
Gavel
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Terra (FFVI) has one of my favorite notes in music. At 1:33, during her triumphant section, a guitar plays a single high tremolo note behind strings and timpani. Musically, it brings the piece full circle. Emotionally, it promises adventures yet to come. The horizon awaits.
Gavel96,592 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce

Green Memories is another Chrono overworld theme whose beauty lies in its simplicity. The song uses just three instruments: a piano alternating between melancholy and hopeful arpeggios, a lone wind for the main theme, followed by strings for depth. A promise longing for home.
Gavel21,802 görüntüleme • 15 gün önce

FFVII's Main Theme has a beloved note. At 2:17, in the piano interlude, a background clarinet inverts the iconic seventh by playing it an octave lower. This doesn't just allude to the theme's conclusion, it turns a yearning into a warm embrace. That warmth will save the world.
Gavel52,194 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce

Besaid (FFX) is my favorite game track ever. It's subtly complex. It lulls you into a daze with constants, but varies them in subtle ways (strings, drums, synth) to breathe new life. It is a song that can never be truly remade. Like the ocean, it just undulates. Forever.
Gavel161,749 görüntüleme • 11 ay önce

Bombing Mission makes FFVII's opening one of the greatest playable intros in gaming history. -Pure Hollywood blockbuster heist vibe -Frantic piano and brass volley escalating stakes -Muted synth sections evoke modernity, espionage You're not in the SNES anymore, Toto:
Gavel149,006 görüntüleme • 11 ay önce

Square: We need a simple FF spinoff OST, NBD Ryuji Sasai: *crafts nonstop prog rock bangers*
Gavel61,726 görüntüleme • 7 ay önce

Sometimes there’s beauty in simplicity. Chrono Cross’s Sailing in Another World uses just three instruments to create an evocative world map track. A wistful piano plays over a cascading guitar as a bass adds depth and grounding. Whilst laughter echoes under cerulean skies.
Gavel42,466 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

The Shadow Temple is not like Ocarina of Time’s other temples. It is not a palace or a place of worship. It is a torture chamber. It is a magnet for the evil of Hyrule’s bloody history, kept out of reach where few can find it. As hero, Link must endure night to witness dawn.
Gavel73,251 görüntüleme • 9 ay önce

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest has some of my favorite symphonic rock in gaming. Dark King is a personal standout. -Foreboding intro -Drops hammer w/ kickin rhythm guitar, melodic strings -Snares, toms, bass fill gaps as layered strings ramp tension -Pure 80s prog rock energy
Gavel70,805 görüntüleme • 10 ay önce