Having a common theme in the music is one way to go at soundtracks, but it's way overdone ever since the "Titanic" soundtrack. I'm glad they didn't do it this time. I like the music, it reflects the change of Spira. Everyone's more happy now, they can live and be free, and the music reflects that. In FFX, the music had a serious and somber tone throughout, which reflected the atmosphere. I LOVE the chocobo theme in FFX-2, it's just kind of funny to listen to. It's almost reggae, makes you think about what kind of greens Clasko is really growing....j/k. The common victory dance song and the common chocobo riding song, those are great but there comes a time when you need to be out with the old and in with the new. Mixing it up every once in a while isn't at all a bad thing, keeps us on our toes. Sometimes change is good, I like the change in this game. Never before while playing a final fantasy game can I say that I had fun. Don't get me wrong, I love these games to death, but playing them was rather dramatic and story intensive, like watching some Roman tragedy. And the music has something to do with that.

"I know I'm right and you can't change my mind."

Knowlege cannot be pondered, it can only be acquired. So you cannot know something unless you acquire that knowledge, so you cannot know that you don't like FFXI unless you play it. It's rather fun as far as MMORPGs go. A bit pricey, but what can you do.