Board 8 > Final Fantasy Music Contest (FFMC) Day 14 ft Aria di Mezzo Carattere v Not Alone

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andylt
11/20/21 2:00:00 PM
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If you didn't vote in the last topic, go here to break a couple of ties! https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79767672#44

Welcome to the concert!

Full bracket (we're currently in the 'Lower' section): https://www.bracketmaker.com/tlist.cfm?tid=475177
Results & Discussion Topic: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79743704

Rules:
-You may vote for one track in each match.
-You do not have to vote in every match, and you do not have to vote all at once.
-Please make your votes clear.
-Please familiarise yourself with both of the tracks in a match before voting.
-You can vote based on any metric you wish, as long as it is about the music.
-The matches will last 24 hours from the posting of this topic.
-The track with more votes in each match moves on, the other is eliminated.
-If a match is tied after 24 hours, that match will remain open until one more new vote is cast.
-No alts, no rallying, no trading votes, no deleting posts.
-Please do not provide any updates to the scores.
-Have fun!

Match 1:

(3) 1000 Words (Eng) (X-2)
Composed & Arranged by Takahito Eguchi
Lyrics by Kazushige Nojima
Translated by Brian Gray
Vocals by Jade Villalon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHcwHquy1Lw
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(14) Zephyr Memories -Legend of the Eternal Wind- (Distant Worlds Version) (III)
Composed by Nobuo Uematsu
Arranged by ???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCXzyt7Wu_o

Match 2:

(6) Aria di Mezzo Carattere (VI)
Composed & Arranged by Nobuo Uematsu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOXwMNhaWdg
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(11) Not Alone (AKA You're Not Alone!) (IX)
Composed & Arranged by Nobuo Uematsu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKAoSY5bhSw

Match 3:

(7) Melodies of Life (Eng) (IX)
Composed by Nobuo Uematsu
Arranged by Shiro Hamaguchi
Lyrics by Ciomi
Translated by Kako Someya & Alexander O. Smith
Vocals by Emiko Shiratori
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1f8eCtk_As
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(10) Calm Before the Storm (AKA Silence Before the Storm) (X)
Composed & Arranged by Nobuo Uematsu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmDlnlIuZOo

Match 4:

(2) Answers (Distant Worlds Version) (XIV)
Composed by Nobuo Uematsu
Arranged by Tsutomu Narita
Lyrics by Yaeko Sato & Michael-Christopher Koji Fox
Performed by Susan Calloway and the Distant Worlds Philharmonic Orchestra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWdeMqELN-U
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(15) Somnus (XV)
Composed by Yoko Shimomura
Arranged by Yoko Shimomura & Kaoru Wada
Lyrics by Tetsuya Nomura
Translation by Taro Yamashita
Vocals by Andrea Hopkins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McOIficYwoY

You can listen to all of today's tracks together here (105-112): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHcwHquy1Lw&list=PLFj0gJtesYY_F4VpWk2KONwsFBVgt6X1w&index=105

Easy vote form (Delete as appropriate):
1000 Words / Legend of the Eternal Wind
Aria di Mezzo Carattere / Not Alone
Melodies of Life / Calm Before the Storm
Answers / Somnus

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Hbthebattle
11/20/21 2:31:34 PM
#2:


Zephyr Memories
Not Alone
Melodies of Life
Answers

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DireKrow
11/20/21 2:38:40 PM
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Legend of the Eternal Wind
Aria di Mezzo Carattere
Calm Before the Storm
Answers
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Raetsel_Lapin
11/20/21 2:44:51 PM
#4:


1000 Words
Aria di Mezzo Carattere
Melodies of Life
*abstain*
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Whiskey_Nick
11/20/21 2:53:43 PM
#5:


1000 Words
Not Alone
Melodies of Life
Answers

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FFDragon
11/20/21 3:22:34 PM
#6:


1000 Words
Aria di Mezzo Carattere
Calm Before the Storm
Answers

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If you wake up at a different time, in a different place, could you wake up as a different person?
#theresafreakingghostafterus
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BlackDra90n
11/20/21 3:30:25 PM
#7:


1000 Words
Aria di Mezzo Carattere
Calm Before the Storm
Somnus

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tgs2
11/20/21 3:35:24 PM
#8:


1000 Words
Not Alone
Calm Before the Storm
Answers

Match 1 and 3 are borderline abstains for me right now. I will be kind and leave it at that.
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WhiteLens
11/20/21 3:38:57 PM
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Legend of the Eternal Wind
Aria di Mezzo Carattere
Melodies of Life
Answers

That 2nd match is brutal.

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FL81
11/20/21 3:49:09 PM
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Legend of the Eternal Wind
Aria di Mezzo Carattere
Melodies of Life
Answers

very specific vibe today

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Robazoid
11/20/21 4:17:55 PM
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1000 Words
Not Alone
Melodies of Life
Answers

Today is vocals day it seems
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Xuxon
11/20/21 4:21:02 PM
#12:


Legend of the Eternal Wind
You're Not Alone!
Melodies of Life
Answers

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Isquen
11/20/21 4:35:47 PM
#13:


1000 Words
Not Alone
Melodies of Life
Answers

-I love Eternal Wind, and I love orchestral, but DW didnt do it for me.
-I feel like I'm one of the only ones who DOESN'T like Aria, but different strokes for different folks, I guess.
-*Badly mangles the words singing along while the tune plays in Crossing Those Hills.*
-*Takes an Akh Morn volley to the face and fucking dies*


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andylt
11/20/21 4:41:58 PM
#14:


1000 Words
Not Alone
Melodies of Life
Somnus

I didn't realise quite what a melancholic day this would be lol

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Joelypoely
11/20/21 4:57:56 PM
#15:


Legend of the Eternal Wind
Not Alone
Calm Before the Storm
Somnus
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NFUN
11/20/21 5:26:17 PM
#16:


Zephyr
Not Alone
Calm Before the Storm

no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no

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andylt
11/20/21 5:30:29 PM
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^I'll take those nos as 1000 votes for 1000 Words :)

TB is done, phew!

