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[Napalm_Frank]

Don't remember FF4 sounding like this.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Don't remember FF4 sounding like this.

SNES cart wasn't quite up to it.

YES CHOCOBO.

 

[Masquerader]

Well, im not really talking this channel in particular as im not even in the UK, but im just saying the general mindset that classical music is dying with the new generations when in fact it isnt its just being redefined slightly.

edit; oh man this FF track is so good.

It is indeed being redefined~! More consistent themes, less varied ranges of emotions being displayed (This isn't a bad change; it's just a change that cam be good or bad). Although that said, the tracks played so far seem to be more similar to classical music than most videogame tracks.

 

[Sordid]

I forgot about this. Tuning in just now, chocobo time :*)

 

[mcmmaster]

Don't remember FF4 sounding like this.

The title of the track is called Fantasy IV: Final Fantasy, the rest of the tracks played from the album Symphonic Fantasies are titled like that (Fantasy I, Fantasy II, Fantasy III etc)

 

[~Kinggi~]

It is indeed being redefined~! More consistent themes, less varied ranges of emotions being displayed (This isn't a bad change; it's just a change that cam be good or bad). Although that said, the tracks played so far seem to be more similar to classical music than most videogame tracks.

I dont know about less variation. With the indie scene popping up you suddenly have everything from bombastic to minimalist and everything in between.

 

[Masquerader]

I dont know about less variation. With the indie scene popping up you suddenly have everything from bombastic to minimalist and everything in between.

I actually meant in a single track/piece. Sorry if I was being vague~

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

I dont know about less variation. With the indie scene popping up you suddenly have everything from bombastic to minimalist and everything in between.

Would love to hear some orchestrated Terraria

 

[Napalm_Frank]

The title of the track is called Fantasy IV: Final Fantasy, the rest of the tracks played from the album Symphonic Fantasies are titled like that (Fantasy I, Fantasy II, Fantasy III etc)

Ok, makes sense.

 

[~Kinggi~]

I actually meant in a single track/piece. Sorry if I was being vague~

I think that is more because you make a track for a specific aspect of gameplay over the music existing on its own. What we are hearing now is actually like 20 tracks remixed together which mimics the old style.

And we still get the old style when music is made for storytelling moments

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

So at 5, is it anything goes for music or just classical tracks?

 

[KimonoNoNo]

Well, im not really talking this channel in particular as im not even in the UK, but im just saying the general mindset that classical music is dying with the new generations when in fact it isnt its just being redefined slightly.

edit; oh man this FF track is so good.

Same thing happened when Hanna Barbera won Oscars for using classical music in Tom & Jerry cartoons.

So at 5, is it anything goes for music or just classical tracks?

They'll still have to be within the spectrum of classical music, but if this one is anything like last time it should still be pretty varied choice.

 

[Sithlord77]

Is the music they are playing available buy from a concert cd or something? Really would like to get it.

 

[strangedopamine]

Battle on the Big Bridge playing! My favourite FF battle theme!

 

[mcmmaster]

So at 5, is it anything goes for music or just classical tracks?

Should be strictly orchestrated video game music tracks, and oh my... THAT Gilgamesh part

 

[Masquerader]

I think that is more because you make a track for a specific aspect of gameplay over the music existing on its own. What we are hearing now is actually like 20 tracks remixed together which mimics the old style.

And we still get the old style when music is made for storytelling moments

Mhm, true, that.

In any case, i'm not complaining. I love videogame music and classical music equally.

 

[~Kinggi~]

Is the music they are playing available buy from a concert cd or something? Really would like to get it.

Yes what they are playing is Symphonic Fantasies Tokyo edition

http://vgmdb.net/album/32972

 

[BlazingDarkness]

There's something about FFVII music that is just god-tier.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Same thing happened when Hanna Barbera won Oscars for using classical music in Tom & Jerry cartoons.

The Cat Concerto, so much love for it.

