Early Yuzo Koshiro and Mieko Ishikawa writing character themes on the MSX sound chip like they had something to prove. Dragon Slayer IV gave every family member their own track, and each one has this infectious melodic personality that sticks in your head for days.
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Theme of Lyll has that bright adventurous energy that Koshiro would later perfect in ActRaiser, and the Ending Theme is genuinely one of the best credit rolls on the NES. The Opening Theme medley sets up this whole fairy-tale tone that shifts the moment you drop into the dungeon.
Just Falcom doing what Falcom does. If you love early Ys music, this comes from the exact same kitchen and it's equally good.