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  • o f**k it´s realy beatiful

  • Yeahhhh!! Silver Will! Falcom rules!

  • it's been 6 years and this song is still my favorite from JDK band ;_;

    And the awesome violin never fails to give me eargasm

  • Oh look, another link broken by the US government's seizure of Megaupload. :/

  • My top RPG music is from golden sun, but to be honest, this is friken UP there too. Loving the violin.

  • Honestly, even though I wouldn't necessarily put this at my #1 spot, I have to say I'm glad it's a song from a relatively unknown series. There are too many lists with World Revolution, Dancing Mad, The Battle For Everyone's Souls, etc. Even though they're amazing songs in their own right, it's good that lesser known music that is just as good if not better than those classics gets more well-known.

  • you know i find this song more about a love battle then a justice battle...

  • 50 people lost a boss fight because of Tearal spam and Demon Flames.

  • Grrrrrr.... Spoiler annotations...

  • i thought cassius was insane when i fought him, then i saw the richard solo video.

  • Its a shame that songs like this aren't noticed much.

  • @xStrykerJ agreed

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  • #99 >>> #1 ¬¬

  • Never before have I had the urge to break out an air-violin.

  • where is the "Love" button when i need it :\?

  • this is a amazing game!

  • cant wait for the SC !!!

  • I saw the battle this music goes with, it TOTALLY fits in *-*

  • Not a bad song, but such a terrible pick for #1.

  • @AvengerXP Not a terrible pick at all. He likes the song so he puts it #1. Pretty simple to understand. You don't have the same #1? That's not his problem, it's his list not yours.

  • This made me import the first chapter. But it was only used in the teaser for the second! But, because of that, this series is already probably one of my favourites.

  • Never before have annotations been used as well as you have.

  • I've been looking forever for this song, can anyone bring me a good link for the song? thx

  • @xStrykerJ How about reading the description?

  • @Zardas81 I meant is there any links I can download it singular, because the sites I've searched are all different versions, I only want this version and no other song.

  • @xStrykerJ so download the whole list, take out the song you want, and delete the rest...not a big deal

  • This music piece on Trails in the Sky is only avaliable at the credits >.> Silver Will -battle- is shorter...and not as good as this version

  • I'm surprised this isn't on immortalimage's Greatest battle music of all times! :o Oh well time to request.

  • It sounds really nice! Just the beginning bit made me turn off a little. Really catchy! :)

  • One of the most underrated RPGs ever made.

  • @seemangalbj u got that right, Legend of Heroes is just amazing

  • definetly deserves #1 on list- continues jamming to music-

  • c'mon guys quit fighting about it! This is the number 1 spot for his list ACCORDING to Setyll. It's not like he's forcing you to say it's number one in your book too.

  • @Matu5e Then the entire list must be flawed as that's the exact criteria that qualifies a song to be on this list. An RPG battle theme is a piece of music that is played during a battle in an RPG. That's all there is to it. You might have a different definition, but this is the one used here.

  • @Matu5e I love how you are trying to be smart and talk about flawed logic when it is clearly obvious that here "battle music" is meant to be music that the makers of video game let play during a battle. There is no general definition of what the term "battle music" is, so you are making an ape out of yourself if you try to outsmart anybody. If you think of battle music of something armies play to invigor them for battle then that's plain pointless since the kind of music is not homogenous.

  • @Ciferz Dance of the sugar plum fairies should be the #1 battle music of all time.

  • @Matu5e Also, lmao at your "test"... if you show someone an apple, ask him what it is and he insist on it being a baseball bat, does that make it one? That is the EXACTLY same logic, I hope you see how absurd your attempt to look smart has become. Either that or you are trolling, but if it is trolling then you are far too obvious and also it would be sad if you invested so much time in it.

  • @Ciferz I'm not certain how you can confuse the name of an item with a subjective label. And see, it is subjective. Just because it plays during a battle does not make it battle music. Apparently there's some large group of people who feel like some game they played is being trampled on, and are going to great an absurd lengths to defend one of its musical tracks. Whatever. I'm not attempting to look smart. I'm attempting to make you not look stupid. I've failed.

  • @Matu5e Aha ha ha ha. I love you guys. Seriously, you crack me up. It's just so cute when people who can't debate simply repeat prior arguments and grasp at straws. Then the insults come and then it's just so entertaining. You should read your own comments sometime, you're missing out on all the fun! Feel free to debate subjective things such as the definition of battle music or the quality of a song, but don't join a debate team...that would be just too funny! BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!

