Final Fantasy VI Original Sound Version
| Final Fantasy VI Original Soundtrack | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Nobuo Uematsu | |
| Released | March 25, 1994 July 1, 1994 October 1, 2004 |
| Recorded | Sunrise Studios |
| Genre | Ambient, Chiptune, Classical, Disco, Electronic, Game, Synthpop, Techno |
| Length | 58:00 57:18 72:03 |
| Label | NTT Publishing Square Square Enix |
| Producer | Nobuo Uematsu |
Final Fantasy VI Original Soundtrack is a soundtrack album containing musical tracks from the game, composed and produced by Nobuo Uematsu. The album was originally released through NTT Publishing on March 25, 1994 under the name Final Fantasy VI Original Sound Version and the catalog numbers PSCN-5001~3, and was later re-released by Square Enix on October 1, 2004 with the new name and catalog numbers NTCP-5001~3. The soundtrack spans three discs and has a combined duration of 3:07:21. The soundtrack was also officially released in the United States by Square/NTT Publishing under the name of Kefka's Domain on July 1, 1994. This version of the album is the same as its Japanese counterpart, except for different packaging and small differences in the translation of some track names between the album and newer releases. The album has a catalog number of SQ108.
Ten tracks from the soundtrack, comprising all of the character themes for the required characters of the game, were released in a pair of EPs entitled Final Fantasy VI Stars Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. The CDs were released in 1994 by NTT Publishing with durations of 13:04 and 11:54 and catalog numbers of N09D-023 and NO9D-024, respectively. Additionally, thirteen tracks from the soundtrack were included in a bonus CD titled Music From FFV and FFVI Video Games that shipped with Final Fantasy Anthology on October 5, 1999. The soundtrack was again released as part of the Final Fantasy Finest Box by Square Enix on March 28, 2007 under the catalog numbers FFFB-0004-6 along with the OSTs of Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy V after the game was ported to the Game Boy Advance.
Final Fantasy VI Original Sound Version sold 175,000 copies as of January 2010. The album was very well received by critics. Ben Schweitzer of RPGFan claimed that "almost every track here is truly a very good, or even a great composition." Issac Engelhorn of Soundtrack Central agreed, claiming it to be the best video soundtrack ever, a sentiment Jon Turner and Nick Melton of Soundtrack Central agreed with. Patrick Gann of RPGFan claimed that the "Dancing Mad" track contained some of the "most astounding music ever created on a keyboard" and highly recommended the soundtrack.
Track listing
| Disc one | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Kefka's Domain title (if different) | Length | |
| 1. | "Omen" (予兆 Yochō) | "Opening Theme" | 4:15 | |
| 2. | "The Mines of Narshe" (炭坑都市ナルシェ Tankō Toshi Narushe) | 2:48 | ||
| 3. | "Awakening" (目覚め Mezame) | 1:41 | ||
| 4. | "Locke's Theme" (ロックのテーマ Rokku no Tēma) | "Locke" | 2:01 | |
| 5. | "Battle" (戦闘 Sentō) | "Battle Theme" | 1:59 | |
| 6. | "Victory Fanfare" (勝利のファンファーレ Shōri no Fanfāre) | "Fanfare" | 0:39 | |
| 7. | "Edgar & Sabin's Theme" (エドガー、マッシュのテーマ Edogā, Masshu no Tēma) | "Edgar & Sabin" | 2:32 | |
| 8. | "Kefka" (魔導士ケフカ Madōshi Kefuka) | 2:43 | ||
| 9. | "Mt. Kolts" (霊峰コルツ Reihō Korutsu) | 2:30 | ||
| 10. | "The Returners" (反乱分子 Hanran Bunshi) | "Returners" | 2:42 | |
| 11. | "Shadow's Theme" (シャドウのテーマ Shadō no Tēma) | "Shadow" | 1:53 | |
| 12. | "Troops March On" (帝国の進軍 Teikoku no Shingun) | 1:56 | ||
