Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY

The initial release of Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY on CD coincided with the start of the world tour on December 4, 2007 in Sweden, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the FINAL FANTASY series. The vinyl release followed in 2018, offering FINAL FANTASY lovers the incomparable experience of vinyl listening.

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Distant Worlds II: more music from FINAL FANTASY was recorded in January 2010 by Arnie Roth and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, the Elmhurst College Concert Choir and - for the first time on any recording - the Earthbound Papas, featuring Nobuo Uematsu on organ. The vinyl release followed in 2018, offering listeners a classic way to enjoy their favorite melodies.

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Distant Worlds III: more music from FINAL FANTASY, released on CD in 2015 and on vinyl in 2018, is the third album of FINAL FANTASY music by this international orchestra phenomenon under the direction of the visionary, GRAMMY Award-winning music director Arnie Roth. Distant Worlds III boasts a rich and varied repertoire of favorites and surprises, developed by the minds of Nobuo Uematsu, SQUARE ENIX and the Distant Worlds production team.

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Originally released in 2017 and re-released on vinyl in 2019, Distant Worlds IV: more music from FINAL FANTASY boasts one of the strongest track lists of any of Distant Worlds record, with brilliant new classics from FINAL FANTASY XV and new orchestral arrangements from FINAL FANTASY VII, FINAL FANTASY VIII, FINAL FANTASY IX, as well as Nobuo Uematsu’s FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dragonsong, featuring vocalist Susan Calloway.

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Distant Worlds V: more music from FINAL FANTASY features new arrangements of beloved classics, including Nobuo Uematsu’s expanded version of FINAL FANTASY VI: Opera “Maria and Draco,” with Associate Music Director Eric Roth as narrator. It boasts new additions to the repertoire from FINAL FANTASY XIV and FINAL FANTASY XV, and highlights soloists Nobuo Uematsu on organ and Arnie Roth on violin in FINAL FANTASY VI: Dark World.

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Distant Worlds VI: more music from FINAL FANTASY features many pieces premiered in celebration of the 35th Anniversary of FINAL FANTASY, including “FINAL FANTASY I-VI: Battle Medley,” with fiery new arrangements of beloved battle themes. Also included is music from FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE, premiered during the wildly popular FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Orchestra World Tour, and - for the first time on any Distant Worlds album - music from FINAL FANTASY VII Advent Children!

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“This album is a MUST-BUY!!!” – FFXIV/FFXVI Composer Masayoshi Soken

Warriors of Light and Darkness!

SQUARE ENIX and AWR Records are proud to present Distant Worlds VII: more music from FINAL FANTASY! As part of our celebration of FINAL FANTASY XIV & XVI, Distant Worlds VII contains the premiere recordings of orchestral concert arrangements of Masayoshi Soken’s compositions from FFXVI including “Away,” “Ascension,” “Find the Flame,” and “My Star!” Pieces from FFXIV include fan-favorite “Flow” sung by original vocalist Amanda Achen and “The Final Day” from ENDWALKER.

Produced and conducted by the legendary Maestro Arnie Roth, Distant Worlds VII also includes many works by the great godfather of FINAL FANTASY music, Nobuo Uematsu, from 1987’s FINAL FANTASY I through 2024’s FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH. Original FINAL FANTASY X vocalist RIKKI lends her incredible talents to a stirring performance of “Suteki da ne” from FINAL FANTASY X, and famed NieR vocalist Emi Evans delivers an ethereal performance of “Distant Worlds” from FINAL FANTASY XI. The program is rounded out by our new all-orchestra recording of “Dancing Mad” from FINAL FANTASY VI and Yoko Shimomura’s classic “Valse di Fantastica” from FINAL FANTASY XV. This collection is not to be missed!

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Experience the music of Nobuo Uematsu, Masashi Hamauzu, Hitoshi Sakimoto, and Kumi Tanioka in unforgettable chamber music settings by Shiro Hamaguchi, Arnie Roth, Eric Roth, and Adam Klemens including “FINAL FANTASY VII: One-Winged Angel,” “FINAL FANTASY X: Zanarkand,” “FINAL FANTASY IV: Troia,” “FINAL FANTASY VII: Those Who Fight,” and more!

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A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY - Volume II is a rich collection of favorites in unforgettable chamber music arrangements by Arnie Roth, Eric Roth, and Tsutomu Narita, including “FINAL FANTASY IX: A Place to Call Home,” “FINAL FANTASY XIII: The Yaschas Massif,” “FINAL FANTASY XV: Lestallum,” and more!

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A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY - Volume III showcases a radiant collection of performances by The New World Players under the direction of Eric Roth at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, WA, USA, and includes three live bonus tracks! Many of the pieces on the album were premiered during the SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION tour in support of the 35th anniversary of FINAL FANTASY.

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