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I've compiled a complete FFVII OST compilation with the best covers & remasters

OmniStrife

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The Definitive Final Fantasy VII Soundtrack Playlist; Faithfully Orchestrated, Covered & Remixed.



We all know how great Uematsu's work was for FFVII, and through the years we all saw countless artists, pro and amateur alike, cover rearrange and reproduce these iconic tracks. I have tried to compile a cohesive YouTube playlist which follows the OST's 85 tracks – each with one cover, symphonic rearrangement, remaster from a different game… etc.
Obviously, it's restrictive and very subjective – How does one pick between 2 or 3 great rearrangements of the same piece to put on such a list?


Well, this was my list and I've followed simple rules:

  1. It's on YouTube, (SoundCloud and Spotify covers are out, to keep it whole and in one place)

  2. It must sound good, but also remain as close to the source style, so unfortunately, your awesome reggae covers for One Winged Angel (awesome as they are) probably won't make it to the list. (In fact, I might do a list with alternative takes as well) I'm a sucker for invoking that same nostalgia feel of the original, so metal covers for example might make sense for a boss theme but not for a sad song…

  3. Obviously, it's not a set-in stone list, and it could be updated and revised! Know a great rearrangement that I might've missed? Post about it here and I might add it!

Enjoy! PS – If you are a musician, by all means, please keep doing this magic! Consider remaking the least represented tracks while you're at it! (Fort Condor, Don of the Slums, Countdown for example)


Tracklist:

