Which game OST's do you have and which ones do you like best? Do you prefer the game music or arranged versions/remixes?
I've got the following ones:
Shenmue OST
Shenmue Orchestrated
Sonic Adventure 2 bonus disc (contains music throughout the whole series, came with SA2 jap birthday edition)
FF5: Dear Friends
The Black Mages II: The skies above
Grandia 2: Melodia (came with japanese Grandia 2 limited edition)
My brother's got:
FF9 OST
FF9 OST plus
FF7 OST
FF6 Grand Finale
FF8 Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec
Chrono Trigger OST
I was hoping to get Grandia 2 Deus and Grandia 2 Povo, but after I've been waiting for awhile the ebay seller told me he didn't have it, after he sold it to me, it got me quite pissed.
So far I like the Shenmue ones the most, it's got a very oriental sound to it which makes it something different from what I'm used to from Nobuo's work (ff series). FF5 dear friends is a very nice cd as well, especially since I'm one of the relatively few people that enjoyed the game as well. The music is great I can tell you
So far the biggest letdowns are the Grandia 2: Melodia, and Black Mages II. Melodia contains only 5 songs, 2 of them are nice, but there are also some weird remixes on it, very strange, must be something japanese
And Black Mages II is a nice album, but they should've hired a better drummer, as this one is just too boring. BMII is a nice album, but I'd prefer the OST's of the games.
What are your experiences on soundtracks and special versions of game music? And has any of you guys tried Piano editions of FF music? Cause I'm curious wether or not to buy them with any future orders.