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banshiryuu 05/15/24 11:00:11 PM #1: |
Welcome to Video Game Music Contest 18, an annual celebration of the best of the best video game music according to the voters!
Important Links: Bracket: https://www.bracketmaker.com/tlist.cfm?tid=478494 Contest info sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HBxgL9woiCMFKNOPuN_qdxmzjStJXSpC3Ocalfsavdk Contest discussion thread: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/80763291 Main bracket playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT3m7iohpL0y-5OyCrkgprWtXARkEJzh_ Compatibility sheet: ?!?!?! Last years spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SAJKYJmYhccLvbf_H-5uSA7-eMwXfW8k1q74Qho1bLU VGMC total stats sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K1XdLWiUKB2kX99qYBgnRbLU_sCz4dvZSByKKJHCT6o Discord: https://discord.gg/7FVXqWj Rules: - Listen to both songs in a given match, at least through the loop time provided (to make sure you don't skip before you've heard the whole thing!) - Please consider the loop point listed when judging the song; if a video loops one minute 5 times, don't treat it as if it's a repetitive 5 minute song - If it's a match between your favorite song ever and a song you despise, still LISTEN TO BOTH! Votes can and will be disqualified if there is suspicion songs are not being listened to, and you may be discounted for the rest of the contest for repeat offenses. - No alt accounts, no rallying or begging, etc., etc.... You only get one vote! Swapping votes is alright, just make clear that you've already made a vote and are swapping. - Make clear what your voting options are! Please keep votes separate from any comments, and use the titles given in the topic post. - Voting in all matches is not mandatory, feel free to skip matches you do not wish to vote in. - Vote based on the links provided, and not other sources of audio. Links are specifically chosen for best quality and the like. - Don't discuss vote tallies in this thread, or in other threads, as they may influence votes. Likewise, please refrain from looking at the running tally before voting. Voting Period: - Today's matches will last 24 hours from the time of posting, or 24 hours from 11pm Eastern, whichever is the later time. - Please note this may mean that two topics will be active at the same time! - If you anticipate being unable to vote in a given day, please send an absentee vote to @banshiryuu, or post your absentee vote in the discussion thread! . Tiebreaker Match Ichirin Goes to Burger King - Burger King Futo Lettuce (Futo's Theme) Composer: ZUN, Erik Satie arr. Uchulups Loop Point: 2:19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXc7s0746gE Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Burning, Churning Power Plant Composer: Jun Ishikawa Loop Point: 2:40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H77rFxIyrl4 . Match 1 Pokmon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time/Darkness - Memories Returned Composer: Keisuke Ito, Arata Iiyoshi, Hideki Sakamoto Loop Point: 2:35 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OX6-MsL8AY Silent Hill 2 - Love Psalm Composer: Akira Yamaoka Loop Point: 4:26 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iYWuU9aTxg . Match 2 Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil - LIGHTNING BUG/MOO Composer: Go Shiina Loop Point: 2:25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jaor_f2rMhM?si=vB7zPQDkQP0nDtUD Dragalia Lost - We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) Composer: TAKU INOUE arr. TAKU INOUE, Shuhei Mutsuki Loop Point: 2:46 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZg8UByFC0I . Easy vote form: Burger King Futo Lettuce (Futo's Theme) / Burning, Churning Power Plant Memories Returned / Love Psalm LIGHTNING BUG/MOO / We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) ... Copied to Clipboard!
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th3l3fty 05/15/24 11:02:23 PM #2: |
Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Burning, Churning Power Plant
Silent Hill 2 - Love Psalm Dragalia Lost - We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) --- thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -transience I have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DeadTaffer 05/15/24 11:04:21 PM #3: |
abstain Love Psalm LIGHTNING BUG/MOO ... Copied to Clipboard!
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NFUN 05/15/24 11:16:56 PM #4: |
still don't care
Return MOO --- List the ominous stern whisper from the delphic cave within: They enslave their children's children who make compromise with sin ... Copied to Clipboard!
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tgs2 05/15/24 11:16:56 PM #5: |
I think we accidentally skipped over a match here. Power Plant Memories Returned We Are the Lights ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Eggert 05/15/24 11:16:59 PM #6: |
Burger King Futo Lettuce (Futo's Theme) Memories Returned LIGHTNING BUG/MOO ... Copied to Clipboard!
