Lurker > rwlh

80/2026
kamakazikila
Hyper Duel - Cosmo Babylon
Hyakytaro Tsukumo
https://youtu.be/1r3iBxKXBTI

So I dont love the opening to this song, but then it gets real good. The melody is great, and the arcade soundchip is put to great use. Really just an all-around terrific piece of music. The specific sounds this chip is able to produce lend the song a lot of gravitas; this is a song a VGM composer would write for a king.

79/2025
@bebr117
Galerians - Cain Battle Theme
Masahiko Hagio
https://youtu.be/G4ZwUdXTggs?si=v5sbhgL4-cWVVDx3

Can I just say that I was actually disappointed in how after the first few seconds of mostly static, this turned into, like, an actual song? I was really into the static. Ah well. For an actual song (lol) this is really cool. Lots of crinkly crackly sounds that enhance the song bursts of static, nails on a chalkboard. The pacing is slow but deliberate; its not in a rush to go anywhere. Like the dude in the video, it has you right where it wants you.

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78/2013
@Prody_Parrot
SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR - TOKAKU=ALMiRAJ
MYUKKE.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm2PBlJNLbA

Were now in the elite tier of music 8s and higher! These are, more than anything else so far, the songs I keep coming back to. This one is particular is what I call rhythm game sugar rush music. Not sure if this would be classified as denpa. Its got a little bit of everything: chopped up vocals, notes that sound like rainbows, glitchy effects. What more do you need?

77/2009
@Mihark
League of Legends - Quinn And Valor
Michael 1NST1TUT10N Barry, Christian Praeco Linke, Sebastien Chemicalseb Najand, Dan marignak Negovan, Alexander Scherzophrenia Temple
https://youtu.be/nmgH1ZSBv3w

There was discussion on Discord the other day about the role of orchestral music in VGM, particularly when it comes to AAA titles. I dont know if this song would fit that bill, but I would offer it to anyone looking for solid orchestral VGM. Its very theatrical, with plenty of flourishes (like the dip at 1:35) that surge and flow around a very compelling melody. I was very pleasantly surprised by this one, as normally I can take or leave such pieces. You also can tell I really liked it because there was an annoying key change near the end and I still gave it an 8!

76/2008
@failgirlema
Abnormal Check - Fake-Bangla
Akihiko Ishikawa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4XQBjid09I

Okay, finally we get to a song that Ive actively listened to a bunch since my initial listen. The only other song I can say that about was Silent Dragon Last Stage (all the way down at #155), which was a recent hit for me. Fake-Bangla is just so catchy. I love songs with middle Eastern/South Asian vibes (sorry, not sure what culture this is meant to be evoking guessing Indian from the Bangla title), and its got a nice crunchy arcade sound chip to boot. The unexpected vocals were a real treat. Given that this game is essentially a quiz show, I have to wonder where this song even plays

UF8 posted...

shimomura has done basically the whole aster tatariqus soundtrack*

*allegedly (if there was anyone else they were uncredited besides the other guest vocal songs), it's probably the biggest soundtrack she's ever done if so (there's a solid 200+ songs before counting jingles) but frankly there's a lot of stuff in there i didn't think she would've done

in any case, i have to admit i actually can't tell if it's meant to be an arrangement of an existing song on the soundtrack or whatever tbh but i don't recognise it, skimming the gamerip. as far as i can tell, it was the only unique song in the crossover event with her and it wasn't even in the gameplay (they just had the music video accessible from the hub screen at the time) so the source cut was probably just not public

it would actively not surprise me if the original sounds absolutely nothing like the music video, i think there's a reason it has separate arrangement and mixing credits

Interesting! I didn't know anything about the game. The song doesn't sound much like "stereotypical Shimomura" imo.

85/2128
@azuarc
Genshin Impact - Gilded Runner
Yu-Peng Chen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIclOmL1LGg

When I first heard Gilded Runner, I giggled at how mischievous it sounds. It feels like a great song for sneaking around, much like azus previous drop. I sense a theme! This song famously uses a timesig based on the Fibonacci sequence, but it still feels less like odd time than other, less complicated songs. I dont know why that is! Its cool, but I wouldnt put that as a principal reason for why I like the song. Its so evocative, particularly the part around 2:35.

84/2125
@UF8
Aster Tatariqus - XION
Yoko Shimomura arr. Shota Horie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liCsjACEeJA

NOW IT IS TIME TO MAKE A CHOICE

This is a great guitar-piano combo, particularly the guitar solo at 1:25. The singer is wistful but authoritative (see the above quote). The whole thing has an overall good energy, like an epic rock song but more low-key, if that makes sense? I was surprised to see Yoko Shimomura on composer credit here should I be familiar with the original version of this?

83/2082
@TunnelScene
Digimon World 2 - Kernel Zone
Koji Yamada, Satoshi Ishikawa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAw46GqJcKA

Bells again. Not just bells evil bells. This is Afternoon in Crossbells wicked cousin, who hatches potions out of pigs blood and sings off-key nursery rhymes to impressionable children. This feels like a very short loop but I dont mind that like the Your Time to Die songs, Kernel Zone is very effective at accomplishing what it sets out to do. Those off-key bells are really something else. Maybe for the next ranking I should stipulate how much I love bells

82/2053
DeviDoesNothing
Sonic Rush - What U Need
Hideki Naganuma
https://youtu.be/neN6N5tKTTU

I was given five Sonic Rush nominations, four of them by the same person, plus a song from Bomb Rush Cyberfunk. Until now, only one of those songs has dropped. I told you I liked Naganuma! Anyway among the other Rush songs this ones a bit lackluster for me, but Naganuma is like Nekomata, and lackluster for him is probably still a keeper. Not much to really say about this one; if you like Naganuma, youll probably like it.

81/2036
@skulltrumpets
Kaze no Notam - Tranquility
Ryuji Nishida
https://youtu.be/6sf8KI6xEf8?si=byAj104Xd_shL1Gb

Kaze no Notam is a very top-heavy soundtrack from my experience. I adore Phantom and Solitude (both 9s), and while I find other songs vaguely pleasurable, nothing seems able to cross the 7.5 threshold. Nevertheless, Tranquility is a really great song. The word immaculate comes to mind. Its such asensuous song? I derive great tactile pleasure from listening to it. Not quite a 9, but no slouch either.

