final Fantasy VI Special Tracks). The lyrics of "One-Winged Angel" were taken from the medieval poetry Carl Orff based his Carmina Burana on, respectively the songs "Estuans Interius", "O Fortuna" ("sors immanis"), "Veni, Veni, Venias" and "Ave Formosissima" ("gloriosa" and "generosa"). Uematsu has stated in an interview that the intro of "One-Winged Angel" is based on Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze".^[2]

While the original soundtrack version of the song features digitized voices, the music is still performed entirely by synthesizers. A fully orchestrated version, arranged by Shirou Hamaguchi and conducted by Koji Haijima later appeared on the Final Fantasy VII Reunion Tracks album (see below). This version was further expanded by Kenichiro Fukui for the movie Advent Children, blending the classical performance with rock music elements. Titled "Advent: One-Winged Angel" (再臨：片翼の天使, Sairin: Katayoku no Tenshi), this rendition was again conducted by Haishima, while vocals were provided by GYA and the rock portion by Nobuo Uematsu's band The Black Mages. The song features alternate (still Latin) lyrics in this incarnation and again, it is used to signify a climactic battle.

As of 2007, "Advent: One-Winged Angel" has been performed live by the Black Mages on two occasions. First during the More Friends concert in Los Angeles, California, with the CSUF University Singers and the World Festival Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arnie Roth and later at the Voices - Music from Final Fantasy 2006 concert in Japan, this time with GYA and the Prima Vista Philharmonic Orchestra, again conducted by Roth. The song was played twice on that evening, as part of the regular set and as an encore. During live performances, a bridge near the middle of the track is expanded with a short synthesizer solo either performed by Fukui or Uematsu. During the 2006 Beginning of Fantasy concert in Indonesia, the song was performed by the rock band Wasabi, while Addie MS conducted the Twilite Orchestra and choir.^{[citation needed]}

Additional versions of "One-Winged Angel" appear:

• In the PlayStation fighting game Ehrgeiz (which features several Final Fantasy VII characters), during battles with Sephiroth. The game's respective character ending uses the Hamaguchi arrangement.
• In the PlayStation 2 role playing games Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II, arranged by Yoko Shimomura. These variants are heavily abridged and focus more on the choir than the original version.
• The PlayStation Portable action role playing game Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, which takes place prior to Final Fantasy VII, features a version of the song titled "An Enemy to the World (from FFVII 'One-Winged Angel')" that uses the original lyrics and a new musical arrangement.
• On the live album 20020220 Music from Final Fantasy. This rendition is based on the Hamaguchi version, with a more prominent brass section.
• On the Piano Collections Final Fantasy VII album (see below), this piano version being arranged by Hamaguchi and performed by Seiji Honda.
• In an arrangement for the OverClocked ReMix Final Fantasy VII tribute album, Voices of the Lifestream. The track is entitled "Black Wing Metamorphosis."

[edit] Albums

[edit] Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack

Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack by Nobuo Uematsu
Released	February 10, 1997 May 10, 2004 (reissue)
Length	73:59 (disc one) 63:34 (disc two) 73:24 (disc three) 68:56 (disc four)
Label	DigiCube Square Enix (reissue)
Producer	Nobuo Uematsu Minoru Akao
Alternate cover
Limited edition

The Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack^[3] was originally released on February 10, 1997 through DigiCube and later reissued directly by Square Enix on May 10, 2004, after DigiCube's bankruptcy in 2003. Composed by Nobuo Uematsu and produced by Uematsu and Minoru Akao, the soundtrack spans four discs and has a combined duration of over four and a half hours.

