I Am...All Of Me - Shadow The Hedgehog
Alright, I'll start off with this one. This is one of those songs that just reels me in and keeps me coming back for more. It's powerful, yet it also has a little despair in there just because it sounds so evil.

You're Not Alone! - Final Fantasy IX
Starts out in despair, goes on to powerful, back to despair...best song from the game.

Star Stealing Girl - Chrono Cross
Somehow this song does it to me every time. It's so relaxing and beautiful, yet I almost lose a tear every time I hear this song. Not a big fan of the game itself, but it had a few really good tracks like this one.

Sairin- Henyoku no Tenshi ~Advent- One-Winged Angel~ - FFVII Advent Children
Let me first of all point out that I am not a big fan of the original One Winged Angel. I played FF8 first, and to me the final battle song from FF7 was a HUGE letdown. In fact, I believe the Kingdom Hearts version of this song was much better. That having been said, this one completely defeats its predecessor in every way. I'm not a fan of long songs either. This is one of the few exceptions...it's a cross between epic and powerful, yet it's so well done. Um...might be a little despair there where it starts really picking up at around 3:30 or so. By far, one of my favorite songs I've ever heard of.

Last Day - Legend of Zelda : Majora's Mask
I really have nothing to add to this...what more can be said? It's really depressing, but I have an attachment to it. Same can't be said for my brother though, he hates it.

Chrono Trigger - Last Battle
Alright, seriously...if World Revolution is in here (yes I know it's not the original one, it's the one from Brink of Time) then Last Battle is sure as hell gonna be here. This is quite far one of the best songs I've ever heard. It hints at desperation because you've gotta stop Lavos, but it's also powerful. Not rocking guitar powerful like some of my previous ones, but powerful that it just completely blows you away. Every time I hear the beginning of this song, I envision Crono pulling out his sword knowing that this is it...either we stop this freak here and now or our future is screwed. The song has a beat that starts at the beginning and keeps going until it fades out, but it keeps panning between left and right. The Lavos screams don't bother me at all...in fact, I think it's cool and adds to the effect of the song. This is by far Mitsuda's best composition.

Well that's all I can think of right now...maybe I'll add some more later.

Eternal Sorrow from Musashiden II Blademaster.

Hamauzu never disappoints when it comes to moving pieces.

Also, Healing Winds from Soul Calibur III was quite moving. Nice build, very excellent intro. Wish that song was around when I got married.

This is the best thread ever.

Defenders, from Front Mission 5. It gives me goosebumps even when I'm in the shower.

"Terra's Theme" Final Fantasy VI -
The first time I heard this I was absolutely amazed that a SNES could produce something so beautiful and moving. I still love to hear it.

"To The Stars" Dragonheart -
It's a movie soundtrack, sure, but I just can't leave this off a list of epic, moving songs. Dragonheart IMHO has the most beautiful, moving music I have ever heard in my life. I love it.

"Title Track?" Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind -
It has such a subtle, ambient feel, but it really gives you the feeling of a kind of hidden power, just like what the story is - you CHOOSE to become the Nerevarine, you accomplish the main quest via your OWN power. Sure, there is prophesy - but you aren't bound to it. You could either succeed or fail, that is very clear - you aren't the Nerevarine, she says, but you could be the Nerevarine.

"Farewall Hyrule King" The Legend of Zelda: Windwaker -
A remix of one of the most beautiful Zelda themes ever (castle theme) from A Link to the Past. A very emotional and moving track. It's right at the end when you are talking to the King of Hyrule after beating Gannondorf.

"Last Battle" The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time -
I was astounded at how good the choir effects sounded in this...on a 64...and how it really gave you the feeling of impending and almost unavoidable doom.

"Title Music?" Jet Force Gemini -
Wow. Just wow. Perhaps a bit overdone, but it is balanced back out with a more subtle theme later on in the track.

"Chozo Ruins - Hall of Elders" Metroid Prime -
Definitely a deep, epic track. No doubt about it. Very deep choral sounds mixed with a slightly higher pitched choir, really gives a much deeper feeling of how ancient the place is.

"Phendrana Drifts" Metroid Prime -
Love this too. Gives a feeling of a massive, grand, open wasteland. This entire game had very good tracks, hard to pick two, even harder to pick one...but I'll stop here with Metroid Prime tracks :p.

