Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Original Soundtrack

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack to Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, composed and arranged by Kumi Tanioka. The opening and ending themes were translated into English for the game's U.S. release; the English version of the opening theme can be found on the promo CD Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: A Musical Journey.
The first pressing version of the soundtrack comes in a "liquid case," a thick plastic sleeve that wraps around the jewel case like a book cover. Within the plastic is a gel meant to simulate myrrh. The standard version comes in a standard-sized jewel case with obi. The liner notes include the tracklist in Japanese (kana); messages from composer Kumi Tanioka; Hidenori Iwasaki, music programming and arrangement; and Garyu Matsumoto (Roba House), who played the ancient instruments heard on the soundtrack; a profile of Yae; and notes on the "ancient instruments" used in the making of the music. Also included are lyrics to "Kaze no ne" and "Hoshizukiyo".
When Tanioka was involved in the Crystal Chronicles she was looking at the illustrations of the game world and planned for the world's music. She wanted to capture the sense of "world music" in a broad sense, where music is not limited to a single country or culture. The music of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles was created as Tanioka externalized this notion of what she believed to be perfect for the game.
== Track list ==
=== Disc 1 (1:06:22) ===
# — 0:47
#: Played at the title screen.
# — 3:36
#: The opening song.
#* Performed by Yae
# — 0:41
#: Played at the start of a new adventure.
# — 2:14
#: The main theme of the World Map.
# — 2:40
#: Played in the caravan's hometown.
# — 1:16
#: Played whenever the caravan meets someone along the roads of the world.
# — 4:15
#: The theme of the serene River Belle Path.
# — 1:27
#: Played at Jegon River.
# — 3:51
#: Played at the mysterious Mushroom Forest.
# — 2:29
#: The theme of Marr's Pass.
# — 3:33
#: The eerie theme of the Mine of Cathuriges.
# — 2:17
#: Played at the grand and majestic town of Alfitaria.
# — 3:23
#: The theme of the goblin-infested Goblin Wall.
# — 2:09
#: Played whenever the caravan meets the Striped Brigands.
# — 3:01
#: The main theme of the desolate ghost town known as Tida Village.
# — 0:15
#: Played after the caravan looses all of its caravanners in battle.
# — 2:53
#: The theme of the Tonberry driven Moschet Manor.
# — 3:29
#: Played at the ancient hometown of the Yukes, Shella.
# — 2:54
#: Played at the Gigan Toad infested Veo Lu Sluice.
# — 2:10
#: The theme of the rustic Fields of Fum.
# — 3:12
#: The chilly Selepation Cave's theme.
# — 3:14
#: Played at Daemon's Court.
# — 0:50
#: The tension filled track played whenever the caravan stumbles upon the dungeon boss' lair.
# — 2:56
#: This track is played during boss battles.
# — 1:13
#: Played at one of the most moving ceremonies of the game; the collection of a drop of Myrrh.
# — 1:05
#: The theme of the furry bouncy moogle that delivers mail to the crystal caravan after each successful victory over a dungeon boss.
# — 1:29
#: Played during the ceremony where the Myrrh replenishes Tipa's Crystal.
# — 2:42
#: This track is played at the year-end festival the town of Tipa has for the caravanners for coming back safely and bringing with them, Myrrh.
=== Disc 2 (1:05:16) ===
# — 1:57
#: Theme for the game's official trailer. Like many of the tracks, the underlying melody is Kaze No Ne. Can be found by waiting on the game's title screen for a certain amount of time.
# — 1:28
#: The dismal theme of the Miasma Streams.
# — 1:28
#: A theme synonymous with the moogles
# — 1:20
#: Played at Port Tipa.
# — 3:44
#: The track played at Mount Kilanda.
# — 1:53
#: Theme of the little seaside town of Leuda.
# — 3:42
#: Played in the Mystery Element bearing land of the Lynari Desert.
# — 2:29
#: Theme of the light-chasing, legendary Black Knight.
# — 4:30
#: This track is played at Conall Curach. The track's namesake comes from the Selkies looking for a new world and finding it in Conall Curach.
