In addition to these the character themes, there are also many light-hearted interludes provided by the likes of "Trade", "Snowman Town", and "Great Arch". The themes for Julian and Katharina have become particularly popular and build upon Ito's talents as a Latin jazz composers. Whether Thomas' mellow musings or Mikhail's overstated ramblings, Sara's sentimental orgel solo or Monica's regal chamber arrangement, the portrayals are quite linear and stereotypical, but nevertheless become memorable with their extensive use in the game. Character-based anthems make their long-awaited return on this album and portray the diverse cast well. However, the dark influences do not overwhelm the soundtrack and there are still plenty of other tracks to balance the experience. The soundscapes are a perfect complement to the in-game scenery and demonstrate Ito's compositional and technological mastery in equal measure. The themes to portray the Holy King's Tower, Demon King's Palace, and Leonid's Castle are also among the most exquisite and expansive additions to the soundtrack. While "Dungeon 1" has the colours of a movement in a romantic symphony, "Dungeon 2" is an experiment in ambient soundscaping and synth vocals. This sinister influence also pervades the main dungeon themes to beautiful effect in the game.
It benefits from a condensed dramatic arch and slightly deeper orchestration compared to its predecessor. For example, the "Prologue" sets the tone of the game with its moody orchestration and cinematic development. Many tracks on the release maintain the dark influence of the Romancing SaGa 2 soundtrack. For the most part, the soundtrack for Romancing SaGa 3 offers the best of both worlds, with its mixture of light and dark tracks, and provides an encompassing finale for the trilogy. Despite the increased number of tracks, Ito took the time to ensure almost every one was memorable and accomplished. Following the precedent set by the Final Fantasy, Mana, and Chrono series, a three disc score was expected from Kenji Ito on this title, to provide a more expansive and diverse accompaniment to the gameplay. Perhaps the biggest change of Romancing SaGa 3's soundtrack compared to its predecessors was its increase in weight.
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