{"product_id":"nobuo-uematsu-on-the-record","title":"Nobuo Uematsu: On the Record","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the most celebrated and prolific composers in video game history, Nobuo Uematsu is the original composer of the phenomenally successful \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFinal Fantasy\u003c\/span\u003e games. His work is known by millions and has been performed by some of the most prestigious orchestras around the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough Uematsu had no formal training, his enduring scores advanced video game music beyond the early limitations of the medium, and he continues to push the boundaries of his art today. Here, veteran gaming journalist James Mielke explores the life, inspirations, and influences of the beloved musician, from his childhood and first forays into music to his time at Square Enix and the global success of his concert tours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawn from hours of conversations with Uematsu, as well as his wife, his peers, and industry titans such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFinal Fantasy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, and fellow acclaimed composers Daniel Rosenfeld (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMinecraft)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Yoko Shimomura (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eStreet Fighter II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKingdom Hearts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSuper Mario\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e RPG) and Hitoshi Sakimoto (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFinal Fantasy Tactics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFinal Fantasy XII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eValkyria Chronicles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), this intimate biography offers a glimpse into the heart and mind of the man often referred to as the Beethoven of video game music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58787348906358,"sku":"9781974769407","price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0282\/0970\/9115\/files\/81byt4p0VrL._SL1500.jpg?v=1789997952","url":"https:\/\/travellingman.com\/products\/nobuo-uematsu-on-the-record","provider":"Travelling Man UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}