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1 {{DISPLAYTITLE:Music of ''Final Fantasy VI''}}
2 {{Music of Final Fantasy}}
3 The music of the [[video game]] ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' was composed by regular series composer [[Nobuo Uematsu]]. The ''Final Fantasy VI Original Sound Version'', a compilation of all the music in the game, was released in Japan by [[NTT Publishing]] in 1994 and re-released by [[Square Enix]] in 2004. The album was released by [[Square (video game company)|Square Co.]]/NTT Publishing in North America in 1994 under the name ''Kefka<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Domain''. Selected tracks from the official soundtrack were later released as part of the ''Music From FFV and FFVI Video Games'' album that was included with the release of ''[[Final Fantasy Anthology]]'', and two [[Extended play|EP]]s were produced containing character theme tracks entitled ''Final Fantasy VI Stars Vol. 1'' and ''Vol. 2''. A special [[orchestra]]l [[arrangement]] of selected tracks from the game, arranged by [[Shiro Sagisu]] and [[Tsuneyoshi Saito]], and performed by the [[Milan Symphony Orchestra]], was released under the title ''Final Fantasy VI Grand Finale'' by NTT Publishing in 1994 and 2004, and a collection of [[piano]] arrangements, arranged by Shirou Satou and performed by Reiko Nomura, was released under the title ''Piano Collections Final Fantasy VI'' by Square/NTT Publishing in 1994 and by NTT Publishing in 2001. Additionally, a single containing unused and remixed tracks from the game was released as ''Final Fantasy VI Special Tracks'' by NTT Publishing in 1994.
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5 The music received critical and universal acclaim, with reviewers finding it to be one of the best video game music soundtracks ever composed. Several pieces, particularly "Terra's Theme" and "Aria di Mezzo Carattere", remain popular today, and have been performed numerous times in orchestral concert series such as the ''Dear Friends: Music from Final Fantasy'' concert series, the [[Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy]] series, and the [[Orchestral Game Concert]] series. Music from the soundtrack has also been published in arranged albums and compilations by Square Enix as well as outside groups.
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7 ==''Final Fantasy VI Original Sound Version''==
8 {{Infobox album
9 | italic_title = no
10 | name = Final Fantasy VI Original Soundtrack
11 | type = soundtrack
12 | artist = [[Nobuo Uematsu]]
13 | cover = Ff6sd.jpg
14 | alt =
15 | released = March 25, 1994<br />July 1, 1994 <small>{{nowrap|(''Kefka's Domain'')}}</small><br />October 1, 2004 <small>(reissue)</small>
16 | recorded = [[Sunrise Studios]]
17 | venue =
18 | studio =
19 | genre =
20 | length = 58:00 <small>(disc one)</small><br />57:18 <small>(disc two)</small><br />72:03 <small>(disc three)</small>
21 | label = [[NTT Publishing]]<br />[[Square (video game company)|Square]] <small>{{nowrap|(''Kefka's Domain'')}}</small><br />[[Square Enix]] <small>(reissue)</small>
22 | producer = Nobuo Uematsu
23 | prev_title =
24 | prev_year =
25 | next_title =
26 | next_year =
27 }}
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29 ''Final Fantasy VI Original Soundtrack'' is a soundtrack album containing musical tracks from the game, composed and produced by Nobuo Uematsu. The album was originally released through NTT Publishing on March 25, 1994 under the name ''Final Fantasy VI Original Sound Version'' and the catalog numbers ''PSCN-5001~3'', and was later re-released by Square Enix on October 1, 2004 with the new name and catalog numbers ''NTCP-5001~3''. The soundtrack spans three discs and has a combined duration of 3:07:21.<ref name="RPGFOST"/> The soundtrack was also officially released in the United States by Square/NTT Publishing under the name of ''Kefka's Domain'' on July 1, 1994. This version of the album is the same as its Japanese counterpart, except for different packaging and small differences in the translation of some track names between the album and newer releases. The album has a catalog number of ''SQ108''.<ref name="RPGFKD"/>
