Author Topic: Game Music Discussion (Read 12448 times)

Chupperson Weird · « **on:** October 22, 2003, 11:21:27 PM »

Hmm, I just thought I'd post this and see how it flies.

To start things off, if you like to listen to game music, who's your favorite composer?

CW's answer: Yasunori Mitsuda

Hope(N Forever) · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2003, 01:41:36 AM »

Er... Mine is like [ahem]... Koji Kondo!

I am a pure Super Mario lover!!
...and in no point in the future will he ever be abandonded by me!
I will even drawn the best Super Mario comics ever to exist!!

Tokikenshi · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2003, 08:01:49 AM »

Koji Kondo and Nobou Uematsu.

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Lizard Dude · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2003, 11:57:16 AM »

Who was the guy who composed Bubble Bobble again? ;)

In all seriousness, I'd have to say...I don't know. Let me think. I don't really know many of their names. It is probably going to end up as Kondo or Uematsu, though, but that bugs me because do I like their music on an absolute scale, or just because their games also have so much meaning to me and their music just brings it out in me? Commence pondering, young Mr. Dude, commence pondering.

Iâ€™m not stupid, Iâ€™m LD.

Black Mage · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2003, 02:06:23 PM »

"Koji Kondo and Nobou Uematsu."

Right on target. Although, I do prefer Uematsu to Kondo. They're both very talented.

Tokikenshi · « **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2003, 02:17:51 PM »

Oh yeah, Martin Galway and Chris Huelsbeck too.

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The Big Boo · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2003, 02:52:02 PM »

Uh... All the Mega Man Music is good, and Koji Kondo.

aybabtu · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2003, 03:22:40 PM »

Koji Kondo for every piece of Bowser music he has created.

Especially Bowser Part 2 in SMW2

Lizard Dude · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2003, 03:38:56 PM »

"All the Mega Man Music is good"

All? I'd debate that.

Iâ€™m not stupid, Iâ€™m LD.

Maestro · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2003, 04:04:38 PM »

Most of the Megaman music esp. Pharaohman's level. :)

Kondo and whoever did SMRPG.

Markio · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2003, 04:54:13 PM »

Koji Kondo is my favorite, ever since starfox 64. That game has THE best music of all time!!!

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Luigi likes to flirt in his backwards shirt! Yay!

Fifth · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2003, 06:07:41 PM »

Koji Kondo, of course, and Yoko Shimomura (Mario RPG, Parasite Eve, Legend of Mana)

Go Moon!

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #12 on:** October 23, 2003, 07:14:44 PM »

Markio, I believe Hajime Wakai wrote a lot of the Star Fox 64 music...

Hmm. Interesting thoughts, LD. I have pondered stuff like this myself... and come to the conclusion that some of my favorite game music, in Star Fox Adventures, is made more important to me because I like the game... it's more the feeling and memory of it than the music, sometimes. However, with Mitsuda, I haven't even played most of the games that he wrote for (I hope that changes sometime), and yet I like all his music that I've heard so far. I haven't heard anyone else that can inject as much emotion into a song... yet, anyway.
I like Koji Kondo and Nobuo Uematsu immensely, but I feel they write more aggressively, not quite as in tune with my mind as other music...

Also, I'd have to say I agree with The Big Boo... the Mega Man games' music (original and X series, at least) is all good, it's just not all the best. My favorite Mega Man composer is Bun Bun. :-D

Maestro, are you gonna post more SMS MP3s soon?

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH this post was too long

P.S. LD, Tadashi Kimijima composed the Bubble Bobble music. ;-P

Edited by - Chupperson Weird on 10/24/2003 11:18:36 PM

Screech · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2003, 08:12:55 PM »

Sonic the hedgehog music. Don't know who composed it and I don't care. (something tells me it was multiple people).

"Walk softly and carry a Super Scope."

Maestro · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2003, 09:12:06 PM »

Answer to CW:

Yes, I posted one the other day....and I plan on doing one tonight. :)

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #15 on:** October 25, 2003, 12:20:34 AM »

w00t w00t Go Maestro

Jman · « **Reply #16 on:** October 26, 2003, 06:57:43 PM »

I like the ending song on Yoshi's Island. It can help you fall asleep at night if you have it on an SPC player.

Proud to be an American!

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #17 on:** October 26, 2003, 10:31:34 PM »

Or if you have the Yoshi's Island soundtrack...

