If you thought that 'Frost Dragon' sounded weird, you ain't heard nothing yet. It's a really strange but really enjoyable boss theme. At the end we hear thumping sound effects. Next is 'Frost Dragon.' Here, we are treated to synthesised chants, as well as the usual voices. I found that theme so good that it's still stuck in my head. (At least it is for me!) The second battle theme on the second disc is the medieval sounding 'Sword Fight,' which is played when you battle Musashi's rival, Kojiro. 'Relic's Keeper' is a neat remix of the game's main theme and it quickly draws you in with its infectious beat and melody. The better boss themes are in the second disc. It really seems out of place in contrast to the heavy rock in the first half of the track. The only bad thing about 'Vambee Church Battle' (if you can call it bad that is) is the section of the track with a flute that sounds like a waltz. The final battle theme on the first disc is the truly hard-rocking in-your-face 'Vambee Church Battle.' For those who thought that Legend of Mana's 'Pain The Universe' and 'The Darkness Nova' ruled over all, you might put the Legend of Mana tracks away once you've experienced this puppy. Like 'Steamknight,' you'll learn to appreciate it the more you listen to it. The next boss theme is 'Skullpion.' This one is a perfect example of the rock style and is full of the voice effects. For starters, 'Steamknight' (the music for Steam Knight boss battle) starts off loudly, then the bells and drums join in, making it quite appropriate for the bulking machine. I'll start with what I like best: the boss and dungeon themes.

While it sounds weird the first time you hear them, you'll see that they fit the music just right once you try out the game. Sekito also uses what sounds like synthesised voices in his music. The music also has a lot of variety, ranging from quiet, peaceful tracks to hard rock boss themes. The music is neither orchestral nor synth, but in between, and is generally very enjoyable and catchy. The man for the job was Tsuyoshi Sekito, a newcomer at Square Enix at the time, who, while not quite up to par with Uematsu or Shimomura, holds a strong place with his work. However, it had many good things about it - it was the first Square Enix game to have full conversations with real voice-overs, it had a charming cast of characters and, of course, it featured a fantastic score. Unfortunately, Brave Fencer Musashi is among the less popular games Square Enix has done so far.

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