Valar Dohaeris
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Level 41.66
Mar 2006
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Feb 11, 2007, 06:13 PM
Local time: Feb 12, 2007, 01:13 AM
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This soundtrack was yet another disapointment to me and a confirmation that, alas, what *I* consider the VGM golden years are definitely behind.
Kenji Ito is the major disapointment here to me. I adore the guy's early 90ies works, but he really lost his magical touch along the years. There's left to none of the talent he had for composing moving and catchy melodies in what he displays today. Only some pseudo melancholic piano pieces that even fail to be really emotional.
As for Sekito ... Eversince I saw the guy on stage on the Black Mages DVD, I can't help but think this guy has no emotions whatsoever. Wether he pulls out technical guitar solos or complex melodies, it always remains cold and empty. I mean, he may as well be a robot.
The only highlights are the few arranges, especially the Kikuta ones, as some of those are pretty awesome. That makes the album worth a download, but certainly not a purchase. ~_~
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