Board 8 > I rank 300 VGM (2024 edition) [ranking] [the top 25!]

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rwlh 04/01/24 8:56:28 PM #1:	Welcome to the second and final (presumably) topic for my 2024 VGM ranking! 275 songs have dropped, and now only 25 remain! If you want to read all my amazing writeups thus far, heres the first topic: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/80705000 If you want to look at the eliminations, the nominators, and some fun stats breakdowns, heres the spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HdQJbfqMqrZnEBNZyxyZAg3ZKWJ1_rvKyoCmFJhRAaY/edit#gid=0 If you want to listen to every eliminated song so far, heres a playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9FyX-bNcVjNDqgefrKF0BsrsFvAIzVp1 If you want to listen to the remaining songs (in alphabetical order no spoilers!), heres another playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9FyX-bNcVjNNfWPEYC8RhXAkXo8KLg-G And if youre just joining us for the first time or picking up after falling behind, these remaining songs have the rwlh seal of quality. You might hate them, but I love them, and given that this is my ranking, thats what matters, right? Were down to the wire! The remaining songs are Alwa's Legacy - Rose Castle Bomb Rush Cyberfunk - GET ENUF Cyberpunk 2077 - You Shall Never Have To Forgive Me Again Donk! The Samurai Duck - Main Title Friday Night Funkin' Tricky Mod - Expurgation Hardcore Pinball - Retro Table Heaven Burns Red - Tower of Memories ICO - Castle in the Mist Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards - Factory Inspection Kirby's Dream Land 3 - Pop Star Last Command - Judgement.exe Left 4 Dead 2 - Swamp Fever Horde Theme Lobotomy Corporation - Neutral03 Mad Rat Dead - MAD RAT, DIE maimai DX BUDDiES - raputa Minecraft - The End Path of the Abyss - Lightning Strike - - Path of the Abyss - Warcry - - Pokemon Platinum - Battle Factory Pork - Boss Silent Hill 2 - Blank Fairy Tarot Mystery - What is Your Birthday Tribal Hunter - Dance of Wind Void Stranger - Voided Wario Land 4 - Tomorrow's Blood Pressure The remaining nominators are: -Chaos-Zero- azuarc [2 songs left] bea cakophon Collen [2 songs left] DanKirby Disillusion dowolf [2 songs left] failgirlema FL81 [2 songs left] Isquen [2 songs left] JONA KecleonFan352 MaxGalactica Not_an_Owl Prince46 Prody_Parrot sergiocornaga skulltrumpets [2 songs left] Its still anybodys game (assuming youre one of the people listed above). Writeups will resume tomorrow. Until then, talk amongst yourselves. Ill give you a topic: do you feel like you understand my musical taste a little better after this ranking? Or are you more confused than ever? Or are you just here for funny kazoo songs? <cite>rwlh posted [p:979683894] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>Welcome to the second and final (presumably) topic for my 2024 VGM ranking! 275 songs have dropped, and now only 25 remain! If you want to read all my amazing writeups thus far, heres the first topic:https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/80705000 If you want to look at the eliminations, the nominators, and some fun stats breakdowns, heres the spreadsheet:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HdQJbfqMqrZnEBNZyxyZAg3ZKWJ1_rvKyoCmFJhRAaY/edit#gid=0 If you want to listen to every eliminated song so far, heres a playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9FyX-bNcVjNDqgefrKF0BsrsFvAIzVp1 If you want to listen to the remaining songs (in alphabetical order no spoilers!), heres another playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9FyX-bNcVjNNfWPEYC8RhXAkXo8KLg-G And if youre just joining us for the first time or picking up after falling behind, these remaining songs have the rwlh seal of quality. You might hate them, but I love them, and given that this is my ranking, thats what matters, right? Were down to the wire! The remaining songs are Alwa's Legacy - Rose CastleBomb Rush Cyberfunk - GET ENUFCyberpunk 2077 - You Shall Never Have To Forgive Me AgainDonk! The Samurai Duck - Main TitleFriday Night Funkin' Tricky Mod - ExpurgationHardcore Pinball - Retro TableHeaven Burns Red - Tower of MemoriesICO - Castle in the MistKirby 64: The Crystal Shards - Factory InspectionKirby's Dream Land 3 - Pop StarLast Command - Judgement.exeLeft 4 Dead 2 - Swamp Fever Horde ThemeLobotomy Corporation - Neutral03Mad Rat Dead - MAD RAT, DIEmaimai DX BUDDiES - raputaMinecraft - The EndPath of the Abyss - Lightning Strike - -Path of the Abyss - Warcry - -Pokemon Platinum - Battle FactoryPork - BossSilent Hill 2 - Blank FairyTarot Mystery - What is Your BirthdayTribal Hunter - Dance of WindVoid Stranger - VoidedWario Land 4 - Tomorrow's Blood Pressure The remaining nominators are:-Chaos-Zero-azuarc [2 songs left]beacakophonCollen [2 songs left]DanKirbyDisillusiondowolf [2 songs left]failgirlemaFL81 [2 songs left]Isquen [2 songs left]JONAKecleonFan352MaxGalacticaNot_an_OwlPrince46Prody_Parrotsergiocornagaskulltrumpets [2 songs left] Its still anybodys game (assuming youre one of the people listed above). Writeups will resume tomorrow. Until then, talk amongst yourselves. Ill give you a topic: do you feel like you understand my musical taste a little better after this ranking? Or are you more confused than ever? Or are you just here for funny kazoo songs?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 04/01/24 9:04:14 PM #2:	Tag --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:979684048] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>Tag </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
redrocket 04/01/24 9:06:19 PM #3:	Tag --- It's like paying for bubble wrap. -transience on Final Fantasy: All the Bravest <cite>redrocket posted [p:979684091] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>Tag </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bebr117 04/01/24 9:13:54 PM #4:	pork time pork time pork time --- gau gau <cite>bebr117 posted [p:979684238] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>pork time pork time pork time </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dowolf 04/01/24 9:18:46 PM #5:	catching up: black holes made me laugh. Surprise 8-bit remixes are fun. Underworld Cherry Blossoms reminds me of "evil"/pre-purification Ookami songs. I like it a lot. The creepy laughter sells it. FINE I'LL READ SAKURA NO UTA GOD. Also whoever decided to unleash a machine translation for a SCA-Ji work should be forced to read nothing but repeated machine translation nonsense for the rest of their life ffs. I can do a translation of the lyrics if people want but also sakura no uta is well known enough that there's probably decent lyrics already out there somewhere. --- Nonsense. "Testing" is for when you're still guessing--and now, I have no need to guess. -- Agatha, Girl Genius <cite>dowolf posted [p:979684343] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>catching up:black holes made me laugh. Surprise 8-bit remixes are fun.Underworld Cherry Blossoms reminds me of "evil"/pre-purification Ookami songs. I like it a lot. The creepy laughter sells it.FINE I'LL READ SAKURA NO UTA GOD. Also whoever decided to unleash a machine translation for a SCA-Ji work should be forced to read nothing but repeated machine translation nonsense for the rest of their life ffs. I can do a translation of the lyrics if people want but also sakura no uta is well known enough that there's probably decent lyrics already out there somewhere. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
azuarc 04/01/24 9:45:29 PM #6:	rwlh posted... talk amongst yourselves. Ill give you a topic: do you feel like you understand my musical taste a little better after this ranking? Or are you more confused than ever? Or are you just here for funny kazoo songs? Sorry, I'm a little verklempt. --- Only the exceptions can be exceptional. <cite>azuarc posted [p:979684794] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>rwlh posted... </cite><quote>talk amongst yourselves. Ill give you a topic: do you feel like you understand my musical taste a little better after this ranking? Or are you more confused than ever? Or are you just here for funny kazoo songs?</quote>Sorry, I'm a little verklempt. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 04/02/24 12:34:27 PM #7:	Let's get to it then, shall we? - 25/792 @failgirlema Pork - Boss TheMacAndCheechMan https://youtu.be/wNqltQ9dBM0?si=OFdsWqyS9n6gk8OB Do I need to do a whole ass writeup justifying why this is so high too? No, I dont think I will. Instead Ill talk about how I didnt understand why everyone (specifically ema) was going on about this song in what seemed to be an ironic way. As stated previously, I dont like things ironically, yet I really gravitated toward this song. Was I the only one who appreciated it in this way? Maybe, maybe not. Boss is haunting and otherworldly to me, emblematic of a fractured mental state. I can practically feel my sanity breaking as I listen to this. Id put it in the same tier (or thereabouts) as horror music, except that its more playful. I suspect this is a song that isnt meant to be taken seriously, despite how compelling it is. Fun Pork fact: it was originally a 9. The deciding factor was I didnt see myself wanting to support it in VGMC at all, so it got dropped. Poor Pork. 24/790 @azuarc Alwa's Legacy - Rose Castle RushJet1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iORfVzl5qoI Ive come back to this one a lot, more than the other 8.5s. This retraux sound is overwhelmingly dense. Its the kind of song you would struggle to replicate on original chiptune hardware. Here RushJet1 works his patented retraux magic and creates an entire fucking world out of these beeps and boops. There is so much raw emotion packed in here its unreal. Those drums in the chorus are magical. This isnt a 9 because I like virtually everything directly above more (numbering is off because Ive added songs to the sheet since the start of the ranking). So thats 785. Planet Dob - Sometimes I Breathe 786. Wario Land 4 - Hurry Up! 787. Streets of Rage 3 - The Poets II 788. 30XX - Millennium Spark (Firestorm BT MIX) 789. Genshin Impact - No Turning Back 790. Monument Valley 2 - Interwoven Stories 791. Donkey Kong Country 3 - Cascade Capers Seems about right. Still, great placement for Rose Castle; one of my favorite finds. 23/781 @dowolf Heaven Burns Red - Tower of Memories MANYO https://youtu.be/QjOCe8tiyRY Hello songs that start out like ringtones. Last 8.5! Theres so much to love here. I keep using the term dense to describe some of these songs (probably incorrectly), but theres just so much sound packed into each second. Even the parts with less sound, the comparative silence is dense. Theres very little melody here, its all sounds and moments like crunchy drums and heavenly bells and swirling wind effects. Is this the only Heaven Burns Red song Ive heard that doesnt have vocals? It might be. Tower of Memories is four songs away from a 9! Heres whats directly above it: 779. Mega Man 4 - Dr. Cossack Stage 2 [lowest 9] 780. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards - Ripple Star Catacombs 781. Shinsekai: Into the Depths - Coral Reef Mesopelagic 782. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - Opening Demo - ELIMINATION 19/59: failgirlema Average rating; 7.5 Average ranking: 2418 Your lucky song: Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner - Beyond the Bounds https://youtu.be/Niruwh4UwS8 Thank you for nominating! <cite>rwlh posted [p:979693427] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>Let's get to it then, shall we?