My Village is Number One!
| My Village is Number One! | |
|---|---|
| Original Title | おらが |
| Composer(s) | Yasunori Mitsuda |
| Length | 4:05 |
| Used in | Xenogears |
| Other versions | LAHAN Village Pride - Orchestral Version - Village Pride (20th Anniversary) Bartholomew & Lahan |
My Village is Number One! (called Village Pride on the Revival disc and Xenogears Vinyl - SHINKAKU -, referred to by the in-game jukebox in Shevat as Our Village is No.1) is Disc 1, Track 4 on the Xenogears Original Soundtrack, track 4 on the Xenogears Original Soundtrack Revival Disc -the first and the last-, and Track 3 of the A-Side of the first disc of Xenogears Vinyl - SHINKAKU -. The track is one of the tracks playable in the Nortune jukebox, under the option 'The World'.
It plays as the area music in Lahan Village, the opening area of the game, including the introductory cutscene when Fei is seen painting.
LAHAN[edit]
| LAHAN | |
|---|---|
| Original Title | LAHAN |
| Composer(s) | Yasunori Mitsuda |
| Length | 4:32 |
| Used in | Xenogears |
LAHAN (called Lahan on Xenogears Vinyl - SHINKAKU -) is a remix of My Village is Number One! in a Celtic style. It is Track 9 on the CREID album and Track 3 of the A-Side of the second disc of Xenogears Vinyl - SHINKAKU -. It was remixed for the Xenogears 20th Anniversary Concert -The Beginning and the End- as part of Bartholomew & Lahan.
Village Pride - Orchestral Version -[edit]
| Village Pride - Orchestral Version - | |
|---|---|
| Original Title | おらが |
| Composer(s) | Yasunori Mitsuda |
| Length | 3:42 |
| Used in | Xenogears |
Village Pride - Orchestral Version - is a remix of My Village is Number One!. It is Track 2 on the -MYTH- The Xenogears Orchestral Album CD (it was not included on the vinyl release).
Album notes[edit]
- Album notes written by Yasunori Mitsuda. No official translation exists.
Original text
原曲はアイリッシュテイストを基本に明るく元気で土着的な サウンドでしたが、 このアレンジはスタイリッシュでありながら 暖かい雰囲気に仕上がっています。朝の目覚めから一日が 始まり、村に活気があふれ、そして一日が終わってゆくさま が1曲で表現されているかのようです。アレンジをしてくれた Youki氏と冒頭の変拍子をどうするか (演奏しやすくするか どうか) 色々と議論しましたが、 原曲が持つメロディの流れ を重視し、そのまま残すことにしました。
Unofficial translation
The original song draws inspiration from traditional Irish music, creating a lively, cheerful atmosphere that reflects indigenous cultures. Despite this, the arrangement manages to maintain a warm ambiance while also being stylish. It embodies the essence of everyday life in a village filled with kindness and positive energy. After extensive discussions with the arranger, Mr. YOUKI, regarding issues such as the odd time signature of the intro melody and whether to simplify it, we ultimately chose to preserve the flow of the original melody.
Village Pride (20th Anniversary)[edit]
| Village Pride | |
|---|---|
| Original Title | おらが |
| Composer(s) | Yasunori Mitsuda |
| Length | 5:38 |
| Used in | Xenogears |
Village Pride is a remix of My Village is Number One! performed at the Xenogears 20th Anniversary Concert -The Beginning and the End-, and is the 3rd track on the associated Blu-Ray disc.