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31 Ten tracks from the soundtrack, comprising all of the character themes for the required characters of the game, were released in a pair of [[Extended play|EP]]s entitled ''Final Fantasy VI Stars Vol. 1'' and ''Vol. 2''. The CDs were released in 1994 by NTT Publishing with durations of 13:04 and 11:54 and catalog numbers of ''N09D-023'' and ''NO9D-024'', respectively.<ref name="FFMFF6STARSinfo"/><ref name="FFMFF6STARS2info"/> Additionally, thirteen tracks from the soundtrack were included in a bonus CD titled ''Music From FFV and FFVI Video Games'' that shipped with ''[[Final Fantasy Anthology]]'' on October 5, 1999.<ref name="RPGFFF56review"/> The soundtrack was again released as part of the ''Final Fantasy Finest Box'' by Square Enix on March 28, 2007 under the catalog numbers ''FFFB-0004-6'' along with the OSTs of ''Final Fantasy IV'' and ''Final Fantasy V'' after the game was ported to the [[Game Boy Advance]].<ref name="FinestBox"/><ref name="SEMOFFFBinfo"/>
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33 ''Final Fantasy VI Original Sound Version'' sold 175,000 copies as of January 2010.<ref name="Oricon"/> The album was very well received by critics. Ben Schweitzer of RPGFan claimed that "almost every track here is truly a very good, or even a great composition."<ref name="RPGFOST" /> Issac Engelhorn of Soundtrack Central agreed, claiming it to be the best video soundtrack ever, a sentiment Jon Turner and Nick Melton of Soundtrack Central agreed with.<ref name="STCFF6OSVreview"/> Patrick Gann of RPGFan claimed that the "Dancing Mad" track contained some of the "most astounding music ever created on a keyboard" and highly recommended the soundtrack.<ref name="RPGFOST" />
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35 A new edition of the soundtrack, ''Final Fantasy VI Original Soundtrack Remaster Version'', was released by Square Enix on September 3, 2013. The album has the catalog number SQEX-10387~9, and its 61 tracks have a duration of 3:07:47. Andrew Barker of RPGFan stated that the differences between the original release and this version were "minor and barely noticeable", but that all of the praises for the original music still held true.<ref name="RPGFremaster"/>
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37 <big>'''Track listing'''</big><ref name="ITUNES"/><ref name="JAPNAMES"/><ref name="KEFKA"/>
38 {{tracklist
39 | collapsed = yes
40 | headline = Disc one
41 | extra_column = ''Kefka's Domain'' title (if different)
42 | title1 = Omen
43 | note1 = {{nihongo2|予兆}} ''Yochō''
44 | extra1 = "Opening Theme"
45 | length1 = 4:15
46 | title2 = The Mines of Narshe
47 | note2 = {{nihongo2|炭坑都市ナルシェ}} ''Tankō Toshi Narushe''
48 | length2 = 2:48
49 | title3 = Awakening
50 | note3 = {{nihongo2|目覚め}} ''Mezame''
51 | length3 = 1:41
52 | title4 = Locke's Theme
53 | note4 = {{nihongo2|ロックのテーマ}} ''Rokku no Tēma''
54 | extra4 = "Locke"
55 | length4 = 2:01
56 | title5 = Battle
57 | note5 = {{nihongo2|戦闘}} ''Sentō''
58 | extra5 = "Battle Theme"
59 | length5 = 1:59
60 | title6 = Victory Fanfare
61 | note6 = {{nihongo2|勝利のファンファーレ}} ''Shōri no Fanfāre''
62 | extra6 = "Fanfare"
63 | length6 = 0:39
64 | title7 = Edgar & Sabin's Theme
65 | note7 = {{nihongo2|エドガー、マッシュのテーマ}} ''Edogā, Masshu no Tēma''
66 | extra7 = "Edgar & Sabin"
67 | length7 = 2:32
68 | title8 = Kefka
69 | note8 = {{nihongo2|魔導士ケフカ}} ''Madōshi Kefuka''
70 | length8 = 2:43
71 | title9 = Mt. Kolts
72 | note9 = {{nihongo2|霊峰コルツ}} ''Reihō Korutsu''
73 | length9 = 2:30
74 | title10 = The Returners
75 | note10 = {{nihongo2|反乱分子}} ''Hanran Bunshi''
76 | extra10 = "Returners"
77 | length10 = 2:42
78 | title11 = Shadow's Theme
79 | note11 = {{nihongo2|シャドウのテーマ}} ''Shadō no Tēma''
80 | extra11 = "Shadow"
81 | length11 = 1:53
82 | title12 = Troops March On
83 | note12 = {{nihongo2|帝国の進軍}} ''Teikoku no Shingun''
84 | length12 = 1:56
85 | title13 = Cyan's Theme
86 | note13 = {{nihongo2|カイエンのテーマ}} ''Kaien no Tēma''
87 | extra13 = "Cyan"
88 | length13 = 2:21
89 | title14 = The Unforgiven
90 | note14 = {{nihongo2|許されざる者}} ''Yurusarezaru Mono''
91 | length14 = 1:23
92 | title15 = Phantom Forest
93 | note15 = {{nihongo2|迷いの森}} ''Mayoi no Mori''
94 | extra15 = "The Phantom Forest"
95 | length15 = 3:17
96 | title16 = Phantom Train
97 | note16 = {{nihongo2|魔列車}} ''Ma Ressha''
98 | length16 = 2:49
99 | title17 = The Veldt
100 | note17 = {{nihongo2|獣ヶ原}} ''Kemonogahara''
101 | extra17 = "Wild West"
102 | length17 = 2:17
103 | title18 = Gau's Theme
104 | note18 = {{nihongo2|ガウのテーマ}} ''Gau no Tēma''
105 | extra18 = "Gau"
106 | length18 = 1:50
107 | title19 = The Serpent Trench
108 | note19 = {{nihongo2|蛇の道}} ''Hebi no Michi''
109 | length19 = 2:06
110 | title20 = Kids Run Through the City
111 | note20 = {{nihongo2|街角の子供達}} ''Machikado no Kodomotachi''
112 | length20 = 2:42
113 | title21 = Under Martial Law
114 | note21 = {{nihongo2|戒厳令}} ''Kaigenrei''
115 | length21 = 2:26
116 | title22 = Celes's Theme
117 | note22 = {{nihongo2|セリスのテーマ}} ''Serisu no Tēma''
118 | extra22 = "Celes"
119 | length22 = 2:56
120 | title23 = Protect the Espers!
121 | note23 = {{nihongo2|幻獣を守れ!}} ''Genjū o Mamore!''
122 | extra23 = "Save Them!"