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kamakazikila 05/15/24 11:25:01 PM #7: |
Burning, Churning Power Plant
Love Psalm LIGHTNING BUG/MOO --- Puff Stuff ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DanKirby 05/15/24 11:26:08 PM #8: |
Burning, Churning Power Plant
Love Psalm LIGHTNING BUG/MOO --- (>'.')> "The problem with the future is that it keeps turning into the present." -Hobbes ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TeamRocketElite 05/15/24 11:31:58 PM #9: |
Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Burning, Churning Power Plant
Pokmon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time/Darkness - Memories Returned Dragalia Lost - We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) --- My bracket looked like random picks compared to his. Congrats to azuarc for winning the GotD 2020 Guru Contest! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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tazzyboyishere 05/15/24 11:33:07 PM #10: |
Burning, Churning Power Plant
Love Psalm We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) --- http://i.imgur.com/l7xxLh1.jpg PSN/Steam - RoboQuote ; NNID - TazzyMan ... Copied to Clipboard!
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UF8 05/15/24 11:35:52 PM #11: |
Memories Of You LIGHTNING BUG/MOO part of me wanted to fool people into believing that one of the uploads from like 15 years ago for pmd2 had the best quality instead when people were saying to switch them, just so i had an excuse to use the fanon title again. but really who needs excuses anyway it's funny how we are the lights feels like the go shiina song here https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/3/34b8293c.png ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Haste_2 05/15/24 11:59:55 PM #12: |
Burning, Churning Power Plant
Memories Returned / Love Psalm LIGHTNING BUG/MOO / We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) It's weird how much less I like BKF and how much more I like BCPP today.... but my preference is clear. I hope this match doesn't go the way of Full Base vs. New World Order in relation to my vote change on the tiebreaker! --- "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." ... Copied to Clipboard!
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HBJDubs 05/16/24 12:07:31 AM #13: |
Burning, Churning Power Plant
Love Psalm We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) --- Save in the name of true love ... Copied to Clipboard!
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banshiryuu 05/16/24 12:10:36 AM #14: |
oops yep a match was skipped my bad lol, i messed up the pointers for tiebreaker stuff ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Prince46 05/16/24 12:12:48 AM #15: |
Burger King Futo Lettuce (Futo's Theme) Love Psalm We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) Does it count as listening if I 100% the game again? Anyways, yeah, my opinion doesn't change. Go Ichirin and go Futo! Go go go! Yoohoo! This is a very cute track. I never get tired of how touching is Mystery Dungeon's sound. While it's not as overly hitting as Don't Ever Forget, it makes one imagine of a ending full of emotions. Very nice, I don't feel so strongly about it but it's pleasant to listen. Ah, this one rocks. Great guitar solos and the hook is memorable. I'm not sure how to describe this genre, it's kinda made for nights at the bar. Either way, I enjoy it. Silent Hill music is just built different... I gotta vote it, sorry PMD. Hm, guess we're back in another track that does cool synth atmosphere and I can't quite get into it. The mid-song additions and the intro are interesting but the main song isn't my thing, really. I'll give it stylish points, though.Oh, good to see Dragalia Lost over here. Was surprised to see it dropping the bass immediately. Anyways, this is danceable, I love it! It goes through a lot of styles that keep it going strong. I can see it drags a bit from Fire Emblem in the middle, too. It's not a perfect song by any means but it's quite good. Great job! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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PIayer_0 05/16/24 12:18:29 AM #16: |
Burning, Churning Power Plant
Love Psalm We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) I will definitely revisit Lightning Bug in the future, but some melodies are so stupidly optimistic that you can't help but cheer for them like a main character...We Are the Lights reminds me of MURAGO from Border Break Scramble in that way! --- -Abraham Lincoln ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Hbthebattle 05/16/24 12:46:07 AM #17: |
Burger King Futo Lettuce (Futo's Theme)
Memories Returned LIGHTNING BUG/MOO Something about We Are The Lights just rubs me the wrong way... --- :) ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TheArkOfTurus 05/16/24 12:55:08 AM #18: |
Burger King Futo Lettuce (Futo's Theme)
Love Psalm We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) --- Our eyes were removed For our own safety ... Copied to Clipboard!