"Ghosts of Reach" Halo 2 -
Sorry, had to include this. But I have a hard time believing anyone who didn't enjoy the choir singing the Halo Theme. Definitely a empty-spacy religous feel to it.

On the topic of epic, powerful tracks in general, am I the only one who would kill babies to be able to hear a game soundtrack done by E.S. Posthumus?

Also, mustn't forget "Consumite Furore" from Phantasmagoria. One of the first times I can remember Latin choirs appearing in VGM. Used to a pretty damn good end result, too; especially when they were used during the end "chase" sequence.

Homeworld 2 - mission 2 beginning

a short, tragic, desperate theme that has incredibly good sounding drum. This track has some balls and very well conveys the feelings of the Higaarans at that point in the story.

Homeworld - (the music that plays when they see the planet kharak (sp?) burning in the background)

Same feel as the previous one...

R-Type Final's (PS2) stage six "Dimension Jump" heard through a really good stereo system is as epic and powerful as one can get. Together with the visuals on the screen it gives you the feeling that you are really there.

EDIT: The Guardian Legend for the NES had many sweet tunes you could really feel when heard through good speakers.

I'm not sure if anybody has mentioned this one:

Epilogue - To Good Friends. Not epic, but very emotionally powerful.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned: Demise of the Ritual ~Battle With the Colossus~

It's haunting and unnerving when you first hear it right before climbing the final colossus.

For a more recent example, i felt the lullaby by Leon Willett played in various forms in Dreamfall was very strong stuff. Not sure of the track name as i've only heard it in the game.

Anyone familiar with "Dire, Dire Docks" from Super Mario 64? I remember when I first reached the water stage with Bowzers submarine...I just sat there because it was so moving...

EDIT: Here is a decent midi:

http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console...r_bay_full.mid

Sorry, the remote link no longer works.

Yes! That song is so awesome!

Here's a pretty sweet remix of it too:
http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR00405/

:biggrin: - WOW! Thanx, this is awesome.

I don't remember the name of the song, but there's a scene in Kingdom Hearts really moving, with an epic song.
Description of the scene :

I would recommend you Animal Forest Keke Mix. It only contains of 6 tracks and they are so relaxin. I feel myself on the forest when listening it

http://gh.ffshrine.org/soundtracks/3138

and also not to forget, Nintendo Music Selection, Peach Healing Music contains 4 arranged tracks which will carry you into slumber:

http://gh.ffshrine.org/soundtracks/2888

I really recommend them to insomnias. I think we should make a thread of relaxin vgm in the audio request after all.

Just to Name a Few

Shadow of the Colloseus OST (ALL OF IT) (Otani (?))
Final Fantasy XII - Opening Movie (Sakimoto)
Vagrant Story - Efreet (Sakimoto)
Ace Combat 5 - Reprisal (Nakatsuru)
Soul Calibur 2 - Hubris (Nakatsuru)
Dark Chronicle Premium Arrange - Dark Element (Nishiura/ Sakuraba)
Baten Kaitos - True Mirror (Sakuraba)
Baten Kaitos 2 - Valedictory Elergy ~Guitar Ver.~ (Sakuraba)
Suikoden III - Opening Theme
Suikoden V - Wind of Phantom (Toriyama)
Kirite (ALL OF IT!!) (Mitsuda)
Arc the Lad Twilight of Spirits - Fateful Fight (Fukushima)
Arc the Lad Twilight of Spirits - Natural Selection (Fukushima)
Arc the Lad Twilight of Spirits - Offense and Defense (Fukushima)
Devil May Cry - Doppel Ganger Battle (Hasagawa)
Resident Evil Outbreak - 3rd Times the Charm (Shibata)
Front Mission 5 - Deliverence (Iwasaki)

I could go on XD

Not from a game, but "War of the Last Wolves" by Taku Iwasaki, from the Samurai X OST. Though, it's much more powerful if you're watching the movie.

Oh, and if anyone wants a relaxing song, robotaki on the OC forums posted a remix of "Katamari Stars," here. Enjoy.

I was blown away after listening to Ace Combat Zero - Zero.

Any more epic songs from this game?

