Uematsu, Nobuo - 2000 - Final Fantasy IX OST (4CD)

The popular video game series returned to its roots with Final Fantasy IX. Uematsu's music also took a few steps back. Previous releases had been turning toward large operatic-style tracks, which was particularly noticeable on Final Fantasy, Vol. 8. Here, however, the music is very medieval-based. While this may suit the game to a tee, it takes something away from secular enjoyment. The one commercial track on the four-disc album, "Melodies of Life," sung by Emiko Shiratori, is perhaps the highlight of this release. A variety of musicians are present to provide the accompaniment, including the Masatugu Shinozaki Group on strings. Unfortunately, most of the four hours that Final Fantasy, Vol. 9 lasts is rather dull and slow-paced. The occasional spark of genius comes along at various points, but there's little to write home about here.

		1		The Place I'll Return To Someday	Koji Haijima	2:08
		2		Memories Washed Away In The Storm	Koji Haijima	1:15
		3		Strategy Conference	Koji Haijima	1:38
		4		The Skies of Alexandria	Koji Haijima	0:54
		5		Vivi's Theme	Koji Haijima	3:11
		6		Living By The Sword	Koji Haijima	2:42
		7		Vamo' Alla Flamenco		1:52
		8		Decisive Action	Koji Haijima	3:14
		9		Clowns of The Moonless Night	Koji Haijima	3:20
		10		Steiner's Theme	Koji Haijima	2:27
		11		Prima Vista Band	Koji Haijima	1:45
		12		Captivating Eyes	Koji Haijima	2:50
		13		Tonight	Koji Haijima	0:16
		14		Your Warmth	Koji Haijima	0:34
		15		Mistaken Love	Koji Haijima	3:35
		16		Queen of The Abyss	Koji Haijima	1:31
		17		Rustling Forest	Koji Haijima	2:28
		18		Battle	Koji Haijima	2:40
		19		Fanfare	Koji Haijima	0:57
		20		Memories of That Day	Koji Haijima	2:27
		21		Battle	Koji Haijima	4:05
		22		Game Over	Koji Haijima	1:55
		23		Run!	Koji Haijima	2:47
		24		Goodnight	Koji Haijima	0:45
		25		Over That Hill	Koji Haijima	2:59
		26		Ice Cavern	Koji Haijima	2:28
		27		Frontier Village Dali	Koji Haijima	3:07
		28		In the Distant Twilight	Koji Haijima	2:45
		29		Reckless Steiner	Koji Haijima	3:03
		30		Limited Time	Koji Haijima	2:46
		31		Black Waltz	Koji Haijima	1:39
		32		Cid's Theme	Koji Haijima	4:00
		33		One Danger Behind Us...	Koji Haijima	3:10
		34		Lindblum	Koji Haijima	2:11
		35		Song of Memories	Koji Haijima	1:53
		36		Hunter Chance	Koji Haijima	3:47
		37		Marsh of the Qu Tribe	Koji Haijima	3:17
		38		Quina's Theme	Koji Haijima	3:52
		39		Aloha de Chocobo	Koji Haijima	2:56
		40		Ukele de Chocobo	Koji Haijima	2:22
		41		Freya's Theme	Koji Haijima	3:02
		42		South Gate at the Border	Koji Haijima	2:56
		43		Fairy Battle	Koji Haijima	2:28
		44		Burmecian Kingdom	Koji Haijima	3:55
		45		An Unforgettable Face	Koji Haijima	3:24
		46		Kuja's Theme	Koji Haijima	2:25
		47		Sword of Confusion	Koji Haijima	3:17
		48		Treno, The Sleepless City	Koji Haijima	2:53
		49		Tantalus' Theme	Koji Haijima	2:21
		50		Wicked Melody	Koji Haijima	2:25
		51		Garnet's Theme	Koji Haijima	2:40
		52		Ancient Road	Koji Haijima	1:47
		53		Cleyra's Trunk	Koji Haijima	2:43
		54		Cleyra Settlement	Koji Haijima	2:21
		55		Eternally Good Harvest	Koji Haijima	1:15
		56		Heaven's Distress	Koji Haijima	2:35
		57		Extraction	Koji Haijima	1:15
		58		Attack	Koji Haijima	2:23
		59		Rose of May	Koji Haijima	2:34
		60		Fossil Roo	Koji Haijima	2:31
		61		Village On A Windy Mountain	Koji Haijima	3:43
		62		Black Mage Village	Koji Haijima	3:22
		63		Unreachable Desire	Koji Haijima	3:47
		64		Ceremony For Gods	Koji Haijima	2:09
		65		Eiko's Theme	Koji Haijima	3:36
		66		Ruins of Madain Sari	Koji Haijima	3:49
		67		Wall of The Illusionary Beasts	Koji Haijima	2:31
		68		Iifa Tree	Koji Haijima	2:29
		69		Salamander's Theme	Koji Haijima	2:28
		70		Footsteps of Desire	Koji Haijima	2:19
		71		We Are Thieves!	Koji Haijima	2:11
		72		Love Letter Epic War	Koji Haijima	2:53
		73		Testra Master	Koji Haijima	3:39
		74		Moogle Theme	Koji Haijima	1:56
		75		Those Whom We Must Protect	Koji Haijima	2:21
		76		The Summoned	Koji Haijima	2:55
		77		Warden of Time	Koji Haijima	2:43
		78		Deilvert	Koji Haijima	2:17
		79		An Irrevocable Past	Koji Haijima	2:52
		80		Turn Around, He's a Frog!	Koji Haijima	2:03
		81		Sacred Grounds	Koji Haijima	3:49
		82		Gurgu Volcano	Koji Haijima	2:07
		83		The Mind and the Fused Magic	Koji Haijima	2:03
		84		The Airship	Koji Haijima	4:07
		85		Hermit's Library	Koji Haijima	2:04
		86		Ipsen's Ancient Castle	Koji Haijima	1:58
		87		Four Mirrors	Koji Haijima	2:45
		88		Concurrent Battles	Koji Haijima	2:02
		89		Terra	Koji Haijima	2:10
		90		Soulless Village	Koji Haijima	3:11
		91		Pandemonium, The Castle Frozen In Time	Koji Haijima	3:03
		92		You're Not Alone!	Koji Haijima	2:36
		93		Dissipating Sorrow	Koji Haijima	3:29
		94		The Evil Mist Returns	Koji Haijima	2:26
		95		Assault of the Silver Dragons	Koji Haijima	3:48
		96		Place of Memory	Koji Haijima	2:14
		97		Crystal World	Koji Haijima	3:43
		98		Messenger of Ruin	Koji Haijima	4:43
		99		Final Battle	Koji Haijima	6:15
		100		Bittersweet Romance	Koji Haijima	1:32
		101		Kiss of Betrayal	Koji Haijima	0:28
		102		I Want To Be Your Canary	Koji Haijima	1:18
		103		Two Unstealable Hearts	Koji Haijima	1:21
		104		Behind The Door	Koji Haijima	2:06
		105		Melodies of Life - Final Fantasy		7:35
		106		Prelude	Koji Haijima	2:45
		107		CCJC TVCM 15 [Untranslated]		0:20
		108		CCJC TVCM 30 [Untranslated]		0:34
		109		Melodies of Life (The Layers of Harmony)		3:21

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