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Final Fantasy IX - The Final Battle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IXijnKO8Ow
Nobuo Uematsu
MacArrowny

You know, Igenuinely dont think Ive ever heard this before. And Ive been missing out! Uematsu rocking out with his Playstation organ over here. The Final Battle starts with an extended intro that gives way to something grander in scope, a real opus of a final battle theme. Its great to be swept along there are even people moaning in pain at one point but the thing is, the actual song just isnt as memorable as, say, The Extreme (which I have as a 7). Its still a good time and I imagine it hits harder in game, but I prefer Messenger of Destruction to this (its a 7.5).

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The DOG Island - Beyond the Sky (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-neNAuq5g0s
momo feat. Melody Chubak
Place

Okay, I know I said I liked child vocals, but this ones testing my limits. Its almost a little too cute? Its the same problem I have with the childs version of DREAMS DREAMS from Nights Into Dreams, which Ive never even been able to listen through all the way. Beyond the Sky is almost too much cutesinesswhich is weird, because its not a happy song! Its kind of sad actually, if you listen to the lyrics. For example:

I always think of you and I'll try to cross the emerald ocean
As long as the stars are guiding me
I don't know how much time I need
It's a miracle that we could find each other in this world

You could interpret this as somebody looking for someone, naturallyor, as is suggested in the comments, as a dog! Which fits in with the game, which is apparently about dogs. So in that sense, the song is a success. Im not really into the vocals but I do think the overall message is strong; that averages out to a 6.5, I guess? Tough one to rate.

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