Posted by: Yamcha | October 14, 2007

Album Review: Gyakuten Meets Jazz Soul

1. Gyakuten Saiban - Court Begins Blue Note Scale
2. Naruhodou Ryuuichi - Objection!
3. Great Edo’s Warrior Tonosaman
4. Gyakuten Saiban 2 - Court Begins Blue Note Scale
5. Mitsurugi Reiji - Great Revival
6. Shibakuzou Toranosuke - Swinging Zenitora
7. Gyakuten Saiban 3 - Court Begins Blue Note Scale
8. Godot - Fragrance of Dark Coffee
9. Yomigaeru Gyakuten - End
10. Minuki’s Theme - Child of Magic

This is certainly an interesting remix album in the sense that it’s jazz. Most of the time, popular game music is remixed into techno or orchetral forms. In the case of Gyakuten Saiban (Phoenix Wright), those albums exist as well. Before I diverge more than I usually do, here’s the review coming right at ya.

It’s refreshing to hear this kind of remix. Most of the recognizable character and court themes are here. The songs are very heavy on saxophone, trumpet, piano, and double bass. If I wasn’t familiar with this music, it could probably pass in a real lounge without a second thought. I think all of the songs are good, but the best one is Godot’s theme which was already a jazzy piece to begin with. Now you didn’t hear this from me, but you can obtain the album here.

Rating: I know jazz isn’t for everyone but give it a try. You just might like it. It’s a very well done compilation. 8/10

Responses

Pass :P
I hated the Gyakuten Saiban OST thingie I stumbled across since it was all GBA synth/chiptuney like. Not like I know the character themes anyways.

Waaah thanks for the review. What a great idea they had to record this ST!

“I hated the Gyakuten Saiban OST thingie I stumbled across since it was all GBA synth/chiptuney like. Not like I know the character themes anyways.”

Faaaail.

You need to listen to the orchestral.

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