Music of the Final Fantasy VII series

The music of the video game Final Fantasy VII was composed by regular series composer Nobuo Uematsu. Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack, a compilation of all the music in the game, was initially released as a soundtrack album on four CDs by DigiCube in 1997, while a selection of tracks from the album was released in the single-disc Final Fantasy VII Reunion Tracks by DigiCube that same year. Piano Collections Final Fantasy VII, an album of piano arrangements of select pieces from the soundtrack, was released in 2003 by DigiCube, and Square Enix reprinted all three albums in 2004. These are to date the only albums that Uematsu has been the sole composer; his role for the majority of the subsequent albums has been filled by Masashi Hamauzu and Takeharu Ishimoto.

Beginning with the animated movie Advent Children, Square Enix produced a collection of media centered around the game and world of Final Fantasy VII entitled the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII. The company created a soundtrack album for each of the items of that collection, starting with the Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Original Soundtrack in 2005. The following year, Nippon Crown released Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack to correspond with the Dirge of Cerberus video game, while Square Enix launched the download-only album Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Multiplayer Mode Original Sound Collections, a collection of music from the Japan-only multiplayer mode of the game. After the launch of the Crisis Core video game in 2007, Warner Music Japan produced the album Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack. The latest album in the collection, Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII & Last Order: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack, was launched by Square Enix that same year as a combined soundtrack album for the game Before Crisis and the animated movie Last Order.

The original music received very positive reviews from critics, who found many of the tunes to be memorable. The reception for the other Final Fantasy VII albums as well as the soundtracks of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII has been mixed, with reactions ranging from enthusiastic praise to disappointment. Several pieces from the soundtrack, particularly "One-Winged Angel" and "Aerith's Theme", remain popular today, and have been performed numerous times in orchestral concert series such as the Dear Friends: Music from Final Fantasy concert series and the Tour de Japon: Music from Final Fantasy concert series. Music from the soundtrack has been published in arranged albums and compilations by Square as well as outside groups.

Creation and development

Nobuo Uematsu composed and produced the music of Final Fantasy VII in less than one year, although he had taken two years to create the soundtrack for the previous title, Final Fantasy VI. Final Fantasy VII was the first game of the series to be developed for the PlayStation, and while the media capabilities of the PlayStation allowed for CD quality music, Uematsu opted instead to use MIDI sounds. The first piece of music that Uematsu composed for the game was the opening theme; game director Yoshinori Kitase showed him the opening cinematic to the game and asked him to begin the project there. The track was well received in the company, and Uematsu took it as a good sign for the success of the project as a whole. He later stated in the liner notes for the soundtrack album that the music for Final Fantasy VII was his "greatest harvest" to date.

Final Fantasy VII was the first game in the series to include a track with digitized vocals, "One-Winged Angel", which has been described as Uematsu's "most recognizable contribution" to the music of the Final Fantasy series. The lyrics of the song, a Latin choral track which plays at the climax of the game, were taken from the medieval poetry Carl Orff based his Carmina Burana on, respectively the songs "Estuans Interius", "O Fortuna", "Veni, Veni, Venias" and "Ave Formosissima". Uematsu has stated in interviews that the intro of "One-Winged Angel" is based on Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze", and that despite the chorus and orchestra, he still thinks of the song as a "rock piece". There was a plan to use a "famous vocalist" for the ending song as a "theme song" for the game, but the plans were dropped due to time constraints and thematic concerns. Uematsu has said that the soundtrack has a feel of "realism", which prevented him from using "exorbitant, crazy music", and that his favorite tune from the soundtrack is "One-Winged Angel".

Albums

Original Soundtrack

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Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack is a soundtrack album containing musical tracks from the game, composed by Nobuo Uematsu and produced by Uematsu and Minoru Akao. It was originally released on February 10, 1997 through DigiCube and later reissued directly by Square Enix on May 10, 2004. The soundtrack spans 85 tracks over four discs and has a combined duration of 4:39:53. The original release has the catalog number of SSCX-10004, and the re-release has the catalog numbers of SQEX-10001~4. Additionally, a limited edition was produced along with the original album, containing illustrated liner notes with several pictures of Uematsu's workspace and personal effects, various cut scenes and in-game screen shots from the game, and a discography. This version has the catalog number of SSCX-10003.

