Line #134 AwesomeMusic/CompilationOfFinalFantasyVII


1	Given its place in video game history of pretty much bringing [=JRPGs=] to the Western market, and the number of affiliated titles in part of the ''[[Franchise/CompilationOfFinalFantasyVII Compilation]]'', it's no wonder that ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'' and its spin-offs has their own page of Awesome Music.
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4	[[folder:''Final Fantasy VII'' / ''Final Fantasy VII Remake'' trilogy]]
5	[[AC:Introduced in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'']]
6	%%Please use this section for tracks first introduced in the original Final Fantasy VII; generally remixes should be added under the original entry instead of being included in other sections.
7	* After building up with some pretty good boss themes, ''Final Fantasy VII'' unleashes [[TropeNamer the]] OneWingedAngel accompanied by [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYdf0yqK_Fc the theme of that name]]. Chances are you'll recognize it just by the drumming beats and signature PsychoStrings that open it. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wefk0BNe13Y Most fans certainly did]].
8	** ''[[Anime/FinalFantasyVIIAdventChildren Advent Children]]'' takes the tune to its fullest extent of awesomeness (to date) by turning the whole thing into pompous, Nightwish-esque '''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNms5rOaGlk symphonic metal]]'''. The ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MQ6Nn_6tdY Advent Children Complete]]'' version is revamped awesomeness. It was awesome enough to be used in Sephiroth's reveal trailer for ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'', to boot, as well as the official game itself alongside the original version.
9	** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3t4FqCJjrI Reunion Tracks remix]]. Pure orchestral goodness. It should be noted this is the version of the song chosen for ''Dissidia'', which speaks rather well to its quality.
10	** The Crisis Core version is fittingly titled "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jGUdekVmSc The World's Enemy]]".
11	** What, did you think that ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake'' ''wasn't'' going to get a new remix of One-Winged Angel? [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR8rk3K6qzo Think again!]] "One-Winged Angel- Rebirth" starts off with a totally new and incredible interpretation of Sephiroth's theme. Then, at about the halfway point, it switches back to a much more traditional interpretation of Sephiroth's theme that continues to crank the menace and sheer intensity of the original theme up! There are a full ''four minutes'' of false starts to this version before it really gets going... which ultimately ends up being a form of FridgeBrilliance that ties in with the very name ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake'', because the entire game to this point has been Sephiroth's attempt to [[MakeWrongWhatOnceWentRight remake history so he wins]], so of course his song would be rearranged temporally. And it is so, ''so'' satisfying when it begins in earnest. This version was also famously used by Kenny Omega at Wrestle Kingdom 17.
12	** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkZGFNCS6iQ Distant Worlds orchestrated version]] is a grand number with more instrumentation to encapsulate the open freedom of the worlds you visit.
13	* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZgGgcOcmpk WEAPON Raid]]" is the sound of GaiasVengeance in the form of gigantic implacable monsters crushing those [[HumansAreBastards bastard humans]] underfoot.
14	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqO5h3-HFW8 Cosmo Canyon]] is just... beautiful. The remix played when Red finds out his father's fate, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCtZyTbg-Y4 Great Warrior]], is TearJerker in musical format.
15	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT5EqBBrKQE Lifestream]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4VmvAX7iw4 (Rebirth)]] is a tranquil melody backing the observatory's keeper's explanation of the universe.
16	%%* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4QHYML_TtE The Main Theme]]. E major, C sharp minor, E major, C major, D dominant 7, E major. Also see [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-u2V9bdBs4 the Remake version]]. Considered by many to be Cloud's theme.
17	%%But why is it AWESOME? This is zero-context as written.
18	* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12vlUlLQpQg Main Theme / Bombing Mission with full orchestra]] is absolutely gorgeous.
19	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bqFOJuXrNw Holding my Thoughts in my Heart]] is a beautiful track, soothing yet evoking a sense of adventure and wonder as the party explores the world. ''Rebirth'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSCjeWe8lpw provides an orchestral mix]].
20	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zav5vfVMLhM Cid's Theme]] and its slower and sadder version, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcQGFpxSv_E Sending A Dream Into The Universe]]. When it plays, you know it's time to get back in the saddle and save the world.
21	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-EH6r9sSmQ Fight On!]]. Also known as "Still More Fighting" and "Those Who Fight Further". Also known as one of the best standard boss battle songs ever.
22	** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzFh9GuE0rA The Black Mages take on it is just epic.]]
23	** This naturally follows through in the Remake, where many of the bosses have their own themes that have an overall backbone of the aforementioned (but now remastered) track. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1Q_595qu_A Air Buster's Theme]] in particular is a standout, especially [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQDLBKpbXQU&t=226s this part]] which leads into an electric guitar arrangement and chorus. To give you an idea of just how awesome the song is, it's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0kJON0YI6I even considered]] SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic InUniverse in ''Remake''. And for good reason!
