Nightmare Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I've never seen much talk of FE music. It's always mentioned in an offhand comment, rather than there being some focus and discussion on it. Rather, most of the focus in discussions is the game mechanics or the story/characters/pairings. That's pretty bad, because I think Fire Emblem has some of the best music ever, and it deserves more praise and attention, so here we are with a topic about it. I haven't listened much to the JP only games, but from what little I've heard, they have nice soundtracks. I used to really love FE7's soundtrack, but I think FE9/10 outclasses it in every way. There is much emotion and eloquence in the music of those two games, and I'm not saying that just because they're "orchestrated" (synth, but whatever). What's great is that they create the perfect mood for in the games and yet, when you listen to them on their own, they manage to be amazing. The compositions are rock solid, and the instrumentation is perfect. The variety of the pieces, among other things, is stunning, with there being pieces that are heroic and inspiring, ones that are sorrowful and empowering, and then you have something completely nuts like Beauty Is A Mad Mistress. And yes, the aforementioned song is one of the best tracks in that game. It's bold, explosive and...well, beautiful. So that I don't sound extremely pretentious (which I will if I continue) and don't get too passionate (which I will if I continue), let me just list some of my favourite tracks from each game I've heard so far and then leave it be: FE7: Companions An Unexpected Caller Rise to the Challenge Winning Road The Archsage Athos The Kingdom of Bern FE8: Powerful Foe (only one I can remember loving) FE9: The First Fight Congregation of Ambition Side Battle (originally from FE4, but w/e) Against the Black Knight Plight! A Mighty Foe With Us! Move Out! Bittersweet Victory Wonderful Pirates Power-Hungry Fool His Father's Son Father's Back Brave General, Brave King (Tibarn <333) The Black Knight Puzzling Truth (I'll stop before listing the whole soundtrack because I really don't dislike any track) FE10: Wisdom of Ages (so powerful) Hymn of the Righteous Zelgius The Brave King of the Sky Beauty Is A Mad Mistress ( :D ) Divine Healing Goddess of Dawn March of the Lion King Ascent Dawn Brigade Proud Fight Echoes of Daybreak ...That should be enough, I suppose. Though really, I love all map themes from 9/10 and most all battle themes from 10. By the way, don't bother arguing about whether it gets discussed enough or not, just...discuss the music of FE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fei Mao Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) Yeah I agree that the FE series have excellent music in them mostly the military marches themes I enjoy the most.Yuka Tsujiyoko (FE3-FE7, FE SD and the upcoming one) and Yoshtio Hirano(FE8-FE10) did an excellent job at composing imo. [spoiler=Favorites] FE3 Advance FE4 Fire Emblem Theme Birth of the Holy Knight Girl of the Spirit Forest Light and Dark FE5 FE Theme Advance B Arena Entrance FE6 Beyond the Sky Beneath a New Light In the Name of Bern Winning Road FE7 Precious Things Companions Friendship and Adventure Main Theme Arrangement FE8 Ray of Hope Distant Roads Determination Truth Despair and Hope FE9 Side Battle Move Out A To Challenge Ashnard With Us FE10 Fire Emblem Theme On Gory's Wings Bearer of Hope Battle of Pride Zelgius the Brave March of the Lion King Ascent The theme that plays during the Ashera battle, don't know what the name of it was. Proud Flight Beauty is a Mad Mistress Stalwarts Unite FE SD Footsteps of Fate Fire Emblem Theme The Time to Act Edited July 2, 2010 by Generic Officer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_____ Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) No Bearer of Hope, Nightmare? I'm disappointed. FE4: Chapter 10 - Light and Dark, particularly this arranged version. FE5: I don't like any FE5 tracks, to be honest. The best one to me is probably this: Advance B FE6: You know, I don't like any FE6 tracks, either. Beneath a New Light FE7: Distant Travels FE8: Determination, easily. To be fair, Truth, Despair, and Hope and Comrades are really close seconds. FE9: With Us! I actually prefer the FE10 version, but I prefer another song in FE10 to that. FE10: Caineghis, Kind of Lions. Bearer of Hope scores points because Defend Maps are awesome, though. FE11: After the Battle is repetitive and boring, but I like it. Come, Join Us is easily the best version of Together, We Ride!, so I gave it an honorable mention. Edited July 2, 2010 by Ninji Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 No Bearer of Hope, Nightmare? I'm disappointed. Though really, I love all map themes from 9/10 : ( I'll agree though, Bearer of Hope is amazing. I like how it builds up to certain level and then suddenly drops down and goes back into the softer intro part. Intense stuff right there. But uh, regarding the FE9 songs in FE10, I prefer the original ones. The FE10 ones, while good, kind of feel lacking in comparison to the FE9 ones. I'm not sure exactly what it is, but I guess the FE10 versions sound too "hollow" for my liking, in comparison to the FE9 ones which are more concise and less filled with unnecessary amounts of instruments. I guess what I'm trying to say here is that the FE9 songs were more fitting for that game because the tracks were composed to be in the same style and "mood" as the game, and transferring them to the style FE10 has is kind of awkward. At least to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) There's