A limited edition was released as well. It contains illustrated liner notes with several pictures of Uematsu's workspace, and personal effects, various cut scene and in-game screen shots from the game, and a discography. Unlike the regular edition, the track listing is printed in a separate booklet, featuring artwork by Yoshitaka Amano that depicts Final Fantasy VII characters Cloud Strife and Aeris Gainsborough. The CDs are housed in a white box seated inside a black cover. The box is decorated with the Final Fantasy VII "meteor" logo and also contains a listener survey.^[4][5]

Track listing^[6]

Disc one
#	Title	Length
1.	"The Prelude" (プレリュード, Pureryūdo)	3:12
2.	"Opening ~ Bombing Mission" (オープニング~爆破ミッション, Ōpuningu ~ Bakuha Misshon)	3:59
3.	"Mako Reactor" (魔晄炉, Makō Ro)	3:26
4.	"Heart of Anxiety" (不安な心, Fuan na Kokoro)	4:00
5.	"Tifa's Theme" (ティファのテーマ, Tifa no Tēma)	5:23
6.	"Barret's Theme" (バレットのテーマ, Baretto no Tēma)	3:22
7.	"Hurry!" (急げ!, Isoge!)	2:25
8.	"Lurking in the Darkness" (闇に潜む, Yami ni Hisomu)	2:26
9.	"Shinra Company" (神羅カンパニー, Shinra Kanpanī)	4:13
10.	"Let the Battles Begin!" (闘う者達, Tatakau Monotachi, lit. "Those Who Fight")	2:38
11.	"Fanfare" (ファンファーレ, Fanfāre)	0:53
12.	"Flowers Blooming in the Church" (教会に咲く花, Kyōkai ni Saku Hana)	5:09
13.	"Turks' Theme" (タークスのテーマ, Tākusu no Tēma)	2:20
14.	"Under the Rotting Pizza" (腐ったピザの下で, Kusatta Piza no Shita De)	3:21
15.	"The Oppressed" (虐げられた民衆, Shītage Rare ta Minshū)	2:34
16.	"Honeybee Inn" (蜜蜂の館, Mitsubachi no Kan)	4:22
17.	"Who...Are You?" (お前は…誰だ, Omae wa... Dare Da)	1:20
18.	"Don of the Slums" (スラムのドン, Suramu no Don)	2:10
19.	"Infiltrating Shinra" (神羅ビル潜入, Shinra Biru Sennyū)	3:51
20.	"Fight On!" (更に闘う者達, Sarani Tatakau Monotachi, lit. "Those Who Fight Further")	3:22
21.	"Red XIII's Theme" (レッド13のテーマ, Reddo XIII no Tēma)	1:26
22.	"Crazy Motorcycle" (クレイジーモーターサイクル, Kureijī Mōtāsaikuru)	4:47
23.	"Dear to the Heart" (想いを胸に, Omoi o Mune Ni)	2:11

Disc two
#	Title	Length
1.	"Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII" (F.F.VIIメインテーマ, F. F. VII Mein Tēma)	6:31
2.	"On Our Way" (旅の途中で, Tabi no Tochū De)	3:42
3.	"Good Night, Until Tomorrow" (お休み,また明日, Oyasumi, Mata Ashita)	0:08
4.	"On That Day, Five Years Ago" (5年前のあの日, Gonen Mae no ano Hi)	3:09
5.	"Farm Boy" (牧場の少年, Bokujō no Shōnen)	2:53
6.	"Waltz de Chocobo" (ワルツ・デ・チョコボ, Warutsu de Chokobo)	0:35
7.	"Electric de Chocobo" (エレキ・デ・チョコボ, Ereki de Chokobo)	3:44
8.	"Cinco de Chocobo" (シンコ・デ・チョコボ, Shinko de Chokobo)	3:24
9.	"In Search of the Man in Black" (黒マントの男を追え, Kuro Manto no Otoko o Oe)	3:02
10.	"Fort Condor" (鷺の砦, Sagi no Toride)	3:51
11.	"Rufus's Welcoming Ceremony" (ルーファウス歓迎式典, Rūfausu Kangei Shikiten)	2:09
12.	"It's Hard to Stand on Both Feet!" (二本足で立つのも難しいものだな, Ni Hon Ashi de Tatsu no mo Muzukashī Mono da Na)	3:23
13.	"Trail of Blood" (血の跡, Chi no Ato)	4:04
14.	"Jenova" (J-E-N-O-V-A)	2:18
15.	"Continue" (つづきから, Tsuzuki Kara)	0:31
16.	"Costa del Sol" (太陽の海岸, Taiyō no Kaigan)	2:23
17.	"Mark of a Traitor" (裏切り者の烙印, Uragirimono no Rakuin)	3:33
18.	"Mining Town" (炭坑の街, Tankō no Machi)	3:03
19.	"Gold Saucer" (ゴールドソーサー, Gōrudo Sōsā)	1:55
20.	"Cait Sith's Theme" (ケット・シーのテーマ, Ketto Shī no Tēma)	3:24
21.	"Desert Wasteland" (砂の流刑地, Suna no Rukei Chi)	5:42