24	** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxnA7oKSfHE S7-6 Annex Diversion]] is a varied piece which switches through several melodies; [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxnA7oKSfHE&t=273s later on,]] it morphs into an epic guitar riff of "Fight On!" which almost comes across as something of a DarkReprise.
25	* The brilliantly creepy [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9kGaw216HM J-E-N-O-V-A]] is even better than the standard boss song. The electronic ostinato, four-to-the-floor drum tracks and synth melodies set the tone perfectly: This is an OutsideContextVillain and ''your Materia will not save you from a space alien.''
26	** Then there's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nuKY19hgtM Jenova Absolute]] for your final battle with Sephiroth's "mother".
27	** What about the ''[[Anime/FinalFantasyVIIAdventChildren Advent Children]]'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyEpW-RvY2w remix]]?
28	** Even the Advent Children remix cannot compete with the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIlkvisQM6c Distant Worlds orchestral version]] of the same song.
29	** Much love to the ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe4HORoNZZk Dissidia 012]]'' remix too, giving the song an epic, futuristic styled remix with an ominous intro leading into the classic melodies of the original
30	** The Remake has a wonderful [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zvHLGPpkO0 meta variation]] during the unexpected battle with Jenova DREAMWEAVER, where it starts as a very good, albeit standard orchestral arrangement ... before it switches it up in the [[https://youtu.be/2zvHLGPpkO0?t=236 third phase]] by suddenly shifting to an incredible, amazingly faithful, synthy-as-hell remix of the classic J-E-N-O-V-A. To put things into perspective with how masterful this switch to the synthy rendition is, it plays as the battle enters the most frantic, final phase. This is ''after'' the player has spent a decent amount of time fighting one of the most anticipated battles in the game and listening to the aforementioned orchestral arrangement, and then is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34FCpW50cQw hit with the synth remaster out of nowhere]] to very good effect, as [[https://youtu.be/TzOBMeBAmJE?t=4454 evidenced]] [[https://youtu.be/I1yfvjH3SN0?t=7124 by the]] [[https://youtu.be/OhqANN-85nA?t=4276 reactions]] of [[https://youtu.be/kNwYXmsoLxg?t=2160 these]] [[https://youtu.be/a9Zt89OpXxU?t=15841 various]] [[https://youtu.be/AioyDP1ciBM?t=2334 players]]. As one savvy commenter on [=YouTube=] put it: "The composers knew EXACTLY what they were doing."
31	** Further adding on to the brilliant creepiness of Jenova's shapeshifting nature courtesy of its boss theme in ''Remake'', music producer Alex Moukala points out that the main melody changes key ''[[https://youtu.be/odjkWFK2EC8?t=101 11 times]]''.
32	---> '''Alex Moukala:''' A shapeshifting melody for a shapeshifting creature!
33	** ''Rebirth'' gives us [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3ANG1V3Do0 Jenova Emergent]] which is heavier on the synth elements, and also includes a choir backing.
34	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7-0p76jirI Birth of a God]], played for the penultimate boss fight. It's overshadowed by One-Winged Angel, but still an awesome track in its own right. In ''Remake'', part of the track is reincorporated into [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjO9UEP3ga0 "Operation: Save Aerith"]] (at around the 0:54 mark), when our heroes storm the Shinra parking garage in search of Aerith, with high-pitched violins used to provide the sense of tension and emotional severity, along with french horns to convey the haunting atmosphere.
35	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CK2hx377iU Aerith's Theme]]. [[SadBattleMusic Most notable for playing during the Jenova:LIFE battle]] [[BGMOverride following her death]].
36	** And how about Aerith's Theme ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vCKFeO3nNs for full orchestra]]''?
37	** Following the [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake Remake's]] release, we now [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEZre1odTxA have]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12uvlDY3UWU multiple]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGty5jfZOaA versions]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzJzmn4Ghcs of]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F2o3OCFqz0 Aerith's]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3EI6TemBfw theme]], ranging from heartwarming, melancholic, triumphant, or romantic, and each of them are absolutely ''breathtaking.'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoANASJnwaM The version]] that plays during Aerith's optional romance scene in Chapter 14 is simply beautiful, having a wonderful ethereal feel.
38	** ''Rebirth'' adds some new interpretations of Aerith's theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keeZctzvwFA including one which plays during her Gold Saucer date]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0H4-Ab9Jb0 a beautiful rendition]] with a choir which plays during the end credits. Additionally, several other variants play during Chapter 14, including a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLcVypSN1rk gentle yet sorrowful version]] as Aerith confesses her feelings to Cloud before sending him back to the main timeline, and a more [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON9R0hqXinQ whimsical version]] when Cloud speaks to 'his' Aerith in his dream of the Sleeping Forest, before she too is forced to part from him.