TEM · « **Reply #18 on:** October 27, 2003, 07:23:25 PM »

I don't know the names of any composers but I do know that the greatest piece of video game music ever made, is the theme to the Casino Nights stages on Sonic 2.

Time slowed and Reality bent.
But on and on the Eggman went.

Screech · « **Reply #19 on:** October 27, 2003, 07:58:02 PM »

I like the Sonic 3, and Sonic & Knuckles, music particularly.

"Walk softly and carry a Super Scope."

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #20 on:** December 13, 2003, 10:03:33 PM »

Just seeing how this topic'll fare now...

And Maestro needs to post some more SMS MP3s.

I wish I were sun at dusk. ... ... ... ... ......ha ha kidding.

Fifth · « **Reply #21 on:** December 13, 2003, 11:47:46 PM »

Oho Jee!!

...Sorry, off topic, but I like your sig. Oho Jee are so amusing.
"I the great Thunderhand!
...no, I the great liar."

And more on-topic, I'd once put lyrics to the Casino Night Zone song, but the only line I can remember now is "Martinis all on us, s'long as you spend your dough."

Go Moon!

TEM · « **Reply #22 on:** December 14, 2003, 08:26:53 AM »

Chupperson your "I am me" sig was better.
Better, like butter except with an "e".

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TEM · « **Reply #23 on:** December 14, 2003, 08:29:28 AM »

:Back To The Topic:

Lyrics?!

Please tell me where I can find these lyrics or a version of the song with vocals because I've never even heard of that.

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Fifth · « **Reply #24 on:** December 14, 2003, 01:42:24 PM »

No, there's now version with lyrics. I'd just made up lyrics to go along with it.

Go Moon!

TEM · « **Reply #25 on:** December 14, 2003, 08:34:38 PM »

/~The Muzak Thread War Statistics As Of (check post date)~/

Game Music Discussion: 25 posts
Music Discussion: 24 posts

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Watoad · « **Reply #26 on:** February 06, 2004, 12:52:18 AM »

Game music rules. If anybody wants to hear some samples of it, let me know, and I'll upload some MP3s. This is what you have to choose from. If I get too many requests, then I will have to pick and choose among them. Conversely, if I get none, then I will upload nothing.

I think I'm currently in a state of not knowing who my favorite composer is. There's so much good music by so many different people that it can be hard for me to make up my mind. Maybe in the future I'll again have a better idea about that.

If there is a piece of game music that you enjoy, and you would like to know who composed it, then I recommend you take a look at this handy composers list.

Lizard Dude · « **Reply #27 on:** February 06, 2004, 02:01:44 AM »

How about Do The Donkey Kong and whatever cool from Super Mario Compact Disco you want me to hear? *bats giant sparkly eyes*

â€œIâ€™m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€

Watoad · « **Reply #28 on:** February 06, 2004, 01:16:41 PM »

The album title links below lead to eBay and to Half.com where these albums can be purchased. Super Mario Compact Disco shows up on eBay about once per year, and the Pac-Man Fever link will take you to the same seller from whom I got my copy.

Super Mario Compact Disco

02. Super Mario Bros. Theme (6.6 MB)

07. King of the Koopas (4.9 MB)

11. Super Mario World (5.6 MB)

20. Mario Theme (Reprise) (0.98 MB)

Pac-Man Fever

04. Do the Donkey Kong (5.5 MB)

â€œHey, Strong Bad. You jumped over some uâ€™ my busses.â€

Edited by - Watoad on 2/6/2004 1:37:31 PM

Watoad · « **Reply #29 on:** February 06, 2004, 03:20:29 PM »

There's something I forgot to mention. It's unimportant, but I figured that I may as well post it. The above MP3s were encoded with the following specifications:

â€œHey, Strong Bad. You jumped over some uâ€™ my busses.â€

The Big Boo · « **Reply #30 on:** February 06, 2004, 04:32:47 PM »

Mega Man music is still good, by the way.

Lizard Dude · « **Reply #31 on:** February 06, 2004, 06:51:04 PM »

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Watoad! ^_^

â€œIâ€™m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€

Forest Guy · « **Reply #32 on:** February 06, 2004, 07:24:29 PM »

Kirby and Banjo-Kazooie music is also cool.

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Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #33 on:** February 06, 2004, 11:52:38 PM »

Mega Man music is some of my favorite, yes yes.
So is Kirby.
As for Banjo-Kazooie, I haven't heard it.