-25/792@failgirlema Pork - BossTheMacAndCheechManhttps://youtu.be/wNqltQ9dBM0?si=OFdsWqyS9n6gk8OB Do I need to do a whole ass writeup justifying why this is so high too? No, I dont think I will. Instead Ill talk about how I didnt understand why everyone (specifically ema) was going on about this song in what seemed to be an ironic way. As stated previously, I dont like things ironically, yet I really gravitated toward this song. Was I the only one who appreciated it in this way? Maybe, maybe not. Boss is haunting and otherworldly to me, emblematic of a fractured mental state. I can practically feel my sanity breaking as I listen to this. Id put it in the same tier (or thereabouts) as horror music, except that its more playful. I suspect this is a song that isnt meant to be taken seriously, despite how compelling it is. Fun Pork fact: it was originally a 9. The deciding factor was I didnt see myself wanting to support it in VGMC at all, so it got dropped. Poor Pork. 24/790@azuarcAlwa's Legacy - Rose CastleRushJet1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iORfVzl5qoI Ive come back to this one a lot, more than the other 8.5s. This retraux sound is overwhelmingly dense. Its the kind of song you would struggle to replicate on original chiptune hardware. Here RushJet1 works his patented retraux magic and creates an entire fucking world out of these beeps and boops. There is so much raw emotion packed in here its unreal. Those drums in the chorus are magical. This isnt a 9 because I like virtually everything directly above more (numbering is off because Ive added songs to the sheet since the start of the ranking). So thats 785. Planet Dob - Sometimes I Breathe786. Wario Land 4 - Hurry Up!787. Streets of Rage 3 - The Poets II788. 30XX - Millennium Spark (Firestorm BT MIX)789. Genshin Impact - No Turning Back790. Monument Valley 2 - Interwoven Stories791. Donkey Kong Country 3 - Cascade Capers Seems about right. Still, great placement for Rose Castle; one of my favorite finds. 23/781@dowolfHeaven Burns Red - Tower of MemoriesMANYOhttps://youtu.be/QjOCe8tiyRY Hello songs that start out like ringtones. Last 8.5! Theres so much to love here. I keep using the term dense to describe some of these songs (probably incorrectly), but theres just so much sound packed into each second. Even the parts with less sound, the comparative silence is dense. Theres very little melody here, its all sounds and moments like crunchy drums and heavenly bells and swirling wind effects. Is this the only Heaven Burns Red song Ive heard that doesnt have vocals? It might be. Tower of Memories is four songs away from a 9! Heres whats directly above it: 779. Mega Man 4 - Dr. Cossack Stage 2 [lowest 9]780. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards - Ripple Star Catacombs781. Shinsekai: Into the Depths - Coral Reef Mesopelagic782. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - Opening Demo - ELIMINATION 19/59: failgirlemaAverage rating; 7.5Average ranking: 2418Your lucky song: Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner - Beyond the Boundshttps://youtu.be/Niruwh4UwS8 Thank you for nominating!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hbthebattle 04/02/24 2:03:31 PM #8:	rwlh posted... I suspect this is a song that isnt meant to be taken seriously, despite how compelling it is. I actually tracked down Pork the game when it came up in the Supra contest. It's... an intentionally shitty port of Plok to Scratch. --- :) <cite>Hbthebattle posted [p:979694782] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>rwlh posted... </cite><quote> I suspect this is a song that isnt meant to be taken seriously, despite how compelling it is.</quote>I actually tracked down Pork the game when it came up in the Supra contest. It's... an intentionally shitty port of Plok to Scratch. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Isquen 04/02/24 3:01:03 PM #9:	I find it amusing that the first one I thought was gonna go out broke the 9 barrier. --- [Rock and Stone] <o/ <cite>Isquen posted [p:979695706] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>I find it amusing that the first one I thought was gonna go out broke the 9 barrier. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dowolf 04/02/24 3:09:10 PM #10:	i still don't know how I feel about Pork. rip tower of memories ;_; so close to a 9. you did good my friendo. It's such a left turn from much of HBR's music, but the Garden of Memories that the Tower's a part of is also a very mysterious thing that remains very unexplained to this day (WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE CAT) so it fits it to a T. I love the ratchet in the rhythm. I love the multiple layers that are doing their own things and pulling you in different directions. It just has this haunting beauty that makes me want to explore and learn more and smash my face against the bosses in hell-mode one more time. Since this song isn't connected with plot or a specific character, I decided to use the team photo for 31B as the background. They're probably my favorite of the in-game teams. Aoi (the girl in the front) is probably my second favorite character (out of 48, and she's much better in gameplay than my favorite >_>), and the white tiger's name is Byakko and she is also a playable character and is so freaking adorable. --- Nonsense. "Testing" is for when you're still guessing--and now, I have no need to guess. -- Agatha, Girl Genius <cite>dowolf posted [p:979695826] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>i still don't know how I feel about Pork. rip tower of memories ;_; so close to a 9. you did good my friendo. It's such a left turn from much of HBR's music, but the Garden of Memories that the Tower's a part of is also a very mysterious thing that remains very unexplained to this day (WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE CAT) so it fits it to a T. I love the ratchet in the rhythm. I love the multiple layers that are doing their own things and pulling you in different directions. It just has this haunting beauty that makes me want to explore and learn more and smash my face against the bosses in hell-mode one more time.Since this song isn't connected with plot or a specific character, I decided to use the team photo for 31B as the background. They're probably my favorite of the in-game teams. Aoi (the girl in the front) is probably my second favorite character (out of 48, and she's much better in gameplay than my favorite >_>), and the white tiger's name is Byakko and she is also a playable character and is so freaking adorable. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
skulltrumpets 04/02/24 3:54:54 PM #11:	my enjoyment of pork boss is utterly without irony, but i am exaggerating that love of it as a joke. <cite>skulltrumpets posted [p:979696544] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>my enjoyment of pork boss is utterly without irony, but i am exaggerating that love of it as a joke. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
azuarc 04/02/24 4:07:56 PM #12:	Only 6 people with multiples left, and yet in 3 song drops, only one elimination. --- Only the exceptions can be exceptional. <cite>azuarc posted [p:979696731] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>Only 6 people with multiples left, and yet in 3 song drops, only one elimination. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dedf1sh 04/02/24 6:01:46 PM #13:	ALERT: We have a "sometimes i breathe" mention --- HDT <cite>Dedf1sh posted [p:979698398] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>ALERT: We have a "sometimes i breathe" mention </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
failgirlema 04/02/24 9:39:56 PM #14:	rwlh posted... Instead Ill talk about how I didnt understand why everyone (specifically ema) was going on about this song in what seemed to be an ironic way Okay, honestly, my original take on Pork was "haha! I found a funny scratch game Plok song. people like Plok and so they will find it funny!" and I thought it was kinda just a mess. but I do think I enjoy it, listening through it isn't bad at all for me and I find myself remembering its mistakenly created melodies a good bit. I do go about it in an ironic way, mainly because of the source of it and the fact that it was made completely accidentally, but actually my opinion on it is a bit more complex. far from a favourite song but it's definitely something I like. I really did not expect people to like it at first and they did, and then I guess it grew on me too. (oh also yay my lucky song is beyond the bounds) --- she/her woaaa <cite>failgirlema posted [p:979701883] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>rwlh posted... </cite><quote>Instead Ill talk about how I didnt understand why everyone (specifically ema) was going on about this song in what seemed to be an ironic way</quote>Okay, honestly, my original take on Pork was "haha! I found a funny scratch game Plok song. people like Plok and so they will find it funny!" and I thought it was kinda just a mess. but I do think I enjoy it, listening through it isn't bad at all for me and I find myself remembering its mistakenly created melodies a good bit. I do go about it in an ironic way, mainly because of the source of it and the fact that it was made completely accidentally, but actually my opinion on it is a bit more complex. far from a favourite song but it's definitely something I like. I really did not expect people to like it at first and they did, and then I guess it grew on me too.(oh also yay my lucky song is beyond the bounds) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
