[VGMC] Day 59! feat. Masks, Buildings, Stars, Warnings, Voids, and Fleets

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okay nevermind i'm running out of poll ideas so we're gonna try this again for WILL/WANT BRACKET A1 EDITION










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Welcome to Video Game Music Contest 17, an annual celebration of the best of the best video game music according to the voters!

Important Links:
Bracket: https://www.bracketmaker.com/tlist.cfm?tid=477304
Contest info sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SAJKYJmYhccLvbf_H-5uSA7-eMwXfW8k1q74Qho1bLU
Contest discussion thread: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/80433657
Main bracket playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT3m7iohpL0wlcxj-kHQRU1yHo-kpMxGe
Last years spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_IU5iCFTM_4WEx8ZWKwznMz5v2tarCKh1Ag0mxIgAes
VGMC total stats sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K1XdLWiUKB2kX99qYBgnRbLU_sCz4dvZSByKKJHCT6o
Discord: https://discord.gg/WDvMS4a

Rules:
- Listen to both songs in a given match, at least through the loop time provided (to make sure you don't skip before you've heard the whole thing!)
- Please consider the loop point listed when judging the song; if a video loops one minute 5 times, don't treat it as if it's a repetitive 5 minute song
- If it's a match between your favorite song ever and a song you despise, still LISTEN TO BOTH! Votes can and will be disqualified if there is suspicion songs are not being listened to, and you may be discounted for the rest of the contest for repeat offenses.
- No alt accounts, no rallying or begging, etc., etc.... You only get one vote! Swapping votes is alright, just make clear that you've already made a vote and are swapping.
- Make clear what your voting options are! Please keep votes separate from any comments, and use the titles given in the topic post.
- Voting in all matches is not mandatory, feel free to skip matches you do not wish to vote in.
- Vote based on the links provided, and not other sources of audio. Links are specifically chosen for best quality and the like.
- Don't discuss vote tallies in this thread, or in other threads, as they may influence votes. Likewise, please refrain from looking at the running tally before voting.

Voting Period:
- Today's matches will last 24 hours from the time of posting, or 24 hours from 10pm Eastern, whichever is the later time.
- Please note this may mean that two topics will be active at the same time!
- If you anticipate being unable to vote in a given day, please send an absentee vote to @banshiryuu, or post your absentee vote in the discussion thread!

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Match 1

MOTHER 3 - Battle Against The Masked Man
Composer: Shogo Sakai
Loop Point: 1:55
https://youtube.com/watch?v=2L4NjsuQoHM

Breat
PowerOne
Second Warning
Megaraph Fleet
PowerOne
Second Warning
Megaraph Fleet
MOTHER 3 - Battle Against The Masked Man
Journey of 1000 Stars - You Can Have Mine
Astebreed (PS4) - Astebreed ~ The Void
thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -transience
I have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris
MOTHER 3 - Battle Against The Masked Man
Lobotomy Corporation - Second Warning
Astebreed (PS4) - Astebreed ~ The Void
https://i.imgur.com/TGkNCva.gif
PowerOne
You Can Have Mine
Astebreed
PowerOne
You Can Have Mine
Megaraph Fleet
Save in the name of true love
~Project 1000~
PowerOne
You Can Have Mine
Megaraph Fleet
PowerOne
You Can Have Mine
Astebreed ~ The Void
Puff Stuff
Battle Against The Masked Man
You Can Have Mine
Astebreed ~ The Void
(>'.')>
"The problem with the future is that it keeps turning into the present." -Hobbes
PowerOne
Second Warning
Megaraph Fleet
[Rock and Stone] <o/
PowerOne
PowerOne
You Can Have Mine
Astebreed ~ The Void
-Abraham Lincoln
PowerOne
You Can Have Mine
Megaraph Fleet

:)
Breath of Fire V: Dragon Quarter - PowerOne
Journey of 1000 Stars - You Can Have Mine
Astebreed (PS4) - Astebreed ~ The Void
My bracket looked like random picks compared to his.
Congrats to azuarc for winning the GotD 2020 Guru Contest!
Battle Against The Masked Man
You Can Have Mine
Megaraph Fleet
Omniscience lies beyond the void, beyond decay!
I am one with the Akashic Records!
Battle Against The Masked Man
Second Warning
Astebreed ~ The Void

Pretty sad Megaraph has to go against one of my favorite discoveries of this year, cause damn I was looking forward to it.
One
Have
Fleet
KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
PowerOne
Second Warning
Astebreed ~ The Void
Masked Man
Mine
Void
PowerOne
Second Warning
Astebreed ~ The Void
Just killing time until the world ends.
PowerOne
Second Warning
Megaraph Fleet

I feel like a traitor voting for the less weird song in match 1. I wonder if rwlh is going through similar emotions? I could see it being a painful match, but also the sort of thing where either victor is cause for celebration... hoping it's the latter for you, rwlh!
Battle Against The Masked Man
You Can Have Mine
Astebreed ~ The Void
A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony
PowerOne
Second Warning
Astebreed ~ The Void

how is there a round 2 match where I'm not voting for megagraph fleet what the fuck that's so dumb
A hero cannot be defeated simply by making him die.
Battle Against The Masked Man
Second Warning
Astebreed ~ The Void
azuarc is quite good at predicting GameFAQs bracket battles.
Battle Against the Masked Man does feel like a really long intro that doesn't amount to much. It still has some interesting sounds in it. Also it would be nice to see some other Mother 3 songs in the contest. PowerOne is another ambient-type piece, but it has the proper buildup and climax that Masked Man lacks. Great song.

