The Black Mages discography

The Black Mages discography

The Black Mages discography covers three albums released by the group, a Japanese instrumental rock band formed by Nobuo Uematsu, composer for various video games in the "Final Fantasy" series. The band arranges Uematsu's musical compositions in a rock style often similar to progressive metal, achieved with the additional use of synthesizers. They have released three studio albums to date. Their first album, a collection of combat-related songs from the series, was "The Black Mages", published by Digicube in 2003 and re-released by Square Enix in 2004. The second album, "The Black Mages II: The Skies Above", was released in 2004 by Universal Music and features a wider array of pieces. Guest vocalists Tomoaki Watanabe, or Mr. Goo, and Kazco Hamano appear on separate tracks, and an original track titled "Blue Blast - Winning the Rainbow" was created for Japanese K-1 fighter Takehiro Murahama. The band released their third album, "The Black Mages III: Darkness and Starlight" in 2008, published by Sony Music Distribution.

Albums

"The Black Mages"

Infobox Album | Name = The Black Mages
Type = Album
Artist = The Black Mages


Released = February 19, 2003
May 10, 2004 ("re-release")
Recorded =
Genre = Progressive metal
Length = 51:29
Label = DigiCube
Square Enix ("re-release")
Producer = Nobuo Uematsu
Reviews =

"The Black Mages" is an arranged soundtrack album of video game music from the Final Fantasy series of computer role-playing games. The album contains a selection of musical tracks from the games, arranged and performed in a hybrid of power metal and progressive metal by The Black Mages. It was first released on February 19, 2003, by DigiCube, and subsequently re-released on May 10, 2004, by Square Enix. The original release bears the catalog number "SSCX-10080", and the re-release bears the catalog number "SQEX-10019". It spans 10 tracks and covers a duration of 51:29.cite web| author=Byus, Andy| title=Final Fantasy ~ The Black Mages| publisher = RPGFan| url=http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ffbm/index.html| accessdate=2008-06-06]

"The Black Mages II: The Skies Above"

Infobox Album | Name = The Black Mages II: The Skies Above
Type = Album
Artist = The Black Mages


Released = December 22, 2004
Recorded = Universal Music Group
Genre = Progressive metal
Length = 50:56
Label = Universal Music
Producer = Nobuo Uematsu
Reviews =

"The Black Mages II: The Skies Above" is an arranged soundtrack album of video game music from the "Final Fantasy" series of console role-playing games. Like the previous album, the album contains a selection of musical tracks from the games, arranged and performed in a hybrid of power metal and progressive metal by The Black Mages, and it is the first of their albums to feature vocal tracks, which were performed by KAZCO and Tomoaki Watanabe, or Mr. Goo. It was released on December 22, 2004, by Universal Music. The release bears the catalog number "UPCH-1377", spans 11 tracks, and covers a duration of 50:56.cite web| author=Jones, Jesse| title=Final Fantasy ~ The Black Mages II: The Skies Above| publisher = RPGFan| url=http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ffbm2/index.html| accessdate=2008-06-06]

"The Black Mages III: Darkness and Starlight"

Infobox Album | Name = The Black Mages III: Darkness and Starlight
Type = Album
Artist = The Black Mages


Released = March 19, 2008
Recorded = Dog Ear Records
Genre = Progressive metal
Length = 60:40
Label = Sony Music Distribution
Producer = Nobuo Uematsu
Reviews =

"The Black Mages III: Darkness and Starlight" is the third arranged soundtrack album of video game music from the "Final Fantasy" series of console role-playing games. The album contains a selection of musical tracks from the games, arranged and performed in a hybrid of power metal and progressive metal by The Black Mages. It was released on March 19, 2008.cite web| author=Castonguay, Logan| title=Final Fantasy ~ The Black Mages III: Darkness and Starlight| publisher = RPGFan| url=http://rpgfan.com/soundtracks/ffbm3/index.html| accessdate=2008-06-06] The Black Mages themselves sing the chorus for the song "Darkness and Starlight". [cite web| author=Chris| title=New The Black Mages III Video Released| date=2008-02-15| publisher =Square Enix Music Online| url=http://www.squareenixmusic.com/musicnews2.php?subaction=showfull&id=1203116698&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2&| accessdate=2008-06-06]

Reception and legacy

The Black Mages have had just two live performances.

ee also

*The Black Mages
*Music of Final Fantasy

References

External links

* [http://www.square-enix-usa.com/uematsu/black_mages/ The Black Mages' official website]
* [http://na.square-enix.com/uematsu/ Nobuo Uematsu's official website]
* [http://www.dogearrecords.com/tbm3_eg/ Darkness and Starlight album official website at Dog Ear Records]


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