Omen

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Omen
Composer Nobuo Uematsu
Arranger Minoru Akao
Released 1994/04/02
Length 4:15
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Games

Omen also known as Opening Theme is the overture of Final Fantasy III (SNES) and combines elements of various other tracks in the game. The song plays through the title sequence, the introduction, and credits. Unlike most songs in the game, Omen does not repeat.


Movements

The song is broken up into three movements which are described below.

First Movement

The first movement plays as the title screen fades in. The tune begins quietly with a lone pipe organ, and then gradually increases into a much louder sound with a chorus harmony. It finishes with a staccato melody. This song is a preview of things to come when you hear the opening of fourth movement of Dancing Mad.

The first movement is 1:12 in length.

Second Movement

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The second movement plays during the introduction story. It is based on the song The Gestahl Empire and makes use of a low octave bell to give it a strong foreboding sound.

The second movement is 1:08 in length.


Third Movement

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The third movement is a rearrangement of Terra's Theme. It begins with a similar soft string and percussion intro that raises in volume. Then, instead of the hollow woodwind instrument of Terra's Theme a reed woodwind is used for the melody. The track is played as the three magitek armor soldiers walk to the city of Narshe during the opening credits.

The third movement is 1:55 in length.


Titles

  • Omen (iTunes USA title)
  • Opening Theme (OSV English title)
  • 予兆 (Japanese title)
  • Yochou (Romanji)
  • Signs (Transliteration)


Album Appearances

The entirety of Omen appears on the Final Fantasy VI Original Sound Version album as a single track under the name "Opening Theme".

On the Final Fantasy VI: Grand Finale album, however, the first movement is not present. Also, rather than play the third movement, the rendition transitions directly into Terra's Theme. This can be identified by the melody using a flute (heard in Terra's Theme) rather than the violin (heard in Omen).


Rip

In the game, all three movements had to be separated into three different tracks for technical reasons. In the rip, the tracks are labeled 01.1 - Omen #1.spc, 01.2 - Omen #2.spc, and 01.3 - Omen #3.spc.