Vocal pop with a Falcom twist. Falcom Vocal Collection III takes songs from Sorcerian, Ys II, Legend of Xanadu, and Lord Monarch and turns them into full vocal arrangements from 1993. Japanese game music with actual singers belting over rearranged versions of tracks you probably already love.
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"Precious Love" from Legend of Xanadu opens things up with this warm, earnest energy. "Termination" from Ys II getting a vocal treatment is wild because the original is already so iconic. Then "Moon Light Mystery" from Dragon Slayer brings a softer, moodier vibe that works surprisingly well with lyrics.
Sorcerian dominates the tracklist with like five songs, which makes sense given how melodically rich that game was. If you want to hear what happens when Falcom RPG themes become J-pop ballads, this is your album.