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[Perfo]

Florence + the machine mini album coming out tomorrow containing 3 different songs from the game, one of which is the already known stand by me cover. You can check the other two songs, credits and titls on the official iTunes preorder page https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/songs-from-final-fantasy-xv/id1139251218

 

[Ibuki]

I've been anxiously awaiting a full version of Stand By Me.

Looking forward to hearing the others as well.

 

[DJIzana]

Sure this isn't the theme for Kingsglaive, Brotherhood and the XV game itself?

 

[Elitist1945]

I need that version of Stand By Me asap.

 

[AAMARMO]

There Only One Theme Song.

 

[purseowner]

'Too Much Is Never Enough' is listed as the first track so might be the actual theme song and 'Stand By Me' the credits song?

Spoiler

Also 'Too Much Is Never Enough' should have been used not for this but for No Man's Sky judging from the reception.

 

[chefbags]

Ooh it releases tomorrow? Fuck im all in for that.

 

[The Last One]

I can't believe they still haven't released the Florence cover for Stand by Me =(

Edit:

Ooh it releases tomorrow? Fuck im all in for that.

OH!

 

[kenta]

If true, this would be such a perfect metaphor for the game itself

 

[Grim Patron]

Thanks OP. Just bought.

 

[silva1991]

There Only One Theme Song.

It is for me.

 

[Illucio]

The full version of Stand By Me released? Is it iTunes only right now? I want to buy it but I don't use apple products.

 

[Squire]

Oh wow. It was surprising enough to get F+TM to do the main theme, but getting them for additional pieces is pretty bold. I thought there might be a credits theme by a JP singer.

 

[Cjdamon042]

Tomorrow?!

YES!

 

[Shin-chan]

I don't understand why they get these pop stars to make the themes (Leona Lewis in XIII was fucking tragic) when their own original music is so much better. Is Shimomura not good enough for you Tabata?

 

[Cjdamon042]

I don't understand why they get these pop stars to make the themes (Leona Lewis in XIII was fucking tragic) when their own original music is so much better. Is Shimomura not good enough for you Tabata?

Well in Leona Lewis' case they just used a song from her then current album which was a massive waste of her talent. Had they spent the time (and I guess money) to make something original for her the end result probably would have been much better.

 

[Broadbandito]

Buying the shit out of this tomorrow

edit: as long as it releases in the U.S. as well

 

[ED Cantu]

There Only One Theme Song.

Yep Somnus should have been the one and only theme for the game, at least we know that it will definitely appear in the game.

 

[Illucio]

OP needs to change title to:

Florence + The Machine Album Releases Tomorrow Featuring Songs from Final Fantasy XV

 

[Inuhanyou]

There Only One Theme Song.

That hasn't been the theme song since Nomura left. Leave all Versus 13 expectations at the door folks.

Somnus will appear in the game only because they did not want to deal with the backlash gained from taking it out and coming up with another dumb excuse

 

[Mifec]

Florence is the most talented artist SE ever worked with, you guys better be grateful for her spending her time(and getting paid) to work on it.

 

[The Last One]

That hasn't been the theme song since Nomura left. Leave all Versus 13 expectations at the door folks

This theme is in the game yet.

 

[wiibomb]

OMG the full version of stand by me is released tomorrow?? I didn't expect it so soon!

I'll be sure to check the other 2 out, I loved Stand by me

 

[Kyzer]

None of those are the theme song. Somnus is the theme song and if its been replaced we havent heard it afaik?

Wait was stand by me actually said to be the new theme song?

 

[Brian_FETO]

I get the apprehension to using a real song (a cover no less) as the theme but I really like how Stand By Me has come across in the trailers (or trailer?) from the Uncovered event. Mix of epic/fantastic with the familiar, same vibe the game is going for

 

[Kyzer]

Florence is the most talented artist SE ever worked with, you guys better be grateful for her spending her time(and getting paid) to work on it.