two songs in the series that I hate: FE2 Recruitment theme, and Battle Preparations (FE8). Only ones that I've played fully through. FE6: Whose Battle An Unexpected Caller Dignity Join Us! Beneath a New Light FE7: Strike Rise to the Challenge A Knight's Oath Together, We Ride! The Kingdom of Bern FE8: Assault The Battle Must be Won Powerful Foe Tension Raid! FE9: Clash Holding Your Own Plight! Lion King Caineghis With Us! FE10: Fire Emblem Theme (E3) Naesala's Theme (1) The Black Knight Lives Skrimir's Pride Battle is Joined FE11: Trouble The Uninvited Guest Come, Join Us Clash of Two Virtues After the Battle So what if I had Together, We Ride on here twice? :P Edited July 2, 2010 by MGS: Metal Gear Solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) I see everything you guys posted and raise you the recruitment theme. especially the Melee remix http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BsPSOQA6tY edit: fix't Edited July 2, 2010 by Integrity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I see everything you guys posted and raise you the recruitment theme. especially the Melee remix http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=_BsPSOQA6tY I like that version the best, but it isn't in any of the games. FE11 still has the best overall version in the games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I like that version the best, but it isn't in any of the games. FE11 still has the best overall version in the games. I don't remember the differences, honestly. I can only really think of FE7's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bros Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I like the orchastrated (no clue how to spell that) versions of FE6 Winning Road, FE7 Strike, and FE4 The Final Holy War. I also like the unused Gaiden Remix song from FE10. I also like the battle theme from FE11. And Camus's battle theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just call me AL Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) [spoiler=My favorite FE tracks list part 1] FE4 Light and Dark The Last Crusade Vs. Alvis Tinny's Theme Julia's Theme FE6 Beneath a new light Path of the Divine Generals In the Name of Bern Shaman in the Dark The Dark Priestess Eternal Wind FE7 Strike Rise to the Challenge Everything into the Dark Campaign of Fire Recieve the Blessings of the Water Together we ride! A knight's Oath Distant Utopia Girl of the plains: Lyn's Theme One Heart: Eliwood's Theme Loyalty: Hector's Theme Reminiscence (A.K.A. Ninian's Theme) Shattered Life Respite in Battle I'll edit this or make another post later as there are more. Edited July 6, 2010 by LittleAl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_____ Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I see everything you guys posted and raise you the recruitment theme. I actually don't like the Fire Emblem (Melee) track from Smash Bros. Together, We Ride! and the Main Theme don't seem to mesh well together. Oh, and most people don't like Together, We Ride! and the many variations of it because it's incredibly overrated and it's pretty much the only song anyone who hasn't played Fire Emblem cares about from Fire Emblem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) I actually don't like the Fire Emblem (Melee) track from Smash Bros. Together, We Ride! and the Main Theme don't seem to mesh well together. Oh, and most people don't like Together, We Ride! and the many variations of it because it's incredibly overrated and it's pretty much the only song anyone who hasn't played Fire Emblem cares about from Fire Emblem. How dare you insult my taste in music. How dare, sir. EDIT: Bolded is an overstatement, in my opinion. Edited July 2, 2010 by Integrity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_____ Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 "Most people don't like it" may have been the wrong way to say it. "Most people are tired of hearing it" is more accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Tarrasque Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) Oh, and most people don't like Together, We Ride! and the many variations of it because it's incredibly overrated and it's pretty much the only song anyone who hasn't played Fire Emblem cares about from Fire Emblem. I think it might be the opposite. I know I grew to detest it because of how often it was thrown in muted videos that it made me sick to hear it. Glad there's a quick mute button on my on laptop. Some tracks I like from the older games: FE Gaiden: FE3 Book 2: Dragon's Altar Advance Liberation Insurrection Dark Emperor FE4: Chapter 5: Doors of Destiny (Arranged) (wish I could find it)Silesia's Army Grandbell Army 2 Neutral Army From Enemy to Friend Versus Alvis Vs Yurius FE5: Sortie (Battle Prep) World Map C Advance B Adversity Defeat is Near Scout for enemies Dancer Leidrick Battle Advance Danger Thracia Edited July 2, 2010 by Sirius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnell Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) : ( I'll agree though, Bearer of Hope is amazing. I like how it builds up to certain level and then suddenly drops down and goes back into the softer intro part. Intense stuff right there. But uh, regarding the FE9 songs in FE10, I prefer the original ones. The FE10 ones, while good, kind of feel lacking in comparison to the FE9 ones. I'm not sure exactly what it is, but I guess the FE10 versions sound too "hollow" for my liking, in comparison to the FE9 ones which are more concise and less filled with unnecessary amounts of instruments. I guess what I'm trying