Fans of Final Fantasy music - check this out!

[Yngvai X]

I stumbled across this band recently. They're called "The Black Mages" (very cheesy I know) but they play rock/metal renditions of Final Fantasy battle music. Nobuo Uematsu (FF composer) himself plays keyboards in it actually. Theres two soundclips up at this site: http://www.playonline.com/uematsu/tbm/index.html

I'm buying the CD as soon as I can. Its for sale at www.animenation.com

 

[RequiemX]

FF has a GREAT score. The only game or anime music that beats it is stuff composed by Yoko Kanno (she's fscking amazing!). And FYI, animenation.com is a great store. I've bought from them before.

 

[Skriben]

Fuckin awesome!

 

[Divine Wings Of Tragedy]

Thats a pretty cool version of the FF7 boss battle theme but it could have been a million times better if the arpeggios were on guitar hehehe
a year ago i was trying to nail them but never could, and now im gona try them again. its the part after 20secs incase ur wondering.

 

[Elviolli]

Wow. I just downloaded some of the tunes and maaan they kick some series butt! I'll be ordering this puppy up for sure. Some of the music I haven't even heard but that one from FFX is pretty sweet. Seriously, if anyone likes FF music you should check it out. PlustI love the Malmsteen riff in the 4th track. Don't know the one? Track 11 on the Concerto Suite.

 

[Dark_Wolf]

man!!! AWESOME!!! Thanks for the link, this rocked!!
(my band is also playing very FF inspired music)...
I liked that little Winters dream feel on the beginning of "clash on the big bridge"

 

[Skitz]

I reckon Cloud's theme off FFVII done prog style would kick so much ass, that the ass-kicking quota for prog metal would be exceeded.

 

[OfSinsAndShred]

The only video game music I like more than that is the first battle theme in Breath of Fire...

I should check that CD, my bro's a huge FF fan, he'd flip. Thanks for the recommendation!

 

[ElvenShadow]

Yea I actually picked this up over the weekend, stumbled upon it at a local Japanese market place, the whole CD rocks, espessially Dancing Mad

 

[Space Rabies]

I play Arieth's Theme all the time..I usually use that as a warm up test run when sampling guitars at the music store..

 

[TrevJ]

The clips are awesome. I want to get this, but I don't want to have to pay crazy japanese import prices. Woe is me.

 

[Macy]

Wow, I didn't now you guys were into this!

I myself am a dedicated FF fan and I always dreamed of hearing FF7's Boss Theme with real heavy guitars. This is a dream come true. Thanks.

 

[Sympozium]

Cool link dude!!!!!

 

['Shuggah]

Oooohh! I luvs these! Gimme more!

I guess I'm a sucker for heavy metal renditions of classic video game tunes. (Like, for instance, Megaman. )

 

[Jugulator]

Is there any band like The Black Mages, but that plays street fighter 2 songs????????????
I think it would be a great job some heavy street fighter songs

 

[Elviolli]

Is there any band like The Black Mages, but that plays street fighter 2 songs????????????
I think it would be a great job some heavy street fighter songs

Well, I don't know about street fighter but if you go onto KazaA and search for minibosses they are a low budget band that does video game music. Some of it is pretty good. My favorites are their medlies of Castlevania and Contra music. Great stuff!

 

[busty sinclair]

this totally freakin rocks!!! its so appropriate i love it! yeah castlevania music is great metal stuff as well

 

[shredmaster]

Nobuo Uematsu is one of the biggest musical geniuses of all time. The Final Fantasy music(VII-VIII-IX-X) are some of the best compositions ever made. Example:Kujas Theme from FFIX Just imagine that done in prog metal!

 

[karelrulez]

The Longest Journey is also a game with a VERY good soundtrack. It's available for d/l for free at www.longestjourney.com