![]() ![]() Some of the sequenced works, like "Riddles in the Dark" are too repetitive and fail to develop. Live performances like "Beyond Absentminded" clearly outshine the sequenced tracks. ![]() Unfortunately, however, I still think the listener will begin to tune out in the second or third disc because this collection simply contains too many tracks. The producers must have forseen this possibility to some extent because they bookended each disc with standout tracks like "Beyond Absentminded", a remake that adds vocals to a solid base melody. The problem with huge releases like the SaGa offering, or with this fou disc Tales remake, is that the massive number of tracks causes even good ones to become lost in the mix. An extreme example of such boxsets is demonstrated in Square Enix recent release of a "SaGa" series 20 disc set that contains every track from every game in the series. For me, though, this album is sort of like a boxset produced by game companies. If you have played the two games featured here, the music will probably bring back memories and you will undoubtedly have a higher opinion of certain tracks based upon their context within the games. I should begin the review by disclosing that I have only played one game in this series, Tales of Vesperia, which is not featured on this album. However, production difficulties and poor project decisions squander a great deal of the potential for this ambitious work. Almost everyone will find at least one or two tracks to like here. Based upon Namco's Tales of Phantasia and Tales of Symphonia, the four disc set covers a wide variety of genres, includes a huge number of artists, and runs the gamut of game scenarios, from towns to sad scenes to battles. Clocking in at 50 tracks, you'll find yourself listening for nearly three hours to taken in everything there is to offer. Summoning of Spirits is one of Overclocked ReMix's most ambitious albums. ![]()
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