Disc three
#	Title	Length
1.	"Cosmo Canyon" (星降る峡谷, Hoshi Furu Kyōkoku)	3:38
2.	"Lifestream" (生命の流れ, Seimei no Nagare)	4:10
3.	"The Great Warrior" (偉大なる戦士, Idai naru Senshi)	3:22
4.	"Descendant of Shinobi" (忍びの末裔, Shinobi no Matsuei)	3:00
5.	"Those Chosen by the Planet" (星に選ばれし者, Hoshi ni Eraba re Shi Sha)	3:39
6.	"The Nightmare Begins" (悪夢の始まり, Akumu no Hajimari)	2:58
7.	"Cid's Theme" (シドのテーマ, Shido no Tēma)	3:02
8.	"Steal the Tiny Bronco!" (タイニーブロンコを奪え!, Tainī Buronko o Ubae!)	1:19
9.	"Wutai" (ウータイ, Ūtai)	4:27
10.	"Stolen Materia" (マテリアいただき, Materia Itadaki)	1:37
11.	"Racing Chocobo's - Place Your Bets!" (本命穴チョコボ, Honmei Ana Chokobo)	1:50
12.	"Fiddle de Chocobo" (フィドル・デ・チョコボ, Fidoru de Chokobo)	2:57
13.	"Jackpot!" (大当たりぃ~, Ōatarī~)	0:44
14.	"Tango of Tears" (涙のタンゴ, Namida no Tango)	0:47
15.	"Debut" (初舞台, Hatsu Butai)	2:37
16.	"Words Drowned by Fireworks" (花火に消された言葉, Hanabi ni Kesareta Kotoba)	3:01
17.	"Forested Temple" (樹海の神殿, Jukai no Shinden)	3:51
18.	"Listen to the Cries of the Planet" (星の声が聞こえる, Hoshi no Koe ga Kikoeru)	3:51
19.	"Aeris's Theme" (エアリスのテーマ, Earisu no Tēma)	4:55
20.	"Buried in Snow" (雪に閉ざされて, Yuki ni Tozasarete)	4:54
21.	"The North Cave" (北の大空洞, Kita no Daikūdō)	7:15
22.	"Reunion" (リユニオン, Riyunion)	3:46
23.	"Who... Am I?" (俺は...誰だ, Ore wa... Dare da)	1:34

Disc four
#	Title	Length
1.	"Shinra's Full-Scale Assault" (神羅軍総攻撃, Shinra Gun Sō Kōgeki)	2:43
2.	"Attack of the Weapon" (ウェポン襲来, Wepon Shūrai)	2:46
3.	"The Highwind Takes to the Skies" (空駆けるハイウィンド, Sora Kakeru Haiwindo)	3:46
4.	"Secret of the Deep Sea" (深海に眠る秘密, Shinkai ni Nemuru Himitsu)	4:10
5.	"Provincial Town" (偏狭の村, Henkyō no Mura)	2:20
6.	"From the Edge of Despair" (絶望の淵から, Zetsubō no Fuchi Kara)	4:30
7.	"Other Side of the Mountain" (山の向こうに, Yama no Mukō Ni)	2:32
8.	"Hurry Up!" (もっと急げ!, Motto Isoge!)	2:51
9.	"Launching a Dream into Space" (宇宙への夢, Uchū e no Yume)	3:10
10.	"Countdown" (秒読み開始, Byōyomi Kaishi)	0:49
11.	"Open Your Heart" (心開けば, Kokoro Akeba)	2:57
12.	"Mako Cannon - The Destruction of Shinra" (魔晄キャノン発射～神羅爆発, Makō Kyanon Hassha ~ Shinra Bakuhatsu)	1:28
13.	"Judgment Day" (最期の日, Saigo no Hi)	3:54
14.	"Jenova Complete" (完全なるジェノヴァ, Kanzen naru Jenova)	3:56
15.	"Birth of a God" (神の誕生, Kami no Tanjō)	3:57
16.	"One-Winged Angel" (片翼の天使, Katayoku no Tenshi)	6:54
17.	"The Planet's Crisis" (星の危機, Hoshi no Kiki)	9:44
18.	"Staff Roll" (スタッフロール, Sutaffu Rōru)	6:19

