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Reviewed by: Kilu
First I would like to point out that Capcom has had great composers working for them through out their history, from as early as Megaman games for NES to Resident Evil series for PSX. Tons of great OST fall between that time. So I had high hopes for this OST. And I will not be going through this OST song by song, because this would become too long for me write. And too boring for you to read. And to the business.The first impression does not please friends of traditional rpg music, as the overall sound is more jazzy, funky, groovy and swingy than every other rpg counted together. It didn't please my ear. Orchestral, classical if you will, music is as rare as women with moustache. So, at first this doesn't please average listener, but as you listen them more, you notice that the most of the melodies are really catchy, and although done with different style that usually, are very enjoyable. They grow on you, eventually. Of course, not a single OST is all good, and this has it's share of annoying pieces. Fortunately, those ear rupturers are rare, and short for that matter.So, in a nutshell. All the battle themes are simply to put it, great, like Donden, Fighting Man and Fight! Almost all the rest of musics are this jazzyswingyfunky style, only a few softer melodies, like Prologue, Eden and Opening. It's a shame though, that the OST is so short, because in BoF3 there is enough music to fill up two CDs, and they left out couple of the best music in the game.So if you are a jazz fanboy, this is a must have, says this jazz fanboy who is writing this review. And if you are open minded to new experiences in rpg music, also a must have. For the rest of you people, I can recommend this with small reservation. And if possible, get all the missing pieces as well, because it's great stuff as well, even if they are not in OST. And let me remind you... that score is given by jazz fanboy, an if you are not one, well, don't mind the score, just get the damn OST
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Breath of Fire III OST Published by: First Smile Entertainment Release Date: September 19th 1997 Composed by: Akari Kaida, Yoshino Aoki Arranged by: Akari Kaida, Yoshino Aoki, Tomohiro Masuda 1 Disc, 31 Tracks Catalog: FSCA-10015 |
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Reviewed by: Kilu
First I would like to point out that Capcom has had great composers working for them through out their history, from as early as Megaman games for NES to Resident Evil series for PSX. Tons of great OST fall between that time. So I had high hopes for this OST. And I will not be going through this OST song by song, because this would become too long for me write. And too boring for you to read. And to the business.The first impression does not please friends of traditional rpg music, as the overall sound is more jazzy, funky, groovy and swingy than every other rpg counted together. It didn't please my ear. Orchestral, classical if you will, music is as rare as women with moustache. So, at first this doesn't please average listener, but as you listen them more, you notice that the most of the melodies are really catchy, and although done with different style that usually, are very enjoyable. They grow on you, eventually. Of course, not a single OST is all good, and this has it's share of annoying pieces. Fortunately, those ear rupturers are rare, and short for that matter.So, in a nutshell. All the battle themes are simply to put it, great, like Donden, Fighting Man and Fight! Almost all the rest of musics are this jazzyswingyfunky style, only a few softer melodies, like Prologue, Eden and Opening. It's a shame though, that the OST is so short, because in BoF3 there is enough music to fill up two CDs, and they left out couple of the best music in the game.So if you are a jazz fanboy, this is a must have, says this jazz fanboy who is writing this review. And if you are open minded to new experiences in rpg music, also a must have. For the rest of you people, I can recommend this with small reservation. And if possible, get all the missing pieces as well, because it's great stuff as well, even if they are not in OST. And let me remind you... that score is given by jazz fanboy, an if you are not one, well, don't mind the score, just get the damn OST
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