Advanced Wind is the opening theme song for Wild Arms 3, with multiple different versions playing throughout the game depending on the player's progress. composed by Michiko Naruke, with Japanese vocals provided by Kaori Asoh and English vocals provided by British-American vocalist Samantha Newark.
Prologue[]
| Album | Wild Arms Advanced 3rd Original Soundtrack |
| Composer | Michiko Naruke |
| Vocalist | N/A |
| Disc | 1 |
| Track | 2 |
| Length | 1:44 |
| Instrumentation | Acoustic guitar, bongo, whistling, string quartet, bells, drum set |
| Previous Track | Advanced Third |
| Next Track | Overture |
The first time the song can be heard during gameplay is at any time the player loads a data file that was saved before Chapter 1. Here, the melody is being whistled instead of vocalized. The animation that plays during both the prologue and the first chapter both feature a segment with characters Virginia Maxwell and Janus Cascade having a duel, a sort of "quick-draw" showdown in the middle of a town. The song can also be heard in "Flap Your Wings", the final track from the Wild Arms Advanced 3rd Original Drama.
Chapter 1[]
| Album | Wild Arms Advanced 3rd Original Soundtrack |
| Composer | Michiko Naruke |
| Vocalist | Kaori Asoh |
| Disc | 2 |
| Track | 1 |
| Length | 1:45 |
| Instrumentation | Acoustic guitar, bongo, whistling, string quartet, bells, drumset |
| Previous Track | Our Memories are Just Beginning |
| Next Track | Migratory Birds - Wandering Bird-Scoundrels |
Any file data that was saved between the prologue and the second chapter will have this version of Advanced Wind play once loaded from the Playstation 2 memory card, with the specific lyricization in the table below. Again, the stand-off between Virginia and Janus makes for another commonality between the Prologue and the first chapter, which still sets them both apart from the remaining chapters' opening animations.
| Romanization | Japanese | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Jibun de kimeta koto dakedo Nagare ni sakarau dake no Chikara ga nakute |
自分で決めたことだけど 流れに逆らうだけの 力がなくて |
I don't have the power To swim against the stream But I've made up my mind |
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Dakedo kioku no soko kara |
だけど記憶の底から 吹き付ける西風が叫んだ 「目をそらさずに歩き出すんだ」 |
Even so, it is because I have my memories |
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Mune no naka surinukeru |
胸の中すり抜ける 想い出が今 消えそうな明日を照らして |
Those memories in my heart |
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Hikigane hiku koto dake ga |
銃爪引くことだけが 本当の強さではないから もう迷わずにこの道を往こう |
True power doesn't lay |
Chapter 2[]
The first and second chapters both share the same lyrics, although there is a sequence during the animation of Janus in his new demon form, as well as the three Prophets serving as this chapters main antagonists. After a certain point in the chapter, a segment featuring Asgard is added to this.
Chapter 3[]
| Album | Wild Arms Advanced 3rd Original Soundtrack |
| Composer | Michiko Naruke |
| Vocalist | Kaori Asoh |
| Disc | 3 |
| Track | 1 |
| Length | 1:45 |
| Instrumentation | Acoustic guitar, bongo, whistling, string quartet, bells, drumset |
| Previous Track | Only the Night Sky Knows |
| Next Track | He Who Holds the Word of God |
It is during the third chapter that the second verse of lyrics plays, as well as the villain party featuring in the animated segment. Here, the Prophets appear as their demonized forms, along with the Metal Demon Sigfried as this chapter's main antagonists. They replace Janus, who was killed at the end of the second chapter, and Asgard, who is temporarily missing in action.
| Romanization | Japanese | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Kono mama tachidomaru yori Miageta sora no takasa ni Akirameru yori |
このまま立ち止まるより 見上げた空の高さに あきらめるより |
Rather than stopping now Rather than giving up under the high skies That I look up to |
| Sugita toki wa sagamete mo Ashita wa dare mo shiranai Aragau koto wa mada dekiru hazu |
過ぎた時は運命でも 明日は誰も知らない 抗うことはまだできるはず |
Even if what passes through here is fate No one knows what tomorrow will bring But I'll deal with whatever opposes |
| Aseru kimochi no urade Wasurerarenai Negai wo dakishimeteiru kara |
焦る気持ちの裏で 忘れられない 願いを抱きしめているから |
Behind all my lack of patience I hold onto the hopes I haven't forgotten |
| Kouya ni onaji me wo shita Yasashii oikaze wo atsumete Yukou koko kara hajimaru mirai e |
荒野に同じ瞳をした 優しい追い風を集めて 往こう ここから始まる未来へ |
Faced in the same wilderness I savor the fair, gentle winds From here, I advance towards the start of the future |
Chapter 4[]
| Album | Wild Arms Advanced 3rd Original Soundtrack |
| Composer | Michiko Naruke |
| Vocalist | Kaori Asoh |
| Disc | 4 |
| Track | 1 |
| Length | 1:45 |
| Instrumentation | Acoustic guitar, bongo, whistling, string quartet, bells, drumset |
| Previous Track | Only the Night Sky Knows |
| Next Track | A Party So Long As the Stars Exist |
The lyrics change one final time for this portion of the game, and the same goes for the animation. These particularly lyrics are written in a very butchered English, in what seems to have been an attempt to translate the lyrics from their original language.
Concerning the animation, the characters featured include the Schroedinger Family, consisting of Maya Schröedinger, Alfred Schröedinger, Todd Dukakis and Shady Thousand are featured, moreso as rivals than as out-and-out enemies or antagonists, while Beatrice features as the true and final antagonist of the overall story.
| Lyrics |
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| Although it was the decision I made myself
Just I could not carry up what I wanted It's because of my weakness? |
| Suddenly I feel the wind is inspiring
I'm sure it's from the depth of my good memory "Don't look away from hardships You should start stepping out" |
| Then all my memories are slipping out
Begin to shine on my heart Where my tomorrow was almost vanishing out |
| Killing myself does not mean the real courage
Pulling the trigger has nothing to do with the strength I've made up my mind right now I'm just going to take this path |
Full version[]
| Album | Wild Arms Vocal Collection |
| Composer | Michiko Naruke |
| Vocalist | Kaori Asoh |
| Track | 8 |
| Length | 4:02 |
| Instrumentation | Acoustic guitar, bongo, whistling, string quartet, bells, drumset |
| Previous Track | Zephyrs's |
| Next Track | Sky High! Fly High!! |
The full version is available on the franchise's alone the world album, and is basically a mix of the first verse used in Chapters 1 & 2, and the second verse sung in Chapter 3, with a western leitmotif connecting the two.
English release version[]
For the North American localization of the game, all vocals were provided by singer Samantha Newark, and all four chapters past the prologue have this song playing. However, none of the tracks featuring Newark's voice were released onto any of the game's official soundtracks or albums proper.
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