![]() ![]() There’s also “Penance” is a sorrowful tune that seemed to be written just to invoke thought. Next, there was “Like the River Styx” is the traditional Sakuraba battle fare, and it sounds great, even on the Game Boy. Some of the goodies include “Legacy from the Past.” It’s my favorite track because the melody is solid and I like what Sakuraba tried to do with the bass line. It starts off weak, but it gets better as it goes along however, the first few tracks did little to hold my attention (except for the awesome “Like the River Styx”). This disc fares a little better because it’s not repetitive and the Game Boy synths are pretty easy on the ears. The second disc contains the original soundtrack to SO:BS. I’ll give Sakuraba the benefit of the doubt here, since his music usually works best in the context of the game, but you’d think that after fifteen years, you’d be able to get over a road block like this. Another problem is that most of the music itself is bland. It’s a nice arrangement with a good piano and an orchestra with an extended middle, but that same chorus plays again and again like a broken record. It’s not uncommon to hear an interesting melody, only to hear it again and again with hardly any change made to it at all. I’ll admit that Sakuraba has a knack for creating kickass arrangements, but they can be a tad repetitive at times. Unfortunately, there’s not enough of that here. This is the good side of Sakuraba he can be crazy and pleasing to listen to at the same time. “No Mercy” is a battle track that was turned into an 80s power-rock fest with crazy drums, ridiculous solos, and Sakuraba’s trademark 5/4 time. There’s even percussion added in the middle of the song, topped off by a subtle choir, which is a fantastic touch to an already fantastic song. The best track here is “A Heavy Heart,” which pulls on the heart strings with a sad melody and great chords. ![]() The first disc of this soundtrack contains 12 arranged tracks from the game, courtesy of the great Motoi Sakuraba. The arranged tracks leave a lot to be desired and the original music is a little bland. Now that I’ve listened to it, I’m a little disappointed. In fact, after hearing “Like the River Styx,” I put SO:BS on my “to do” list. On the crappy tri-Ace Battle Collection, the two Star Ocean: Blue Sphere battle tracks were its redeeming qualities. 25 – There is Nothing Permanent Except Change ![]()
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