Jenova was truly terrifying. You can hear the madness setting in when the instruments first start up, and then it gets even more chaotic just after two minutes in.

At first it sounded like something out of a Tim Burton movie, then it turned Kingdom Hearts with that choir, and ended like the score of a James Bond movie. EPIC!

"Did you hear who's at Squall's party?" "Noo, I didn't!" "Well, I heard it was JENOOOOOVVVAAAAAA!"

Her head was with him in the Lifestream. What they were calling her "head" in FF7: AC was actually just a large cluster of her cells that they collected in the case. You can verify the first statement from the scene in the original game where he's seen falling into the Mt. Nibel reactor with her head, and the second was a statement from the makers of the film in the "making of" portion. "We were trying to come up with something to call it, but 'head' just kind of stuck."

The breakdown at the end w/ brass + choir is so good!

the outro is originally from "The Black Mages" version of jenova, which was played on keys, it's the best outro ever. for those who don't know "The Black Mages" version, check it out.

The first 10 seconds of this song just blow me away. So subtle yet so menacing.

Every time I hear this, it makes me think that somehow Jenova and the Adam West version of Batman had a love-child. And that makes me very happy.

3:14 honestly reminded me of the original Star Trek intro...

Did not expect the funky twist that came in the middle of this. Nice surprise.

That drum beat in the beginning is so intense.

The percussion adds a twist. More action packed and intense.

I love this outside-of-Earth theme towards the end, Nobuo is just a sheer musical genius.

The switch at 3:15 is so ethereal. Favorite part by far.

I really wish in the Description of this it read "Materia is copyright to its respective owners" just for the low-hanging joke. *sigh

Omg I heard this when they came to Atalnta last weekend. This is one of my favorites they played!!

Epicness!!!!

JENOVA? With a real orchestra? And a choir? Who would have thought! I love it.

goosebumps

Beginning is so awesome!

For those who think this version is a bit "tame" - try out the rendition of _Symphonic Odysseys_ (Disc 2, track 6). It's the second part of the FFVII-Battle Suite, you can also find it here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pa2EmJimt9_LmZ8.html The choir is really ominous and the mad xylophone... listening to the _Symphonic Odysseys_ version I'd say that J-E-N-O-V-A's Theme really can shine played by a full orchestra!

Lovely.

...This played in Baltimore...over the summer...I am two hours away from Baltimore...AND I MISSED IT! **sobs** I missed something so awesome such as this...*sobs even more*

Awesome version!

They came to Vancouver last night and it was AWESOME!

the best FFVII track of all

The ending remembered me of Star Trek! 8D

This track was always a favourite in the Final Fantasy series, i can't wait to go to Distant Worlds in London in November! :)

I just checked their website and their playing in London in 2011! I'm sooo happy!! :D

Final Fantasy VII may not be my favorite, but I have to say it still has kickass music

GOD this is awesome.

Beyond epic...

love the intro!

I'm not really sure outside of a few areas how this really relates to the song. I feel as though I'm hearing something completely new with a hint of nostalgia.

Jenova's Witnesses

Saw them yesterday at the Atlanta Symphony! I stood 10 feet from Nobuo Uematsu!

Jenova was the true villain of Final Fantasy VII.

April in Berlin 2014....i am so going to be there!!!!!!

@BlackWinchester November 5th at the Royal Albert Hall, you will have too get tickets fast though, according to their facebook they are selling quickly!

this version seems more like the "Ok, this is the last stand guys!" one

i want this to my funeral its so good

@yaoiXlife I'm glad they had a competition to get two extra tickets for November 5th. This is something that I would NEVER want to miss!

So what if I'm just a puppet? Once upon a time... YOU WERE TOO Goosebumps

amazing remix

This stuff's gettin' crazy.

100% agreed. Although there is no confirmation from square, the dialogue between Squall and Ultimecia in Dissidia is so alluring if you know that theory. First thing Squall says is "I came here to fulfill my promise."(inside Ultimecia's castle) And then Ultimecia's last line before they fight is.... "Shall we dance?"

WHY NOBUO SOO GOOOOOOD

well the symbolism is without a doubt there. the main villain being called a one winged angel and his mother having such a similar name as Jehovah is not a coincidence

This works surprisingly well. I would prefer a mix of the original rock guitar and some orchestra, but this works very well.

1:06 to 1:29 reminds me of Vangelis's End Credits song on the Blade Runner OST.

@KrisKleiber I know! i was there and that was amazing! the battle on the bridge was also great!