39	* The ''timing'' of the music at certain points creates a CMOA. In Cloud's original flashback section, Sephiroth begins his murderous rampage through Nibelheim by dramatically announcing, "I'm going to see my mother." Cue [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9tlqukSn5U spine-chilling theme song of pure evil]]. The scene's music is perfect because up until Sephiroth says that, the music in the mansion had been just the backing percussion and bell sounds... the rest of the theme kicks in as he leaves to go burn the place. The ''true'' account of what happened in Nibelheim has dull, repetitive BackgroundMusic all the way through it until the point where Sephiroth stabs Cloud through the chest. The very moment that Cloud grabs Sephiroth's sword and begins to overpower him the music reaches a dramatic and beautiful swell and becomes appropriately heroic.
40	* Nibelheim's theme: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUkgnLzQcY8 Anxious Heart]] and its ''Remake'' version "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFP_oLjAhH0 Anxiety]]". There's a reason it's called ''Anxious'' Heart. It's creepy, almost to the point of being downright nightmarish. It puts you on edge, and you can just tell something bad's gonna go down. The Crisis Core remix, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWRAEnayg3c The Shrouded Village]], is also excellent. Faster-paced and thus less overtly sinister than the original version, it gives a feel of the calm before the storm -- and considering what's about to happen...
41	* More terror-inspiring music: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4WTtN0iQ60 You Can Hear the Cry of the Planet.]], which plays while you're exploring the desolate City of the Ancients before meeting up with Aerith. The remake has a remix in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeVRxaNfR_w Seven Seconds Till The End]], played near the end of the game with Cloud and Sephiroth's final confrontation at the edge of creation. Haunting, unsettling, and even with a triumphant portion, just enough to send shivers down one's spine. ''Rebirth'' uses the track during the Temple of the Ancients dungeon instead, and includes a new [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tITWycDpFYw battle edit]] which briefly features part of the melody from One Winged Angel.
42	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJ-ZA1er3s Off the Edge of Despair]] perfectly matches the sobering mood of Cloud's damaged psychological state in the Mideel hospital, as well as conveying Tifa's utter heartbreak upon seeing the man she loves in such a helpless and desecrated condition.
43	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCcSmvGrGx8 The Opening,]] commonly grouped together with the below-mentioned Bombing Mission, is simply gorgeous. It grows and grows, setting up for an excellent, revolutionary adventure before hitting you full force with an epic crescendo, followed by a seamless segue into the Bombing Mission. [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake The Remake]] gives this incredible opening track a bit more flair, with OminousLatinChanting of the lyrics to One-Winged Angel sprinkled in, while somehow managing to top the intensity of the original. Ladies and gents, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee2U-Iq9M6Q Midgar, City of Mako.]]
44	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiBBHihXbQ4 Bombing Mission]], heard right after the opening. Nothing starts a game better than putting you directly in the action. And now, we have the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdBBnB71n0o Remake's]] take on the Bombing Mission! Absolute perfection.
45	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq2UhgDHbu4 Even the regular battle music]] (known as "Fighting", "Those Who Fight" or "Let the Battles Begin") is great. The [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake remake]] gives this theme [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRHiTjce9s0 the modern orchestra treatment]]!
46	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NULN5MgsmUs Crazy Motorcycle]] plays alongside [[BestLevelEver the end of the Midgar section]], and is effectively a SpiritualSuccessor to the similar track Uematsu composed for ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'', "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOruTPjwnZ Bike Chase]]". The Remake does this one better: this version steals the crown for sheer ''maddening effort'' by way of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe8V-ciH-aA "Midgar Expressway"]], the remix of "Crazy Motorcycle". Not only does the song carry a whooping ''eight phases'', but as the chase of the expressway builds up further and further, the track begins to mix in several other tracks from the game, including "Bombing Mission", "Let the Battles Begin", "Whispers of Fate", and finally culminating in "Those Who Fight Further" as the M.O.T.O.R comes careening towards Avalanche for Shinra's last-ditch effort to put an end to the chase.
47	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdJYEFXpkz8 The Turks' Theme]] from the original game. And [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0Vpx47tDlc Secretly maneuvering in Dark Suits]], the remix for PSP. ''Remake'' adds a few new variants along with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCtBldZa9qs the main one]], including [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRDxOJm8Wmg boss]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7gDl78UYnM themes]].
48	* And here's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp3_Tu54Y6c A Flower Blooming in the Slums]], a sweet guitar-laden version of Aerith's Theme. Also its predecessor, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVNVCgHp37Y Flowers Blooming in the Church]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8bUu9ArHLA (Remake)]].
49	* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6qaPxf7EV4 Those Who Fight piano arrangement]] from ''[[Anime/FinalFantasyVIIAdventChildren Advent Children]]'' may not stand out compared to some of the other songs listed, but, to someone who plays piano, it's absolutely epic.
50	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezEQP3Zboa0 The Nightmare Begins]]. And the piano version from the piano collection, as well. So incredibly awesome. ''Rebirth'' reintroduces Vincent's theme, but also provides a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaIf6imOPuI boss fight variation]]. It begins with ominous chanting, cranking up the gothic ominous heights reached before the original theme is reintroduced by way of a spooky cursed choir.