ELIMINATION 45/59: MacArrowny
Average rating: 5.5
Average ranking: 4276
Your lucky song: Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 5 - Lightning Dance(GameVersion)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9jQCrrU1JI

Thank you for nominating!

90/2214
@Isquen
Samurai Shodown 3 - 3 Destinies of Lamentation / The Charon's Sorrow (Basara)
Shin Sekai Gakkyoku Zatsugidan
https://youtu.be/1Ivl1a5fngU

This is a pretty messed up song. The long, drawn out notes and atonal melody and off-key(?) piano runs all add to a feeling of menace and unease. Its an example of a song thats overwhelming not by throwing a bunch of competing or loud sounds at the listener, but rather in the sense of its tone. This is a song that gets played not when youre stressed out/at your breaking point, but when the serial killer has decided they want to play around with you a little more

89/2211
@MacArrowny
Arcaea - Last Moment
onoken
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_fXX3Y0Pis

anime -300 vgm ranking 2024

Last Moment has super anime energy, with vocals and production straight out of a moody anime show. Thats not necessarily a bad thing though. Its got clapping (and I like some clapping). The overall presentation is slick enough that its a delight to listen to. It even manages to do a key change for like half of the time and I still liked it! Thats saying a lot.

88/2174
@Paratroopa1
Kirby's Dream Land 3 Iceberg
Jun Ishikawa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV_7X_znB9E

I love the many cool breakdowns and shifts! Theres a random bass solo at one point. Around the loop point the meter gets all weird, which is cool. I dont have a lot of specific things to say here beyond this song is super cool and weird and charming and frenetic and intense and everybody needs to listen to it right now

87/2154
@Anagram
Your Turn to Die - Majority Rules B
Nankidai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx2LreJtjPc

This is slightly more complicated than the first Majority Rules song in that there are more parts to it, theres percussion and strings and a sense of being overwhelmed. Like the other YTTD noms, it does a lot in establishing a mood with such a short loop. The link is 5 minutes long but the actual song is under a minute; despite this, I find myself listening to the full extended version every time.

86/2132
@FL81
Pinky Ponky - In the Elevator of the Department Store
Ohshima
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf6G1XGkNBk

Good lord, the bass in this song goes whole ham. Its a relatively normal chiptune but then theres this bass that is just OUT OF CONTROL. Its loud and takes over the song at parts. I think its hilarious. The melody is also catchy in that classic retro obscure gaming system way (PC-98, PC-88, etc. this is from the Sharp X68000). Very fun to listen to!

When You Wish Upon a Star
Under the Sea
A Whole New World
Let It Go

Not too confident in these!

ELIMINATION 46/59: OrangeCrush980
Average rating: 5.4
Average ranking: 4251
Your lucky song: Famicom Tantei Club 2 - Confession of a Murderer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL4hR-Hj2O8

Thank you for nominating!

95/2494
@TunnelScene
The Magic School Bus Explores the Solar System - Music of the Spheres (Custom Mix)
unknown composer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D46P1maMTNE

TunnelScene was kind enough to make a seamless mix of various snippets from this game, turning what could have been a mishmash of musical ideas into something cohesive and coherent. Their upload description says:

Music of the Spheres is a minigame with an interactive soundtrack, featuring short loops that can turn into fuller layered music with your actions. This is an attempt to showcase all possible segments in a way that feels like a single cohesive piece of music, while still simulating the clunky jittery experience of scrolling through the options occasionally. Ironically, despite containing easily the longest amount of music in the game (~40% of this game's music data is for this), this minigame is somewhat hidden and often missed by people playing this game.

I really like the deep bass throughout, and the bright electric squirrely noises at 1:30 are welcome. Later on there are breathing noises, a sprightly percussive melody, and some nice volume mixing throughout (I wonder if that was added by TunnelScene or was already present?).

94/2408
@Haste_2
Occultic;Nine - THE MUTUAL FORCE
Takeshi Abo
https://youtu.be/d6aX_FuVRWM?si=s_9DTs3xyaUqgHLN

This is some nice electronic ambience that reminds me of Danganronpa, despite not being composed by Takada this time! The layering of different musical elements is handled very nicely here; it feels like theres always something new to latch onto. Ive commented in many writeups about my love of spacey stuff and while THE MUTUAL FORCE doesnt lean into that aesthetic as hard as some of the other nominations, it still conjures up a feeling of looking up at the sky and reflecting on the future.

93/2394
@bebr117
Cytus - The Ricochet
Sta
https://youtu.be/xq41yQAisaM?si=IrJGXuoiBFQt1dJM

If The Ricochet played more with the melody at 0:20, it might have been as high as a 9. That brief melody is so strong that it bypasses some of the other musical elements in the song that I find less interesting: the wubs, choppy textures, etc. Its not like I dislike The Ricochet, but that melody is very clearly the selling point for me, and if it were more present Id like it a lot more. Alas, we must take what were given!

92/2359
@OrangeCrush980
Yakuza Kiwami - Virtical Point
Hidenori Shoji
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc0Q9sfbhwg

Virtical Point is the highest ranked of the four Yakuza nominations. Its nothing like the others maybe this is why it ranked so high? Its a menacingly paced EDM juggernaut that feels more akin to a nightclub brawl than a late night karaoke fest. Virtical Point has the distinction of probably climbing the highest in rating from the initial listen originally it was like a 3? I know Hidenori Shoji primarily from his work on F-Zero GX, and this feels like a different application of that compositional skill.

91/2298
@Place
Humanity - Intersect
Jemapur
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOd4LDvkz-s

This feels like a song that started as an experiment: lets do a song on keyboards, but the melody will be slightly off, and then well see where it goes from there. Intersect has a loose, improvisational feel, between the keyboards and the other strange, almost bird call-like instruments. Its truly unique. I found this song difficult to conceptualize at first; it took another listen for me to find my footing with it, and Im happy to have experienced it.

