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    Quote Originally Posted by whoopeeragon View Post
    Well, as you said, personal opinion. I'm not going to argue, because it really is a matter of preference. Music is a very subjective topic to discuss, so I'm not about to call you out. Let's just leave it at that we cant agree on this subject.

    But one thing...



    No, I don't think I did of examples of FFXIV, but of the other soundtracks, yes, I did. Perhaps I should have made it clearer? :/ I blame my phone's auto-correct function for any discrepancies that arise.
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    But there are faults. I really expected better synthing in this period of the 21st century; some tracks blatantly show thief midi back bones. I would have thought Uematsu would have learnt from FFX, but since he has a new arranger, I can pass on that a little more leniently. The soundtrack on a whole is somewhat inconsistent, and certain tracks aren't set up in the best way, such as Coerthas' battle theme, where the percussion overrides the battle-frenzied melody. The soundtrack is more bombastic than other albums, but some tracks go slightly overboard to the point of cheesiness, such as La Noscea's battle theme, Nail of the Heavens. I don't worry about the length of the tracks; battle theme are appropriately 1-2 mins long, though implementation means we barely get to hear past the ten seconds. Field themes are an acceptable 2-3 mins ling before looping. Both battle and field tracks are developed enough to allowed sustained listening. The only exception to the length problem is Coerthas' 1 min 25 sec looping theme, but it's hauntingly beautiful simplicity and rich development more than makes up for it.
    Coerthas is probably the best example. I can see that song going much, much further with the melody it starts up. But the darn thing just stops and starts over. And over. And over.

    And no, having a beautiful, soul enriching violin solo in it doesn't save it entirely. It'd be different if Coerthas was a tiny area that we only spent about 5 minutes in....
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    I just have YouTube open with a whole playlist of songs ready in the background. . . But, letting us add our own songs would be nice too ^_^
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    Quote Originally Posted by Denmo View Post
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    Coerthas is probably the best example. I can see that song going much, much further with the melody it starts up. But the darn thing just stops and starts over. And over. And over.

    And no, having a beautiful, soul enriching violin solo in it doesn't save it entirely. It'd be different if Coerthas was a tiny area that we only spent about 5 minutes in....
    Ah, yes. But notice I mentioned that it's short; I said nothing about repetitiveness. But personal opinion; I certainly feels the melodically balanced violin, cello and piano certainly saves it. I can stand in that area for a whole day without getting bored. :L
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    I guess this just proves that there are people who could listen to this all day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Denmo View Post
    I guess this just proves that there are people who could listen to this all day.
    I couldn't listen to it for more than 10 seconds. . .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Denmo View Post
    I guess this just proves that there are people who could listen to this all day.
    Can't be worse than this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGIN2jkZVjE
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    Quote Originally Posted by whoopeeragon View Post
    I liked that song ;(
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bowen View Post
    I liked that song ;(
    I do, too!
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    Quote Originally Posted by whoopeeragon View Post
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    I liked that song ;(
    Quote Originally Posted by Answa View Post
    I do, too!

    you'll be hard pressed to argue your case in a Final Fantasy forum by attacking a chocobo song.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Answa View Post
    I do, too!
    Yay, I am not alone
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