# — 1:49
#: This track is played during the cutscene where the Princess is talking to a Selkie female in Leuda.
# — 1:58
#: Played when the caravan finishes the "Princess" side quest and receives 100,000 gil!
# — 3:19
#: The track for the town of origin during the Golden Age, now known as Rebena Te Ra.
# — 2:35
#: Theme of Mag Mell.
# — 2:31
#: Played at the den of Raem, Mount Vellenge.
# — 2:00
#: Almost identical to Echoes of Memories but with a piano piece towards the end. Played in the Nest of Memories.
# — 1:38
#: This track is played during the Lady Mio's first dialogue.
# — 3:43
#: Played after Raem's spies (Minion) appeared with Lady Mio.
# — 3:59
#: An interesting track with bagpipes played throughout. Played during the fight against Raem.
# — 4:07
#: The Memiroa battle's music.
# — 2:00
#: When Memiroa loses, we can hear this track.
# — 2:00
#: A slightly altered version of Endless Sky. Played when the miasma disappears.
# — 4:24
#: Ending theme.
#* Performed by Yae
# — 1:14
#: Played at the end screen.
# — 5:36
#: Arranged version of the ending theme, Starry Moonlit Night.
#* Performed by Yae
==Credits==
All Music Composed, Arranged & Produced by Kumi Tanioka
Lyrics by Masahiro Kataoka
Additional Composer:
*Hidenori Iwasaki (1.15)
Original Composer:
*Nobuo Uematsu (1.26, 2.3)
Starry Moonlit Night ~Arrange Version~
*Arranged by Kumiko Takara, Warehouse
== Remastered Edition ==
In 2020, Square Enix released a remastered version of the soundtrack. On this version, many tracks have been "re-imagined as remixes and re-manipulations (replaced tonality)". "Morning Sky" and "Moonless Starry Night" have full versions in this release. Track titles have received new translations.
First-run copies included a bonus disc containing the original versions of the Remastered Version tracks, along with an extra chiptune track.
Track List (Disc 1)	 	 	
{|class="article-table" width="100%" align="left"	# 	Track Name	Duration
1. 	Echoing Memories 	0:50 	
2. 	Morning Sky 	3:37 	
3. 	Serenity 	0:43 	
4. 	Today Comes to Be Tomorrow 	2:17 	
5. 	The Village Where It Began -Remaster Version- 	2:41 	
6. 	Caravan Crossroad 	1:16 	
7. 	Setting Forth -Remaster Version- 	4:14 	
8. 	Clouds in the Mirror River 	1:28 	
9. 	Dusk in a Dream World -Remaster Version- 	4:28 	
10. 	Hammers Thunder in the Pass 	2:29 	
11. 	The Midst of Sorrow's Gloom -Remaster Version- 	3:33 	
12. 	Prosperity and Tradition 	2:18 	
13. 	Tremble, Fiend -Remaster Version- 	3:24 	
14. 	With Three of Us... 	2:11 	
15. 	Oaths Are Forever -Remaster Version- 	3:03 	
16. 	A Story Cut Short 	0:16 	
17. 	My Maggie, My Everything -Remaster Version- 	2:54 	
18. 	Amidatty and Eleanor 	3:30 	
19. 	Promised Grace -Remaster Version- 	3:19 	
20. 	Until That Time Comes 	4:23 	
21. 	Tender Breeze 	2:10 	
22. 	Voice of the Wind, Song of Time -Remaster Version-	3:22 	
23. 	Enemy Stronghold -Remaster Version- 	3:14 	
24. 	Steel Your Resolve 	0:52 	
25. 	Monster Ronde -Remaster Version- 	2:58 	
26. 	Water of Life -Remaster Version- 	1:14 	
27. 	I'm a Moogle 	1:05 	
28. 	A Face from Bygone Days 	1:32 	
29. 	A Year to Celebrate -Remaster Version- 	2:27 	
30. 	Morning Sky -KAZENONE-" 	3:36 	
Track List (Disc 2)	 	 	
{|class="article-table" width="100%" align="left"	# 	Track Name	Duration
