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[CunningPlan]

I'm pretty sure he's said that several times. He has passed the baton on very well at square, as the music is still a highlight in their games.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Probably the best game composer there is or ever has been. He's a has been. His legacy and influence has and will always be there.

 

[Drell]

He's made enough. He deserve his retirement.

 

[Lethal01]

He's made enough. He deserve his retirement.

He deserves a hundred more years living healthy, but we will have to settle

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

He's the GOAT. I had the pleasure of meeting him and Hamauzu and they signed my copy of FF7, FF13 and FF9 OST!

 

[Hudo]

One of the best video game composers ever. He deserves to rest.

 

[Lokaum D+]

yeah, he had a amazing run, time to rest, we are in good hands with Soken-san

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Enjoy your well deserved retirement, legend!

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

I'm playing the latest Theatrhythm game at the moment and it's so obvious that Uematsu gave the series a musical identity that was quickly lost when he left. As cheesy as Eyes On Me was considered at the time, compared to some songs that came later, it's art. He knew how to keep it simple. Some music from FF14 and 16 tries too hard to sound like "real" music, with so many changes of tempo that so many tracks sound like a mishmash of several completely different pieces. It makes even One-Winged Angel sound far less bombastic.

 

[killatopak]

What a legend.

I hope Masashi Hamauzu carries the torch. I enjoy his music.

 

[Physiognomonics]

How entitled he is! He must continue doing great music for US!

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

There is no replacement for Sugiyama and Uematsu.

 

[cireza]

This man has already done much more than we ever deserved. He should do whatever he wants.

Thank you so much for the memories and timeless compositions.

He knew how to keep it simple.

Simple is so difficult. Uematsu was able to overwhelm you with feelings with only two or three perfect harmonies playing simultaneously. This man understood what music was all about 40 years ago. In a way Kenji Kawai has the same kind of overwhelming simplicity to his compositions.

Definitely my favorite Japanese composer along with Yuki Kajiura and Motoi Sakuraba.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

I'm playing the latest Theatrhythm game at the moment and it's so obvious that Uematsu gave the series a musical identity that was quickly lost when he left. As cheesy as Eyes On Me was considered at the time, compared to some songs that came later, it's art. He knew how to keep it simple. Some music from FF14 and 16 tries too hard to sound like "real" music, with so many changes of tempo that so many tracks sound like a mishmash of several completely different pieces. It makes even One-Winged Angel sound far less bombastic.

Uematsu is a legend and maybe did more for video game music than anybody else, but I think XII and XIII have some kickass soundtracks that are right up there with Uematsu's best.

 

[Kaachan]

A legend needs his rest

I will forever treasure his Final Fantasy scores. Even with limited audio capabilities he produced some of the most iconic, recognizable and effective music

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Probably the best game composer there is or ever has been. He's a has been. His legacy and influence has and will always be there.

Has been is understood to mean someone that achieved greatness but it didn't last. He's the opposite of that.

 

[Deft Beck]

He deserves a nice retirement with the occasional theme song.

 

[SantaC]

dude is only 64 but looks 80

 

[Loomy]

Good for him. Rest up.