Editing KUON: Memories of Waves and Light

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"'''Kuon -Memories of Waves and Light-'''" {{j|久遠 ～光と波の記憶～|Kuon ~Hikari to Nami no Kioku~|Eternity ~Memories of Light and Waves~}} is the [[main theme]] of ''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]''. It was composed and arranged by [[Takahito Eguchi]] and [[Noriko Matsueda]].

== Game appearances ==
=== ''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]'' ===
"Kuon -Memories of Waves and Light-" plays during the cinematic introduction before the title screen at a relatively slow pace, played on a piano. When played in the [[Luca (Final Fantasy X)|Luca]] sphere theater in the English version, the track is called "KUON: Memories of Waves and Light". It is the 1st track on the 1st disc of the game's [[Final Fantasy X-2: Original Soundtrack|original soundtrack]].

It is also released as one of the bonus tracks on the ''[[Final Fantasy X HD Remaster Original Soundtrack]]''.

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An alternate version of the theme called "Kuon - The Troupe Performs" {{j|久遠 ~楽団員さんの演奏~|Kuon ~Gakudan in Sanno Ensou~|Eternity ~Band Member Performance~}}, is played by the [[Musician (Final Fantasy X)|Musicians]] in [[Guadosalam]] in Chapter 5, only if the player cleared the missions in [[Macalania Woods]], and also stopped the [[Ronso]] from going to war with the [[Guado]]. It is called "KUON: The Troupe Performs" in the North American sphere theater and is the 18th track on the second disc of the game's original soundtrack.
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==== ''[[Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission]]'' ====
"Kuon - The Troupe Performs" plays as the [[title screen]] theme of ''Last Mission''. It is also used in many cutscenes throughout the game.

=== ''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy]]'' ===
"KUON: Memories of Waves and Light" appear as a [[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy downloadable content|downloadable track]] in the game's [[iOS]] port as a [[Field Music Sequence]].

==== ''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call]]'' ====
"KUON: Memories of Waves and Light" is, like in the iOS port, a downloadable Field Music Sequence track.

== Arrangement album appearances ==
=== ''[[KUON: Memories of Waves and Light – Music From Final Fantasy X-2]]'' ===
''KUON: Memories of Waves and Light – Music From Final Fantasy X-2'' is a promotional single of songs from ''Final Fantasy X-2'', and while the songs share the same names as the game's soundtrack songs, they are arranged differently by Takahito Eguchi and Noriko Matsueda. This version uses live instruments of piano, violin and cello going along with the standard background music, whereas the game version uses synthesizers. It is the 1st track on the disc.

=== ''[[Final Fantasy X-2: Vocal Collection - Yuna]]'' ===
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A vocalized arrangement, called "Morning glow", was released on the album. [[Mayuko Aoki]] is the vocalist, and also provided the vocals for "Kimi e", the vocal arrangement for "[[Yuna's Ballad]]" in ''Final Fantasy X-2''. It was arranged by Noriko Matsueda and Takahito Eguchi and the lyrics were written by Yukiko Ito.

====Lyrics====
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;Japanese
:今も憶えているの
:あなた旅立つ日に見た夢を
:涙つたうあなたの頬
:手を伸ばすと 闇の中消えた

:ふと目を覚ます
:まどろみ射し込む 現実
:赤く染まる 人の中 あなた見つけた

:今はわかってるから
:二人交わした約束の意味を
:光る 儚い 流れ星
:遠い空で見上げて微笑む

:瞳が揺れる度に 思い出すの
:あなたの目 見つめても 遥か彼方 見て

:今はわかってるから
:二人交わした約束の意味を
:光る 儚い 流れ星
:遠い空で見上げて微笑む

:今はわかってるから
:あの日交わした約束の意味を
:光る 儚い 流れ星
:遠い空で見上げて微笑む
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;Rōmaji
:Ima mo oboete iru no
:Anata tabidatsu hi ni mita yume wo
:Namida tsutau anata no hoho
:Te wo nobasu to yami no naka kieta

:Futo me wo samasu
:Madoromi sashikomu genjitsu
:Akaku somaru hito no naka anata mitsuketa

:Ima wa wakatte'ru kara
:Futari kawashita yakusoku no imi wo
:Hikaru hakanai nagareboshi
:Tōi sora de miagete hohoemu

:Hitomi ga yureru tabi ni omoidasu no
:Anata no me mitsumete mo haruka kanata mite

:Ima wa wakatte'ru kara
:Futari kawashita yakusoku no imi wo
:Hikaru hakanai nagareboshi
:Tōi sora de miagete hohoemu

:Ima wa wakatte'ru kara
:Ano hi kawashita yakusoku no imi wo
:Hikaru hakanai nagareboshi
:Tōi sora de miagete hohoemu
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;Unofficial English translation
:I still remember the dream
:That I had on the day that you set out
:When I reached out for the tears running down your cheeks,
:You had disappeared into the darkness

:Suddenly, I wake
:I found you among people stained red
:In the reality shining through my slumber

:Now I understand the
:Meaning of the promise we made each other, so
:I look up at the shining, ephemeral 
:Shooting star in the distant sky and smile

:Whenever my eyes sway, I think of
:Looking into the distance, even when I stare into your eyes

:Now I understand the
:Meaning of the promise we made each other, so
:I look up at the shining, ephemeral 
:Shooting star in the distant sky and smile

:Now I understand the
:Meaning of the promise we made each other that day, so
:I look up at the shining, ephemeral 
:Shooting star in the distant sky and smile

=== ''[[Final Fantasy X-2 Piano Collection]]'' ===
The theme is included in the ''Piano Collection'' album. This version is arranged by Hiroko Kokubu and, unlike the other ''Final Fantasy'' ''Piano Collection'' albums, is also performed by her, instead of using a separate performer. It is the 12th track on the disc.

== Non-''Final Fantasy'' guest appearances ==
=== "The Truth Is" ===
In early 2000s, {{w|Kristine Sa}} recorded a vocal arrangement of "Kuon - Memories of Waves and Light" under the name of "The Truth Is...", but was not officially released.
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksFeV-KBWd4 "The Truth Is" by Kristine Sa]

=== ''EXIT TRANCE PRESENTS FamiTrance EX'' ===
A rearranged version of "Kuon ~Hikari to Nami no Kioku~" appears as the 20th track in the album.<ref>http://vgmdb.net/album/16065</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Event themes from Final Fantasy X-2]]
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[[Category:Field themes from Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call]]

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