From listening to the original soundtrack for quite a few weeks now, both out of game and in-game, the sound of Dynasty Warriors 7 has further extended my admiration for the series' music.
I'm not at the point of saying I know for sure how I will rate it precisely, but enough to see roughly where it stands overall. It's dominated by the usual rock tunes, yes, but seeing as how DW has never had such a compelling focus on the story narrative as much as number seven, there is a portion of others that are there to hear through the emotions of the large amount of cut scenes, such as the BGM called Glory. The kingdom themes which have never been present before (in particular I like Jin Overture) and more. Omega Force (the developers) and KOEI really went out on making the experience closer to it's history and telling such an exciting story at that, so the sound quality has to show equal importance as anything else in my mind.
However, being as how I love the soundtracks through the rock music, I'm more in favour to liking these catchy stage pieces more than the classical-esque considering it's more suited and you listen to them a lot more as well.
Now I'm going to list my five favourites of Shin Sangokumusou 6 in actual order this time. Counting down to what is probably the single soundtrack I view as the best I've heard in the entire list of TECMO KOEI products.
Frenzy Moon which was originally translated as Wei Battle and was therefore revealed to be heard in Wei's kingdom PV. What I actually admire the most with it's energy is how in this case I don't see it to be overkill loud rock, it's more light-hearted and captivating jazz inspired. The electronic synthesizer really gives it a soothing feeling and adds to the cheerful atmosphere of the sound, although it's not exactly appropriate to be labelled as Wei's music since the kingdom isn't exactly known for being happy.
The Salvation is one of the moodier pieces in Dynasty Warriors 7's OST. The background music however, isn't entirely of that sense, it gets to the point where it changes at the 1:36 mark into what I feel is the peak heroic section of the music of what I enjoy the most before it switches back to be more threatening. And even though it plays at Hulao Gate, but isn't it's actual level property, it would have been seen as appropriate to be so given the scenario.
Intense Collision plays at the Battle of Dongkou and is actually a stage specific BGM in Dynasty Warriors 7, as Wu's final battle. Seemingly to be based off of the other music called Clumsy Expression (Wu Battle), I feel this is much busier and more entertaining to listen to, although because of this and it's loudness it can be quite overwhelming to listen to over and over again. But it's bursting with energy and mood that I can't predict it's pretty hard to ignore the epic guitar riffs and ceaseless changes throughout it's duration.
Crush 'em All being a variation of the game's opening music is a very enthusiastic background music piece. Two of the music frequent instruments; the guitar; the drum; are used in this incredibly catchy work which has been over the weeks promoted by fans. As also known as called Advancing for it's situation it plays it gives off the feeling of confident morale to the player. The tempo is quick and immediately at that it hardly catches a breath and is so, so rewarding to hear for a supporter of the series who wants a battle to feel less dead.
The Last Battle is undeniably the single masterpiece of music from the sound team that I just adore and just cannot stop listening to.
For the first time in the Dynasty Warriors series a choir has been introduced and it's one move I deeply recommend them to continue with. I sincerely hope the Samurai Warriors franchise follows suit and uses a choir or at least the next version of this franchise does. Because the likes of Jin Overture and The Last Battle captivate me and make me so fond of the idea that the kingdom of Jin's story was brought alive and that now there's a different more fresh approach to their products.
Luckily it's not so diligent as Intense Collision and because of this I'm able to appreciate the whole song without losing where it's heading or feeling lost.
So as a fan of them revealing Jin, choosing a choir with amazing rock. It's memorable, epic, and has a meaning above all that it's supposed to be the final showdown at Chengdu. It's the greatest example of how high the standard of music they can create, and is my number one choice from Shin Sangokumusou 6's OST.