  • @Ciferz I haven't even played this game. Also, isn't it more sad that YOU waste your time talking pointless nonsense just to annoy people? ... "battle music" has no set definition, hence everybody can make one of his or her own, and this is what the creator of this list did. At least now I'm certain you are trolling, and as I see you aren't actually too successful so I can just go and forget about this pointless discussion ^^. Bye, troll.

  • this actually made me buy the first chapter of this game. its a shame its not in it though! :(

  • Xseed hurry up and release chapter 2 over here in the US

  • THIS IS SO GOOD!

    I love this! (Then again I would considering I'm the embodiment of unpopular opinions)

  • is there a way to just download this song? sorry if it's posted somewhere and i missed it

  • @zedog546 just google for vid to mp3 youtube

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  • this is good but not #1.

  • @bowsicraft3 Your Milleage may Vary. In this case, it isn't appreciated so... Gtfo.

  • @bowsicraft3 Get out.

  • Oh! NOW it sounds like battle music!

  • very catchy, actually. I also like the tid bits of info.

  • This doesn't sound like a battle theme. I know everyone thought that when they heard the intro...

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  • @Krinku1 Because you didn't hear the song play during the actual fight in Sora no Kiseki.

  • i like this music.

  • I just want to dance to this.

  • Sounds kind of like Cloud Age Symphony in the beginning.

  • EPIC! EPIC! EPIC!

    also, try watching a nice action packed battlescene with this music turned on instead. I put this song over some super robot taisen heavy attack action and it simply blew my mind how epicly it fits in.

  • falcom for the god damn win

  • This is JDK.

    Thanks Falcom.

  • need to find a way to get LoH games now... seems like its more than down my alley.

  • I think I should inform you the the song playing here is not silver will... at least, not the one used in battle... the one used in battle has a bit more of a quicker pace and is a little less paceful than this... I dunno, search it up on youtube, you'll see what I mean. And trust me, I played this game.

  • @tehking1000

    Apologies, I meant "peaceful".

  • @tehking1000 This version, which is a remix of the original, only plays in the second and third game during some key scenes/battles. However, in the first game (which is what's been released so far), it has the original version of Silver Will, which is probably the one you're talking about.

  • @NorseFTX

    Ya, that's the one I'm talkin' about. I honestly like the original version better, but I'm not insulting this piece at all.

  • This is number one? One winged angel lost to this? wtf?

  • @XxHyoga87xX So, in your opinion, what makes you think OWA is better? I personally think it's the weakest of Sephiroth's themes. It's just ominous Latin chanting. Birth of a God I preferred in that game. It sounds more unique.

    For similar reasons, I think this track is more deserving of the top spot that OWA. It's unconventional, and it's just so different to the usual rock and metal themes. That, and it's just composed so well.

  • k long story short you're chasein that azzhoe across 3 disc for one reason or another, most boss theme make you feel pump which is fine all, but I'm takin on someone who is doin damg the way Sep did, you shouldn't feel pumped up for that kind of fight it should be personally, in my opinion OWA made the feelin real. Now there r other themes that do that too but i think owa is one of the best. This them sounds like a reg fight music

  • It's like your takin on the joker and this gets played, doesn't feel right. If I gotta pic an epic boss fight then OWA does it for me. I cnt believe how far back you got OWA, but thats your choice so wat eva. I'm just sayin if your gonna have a top rpg battle then OWA should've been at least top 20 if not ten. Maybe its when ff7 came out I got currupted maybe when I played legend of the Dragoon.

  • This just aint epic for me, at least OWA has plp who play it to show their skill lvl, and even was played live a dozen times.

  • @XxHyoga87xX Fair enough. I'm actually rather glad to see OWA has fans that defend it on purely musical grounds rather than playing the Sephiroth card. : )

  • idk bout the other fans but I listen to all kinds of music except country(i just cnt get into lol). The sep card is hardly enough, if anything someone was given the plot and came up with OWA to fit the guy thats it. I believe that the best rpgs or boss theme that r truly great is when the artist can get in touch with the story of char. When that happens something great is made. for example, dot hack. MMX, Tekken, KH, Devil May Cry.

