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[Perfo]

Not a big fan of the latest Uematsu's outputs (inclusing Answers and Dragonsong) and Susan Calloway's delivery but I guess this theme will grow on me when I hear some of the Soken's ingame arrangements over and over

 

[Matt Attack]

Very different feel from Dragonsong and Answers, but I like it a lot.

 

[SliceSabre]

I honestly don't think it is anywhere near Answers or Havensward, the beat just don't get me like those two did.

That said I do think it is a fine song overall. Maybe once I resub in a couple weeks I may change my tune.

 

[Vincent Grayson]

This is pretty low in the FF vocal song rankings IMO. Definitely not impressed.

 

[Bento]

Uematsu still got the touch.

So many characters are gonna die by the end of this expansion, aren't they V_V

Urianger first please. Still can't believe they wasted Balthiers VA on such a piece of shit character

 

[Baleoce]

Uematsu is a pretty reliable songwriter these days. Not a fan of Calloway in this particular song, though.

Yeah it's kind of over bearing. Tune is nice though.

 

[ebil]

Urianger first please. Still can't believe they wasted Balthiers VA on such a piece of shit character

He's not even voiced by Gideon Emery anymore.

 

[royox]

It's very good, very FinalFantasish...but DragonSong was SO FUCKING GOOD in comparison. The moment Nidhogg Boss battle began with DragonSong on the background can't just be beaten.

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Obviously Answers is out of the chart, that would be unfair to compare ANYTHING with that glorious piece of blessed music.

 

[The Last One]

So much worse than Dragonsong. =(

 

[Brandon F]

Not feeling it at all really.

Still very excited to play this.

 

[PataHikari]

Urianger first please. Still can't believe they wasted Balthiers VA on such a piece of shit character

He will never be killed off because he's needed to give the Ex-Primal quests of 2.0. To try and change or move him would break those quests, apparently. Which is why the story always makes sure he's still at the Waking Sands.

 

[PshycoNinja]

It's okay.

But I like Dragonsong and Answers a lot more. Even most other FF vocal themes are better in comparison...in my honest opinion.

 

[Lumpy Onion]

Meh. I loved Answers and Dragonsong but this one doesn't do anything for me.

 

[FinaruDensetsu]

I like it, but it's no Answers or Dragonsong.

It's kind of all over the place and disjointed feeling.

 

[Lren]

Got goosebumps while watching the trailer video for it. To say that I am excited for June would be an understatement because between this and Tekken 7, I am set for quite a while, hah!

 

[Clipse]

Meh. Still no topping Answers.

 

[FinaruDensetsu]

The part that kicks in at about 3:15 and ends at about 4:00 sounds so out of place. Without this section of the song, I feel like it would have been much stronger.

 

[The Last Wizard]

I'm so ready for stormblood, wish yoshida would let us know more about it. Especially the pro patch.

 

[Byvar]

I like it, and the melody is pretty nice as expected from Uematsu. It's not his best work, but I feel Susan Calloway's voice doesn't fit here. She was fantastic in Answers and good enough in Dragonsong, and great in the lighter part of this song (3:03 onward), but the overbearing tone of her voice doesn't fit the rest of the song now that the choirs from Answers and Dragonsong are gone. It looks like they tried to "fix" that by making the rest of the instruments louder, but they did that to the point where it just drowns out her voice...
The song would have been better if they had just used someone else's voice (though Calloway practically IS ff14 by now) or added choirs again.

Apart from that it's still a pretty great song. Loving that lighter/quieter part and Calloway's performance in it.

 

[HunRevan]

I am having some Lost Odyssey feelings here and there. I definitely like it. But nothing can top Answers.

 

[LordKasual]

Susaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnn

I am having some Lost Odyssey feelings here and there. I definitely like it. But nothing can top Answers.

u rite

 

[miller.skippins]

Praise Uemetsu-san.

 

[kromeo]

Though who knows when I'll play it. I'm still angry about TWO FUCKING DPS CLASSES.

I've been saying this since it was announced, do people not remember what it was like when ninja came out? And these are probably the 2 most loved classes from XI as well, the game's going to be flooded with them

I guess a lot of people will be doing the usual rush to end game with their current tanks and healers at least...

 

[royox]

Meh. I loved Answers and Dragonsong but this one doesn't do anything for me.

I expect them to unleash this music on some epic as hell final battle and then feel it.

I guess a lot of people will be doing the usual rush to end game with their current tanks and healers at least...

Good, my SMN will need those fast queues.

 

[Linkark07]

It is good, but haven't fell in love with it compared to Dragonsong or Answers.

 

[Styles]

It's okay. The song lacks a defining melody that was present in Answers and Dragonsong.

 

[daveo42]

That was great and makes me want to go back to FFXIV. Ugh...I wish MMOs didn't eat up all of my available free time when I played them.

 

[DarkKyo]

I too prefer Dragonsong but this is really nice! The chorus has a nice sound to it.

I am really excited for Stormblood, but Heavensward is my favorite MMO xpac of all time so it will be hard to beat that in my heart. Ishgard will always be this Dark Knight's home.

 

[wmlk]

Yeah, I think this was much more promising off of the previews heard earlier. This didn't turn out so hot at the end.

 

[Arkeband]

I'm sure it will be remixed and motif'd to death over the course of the expansion and it will grow on people.