The bulk of the album draws from various spheres of traditional Japanese music. Even discounting the fifth disc, which is composed entirely of short jingles and promotional edits, the score still seems colossal, though moderately more manageable.įortunately for listeners, Ueda and company have done a very good job of providing the stylistic unity necessary to make a monstrous album such as this, which is difficult to conceive of being listened to in one setting, digestible. Especially in this next gen era, when even RPG soundtracks, the traditional disc busters, have most often spawned two disc collections, Okami stands out. Even my longest Wagner opera is over an hour shorter than this soundtrack. I have personally never listened to any other album, video game music or otherwise, that has contained so much music in one space that hasn't been a compilation from smaller units. When you consider that the album, run start to finish, lasts nearly six hours, that figure sounds even more imposing. Initially, that figure - five discs - stands out. How well does Capcom's massive five disc release of Okami's soundtrack stand against the reputation of the landmark game it accompanied? Body Masami Ueda, alongside fellow composers Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Rei Kondoh, and Akari Groves, draws upon classic Eastern musical traditions to accompany the game's colourful visuals and godly atmosphere. Okami earned vibrant praise for its accessible gameplay, and particularly for its beautiful, mystic art style. The critically acclaimed Okami was one of the last offerings from Capcom's ill-fated Clover Studio.
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