Customer Reviews

Star Ocean Second Story

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4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Unfortunately Star Ocean, especially it's great music has never really gotten enough recognition. Her's a track listing for those wondering and thinking of purchasing:

Disc One (63:20)
1) At the Crack of Dawn 0:37
2) Silent the Universe 3:00
3) Feel Refreshed 1:56
4) A Feeling of Oppression 1:24
5) The Venerable Forest 1:24
6) Electrical Dance 0:40
7) Stab the Sword of Justice 1:36
8) Strike Your Mind 0:30
9) Pure a Stream 1:27
10) Mist Began to Form 1:00
11) Field of Exper 4:22
12) Weathercock 1:39
13) Rescue Operation 1:08
14) Cuddle 1:12
15) A Crisp Morning 0:15
16) Shower of Blossoms 1:55
17) Sacred Song 1:46
18) The Bonds 0:14
19) Walk Over 1:03
20) Misty Rain 0:59
21) Moderate 1:44
22) Heraldic Emblem 1:18
23) Dynamite 1:46
24) In a Lightsome Mood 1:16
25) Breath of Air 1:12
26) Discord 1:30
27) The Colosseum 1:15
28) Pyroxene 1:34
29) Ome of Hope 0:13
30) Ceremight 1:18
31) Invasion 1:55
32) Intangible Body 1:06
33) Look Forward 1:30
34) KA.MI.KA.ZE 1:16
35) Decisive Battle 1:44
36) The Climax of the Tower 1:24
37) Mysterious Dreams 1:34
38) Trumpet 1 0:14
39) Trumpet 2 0:37
40) Electric Piano 1 0:38
41) Electric Piano 2 0:56
42) Harmonics 1 0:42
43) Harmonics 2 0:46
44) Harp 1 0:58
45) Harp 2 0:51
46) Cembalo 1 0:52
47) Cembalo 2 0:49
48) Organ 1 0:50
49) Organ 2 0:44
50) Shamisen 1 0:35
51) Shamisen 2 0:40
52) Violin 1 0:43
53) Violin 2 0:43

Disc Two (63:40)
1) A Quirk of Fate 1:06
2) The Dim Light of Dusk 0:51
3) Desert Island 0:32
4) Lose One's Illusions 1:54
5) Hydrangea 1:28
6) Field of Nede 4:24
7) Endlessly 1:32
8) Teary 1:48
9) Breezy Afternoon 1:41
10) Deadly Hatred 1:41
11) Tender Spot 1:14
12) Theme of RENA (Music Box) 1:12
13) Theme of RENA 1:44
14) White the Heart 1:47
15) Let's Walk in a Parade 1:00
16) Come on Bunny 1:05
17) Fortune Teller 1:38
18) Cooking Master 1:06
19) Mission to the Deep Space 3:12
20) Shiver 1:29
21) Tangency 1:11
22) Invade 2:34
23) Fight to the Last 2:18
24) Beast of Prey 1:35
25) Mighty Blow 1:31
26) The Incarnation of Devil 1:48
27) The Ultimate Terror 1:36
28) Can You Say Yes With Eyes Open 1:38
29) Integral Body and Imperfect Soul 3:19
30) The Fateful a Moment 1:33
31) Resolution 2:18
32) We Form in Crystals 5:49
33) Live in Plenty 1:59
34) STAR OCEAN Forever 2:07

The sound quality from this game is like none other. The vivacious melodies will stay within your head, such as the theme from which you fight Marisilo, one of the Wisemen. Or, the tranquil sounds of the Shingo Forest. All of the tracks are perfect for travel or trying to get into a state of serenity. Either way, you will be amazed.

I've owned the game this music was made for, for years now and it never gets old. The contemporary theme of it's characters is a wonderful blend of piano, woodwinds and harp gives the music it's soul and leaves you with a longing feeling for more. I love these songs.

Whether you have ever played the game or not, you can appreciate the music in this albumn. Some songs are just so soothing it is seriously amazing. I would buy this entire albumn just for Theme of Rena. Like others on the cd, I found myself lost into the soothing melodies of the song, and was covered in goosebumps. Other songs that are just purely mystifying would include Silent the Universe. But, over the span of just 10 songs, the cd manages to cover both the soothing and adventerious aspects. Songs Integral Body just put you in an all around frenzy. I gave this cd a 1 star deduction because it is a bit pricey. If you have the money, there are few other game soundtracks I would recommend you buy.

To be perfectly honest, I wasn't all that crazy about SO2's music. However, there were some tracks that, well, I was crazy about (Silent the Universe and Stab the Sword of Justice, for example). I love this album, though, because just about EVERY SINGLE ONE of these excellent songs is arranged here, and the orchestration is really great. It's totally different from other arranged albums that I've heard, as the pieces vary in style from gorgeous orchestral ballads to adrenalin-pumping techno and everything in between. I'd say that even if you aren't a huge fan of SO2's soundtrack, you should at least check this out. At least "Theme of Rena" and "Integral Body and Imperfect Soul", which are my two favorite tracks at the moment.

It is a good game, but the music isn't good at all.