This is such a mixed bag to me. Playing the remaster, I actually think all of the remixes I hate sound at least like they belong in the game, but I'd say it's pretty split on the number of tracks I think are improvements or downgrade.
I wish Uematsu would get over his 80s synth rock fetish that pervades all over this and FFXIV 1.0 - I know that stuff's always been there, but I feel like working with less led to creative arranging back in the day. The new arrangements of Fight with Seymour and the battle theme make my ears bleed. On the other hand, I love the arrangements of Tidus's Theme, The Thunder Plains, Wandering, and Movement in Green. Even Mi'ihen Highroad - which may be up there among my least favorite Uematsu tracks ever - got an immensely good overhaul, making the monotony of the track almost a strong point.
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