51	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu4hiiJ3FBI Wutai]]. If ever there was one piece of music that made you want to live in a fictitious place... [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siOrToZVcwo And here's Yuffie's theme!]] As well as the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TUeSqqLqvA remix]] when [[WutaiTheft you know what occurs.]]
52	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xretuG05rug Costa Del Sol]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4894jXPpyXE (Rebirth version)]] is a very relaxing track, with Caribbean elements, perfectly suited for the location.
53	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbuypvkgU0s Under the Rotting Pizza]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UODr7_8hb1g (Remake version)]] is a great track people usually forget. It typically plays in areas with a fair concentration of monsters, and ups the tension as a sinister piece.
54	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FBH9e2WNDw The Sandy Badlands]], especially this particular version, which is a melancholy piano remix.
55	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW10hA8yjRU Shinra, Inc.]] ''The perfect'' theme music for an evil MegaCorp. The Remake [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8pllhy8W_8 makes it even better]] by upping the intensity of its militaristic vibe. There's also [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7cadqcv0X8 a short variant]] with a chorus backing.
56	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lCvnOim2vg Infiltrating Shinra Tower]], while repetitive, fits the music of such a MegaCorp. The Remake turns this track into [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ipsUX49Cyo one of the most magnificent pieces in the entire game]], as it becomes an ambient chillwave remake. Combining this music with the breathtaking design of when it's placed (the cyberpunk-esque lobby of Shinra Tower) and the foreboding factor of it being the final dungeon, and it's an absolute marvel to behold in your first playthrough of the scene.
57	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO_ftxA28Y8 Tifa's Theme]] doesn't seem to get much love from ''FF'' fandom for some reason, even though it's gorgeous.
58	** The [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake Remake's]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9OwMPZppMg version]] is melancholic, nostalgic, and the perfect update to an amazing track.
59	** There are also a number of great variations. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9noGQh_fVk The Star of Seventh Heaven]] at the bar is warm and cosy. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tusYD1qdC0s Hole in the Sky]] plays when the party returns to Sector 7 to see the bar completely destroyed and is easily the [[DarkReprise darkest and most tragic revision]] of her theme thus far, perfectly matching the scene as she struggles to suppress her grief and devastation. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2Sggwv7Mkc Tifa's Tears]], which plays during [[CryIntoChest Tifa's resolution scene]], is both haunting and beautiful, gently rising to a crescendo when Cloud finally embraces the crying Tifa. ''Rebirth'' gives a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR8HIGvSwEY romantic variant]] which plays during her Gold Saucer date.
60	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_m4mgxCH6k INTERRUPTED BY FIREWORKS]] is a touching harmony with harp and glockenspiel for some bonding over celebratory fireworks, an irony for the title.
61	* When battling your way down the Northern Crater to get to Sephiroth, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqIJqvMqLTQ Judgment Day]] perfectly encapsulates the feeling of "It all comes down to this. The fate of the world is in my hands. Fortunately, I have my best friends and loved ones to fight by my side."
62	* Our favorite yellow bird goes country/bluegrass in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQONBZwUavA Fiddle de Chocobo]], complete with a cowboy yelling "Yahoo" near the 1-minute mark.
63	* The Chocobo goes surfer birdie with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpbhuJ2W6N4 Electric de Chocobo]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW3C10bF8RA (Remake)]], which sounds like something Uematsu came up with after he heard "Wipeout" quite a few times. ''Remake'' also gives us [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgwuEFtL9ss another variant]].
64	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lguskjQlggw Rufus's welcoming ceremony]]. It was good enough to warrant [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiutkHNiacE a tweaked version]] to appear in ''FFIX''. ''Rebirth'' naturally has a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UskzkBvxUak remastered version]], as well as one with a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-y0sf5YtVQ choir backing]].
65	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZH6coTxDTo Mako Reactor]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoI9K6a4SbY (Remake)]] is a brilliantly atmospheric piece that plays in EVERY Mako reactor you go into. It becomes even better when you realize that the final section of Mako Reactor is a slight change from Aerith's Theme, played in a minor key to contrast the down-to-earth Aerith with the environmentally destructive reactors. The Remake also gives us a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlC-EF1GOYk battle variant]] of the theme, which perfectly blends the action of combat with the sinister vibe of the original.
66	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9tlqukSn5U Those Chosen by the Planet]], Sephiroth's actual {{Leitmotif}} in the original game. Too bad it's been overshadowed by "One-Winged Angel" to the point that it's easy to forget that the latter incorporates the melody of "Those Chosen by the Planet". ''Remake'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvWXSEgKR8o bumps the nightmare fuel]] up to eleven by actually incorporating PsychoStrings.
67	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCNZMay1dE4 Ahead on Our Way]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAmXtabhI7o (Remake)]], a wonderful calming track.
68	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX3SGyblb-w Lurking in the Darkness]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFh8YiVcch0 (Remake)]]. Chances are if you hear this, you're not far away from some monster attacking you.
