Tales (series)/Awesome Music

Tales of Phantasia, Fighting of the Spirit. That's all.
- The version used in Tales of Symphonia also kicks ass.
  - And don't forget both Sakuraba's arranged version and S.S.H.'s remix version of it.
  - Also the version by Sixto Sounds included in the Tales remix album Summoning of Spirits.
  - And of course, the original SNES version.
  - Then there's the Radiant Mythology 2 version. And the Narikiri Dungeon 3 version.
- Decisive, the Dhaos battle music and the remix from Eternia. It's awesome enough to make you say INDIG NAY SHUN!
  - No doubt it's awesome, though it kinda overshadows the other three Dhaos themes are pretty much equally as awesome. Conclusion Who Is Good Or Evil?, and I Miss You
- There's also Threatening Sky, which was used for Cless and Arche's aerial battle to save Midgard.
- Even the regular battle music, Take Up the Cross, deserves mention here.
  - Same with the regular boss music. Overcome Difficulties
- The opening theme, Yume wa Owaranai (The Dream Will Never Die). Crowning Music of Awesome indeed because it's not only catchy, but it makes Tales of Phantasia the first game ever on the SNES to have a title theme with vocals!, making it double as the SNES' Crowning Moment of Awesome!
  - Premonition deserves a nod too. It is both serene and epic.
Tales of Symphonia has the Decision version of the Last Battle. Not to mention the arranged version.
- The final boss song Final Destination is epic, especially given the main villain's backstory.
  - Not to mention the songs played at the end of the game, namely Harmony, Revival, and of course Ending Staff Roll.
- And you can't forget Fatalize.
  - No, you can't forget it; that's why Radiant Mythology 2 has this awesome version of it. Heck, even Soul Calibur Legends has an epic remix of it.
- There's also Beat the Angel, which is just perfect for epic battles against angelic beings.
- Not to mention Dry Trail. It gives you the feeling that you are on a epic journey with friends.
- In Symphonia, you have the Sylvarant Dungeon Theme, which is decent, but is turned on its head when you hear the remixed version from Tethe'alla.
- It is only played twice in the entire game and is never heard from again, but you have to love Moonlight
- Symphonia's Keep Your Guard Up, which may or may not be the first boss music in the game. High-energy rock in complex meter: something for everyone!
- The End of a Thought should also be added to the list of great Symphonia music.
  - As should its arranged version.
- Symphonia also had an amazing Leitmotif for pretty much every major character. Presea and Sheena in particular had awesome themes. Zelos' theme is also great, but only if you're into that sort of thing.
- Kratos's theme is really catchy. There's also the alternate version of Zelos's' theme.
- Ozette. That is all that needs to be said.
- Like A Glint of Light, the Tethe'alla battle theme.
- Starry Heavens (Heroic Mix) from the Japanese release of Tales of Symphonia. Not present in the American release
  - The English Opening and Heroic Remix is not bad either, however.
  - And the full version of Starry Heavens is worth a mention as well.
- The Law of the Battle always works for those pesky Grand Cardinals, but Yggdrasil's It Can Waver and Fight is the right amount of overbearing for such a foe - you can't let him off easy.
- Shining Dew. This song requires no words.
- Ymir Forest. Simultaneously conveys "magical place of wonder" and "prelude to an epic fight" in the same track.
- The serious version of Raine's Themedoesn't get nearly enough love.
- Don't you dare forget Full Force.
The sequel, Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, gives us the truly amazing final battle theme "The Wilderness of Sadness", which really isn't done justice by YouTube quality.
- It also has With Courage, the standard boss battle theme. An incredible piece.
- As well as I'll Go, the battle music for the Colosseum and the Ginnungagap. It's certainly good enough to rival Keen-Edged Blade.
- Let's not forget the suitably ominous Person Who Conceives Frenzy, used as Alice, Decus, and Brute's battle theme.
- Or Richter's theme.
- Lets not forget the regular battle music The More That I Try. It could easily pass for boss music in any other RPG. Hervest in Sanctuary is also a great song.
- "Eternal Promise", used during a certain scene in Altimira in chapter eight is a beautiful piece as well.
- The Theme Song of the sequel, Ninin Sankyaku is so freaking awesome it's not even funny.
Meaning of Birth from Tales of the Abyss, which is an orchestral remix of their already awesome opening theme Karma.
- Finish the Promise, an epic final boss theme that actually works in the Grand Fonic Hymn (a tune you'll hear frequently in battles if you use Tear, and an important storyline thing as well), making it all kinds of awesome.
  - Don't forget the theme for the first part of the final battle, Time To Raise The Cross
- The Edge of a Decision, the second normal battle theme of the game, which has a pretty dang awesome remix/arrangement.
