FF7 Remake OST Imagined: JENOVA || Orchestration by Alex Moukala

My arrangement of "JENOVA", as I imagine it could sound like in FF7 Remake.
As an experiment, I wanted this to be more of a nod to the original Final Fantasy VII OST, so there's more synths than usual and it's quite fast for an orchestral track (178BPM).
In my opinion, that makes it sound a bit chaotic though and it's less in my style than normal. I'll probably make a more orchestrated and less synthetic version later on.
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[@AlexMoukalaMusic]

As an experiment, I wanted this Arrangement to be more of a nod to the original Final Fantasy VII OST, so there's more synths than usual and it's quite fast for an orchestral track (178BPM). In my opinion, that makes it sound a bit chaotic though and it's less in my style than normal. I'll probably make a more orchestrated and less synthetic version later on. But before that, what FF7R track should I do next?

[@yohannbusanimusic]

Yeah, it's synthetic, but it sounds AWESOME. For your next cover, I think maybe a bit of softness could be great, I love Tifa's theme

[@lukedodson3441]

Jenova absolute. It's like the battle theme backwards. Might be cool

[@DurzoHighwind]

I love your works. Just tackle whatever song you want. I will listen to it anyway, but I would particularly love to see your take on the FFX OST once you are done with FF7.

[@ziero1986]

Found you thanks to Reddit. This is pretty amazing. I don't know if it's from FF7R, but I think this track kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaO5ZWOvpc-YbdE deserves a good remix, and you sound like the person to get the job done. That was always a personal favorite track of mine because it sounds so simple, but very spooky.

[@ultimategohanwave24]

You should try one winged angel next.

[@MasamuneChad]

"I remember Jenova! That's that damn headless spook livin' in the Shinra building!" - Barrett Wallace

[@zerosolis6664]

Wow I actually think this ended up pretty close to the Remake version. Way to go, Alex!

[@theREALdeluxemc]

I do too, however if im gonna be honest, I like this one better because it doesn't have the slow orchestrated part at the beginning like the remake track does However, that has its own place too because it really creates a "2nd round, FIGHT" feeling when the tempo really picks up. :)

[@KorporalKReephdmkiytrecv69]

@@theREALdeluxemc the orchestral part is good, dude.

[@bunnyben87]

@@theREALdeluxemc the orchestral part is just buildup, you can do without it, but the payoff is much more impactful with it

[@ry2950]

I loved the lore of how Jenova almost killed all of the Ancients by disguising itself as their dead loved ones (perhaps that explains the "feminine" appearance when Shinra found it). If there ever was a "M rated" horror/RPG type Final Fantasy game then it would definitely be one about Jenova.

[@solomon9655]

Huh. I just realized that JENOVA isn't too different from the alien in The Thing.

[@ElegeantFencer]

I think in the next part of the remake there will be a flashback of Jenova's slaughtering of the Ancients. The female form it takes was likely taken from its final victim before its defeat.

[@chaddfrancis2179]

@@solomon9655 I was just thinking that.

[@brandont7214]

Honestly between her and Hojo, they were the real villains of FF7. Sephiroth just looks cool and appealing to people. Now I'll probably get smothered for saying this... :P

[@____________838]

Brandon T But you’re not wrong.

[@christophthemad8291]

Finally, a good version of JENOVA that isn't the original. Seriously every new version or fan remix just keeps making it rock and the reason the original (and this) works so well is because it sounds so alien.

[@MochaTea94406]

I liked the Advent Children version until every fan version was basically an Advent Children remake

[@fraenznoa5508]

Then comes the remake haha

[@SpookGod]

That's literally my grievance with a very significant chunk of remixes. Not to discredit the people who do rock remixes, but it doesn't work with everything.

[@Wizard_Pikachu]

@@SpookGod For real! My biggest gripe is people either straight up remake the OG One Winged Angel, or use rock shit in it For once, I'd like a somber, horrifying version of OWA.

