Glodia Music Vol. 2: All Sounds of Vain Dream

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Glodia Music Vol. 2: All Sounds of Vain Dream
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Composed by Ikki Nakamura / Nobuhito Koise / Tenpei Sato
Arranged by 菱川良二 / Ikki Nakamura / Nobuhito Koise / Tenpei Sato
Published by Datam Polystar
Catalog number PSCX-1047
Release type Game Soundtrack - Official Release
Format 1 CD - 40 tracks
Release date June 25, 1992
Duration 01:02:16
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Overview

This soundtrack is an arranged album for the Vain Dream, released on the PC-8801, PC-9801, and FM-Towns. Composers who contribute are Nobuhito Koise and Ikki Nakamura, while it also features Tenpei Sato in a small role. Each composed and arranged their contributions, including Sato. How does this soundtrack capture that RPG sound?

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Unfortunately, while this soundtrack is enjoyable, it's rather generic. Many of the themes are short and don't really stick out. Many "Plains," "Cave," "Battle," and "Town" themes are present on this album; however, they don't really offer anything exciting. Rather generic throughout, I think each composer does have a stand out track though.

Nobuhito Koise shines with the "Opening Theme." It's really optimistic and entertaining piece that opens up the soundtrack quite well. The nice electronic bass line, combined with the more traditional woodwind melody line, makes for a very nice contrast between the two. His ending theme, arranged by Tenpei Sato," is also rather nice. It is really peaceful and the harp work definitely helps to set a mesmerizing atmosphere. It also has a really nice melody.

Ikki Nakamura's standout track is "Battle 4." It's a really interesting take on a battle theme. It features a lot of what makes a battle theme pretty decent, including a ominous atmosphere and really catchy melody. Sadly, though, he's the weakest link on the album. The other battle themes are rather nice, but they sound a bit generic.

Tenpei Sato's standout track is easily "Wilderness 1." It's a fun take on what I assume is a world map theme. In fact, it sounds like a Gust Team work. With a really bubbly piano and brass melody with a catchy bell-like accompaniment, it definitely doesn't sound like the Tenpei Sato today, but it's really great and easily my favorite piece on the entire album. His other tracks are decent, but nothing too great. His "Forest 1" theme definitely has an Asian vibe going on with it and is definitely mystifying, but it doesn't capture my interest too much.

Summary

Overall, this soundtrack definitely lacks a lot. There are few standout tracks by any composer, which is a shame. The generic feel of the soundtrack really holds it back. I think each composer has a few good tracks, but that's really not enough to warrant a purchase. It's enjoyable, but it's definitely missing a lot. I suggest just trying to find someone who has the album and ask for a rip from them, since it will be hard to find and its not really worth the money it would cost nowadays.



Album
4/10

Music in game
0/10

Game
0/10

Don Kotowski

Composition:
1-8, 25-40 by Nobuhito Koise
9-20 by Abreath Nakamura
21-24 by Tenpei Sato

Arrangement:
21-24, 40 by Tenpei Sato
2, 30, 32 by 菱川良二
5 by Nobuhito Koise
1, 3-4, 6-21, 25-29, 31, 33-39 by Abreath Nakamura
Album was composed by Ikki Nakamura / Nobuhito Koise / Tenpei Sato and was released on June 25, 1992. Soundtrack consists of 40 tracks tracks with duration over more than hour. Album was released by Datam Polystar.

CD 1

1
Opening
04:15
2
Plains 1
02:13
3
Plains 2
00:58
4
Triumphal Return
01:55
5
Maotoneru
01:28
6
Cave 1
01:19
7
Cave 2
01:28
8
Cave 3
02:08
9
Calm Town 1
01:31
10
Plains 3
02:07
11
Cave 4
01:00
12
Cave 5
01:22
13
Battle 1
00:53
14
Battle 2
01:28
15
Battle 3
01:16
16
Battle 4
01:14
17
Peaceful Town 1
00:56
18
Peace
01:30
19
Peaceful Town 2
00:56
20
Calm Town 2
02:09
21
Wilderness 1
02:22
22
Peaceful Town 3
02:57
23
Forest 1
02:21
24
Wilderness 2
01:38
25
Courage
00:59
26
Desperation
01:18
27
Despair
00:46
28
Battle Deployment
00:52
29
Something fearful draws near
00:37
30
Climax
01:26
31
Tension
01:08
32
Sacred Mountain
01:33
33
Mysterious Effect
00:43
34
Forest 2
01:46
35
Remnants of an Ancient Battlefield
01:24
36
Tradegy
01:07
37
Temporary Relief
01:02
38
Decisive Battle Bolero
01:22
39
Conclusion
00:46
40
Ending
04:03

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