69	* ''Remake''[='=]s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLCzd1d4RBs reggae-inspired take]] on the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lelmSW0_Fpc Wall Market]] theme from the original is particularly catchy. The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCbf0g35YKI battle version]] even more so.
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72	%%Please use this section for tracks first introduced in Final Fantasy VII Remake; generally remixes of the original game's themes should be added under the original entry above instead of being included in other sections.
73	* While the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNxJCLnt0NE Whispers' theme]] is already a very fine piece of music, the tracks used during the battle against the Whisper Harbinger are absolutely fantastic. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1cIsNnpjFQ Arbiter of Fate (advent)]] introduces the scene, with an appropriate epic music for a place where fate is to be defied and changed. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XgBok5c1mI Arbiter of Fate (Rebirth)]] takes the form of an apotheose of the same epicness with a more dramatic and melancholic direction, fitting a fight against a tragic, yet originally necessary future, unknowingly sacrificing the ensured survival of the planet. In contrast, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKWZX0e7axA Arbiter of Fate (Singularity)]] is filled with hope, playing with the musical theme of the Franchise itself, in a situation where fate is effectingly being broken and this new entry's future shaping itself, for better or worse.
74	* The theme song, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOZ7qza3RyI "Hollow"]], a slow, somber sad song that perfectly drives home the game's melancholy. Special note goes to the almost intentionally strong similarities to "The Price of Freedom" from ''Crisis Core'' which plays over the ending where we see that Zack is still alive. Yosh (of the band Survive Said The Prophet) knocks the vocals out of the park. An instrumental variation, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUsz33oPFjM Hollow Skies]], occasionally plays when Cloud traverses Midgar, setting up the mood for the events to come. ''Rebirth'' introduces [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcYY627TVcA new instrumental versions]] of the song when the party explores certain parts of the Grassland region.
75	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqq37YGxnkk "Midnight Rendezvous"]] is a peaceful and gently soothing melody that plays throughout the roads connecting Sector 5 and Wall Market. Its name comes from the beginning scene of Chapter 9 where Aerith meets Cloud in the middle of the night to accompany him as he makes his way back to Sector 7, bonding with each other along the way.
76	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq-e7z_vcnQ Ignition Flame]], Roche's theme. The music and beat shows what kind of guy Roche is, a SOLDIER who's willing to fight without any qualms.
77	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I4vf2cKpFo Wall Market - The City That Doesn't Sleep]] is used in the Remake for a new, more Vegas-inspired presentation of the area, with its bombastic brass and expert drumwork to give it a brand new veneer of luxury. Notably, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saRnY2CskE0 Chocobo Sam]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lci5KeRvYsw Madame M]] have their own versions of the theme, with Western and Eastern influences, respectively.
78	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT9zAB-1pfU Smash ‘Em, Rip ‘Em]], the peppy song that accompanies Aerith and Tifa’s glorious rampage through Don Corneo’s mansion.
79	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhfJhIj77hA Funk With Me]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldMlpx3sC1c Sync or Swim]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77ZtHvDC3uo Vibe Valentino]] accompany the new glorious dance mini-game in all its glory.
80	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kvKN_UFOhk Stand Up (Honey Bee)]] captures the spirit of the locale’s new image of a Moulin Rouge-esque cabaret club. Also see [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlnVT6trxOA the reprisal]].
81	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v5U9XFVDc8 The Colosseum Theme]] is another catchy battle theme that perfectly builds up the hype for the occasion.
82	* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFgMRZn1qSc Train Graveyard Theme]] is sad, haunting, and yet beautiful at the same time.
83	** Also see [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWw-BhM3yf4 Haunted]], the area's standard battle theme.
84	** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBU5rx0YvvE "Ghoul"]], the theme that plays during the eponymous boss battle, as well as the second battle with Abzu. Astute listeners will notice its reincorporation of the ''Hymn of the Fayth'' theme from ''Final Fantasy X.''
85	** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tZeKLY5g8I Eligor]] is similiar in many ways to "Haunted", but dialed up suitably for a boss battle. It's also used when fighting Bahamut.
86	* Perhaps the biggest case of AscendedExtra in the game, Jessie gets [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS4FcVXbDM4 her own theme]] in the remake, a wistful and elegant melody. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC3bueDxSVM Flying Over the Undercity]], which plays during the parachute jump off the plate, is an energetic variation of her theme that sounds like it came straight out of the '80s movies.
87	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJmvKezjCoo Scarlet's Theme]], a mellow jazzy track that almost masks just what kind of a person she is, almost like a propaganda piece that serves its purpose to hide the ugly truth.
88	* For Shinra corporate propaganda, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmyRcLnJCbw Stamp's Theme]] is surprisingly catchy.
89	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuEh6_c_49Y Fight for Survival]], an action packed piece as you race up to stop the destruction of the Sector 7 pillar.
90	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re53ty_JSEg Fires of Resistance]] is a hopeful and heroic theme that plays as the party ascends the destroyed Sector 7 plate in order to reach Shinra HQ, fighting their way through elite Shinra mooks and even [=SOLDIERs=] to reach the top. As its name suggests, Shinra didn't end AVALANCHE's spark of resistance; it turned it into a raging fire that's coming to burn them down.
