I agree that Yamashita's arrangements were majestically orchestrated and made the most of the performers. However, I felt they generally failed to add much depth to the originals in terms of musical content or emotional depth. I don't mind conservative arrangements if they expand on the originals in some way as with most of Final Fantasy's or Monster Hunter's orchestrations. But in this case, almost all arrangements are endless medleys that rehash the originals with vastly superior orchestration. I would describe the album as a 75-minute orchestral medley rather than a 75-minute symphonic experience.
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