On the other side of the spectrum, we have “Spinning Thoughts, Bound Hands,” which is a ballad featuring an electric guitar solo. Similar to this song, there is “Forest of No Return,” which is another orchestral piece equipped with a wonderful violin and lush strings. After the opening track, the disc introduces many different styles of music the first being “Melfes ~ Shining Blue,” which is a moving orchestral piece that starts off low but builds intensity and intrigue near the end. The song doesn’t fit the album at all, but I like it because it’s short. The first disc starts with “TAO,” performed by the J-Pop sensation Do As Infinity. Jazz is just one of the many styles that Go Shiina presents, and every style is brilliant and well done. The best part - they are doing jazz solos! Never have I heard such an amazing jazz improvisation on a violin. In “Big Sister Honwaka,” the song starts out with a jazz flute solo (Hubert Laws style), but the melody bounces to the trumpet, violin, and then an acoustic bass. Their darker, fuller tone gives the soundtrack a zesty kick that keeps you listening just to hear what they’ll do next. ![]() Many of the instruments are real and have a trademark sound, particularly the trumpet, flute, violin and strings. Every instrument sounds fantastic from the brazen trumpet to the mind blowing drum set. His music feels like it belongs in an anime more so than a video game, which isn’t a bad thing. It was a welcome change, as I was growing a bit tired of Motoi Sakuraba’s contributions to the series. The album was brought to us by Masaru Shiina (aka Go Shiina), who is a member of the Namco Sound Team. FFXI~Music from the Other Side of Vana’diel remains my favorite of the “big five,” but Legendia is a timeless album that will always have a home in my music collection. Of all the releases on August 24th, 2005, this is by far the most solid. 03 – The Meeting Place Is the Fountain PlazaĠ6 – Sunlight Filtering Through the TreesĠ2 – An Important Day ~ The Strong Bond With ComradesĮvery time I listen to Tales of Legendia, I am amazed at how breathtaking it can be.
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