Track listing

Disc one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Prelude" (プレリュード Pureryūdo)	3:12
2.	"Opening - Bombing Mission" (オープニング~爆破ミッション Ōpuningu ~ Bakuha Misshon)	3:59
3.	"Mako Reactor" (魔晄炉 Makō Ro)	3:26
4.	"Heart of Anxiety" (不安な心 Fuan na Kokoro)	4:00
5.	"Tifa's Theme" (ティファのテーマ Tifa no Tēma)	5:23
6.	"Barret's Theme" (バレットのテーマ Baretto no Tēma)	3:22
7.	"Hurry!" (急げ! Isoge!)	2:25
8.	"Lurking in the Darkness" (闇に潜む Yami ni Hisomu)	2:26
9.	"Shinra Company" (神羅カンパニー Shinra Kanpanī)	4:13
10.	"Let the Battles Begin!" (闘う者達 Tatakau Monotachi, lit. "Those Who Fight")	2:38
11.	"Fanfare" (ファンファーレ Fanfāre)	0:53
12.	"Flowers Blooming in the Church" (教会に咲く花 Kyōkai ni Saku Hana)	5:09
13.	"Turks' Theme" (タークスのテーマ Tākusu no Tēma)	2:20
14.	"Under the Rotting Pizza" (腐ったピザの下で Kusatta Piza no Shita De)	3:21
15.	"The Oppressed" (虐げられた民衆 Shiitagerareta Minshū)	2:34
16.	"Honeybee Inn" (蜜蜂の館 Mitsubachi no Kan)	4:22
17.	"Who...Are You?" (お前は…誰だ Omae wa... Dare Da)	1:20
18.	"Don of the Slums" (スラムのドン Suramu no Don)	2:10
19.	"Infiltrating Shinra" (神羅ビル潜入 Shinra Biru Sennyū)	3:51
20.	"Fight On!" (更に闘う者達 Sarani Tatakau Monotachi, lit. "Those Who Fight Further")	3:22
21.	"Red XIII's Theme" (レッドXIIIのテーマ Reddo XIII no Tēma)	1:26
22.	"Crazy Motorcycle" (クレイジーモーターサイクル Kureijī Mōtāsaikuru)	4:47
23.	"Dear to the Heart" (想いを胸に Omoi o Mune Ni)	2:11

Disc two

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII" (F.F.VIIメインテーマ F. F. VII Mein Tēma)	6:31
2.	"On Our Way" (旅の途中で Tabi no Tochū De)	3:42
3.	"Good Night, Until Tomorrow" (お休み,また明日 Oyasumi, Mata Ashita)	0:08
4.	"On That Day, Five Years Ago" (5年前のあの日 Gonen Mae no ano Hi)	3:09
5.	"Farm Boy" (牧場の少年 Bokujō no Shōnen)	2:53
6.	"Waltz de Chocobo" (ワルツ・デ・チョコボ Warutsu de Chokobo)	0:35
7.	"Electric de Chocobo" (エレキ・デ・チョコボ Ereki de Chokobo)	3:44
8.	"Cinco de Chocobo" (シンコ・デ・チョコボ Shinko de Chokobo)	3:24
9.	"In Search of the Man in Black" (黒マントの男を追え Kuro Manto no Otoko o Oe)	3:02
10.	"Fort Condor" (鷺の砦 Sagi no Toride)	3:51
11.	"Rufus's Welcoming Ceremony" (ルーファウス歓迎式典 Rūfausu Kangei Shikiten)	2:09
12.	"It's Hard to Stand on Both Feet!" (二本足で立つのも難しいものだな Nihon Ashi de Tatsu no mo Muzukashii Mono da na)	3:23
13.	"Trail of Blood" (血の跡 Chi no Ato)	4:04
14.	"Jenova" (J-E-N-O-V-A)	2:18
15.	"Continue" (つづきから Tsuzuki Kara)	0:31
16.	"Costa del Sol" (太陽の海岸 Taiyō no Kaigan)	2:23
17.	"Mark of a Traitor" (裏切り者の烙印 Uragirimono no Rakuin)	3:33
18.	"Mining Town" (炭坑の街 Tankō no Machi)	3:03
19.	"Gold Saucer" (ゴールドソーサー Gōrudo Sōsā)	1:55
20.	"Cait Sith's Theme" (ケット・シーのテーマ Ketto Shī no Tēma)	3:24
21.	"Desert Wasteland" (砂の流刑地 Suna no Ryūkeichi)	5:42

Disc three

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Cosmo Canyon" (星降る峡谷 Hoshi Furu Kyōkoku)	3:38
2.	"Lifestream" (生命の流れ Seimei no Nagare)	4:10
3.	"The Great Warrior" (偉大なる戦士 Idai naru Senshi)	3:22
4.	"Descendant of Shinobi" (忍びの末裔 Shinobi no Matsuei)	3:00
5.	"Those Chosen by the Planet" (星に選ばれし者 Hoshi ni Erabareshi Mono)	3:39
6.	"The Nightmare Begins" (悪夢の始まり Akumu no Hajimari)	2:58
7.	"Cid's Theme" (シドのテーマ Shido no Tēma)	3:02
8.	"Steal the Tiny Bronco!" (タイニーブロンコを奪え! Tainī Buronko o Ubae!)	1:19
9.	"Wutai" (ウータイ Ūtai)	4:27
10.	"Stolen Materia" (マテリアいただき Materia Itadaki)	1:37
11.	"Racing Chocobos - Place Your Bets!" (本命穴チョコボ Honmei Ana Chokobo)	1:50
12.	"Fiddle de Chocobo" (フィドル・デ・チョコボ Fidoru de Chokobo)	2:57
13.	"Jackpot!" (大当たりぃ~ Ōatarī~)	0:44
14.	"Tango of Tears" (涙のタンゴ Namida no Tango)	0:47
15.	"Debut" (初舞台 Hatsu Butai)	2:37
16.	"Words Drowned by Fireworks" (花火に消された言葉 Hanabi ni Kesareta Kotoba)	3:01
17.	"Forested Temple" (樹海の神殿 Jukai no Shinden)	3:51
18.	"Listen to the Cries of the Planet" (星の声が聞こえる Hoshi no Koe ga Kikoeru)	3:51
19.	"Aeris's Theme" (エアリスのテーマ Earisu no Tēma)	4:55
20.	"Buried in Snow" (雪に閉ざされて Yuki ni Tozasarete)	4:54
21.	"The North Cave" (北の大空洞 Kita no Daikūdō)	7:15
22.	"Reunion" (リユニオン Riyunion)	3:46
23.	"Who... Am I?" (俺は...誰だ Ore wa... Dare da)	1:34