123 | length23 = 1:57
124 | title24 = The Decisive Battle
125 | note24 = {{nihongo2|決戦}} ''Kessen''
126 | length24 = 2:01
127 | title25 = Metamorphosis
128 | note25 = {{nihongo2|メタモルフォーゼ}} ''Metamorufōze''
129 | length25 = 1:25
130 }}
131
132 {{tracklist
133 | collapsed = yes
134 | headline = Disc two
135 | extra_column = ''Kefka's Domain'' title (if different)
136 | title1 = Terra's Theme
137 | note1 = {{nihongo2|ティナのテーマ}} ''Tina no Tēma''
138 | extra1 = "Terra"
139 | length1 = 3:50
140 | title2 = Coin of Fate
141 | note2 = {{nihongo2|運命のコイン}} ''Unmei no Koin''
142 | extra2 = "Coin Song"
143 | length2 = 3:14
144 | title3 = Techno de Chocobo
145 | note3 = {{nihongo2|テクノdeチョコボ}} ''Tekuno de Chokobo''
146 | length3 = 1:35
147 | title4 = Forever Rachel
148 | note4 = {{nihongo2|永遠に,レイチェル}} ''Eien ni, Reicheru''
149 | length4 = 2:51
150 | title5 = Slam Shuffle
151 | note5 = {{nihongo2|スラム・シャッフル}} ''Suramu Shaffuru''
152 | length5 = 2:20
153 | title6 = Spinach Rag
154 | note6 = {{nihongo2|スピナッチ・ラグ}} ''Supinacchi Ragu''
155 | length6 = 2:13
156 | title7 = Overture
157 | note7 = {{nihongo2|序曲}} ''Jokyoku''
158 | length7 = 4:46
159 | title8 = Aria di Mezzo Carattere
160 | note8 = {{nihongo2|アリア}} ''Aria''
161 | length8 = 3:55
162 | title9 = Wedding Waltz ~ Duel
163 | note9 = {{nihongo2|婚礼のワルツ~決闘}} ''Konrei no Warutsu ~ Kettō''
164 | extra9 = "The Wedding"
165 | length9 = 4:00
166 | title10 = Grand Finale
167 | note10 = {{nihongo2|大団円}} ''Daidan'en''
168 | extra10 = "Grand Finale?"
169 | length10 = 3:14
170 | title11 = Setzer's Theme
171 | note11 = {{nihongo2|セッツァーのテーマ}} ''Settsā no Tēma''
172 | extra11 = "Setzer"
173 | length11 = 1:55
174 | title12 = Johnny C. Bad
175 | note12 = {{nihongo2|ジョニー・C・バッド}} ''Jonī Shī Baddo''
176 | extra12 = "Johnny C Bad"
177 | length12 = 2:54
178 | title13 = The Gestahl Empire
179 | note13 = {{nihongo2|ガストラ帝国}} ''Gasutora Teikoku''
180 | extra13 = "The Empire "Gestahl""
181 | length13 = 3:11
182 | title14 = Magitek Research Facility
183 | note14 = {{nihongo2|魔導研究所}} ''Madō Kenkyūjo''
184 | extra14 = "Devil's Lab"
185 | length14 = 2:32
186 | title15 = The Airship Blackjack
187 | note15 = {{nihongo2|飛空挺ブラックジャック}} ''Hikūtei Burakkujakku''
188 | extra15 = "Blackjack"
189 | length15 = 3:04
190 | title16 = What?
191 | note16 = {{nihongo2|ん?2}} ''N? 2''
192 | extra16 = "??"
193 | length16 = 1:07
194 | title17 = Mog's Theme
195 | note17 = {{nihongo2|モグのテーマ}} ''Mogu no Tēma''
196 | extra17 = "Mog"
197 | length17 = 1:54
198 | title18 = Strago's Theme
199 | note18 = {{nihongo2|ストラゴスのテーマ}} ''Sutoragosu no Tēma''
200 | extra18 = "Strago"
201 | length18 = 2:29
202 | title19 = Relm's Theme
203 | note19 = {{nihongo2|リルムのテーマ}} ''Rirumu no Tēma''
204 | extra19 = "Relm"
205 | length19 = 2:54
206 | title20 = Esper World
207 | note20 = {{nihongo2|幻獣界}} ''Genjū Kai''
208 | extra20 = "Another World of Beasts"
209 | length20 = 2:37
210 }}
211
212 {{tracklist
213 | collapsed = yes
214 | headline = Disc three
215 | extra_column = ''Kefka's Domain'' title (if different)
216 | title1 = Floating Continent
217 | note1 = {{nihongo2|魔大陸}} ''Ma Tairiku''
218 | extra1 = "New Continent"
219 | length1 = 2:27
220 | title2 = Catastrophe
221 | note2 = {{nihongo2|大破壊}} ''Daihakai''
222 | length2 = 2:15
223 | title3 = Battle to the Death
224 | note3 = {{nihongo2|死闘}} ''Shitō''
225 | extra3 = "The Fierce Battle"
226 | length3 = 2:34
227 | title4 = Rest in Peace
228 | note4 = {{nihongo2|レスト・イン・ピース}} ''Resuto in Pīsu''
229 | length4 = 0:29
230 | title5 = Dark World
231 | note5 = {{nihongo2|死界}} ''Shi Kai''
232 | length5 = 3:03
233 | title6 = From that Day On...
234 | note6 = {{nihongo2|あの日から...}} ''Ano Hi Kara...''
