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I'm very sorry Ramza (aka Patrick Gann), but your RPGFan's review of this game soundtrack is downright awful.
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Was this ever released outside of the Falcom Special Box 2004? If not I guess we shouldn't have a separate entry for it.
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I think it was also sold as an LE bonus with the Xanadu remake/reboot, which *did* sell outside of FSB2004 IIRC. EDIT -- in reading through my old review, I stated that Falcom did sell this OST separate from FSB2004 on their website (with this catalog #). All I have for verification is my own memory of seeing it listed separately for sale. But it's something.
Matron -- don't be sorry! I'd appreciate more specifics though. What about the review makes it awful? What would you say differently? Is there anything factually inaccurate in the review? I know I'm pretty negative on this OST, and yeah, I think it has everything to do with my expectations being set at a different place than what the product was. So perhaps it's not a fair judgment. Do you feel that it stands apart in terms of composition or sound quality as superior to other of Falcom's peers from that period? Last edited by Ramza; Aug 9, 2013 at 07:51 AM. |
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The Legend of Xanadu JDK Special The Legend of Xanadu Super Arrange Version The Legend of Xanadu Super Arrange Version (Falcom Special Box '94, completely different from the other Super Arrange, and much, MUCH better) Falcom JDK Band 4: Ys IV vs. The Legend of Xanadu And also The Legend of Xanadu Arrange Album KLEENE, although that one is a fanbased album, but it's IN-CRE-DI-BLE. Also, be sure to check LoX arrangements on both FSB '93 and '94. RULES. Quote:
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IMHO, The Legend of Xanadu OST is one of 90s Falcom best works, and with a sound quality much better than many Falcom's PC-88/98 soundtracks. Heck, it even surpasses Ys IV in some places in terms of composition, and that's saying a lot from someone who loves Ys IV's music so much! But what I can say, this comes from someone who thinks that Brandish 3 is Falcom's best soundtrack on the PC-98. Seriously, check both games' OST everybody. That also includes the Brandish 3 soundtrack Last edited by Matron; Aug 9, 2013 at 12:57 PM. |
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Thank you for the feedback Matron. I've actually *never* listened to FSB94 (what is wrong with me?). I've probably owned about 40% of all Falcom albums in the course of my life and listened to maybe double that. But FSB94 ... I think it's probably because it was always so expensive in my high school / college days (is it still? Haven't checked, but probably). I would like to hear its version of "Wings of Darkness."
But I actually wrote a review of JDK Band 4, years before I heard the LoX OST. Not sure why I didn't mention it in the review, because I *love* that album. Considering you sound like an expert on PCE hardware-based music, I trust you when you say the LoX OST is stronger than many other games using PCE hardware. I read through the review again, and though I personally thought it was a pretty good piece of writing on my part, it's fair to say I didn't really say anything to defend my premise that the PCE synth is unappealing. I just state it and move on. So ... yeah, I hear ya. Thanks for sharing your insights. The good news is that this forum stands as a record of discussion on this OST, so perhaps you've righted my "wrong" of the RPGFan Review. |
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You can find FSB '94 for around 3000 yen (or less) on YJA. And it is well worth the money. Best VGM album ever, in my opinion.
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Do you think it has anything to do with Falcom putting virtually everything they have on iTunes? |
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I feel your pain Matron. Sadly, I'm not a fan of the PC Engine internal sound chip and I totally understand why people wouldn't be immediately drawn towards the soundtrack. I kind of wish the Legend of Xanadu soundtrack had been done on the PC98 instead (ala Brandish 3 and LOH 3 and 4). I think that hurt a couple of Falcom's original soundtracks at the time (the LoX series and the chip generated Ys IV tunes) and they are more niche than they should be.
For the record, the original Toon rocks my world everytime it comes on. Sadly, it was missing from the Legend of Xanadu JDK Special (which is a fine album). |
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I urgently need that album on my fabulous Falcom collection. Too bad I'm "bad" at importing Last edited by Matron; Aug 11, 2013 at 12:55 PM. |
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It's funny, you can really hear the transition from the old JDK Band sound on Falcom Special Box 94 and then on JDK Band 4. IMO, JDK Band 4 is awkward and awful, it sounds like OSV tracks with goofy synth and obligatory guitar solos. The two JDK Specials are preferred to me just because the synth is better.
