The Devil in the Detail: Analyzing Nobuo Uematsu’s “One- Winged Angel” from Final Fantasy VII
James S. Tate · Intellect Books · 2022
The author discusses the musical and cultural significance of “One Winged Angel” from Final Fantasy VII (1997). Using a variety of analytical techniques, including (but not limited to) neo-Riemannian and Schenkarian perspectives to explore the cultural influences and technological restrictions that impacted the piece. The author also explores how the piece fits into the wider narrative by examining other works from the game that feed into this overall track. The author aims to showcase a number of Uematsu’s musical influences and compositional methods through these various analytical techniques.