Board 8 > Recommend me VGM that I would rate a 9/10 or higher... and win a prize!

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Zigzagoon
06/24/22 11:36:43 AM
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Hello! Ermine here!

I'm interested in finding more Video Game Music that I would super enjoy, but since I'm INCREDIBLY picky, it's makes it very difficult to do so. I know there are a lot of VGM fans on here so I thought I would enlist YOUR help!

If you are able to recommend me a track/song that rates 9/10 or higher for me that I HAVE NOT heard before, then you'll get a prize! I was thinking like paypal 5 bucks kind of thing, but I dunno if something like that is breaking ToS or anything lol.

You are only able to suggest 1 song/track at a time until I've ranked it, and then you can try again.

"Wow, only a 9/10? That doesn't sound that difficult!"

No seriously, it will be. I am INCREDIBLY picky when it comes to VGM, and most tracks are only like a 4/10 or 5/10 for me.

"But how will I know what to recommend?"

I'll give you a few songs as examples that rank 9/10 or higher for me! (I enjoy minor things with strong melodies and harmonics). I like harpsicords.

More known VGM that is 9/10 or higher:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2CDB6PKMRA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjGgfZ8JkyA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxnvGDK0WGM

Lesser known VGM + more variety that is 9/10 or higher:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHAzBaUCcWo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fKMRdL0XB4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ksK1dudxDw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqAYMZSOQao
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2FRjbvb60Y

I can always give more examples as well if need be! It's frustrating for me to go through a whole OST of a game and only find like one song that's barely a 6/10 so maybe you guys can help me find a couple awesome things I've never heard before!


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DoomTheGyarados
06/24/22 11:41:18 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOq7ZNTPVug

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pyresword
06/24/22 11:46:40 AM
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I don't care about a prize but

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbppvtGktvA

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Zigzagoon
06/24/22 11:47:51 AM
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DoomTheGyarados posted...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOq7ZNTPVug

Hope!

As I have played through all of Umineko, I have definitely heard this song... a LOT. It plays a DAMN TON. I get why people enjoy it but it's a bit too on the hopeful and cheery side for my tastes.

5/10

Another song that's sorta similar that I do love a ton is...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd5Vt_qct0s

I think the difference I enjoy between Hope and Far is that Far just has these harmonies going on in the background that compliment the main melody so much. I normally don't like happy music TOO much, but when it's done right in a way I like, it can be super high.

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paulg235
06/24/22 11:48:54 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4oTU0srt2I

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Zigzagoon
06/24/22 11:51:43 AM
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pyresword posted...
I don't care about a prize but

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbppvtGktvA

Snowy Rail Thing!

I haven't heard this one before. There's a few bits in this that hold it back for me, but it has a few pretty cool parts. 0:41 in particular is really nice.

6/10

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Zigzagoon
06/24/22 11:54:53 AM
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paulg235 posted...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4oTU0srt2I

Flying!

Well, it definitely gives the vibes of flight. But it's not my thing. The percussion is too in the way and I'm just not a fan of the melody.

3/10

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DoomTheGyarados
06/24/22 11:55:47 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWTSK5waNs8

(first 5 minutes)

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Hbthebattle
06/24/22 11:56:16 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfknNFbrKkM

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Mac Arrowny
06/24/22 12:03:23 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTVdo3Dr_hQ

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Zigzagoon
06/24/22 12:03:48 PM
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DoomTheGyarados posted...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWTSK5waNs8

(first 5 minutes)

Grizzly!

So I will say that I enjoy a lot of the instruments used in this... but without any real melody to speak of, it's just something that would be kind of nice to listen to if I was out in the forest, walking around.

3/10

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pyresword
06/24/22 12:07:11 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQvC_4fjguo

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Zigzagoon
06/24/22 12:08:43 PM
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Hbthebattle posted...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfknNFbrKkM

Mother Compy!

This isn't bad. It has some cool things going on in it. It gets a bit too chaotic at times for me and other times the melody isn't really my thing so uh... let's go with a...

