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It would seem I have to "Amend the Chronicles" a bit, since I had some stuff wrong in the last FFCC Music post, so I'm updating and reposting for all you fans out there.

So without further ado, let's begin!

This is a comprehensive post for all the FFCC fans who want to know which OST’s/Singles they’re missing in their Crystal Chronicles collections XD

Part I - Original Soundtracks

1.) Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Original Soundtrack - Composed and arranged by series composer Kumi Tanioka, and released August 20, 2003; this two-disc soundtrack features the entire score from the first game in the Crystal Chronicles series. Released in Japan only, it features the Japanese versions of “Kaze no Ne” (Sound of the Wind) and “Hoshizukiyo.” (Starry, Moonlit Night)

2.) Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates Original Soundtrack - Also composed by Kumi Tanioka and released on September 19, 2007. This single-disc OST contains the music from the second game in the Crystal Chronicles franchise, Ring of Fates. Tanioka strayed from the traditional world building themes of the first game and instead focused on music that was character based, earning a few complaints from fans.

3.) Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time Original Soundtrack - Composed by Kumi Tanioka and released in Japan only on September 19, 2007. The third game in the series, Kumi Tanioka went back to square one with the third game’s soundtrack. Whereas the “Ring of Fates” soundtrack was more character based and streamlined, “Echoes of Time’s” two-disc soundtrack recaptured the medieval, world-building themes of the original game.

4.) Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers Music Collections - The hard copy was released in Japan only on November 12, 2009 and was later made available internationally through itunes. Unlike the previous series soundtracks, The Crystal Bearers soundtrack was not composed by Kumi Tanioka. While she did still compose four of the songs found in the two-disc soundtrack, including: “Vineyard,” “Hidden Tales of Adventure,” as well as arranged versions of “Hoshizukiyo” (“Starry, Moonless Night”) and “Veo Lu Sluice,” (both of which were originally composed for the first Crystal Chronicles game) the vast majority of the soundtrack was composed by Hidenori Iwasaki and Ryo Yamazaki; who were previously known for their work on Legend of Mana, Front Misson, and Final Fantasy XI: Rise of the Zilart. The result was a soundtrack that was VERY different from the previous titles in the series. Some fans praised it, others shunned it, citing that Kumi Tanioka should have composed it. (Personally, I love it, since it matches the uniqueness of the game itself and sets it apart from other titles in the series.) The album contains 70 tracks on it’s two discs, with an additional three tracks released with it’s digital version on itunes. These three tracks were not included in the hard copy release and are called, “Main Theme,” “Beach Battle,” and “Forest Encounter.”

Part II - Theme Songs and Singles

1.) Kaze no Ne Single - Sung by J-Pop artist Yae and released in Japan only on July 30, 2003, It contains the opening song for Crystal Chronicles (In Japanese only) as well as a new version of the song not found on the game’s OST. In addition, two more of Yae’s songs can be found on this single, entitled “Carol (scat)” and “Flower of Love.”

2.) 星のない世界 (Hoshi no Sekai) ~A World Without Stars~ Single - Sung by J-Pop artist Aiko and released in Japan only on August 22, 2007. Contains the Theme song for Ring of Fates, which originally appeared during the game's 15 and 30 second TV spots. This song was not included in Ring of Fates Original Soundtrack.

3.) 嘆きのキス (Nageki no Kisu) ~Kiss of Sorrow~ Single - Sung by J-Pop artist Aiko and released in Japan only on February 18, 2009. The Album itself is called "Milk" and it contains The Theme song for Echoes of Tme, which originally appeared during the game's 15 and 30 second TV spots. Once again, it was not included in its game's soundtrack.

4.) We Weren’t Born to Follow Single - That’s right folks, the Theme song for Crystal Bearers was a Bon Jovi song. (I’m serious.) “We Weren’t Born to Follow” was used during the 15, 30, and 60 second TV spots for Crystal Bearers and is used as the anthem/theme for the main characters. The single can be bought worldwide. The song can also be found in the Bon Jovi “Greatest Hits” album, but not in the game's OST (again).

Part III - Special CDs

1.) Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: A Musical Journey - A European only promotional item given out alongside the game as a pre-order bonus. Contains six tracks from the Original Soundtrack, as well as both the English and Japanese versions of “Kaze no Ne,” marking the only release of the English version, "Morning Sky," sung by Donna Burke. "Moonlit Starry Night," the game's English Ending theme (called "Hoshizukiyo" in Japanese) was never released.

2.) Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Sound Selection - A Japan only promotional item that was given out with pre-oders of Echoes of Time. This four track cd contains music from all four of the crystal chronicles games released at the time, including: Crystal Chronicles, Ring of Fates, My Life as a King (wiiware), and Echoes of Time. This CD marked the first release of any of the tracks from My Life as a King, which to that point had never had a soundtrack release.

3.) Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King & My Life as a Darklord Mini Alblum - Released in June 2009, this album, which can only be found as a digital release on the Japanese itunes store, marks the first ever release of songs from My Life as a King and My Life as a Darklord, the third and fifth games in the Crystal Chronicles franchise. Both games were released as wii ware, and both were composed by Kumi Tanioka. Neither of the games have an Original Soundtrack, and though the Mini Album has many of the main themes of the two, the vast majority of the tracks remain unreleased.

4.) Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers Special Soundtrack - Limited Selection/Musical Selections from the Original Soundtrack - The first was a promotional item in Japan only and was sent to Square-Enix Club Members who registered their copy of Crystal Bearers before November 15, 2009 - three days after the game’s release. The second is a promotional item for the United States and was given out with pre-orders of the game through electronics company Best Buy while supplies lasted. (It was also released in Europe as a pre-order bonus but through a different electronics company.) Both versions contain the same six tracks, including one track, “Main Theme,” which was not released on the hard copy version of the game’s official soundtrack.

(It’s pretty scary when you realize you own all of these… @A@;)

Note: Only Official Releases have been listed. There are several “unofficial soundtracks” out there, but you won’t find them here. Please support Square-Enix by buying the official albums. XD