failgirlema 04/02/24 9:43:59 PM #15:	as someone who heard Plok - Boss after Pork - Boss. the funniest thing about this song to me is the fact it's from a Scratch game called Pork --- she/her woaaa <cite>failgirlema posted [p:979701937] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>as someone who heard Plok - Boss after Pork - Boss. the funniest thing about this song to me is the fact it's from a Scratch game called Pork </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NFUN 04/02/24 9:48:14 PM #16:	failgirlema posted... as someone who heard Plok - Boss after Pork - Boss. the funniest thing about this song to me is the fact it's from a Scratch game called Pork yw --- List the ominous stern whisper from the delphic cave within: They enslave their children's children who make compromise with sin <cite>NFUN posted [p:979701993] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>failgirlema posted... </cite><quote>as someone who heard Plok - Boss after Pork - Boss. the funniest thing about this song to me is the fact it's from a Scratch game called Pork</quote>yw </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 04/03/24 3:07:57 PM #17:	And here weve come, at last, to the creamiest of the croppiest: the 9+s. Everything from here on out is a potential VGMC support. I say potential because things can always shake out a little differently, but here Im at least open to everything. I want to reiterate again how happy I am with the sheer quality of these songs. To have 22 new 9+s is huge. If youve gotten this far, I salute you. Lets see how you did! *~ 9 / 10 ~* 22/730 @cakophon maimai DX BUDDiES - raputa sasakure. UK TJ.hangneil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkuhv2PCqrw This must be the sibling of Apollo from last years VGMC, surely. Same composers, same style. raputa clears Apollo easily for me because its so much more consistent. Everything from the AAAAAAHHHH to the sped up parts (maybe signifying a rocket ship?) flows together so nicely; its also generally slower paced, allowing for more ideas to develop. My favorite part is 1:45, when those drums keep time very effectively. 21/675 @Prody_Parrot Friday Night Funkin' Tricky Mod - Expurgation JADS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXn3L5bQy4 This is intense! I said earlier that I tend to like FNF songs primarily for the vocals. While the vocals here (Boyfriend and somebody named Tricky) are solid, the beats are the primary selling points, very breakbeat and heavy on drums. I could probably put on an instrumental of this and enjoy it just fine, which is saying a lot for an FNF song. Although I do like the vocal flourishes, like at 2:15 when Tricky does some rapid, staccato breathing. And those of you who complain about Boyfriend being too high-pitched in fansongs may be pleased to know that hes at his normal range here. 20/668 @Isquen Silent Hill 2 - Blank Fairy Akira Yamaoka https://youtu.be/EydQOWhM0SY lol my note for this just says jesus CHRIST. Here is a song only a select few people in this community could love, and fortunately for Isquen, Im one of them. Blank Fairy is barely a song in the traditional sense; its almost entirely industrial noises, disturbing ones at that: whirring, cold wind, distant rumbling. The effect is intense and unpleasant, and I am all here for it. There isnt a lot to say about this one compared to some of the others at the top, but rest assured I appreciated this song a lot. 19/659 @azuarc Void Stranger - Voided eebrozgi & Eevamari https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9U7JTGJLWM Voided is the song that probably had the highest climb up the ranks from start to finish. It was originally a 5.5! Can you imagine? Its such a perfect combination of futuristic spacey effects and piano and mysterious vocals. I have no idea what the song is actually about or what the context is, but I dont think I need those things. The overall vibe reminds of walking in on something unexpected that you absolutely should not see, or a feeling of being in over your head; those swelling synths throughout add to that feeling. - ELIMINATION 18/59: cakophon Average rating: 6.9 Average ranking: 3362 Your lucky song: Sonic Rush - Ethno Circus https://youtu.be/ENTZ6IJQCtw ELIMINATION 17/59: Prody_Parrot Average rating: 7.9 Average ranking: 2049 Your lucky song: The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince - First Star https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFF-nfPKZDk ELIMINATION 16/59: azuarc Average rating: 8 Average ranking: 1663 Your lucky song: Mamorukun Curse! - YO-KAI Disco (Hell's Entrance World) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-PZixk0UgQ Thank you all for nominating! <cite>rwlh posted [p:979712573] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>And here weve come, at last, to the creamiest of the croppiest: the 9+s. Everything from here on out is a potential VGMC support. I say potential because things can always shake out a little differently, but here Im at least open to everything.I want to reiterate again how happy I am with the sheer quality of these songs. To have 22 new 9+s is huge. If youve gotten this far, I salute you.Lets see how you did!~ 9 / 10 ~22/730@cakophonmaimai DX BUDDiES - raputasasakure. UK TJ.hangneilhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkuhv2PCqrwThis must be the sibling of Apollo from last years VGMC, surely. Same composers, same style. raputa clears Apollo easily for me because its so much more consistent. Everything from the AAAAAAHHHH to the sped up parts (maybe signifying a rocket ship?) flows together so nicely; its also generally slower paced, allowing for more ideas to develop. My favorite part is 1:45, when those drums keep time very effectively.21/675@Prody_ParrotFriday Night Funkin' Tricky Mod - ExpurgationJADShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXn3L5bQy4This is intense! I said earlier that I tend to like FNF songs primarily for the vocals. While the vocals here (Boyfriend and somebody named Tricky) are solid, the beats are the primary selling points, very breakbeat and heavy on drums. I could probably put on an instrumental of this and enjoy it just fine, which is saying a lot for an FNF song. Although I do like the vocal flourishes, like at 2:15 when Tricky does some rapid, staccato breathing. And those of you who complain about Boyfriend being too high-pitched in fansongs may be pleased to know that hes at his normal range here.20/668@IsquenSilent Hill 2 - Blank FairyAkira Yamaokahttps://youtu.be/EydQOWhM0SYlol my note for this just says jesus CHRIST. Here is a song only a select few people in this community could love, and fortunately for Isquen, Im one of them. Blank Fairy is barely a song in the traditional sense; its almost entirely industrial noises, disturbing ones at that: whirring, cold wind, distant rumbling. The effect is intense and unpleasant, and I am all here for it. There isnt a lot to say about this one compared to some of the others at the top, but rest assured I appreciated this song a lot.19/659@azuarcVoid Stranger - Voidedeebrozgi & Eevamarihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9U7JTGJLWMVoided is the song that probably had the highest climb up the ranks from start to finish. It was originally a 5.5! Can you imagine? Its such a perfect combination of futuristic spacey effects and piano and mysterious vocals. I have no idea what the song is actually about or what the context is, but I dont think I need those things. The overall vibe reminds of walking in on something unexpected that you absolutely should not see, or a feeling of being in over your head; those swelling synths throughout add to that feeling.-ELIMINATION 18/59: cakophonAverage rating: 6.9Average ranking: 3362Your lucky song: Sonic Rush - Ethno Circushttps://youtu.be/ENTZ6IJQCtwELIMINATION 17/59: Prody_ParrotAverage rating: 7.9Average ranking: 2049Your lucky song: The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince - First Starhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFF-nfPKZDkELIMINATION 16/59: azuarcAverage rating: 8Average ranking: 1663Your lucky song: Mamorukun Curse! - YO-KAI Disco (Hell's Entrance World)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-PZixk0UgQThank you all for nominating!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
skulltrumpets 04/03/24 3:12:26 PM #18:	when azu said that voided would be either one of the lowest or one of the highest ranking songs he wasn't kidding! <cite>skulltrumpets posted [p:979712653] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>when azu said that voided would be either one of the lowest or one of the highest ranking songs he wasn't kidding!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NFUN 04/03/24 3:34:25 PM #19:	hell yeah raputa --- List the ominous stern whisper from the delphic cave within: They enslave their children's children who make compromise with sin <cite>NFUN posted [p:979713023] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>hell yeah raputa </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paratroopa1 04/03/24 4:23:08 PM #20:	The context for Voided is my favorite gaming moment of 2023 and made me reticent to even share the song because it's best experienced that way <cite>Paratroopa1 posted [p:979713886] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>The context for Voided is my favorite gaming moment of 2023 and made me reticent to even share the song because it's best experienced that way</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Isquen 04/03/24 4:38:32 PM #21:	Similarly, the context for Blank Fairy elevates it, because it occurs in the game right after the big reveal near the end of the game. It also has a boss remix of sorts slightly later, but I like the weaponized dread Yamaoka hit us with. --- [Rock and Stone] <o/ <cite>Isquen posted [p:979714150] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>Similarly, the context for Blank Fairy elevates it, because it occurs in the game right after the big reveal near the end of the game. It also has a boss remix of sorts slightly later, but I like the weaponized dread Yamaoka hit us with. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dowolf 04/03/24 5:04:41 PM #22:	Not the biggest fan of Expurgation. Just a mix of it feeling very "rhythm-y" and not liking Tricky's voice, I think. Blank Fairy is fantastic in context and does its job perfectly and I don't think I want to listen to it outside of that context. Voided I just have to be in the mood for, I think. --- Nonsense. "Testing" is for when you're still guessing--and now, I have no need to guess. -- Agatha, Girl Genius <cite>dowolf posted [p:979714553] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>Not the biggest fan of Expurgation. Just a mix of it feeling very "rhythm-y" and not liking Tricky's voice, I think.Blank Fairy is fantastic in context and does its job perfectly and I don't think I want to listen to it outside of that context.Voided I just have to be in the mood for, I think. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sergiocornaga 04/03/24 10:14:04 PM #23:	It's pretty wild how high my final nomination has climbed. It's the song that came the closest to not being included in my selection at all, while also being the one I put the most thought into. <cite>sergiocornaga posted [p:979719714] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>It's pretty wild how high my final nomination has climbed. It's the song that came the closest to not being included in my selection at all, while also being the one I put the most thought into.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 04/04/24 5:20:28 PM #24:	18/595 @dowolf Last Command - Judgment.exe Luminash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRBsYy2IaCI Some good old-fashioned final boss type music, replete with orchestral background, futuristic effects, ominous singingits all here. Ive maybe been hard on some similar nominations, but Judgment.exe does everything I love in a song like this. Its so intense and has a lot of variety, segueing effortlessly between the orchestral and futuristic parts. I always look forward to this song before I even click on it; a true experience, all the way through. 