Board 8 > [VGMC] Day 73! Pioneer v Valestein, DigiFamily v TBWJ"TCTF" + Tiebreak

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banshiryuu
07/21/21 10:00:06 PM
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Favorite final match for Id (Purpose)??










Welcome to Video Game Music Contest 15, 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=474630
Contest info sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16XAaBMDuUnQ4c5AxQNL9ZhvD7VG5kQyrXWWZxnkrn-o
Contest discussion thread: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/79443554
Main bracket playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT3m7iohpL0xt7lOF1eB-H4NpAaF1yAnU
Compatibility sheet (courtesy of Haste!!): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iGYWo_ifr_p2uYpD_I6TwBQS2tm7zJtPCxYZfRJcG8I
Last years spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VNrPnFRI7nJ4PqFiURBW0NWqxvXiuasoq8Sn_O169ss
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 East
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NFUN
07/21/21 10:00:36 PM
#2:


Pioneer
Digi
Unknown

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Kneel... or you will be knelt
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ShouldIBe
07/21/21 10:01:42 PM
#3:


Pioneer's Horizon
The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future"
Unknown Pollution
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banshiryuu
07/21/21 10:02:27 PM
#4:


Valestein Castle
The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future"
Id (Purpose)

right
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Hbthebattle
07/21/21 10:06:52 PM
#5:


Fuck, will decide later
The Battle
Id

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Congrats to azuarc for winning the GotD Guru!
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MoonRunes
07/21/21 10:10:22 PM
#6:


Pioneer's Horizon
DigiFamily
Unknown Pollution
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tgs2
07/21/21 10:15:51 PM
#7:


Pioneer's Horizon
DigiFamily
Unknown Pollution

Pioneer's Horizon: [9.5] -14/256 - 7/64
Valestein Castle: [7] - 146/256 - 51/64

DigiFamily: [9] - 19/256 - 11/64
Future: [8] - 78/256 - 28/64
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Raetsel_Lapin
07/21/21 10:24:11 PM
#8:


Pioneer's Horizon
DigiFamily
Unknown Pollution
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Chocolate cake, keep it for the lulz.
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HasteDeux
07/21/21 10:26:31 PM
#9:


Pioneer's Horizon
The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future"
Id (Purpose)

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"Ah, a party! We haven't had one of those. It could be fun! So... what is a party?"
"Well, you drink punch and eat CAKE! ...I think."
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xp1337
07/21/21 10:32:40 PM
#10:


Ys III: Wanderers From Ys (PC Engine CD) - Valestein Castle
DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu - The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future"
Fire Emblem Awakening - Id (Purpose)

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xp1337: Don't you wish there was a spell-checker that told you when you a word out?
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Team Rocket Elite
07/21/21 10:34:48 PM
#11:


Ys III: Wanderers From Ys (PC Engine CD) - Valestein Castle
DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu - The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future"
Fire Emblem Awakening - Id (Purpose)
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My bracket looked like random picks compared to his.
Congrats to azuarc for winning the GotD 2020 Guru Contest!
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kamakazikila
07/21/21 10:40:10 PM
#12:


Pioneer's Horizon
The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future"
Id (Purpose)

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Puff Stuff
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azuarc
07/21/21 10:40:15 PM
#13:


Pioneer's Horizon
The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future"
Unknown Pollution

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Only the exceptions can be exceptional.
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GameBopAdv
07/21/21 10:41:20 PM
#14:


Valestein Castle
DigiFamily
Unknown Pollution

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luigi says: "and"
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TheArkOfTurus
07/21/21 10:55:02 PM
#15:


Pioneer's Horizon
DigiFamily
Unknown Pollution

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Our eyes were removed
For our own safety
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KidDivinegon
07/21/21 11:14:24 PM
#16:


Valestein Castle
The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future"
Id (Purpose)

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Sound Test Unlocked! My YouTube VGM channel -
https://www.youtube.com/user/KidDivinegon
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Mac Arrowny
07/21/21 11:17:46 PM
#17:


Valestein Castle
The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future"
Unknown Pollution
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All the stars in the sky are waiting for you.
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Toxtricity
07/21/21 11:30:33 PM
#18:


Pioneer's Horizon
DigiFamily
Id (Purpose)

6 great songs today again
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time
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DoctorJimmy133
07/21/21 11:43:39 PM
#19:


Pioneer's Horizon
The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future"
Id (Purpose)

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azuarc is quite good at predicting GameFAQs bracket battles.
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DoctorJugaJuga
07/22/21 12:30:44 AM
#20:


Valestein Castle
DigiFamily
Unknown Pollution
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HidekuniHorita
07/22/21 12:44:53 AM
#21:


Valestein Castle
DigiFamily
Id (Purpose)

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Omniscience lies beyond the void, beyond decay!
I am one with the Akashic Records!
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PIayer_0
07/22/21 12:48:11 AM
#22:


Pioneer's Horizon
The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future"
Id (Purpose)

Man, where were these Aurora Memoria songs last year?! I like Optical Mode a bit more than Classroom, and I like DigiFamily a lot more than Optical Mode! The dreamy synth voice really helps sell it for me, and the warm bass line at 0:36 feels comforting yet mysterious, it's the part of the song that I always remember. It just misses out on beating Dodonpachi here, but it gives me hope that there's a song hiding on the soundtrack that I'd really love!