You Can Have Mine is great. Good production and good melodies. Second Warning is uh, not very good. Bad intro and the rest is better, but not super interesting. Definitely the weakest song of the day.

Astebreed is good. The Void is great. Very fun song overall. Megaraph Fleet is also great. Was expecting to vote Astebreed coming into this, but Megaraph is hitting me a lot harder this round, so I think I might go for it. Very close match though.

Mostly good day.

Votes:
PowerOne
You Can Have Mine
Megaraph Fleet
Don't trust everything that you read on the Internet.
-Abraham Lincoln
PowerOne
Second Warning
Astebreed ~ The Void

sergiocornaga posted...
I feel like a traitor voting for the less weird song in match 1. I wonder if rwlh is going through similar emotions? I could see it being a painful match, but also the sort of thing where either victor is cause for celebration... hoping it's the latter for you, rwlh!

I'm just happy Masked Man got out of round 1! I was away during its match and I came back to a lovely surprise. I definitely have a strong preference for PowerOne (as you might expect) but my love of underdogs means I'm also rooting for Masked Man...we'll see what happens!

For what it's worth, Masked Man isn't even my second favorite today (hi Astebreed).
EPB
2nd
1e6 Fleet
Nonsense. "Testing" is for when you're still guessing--and now, I have no need to guess. -- Agatha, Girl Genius
Battle Against The Masked Man
Second Warning
Astebreed ~ The Void
Our eyes were removed
For our own safety
abstain for now
Second Warning
Megaraph Fleet

Rankings:
5) Outpost 2: Divided Destiny - Eden 1
15) MOTHER 3 - Battle Against The Masked Man
26) TRianThology - gram-encounter
44) Breath of Fire V: Dragon Quarter - PowerOne
74) Nobunagas Ambition: Tenshouki - Flowery Wind
99) Spark the Electric Jester - Megaraph Fleet

Match one was supposed to be a fairly easy vote for Masked Man, but they basically tied, so I need to re-listen later. Oh, hey, Megaraph Fleet went from a 6.0 in VGMC14 to an 8.3 this contest! The vocals are fantastic.

"Ah, a party! We haven't had one of those. It could be fun! So... what is a party?"
"You drink punch and eat CAKE! ...I think."
PowerOne
You Can Have Mine
Megaraph Fleet
Optimism is the first step to disappointment.
xx521xx
PowerOne
"Ah, a party! We haven't had one of those. It could be fun! So... what is a party?"
"You drink punch and eat CAKE! ...I think."
PowerOne
You Can Have Mine
Megaraph Fleet
"You can learn to believe in others... ...even in the final moments of your life!"
- ????, Yakuza 3
PowerOne
Second Warning
Megaraph Fleet
All the stars in the sky are waiting for you.
PowerOne
Second Warning
Astebreed ~ The Void
We schlitty
MOTHER 3 - Battle Against The Masked Man
[abstain]
Spark the Electric Jester - Megaraph Fleet

This might be the first time I vote Megaraph Fleet across all of its appearances. Good job, Megaraph Fleet!
Hi. I wanna play you something.
PowerOne
You Can Have Mine
Astebreed ~ The Void
Give me a cue
I can see clues all around me
PowerOne
You Can Have Mine
Megaraph Fleet
No longer becoming a Final Fantasy aficionado.
Breath of Fire V: Dragon Quarter - PowerOne
Lobotomy Corporation - Second Warning
Astebreed (PS4) - Astebreed ~ The Void
masked
warning
fleet

match 1 pretty tough. thought match 3 would be tougher ... i didn't remember astebreed but i know i liked it. but wow, megaraph has won me over.
PowerOne
You Can Have Mine
Astebreed ~ The Void

Megaraph Fleet gets overly busy at times, my favorite parts are the intro and 1:22-1:44 where the vocals and piano respectively stand out. Those parts do the best job of hitting the tone of the final chance to save the world against impossible odds.

WILL: Purple Town
WANT: Northeast Frost Street
Poll ideas:
Best battle song that isnt a normal battle theme
Best ordinal number song
Best song thats hard to say out loud because one word ends with the same sound that the next word begins with
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abstain
Second Warning
Astebreed ~ The Void
Buildings
Stars
Voids
What can the harvest hope for if not for the care of the Reaper Man?
Battle Against The Masked Man
You Can Have Mine
Megaraph Fleet
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PowerOne
You Can Have Mine
Megaraph Fleet

Yay for voting against a song I supported.
Only the exceptions can be exceptional.
Electric Power Building
You Can Have Mine
Astebreed ~ The Void
Fox Only, Final Destination.
Battle Against The Masked Man
You Can Have Mine
Megaraph Fleet
The art of quirky SNES games no one cares about
MOTHER 3 - Battle Against The Masked Man
Lobotomy Corporation - Second Warning
Spark the Electric Jester - Megaraph Fleet
http://backloggery.com/articuno2001/sig.gif
Battle Against The Masked Man
You Can Have Mine
Astebreed ~ The Void
https://i.imgur.com/c3jEuPS.jpg
PowerOne
You Can Have Mine
Megaraph Fleet

Astebreed definitely sounded a bit more better to me today, though I'm very much still going with Megaraph Fleet on this one.
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