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Hikari - KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version (1-2) Music by Alan Menken and Words by Howard Ashman Thanks for the ocean, the mountain, the earth, the wind,Īll Music Composed by Yoko Shimomura except Thanks for giving me a stage on which to perform,Īnd for all the joys that have made me who I am. My brother, friends, loved ones, and Chief,Īnd the "KINGDOM HEARTS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK COMPLETE BOX" staffm too. Recorded at Westlake Audio, LA., Bunkamura Studio, Tokyo Recorded by Pat Woodward and Matsui Atshushi Keyboard and Programming: Utada Hikaru, Matt Rohde Produced by Utada Hikaru, Miyake Akira and Utada Skingg Teruzane Mixed by Goh Hotoda at Bunkamura Studio, Tokyo Recorded by Ugaji Masaki at Bunkamura Studio, Tokyo Synthesizer Programming: Tsunemi Kazuhide Produced by Miyake Akira, Utada Hikaru and Utda Skingg Teruzane Remixed at PLANITb Studios London, England
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Produced and Remixed by Russel McNamara for UnderCover Inc. Hikari - PLANITb Remix (Short Edit) (1-03)
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Shimomura, and all the creators of this boxed set, for fortifying one of the most whimsical and fantastic series ever created with a soundtrack worthy of standing beside it. I can safely say that I haven't heard a game soundtrack this good and this faithful to its source material in a very long time. $140 does sound like much, but I assure readers that the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete Box is well worth its price. The only negative comment I can really give is that the boxed set might scare away fans of the series because of its price.
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Frankly, this CD alone increases one's anticipation for the next Kingdom Hearts by tenfold. Other than containing the music from Christmas Town and the infamous battle with Roxas, the disc also hints at the next additions to the Kingdom Hearts series by providing the music heard in the secret trailer and the battle with the Enigmatic Soldier. This is arguably the best CD in the entire set, as one can not only listen to previously released "secret" songs, like "Disappeared" and "Another Side," but also tracks originally created by Yoko Shimomura for Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix +. Although I'm disappointed in some of the "loud" arrangements, most of the pieces have substantially upgraded from their original MIDI counterparts.īut wait, what's this? The set includes one last surprise: a ninth CD containing all of the "secret" tracks scattered throughout the Kingdom Hearts series. Seeing as the official soundtrack to the original Game Boy Advance version to Chain of Memories was never released, it was very satisfying to finally hear the wonderful music included in the game. What excited me the most about the set was its inclusion of an updated soundtrack from the Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories remake included in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix +. Other than that, not much else can be said. There were no additions or subtractions in tracks or the times of each tracks, but it still has the same Kingdom Hearts goodness we've all grown to love and become deaf to. True, the synthesizers of some of the tracks are still present, but now that a listener can actually settle down and listen to the soundtrack instead of being rushed around like in the previous soundtrack, everything seems to blend together brilliantly, just as a good soundtrack to a good game should be.Īs for the Kingdom Hearts section of the boxed set, not much has deviated from the individual soundtrack released previously. Even better, because of the removal of each piece's terrifying shortness, the Kingdom Hearts II section flows flawlessly. Gone is the meaningless abbreviation of practically all of the Kingdom Hearts II tracks and the tracks previously missing in the original soundtrack have returned. I'll start by renouncing all of my criticism about the Kingdom Hearts II soundtrack. However, with the release of the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete Box set, I'd just like to thank Yoko Shimomura and everyone involved in the creation of this set for finally giving the music of Kingdom Hearts the exact musical perfection and care it deserved. I recall writing a review about four months ago on the Kingdom Hearts II soundtrack, citing how disappointed I was in the shortness of each track, as well as the excessive use of synthesizers and subpar remixes.