91	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfvleNwb3jU The Valkyrie]] boss fight theme in the Remake is a contribution of guest composer Keiki Kobayashi, the legendary composer of ''VideoGame/AceCombat'' series. A stunning militaristic action piece that both gives a sense of urgency and hopefulness.
92	* An addition in ''Remake'', [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uiow44u2JjM Hand Over Hand]] plays inside Shinra HQ, and is reused as one of Tifa's combat simulator themes in ''Rebirth''. An energetic techno piece, its use of the piano and violin retains the feel of class and elegance associated with Tifa, as she comes up with a plan to use her athleticism and agility to solve the problem, rather than brute force.
93	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSNIIGZ0jS0 Before the Storm]], an atmospheric piece that fits the mood perfectly before the party confront Sephiroth.
94	* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AqYaOHLrmY jukebox mix of "Prelude"]] might give you a ''Final Fantasy X'' flashback.
95	* The haunting quality of "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJk20djDDyY Cycle of Souls]]" playing after the first bombing mission that is basically an instrumental version of "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWSImpnMQNM The Promised Land]]" from ''Advent Children'', quite possibly one of the earliest foreshadowing hints of how different ''Remake'' would become.
96	%%* The jazzy track "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffh7zImCx1w The Runaround]]" has many parts. A [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L4k34Z1fEs variant]] also plays during the boss battle.
97	%%What's awesome about those "many parts"?
98	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy1M1olZ4xs Infinity's End]], an action packed piece that plays during a boss fight in Chapter 13.
99	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3oYF2wnSmg Rufus' theme]] starts out with the melody from "Fight On!" before shifting into an incredible and bombastic interpretation of Shinra's Theme suitable for the boss battle. A [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bZUpDDz5Dk tweaked version]] appears in ''Rebirth'' during Rufus' rematch with Cloud at the Gold Saucer.
100
101	[[AC:Introduced in ''Intergrade'']]
102	%%Please use this section for tracks first introduced in Intergrade; generally remixes of the original game's themes should be added under the original entry above instead of being included in other sections.
103	* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVaAvHHNStE Fort Condor Minigame Theme]] is epic, and has multiple mixes including one on [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALcEw8aqx-I the verge of victory]] and another for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xZn9RbrT0M Sudden Death]].
104	* ''Intergrade''[='=]s take on [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znW3jzTxGZQ Yuffie's theme]] is very catchy, as is the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uxc3iWFMBk battle mix version]].
105	* ''Intergrade'' introduces a variety of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hqIqPvJmJg tvery catchy]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HbIOftDUNs Happy Turtle jingles]]. Judging by the way Yuffie hums along to songs, it seems she agrees...
106	* Nero's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUnpbBtunok battle music]], in particular [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HurUPPm2P6A "Dissonance"]], which is a pulsing track that sets up the atmosphere.
107	%%* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcYxrM7Y86Q "Pain Sensation: Max"]], a remix of "Pegasus Riders" from ''Dirge of Cerberus''.
108	%%* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wiv9jJw7q8 "Deepground SOLDIERs"]], another track which is based on ''Dirge of Cerberus''.
109	%%What's awesome about them? These are zero-context as written.
110	* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR9rvAY6Is Materia Production Theme]] is oddly soothing, before ramping up in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwgSMCcW9MM battle variant]].
111	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0ZaGkA_b3 "No Escape"]] and the battle version [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmSc87o1UGA "Fighting Spirit"]], another electronic piece that plays while traversing Shinra HQ.
112	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ksVVdn9tKU Good Morning, Levrikon]], a fantastically upbeat jazz tune that complements the battle.
113
114	[[AC:Introduced in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRebirth'']]
115	%%Please use this section for tracks first introduced in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth; generally remixes of the original game's themes should be added under the original entry above instead of being included in other sections.
116	* The main theme of ''Rebirth'', [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d43gz5IU49M "No Promises To Keep",]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QskW_S15TfI (Extended Version)]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqhBwXKit9E (Instrumental)]] is a powerful love ballad with vocals from Loren Allred, sung in-universe by Aerith, as a way of expressing her thoughts about the immense burden of being a Cetra, her longing to escape from her cruel destiny, and her feelings towards everyone she holds dear, which includes not just her love interests, Cloud and Zack, but also Elmyra, Ifalna, Tifa, Barret, and other people she met. Keen listeners will notice the subtle inclusion of parts of Aerith's theme.
117	* An instrumental version of "No Promises to Keep", titled "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1yQEO7HU04 One Last Date - My Dream]]", plays throughout Chapter 14's "dream" date sequence between Aerith and Cloud. It's a subtly more melancholic take on the song that emphasizes both how much Aerith cherishes her time with Cloud and her deep sorrow as they're forced to part ways at the end of the sequence, knowing that fate dictates for her to die and that they may never get another chance like this.
