Music

Listed here and available for download are some of the few Rikku-related songs. Instructions: Click 'download' and then unzip the files. You must have WinZip to do this. Then, click on them and listen. Enjoy!

Hadashi no Kiseki - Download (zip file)
Artist: Marika Matsumoto
From: Final Fantasy X-2 Vocal Collection: Rikku
My Thoughts: I believe this is Rikku's theme song for FFX-2, and it suits her. It is very bouncy and bubbly, but takes several listens to get used to it. The voice (Rikku - Marika Matsumoto) is a little too cutesy for my liking, but it is rather cute when she starts rapping. Yes, raps. At least, that's what it sounds like. The song is worth a listen.

Without You - Download (zip file)
Artist: Marika Matsumoto
From: Final Fantasy X-2 Vocal Collection: Rikku
My Thoughts: At first, I did not like this song very much. But after listening to it once or twice (it took longer with Hadashi no Kiseki) I really like the song! The singing, too, sounds better in this song. It isn't as cutesy and doesn't sound strained on the high notes. Without You is a great song, and definetly worth hearing!

Rikku's Theme - Download (zip file)
Composer: Nobuo Uematsu
From: Final Fantasy X OST (Disc 2)
My Thoughts: This song is very relaxing, and, oddly enough, gently perky. I think it very worthy of the title "Rikku's Theme". Certaintly one of my favorite Rikku-related songs!

Get Happy - Download (zip file)
Artist: Marika Matsumoto
From: Unknown Album
My Thoughts: A very upbeat little number, that (despite pathetic attempts to repress it) put a stupid grin on my face and actually did make me get happy! However, I would not reccomend listening to the song too many times - you are likely to get tired of the extreme perkiness and exessively cute voice.

All The Way - Download (zip file)
Atrists: Rikku (Marika Matsumoto), Yuna (Mayuko Aoki), & Lulu (Rio Natsuki)
From: Unknown Album
My Thoughts: A neat song, sung by not only Rikku, but also Yuna and Lulu, featuring all three singing together, as well as solo moments. All The Way is very upbeat and catchy, but is less so during the solo moments, which I find to be the most likeable parts of the song (especially those of Mayuko Aoki, Yuna's Japanese voice actress, who has a very pretty voice).

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