 

[mcmmaster]

Seems Medal of Honour, Shenmue, Journey & Lair are some of the lined up tracks to be played during Howard Goodall's show at 5pm > http://www.classicfm.com/radio/shows/saturday-night-movies/24-may-2014/

 

[~Kinggi~]

Lol, he just said that was Final Fantasy IV. teehee

 

[figadapaura]

So at 5, is it anything goes for music or just classical tracks?

They played the Angry Birds theme last performed by an orchestra, so it really could be anything.

Seems Medal of Honour, Shenmue, Journey & Lair are some of the lined up tracks to be played during Howard Goodall's show at 5pm > http://www.classicfm.com/radio/shows/saturday-night-movies/24-may-2014/

Good choices. I love the music in Journey.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

Seems Medal of Honour, Shenmue, Journey & Lair are some of the lined up tracks to be played during Howard Goodall's show at 5pm > http://www.classicfm.com/radio/shows/saturday-night-movies/24-may-2014/

Excellent


This next bit is gonna be epic.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

They played the Angry Birds theme last performed by an orchestra, so it really could be anything.

Wow, that's great.

And yes, Kingdom Hearts boss suite, the epic of epics. Memories of defeating that god-damn huge rhino Heartless.

 

[Masquerader]

Down with the kids. Down with every last one of them.

 

[~Kinggi~]

Fuckin kids

 

[Lyonaz]

Encore: Final Boss Suite is amazing.

 

[Oidisco]

Man what has happened to video game music. This stuff is still amazing and blows away nearly everything today. If anything, technology has improved graphics, gameplay etc but soundtracks have most of the time been downgraded in terms of actually having a good track playing. It's very rare now.

I remember Grant Kirkhope went on a huge rant about modern videogame music and how much he hates most of it. His main problem was the lack of good melody in a lot of modern game music.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

Aww yiss, never gets old.

 

[strangedopamine]

Down with the kids. Down with every last one of them.

I thought I was hearing things when he said that.

 

[Starwolf_UK]

Lol, he just said that was Final Fantasy IV. teehee

Well Fantasy IV Final Fantasy sounds like a bit of a wind up or typo... CAG cast video game style.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Halo it is!

 

[Sordid]

I was hoping there'd be some Halo \o/

Edit: Just the intro haha

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Sounds like Zelda... yep.

Oh hell, they're playing the 25th Anniversary concert. I love it.

 

[MadmanUK]

Dat Zelda.

 

[gngf123]

You thought you would get Halo, but it is I! Zelda!

 

[Lyonaz]

Legend of Zelda ow yissssh!

 

[SovanJedi]

Aww yiss, motherfuckin' Zelda.

 

[mrboo001]

Sweet Zelda!

 

[javac]

Ha I have this on the CD that came with Skyward Sword

 

[Oidisco]

Zelda, noice!

Ooh it's from the 25th Anniversary CD too!

 

[mclem]

Okay. It's slightly weird to hear a concert I've actually attended on Classic FM.

(Albeit the recordings rather than live, but still)

 

[llehuty]

They could play this whole concert as far as I'm concerned. So damn good.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Is this the one where the Dark World theme kicks in halfway through?

EDIT: It is, oh god I love it.

 

[strangedopamine]

Dark World now playing! This version is incredible!

 

[gngf123]

I seriously can't think of a better way they could have started this off. This is great.

 

[Bold One]

just tuned in, sounds like zelda, have they done MGS yet?

 

[jonno394]

That segue in to Dark World still gets the hairs on the back of my neck top stand on end

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

just tuned in, sounds like zelda, have they done MGS yet?

Nope, this is the first one.

That segue in to Dark World still gets the hairs on the back of my neck top stand on end

I always picture if they ever do a Zelda movie they'd use that in a teaser trailer. You get that segue, and then Link drawing the Master Sword and riding across Hyrule Field on Epona

We'll be hearing more of Koji Kondo later on, woo.

 

[figadapaura]

Beyond!