Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Music Analysis (Part 4: Chapter 1 - Even more!)

Welcome to Part 4 of my track by track breakdown of the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth soundtrack! This episode continues my coverage of chapter 1.
There are no spoilers for anything beyond chapter 1 of Rebirth, although I'm assuming you are familiar with 1997's Final Fantasy VII...
Here is a link to the playlist for this series: • Final Fantasy VII Rebi...
Also, if you enjoy this, check out my multi part, exhaustive breakdown of the many musical themes in Final Fantasy XVI: • Final Fantasy XVI Musi...

[@genkmiz]

I seriously don't know how your channel hasn't blown up the algo yet. It makes the game 10x more interesting to me to see how many careful little details they put into the soundtracks. I hope this reaches a wider audience someday because man, this music and your insight both deserve it.

[@patrickrainville]

I really appreciate the words of encouragement, they mean a lot to me! Yeah I pretty much leave up to the hands of the almighty youtube algorithm and hope the winds will start to turn eventually. So your spirit energy means a lot, thank you! 👐

[@benoplustee]

the shima callsigns, the seamless links to other tracks/the previous game(s), the CLANG analysis, bro this video has it all!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@patrickrainville]

I no scope to please!!

[@brianlevin8541]

Wishing you all the best on your YT journey, your videos are so detailed and thoughtful. As a big fan of movie and video game scores it's amazing to hear someone break down every little thing I know I'm hearing but can't explain with my limited music knowledge.

[@patrickrainville]

Thank you Brian for the words of encouragement! It makes me happy to hear you say that, and I appreciate you subbing to my channel!

[@patrickrainville]

2:11 I have text on screen at this moment saying the repeated halfstep implies the Sephiroth motif, but it obviously is just a different part of Shinra Inc.

[@Kr12B]

What do you mean you only have 197 subscribers!? You should have at least have 19.7K subs, judging by the godlike quality!

[@patrickrainville]

Thank you Kr12B!!! Very kind of you. Maybe someday... 🥲

[@SuperWisemon]

Can't wait for you to get to the other AC motifs used throughout, it was one of my favourite parts of the score!

[@patrickrainville]

OMG now I’m very curious… in my main playthrough I just got to Gongaga and I haven’t noticed any yet (but I am mostly letting the whole experience wash over me without overthinking it yet). Have I missed any other AC references up until Gongaga?? Or do they come later?

[@LiamBujold]

@@patrickrainville I think there is an AC reference in Cozmo canyon. Not a AC expert mind you.

[@patrickrainville]

@@LiamBujold looking forward to it! 👀👀

[@sombo____7038]

I appreciate these types of analysis’! There’s a lot of musical sounds you broke down I had no idea were in these tracks. I’m no expert but I’m curious to see you break down the musical messaging in the later tracks that pertain to certain characters with their emotions and the situation perhaps. I vibe with the entire soundtrack but have zero understanding of musical theory and such. I’m subbed to hear your Rebirth journey!

[@patrickrainville]

Thank you Sombo for subbing! I am a musician and composer but my music theory background has always been pretty spotty - as a result I'm trying to keep these videos very approachable to everyone. Looking forward to hearing those later tracks you're talking about 👀👀

[@BearBoyJW]

I love stuff like this! Subbed!

[@patrickrainville]

Thank you so much Jonathan! More to come!

[@aquivity]

can't wait to see the next part!

[@patrickrainville]

Thank you! Currently recording the audio for the Part 5!

[@LiamBujold]

Let's goooooooooo!

[@patrickrainville]

Next episode shouldn’t take so long to post! 🫡🙏

[@LiamBujold]

@@patrickrainville Take as long as you need. You are the only one doing this, so it's always a treat, however long it takes. 👍

[@patrickrainville]

Thanks bro! I appreciate that.

[@AG-sj4om]

Keep these coming brother I love this kind of stuff

[@patrickrainville]

Thank you!! Next episode is almost done!

[@AG-sj4om]

@@patrickrainville niceee man love that, will take a while to get through the game but I’m here for it the ost is full of bangers

[@patrickrainville]

I discuss how long it’s gonna take in the upcoming episode… would love to hear your feedback on that one too!

[@AG-sj4om]

@@patrickrainville I’ll be there man any eta when it might be out? Keep em coming there’s so many tracks in this game that I can’t wait to hear you talk about

[@patrickrainville]

@AG-sj4om Friday at the latest!