100/2588
@xx521xx
Cybersphere - Level Music 3
Clay Hellman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1hxE7ApMfg

As FM synth as they come, folks. If you dont like FM synth, you wont like this. But if you appreciate a good brassy chippy song, check this one out. The melody is sort of lackluster but that surge of power the song does all throughout is more than enough to make up for it.

99/2545
@Disillusion
Thunder Force IV - Sand Hell
Toshiharu Yamanishi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOzgUtumOo0

A strangely moving and heroic Genesis song. Really terrific bass here, and the melody is top notch. This is a soundtrack Ive always meant to dive into, so I appreciated this little glimpse into a track I wasnt familiar with. Sand Hell is both soothing and catastrophic at the same time, straddling itself on the precipice of emotion (theres a phrase).

98/2543
@JONA
Tekken Tag Tournament - Yoshimitsu Theme
Nobuyoshi Sano
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsvB0s_bI9U

no eye no ear no nose no hand no body no mind no shape no shape I love how futuristic this sounds, with spacey effects in the background and that robotic chanting of the mystic-sounding body parts. Its a very unique song, yet its one I could only really see coming from the Tekken franchise, the same series that gave us Yodeling in Meadow Hill and Highschool Love alongside classics like this.

97/2536
@-Chaos-Zero-
Risk of Rain Returns - Surface Tension Returns
Chris Christodoulou arr. Damjan Mravunac
https://youtu.be/3YCBbw8LaOI?si=sMHYiOw5uhtYED56

Very cool song. The 5/4 time keeps me on my toes the whole time. I love the interesting percussion and compelling other instruments; they utilize rock elements mixed with electronic and keyboards. Im unfamiliar with the original version but this seems like it would be a fun spin no matter what the original sounds like.

96/2515
@Bane_Of_Despair
Pyre - Thrash Pack
Darren Korb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LMZYnOml54

This distinctly feels like non-VGM to me (which makes sense, given that I associate you more with that category). The drumwork is really terrific here, as is the main guitar riff. I kept expecting vocals to kick in at some point, but Im okay that they dont this is a song that can easily stand on its own. The meter briefly changes up around 2:35, which was a nice surprise.

ELIMINATION 47/59: banshiryuu
Average rating: 6.8
Average ranking: 3478
Your lucky song: Megido 72 - Crafty Reverse Moon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7D7pRrD4cM

lol

Thank you for nominating!

105/2688
@Place
Seven Samurai 20XX - Seven Samurai (ending theme)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFQCDbTdpqM

This a lovely piece thats grounded in piano but incorporates other instruments, notably that warbly Japanese instrument I can never seem to identify (you know the one). Its an understated song. Lesser compositions might go for big sweeping moments, but Sakamoto takes his time, building something truly special. This one went up on the relisten from a 7 to 7.5.

104/2628
@Prody_Parrot
Sounds of Succubus - Y0U_R3 AN 1D10T ! !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXApAmeCc3M

Industrial with robot vocals, with some symphonic elements. Its a nifty combination. The song feels both ominous and triumphant alternatingly, particularly triumphant as 1:40 with big robot chords. This was a good attempt at catering to my taste, as its got plenty of chippy beepy shit despite not being a chiptune.

103/2615
@banshiryuu
Lanota - The Last Page
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfsonB9ZCk0

Getting big Crocus vibes from The Last Page (are you listening, p0). The song is a mixture of chippy and more organic sounds, and its unrelentingly hopeful and optimistic. If I didnt tend to like these kinds of songs, Id almost find it a little too saccharine, but it straddles the line here and manages to convey just the right amount of whimsy. I could see this one not just getting into VGMC but also doing well.

102/2602
@TunnelScene
Bleach Heat The Soul 4 - Ichigo's Inner World
https://youtu.be/2vW-o9GIuxI

Ah yes, good old evil, drunk piano. This is a nifty song that keeps adding surreal elements. Woodblock, and distorted synths and glitch. The song opens up at 1:25 when the woodblock takes prominence. I love how off-putting this is. Maybe its the video background but I can conjure images of drifting through a changing void, or falling through a liminal space.

101/2596
@xx521xx
Super Bomberman R - Planet Scrapheap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4Hk52Noyss

Yay factory noises! Youll be hearing those quite a bit as we enter the top 100. Planet Scrapheap lives up to its name and heavily features industrial percussion and robotic sounds, plus theres even a bonus robo vocal that sounds childlike! Nice job on this one. I get a smile on my face every time I listen to this song.

I will probably drop the number of songs per post once we reach a certain point. But yeah, the eliminations are only going to increase!

Two eliminations at once?!? Well I never.

ELIMINATION 49/59: PIayer_0
Average rating: 6.4
Average ranking: 3992
Your lucky song: Breath of Fire V: Dragon Quarter - Lifeline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egz-iIQoqcU

Thank you for nominating!

ELIMINATION 48/59: MargaretAnnMid
Average rating: 6.3
Average ranking: 3742
Your lucky song: Blinx the Time Sweeper - Forge of Hours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bRANXnW_88

Thank you for nominating!

110/2777
@PIayer_0
Genshin Impact - Devastation and Redemption
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbB4YS8xFjI

Yooooo this is cool. Another unexpected musical culture from p0. I love all the dramatic musical flourishes; the vocals took some getting used to but I like them too! They feel like soaring through the sky. This song does the dreaded KEY CHANGE and I still liked it. This one is probably also in the probably wont listen to this willingly but I appreciate it category, but its too engaging when I listen to it for that to be a detriment.

109/2748
@DanKirby
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (PC Engine CD) - Seal of Time
https://youtu.be/Cw1tERqrqnI

Ive always liked the Ys 3 soundtrack, particularly the PC Engine CD version, which takes an already fabulous song and enhances it with top-quality production and mixing. Theres this weird little discordant note run at the start of the loop that reminds me of jazz fusion somehow; I dont recall hearing that in any other version. I also love the keyboard solo at 1:50. But yeah, solid melody, excellent 90s production.