[@FrostedFlake9]

Then the remake came and changed everything

[@SomethingScotty]

One thing that this song has always made me feel, and I think that Alex Moukala's rendition seems to emphasize, at least to me, was that of like holding onto hope in the face of hopelessness. I just mean the vast majority of the song seems really oppressive and heavy, but then it has these moments that almost scream at me "Get up and fight!". I love music but I have a terrible ear for the stuff so my interpretation could be horribly off base here. That's just the feeling I get when I hear the OG Jenova and this rendition.

[@AlexMoukalaMusic]

There's a reason for that, there's a section where the track modulates to an "epic" major key! (the one where the JENOVA synth arpeggio stops, and where the brass takes over). In the way Uematsu wrote it, I think supposed to make you feel heroic for a second

[@SomethingScotty]

@@AlexMoukalaMusic Ah okay, so I wasn't entirely off base then. Thanks for the reply and clarification, though I'm not really sure what an "arpgeggio" is, though I think I understand the context of the sentence enough to figure it out.

[@novarepter386]

@@SomethingScotty I think arpeggio is where it echoes the note but I could be wrong

[@briangumper6771]

@@novarepter386 And arpeggio is when the notes of a chord are played in succession, either ascending or descending. :)

[@Pysnpai]

I've always heard "The prelude" in jenova themes in my head but had never heard another person put in it the song!

[@mattpreece6106]

Alex.. you have the ability to go inside the composers head and find that raw energy they must have felt when creating the original... If Nobuo Umatsu was a young man, I could imagine that this would be what a generation listened to.. thanks for peeling away the limits of the old tech from the 90s PS1

[@theREALdeluxemc]

Bro this one is the best one. Seriously. Like some other people have said, it really just has a perfect contrast of "don't stop now, you got this" In my opinion, I think this the best rendition of the Jenova theme, its just so gosh darn GOOD!

[@jonahsahn]

This was SUCH a good arrangement. I got to 4:55 and was like "WAIT.... is it JUST NOW getting to the original material??" I had to rewind and confirm YES! you kept us engaged for 5 whole minutes and then gave us a straight up updated version of the original. YOU'RE going places! Square Enix will have no choice but to notice you!

[@Daemonpool65]

Just discovered your channel with your reaction/analysis videos. Only to dig in and find treasure such as this. Wow, I'm rubbing my arms cause I'm legit getting chills from this soundtrack. Amazing work. I hope your dream of composing for an FF title happens sooner than later. Thanks for making the wait for the FF7 remake a lot more tolerable.

[@LeonGroff2777]

This is how the original track FELT when I was a kid. Also, that sneaky FF arpeggio is such a good addition! It feels like it was always a part of the song, it just flows so naturally with the measures you placed it in. Ugh, this whole arrangement is just sexy.

[@JGSMusic]

OMG!! This literally frightened the soul out of my body!!! I can literally feel the rush. This was absolutely amazing!

[@MVP111233]

I could imagine this being the direction they'd go for jenova's theme in Rebirth, with each fight with BIRTH, LIFE, and DEATH having a different instrument thrown in

[@Chaoticstorm]

I totally understand a f2p game needing a steady income to keep the game going but hearing DE will have a hand in managing that does give this game way more credibility on what I can expect and I’ll definitely be trying this game out on release. So glad you brought this game to my attention.

[@jacquelineroberts1133]

I have always been a fan of majestic-sounding music like this track. Some people are very talented and they can compose music that makes me think.

[@indialilyhunt3868]

Is it bad that I prefer this arrangement over the remake? Class work, Mr Moukala!

[@Auroralights321]

This sounds like it would be in the remake, not going to lie. It's phenomenal! I definitely love the choir part.

[@lionheart4424]

I love the choir arrangement, such a fine job!

[@videomaestro9566]

Easily one of the most EPIC renditions!!! Absolutely AWESOME

[@herlaqueen]

The original always made me feel a mix of epicness and hope mixed with a sense of oppressive foreboding and this version does the same. I know nothing about composing, but as a listener I say well done in preserving the piece's atmosphere.

