Board 8 > Wickle ranks the Songs of the Undertale OST (OST #1)

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predictions are just gonna influence him!!
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dropping contenders like flies
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Good final 5 but too bad for Megalovania, that's an easy personal top 5.

predictions:

5. Spider Dance
4. Undertale
3. Death by Glamour
2. Battle Against a True Hero
1. Hopes and Dreams

preference:

5. Undertale
4. Hopes and Dreams
3. Spider Dance
2. Battle Against a True Hero
1. Death by Glamour

Top three there are all so good, any could be #1 on a different day.
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htaeD posted...

predictions are just gonna influence him!!

Only influence me to actually make up lost time and post 5 today. Ahaha~
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prediction:

5. Undertale
4. Death by Glamour
3. Spider Dance
2. Hopes and Dreams
1. Battle Against a True Hero
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#5. Death by Glamour
Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TgO-tN5wAM" data-time="

One that wasn't really picked by anyone to place here. It's similar to Megalovania where kind of past the main melody, it's not quite as interesting, but it's also techno-ish instead of flat rock which appeals to me. And I had it 6th before trading spots with Snowdin... because I turned this on and for the first time I noticed that 00:30 kicks in CORE's melody. And I sat there like "how the fuck didn't I notice that, that's actually cool." So I swapped them. Just past one minute the song gets really cool, and then of course, 1:30 is fantastic. That to the end is the easy reason this song is top 5 worthy.

Legs.
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Predix:

4. Spider Dance
3. Undertale
2. Jenka 1
1. Summers, Eternal Tourist Trap
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and so Mettaton falls
oh what a tragedy
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this leaves a mettaton shaped hole in my mettaton shaped heart
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Hype at finally catching up! Man, you have some odd taste. And the way you decide your rankings is very strange to me. But it's been a very enjoyable ride nonetheless!
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Waluigi1 posted...

And the way you decide your rankings is very strange to me.

I actually don't discuss a lot of what like... gets some individual rankings. I'm kind of a critic so yeah, we do have my "is this song even necessary?" write-ups that dumps a song further back, but I'm not very resourceful when it comes to like very specific pieces of music interest, so it's tough to actually rank sometimes. I have a very high 'accepting' taste group, and sometimes I sound a lot more critical than I actually find something to be. Sometimes I'm like that meme: "It's shit" -9/10.
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#4. Undertale
Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBhFHJMVfiI" data-time="

Acoustic guitars and BGM... can always make for such a great piece. One of my favorite songs out of BGM has that instrument, and it has piano! It's my favorite combo of piano and strings! Ahaha~ The undertale melody is utterly beautiful, and the instruments it uses just makes the song experience worth while, with the flute in the middle of the song among other things. My only problem, and thus the only thing that drops this here, is that 5-6 mins the song doesn't do that much, past 6 mins the song ends magnificently however. This is the one Undertale song that'd be cool to transcribe and play on the instruments I own, however.
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Helps that this plays in one of THE best sequences in the game, bar none.
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Is this the Asriel story before fighting Asgore?
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Yep
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#3. Spider Dance
Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ3XjVVNagU" data-time="

Ghost Fight has the jazz, Dummy has the strange all-over-the-place that matches the fight... Spider Dance just straight up has a fun tune with such an odd way to play the melody. It becomes so catchy, 0:33 it hits the first change in the melody and it turns from what would have gone stale to just awesome. And while 1:06 starts a tune that's really painful for the ears, it just feels... right on point with spiders. I end up liking even the worst parts of the tune because of just how well it... I can't find the word I'm looking for. Guess just emulates the experience of spiders. Close enough.
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#2 Battle Against a True Hero
#1 Hopes and Dreams
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#1 Battle cuz wickle is a wickin weeb
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WickIebee posted...

is that 5-6 mins the song doesn't do that much

Come on are you even listening. It's so many layers slowly being added. It is literally painting the emotion on you through audio in tandem with the exposition painting the picture through text. It summarizes the entire game right there step by step. It's also by far the most technically well produced track on the OST.
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Spider Dance so catchy it makes me wanna make donuts out of spiders.
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At no point during "Undertale" do I wonder how long the song has gone on. Never thought it was too long.
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#2. Battle Against a True Hero
Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWBtpBwzzdM" data-time="

Heading into Genocide, I knew this fight was a thing. And going into that mode, I disliked so much about it. The spotty monster spawns on how I basically had to run around in circles in a specific area just to get monsters to spawn so I could massacre them, just having the But no one came screen and the music with it creeped me out (which is what it's supposed to do, I'm just easily scared). And just utterly one shotting bosses, not getting actual fights. All this changes... when you attack the little monster boy who wants to protect Undyne from you. Undyne gets up in a super anime moment... and spawns such a hype fight.

