Before the moniker “Sound Team JDK” came into being, Falcom had already a few soundtracks. One of them is All Sounds of Sorcerian, the first Sorcerian CD to hit the market. With the composer listed as “Falcom Music Staff,” and opening/ending arrangements by Masami Sakaide, this Sorcerian album falls outside the bounds of the many rehashes that would come about in the next ten years. So if you want the original, this is where you need to go!
You may not be familiar with most of the track titles on this album. The naming convention has changed, and for good reason. Most of these tracks contain multiple melodies. As such, some of these track titles would later become “chapter” titles on Falcom’s albums.
There’s a lot of incredible synth music on this album. The real question is: do you like the old-style synth? If you don’t, then I don’t know why you’re even looking into this CD. But if you feel something special, something emotional, well up inside you as you hear beautiful melodies conveyed through the most simple and pure synthesized sound forms, then this is the album for you. There’s no question that the compositions are great: they’ve been re-used many a time for the last 20 years, and anyone who cares to remember them will certainly do so without problem. Whether it be Cursed Oasis’ Michael Jackson “Beat It” melodic rip-off, or the awesome battle themes heard at different points throughout the album, you’re in for a treat no matter what.
Being one of the first Falcom albums (printed before the “KICA” King Records era), All Sounds of Sorcerian is a difficult find. Music From Sorcerian is slightly easier to get your hands on, and there are some other options for those who want a true, complete Sorcerian OST. But I put strong recommendations to collectors to find this oldie-but-goodie.