  1. Tracklist:
    1. "The Prelude" (プレリュード Pureryūdo) – official orchestral rearrangement
    2. "Opening - Bombing Mission" (オープニング~爆破ミッション Ōpuningu ~ Bakuha Misshon) – official orchestral rearrangement from Distant Worlds
    3. "Mako Reactor" (魔晄炉 Makō Ro) – by Pontus Hultgren
    4. "Anxiety" (不安な心 Fuan na Kokoro) – by Pontus Hultgren
    5. "Tifa's Theme" (ティファのテーマ Tifa no Tēma) – by TPR
    6. "Barret's Theme" (バレットのテーマ Baretto no Tēma) – by Kaneorm
    7. "Hurry!" (急げ! Isoge!) – by ArtificialFear
    8. "Lurking in the Darkness" (闇に潜む Yami ni Hisomu) – by Songe
    9. "Shinra, Inc" (神羅カンパニー Shinra Kanpanī) – by Ace Waters ft. Boku No Eruption
    10. "Let the Battles Begin!" (闘う者達 Tatakau Monotachi, lit. "Those Who Fight") – from FFVII Crisis Core
    11. "Fanfare" (ファンファーレ Fanfāre) – by Brian N
    12. "Flowers Blooming in the Church" (教会に咲く花 Kyōkai ni Saku Hana) – by Soundole VGM Covers ft. Robert Oetomo
    13. "Turks' Theme" (タークスのテーマ Tākusu no Tēma) – by Kaneorm
    14. "Under the Rotting Pizza" (腐ったピザの下で Kusatta Piza no Shita de) – by DonutDrums
    15. "The Oppressed" (虐げられた民衆 Shiitagerareta Minshū) – by The Dano Kablamo Clone Band
    16. "Honeybee Inn" (蜜蜂の館 Mitsubachi no Yakata) – by symphonicremasters
    17. "Who...Are You?" (お前は…誰だ Omae wa... Dare da) – by BitSymphony
    18. "Don of the Slums" (スラムのドン Suramu no Don) – by VirtualHarmonies
    19. "Infiltrating Shinra" (神羅ビル潜入 Shinra Biru Sennyū) – by Rob Power
    20. "Fight On!" (更に闘う者達 Sarani Tatakau Monotachi, lit. "Those Who Fight Further") – by The Black Mages
    21. "Red XIII's Theme" (レッドXIIIのテーマ Reddo XIII no Tēma) – by andersongs87
    22. "The Chase" (クレイジーモーターサイクル Kureijī Mōtāsaikuru, lit. "Crazy Motorcycle") – by Lord Bif Music
    23. "Dear to the Heart" (想いを胸に Omoi o Mune ni) – by Pontus Hultgren
    24. "Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII" (F.F.VIIメインテーマ F. F. VII Mein Tēma) – official orchestral rearrangement from Distant Worlds
    25. "On Our Way" (旅の途中で Tabi no Tochū de) – by Pontus Hultgren
    26. "Good Night, Until Tomorrow" (お休み,また明日 Oyasumi, Mata Ashita) – by mogatta
    27. "On That Day, Five Years Ago" (5年前のあの日 Gonen Mae no Ano Hi) – by Russell Cox (from OCRemix)
    28. "Farm Boy" (牧場の少年 Bokujō no Shōnen) – by Green Noize
    29. "Waltz de Chocobo" (ワルツ・デ・チョコボ Warutsu de Chokobo) – by Allen Pearson
    30. "Electric de Chocobo" (エレキ・デ・チョコボ Ereki de Chokobo) – by The Dano Kablamo Clone Band
    31. "Cinco de Chocobo" (シンコ・デ・チョコボ Shinko de Chokobo) – from the official piano collection
    32. "In Search of the Man in Black" (黒マントの男を追え Kuro Manto no Otoko o Oe) – by Chris | Amaterasu
    33. "Fort Condor" (鷲の砦 Washi no Toride) – by sschafi
    34. "Rufus' Welcoming Ceremony" (ルーファウス歓迎式典 Rūfausu Kangei Shikiten) – by BRA★BRA FFVII BRASS de BRAVO with Siena Wind Orchestra
    35. "It's Hard to Stand on Both Feet!" (二本足で立つのも難しいものだな Nihon Ashi de Tatsu no mo Muzukashī Mono da na) – by Sean Razavi
    36. "Trail of Blood" (血の跡 Chi no Ato) – by Steven Morris
    37. "J-E-N-O-V-A" (J-E-N-O-V-A) – by The Black Mages
    38. "Continue" (つづきから Tsuzuki Kara) – by Amy Turk
    39. "Costa del Sol" (太陽の海岸 Taiyō no Kaigan) – by Lord Bif Music
    40. "Mark of a Traitor" (裏切り者の烙印 Uragirimono no Rakuin) – by BitSymphony
    41. "Mining Town" (炭坑の街 Tankō no Machi) – by Vuchs
    42. "Gold Saucer" (ゴールドソーサー Gōrudo Sōsā) – from the FF XIV OST