This battle is straight up my favorite, because it's damn hard, but fun to get over. Being brutally murdered by Sans didn't really make me want to get over the fight that much, as I still don't like bullet hell that much. This fight, however had such a fun mechanic and just felt good getting further and further without getting hit. But enough about the battle, I have to cover the song.

A huge amount of the hype factor went into just starting this song, you heard the heroics of Spear of Justice and expected a song similar to that, but instead you get piano at the start in such a beautiful melody, before the sound system that you know Undyne for kicks in at the 19 second mark, and it continues this melody that only makes you want to battle forever. And before it really gets boring, 1:35 kicks in where it returns to that piano and begins a new melody, which gains the ZUN trumpet at 1:56 and continues to... really represent Undyne. Like this song massively changes the Undyne experience, but also makes sure it's not deviating from the feel of Undyne's previous battle music. It's a truly fantastic piece.
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Anime IS real

And yeah the battle is great, though I suck too much at the game to ever make it past her.

And of course ZUN trumpets forever.
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So
edgelord goatboy beats badass fishlady
Can't say I didn't expect that.

As for my take on this track... in-context it would be top5. Out of context, not even top 10.
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crazygamer999 posted...

So
edgelord goatboy beats badass fishlady
Can't say I didn't expect that.

As for my take on this track... in-context it would be top5. Out of context, not even top 10.

Yeah I gotta say as someone without the context of that song, it's not hitting me too hard. Especially as your number 2. I should really do a genocide run...
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Waluigi1 posted...

I should really do a genocide run...

Don't finish Genocide, just make it to the final boss, who's fairly obvious when you reach him. Beat him if you want to, but quit after it and say you've done it.
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finish genocide
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WickIebee posted...

Waluigi1 posted...

I should really do a genocide run...

Don't finish Genocide, just make it to the final boss, who's fairly obvious when you reach him. Beat him if you want to, but quit after it and say you've done it.

No
Go all the way
Then murder Asgore and Asriel with great violence
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And ruin every subsequent Pacifist run because the endings are screwed after Genocide end? Not worth it.
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Ruined? Chara takes over Frisk and goes on a killing spree on the surface! That's the best ending! ;)
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I haven't played Undertale myself, but I would probably have gone pacifist or neutral if I had played it going in blind.

But it kind of sucks that if someone went that route they had to miss out on some great tracks, moments, and fights.
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WickIebee posted...

Don't finish Genocide, just make it to the final boss, who's fairly obvious when you reach him. Beat him if you want to, but quit after it and say you've done it.

The experience of defeating the final boss, by any means necessary, is truly unique

The entire genocide run is full of really unique experiences, but getting to the end is absolutely necessary to get the full effect
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Pokalicious posted...

I haven't played Undertale myself, but I would probably have gone pacifist or neutral if I had played it going in blind.

But it kind of sucks that if someone went that route they had to miss out on some great tracks, moments, and fights.

The genocide route is totally extra. It's definitely not for everyone. Getting the true pacifist ending is all you need to complete the game.
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That is why I am a coward and just watched the run instead :p
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#1. Hopes and Dreams
Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz82xbLvK_k" data-time="

The battle against furry Bane_of_Despair. With SAVE the World I told the tale that I already liked the melody of this song, and like... it starts off with violins before just suddenly changing genres and going to rock. I especially like the change in melody at 0:45, and then how they use Flowey's theme in the song two different ways. And of course, 2:26 is exceptional. Hopes and Dreams is a track that's fantastic in context, and fantastic out of it.

Feels weird that I got multiple paragraphs out of my #2, but I'm not as inclined to talk about this fight as much. I did beat it, but most of it has honestly left my mind. It wasn't the most impactful thing to me, sometimes with gaming I always liked smaller stories that you create more of it on your own yourself. It's why I love Zelda that much. Undertale was full fleshed, but it did a few things I don't enjoy. But for now... project is done.

What'd you guys think of the project? Is there anything come Super Mario Galaxy that you think I can do better in regards to how I'm doing these rankings? Is it safe to put back up the nomination topic? Just any criticism with how I do these should be fine.
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WickIebee posted...

Hopes and Dreams is a track that's fantastic in context, and fantastic out of it.

^ this so much.