17/490 KecleonFan352 Tribal Hunter - Dance of Wind Whitetail https://youtu.be/y5o1sJPR6sw Top 500 lets goooo So, a disclaimer with this song: I always try to be a little wary of songs like this, with these sorts of stereotypical Chinese music trappings. Ive heard several songs that with that note progression thats everywhere that I commonly associate with East Asian stereotypes. Im not saying every song does that, or even any of them, but it is something thats on my radar. That said, this song is pretty great. You want to talk about a song that gets me pumped the heck up, its this one, probably more than any of the other 299. The energy is off the charts. The whole time it feels like Im running on a tightrope, bouncing off buildings, doing anything involving physicality. Its a song that makes me feel physical, which is so impressive given that Im really not a physical person. Dance of Wind just has that mood of Im going to go for a sprint now, and even more impressively Im going to like it. 16/476 @Isquen Lobotomy Corporation - Neutral03 Dr.ReB https://youtu.be/Jw2yM-RoVDE A chill, pulsating drumbeat with a nice, simple yet impactful melody. Unlike most of the other songs in the ranking, I cant quite figure Neutral03 out. I can pick up emotional vibes, but not so much the emotional cues. Its a deceptively normal (neutral?) song but I dont know what it expects me to take. And I really like that it feels alien, almost paranormal in nature (which I guess fits the game). Yet despite that, its very catchy and even danceable. Theres a lot to love about it. 15/443 @Collen Tarot Mystery - What is Your Birthday Ukiyotei Sound Team https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3DSFwMLgzo The specific vgm microgenre of ethereal SNES music is one of the my favorites. Aquatic Ambiance is the most well-known example, and a lot of them are underwater themes, like Diving from Waterworld. What is Your Birthday, from the curiously titled Tarot Mystery, takes a different approach. Its soothing like something like Aquatic Ambiance, but its more mysterious and even a little sinister. There are these lovely arpeggio-esque runs that fill up the song, plus twinkly effects. The whole thing is rich and evocative; I had it on loop multiple times when I first heard it. - ELIMINATION 15/59: dowolf Average rating: 7.3 Average ranking: 2638 Your lucky song: Let It Die - Let It Die ~ Come and Get It https://youtu.be/f1UR4uCFFN8 ELIMINATION 14/59: KecleonFan352 Average rating: 7.2 Average ranking: 2796 Your lucky song: Espgaluda - Fort City https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUbhvkhN6uE ELIMINATION 13/59: Isquen Average rating: 7.9 Average ranking: 1902 Your lucky song: Children of Mana - Monster of the Forest / Forest of the Sickle Weasel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbjtJwSxJv4 Thank you all for nominating! <cite>rwlh posted [p:979733684] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>18/595@dowolfLast Command - Judgment.exe Luminashhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRBsYy2IaCI Some good old-fashioned final boss type music, replete with orchestral background, futuristic effects, ominous singingits all here. Ive maybe been hard on some similar nominations, but Judgment.exe does everything I love in a song like this. Its so intense and has a lot of variety, segueing effortlessly between the orchestral and futuristic parts. I always look forward to this song before I even click on it; a true experience, all the way through. 17/490KecleonFan352Tribal Hunter - Dance of WindWhitetailhttps://youtu.be/y5o1sJPR6sw Top 500 lets goooo So, a disclaimer with this song: I always try to be a little wary of songs like this, with these sorts of stereotypical Chinese music trappings. Ive heard several songs that with that note progression thats everywhere that I commonly associate with East Asian stereotypes. Im not saying every song does that, or even any of them, but it is something thats on my radar. That said, this song is pretty great. You want to talk about a song that gets me pumped the heck up, its this one, probably more than any of the other 299. The energy is off the charts. The whole time it feels like Im running on a tightrope, bouncing off buildings, doing anything involving physicality. Its a song that makes me feel physical, which is so impressive given that Im really not a physical person. Dance of Wind just has that mood of Im going to go for a sprint now, and even more impressively Im going to like it. 16/476@IsquenLobotomy Corporation - Neutral03Dr.ReBhttps://youtu.be/Jw2yM-RoVDE A chill, pulsating drumbeat with a nice, simple yet impactful melody. Unlike most of the other songs in the ranking, I cant quite figure Neutral03 out. I can pick up emotional vibes, but not so much the emotional cues. Its a deceptively normal (neutral?) song but I dont know what it expects me to take. And I really like that it feels alien, almost paranormal in nature (which I guess fits the game). Yet despite that, its very catchy and even danceable. Theres a lot to love about it. 15/443@CollenTarot Mystery - What is Your BirthdayUkiyotei Sound Teamhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3DSFwMLgzo The specific vgm microgenre of ethereal SNES music is one of the my favorites. Aquatic Ambiance is the most well-known example, and a lot of them are underwater themes, like Diving from Waterworld. What is Your Birthday, from the curiously titled Tarot Mystery, takes a different approach. Its soothing like something like Aquatic Ambiance, but its more mysterious and even a little sinister. There are these lovely arpeggio-esque runs that fill up the song, plus twinkly effects. The whole thing is rich and evocative; I had it on loop multiple times when I first heard it. -ELIMINATION 15/59: dowolfAverage rating: 7.3Average ranking: 2638Your lucky song: Let It Die - Let It Die ~ Come and Get Ithttps://youtu.be/f1UR4uCFFN8 ELIMINATION 14/59: KecleonFan352Average rating: 7.2Average ranking: 2796Your lucky song: Espgaluda - Fort Cityhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUbhvkhN6uEELIMINATION 13/59: IsquenAverage rating: 7.9Average ranking: 1902Your lucky song: Children of Mana - Monster of the Forest / Forest of the Sickle Weaselhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbjtJwSxJv4 Thank you all for nominating!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Isquen 04/04/24 6:03:03 PM #25:	It speaks a lot about the Neutral themes in LobCorp when they're what you hear most normal days without emergencies and it never gets old. Glad you enjoyed it. --- [Rock and Stone] <o/ <cite>Isquen posted [p:979734437] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>It speaks a lot about the Neutral themes in LobCorp when they're what you hear most normal days without emergencies and it never gets old. Glad you enjoyed it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dowolf 04/05/24 11:25:07 AM #26:	i know i should be happy, but it womps to come this far and then lose two in quick succession >_> I'm curious to know what you or others think of Judgement.exe vs. Piranha.exe (the track I gave in Secret Santa, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApL8EnBJItM). For... reasons. --- Nonsense. "Testing" is for when you're still guessing--and now, I have no need to guess. -- Agatha, Girl Genius <cite>dowolf posted [p:979746052] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>i know i should be happy, but it womps to come this far and then lose two in quick succession >_>I'm curious to know what you or others think of Judgement.exe vs. Piranha.exe (the track I gave in Secret Santa, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApL8EnBJItM). For... reasons. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 04/05/24 3:52:04 PM #27:	I like Piranha.exe too, but Judgment.exe is definitely superior to me. <cite>rwlh posted [p:979750672] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>I like Piranha.exe too, but Judgment.exe is definitely superior to me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 04/05/24 4:19:15 PM #28:	14/352 @Collen Hardcore Pinball - Retro Table Arkadiusz Forstner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj7_-mpbSvU Double drop This was one of the first nominations I listened to, and I immediately put it on repeat a bunch. Its so groovy and funky. I love the rhythm and the bass, theres a soaring, airy melody, and that vocal sample of JAMMIN TO THE PUNK DA FUNK or whatever the hell hes saying. Plus its a notably longer loop, over four minutes, and as Ive stated before I really gravitate toward those songs. Ive loved every 9 so far, but this feels like an obvious escalation in how much I love the songs. 13/333 @sergiocornaga Wario Land 4 - Tomorrow's Blood Pressure Ryoji Yoshitomi https://youtu.be/XJNwFIMI_HY Up next on Is This Even a Song?, we have Tomorrows Blood Pressure, a piece of audio which is literally nothing but industrial/factory noises. Pistons, buzzing, and a weird swirling effect. Like thats all it is. or is it? Ive said it again and again but I like industrial noises in music, and you all really came through on that. Tomorrows Blood Pressure is the natural, maximum extension of that love. There is no melody, no notes. A clanking rhythm is permeates every second. Stuff happens there is certainly stuff happening, though whether there is progression in a traditional sense, that I cannot say. Whatever this is, I greatly enjoyed it. I also enjoyed the sheer audacity of giving this to me in the first place. Id expect nothing less from sergio 12/329 @FL81 Path of the Abyss - Lightning Strike - - hasu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmIZdpzASOc I dont know what this game is or where it came from, but it got two 9s and almost made the top ten twice. This is delicious FM synth. So tangibly moist and succulent, I can practically taste it. Where Tribal Hunter - Dance of Wind (#17) evoked a sense of physicality in me, Lightning Strikes evokes tactile sensations. I can perceive this song in an immediate and tangible way in a way I cant do with other music. The instrumentation is a huge part, but also the melody is very compelling too. The whole song brims with intensity. Its a rare thing to find in music but of course, I found it again, with a different song from the same game O_O #ToBeContinued 11/250 @DanKirby Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards - Factory Inspection Jun Ishikawa https://youtu.be/HCIMHn5FEYQ Factory Inspection is one of two 9+ nominations I already knew, but never added to the sheet. This was a great pick from DanKirby. Its got everything I could want in a song: clanking, offkey piano, weird trumpets, bells in the background, those Nintendo 64 sound sample hits. Despite its musical chops, I dont often think of the Kirby series (which also has one more song left! Jesus) in the same breath as other renowned vgm series, but Factory Inspection is an all-timer. Thanks for reminding me of how much I like it! - ELIMINATION 12/59: Collen Average rating: 8 Average ranking: 1598 Your lucky song: Chroma Squad - Monster Jam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3V3j1cgEnQ ELIMINATION 11/59: sergiocornaga Average rating: 7.2 Average ranking: 2920 Your lucky song: Super Mario Odyssey - Bowser's Castle 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rbRYsv4jY4 The song directly above your lucky song: Final Fantasy XIII-2 - Yeul's Theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdoE53_b5Fk 10th PLACE: DanKirby Average rating: 7.2 Average ranking: 2947 Your lucky song: Where the Water Tastes Like Wine - Miles of Smiles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHg0qKpg5zU Thank you all for nominating! <cite>rwlh posted [p:979751050] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>14/352@CollenHardcore Pinball - Retro TableArkadiusz Forstnerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj7_-mpbSvU Double drop This was one of the first nominations I listened to, and I immediately put it on repeat a bunch. Its so groovy and funky. I love the rhythm and the bass, theres a soaring, airy melody, and that vocal sample of JAMMIN TO THE PUNK DA FUNK or whatever the hell hes saying. Plus its a notably longer loop, over four minutes, and as Ive stated before I really gravitate toward those songs. Ive loved every 9 so far, but this feels like an obvious escalation in how much I love the songs. 