to say here is that the FE9 songs were more fitting for that game because the tracks were composed to be in the same style and "mood" as the game, and transferring them to the style FE10 has is kind of awkward. At least to me. I somewhat agree with you on the FE9/10 stuff. While I like most of the FE10 tracks better (especially all the really kick-butt tracks you can't hear in the sound room and sometimes can't hear at all), I always liked FE9's rendition of better because the highest notes are played super short by a violin instead of what sounds to me like a wind instrument. And no remix of the Goldoa theme comes close to matching the epic-ness that is FE9's . All in all, I think FE9 has the best soundtrack of any game I've ever played. With epic stuff like and , sad stuff like and , and the best villain tunes in any FE, and the game really nails every type of music. The FE10 stuff was good, but none of the tension music was nearly as engrossing as or in FE9. Edited July 2, 2010 by Ragnell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentASM Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 This Remix of Chapter 9: For Whose Sake (wish I could find it) Is that not just the same one from the arranged album? I haven't had time to listen to the arranged version and the one from the video, but it sounds awfully familiar to what I heard of the arranged version in the past. I did compare the ending of both songs (the one in the video ends around 1:57) and they seem practically identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryphen Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) I personally like the Fire Emblem arrangements from the Orchestral Game Concert series, FE3- FE4 - Edited July 2, 2010 by j04353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Tarrasque Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) Is that not just the same one from the arranged album? I haven't had time to listen to the arranged version and the one from the video, but it sounds awfully familiar to what I heard of the arranged version in the past. I did compare the ending of both songs (the one in the video ends around 1:57) and they seem practically identical. ... They're the same. The first few seconds of it sounded nothing like what I heard from the video, thought it would be too good to be true if it were on the site so like an idiot I quickly dismissed the possibility. -__- Thanks for pointing it out anyway... might've looked for it again on other locations. Edited July 2, 2010 by Sirius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anouleth Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 FE6: Beyond the Sky For the Commanders Within the Magnificent Nature World of Dragons Polar Region Suspicion FE8: Grim Journey Determination Truth, Despair and Hope Land of Promise Assault Powerful Foe FE10: All of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeaponsofMassConstruction Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Unless it's under a different name, I'm surprised Elincia's theme barely ever gets any mentions (PoR). I also find BK's theme overrated, but overall, I think PoR's music crushes the music from all the other games. SS also had some cool tunes, probably my favorite being the final battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 FE7: Silent Ground The Eight Generals Distant Utopia A Knight's Oath The Kingdom of Bern Unshakable Faith FE8: The Prince's Despair Land of Promise Return of the Demon King Legacy Lost Heart Both versions of Lyon's Theme Victory and the Future Lights in the Dark FE9: A Knight's Oath FE10: Tranquility of Goldoa FE11: For Tomorrow's Sake With Heads Held High Showdown in Dolhr Keep Shadow and Light Last Revels Clash of Two Virtues For whatever reason, I never really liked the FE9/10 music much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeraldfox Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 FE5: Destiny Danger Fire Emblem Theme FE6: For the Commanders Fire Emblem Theme FE7: Fire Emblem Theme FE8: Rise Above Powerful Foe Fire Emblem Theme FE9: A Change of Scenery Bittersweet Victory Clash! I liked a lot of them actually. Just decided to list my favorites. FE11: For Liberty Fire Emblem Theme Strike! Stalwart Opposistion Clash of Two Virtues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabvfgsyeahuwdefgfue7huiwr Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 (edited) There's two songs in the series that I hate: FE2 Recruitment theme, and Battle Preparations (FE8). There are quite a few that I hate, the worst being Galdr Of Release (Mist) However, on to the list of ones I like. FE7 Companions Together, We Ride! A Knight's Oath Main Theme Arrangement Blessing of the Eight Generals II In the Name of Bern Legend of the Dragon God FE8 Rise Above Follow Me! Determination (my all-time favorite, but TC already knows that!) Truth, Despair and Hope Ray of Hope Main Theme (obviously, I like every rendition of the FE main theme, but this version is supreme!) FE9 Victory is Near Against the Black Knight Power-hungry Fool FE10 Conviction The Devoted Time of Action Bearer of Hope March of the Lion King Stalwarts Unite Battle is Joined Zelgius the Brave Caineghis, King of Lions Tranquility of Goldoa Victory Theme 1 (unused, plays when blood pact is destroyed And, of course, the songs I listed for FE9 that appear in FE10 FE11 Paean Come, Join Us Clash of Two Virtues Showdown in Dolhr Keep Footsteps of Fate Trouble! Edited July 6, 2010 by FireEmblemReignsSupreme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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