Daryl's Library - Final Fantasy CDs

Mahoroba Final Fantasy Song Book

First pressing: UPCH-1332
(released 3/10/04 by Universal Music)

Square Enix catalog number: UPCH-1332
(released 3/10/04 by Universal Music)

Miya Records (Taiwan bootleg): MICA-0160

Sung by Manami Kiyota
Arranged by Nobuo Uematsu

10 tracks, plus 1 hidden track
Total playing time: 50:18
Tracklist

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More info at CD Japan

Contains vocal and instrumental versions of selected music from the first Final Fantasy to FF11.

This poor, beleaguered CD has an interesting history, and I say it's because of CD Japan. ^_~ First we heard it was being released, then CD Japan listed it as cancelled, then the site put it back up again. I didn't hear of anyone getting any definite info from Square Enix themselves, though, so I don't know what was behind all the shenanigans. Apparently the CD was released as scheduled.

If you try to order from CD Japan, the site will say the CD is no longer available when you check out. You can order the CD from Play-Asia or Amazon Japan. You can also order quite a lot of other FF merchandise at AJ, so it's probably worth checking out. Just remember the site is all in Japanese! The account creation menu, though, is in English (and very good English, I might add), so you won't have any trouble buying items. It's just *finding* the items that might be troublesome.

First pressing: The liner notes include a message from Nobuo Uematsu; tracklist in mixed English and Japanese (kana); and lyrics to the vocal songs. Also comes with a sticker sheet with varying styles of the CD's name, and an ad for the "Tour de Japon" concert series featuring FF music that went across Japan from March 12 to April 16, 2004.

Square Enix version: Barring any corrections or slight text changes that I didn't catch, the liner notes, music and CD are the same as the first version. The only real differences are the new catalog number. It also comes with the "Tour de Japon" ad, but it does NOT have the sticker sheet.

Miya Records version: The liner notes are exactly the same as the first pressing, except all company names have been removed from the credits.

Interesting notes:

The hidden track is simply tacked on to the end of the last song, "Meguru hikari." Just keep the CD playing and at around 7:35, you'll hear another arrangement of "Itsuka kaeru tokoro" from FF9. (Track 10 is listed with a play time of 9:47, but "Meguru hikari" is only about 6:25.)
If you lift up the CD tray in the first pressing or Square Enix versions, you'll find the music credits for the hidden track printed on the inside back cover.

1	Itsuka kaeru tokoro (The place I shall return to someday) From FF9	0:55
2	Natsu no ARUBAMU -Eyes On Me Nihongo Ver.- (Summer album -Eyes On Me Japanese version-) From FF8	5:44
3	Tabun, SAYONARA Based on "Bokujou no shounen" from FF7	4:23
4	Machi (Town) Based on "Furusato no machi URU" from FF3	4:32
5	Fisherman's Horizon From FF8	6:01
6	Ama'agari, sanpomichi (After the rain, a stroll) Based on "Shinobi no matsuei" from FF7	4:52
7	Ashita no yume mo wasurete (Also forgetting tomorrow's dream)	6:42
8	DAGEREO (Daguerro) From FF9	2:17
9	Utakata Based on "Haruka naru furusato" from FF5	5:05
10	Meguru hikari (Revolving light) Based on "Todokanu omoi" from FF9. The actual song is only about 6:25 long; the rest is silence and the hidden track.	9:47 (6:25)
(10a)	(Itsuka kaeru tokoro) Keep the CD playing after track 10 is over and at around 7:35, you'll hear this song.	(1:11)

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Last revised May 31, 2011