13/333@sergiocornagaWario Land 4 - Tomorrow's Blood PressureRyoji Yoshitomihttps://youtu.be/XJNwFIMI_HY Up next on Is This Even a Song?, we have Tomorrows Blood Pressure, a piece of audio which is literally nothing but industrial/factory noises. Pistons, buzzing, and a weird swirling effect. Like thats all it is. or is it? Ive said it again and again but I like industrial noises in music, and you all really came through on that. Tomorrows Blood Pressure is the natural, maximum extension of that love. There is no melody, no notes. A clanking rhythm is permeates every second. Stuff happens there is certainly stuff happening, though whether there is progression in a traditional sense, that I cannot say. Whatever this is, I greatly enjoyed it. I also enjoyed the sheer audacity of giving this to me in the first place. Id expect nothing less from sergio 12/329@FL81Path of the Abyss - Lightning Strike - -hasuhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmIZdpzASOc I dont know what this game is or where it came from, but it got two 9s and almost made the top ten twice. This is delicious FM synth. So tangibly moist and succulent, I can practically taste it. Where Tribal Hunter - Dance of Wind (#17) evoked a sense of physicality in me, Lightning Strikes evokes tactile sensations. I can perceive this song in an immediate and tangible way in a way I cant do with other music. The instrumentation is a huge part, but also the melody is very compelling too. The whole song brims with intensity. Its a rare thing to find in music but of course, I found it again, with a different song from the same game O_O #ToBeContinued 11/250@DanKirbyKirby 64: The Crystal Shards - Factory InspectionJun Ishikawahttps://youtu.be/HCIMHn5FEYQ Factory Inspection is one of two 9+ nominations I already knew, but never added to the sheet. This was a great pick from DanKirby. Its got everything I could want in a song: clanking, offkey piano, weird trumpets, bells in the background, those Nintendo 64 sound sample hits. Despite its musical chops, I dont often think of the Kirby series (which also has one more song left! Jesus) in the same breath as other renowned vgm series, but Factory Inspection is an all-timer. Thanks for reminding me of how much I like it! - ELIMINATION 12/59: CollenAverage rating: 8Average ranking: 1598Your lucky song: Chroma Squad - Monster Jamhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3V3j1cgEnQ ELIMINATION 11/59: sergiocornagaAverage rating: 7.2Average ranking: 2920Your lucky song: Super Mario Odyssey - Bowser's Castle 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rbRYsv4jY4The song directly above your lucky song: Final Fantasy XIII-2 - Yeul's Themehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdoE53_b5Fk 10th PLACE: DanKirbyAverage rating: 7.2Average ranking: 2947Your lucky song: Where the Water Tastes Like Wine - Miles of Smileshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHg0qKpg5zU Thank you all for nominating!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
skulltrumpets 04/05/24 6:21:52 PM #29:	I remember opening wario land 4 sound test as a wee lass and metaphorically shitting myself cuz tomorrow's blood pressure kind of scared me LOL I think there's a reason why I hardly remember the sound test songs <cite>skulltrumpets posted [p:979752802] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>I remember opening wario land 4 sound test as a wee lass and metaphorically shitting myself cuz tomorrow's blood pressure kind of scared me LOL I think there's a reason why I hardly remember the sound test songs </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Collen 04/05/24 9:37:11 PM #30:	Glad you enjoyed my picks! --- Sunshine. Lunchbox. Playground. Raincoat. Hot Dog. Oatmeal. Railroad. Ice Cream. Bathtub. Pancake. Eardrum. <cite>Collen posted [p:979756046] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>Glad you enjoyed my picks! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sergiocornaga 04/05/24 10:47:21 PM #31:	Glad to have had a song make it this far! I should clarify what I meant by unlucky song, though I'm touched you remembered. In this instance it would be the song ranked at 332 in your list, because in a sense that's the song that thwarted my luckiest song. <cite>sergiocornaga posted [p:979757083] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>Glad to have had a song make it this far! I should clarify what I meant by unlucky song, though I'm touched you remembered. In this instance it would be the song ranked at 332 in your list, because in a sense that's the song that thwarted my luckiest song.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 04/06/24 9:53:10 AM #32:	sergiocornaga posted... Glad to have had a song make it this far! I should clarify what I meant by unlucky song, though I'm touched you remembered. In this instance it would be the song ranked at 332 in your list, because in a sense that's the song that thwarted my luckiest song. Oh I see. In that case, the song directly above Tomorrow's Blood Pressure is: EarthBound - Your Name, Please https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rAOhPF3Gog <cite>rwlh posted [p:979761912] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>sergiocornaga posted... </cite><quote>Glad to have had a song make it this far! I should clarify what I meant by unlucky song, though I'm touched you remembered. In this instance it would be the song ranked at 332 in your list, because in a sense that's the song that thwarted my luckiest song.</quote>Oh I see. In that case, the song directly above Tomorrow's Blood Pressure is:EarthBound - Your Name, Pleasehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rAOhPF3Gog</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 04/07/24 11:56:04 AM #33:	10/230 @MaxGalactica ICO - Castle in the Mist Michiru Oshima https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW23zyx28OQ Here is the other 9+ Id heard before. Castle in the Mist is an acoustic guitar-driven track (or at least e-guitar) thats so richly evocative. Its a masterpiece of minimal sound design. It conveys a sense of emptiness as well as a palpable feeling of loss. Despite having a 10 and now this, I dont really know much about this game, but this assessment seems to strike at the core of its presentation. I honestly struggle to imagine a part in gameplay where this could logically play, so Im guessing its cutscene music of some kind? Either way, very powerful song. 9/214 @skulltrumpets Minecraft - The End C418 https://youtu.be/ZKT5RO-C-jw?si=nkPt9fqBDpe4HhSR You knew it had to show up sooner or later. The End is, I believe, the longest song in the entire ranking, clocking in at a whopping fifteen minutes and four seconds. Its a medley of some of C418s other Minecraft pieces, which I didnt realize at the time, but that doesnt dull its impact for me. Over its impressive runtime, the song mostly focuses on immersive, climactic, grandiose sound that still manages to feel simple. Theres some glitch, particularly at the beginning, but the first half of the song is big ambient energy, and the second half is more subdued ambient energy. Its hard to describe The End without being reductive. I know this type of music isnt everybodys thing, so I imagine most of you wont be interested in listening, but if you go into with then mindset of this song is an experience, I think you wont be disappointed. 8/172 @Not_an_Owl Cyberpunk 2077 - You Shall Never Have To Forgive Me Again P.T. Adamczyk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue3s-hNNFvo Spooky horror ambience from a non-horror game! Although this song is more melodic than most spooky horror ambience. It starts out dark and moody, but then this killer beat kicks in and propels me across the rest of its runtime. Were three for three in the top ten for immersive music and I know Im repeating myself but its one of the best words I can think of for this track. Its gripping from the second I hit play, very dramatic music. Great pick! *~ 9.5/10 ~* 7/146 bea Pokmon Platinum - Battle Factory Hitomi Sato https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4_VJ3wPkVs A few years ago I realized I knew very little Pokmon music. I made a ranking topic with over 150 Pokmon songs. (The winner was Sky Tower.) It was fun and allbut where the hell was this? Holy crap. While Battle Factory is suitably lacking in, well, factory noises, it more than makes up for it with that overwhelming, crunchy bass. Holy hell. It sounds like someones tapping on a microphone. I didnt know I needed that particular sensation in my auditory life, but apparently I was ignorant to the truth. The rest of the song is catchy and quirky, with lots of personality. bea said she assumed this one would place the highest of her noms but I think shell be surprised to see this quite so high great, great pick. 6/106 @Disillusion Mad Rat Dead - MAD RAT, DIE Camellia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ3zTzglIlc My note on this says, I see Dis came to play. Mad Rat Dead is a soundtrack Ive historically been a bit lukewarm on. Breath of Forest doesnt do anything for me, and while Ive found some other songs I like, I remained immune to the hype. Notice how remained is in past tense. Holy jesus. This songthis song broke me in the best possible ways. MAD RAT, DIE takes my love of intense final boss themes, my love of glitch, and my love of impossible to follow time signatures and combines them into this mess of a package. And it works! It all works. I get chills every time I listen to this. It blows every other MRD song Ive heard totally out of the water. Camellia is a composer Im vaguely familiar with, but I dont recall ever being as into their work as I am this. I listened to this early and it was genuinely a contender to win the whole thing (of course, then I listened to five songs I liked more). Thank you for this one. Hot damn! - 9TH PLACE: MaxGalactica Average rating: 7.1 Average ranking: 2666 Your lucky song: Deemo - Reincarnation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMCWuEZzBL4 8TH PLACE: Not_an_Owl Average rating: 6.9 Average ranking: 2881 Your lucky song: Mad Rat Dead - Dark Fear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdYehwvgKVw 7TH PLACE: bea Average rating: 7.4 Average ranking: 2810 Your lucky song: Super Kiwi 64 - Desert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIG_W7WSc2I 6TH PLACE: Disillusion Average rating: 7.7 Average ranking: 2185 Your lucky song: Mega Man Zero 3 - Cannon Ball https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9_KLdeaijs Thank you all for nominating! <cite>rwlh posted [p:979783576] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>10/230@MaxGalacticaICO - Castle in the MistMichiru Oshimahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW23zyx28OQ Here is the other 9+ Id heard before. Castle in the Mist is an acoustic guitar-driven track (or at least e-guitar) thats so richly evocative. Its a masterpiece of minimal sound design. It conveys a sense of emptiness as well as a palpable feeling of loss. Despite having a 10 and now this, I dont really know much about this game, but this assessment seems to strike at the core of its presentation. I honestly struggle to imagine a part in gameplay where this could logically play, so Im guessing its cutscene music of some kind? Either way, very powerful song. 9/214@skulltrumpetsMinecraft - The EndC418https://youtu.be/ZKT5RO-C-jw?si=nkPt9fqBDpe4HhSR You knew it had to show up sooner or later. The End is, I believe, the longest song in the entire ranking, clocking in at a whopping fifteen minutes and four seconds. Its a medley of some of C418s other Minecraft pieces, which I didnt realize at the time, but that doesnt dull its impact for me. Over its impressive runtime, the song mostly focuses on immersive, climactic, grandiose sound that still manages to feel simple. Theres some glitch, particularly at the beginning, but the first half of the song is big ambient energy, and the second half is more subdued ambient energy. Its hard to describe The End without being reductive. I know this type of music isnt everybodys thing, so I imagine most of you wont be interested in listening, but if you go into with then mindset of this song is an experience, I think you wont be disappointed. 