Nobuo Uematsu or Yasunori Mitsuda?

[Del Murder]

Boy, this was a blowout...

[The Man]

And I agree with the comments about Mitsuda's inability to compose a good battle theme. The only one of his that I really liked was the CT standard boss battle theme

Mitsuda didn't write that. Noriko Matsueda wrote that one; it's the only CT track she compomsed.

I like a few of Mitsuda's battle themes. Battle with Magus, The Brink of Death and Dragon's Prayer come to mind. On the whole I agree with Seph though, Mitsuda's music doesn't always fit the way it's used in the game. Uematsu's music usually fits perfectly. On that basis, I have to choose Uematsu, although outside the context of the games I like them both equally.

[ughhis]

Both make pretty music.
It is known.

:fpcow:

[Sefie1999AD]

I bet Sephiroth1999AD will change his mind on Xenosaga OST if he've played the game. But that's your story, good luck to you.

As I said, the game isn't out in Europe, and there don't seem to be any plans of releasing it here, so most likely I'll never get a chance to play the game. Importing isn't an option, either, because NTSC and NTSC-J games don't work on my PAL system.

I like a few of Mitsuda's battle themes. Battle with Magus, The Brink of Death and Dragon's Prayer come to mind. On the whole I agree with Seph though, Mitsuda's music doesn't always fit the way it's used in the game. Uematsu's music usually fits perfectly. On that basis, I have to choose Uematsu, although outside the context of the games I like them both equally.

What's "Dragon's Prayer"? If you're referring to "Dragon's Wish", that song plays when you're walking around in Terra Tower. It's mostly an ambient song, and it's not used in battles. A song you didn't mention which I also liked was World Revolution from CT. Too bad the 2nd last battle song is (IMHO) better than the final battle song. But yes, outside the context of the games they both make good music.

[The Man]

Er. I meant the track that plays when you battle the Dragon God, but I must've mislabeled it in my playlist.

[ApocalypticLeon]

Uematsu, because of the fact he can make music that fits every role. Those sad, like the one you hear on the way to Zanarkand (a variation of Yuna's Theme. Then, those ones that make your heart beat while in a battle or raceing against the clock, such as One Winged Angel and Time to Go.

Meh, they both make wonderful music, but Uematsu's are my favorites.

[Sefie1999AD]

Er. I meant the track that plays when you battle the Dragon God, but I must've mislabeled it in my playlist.

Ah, yes, the battle at the top of the Terra Tower. That song is just called "Dragon God". I think it's one of Mitsuda's better battle songs, though I still prefer CT's battle themes.

[The Man]

Yeah, turns out I had the two tracks mislabeled as each other in my playlist, which I found by actually bothering to listen to them. Happens to the best of us I guess.

[SilverWind]

i only chill with Uematsu .

firstly and lastly, Final Fantasy VIII wouldn't have been so great, were it not for Mr. Uematsu.

exactly.

[GooeyToast]

Uematsu is the man, but so is Mitsuda.

They're both cool in my book.


~Keep it gooey~

[Rostum]

I've loved Nobou's work for so long now, and I've only heard Mitsuda through CC and CT, in which I only have the CC soundtrack. I absolutely love the CC soundtrack.

Hmm. I cannot decide. Oh well.

[Rengori]

Both of them are good, but I think Mitsuda wins this round. While it is hard to forget Aeris's theme after she gets stabbed by a freakin' 7-8 foot long katana, her theme could work outside the game in many occasions. As many people already said, Mitsuda makes more gems and would rarely work outside the game.

[fire_of_avalon]

*waits for the "Both" or "*head explodes*" option to be added*

[The Man]

*waits for the "Both" or "*head explodes*" option to be added*

You do realize you can add it yourself now that you're a Knight, right? xD

[fire_of_avalon]

*waits for the "Both" or "*head explodes*" option to be added*

You do realize you can add it yourself now that you're a Knight, right? xD

That would be cheating.