That piano opening again, but this time with PS3-era clarity and weight. Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX collects the remastered soundtracks from KH2 and Birth by Sleep, and it sounds incredible. "Roxas" carries this melancholy that defines the entire prologue.
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"Lazy Afternoons" is sunset on a clock tower, warm and sad at the same time. "Tension Rising" is one of the best combat tracks in the series, all driving strings and urgency. "Organization XIII" brings cold menace with those heavy organ tones.
Then "Scherzo Di Notte" hits with that classic Halloween Town energy. "Desire for All That Is Lost" is the emotional centerpiece, pure ache. "Passion" in its orchestral version ties the whole collection together with that bittersweet Utada energy.
If you have ever cried at a Disney crossover, you already know you need this.