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Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers
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FF Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers

  		• Square Enix catalog number: SQEX-10175
    (released 12/9/09)


  		• Miya Records: MICA-1111-2
    		Composed by Hidenori Iwasaki, Ryo Yamazaki, Kumi Tanioka, and Nobuo Uematsu

    Vocals by Donna Burke

    2 CDs, 70 tracks total
    Total playing time: 2:30:48
    Tracklist

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    Soundtrack to the game "Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers" for the Nintendo Wii. Unfortunately, the liner notes do not include printed lyrics for any of the vocal songs. Her voice is somewhat indistinct so I can't hear what language Donna Burke is singing in, but it might very well be Finnish, as "Kuulei taa unelmain" is definitely sung in Finnish. It might also be Gaelic considering Burke's background and the obvious Celtic influences in the Crystal Chronicles series' music.

    This CD was part of a "soundtrack campaign" by Square Enix that ran from Dec. 1, 2009, to Feb. 28, 2010. I have no idea what the details are, but it seemed to partially involve the SE point cards. Included in this CD is a flyer explaining the campaign; for anyone who wants to try to translate it, here are scans of the front and the back. The back of the flyer has some kind of point value printed in the corner; what it's used for, I don't know.


    Square Enix version:

    Front, back
    Disc 1
    Disc 2
    		 The CDs come in a regular-sized jewel case. The inside tray flips up to hold both CDs. The liner notes include the tracklist in mixed English and Japanese (kana), with English translations; messages from the main composers Hidenori Iwasaki and Ryo Yamazaki; CGI artwork of some of the characters; comments on each song by Iwasaki, Yamazaki, and original series composer Kumi Tanioka; and hand-drawn artwork of some of the characters. Also comes with a Square Enix point card.

    Also includes a small flyer, on one side advertising a "soundtrack campaign" that ran from Dec. 1, 2009, to Feb. 28, 2010; and on the other side advertising various Square Enix CDs involved in the campaign.



    The tracklist includes English translations of each song title, even if the title is originally in English, so there are quite a few redundancies. In the tracklisting below, the staff translation is in bold italics, while my own translation (when applicable) is in parentheses.

    Titles with a star ( * ) in front were composed by Iwasaki. Titles with a plus sign ( + ) in front were composed by Yamazaki. Titles with a number sign ( # ) were composed by Tanioka. Multiple symbols means the songs were a collaboration between the respective composers.


    ***Disc 1: 37 tracks, 75:22***
    1* Gekkou sayokyoku ~Moonlight Serenade~
    Moonlight Shards
    (Moonlight serenade)    		0:44
    2* KURISUTARU BEARAA RANBURU
    Crystal Bearer Ramble
    (Crystal bearers ramble)    		2:49
    3* Seinaru ansoku no chi
    The Sacred Haven
    (Holy resting grounds)    		1:47
    4* SUKAI DAIBU!
    Zu Ambush ~ Sky Dive
    (Sky dive!)    		2:00
    5* Trouble Up Ahead
    Trouble Up Ahead    		1:58
    6+ Manukarezarumono
    An Unlikely Guest
    (The uninvited one)    		0:54
    7+ Unknown Enemy
    Unknown Enemy    		1:46
    8+ EMAAJENSHII!
    Emergency!
    (Emergency!)    		3:43
    9+ Oukokugun
    The Royal Army
    (The kingdom's army)    		1:35
    10* Ooto ARUFITARIA
    Alfitaria Capital City
    (Capital of Alfitaria)    		3:32
    11* ARUTEA
    Althea    		1:27
    12* Together On The Run
    Together On The Run    		0:31
    13* RANNAUEI
    Getaway
    (Run away)    		3:26
    14+ Iseki
    Ruins
    (Ruins)    		2:37
    15+ RIZAREKUSHON
    The World Is Changing
    (Resurrection)    		2:09
    16* RETO heigen
    Lett Highlands
    (Lett plains)    		2:48
    17* Catch And Throw
    Catch And Throw    		2:43
    18+ Areno ~Eastern Wildlands~
    The Pioneer Spirit
    (Wastelands)    		2:43
    19* SHIDO
    Neighborhood Tinkerer
    (Cid)    		1:54
    20* Hashi no machi
    Bridge Town
    (Bridge town)    		2:13
    21+ Sanbouchou
    High Commander
    (Chief of staff)    		1:04
    22+ Tsuiseki
    Chase The Hostile
    (Pursuit)    		2:13
    23+ Ushinawareta shuzoku
    The Lost Tribe
    (The lost tribe)    		1:08
    24+ BAHAMUUTO SUTORAIKU
    Bahamut Strikes
    (Bahamut strike)    		1:50
    25+ BAHAMUUTO no okori
    Bahamut's Rage
    (Bahamut's anger)    		1:49
    26* Prison Sands
    Prison Sands    		2:33
    27+ Snarky Tough Guy
    Snarky Tough Guy    		2:04
    28+ SAAFIN REIRU
    Surfin' Layle
    (Surfin' Layle)    		2:29
    29* SERUKIIZU GIRUDO
    Selkie Guild
    (Selkie's guild)    		2:29
    30+ KOSUTA FAGIITA
    Costa Faguita    		2:36
    31+ Girls, We Have To Win!
    Girls, We Have To Win!    		2:25
    32+ BERU
    Belle Handles It Solo
    (Belle)    		1:04
    33* SERUKII TOREIN
    Crystal Locomotive
    (Selkie train)    		2:33
    34+ Kenryoku
    Authority
    (Authority)    		1:08
    35* HAIDO & SHIIKU
    Hide and Seek
    (Hide and seek)    		2:31
    36* Dig! Dig! Dig!
    Dig! Dig! Dig    		1:25
    37* + JINGURU MEDOREE
    Jingle Medley
    (Jingle medley)    		0:42