235 | extra6 = "The Day After"
236 | length6 = 2:14
237 | title7 = Searching for Friends
238 | note7 = {{nihongo2|仲間を求めて}} ''Nakama o Motomete''
239 | length7 = 2:56
240 | title8 = Gogo's Theme
241 | note8 = {{nihongo2|ゴゴのテーマ}} ''Gogo no Tēma''
242 | extra8 = "Gogo"
243 | length8 = 2:10
244 | title9 = Epitaph
245 | note9 = {{nihongo2|墓碑名}} ''Bohimei''
246 | length9 = 2:50
247 | title10 = The Magic House
248 | note10 = {{nihongo2|からくり屋敷}} ''Karakuri Yashiki''
249 | length10 = 2:32
250 | title11 = Umaro's Theme
251 | note11 = {{nihongo2|ウーマロのテーマ}} ''Ūmaro no Tēma''
252 | extra11 = "Umaro"
253 | length11 = 1:54
254 | title12 = The Fanatics
255 | note12 = {{nihongo2|狂信集団}} ''Kyōshin Shūdan''
256 | extra12 = "Fanatics"
257 | length12 = 1:47
258 | title13 = Kefka's Tower
259 | note13 = {{nihongo2|邪神の塔}} ''Jashin no Tō''
260 | extra13 = "Last Dungeon"
261 | length13 = 2:49
262 | title14 = Dancing Mad
263 | note14 = {{nihongo2|妖星乱舞}} ''Yōsei Ranbu''
264 | length14 = 17:35
265 | title15 = Balance Is Restored
266 | note15 = {{nihongo2|蘇る緑}} ''Yomigaeru Midori''
267 | extra15 = "Ending Theme"
268 | length15 = 21:29
269 | title16 = The Prelude
270 | note16 = {{nihongo2|プレリュード}} ''Pureryūdo''
271 | length16 = 2:21
272 }}
273
274 {{listen
275 | filename = Final Fantasy VI OSV mix.ogg
276 | title = ''Final Fantasy VI Original Soundtrack'' medley
277 | description = A short medley of "Celes's Theme", "Terra's Theme" and "Dancing Mad"
278 | format = [[Ogg]]
279 | pos = left
280 }}
281
282 {{Clear}}
283
284 ==''Final Fantasy VI Grand Finale''==
285 {{Infobox album
286 | italic_title = no
287 | name = Final Fantasy VI Grand Finale
288 | type = Soundtrack
289 | artist = [[Nobuo Uematsu]]
290 | cover = Final Fantasy VI Grand Finale.jpg
291 | alt =
292 | released = May 25, 1994
293 | recorded =
294 | venue =
295 | studio =
296 | genre =
297 | length = 54:33
298 | label = [[NTT Publishing]]
299 | producer =
300 | prev_title =
301 | prev_year =
302 | next_title =
303 | next_year =
304 }}
305
306 ''Final Fantasy VI Grand Finale'' is a collection of [[orchestra]]l arrangements of ''Final Fantasy VI'' music composed by Nobuo Uematsu and arranged by Shiro Sagisu and Tsuneyoshi Saito. It was initially released through NTT Publishing on May 25, 1994 under the catalog number ''PSCN-5004'' and subsequently re-released on October 1, 2004 under the catalog number ''NTCP-5004''. The arrangements are performed by the [[Milan Symphony Orchestra]], with vocal performances by Svetla Krasteva. The album spans 11 tracks and covers a duration of 54:33.<ref name="RPGFGF"/>
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308 ''Final Fantasy VI Grand Finale'' sold almost 34,000 copies.<ref name="Oriconsales"/> It was well received by critics, though not as well as the other albums of music from the game. Daniel Space of RPGFan found that, while he was pleased with the album as a whole, there were issues with the track selections and arrangement quality that detracted from the album.<ref name="RPGFGF"/> Adam Corn of Soundtrack Central found that, while not without flaws, the album was "interesting and entertaining".<ref name="STCFF6GFreview"/> Patrick Gann concurred, saying that while there are a few minor arrangement issues, the overall quality of the album is great.<ref name="RPGFGF" />
309
310 {{tracklist
311 | collapsed = yes
312 | headline = <big>Track listing</big>
313 | title1 = Omen ~ Terra's Theme
314 | length1 = 7:57
315 | title2 = Kefka
316 | length2 = 3:24
317 | title3 = Phantom Forest
318 | length3 = 4:46
319 | title4 = Gau's Theme
320 | length4 = 5:18
321 | title5 = Milan de Chocobo
322 | length5 = 5:36
323 | title6 = Troops March On
324 | length6 = 4:25
325 | title7 = Kids Run Through the City
326 | length7 = 3:13
327 | title8 = The Airship Blackjack
328 | length8 = 4:16
329 | title9 = Relm's Theme
330 | length9 = 5:38
331 | title10 = Phantom Train
332 | length10 = 4:01
333 | title11 = Aria di Mezzo Carattere
334 | length11 = 5:53
335 }}
336 {{listen
337 | filename = Aria di Mezzo Carattere (Final Fantasy VI Grand Finale).ogg
338 | title = Final Fantasy VI Grand Finale
339 | description = Sample of "Aria di Mezzo Carattere"
340 | format = [[Ogg]]
341 | pos = left
342 }}
343 {{Clear}}
344
345 ==''Piano Collections Final Fantasy VI''==
346 {{Infobox album
347 | italic_title = no
348 | name = Piano Collections Final Fantasy VI
349 | type = Soundtrack
350 | artist = [[Nobuo Uematsu]]
351 | cover = Piano Collections Final Fantasy VI.jpg
352 | alt =
353 | released = June 25, 1994
354 | recorded =
355 | venue =
356 | studio =
357 | genre =
358 | length = 41:23
359 | label = [[NTT Publishing]]
360 | producer =
361 | prev_title =
362 | prev_year =
363 | next_title =
364 | next_year =
365 }}
366
367 ''Piano Collections Final Fantasy VI'' is an album of music from ''Final Fantasy VI'' composed by Nobuo Uematsu, arranged on piano by Shirou Satou and performed by Reiko Nomura. It was first published by Square and NTT Publishing on June 25, 1994 with the catalog number ''PSCN-5005''. It was subsequently republished by NTT Publishing on July 25, 2001 under the catalog number ''NTCP-1003''. The album spans 13 tracks and covers a duration of 41:23. The original release included a hard-cover piano [[Sheet Music|score]] with all pieces from the album.<ref name="RPGFPC"/>