8/172@Not_an_OwlCyberpunk 2077 - You Shall Never Have To Forgive Me AgainP.T. Adamczykhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue3s-hNNFvo Spooky horror ambience from a non-horror game! Although this song is more melodic than most spooky horror ambience. It starts out dark and moody, but then this killer beat kicks in and propels me across the rest of its runtime. Were three for three in the top ten for immersive music and I know Im repeating myself but its one of the best words I can think of for this track. Its gripping from the second I hit play, very dramatic music. Great pick! ~ 9.5/10 ~ 7/146beaPokmon Platinum - Battle FactoryHitomi Satohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4_VJ3wPkVs A few years ago I realized I knew very little Pokmon music. I made a ranking topic with over 150 Pokmon songs. (The winner was Sky Tower.) It was fun and allbut where the hell was this? Holy crap. While Battle Factory is suitably lacking in, well, factory noises, it more than makes up for it with that overwhelming, crunchy bass. Holy hell. It sounds like someones tapping on a microphone. I didnt know I needed that particular sensation in my auditory life, but apparently I was ignorant to the truth. The rest of the song is catchy and quirky, with lots of personality. bea said she assumed this one would place the highest of her noms but I think shell be surprised to see this quite so high great, great pick. 6/106@DisillusionMad Rat Dead - MAD RAT, DIECamelliahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ3zTzglIlc My note on this says, I see Dis came to play. Mad Rat Dead is a soundtrack Ive historically been a bit lukewarm on. Breath of Forest doesnt do anything for me, and while Ive found some other songs I like, I remained immune to the hype. Notice how remained is in past tense. Holy jesus. This songthis song broke me in the best possible ways. MAD RAT, DIE takes my love of intense final boss themes, my love of glitch, and my love of impossible to follow time signatures and combines them into this mess of a package. And it works! It all works. I get chills every time I listen to this. It blows every other MRD song Ive heard totally out of the water. Camellia is a composer Im vaguely familiar with, but I dont recall ever being as into their work as I am this. I listened to this early and it was genuinely a contender to win the whole thing (of course, then I listened to five songs I liked more). Thank you for this one. Hot damn! - 9TH PLACE: MaxGalacticaAverage rating: 7.1Average ranking: 2666Your lucky song: Deemo - Reincarnationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMCWuEZzBL4 8TH PLACE: Not_an_OwlAverage rating: 6.9Average ranking: 2881Your lucky song: Mad Rat Dead - Dark Fearhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdYehwvgKVw 7TH PLACE: beaAverage rating: 7.4Average ranking: 2810Your lucky song: Super Kiwi 64 - Deserthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIG_W7WSc2I 6TH PLACE: DisillusionAverage rating: 7.7Average ranking: 2185Your lucky song: Mega Man Zero 3 - Cannon Ballhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9_KLdeaijs Thank you all for nominating!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MaxGalactica 04/07/24 12:12:12 PM #34:	rwlh posted... 10/230 @MaxGalactica ICO - Castle in the Mist Michiru Oshima https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW23zyx28OQ Here is the other 9+ Id heard before. Castle in the Mist is an acoustic guitar-driven track (or at least e-guitar) thats so richly evocative. Its a masterpiece of minimal sound design. It conveys a sense of emptiness as well as a palpable feeling of loss. Despite having a 10 and now this, I dont really know much about this game, but this assessment seems to strike at the core of its presentation. I honestly struggle to imagine a part in gameplay where this could logically play, so Im guessing its cutscene music of some kind? Either way, very powerful song. The lead instrument is actually a bouzouki, a Greek plucked string instrument. It's one of my favorite plucked instruments. Glad you liked it! --- Don't trust everything that you read on the Internet. -Abraham Lincoln <cite>MaxGalactica posted [p:979783862] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>rwlh posted... </cite><quote>10/230@MaxGalacticaICO - Castle in the MistMichiru Oshimahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW23zyx28OQ Here is the other 9+ Id heard before. Castle in the Mist is an acoustic guitar-driven track (or at least e-guitar) thats so richly evocative. Its a masterpiece of minimal sound design. It conveys a sense of emptiness as well as a palpable feeling of loss. Despite having a 10 and now this, I dont really know much about this game, but this assessment seems to strike at the core of its presentation. I honestly struggle to imagine a part in gameplay where this could logically play, so Im guessing its cutscene music of some kind? Either way, very powerful song.</quote>The lead instrument is actually a bouzouki, a Greek plucked string instrument. It's one of my favorite plucked instruments. Glad you liked it! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 04/07/24 12:26:44 PM #35:	I'm glad you were able to track down the YouTube uploads for Path of the Abyss (they weren't up yet when you started the nominations topic!) --- https://i.imgur.com/TGkNCva.gif https://i.imgur.com/8mWCvA4.gif <cite>FL81 posted [p:979784071] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>I'm glad you were able to track down the YouTube uploads for Path of the Abyss (they weren't up yet when you started the nominations topic!) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lies 04/07/24 12:36:36 PM #36:	i've only ended up loving battle factory more since I nommed it lol, it has such smooth yet abrupt tempo changes man where the fuck was mad rat die 2 years ago <cite>Lies posted [p:979784204] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>i've only ended up loving battle factory more since I nommed it lol, it has such smooth yet abrupt tempo changesman where the fuck was mad rat die 2 years ago</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
skulltrumpets 04/07/24 4:51:49 PM #37:	rwlh posted... 9/214 @skulltrumpets Minecraft - The End C418 https://youtu.be/ZKT5RO-C-jw?si=nkPt9fqBDpe4HhSR You knew it had to show up sooner or later. The End is, I believe, the longest song in the entire ranking, clocking in at a whopping fifteen minutes and four seconds. Its a medley of some of C418s other Minecraft pieces, which I didnt realize at the time, but that doesnt dull its impact for me. Over its impressive runtime, the song mostly focuses on immersive, climactic, grandiose sound that still manages to feel simple. Theres some glitch, particularly at the beginning, but the first half of the song is big ambient energy, and the second half is more subdued ambient energy. Its hard to describe The End without being reductive. I know this type of music isnt everybodys thing, so I imagine most of you wont be interested in listening, but if you go into with then mindset of this song is an experience, I think you wont be disappointed. what a relief that this isn't... THE END for me! hahahahaha (canned laughter) I'm pleased it landed so high. It is one of those songs where my confidence in it wavered a bit. I picked a song I thought would meet your criteria, but I also am conditioned to expect the usual "you'd only get it if you like Minecraft" sort of responses. Doesn't help that this is a LONG LOOOONG song. But I'm relieved that it paid off well in the end for me! I find the ambience to be spacey and immersive, and even a bit eerie. The glitchiness is part of what led me to nominate it. I feel so very far away from home when I listen, apt I suppose, as this song in full plays in The End dimension, which houses the game's final boss. I didn't think much of it being a medley of sorts, but I guess this also represents the game's progression. The credits theme, Alpha, is also a long song that serves as a medley! I don't have high hopes that others would enjoy it as much as you or I, but it is a very wonderful atmospheric piece that I really do consider an experience. <cite>skulltrumpets posted [p:979787884] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>rwlh posted... </cite><quote>9/214@skulltrumpetsMinecraft - The EndC418https://youtu.be/ZKT5RO-C-jw?si=nkPt9fqBDpe4HhSR You knew it had to show up sooner or later. The End is, I believe, the longest song in the entire ranking, clocking in at a whopping fifteen minutes and four seconds. Its a medley of some of C418s other Minecraft pieces, which I didnt realize at the time, but that doesnt dull its impact for me. Over its impressive runtime, the song mostly focuses on immersive, climactic, grandiose sound that still manages to feel simple. Theres some glitch, particularly at the beginning, but the first half of the song is big ambient energy, and the second half is more subdued ambient energy. Its hard to describe The End without being reductive. I know this type of music isnt everybodys thing, so I imagine most of you wont be interested in listening, but if you go into with then mindset of this song is an experience, I think you wont be disappointed.</quote>what a relief that this isn't... THE END for me! hahahahaha (canned laughter) I'm pleased it landed so high. It is one of those songs where my confidence in it wavered a bit. I picked a song I thought would meet your criteria, but I also am conditioned to expect the usual "you'd only get it if you like Minecraft" sort of responses. Doesn't help that this is a LONG LOOOONG song.But I'm relieved that it paid off well in the end for me! I find the ambience to be spacey and immersive, and even a bit eerie. The glitchiness is part of what led me to nominate it. I feel so very far away from home when I listen, apt I suppose, as this song in full plays in The End dimension, which houses the game's final boss. I didn't think much of it being a medley of sorts, but I guess this also represents the game's progression. The credits theme, Alpha, is also a long song that serves as a medley!I don't have high hopes that others would enjoy it as much as you or I, but it is a very wonderful atmospheric piece that I really do consider an experience.