[@pirupiru3055]

It's one of my fav FF7 arrangements from you. 💃💃

[@RobMoutrey]

Sounds incredible!! I hope they show what happened with JENOVA before the events which happen in Final Fantasy VII, it'd be cool to see how they would even do that. Keep up the great work man!!

[@jakedewyn8848]

This is way better than what they used in the first two phases of the Jenova Dreamweaver fight, and about on the same level as the music in the third.

[@drdanster1987]

This sounds otherworldy and slightly eerie awesome job!

[@MikaMausArt]

Omg 1:05 I love that you added the Prelude in the background as a build up, it's a really cool idea!

[@Crisisdarkness]

It has been beautiful, it is too epic. You are a great arranger

[@SlayerSantiago]

Best Christmas gift 👍

[@project-toon]

Slayer Santiago welcome sir

[@MrOrcshaman]

Just always a reminder, the face we see in like official artwork of jenova, like in this video. That is the corpse of a cetra jenova overtook and used her body as an avatar. Jenova was the first time I was introduced to lovecraftian horror.

[@MrsJasmyn45]

Jenova's theme is one of my favorites. But, this version gives off an ominous tone to it. It's almost like a sense of dread.

[@ferdk16]

Bro this is amazing! It's getting me so pumped up for the remake!

[@stuk5787]

I can't tell how many times I've listened to this. Endless times. True masterpiece.

[@dusanmeseldzija3882]

Something like this would be amazing to hear for other JENOVA parts' battles in the FF7 Remake sequels.

[@yi_huimeng1936]

Brilliant mix model of FFVll OST great work

[@ModelsbyMe]

All I can picture listening to this is, if FFX3 happens You as Tidus/Yuna fights a monster at the end of the game, when you finally do enough damage to it, it changes into the character we recognise and the music changes from the boss theme to J-E-N-O-V-A's theme

[@Geth-Who]

Isn't there that weird fan theory that the FFX stuff is a prequel to VII anyway? God, it'd blow people's minds if they dropped that in.

[@garretthumboldt]

This is a great Christmas gift Alex. Absolutely epic!

[@GreckFlorian]

You're so amazing! I love this masterpiece

[@occamsbeatinstick.3076]

OH YOU SLY DOG, you slipped THE theme of Final Fantasy into the bridge! This was already great, but that's the kind of little touch that kicks something already amazing up into being phenomenal!

[@blackh9604]

I dig this version a lot!

[@BeatsForBreakfast]

Wow. This was well done....like really well done. The Brass, String, and Choral sections were epic. Would love to see what you could do with Jenova Absolute.

[@alk3345]

+1 for Jenova Absolute!

[@FVD]

Damn, channeling a little Hans Zimmer in there too I reckon! Sublime work as always, brother! 😎👌

[@vodazz]

The best Jenova theme candidate for the Remake I have heard. Can totally imagine the final boss for Part 1 with this music (as I wouldn’t be surprised if they move Jenova Birth fight to the end of Midgar)

[@CustardBustard]

I think it makes perfect sense to have the reveal/final boss of part 1 be Jenova for sure. I think it's very likely.

[@AnhTran-bp1eo]

Man, it sounds like a whole army of Jenova coming to the Earth.

[@DevDungeon]

Your work is lengedary. Better than the original, with all the little details in there....really amazing.

[@thrasherwartooth]

I personally love the more synth approach! That was one of my favorite aspects of the original. Really drove home the whole mad science feeling. If the remake version isn't close to this, I don't want no part of it!

[@willcarattini]

This is one hell of a motivating soundtrack to listen to while doing some game dev!

[@shadowofdread7018]

I always get so excited when you upload these new tracks because you always do a kickass job. This one is no exception. Amazing work

[@killerdg]

this is amazing! i love it!!

[@TheKingOfN0thing]

“Sephiroth! You’re alive!” “Who are you...?” “You don’t remember me? I’m Cloud!” “Cloud...” “Sephiroth, what are you doing? Have you lost your mind?” “The time...is now....” “What are you saying? Be more...” FFFSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHH~

[@mikeduff3431]

Sephiroth didnt remember the boy who through him down a well. figuratively.