5.5/10

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Hbthebattle
06/24/22 12:12:54 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0JYIjz7lDY

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Dels
06/24/22 12:13:17 PM
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Sure, I'll give it a try...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu3q98JzuYo
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Zigzagoon
06/24/22 12:14:53 PM
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Mac Arrowny posted...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTVdo3Dr_hQ

Lyrics with Homura!

So this is an interesting one. I do enjoy the vocalist and general feel of the track, but I reeeeally don't like the background vocals that pop in sometimes. The melody itself leaves much to be desired as well. Hard to place this one... uh

5/10

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Dels
06/24/22 12:18:01 PM
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Do you tend to rate songs highly your first time hearing them...?

I've never really gotten into the "VGM scene" because for me I only start to like a song after hearing it multiple times in-game - I need time to develop an attachment. I'm not sure any of my current 9/10 or 10/10 songs would even have made an impact on me if I heard them for the first time randomly from a youtube link.
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Zigzagoon
06/24/22 12:22:53 PM
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pyresword posted...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQvC_4fjguo

Edgy MLP!

So this one started off super interesting for me. I was like... oh no, am I going to really like a MLP Fighting game song? Well... the long and short of it is... it's still pretty dece. But as this one went on, I started losing interested more and more. There's a few cool effects that are added in that I enjoy, but the melody never really ever does anything interesting for me.

Let's go uh...

6.5/10

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Zigzagoon
06/24/22 12:24:04 PM
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Dels posted...
Do you tend to rate songs highly your first time hearing them...?

I've never really gotten into the "VGM scene" because for me I only start to like a song after hearing it multiple times in-game - I need time to develop an attachment. I'm not sure any of my current 9/10 or 10/10 songs would even have made an impact on me if I heard them for the first time randomly from a youtube link.

I don't, but I've noticed this of myself. So if someone posts something that might be like a 7.5-8.5 range, I'm going to give it like 5-10 listens to see if it catches on more. Reason I say this is that Chocolate Missile started out as like a 7.5-8 for me. And after listening to it like 100 times, it's definitely in the 9-9.5 range lol

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Zigzagoon
06/24/22 12:25:26 PM
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And I agree with that other sentiment as well. Sometimes a song just hits harder in game because of what's happening in the story or with the characters, etc. That for sure has an impact that's hard to just drop from your mind.

Neuchatel in particular is like... damn, the scene and story to go along with it compliments it so well.

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plasmabeam
06/24/22 12:28:54 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh-5TNUNkkY

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BetrayedTangy
06/24/22 12:28:55 PM
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https://youtu.be/BYNn63G7EK8

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pyresword
06/24/22 12:28:55 PM
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Zigzagoon posted...
So this one started off super interesting for me. I was like... oh no, am I going to really like a MLP Fighting game song? Well... the long and short of it is... it's still pretty dece. But as this one went on, I started losing interested more and more. There's a few cool effects that are added in that I enjoy, but the melody never really ever does anything interesting for me.

Honestly this is exactly my reaction to the song but I thought there was a chance you would like it more than I did >.>

Anyway next one is my last one for right now, but I might throw more in later if the thread's still going. This doesn't particularly strike me as a 10/10 song but you said you liked harpsichord so...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVB5ZK1Tucc

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Zigzagoon
06/24/22 12:29:14 PM
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I'll be back to this in a bit, eyes are a little sore atm so gonna take a nap.

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PIayer_0
06/24/22 12:33:16 PM
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Ikenfell - Forest of Secrets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn4HIR1BbjE

I'll be happy with a 6 :P

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Mihark
06/24/22 12:35:36 PM
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Digital : A Love Story - Paper Dolls
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SeabassDebeste
06/24/22 12:44:57 PM
#27:


think my enjoyment of this track was influenced a lot by the context, but:

[fate/stay night spoilers] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUs8FEsDUZ4

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Zigzagoon
06/24/22 2:47:44 PM
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Hbthebattle posted...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0JYIjz7lDY

That's a cool ship? in the background. Might also be a mountain...

