Posts tagged: Final Fantasy

Recipe: How to cook up a peaceful JRPG village theme

Recipe: How to cook up a peaceful JRPG village theme

Recipe: How to cook up a peaceful JRPG village theme
We wanted to serve up some simple, quick, and digestible musical recipes for video game music staples. This time, we take a look at what goes into creating the serene atmosphere of the typical sleepy village in Japanese role-playing games.

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Video game music is a wonderful gateway to classical

Video game music is a wonderful gateway to classical

Video game music is a wonderful gateway to classical
Listening to classical music can be glorious, even life-changing, but it’s a field that’s daunting to navigate. We highlight some accessible (but still brilliant) classical works that fans of video game music will love — with the help of composers Jessica Curry, Austin Wintory and Lloyd Coleman, podcaster Emily Reese, and the Videri Quartet.

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VGM Subgenres: World map music – whistle while you wander

VGM Subgenres: World map music – whistle while you wander

VGM Subgenres: World map music – whistle while you wander

We take a look at the world map theme — the keystone of JRPG music, these propulsive, heroic pieces serenade your party as you travel the expanse. By Thomas Quillfeldt If you’re a fan of role-playing video games, then you almost certainly have a favourite world map (AKA ‘field’ or...

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Sparsity blues: An ode to peace and quiet in video games

Sparsity blues: An ode to peace and quiet in video games

Sparsity blues: An ode to peace and quiet in video games

Video games tend to be noisy. But there are some wonderful examples of when a bit of restraint goes a long way when it comes to a game’s sound and music. By Thomas Quillfeldt The old proverb goes: “Silence is golden.” Claude Debussy said: “Music is the space between the...

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10 magical game music tracks filled with awe and wonder

10 magical game music tracks filled with awe and wonder

10 magical game music tracks filled with awe and wonder

By Thomas Quillfeldt The inherent unreality of game worlds coupled with the video game industry’s massive J.R.R. Tolkien preoccupation (and through him, Richard Wagner's The Ring Cycle and various Nordic mythologies) means that for decades now, players have been presented with many, many different interpretations of ‘fantasy’. The pursuit of...

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