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TopicHaste2 ranks all 180 VGMC Retirees.
Haste_2
03/12/20 10:50:37 PM
#168:


147) Xenogears - Small Two of Pieces
Series rank: 5 of 6 ("Xeno")
https://youtu.be/faJMFBBlvJs
Composer: Yasunori Mitsuda
Score: 6.8/10 (Good)
VGMC History: VGMC 1 (Lost R2), VGMC 2 (Lost R1), VGMC 6 (Lost R2), VGMC 8 (Lost R7 to Zero-Two)
Favorite Part: https://youtu.be/faJMFBBlvJs?t=306

Whoops... there are actually six "Xeno" retirees, not four! I still dont know how SToP ever got to round 7. It makes me feel good, though, because Xenogears ha one of my favorite twentieth century OSTs of all time, probably my second favorite from the 90's! (this song isnt even in my top ten from the OST, though) Hey, the intro uses the same musical idea that Phoenix Wrights Objection! Theme has, but this was released like 4 years earlier! Ace Attorney IS A FRAUD! (j/k) Anyway, SToP is based on Faraway Promise, a music box theme. One of my favorite music box themes, too. Im not into this particular style of 80s(ish) rock the theme was set to, particularly the snares, strings, and the harsh electric guitar involvement. The chosen sounds at the start are really lovely, though! The first half of the melody is alright, but the second half of the melody is what really shines (the chorus at 1:14 - 1:50), even though its slightly altered in a way I dont like. (compare to https://youtu.be/jEmTH7-nQUM?t=61) Good lyrics all around, too. 4:19 is cool how the singer takes over what the flute was doing earlier in the piece! More on that Celtic flute, though I dig that in general, but especially where its basically that and the harp towards the end! What a way for it to beautifully wind down! The harp reverb at the VERY end is chill-inducing! =O Its kind of a mixed bag, so putting in this in the good tier sounds fair enough.


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