Anyways, songs like these are a bit risky when they slowly introduce new elements each phrase. If I'm not into it at the start, I'm not likely going to give it the time of day. But this one has a catchy beat and had me hooked! I was wondering if it was just going to keep doing that, but it does lead into 1:19... which... is a slight let down. I really wanted this part to go harder. It almost feels too simple/basic there? Or just doesn't quite do what I want it to. Not that that part is bad, but as I'm already giving it decent praise, I have expectations for this part to really wow me, and it just doesn't.

Very cool though!

7.5/10

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Kenri
06/24/22 3:55:15 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta8rkl-KinE

I'm basically just choosing this because it's from the last game I played.

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banshiryuu
06/24/22 4:06:45 PM
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https://youtu.be/oxU1XU6BEOo

idk probably will bomb but ive been listening to this a lot lately and was the first thing to pop into my head lmao
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UF8
06/24/22 4:39:58 PM
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i am entirely confident that the moment i pick any vgm i will only get a 1-3/10 and i cannot think of a single song that i could remotely realistically get even close to a 9 with, so here's some vtuber music instead so i have an excuse when i end in last place

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Hbthebattle
06/24/22 5:23:52 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg219eAD8QQ

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FL81
06/24/22 5:26:02 PM
#34:


Final Fantasy Legend III - Holy Ruins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbBHfNXaV8Q

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Zigzagoon
06/24/22 5:35:58 PM
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Ill try and get to a few more of these when I get home tonight!

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cakophon
06/24/22 5:47:00 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl7de44HC88

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azuarc
06/24/22 6:14:26 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLpDuRl-WQ4

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kamakazikila
06/24/22 6:34:00 PM
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https://youtu.be/V1sE4H7H6aY


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kamakazikila
06/24/22 6:44:04 PM
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and for a song i'm more actively trying to get points on for taste preferences...
https://youtu.be/vT-nV3xxTlc

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Disillusion
06/24/22 6:59:01 PM
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I'll try my hand, why not:
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NFUN
06/24/22 7:00:03 PM
#41:


Zigzagoon posted...
You are only able to suggest 1 song/track at a time until I've ranked it, and then you can try again.


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DEM1995
06/24/22 7:08:01 PM
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(naming it b/c it's going to be carpal tunnel in the long run opening tons of links to tell what people have nommed)
I mean, this is Mitsuda, so you might have heard this before- the game is pretty obscure, though.

"Melody-Go-Round", The Seventh Seal, Yasunori Mitsuda
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Korji
06/24/22 7:17:58 PM
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tgs2
06/24/22 7:26:27 PM
#44:


I'll throw my hat in with Flash Game music that I have grown way too attatched to. I don't expect it to score highly, but it's the thought that counts.

MARDEK Chapter 2 - GdM Battle
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Leonhart4
06/24/22 8:37:24 PM
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I have zero chance of success but why not

https://youtu.be/V8EYbUY_NnE

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TomNook
06/25/22 5:17:10 AM
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This topic feels like a trap. The songs that I've seen you mention liking are always in games that feature a quadriplegic furry mammal. It's not really possible to recommend a song, while giving you the full experience of the mammal that you are voting the song highly for.

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Zigzagoon
06/25/22 5:27:09 AM
#47:


TomNook posted...
This topic feels like a trap. The songs that I've seen you mention liking are always in games that feature a quadriplegic furry mammal. It's not really possible to recommend a song, while giving you the full experience of the mammal that you are voting the song highly for.

9/10

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Cavedweller2000
06/25/22 5:27:43 AM
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If it hasn't been recommended before I suggest Fight With Seymour (FFX)

https://youtu.be/dZQADVuSwXk

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azuarc
06/25/22 10:24:56 AM
#49:


TomNook posted...
This topic feels like a trap. The songs that I've seen you mention liking are always in games that feature a quadriplegic furry mammal. It's not really possible to recommend a song, while giving you the full experience of the mammal that you are voting the song highly for.

I didn't realize there were so many paralyzed critters out there to write songs about.

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PrinceKaro
06/25/22 12:09:17 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpE3j66BpTA

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