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369 The album was well received, with Daniel Space of RPGFan terming it an "amazing CD".<ref name="RPGFPC"/> Sigmund Shen of Soundtrack Central concurred, calling it "an impressive CD" and "a must-have".<ref name="SCPC"/> Gary King of Soundtrack Central termed it "simply astonishing" and "a CD that really no collector should be without".<ref name="SCPC" />
370
371 {{tracklist
372 | collapsed = yes
373 | headline = <big>Track listing</big>
374 | title1 = Terra's Theme
375 | length1 = 3:36
376 | title2 = Gau's Theme
377 | length2 = 2:20
378 | title3 = Kefka
379 | length3 = 3:39
380 | title4 = Spinach Rag
381 | length4 = 2:32
382 | title5 = Strago's Theme
383 | length5 = 3:21
384 | title6 = Phantom Forest
385 | length6 = 3:23
386 | title7 = Kids Run Through the City
387 | length7 = 3:14
388 | title8 = Johnny C. Bad
389 | length8 = 3:35
390 | title9 = Phantom Train
391 | length9 = 2:36
392 | title10 = The Decisive Battle
393 | length10 = 2:32
394 | title11 = Coin of Fate
395 | length11 = 4:45
396 | title12 = Celes's Theme
397 | length12 = 3:07
398 | title13 = Waltz de Chocobo
399 | length13 = 2:36
400 }}
401 {{listen
402 | filename = Tina (Final Fantasy VI Piano Collections).ogg
403 | title = Piano Collections Final Fantasy VI
404 | description = Sample of "Terra's Theme"
405 | format = [[Ogg]]
406 | pos = left
407 }}
408 {{Clear}}
409
410 ==''Final Fantasy VI Special Tracks''==
411 {{Infobox album
412 | italic_title = no
413 | name = Final Fantasy VI Special Tracks
414 | type = Soundtrack
415 | artist = [[Nobuo Uematsu]]
416 | cover = Final Fantasy VI Special Tracks.jpg
417 | alt =
418 | released = April 25, 1994
419 | recorded =
420 | venue =
421 | studio =
422 | genre =
423 | length = 20:46
424 | label = [[NTT Publishing]]
425 | producer =
426 | prev_title =
427 | prev_year =
428 | next_title =
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430 }}
431 ''Final Fantasy VI Special Tracks'' is an EP released on April 25, 1994, through [[NTT Publishing]] with the catalog number ''PSDN-6101''. It is composed primarily of unused or [[remix]]ed tracks for ''Final Fantasy VI'', including exclusive unused vocal track "Approaching Sentiment", as well as a remixed version of the ''[[Music of Final Fantasy IV|Final Fantasy IV]]'' track "Troian Beauty". The CD spans six tracks and covers a duration of 20:46.<ref name="RPGFST"/>
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433 ''Final Fantasy VI Special Tracks'', while not as widely reviewed as the other ''Final Fantasy VI'' albums, was seen as "very neat" by Patrick Gann, who especially liked the "Techno de Chocobo" track.<ref name="RPGFST" />
434
435 {{tracklist
436 | collapsed = yes
437 | headline = <big>Track listing</big>{{nobold|<ref name="RPGFST" /><ref name="VGMDBFF6STinfo"/><ref name="FFMFF6STinfo"/>}}
438 | title1 = Approaching Sentiment
439 | note1 = {{nihongo2|近づく予感}} ''Chikazuku Yokan''
440 | length1 = 5:22
441 | title2 = Town 2
442 | note2 = {{nihongo2|街2}} ''Machi 2''
443 | length2 = 2:38
444 | title3 = Town 3
445 | note3 = {{nihongo2|街3}} ''Machi 3''
446 | length3 = 1:14
447 | title4 = Troian Beauty (Remake)
448 | note4 = {{nihongo2|トロイア国(リメイク)}} ''Toroia koku (Rimeiku)''
449 | length4 = 2:04
450 | title5 = Techno de Chocobo (Another Mix)
451 | note5 = {{nihongo2|テクノ de チョコボ(アナザー・ミックス)}} ''Tekuno de Chocobo (Anazaa Mikkusu)''
452 | length5 = 4:08
453 | title6 = Approaching Sentiment (No Vocals)
454 | note6 = {{nihongo2|近づく予感(ボーカルレス・ヴァージョン)}} ''Chikazuku Yokan (Boukaruesu Vaajon)''
455 | length6 = 5:19
456 }}
457 {{listen
458 | filename = Approaching Sentiment (Final Fantasy VI Special Tracks).ogg
459 | title = Final Fantasy VI Special Tracks
460 | description = Sample of "Approaching Sentiment"
461 | format = [[Ogg]]
462 | pos = left
463 }}
464 {{Clear}}
465
466 ==Legacy==
467 Uematsu was personally very pleased with the way that the soundtrack for ''Final Fantasy VI'' turned out, and has said in interviews that he felt that "with the satisfaction and excitement I felt after finishing that project, I thought I had reached my primary goal, and could quit doing game music with no regrets."<ref name="GHLINER"/> He stated in the liner notes for ''Piano Collections Final Fantasy VI'' that he intended the music to be emotionally moving, and entreated the listener not to think about the music, but to feel it.<ref name="PCLINER"/> He also feels that the title track for ''Final Fantasy VI'' was the most challenging track he has ever made.<ref name="IGNNOBUOintpt2"/> As for ''Final Fantasy VI Grand Finale'', on the other hand, Uematsu has said that he was "not satisfied with this album at all", due to the deviation it took from his original visions for the music due to his lack of personal involvement in the arrangements.<ref name="GFLINER"/> Although he did not feel that the album was a poor one, saying that if he said nothing no one would ever know of his dissatisfaction, he felt that it was not what he would have created if he had "defend[ed] the image of each piece".<ref name="GFLINER" />
