one_winged_god
Chocobo Breeder
both are superb composers...which makes it hard for me to choose which one is better over the other. I could like them both...but I like favoring things
FF Music nobuo uematsu vs john williams
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snezzlebear
Ex-Soldier
I dont see how you can compare either. As you stated yourself they are both superb composers but both have their strong points and weak points musically. Not only that but they compose for totally different mediums. I'm too tired to go into musical details right now though... 
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They're pretty difficult to compare. Williams is far more musically knowledgable than Uematsu, so that gives him an edge. His compositions are very skillful and precise, using a broad spectrum of sounds, and he can be incredibly diverse.
However, Uematsu is completely self-taught, and (if I remember correctly) he doesn't even know how to write sheet music. That indicates a pretty amazing innate talent.
But in the end, I'd have to give the edge to Williams.
However, Uematsu is completely self-taught, and (if I remember correctly) he doesn't even know how to write sheet music. That indicates a pretty amazing innate talent.
But in the end, I'd have to give the edge to Williams.
^ I doubt Uematsu is unable to read sheet music.
Okay, I located the interview I was referring to, and I may have only been half-right (hence my use of "if I remember correctly") about his ability to write sheet music (although in the interview he says he has difficulty reading sheet music. It would only stand to reason he has even less ability to write it, if any at all). It's from an old Official Playstation Monthly, circa pre-FFX release.
OPM: In the past, your scores have often come out on orchestral CD versions. Do you like to hear your music performed by an orchestra?
Uematsu: Orchestral versions are only one of many ways to interpret music. But because I have released many orchestral versions, people tend to mistake me for a classical composer. Truthfully speaking, I have never had proper education in music, can't play instruments well, and take a long time to read music.
Again, this is hardly a slam against Nobuo. My statement was a compliment to his innate ability.
It is easier to write sheet music than read it, in my opinion anyway.
I take ages to read it, but can write it rather easily.
I take ages to read it, but can write it rather easily.
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I love them both, and they are different composers.
Im not picking either, they are both very talented men.
Im not picking either, they are both very talented men.
Dark-Angel
Follower of the Light
Yeah, you tell them.Nobuo is my favorite. So I will say him
I'm gonna say Nobuo. His songs are absolute genius. I can play over 10 of his songs on piano which shows how much i appreciate his music.
You probably didn't know that Nobuo wrote over 400 songs just to suit the soundtrack for FFVII.
The very fact that he taught himself just shows that he is THE music genius. if you can find a better composer than Nobuo then please, tell me. As for whoever said that he couldn't read music, the very idea is absurd. I highly doubt he cant read music. HIGHLY.
If anyone is willing to say that John Williams is actually better than Nobuo (and luckily no-one has yet, or we'de be here all day with my ranting) then I am confident to say that they are wrong. I agree that John Williams is an extremely good composer with advanced skill, however I am willing to stake my life that Nobuo is the better composer. THE best alive today.
As usual with this sort of commenting, i'm now gonna have to say...If you feel offended by what has been said above, I ask you not to take it pesonaly as this wasn't intended to insult or offend.
Peace
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I'm the one who said he couldn't, and if you'd read further down the thread, I corrected myself by saying that he had difficulty reading sheet music. That's not my opinion, those are his own words (take a look at the OPM interview quote I used as source).
Also, I did give the edge to Williams. I gave my reasons in my first post. I also did say that Nobuo is amazing, but considering their respective fields and the differences between them, the two are difficult to compare. But as far as video game composers, no question no one comes close to Nobuo. For the huge volume of work they have to create, no one is as consistently good as him.
Dark-Angel
Follower of the Light
Damn there's no point in arguing/discussing in this anymore. I always lose
Okay, fair point. You win
*skips off, humming the tune of "To Zanarkand"*
Okay, fair point. You win
*skips off, humming the tune of "To Zanarkand"*
Damn there's no point in arguing/discussing in this anymore. I always lose
Okay, fair point. You win
*skips off, humming the tune of "To Zanarkand"*
Well, it's an apples and oranges argument anyway. Not that the back-and-forth between us I'd consider an argument, just a clarification is all. I hate arguing anyway. See you around
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I'd say Nobuo isn't as consistent as many composers. When it comes to video game composers, I'd say Koji Kondo is the best and most consistent, but when Nobuo does a good'n he really goes to town.
Dark-Angel
Follower of the Light
Finally, a follower of Nobuo. I agree I'd love to see his music in films
That actually baffled me that he didn't do the soundtrack to Spirits Within. I imagine it was Sony's idea to use something of a more established film composer like Elliot Goldenthal to do it. Had Nobuo done it, it certainly wouldn't have had such a dull score.
Dark-Angel
Follower of the Light
Ohhhh GOOOOD...I dont wanna argue again, but I'm just gonna say, that Nobuo Is STILL and ALWAYS my favourite and when her gets a good song going, he takes it to the MAX.
Take melodies of life and aeriths theme. They are really emotional and saddening songs that have true feeling out into them. Nobuo wrote over 400 songs just to suit FFVII's needs. I said it earlier but wtf, i'll say it again. Nobuo in my oppinion puts feeling into his songs...oranges and apples baby
Many of John Williams's most popular themes were "borrowed" (at least it sounds that way) from great classical works throughout the centuries.
If Nobuo truly writes from the heart and has little influence from great masterpieces from the past, then I might say that he has a greater gift for creativity.
Don't get angry, or whatever -- these are just opinions.
If Nobuo truly writes from the heart and has little influence from great masterpieces from the past, then I might say that he has a greater gift for creativity.
Don't get angry, or whatever -- these are just opinions.
Dark-Angel
Follower of the Light
Who said I was angry
..although, my friend is trying to give me anger management lessons...its true.
..although, my friend is trying to give me anger management lessons...its true.