    43. "Cait Sith's Theme" (ケット・シーのテーマ Ketto Shī no Tēma) – by BRA★BRA FFVII BRASS de BRAVO with Siena Wind Orchestra
    44. "Desert Wasteland" (砂の流刑地 Suna no Ryūkeichi) – by sschafi1
    45. "Cosmo Canyon" (星降る峡谷 Hoshi Furu Kyōkoku) – by sschafi1
    46. "Lifestream" (生命の流れ Seimei no Nagare) – by Songe
    47. "The Great Warrior" (偉大なる戦士 Idai naru Senshi) – by Lonel650
    48. "Descendant of Shinobi" (忍びの末裔 Shinobi no Matsuei) - BRA★BRA FFVII BRASS de BRAVO with Siena Wind Orchestra
    49. "Those Chosen by the Planet" (星に選ばれし者 Hoshi ni Erabareshi Mono) – by sschafi1
    50. "The Nightmare Begins" (悪夢の始まり Akumu no Hajimari) – by sschafi1
    51. "Cid's Theme" (シドのテーマ Shido no Tēma) – by Pontus Hultgren
    52. "Steal the Tiny Bronco!" (タイニーブロンコを奪え! Tainī Buronko o Ubae!) – by Vuchs
    53. "Wutai" (ウータイ Ūtai) – by symphonicremasters
    54. "Stolen Materia" (マテリアいただき Materia Itadaki) – by symphonicremasters
    55. "Win / Place / Show Chocobo!" (本命穴チョコボ Honmei Ana Chokobo) – by symphonicremasters
    56. "Fiddle de Chocobo" (フィドル・デ・チョコボ Fidoru de Chokobo) – by moonbowmusicmovie
    57. "Jackpot!" (大当たりぃ~ Ōatarī~) – by chisa chisato
    58. "Tango of Tears" (涙のタンゴ Namida no Tango) – by daigoro789
    59. "Debut" (初舞台 Hatsubutai) – by daigoro789
    60. "Words Drowned by Fireworks" (花火に消された言葉 Hanabi ni Kesareta Kotoba) – by London Symphony Orchestra
    61. "Forested Temple" (樹海の神殿 Jukai no Shinden) – by Kevin Won (Resonaga)
    62. "Listen to the Cries of the Planet" (星の声が聞こえる Hoshi no Koe ga Kikoeru) – by Czethros11
    63. "Aerith's Theme" (エアリスのテーマ Earisu no Tēma) - official orchestral rearrangement from Distant Worlds
    64. "Buried in Snow" (雪に閉ざされて Yuki ni Tozasarete) – by Steven Morris
    65. "The North Cave" (北の大空洞 Kita no Daikūdō) – by Steven Morris
    66. "Reunion" (リユニオン Riyunion) – by Patti Rudisill ft. Kristin Naigus & Paula Bressman
    67. "Who... Am I?" (俺は...誰だ Ore wa... Dare da) – by symphonicremasters
    68. "Shinra's Full-Scale Assault" (神羅軍総攻撃 Shinra Gun Sōkōgeki) – by symphonicremasters
    69. "Attack of the Weapon" (ウェポン襲来 Wepon Shūrai) – by Paul Farrer Music
    70. "The Highwind Takes to the Skies" (空駆けるハイウィンド Sora Kakeru Haiwindo) - esoundsignal
    71. "Secret of the Deep Sea" (深海に眠る秘密 Shinkai ni Nemuru Himitsu) – by TPR
    72. "Provincial Town" (偏狭の村 Henkyō no Mura) – by Outblue
    73. "From the Edge of Despair" (絶望の淵から Zetsubō no Fuchi Kara) - by TPR
    74. "Other Side of the Mountain" (山の向こうに Yama no Mukō ni) – by Akane
    75. "Hurry Up!" (もっと急げ! Motto Isoge!) – by Brent Shredz
    76. "Launching a Dream into Space" (宇宙への夢 Uchū e no Yume) – by Stéphane Albanese
    77. "Countdown" (秒読み開始 Byōyomi Kaishi) – by lohweo
    78. "Open Your Heart" (心開けば Kokoro Akeba) – by TPR
    79. "Mako Cannon - The Destruction of Shinra" (魔晄キャノン発射～神羅爆発 Makō Kyanon Hassha ~ Shinra Bakuhatsu) – by Dracula9AntiChapel
    80. "Judgment Day" (最期の日 Saigo no Hi) – by Dracula9AntiChapel
    81. "Jenova Complete" (完全なるジェノヴァ Kanzen naru Jenova) – official orchestral rearrangement from Distant Worlds
    82. "Birth of a God" (神の誕生 Kami no Tanjō) – by Ferdk
    83. "One-Winged Angel" (片翼の天使 Katayoku no Tenshi) – official orchestral rearrangement from Distant Worlds
    84. "The Planet's Crisis" (星の危機 Hoshi no Kiki) – by Marc Papeghin
    85. "Ending Credits" (スタッフロール Sutaffu Rōru) - by London Music Works
 