1) Zero
2) Megalith
3) Unsung War

"Highbrow" from Star Ocean 3 - alt-jazz with classical influences from "The Rite of Spring"

"Stage 5.0" and "Stage 6.0" from R-Type Final. Easily the most emotional VGM I've heard from a shooter game.

"Visions", "Grim Reaper", "Quicksilver", "Survivor", "Breaking Limits", and "Gladiators" from Front Mission 5. Easily the best classical and techno puzzle bosses and fuchi komas I've heard in any game besides Front Mission 4.

I highly recommend "Epilogue to a Prideful Heart" from the Suikoden 5 Limited Edition CD (track 8). The whole piece is awesome, but I love that 2:09...

http://www.savefile.com/files/261089

On the Suikoden note, do check out "Epilogue: For the 108 Stars" and "Finale: Remembering the Deep Blue" from Suikoden 4.

Another favorite of mine is "Steadfast Determination" in Suikoden Tactics/Rhapsodia.

Unlimited SaGa Overture and Time's Scar from Chrono Cross.

Other than what people have stated already...

By the way, my vision of epic that the song itself is a story. The story has to be a very deep, complex, and moving one... so only things like Zero + Unsung War truly fit in.

Others:

Thematic/Epic
Halo Original Soundtrack - Truth and Reconciliation Suite
Metal Gear Solid OST 2/3 - Main Theme (separate songs)
Onimusha 2 Orchestra Album Taro Iwasiro Selection - Chapter I Truth Of Brave ~Onimusha 2 Main Theme~ (Actually, this ost is EXTREMELY good, especially because of it's use of strings, any song in here can really be considered epic)
Onimusha Buraiden Original Soundtrack (Blade Warriors) - The Beginning...
Soul Calibur - Path of Destiny (any game)
Soul Calibur III - RADIANT SOULS, SYMPHONY OF SWORDS, NAMELESS CALAMITY, UPON MY SOUL
Star Fox Theme (especially the orchestral editions)
Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War Soundtrack - Blood Ravens Approach
Xenogears Original Soundtrack - Awakening (I'm probably one of the few who thinks this really tells a story)
Game Orchestral Concert 5 - Chrono Trigger ~~ Theme Of Chrono Trigger (this specific vers)
Front Mission 5 - Keepers of Freedom (beginning of the journey)

Beautiful/Epic:
Ys Oath in Felghana Original Soundtrack The Oath in Felghana ~ A Premonition =Styx=
Final Fantasy X-2 - Gagazet Mountain (if you think about it)
Legend of Heroes Sora no Kiseki FC/SC Arrange - Place of a promise ~Sora no Kiseki~

Powerful/Epic:
Rockman X7 - Conclusion - vs Sigma Final
Soul Calibur II - Raise Thy Sword
Legend of Heroes VI Sora no Kiseki - The Fading Light of the Sealed Land, Those Who Protect the Treasure (esp the end)
Front Mission 5 - War of the Titans (I really like this song), Defenders (really haunting/powerful theme), Quicksilver, Mechanized Infantry
FFXII - The Battle for Freedom
Shin Onimusha Dawn of Dreams - Dawn of Nightmares
Legend of Heroes VI SC Original Soundtrack - Enormous Fright
Anubis Zone of the Enders Original Soundtrack - Ardjet
Phantasy Star Universe - Brave Fight

=) I definitely like listening to a repertoire of game music. By the way, from the above mentioned, I really suggest you listen to Front Mission 5 OST. The songs as a whole combine REALLY WELL to create an entire epic tale with multiple different themes.

well i'm gonna go with Nobuo Uematsu songs, especially in piano...
The FF VIII piano all
some tracks on IX, X, X-2


But lately
Tekken 5 OST - Moonlit Wilderness
Ys 6 - Release of the far west ocean
from KH2 Utada Hikaru - Passion
and the music of Ninja Gaiden by Minibosses (great stuff) ^^

I've been collecting all the music people have listed here. They are so cool. This is my favorite type of music; it should have a genre of its own label, I never know what to call it. "Contemporary epic orchestral..."?

Anyway I thought of a few more now.
"Flight" and "Wings" in Xenogears
"Gothic Neclord" in Suikoden II
"People Imprisoned by Destiny" in Chrono Cross
"Neverending Cycle of Reincarnation", "Like Becoming Accustomed to Happiness", "Break Down", "Fragments of the Heart" in Valkyrie Profile