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KCF0107 05/16/24 1:11:32 AM #19: |
Burger
Love Moo --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Paratroopa1 05/16/24 1:14:38 AM #20: |
Burning, Churning Power Plant Love Psalm LIGHTNING BUG/MOO I really like the PMD series' soundtracks but this is just kind of unmemorable and overly maudlin for my tastes. Doesn't really tug at the emotional heartstrings like it's trying to, it just sounds kind of bad. 3.5/10 Love Psalm's brand of classic rock isn't really to my tastes either. It's kinda loud. Don't really like it. 4/10 I'm not sure what to make of Lightning Bug/Moo. Weird little atmospheric thing. Kind of reminds me of Electric Power Plant. It's fine, doesn't stand out to me in particular. I need to play this game still. 6/10 Hahahaha oh no We Are the Lights is not good. We made it pretty far into this contest without something in really bad taste! 1.5/10, it doesn't make me mad enough to be a 1 but it doesn't fill me with enough mirth in how bad it is to get a full pity point for a 2/10 I was not nice today, sorry! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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HidekuniHorita 05/16/24 1:22:52 AM #21: |
Burning, Churning Power Plant
Memories Returned LIGHTNING BUG/MOO --- Omniscience lies beyond the void, beyond decay! I am one with the Akashic Records! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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dowolf 05/16/24 1:28:13 AM #22: |
BCPP
memoria lights memories returned is wonderfully bittersweet. It feels like an ending song, which i normally don't like, but I am in a bittersweet mood at the moment. i am very afraid right now that i am screwing everything up forever. so is love psalm, I think. And then we transition to a song that is exploring a very very very messed up ancient ruins. there is nothing good there. fly, fool! lights is bouncing off of me right now. --- Nonsense. "Testing" is for when you're still guessing--and now, I have no need to guess. -- Agatha, Girl Genius ... Copied to Clipboard!
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-Chaos-Zero- 05/16/24 3:26:44 AM #23: |
Burning, Churning Power Plant
Love Psalm LIGHTNING BUG/MOO --- The Pizza Formerly Known as CalzoneB ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Mihark 05/16/24 4:00:22 AM #24: |
Burning, Churning Power Plant Love Psalm We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) ... Copied to Clipboard!
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FL81 05/16/24 4:04:48 AM #25: |
Burger King Futo Lettuce (Futo's Theme)
Memories Returned LIGHTNING BUG/MOO thanks ZUN and Erik Satie I never could get into Akira Yamaoka's shoegazey style for the Silent Hill soundtracks, easy pick here oh hi, another match I'm flip-flopping on from my faves bracket --- https://i.imgur.com/TGkNCva.gif https://i.imgur.com/8mWCvA4.gif ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Collen 05/16/24 6:19:12 AM #26: |
Burger King Futo Lettuce (Futo's Theme)
Love Psalm We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) --- Sunshine. Lunchbox. Playground. Raincoat. Hot Dog. Oatmeal. Railroad. Ice Cream. Bathtub. Pancake. Eardrum. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DireKrow 05/16/24 7:16:23 AM #27: |
Burger King Futo Lettuce (Futo's Theme) Memories Returned We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Janus5k 05/16/24 7:37:58 AM #28: |
Burning, Churning Power Plant
Love Psalm We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) Match 2 was fairly close. --- A hero cannot be defeated simply by making him die. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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andylt 05/16/24 8:24:59 AM #29: |
Burger King Futo Lettuce (Futo's Theme) Love Psalm We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) Match 1 is strong! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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MaxGalactica 05/16/24 9:34:53 AM #30: |
Still feel the same on the tiebreaker. Power Plant has some cool sections, but Burger King is more consistent.
Memories Returned: Kind of a boring song tbh. Not really much going for it that appeals to me unfortunately. Love Psalm: This needs vocals. It feels kind of empty as it stands. There is some pretty solid distorted guitar work though. Good song. LIGHTNING BUG/MOO: Cool soundscape. The droning bagpipe adds a lot to it. Another good one. We Are the Lights: This one's fun. The vocals are mixed a bit too much in the background, but the melodies are solid and the e-guitars are great. I liked this one. Not a super strong day, but not a bad day either. Votes: Burger King Futo Lettuce Love Psalm We Are the Lights --- Don't trust everything that you read on the Internet. -Abraham Lincoln ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Kecleon352 05/16/24 9:56:07 AM #31: |
Burger King Futo Lettuce (Futo's Theme) Memories Returned We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) ... Copied to Clipboard!
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sergiocornaga 05/16/24 10:39:57 AM #32: |
Burning, Churning Power Plant Memories Returned LIGHTNING BUG/MOO ... Copied to Clipboard!