[edit] Final Fantasy VII Reunion Tracks

Final Fantasy VII Reunion Tracks
Soundtrack by Nobuo Uematsu
Released	October 22, 1997 February 23, 2005 (reissue)
Length	72:24
Label	DigiCube Square Enix (reissue)
Producer	Shirou Hamaguchi

Final Fantasy VII Reunion Tracks is a single disc album that comprises a selection of tracks from the Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack. It was initially released through DigiCube on October 22, 1997 and later reissued by Square Enix on February 23, 2005. While the record was never published outside of Japan, the music is available in the North American iTunes Store.

Unlike previous single disc releases that complemented Final Fantasy soundtracks (such as Dear Friends and Grand Finale), most music on Reunion Tracks was taken from the original soundtrack unchanged. The songs "Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII", "One-Winged Angel" and "Aeris's Theme" however were fully re-recorded with an orchestra and choir. The album also contains a hidden track, which can be accessed by rewinding from the start of the album. It is a solely instrumental version of the "One-Winged Angel" arrangement, without the choir. The arrangements were created by Shirou Hamaguchi who later on produced Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinocec, an album featuring orchestral treatments of Final Fantasy VIII themes.

Track listing
#	Title	Length
1.	"Opening ~ Bombing Mission"	3:59
2.	"Cosmo Canyon"	3:36
3.	"Fight On!"	3:34
4.	"Farm Boy"	3:34
5.	"Rufus's Welcoming Ceremony"	2:15
6.	"Electric de Chocobo"	4:03
7.	"Honeybee Inn"	3:53
8.	"Cid's Theme"	3:12
9.	"Forested Temple"	3:52
10.	"Let the Battles Begin!"	2:48
11.	"On Our Way"	3:45
12.	"Gold Saucer"	1:59
13.	"Crazy Motorcycle"	3:38
14.	"Cait Sith's Theme"	3:35
15.	"Descendant of Shinobi"	2:46
16.	"Jenova"	2:35
17.	"Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII"	6:29
18.	"One-Winged Angel"	4:27
19.	"Aeris's Theme"	5:01

[edit] Piano Collections Final Fantasy VII

Piano Collections Final Fantasy VII
Soundtrack by Nobuo Uematsu
Released	December 3, 2003 May 10, 2004 (reissue)
Length	47:37
Label	DigiCube Square Enix (reissue)

Piano Collections Final Fantasy VII is an album of piano versions of selected Final Fantasy VII themes arranged by Shiro Hamaguchi and performed by Seiji Honda. Unlike other Piano Collections released to complement the soundtracks of previous and later Final Fantasy games, this one was published relatively late after the original soundtrack, being initially released through DigiCube on December 3, 2003 and later reissued by Square Enix on May 10, 2004. Some of the arrangements on this album were also used on the Final Fantasy VII Advent Children soundtrack. The pieces were all arranged by Shiro Hamaguchi and the album was performed by Seiji Honda.

Track listing
#	Title	Length
1.	"Tifa's Theme"	4:22
2.	"Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII"	4:27
3.	"Cinco de Chocobo"	2:19
4.	"On Our Way"	4:05
5.	"Let the Battles Begin!"	3:57
6.	"Cosmo Canyon"	4:38
7.	"Gold Saucer"	2:28
8.	"Farm Boy"	3:33
9.	"Rufus's Welcoming Ceremony"	3:03
10.	"Jenova"	2:23
11.	"Aeris's Theme"	4:06
12.	"One-Winged Angel"	4:49
13.	"Descendant of Shinobi"	3:20

[edit] Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Original Soundtrack

Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack by Nobuo Uematsu
Released	September 28, 2005
Length	39:07 (disc one) 42:34 (disc two)
Label	Square Enix

Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack of the animated sequel to the original game, Final Fantasy VII Advent Children. It spans two discs and was released September 28, 2005, containing new material created specifically for the movie, as well as re-recordings of familiar themes from the Final Fantasy VII soundtrack (some of them taken from the Piano Collections album). The ending theme "Calling" was written and performed by former Boøwy vocalist Kyosuke Himuro.