468
469 [[The Black Mages]], a band led by Nobuo Uematsu that arranges music from ''Final Fantasy'' games into a [[rock music]] style, has arranged four pieces from ''Final Fantasy VI''. These are "The Decisive Battle", "Battle", and "Dancing Mad" from ''[[The Black Mages discography#The Black Mages|The Black Mages]]'', published in 2003, and "Darkness and Starlight", based on "Opera "Maria and Draco"", from ''[[The Black Mages discography#The Black Mages III: Darkness and Starlight|The Black Mages III: Darkness and Starlight]]'', published in 2008. A lyrical version of "Kids Run Through the City", sung by [[Risa Ohki]], appears on ''[[List of Final Fantasy compilation albums#Final Fantasy: Pray|Final Fantasy: Pray]]'', a compilation album produced by Square. Additionally, a lyrical version of "Relm's Theme", sung by [[Risa Ohki]] and Ikuko Noguchi, appears on ''[[Final Fantasy Vocal Collections II: Love Will Grow|Final Fantasy: Love Will Grow]]''.
470
471 Uematsu continues to perform certain pieces in his ''Dear Friends: Music from Final Fantasy'' concert series.<ref name="IGNDFreview"/> The music of ''Final Fantasy VI'' has also appeared in various official concerts and live albums, such as ''[[20020220 music from Final Fantasy|20020220 Music from Final Fantasy]]'', a live recording of an orchestra performing music from the series including "Terra's Theme".<ref name="RPGF20020220review"/> In 1994, "Aria di Mezzo Carattere" was played as "Love Oath, Maria and Draco" by the [[Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra]] for the fourth entry in their ''[[Orchestral Game Music Concerts]]'' series. Additionally, the aria was also performed by the [[New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra]] in the ''[[Tour de Japon|Tour de Japon: Music from Final Fantasy]]'' concert series.<ref name="SEMOTDJinfo"/> Independent but officially licensed releases of ''Final Fantasy VI'' music have been composed by such groups as Project Majestic Mix, which focuses on arranging video game music.<ref name="RPGFPMMreview"/> Selections also appear on Japanese remix albums, called [[dojin music]], and on English remixing websites.<ref name="OCRFF6"/> In 2012, a [[Kickstarter]] campaign for [[OverClocked ReMix]] was funded at over $150,000 for the creation of a freely-released multiple-disc album of remixes of the music from the game, led by Andrew Aversa. The album, ''Balance and Ruin'', contains 74 tracks from 74 artists, each with its own unique style.<ref name="BandR"/>
472
473 ==References==
474 {{reflist|refs=
475
476 <ref name="RPGFOST">{{cite web|author1=Gann, Patrick |author2=Schweitzer, Ben | title = Final Fantasy VI OSV| publisher = RPGFan| url= http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff6ost/index.html| accessdate = 2008-04-04 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116212201/http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff6ost/index.html |archivedate=2013-01-16 |url-status=live}}</ref>
477
478 <ref name="RPGFKD">{{cite web| author= Thomas, Damian| title = Final Fantasy III: Kefka's Domain| publisher= RPGFan| url= http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff3kefka/index.html| accessdate = 2008-04-04 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116213158/http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff3kefka/index.html |archivedate=2013-01-16 |url-status=live}}</ref>
479
480 <ref name="FinestBox">{{cite web| author= Tjan, Mark| title= FF Finest Box| url= http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff-finest/index.html| publisher= RPGFan| accessdate = 2008-04-23 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116222549/http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff-finest/index.html |archivedate=2013-01-16 |url-status=live}}</ref>
481
482 <ref name="FFMFF6STARSinfo">{{cite web| title= Final Fantasy VI Stars vol. 1| url= http://ffmusic.info/ff6stars1.html| publisher= ffmusic.info| accessdate = 2008-04-04 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210185245/http://ffmusic.info/ff6stars1.html |archivedate=2012-02-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
483
484 <ref name="FFMFF6STARS2info">{{cite web| title= Final Fantasy VI Stars vol. 2| url = http://ffmusic.info/ff6stars2.html| publisher= ffmusic.info| accessdate = 2008-04-04 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210185250/http://ffmusic.info/ff6stars2.html |archivedate=2012-02-10 |url-status=live}}</ref>
485
486 <ref name="RPGFFF56review">{{cite web| author= Gann, Patrick| title= Music From FFV and FFVI Video Games| url= http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ffanthcd/index.html| publisher = RPGFan| accessdate = 2008-03-25 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116220413/http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ffanthcd/index.html |archivedate=2013-01-16 |url-status=live}}</ref>
487
488 <ref name="SEMOFFFBinfo">{{cite web| author= Square Enix Music Online| title= Final Fantasy Finest Box - Album Information| url= http://www.squareenixmusic.com/albums/f/ff4-6box.shtml| work= Square Enix Music| accessdate= 2008-04-23| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120719021547/http://www.squareenixmusic.com/albums/f/ff4-6box.shtml| archivedate= 2012-07-19| url-status= dead}}</ref>
