Bravely Second: music will be composed by ryo (Supercell), new trailer coming soon
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Death Penalty
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Unless he can recreate the magic of the character themes of the first game, this utterly sucks. He can't just be good, he has to be great. Judging from his tracks, I don't think he will be, but I'm open to being pleasantly surprised.
My thoughts exactly. Don't understand why people assume that the OST will sound just like any other supercell song. I doubt that ryo is so stupid that he doesn't know the difference between a J-Pop song a J-RPG soundtrack.
Considering that the BD OST was Revos first video game soundtrack I could imagine people being sceptic at first.
I have the feeling that people are way too concerned about change of composers in general. Of course it's always a bummer when fan favorites like Uematsu leave but there are a lot of talented composers out there who should have the chance to prove themselves. Just look at FFXIV. The OST for 1.0 by Uematsu was already great but the ARR OST by Soken was even better.
JetBlackPanda
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wow WTF
Yeah but listening to Revo's stuff cleared up my hesitation. You could tell he'd be a good fit for a jrpg with some research. Nothing from Supercell does that in my opinion.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
That's surprising.
I'll miss Revo, but if Ryo can put a great OST together then that's fine. *prays to the crystal*
I'll miss Revo, but if Ryo can put a great OST together then that's fine. *prays to the crystal*
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
They're breaking their necks to ruin this franchise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOFZKwv_LfA&feature=youtu.be
That said I think it's pretty clear that whatever Supercell does will be a major departure from what they normally make.
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Yeah, that's pretty much guaranteed. Can't really see them going for a J-Pop soundtrack, especially if they asked Revo first.
Pretty sure the only thing that will remotely sound like classic Supercell stuff is the ending song.
Today is a Beautiful Day is one of my favorite albums, so I can already say I'm fond of Ryo. Not sure what to expect for this, though. Hopefully there won't be a gap in quality or anything - Revo set the bar really damn high.
This is probably my favorite Supercell song -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz-z4c4BmgA
This is probably my favorite Supercell song -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz-z4c4BmgA
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
I heard they aren't using Nagi anymore for singing. I haven't checked up on them recently so I'm not sure who they use now.
If it hasn't suddenly changed. It is Koeda for Supercell and Chelly for EGOIST- the fictional band seems to have continued on outside of Guilty Crown.
I don't know if Supercell even still uses Vocaloid, to be honest. I haven't kept up with them but the album I mentioned has an actual singer. I'd argue the stuff they made without it is some of their best.
Damn, that's a huge shame. She has a really beautiful voice.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Makes me think this game will be Praline A La Mode's time to shine.
Nope, Kenji Kawai composed the music for Higurashi.
Yup, I believe she left back in 2011, iirc. I hope they get her to sing the ending song... though they'll probably go with whoever's the currently vocalist for Supercell.
Crash Station
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Guilty Crown's 2nd OP was the best part of the show. I'm okay with this.
They don't do Miku albums anymore, but they do singles like Odds & Ends which I linked above.
It will probably be koeda.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ-P0r2U8UU
I hope for Chelly though since she'd be a better fit for that with her voice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Hq0-47hyds
However, I don't know if ryo would pull her out of the whole EGOIST thing, but it doesn't really count here.
Don't know how their music will fit into BS. They'll probably use a different sound for this particular project, hopefully with none of that vocaloid stuff
Literally the first thing I said when I read the thread title was "Why not Shimomura?" lol
Huh, half of the charm in the first game was from Revo's music. There goes much of the anticipation I had for Bravely Second. Seriously, that OST was what made me look into his other works, and discover his band Sound Horizon, which I currently consider to be my favorite band.
On the other hand, the "scheduling conflict" which made him unable to reprise his role indicates that he is working on a yet-to-be-released project, which means he'll still be releasing new music in the near future, just not for Bravely Second. I'm alright with that I suppose.
I haven't heard enough of ryo to know if he would be a good fit for Bravely Second. I guess I'll wait for the upcoming trailer to see if he will manage to match the excellent work of Revo.
Oh god, why did you have to remind me of that?
I finished the original Xenoblade the day before the Nintendo Direct with the Xenoblade X announcement, and I could not believe my eyes when the words Nintendo/Monolith Soft appeared. Seeing the footage of the new game, and how closely it resembled to the Xenoblade that I loved, made me the most excited and hyped I had ever been in my life.
Then "Music/ Hiroyuki Sawano" appeared. Again, I was shocked, but felt despair instantly replace the joy that filled me just a second before. That plunge from elation to despair is to this day the most extreme emotional shock I have ever experienced due to a video game.
Just thinking about it still leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.
On the other hand, the "scheduling conflict" which made him unable to reprise his role indicates that he is working on a yet-to-be-released project, which means he'll still be releasing new music in the near future, just not for Bravely Second. I'm alright with that I suppose.
I haven't heard enough of ryo to know if he would be a good fit for Bravely Second. I guess I'll wait for the upcoming trailer to see if he will manage to match the excellent work of Revo.
Oh god, why did you have to remind me of that?
I finished the original Xenoblade the day before the Nintendo Direct with the Xenoblade X announcement, and I could not believe my eyes when the words Nintendo/Monolith Soft appeared. Seeing the footage of the new game, and how closely it resembled to the Xenoblade that I loved, made me the most excited and hyped I had ever been in my life.
Then "Music/ Hiroyuki Sawano" appeared. Again, I was shocked, but felt despair instantly replace the joy that filled me just a second before. That plunge from elation to despair is to this day the most extreme emotional shock I have ever experienced due to a video game.
