Dear Friends

[Curt]

I just got back, and this was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Being only a casual FF Gamer, (I only finished X and VIII) I felt ashamed. But all of these songs were so beautiful, alot of moments sent shivers down my spine. I overheard some people say they were wiping tears out of their eyes.

Nobuo Uematsu was there, and was sitting only a few chairs away from me, it was amazing to see the man responsible for all this fantastic Music. After the "last" song, Nobuo Talked to the audience for about 10 minutes, and asked how we were etc, he also was proud to announce that "Theme of Love" is going to be taught in Japanese Children's Music Programs. After this he asked if we'd like one more song, and then he proceeded to "Negotiate" with the conductor Arnie Roth. Then Sephiroth's Theme from Final Fantasy VII in full chorale! Really incredible, my other favorites were Liberi Fatali, Zanarkand, Theme of Love, and of course the medley.

There was a "Mistress emcee" from the local news station who covers Kings games, and she was terrible, and she said, "I'm not a gamer" The Crowd booed. Then she said (so fake it was sad) "But I'm looking around, and I should be, you are all SOOOO good looking."Retarded.

I was somewhat hoping for new Advent Children footage, but alas no luck.

The complete Listing of Songs played is as Follows

1. Lineri Fatali - Final Fantasy VIII
2. Zanarkand - Final Fantasy X
3. Terra's Theme - Final Fantasy VI
4. Theme of Love - Final Fantasy IV
5. Dear Friends - Final Fantasy V
6. Vamo' Alla Flamenco- Final Fantasy
7. Love Grows - Final Fantasy VIII
Intermission
8. Aeris's Theme - Final Fantasy VII
9. Not Alone- Final Fantasy IX
10. Ronfaure - Final Fantasy XI
11. Final Fantasy I-III Medley -
12. "New Melody from FINAL FANTASY VIII ADVENT CHILDREN - Final Fantasy VII Advent Children
13. FINAL FANTASY
14(extra). Sephiroth's Theme - - Final Fantasy VII

I really hope a Live CD or DVD is made from this performance.

Here's some pix:

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[Average Joe]

(I only finished X and VIII)

You didn't deserve to be there.

Lucky prick.

 

[Curt]

You didn't deserve to be there.

Lucky prick.

I know... Believe me I know.

I felt ashamed.

 

[evil wasabi]

The man is a real genius. One of the first songs I taught myself on the guitar was the final fantasy theme song. heh heh.

 

[FeelGood]

lol. does that guy sing lyrics in a bath robe? if so color me impressed.

if not then meh, id rather murder a loved one than go to a video game concert. without the content the music seems pointless.

 

[P00t]

 

[Buro Destruct]

Yasunori Mitsuda's work trounces Uematsu.

 

[Curt]

Sheer brilliance.

 

[firebomber]

Yasunori Mitsuda's work trounces Uematsu.

Word.

 

[Superfamifreak]

 

[kernow]

final fantasy's for homo's

 

[super-saiya-jin]

final fantasy's for homo's

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[Michael Yagami]

I skimmed Curt's first post, saw "FF" and automatically assumed that he was talking about Fatal Fury.