I got the CD yesterday, and have listened to the whole thing at least four times. I think it's pretty awseome! I like this one slightly better than Black Mages 2.
I give it an 8.5 out of 10, but there are some things I would like to see done differently. On some songs I can't comment much, I just love them. I don't write a lot of reviews, but being such a big fan of the Black Mages' first two albums, I really wanted to do a review for this one.
1. Bombing Mission (FF VII)
This is a little toned down from what I was expecting from the opening track, but it still has a nice covert feel to it. I have listened to this track a lot, and I would like to hear it faster with more guitar, though I don't have a problem with the synth. Compared to the other tracks on the album, I think this one could be more unleashed.
2. Neo EXDEATH (FF V)
One of my favorites on the album, I think there is a great balance of guitar and keyboard.
3. The Extreme (FF VIII)
This is a great version, it gets really fast and that's what I was hoping for. The drums and a few other additions make this sound a lot more battle oriented than the original in my opinion, and I love the way it ends!
4. Assault of the Silver Dragons (FF IX)
Being a big FF IX fan, I hoped this would be good, and I'm not disappointed at all, this might be my favorite track on the CD! It's really inspiring. This morning I was running home from work listening to it, even though I had my bicycle.
5. KURAYAMINOKUMO (FF III)
If you bought the FF III DS soundtrack , then you have already heard this, as it was a bonus track on that CD.
I'm glad they included it here, since others might not have gotten to hear it. This is another one of my favorites on the album.
6. Distant Worlds (FF XI)
A great rendition! It's calm and atmospheric. I need fast music most of the time, so I haven't listened to this song as often as the others, but it's still pretty cool.
7. Premonition (FF VIII)
This is awesome! I get the same uneasy feeling as when I hear the original.
8. Grand Cross (FF IX)
Sounds very similar to the game version, especially at the beginning, but the added arrangement really livens it up for me.
9. Darkness and Starlight (FF VI)
The FF VI Opera Scene!
This is the one I would really love to see done differently. I can't say it's a bad musical performance, but it just feels interrupted and out of place compared to the rest of the CD, and the narration is not necessary. The FF VI music arranged this way is still fun to listen to, but I don't feel like listening to this as often as the other songs.
The opera singers here are pretty good, but for the female part I think Sarah Brightman could do an awesome job with this song.
If you are familiar with the FF III arranged CD that has narration, (Legend of Eternal Wind) this would be cool for a FF VI CD like that.
10. LIFE ~ in memory of Keiten ~
Nice piano piece to close out the CD.
I think they did an excellent job overall, I am really enjoying it! I hope I can get this CD autographed one day.
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