Soundtrack
| Final Fantasy XII Original Soundtrack | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Hitoshi Sakimoto | |
| Released | May 31, 2006 |
| Genre | Orchestra, Classical, Electronic, Pop, Video game soundtrack |
| Length | Disk 1: 73:15 Disk 2: 73:18 Disk 3: 73:19 Disk 4: 73:25 |
| Label | Aniplex |
| Producer | Hitoshi Sakimoto |
Final Fantasy XII Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack album of Final Fantasy XII, containing musical tracks from the game, and was composed and produced by Hitoshi Sakimoto. Additional music was provided by Masaharu Iwata and Hayato Matsuo, who also orchestrated the opening and ending themes. The soundtrack spans four discs and 100 tracks, covering a duration of 4:54:34. It was released on May 31, 2006 in Japan by Aniplex, bearing the catalog numbers SVWC-7351~4. The limited edition of the soundtrack included a 28 page booklet featuring artwork for the game and providing information about the soundtrack.
An album entitled Selections from Final Fantasy XII Original Soundtrack was released on October 31, 2006 by Tofu Records containing 31 tracks from the full Final Fantasy XII soundtrack. The tracks were the same versions as on the full soundtrack, although some tracks that repeated were cut shorter. The album covers a duration of 73:23 and has a catalog number of TOF-033. Additionally, a promotional digital album titled The Best of Final Fantasy XII was released on the Japanese localization of iTunes for download only on March 15, 2006. The album contains 11 tracks handpicked by Hitoshi Sakimoto, including versions of "Theme of Final Fantasy XII" and "Chocobo FFXII Arrange Ver. 1" that were ultimately not used in the game.
The game's soundtrack was nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts award for Best Original Score. Final Fantasy XII Original Soundtrack has sold 31,000 copies as of January 2010. It reached #7 on the Japanese Oricon charts, and stayed on the charts for six weeks. The album received mixed reviews from critics. Jared's review from Square Enix Music Online cited that the soundtrack "utilizes ambiance, power, intensity and beauty" and termed the album to be "amazing", though he felt that the lack of melody "hurts this soundtrack" and that some of the tracks were "bare of inspiration". Meghan Sullivan of IGN thought that the composer was "trying too hard to evoke emotion" and that many of the songs were "over-the-top and bombastic", though she did feel that there were certain tracks that "manage to be stirring". She also stated that Uematsu's only work for the soundtrack, "Kiss Me Good-bye", is a "strong end to a surprisingly trite collection". Greg Kasavin of GameSpot, on the other hand, felt that it was a "beautifully composed soundtrack" that sounded "fantastic". Patrick Gann of RPGFan found it to be "a great work", but "somewhat lacking in substance", concluding that he had "a lot of mixed feelings about it", while Ben Schweitzer of RPGFan disagreed, enjoying the soundtrack and finding it to be an "excellent" album, and "better than could have expected".
Tracklist
| Disc 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Japanese title | Length | |
| 1. | "Loop Demo" | ループデモ Rūpu Demo | 1:36 | |
| 2. | "FINAL FANTASY ~FFXII Version~" | FINAL FANTASY ~FFXIIバージョン~ FINAL FANTASY ~FFXII Bājon~ | 1:17 | |
| 3. | "Opening Movie (Theme of FINAL FANTASY XII)" | オープニング・ムービー (FINAL FANTASY XIIのテーマ) Ōpuningu Mūbī (FINAL FANTASY XII no Tēma) | 6:57 | |
| 4. | "Infiltration" | 潜入 Sennyū | 3:09 | |
