Not sure if that's case because the missing element is a crap plot; something that FFXII didn't have :p As I've said already, I think FFXII did have a decent plot and I think it gets more stick than it deserves.
Agree totally. FFXII's music was a lot more atmospheric meaning that it was much more enjoyable within the context of the game in its wide and varied locales and with the ability to really explore more than in any other FF game (with the possible exception of XI). It's a fantastic OST, but if you constantly compare it to Uematsu's work you'll never appreciate it for what it is. Uematsu's work was great, but so are some of the pieces from this OST.