A jazz arrangement of "Blinded by Light" opens this 2017 sampler and honestly it recontextualizes the whole track. Hearing Lightning's battle theme swing with brass and piano instead of driving strings is the kind of creative risk these compilations exist for.
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"Legend of Mana - Colored Earth" immediately follows with Shimomura's warm palette and the contrast is perfect. The FFXIV track "Rise" from Alexander brings that Soken energy where prog rock and boss music collide. "Mog Choco Carnival" is pure fun, bouncy and colorful in ways that make you smile involuntarily.
Mitsuto Suzuki's TGS edit of "Princess of Illusions" adds atmospheric weight to an already interesting piece. If you want proof Square Enix keeps finding new angles on their own classics, start with that opening track.