Florence is a legend in her own right for sure but no offense not on the same level as Nobuo Uematsu or Yoko Shimomura

 

[ViciousDS]

Yyyoooooo

Full version of stand by me finally!!!!!!!!! Totally bought!

 

[The Last One]

BTW, is this I Will Be a cover of the Avril Lavigne song?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x0GuCfN_tY

 

[Ray Down]

None of those are the theme song. Somnus is the theme song and if its been replaced we havent heard it afaik?

Wait was stand by me actually said to be the new theme song?

Yes it is.

 

[RocketDarkness]

Definitely gonna pick this up. I love Florence, and I love her cover of Stand By Me. I think it fits the mood of the game perfectly.

 

[Reveirg]

BTW, is this I Will Be a cover of the Avril Labigne song?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x0GuCfN_tY

Was about to post this hahaha

...I hope not.

 

[Pachimari]

I don't know who Florence is. Although im excited for Final Fantasy themes!

 

[Kyzer]

Is Yoko shimomura working on KH3?

 

[Vitanimus]

I Will Be.........

 

[The Last One]

Was about to post this hahaha

...I hope not.

Guess we'll find out tomorrow.

Is Yoko shimomura working on KH3?

Yes, she is!

 

[PillarEN]

I dislike the trend of using a popular artist to sing a cover of a song as part of marketing for any game. Gears 1, fine. Didn't seem overdone in 2006. Final Fantasy though? Have some confidence lads in the incredible composers you have at your disposal. Yoko Shimomura deserves the spotlight.

 

[vainglorious]

Hoooly shit this comes out tomorrow? AHHH

 

[Mailbox]

This theme is in the game yet.

Not only that, but the instrumental version has been the main menu theme for every demo that has been released.

 

[Kyzer]

Yes, she is!

Thank God

 

[The Last One]

Thank God

And Utada Hikaru will release a new album in a few months. Maybe the theme song for KH III is one of the tracks.

 

[jiggle]

good use of the game budget

And Utada Hikaru will release a new album in a few months. Maybe the theme song for KH III is one of the tracks.

1-2 years before the game comes out?
no

 

[Ray Down]

And Utada Hikaru will release a new album in a few months. Maybe the theme song for KH III is one of the tracks.

Nah, pretty sure she won't work with SE anymore.

Cause if I remember right there some bad blood/relationship.

 

[ViciousDS]

And Utada Hikaru will release a new album in a few months. Maybe the theme song for KH III is one of the tracks.

Need to write this down as well, so many bands in the last year that I love have released albums. Been a busy year of music XD

 

[wmlk]

I dislike the trend of using a popular artist to sing a cover of a song as part of marketing for any game. Gears 1, fine. Didn't seem overdone in 2006. Final Fantasy though? Have some confidence lads in the incredible composers you have at your disposal. Yoko Shimomura deserves the spotlight.

Shimomura could very well be composing or arranging for this stuff. You think she's singing in Song of Mana?

 

[The Last One]

good use of the game budget



1-2 years before the game comes out?
no

=(

Nah, pretty sure she won't work with SE anymore.

Cause if I remember right there some bad blood/relationship.

I remember being something related to Disney but I'm not sure.

 

[Nibel]

There Only One Theme Song.

Thank you

 

[ViciousDS]

I remember being something related to Disney but I'm not sure.

I think it had to do with Disney and then refusing to pay her more money

 

[Ray Down]

=(



I remember being something related to Disney but I'm not sure.

Does it really matter, all I know is she didn't like what they had her do or something to that affect. Unless they are willing to change the terms, expect another remix version of Simple and Clean.

 

[The Last One]

I think it had to do with Disney and then refusing to pay her more money

Yep, that's what I remember too! Bbut I don't know if it was actually confirmed back then or just rumors.

 

[PillarEN]

Shimomura could very well be composing or arranging for this stuff. You think she's singing in Song of Mana?

No. But she has zero input on the Florence cover of Stand By Me. I just feel it shouldn't be included in the first place. Sort of like the Breaking Benjamin song in Halo 2 for example. Just not needed.