108/2745
@failgirlema
Mawaskes - BGM#07
https://youtu.be/fUmc2te5-gk

A comment on this video says The synths say house but the beat says new jack swing! and thats a very apt description. At first I wasnt too into the samples, but they really grew on me. The whole thing is structured like an ensemble piece, with sudden trumpet! And tap shoes! And some sprightly bass work. I could see this being performed in a jazz club.

107/2742
@Place
Epic Loon - Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9hF0okYl3o

This was among the most challenging songs to rank. The first time I listened to it I had no idea where to place it (no pun intended). It was eerily captivating but I wasnt super into it. Subsequent relistens helped me hone in on the placement. Its a complicated song with what I referred to in my notes as demented ass polymeter and gunshot sounds and a total tone change at 1:40 and some additional Eastern European music vibes. I think Im most into the part at 3:15, which gets big and symphonic and adds a weird horn instrument into the mix. I respect this songs steadfast refusal to be categorized! Live your truth, Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul.

106/2717
@MargaretAnnMid
Suikoden III - Mysterious People
https://youtu.be/NbvfyzDSfH4?si=_rYxLCLNLV2gSf2X

Very soothing in that trademark Suikoden way. Nice string and woodwind samples. I dont have a lot to say about this one its simply a song that accomplishes its goal in a wonderfully succinct package. This is one Ill probably come back to again a few times. Thanks! FYI, this song went up from 6 all the way to a 7.5 on the relisten. Relistens can make dreams come true!

I only got halfway through Djesse and Safe Travels once it became apparent that neither would be cracking the top five, and No Fences still isn't available for streaming. Other than that, I listened to everything!

Here's my top five based on how much I want to relisten to them and, given that I don't participate every week, how likely I'd be to do so:

Joni Mitchell - Blue
Knower - Knower Forever
The Seatbelts (Yoko Kanno) - Cowboy Bebop
Garbage - Version 2.0
Viktor Vaughn (MF Doom) - Vaudeville Villain

The top four were a clear tier above the others for me, so for the competitive #5 slot, it was a fight between Innervisions, Vaudeville Villain, and What Up, Dog? I went with Vaudeville Villain because I'm trying to listen to more hip-hop and I think I'd enjoy relistening to that more than the other two. What's Up, Dog? was delightfully unhinged though!

Californication was a nice surprise and might have cracked the top five if the second half didn't exist lol

This was fun, would (probably) do again.

Johnbobb posted...

Does anyone here have recommendations for good glitchpop-type music, kinda like you hear toward the end of Dorset Perception? Like I've been getting really into Sweet Trip lately, something along the lines of that sound

This is what Rate Your Music spat out for recommendations from Tales of the Inexpressible. Some of this probably isn't what you're looking for but it might be a decent start.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/5327bf35.jpg

I probably would've had Love Deluxe as top three, depending on how the other albums shook out. But I can't complain - I didn't submit a list!

ELIMINATION 50/59: NFUN
Average rating: 6.4
Average ranking: 3995
Your lucky song: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - Way to Fall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POp9lVSRrG8

Thank you for nominating!

7.5/10

lets goooo

115/2825
@NFUN
Parasite Eve - Somnia Memorias
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9MYXO1nDJc

Spanish vocal BGM, thats a rare treat. This is an airy song that feels like a slow dance and a hot balloon ride while eating linguini and garlic bread. I greatly enjoy the six minutes I spend with Somnia Memorias. It feels sexy without being erotic, and sultry without being steamy. This is the nom of yours I connected with the most, and maybe because its telling me a story, singing me a lullaby, that I can only get from this particular song. I dont think theres another song out there that can evoke the exact same feelings in me.

114/2819
@-hotdogturtle--
Wario Land 4 - Yesterday's Words
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEmalE_04EI

One of the weirder nominations for sure (which believe me is saying a lot), Yesterdays Words is heavy on ticking clocks and other miscellaneous sound effects: cuckoo clocks, Hurry Up!! noises, tinkling keyboard. Theres something resembling a conventional song in the second half but I find that less engaging than the sheer audacity of the rest of the piece. Songs like that are what I was hoping for with this ranking, so thank you for providing!

113/2818
@Prince46
My Memory of Us - Scherzo for Friends
https://youtu.be/iM38sLLKVj0

This is a very nice rendition of old timey Polish-Russian-Jewish music, evocative of the World War II-esque period the game is clearly striving to emulate. This song is nothing like the other two 7.5s so far, but its every bit as compelling to me. This one was a really pleasant surprise, as I dont typically listen to this style of music, but you found an example that resonated with me.

112/2803
-hotdogturtle--
Pac-In-Time (Game Boy) - Jungle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uief1dx_uzI

Oof sorry for double drop This is such a fascinating chiptune. The sound design is just so intense, with long, dense notes that occasionally branch into harmonies. The overall effect is overwhelming (in a good way!). This is a port of a song from the Amiga version of Fury of the Furries (or maybe vice versa?); I like that version more but this goes places the other doesnt, so its very worth listening to.

111/2789
@DeadTaffer
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne - A Single Bloom in an Eternity ~ Illusory Flower
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYhY0KUoHNk

Very dramatic song that seems to tell a story of war and hardship. I love the big horns; there are also a ton of instruments I cant even place, like what is even happening at 1:10? That horn-like instrument is very strong, but there are other facets too, like the drumbeat around 1:50 that feels like a rallying cry to war.

Only five more albums to listen to so I can be an informed voter!

*gasps for breath*

ELIMINATION 51/59: paulg235
Average rating: 5.9
Average ranking: 4360
Your lucky song: Cartagra - Profundity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Sfa6YdlBs

Thank you for nominating!

120/2853
@Place
Taiko no Tatsujin (2011) - Magical Parfait
https://youtu.be/GcS1ges6jYk?si=DQSlmVywsSJLy7Ay

This is a very dense song. Lots of stuff popping off all over the place: little bells and chimes, beeps and boops, persistent percussion, a cute PAH noise every now and then. Parts of this feel like alien music and parts feel like somebodys ringtone. Its a truly unique experience. Its only not higher because, like virtually everything at this tier, I dont really have a desire to come back to it, but when I do come back to it, its delightful.

