Moving to the remaining tracks, the boss theme is a new direction for the series.
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After demonstrating his capacity to create catchy and sensualising jazz-based themes once more on “On the Event Horizon,” Miura brings the soundtrack full circle by blending Gradius tributes and original compositions into the excellent rocking final stage theme “Speed”.
Back in the day, these three themes firmly asserted Miura’s musical individuality and demonstrated his potential to go far. “Green Inferno” also has a meditative sound, but achieves this in a slightly different way by focusing on a rhythmically complex bass riff. However, probably the most atmospheric track on the soundtrack is “Organic Fortress,” which combines electronic, new age, and ethnic elements in an absolutely beautiful way. “Ruin of Silence” is the most abstract Moai stage theme to date - combining Arabian melodies, orch hits, and weird voice effects - but is nonetheless pretty entertaining. “Into the Crystal Cage” ups the pace and dazzles listeners with crystalline synth frills. It has just the right blend of rock, pop, and jazz styles and innocent emotions needed to revisit the Konami sound.įocusing on the remaining stage themes, “Requiem for Revengers” maintains jazzy tones while also motivating the listen to endure through a more challenging environment.
Miura gets a motivating groove going before projecting a cheerful yet reflective melody. However, it’s with the first stage’s “Beyond the White Storm” that the old-school Gradius sound is once more recreated. The diversity increases further with the funk-influenced select piece and the short synth rock dogfight theme. Though the treble line captures the tone of a dazzling space adventure, the oppressive percussion line shamelessly recites Holst.
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“Prologue” takes the series in a new direction with an orchestral anthem. Norikazu Miura captures all the emotions of the old Gradius games while sounding more technologically commanded too. It blends together Gradius‘ opening and first stage themes in an ecstatic remix yet also homages the light rock style that Motoaki Furukawa developed on its sequel. Fans of the old Gradius titles will bring a sigh of relief on hearing the first track on the album, actually an arrangement of the final stage theme of the game.
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