1. 	Infinite Sky -Remaster Version- 	1:58 	
2. 	Keep Pressing Forward 	1:03 	
3. 	My Home 	1:28 	
4. 	Open Seas Before Me 	1:21 	
5. 	Burning in My Heart -Remaster Version- 	4:08 	
6. 	Set Yourself Free 	1:53 	
7. 	Treasure in the Sands -Remaster Version-	4:26 	
8. 	Strength in Unity 	2:39 	
9. 	O Light! 	1:57 	
10. 	New Beginnings -Remaster Version- 	4:32 	
11. 	Sorrow Makes Us Stronger 	1:50 	
12. 	A Time to Smile 	1:43 	
13. 	Clear Skies Northward -Remaster Version-	4:02 	
14. 	Mag Mell 	2:35 	
15. 	Across the Divide 	2:31 	
16. 	Echoing Heart 	1:57 	
17. 	Light and Shadow 	1:42 	
18. 	Never Wanting to Forget 	3:43 	
19. 	Woebegone Creature 	4:00 	
20. 	United, Manifested 	4:06 	
21. 	To the Keepers of the Crystal 	2:01 	
22. 	Eternal Blue -Remaster Version- 	2:05 	
23. 	Moonless Starry Night 	4:26 	
24. 	Water's Melody 	1:15 	
25. 	Moonless Starry Night -HOSHIZUKIYO-" 	4:27 	
26. 	Morning Sky ~rewind~ 	5:08 	
27. 	Morning Sky -KAZENONE- ~rewind~" 	5:05 	
Track List (Bonus Disc)	 	 	
{|class="article-table" width="100%" align="left"	# 	Track Name	Duration
1. 	The Village Where It Began 	2:41 	
2. 	Setting Forth 	4:16 	
3. 	Dusk in a Dream World 	3:52 	
4. 	The Midst of Sorrow's Gloom 	3:34 	
5. 	Tremble, Fiend 	3:24 	
6. 	Oaths Are Forever 	3:03 	
7. 	My Maggie, My Everything 	2:54 	
8. 	Promised Grace 	2:55 	
9. 	Voice of the Wind, Song of Time	3:13 	
10. 	Enemy Stronghold 	3:15 	
11. 	Monster Ronde 	2:57 	
12. 	Water of Life 	1:14 	
13. 	A Year to Celebrate 	2:43 	
14. 	Infinite Sky 	1:57 	
15. 	Burning in My Heart 	3:45 	
16. 	Treasure in the Sands 	3:43 	
17. 	New Beginnings 	4:31 	
18. 	Clear Skies Northward 	3:20 	
19. 	Eternal Blue 	2:06 	
20. 	Kick Around Caravan Road 	1:25 	
===Credits===
Music Composed, Arranged & Produced by Kumi Tanioka
Music Director & Composer (1.15): Hidenori Iwasaki
Re-Recording (Disc 1 - 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 27, 28 / Disc 2 - 2~4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 14~21, 24)
Re-Master (Disc 1 - 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 29 / Disc 2 - 1, 5, 7, 10, 13, 22)
New Recording (Disc 1 - 2, 30 / Disc 2 - 25~27)
New Track (Disc 1 - 20 / Disc 2 - 8)
Lyrics: Masahiro Kataoka
Vocals (Disc 1 - 2 / Disc 2 - 23, 26) / Storytelling Narration: Yae
Vocals (Disc 1 - 30 /Disc 2 - 25, 27) / Storytelling Narration / Lyrics Translation: Donna Burke
Choir (1.15): Marie Kocho
== Sheet music ==
Published by DOREMI Music Publishing, the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Original Soundtrack Piano Sheet Music book contains piano arrangements by Kumi Tanioka for the music on the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Original Soundtrack. The difficulty level is from beginner to intermediate.
== See also ==
* Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Opening Theme - Sound of the Wind
== References ==
== Links ==
*Official Site - Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition Original Soundtrack
* VGMdb - Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Original Soundtrack
* VGMdb - Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition Original Soundtrack
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