    ***Disc 2: 33 tracks, 75:26***
    1+ Beyond The Horizon
    Beyond The Horizon    		2:31
    2+ Moeagaru yabou
    Raging Ambition
    (Burning ambition)    		1:54
    3+ BARETTO REIN
    The Awakened Beast
    (Bullet rain)    		2:27
    4+ Setsugen
    Snowfields
    (Snow field)    		2:59
    5* Freezing Heat
    Freezing Heat    		2:21
    6* RIBERUGOOSHU shuudouin
    Rivelgauge Monastery
    (Rivelgauge monastery)    		2:19
    7* Chiisana DOMEENU
    Vineyard
    (Little domain)    		2:33
    8* Ooto teien
    Queen's Garden
    (Garden in the kingdom's capital)    		2:52
    9+ KEKKABAU
    Kickerbaul
    (Kickerbaul)    		2:22
    10CHOKOBO
    Chocobo
    (Chocobo)
    Composed by Nobuo Uematsu, arranged by Kumi Tanioka    		1:53
    11+ Sen'nyuu
    Infiltration
    (Infiltration)    		1:58
    12* ARUTEA WARUTSU
    Althea's Waltz
    (Althea's waltz)    		3:10
    13# Hoshizukiyo
    Moonless Starry Night
    (Starry night)
    Arranged by Ryo Yamazaki    		1:47
    14# Yakusoku no uruoi
    Veo Lu Sluice
    (The promise of riches)
    Arranged by Ryo Yamazaki    		1:37
    15+ Kyuusoku
    A Moment of Repose
    (Relaxation)    		1:07
    16+ Sonzai to fuzai no hazama
    Existence And Oblivion
    (The interval between existence and absence)    		2:31
    17* MOOGURI no mori
    Moogle Woods
    (Moogle forest)    		2:31
    18+ Fuyuu kangoku
    Aerial Prison
    (Floating prison)    		2:34
    19* Blockade Buster
    Blockade Buster    		2:23
    20* KURISUTARU SUTORAIKUBAKKU
    The Taint of Power
    (Crystal strikeback)    		1:27
    21+ Dasshutsu
    Narrow Escape
    (Escape)    		3:47
    22* Quiet Lament
    Quiet Lament    		1:25
    23* A Hero's Resolve
    A Hero's Resolve    		0:41
    24# Hidden Tales Of Adventure
    Hidden Tales Of Adventure    		2:43
    25+ Boukimono (?)
    Ephemeron
    (Fleeting being)    		1:54
    26+ Oukoku no tame ni
    For The Kingdom
    (For the sake of the kingdom)    		1:11
    27+ Unmei
    Destiny
    (Fate)    		2:37
    28+ Final Showdown
    Final Showdown    		3:04
    29+ Indomitable
    Indomitable    		3:07
    30+ This Is The End For You!
    This Is The End For You!    		3:39
    31* Seinaru ansoku no chi ~Kuule tää unelmain~
    Kuule tää unelmain
    (Holy resting grounds ~Hear these dreams~)
    Sung in Finnish by Donna Burke    		1:47
    32* Eiga naru no TEEMA
    Majestic Theme
    (Theme of splendor)    		3:22
    33* ORE ni makaseru!
    Leave It To Me!
    (Leave it to me!)    		0:53




    Related works: CDs with arrangements of Crystal Bearers tunes or songs related to the game. All arrangements of the FF Prelude, FF Prologue, the Victory Theme, and the Chocobo Theme are listed with the FF1 soundtrack.


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