Disc four

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shinra's Full-Scale Assault" (神羅軍総攻撃 Shinra Gunsō Kōgeki)	2:43
2.	"Attack of the Weapon" (ウェポン襲来 Wepon Shūrai)	2:46
3.	"The Highwind Takes to the Skies" (空駆けるハイウィンド Sora Kakeru Haiwindo)	3:46
4.	"Secret of the Deep Sea" (深海に眠る秘密Shinkai ni Nemuru Himitsu)	4:10
5.	"Provincial Town" (偏狭の村 Henkyō no Mura)	2:20
6.	"From the Edge of Despair" (絶望の淵から Zetsubō no Fuchi Kara)	4:30
7.	"Other Side of the Mountain" (山の向こうに Yama no Mukō Ni)	2:32
8.	"Hurry Up!" (もっと急げ! Motto Isoge!)	2:51
9.	"Launching a Dream into Space" (宇宙への夢 Uchū e no Yume)	3:10
10.	"Countdown" (秒読み開始 Byōyomi Kaishi)	0:49
11.	"Open Your Heart" (心開けば Kokoro Akeba)	2:57
12.	"Mako Cannon - The Destruction of Shinra" (魔晄キャノン発射～神羅爆発 Makō Kyanon Hassha ~ Shinra Bakuhatsu)	1:28
13.	"Judgment Day" (最期の日 Saigo no Hi)	3:54
14.	"Jenova Complete" (完全なるジェノヴァ Kanzen naru Jenova)	3:56
15.	"Birth of a God" (神の誕生 Kami no Tanjō)	3:57
16.	"One-Winged Angel" (片翼の天使 Katayoku no Tenshi)	6:54
17.	"The Planet's Crisis" (星の危機 Hoshi no Kiki)	9:44
18.	"Staff Roll" (スタッフロール Sutaffu Rōru)	6:19

Reunion Tracks

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Final Fantasy VII Reunion Tracks is a single-disc album that comprises a selection of tracks from the Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack. It was initially released through DigiCube on October 22, 1997 and later reissued by Square Enix on February 23, 2005. While the record was never published outside of Japan, the music is available in the North American iTunes Store. All of the pieces are the same as on the Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack except for "Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII", "One-Winged Angel", and "Aeris's Theme", which were fully re-recorded with an orchestra and choir. Some versions of the album also contain a hidden track, which can be accessed by rewinding from the start of the album. This track is an instrumental version of "One-Winged Angel", without the choir. The new arrangements were created by Shirou Hamaguchi. The album spans 1:12:24 over 19 tracks, and the original release has a catalog number of SSCX-10012, while the newer version has a catalog number of SQEX-10042.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Opening - Bombing Mission" (オープニング~爆破ミッション Ōpuningu ~ Bakuha Misshon)	3:59
2.	"Cosmo Canyon" (星降る峡谷 Hoshi Furu Kyōkoku)	3:36
3.	"Fight On!" (更に闘う者達 Sarani Tatakau Monotachi, lit. "Those Who Fight Further")	3:34
4.	"Farm Boy" (牧場の少年 Bokujō no Shōnen)	3:34
5.	"Rufus's Welcoming Ceremony" (ルーファウス歓迎式典 Rūfausu Kangei Shikiten)	2:15
6.	"Electric de Chocobo" (エレキ・デ・チョコボ Ereki de Chokobo)	4:03
7.	"Honeybee Inn" (蜜蜂の館 Mitsubachi no Kan)	3:53
8.	"Cid's Theme" (シドのテーマ Shido no Tēma)	3:12
9.	"Forested Temple" (樹海の神殿 Jukai no Shinden)	3:52
10.	"Let the Battles Begin!" (闘う者達 Tatakau Monotachi, lit. "Those Who Fight")	2:48
11.	"On Our Way" (旅の途中で Tabi no Tochū De)	3:45
12.	"Gold Saucer" (ゴールドソーサー Gōrudo Sōsā)	1:59
13.	"Crazy Motorcycle" (クレイジーモーターサイクル Kureijī Mōtāsaikuru)	3:38
14.	"Cait Sith's Theme" (ケット・シーのテーマ Ketto Shī no Tēma)	3:35
15.	"Descendant of Shinobi" (忍びの末裔 Shinobi no Matsuei)	2:46
16.	"Jenova" (J-E-N-O-V-A)	2:35
17.	"Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII" (F.F.VIIメインテーマ F. F. VII Mein Tēma)	6:29
18.	"One-Winged Angel" (片翼の天使 Katayoku no Tenshi)	4:27
19.	"Aeris's Theme" (エアリスのテーマ Earisu no Tēma)	5:01