The regular edition comes in a standard jewel case, with a double-sided tray to house both discs. The limited edition comes packaged in a slipcase with a metallic-brushed look, alternate cover art, featuring the Advent Children renditions of Cloud Strife and Sephiroth and a ten-page booklet containing credits and lyrics.^[7]

Track listing

Disc one
#	Title	Length
1.	"Opening"	1:31
2.	"The Promised Land" (約束の地～The Promised Land～)	2:52
3.	"Beyond the Wasteland"	4:14
4.	"Sign"	1:49
5.	"Tifa's Theme (Piano Version)" (ティファのテーマ (Piano Version))	4:23
6.	"For the Reunion"	2:32
7.	"Let the Battles Begin! (Piano Version)" (闘う者達 (Piano Version))	4:00
8.	"Water"	2:21
9.	"Materia"	0:53
10.	"Black Water"	2:40
11.	"Aeris's Theme (Piano Version)" ("エアリスのテーマ (Piano Version))	4:07
12.	"Battle in the Forgotten City"	3:25
13.	"Violator"	2:35
14.	"The North Cave (FFVII AC Version)" (北の大空洞 (FFVII AC Version))	1:52

Disc two
#	Title	Length
1.	"Divinity I" (天来～Divinity I～)	2:58
2.	"Let the Battles Begin! (FFVII AC Version)" (闘う者達 (FFVII AC Version))	2:04
3.	"Fight On! (FFVII AC Version)" (更に闘う者達 (FFVII AC Version))	4:28
4.	"Divinity II" (天来～Divinity II～)	3:39
5.	"Encounter"	0:57
6.	"The Chase of Highway"	4:38
7.	"Savior"	2:20
8.	"Jenova (FFVII AC Version)" (J-E-N-O-V-A (FFVII AC version))	2:50
9.	"Advent: One-Winged Angel" (再臨：片翼の天使～Advent: One-Winged Angel～)	6:11
10.	"Cloud Smiles"	3:33
11.	"End Credits"	5:40
12.	"Calling"	5:03

[edit] Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack

Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack by Masashi Hamauzu
Released	February 15, 2006
Length	70:53 (disc one) 63:29 (disc two)
Label	Nippon Crown
Producer	Yoshihisa Hirano

Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII entry Dirge of Cerberus. It spans two discs and was released on February 15, 2006. Masashi Hamauzu took over composing duties from Nobuo Uematsu, orchestrations were provided by Yoshihisa Hirano. Koji Haishima conducted the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, which was used for about half of the soundtrack. The soundtrack also contains the songs "Longing" and "Redemption" by Japanese rock musician Gackt and was released through the artist's current label, Nippon Crown. A character which was modeled on Gackt's likeness, called "Genesis" also appears during an optional ending of the game, created by having the artist act in front of a green screen.

The limited edition of the soundtrack includes a "Cerberus Complete Case" box which is designed to hold the soundtrack, along with the game disc and the limited edition of the "Redemption" single (which comes with an additional DVD). The soundtrack marks new territory for Hamauzu, combining his signature impressionist chords, jazz and electronic ambience, marches and instrumental solos with a dark, cinematic atmosphere. However, it features no music, re-arranged or otherwise, from the original game and it is the second time, series regular Uematsu was not involved with the soundtrack of a Final Fantasy title (the first being Final Fantasy X-2). The Dirge of Cerberus soundtrack is also one of the few in the series to feature completely English track titles in the Japanese release.

