Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Original Soundtrack [Audio CD] Nobuo Uematsu
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Rating: 4 Stars
The Final Fantasy series is reknowned for having great music, and "Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children" is no exception. Composer Nobuo Uematsu does some of his best work for this game, bringing together a mix of ethereal classical and pulse-racing hard rock.
The album opens with a delicate string melody, which slowly blossoms out into a full-on symphonic sound. Imagine the musical rendition of a magnificent sunrise over the mountains, and you have an idea of what "Opening" sounds like.
The music turns slightly ominous, trips through a delicate piano solo, dabbles in new-agey piano pop, and even explodes into a frenetic, gypsyish tune in "Beyond the Wasteland." Then the action starts. About halfway through the entire album, we get to "Battle of the Forbidden City," a taut rock number (backed by angelic voices and strings, but still!).
From there on, through most of the second disc, it's an even mixture of delicate classical and symphonic rock. And Uematsu throws in some sputtery techno and new agey stuff as well. The whole thing climaxes with "Advent: One-Winged Angel," a dramatic track that sounds like a musical battle of sorts, and is backed by eerie voices singing "Sephiroth... Sephiroth..."
Then it's back to the more peaceful stuff. The battle is over, the story ends, and the soundtrack concludes with some fragile, hopeful little songs. (And a techno song that seems out of place, right at the very end. "Calling" just somehow doesn't fit the finale)
"Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children" is one of those soundtracks that can be enjoyed even if you haven't played the games. But fans of the games (and the "Advent Children" movie) will probably be transported by the music -- you can almost see the scenes play out as the album goes on.
Uematsu has a talent for blending genres: hard rock, classical and a dash of techno. There are blasts of harsh guitar and synth, but then the music can instantly switch over to swelling strings and soft melodies. And of course, the piano-based songs like the bittersweet "Tifa's Theme" or the shimmering "Aerith's Theme," which seem to capture the characters' personalities. Many songs have a choir of angelic-sounding vocalists.
Unlike many composers, Uematsu is equally adept at both rock and neo-classical. But the most impressive aspect of the music is that it's so evocative. Some music is for battles, and some is for slow, meditative scenes, and listeners can almost feel the emotions in those scenes.
Even if you've never played "Final Fantasy" games, the soundtrack of "Advent Children" is an outstanding mix of styles and feelings. A must-listen.
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