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 04/07/24 5:45:51 PM #38:	5/95 @FL81 Path of the Abyss - Warcry - - hasu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14XoxaLVKIc Top 100 barrier breached! I could be lazy and copy the writeup for Lightning Strike, the other Path of the Abyss nomination. So much applies to both songs, both moist FM synth delicacies. Warcry is actually a little intense than Lightning Strike, with more emphasis on cool-sounding percussion (bongos maybe?). Ive definitely listened to one over the other depending on what I wanted to get out of my listening. My favorite part is the melodic section at 1:15. Warcry is such a delight. I hope one or more of these songs gets VGMC exposure. If I support any, itll likely only be one (I try not to double dip for games), but really I just hope more people get to experience these terrific songs. 4/57 @Prince46 Kirby's Dream Land 3 - Pop Star Jun Ishikawa https://youtu.be/WFL7aIOPSWI Theres a subcategory of music that I love that is exactly like this. Listen to this, and then listen to this song from Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass, and tell me they dont fit the same mold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpM3yGLvhcw Its a logical extension of the happy/wistful intersection. Unlike a lot of the other songs I love from that little microgenre, Pop Star is all instrumental, hence my comparison to An Open Window. Its a heartbreakingly beautiful and sad song. The wind effects in the background add to the mystery. Apparently this is, like, literally world map music, which is hilarious to me. Regardless of the source, its so powerful. There are times I listen to this and tears come to my eyes. Really great pick. - At last, we have arrived. Three songs remain. Only one can win. Lets do it. **~ ~ 10/10 ~ * ~* 3/50 @JONA Donk! The Samurai Duck - Main Title** Fate! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYIFQkVt2HY This is probably, out of 300 nominations, the song Ive listened to the most. This is literally just 90s dance music, a genre I have a real soft spot for. Its hard to believe a song like this could come from a game back then I dont know why I feel this way, games have historically had all sorts of music, but this could have legit been ripped from a dance compilation, slight crunchiness aside. Its so damn catchy. There were days Id be minding my own business and I think Ive touched heeeaveeeeen would pop into my head and all of a sudden Id be replaying the whole damn thing again. Of the top contenders, this is probably the one that least fit my things I like categories. Theres no dissonance or crunchy percussion or factory noises. Its a pretty normal song. But hey, normal songs can be cool too. 2/47 @skulltrumpets Bomb Rush Cyberfunk - GET ENUF Hideki Naganuma https://youtu.be/ODy6rmrh4Og?si=3VbFPd1bQ1ZKCiAc Do not click this spoiler if you dont want this song ruined for you: Ive always heard the lyrics to this as ~~JUST CANT GAY IT UP~~. Dont ask me why. People have come up with bad takes that this is, like, Naganumas first song since Jet Set Radio or something. Thats simply not true. The mans been active and has done great work. GET ENUF might be his biggest work in a while. Its the master at his best: excellent samples, horns, breakbeat, all of the quality Ive come to expect from Naganuma. Its hard to really describe what sets GET ENUF apart from, say, the Sonic Rush nominations, but it really is just a terrific showcase of what makes him one of my favorites. If you want to find out why Hideki Naganuma was on my big list in the nomination topic, listen to GET ENUF. Incidentally, this is my highest ranked Naganuma, at #20, from Hover: Revolt of Gamers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTzGvGDU2kk <cite>rwlh posted [p:979788915] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>5/95@FL81Path of the Abyss - Warcry - -hasuhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14XoxaLVKIc Top 100 barrier breached! I could be lazy and copy the writeup for Lightning Strike, the other Path of the Abyss nomination. So much applies to both songs, both moist FM synth delicacies. Warcry is actually a little intense than Lightning Strike, with more emphasis on cool-sounding percussion (bongos maybe?). Ive definitely listened to one over the other depending on what I wanted to get out of my listening. My favorite part is the melodic section at 1:15. Warcry is such a delight. I hope one or more of these songs gets VGMC exposure. If I support any, itll likely only be one (I try not to double dip for games), but really I just hope more people get to experience these terrific songs. 4/57@Prince46 Kirby's Dream Land 3 - Pop StarJun Ishikawahttps://youtu.be/WFL7aIOPSWI Theres a subcategory of music that I love that is exactly like this. Listen to this, and then listen to this song from Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass, and tell me they dont fit the same mold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpM3yGLvhcw Its a logical extension of the happy/wistful intersection. Unlike a lot of the other songs I love from that little microgenre, Pop Star is all instrumental, hence my comparison to An Open Window. Its a heartbreakingly beautiful and sad song. The wind effects in the background add to the mystery. Apparently this is, like, literally world map music, which is hilarious to me. Regardless of the source, its so powerful. There are times I listen to this and tears come to my eyes. Really great pick. - At last, we have arrived. Three songs remain. Only one can win. Lets do it. ~ * ~ 10/10 ~ * ~3/50@JONA Donk! The Samurai Duck - Main TitleFate!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYIFQkVt2HY This is probably, out of 300 nominations, the song Ive listened to the most. This is literally just 90s dance music, a genre I have a real soft spot for. Its hard to believe a song like this could come from a game back then I dont know why I feel this way, games have historically had all sorts of music, but this could have legit been ripped from a dance compilation, slight crunchiness aside. Its so damn catchy. There were days Id be minding my own business and I think Ive touched heeeaveeeeen would pop into my head and all of a sudden Id be replaying the whole damn thing again. Of the top contenders, this is probably the one that least fit my things I like categories. Theres no dissonance or crunchy percussion or factory noises. Its a pretty normal song. But hey, normal songs can be cool too. 2/47@skulltrumpetsBomb Rush Cyberfunk - GET ENUFHideki Naganumahttps://youtu.be/ODy6rmrh4Og?si=3VbFPd1bQ1ZKCiAc Do not click this spoiler if you dont want this song ruined for you: Ive always heard the lyrics to this as JUST CANT GAY IT UP. Dont ask me why. People have come up with bad takes that this is, like, Naganumas first song since Jet Set Radio or something. Thats simply not true. The mans been active and has done great work. GET ENUF might be his biggest work in a while. Its the master at his best: excellent samples, horns, breakbeat, all of the quality Ive come to expect from Naganuma. Its hard to really describe what sets GET ENUF apart from, say, the Sonic Rush nominations, but it really is just a terrific showcase of what makes him one of my favorites. If you want to find out why Hideki Naganuma was on my big list in the nomination topic, listen to GET ENUF. Incidentally, this is my highest ranked Naganuma, at #20, from Hover: Revolt of Gamers:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTzGvGDU2kk</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 04/07/24 5:46:50 PM #39:	1/41 @-Chaos-Zero- Left 4 Dead 2 - Swamp Fever Horde Theme Mike Morasky https://youtu.be/nmLlxEqIpiM?si=5jmckZzQiZS3lJhH WARNING: LOUD I have listened to a lot of vgm over the years. More than most people. So it is with the utmost care and weight that I make this statement: This is the most unhinged video game song Ive ever heard. Yes, more unhinged than EXSPHERE! EXSPHERE at least has a melody and a story. More unhinged than Crazybus and other randomly generated music, which tends to be tamer in sound. This is justgod. Where do I even begin with Swamp Fever Horde Theme? First off, the comments cant seem to decide what the main instrument is. Is it a violin? A banjo? A fiddle played by a violin bow? I suspect the last one. Either way, its screechy and unpleasant. From the opening notes its designed to put you on edge. Youre supposed to be afraid when you listen to this. Its not spooky horror ambience; its the total opposite of that. This is maximum intensity for two minutes and forty-eight seconds. It does not abate. You are on Mike Moraskys Wild Ride, and you cant get off. This is a song, above all else, that commits. This is not a song for everybody. I would argue, perhaps, that it is not a song for anybody (except me lol). You will surely hate this. Yet I cant think of a better song to give me than Swamp Fever Horde Theme. My reaction to this isintense. Immediately Im sucked in, immediately I experience intense emotions (although perhaps theyre not the intended ones). More than the other 299 nominations, this is a true experience. Thank you, -Chaos-Zero-, for this stellar nomination, and congrats on winning the ranking! - 5TH PLACE: FL81 Average rating: 8 Average ranking: 1666 Your lucky song: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island - Yoshi's Island (World 6) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4VFWXwW3lY 4TH PLACE: Prince46 Average rating: 7.5 Average ranking: 2477 Your lucky song: Mega Man X8 - Jakob Space Elevator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wefklTWaoic 3RD PLACE: JONA Average rating: 7.8 Average ranking: 2369 Your lucky song: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity - Glacier Palace ~ Eastern Spire https://youtu.be/I106TjiEsuw 2ND PLACE: skulltrumpets Average rating: 7.8 Average ranking: 1752 Your lucky song: Billiard 2008 - Menu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWFaeqybQZo 1ST PLACE: -Chaos-Zero- Average rating: 6.9 Average ranking: 3353 Your lucky song: Blast Corps - The Moon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIDIPigiWdk Thank you all very much for nominating! - So weve come to the end of another ranking. Ive said this before and I dont like repeating myself, but thanks to everyone for giving me such great music. I had a blast doing this. See you next time! <cite>rwlh posted [p:979788939] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>1/41@-Chaos-Zero- Left 4 Dead 2 - Swamp Fever Horde ThemeMike Moraskyhttps://youtu.be/nmLlxEqIpiM?si=5jmckZzQiZS3lJhH WARNING: LOUD I have listened to a lot of vgm over the years. More than most people. So it is with the utmost care and weight that I make this statement: This is the most unhinged video game song Ive ever heard. Yes, more unhinged than EXSPHERE! EXSPHERE at least has a melody and a story. More unhinged than Crazybus and other randomly generated music, which tends to be tamer in sound. This is justgod. Where do I even begin with Swamp Fever Horde Theme? First off, the comments cant seem to decide what the main instrument is. Is it a violin? A banjo? A fiddle played by a violin bow? I suspect the last one. Either way, its screechy and unpleasant. From the opening notes its designed to put you on edge. Youre