Track listing

Disc one
#	Title	Length
1.	"Flicker"	1:28
2.	"Calm Before the Storm"	2:20
3.	"Trigger Situation"	2:04
4.	"Prologue of "Dirge of Cerberus""	2:46
5.	"Fragment of Memory"	4:00
6.	"Fearful Happening"	3:53
7.	"WRO March"	2:22
8.	"Azul the Cerulean"	2:15
9.	"Fight Tune "Arms of Shinra""	3:12
10.	"Abhorrence Whirls"	3:43
11.	"Silent Edge"	3:05
12.	"Undulation"	1:04
13.	"Counteroffensive"	2:20
14.	"Ten Year Reunion"	3:31
15.	"Fight Tune "Girl Named Shelke""	2:54
16.	"Fight Tune "Killing One Another""	2:11
17.	"Uneasy Feelings"	2:51
18.	"Memories with Lucrecia"	1:11
19.	"Sneaky Cait Sith"	3:56
20.	"Darkness"	2:19
21.	"Lifestream"	4:08
22.	"Rosso the Crimson"	1:23
23.	"Mysterious Ninja"	1:11
24.	"Ninja Girl of Wutai"	1:24
25.	"Sudden Parting"	1:10
26.	"Discovery in Sadness"	1:25
27.	"A Proposal"	2:17
28.	"High-Spirited"	0:40
29.	"Return to the Subject"	2:54
30.	"Marching Tune #0"	0:55

Disc two
#	Title	Length
1.	"Return to the Origin"	2:05
2.	"Marching Tune"	3:50
3.	"Fight Tune "Crimson Impact""	1:52
4.	"Under a Full Moon"	1:23
5.	"Trespasser"	4:03
6.	"Transformation into Chaos"	1:17
7.	"Splinter of Sadness"	2:02
8.	"Deep Darkness of Shinra"	3:55
9.	"Lucrecia Crescent"	3:33
10.	"Forgotten Tears"	1:35
11.	"Fight Tune "Messenger of the Dark""	2:40
12.	"Awakening"	1:44
13.	"Fight Tune "The Immaculate""	5:03
14.	"Finally Reborn"	1:36
15.	"The Last SND"	1:37
16.	"Everyone's Help"	1:43
17.	"Longing"	4:00
18.	"Terminus"	3:01
19.	"Quickening"	3:00
20.	"Death and Rebirth"	1:07
21.	"Chaotic End"	4:28
22.	"Redemption"	4:04
23.	"Hope of the Future"	3:52

[edit] Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Multiplayer Mode Original Sound Collections

Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Multiplayer Mode Original Sound Collections
Soundtrack by Masashi Hamauzu and Ryo Yamazaki
Released	August 22, 2006
Length	67:07
Label	Square Enix

A supplemental soundtrack, titled Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Multiplayer Mode Original Sound Collections was released through the Japanese iTunes Store and the Square Enix Music Download page on August 22, 2006. It contains 27 tracks, including some music from the single player game which did not appear on the previous soundtrack album, all the music from the multiplayer mode and two tracks composed by Ryo Yamazaki for the North American release of the game.

Track listing
#	Title	Length
1.	"Turks 101"	4:13
2.	"Song of the Gathered"	2:18
3.	"Final Briefing"	2:05
4.	"Underground Complex"	2:44
5.	"Fierce Battle"	2:49
6.	"Time Limit"	2:12
7.	"Bad Feeling"	1:04
8.	"Wild Pack"	2:33
9.	"Immaculate Frenzy"	1:07
10.	"Pegasus Riders"	2:25
11.	"Meeting in the Rain"	1:21
12.	"Heavy Armored Soldier"	2:34
13.	"Lucrecia's Research"	0:52
14.	"Flying High"	1:16
15.	"Pure Stream"	0:54
16.	"Train Graveyard"	2:35
17.	"Central Complex"	2:32
18.	"Uncontrollable Darkness"	2:25
19.	"True Beast"	2:55
20.	"Crumbling Mind"	3:24
21.	"Attack on Midgar"	2:51
22.	"Redeem the World"	1:05
23.	"Outskirts of Fight"	2:57
24.	"Combat Results"	1:59
25.	"Restrictor"	3:40
26.	"First Encounters"	5:52
27.	"Dark Feelings"	4:25

[edit] Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack by Takeharu Ishimoto
Released	October 10, 2007
Length	74:04 (disc one) 66:31 (disc two)
Label	Warner Music Japan

The Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the video game Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. It was released October 10, 2007, covering 55 songs across two discs. The music was primarily composed by Takeharu Ishimoto, with a few tracks provided by Kazuhiko Toyama. It also includes remixes of various songs from the original Final Fantasy VII score. The game's theme song is called "Why", performed by Ayaka.

