LogFAQs > #977003828

actually for now i'm just going to start with real gen 2 because heck it was so much better than gen 1 tho

GS - Intro | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dj1VBRZQuI (deep appreciator of intros starting with this of all ones. yeah, not gen 1, not crystal. controversial, i absolutely know, but one thing that is likely to be the case on every gen with a third version is that i just pick the original duo's intros because i think i just prefer them overall in every single case???)

GSC - New Bark Town | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq0I91Gnlr0 (boring take but i can't not)
GSC - Violet City | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-sOVqdnWJI (hi)
GSC - Game Corner | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si9nmOpKvlU (another boring take but i can't not even if i prefer hgss)
GSC - National Park | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3pygYi9lSA (see above lol)
GSC - Ice Path | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0K6RVdIBm4 (i hadn't really realised i still like og ice path this much)
GSC - Surf | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqP9taVCAbA (this song really driving home just how good the gen 2 themes were even before the remakes)
GSC - Trainers' Eyes Meet (Girl) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhVNabNZIRc (the first good generic encounter theme tbh. warning for future reference, i fucking love encounter themes)
GSC - Radio Tower Takeover | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2bR7fLdB_A (most predictable selection)
GSC - Radio: Pokemon Lullaby | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiBHBCWaYkM (almost definitely least predictable radio selection tho)

before hitting battle themes i will say battle theme rankings for me are basically never ever consistent so these are just the ones i'm feeling right now
GSC - Battle! (Team Rocket) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpmqlI3bTjo
GSC - Battle! (Rival) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a1wD3ppJc0
GSC - Battle! (Gym Leader - Johto Version) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6Y4KQccq3w
GSC - Ending | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRIWrA7cWhY
GSC - The End | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMcupcRevMw (i've definitely cried to every "end end" song like this at least once)
GSC - S.S. Aqua | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLiVnMKXUew (why can't they make bote themes this good again)
GSC - Route 2 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcPcCds2ci0 (honestly, gen 2 is probably the main reason gen 1 doesn't work for me that well. i've just always adored the arrangements)
GSC - Pewter City | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtuDGbMIdM8
GSC - Lavender Town | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmnRIKGxDTA (it is unfortunate being one of the only fans of these versions)

Puzzle Challenge - Lance (Danger) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqKc4r4kE10 (and that's the main reason i didn't have lance/red before now lol)

rather unfortunately, even though i'd definitely rank gsc over every iteration of gen 1, pretty much all of these are also songs where i thought the hgss arrangements were even stronger...