Final Fantasy VIII: Piano Collections [Soundtrack, Import]

Nobuo Uematsu (Artist), Shinko Ogata (Artist), Shiro Hamaguchi (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 5, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack, Import
• Label: Jms
• ASIN: B000058AB3
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #264,977 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Blue Fields

2. Eyes On Me

3. Fisherman's Horizon

4. Succession Of Witches

5. Ami

6. Shuffle Or Boogie

7. Find Your Way

8. Oath

9. Silence And Motion

10. Castle

11. Successor

12. Ending Theme

13. Slide Show Part 2

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Of The Best Piano Collections Ever!, March 13, 2003

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Raine (United States) - See all my reviews

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

There is nothing, I repeat, nothing wrong with this collection. They have managed to put 13 of the best songs, from Final Fantasy VIII and turned them into even more amazing music! 'Blue Fields' is a legendary world map theme, that has only become more beautiful with the piano. 'Eyes On Me' sounds more like 'Love Grows' or 'Julia' (tracks from the original soundtrack), then 'Eyes on Me' but it's still amazing. 'Fisherman's Horizon' is a wonderful track, no matter which verson your listening to. 'SUCCESSION OF WITCHES' sounds much better in this collection, then in the game. The track 'Ami' is like three tracks in one, it's a lot like a piano version of the songs 'Balamb Garden' and 'Where I Belong'. 'Shuffle or Boogie' the song played during a card game, is probably the most different, from the original. 'Find Your Way' is a wondering track, introduced towards the beginning of the game in the fire cavern, and sounds even more mysterious then the original verson. 'The Oath' is my favorite track on any FFVIII soundtrack, period. Although, this version is not my favorite, it's still a beautiful, powerful track, that you will never get tired of. 'Silence and Motion' is so different that it's like a whole new track! 'The Castle' and especially, 'The successor' sound like there original versions. 'Ending Theme' is truly a classic, which features the lovely music from the end credit's and final movie. 'Slide Show Part 2' is the most like it's original, but it is even more fun on this cd!
For all fans of Final Fantasy music, and even people who DON'T like most video game music, should order this now!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Breath-taking, July 29, 2001

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Andrew Tan (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

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

I've been listening to the orchestrated version of the FFVIII OST soundtrack for more than a year. I've always found myself tremendously immersed in the music whenever I play it.

A while ago I decided to purchase the piano version. I've also wondered how much this version compares with the orchestrated version, given that that the latter is pretty much "complete" in everything a game soundtrack should be in my opinion.

Well, all I can say is, the piano version is truly a stand-alone in its own right. It incited a different feeling in me when I play it - soft, but aggressive, even though only 1 musical instrument is utilised (as opposed to the those in an orchestra). I would say that it complimented the orchestrated version perfectly.

I especially like to play this version when I'm curled up in a blanket reading a book....life is just sweet. :D

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Eyes on Final Fantasy, March 2, 2001

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Ron M. Beisick (Calgary, AB, Canada) - See all my reviews

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

The past Final Fantasy games have brought tracks of music that easily took you to its place in the game, but none like the songs of Final Fantasy VIII. With its beautiful piano scores and wonderfully orchestrated versions of the game music, it can often bring you right into the mood of the scene. To listen to this piano collection of the Final Fantasy VIII tracks, and feel then as if really being in the unimaginable world of it all, makes it an amazing C-D sound track to listen too. If you liked the game, you will love this album!