But soon thereafter the track slips down into a cute, comical tune. The heavy beats should indicate something serious something stompy. This track starts off in a very satirical way. (9/10) 7) Mickey Mouse Club March ( Written by Djinova) In other words, it's got "Shimomura wrote this" written all over it. Just like "Destiny Islands," "Bustin' Up on the Beach" is a simple, fun tune that doesn't rely on over-the-top instrumentation to be enjoyable and memorable. I didn't really have to say that, because it's easy to tell, because both tracks give you the same laidback, relaxing feeling. (8/10) 6) Bustin' Up on the Beach ( Written by Totz) There's no fancy instrumentation or motif just a relaxing, fun little tune. This gives the track a light feeling to it, a sort of innocence to put it in a more analytical light. It's got a nice simple melody and hardly any harmony. As far as tropical tracks go, this is pretty good. This is a nice little tropical tune to portray Sora's secluded paradise. (9/10) 5) Destiny Islands ( Written by Neo Locke) Anyway, it's another superb track that doesn't deserve to be skipped. It is also the first appearance of the "Destati" theme and, as you'll tell by the tracks it's featured in, that theme means UH OH MISTERY or UH OH DANGER or UH OH BOTH.
"Dive Into the Heart -Destati" is played as the game gives you a brief tutorial and a couple of choices here and there. (9/10) 4) Dive Into the Heart -Destati- ( Written by Totz)Īfter the electronic-fest that was the previous track, we come to a more much ambient piece. While undoubtedly a controversial track, the open-minded listener should have no problem accustoming to it. He also ensures that it synchronises aptly with the opening FMV for the game. Additionally, Russell McNamara does a great job arranging the "Simple and Clean" theme from a ballad into something much more upbeat. Its three primary elements its funky electric beats, Utada Hikaru's superb vocals, and the effective ingrations of lots of unusual synth and electronic effects ensure it is an unforgettable and extraordinary listen. While it is inevitable that some people will dislike this theme because of this, I think a lot of people's negative preconceptions about J-Pop were reversed after listening to it. When the word J-Pop is mentioned, a fair proportion of the gaming population immediately think 'Ugh!' and then just turn off. (10/10) 3) Hikari - PLANITb Remix (Short Edit) ( Written by Chris) This track holds parallels with "Liberi Fatali," but is completely different and way more awesome. I wish I could understand more about the instruments and stuff so I could give you a more in-depth review, but believe you me: this is pure gold. The genius behind this orchestral arrangement is Kaworu Wada, but Utada Hikaru is the composer of the original theme. Shimomura is not responsible for this, though. This is the first appearance of the "Hikari" theme, and, gosh, what a beautiful rendition. (9/10) 2) Hikari - KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version ( Written by Totz) I cannot think of a better choice of title theme for the game. Shimomura achieves wonderful things with the piano the track's solo piano lines are fluently crafted and develop naturally to create the warm feeling of a new dawning. Instead, it is something that can be described as plain 'nice'. "Dearly Beloved," the title screen theme for Kingdom Hearts, is neither epic nor complex. Track-by-Track Reviews Disc One 1) Dearly Beloved ( Written by Chris) It's a good soundtrack if you can get past it's 'cuteness'. The best way to describe this album is to say that it's very balanced in terms of styles, moods, and even overall quality. The orchestrated version adds a nice epic opener to the Original Soundtrack, whereas the actual J-Pop performance adds some modern culture to the mix. The main theme, "Hikari," shows up in scattered remixes around the Original Soundtrack and most of them are really nice. The high points of this album are the beginning and end, as this is where most of the interesting plot points are drawn out through the scores. Most of the background music and battle themes are based off of Disney titles that they pertain to whereas the character themes, and the 'event' music is all very original and very well done.Īlthough most of the tracks have a sort of light, sugar-coated feeling, the soundtrack tends to get darker as it progresses.
Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack :: Forum ReviewĪs with the game, the music of Kingdom Hearts combines the Disney theme and music one would expect to hear in a fantasy Role Playing Game. Square Enix Music Online :: Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack :: Forum Review
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