489
490 <ref name="RPGFremaster">{{cite web |last=Barker |first=Andrew |title=Final Fantasy VI OST Remaster Version |url=http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff6ost-remaster/index.html |publisher=RPGFan |date=2013-11-03 |accessdate=2013-11-05 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6Kug2tvb6?url=http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff6ost-remaster/index.html |archivedate=2013-11-05 |url-status=live }}</ref>
491
492 <ref name="ITUNES">English titles taken from the album's iTunes release. Retrieved on 2008-04-04.</ref>
493
494 <ref name="JAPNAMES">{{cite web| title= Final Fantasy VI Original Soundtrack| url= http://ffmusic.info/ff6.html| publisher= ffmusic.info| accessdate = 2008-04-04 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716212804/http://www.ffmusic.info/ff6.html |archivedate=2012-07-16 |url-status=live}}</ref>
495
496 <ref name="KEFKA">{{cite web| title= SQ108: Kefka's Domain - The complete soundtrack from the Final Fantasy III video game| url= http://vgmdb.net/album/6446| publisher = vgmdb.net| accessdate = 2009-01-07 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525092348/http://vgmdb.net/album/6446 |archivedate=2012-05-25 |url-status=live}}</ref>
497
498 <ref name="RPGFGF">{{cite web|author1=Gann, Patrick |author2=Space, Daniel | title = Final Fantasy VI Grand Finale| publisher= RPGFan| url = http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff6finale/index.html| accessdate = 2008-03-01 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116213334/http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff6finale/index.html |archivedate=2013-01-16 |url-status=live}}</ref>
499
500 <ref name="RPGFPC">{{cite web|author1=Gann, Patrick |author2=Space, Daniel | title = Final Fantasy VI Piano Collections| url = http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff6piano/index.html| publisher= RPGFan| accessdate = 2008-04-04 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116213259/http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff6piano/index.html |archivedate=2013-01-16 |url-status=live}}</ref>
501
502 <ref name="RPGFST">{{cite web| author = Gann, Patrick| title = Final Fantasy VI Special Tracks| url= http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff6special/index.html| publisher= RPGFan| accessdate = 2008-04-04 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116220629/http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ff6special/index.html |archivedate=2013-01-16 |url-status=live}}</ref>
503
504 <ref name="VGMDBFF6STinfo">{{cite web| title= PSDN-6101: Final Fantasy VI Special Tracks| url= http://vgmdb.net/album/5424| publisher= vgmdb.net| accessdate = 2009-01-07 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525092218/http://vgmdb.net/album/5424 |archivedate=2012-05-25 |url-status=live}}</ref>
505
506 <ref name="FFMFF6STinfo">{{cite web| title= Final Fantasy VI Special Tracks| url = http://ffmusic.info/ff6special.html| publisher= ffmusic.info| accessdate = 2008-04-04 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829044219/http://www.ffmusic.info/ff6special.html |archivedate=2012-08-29 |url-status=live}}</ref>
507
508 <ref name="Oricon">{{cite web| title= 『FF XIII』サウンドトラックが初日TOP3入り | publisher= [[Oricon]]| date = 2010-01-28| url= http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/72857/| language=Japanese | accessdate = 2010-02-03 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120065208/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/72857/ |archivedate=2013-01-20 |url-status=live}}</ref>
509
510 <ref name="SCPC">{{cite web|author1=King, Gary |author2=Shen, Sigmund | url = http://www.soundtrackcentral.com/cds/finalfantasy6_pianocollections.htm| title = Final Fantasy VI Piano Collections| publisher = Soundtrack Central| accessdate = 2008-04-07 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806140341/http://www.soundtrackcentral.com/cds/finalfantasy6_pianocollections.htm |archivedate=2012-08-06 |url-status=live}}</ref>
511
512 <ref name="STCFF6OSVreview">{{cite web|author1=Engelhorn, Isaac |author2=Fornaca, Zack |author3=Lau, Aaron |author4=Melton, Nick |author5=Turner, Jon | url= http://www.soundtrackcentral.com/cds/finalfantasy6_osv.htm| title= Final Fantasy VI Original Sound Version| publisher= Soundtrack Central| accessdate = 2008-04-07 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806140341/http://www.soundtrackcentral.com/cds/finalfantasy6_pianocollections.htm |archivedate=2012-08-06 |url-status=live}}</ref>
513
514 <ref name="STCFF6GFreview">{{cite web| author = Corn, Adam| url = http://www.soundtrackcentral.com/cds/finalfantasy6_grandfinale.htm| title= Final Fantasy VI Grand Finale| publisher = Soundtrack Central| accessdate = 2008-04-07 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722015047/http://www.soundtrackcentral.com/cds/finalfantasy6_grandfinale.htm |archivedate=2012-07-22 |url-status=live}}</ref>
515