supposed to be afraid when you listen to this. Its not spooky horror ambience; its the total opposite of that. This is maximum intensity for two minutes and forty-eight seconds. It does not abate. You are on Mike Moraskys Wild Ride, and you cant get off. This is a song, above all else, that commits. This is not a song for everybody. I would argue, perhaps, that it is not a song for anybody (except me lol). You will surely hate this. Yet I cant think of a better song to give me than Swamp Fever Horde Theme. My reaction to this isintense. Immediately Im sucked in, immediately I experience intense emotions (although perhaps theyre not the intended ones). More than the other 299 nominations, this is a true experience. Thank you, -Chaos-Zero-, for this stellar nomination, and congrats on winning the ranking! - 5TH PLACE: FL81Average rating: 8Average ranking: 1666Your lucky song: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island - Yoshi's Island (World 6)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4VFWXwW3lY 4TH PLACE: Prince46Average rating: 7.5Average ranking: 2477Your lucky song: Mega Man X8 - Jakob Space Elevatorhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wefklTWaoic 3RD PLACE: JONAAverage rating: 7.8Average ranking: 2369Your lucky song: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity - Glacier Palace ~ Eastern Spirehttps://youtu.be/I106TjiEsuw 2ND PLACE: skulltrumpetsAverage rating: 7.8Average ranking: 1752Your lucky song: Billiard 2008 - Menuhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWFaeqybQZo 1ST PLACE: -Chaos-Zero-Average rating: 6.9Average ranking: 3353Your lucky song: Blast Corps - The Moonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIDIPigiWdk Thank you all very much for nominating! - So weve come to the end of another ranking. Ive said this before and I dont like repeating myself, but thanks to everyone for giving me such great music. I had a blast doing this. See you next time!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Not_an_Owl 04/07/24 6:40:49 PM #40:	rwlh posted... 8/172 @Not_an_Owl Cyberpunk 2077 - You Shall Never Have To Forgive Me Again P.T. Adamczyk I was kind of hesitant about nominating this at all - it's easily my least favorite of my noms, and I mostly picked it just because I was in the middle of a CP2077 replay at the time and I wanted the game to have some representation. I'm glad you enjoyed it though! Without spoiling the game, this track plays during a pivotal part of the plot and it really amps up the anxiety of the accompanying scene. Cyberpunk can be criticized for a lot of things, but I think the soundtrack is extremely solid front to back and does a fantastic job of fitting into the game. Also: rwlh posted... 8TH PLACE: Not_an_Owl Average rating: 6.9 Ni.ce --- Besides, marijuana is far more harmful than steroids. - BlitzBomb I headbang to Bruckner. <cite>Not_an_Owl posted [p:979789796] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>rwlh posted... </cite><quote>8/172@Not_an_OwlCyberpunk 2077 - You Shall Never Have To Forgive Me AgainP.T. Adamczyk</quote>I was kind of hesitant about nominating this at all - it's easily my least favorite of my noms, and I mostly picked it just because I was in the middle of a CP2077 replay at the time and I wanted the game to have some representation. I'm glad you enjoyed it though!Without spoiling the game, this track plays during a pivotal part of the plot and it really amps up the anxiety of the accompanying scene. Cyberpunk can be criticized for a lot of things, but I think the soundtrack is extremely solid front to back and does a fantastic job of fitting into the game.Also:rwlh posted... </cite><quote>8TH PLACE: Not_an_OwlAverage rating: 6.9</quote>Ni.ce </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
-Chaos-Zero- 04/07/24 7:39:03 PM #41:	Hey, I'm glad you liked Swamp Horde. It really fits the game so unbelievably well; it's a story in and of itself. The fiddle at the start lets your know somethings about to hit the fan, hard. Gets your proper pumped; like a hoedown on bath salts. There's still some sanity there. Then the drums start tumbling, pounding the blood around your body. At that point, the zombies are upon you. The fiddle is still holding. You're still holding the line. They're not getting through. Then an absolutely filthy synth rumbles along as bass. There is special infected everywhere. You've just been boomed, and a smoker is creeping up behind you. If it's still going and you're hearing the crash cymbals smashing down, you are cornered. Should have legged it to the safe house when you had the chance. The fiddle now only knows how to process two notes at a time, but by the heavens it's going burn them into your skull. Hope you have a pipe bomb left. Id imagine this song topping the list leaves people with same feeling as the victory song from the game: good to see the finish line, but at what cost? https://youtu.be/3nvLo14-5VU?si=tlAUfurdD8jHvCRe --- The Pizza Formerly Known as CalzoneB <cite>-Chaos-Zero- posted [p:979791359] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>Hey, I'm glad you liked Swamp Horde. It really fits the game so unbelievably well; it's a story in and of itself.The fiddle at the start lets your know somethings about to hit the fan, hard. Gets your proper pumped; like a hoedown on bath salts. There's still some sanity there.Then the drums start tumbling, pounding the blood around your body. At that point, the zombies are upon you.The fiddle is still holding. You're still holding the line. They're not getting through.Then an absolutely filthy synth rumbles along as bass. There is special infected everywhere. You've just been boomed, and a smoker is creeping up behind you.If it's still going and you're hearing the crash cymbals smashing down, you are cornered. Should have legged it to the safe house when you had the chance.The fiddle now only knows how to process two notes at a time, but by the heavens it's going burn them into your skull. Hope you have a pipe bomb left.Id imagine this song topping the list leaves people with same feeling as the victory song from the game: good to see the finish line, but at what cost?https://youtu.be/3nvLo14-5VU?si=tlAUfurdD8jHvCRe </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 04/07/24 7:44:42 PM #42:	Playlist updated with all 300 songs. Three nominators tied for highest average rating: azuarc, Collen, and FL81 all got 8. Collen had the best average ranking, at 1598. -Chaos-Zero-, despite nominating the winner, didn't break a 7 average rating; most of their songs were 6 or lower. <cite>rwlh posted [p:979791571] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>Playlist updated with all 300 songs.Three nominators tied for highest average rating: azuarc, Collen, and FL81 all got 8. Collen had the best average ranking, at 1598. -Chaos-Zero-, despite nominating the winner, didn't break a 7 average rating; most of their songs were 6 or lower.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
skulltrumpets 04/07/24 7:53:30 PM #43:	rwlh posted... Do not click this spoiler if you dont want this song ruined for you: Ive always heard the lyrics to this as ~~JUST CANT GAY IT UP~~. Dont ask me why. https://twitter.com/Hideki_Naganuma/status/1559992903275257857 <cite>skulltrumpets posted [p:979791828] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>rwlh posted... </cite><quote>Do not click this spoiler if you dont want this song ruined for you: Ive always heard the lyrics to this as JUST CANT GAY IT UP. Dont ask me why. </quote>https://twitter.com/Hideki_Naganuma/status/1559992903275257857</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 04/08/24 1:32:20 AM #44:	rwlh posted... with more emphasis on cool-sounding percussion (bongos maybe?) the bass and percussion in this go hard af I kinda had a feeling Warcry would be my highest placing song ~~(or at the very least, it's my favorite recent discovery)~~, also it just kinda had a "rwlh vibe" when I first heard it idk --- https://i.imgur.com/TGkNCva.gif https://i.imgur.com/8mWCvA4.gif <cite>FL81 posted [p:979798400] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>rwlh posted... </cite><quote>with more emphasis on cool-sounding percussion (bongos maybe?)</quote>the bass and percussion in this go hard afI kinda had a feeling Warcry would be my highest placing song (or at the very least, it's my favorite recent discovery), also it just kinda had a "rwlh vibe" when I first heard it idk </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Isquen 04/08/24 12:38:30 PM #45:	rwlh posted... Three nominators tied for highest average rating: azuarc, Collen, and FL81 all got 8. Collen had the best average ranking, at 1598. -Chaos-Zero-, despite nominating the winner, didn't break a 7 average rating; most of their songs were 6 or lower. In the back of my head, Professor Oak exclaims "YOU WERE CLOSE!" --- [Rock and Stone] <o/ <cite>Isquen posted [p:979803854] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>rwlh posted... </cite><quote>Three nominators tied for highest average rating: azuarc, Collen, and FL81 all got 8. Collen had the best average ranking, at 1598. -Chaos-Zero-, despite nominating the winner, didn't break a 7 average rating; most of their songs were 6 or lower.</quote>In the back of my head, Professor Oak exclaims "YOU WERE CLOSE!" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 04/08/24 3:11:40 PM #46:	Victory bump! <cite>rwlh posted [p:979806146] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>Victory bump!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dowolf 04/10/24 3:49:19 PM #47:	finally caught up warcry is really freaking cool. --- Nonsense. "Testing" is for when you're still guessing--and now, I have no need to guess. -- Agatha, Girl Genius <cite>dowolf posted [p:979840103] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>finally caught upwarcry is really freaking cool. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Haste_2 04/10/24 4:15:12 PM #48:	Wow @ Mad Rat Die. I thought I already heard all the good ones from the game. Man, now I wonder if I'm going to end up with three Mad Rat Dead tracks in my top 100 next time around! I was also going to mention Brain Expander from Polygonet Commanders as another favorite from the topic... but now I see it's nowhere to be found on the list? I wonder where I got it from, then? --- "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:979840476] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>Wow @ Mad Rat Die. I thought I already heard all the good ones from the game. Man, now I wonder if I'm going to end up with three Mad Rat Dead tracks in my top 100 next time around! I was also going to mention Brain Expander from Polygonet Commanders as another favorite from the topic... but now I see it's nowhere to be found on the list? I wonder where I got it from, then? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 04/12/24 8:09:19 PM #49:	Another victory bump! <cite>rwlh posted [p:979878561] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>Another victory bump!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_Lasastryke 04/23/24 5:17:40 AM #50:	bump --- Geothermal terpsichorean ejectamenta <cite>Mr_Lasastryke posted [p:980050082] in I rank 300... [t:80736682]...</cite> <quote>bump </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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