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Robazoid
11/20/21 5:30:37 PM
#18:


That isn't a thousand words, that's one word a thousand times!
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tennisboy213
11/20/21 6:14:16 PM
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Legend of the Eternal Wind
Aria di Mezzo Carattere
Calm Before the Storm
Answers

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banshiryuu
11/20/21 6:36:23 PM
#20:


Legend of the Eternal Wind
Aria di Mezzo Carattere
Melodies of Life
Somnus
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Janus5k
11/20/21 7:15:21 PM
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Legend of the Eternal Wind
Not Alone
Melodies of Life
Answers

somehow I don't think the 3 seed's streak will survive today

my favorite thing about You're Not Alone is the rhythm guitar in the second half that can't decide whether they want to play three triplets or three syncopated 16ths each measure. subtle way to undertone the complicated feelings of this scene or something idk man I just think it's neat. seething

Melodies of Life is one of those songs that can either be "good" or be "oh god the nostalgia the feels I am in ruins". today it was closer to the latter although it wouldn't matter either way (next round though...)

god damn I love Answers

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TheArkOfTurus
11/20/21 7:28:27 PM
#22:


Legend of the Eternal Wind
Not Alone
Calm Before the Storm
Somnus

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Team Rocket Elite
11/20/21 7:40:12 PM
#23:


(3) 1000 Words (Eng) (X-2)
(6) Aria di Mezzo Carattere (VI)
(7) Melodies of Life (Eng) (IX)
(2) Answers (Distant Worlds Version) (XIV)
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LordoftheMorons
11/20/21 7:58:24 PM
#24:


Legend of the Eternal Wind
Not Alone
Melodies of Life
Answers

First two matches were tough

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KommunistKoala
11/20/21 8:23:54 PM
#25:


Legend of the Eternal Wind
Not Alone
Melodies of Life
Answers

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does anyone even read this
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colliding
11/20/21 10:37:29 PM
#26:


Legend of the Eternal Wind
Aria di Mezzo Carattere
Melodies of Life
Somnus

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HasteDeux
11/20/21 10:48:04 PM
#27:


Legend of the Eternal Wind
Not Alone
Melodies of Life
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barreldragon88
11/20/21 11:47:16 PM
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(14) Zephyr Memories -Legend of the Eternal Wind- (Distant Worlds Version) (III)
(6) Aria di Mezzo Carattere (VI)
(10) Calm Before the Storm (AKA Silence Before the Storm) (X)
(2) Answers (Distant Worlds Version) (XIV)

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UF8
11/21/21 12:03:44 AM
#29:


Legend of the Eternal Wind
Aria di Mezzo Carattere
Calm Before the Storm
Somnus

kind of expected to vote the opposite on all of these but eh
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pyresword
11/21/21 12:38:10 AM
#30:


1000 Words
Aria di Mezzo Carattere
Melodies of Life
Answers

Today is absurdly good for a round 1 day. The worst song today probably gets my vote in at least 1/3 to 1/2 of r1 matches. Answers and Melodies of Life are probably my #2 and #3 in the contest. Aria and YNA are also both top tier. Somnus probably not quite top tier but I am sad I'm not able to vote for it for sure.

Wish the Distant Worlds version of the Opera had gotten in over Aria tbh, but I guess I shouldn't complain too much because either is very good.
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MartinFF7
11/21/21 12:38:45 AM
#31:


1000 Words
Not Alone
Calm Before the Storm
Somnus

Calm is #1 in this 8-pack, Melodies is 8th... a shame.

... also thought we'd be getting instrumental Somnus for some reason too, damn. Well, still good enough.

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ZaziGuado
11/21/21 1:41:56 AM
#32:


Legend of the Eternal Wind
Not Alone
Melodies of Life
Answers

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th3l3fty
11/21/21 7:33:44 AM
#33:


(14) Zephyr Memories -Legend of the Eternal Wind- (Distant Worlds Version) (III)
(11) Not Alone (AKA You're Not Alone!) (IX)
(10) Calm Before the Storm (AKA Silence Before the Storm) (X)
(2) Answers (Distant Worlds Version) (XIV)
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illuminatusbubu
11/21/21 10:19:16 AM
#34:


1000 Words
Aria di Mezzo Carattere
Melodies of Life
Answers
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dowolf
11/21/21 11:24:35 AM
#35:


1k Words
You're Not Alone
Melodies of RPGLB
Ann Swears
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andylt
11/21/21 12:02:25 PM
#36:


will we reach 1000 votes??

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Luis_Sera89
11/21/21 12:29:34 PM
#37:


Legend of the Eternal Wind
Aria di Mezzo Carattere
Calm Before the Storm
Answers

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skulltrumpets
11/21/21 1:16:51 PM
#38:


Legend of the Eternal Wind
Not Alone
Melodies of Life
Answers

wow i love ff ix lmao

match 1-3 = hard. match 4 = kinda easy really.
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andylt
11/21/21 1:50:29 PM
#39:


10 mins

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rwlh
11/21/21 1:53:17 PM
#40:


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Aria di Mezzo Carattere
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No time to listen to everything so I'll stick with the songs I already know/have opinions on! (I relistened to both just to make sure.)
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Disillusion
11/21/21 1:58:28 PM
#41:


1000 Words
Aria di Mezzo Carattere
Calm Before the Storm
Answers
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