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-Abraham Lincoln
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HBJDubs
07/22/21 12:51:33 AM
#23:


Pioneer's Horizon
The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future"
Unknown Pollution

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Save in the name of true love
~Project 1000~
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FL81
07/22/21 1:16:09 AM
#24:


Valestein Castle
DigiFamily
Unknown Pollution

I love Pioneer's Horizon as a potential favorite discovery, alas it has finally reached an opponent I like even more!

Second match is also really good!

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Thanks to Proofpyros for the sig images
https://imgur.com/Nv4Pi1v https://imgur.com/N43HJYv
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Hbthebattle
07/22/21 1:18:26 AM
#25:


Pioneer's Horizon

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Congrats to azuarc for winning the GotD Guru!
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Arti
07/22/21 2:14:20 AM
#26:


Ys III: Wanderers From Ys (PC Engine CD) - Valestein Castle
DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu - The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future"
Fire Emblem Awakening - Id (Purpose)

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http://backloggery.com/articuno2001/sig.gif
azuarc may not know the strength of songs in VGMC, but he conquered the guru in Game of the Decade 2! Congrats!
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Janus5k
07/22/21 3:04:46 AM
#27:


Pioneer's Horizon (41/64) / Valestein Castle (11/64)
DigiFamily (54/64) / The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future" (18/64)
Unknown Pollution (7/64) / Id (Purpose) (57/64)

The two new matches aren't terribly close, but I appreciate what the other songs have to offer.

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A hero cannot be defeated simply by making him die.
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Mihark
07/22/21 3:24:28 AM
#28:


Pioneer's Horizon
DigiFamily
Id (Purpose)
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Collen
07/22/21 4:20:30 AM
#29:


Valestein Castle
The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future"
Unknown Pollution

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From 5 o' clock in the morning till 10 o' clock at night!
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R-Man
07/22/21 4:49:50 AM
#30:


Valestein Castle
DigiFamily
Id (Purpose)

Painful day once again, the most surprising part of today was realising that I enjoy Valestein more than Pioneer, at least today.
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KCF0107
07/22/21 5:08:29 AM
#31:


Pioneer's
Family
Unknown

how ominous
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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu
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tennisboy213
07/22/21 7:32:26 AM
#32:


Pioneer's Horizon
DigiFamily
Id (Purpose)

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When somebody's the president of the United States, the authority is total.
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sergiocornaga
07/22/21 7:34:47 AM
#33:


Here's my impression of cako:

Pioneer's / Digi / Id
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Flamander
07/22/21 7:38:55 AM
#34:


Valestein Castle
DigiFamily
abstain

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cathode on discord
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Prince46
07/22/21 7:49:10 AM
#35:


Match 1: Valestein Castle
Match 2: The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future"
Match 3: Id (Purpose)

Also, this is my first time voting! Greetings
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NFUN
07/22/21 9:09:52 AM
#36:


Prince46 posted...
Match 1: Valestein Castle
Match 2: The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future"
Match 3: Id (Purpose)

Also, this is my first time voting! Greetings
you should've waited until tomorrow

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quantumB
07/22/21 9:23:44 AM
#37:


Valestein Castle
Unknown Pollution
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xx521xx
07/22/21 10:03:40 AM
#38:


Valestein Castle
The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future"
Unknown Pollution
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Optimism is the first step to disappointment.
xx521xx
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rwlh
07/22/21 11:34:08 AM
#39:


4. Timespinner - Pioneer's Horizon
Ugh why is this song so amazing. It just floats around like a damn butterfly in the springtime, all perfectly content to give glimpses of its beautiful wings. Some days I listen to this and Im like, oh okay, this is pretty great, and then other days its like WTF WHY IS THIS THE BEST THING EVER. Any song that can make me feel that way, even a little, is worth keeping. The flute really carries this, but there are also other instruments that just...I dont know. Words fail me. This song is great. Listen to it!

Credit to DireKrow for introducing Pioneer's Horizon to me in my soundtrack ranking topic.

vs.