Track listing^[8]

Disc one
#	Title	Length
1.	"Fragments of Memories -D.M.W.-" (記憶の欠片 -D.M.W-)	1:16
2.	"Theme of Crisis Core "Inheritance"" (Theme of CRISIS CORE｢継承｣)	0:41
3.	"Mission Start" (ミッションスタート)	3:25
4.	"First Mission (From FFVII "Opening ~ Bombing Mission")" ("ファーストミッション(FFVII｢オープニング爆破ミッション｣より))	2:50
5.	"Mako City" (魔晄都市)	1:53
6.	"Patriotism on a Moonlit Night" (憂国の月夜)	1:30
7.	"Encounter" ("エンカウント)	3:22
8.	"Theme of Crisis Core "Dream and Pride"" (Theme of CRISIS CORE｢夢と誇り｣)	3:17
9.	"Last Order - Crisis Mix (From "Last Order FFVII")" (Last Order-Crisis Mix(｢LAST ORDER FFVII｣より))	3:23
10.	"Importance of Truth" (真実の重み)	2:06
11.	"Wandering in a Sunny Afternoon" (陽射す午後の彷徨)	3:20
12.	"Conflict" ("コンフリクト)	2:18
13.	"Operated Iron Beasts" (操られし鉄の獣)	2:57
14.	"Theme of Crisis Core "Under an Apple Tree"" (Theme of CRISIS CORE｢リンゴの木の下で｣)	4:00
15.	"Summoned Being (From FFVII "Fight On!")" (召喚されし者(FFVII｢更に闘う者達｣より))	3:08
16.	"The Burdened One" (背負うもの)	1:32
17.	"On the Verge of Assault (From FFVII "Let the Battles Begin!")" (間際の急襲(FFVII｢闘う者達｣より))	3:04
18.	"Dark Suits' Secret Schemes (From FFVII "Turks' Theme")" (暗躍のダークスーツ(FFVII｢タークスのテーマ｣より))	2:23
19.	"The Building Made of Tubes and Iron (From "Last Order FFVII")" ("鉄と管の楼閣(｢LAST ORDER FFVII｣より))	1:22
20.	"Combat" ("コンバット)	2:56
21.	"Theme of Crisis Core "Scar of Friendship"" (Theme of CRISIS CORE｢友情の傷痕｣)	1:26
22.	"Flowers Blooming in the Slums (From FFVII "Aeris's Theme")" ("スラムに咲く花(FFVII｢エアリスのテーマ｣より))	2:14
23.	"The Azure Pupil" (空色の瞳)	1:44
24.	"Theme of Crisis Core "Sharing Pride"" (Theme of CRISIS CORE｢誇りと共に｣)	2:12
25.	"Melody of Suffering" (苦悩の旋律)	0:59
26.	"Marching in a Remote Land (From "Last Order FFVII")" (辺境の行軍(｢LAST ORDER FFVII｣より))	2:05
27.	"Exchange of Courtesies" (交歓のひととき)	1:07
28.	"A Flapping Black Wing" (羽ばたく黒い翼)	3:02
29.	"Theme of Crisis Core "The True Plan"" (Theme of CRISIS CORE｢計画の真実｣)	2:05
30.	"The One Who Loses Pride" (誇りを失った姿)	2:46
31.	"Why (CCFFVII Mix)"	2:15