119/2848
@failgirlema
Outburst4D - FUTURE EXPRESS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PglnNElc8Dk

Love the crackly opening, then the muffled vocal sample, then this heavenly melody kicks in. Some very strong Indian vibes, and some very nifty sound design and melodic progression. As we exit the 7s soon, get ready for more of these songs that tick off multiple boxes but do so in style. I chose to place this right around the following song, which I used in a mini collab with deo, because I respond to both songs very similarly:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30UcYqSXpBg

118/2847
@banshiryuu
SOUND VOLTEX IV HEAVENLY HAVEN - Spectrum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVxI-7HtaaY

Speaking of deoI placed this song one slot above FUTURE EXPRESS, and Life & Lodge one slot above that. Ranking is an exact science, you see. Spectrum is a mysterious song that never manages to shed its sense of whimsy. This is probably the least rhythm game-y nomination from deo; I could see this in like a Zero Escape soundtrack or something. I love that interplay between the two poles of innocent and dark.

117/2840
@DeadTaffer
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins - Crisis 3 (Onikage)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrH8V5Zdz3k

The best way I can think of to describe this song is sinister Layton music. I dont know. Even though the instrumentation is different, the composition really reminds me of like, a chase sequence in Layton. Do Layton games have chase sequences? If they did, and if the BGM that played during them had East Asian trappings, it would sound like this.

116/2836
@paulg235
Crypt Of The NecroDancer - Konga Conga Kappa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eon9jJDK2q8

Last 7!

Here is an example of a song that improved significantly after the loop point. At first I wasnt feeling this, but something hearing the melody and grungy bass again really made the song improve in my eyes (ears?). Its got great presence: if I was personifying songs, this one would be a very important and powerful person who gets what they want, and has fun doing it, but maybe at others expense.

ZenOfThunder posted...

celebrity product endorsements would be separate from products created by celebrities, right?

the line kind of blurs sometimes though. did george foreman actually make his own grill?

I was thinking the former but if you'd rather do the other, that's fine too.

Okay. Then change:

Run D.M.C.
N.W.A.
Nas
Kendrick Lamar

To:

Grandmaster Flash
2Pac
Nas
Kendrick Lamar

Grandmaster Flash was one of the originators and influencers, and Tupac remains one of the genre's biggest superstars.

rwlh posted...

Run D.M.C.
Public Enemy
Nas
Kendrick Lamar

Change Public Enemy to N.W.A.

You've been smackledorfed!

Relevant to the current discussion (the full title of Barkley Shut Up and Jam Gaiden probably qualifies), here's a nomination that could be fun: Celebrity product endorsements.

Okay, I'll give it a try.

Run D.M.C.
Public Enemy
Nas
Kendrick Lamar

The first two are musical acts. If you want individual rappers, let me know and I'll revise.

Run D.M.C. were some of the earliest and most influential rappers. Public Enemy was (to my knowledge) one of the first rap acts to be loudly political. Nas's album Illmatic was highly influential among rappers. And Kendrick Lamar is probably the most acclaimed rapper of his generation and one of the most celebrated of all time.

I don't really have much input on this except that I think this Rushmore is funniest if Kanye is kept off it.

125/2934
@Prody_Parrot
DANCE aROUND - Star Tune
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J35vbcuV6w4

Why hello its our old friend little girl music. Prodys first drop is a funky dance track with some gratuitous English in the chorus; the singer entreats us to dance dance dance and jump jump jump. Its way catchier than it has any right to be. The song feels like disco. Jessie Wares been real quiet since this dropped

Only Place stands alone with all five songs undropped. But for how long???

124/2918
@Haste_2
Kirby Super Star - Flying Through Outer Space
https://youtu.be/tgQ0AyOMiAo?si=EZrZNekVgOn8HSgr

I think this song is largely in14/4? Is that a real time signature? Thats how it sounds to me at least. Like the best Kirby songs, this twinkles like the stars, captivating me with bubbly melodies and shockingly complex rhythms. God, this must be a great song to just get fucking baked to. Kirby music really brings out the poet in me.

123/2882
@sergiocornaga
Monument Valley - Sounds from Shattered Seashells
https://youtu.be/Y5_6gcl6UHM

I love the big, immersive sound in the Monument Valley soundtracks. While this isnt quite as high on my list as other examples (Amateur Cartography is the highest ranked song from the series, at #303), it still does a great job at setting the tone with big chords and a slow, deliberate rhythm. This is a good song to get lost in.

122/2871
@tgs2
UEFA 2000 (GBC) - Statistics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtBaaRuEg8I

Why yes I like Alberto Jose Gonzlez, thanks for asking. Is Gonzlez the most consistent VGM composer of all time? I feel like if you like one song by him, youll like everything by him. This sounds just like his other work, which I also like, so this is fine by me Like every solid Gonzlez track, its got a catchy melody and some delightful Game Boy Color arpeggios (which, hey, I guess not every song of his has).

121/2854
@GameBopAdv
corru.observer - Fractured City
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHeSVh5XgY0

A short song, under forty seconds. Everybodys always talking about how songs are too long but I would absolutely listen to six and a half minutes of this. Its the closest to literal noise in the whole ranking. Noise music always calms me down when Im feeling stressed; I can put on Crazybus and within seconds feel calm neurotransmitters flowing through my brain. This is a song that I absolutely want more of, a testament to how much I liked what was here.

Expect another five tonight - just posting now to say that I updated the playlist through song 126 (Lathouse).

ELIMINATION 52/59: tazzyboyishere
Average rating: 6
Average ranking: 4224
Your lucky song: Abzu - Seriola Lalandi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4XsxGS-VtM

Thank you for nominating!

hey guess what i'm a fucking liar

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130/3040
@Arti
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero - Afternoon in Crossbell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBkrcWMgJdo

Nice vibes. Very pleasant. What sets this track apart from other nice/pleasant songs is these atonal bells that are used throughout that give it some nice heft. Its like two bells in harmony, but one is off-key, and its really lovely. When I revisited this song for the second listenthrough, I noted that it felt like I was returning to an old friend.

