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Musically inclined fans of game audio may want to check out SquareSound's musical arrangement competition. The prize: two VIP tickets to the upcoming Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy concert in Chicago on March 1, 2008. Wow.

December 2007 marked the 20-year anniversary of the Final Fantasy series, and composer Nobuo Uematsu is responsible for most of the series' amazing music. The Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy concert highlights this amazing music and makes its US premiere in March. It will be performed by the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra and will be conducted by Arnie Roth.  The two hour concert will even feature the famed Final Fantasy composer himself. 

Those lucky enough to land VIP tickets will recieve a Distant Worlds music CD and program, prime seats, and the ability to attend an exclusive meet-and-greet session with Mr. Uematsu after the concert. Too bad those tickets are already sold out!

If you have the musical chops, you can win two VIP tickets for yourself. Contestants need to submit a new, original arrangement of a Nobuo Uematsu composition by the deadline of Friday, February 8, 2008. Check out the SquareSound Web page for more details.

Ah. In hindsight, I would've loved to not post this and give myself a better shot at the prize. *face palm* 


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Some Jerk's Avatar
Some Jerk at 01/02/2008 17:40
Fuck, you need musical talent to win.
Jim Sterling's Avatar
Jim Sterling at 01/02/2008 17:41
HEY GUYS I WUNDER IF THEY WILL DO ONE WINGED ANGEL!!?!?!?!
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 01/02/2008 17:44
Jim, they won't.
It's not popular enough.





lulz.

Fuck, I want to go.
AUDACITY FTW.
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 01/02/2008 18:44
Just post your entry up please Dale =D. Actually this could start a whole new influx of quality remixes I hope. So for that alone, I am excited about this.
JOURN3Y's Avatar
JOURN3Y at 01/02/2008 20:04
do they mean an original arrangement or a rearrangement of a FF piece? Do they want a recording or the score?! so many question... so little time (i think i should click on that link)
SchickOuttaShape's Avatar
SchickOuttaShape at 01/02/2008 20:36
as a not musically inclined music lover, Good Luck Dale!
maxio098ui's Avatar
maxio098ui at 01/02/2008 21:12
that bloody gave me the chills
God Len's Avatar
God Len at 01/02/2008 23:21
i might have to go to this
Crunshii's Avatar
Crunshii at 01/02/2008 23:24
man this is so friggin sweet orchestra...

makes me forget how much Squeenix sucks at times :(
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 01/03/2008 01:16
Whatever, I've had a meet & greet with the pianist from Final Fanboy, that's almost as good.
Zac Bentz's Avatar
Zac Bentz at 01/03/2008 08:04
DONE.
Internet Hate Machine's Avatar
Internet Hate Machine at 01/05/2008 11:34
Memes everywhere... What is this place?
Ravana's Avatar
Ravana at 01/08/2008 01:43
Squeenix lost my love shortly after the release of Xenogears. Never saw a Square game with such complexity and a lacking cos-play fan base. So great, so fun. *Sob sob*

Mad respect for Uematsu, though. Wish I could attend a show.

Awesome avatar, Crunshii :)
Fading Star's Avatar
Fading Star at 01/17/2008 03:11
DAMNIT. I want to go :(.
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