Hitoshi Sakimoto

Just to chime in, Sakimoto has been a mixed bag for me at times, but much more appealing than disappointing to me. The most recent works I can compare would be FF12. I'll admit, it took a bit to grow used to the soundtrack, and I feel it has some very good tracks, and then some average ones. Melody is not always his strong point, but he is very good at making his work imaginative, as in you can form a picture almost. He can use a wide range of genres in his works, though classical is a strong point for him.

For Example, the track The Royal City of Rabanastre / Town Ward Upper Stratum, even without giving the title, I feel you could describe a town or village setting to go with the music, the battle tracks feel like battle tracks, dungeon themes fit the dungeons, so on and so forth. But I feel this adds to the music rather than take away from it. Sure, you would most likely like them more after playing the game, but you can enjoy his works alone as well.

I feel that he is one of the more unique composers in the VGM field, not for everybody, but I find it hard not to at least respect what he is trying to accomplish. But, opinions are opinions, everyone has them.

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