Playing this late at night...the beginning especially had me creeped. Still gorgeous though :D

Man, it would be amazing if they used this version for the remake and the rest of the tracks followed suit too :)

Sydney 2011 was epic.

Can someone remix this with the intro of the original song? Every remix I’ve heard of J E N O V A never had the intro as good as the original version.

Oh god mine too, that french horn = ♥

@Chewkakke I had thought the same thing when I heard it in concert. I am glad it isn't just me :)

@GenmaTheSamurai well I also like new stuff to. Like Amanaguchi, who did the music for Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World: the Game.

Needs more cowbell. Nah. It is awesome as is.

megusta

@redcloud02 I got mixed feelings. While yes, more intensity might do something, it'd be changing a good viewpoint of the original. For what this one sets out to do, I think it works. Not saying different is bad, just that giving a little twist while staying close to the original feeling works out alot of times.

this and the distant worlds version sound a lot like hawaii five-o. i love it.

SO FUCKING GOOD!

Sephiroth, Jenova called. She wants her head back.

@clouduseomnislash It just makes it that much better.

The very beginning sounds like something you would hear from a DCI ensemble.

FF12 is only one that I can think of with that "the Reins of History, back in the hands of Man." thing. And even there the big bad was aided by one of the gods, who thought this is how it should be for good or ill.

Depends on your definition of 'tragic'. Freya Crescent's reunion with Sir Fratley in FFIX was pretty heartbreaking as a once off event. ... I just realized I used 'reunion' on a JENOVA video... I totally see what I did there.

@DartUchiha it's cuz it has alot more nostalgia put into it. That and Nobuo is a musical genius.

@xxlulabelle123xx any exact date and place?im definitely going for this one!! :DD

@FinalFantasyLov3r124 Yep, you wouldnt want to miss it, trust me. I just went to the Australian one back in April and dude.....omg.

JEEEENOOOOOVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

Makes me think of BTAS music!

VOICES IN THIS, SON OF A GENGAR

@helloimAERHI In Soviet Russia the respective owners are copyright to the materia.

I love the was this was orchestrated. It has a 50's/60's spy thriller feel to it and then at 3:15 it goes full on Star Trek TOS. Fucking awesome!

@FinalFantasyLov3r124 that's this month now I believe. And somwhere in southern California in September. I want to go to it sooooo badly! My brother tells me that I should go see something like Gackt instead.

サワー🐤

They probably based it off the Black Mages' version. It can basically be considered official since it's Uematsu's band. But yeah, even in the Black Mages' version, I never actually knew where this segment comes from (And I got the whole soundtracks of FF7, DOC, CC, AC and ACC on my mp3 player lol)

Yeah I see your point. I'm not saying i wished it had a stronger love story really, it was just kinda different compared to most the other final fantasies, especially the more modern ones (like 1-13 i mean)

For some reason this whole thing has a very Batman like vibe to it.

It sounds like it must be a lot of fun to play. For the brass at least :P.

@FinalFantasyLov3r124 Close to home finally!!!! Inmediately bought tickets!

@survivalofone Agree. Still a good version, yup.

I'm partial to the Locke and Rachel/Celes love triangle in FF6, with Tidus and Yuna coming in second.

drums and bass need to be louder definitely, but the song is still awesome.

"made in hong kong all rights reserved 1996 square company limited"

I wouldn't say systema sephirotica (tree of life or Sephirothic System Of Ten Divine Names) where each "sephiroth" is a manifestation of god is being tenuous, and developers have been quite forthcoming that they took name from kabbalah because it described well Sephiroth's relation to every human out there: there was simply no one greater and no one above him; this is because he is also shown to be taller than anybody else and also why he's the only FF7 character that is left handed.

1:06 - 1:30 is EPIC!

Do I detect a little bit of choral underscoring of some of the melody? Also, sweet trumpet at around 1:45. The piece has been given almost a jazzy revamp for this album.

@Sainare DM; NC. (Doesn't matter; not cannon.) Square already said that Rinoa isn't Ultimecia. There's no point trying to argue the theory now. I liked the theory when I first heard it, but since it's been proven to be untrue, then let's leave it at that.

James bond version?

If jenova was a bond villain

My hairs are standing on music electricity!

Use Distant Worlds II for FF7 Remake?

yeah they did XD

@GenmaTheSamurai He just doesn't like listening to music from games. I like Gackt to but I actually like Miyavi and Dir En Grey more. I don't know why I like VGM so much but I do.

sounds like a batman scene from the fox cartoon show

There's also FFX's Sin. And Yevon.

@paulsky1 Guess there won't be anymore then =[