19. Ys III: Wanderers From Ys (PC Engine CD) - Valestein Castle
Now heres a Ys song I can get behind! Ive always enjoyed the melody of Valestein Castle, though my opinion on the execution varies by rendition (not a fan of the Oath in Felghana version, which shouldnt surprise you if youve been following along with these writeups). But this is rad. Very synthy rock, I especially love that flute that pops in a few times. Maybe thats the recipe for me liking Ys songs: just remove the guitars. You know, the thing that makes them popular. (this is why Im not in charge of anything shh)

and

13. Aurora Memoria - Philosophical Data Session: 2093 - DigiFamily
I think I slightly prefer Classroom to DigiFamily (also I have Prelude Bedroom higher than both of them, and I completely forget what that even sounds like), but DigiFamily is quite a beast on its own. One of my favorite musical tropes (that Im just now realizing I like) is music that sounds like its from the future. On the one end we have Radioheads Kid A (dystopian) or music by Acreil (like it was made by a computer), but on the other end we have DigiFamily, which is so warm and full of life (there I go with that descriptor again) and jubilant and happy despite sounding like it was composed thirty years from now. Given the presence of the year 2093 in the game title, I can only assume thats intentional.

(parentheses)

vs.

45. DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu - The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future"
I feel like there was a lot of Namiki in this year. Am I making that up? I also feel like I rarely voted for their songs. I like Namiki, dont get me wrong; I guess maybe theyre one of those composers I have trouble distinguishing individual tracks from. Like this is a cool song, but I probably wont remember much of it after it ends. I wish Niji from Dodonpachi Saidaioujou got in; I really like that one. It didnt get in, did it? Its hard keeping track of 256 songs. X_X

Votes:
Pioneer's Horizon
DigiFamily
Unknown Pollution
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slykirby
07/22/21 12:52:16 PM
#40:


Pioneer's Horizon
The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future"
Id (Purpose)
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UF8
07/22/21 1:31:28 PM
#41:


rwlh posted...
I wish Niji from Dodonpachi Saidaioujou got in; I really like that one. It didnt get in, did it? Its hard keeping track of 256 songs. X_X
yeah i'm pretty sure it didn't

tbh the namiki i was overall most likely to support this time was vertigo (which went out at 0/0 if my potential noms list was accurate, since it was just a little bit outside my support cut)

probably would've supported sea of frozen crystals if it had been renommed this year but i don't think it was

anyway i'm voting again today hi

Pioneer's Horizon
The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future"
Unknown Pollution
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Mr Lasastryke
07/22/21 1:40:48 PM
#42:


Pioneer's Horizon
DigiFamily
Id (Purpose)

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Geothermal terpsichorean ejectamenta
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Sceptilesolar
07/22/21 1:48:40 PM
#43:


Valestein Castle
DigiFamily
Unknown Pollution

The third match sure is still good.

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Just killing time until the world ends.
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barreldragon88
07/22/21 1:53:42 PM
#44:


Ys III: Wanderers From Ys (PC Engine CD) - Valestein Castle
Aurora Memoria - Philosophical Data Session: 2093 - DigiFamily
Fire Emblem Awakening - Id (Purpose)

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Long live Saint Seiya!!
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th3l3fty
07/22/21 2:04:51 PM
#45:


Ys III: Wanderers From Ys (PC Engine CD) - Valestein Castle
DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu - The Battle Was Just "To Continue That Future"

Raiden V - Unknown Pollution
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thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -transience
I have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris
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bebr117
07/22/21 2:09:53 PM
#46:


abstain
don don pachislot
unknown pollution
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gau gau
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Isquen
07/22/21 2:12:56 PM
#47:


Pioneer's Horizon
DigiFamily
Id (Purpose)

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[The Artist Formerly Known as Earthshaker.]
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Toxtricity
07/22/21 2:20:17 PM
#48:


UF8 posted...

tbh the namiki i was overall most likely to support this time was vertigo (which went out at 0/0 if my potential noms list was accurate, since it was just a little bit outside my support cut)

probably would've supported sea of frozen crystals if it had been renommed this year but i don't think it was

i am pretty sure you already know this but sea of frozen crystals is Kimihiro Abe, not Manabu Namiki
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rwlh
07/22/21 2:35:57 PM
#49:


Niji was on my support list but apparently I never committed. Too many songs I really liked this year!
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UF8
07/22/21 2:41:28 PM
#50:


Toxtricity posted...
i am pretty sure you already know this but sea of frozen crystals is Kimihiro Abe, not Manabu Namiki
i thought it was but then i was like "but wait didn't that one link say it was namiki" and i checked and it did lol so i wasn't totally certain

either way it's a cave game song so close enough

also pretty much every namiki song still ended up around my top 50 in the contest so it doesn't matter that much
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