Disc two
#	Title	Length
1.	"Town Closed from Sunlight" (陽の光を閉ざされた街)	3:15
2.	"The Situation Begins to Change" (動き出す事態)	1:21
3.	"The Organization That Controls Mako (From FFVII "Shinra Company")" (魔晄を支配する組織(FFVII｢新羅カンパニー｣より))	4:16
4.	"Theme of Crisis Core "To a New Post"" (Theme of CRISIS CORE｢新たな任地へ｣)	1:23
5.	"Closed Off Village (From FFVII "Heart of Anxiety")" (閉ざされた村(FFVII｢不安な心｣より))	2:42
6.	"Melody of Farewell" (決別の旋律)	1:44
7.	"Gloomy Mansion" (陰鬱な屋敷)	1:37
8.	"Momentary Rest" (しばしの休息)	0:12
9.	"Prelude to Ruin" (崩壊の序曲)	1:12
10.	"The Enemy of the World is Created (From FFVII "One-Winged Angel")" (世に仇なす者(FFVII｢片翼の天使｣より))	3:23
11.	"Night of Seclusion" (隠遁の夜)	3:44
12.	"Duty and Friendship" (任務と友情)	1:22
13.	"Theme of Crisis Core "Frantic Battlefield"" (Theme of CRISIS CORE｢疾走の戦域｣)	1:04
14.	"Deserted Wasteland" (逃走の荒野)	2:53
15.	"Melody of Resolution" (覚悟の旋律)	1:41
16.	"Moonlight Wandering" (月明の彷徨)	1:54
17.	"Ancient Hymn Sung by the Waterside" (古の詩に詠まれし水辺)	2:56
18.	"The Roar of Strange Beings Gathering" (集いし異形の咆哮)	3:21
19.	"The One Who Receives Divine Protection" (星の加護を受けし者)	4:09
20.	"Soldier Battle" (ソルジャーの闘い)	2:58
21.	"Compensation for Freedom" (自由の代償)	3:38
22.	"Why"	4:25
23.	"Fulfilled Desire" (受け継がれる想い)	8:42
24.	"To Be Continued (From FFVII "Opening ~ Bombing Mission")" (to be continued(FFVII｢オープニング～爆破ミッション｣より))	1:28

[edit] Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII & Last Order: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack

Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII & Last Order: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack by Takeharu Ishimoto
Released	December 19, 2007
Label	Square Enix

The Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII & Last Order: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the video game Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII (track 1–12) and original video animation Last Order: Final Fantasy VII (track 13–27).

Track listing
#	Title	Length
1.	"Theme of Turks (BC-FFVII-Version)"
2.	"Mission"
3.	"Survive"
4.	"Secret Action"
5.	"Theme of Elfe"
6.	"Black Beat"
7.	"Desperate Crisis"
8.	"Last Labyrinth"
9.	"Rebirth"
10.	"Theme of Elfe (Angel)"
11.	"Theme of Elfe (Devil)"
12.	"Rebirth (Edit)"
13.	"1st Climax"
14.	"Cremation"
15.	"Pride of Soldier"
16.	"Pursuit"
17.	"Beyond the Death (From Theme of Tifa)"
18.	"Frenzy of Steel"
19.	"Sneak Attack"
20.	"Decision"
21.	"Serious Attack"
22.	"Brief Reunion (From Theme of Tifa)"
23.	"The Truth in the Dark"
24.	"Theme of Turks 2005"
25.	"Dear Friend"
26.	"Last Order"
27.	"Last Order (Edit)"

[edit] Reception and legacy

Please help improve this section by expanding it. Further information might be found on the talk page or at requests for expansion.

Along with "One-Winged Angel" (see above) songs from the Final Fantasy VII soundtracks are among the more frequently rearranged tracks in the series. From 2003 to 2008, Nobuo Uematsu's own rock band, The Black Mages, covered three pieces from Final Fantasy VII, "Jenova", "Fight On!" and "Opening ~ Bombing Mission".^[9] On September 14, 2007, the OverClocked ReMix community released an unofficial tribute album titled Voices of the Lifestream, a compilation containing 45 arrangements of Final Fantasy VII music.

[edit] References

v • d • e Final Fantasy VII and Compilation of Final Fantasy VII Before Crisis • Advent Children • Dirge of Cerberus • Crisis Core Characters • Gaia • Music Cloud • Sephiroth • Vincent • Aerith • Tifa • Zack