Rince
04-12-2003, 04:46 AM
Yes, finally it's out, the more rocky part of the OST. And I have to say: Sakuraba didn't disappoint me at all!
OK, some tracks are off-key as usual from Motoi, but most of them are VERY nicely executed Rock/Fusion/Jazz/World Music Tracks.
You could immediately tell what tracks are battle tracks because Sakuraba always manages for those to be driven and upbeat, so you get the distinct PRESSING feeling of a battle situation. Also, on Disc 2 you get a VERY nice treat in Form of a 10-Minute-Long-Track called "Highbrow" in the translation from GMROnline. This is a 10-Minute journey through Sakuraba's Musical Universe and a nice one at that! Progressive beats at their best the whole track long, like a Medley of sorts.
Most noticeable Tracks - for me - are:
Disc 1 :
01 - Cutting Edge of Notion (Battle!)
It's Sakuraba Battle Goodness!
05 - Fly Away in the Violet Sky
One of the Demo Tracks on starocean.net - and now it's complete you know why.
14 - Bird's Eye View
Great "Airshippy" kind of music, lighthearted and yet biding you to explore.
Disc 2:
10 - Highbrow
A great "Medley" - could best be compared to Sakuraba's solo album "Gykyoukuonsou" where there are very similar renditions of progressive music.
11 - Star Ocean Forever - JAZZ Version
This is simply utterly amazingly jazz-funky Star Ocean goodness!
12 - Mission to Deep Space
Sakuraba's favorite it seems, and one of mine too. It's a damn nice melody, and in this version you get a progressive guitar and some very nice beat. Most probably Band-Played with real instruments, because this sounds damn hot! A Saxophone jazzes the whole thing up pretty good.
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Well, there are certainly MANY good tracks here and it's hard to pick, but overall I give this one a much higher score than Vol. 1 had from me. I just like Sakuraba when he does progressive and rocky tunes. Best thing to come is surely when he arranges something on Volume 3 and you get the best of both worlds.
OK, some tracks are off-key as usual from Motoi, but most of them are VERY nicely executed Rock/Fusion/Jazz/World Music Tracks.
You could immediately tell what tracks are battle tracks because Sakuraba always manages for those to be driven and upbeat, so you get the distinct PRESSING feeling of a battle situation. Also, on Disc 2 you get a VERY nice treat in Form of a 10-Minute-Long-Track called "Highbrow" in the translation from GMROnline. This is a 10-Minute journey through Sakuraba's Musical Universe and a nice one at that! Progressive beats at their best the whole track long, like a Medley of sorts.
Most noticeable Tracks - for me - are:
Disc 1 :
01 - Cutting Edge of Notion (Battle!)
It's Sakuraba Battle Goodness!
05 - Fly Away in the Violet Sky
One of the Demo Tracks on starocean.net - and now it's complete you know why.
14 - Bird's Eye View
Great "Airshippy" kind of music, lighthearted and yet biding you to explore.
Disc 2:
10 - Highbrow
A great "Medley" - could best be compared to Sakuraba's solo album "Gykyoukuonsou" where there are very similar renditions of progressive music.
11 - Star Ocean Forever - JAZZ Version
This is simply utterly amazingly jazz-funky Star Ocean goodness!
12 - Mission to Deep Space
Sakuraba's favorite it seems, and one of mine too. It's a damn nice melody, and in this version you get a progressive guitar and some very nice beat. Most probably Band-Played with real instruments, because this sounds damn hot! A Saxophone jazzes the whole thing up pretty good.
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Well, there are certainly MANY good tracks here and it's hard to pick, but overall I give this one a much higher score than Vol. 1 had from me. I just like Sakuraba when he does progressive and rocky tunes. Best thing to come is surely when he arranges something on Volume 3 and you get the best of both worlds.