The soundtrack

[nik0tine]

I am thoroughly dissapointed with the music in this game. I've heard two tracks thus far that have actually stood out to me (and they didn't even stand out that much). I like the song that plays in rabanastre, and there is a camp in the estersand that has a really nice tune. Other than that, though, the music has been completely bland and flaccid. The whole thing sounds like it was put together by someone as inexperienced with music as I am. There is no individuality and no flare in any of the music. None of it stands out. In all of the other FF's the music was in your in face. My ears didn't have a choice but to listen when I was traveling through dungeons, fighting battles, or what have you. However, half the time I don't even hear the music in this game.

So far the soundtrack has been very boring and very bland. Not what I expect from a Final Fantasy game at all.

Also, I realize that the opening prelude is good. However, I don't think it counts since it isn't a new composition. It's great in this game just like it was great in the last game just like it's going to be great in the next game.

Is anyone with me on this?

[Miriel]

Yes, I'm disappointed. The music at best is mildly pleasant and just kinda flows in the background. Kind of like elevator music. There's nothing distinctive or really appealing about it.

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

I think the soundtrack is great. It doesn't play at all on the same level as Uematsu's stuff, but in its own way, it's just as good if not better. From what I've heard so far, it's comparable to that of Final Fantasy Tactics, which until now was indisputably Sakimoto's best work.

[nik0tine]

Ahh, I was wondering why it sounded so similar to FFT. Now I know why. I loved FFT's soundtrack, and although it does sound similar to Tactcs I don't think it's nearly as good.

Miriels description of elevator music fits the sountrack quite nicely in my opinion.

[Elfen]

I think the soundtrack are great. But it get quite repetitive near the end since most of the songs are just remix of some which is used in the beginning.
Overall, it still has awesome soundtracks.

[Roto13]

I think the soundtrack is great. It doesn't play at all on the same level as Uematsu's stuff, but in its own way, it's just as good if not better. From what I've heard so far, it's comparable to that of Final Fantasy Tactics, which until now was indisputably Sakimoto's best work.

I think it's more like Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, really. Actually, at least one song (maybe more) is from FFTA unless these ears o' mine deceive me. :P

To be honest, I'm kind of tired of Uematsu now. He's been great, but a lot of his work in the more recent Final Fantasys (except IX) has been a bit... blah. It's pretty much been downhill since VI. I'm digging Sakimoto's work so far. It's rare that I conciously think "Wow! This song REALLY fits the mood of this area well!" but I did that at (SPOILER)Nalbina Fortress yesterday.

[Dell]

I like the soundtrack, some of them are really addictive. My favourite is (SPOILER)Paramina Rift theme, Pharos at Ridorana theme and Pharos at Ridorana - Subterra theme, I also like the one that plays when you are in the room where you obtain Dawn Shard, Sword of Kings and Tyrant Sword

[James16]

I liked it, the music remined me of the ff that you played with cecil. I loved the music that played when you were in the Baron castle. An when i was loadin my game the music sounde familiar an then the music really started an i felt a tear come to my eye.

[Rye]

I like the music, it fits the atmosphere and is subtle, but I wish there would be a few more stand-outs, or one of those Final Fantasy songs like Melodies of Life or something (I thought Kiss Me Goodbye by Angela Aki was the song, but I haven't heard it at all in the game, perhaps it's the ending song.) Though then again, it'd somewhat clash with the atmosphere, so maybe it's better that it's not there.

[Hayabusa]

The soundtrack fits it very nicely - As much as it might seem underlying - the tune for the archedean empire is fantastic.

[Moon Rabbits]

The sound track is actually very good, in my opinion. Many of the pieces are very, very well done, although I will agree that they don't stand out very well. I'm unaware of the composer of FFXII at the moment, but I can say that s/he has nothing on Yamaoka or Uematsu.

So far, only one track has enthralled me enough to seek it out on Limewire, that track being the one that plays in the Viera village that lies west of the Ozmone Plains.

[jubjub13]

I'm almost finished downloading the entire soundtrack and I like what I've heard so far. I think it's great.

[Ichimonji]

I'm also a pretty big fan of this soundtrack. I don't think there's anything wrong with it. It suits the mood of the game perfectly.

[LunarWeaver]

I don't really think it's very good, and none of it has stuck so far besides a choice few. But it does its job of sitting in the background and being there without intruding, which is a good thing in itself. I would describe it as "pleasant" but not memorable.

Overall, I liked his FFTactics soundtrack much better ._.

[Vivisteiner]

I'm unaware of the composer of FFXII at the moment, but I can say that s/he has nothing on Yamaoka or Uematsu.

Its Hitoshi Sakimoto.