[@rmunoz1994]

Mike Duff you mean literally? Cloud literally threw Sephiroth down what is essentially a mako well.

[@squadalaguydc]

"WHAT..." "...THE..." "...fairytales! *Did i say it right?* >:3c"

[@TheKingOfN0thing]

squadalaguydc 🤣

[@DJVirgoNeun1]

@@rmunoz1994 that's because it never was Sephiroth talking to him. It was Jenova all along! It has the power to shapeshift even mimic loved ones and enemies alike!

[@darkpyrolord1808]

I think the chaos adds to it. Lore wise it makes sense. It's nice to hear a new take on it. It kindof makes me think of Bloodborne or Dark Souls 3.

[@gamelover2222]

I can't believe this was only 3 weeks ago! I listen to this multiple times daily! I wish was able to up vote more!

[@jdmaine51084]

As a kid, I never understood quite why Sephiroth was able to be everywhere at once. Then that scene towards the end was all the Sephiroth clones are dying.... I just never understood it. It wasn't until recently that I played through this game again that I'd realized it was never Sephiroth to begin with. All those instances of him were Jenova. Man this game is wild... what a great story.

[@alk3345]

same!

[@pramaheda1st912]

The same respect I felt 1st time listened this agains't Jenova at my age 9. This remake music deserve that respect

[@arcturionblade1077]

While I like the more stylistically orchestral/choir rendition of JENOVA by Pontus Hultgren, I think your version is most likely the direction that Square Enix will go with as it's a more appropriate match to the ominous and alien atmosphere that the Jenova boss creature exudes. Fantastic job and keep up the great work, Mr. Moukala!

[@rawkfistgaming]

Who are the two IDIOTS that downvoted this?! This is EPIC!

[@jslaughter95]

they were paid to in order to create controversy, thats my guess

[@rawkfistgaming]

@@jslaughter95 - Wasted money, then, lol... This guy are SICK!

[@jslaughter95]

@@rawkfistgaming lol agreed

[@TheOrisya]

It seems its breeding.. cuz its 6 now

[@Feilanna]

I'm one of them. Because I'm a hipster. Jk lmao

[@thespian2292]

Amaz as ever bro, we need a one winged angel theme now!

[@frederickday2840]

This is totally awesome and the most epic music I have heard for a long time and I can imagine when you fight Jenova

[@AvoJoJoNotes]

This is so fun to listen to! Merry Christmas, and thank you, Alex!

[@KidHellacious]

Amazing work as per usual. Instant chills. You have a gift.

[@chrisprusinowski5287]

Jenova will probably be the final boss of the Midgar part of FF7 remake.

[@ddrlear]

holy crap, I got chills from the opening

[@TheCreepypro]

such a great take on this song!

[@lordpoundcake2317]

Jenova's theme is one of my favorite songs out of the ost. Just wish they went with Rameses B EDM remix version.

[@Blues2Dark]

This seems more Shimomura like, as if it was a Kingdom Hearts 2 or 3 like boss, I'm impressed by its power and ferocity, very intense, and the choir is a nice touch, very well done, looking forward to hearing more, and could you imagine this as a KH Boss!? It boggles the mind.

[@xcv625]

This makes me wish Jenova was a secret boss in one of the Kingdom Hearts games! Jenova might be a little off brand though for being too creepy compared to everything else in the games (which is why she's/it's so effective) ×_×

[@peppercat1887]

Okay, let me be the one to say it. I really wanna see how Remake JENOVA looks like.

[@finalfantasyfordays127]

They actually revealed her, and some of her fight, in one of the newer trailers

[@draconicthemoelion7726]

If my eyes (or the video quality) weren't deceiving me, it's possible to see the headless body inside a twisted meat monster.

[@ff8masterc]

Well she doesn't have her head for starters.

[@TheSlammurai]

I'm concerned that she's going to look like a total alien mommy like she does in this video. XD

[@MrsRimavelle]

I'm going to play this until SE drops the demo. It's epic!

[@ignisxiii6705]

Please add this to your Spotify! This version is so beautiful and badass! Celestial but also with grit and bite, just like the original. Love it!