| 13. | "Cyan's Theme" (カイエンのテーマ Kaien no Tēma) | "Cyan" | 2:21 | |
| 14. | "The Unforgiven" (許されざる者 Yurusarezaru Mono) | 1:23 | ||
| 15. | "Phantom Forest" (迷いの森 Mayoi no Mori) | "The Phantom Forest" | 3:17 | |
| 16. | "Phantom Train" (魔列車 Ma Ressha) | 2:49 | ||
| 17. | "The Veldt" (獣ヶ原 Kemonogahara) | "Wild West" | 2:17 | |
| 18. | "Gau's Theme" (ガウのテーマ Gau no Tēma) | "Gau" | 1:50 | |
| 19. | "The Serpent Trench" (蛇の道 Hebi no Michi) | 2:06 | ||
| 20. | "Kids Run Through the City" (街角の子供達 Machikado no Kodomotachi) | 2:42 | ||
| 21. | "Under Martial Law" (戒厳令 Kaigenrei) | 2:26 | ||
| 22. | "Celes's Theme" (セリスのテーマ Serisu no Tēma) | "Celes" | 2:56 | |
| 23. | "Protect the Espers!" (幻獣を守れ! Genjū o Mamore!) | "Save Them!" | 1:57 | |
| 24. | "The Decisive Battle" (決戦 Kessen) | 2:01 | ||
| 25. | "Metamorphosis" (メタモルフォーゼ Metamorufōze) | 1:25 |
| Disc two | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Kefka's Domain title (if different) | Length | |
| 1. | "Terra's Theme" (ティナのテーマ Tina no Tēma) | "Terra" | 3:50 | |
| 2. | "Coin of Fate" (運命のコイン Unmei no Koin) | "Coin Song" | 3:14 | |
| 3. | "Techno de Chocobo" (テクノdeチョコボ Tekuno de Chokobo) | 1:35 | ||
| 4. | "Forever Rachel" (永遠に,レイチェル Eien ni, Reicheru) | 2:51 | ||
| 5. | "Slam Shuffle" (スラム・シャッフル Suramu Shaffuru) | 2:20 | ||
| 6. | "Spinach Rag" (スピナッチ・ラグ Supinacchi Ragu) | 2:13 | ||
| 7. | "Overture" (序曲 Jokyoku) | 4:46 | ||
| 8. | "Aria di Mezzo Carattere" (アリア Aria) | 3:55 | ||
| 9. | "Wedding Waltz ~ Duel" (婚礼のワルツ~決闘 Konrei no Warutsu ~ Kettō) | "The Wedding" | 4:00 | |
| 10. | "Grand Finale" (大団円 Daidan'en) | "Grand Finale?" | 3:14 | |
| 11. | "Setzer's Theme" (セッツァーのテーマ Settsā no Tēma) | "Setzer" | 1:55 | |
| 12. | "Johnny C. Bad" (ジョニー・C・バッド Jonī Shī Baddo) | "Johnny C Bad" | 2:54 | |
| 13. | "The Gestahl Empire" (ガストラ帝国 Gasutora Teikoku) | "The Empire "Gestahl"" | 3:11 | |
| 14. | "Magitek Research Facility" (魔導研究所 Madō Kenkyūjo) | "Devil's Lab" | 2:32 | |
| 15. | "The Airship Blackjack" (飛空挺ブラックジャック Hikūtei Burakkujakku) | "Blackjack" | 3:04 | |
| 16. | "What?" (ん?2 N? 2) | "??" | 1:07 | |
| 17. | "Mog's Theme" (モグのテーマ Mogu no Tēma) | "Mog" | 1:54 | |
| 18. | "Strago's Theme" (ストラゴスのテーマ Sutoragosu no Tēma) | "Strago" | 2:29 | |
| 19. | "Relm's Theme" (リルムのテーマ Rirumu no Tēma) | "Relm" | 2:54 | |
| 20. | "Esper World" (幻獣界 Genjū Kai) | "Another World of Beasts" | 2:37 |
| Disc three | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Kefka's Domain title (if different) | Length | |
| 1. | "Floating Continent" (魔大陸 Ma Tairiku) | "New Continent" | 2:27 | |
| 2. | "Catastrophe" (大破壊 Daihakai) | 2:15 | ||
| 3. | "Battle to the Death" (死闘 Shitō) | "The Fierce Battle" | 2:34 | |
| 4. | "Rest in Peace" (レスト・イン・ピース Resuto in Pīsu) | 0:29 | ||
| 5. | "Dark World" (死界 Shi Kai) | 3:03 | ||
| 6. | "From that Day On..." (あの日から… Ano Hi Kara...) | "The Day After" | 2:14 | |
| 7. | "Searching for Friends" (仲間を求めて Nakama o Motomete) | 2:56 | ||
| 8. | "Gogo's Theme" (ゴゴのテーマ Gogo no Tēma) | "Gogo" | 2:10 | |
| 9. | "Epitaph" (墓碑名 Bohimei) | 2:50 | ||
| 10. | "The Magic House" (からくり屋敷 Karakuri Yashiki) | 2:32 | ||
| 11. | "Umaro's Theme" (ウーマロのテーマ Ūmaro no Tēma) | "Umaro" | 1:54 | |
| 12. | "The Fanatics" (狂信集団 Kyōshin Shūdan) | "Fanatics" | 1:47 | |
| 13. | "Kefka's Tower" (邪神の塔 Jashin no Tō) | "Last Dungeon" | 2:49 | |
| 14. | "Dancing Mad" (妖星乱舞 Yōsei Ranbu) | 17:35 | ||
| 15. | "Balance Is Restored" (蘇る緑 Yomigaeru Midori) | "Ending Theme" | 21:29 | |
| 16. | "The Prelude" (プレリュード Pureryūdo) | 2:21 |
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