History AwesomeMusic / NobuoUematsu

* See the AwesomeMusic/FinalFantasy page? Creator/NobuoUematsu composed around 90% of that (and ''all'' of it from the main series entries before ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX''), and it's what he's famous for.

* While ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'' was mostly composed by Creator/YasunoriMitsuda, Uematsu did contribute some music after Mitsuda overworked himself to the point of stomach ulcers. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A11eWGIasMY Tyrano Lair]] is one of those pieces.

** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vbsI9xFuo8 Howl of the Departed]]" is an UpToEleven boss theme that might even give [[OneWingedAngel "One Winged]] [[AwesomeMusic/FinalFantasy Angel"]] a run for its money. It starts out scary with PsychoStrings before the metal guitars and OminousLatinChanting come in.

** Take that song, lengthen it as shown here [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWd5ohf3oe0]]. Not cool enough, how's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkJw0xy_6qA this version]] from the DS game. Now, let's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQC7VBXCrxE take this]] UpToEleven.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftoV4CnOIls One-Winged Angel.]] The original theme from the game is memorable in of itself, but TheMovie cranks it UpToEleven with some downright badass electric guitar work.

** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vbsI9xFuo8 Howl of the Departed]]" is an UpToEleven boss theme that might even give [[OneWingedAngel "One Winged]] [[AwesomeMusic/FinalFantasy Angel"]] a run for its money. It starts out scary with PsychoStrings before the metal guitars and OminousLatinChanting come in ...

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vbsI9xFuo8 Howl of the Departed]].

* While not game related (except for one track from ''Franchise/FinalFantasy''), Nobuo's solo album ''Phantasmagoria'' is absolutely stunningly gorgeous to hear.
** Speaking of Music/OCRemix, there's [[http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01515/ Fire Cross]].
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiuYxPgMhhc Rad Racer Music A]] for sure. Too bad it's so obscure.
** [[WebAnimation/HomestarRunner CHALLENGE AND FIGHTING AND FIGHTING THAT CHALLENGE TONIGHT...]]

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWfKrw3ofEo Safe and Sound]], the new ending for Advent Children Complete, kicks ass way better than Calling, the original ending. It's got Gerard Freaking Way...nice tune and riffs to it too.
** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpV3hlE0uQU End Credits]] track is lovely as well, an orchestral medley of FFVII's main theme, Aerith's theme and the Final Fantasy theme.
* ''VideoGame/FairyFencerF'' gives us [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ucfzn_IZqpQ "Full Contact".]] You're forgiven for thinking it's a long-lost PowerRangers song, since you will be rocking out whenever any character transforms into their SuperMode regardless.

* ''VideoGame/FairyFencerF'' gives us [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ucfzn_IZqpQ "Full Contact",]] where you will be rocking out whenever any character transforms into their SuperMode.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxB3MgXufpQ Einherjar]] from [[{{Bemani}} GuitarFreaks and DrumMania XG.]]

** Speaking of OCRemix, there's [[http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01515/ Fire Cross]].

* OCRemix's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzClVKcyZ9I "Black Wing Metamorphosis"]], the audible equivalent to the nerdgasm? And, generally speaking, all of their ''Voices of the Lifestream'' remix album is awesome. Do yourself a favor and download it - for '''free''' - right [[http://ff7.ocremix.org/ here.]]

* ''LostOdyssey'' has an awesome soundtrack all round:

** Uematsu + The lead singer of DeepPurple = [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUjxPj3al5U ETERNITY!]]

* ''VideoGame/TerraBattle'' is known for having several big names well-known for their work on ''Final Fantasy'', and Uematsu is no exception. (He is not the only composer for the game; see its [[AwesomeMusic/TerraBattle respective Awesome Music page]] for examples from other composers.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSiLirUz-GI The Maker's Beckoning]], which sets the mood for the entire game.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aKB5l2MvpI Lying in Wait]], the theme for the last battle of a given quest. It starts off foreboding with a feeling of ThisIsGonnaSuck (accompanied by a [[BossWarningSiren monster's]] [[HellIsThatNoise roar]] if you're facing a boss), before the beat kicks in, encouraging you to keep your head up in the face of danger.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj_CEXBH588 Braving the Battle]], used for the Hunting Zones and Metal Zones.

* ''VideoGame/TerraBattle'' is known for having several big names well-known for their work on ''Final Fantasy'', and Uematsu is no exception. (He is not the only composer for the game; see its [[YMMV/TerraBattle YMMV page]] for examples from other composers.

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aKB5l2MvpI Lying in Wait]], the theme for the last battle of a given quest. It starts off foreboding with a feeling of ThisIsGonnaSuck, before the beat kicks in, encouraging you to keep your head up in the face of danger.

* See the AwesomeMusic/FinalFantasy page? NobuoUematsu composed around 90% of that (and ''all'' of it from the main series entries before ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX''), and it's what he's famous for.

* While ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'' was mostly composed by YasunoriMitsuda, Uematsu did contribute some music after Mitsuda overworked himself to the point of stomach ulcers. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A11eWGIasMY Tyrano Lair]] is one of those pieces.