[@Boy-po1dp]

The violins need to be more aggressive and louder I think for this song. Just my opinion but this is good still sounds epic 👌

[@danteunknown2108]

Had this playing on a flight during take off. Was epic

[@Holzkopfini]

best jenova edit theme i´ve heard. would match perfect in the remake game imo

[@vanpiisu88]

This is amazing! I love it and I could imagine the Remake version sounding something like this

[@crimsoncarson7763]

Since we get a Jenova fight as seen in the theme song trailer it’s possible we will hear the jenova theme in the game

[@DigitalCasm]

Only give away is that this isn't official is that there's a big "chasm" of reverb mud in the low mids. That doesn't mean that there hasn't clearly been some excellent mixing overall. The wideness keeps it from being abrasive but quite a bit seems to "disappear" around 150 and 300khz. And, honestly, only weirdos like me are going to appreciate the effort it takes to to compress/mix/sidechain articulation phrase by phrase. WIth so many "full spectrum" tambres going on, it's a programming nightmare. Overall, well done mate. This whole thing has been done in style and taste.

[@teguhariefianto1936]

This music makes me nostagic with the old one, awesome recomposing the music 👍🏼

[@MikeJones__Who]

That artwork is badass! Jenova looks so cool!

[@triaenmarsh107]

The artwork with your composition videos is amazing. Do you have someone who does these for you?

[@caseywhalon2496]

This is like ten times better than what we actually got. And I will die on that hill.

[@Nitsujima]

The 2 people who disliked are still stuck on disc 3 of the original Final Fantasy VII 😂

[@すし-z6x]

よく見るとジェノバ美人やな

[@DeAndreSimmsAguilar]

This is exactly how I imagined it’d be. Amazing!!!

[@briflemingo]

You are absolutely so talented and amazing. Thank you so much for providing us with great music! I love this!

[@abadmusician2176]

Dang, this track kind of epic

[@AlexMoukalaMusic]

Haha, you're literally on every one of my uploads. Cheers!

[@abadmusician2176]

Alex Moukala Music It's truly some quality content. I have to let you know personally that I appreciate it

[@skogkatt2920]

Awesome track dude! Jenova's lookin' pretty cute there too ^^

[@大平正幸]

星のために戦う、誰かの為に戦うクラウド達が本当にカッコよかったです その思い出が蘇ります😌

[@akinkusu]

勇ましくて好き

[@tylerdurden4299]

Kind of sounds like Stranger Things a little bit which is awesome

[@tigertony7724]

The legend is back ! Yahoo!

[@ホテリエ]

This is so NICE Arrange! Thank you!

[@spiderjoey32]

One hell of a fantastic job Alex!

[@maxwellgillespie5033]

Good arrangement. The beginning gives me “stranger things” vibes lol.

[@hereseddiesrevenge]

Sound ist definitely great but for me the most important thing in Jenovas theme is the constant accentuation of the strong straight 4/4 beat and it seems you interpreted that in a different way :D

[@wtfbluestrife]

This would make a perfect FF7R final boss theme.

[@DonaldBulley]

something is coming up on the elevator.lets split up.ok guys get ready battle starts.

[@raishakisaragi6899]

That kettle drum score at the beginning reminds me of Phil Collins in the air tonight when he went hard on those drums.

[@HauntedInkwell]

I can give no higher praise than saying that after listening to your arrangement for the last hour straight, I feel like I’m going to be letdown by whatever version is in the Remake itself.

[@tyromejenkins2442]

So…were you "letdown"?

[@Jimmy-ph8xn]

I really hope we learn more about Jenova in the remake.

[@Daredevil792Thefinalfantasy]

This is absolutely amazing great job

[@稲妻太郎]

これはこれで良いな。壮大な叙事詩みたいで好き。

[@Ixbran]

Duuuuuude, the chorus adds so much. Like take any theme and add vocals or a chorua, or BOTH, and you get just the most amazing 👌👀💦

[@atillatekin7030]

IS THAT PRELUDE I HEAR?? 1:05 OOOOOFFF