American Final Fantasy Concert Tour In 2005

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14 Dec 2004, 03:08 PM
Shinobi128

American Final Fantasy Concert Tour In 2005

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3137241

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Following the successful Final Fantasy orchestral performance in Los Angeles this May, Square Enix today announced plans for a full-blown American tour. Beginning in the Chicago area on February 19, the publisher will present a series of orchestral and choral performances of Nobuo Uematsu's compositions from the popular RPG series. The Chicago concert, at the Rosemont Theatre, will be performed by the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra and the CPO Festival Choir, as conducted by Grammy winner Arnie Roth.

Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster or over the phone at 312-559-1212, as well as at the Rosemont Theatre box office. VIP tickets are available for this particular event, granting a few attendees access to a special meet-and-greet session with Uematsu before the concert.

"The first FINAL FANTASY concert in the U.S. brought fans from far and wide together in Los Angeles to share in an unforgettable musical experience," said Ichiro Otobe, the new president of Square Enix's American division. "We are pleased to announce that, due to the overwhelmingly positive response, a North American tour will soon bring the emotionally moving and powerful scores to fans across the country."

Square Enix has yet to confirm how many shows will be on the 2005 tour, or what other venues it might reach, but we'll be sure to bring the news along as soon as it arrives.

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14 Dec 2004, 03:19 PM
ChaoofNee

They must play New York.
MUST.
14 Dec 2004, 05:29 PM
ShinMyk

thats the hotness right there

hope they make a stop in Dallas
14 Dec 2004, 10:45 PM
Revoltor

LOL

The first time they did this I read an article quoting one of the musicians saying it was the worst thing she ever had to play.
14 Dec 2004, 10:57 PM
Fe 26

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Originally Posted by Revoltor

LOL

The first time they did this I read an article quoting one of the musicians saying it was the worst thing she ever had to play.

What would she know. Playing music and having taste are two different things. Think about all the country music stars who think their own music is good.
14 Dec 2004, 11:08 PM
Revoltor

She played for the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
14 Dec 2004, 11:43 PM
Fe 26

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Originally Posted by Revoltor

She played for the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

and? All that says is she is very skilled at playing an instrument. So skilled in fact that her abilities are in demand. That doesn't say anything about her taste. They don't teach people good taste in music class.

I'm not saying that game music is some wonderment of mankind, just that her opinion of the quality of the music doesn't matter much. It is just an opinion, and playing the skinfloot really well doesn't change that.
15 Dec 2004, 08:32 AM
Yoshi

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Originally Posted by IronPlant

What would she know. Playing music and having taste are two different things. Think about all the country music stars who think their own music is good.

Valid point. Final Fantasy Music > Country Music > Final Fantasy Gameplay
15 Dec 2004, 11:24 AM
UltaHolyDragon

Let's bring the musical love back to California... because I missed it last time :cry:
15 Dec 2004, 11:45 AM
Ryan

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Originally Posted by Revoltor

LOL

The first time they did this I read an article quoting one of the musicians saying it was the worst thing she ever had to play.

The flutist who said it was "Cheesy"?
15 Dec 2004, 12:16 PM
Dolemite

A tour? This is a joke, right?
15 Dec 2004, 12:24 PM
Andy

If they hit Seattle, I might try to make the trip.

And it's the skin flute, IP. Get your homoerotic phallic instruments right.

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Originally Posted by Dolemite

A tour? This is a joke, right?

Why?
15 Dec 2004, 12:34 PM
Revoltor

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Originally Posted by Valgar

The flutist who said it was "Cheesy"?

I guess that was it. I felt her pain.
15 Dec 2004, 12:37 PM
Dolemite

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Originally Posted by Andy

Why?

You have to ask?
15 Dec 2004, 01:58 PM
Roufuss

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Originally Posted by Andy

Why?

Apparently it's not "real" music :rolleyes:
15 Dec 2004, 05:44 PM
Gohron

This sounds pretty cool, Philadelphia has to be on the list. I wonder how much the tickets will go for though and the availability.
15 Dec 2004, 07:40 PM
kuro

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Originally Posted by UltaHolyDragon

Let's bring the musical love back to California... because I missed it last time :cry:

I too missed it, wasn't it right before E3?
15 Dec 2004, 10:21 PM
rezo

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Originally Posted by Dolemite

You have to ask?

you have to answer!
17 Dec 2004, 12:26 PM
Dolemite

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Originally Posted by rezo

you have to answer!

Nope!

Well, okay. I like game music as much as anyone. But not enough to watch crappy Final Fantasy songs being performed live.
17 Dec 2004, 01:49 PM
Tones

I can just imagine this being played in a nice music hall, but half of the audience being people who have never been to an orchaestra performance before, and arriving in their favorite FF t-shirts.