Do check out the FSB 94 Wings of Darkness, it is excellent. One of Kishimoto's best arrangements. |
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I just thought I'd mention that the song "Trap" is an arranged version of "Crossroad of Sadness" from "Music from Ys." Maybe it could mean that it's Mieko Ishikawa's track, who knows.
By the way, this is an amazing soundtrack (as well as the sequel). |
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Does anyone here have their own composer breakdown or some guesses about who may have done what in this game? I've been trying to figure out a breakdown for this and The Legend of Xanadu II. I've been able to come up with a few things based on my own research. Since I can't speak Japanese I haven't been able to contact the composers who are still left, but I should be getting some information soon from Naoki Kaneda and Atsushi Shirakawa on what they composed for both games.
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I've been trying to figure out who composed what for a long time, and I finally made some progress on official credits. After what happened in the long stall with Hirofumi Matsuoka, I decided to just go after the composer credits on my own after he passed away. I got in contact with Atsushi Shirakawa (Tenmon), and Naoki Kaneda (Kim's Soundroom) on Twitter, and managed to get them to reveal a good part of their compositions. I sent all my guesses that I thought were them and they confirmed with me. Surprisingly, almost all my guesses for both of them were correct, but that's because I've listened to 1987-2002 Falcom enough to be able to recognize them sometimes.
Atsushi Shirakawa said that he doesn't remember composing much, and that the project is very old, so he doesn't remember all of his compositions. He confirmed as the composer for the songs: 1. Prologue 2. IKTHIA ~ The Summer of Youths 3. Dawn of Makria 4. The Church 5. The Demon of the Lake 6. Attending to the Royal City 7. Parthia 8. Wind of Grief 9. Silent Tower 10. Ending He said he may have done these: 11. Xarkas 12. Kakos 13. The Ice Cave 14. Code of the Hero He mentioned that he may have done Kleene, but I think it was really Mieko Ishikawa. He also left a few songs out, but I know he had to had done Black Light and In the Name of Ishtar. He also listed the Ice Tower as a maybe, but Naoki Kaneda confirmed it as his song instead. Naoki Kaneda mentioned how the style of the music felt nostalgic, and commented that he may had been responsible for half the music, or maybe a little less than half. He confirmed to have done: 1. The Legend of the Wind 2. The Ice Tower 3. Wings of Freedom 4. The Cursed Beauty 5. Arctic Wind 6. Wings of Pride 7. Defeat Your Old Nemesis 8. The Power of Friendship 9. A False God 10. Sophia 11. A Deep Enigma 12. The Gods of the Four Winds 13. Power Greater than God Himself 14. The Ordeal 15. Chaotic Sanctuary Besides that, there are a few tracks Kaneda left out that are confirmed that he didn't do as well as by Shirakawa. There are still more songs we don't know that they did, but I was only asking for my own guesses. I'll see what information I can come up with next. I want to look more into The Legend of Xanadu and then The Legend of Xanadu II. |
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I got a full breakdown this time from both Atsushi Shirakawa and Naoki Kaneda.