516 <ref name="GHLINER">{{cite web| author= Uematsu, Nobuo| title= Gun Hazard Original Soundtrack Liner Notes| date= 1995-12-12| url= http://www.chudahs-corner.com/liners/index.php?catalog=PSCN-5044%7E5| publisher= Chudah's Corner| accessdate= 2008-04-07| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120522235650/http://chudahs-corner.com/liners/index.php?catalog=PSCN-5044~5| archivedate= 2012-05-22| url-status= dead}}</ref>
517
518 <ref name="PCLINER">{{cite web| author= Uematsu, Nobuo| title= Final Fantasy VI Piano Collections| url= http://x111.com/ffmo/Liner_Notes/ff6pc.php| publisher= Final Fantasy Music Online| accessdate= 2008-04-07| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120210201154/http://x111.com/ffmo/Liner_Notes/ff6pc.php| archivedate= 2012-02-10| url-status= dead}}</ref>
519
520 <ref name="IGNNOBUOintpt2">{{cite web| author= D., Spence| title= Nobuo Part 2| url= http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/07/14/nobuo-part-2| publisher= IGN| accessdate= 2008-07-26| archiveurl= https://www.webcitation.org/6EFTpknmK?url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/07/14/nobuo-part-2| archivedate= 2013-02-07| url-status= live}}</ref>
521
522 <ref name="GFLINER">{{cite web| author = Uematsu, Nobuo| date = 1994-03-21| title = Final Fantasy VI Grand Finale| url = http://x111.com/ffmo/Liner_Notes/ff6gf.php| publisher = Final Fantasy Music Online| accessdate = 2008-04-07| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120210201200/http://x111.com/ffmo/Liner_Notes/ff6gf.php| archivedate = 2012-02-10| url-status = dead}}</ref>
523
524 <ref name="IGNDFreview">{{cite web| author= Schneider, Peer| title= Dear Friends: Music from Final Fantasy| publisher= IGN| date= 2005-05-11| url= http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/05/11/dear-friends-music-from-final-fantasy| accessdate = 2006-03-01 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120051718/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/05/11/dear-friends-music-from-final-fantasy |archivedate=2013-01-20 |url-status=live}}</ref>
525
526 <ref name="RPGF20020220review">{{cite web| url= http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/20020220/index.html| title= 20020220 - Music from Final Fantasy| publisher= RPGFan| accessdate = 2007-04-01 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120065018/http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/20020220/index.html |archivedate=2013-01-20 |url-status=live}}</ref>
527
528 <ref name="SEMOTDJinfo">{{cite web| url = http://www.squareenixmusic.com/albums/dvds/tourdejapon.shtml| title = Album Information - Tour de Japon: Music from Final Fantasy DVD| publisher = Square Enix Music Online| accessdate = 2008-02-22| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130120065505/http://www.squareenixmusic.com/albums/dvds/tourdejapon.shtml| archivedate = 2013-01-20| url-status = dead}}</ref>
529
530 <ref name="RPGFPMMreview">{{cite web| author= Rzeminski, Lucy| title= Project Majestic Mix: A Tribute to Nobuo Uematsu - Gold Edition| publisher= RPGFan| date = 2002-07-02| url= http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/pmm-gold/index.html| accessdate = 2008-08-13 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120619202844/http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/pmm-gold/index.html |archivedate=2012-06-19 |url-status=live}}</ref>
531
532 <ref name="OCRFF6">{{cite web| title= Game: Final Fantasy VI (SNES)| url = http://ocremix.org/game/6/final-fantasy-vi-snes| publisher= [[OverClocked ReMix]]| accessdate = 2008-04-04 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117155004/http://ocremix.org/game/6/final-fantasy-vi-snes |archivedate=2013-01-17 |url-status=live}}</ref>
533
534 <ref name="BandR">{{cite web |last=Aversa |first=Andrew |title=Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin OC Remix |url=http://ff6.ocremix.org/ |publisher=[[OverClocked ReMix]] |accessdate=2017-08-08 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904104336/http://ff6.ocremix.org/ |archivedate=2014-09-04}}</ref>
535
536 <ref name="Oriconsales">{{cite web | script-title=ja:オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 |trans-title=Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree' |language=Japanese |url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp | work=[[Oricon]] |url-access=subscription |accessdate=2018-06-20}}<!--Requires user to search by album title--></ref>
537 }}
538
539 ==External links==
540 * [http://na.square-enix.com/uematsu/ Nobuo Uematsu's official website]
541 * {{MusicBrainz release group|id=89bddb55-5e9f-3b4c-b5cd-630c7265324a|name=ファイナルファンタジー VI: オリジナル・サウンド・ヴァージョン}}
542 * {{MusicBrainz release group|id=21498594-e906-3572-82e0-c900408f6ae6|name=Piano Collections: Final Fantasy VI}}
543 * {{MusicBrainz release group|id=c07c5f0c-99b4-389b-a0a9-b2f47a1ec61d|name=ファイナルファンタジーVI SPECIAL TRACKS}}
544 * {{MusicBrainz release group|id=8e1e4a10-b7c2-333f-8550-ee7bf7aa135e|name=Final Fantasy VI: Grand Finale}}
545
546 {{Final Fantasy series|FF=FFVI|state=uncollapsed}}
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550 [[Category:Final Fantasy music]]
551 [[Category:Final Fantasy VI]]
552 [[Category:Video game soundtracks]]
553 [[Category:Video game music discographies]]