129/3024
@DanKirby
Star Ocean: The Second Story - We form in crystals
https://youtu.be/ZA0Pk5DKKSY

As you may have gleaned from earlier writeups, Im not the biggest fan of Motoi Sakuraba. But We form in crystals is a strangely compelling song. I especially like the wolf howling that appears periodically. The song is almost six minutes long but it doesnt feel long at all, at least not in a bad way; like a walk through a darkened forest, there are new discoveries and a hint of danger around every corner.

128/2974
@Paratroopa1
Life on Earth: Reimagined - Stage 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRaC60Y5_Ps

Yes this FM synth sound on this is so good. Songs like this, with minimal melody but heavy reliance on a particular soundchip, get by for me partially on the percussion. This track has a lot of really solid percussion, nice crunchy drums and a deep THROBBING bass. Heres actual footage of me with the FM synth in this song:

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/6/6a6ed352.jpg

127/2960
@tazzyboyishere
Lumines - Shinin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr5ey9HNorE

This is A Big Song. Ive used the term maximalist a few times so far and Im not sure if Im using it correctly, but Ill use it again here to refer to a song with big sound design. Lots of energy, Wall of Sound production, heavy reverb sometimes. Shinin does all of these things. Much like SHAKE YA BODY, the Lumines nom from last VGMC, its repetitive, but it holds my interest all throughout. This is an example of a song that uses repetition in a way that I find engaging and fun. It even changes up 2/3 of the way through to a more acoustic tone, so if youre bored with the song, skip ahead

126/2944
@Collen
The Urbz: Sims in the City - Lathouse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rMzApMW3Yw

This song has everything: sex noises, someone muttering in French, funky beats, and beeping. All in the first 30 seconds! When the dude comes in speaking in Simlish or whatever, it transcends to another level. Its fun if nothing else! This strikes me as an example of microhouse, a genre Collen introduced me to in the album ranking. (Fans of the Ballz 3D Title Theme may wish to take notes on this one.)

Probably no writeups today, maybe not tomorrow either. But we'll be back soon!

135/3144
@JONA
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood - Sisterhood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6Rhdpxi0kU

This song starts out in 10/4 and then switches to 5/4 (or maybe its always 5/4). It feels super prog in that its constantly shifting and throwing new musical ideas around, but everything feels so cohesive. Its a fun song to see develop and to revisit.

134/3137
@MargaretAnnMid
Suikoden III - Theme of Narcissism (Once Again)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NofniC4T7U

I really hope this plays on a boat because its making me seasick. I mean that in a good way its disorienting in a palpable way. The notes feel ever so slightly off, and the runs happen dizzyingly fast. The whole thing feels like its tilting me sideways. I dont know if Narcissism is the name of someones boat or just their belief that theyre the center of their underwater kingdom, but its such a visceral song. Was this the reaction you expected from when you nominated this?

133/3125
@xx521xx
PokPark 2: Wonders Beyond - Battle Theme 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUU7S8TuXJY

More of that garage band sound that I didnt know I particularly enjoyed! This is somehow a Pokemon song. Very intense but in a playful way. This might be a childs first exposure to rock like this, with big dramatic cowbells and drum flourishes and such. Grownups can enjoy it too!

132/3112
@DeadTaffer
Bunker Punks - Earthshifter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGSmeqMx-Xo

A pretty intense rock song with some dubstep elements. In contrast to the previous song, this ones all business, with guitars that sound like nails on chalkboards and an intense drumbeat. I didnt expect to like this one quite so much rock can be a tough sell for me, but these two songs prove that this old genre still has plenty of surprises.

131/3048
@Collen
else Heart.Break() - Safe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akhCH8B_qAk

Safe is a song full of wonderful surprises. Its over seven minutes long (I know thats sacrilege to some of you) and it holds my interest the whole time. Parts of it sound like dinosaur noises and parts of it simulates the feeling of my ear collapsing. If thats not a recommendation for you to give this one a spin, I dont know what it is!

ELIMINATION 53/59: Hbthebattle
Average rating: 6.2
Average ranking: 4154
Your lucky song: Sable - Beetle Detour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEDqMdmCygg

Thank you for nominating!

140/3343
@Hbthebattle
Blue Dragon - Release the Seal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrUx_F6plEw

AHHHHHHH

AHHHHHHH

AHHHHHHH

This is certainly an Uematsu ass final boss song. Lots of rip-roaring guitars and a steady, rhythmic beat straight out of The Extreme. At 1:50 the song really kicks into high gear as all the elements come together nicely. This feels weirdly like it has OP energy, like this is a reprise of the main theme at parts? Either way, its very cool!

139/3324
@sergiocornaga
Tangledeep: Legend of Shara - Lands Above the Clouds (Realm of the Gods)
https://youtu.be/FudJUVH85x8

The Schala is strong with this one. Maybe a little too strong, lol. Fortunately for you, I like Schalas Theme a lot (#582 on the sheet!), enough to push this past some of the reservations I still sort of have, like how it doesnt feel as full to me as other, similarly styled songs. But I love the shimmery effects the notes have throughout, and the excellent SNES-style percussion. Honestly Id probably still like this if the Schala influence wasnt there.

138/3251
@bebr117
Cytus II - VIS::CRACKED
https://youtu.be/35SxtEFwVZ4?si=hWx71AHacYjhqWQu

This opens with what can charitably referred to as mouth swirling and then transitions into heavy wubbing and kitchen-sink production. I really like it around 0:50 when that Nekomata Master-esque instrument comes in. Frums already made an appearance at song #202; this one is less aggressive with wubbing but more with the overall sound production, which is a lot of stuff thrown together. I dont always like that, but here it works for me. Also, did you know Frums is smurF backwards

137/3173
@GameBopAdv
Rhem 4 - Over Strange Waters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRu4v5oIoC8

Good ambience is an underappreciated musical genre. Over Strange Waters is mostly wind and a spooky airy effect and a few stray piano keys and its very lovely. Creepy as hell too. This would fit well in a psychological horror movie (Snake, are you taking notes?). The whole thing feels like silk. Love it. (Its also a hilarious transition from the last song, haha.)