As for the list overall... I liked the style of it. Gave good reasons for the choices and put a bit of your own touch in it Ahaha~
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crazygamer999 posted...

That is why I am a coward and just watched the run instead :p

they still get you tho
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foolm0r0n posted...

crazygamer999 posted...

That is why I am a coward and just watched the run instead :p

they still get you tho

I know.
And it stung
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I watched a run of it past Undyne, but because I believed I wasn't capable of beating that boss after trying it some, rather than any moral issue, fwiw
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I think with enough practice, and like 100 deaths I'd probably eventually beat Sans, but I HATE jumpscares, and one will appear after it, and I don't like the concept of the post-Genocide stuff. I wouldn't exactly say it's a moral issue.

Also, what even is fwiw?
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Honestly my favorite bits of that song are 0:21 when the actual song drops. (Because its always timed with the rainbow psychedelic background taking over the battle) and the flowey theme rendition around 1:30 (and how it sneaks up on you beforehand)
But all of it is so, so good.

(fwiw = For what its worth)
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This was fun, Wickle. Thanks! Looking forward to the next one!
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Post the complete list? Plz
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Damn was hoping Battle Against a True Hero would win.

Anyway, this is my favorite version of it and I have actually listened to it literally hundreds of times already.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esofirhSD-o" data-time="
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I will likely be less engaged with whatever you do next just because I haven't played the game. (SMG, in this case?) Might be a chance to learn my way through a given soundtrack, but I'd rather just know what the consensus top 5 or so are.
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Waluigi1 posted...

Post the complete list? Plz

101. Uwa!! So HEATS!!?
100. Long Elevator
99. Thundersnail
98. Uwa!! So Temperate
97. Anticipation
96. Unnecessary Tension
95. Your Best Friend
94. Start Menu
93. Home (Music Box)
92. Mysterious Place
91. Chill
90. Ghouliday
89. Confession
88. Last Episode!
87. Small Shock
86. Barrier
85. Live Report
84. Respite
83. Burn in Despair!
82. Final Power
81. Dating Tense!
80. Oh! Dungeon
79. Wrong Enemy
78. It's Raining Somewhere Else
77. Ooo
76. Dogbass
75. Spooktune
74. Premonition
73. Dating Start!
72. Tem Shop
71. Can You Really Call This A Hotel I Didn't Receive A Mint On My Pillow
70. CORE Approach
69. Song That Might Play When You Fight Sans
68. You Idiot
67. She's Playing Piano
66. Bring It In, Guys!
65. Good Night
64. For the Fans
63. Death Report
62. Pathetic House
61. Temmie Village
60. Heartache
59. Uwa!! So Holiday
58. Nyeh Heh Heh!
57. Enemy Approaching
56. Once Upon a Time
55. Hotel
54. But the Earth Refused to Die
53. sans.
52. Bird That Carries You Over A Disproportionately Small Gap
51. Spear of Justice
50. Last Goodbye
49. Spookwave
48. CORE
47. Home
46. Danger Mystery
45. Power of -NEO-
44. Determination
43. Alphys
42. The Choice
41. Oh My...
40. Menu (Full)
39. Quiet Water
38. Undyne
37. It's Showtime!
36. Don't Give Up
35. Amalgam
34. Bergentruckung
33. Stronger Monsters
32. Finale
31. Dating Fight
30. Here We Are
29. Another Medium
28. Oh! One True Love
27. Run!
26. Dummy!
25. Shop
24. Bonetrousle
23. ASGORE
22. Ruins
21. Dogsong
20. Memory
19. Ghost Fight
18. Fallen Down
17. SAVE the World
16. An Ending
15. Your Best Nightmare
14. Snowy
13. Metal Crusher
12. His Theme
11. Fallen Down (Reprise)
10. NGAHHH!!
9. Reunited
8. Waterfall
7. Megalovania
6. Snowdin Town
5. Death by Glamour
4. Undertale
3. Spider Dance
2. Battle Against a True Hero
1. Hopes and Dreams

wew, took the list and had to input the numbers manually. Was rough. But I'll see you guys through the nomination topic and through my next ranking. Hopefully participation kind of stays like this, my motivation is spotty when I have less socializing around my topic. Sure, I don't talk back much considering I especially took this topic to the morals of "if I can talk, I can post a ranking." sort of thing.
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Holding onto the topic for now.
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And new nomination topic is available here:

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/76791403
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Holding onto this for now.
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Kewl thanks.

I'll listen to that song soon but I was actually gonna ask if anyone had some good/favorite remixes or renditions of songs from Undertale?
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