- Awkward Justice, the boss music used when fighting the Six God-Generals.
- At the time of Farewell.
- And then even some more ambient non-battle themes, like Mt. Roneal.
- Sheaf of Soul, which also has a piano version here.
- Happiness in my Hand, which has TWO other versions, one an arrangement with a bit more background to it, and the other a piano version.
- The Look of That Day, the credits music. You must feel something when you watch it. If there is no pulling at the heartstrings; if the pictures don't get to you, and if the piano doesn't get to you, and if the events that happened don't get to you, there is something wrong with you. Or maybe you're just Jade. (Who still felt something after all was said and done.)
- Crimson Pride!
- Fangs Which Want Blood, bitches! Work them shreds!
- Everlasting Fight, the cameo battle theme. Bare its Fangs, Inferia Battle, Dona Nobis Pacem, and Take Up the Cross. Four of the best battle themes mentioned on this page. Combined into one. And remixed for maximum awesome.
- The Arrow Was Shot. It's only the first battle theme of the game. Heck, there's even an 8-bit version in VS.
  - And then Motoi Sakuraba got a cameo in the Tales of Destiny remake, performing an epic piano version.
- Oracle - Coercion which plays the first time you fight Asch.
- Although it's played fairly often, the track Wish and Sadness is very beautiful and also very fitting in the scenes it plays in.
- As for the obligatory Theme Song, we get Karma by BUMP OF CHICKEN
For Tales of Eternia you have alot of good tracks as well. One of this editor's' favorites being Mintche. So calm and scerene...
- Let's not forget songs such as Celestia Battle and Midboss 2.
- While less awesome than the above two, Midboss 1 and Inferia Battle are still rather nice. But there's also the very awesome Ability Test, notably used in the cameo battle, and Eternal Mind, which also played during the cameo battle of Abyss.
- The Tales of Versus version of Inferia Battle is just awesome. Same goes for the Radiant Mythology 2 versions of Celestia Battle and Ability Test
- As well as this version of Eternal Mind
- The main theme of the game: flying by GARNET CROW.
- Ras' Theme. A Badass theme for a badass character.
- Rem's Theme, a mysterious theme fitting for your first battle against a Governing Craymel. There's also Crisis which doubles as the song for OSHI-moments and Shadow's Theme.
- Since we're mentioning Oh Crap moments, let's go ahead and add Hurry! which basically plays whenever Crisis isn't playing.
- Encounter basically just says, "Hey this guy is important, prepare for a boss battle."
- Regulus Dojo, and its evil remix in Heroic Shadow.
- The Battle Arrange version of Inferia Battle takes the awesome in a whole different direction...
Tales of Destiny had Leon's battle theme and the final boss theme. Both of the songs received awesome remixes in the enhanced remake.
- Bare Its Fangs, the battle theme, and its remix.
  - Even that song got two awesome remixes in Ambush and Surprise Attack. The boss music is also awesome. Nightmare and its TODR version.
- Unfinished World, the first overworld music, gives the vibe of adventure while the second overworld music Utopia is ominous; fitting for that part of the game.
- The themes you hear in the Aeropolis (Aerial City, Concrete, Hidden Sorrow, Scholar, Botanical Garden, Attack! and Dead or Alive) are fitting for their respective areas (YMMV).
- Let's add in the main theme of the game, shall we? As well, let's add in Common Destiny.
- And yet another great theme: Decent Into Vice is underrated. Same goes with Betrayal and Perfidious Act
- The game's' Final Battle theme, Rebel Against Destiny, is one of the best final boss themes in the series.
- Let's not forget the sequel's first battle theme, aptly named Theme of Battle, another great piece by Motoi Sakuraba. Then... there's also Barbatos' Leitmotif Coup de Grace, as another proof that he's just that damn awesome for a villain.
  - The Tales of Versus version cranks it way up. The Narikiri Dungeon 3 version is also really catchy.
- Dona Nobis Pacem, the last standard battle theme of the sequel, definitely deserves a mention here.
- Let's not forget the final battle themes. Wheel Of Fortune ~Last Judgment~
- While it never appeared in a game, this remix of "Lion - Irony of Fate" from the pre-order bonus DVD for the remake of Destiny is pretty damn epic.
Tales of Legendia, despite being the red-headed stepchild of the series, had some pretty damn fine tracks in its own right. Such tracks include the hauntingly beautiful Legendary Sourceror, the super awesome military theme March, The Birds Chirp I Sing,To Deliver the Feelings, Walter's theme, the theme for important boss fights, the theme of the final dungeon, and the theme of the last boss, which I qualify as an infinity plus one remix.
