Nobuo Uematsu Quotes & Sayings

“For over ten years or so game music has developed into a very large market.”

“I just initiated the project where I write music for somebody else to write the lyrics and also for the orchestra to perform. I've just initiated the project. That leads the project into creating an independent label outside of game music.”

“We hope that eventually there would be an occasion which I can personally prove that game music can in fact impress many different people and move them.”

“However, very recently I have come to an understanding that complex music is not necessarily pleasant.”

“I always begin to compose the melody first.”

“Certainly my only interest is not in Celtic music.”

“It was very difficult to startle or surprise someone with a particular sound during the family computer era.”

“There's some familiarity in Celtic music, even if you've never heard that piece of music before.”

“And as far as the Disney Concert hall is concerned, it is a wonderful modern structure and I am extremely honored that I had this opportunity to have a concert here.”

“I think that American people really know how to pursue fun, they really know how to have a good time. Japanese are somewhat more reserved than Americans, so I'm jealous.”