вЂњKids Run through the Street CornerвЂќ is also spot-on, if brief. The best track is definitely вЂњBlackjack,вЂќ a slower, mellower version of Setzer's theme that is absolutely rich, with the melody sometimes cleverly carried by a saxophone (one of the вЂњhitsвЂќ among the many misses for the instrumental experimentation), and is a good clue as to what the rest of a faithful FFVI orchestration could have been. In this instance the melodic line in the bridge, which was originally rather plain, is enhanced by a lovely accompaniment in this arrangement. The volume for the melody was surely enhanced to balance, but nonetheless the innate timbre of the recorder somehow sounds somewhat dwarfed. This interpretation is interesting and legitimate, if unusual for such an instrument to be accompanied solo by an orchestra. The opening theme, including Terra's theme, is a solid arrangement, with the famous melody given to what sounds like a recorder flute. On the other hand, this arrangement has its share of highlights. The presence of a harpsichord in some other tracks barely manages to fit sometimes, but other times can be somewhat grating as well. For most people on the fence deciding whether they hate bagpipes or not, this will seal the deal: it would be worth editing the sound file to get rid of it. Tragically, this track on the CD is otherwise nothing short of beautiful-a lush combination of strings and woodwinds rightly orchestrated. In this version the bagpipes' entrance is as hideous and jarring as an alarm clock going off in the middle of Barber's вЂњAdagio for Strings,вЂќ and it's amazing that the results of this arrangement made it to print. Originally this theme had a juxtaposition of a soft, calming melody that was answered melodically by a bagpipes-like sound, slightly harsher but meaningful in contrast. The most embarrassing track on this disc is the theme of Relm. Some of the same feel is captured, but the alteration of the melody does nothing but hurt the arrangement to almost completely ruining it. What remains is sly and buffoonish, and overall uninteresting compared to the original arrangement. Originally, the melody appropriately captured the craftiness and whimsy of the character it accompanied, and here, the whimsical chromatic ornament from the melody is actually moved out of the motif and placed elsewhere. For instance, the melody of Kefka's theme is completely different than previously. The inaccuracies in the arrangement are many and, considering how fondly-remembered these compositions are, rather severe. Grand Finale adds some wonderful subtlety to the OST and adds some of its own character, but in many ways is not the perfect arrangement it could have been. However, there is no question that if any musical composition for a game is both worthy of a quality orchestral arrangement, and could be better-realized with one, Final Fantasy VI is it. The sound quality that Uematsu managed to get out of the SNES hardware for the original soundtrack embarrasses some of the sound design in some CD-based games. Final Fantasy VI is among the very most beloved soundtracks in all of gaming.

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