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Post by dschult3 on Sept 17, 2017 13:31:56 GMT
Ever since the birth of my daughter 7 months ago, I really haven't been able to do much with my son one on one. So, I took him to see Final Fantasy: Distant Worlds at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra last night. He loves the orchestrated music, and he really enjoyed seeing it live. (Towards 10:30, he fell asleep, because it was way past his bed time.) Nobuo Uematsu was in attendance, and they started off with the Bombing Mission from FF VII and ended with Sephiroth's theme. I was surprised to see the newest addition of FF XV's: Somnus, because I thought they had to wait a while to make an orchestrated version of it. My favorite of the night was the Opera from FF VI. Draco, Celes, and Ralse have never sounded so awesome. Overall, it was an outstanding set, and I would do it again. (This is my 3rd time going.) I had such a good time, that I am thinking about going to the Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses event, which is coming up in November. My son loves that music as well, so I will probably take him (if my schedule works out).
So, have any of you attended an orchestrated video game event?
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Post by Imperial Khador on Sept 17, 2017 15:27:07 GMT
No such luck here. I find, by the time I'm aware of something like that in my city, it is already sold out. Sounds like you had a great time though  |
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Post by Dan E. Kool on Sept 17, 2017 19:21:47 GMT
I haven't, but I just checked out Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses on YouTube and was surprised to hear them play the PS3 startup sound at the beginning of their performance.
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Post by Balder on Sept 17, 2017 19:54:35 GMT
No, but I own the Play! video game orchestra album. It wasn't that good at all. But a hearing an orchestra play video game music live would be great.
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Post by spidershinobi on Sept 19, 2017 9:49:22 GMT
Never went to one. I don't know if I would because I'm not a fan of the arrangements in orchestra events.
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Post by stratogustav on Sept 22, 2017 23:24:31 GMT
These kind of threads are fine on the general gaming thread section. I will move it there.
About going to see a full orchestra I totally love it, I haven't been on a video game themed one, only classical stuff, but I have seen a bunch of video game ones on YouTube, if there ever is one close by I'll definitely go, they look awesome.
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Post by dschult3 on Sept 23, 2017 13:50:14 GMT
Well, it seems like the answer is a resounding no. If any of you get a chance to go to one, go for it! I love every minute of it. The experience is enhanced by footage of the game being played a screen behind the orchestra. It creates a sense of camaraderie with people you don't know, because everyone seems to react vocally whenever someone relives an experience that we all went through together (sometimes decades ago). For example, everyone in the theater was laughing as the video showed Cloud running in circles over the Chocobo tracks. Then, when the fight FINALLY happened, the damn Chocobo ran away. I haven't played that game in years, but while they were playing that song with the footage, the memory came back as if it were yesterday. It really was a great time.
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Post by scipioafricanus on Sept 24, 2017 0:43:40 GMT
I would go to the Metal Gear one, but it hasn't come around here yet. Plus I would have to go outside... boooo!
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Post by stratogustav on Sept 30, 2017 22:10:56 GMT
I would love to see a Lament Of Innocence / Symphony Of The Night one. I think Symphony Of The Night is achievable, but Lament Of Innocence wasn't popular enough, although the soundtrack is my favorite.
Another good shot is Shadow Of The Colossus and Ico, those are also achievable. Nowadays stuff like NieR Automata, Gravity Rush 2, The Last Guardian, and Breath Of The Wild, have very strong soundtracks, even Final Fantasy XV.
Another epic one for me would be one with Treasure stuff like from Radiant Silvergun, Ikagura and Gradius V. Those would be awesome as well.
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Post by Cervantes on Oct 2, 2017 10:08:44 GMT
stratogustav - Those are all great picks. On Youtube videos, I've seen plenty of Castlevania and SotC music being played in these events, but I don't remember seeing any Treasure stuff, and some of their music can be really haunting (like the final boss from Radiant Silvergun).
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Post by dschult3 on Oct 3, 2017 0:40:48 GMT
I watched a Japanese orchestrated event where they did Xenoblade Chronicles. It was outstanding. I wish I could have been there.
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Post by scipioafricanus on Oct 3, 2017 23:51:08 GMT
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I would see that in a second.
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