Piano Collections

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Piano Collections Final Fantasy VII is an album of piano arrangements of selected Final Fantasy VII pieces composed by Nobuo Uematsu, arranged by Shiro Hamaguchi, and performed by Seiji Honda. The album was released through DigiCube on December 3, 2003 with the catalog number SSCX-10111 and later reissued by Square Enix on May 10, 2004 with the catalog number SQEX-10020. It covers a duration of 47:37 over 13 tracks.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tifa's Theme" (ティファのテーマ Tifa no Tēma)	4:22
2.	"Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII" (F.F.VIIメインテーマ F. F. VII Mein Tēma)	4:27
3.	"Cinco de Chocobo" (シンコ・デ・チョコボ Shinko de Chokobo)	2:19
4.	"On Our Way" (旅の途中で Tabi no Tochū De)	4:05
5.	"Let the Battles Begin!" (闘う者達 Tatakau Monotachi, lit. "Those Who Fight")	3:57
6.	"Cosmo Canyon" (星降る峡谷 Hoshi Furu Kyōkoku)	4:38
7.	"Gold Saucer" (ゴールドソーサー Gōrudo Sōsā)	2:28
8.	"Farm Boy" (牧場の少年 Bokujō no Shōnen)	3:33
9.	"Rufus's Welcoming Ceremony" (ルーファウス歓迎式典 Rūfausu Kangei Shikiten)	3:03
10.	"Jenova" (J-E-N-O-V-A)	2:23
11.	"Aeris's Theme" (エアリスのテーマ Earisu no Tēma)	4:06
12.	"One-Winged Angel" (片翼の天使 Katayoku no Tenshi)	4:49
13.	"Descendant of Shinobi" (忍びの末裔 Shinobi no Matsuei)	3:20

Advent Children Original Soundtrack

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Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack of Final Fantasy VII Advent Children, the computer-generated movie sequel to the original game. It was released on September 28, 2005, containing new material created specifically for the movie, as well as arrangements of tunes from the Final Fantasy VII soundtrack. The tracks were composed by Nobuo Uematsu, Keiji Kawamori, Kenichiro Fukui, and Tsuyoshi Sekito, and arranged by Kenichiro Fukui, Tsuyoshi Sekito, Keiji Kawamori, Shiro Hamaguchi, and Kazuhiko Toyama. The ending theme "Calling" was written and performed by former Boøwy vocalist Kyosuke Himuro. The album spans 26 tracks on 2 discs, covers a duration of 1:21:41, and has the catalog numbers of SQEX-10051~2. In addition to the regular release, a limited edition was produced. It contained alternate cover art featuring the Advent Children renditions of Cloud Strife and Sephiroth and a ten-page booklet containing credits and lyrics.

Track listing

Disc one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Opening"	1:31
2.	"The Promised Land" (約束の地～The Promised Land～ Yakusoku no Chi ~The Promised Land~)	2:52
3.	"Beyond the Wasteland"	4:14
4.	"Sign"	1:49
5.	"Tifa's Theme (Piano Version)" (ティファのテーマ (Piano Version) Tifa no Tēma (Piano Version))	4:23
6.	"For the Reunion"	2:32
7.	"Let the Battles Begin! (Piano Version)" (闘う者達 (Piano Version) Tatakau Monotachi (Piano Version))	4:00
8.	"Water"	2:21
9.	"Materia"	0:53
10.	"Black Water"	2:40
11.	"Aerith's Theme (Piano Version)" (エアリスのテーマ (Piano Version) Earisu no Tēma (Piano Version))	4:07
12.	"Battle in the Forgotten City"	3:25
13.	"Violator"	2:35
14.	"The North Cave (FFVII AC Version)" (北の大空洞 (FFVII AC Version) Kita no Daikūdō (FFVII AC Version))	1:52

Disc two

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Divinity I" (天来～Divinity I～ Tenrai ~Divinity I~)	2:58
2.	"Let the Battles Begin! (FFVII AC Version)" (闘う者達 (FFVII AC Version) Tatakau Monotachi (FFVII AC Version))	2:04
3.	"Fight On! (FFVII AC Version)" (更に闘う者達 (FFVII AC Version) Sarani Tatakau Monotachi (FFVII AC Version))	4:28
4.	"Divinity II" (天来～Divinity II～ Tenrai ~Dvinity II~)	3:39
5.	"Encounter"	0:57
6.	"The Chase of Highway"	4:38
7.	"Savior"	2:20
8.	"Jenova (FFVII AC Version)" (J-E-N-O-V-A (FFVII AC version))	2:50
9.	"Advent: One-Winged Angel" (再臨：片翼の天使～Advent: One-Winged Angel～ Sairin: Katayoku no Tenshi ~Advent: One-Winged Angel~)	6:11
10.	"Cloud Smiles"	3:33
11.	"End Credits"	5:40
12.	"Calling"	5:03