136/3164
@dowolf
Lantern Lagoon - Rust
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhyafxApKgI

Talking about songs with clear influences, I hear a lot of Midnas Lament in this: the piano sample, the melancholy tone. What Rust does differently is it takes that melody and places it in the background, bringing a clock-esque beat and some unexpected instruments to the forefront. I wouldnt go so far as to say this explicitly has ticking clocks, but its clock adjacent.

Fluttershy_Pony posted...

I'm pleasantly surprised that one lasted as long as it did. It's the most obscure song I nominated, being an unused song from a very small game jam project, but it was such a delight that I wanted to show it off somewhere.

I actually spent a fair amount of time scanning Bandcamp for recently released soundtracks to try and find something interesting & new to nominate, though Stitch 'n' Scuffle was the only discovery I enjoyed enough to use a nom on.

I appreciate the effort! Now to wait and see what you think of my two nominations for your ranking

ELIMINATION 54/59: Fluttershy_Pony
Average rating: 6.3
Average ranking: 4281
Your lucky song: Quadralien - Main Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh2TE8VQWZg

Thank you for nominating!

145/3484
@kamakazikila
GITADORA Tri-Boost - Jauguar Ningen no Junan (Long Version)
https://youtu.be/Xztei-bzB0U

Hey its Kudo rhythm prog! I'm not always into this very specific style. This one has strings and guitars, already an uphill battle. It's certainly interesting but like a lot of prog I struggle to maintain my focus with so many new ideas constantly popping offhowever, the bit at 2:10 is great, and then again when it gets "softer" later; I like modulations like that. By the three-minute mark I really came around on this. This is definitely closer to Trajectory of the Kiyarora Satellite than Jupiter Guns Novel. Cool pick, and thanks for pushing me out of my comfort zone.

144/3474
@azuarc
Final Fantasy - Flying Castle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejJMXQWVvHs

Two Final Fantasy drops in one day! This is another NES classic. Like everything Ive heard from OG FF, its got an impeccable melody and a very effective use of the soundchip. I especially love when the song slows down slightly before the loop, which is a nice touch. I dont fully know the context of this one but it strikes me as a good song for sneaking around.

143/3463
@Bane_Of_Despair
The World Ends With You - New Born (Hybrid)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WipL4pF9F_k

The final TWEWY song to drop, New Born (Hybrid) is a slower-paced affair than the other three songs. Its moody and would fit in well in the esteemed pantheon of 2000s alt rock. This was going to drop a little earlier but it has TICKING CLOCKS and we all know how much I love those :3

142/3454
@Mihark
Pokmon Crystal - Eusine's Theme
https://youtu.be/TWVm0ktFQTY

Another classic chiptune experience. I did a Pokemon song ranking a few years back but there were apparently some high quality Poketunes nobody nominated for that; several of them have made their way onto this ranking, including some that havent even dropped yet. Eusines Theme is catchy, though Im not drawn in by the melody so much as by the overall crispness of the Game Boy Color, one of my favorite soundchips.

141/3365
@Fluttershy_Pony
The One Button - Stitch 'n' Scuffle (Unused)
https://youtu.be/Dk1UW8ue28o

This song is hilarious. Its probably in the top ten, maybe top five in this ranking of songs that sound fake. Nothing is a real instrument in this; its all keyboards and synths. But isnt real instrument a little reductive? If you can make music with it, its a real instrument, thats my take. And this happy tune celebrates its fakeness. You couldnt get the same experience with a real mallet-based instrument, or with a real steel drum. From the fakeness of this song comes one of the realest musical experiences so far.

I decided it might be fun to listen to all the nominated albums in advance of next week. (I would then rank them by how much I want to listen to them again.) Does anybody have a good upload for Garth Brooks - No Fences? The Youtube uploads are incomplete (at least one song is missing). I even registered an account on Spotify but it doesn't seem to be there either. It'll have to get place by default if I can't even listen to it in full.

ELIMINATION 55/59: Chaeix
Average rating: 5.6
Average ranking: 4536
Your lucky song: League of Legends - Login Screen (ARCADE 2019: ULTRACOMBO)
https://youtu.be/EeyPmIssreo

Thank you for nominating!

First off: playlist updated as of the halfway point. Here's the link again if you need it:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9FyX-bNcVjNDqgefrKF0BsrsFvAIzVp1

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150/3573
KecleonFan352
Them's Fightin' Herds - The Woodlands (Oleander)
https://youtu.be/28OQJaycrgU

I like the strings and drum samples. This is a song that feels a little empty at parts but still proves satisfying to listen to after all, its got dramatic bells, and everyone loves those. I love the fade in not a lot of vgm seems to have fade-ins, you know and then it goes pretty ham, with harpsichord and strings. Lots of fun.

149/3545
@Chaeix
Lineage II - Shepard's Flute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqWJz4J3e4c

This is a song I need to be in the right headspace for. Its a lovely piece for guitar and flute(?) and some strings and percussion. Shepards Flute is sneaky because you think its going to be a rinky dinky little Western vgm song but its got a lot of substance; theres a real undercurrent of sadness, a real heft to its presence.

undercurrent of sadness count = 2

148/3544
@andylt
Reflec Beat groovin'!! - envidia Long Version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp2K98m2ELs

Nekomata flamenco hell yes please. This is different enough that if you told me it was someone other than Nekomata Master, Id probably believe you, but its still within his purview enough that Id believe it was him. Its got his trademark world music trappings coupled with a flamenco style. Not much to say about this one except this its super cool; Nekomata is normally a safe bet with me.

147/3519
@Not_an_Owl
Final Fantasy XIV - FINAL FANTASY IV: The Final Battle (Endwalker)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmsSMtswgwA

I love how we go from a brief intro to right into the action. This is a song that Id normally say would benefit from cleaner production these drums in particular sound like theyre very muffled but the whole thing is solid enough that it doesnt bother me. I like the original version of this a good deal but my favorite parts are the new sections at 1:45, with those staccato string hits and that runaway bass and new string part. A nicely updated take on a classic.