118	* ''Rebirth'' gives us a whole new lineup of battle themes. The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShXyvHik48Y Grasslands battle theme]] from the area around Kalm in the early chapters, in particular, goes pretty hard, subtly mixing the overworld and battle themes from the 1997 original to create a bombastic new theme.
119	* A new piece for ''Rebirth'' is a track that plays as you [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcT2vn48jxY ascend Mount Corel]], while it sounds like something out of the 80s it's also uplifting and almost makes you want to climb the mountain yourself. There's also a trance-esque [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrjGc8Revik&t=244s battle edit]] with an even heavier beat.
120	* Kyrie gets a silly but [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLFlZRMOUwk very peppy theme song]] about being a merc, which she uses for marketing in universe (and blatant CharacterShilling). After being introduced in Chapter 4, this gets reused multiple times as she reappears through the game.
121	-->"I'm your friendly merc, so give me some work! ♪"
122	* A new and beloved track by the player base comes from a couple of side quests that feature the group escorting a dog to another location. During the trip, [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1TeTmoC94BY Fight For Us, Stamp]] plays.
123	* During the Queen's Blood tournament Red XIII [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWkF5s9VE-w gets a ridiculous sequence where he gatecrashes]], complete with some new music which dials up the silliness. Initially starting out straight out of the 80s disco playbook, it also briefly incorporates part of "It's Hard to Stand on Both Feet" before shifting into a much heavier drum and synth sequence.
124	* The Corel minecart mini game has an [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERoAEkY1orE epic theme]], an energetic track that's heavy on the drums and adds to the feeling of rushing down the mountain at breakneck pace.
125	* True to form for the ''Remake'' trilogy, old side characters get renewals as reimagined portrayals. One of those characters, Mr. Coates, who was once the Warden of Corel Desert, has become the [[LargeHam ridiculously over-the-top criminal]] Gus, complete with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3BCzkJcj_w a sleazy funk piece]] to highlight just how much of a [[LaughablyEvil comical scumbag]] he is. Certain battles in Gus's arena, the Beast Battleground, feature a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpSkZqeAmj4 frantic remix.]]
126	* The theme that plays during the fight with Jenova Lifeclinger after Aerith's apparent death puts an interesting twist on the original. The fight starts with Aerith's theme much like the original, but just like the new fight is now a multi-part affair, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rgpSlL0USA new theme]] gradually shifts towards Jenova's theme during each succeeding phase.
127	* The G-Bike minigame [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNCA5PHgMx4 has its own track]] this time around, which starts off with a similar melody to ''Remake''[='=]s SpiritualSuccessor track "Lay Down Some Rubber - Let's Ride", before incorporating elements from the original's "Crazy Motorcycle", and then shifting into a new section with vocal backing.
128	* Wonderment square [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOyHeQwujqU uses an upbeat energetic chiptune track]] that perfectly fits the retro theme of the area. The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPsN-W2FsGI 3D brawler game]] has another energetic chiptune theme to match.
129	* Gongaga as a much more fleshed-out region has unique musical themes this time around. While the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YgPuQdl_rk main exploration theme]] sounds like something more at home on an episode of ''Survivor'', it's a very soothing piece, with pipes, flutes, and drums and a choir all combining.
130	%%* 'The Nightmare Begins' has a battle theme version for the boss fight against Galian Beast.
131	%%What's awesome about it? This is zero-context as written.
132	* The escape from Corel Prison in the buggy has a new musical cameo from Keiki Kobayashi, the composer behind the ''Ace Combat'' series. Once again for a boss fight against a large speeding mechanical construct (in ''Remake'', he did the track for the fight against the Valkyrie in Sector 7's ruins, and the ''Ace Combat'' series has a large number of huge war machines to fight), this time with Barett being the gunner while dodging missiles.
133	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVA4P3H2KHY Cacneo Carnival]] is a catchy and funny samba song that goes perfectly with the silliness of the Cacneo fight.
134	* For his first appearance in the ''VII'' games, Gilgamesh gets an awesome and intense hard rock remix of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUZQq-IXNHY Battle on the Big Bridge]], which mixes the original theme with accents from "Those Who Fight Further".
135	* The Forgotten Specimen, formerly known as Lost Number, gets [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12q2uB_JDQ0 an intense and surprisingly excellent theme]] for a one-time boss.
136	* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vOO_V7xL7Q Aerith's Fate]]" starts off as a sombre and melancholic version of Aerith's theme, briefly incorporating Jenova's leitmotif as well as Sephiroth's theme "Those Chosen By The Planet", before shifting back into Aerith's theme, which while still retaining an underlying tragic element is more hopeful and upbeat, tying in with Cloud's visions of seeing Aerith alive and unharmed, even as the rest of the party sees Aerith as having fallen at Sephiroth's hands.
137	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MLJ-Wj3rwc A new interpretation]] of Tifa's theme plays during her time in the lifestream, which is beautiful, peaceful and yet oddly haunting at the same time. For much of the piece, the usual piano is switched out for an organ, while the subtle ethereal choir backing evokes images of children playing, appropriate given the flashback sequences showing her childhood memories.