Dirge of Cerberus Original Soundtrack

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Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII game Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII. The tracks were composed by Masashi Hamauzu and orchestrations were provided by Yoshihisa Hirano. Koji Haishima conducted the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, which performed the music for around half of the album. The soundtrack also contains the songs "Longing" and "Redemption" by Japanese rock musician Gackt, and was released through the artist's current label, Nippon Crown. The album was launched on February 15, 2006, and spans 53 tracks over 2 discs, covering a duration of 2:14:22. The regular release has the catalog numbers of CRCP-40139~40, while the limited edition has the catalog numbers of CRCP-40137~8. The limited edition of the soundtrack includes a case which is designed to hold the soundtrack, along with the game disc and the limited edition of the "Redemption" single and associated DVD, although these other items are not included with the album.

Track listing

Disc one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Flicker"	1:28
2.	"Calm Before the Storm"	2:20
3.	"Trigger Situation"	2:04
4.	"Prologue of "Dirge of Cerberus""	2:46
5.	"Fragment of Memory"	4:00
6.	"Fearful Happening"	3:53
7.	"WRO March"	2:22
8.	"Azul the Cerulean"	2:15
9.	"Fight Tune "Arms of Shinra""	3:12
10.	"Abhorrence Whirls"	3:43
11.	"Silent Edge"	3:05
12.	"Undulation"	1:04
13.	"Counteroffensive"	2:20
14.	"Ten Year Reunion"	3:31
15.	"Fight Tune "Girl Named Shelke""	2:54
16.	"Fight Tune "Killing One Another""	2:11
17.	"Uneasy Feelings"	2:51
18.	"Memories with Lucrecia"	1:11
19.	"Sneaky Cait Sith"	3:56
20.	"Darkness"	2:19
21.	"Lifestream"	4:08
22.	"Rosso the Crimson"	1:23
23.	"Mysterious Ninja"	1:11
24.	"Ninja Girl of Wutai"	1:24
25.	"Sudden Parting"	1:10
26.	"Discovery in Sadness"	1:25
27.	"A Proposal"	2:17
28.	"High-Spirited"	0:40
29.	"Return to the Subject"	2:54
30.	"Marching Tune #0"	0:55

Disc two

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Return to the Origin"	2:05
2.	"Marching Tune"	3:50
3.	"Fight Tune "Crimson Impact""	1:52
4.	"Under a Full Moon"	1:23
5.	"Trespasser"	4:03
6.	"Transformation into Chaos"	1:17
7.	"Splinter of Sadness"	2:02
8.	"Deep Darkness of Shinra"	3:55
9.	"Lucrecia Crescent"	3:33
10.	"Forgotten Tears"	1:35
11.	"Fight Tune "Messenger of the Dark""	2:40
12.	"Awakening"	1:44
13.	"Fight Tune "The Immaculate""	5:03
14.	"Finally Reborn"	1:36
15.	"The Last SND"	1:37
16.	"Everyone's Help"	1:43
17.	"Longing"	4:00
18.	"Terminus"	3:01
19.	"Quickening"	3:00
20.	"Death and Rebirth"	1:07
21.	"Chaotic End"	4:28
22.	"Redemption"	4:04
23.	"Hope of the Future"	3:52

Dirge of Cerberus Multiplayer Mode Original Sound Collections

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Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Multiplayer Mode Original Sound Collections is a download-only album released through the Japanese iTunes Store and the Square Enix Music Download page on August 22, 2006. It spans 1:07:07 over 27 tracks. The soundtrack includes all the music from the multiplayer mode as well as some music from the single player game which did not appear on the previous soundtrack album, including two tracks composed by Ryo Yamazaki for the North American release of the game.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Turks 101"	4:13
2.	"Song of the Gathered"	2:18
3.	"Final Briefing"	2:05
4.	"Underground Complex"	2:44
5.	"Fierce Battle"	2:49
6.	"Time Limit"	2:12
7.	"Bad Feeling"	1:04
8.	"Wild Pack"	2:33
9.	"Immaculate Frenzy"	1:07
10.	"Pegasus Riders"	2:25
11.	"Meeting in the Rain"	1:21
12.	"Heavy Armored Soldier"	2:34
13.	"Lucrecia's Research"	0:52
14.	"Flying High"	1:16
15.	"Pure Stream"	0:54
16.	"Train Graveyard"	2:35
17.	"Central Complex"	2:32
18.	"Uncontrollable Darkness"	2:25
19.	"True Beast"	2:55
20.	"Crumbling Mind"	3:24
21.	"Attack on Midgar"	2:51
22.	"Redeem the World"	1:05
23.	"Outskirts of Fight"	2:57
24.	"Combat Results"	1:59
25.	"Restrictor"	3:40
26.	"First Encounters"	5:52
27.	"Dark Feelings"	4:25

Crisis Core Original Soundtrack

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Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII game Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. It was released on October 10, 2007 by Warner Music Japan and covers 55 pieces across two discs with a duration of 1:14:04. The music was primarily composed by Takeharu Ishimoto, with a few tracks provided by Kazuhiko Toyama. The soundtrack also includes remixes of various tunes from the original Final Fantasy VII score, as well as a vocal theme song entitled "Why", performed by Ayaka. The album has the catalog numbers WPCL-10438~9.