146/3499
@UF8
AQUARIUM - Cassiopeia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hPA5g8Nylo

I dont actually know what this song is about (this didnt work out to my favor with UF8s last nom) but it strikes me as a really, really sad song. Maybe its the imagery of this virtual person singing to you, and the knowledge that you can never actually know her (or date her, if thats your thing), but theres this soft piano and plaintive singing and its reallykind of heartbreaking?

Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario World
Super Mario 64
Mario Kart 8

• One of the most influential games of all time
• A game that furthered the vision of Super Mario Bros.
• The big leap into 3D platforming, very influential
• Something to represent the spinoffs. I think this is Mario's best-selling non-platformer?

Super Mario World I'm not too sold on - I didn't pick Super Mario Bros. 3 because I didn't want to double dip per console. Open to arguments!

We have now arrived at the top half of the list!

Huge congratulations to the following nominators for not losing a single song so far:

azuarc
Collen
Place
Prody_Parrot

Wowzers!

Good luck to everyone in the fiercely competitive upper half! Its still (almost) anybodys game!

Posting today's second five early today since I figure a lot of people will be busy with the VGMC preview list on Discord.

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155/3629
@TunnelScene
Silent Dragon - Last Stage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9E7cj7HUFA

Here we have the first song of the ranking that Ive actively returned to a few times. Theres something infectiously catchy about Last Stage. Part of it is the Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! sure, but its also this interesting amalgamation of sounds that you wouldnt think go together. Like theres strings but also a heavy dance beat vibe, and big arcade sound hits that add flavor. Its pretty great!

154/3623
KecleonFan352
Godzilla: Monster of Monsters - Main Theme/Planet X
https://youtu.be/4F7MnU2ZIc8

Another unrelated Godzilla songor so I thought. It seems the FNF songs are based on some sort of creepypasta for this game? I dunno. Im just here for the catchy NES song. For as much as I said I liked chiptunes, Im surprised not many of you opted for giving me, like, NES songs. The NES soundchip is great! This Godzilla song uses it well, with a great melody that can hang with some of the best in the library.

153/3601
@Anagram
Your Turn to Die - Clown's Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RycfPDf4_Qc

Did I say that I like spooky circus music? If I didnt, then you got very lucky with this one, because I absolutely love spooky circus music. To be fair this doesnt have much of a circus vibe, but I can hear it being the theme of a character calling themselves a clown. Like the prior YTTD song, this song does a wonderful job establishing a mood right out of the gate in such a short time.

152/3581
bea
Batman (Gameboy) - Chemical Factory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3A2j7CTLvY

Another OG chiptune. This one doesnt have as memorable a melody as the NES Godzilla one (see #154), but it makes up for it with that Sunsoft bass. While not as prominent on a Game Boy, Sunsofts NES games were renowned for their special soundchip wizardry. Chemical Factory is a great example of a song that wouldnt be as effective on another platform, with another soundchip.

151/3575
@andylt
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Final Phase
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2uISr_5J7k

Danganronpa ass shit, thanks Takada. This is likesad final boss music? I dont really know how else to put it. The brief pause before it resumes is followed by very plaintive choir samples (that sound suspiciously like child vocals!). Its a weird song to place tonally, but I like it; I like when songs can simultaneously exist at the ends of two poles like Final Phase does.

ELIMINATION 56/59: Bitto
Average rating: 5.8
Average ranking: 4523
Your lucky song: Teen Titans Go!: Stellar Showdown - Space Mode
https://youtu.be/LAGH8CTk5VA

Thank you for nominating!

160/3655
@Bitto
The World Ends With You - Give Me All Your Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3mHdyiuJRA

This song has GOOD ENERGY. Its a weird combo of optimism and ominousness. Theres a pulsating beat and murky guitar and brooding vocals. The whole thing comes together impressively, creating an atmosphere of oppression with beams of sunlight poking through. Im not sure how else to describe it! There were four TWEWY nominations, two from NEO (which fell right after the other) and two from the original. I wonder when the last one will drop?

159/3648
@MacArrowny
Goddess of Victory: Nikke - The Collector
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKPYkX0Wr20

I have one note for this song and all it says is whoa. This is how you do a song with suffocating production that really appeals to me. Its sort ofmaximalist, I guess? In its execution? Everything is so big and bold, from the hero chords to the wubs to the disparate things like the ominous Latin singing and strings. This song shouldnt work for me but it absolutely does and Im so glad!

158/3642
@sergiocornaga
KGB - Gorbi
https://youtu.be/Z48ncQu5bh4

What a delightful song! Lots of activity going on, from garbled speech with robotic sounds to really nice FM synth sounding notes. Gorbi feels very airy, like theres a robot blowing bubbles that carry me to the ceiling, or something, I dont know. This is one of my first songs where you will notice that my idea of delightful or happy often differ from the norm

157/3637
@Paratroopa1
Ristar - Crying World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69YtG0eP2SE

For a song that relies so heavily on one melodic aspect (in this case, the stretchy note at the start), its kind of funny how little I like that part. Instead this is, like Gorbi, the previous song, a whole freaking circus of delicious Genesis effects: panned synths and a wonderful drumbeat and that ridiculous Oh! sample. Very cool.

156/3635
@Fluttershy_Pony
Friday Night: Monster of Monsters - Out of Place
https://youtu.be/tmPGU0BrXfk

I wasnt sure if Id like this from the beginning; some of these FNF songs with shrill vocal clips are a tough sell. But theres a surprising amount of emotion packed in here. It sounds like a desperate struggle for the fate of something big. Ive said this before about at least one other song, and it applies here too: this is a song that tells a story, even if I dont know what that story is. Its also the same soundtrack that gave us the John Madden song. Talk about range!

This was hard to come up with. I may add more at a later date.

The Hero(es): Bajirao
Name of Song: Malhari
Source Material/Artist: music by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, lyrics by Prashant Ingole, vocals by Vishal Dadlani
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRlA7JWTj04

Oh! I didn't actually read the post you quoted I guess, because I thought you were talking about Weapons Up. I'd rather not spoil myself on 13 Sentinels.