  • @SeraphimSwordmaster in short when someone takes their time on something and not some crap, it shows. if plp bring up the sep its due to the artist that took in account the overall story. The ones who take their time on the work get the real credit.

  • Omg, this song is on in like in every Leonhardt fight, it's like his theme song or something. I just finished the game a few moments ago, can't wait to kick Weissman's ass in his one winged angel(the trope) form.

  • I thoroughly enjoyed listening to your selection. I have but one complaint: where is Chrono Cross' People Imprisioned by Destiny? The battle with Miguel was sad enough and that song nailed it just right. It casts shivers up my spine even today.

  • hei..... this song.... goood.. i like it :D

  • Never played the game, but I'm in love with this song.

  • Man I couldn't forget this music that made the battle with Leonhardt epic. I felt sad when the Weissman killed him though, considering the complex relationship he had to go through with Joshua that made it one of the most emotional scenes in the game.

  • @smashfantan

    Nice spoilers.

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  • Oh, and by the way, the picture for this song too is wise esthetical choice.

    Thanks for the uploading.

  • I was at first skeptical about this ranking since "The Black Knight" from Fire Emblem Path of Radiance and "The End of a Thought" from Tales of Symphonia were on the last half, but hearing "Le Ali del Principio" from Baten Kaitos Origins at #3 (as well as many other amazing songs from the first half) had me regain some faith in your choices, SetyII.

    I must admit though, that this song rightfully deserves its first place in this ranking.

  • this song is overrated and not suitable for battle theme. Fateful confrontation and overdosing heavenly bliss is much better (and many others).

    (at least it wasn't jpop crap)

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  • nothing from phantasy star or xenogears :/. i guess im getting old.

  • if this song had a penis i'd give it a blowjob

  • Sora no Kiseki the 1st is out on PSP right now, and they're planning to put the entire trilogy on PSP. I can't wait to play the fight this song belongs to.

  • @WhispersOfEssence Played it recently. There are several fights in which this song is played, but sadly, none of them use this exact version. Still a bomb-ass song though, and amazing game.

  • I don't often hear this song, but when I stumble across it whenever I get bored and browse top video game music lists, I always just have to hear it all out and just.. bask in it. :D

  • I love it if there was a final boss it should have this song...

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  • This is battle music? It sounds more like tragic lovers running through a field of flowers.

  • @Matu5e To kill eachother, you mean? That's what it sounds like to me.

  • @Matu5e The thing is... that's actually a somewhat apt metaphor. Play the game and find out why this is considered so awesome!

  • @Matu5e Then the field is set on fire by an invading army and the woman is taken away, separating the two lovers. The lovers must reunite and stop an evil empire that seeks world domination and finally bring peace back to the world.

  • @goldman77700 That may be what happens in the plot, but it doesn't come across in the music.

  • @Matu5e Well I feel the same way about your description. I don't think it does the song justice, no offense. I definitely get a feeling of not just some kind of love story but war mixed in there too but that's just my opinion.

  • @Matu5e Lol, flawed test. Let's reverse it: Let them listen to music that sounds like a battle theme but wasn't used as such but if they keep insisting it is does it make it 1?

    Also let me quote another commenter here, HolyDragonSword, "Silver Will isn't the typical "fury music with a splash of carmina burana", it's meant to evoke multiple feelings, bringing a sort of peace to swim amidst the chaos. It draws you in without miring you in singlemindedness." And that's the real beauty of this song

  • @Matu5e nah it sounded more like the moment at the last battle ,the main character is force-ing his almost dead body just to kill the last boss just for the sake of his love/family/friends

  • This song sounds like a tragedy. Epic, but also tragic in a sense.

  • Weak choice for #1. Sure, it's a solid song, but not a top contender. The lead melody is rambling, and especially for when it was released, the string lead lacks a proper attack. Honestly I'd peg this as an early PSX game from that one ost track, having no previous knowledge of the game franchise.

  • @NorseFTX nice, gonna def. play these sum time

  • My only problem with this song's inclusion in the list is that it's *technically* an event theme, but I'd be a fool to disagree that it's one of the finest songs in all of gaming. Great list, all of it!

  • Just went through your whole list. Great taste. Was a bit disappointed I did not see anything from Okami, I thought that game, artistically, was a great rendition. Highly underrated as well.

  • i thought #88 was more awesome then this.

