The Music of Kingdom Hearts

Ravix · 03/26/08, 04:11 AM

My thought is, half the reason the game is so good, is the beautiful music behind not only the first game, but also the second. What do you think?
Oh, and if anyone's interested....
I've been listening to the Kingdom Hearts music non-stop for the past three months now (yes, I'm aware that's incredibly dorky) and I've noticed that some of the slower songs have beautiful melodies that can easily have words inserted within them. So I gave it a go. I wrote lyrics to a few of my favorites, including Kairi, Always on my Mind and A Piece of Peace. Anyone care to read them?

Black Rose · 03/26/08, 04:21 AM

lol i do that a lot. not non-stop, but i still listen to the music.

yeah i agree the music is beautiful. but, in my opinion, is that the music isn't half of why the game is so good, but only a part of why it is good. this is because a lot of things in the game add up to make it so good, like the characters, the plot, etc. music is yes, a key to it, but one of many keys that make the game so great.

some of my favorite pieces are March Caprice, the orchestra versions of the theme songs, Fantasia Alla Marcia, Hand in Hand (the one that plays at the end of KHII), and Dearly Beloved. so pretty ^^

Ravix · 03/26/08, 05:05 AM

Yes, I suppose it's just a part. But I suppose I'm such a musical freak that it'd be a main part for me. XD I love Dearly Beloved, March Caprice and Hand in Hand. I'm not as familiar with the music to the second game... I think I'm going to have to save some money for that CD as well.

RikusGaurdian · 03/26/08, 05:21 AM

I also think the best part of KH is the music. Yoko Shimmomura really knows how to put in just the right type of music for any scenario.
And tracks like Darkness of the Unknown, The 13th Reflection, and Lord of the Castle probably make her my favorite composer next to Nobuo Uematsu.

**Nelo Angelo** · 03/26/08, 02:07 PM

the music is brilliant. it really brings life to certain scenes. i loved the boss battle music and of course like evryone else, Destati

Bh325 · 03/26/08, 04:37 PM

Yes, the music is carefully and brilliantly well-composed. Without the musics KH would lose most of that emotional feeling base it has, and to me KH is not just a game to be beaten, it is a story to be explored!
Sounds kind of poetic, don't you think?

Leonard · 03/26/08, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravix

I've been listening to the Kingdom Hearts music non-stop for the past three months now (yes, I'm aware that's incredibly dorky)

Then consider me dorky as well. =]

Destati (the bonus track version) from the Kingdom Hearts 1 OST is just epic. But nothing beats Disappeared and Another Side (from KH1FM). ^^

Blue · 03/26/08, 04:47 PM

The music is certainly one of the main factors why I like that game so much.

In my opinion,'The Other Promise' is the most beautiful track in the entire game

RikuxSora_Lover · 03/26/08, 05:40 PM

My father likes Roxas' themes so i'm sure that he likes 'The Other Promise' too.

I like the song 'He's a pirate' and 'Dearly beloved' the most. ^_^

I am Mr. T · 03/27/08, 12:44 AM

It has really good music. Some of it is kinda nostalgic...

Pelafina · 03/27/08, 02:56 AM

Dearly Beloved is one of my favorites.

And Roxas makes me sad, it's one of the more emotional songs.

wizy123 · 03/29/08, 03:06 AM

OMG i downloaded the KHII soundtrack (its in Japanness) its awsome!!!!

axel_rox · 03/29/08, 03:13 AM

Roxas's music is so sad, but right after it is Sora's so it turns out fine XD
i bought both the soundtracks and chucked them on my ipod

Donnie Yen · 03/29/08, 03:14 AM

While the music is good, I hate how some later tracks (from KHII, KHII:FM+) sound too much like past tracks. I understand the composer was going for some motif and whatnot, but a lil diversity would be nice.

Et Cetera · 03/29/08, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wizy123

OMG i downloaded the KHII soundtrack (its in Japanness) its awsome!!!!

How do yo tell the language of instrumental music?

Quote:

Originally Posted by xansemx

While the music is good, I hate how some later tracks (from KHII, KHII:FM+) sound too much like past tracks. I understand the composer was going for some motif and whatnot, but a lil diversity would be nice.

like the tracks for worlds that appeared in KH1?
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My Favorites:

March Caprice
Pirate's Gigue
Hollow Bastion
Scherzo di notte

03/26/08, 04:11 AM	#1
Ravix Heartless Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Castle Oblivion. =P Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	The Music of Kingdom Hearts My thought is, half the reason the game is so good, is the beautiful music behind not only the first game, but also the second. What do you think? Oh, and if anyone's interested.... I've been listening to the Kingdom Hearts music non-stop for the past three months now (yes, I'm aware that's incredibly dorky) and I've noticed that some of the slower songs have beautiful melodies that can easily have words inserted within them. So I gave it a go. I wrote lyrics to a few of my favorites, including Kairi, Always on my Mind and A Piece of Peace. Anyone care to read them?