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The Big Boo · « **Reply #34 on:** February 07, 2004, 10:49:28 AM »

I don't care so much for Banjo-Kazooie... It IS catchy, but it gets kinda old after a while when you're looking FOUR HOURS FOR THE STUPID PUZZLE PIECE! But still, I'll never get tired of the Rusty Bucket Bay music. Though maybe because that was one of the easiest levels...

Lizard Dude · « **Reply #35 on:** February 07, 2004, 12:36:07 PM »

Check this, Chup.

Final Battle (5.7 MB)

I like the Rare style, particularly Diddy Kong Racing and Banjo-Kazooie.

â€œIâ€™m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€

TEM · « **Reply #36 on:** February 07, 2004, 02:24:37 PM »

I don't particularly like Banjo-Kazooie music, it's a bit dingy-bingy for me.
That Final Battle theme would be awesome if it was done with an electric guitar, imagine it, imagine it's greatness.

Time slowed and Reality bent.
But on and on the Eggman went.

« **Reply #37 on:** April 19, 2004, 01:55:34 PM »

Excellent cool music, I just love it you know!

Shawne Vinson

Lizard Dude · « **Reply #38 on:** April 19, 2004, 03:24:09 PM »

Word!

Haven't seen you around lately, Shawne Vinson.

â€œIâ€™m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€

« **Reply #39 on:** April 19, 2004, 05:02:31 PM »

I know! I just work to longer by myself!

Shawne Vinson

Vidgmchtr · « **Reply #40 on:** April 19, 2004, 05:24:35 PM »

Rusty Bucket Bay really killed me on the inside. I was so close to getting 100 notes when I fall down in that ship maze......I liked Click Clock Wood better.

Markio · « **Reply #41 on:** April 19, 2004, 05:39:21 PM »

Yeah, y'know the witch's lair theme in Banjo Kazooie? I like it when you're standing outside Click Clock Wood and the song is played by a flute.

A day without sunshine is like night.

Fifth · « **Reply #42 on:** April 19, 2004, 07:13:03 PM »

I always thought that the song in Grunty's Lair sounded a lot like "Teddy Bears' Picnic"... At least the first part.

Go Moon!

¥tterbiJúm · « **Reply #43 on:** April 19, 2004, 09:33:14 PM »

I made this with Melody Assitant.

My Music

Note: I didn't actually play that.

Bozone, n.:

The layer of gas surrounding a person which prevents good ideas from penetrating.

Edited by - ¥tterbiJúm on 4/19/2004 8:33:47 PM

Insane Steve · « **Reply #44 on:** April 19, 2004, 09:39:01 PM »

According to Expert Gamer's nearly flawless B-K guide, Rusty Bucket Bay is the hardest level in B-K. I semi-agree... although I didn't find any of the levels in that game TOO hard to beat... after the first time, that is.

I personally like the Rare musics. Although I'm a fan of castle themes, myself. Don't know why.

~I.S.~

Lizard Dude · « **Reply #45 on:** April 19, 2004, 11:47:06 PM »

Fifth you are exactly right. I have found that every single song in Banjo-Kazooie is a variation of Teddy Bears' Picnic. Some are more obvious arrangements than others.

â€œIâ€™m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #46 on:** April 20, 2004, 12:14:08 AM »

Grant Kirkhope "composed" the Banjo-Kazooie music.
I haven't heard anything by him yet, because I haven't downloaded that file yet.
Personally, I like Dave Wise best of the Rare composers.
Although, I haven't heard much of the others.

« **Reply #47 on:** May 18, 2004, 08:11:38 PM »

The Super Mario Bros. Cool with Sunglasses!

Shawne Vinson

WarpRattler · « **Reply #48 on:** May 18, 2004, 08:19:40 PM »

In other news, I like Bubble Bobble music.

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....v...v disagree with metroids often get sucked dry.<â€¢>_<â€¢>

Forest Guy · « **Reply #49 on:** May 18, 2004, 08:27:12 PM »

Aiyee... his posts get even more confusing every time.

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Watoad · « **Reply #50 on:** September 15, 2005, 05:08:22 PM »

Is Video Games Live news to anyone here?

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TEM · « **Reply #51 on:** September 15, 2005, 06:27:01 PM »

Koopaslaya and I should go to one of the Ohio performances together!

Time slowed and Reality bent.
But on and on the Eggman went.