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skulltrumpets 05/16/24 10:46:58 AM #33: |
Burning, Churning Power Plant Love Psalm LIGHTNING BUG/MOO Kirby too strong, but The Burger King Foot Lettuce is a fascinating discovery. Satie is cool :) I am so used to listening to the vocal version of Love Psalm ( @ max boy do I have good news for you) that this just sounds weird. But it is still Silent Hill, so it is automatically good. Yes, we get it ... You are the lights... Happy I get to vote for the ! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DoctorJimmy133 05/16/24 11:26:32 AM #34: |
Burger > Plant
Love > Memories Lights > LIGHTNING --- azuarc is quite good at predicting GameFAQs bracket battles. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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MacArrowny 05/16/24 11:30:40 AM #35: |
Burning, Churning Power Plant
Love Psalm We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) Why are PMD songs all so blah? I guess it's a fine end credits theme or whatever, but there's nothing special about it. Love Psalm's a bit derivative of better SH2 songs in this style, but it's a style I like. Lightning Bug's something I don't get I guess. Nothing interesting going on there. I like We Are The Lights a lot, but she says "we are the lights" way too much. Wish the lyrics were more creative. --- All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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AcireExists 05/16/24 11:45:22 AM #36: |
Burger King Futo Lettuce
Love Psalm We Are The Lights Love Psalm > We Are The Lights > Memories Returned > Burger King Futo Lettuce > Burning, Churning Power Plant > LIGHTNING BUG/LIGHTNING MOO Burger King Futo Lettuce - 8 Nice song I like Burning, Churning Power Plant - 7.5 still not into the beginning stuff, rest is good but not good enough to hard carry it Memories Returned - 8 why do the PMD games have consistently better music than the base games from everything I've heard from both Love Psalm - 8.5 Think I prefer the Book of Memories version, but this is still great LIGHTNING BUG/LIGHTNING MOO - 7 are you fighting an electric cow and a firefly or something? anyways fine song I guess but it doesn't feel like it does much, intro had promise tho We Are The Lights - 8 beginning's a tad iffy and the mixing isn't the greatest, but outside of that this is pretty great. bet a remix would rule --- Erica, she/her. Subscribe to GaMetal. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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xx521xx 05/16/24 12:02:30 PM #37: |
Burger King Futo Lettuce (Futo's Theme)
Love Psalm We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) --- Optimism is the first step to disappointment. xx521xx ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Fluttershy_Pony 05/16/24 12:42:45 PM #38: |
Burger King Futo Lettuce (Futo's Theme)
Memories Returned LIGHTNING BUG/MOO I really enjoy Memories Returned, which is surprising as I don't recall it at nominations at all.. either I missed the song entirely in my haste or I was going through songs too rapidly to properly process it (both likely), but it's definitely a stand out track. --- Currently in the mood to have a signature, though unsure of what. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Tked 05/16/24 1:06:06 PM #39: |
Burger Psalm BUG ... Copied to Clipboard!
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failgirlema 05/16/24 1:15:14 PM #40: |
Burger King Futo Lettuce (Futo's Theme)
Love Psalm We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) --- Be formless, shapeless... like water. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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azuarc 05/16/24 1:34:21 PM #41: |
Burger King Futo Lettuce (Futo's Theme)
Love Psalm We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) Nothing super exciting, especially without the vocals for Love Psalm. I guess WATL is okay. --- Only the exceptions can be exceptional. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Gall 05/16/24 2:10:27 PM #42: |
Burger King Futo Lettuce (Futo's Theme)
Love Psalm We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) Not flipping this time because Burger King Futo Lettuce has got its hooks in me. The part I keep relistening to is 0:57-1:04, which speaks to its success at translating a distinctly ZUN melody into a different genre. The extended notes in Memories Returned 1:28-1:52 hit that feeling of bittersweet retrospective that credits themes do well. Duke Nukem II - Squeaking By. Its FM Megadeth. --- Tune in to over a decade of VGM history with the VGMC playlists! (Work in progress, currently VGMC1-12) https://pastebin.com/JUNkGWQ4 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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OrangeCrush980 05/16/24 2:11:57 PM #43: |
Burger King Futo Lettuce (Futo's Theme)
Memories Returned We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) --- "Foolishness, Dante. Foolishness... Might controls everything. And without strength, you cannot protect anything. Let alone yourself." - Vergil, DMC3 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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rwlh 05/16/24 3:02:51 PM #44: |
abstain Love Psalm abstain not in a music mood today ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DanShux 05/16/24 4:33:16 PM #45: |
Burning, Churning Power Plant Memories Returned LIGHTNING BUG/MOO ... Copied to Clipboard!
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W1ndzs 05/16/24 4:47:36 PM #46: |
Burger King Futo Lettuce (Futo's Theme) Memories Returned We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) ... Copied to Clipboard!
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JONA 05/16/24 5:29:44 PM #47: |
Burning, Churning Power Plant
Love Psalm LIGHTNING BUG/MOO --- Congrats to azuarc who beat me by 1 point! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Bitto 05/16/24 5:37:25 PM #48: |
Burning, Churning Power Plant
Love Psalm We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) --- I can't live forever With my head and my heart in the clouds ... Copied to Clipboard!
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RevolverAxolot 05/16/24 6:34:09 PM #49: |
Burger King Futo Lettuce (Futo's Theme) Love Psalm We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) ... Copied to Clipboard!
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slykirby 05/16/24 6:48:59 PM #50: |
Burning, Churning Power Plant
Memories Returned We Are The Lights (Phase 3-4) --- https://i.imgur.com/c3jEuPS.jpg ... Copied to Clipboard!
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