Quote Originally Posted by phantomr23 View Post
Yeah, I actually don't even think the OP is completely wrong here - it's inarguable that ARR and to an extent Heavensward had a different aesthetic and it's not wrong to want more of that if it clicked more with you. That said, I think it was more due to Soken wanting to respect Uematsu's influence and then coming into his own from Stormblood onwards than the soundtrack becoming overrun with rock. Mostly I just love Soken's work so it is a bit of a shame to see the Shadowbringers soundtrack (it has so many motifs and unique layers to it) reduced to "mostly prog rock".
I just prefer they mix it up. Even the Ravana theme I reference starts out classical and bumps up but some of the more epic boss music is like Shinryu 2nd phase that is more Classical influence without synth guitars and techno beat vibes.

If you told me the Innocence theme was originally on the Matrix soundtrack I could believe you lol. Things like "Tears in the rain" for Emet just sound far better to me then whatever Titanias theme is.