![]() ![]() I'm not trying to say that you are wrong to like Legendia, I'm just saying that if they ever remake the game, it could be one of the top three Tales games but not in it's current form. IIRC eres stone farming would have been a more acceptable grind if the battle was better. The knockdown mechanic only works with Senel's throw artes, so, if you don't develop that and you don't want the battles to take really long, you disable all knockdown artes. That throws the balance of gametime (between battle, plot, and stat management) off and makes the game part of the game unenjoyable. The story part of the game is pretty good, (a bit of criticism: I didn't like Norma's character quest ending, I would have liked a little deeper dive into Grune's lore, Senel and Chloe was kind of sad but bittersweet is better than predictable) It was a nice touch.It is a Tales game, so, by definition, it's better than most jrpgs. I really appreciated how Shiina didn’t end the album with a vocal track. Fortunately, the soundtrack ends on a good note with “TALES,” an orchestral epilogue that leaves you with a sense of closure. The feel of the chorus was changed, and the lyrics are horrible. I don’t like Donna Burke’s voice, and I don’t like how the song was arranged for English audiences. However, the latter track doesn’t fare quite as well. The former track is well done, and the children are together and in-tune, which is rare for kids’ choirs. The disc also puts out some jazz with “Big Sister Honwaka” and a piano solo with “Thank You.” There are also more vocals on this disc, including “Let’s Talk,” performed by the Suzukake Children’s Choir, and an English version of “A Firefly’s Light” performed by Donna Burke. It fits the soundtrack better than the rest, and it has an infectious chorus. It starts with “A Firefly’s Light,” which is an amazing vocal track. The second disc is arguably weaker, but also features a plethora of musical styles. I feel that it would have been better at home in a Disney movie, and should it have been left out. This vocal feels strangely out of place, even though it is well done. The first disc ends soulfully with “My Tales,” by vocalists Donna Burke and Gab Desmond. Occasionally, the off-key chanting is reminiscent of the Atelier soundtracks. There’s also “The Legendary Sorcerer,” performed by Kanon, which is an operatic styled orchestral piece with a rock drum set, and chanting women. This is one of the recurring themes on the soundtrack, and the electric guitar gives off a profound sadness that very few composers can match. On the other side of the spectrum, we have “Spinning Thoughts, Bound Hands,” which is a ballad featuring an electric guitar solo. TALES OF LEGENDIA OST SERIES Though the Tales series is still going strong (Vesperia received plenty of good words from the gaming press), there was a time when I feared the good folks at Namco Bandai (well, just Namco. Similar to this song, there is “Forest of No Return,” which is another orchestral piece equipped with a wonderful violin and lush strings. It all started when they felt that one development studio wasn’t enough to regularly release games in the Tales series. ![]() 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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