| 5. | "Boss Battle" | ボス戦 Bosusen | 3:24 | |
| 6. | "Auditory Hallucination" | 幻聴 Genchō | 3:13 | |
| 7. | "Secret Practice" | 秘密の練習 Himitsu no renshū | 2:09 | |
| 8. | "A Small Happiness" | 小さな幸せ Chīsa na shiawase | 0:08 | |
| 9. | "The Royal City of Rabanastre / Town Ward Upper Stratum" | 王都ラバナスタ/市街地上層 Ōto Rabanasuta/ Shigaichi jōsō | 5:28 | |
| 10. | "Penelo's Theme" | パンネロのテーマ Pannero no Tēma | 2:57 | |
| 11. | "The Dream to be a Sky Pirate" | 空賊への夢 Kūzoku e no yume | 0:35 | |
| 12. | "Little Rascal" | 小悪党 Koakutō | 3:03 | |
| 13. | "The Dalmasca Eastersand" | 東ダルマスカ砂漠 Higashi Darumasuka sabaku | 4:03 | |
| 14. | "Level Up!" | レベルアップ! Reberu Appu! | 0:07 | |
| 15. | "Naivety" | 童心 Dōshin | 3:01 | |
| 16. | "Coexistence (Imperial Version)" | 共存 (帝国バージョン) Kyōson (teikoku bājon) | 2:48 | |
| 17. | "Signs of Change" | 変化の兆し Henka no kizashi | 2:21 | |
| 18. | "Mission Start" | ミッション開始 Misshon kaishi | 0:08 | |
| 19. | "Rabanastre Downtown" | ラバナスタ・ダウンタウン Rabanasuta Dauntaun | 2:40 | |
| 20. | "Mission Failed" | ミッション失敗 Misshon shippai | 0:13 | |
| 21. | "Quiet Determination" | 静かなる決意 Shizukanaru ketsui | 3:33 | |
| 22. | "The Dalmasca Westersand" | 西ダルマスカ砂漠 Nishi Darumasuka sabaku | 1:34 | |
| 23. | "Clan Headquarters" | クラン本部 Kuran honbu | 2:47 | |
| 24. | "A Small Bargain" | 小さな拾い物 Chīsa na hiroimono | 0:09 | |
| 25. | "Giza Plains" | ギーザ草原 Gīza sōgen | 4:43 | |
| 26. | "Separation with Penelo" | パンネロとの別れ Pannero tono wakare | 0:31 | |
| 27. | "The Garamsythe Waterway" | ガラムサイズ水路 Garamusaizu suiro | 2:55 | |
| 28. | "An Omen" | 予兆 Yochō | 2:48 | |
| 29. | "Rebellion" | 騒乱 Sōran | 2:57 | |
| 30. | "Nalbina Fortress Town Ward" | ナルビナ城塞市街地 Narubina jōsai shigaichi | 2:22 |
| Disc 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Japanese title | Length | |
| 1. | "The Princess' Vision" | 王女の幻影 Ōjo no gen'ei | 3:19 | |
| 2. | "Clash of Swords" | 剣の一閃 Tsurugi no issen | 2:35 | |
| 3. | "Victory Fanfare ~FFXII Version~" | 勝利のファンファーレ ~FFXIIバージョン~ Shōri no Fanfāre ~FFXII Bājon~ | 0:29 | |
| 4. | "Abyss" | 深淵 Shin'en | 3:25 | |
| 5. | "Dark Clouds (Imperial Version)" | 暗雲 (帝国バージョン) An'un (teikoku Bājon) | 2:00 | |
| 6. | "A Promise with Balthier" | バルフレアとの約束 Barufurea to no yakusoku | 0:37 | |
| 7. | "Game Over" | ゲームオーバー Gēmu Ōbā | 0:22 | |
| 8. | "Nalbina Fortress Underground Prison" | ナルビナ城塞地下雑居房 Narubina jōsai chika zakkyobō | 4:35 | |
| 9. | "The Barbarians" | 蛮族 Banzoku | 2:29 | |
| 10. | "Battle Drum" | 戦いのドラム Tatakai no Doramu | 2:46 | |
| 11. | "Theme of the Empire" | 帝国のテーマ Teikoku no Tēma | 7:50 | |
| 12. | "Chocobo FFXII Arrange Ver. 1" | チョコボFFXIIアレンジVer.1 Chokobo FFXII Arenji Ver.1 | 2:49 | |
| 13. | "The Barheim Passage" | バルハイム地下道 Barhaimu chikadō | 3:51 | |
| 14. | "Sorrow (Liberation Army Version)" | 悲哀 (解放軍バージョン) Hiai (kaihōgun Bājon) | 3:36 | |
| 15. | "Basch's Reminiscence" | バッシュの回想 Basshu no kaisō | 0:57 | |
| 16. | "Coexistence (Liberation Army Version)" | 共存 (解放軍バージョン) Kyōson (kaihōgun Bājon) | 2:50 | |
| 17. | "The Skycity of Bhujerba" | 空中都市ビュエルバ Kūchū toshi Byueruba | 3:48 | |
| 18. | "The Secret of Nethicite" | 魔石の秘密 Maseki no himitsu | 3:24 | |
| 19. | "Dark Night (Imperial Version)" | 闇夜 (帝国バージョン) An'ya (teikoku Bājon) | 2:00 | |
| 20. | "Speechless Fight" | 言葉無き戦い Kotobanaki tatakai | 2:33 | |
| 21. | "The Dreadnought Leviathan Bridge" | 戦艦リヴァイアサン艦橋 Senkan Rivaiasan kankyō | 3:54 | |
| 22. | "Challenging the Empire" | 帝国への挑戦 Teikoku e no chōsen | 3:19 | |
| 23. | "State of Emergency" | 切迫する事態 Seppakusuru jitai | 3:16 | |
| 24. | "Upheaval (Imperial Version)" | 動乱 (帝国バージョン) Dōran (teikoku bājon) | 3:13 | |