  • Truely amazing theme. I keep listening to it over and over again while I'm working.

  • I've never played this game, but I bet such an epic song might take place when you're fighting your beloved brother who turned evil or something like that... A truly painful event I imagine. That's awesome anyway.

  • E----P------I----------C

  • I keep clicking "Like" everytime I listen to this lol. Just cant help it :3 absolutely stunning piece of soundtrack, and alot of RPG's can learn something this sort of composition of music :D

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  • if you like this - sounds similar to the Unlimited Saga OST

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  • @EpicWin12

    Who cares? Nobody said anything about which was better...

  • Seytll, I have been listening to your list from the first to the last and I must say it's been an enjoyable time. I'm especially pleased that you explained (in the top 20) not only why you liked them so much but a little history behind them. You've given me a lot of new games to consider!

  • Was the Ys Seven Titano battle theme anywhere in the list? That song always gets me so pumped I can't see why it wouldn't be.

  • this is awesome

  • this is so badass, is this game available in the U.S.? if so, what system?

  • @ihavgingervitis It'll be available possibly in 2011 on the PSP, from XSeed. Though it'll be translated as "The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky".

  • @HolyDragonSword Hey HolyDragonSword, Do you know if it'll be available on PC as well?

  • @Tyranus03 Probably not, going by XSeed's publishing record. I wouldn't be surprised if you could find a translation patch for it somewhere(or eventually).

  • @ihavgingervitis A US release of this game is slated for March 29, 2011, from XSEED games. We're finally getting this game after 5 years--I'm so excited!

  • top 100 jrpg battle themes

    lol no deus ex

  • holy ****. i must have this game just for the music

  • Sounds awesome XD

  • The song isn't BAD but I just don't think it's that great either.

    It certainly SOUNDS nice (I'm a fan of violin) but I just feel like the melody isn't that great. It just doesn't really get me into the song at all.

  • 33 people underestimate how great the Falcom Sound Team and Yukihiro Jindo are.

  • that's an awesome song but not exactly what you expect from a battle theme

  • 33 People are indefinately trollers x3 636 including myself are awesome :D hehe. this is a great soundtrack and I know plenty of people would kill for a dramatic piece of song like this playing in a boss fight, it would definately get you on the edge of your seat, I just love it, end of :D

  • Never played this game, but dammit that is an awesome theme :D

  • one word.... EPCI!

  • @RikuAkimoto That word pretty much described it....

  • @Naayru ....OH! yeah.... I mean... EPIC!!!!! XD

  • never heard of this game or the song, might give it a go now. thanks

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  • yo no estoy deacuerdo, prefiero las del megaman zero.

  • I think I need to change my underwear... and my pants...

  • @mtgshmoopy

    So i herd you hav Astronomical Bladder.

    poor j00.

  • u suk the link is wrong. u show me great song and i cant even get it and now wtf do u think i am supposed to do now eh? fix libnk plox

  • u suk the link is wrong. u show me great song and i cant even get it and now wtf do u think i am supposed to do now eh? fix libnk p

  • It's a battle song? Didn't know that. =/ Its great, though.

  • 32 people must have thought One Winged Angel should be higher.

  • @mattiatorX One winged angel can't even beat the runner up.

  • This is one of the RPG themes I had never heard, but now think is amazing.

  • Another BatenKaitos ( SIMILAR ) :3

  • lol. I was listening to #7, The Battle for Everyone's Souls and committed on #1. ugh...>_>

  • best RPG game ever. sora no kiseki rocks. falcom rocks.

  • Interesting. It's both a song that can portray an epic yet sincere scene, but it also passes for a battle theme. Genius

  • its Fataly cool music

  • is this a good game? not played yet

  • @evenohyeah

    good game

  • @evenohyeah pretty good. I'd recommend it if you like RPGs. I finished this recently and JUST finished persona 4. Both great RPGs one shouldn't pass up. 

  • What beauty!

  • awesome song^^ I hear it often when I go sleep :D

  • @hollow1style16 Lol.. Me too :D

  • Being #42 is better than being #1.

  • Quite epic. That is all.

  • This is, literally, my favourite song. I like it better than any other rock, concert, or j-pop song (or any other genre for that matter).

  • Hmm where can you hear this soundtrack in the game ^^ ? is it from a boss battle?

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  • #42 should have been #1 in my opinion.