Who says simple themes can't be good? This short ditty features only a few instruments, which pretty much do the same thing over and over again. There is no single melody here, but rather a cooperative effort of melody and harmony all flowing together. Throughout the piece is a consistent percussion rhythm (which in itself has a few noticeable layers), and piled on top of it are a flute and some chimes. This track features one of those special musical techniques that I like to call "layered instrumentation". Interesting, and nice choice of minimalism. There are seagull sounds in the background, and the mysterious melody is carried by an exotic wind instrument. More dark mood music, but this one is ambient rather than jazz. Jazz is a difficult genre to review, but this is better than most of the jazz that I hear played nowadays. It's got plenty of electronic synth to fill in the background, as well. Smooth and jazzy, performed by one of my favorite instruments, the saxophone. At about 2:20, Soule throws in this really cool syncopated dual-hand technique. It's written in 3/4 (waltz) time, dancing in and out of major/minor key signatures like they were nothing. Soule proves himself up to the task with this wonderful track. Writing piano solo pieces is not a task for amateurs, but when done well, it's one of the coolest things you'll ever hear in music. Simply one of the best arranged pieces I've ever heard in a game soundtrack. The harmonic variations and composition make this track a true arrangement, not just an orchestration. I especially like the vocal bits and the drum work, which plays these little thra-da-dum patterns that sound very heroic. It's an orchestrated piece, and the instruments are extremely well-selected. Okay, maybe this sounds like a little bit too much like part of a Disney soundtrack, but it's still a hell of an opener. Track-by-Track Reviews 1) 10 Print "Hello World" To me, they are second only to the ones in Seiken Densetsu Sound Collections. These arranged tracks are simply fantastic. What a shame, too, because this soundtrack is more than just the original original track it also has eight tracks arranged by Jeremy and Julian Soule, who also did the in-game music. I believe that this CD was only available to people who specially ordered it from Nintendo of America, and was probably mentioned nowhere but in Nintendo Power. It's very unfortunate then that Secret of Evermore's soundtrack got horribly under-marketed. Now the soundtrack for that game was one of its better aspects, as even the game's harshest critics would have to admit. While I personally liked Secret of Evermore (well, I didn't hate it, at least), it remains criticised even today. Take Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, for example. Some of the least popular games have nevertheless had some of the best soundtracks. Secret of Evermore Complete Soundtrack :: Review by Kero Hazel
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