"Redemption" is a single released by Japanese musician Gackt on January 25, 2006.[1] Its songs "Redemption" and "Longing" were theme songs of the video game Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII.[2][3]
It peaked at third place on the Oricon singles chart and charted for twelve weeks.[4] In 2006, it was the 83rd best selling single with sales of 124,955 copies, making it to be Gackt's eighth best selling single.[5] It was certified gold by RIAJ.[6]
In late 2005, Gackt was involved with the Final Fantasy VII franchise, for Square Enix's PlayStation 2 video game Dirge of Cerberus, released on January 26, 2006.[2] Gackt composed and performed two theme songs for the game, "Longing" and "Redemption",[7] and were released as a single, separately from the game's original soundtrack, but were included in its release a month later.[8] For the game's ending theme, "Redemption", the staff originally planned for it to be a ballad, but Gackt decided to make it a rock song instead. Upon hearing Gackt's ideas, the staff were pleased with the direction in which he had gone.[9]
In addition to contributing music, the character Genesis Rhapsodos was modeled on, voiced and co-created by Gackt,[10] and Gackt also acted as the character in a brief appearance during an optional ending of the game. Initially a character with very limited appearance, Genesis had an integral role in the 2007 video game Crisis Core.[10]
A limited edition of the single was published as well, containing a DVD with alternating music videos of the title track, one featuring the artist and the other being composed of footage from the video game Dirge of Cerberus. Gackt performed "Redemption" on the Diabolos: Aien no Shi tour in 2005, and played it extensively throughout his solo career.
Gackt considered its music video one of his hardest to film, saying "we had to push back 18 hours from the time we were originally scheduled to film. We stayed up all night filming in a cold and ruined warehouse".[11]
^"Gackt / Redemption (mini review)" (in Japanese). CDJournal. 2006. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
^ ab"Gackt、超人気ゲーム・ソフトとコラボ". barks.jp (in Japanese). Global Plus. 2005-11-04. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
^Parrish, Ash (March 5, 2021). "Dirge Of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Sounded Great, At Least". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
^ (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
^"Gackt、幻の楽曲がついにCD化！" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2006-12-27. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
^"月次認定作品 認定年月：2006年 1月" (in Japanese). RIAJ. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
^"Gackt, Redemption interview in 2006!" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2006-01-25. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
^"Gackt、超人気ゲーム・ソフトとコラボ！". barks.jp (in Japanese). Global Plus. 2005-11-04. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
^Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Official Complete Guide (in Japanese). Square Enix. February 17, 2006. pp. 288–296. ISBN4757516223.
^ abMcCarthy, Dave (2008-04-28). "Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII UK Interview". IGN. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
^Yukie Kurihara, Megan Bates (2007). . Shojo Beat. Vol. 3, no. 8. Archived from the original on 22 April 2008. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
December 18, 2023
redemption, gackt, song, redemption, single, released, japanese, musician, gackt, january, 2006, songs, redemption, longing, were, theme, songs, video, game, dirge, cerberus, final, fantasy, redemption, single, gackta, side, redemption, side, longing, released. Redemption is a single released by Japanese musician Gackt on January 25 2006 1 Its songs Redemption and Longing were theme songs of the video game Dirge of Cerberus Final Fantasy VII 2 3 Redemption Single by GacktA side Redemption B side Longing ReleasedJanuary 25 2006GenreHard rock Progressive rockLength16 15LabelNippon CrownSongwriter s Gackt C Producer s GacktGackt singles chronology Todokanai Ai to Shitteita 2005 Redemption 2006 Love Letter 2006 Music video Redemption on YouTubeIt peaked at third place on the Oricon singles chart and charted for twelve weeks 4 In 2006 it was the 83rd best selling single with sales of 124 955 copies making it to be Gackt s eighth best selling single 5 It was certified gold by RIAJ 6 Contents 1 Summary 2 Track listing 3 See also 4 ReferencesSummary editIn late 2005 Gackt was involved with the Final Fantasy VII franchise for Square Enix s PlayStation 2 video game Dirge of Cerberus released on January 26 2006 2 Gackt composed and performed two theme songs for the game Longing and Redemption 7 and were released as a single separately from the game s original soundtrack but were included in its release a month later 8 For the game s ending theme Redemption the staff originally planned for it to be a ballad but Gackt decided to make it a rock song instead Upon hearing Gackt s ideas the staff were pleased with the direction in which he had gone 9 In addition to contributing music the character Genesis Rhapsodos was modeled on voiced and co created by Gackt 10 and Gackt also acted as the character in a brief appearance during an optional ending of the game Initially a character with very limited appearance Genesis had an integral role in the 2007 video game Crisis Core 10 A limited edition of the single was published as well containing a DVD with alternating music videos of the title track one featuring the artist and the other being composed of footage from the video game Dirge of Cerberus Gackt performed Redemption on the Diabolos Aien no Shi tour in 2005 and played it extensively throughout his solo career Gackt considered its music video one of his hardest to film saying we had to push back 18 hours from the time we were originally scheduled to film We stayed up all night filming in a cold and ruined warehouse 11 Track listing editNo TitleLength1 Redemption 4 072 Longing 4 063 Redemption Instrumental 4 064 Longing Instrumental 3 58See also editMusic of the Final Fantasy VII seriesReferences edit Gackt Redemption mini review in Japanese CDJournal 2006 Retrieved December 7 2023 a b Gackt 超人気ゲーム ソフトとコラボ barks jp in Japanese Global Plus 2005 11 04 Retrieved July 16 2014 Parrish Ash March 5 2021 Dirge Of Cerberus Final Fantasy VII Sounded Great At Least Kotaku Gawker Media Retrieved December 2 2023 Redemption on Oricon in Japanese Oricon Archived from the original on 2012 11 08 Retrieved November 28 2012 Gackt 幻の楽曲がついにCD化 in Japanese Oricon 2006 12 27 Retrieved December 5 2012 月次認定作品 認定年月 2006年 1月 in Japanese RIAJ Retrieved 2019 01 14 Gackt Redemption interview in 2006 in Japanese Oricon 2006 01 25 Retrieved July 13 2014 Gackt 超人気ゲーム ソフトとコラボ barks jp in Japanese Global Plus 2005 11 04 Retrieved July 13 2014 Dirge of Cerberus Final Fantasy VII Official Complete Guide in Japanese Square Enix February 17 2006 pp 288 296 ISBN 4757516223 a b McCarthy Dave 2008 04 28 Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII UK Interview IGN Retrieved 2014 12 09 Yukie Kurihara Megan Bates 2007 Gackt Speaks J Pop Superstar commiserates with SB Shojo Beat Vol 3 no 8 Archived from the original on 22 April 2008 Retrieved 30 November 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Redemption Gackt song amp oldid 1188779235, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
