Okay, I understand your reasoning against Jeremy Soule now, although there is one small point I have to disagree with:
... Divinity is a traditional European franchise.
This is definitely no longer true. Larian currently has offices not only in Gent, Dublin and St. Petersburg, but also in Quebec and Sacramento. Besides, Larian is by origin a Belgian company, so if you want to look at the company's origins, shouldn't you look for a good Belgian composer?
(but, honestly, I really don't care about the nationality of the composer, as long as (s)he is able to do a good job)
It's funny how you want me to explain my reasons while you say that you don't want Kai on the project without giving any real reasons yourself for that...
I did... I clearly stated that his only experience in the field is the Gothic/Risen series, and they all sound very similar. I have absolutely no indications that he is capable of producing a good soundtrack for D:OS2 that does not sound like any of those, and I am unwilling to simply take the risk. I'd rather put my faith in someone who has already proven that he is capable of handling the variety.
