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sky black swordman · 2013-01-24, 21:42

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Originally Posted by Solafighter

I've waited for this for a very long time. I still miss two music tracks from the SAO arc, but the rest are just awsome.

Track 1 absolutly the best one.

Yes, it is.

Still wait for the 2 tracks as well.
The one during Kirito's duel with Eugene and the one where Kirito owned those 3 Salamanders.

tomtkp · 2013-01-25, 02:06

Currently listening to the OST. Up till track 24.

Really there are so many awesome tracks in this OST. I will never ever doubt Yuki Kajiura's performances again.

Favourite tracks are 1, 6, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24

Solafighter · 2013-01-25, 07:08

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Originally Posted by sky black swordman

Still wait for the 2 tracks as well.
The one during Kirito's duel with Eugene and the one where Kirito owned those 3 Salamanders.

I'm waiting for the music from epside 4, when the bad guys try to kill Kirito on the bridge- The music, that starts when Kirito tells them his level and HP. Beautiful piece of work. I hope to have that on the 2nd OST.

Wild Goose · 2013-01-25, 11:08

IMO, track 1 - The Swordland, Track 19 - Luminous Sword, and Track 23 - A Narrow Escape, are the best combat tracks out of the whole list.

I do wish they'd used Track 19 a lot more, though I suppose using it for the two times when Kirito and Asuna team up onscreen makes it more memorable. But Track 1 is definitely the series leitmotif.

DarkJak2050 · 2013-01-26, 03:36

Just finished listening to the 1st soundtrack. Some of the tracks kind of reminds me of .hack//Sign and .hack//Liminality's soundtracks.

Especially track 32- At Nightfall. It reminds me of Grandpa's Violin from .hack//Liminality's soundtrack.

But then again, Yuki Kajiura did those soundtracks long before Sword Art Online's. Look here for the release dates of each Soundtrack:

.hack//Sign OST 1: July 24, 2002
.hack//Sign OST 2: Sept. 21, 2002
.hack//Sign Extra OST: Oct. 23, 2002
.hack//Liminality OST: July 1, 2003
Sword Art Online OST 1: Jan. 23, 2013

Wild Goose · 2013-01-26, 04:55

I'd also add that track 19 - Luminous Sword - is highly evocative of one of Kajiura's most famous tracks: A Song of Storm and Fire.

Or rather, listening to the two tracks, one can see where Kajiura was influenced by her past work; if I had to make an analogy, I'd describe it as two different cakes, distinctly apart, but made with the same ingredients.

~Yami~ · 2013-01-27, 08:02

godly soundtrack has been bestowed on my laptop....

favorite track? Swordland must be in my favorite list....
Yuki Kajiura really done her best in SAO

Wild Goose · 2013-01-28, 11:13

The Swordland is essentially the series leitmotif for SAO.

Zeydra · 2013-01-30, 08:38

This was a decent listen, not the best I've heard from Kajiura but still pleasant enough. I do however feel unsatisfied with swordland of all tracks, typically when Kajiura does a big epic track like that it just seems to pack more of a punch than swordland did to me. While it was pleasant I can't help but like the other battle songs like luminous sword and fight much more.

All up I feel this was a mixed bag, but overall pleasant. If I were to give the first soundtrack a rating out of ten, it would probably be a 7.

Westlo · 2013-05-04, 12:08

After listening to the second OST this is probably the worst score I've heard from Kajiura, about as uninspired as the show itself. A few tracks were quite good but overall just meh is the impression I get from listening to this.

Pretty big let down after her Fate/Zero work which i felt was her best since KnK.

sky black swordman · 2013-05-04, 17:57

The second OST is out, aye.

2013-01-25, 02:06	Link #162
tomtkp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Real world	Currently listening to the OST. Up till track 24. Really there are so many awesome tracks in this OST. I will never ever doubt Yuki Kajiura's performances again. Favourite tracks are 1, 6, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24 __________________ *"When I extracted the second sword, no one is allowed to stand before me!"* Last edited by tomtkp; 2013-01-25 at 02:46.

2013-01-27, 08:02	Link #167
~Yami~ a random Indonesian otaku Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Xanadu Age: 21	godly soundtrack has been bestowed on my laptop.... favorite track? Swordland must be in my favorite list.... Yuki Kajiura really done her best in SAO __________________ even if you can't see me, even if you can't hear me, I'll be by your side (Kaname Madoka, 2011) anime list manga list

2013-05-04, 17:57	Link #171
sky black swordman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: California	The second OST is out, aye. __________________

2013-01-25, 11:08	Link #164
Wild Goose Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chained to a paperwork-laden desk in Cadia Age: 27	IMO, track 1 - The Swordland, Track 19 - Luminous Sword, and Track 23 - A Narrow Escape, are the best combat tracks out of the whole list. I do wish they'd used Track 19 a lot more, though I suppose using it for the two times when Kirito and Asuna team up onscreen makes it more memorable. But Track 1 is definitely the series leitmotif.

2013-01-26, 03:36	Link #165
DarkJak2050 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011	Just finished listening to the 1st soundtrack. Some of the tracks kind of reminds me of .hack//Sign and .hack//Liminality's soundtracks. Especially track 32- At Nightfall. It reminds me of Grandpa's Violin from .hack//Liminality's soundtrack. But then again, Yuki Kajiura did those soundtracks long before Sword Art Online's. Look here for the release dates of each Soundtrack: .hack//Sign OST 1: July 24, 2002 .hack//Sign OST 2: Sept. 21, 2002 .hack//Sign Extra OST: Oct. 23, 2002 .hack//Liminality OST: July 1, 2003 Sword Art Online OST 1: Jan. 23, 2013

2013-01-26, 04:55	Link #166
Wild Goose Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chained to a paperwork-laden desk in Cadia Age: 27	I'd also add that track 19 - Luminous Sword - is *highly* evocative of one of Kajiura's most famous tracks: A Song of Storm and Fire. Or rather, listening to the two tracks, one can see where Kajiura was influenced by her past work; if I had to make an analogy, I'd describe it as two different cakes, distinctly apart, but made with the same ingredients.

2013-01-28, 11:13	Link #168
Wild Goose Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chained to a paperwork-laden desk in Cadia Age: 27	The Swordland is essentially the series leitmotif for SAO.

2013-01-30, 08:38	Link #169
Zeydra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012	This was a decent listen, not the best I've heard from Kajiura but still pleasant enough. I do however feel unsatisfied with swordland of all tracks, typically when Kajiura does a big epic track like that it just seems to pack more of a punch than swordland did to me. While it was pleasant I can't help but like the other battle songs like luminous sword and fight much more. All up I feel this was a mixed bag, but overall pleasant. If I were to give the first soundtrack a rating out of ten, it would probably be a 7.

2013-05-04, 12:08	Link #170
Westlo Lets be reality Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne Age: 29	After listening to the second OST this is probably the worst score I've heard from Kajiura, about as uninspired as the show itself. A few tracks were quite good but overall just meh is the impression I get from listening to this. Pretty big let down after her Fate/Zero work which i felt was her best since KnK.