Track listing

Disc one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Memory Fragments - DMW" (記憶の欠片 -D.M.W- Kioku no Kakera -D.M.W-)	1:16
2.	"Crisis Core Theme - Succession" (Theme of CRISIS CORE｢継承｣ Theme of Crisis Core "Keishō")	0:41
3.	"Begin Mission" (ミッションスタート Misshon Sutāto)	3:25
4.	"First Mission (from FFVII 'Opening - Bombing Mission')" (ファーストミッション(FFVII｢オープニング爆破ミッション｣より) Fāsuto Misshon (FFVII "Ōpuning ~ Bakuha Misshon" yori))	2:50
5.	"Mako City" (魔晄都市 Makōtoshi)	1:53
6.	"Vigilant Night" (憂国の月夜 Yūkoku no Tsukiyo)	1:30
7.	"Encounter" (エンカウント Enkaunto)	3:22
8.	"Crisis Core Theme - Dreams and Honor" (Theme of CRISIS CORE｢夢と誇り｣ Theme of Crisis Core "Yume to Hokori")	3:17
9.	"Last Order-Crisis Mix (From Last Order FFVII)" (Last Order-Crisis Mix(｢LAST ORDER FFVII｣より) Last Order-Crisis Mix "Last Order FFVII" yori))	3:23
10.	"The Terrible Truth" (真実の重み Shinjitsu no Omomi)	2:06
11.	"Roaming in the Afternoon Sun" (陽射す午後の彷徨 Hizasu Gogo no Hōkō)	3:20
12.	"Conflict" (コンフリクト Konfurikuto)	2:18
13.	"The Iron Beast" (操られし鉄の獣 Ayatsurareshi Tetsu no Kedamono)	2:57
14.	"Crisis Core Theme - Under the Apple Tree" (Theme of CRISIS CORE｢リンゴの木の下で｣ Theme of Crisis Core "Ringo no Ki no Shita de")	4:00
15.	"The Summoned (From FFVII 'Fight on!')" (召喚されし者(FFVII｢更に闘う者達｣より) Shōkansareshi Mono (FFVII "Sarani Tatakau Monotachi" yori))	3:08
16.	"Burden to Bear" (背負うもの Seou Mono)	1:32
17.	"Timely Ambush (From FFVII 'Let the Battles Begin!')" (間際の急襲(FFVII｢闘う者達｣より) Magiwa no Kyūshū (FFVII "Tatakau Monotachi" yori))	3:04
18.	"Dark Suits (From FFVII 'Turks' Theme')" (暗躍のダークスーツ(FFVII｢タークスのテーマ｣より) An'yaku no Dākusūtu (FFVII "Tākusu no Tēma" yori))	2:23
19.	"Pipes and Steel (From Last Order FFVII)" (鉄と管の楼閣(｢LAST ORDER FFVII｣より) Tetsu to Kan no Rōkaku ("Last Order FFVII" yori))	1:22
20.	"Combat" (コンバット Konbatto)	2:56
21.	"Crisis Core Theme - The Scars That Remain" (Theme of CRISIS CORE｢友情の傷痕｣ Theme of Crisis Core "Yūjō to Kizuato")	1:26
22.	"A Flower Blooming In the Slums (From FFVII 'Aerith's Theme')" (スラムに咲く花(FFVII｢エアリスのテーマ｣より) Suramu ni Saku Hana (FFVII "Earisu no Tēma" yori))	2:14
23.	"Eyes the Color of the Sky" (空色の瞳 Sorairo no Hitomi)	1:44
24.	"Crisis Core Theme - Protect Your Honor" (Theme of CRISIS CORE｢誇りと共に｣ Theme of Crisis Core "Hokori to Tomo ni")	2:12
25.	"Anguish" (苦悩の旋律 Kunō no Senritsu)	0:59
26.	"March Through Harsh Terrain (From Last Order FFVII)" (辺境の行軍(｢LAST ORDER FFVII｣より) Henkyō no Kōgun ("Last Order FFVII" yori))	2:05
27.	"A Moment of Camaraderie" (交歓のひととき Kōkan no Hitotoki)	1:07
28.	"Black Wing Unfurled" (羽ばたく黒い翼 Habataku Kuroi Tusbasa)	3:02
29.	"Crisis Core Theme - True Motives" (Theme of CRISIS CORE｢計画の真実｣ Theme of Crisis Core "Keikaku no Shinjitsu")	2:05
30.	"No Honor Remains" (誇りを失った姿 Hokori o Ushinatta Sugata)	2:46
31.	"Why (CCFFVII Mix)"	2:15

