![]() ![]() ![]() The next few tracks are another bit of a tonal shift, focusing on pounding orchestra and sorrowful piano in tracks like “Battlefield – Invasion of the 7” and “If this Hand Could Reach.” This leads to a lounge version of “Re:Vanishment,” which is another one of the more entertaining tracks. “A Place to Return To” is another of the album’s short but sweet tracks, that I wish was composed a little more and didn’t loop into faded obscurity. ![]() “Battlefield – Eden” is reminiscent of some of Jet Set Radio‘s darker tracks - which is fun, as the game itself is published by SEGA and includes references to Jet Set Radio. This leads us to the second disc of the soundtrack, opening with “Kazan – The Future, Buried in Flowers.” This track is mellow throughout, with that same plucky guitar carrying the track and giving it an almost melancholy feel. While the change in tone is jarring, I actually enjoyed it - not only for how entertaining and epic the song itself is, but because it establishes the importance of the song as well, in relation to the context of the game’s story. All of that has been replaced with a classic orchestra. There’s not a single electronic instrument in sight as this track plays. These lead into “True Dragon – 1st Encount,” a complete shift in pace as far as the soundtrack goes. ![]() More electronic tracks follow from there some fast-paced, some slow. “Battlefield – Atlantis” has shades of Final Fantasy X layered on top of it with its sparsely laid out opening, and is also one of my favorite battle themes in the soundtrack. It Is definitely one of the tracks I come back to most often.Īfter a few more serviceable tracks, we come to “Atlantica – Jade Afterglow.” The melody here is also easy to listen to, and the relaxing nature of the track is a welcome change of pace after the intense feel of the first half of the disc. Afterwards comes my favorite track on the first disc, “Interwoven Work.” As one of the most addictive tracks on the album, I loved every second of it, especially the light-sounding guitar that weaves itself throughout the song. “Cycle of Assaults” and “Battlefield – Tyrant Predator” both establish their unease and aggression, respectively, but I found both to get a little repetitive, especially the latter track. Immediately afterwards is the game’s first battle theme, “Battlefield – UE77.” The addition of the first guitar in the soundtrack so far really gives the track impact, and the main melody in the foreground of the track is catchy as well. This is not the last time you’ll be hearing this theme, and in my opinion, that’s a good thing. The third track, “Tokyo – The Trials Grow Complex” is a chiptune remix of one of the game’s main themes. Instead, the track looks for two minutes, then fades away. The pulsing beat is impossible to not nod your head to, and I would have loved to hear more variation. Immediately after this track is “The Final Story Begins,” a short but sweet dance techno track. Regardless, it is a perfectly competent opener for the soundtrack, with an equal balance of swelling violin and electronic backing to give you a taste of what’s to come. The album’s first disc opens up with “A Tale of Men and Dragons (code:VFD Ver.).” That version appended to the end of the track name leads me to believe that this is a track consistent with the 7th Dragon series as a whole. Yuzo Koshiro and sasakure.UK’s tracks come together to form an entertaining blend of catchy techno and epic orchestral arrangements, leaving us an eclectic OST to enjoy. My opinion on its music is a different story - which is to say, I love it. I enjoyed 7th Dragon III code:VFD as a competent and comfortable RPG. 01 – A Tale of Men and Dragons (code:VFD Ver.)Ġ1 – Kazan – The Future, Buried in Flowersġ4 – Final Decisive Battle – Grateful Seventhġ9 – Tokyo – The Trials Grow Complex (TeddyLoid Remix)ħth Dragon III code:VFD is a mouthful of a title, which matches the massive amount of music present in the game’s soundtrack (two and a half hours!). ![]()
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