03/26/08, 04:21 AM	#2
Black Rose raise your hands together Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Running and not looking back Age: 17 Posts: 2,802 Rep Power: 6	Re: The Music of Kingdom Hearts lol i do that a lot. not non-stop, but i still listen to the music. yeah i agree the music is beautiful. but, in my opinion, is that the music isn't half of why the game is so good, but only a part of why it is good. this is because a lot of things in the game add up to make it so good, like the characters, the plot, etc. music is yes, a key to it, but one of many keys that make the game so great. some of my favorite pieces are March Caprice, the orchestra versions of the theme songs, Fantasia Alla Marcia, Hand in Hand (the one that plays at the end of KHII), and Dearly Beloved. so pretty ^^

03/26/08, 05:05 AM	#3
Ravix Heartless Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Castle Oblivion. =P Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Re: The Music of Kingdom Hearts Yes, I suppose it's just a part. But I suppose I'm such a musical freak that it'd be a main part for me. XD I love Dearly Beloved, March Caprice and Hand in Hand. I'm not as familiar with the music to the second game... I think I'm going to have to save some money for that CD as well.

03/26/08, 05:21 AM	#4
RikusGaurdian Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 16 Posts: 221 Rep Power: 3	Re: The Music of Kingdom Hearts I also think the best part of KH is the music. Yoko Shimmomura really knows how to put in just the right type of music for any scenario. And tracks like Darkness of the Unknown, The 13th Reflection, and Lord of the Castle probably make her my favorite composer next to Nobuo Uematsu.

03/26/08, 02:07 PM	#5
Nelo Angelo The Entity of Cursed Flames Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Forgotten City Posts: 3,322 Rep Power: 11	Re: The Music of Kingdom Hearts the music is brilliant. it really brings life to certain scenes. i loved the boss battle music and of course like evryone else, Destati

03/26/08, 04:37 PM	#6
Bh325 Keyblade Wielder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 272 Rep Power: 0	Re: The Music of Kingdom Hearts Yes, the music is carefully and brilliantly well-composed. Without the musics KH would lose most of that emotional feeling base it has, and to me KH is not just a game to be beaten, it is a story to be explored! Sounds kind of poetic, don't you think?

03/26/08, 04:47 PM	#8
Blue Nichts hat sich verändert. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In einem wunderschönen Traum ♪ Age: 19 Posts: 2,946 Rep Power: 12	Re: The Music of Kingdom Hearts The music is certainly one of the main factors why I like that game so much. In my opinion,'The Other Promise' is the most beautiful track in the entire game

03/26/08, 05:40 PM	#9
RikuxSora_Lover Organization Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: My home studying! (soon... not now!) Posts: 469 Rep Power: 2	Re: The Music of Kingdom Hearts My father likes Roxas' themes so i'm sure that he likes 'The Other Promise' too. I like the song 'He's a pirate' and 'Dearly beloved' the most. ^_^

03/27/08, 12:44 AM	#10
I am Mr. T Court Mage Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right behind you Age: 16 Posts: 39 Rep Power: 1	Re: The Music of Kingdom Hearts It has really good music. Some of it is kinda nostalgic...

03/27/08, 02:56 AM	#11
Pelafina lesser men and gods Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,136 Rep Power: 9	Re: The Music of Kingdom Hearts Dearly Beloved is one of my favorites. And Roxas makes me sad, it's one of the more emotional songs.

03/29/08, 03:06 AM	#12
wizy123 Keyblade Wielder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: happy town bobachusits. of course it only exists in my head Age: 17 Posts: 300 Rep Power: 3	Re: The Music of Kingdom Hearts OMG i downloaded the KHII soundtrack (its in Japanness) its awsome!!!!

03/29/08, 03:13 AM	#13
axel_rox Keyblade Novice Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Twilight Town Age: 13 Posts: 71 Rep Power: 0	Re: The Music of Kingdom Hearts Roxas's music is so sad, but right after it is Sora's so it turns out fine XD i bought both the soundtracks and chucked them on my ipod

03/29/08, 03:14 AM	#14
Donnie Yen SPL Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,908 Rep Power: 5	Re: The Music of Kingdom Hearts While the music is good, I hate how some later tracks (from KHII, KHII:FM+) sound too much like past tracks. I understand the composer was going for some motif and whatnot, but a lil diversity would be nice.

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