Disc two

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Where Light Does Not Reach" (陽の光を閉ざされた街 Hi no Hikari o Tozasareta Machi)	3:15
2.	"New Developments" (動き出す事態 Ugokidasu Jitai)	1:21
3.	"Mako Monopoly (From FFVII 'Shinra Company')" (魔晄を支配する組織(FFVII｢新羅カンパニー｣より) Makō o Shihai suru Soshiki (FFVII "Shinra Kanpanī" yori)	4:16
4.	"Crisis Core Theme - New Assignment" (Theme of CRISIS CORE｢新たな任地へ｣ Theme of Crisis Core "Arata na Ninchi e")	1:23
5.	"The Shrouded Village (From FFVII 'Heart of Anxiety')" (閉ざされた村(FFVII｢不安な心｣より) Tozasareta Mura (FFVII "Fuan na Kokoro" yori))	2:42
6.	"Parting of Ways" (決別の旋律 Ketsubetsu no Senritsu)	1:44
7.	"The Ominous Mansion" (陰鬱な屋敷 In'utsu na Yashiki)	1:37
8.	"A Brief Rest" (しばしの休息 Shibashi no Kyūsoku)	0:12
9.	"Prelude to Destruction" (崩壊の序曲 Hōkai no Jokyoku)	1:12
10.	"Vengeance on the World (From FFVII 'One-Winged Angel')" (世に仇なす者(FFVII｢片翼の天使｣より) Yo ni Ata nasu Mono (FFVII "Katayoku no Tenshi" yori))	3:23
11.	"Night of Seclusion" (隠遁の夜 Inton no Yoru)	3:44
12.	"Duty and Friendship" (任務と友情 Ninmu to Yūjō)	1:22
13.	"Crisis Core Theme - Blazing Through the Battlefield" (Theme of CRISIS CORE｢疾走の戦域｣ Theme of Crisis Core "Shissō no Sen'iki)	1:04
14.	"Escape into the Wasteland" (逃走の荒野 Tōsō no Kōya)	2:53
15.	"Resolution" (覚悟の旋律 Kakugo no Senritsu)	1:41
16.	"Wandering under the Moonlight" (月明の彷徨 Getsumei no Hōkō)	1:54
17.	"The Water's Surface" (古の詩に詠まれし水辺 Inishie no Shi ni Yomareshi Suihen)	2:56
18.	"Howling Abominations" (集いし異形の咆哮 Tsudoishi Igyō no Hōkō)	3:21
19.	"The Planet Has Become My Guardian" (星の加護を受けし者 Hoshi no Kago o Ukeshi Mono)	4:09
20.	"The SOLDIER Way" (ソルジャーの闘い Sorujā no Tatakai)	2:58
21.	"The Price of Freedom" (自由の代償 Jiyū no Daishō)	3:38
22.	"Why"	4:25
23.	"Living Legacy" (受け継がれる想い Uketsugareru Omoi)	8:42
24.	"To Be Continued (From FFVII 'Opening - Bombing Mission')" (to be continued(FFVII｢オープニング～爆破ミッション｣より) to be continued (FFVII "Ōpuningu ~ Bakuha Misshon" yori))	1:28

Before Crisis & Last Order Original Soundtrack

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Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII & Last Order: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII game Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII and original video animation Last Order: Final Fantasy VII. The album spans 27 tracks, of which the first 12 are from the game and the remainder are from the animation. The album was released on December 19, 2007 by Square Enix, and was primarily composed by Takeharu Ishimoto, with some tunes based on works form Final Fantasy VII by Nobuo Uematsu. The album covers a duration of 63:48 and has the catalog number SQEX-10087.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Theme of Turks (BC-FFVII-Version)"	3:07
2.	"Mission"	2:09
3.	"Survive"	2:02
4.	"Secret Action"	3:10
5.	"Theme of Elfe"	3:09
6.	"Black Beat"	2:38
7.	"Desperate Crisis"	3:12
8.	"Last Labyrinth"	2:11
9.	"Rebirth"	1:40
10.	"Theme of Elfe (Angel)"	3:46
11.	"Theme of Elfe (Devil)"	3:54
12.	"Rebirth (Edit)"	5:13
13.	"1st Climax"	2:45
14.	"Cremation"	1:50
15.	"Pride of Soldier"	1:15
16.	"Pursuit"	1:09
17.	"Beyond the Death (From Theme of Tifa)"	1:13
18.	"Frenzy of Steel"	1:10
19.	"Sneak Attack"	0:50
20.	"Decision"	1:22
21.	"Serious Attack"	2:26
22.	"Brief Reunion (From Theme of Tifa)"	0:53
23.	"The Truth in the Dark"	1:40
24.	"Theme of Turks 2005"	1:19
25.	"Dear Friend"	1:55
26.	"Last Order"	3:32
27.	"Last Order (Edit)"	4:18