| 25. | "The Tomb of Raithwall" | レイスウォール王墓 Reisuwōru ōbo | 3:36 |
| Disc 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Japanese title | Length | |
| 1. | "The Sandsea" | 大砂海 Daisakai | 2:21 | |
| 2. | "Esper Battle" | 召喚獣戦 Shōkanjūsen | 3:23 | |
| 3. | "Sorrow (Imperial Version)" | 悲哀 (帝国バージョン) Hiai (teikoku bājon) | 2:49 | |
| 4. | "Seeking Power" | 求めし力 Motomeshi chikara | 3:13 | |
| 5. | "Desperate Fight" | 死闘 Shitō | 2:44 | |
| 6. | "Jahara, Land of the Garif" | ガリフの地ジャハラ Garifu no chi Jahara | 4:59 | |
| 7. | "Ozmone Plains" | オズモーネ平原 Ozumōne heidan | 2:30 | |
| 8. | "The Golmore Jungle" | ゴルモア大森林 Gorumoa daishinrin | 3:50 | |
| 9. | "Eruyt Village" | エルトの里 Eruto no sato | 4:13 | |
| 10. | "You're Really a Child..." | 本当に子供なんだから…。 Honto ni kodomo nandakara... | 0:13 | |
| 11. | "Chocobo ~FFXII Version~" | チョコボ ~FFXIIバージョン~ Chokobo ~FFXII Bājon~ | 2:04 | |
| 12. | "An Imminent Threat" | 迫る脅威 Semaru kyōi | 2:45 | |
| 13. | "Clash on the Big Bridge ~FFXII Version~" | ビッグブリッジの死闘 ~FFXIIバージョン~ Biggu Burijji no shitō ~FFXII Bājon~ | 2:46 | |
| 14. | "Abandoning Power" | 捨て去りし力 Sutesarishi chikara | 2:36 | |
| 15. | "The Stilshrine of Miriam" | ミリアム遺跡 Miriamu iseki | 3:24 | |
| 16. | "Time for a Rest" | 安息の時 Ansoku no toki | 2:10 | |
| 17. | "White Room" | 白い部屋 Shiroi heya | 3:45 | |
| 18. | "The Salikawood" | サリカ樹林 Sarika jurin | 2:37 | |
| 19. | "The Phon Coast" | フォーン海岸 Fōn kaigan | 3:59 | |
| 20. | "Destiny" | 宿命 Shukumei | 2:58 | |
| 21. | "The Sochen Cave Palace" | ソーヘン地下宮殿 Sōhen chika kyūden | 3:39 | |
| 22. | "A Moment's Rest" | 一時の休息 Ichiji no kyūsoku | 4:32 | |
| 23. | "Near the Water" | 水のほとり Mizu no hotori | 3:12 | |
| 24. | "The Mosphoran Highwaste" | モスフォーラ山地 Mosufōra sanchi | 2:50 |
| Disc 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Japanese title | Length | |
| 1. | "The Cerobi Steppe" | セロビ大地 Serobi daichi | 3:13 | |
| 2. | "Esper" | 召喚 Shōkan | 2:45 | |
| 3. | "The Port of Balfonheim" | 港町バーフォンハイム Minatomachi Bāfonhaimu | 2:14 | |
| 4. | "Nap" | 仮眠 Kamin | 0:14 | |
| 5. | "The Zertinan Caverns" | ゼルテニアン洞窟 Zerutenian dōkutsu | 3:23 | |
| 6. | "A Land of Memories" | 追憶の地 Tsuioku no chi | 4:01 | |
| 7. | "The Forgotten Capital" | 忘れ去られし都 Wasuresarareshi miyako | 4:16 | |
| 8. | "The Feywood" | 幻妖の森 Gen'yō no mori | 4:15 | |
| 9. | "Ashe's Theme" | アーシェのテーマ Āshe no Tēma | 5:30 | |
| 10. | "Giruvegan's Mystery" | ギルヴェガンの謎 Giruvegan no nazo | 2:40 | |
| 11. | "To the Place of the Gods" | 神々の場所へ Kamigami no basho e | 3:24 | |
| 12. | "The Beginning of the End" | 終局の始まり Shūkyoku no hajimari | 3:37 | |
| 13. | "To the Peak" | 頂上へ Chōjō e | 1:50 | |
| 14. | "The Sky Fortress Bahamut" | 空中要塞バハムート Kūchū yōsai Bahamūto | 3:22 | |
| 15. | "Shaking Bahamut" | 揺れるバハムート Yureru Bahamūto | 0:42 | |
| 16. | "The Battle for Freedom" | 自由への闘い Jiyū e no tatakai | 8:52 | |
| 17. | "The End of the Battle" | 闘いの結末 Tatakai no ketsumatsu | 1:14 | |
| 18. | "Ending Movie" | エンディング・ムービー Endingu Mūbī | 6:19 | |
| 19. | "Kiss Me Good-Bye -featured in FINAL FANTASY XII-" | Kiss Me Good-Bye-featured in FINAL FANTASY XII- Kiss Me Good-Bye-featured in FINAL FANTASY XII- | 4:59 | |
| 20. | "Symphonic Poem "Hope" ~FINAL FANTASY XII PV ver.~" | 交響詩「希望」Symphonic Poem "Hope" ~FINAL FANTASY XII PV ver.~ Kōkyōshi "Kibō" Symphonic Poem "Hope" ~FINAL FANTASY XII PV ver.~ | 3:55 | |
| 21. | "Theme of FINAL FANTASY XII (Production Announcement Version)" | FINAL FANTASY XIIのテーマ (制作発表会バージョン) FINAL FANTASY XII no Tēma (seisaku happyōkai Bājon) | 3:06 |
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