The technical rigour and stylistic ambition of such tracks is evident even in the Genesis sound version where a number of innovations pushed its chip to the limits although Yoshimura's classical training shines most in the arranged versions. Like Koichi Sugiyama before him Masahiko Yoshimura takes a classically-oriented approach to the soundtrack and this results in some pleasing stylings spanning the gallant nationalistic orchestration of "Searching for the Princess Claire", to the rich woodwind phrasing on "Requiem", or the dissonant modernist leanings of "Fateful Battle". Climax Entertainment didn't want to divert too much from the traditional dungeon crawler formula and, as a result, Yoshimura wasn't asked to produce a revolutionary soundtrack and didn't produce one.ĭespite its derivative nature, the soundtrack for Shining in the Darkness is still an impressive achievement. A further major theme is the contrast of light and darkness through heroic and moody tracks. Predictably, epic organ music accompanies the churches, while merchants are portrayed as jolly old fellows. Like the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest titles preceding it, there are staples such as adventurous marches ("The Ancient Temple"), serene town theme ("Welcome to Storm"), and bombastic battle music ("Confrontation with Monsters"). Masahiko Yoshimura adhered quite closely to RPG tradition when composing Shining in the Darkness. However, most will find the inclusion of sound effects during the original sound medley to be distracting and unappealing the music can speak for itself without such interruptions. In this regard, the soundtrack is extremely well-presented. All three versions give a different perspective on the music, while retelling the story of the game in different ways. Each of the themes from the game is also presented in an enhanced sound version in the middle of the album. An elegantly synthesized orchestral version of the main themes is featured on the first track. The low-fidelity original Genesis soundtrack is presented as a medley across the last three tracks. This album release presents the music of Shining in the Darkness in three forms. The soundtrack was celebrated with an album release featuring arranged and original tracks.
They hired newcomer Masahiko Yoshimura to create a score for the game in a classical style inspired by Koichi Sugiyama's Dragon Quest works. Inspired by the popularity of Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, Sega hired Climax Entertainment to create their own high-profile dungeon crawler for the Genesis, Shining in the Darkness (known as Shining and the Darkness in Japan).
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