Reception and legacy

Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack was very well received by critics. Ben Schweitzer of RPGFan claimed that "for the most part, it's a diamond", with his primary complaint being the quality of the MIDI sound. He found the tracks to be "beautiful" and said that "One-Winged Angel" was "possibly the most innovative idea in the series' musical history". Patrick Gann of RPGFan concurred and found all of the soundtrack's tunes to be "memorable" and the OST to be "very worth the purchase". Philip of Square Enix Music Online, however, disliked the sound quality of the soundtrack and saw several of the tracks as "trivial", though he did note that Uematsu "has a flair for strong, memorable" pieces. In 2006, IGN ranked the album as the best Final Fantasy soundtrack to date and cited the "gripping" character tracks and "One-Winged Angel" in particular as contributing factors. Final Fantasy VII Reunion Tracks received mixed reviews; Gann liked the newly orchestrated tracks, called them "incredibly well-done orchestrations", and said that "depending on how willing you are to spend money" they made the album worth purchasing on their own, although he felt the other tracks offered nothing new to anyone who already owned the original soundtrack. Chris of Square Enix Music Online, however, felt that while the orchestrated tracks were well done, the selection of the other tracks was poor and that the album as a whole was "a lousy purchase for most who enjoyed Final Fantasy VII's score".

Piano Collections Final Fantasy VII was very well received by reviewers, with Gann raving that the pieces were fun to listen to, that performer Seiji Honda was "amazing", that the choice of tracks was excellent, and that the album as a whole was a "spectacular CD". Sophia of Soundtrack Central concurred and stated that the album was "quite fulfilling to listen to" and that it surpassed her expectations. Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Original Soundtrack was also very well received by critics; Gann said that Final Fantasy fans have "no excuse" not to buy the album and noted that his only disappointments were that three of the tracks were the same as on the Piano Collections album, and that as a movie score some of the shifts in the pieces make less sense outside of the context of the visuals. Chris Carle of IGN called it a "jagged but beautiful blend of opera, metal and electronica" and a "richly-layered, complex and utterly listenable soundtrack" while praising the variety of styles of music used and the quality of the pieces.

Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack was given mixed reviews from critics. Gann called it "solid, [...], but not awe-inspiring" and dismissed the limited edition extras as not worth the purchase. Eduardo of Square Enix Music Online, however, described it as "nearly perfect" and said that he "can, and will, run out of positive adjectives to describe the Dirge of Cerberus Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack. It's a work of genius". Eduardo also appreciated Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Multiplayer Mode Original Sound Collections, saying that it accented the original soundtrack well and that "Hamauzu and Yamazaki have delivered strongly and, with a decent mix of electronica, orchestral music, and rock, the entirety of the Dirge of Cerberus musical experience cannot be missed". Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack was received weakly by critics, with Gann praising Ishimoto for writing "an excellent soundtrack" and being especially happy with the quality of the arrangements of Uematsu's pieces. He did, however, note that because his original works were more ambient, Ishimoto's arrangements, and by extension Uematsu's work, far outshone his own new contributions. Don of Square Enix Music Online was not as positive in his response towards the albumand stated that while some of Ishimoto's and all of Toyama's arrangements were excellent, that the original pieces offered "very little that is actually worth a listen". Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII & Last Order: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack was poorly received by critics, with Gann saying that "the whole album is a flop compared to the quality composition of Crisis Core" and that the contents of the album were "the leftovers, B-Sides, and less-impressive tracks from Ishimoto's arsenal of FFVII music". Chris of Square Enix Music Online agreed, saying that the album "is probably one of the worst I've heard in a very long time" and recommended it only for listeners who like "loud music without much creativity".

The Black Mages, a band led by Nobuo Uematsu that arranges music from Final Fantasy video games into a rock music style, has arranged three pieces from Final Fantasy VII. These are "J-E-N-O-V-A" and "Those Who Fight Further" from The Black Mages, published in 2003, and "Opening ~ Bombing Mission" from Darkness and Starlight, published in 2008. Music from the Final Fantasy VII has also been used in other games, such as the fighting game Ehrgeiz and its accompanying soundtrack, as well as in the Kingdom Hearts series.

Uematsu continues to perform certain pieces in his Dear Friends: Music from Final Fantasy concert series. The music of Final Fantasy VII has also appeared in various official concerts and live albums, such as 20020220 music from FINAL FANTASY, a live recording of an orchestra performing music from the series including "Aerith's Theme" and "One-Winged Angel". Additionally, several pieces from the game were performed by the New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra in the Tour de Japon: Music from Final Fantasy concert series. Independent but officially licensed releases of Final Fantasy VII music have been composed by such groups as Project Majestic Mix, which focuses on arranging video game music. Selections also appear on Japanese remix albums, called dojin music, and on English remixing websites. Additionally, on September 14, 2007, the OverClocked ReMix community released an unofficial tribute album titled Voices of the Lifestream, a compilation containing 45 arrangements of Final Fantasy VII music.