I like this piece, but about 3:18 onward, it sounds very chaotic, like it could fall apart at any time. That part is very difficult to listen to when performed live.
The beginning choir makes it sound like something straight out of akira for a sec, and I think the weird body horror of that movie fits Jenova “absolute”ly perfect (no pun intended)
Also please use this or some similar rendition in the remake
This version is good in its own way but for the actual boss fight I much prefer the original. This one is too fast, the violins are drowned out by the drums, and then it's just all over the place. The original sounds more like the arduous first length of a long road, which is appropriate for the first boss in a three boss gauntlet.