Atsushi Shirakawa [Tenmon]: Disc 1: 1. Start Screen 3. PEACEFUL LIVING 4. The Spiral Stair of Hope 5. Prologue 7. IKTHIA~The Summer of Youths 9. SHOP 12. The Awakening of the Sealed Ones 16. THEO & MELLEINA 26. Makria Castle 31. Makria in Celebration [arrangement] 33. The Evil Dragon Reborn Disc 2: 1. The Demon of the Lake 5. The Silent Shore 6. Attending to the Royal City 16. The Smile of the Breeze 17. The Whisper of the Breeze 23. Wind of Grief 37. Successor 39. I Hope We Can Meet 40. Thoughts, Once More Disc 3: 9. The Silent Tower 18. Ending [arrangement] Naoki Kaneda [Kim] Disc 1: 2. OPEN SESAMI 8. Welcome 11. DAWN OF MAKRIA 15. Song of Victory 18. Until We Can Meet 21. The Power of Friendship 22. MEIDOUBLE 25. XARKAS 28. Defeat Your Old Nemesis 29. JEMEUX MOUVAIS 30. KAKOS 31. Makria in Celebration [composition] 32. The Legend of the Wind [composition] 34. A Deep Enigma [composition] 35. Black Light 38. Arctic Wind 39. GLACIES 41. PRISME [composition] Disc 2: 3. A False God 4. TOON 5. The Silent Shore [composition] 10. SOPHIA [composition] 13. Wedding 15. PARTHIA 18. SOPHIA(PSG Ver.) 19. AINEAS 20. The Cursed Beauty 21. ALEXANDRA 22. The Holy Sword of Legend [composition] 24. The Pirates' Song - Areios Version [arrange] 25. The Pirates' Song - Noys Version [arrange] 31. ENAS 34. The Ice Tower 36. I Am Flybrute 43. The Gods of the Four Winds 45. Harp Disc 3: 2. Code of the Hero 4. In the Name of Ishtar 5. Power Greater than God Himself 7. The Holy Spirit [composition] 8. Wings of Pride [composition] 10. CHAOTIC SANCTUARY 11. The Ordeal 14. Wings of Darkness [composition] 17. Wings of Freedom [composition] 18. Ending [composition] 19. LIKE A WIND [composition] |
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I suppose Kaneda's MIDI-sequenced tracks from Legend of Xanadu II were arranged by someone else, looking at this.
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At last, I've finally obtained full credits from Kaneda on Twitter.
Kaneda Open Sesami Welcome Dawn of Makria Song of Victory Until We Can Meet The Power of Friendship Meidouble Xarkas Defeat Your Old Nemesis Jemeux Mouvais Kakos Makria in Celebration (Arrangement: Shirakawa) The Legend of the Wind (Arrangement: Tsunashima) A Deep Enigma (Arrangement: Tsunashima) Black Light Arctic Wind Glacies Prisme (Arrangement: Shirakawa) A False God Toon The Silent Shore (Arrangement: Shirakawa) Sophia (Arrangement: Shirakawa) Wedding Parthia Sophia (PSG Ver.) Aineas The Cursed Beauty Alexandra The Holy Sword of Legend (Arrangement: Tsunashima) The Pirates' Song - Areios Version The Pirates' Song - Noys Version Enas (Arrangement: Tsunashima) Frozen Tower I Am Flybrute The Gods of the Four Winds Harp Code of the Hero In the Name of Ishtar A Power Greater than God Himself The Holy Spirit (Arrangement: Tsunashima) Wings of Pride (Arrangement: Tsunashima) Chaotic Sanctuary The Ordeal Dardandis (Arrangement: Tsunashima) Wings of Darkness (Arrangement: Tsunashima) Kleene (Arrangement: Tsunashima) Wings of Freedom (Arrangement: Shirakawa) Ending (Arrangement: Shirakawa) Like a Wind (Arrangement: Shirakawa) Shirakawa Start Screen Peaceful Living (probably) The Spiral Stair of Hope Prologue Ikthia ~ The Summer of Youths Shop The Awakening of the Sealed Ones Makria Castle The Evil Dragon Reborn Yeti The Ice Cave Lake of the Dark God Attending to the Royal City The Smile of the Breeze Dakru Successor I Hope We Can Meet Thoughts, Once More Harp ~ Hearer The Silent Tower Ishikawa Theo & Melleina (Arrangement: Shirakawa) The Church (Arrangement: Shirakawa) The Voice of the Sacred Wind Desert Wind (Arrangement: Shirakawa) Theo & Melleina (PSG Ver.) Desert Wind (PSG Ver.) Matsuoka Ship The Cave of Despair The Road to Victory (probably) Trap Toon Temple A Beautiful Prize Wind of Grief Gymnos Through Ice and Snow A Castle Without a Master FU-KU-ZA-TSU☆Pyular Town of the Dragonflies Rialla Nakajima One Who Disturbs the Slumber Forever New Companions Beauty is a Trap Parthia Port Burning Saranda Lemini=Drago Ramabard A Bird Crossing the Desert Seeking Hope In the Wind Tsunashima The Legend Begins Vomit The Cave of Fascination Beneath the Temple The Whisper of the Breeze (probably) Zead (PSG Ver.) Zead With Wind Brothers ~ The Blood of Aineas Companions and Reunions |
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