Just thinking about it still leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.
ladyluthien
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Interesting.
cheeseyrox2
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Hi all, this is my first post on NeoGAF (I've been a long-time lurker and reader though). I wanted to give my thoughts on this news as a huge fan of Revo.
It is disappointing that Revo won't compose for Bravely Second, but I knew that this day would come eventually. I thought Revo would compose for Bravely Second, but there are some things people are forgetting, or just not talking about here. First of all, Revo is the leader of his own band, Sound Horizon, that has had only one release over the last four years (largely due to Bravely Default OST/Luxendarc Daikikou/Linked Horizon). It's the 10th Anniversary of his band as a major label, so he's busy preparing music for it and will probably go on tour again at some point.
Also, Square-Enix said that they want to turn Bravely Default into an annual franchise, or at least, have titles released in it every year (including updates like BD:FtS). The fact of the matter is that Revo wouldn't be able to keep writing music for the Bravely series AND keep up with his own bestselling awesome awesome band that I couldn't recommend enough. He's also been busy with writing anime openings that are some of his most famous works now (Shingeki no Kyojin openings and the new opening for Sailor Moon Crystal). So yeah, Revo's had a lot on his plate, and he's going to prioritize his own creation, Sound Horizon, rather than kind of be enslaved by Square-Enix to write music for Bravely Default every single year.
I think it's kind of a good thing for him. He doesn't want to go down the path of Sakuraba and write 100+ tracks every year for the same series (we all know how uninspired Tales music is. But for the record, Sakuraba is an excellent composer outside of Tales), and with what he's created for Sound Horizon, he absolutely needs to continue because what he's created is something that no one else does.
I do have mixed feelings because I LOVED Bravely Default's soundtrack and I LOVED how dedicated Revo was for it with the Luxendarc Daikikou single, album, and concert. It's what introduced me to his music after all! But it just makes sense given how busy he is.
It's very easy to hate on Square for everything, as of course they've made nothing but baffling decisions for years now. But this isn't really Square's decision; it's Revo's for prioritizing his own Sound Horizon works after a pretty long hiatus to work on Bravely Default in the first place. That's something that should be respected, in my opinion. Also, as much as we can hate on Square, music is something they've never completely dropped the ball on. I think the wise move would be to wait until we hear at least the trailer coming up with ryo's new compositions. Assuming it'll suck is literally jumping to conclusions. Japan is filled with talented composers.
That being said, Revo's music is what gave Bravely Default a rich, distinct identity. If it weren't for his music, Bravely Default wouldn't be Bravely Default. And I loved his work, which is why I understand the bitter sentiments. Maybe somewhere down the line, Revo can work on another instrumental OST (maybe even Bravely Third!) but right now, he's just too busy with his own stuff.
It is disappointing that Revo won't compose for Bravely Second, but I knew that this day would come eventually. I thought Revo would compose for Bravely Second, but there are some things people are forgetting, or just not talking about here. First of all, Revo is the leader of his own band, Sound Horizon, that has had only one release over the last four years (largely due to Bravely Default OST/Luxendarc Daikikou/Linked Horizon). It's the 10th Anniversary of his band as a major label, so he's busy preparing music for it and will probably go on tour again at some point.
Also, Square-Enix said that they want to turn Bravely Default into an annual franchise, or at least, have titles released in it every year (including updates like BD:FtS). The fact of the matter is that Revo wouldn't be able to keep writing music for the Bravely series AND keep up with his own bestselling awesome awesome band that I couldn't recommend enough. He's also been busy with writing anime openings that are some of his most famous works now (Shingeki no Kyojin openings and the new opening for Sailor Moon Crystal). So yeah, Revo's had a lot on his plate, and he's going to prioritize his own creation, Sound Horizon, rather than kind of be enslaved by Square-Enix to write music for Bravely Default every single year.
I think it's kind of a good thing for him. He doesn't want to go down the path of Sakuraba and write 100+ tracks every year for the same series (we all know how uninspired Tales music is. But for the record, Sakuraba is an excellent composer outside of Tales), and with what he's created for Sound Horizon, he absolutely needs to continue because what he's created is something that no one else does.
I do have mixed feelings because I LOVED Bravely Default's soundtrack and I LOVED how dedicated Revo was for it with the Luxendarc Daikikou single, album, and concert. It's what introduced me to his music after all! But it just makes sense given how busy he is.
It's very easy to hate on Square for everything, as of course they've made nothing but baffling decisions for years now. But this isn't really Square's decision; it's Revo's for prioritizing his own Sound Horizon works after a pretty long hiatus to work on Bravely Default in the first place. That's something that should be respected, in my opinion. Also, as much as we can hate on Square, music is something they've never completely dropped the ball on. I think the wise move would be to wait until we hear at least the trailer coming up with ryo's new compositions. Assuming it'll suck is literally jumping to conclusions. Japan is filled with talented composers.
That being said, Revo's music is what gave Bravely Default a rich, distinct identity. If it weren't for his music, Bravely Default wouldn't be Bravely Default. And I loved his work, which is why I understand the bitter sentiments. Maybe somewhere down the line, Revo can work on another instrumental OST (maybe even Bravely Third!) but right now, he's just too busy with his own stuff.
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SoulUnison
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The soundtrack was a large part of why I purchased the first game.
I don't think I'll be picking up the second.
I don't think I'll be picking up the second.
So it's great news! Looking forward to hearing the OST, even though I loved Revo's work and was hoping he'd return.