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#109: Trails in the Sky - Seaport City of Ruan
hb: 5.4/5.7
NFUN: 7.4/6.7
Total: 6.4/6.2 (6.3)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-UBtYciyF-8
https://youtube.com/watch?v=5XU8tCqSCF0

Despite containing a bunch of elements I usually like, this one just doesn't do it for me and I'm not sure as to why. It's not bad, it's just... there. The Evo version's strings and flutes actually register as more interesting elements to me, improving the piece somewhat.
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crank dat

soulja boy tell'em

#108: Trails in the Sky the 3rd - The Mystery of the Sky is Kiseki de Pon!
hb: 6.1/5.7
NFUN: 6.3/7.1
Total: 6.2/6.4 (6.3)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=NXFxevOEFBY
https://youtube.com/watch?v=6j025Omty2M

An exciting and fun jam, this one unfortunately feels to me to be held back by the main synth drowing everything else out. The cool parts of the piece still have an effect (especially the bass that kicks in later) but the loudness of that synth holds it back. The Evo version gets rid of that synth, but it also makes the main melody's instrumentation worse and more shrill and just feels off-key and off-time. It got rid off my biggest issue with the original, but also damaged the parts I liked about the original.
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ah yes. the minigame that retroactively validates every thread title typo of "Trials in the Sky". Honestly it's pretty annoying

Less annoying and the music box at the beginning is pretty cute. Appropriate bongos. I think the way this song evolutes as it progresses fits pretty well. Good

#107: Trails in the Sky SC - Gravestone Struck by Lightning
Janus: 7.5/4
deo: 7.1/6.7
Total: 7.3/5.35 (6.325)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ylouY3GIDSw
https://youtube.com/watch?v=k_GtrUx1ev8

Always really liked this one with its angry syncopated organs and crazy drums. Even the quieter parts have a neat driving energy.

Keyboard in the Evo feels really weak, and the general instrument sounds feel less cohesive. Don't think the harsher guitar fits this one.
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my one problem with the original (the beginning being a loud unrefined mess) was fixed, and everything else interesting and good about it went into the toilet okay

Back in the day, I was disappointed in the song because I thought the rest of it didn't live up to how cool the beginning was. It's really grown on me since then

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