- Seeking Victory was already an awesome song. But the version in VS cracks it way Up to Eleven
- The main theme song of the game, TAO by Do As Infinity is pretty freaking sweet.
- Even Battle Artist, the normal battle theme, is really good and catchy.
  - Vaclav is a pretty generic villain, but he has an awesome battle theme. Why the hell was this not included on the soundtrack?!
- Pretty much the entire Legendia soundtrack was one Crowning Music Of Awesome after another. Why has Namco-Bandai not brought Go Shiina back to the series?
- Short Circuit is one of the best tracks in the game.
Sakuraba came back for Tales of Hearts, and of course the results rock. A kind GameFAQser has archived the battle themes.
Tales of Vesperia has quite a few pieces as well. For the obligatory Duel Boss battle, we have "Fury Sparks." Then there's the final boss theme, "When Determination Strikes,", which is remixed a couple of times for each of the final boss's new forms. On the non-battle side, there's "Chance for a Big Reversal," which plays during many a Crowning Moment of Awesome, and of course the game's obligatory Anime Theme Song, Kane wo Narashite for Japan and "Ring a Bell" for everyone else, both by BONNIE PINK.
- Some dedicated fans have made some awesome arrangements: "Fury Sparks Arranged", A Formidable Foe Stands in The Way Arrangement, and Ring a Bell Battle Theme.
- The Play Station 3 adds various awesome new boss battles such as Lost Memories, the Wandering Skeleton Theme, the Sword Dancer Theme, and the Spiral Draco Theme.
- Encounter With The Unknown, which plays when fighting any of the cameo bosses.
- Tenacity similar to Indomitable Fighting Spirit is a good battle theme that really gets the feeling your really about to whip some ass.
- A Vow of Unity and The Villain's Conspiracy and the Mechanical Tower deserve a mention.
Break Through with the Sword from Tales of Innocence.
- And Before the Demise. And Follow the Nightingale. And say goodbye & good day. And Releasing the Sword from Here On. And...pretty much everything else in that game, really.
- Don't forget Break The Sword To Pieces.
- From the Video Game Remake, we get New Day, New Life
Those wacky OverClocked Remix fellows have also got their hands on the Tales series: Behold, Summoning of Spirits.
Every battle theme from Tales of Rebirth.
- Here's a more specific example. The Trial which plays whenever you fight one of the Sacred Beasts.
- There's also The Edge Of An Oath, the theme that plays when you battle Milhaust
- Scutum Fang and Scutum Decisive Battle. The battle themes of the Four Stars.
- All three normal battle themes are really catchy. Battle Organization, Dogfight, and The Die Is Cast.
- The boss theme, Desperate Battle, is such an Ear Worm
  - The same can be said about the main theme song of the game, good night by Every Little Thing.
Tales of the Tempest more than likely isn't a fan favorite Tales (series) game, but come on now, it has some awesome music. Try out Sincerity Solemn, Encounter, Confrontation, Difficult Situation, As For Me, National/I Am The State, and it's theme VS
Tales of Graces also has ass-kicking tracks, particularly the amazing Windol-region battle theme, (Sword) Drawing! Grind!, as well as the adorably-awesome kid's version, Grasp it with All Your Might, which is played during the prologue.
- Mamoritai ~White Wishes~ gets a special mention for not only being beautiful, but for being one of the few Tales games where the lyrics really suit the theme of the game, and not just pure promotion's sake. It gets a depressing remix titled, Unspoken Feelings, which plays at some of the most touching moments of the game.
- Sophie's Leitmotif titled, erm, Sophie, captures the protagonist's mysterious yet innocent atmosphere perfectly.
- Refreshing Atmosphere is pretty much the Graces version of Vesperia's "Serenade of the Morning Star", in terms of beauty and tranquility.
- Mad Dance The theme that plays when you fight Emeraude.
- The Final Boss theme, Life's Cry, is not only kick-ass, but really haunting, which the haunting holy music in the background.
Radiant Mythology isn't really noted for its music alot. However, there is at least one song that stands above the rest. And that song is the Battle With Widdershin.
- To be fair, the music in the game is good, but my favourite is Sad Memory, used during the Kannono.
- It's opening theme, Hikari to Kage.
- Radiant Mythology 2 has A Desperate Battle, which is just as epic as the near-identically named Desperate Battle from Tales of Rebirth.
  - The theme songs, flyaway and where is the future? are oh-so-epic.
- Radiant Mythology 3's theme song, with you feat. Me is nothing short of Badass.
Impronta -vague3.rm-, a remix of the TALES EXPO 2003 theme by Zts (of DJMAX fame).

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