Edited by - TEM on 9/15/2005 5:27:43 PM

Markio · « **Reply #52 on:** September 15, 2005, 07:25:20 PM »

Now that I know who Yasunori Mitsuda is, I have to agree with Chupperson. But I still like Hajime Wakai. And Akifumi Tada.

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Koopaslaya · « **Reply #53 on:** September 15, 2005, 07:34:02 PM »

TEM, that would be awesome. I just must complete several tasks before it is possible.

Johnny thought he was a chemist, but dosen''t any more,
What he thought was H2O was H2SO4!

Yoshisaurus Rex · « **Reply #54 on:** September 15, 2005, 08:41:49 PM »

Now this is my kind of topic! Some of my absolute favorite tunes are:
SMB2 Theme,
DKC2: Mining Malancholy (very sweet), Bramble Scramble, Castle, Credits. The music in this game from David Wise totally rools!
STH2: Chemical Plant, Mystic Mine
Sonic & Knuckles: Battery Ship
Sonic Adventure: Twinkle Park, Twinkle Cart, Twinkle Cart Circuit, Red Mountain (hoo!), "It doesn't Matter"
Sonic Adventure 2: "That's The Way I Like It!", Space Wall
A bunch more that I might add later

And then there's catchy little songs from Mario Party games. And I too also love Cool Like Sunglass. That was a simple yet brilliant remix of the world 1 map. I should play some more games to hear some more music, but then, who knows, I might buy as many tracks as CW or Watoad!

I'm looking forward to hearing the Dr. Mario remix in DDR next month because everyone keeps saying how awesome it is. I can't wait for WTMK to record that song.

Speaking of music, I'm taking an exploring music class in college and I can't help but feel bad that there's no video game music! Hopefully someday it will get popular enough to show up in a class. Like when great musicians start playing SMB or make music for games. Oh wait...

Watoad, why do you keep changing your signature so often? Ha ha! "StrongBad, you just 'cartwheeled' over some of my buses! That's like... not even possible!"

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Edited by - Yoshisaurus Rex on 9/16/2005 10:03:08 PM

Watoad · « **Reply #55 on:** September 15, 2005, 10:59:12 PM »

Thank you for naming "Mining Melancholy," Y. Rex! That track is sorely missing from the official (U.S.) soundtrack, and I never thought to look for it before because I didn't know what it was called. But I found it and more at some site I hadn't heard of before (even though it's hosted by ClassicGaming X_x). Yay! :)

My sig doesn't change all that often, methinks. The quote of Bubs that you mention is an old one, maybe three or four sigs ago.

"Dang, TEM lives in a low-quality area." ~ Lizard Dude

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #56 on:** September 16, 2005, 10:54:08 PM »

Regarding Video Games Live: Tommy Tallarico? Blech.

Yoshisaurus Rex · « **Reply #57 on:** September 16, 2005, 11:07:03 PM »

Yeah, why didn't they include that song? Good grief, that's like a ho-ho without the cream filling! TMK without Deezer. Nintendo without Mario!

I have a few questions to ask regarding VG music and I wonder if anyone can answer them.

v- numbers, oh no!
1. How come the Pokemon cartoons have music from the games but other VG anime shows don't?

2. Why does Japan get more songs in DDR:MM than USA? (I may never shut up about that game unless I get it)

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Watoad · « **Reply #58 on:** October 20, 2005, 08:35:04 PM »

It is now official: I'll be going to the initial Video Games Live concert next weekend. I wish I could take pictures for the rest of you like Mß did . . .

Fifth · « **Reply #59 on:** October 21, 2005, 12:01:09 PM »

H'm, the concert's coming to San Jose, too.
Maybe I should go...

Go Moon!

Suffix · « **Reply #60 on:** October 21, 2005, 12:13:31 PM »

I think it would be really neat if the Southwest Washington Symphony played video game music. That would be new to them.

Yoshisaurus Rex · « **Reply #61 on:** October 21, 2005, 11:06:05 PM »

Www.videogamepianist.com is a sweet site to check out. But I could only download 2 songs and can't get any more. I wish I knew what to do.

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Edited by - Yoshisaurus Rex on 10/21/2005 10:06:43 PM

Big_C · « **Reply #62 on:** October 26, 2005, 05:52:34 PM »

I like Koji Kondo, Naoki Maeda, Noubo Uematsu and Tommy Tallarico. I listen to game music from the old school nes days to the Sony Playstation. My favorite game music has to be either Bust A Groove or Super Mario or The Legend Of Zelda