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Haste_2 09/26/20 10:21:08 PM #395:	75) Wild ARMS - Into the Wilderness https://youtu.be/jkcXV2jYqXI Composer: Michiko Naruke, arr. by Kazuhiko Toyama Score: 8.6/10 (Excellent) VGMC History: VGMC 2 (Lost R6 to MGS2 Theme) Favorite Part: https://youtu.be/jkcXV2jYqXI?t=64 Back in like 2008, this was my second favorite VGM of all time, second only to Shadow Hearts: Covenants 3 Karma. According to a rankings list I did, at least. (How times have changed) Aw, yes. I admit I never beat Wild ARMs (like zillions of other games), but this remains one of the major vg tracks of my childhood, and yes, I liked the game. Its not just the music thats special to me, but the FMV the music is set too, as well. Whenever Id turn on the game I would watch the entire FMV, I loved it so much. Great mixture of bluegrass, film, and symphony orchestra here. Guitar is slightly out of tune (rustic feeling). This has absolutely THE whistling melody of all vg whistling melodies (no, NOT Shadows theme)... but if you think theres a more iconic whistling theme somewhere else, let me know! I like the initial melodic idea, but I especially like how when it gets re-used the second time--it utilizes that Dorian note (natural-VI) to get to the dominant, the climax of the phrase! (see 0:22) This is one of those times when a dominant at the end of phrase (in minor) sounds GREAT! (I hope you agree here, Mycro!) Then a second idea is used to help the music calm down again (0:26 - 0:34) and ends with a piece of the first idea (0:34 - 0:38)! Also, I love how the orchestration gradually thickens until it begins to climax at 1:04, which is definitely my favorite part of the whole thing! EPIC! Its got some really yummy harmonies! NICE CRESCENDO as it leads into the concluding presentation of the main theme. I wish it were longer, though :[ Wonderful woodwind writing at 1:55 (Copland-esque)! Oh, and I believe this is the ONLY case where I was the ORIGINAL nominator of a vg track that got retired! (I believe) Then again, it's very possible I nominated Spark Man Stage, too, as I was crazy about that theme at the time. P.S. I finally watched the FMV for the first time in years (see the link)! 74) Clannad - Nagisa ~ Farewell at the Foot of a Hill https://youtu.be/7ptb-oQE9Hg Composer: Jun Maeda (Key) Score: 8.6/10 (Excellent) VGMC History: VGMC 4 (Lost R2), VGMC 5 (Lost R5 to Positive Force) Favorite Part: https://youtu.be/7ptb-oQE9Hg?t=75 This is one of those instances where Im glad vgm tastes used to be so different than they are now. This wouldnt stand a chance in VGMC today. Such simplicity. Such beauty. I like how empty it is to start out, with sweet ambient sounds added. As additional parts get added, the feelings of emotion increase. (6th added to chord) An extra piano line provides some means of harmony, but its a bit ambiguous note choices in the lower line are simple, but pretty. Love the bell-like sounds at 0:57...a nice melody foreshadowing whats to come. Up to this point its been quite diatonic, but the main piano line hits an unexpected note at 0:57 (bVII maj7?). I like the voice leading there, how it has open octaves, etc. Great effects 1:14 - 1:16 leading to the BIG MOMENT. Ah, what a sweet rhythmic structure (introduced in pieces back at 0:57...e.g. I love the part where the second part fills in for the melody) to put on top of the half notes! Horn synths at 1:56 work nicely in helping this theme wind down. Nice bass notes here too, the way it does the first and second inversions of the tonic before settling on the root. More bells at 3:12, yum! SO PRETTY. IM SO PRETTY! (oh, wait, this isnt West Side Story) Side note: interesting that Jun Maeda has two emotional tracks that are retired. --- "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." <cite>Haste_2 posted [p:945124630] in Haste2 ran... [t:78392394]...</cite> <quote>75) Wild ARMS - Into the Wilderness https://youtu.be/jkcXV2jYqXI Composer: Michiko Naruke, arr. by Kazuhiko Toyama Score: 8.6/10 (Excellent) VGMC History: VGMC 2 (Lost R6 to MGS2 Theme) Favorite Part: https://youtu.be/jkcXV2jYqXI?t=64 Back in like 2008, this was my second favorite VGM of all time, second only to Shadow Hearts: Covenants 3 Karma. According to a rankings list I did, at least. (How times have changed) Aw, yes. I admit I never beat Wild ARMs (like zillions of other games), but this remains one of the major vg tracks of my childhood, and yes, I liked the game. Its not just the music thats special to me, but the FMV the music is set too, as well. Whenever Id turn on the game I would watch the entire FMV, I loved it so much. Great mixture of bluegrass, film, and symphony orchestra here. Guitar is slightly out of tune (rustic feeling). This has absolutely THE whistling melody of all vg whistling melodies (no, NOT Shadows theme)... but if you think theres a more iconic whistling theme somewhere else, let me know! I like the initial melodic idea, but I especially like how when it gets re-used the second time--it utilizes that Dorian note (natural-VI) to get to the dominant, the climax of the phrase! (see 0:22) This is one of those times when a dominant at the end of phrase (in minor) sounds GREAT! (I hope you agree here, Mycro!) Then a second idea is used to help the music calm down again (0:26 - 0:34) and ends with a piece of the first idea (0:34 - 0:38)! Also, I love how the orchestration gradually thickens until it begins to climax at 1:04, which is definitely my favorite part of the whole thing! EPIC! Its got some really yummy harmonies! NICE CRESCENDO as it leads into the concluding presentation of the main theme. I wish it were longer, though :[ Wonderful woodwind writing at 1:55 (Copland-esque)! Oh, and I believe this is the ONLY case where I was the ORIGINAL nominator of a vg track that got retired! (I believe) Then again, it's very possible I nominated Spark Man Stage, too, as I was crazy about that theme at the time. P.S. I finally watched the FMV for the first time in years (see the link)! 74) Clannad - Nagisa ~ Farewell at the Foot of a Hill https://youtu.be/7ptb-oQE9Hg Composer: Jun Maeda (Key) Score: 8.6/10 (Excellent) VGMC History: VGMC 4 (Lost R2), VGMC 5 (Lost R5 to Positive Force) Favorite Part: https://youtu.be/7ptb-oQE9Hg?t=75 This is one of those instances where Im glad vgm tastes used to be so different than they are now. This wouldnt stand a chance in VGMC today. Such simplicity. Such beauty. I like how empty it is to start out, with sweet ambient sounds added. As additional parts get added, the feelings of emotion increase. (6th added to chord) An extra piano line provides some means of harmony, but its a bit ambiguous note choices in the lower line are simple, but pretty. Love the bell-like sounds at 0:57...a nice melody foreshadowing whats to come. Up to this point its been quite diatonic, but the main piano line hits an unexpected note at 0:57 (bVII maj7?). I like the voice leading there, how it has open octaves, etc. Great effects 1:14 - 1:16 leading to the BIG MOMENT. Ah, what a sweet rhythmic structure (introduced in pieces back at 0:57...e.g. I love the part where the second part fills in for the melody) to put on top of the half notes! Horn synths at 1:56 work nicely in helping this theme wind down. Nice bass notes here too, the way it does the first and second inversions of the tonic before settling on the root. More bells at 3:12, yum! SO PRETTY. IM SO PRETTY! (oh, wait, this isnt West Side Story) Side note: interesting that Jun Maeda has two emotional tracks that are retired. --- "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."</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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