Published On May 18, 2024
Today, we’re analyzing what makes “Dual Hearts” the worst song in the Kingdom Hearts series, in my opinion. While the rough development cycle of KH3 bears part of the blame, there is little defense for the multitude of compositional blunders that plague every second of “Dual Hearts”.
Special thanks:
- David Russell (@GreenRequiem) for helping me understand the synthesizer patterns and additional resources
- @KHWaterBlock for ripping the in-game version of the song
- The Wayfinder Project for cutscene archives (https://wayfinderprojectkh.com)
Listen to Dual Hearts (but please don’t):
- In-game version: • Kingdom Hearts III Soundtrack - Dual ...
- OST version: • Dual Hearts
00:00 - Introduction
01:49 - General Issues
06:06 - Arrangement
14:45 - OST Version
20:24 - The Worst Song
21:22 - Conclusion