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edit: You already had part of Final Symphony there.

It's an impressive compilation OP.

You didn't have this this one, but it's a cute one that I personally enjoy
 
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OmniStrife

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jett said:
edit: You already had part of Final Symphony there.

It's an impressive compilation OP.

You didn't have this this one, but it's a cute one that I personally enjoy
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Oh yeah. I'm well aware of this sweet tune, Sadly, many OC remix pieces couldn't make it as I was trying to keep the list as close to the original tone of the OST.
 
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Definitely gonna have to check this out when I have time. By the way, CC's version of One Winged Angel sounds better to me than anything out there, even Distant World's version.
 
Citizen Rizer

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This is really impressive! I've heard some of these like Pontus Hultgren and BitSymphony, but most of these are new to me. Can't wait to listen!
 
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This is ver impressive OP. Loving it so far. Now I don't have a YouTube membership and I mostly listen on the phone so I can't leave YouTube or turn off the screen. Are this tracks available on Spotify? I would love to have it there, would much easier for me. I know TPR is, love those covers. But awesome work OP, such an incredible soundtrack.
 
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El Txou said:
This is ver impressive OP. Loving it so far. Now I don't have a YouTube membership and I mostly listen on the phone so I can't leave YouTube or turn off the screen. Are this tracks available on Spotify? I would love to have it there, would much easier for me. I know TPR is, love those covers. But awesome work OP, such an incredible soundtrack.
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While some are, I can't say for the list as a whole, I feel your pain though. I've made this list for myself to listen to at work but it felt like its worth sharing with other FFVII OST enthusiasts. I might do a list in Spotify as well, if there's enough of a demand for it.
 
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Wow, this is amazing OP! Thanks so much for doing this, I'll listen through it today!
 
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Thanks for compiling this complete compilated compilation, OP. I am completely compelled to complacently comply in listening to it. :)
 
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OP is doing God's work! Can't wait to listen to this version of 'Anxiety' again - hands down the song that captures the essence of this game the best!
 
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El Txou said:
This is ver impressive OP. Loving it so far. Now I don't have a YouTube membership and I mostly listen on the phone so I can't leave YouTube or turn off the screen. Are this tracks available on Spotify? I would love to have it there, would much easier for me. I know TPR is, love those covers. But awesome work OP, such an incredible soundtrack.
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Just a heads up, download an app called New Pipe (it's available outside the play store). A pretty straight forward YouTube player that lets you play every Playlist with your screen turn off or simply in a background while doing other things on your phone.
Edit: Sorry for double post.
 
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OmniStrife said:
I'd also recommend you to listen to 76. Sending a Dream to the Universe ;)
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ok, the Cid's Theme you've got, is good, even on these monitor speakers at work. Just the right amount of drums, and the little breakdown halfway through is a nice riff on the theme.

Will take a listen with my headphones when I get home.
 
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Clicked hoping Pontus Hultgren was in. Didn't disappoint. His entire FFVII collection is amazing.
 
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Acquila said:
Clicked hoping Pontus Hultgren was in. Didn't disappoint. His entire FFVII collection is amazing.
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Yeah, I hadn't heard of him before, but it's been quite a few years since I looked into the fan remakes of various FFVII songs. Seems like this album was put out in 2015.


This version of Staff Roll sounds pretty good too.
 

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Thanks!
I'll definitely give this a listen. I'm ready to hear some superior versions along the road.

I don't know if you have the following included, but I absolutely LOVE this rendition of J-E-N-O-V-A
 
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Looking forward to this, thanks OP! Can't wait to hear the selections for my favorites (which is admittedly much of the whole OST)
 
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Excellent post, OP. Can't wait to dive in.

I've always found this to be my favorite take on the Prelude ever. Just so beautiful.
 
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I am going to find time to listen to this playlist. I have a soft spot for Cosmo Canyon

I love big orchestral tracks and the Distant Worlds version is my favourite

 
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Lucreto said:
I am going to find time to listen to this playlist. I have a soft spot for Cosmo Canyon

I love big orchestral tracks and the Distant Worlds version is my favourite

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Honestly, that is my least favourite Distant Worlds piece to date. It's unnecessarily grandiose and loses much of the quaint charm the original Cosmo Canyon track possesses.
 

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Honestly, that is my least favourite Distant Worlds piece to date. It's unnecessarily grandiose and loses much of the quaint charm the original Cosmo Canyon track possesses.
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Yeah its Very clear that Nobuo wanted a Native American music style in cosmo canyon, should be with their flute, drums style.

Edit: this + drums

 
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lol what the hell, I was telling friends yesterday that I had trouble finding good FFVII remasters on YouTube.
I'm listening to some good ones on Spotify but thanks a lot for this, I'm gonna listen to it all night :)
 
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Really nice compilation, will fav this thread for sure.

The FF VII Remake at E3 hype is real.
 
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