Final Fantasy IX: Piano Collections [Soundtrack, Import]

Nobuo Uematsu | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 24, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack, Import
• Label: Sony/Columbia
• ASIN: B00005HTED
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #381,502 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Place I'll Return To Someday

2. Memories Washed Away In The Storm

3. Strategy Conference

4. The Skies of Alexandria

5. Vivi's Theme

See all 31 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Cid's Theme

2. One Danger Behind Us...

3. Lindblum

4. Song of Memories

5. Hunter Chance

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Attack

2. Rose of May

3. Fossil Roo

4. Village On A Windy Mountain

5. Black Mage Village

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Disc: 4

1. The Airship

2. Hermit's Library

3. Ipsen's Ancient Castle

4. Four Mirrors

5. Concurrent Battles

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Japanese soundtrack for the popular video game. 110 tracks on four discs. Includes sheet music for the track 'Melodies Of Life' & a 12 page booklet with screen shots from the game. Packaged in a standard double jewel case in a slipcase. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Piano Soundtrack Uematsu's written, August 22, 2005

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RicoLen (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Final Fantasy IX: Piano Collections (Audio CD)

I almost wonder if I've been listening to the same album as 'elwen'.

You're Not Alone was one of the highlights of this album in my opinion. I understand the comments of "sounds like two songs being played at the same time: a simple melody line, and a bunch of staccato notes and chords..." but I thought they added to the musical experience, and that only plays in that manner for the first minute or so, before becoming a much more complicated and sophisticated song. Though it does return to that first section of melody a little later, it doesn't dwell on it before coming the fuller, louder melody that is what sticks in my head when I think of this song.

... Also Vama Alla Flamenco is AKA Chocobo Hot & Cold, and was only played during that mini-game, not during a sword fight.

I loved this album to death. In my opinion it's the very best piano soundtrack Uematsu has written. FFIV & FFVI's piano soundtracks sound very amaturish compared to the compilations included in the piano soundtracks for Final Fantasy 7 & 9.

While Uematsu has yet to write anything to the degree of say, Beethoven's third movement of Moonlight Sonata, this CD contains a number of quite powerful piano arrangements.

Melodies of Life is one such example. It is by far the most beautiful piano song (aside from FF7's Aerith's Theme) Uematsu has released.

Other noteworthy songs on this CD include: Place I'll Return to Someday, Sleepless City Treno, and Loss of Me.

I would recomend this album to anyone who likes listening to piano music, and I can promise you that this music will stick in your head, if not by technical merrit, then certainly on it's beauty.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very lovely and enjoyable soundtrack, February 20, 2009

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Chung Dynasty - See all my reviews

This review is from: Final Fantasy IX: Piano Collections (Audio CD)

I have come across final fantasy piano soundtracks just a few years ago and I enjoy them very much. As a piano player, I only used to practice classical music but since I have bought these I have expanded my repertoire. They are very lovely to hear and enjoyable to practice. Each time I play them I develop more and more attachments towards the characters and appreciate the people who made them possible.

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Original..., March 24, 2006

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Lola Cabana (from next door) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Final Fantasy IX: Piano Collections (Audio CD)

Ever since I played Final Fantasy IX, I've wanted to buy a soundtrack of it. I thought of buying the Original Soundtrack, but it cost more than $25, and i didn't have that much money. So I decided on this CD and it was worth it. Most of the songs on this CD are even better than the originals, and I wasn't going to listen to most of the songs on the original so... It's worth every penny.