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I'm thinking Kingdom Hearts too, although I initially was gonna buy Sugar High. I loved 'Tiger In My Love', which is on it, but I read a review of the album stating that TIML was the only upbeat song on it. That put me down, somewhat. However, the comparisons with Vonda Shepherd (or however you write that name) completely repulsed me, so much that I seriously started doubting whether I should buy it.

That's why I'm thinking of buying either the KH OST or the SA one. I haven't decided because I don't know which one makes the better album as a whole. I mean, the music of both KH and SA is great, but I don't know about the albums theirselves. For instance; how many times do the songs on the KH soundtrack get looped? For instance: some soundtracks have great loopings, but some have terrible ones. Star Ocean (2nd story) looped each song only once, cramming like over 50 songs on a CD. It can still be great music then, but it doesn't make a good listen.

Ashley, I don't have the Princess Mononoke soundtrack, so I guess the recycling wouldn't really bother me. Furthermore, Hisaishi isn't the only one who recycles as if his life depends on it. John Williams reuses the same themes all the theme throughout the entire Star Wars series; I guess that's what Hisaishi had in mind of doing when composing for all those Miyazaki films. Nevertheless, I think the music for Spirited Away is brilliant, including the theme-song.

Right now, after writing this (and evaluating at the same time), I'm leaning towards Kingdom Hearts still, but well, I haven't decided yet. So, by all means, vote. And do it quickly.