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Just wanted to do this for fun. I enjoy listening to video game music, and JRPGs have such beautiful songs in them. I just had to let you guys know!

Here's my Top 10 list, in no specific order though. Some of the styles are too different to even compare them (one's a ballad, one's more "hyper", etc.). I know I'm probably missing a few JRPGs like Grandia II, Suikoden II and Earthbound, but these are the songs I remember the most so it must mean something eh! Here it goes:

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Star Ocean: The Last Hope - A Place for Reflection

It just sounds so heroic. Also, reminds me that space is so grand, and we haven't even seen a quarter of what's in it or what it's about!

 

Secret of Mana - Phantom & A Rose

That song reminds me of sad moments, but at the same time it calms me. That's about it. o_O

 

Chrono Cross - Termina

This one is fast-paced, but at the same time it reminds me of summer and all the festivity that's going on during that great time of the year. Can't wait to go swim!

 

Final Fantasy VIII - Breezy

Reminds me of one song my dad composed for me. I have strong feelings for this song, plus it's really peaceful.

 

Chrono Trigger - Peaceful Days

One of the first songs you listen to in the game, and it's one of the best too! I have nothing to say about this one really, just listen to it if you haven't already.

 

Final Fantasy XIII - Boss Battle Theme

One thing I'm glad to see in this game is that the music is incredible. Definitely one of my favorite FF games when it comes to the soundtrack. There's one part in the song that reminds me of FFXII's music style a bit (I wonder, is it the same composer?). Love it, and I'm sure there are even better songs later on in the game. Chapter 11 is just enormous...!

 

Persona 4 - Corner of Memories

Simply incredible. No words can describe this music to me. It makes me feel good for some reasons I can hardly explain... maybe the melody has a good vibe to it. It's not a big game with big production values like Final Fantasy and most Square JRPGs, but that game had a lot of heart into it.

 

Final Fantasy X - Movement in Green

Well no, this is not "To Zanarkand". That music gets thrown around too much, haha. Still, this one incorporates the same great theme that is used in the whole game.

 

The Last Remnant - Old Traditions, New Methods

This is one of the most underrated JRPGs ever. This game was so different compared to the rest, but the gameplay seemed a lot more "mature" to my eyes. You had to think about everything in that game, I loved it. Also, the soundtrack is one of the best around. Check it out if you can.

 

Lost Odyssey - A Sign of Hope

I don't have to explain this one. Lost Odyssey is amazing. Funny thing is, the dreams were probably better than the main game's story!

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So that's it. Most of these songs are from recent JRPGs, which is not surprising to me. Orchestrated music is almost a necessity now, and it just sounds better than 8-bit/16-bit songs, what can I say!

Post your favorite "beautiful" JRPG songs too, I want to listen to them!



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Overall my favorite soundtrack is Xenogears, my favorite song from the Xenogears OST is probably Singing of the Gentle Wind, though every song is amazing and helps make the atmosphere of the game just that much more.

 



funny i like all the songs you posted.
i'd list more but it will take 10 pages or something
but at the top of my head is this one





I live for the burn...and the sting of pleasure...
I live for the sword, the steel, and the gun...

- Wasteland - The Mission.

Severance said:

funny i like all the songs you posted.
i'd list more but it will take 10 pages or something
but at the top of my head is this one


:D :D :D



This song from Xenogears (called "Faraway Promise") blows every single song on that list away



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Also, FOOL, you dare put that second rate song from Lost Odyssey above these songs






Seems very current-gen heavy to me. Maybe I'm just an old-timer?

I agree that FFXIII has some amazing music. Really looking forward to hearing more of that composer. I hope they get him to write a bit more thematically for future projects -- his themes are great.

The Lost Odyssey track just sounds like cheesy pseudo-classical music to me... dun dun dun DUUUN, dun dun dun DUUN... The sparse piano in the beginning is cool though.

I haven't been able to get into Nobuo in a while, which is sad for me :( I still love the old stuff, even things I haven't heard for years.



 

Wow g-value, thanks for posting that! I take back what I said about Nobuo -- that's some great stuff!



 

Terranigma Crystal Blue:

Terranigma Lumina:

Terranigma sadness remastered:



Grandia

 

Super Mario RPG

Ar Tonellico

 

But I love thousand more.