138	* The Midgardsormr boss battle gives an incredible new take on the normal battle music. Appropriately enough, the fight starts with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaG0GEoK-fc an orchestral mix]] of the regular ''Final Fantasy VII'' battle music rather than a variant of "Those Who Fight Futher", as a nod to the battle in the original game which was a non-boss encounter. As the battle shifts to the final phase, the track switches to a much harder mix which is far heavier on the percussion elements, adding to the frantic nature of the fight.
139	[[/folder]]
140
141	[[folder:''Before Crisis'']]
142	* The sheer beauty of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YBkkxYQxB0 Theme of Elfe]] is overwhelming. Takeharu Ishimoto does not get enough credit.
143	[[/folder]]
144
145	[[folder:''Final Fantasy VII Advent Children'']]
146	* The melancholic haunting melody of "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUflrkbmUp8 The Promised Land]]" that plays over the recap intro, and the lyrics add the sense of Cloud's guilt of not being able to save anyone (notably Zack and Aerith) and not being able to move forward. A [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRTSAUJYM_0 new rendition]] of the song is played in ''Rebirth'' when the party makes their way into the Forgotten Capital, then turns hectic the moment Sephiroth and his Whispers appear. The vocals grow more intense as the Whispers impede the party's attempts to reach Aerith and possibly save her from her intended fate.
147	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_BwisQ_d18 "Tenrai: Divinity I"]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjURDm2QPgo "Tenrai: Divinity II"]], two absolutely epic tracks filled with OrchestralBombing and OminousLatinChanting. Words cannot describe.
148	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGXjqERpM0E "For the Reunion"]] is simply one of the better tracks on the movie's soundtrack. The tension it provides during the exchange between Kadaj and Rufus at Healin is simply atmospheric win.
149	* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6mmaBLsrzQ The Chase of Highway]]", scored for the duel in Midgar's highways. And then the "Turks' Theme" comes in...
150	* "[[https://youtu.be/kocY1quJ-4o Safe and Sound]]", the ending song included in only [[NoExportForYou the Japanese versions]] of the ''Complete Edition'' re-cut, weirdly enough. It is sung in full English lyrics, no less, and written and performed by Gerard Way of Music/MyChemicalRomance fame alongside Kyosuke Himuro (who provided the song "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybwehsOvHdI Calling]]" for the original and international releases).
151	[[/folder]]
152
153	[[folder:''Dirge Of Cerberus'']]
154	* The ending theme [[https://youtu.be/jxBwAP0P5Lg "Redemption"]], as sung by Gackt. The game's ''other'' vocal theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upNgNhm-R7E "Longing"]] (also by Gackt), plays during the final level and is equally as awesome.
155	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOouUHi1WtQ "The Immaculate"]], Weiss' battle theme, is a tense, yet climactic theme, fitting for the battle against the BigBad of the game. For his OptionalBoss battle in ''Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade'', the theme receives [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr2x4HK5fb4 a new remix]], which abridges the song slightly, but in exchange adds stronger instrumentals to create a truly epic theme deserving of a tough boss of Weiss' caliber.
156	[[/folder]]
157
158	[[folder:''Crisis Core'']]
159	* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di838lHEpa0 "CRISIS CORE Theme"]]. It's nostalgic and soothing, yet so sad knowing [[DoomedByCanon what's going to happen...]]
160	** ...and its variations [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnIeXJMAhf0 "Burden of Truth"]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcmaayXGZ_I "The Burdened"]].
161	** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXKRHtFwYE4 "SOLDIER Battle"]], the final boss theme. It's like we've left ''Final Fantasy'' and entered ''Command and Conquer''.
162	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oklZoEYGWR4 "The One who Receives the Divine Protection of the Planet"]], for the fight with Genesis Avatar.
163	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6KCoWmahOc "Operated Iron Beast"]].
164	* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Wz-S6evFoI The Summoned]]", a remix of "Fight On!" for the battles against Zack's summons.
165	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bomdYACY3-c "Living Legacy"]], the credits music. Especially around the 4:00 mark, when a fully orchestrated version of "Those Who Fight" kicks in.
166	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjF_V_feppI "The Price of Freedom"]], probably most remembered not for being an awesome song (which it is), but rather for [[TearJerker the scene it plays in.]] While far less known than the original, the official remix [[https://youtu.be/DcFrpPifmD0 "The Price of Freedom (I Want To See You Smile)"]] is equally amazing. It manages to transform the original into a tear-jerker of a pop-rock ballad, with a powerful vocal performance from [[VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou Stephanie]] tying it all together. It later became Zack's {{leitmotif}} in the ''Remake'' trilogy.
167	* And finally, the ending theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyGf2Jg_nRA "Why"]] by Ayaka, a sweet country ballad to reflect the valley boy Zack always was at heart.

Context AwesomeMusic / CompilationOfFinalFantasyVII