Board 8 > [VGMC] Day 52! feat. a lot of areas with elevation.... and then Chimera Lab

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banshiryuu
06/30/24 11:00:06 PM
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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: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1casDvSi-Tmrcco8_4k6cX5X7MLuJTUZvXIjqYTrD8V8
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!

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Match 1

Pokmon Scarlet/Violet - Cascarrafa
Composer: Hitomi Sato
Loop Point: 1:19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjiILlDAHd4

Spark the Electric Jester - Lunar Bass
Composer: Funk Fiction
Loop Point: 2:19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zgEAV4C2Us

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Match 2

Epic Loon - Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul
Composer: Pryapisme
Loop Point: 5:52
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9hF0okYl3o?si=fS8nU3iX4eo8uNi4

Xenoblade Chronicles - Mechonis Field
Composer: TOMOri Kudo, CHiCO, Kenji Hiramatsu (ACE+)
Loop Point: 3:34
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLaKBotgQVw

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Match 3

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III - Spiral of Erebos
Composer: Takahiro Unisuga
Loop Point: 3:58
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHvnwxAg5ww

LaTale - Chimera Lab
Composer: Hyun Taek Yun (iNID)
Loop Point: 2:18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFfnj0-NSlI

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Easy vote form:
Cascarrafa / Lunar Bass
Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul / Mechonis Field
Spiral of Erebos / Chimera Lab
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Arti
06/30/24 11:09:58 PM
#2:


Spark the Electric Jester - Lunar Bass
Xenoblade Chronicles - Mechonis Field
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III - Spiral of Erebos

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th3l3fty
06/30/24 11:17:34 PM
#3:


Spark the Electric Jester - Lunar Bass
Epic Loon - Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul
LaTale - Chimera Lab

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Paratroopa1
06/30/24 11:24:47 PM
#4:


Lunar Bass
Mechonis Field
Chimera Lab
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TeamRocketElite
06/30/24 11:28:21 PM
#5:


Spark the Electric Jester - Lunar Bass
Xenoblade Chronicles - Mechonis Field
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III - Spiral of Erebos

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DanKirby
06/30/24 11:54:10 PM
#6:


Lunar Bass
Mechonis Field
Spiral of Erebos

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tgs2
07/01/24 12:23:34 AM
#7:


Lunar
Carpathians
Erebos
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Janus5k
07/01/24 12:28:10 AM
#8:


Lunar Bass
Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul
Spiral of Erebos

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A hero cannot be defeated simply by making him die.
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HidekuniHorita
07/01/24 12:54:21 AM
#9:


Cascarrafa
Mechonis Field
Chimera Lab

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Omniscience lies beyond the void, beyond decay!
I am one with the Akashic Records!
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Collen
07/01/24 1:17:17 AM
#10:


Lunar Bass
Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul
Chimera Lab


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Sunshine. Lunchbox. Playground. Raincoat. Hot Dog. Oatmeal. Railroad. Ice Cream. Bathtub. Pancake. Eardrum.
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KCF0107
07/01/24 2:39:51 AM
#11:


Cascarrafa
Mechonis
Chimera

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FL81
07/01/24 4:11:51 AM
#12:


Lunar Bass
Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul
Spiral of Erebos

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DireKrow
07/01/24 6:26:59 AM
#13:


Lunar Bass
Mechonis Field
Spiral of Erebos
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andylt
07/01/24 7:23:33 AM
#14:


Lunar Bass
Mechonis Field
Spiral of Erebos

Another solid day!
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-Chaos-Zero-
07/01/24 7:31:36 AM
#15:


Lunar Bass
Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul
Spiral of Erebos

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sergiocornaga
07/01/24 7:43:39 AM
#16:


Lunar Bass
Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul
Chimera Lab

Unexpectedly difficult day for all matches...
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MaxGalactica
07/01/24 9:07:49 AM
#17:


Lunar Bass
Mechonis Field
Chimera Lab

I was looking forward to voting for Even in the Carpathians while I was listening to it until I realized what it was against.

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NFUN
07/01/24 9:44:52 AM
#18:


Bass
Carp
Chimera

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rwlh
07/01/24 9:59:35 AM
#19:


Lunar Bass
Mechonis Field
Spiral of Erebos

41. Cascarrafa: Really stellar melody.
42. Lunar Bass: It always surprises me how somber this song is; I think I keep expecting something bouncier, but it's not a bad thing at all. Today is probably the first time I have ever voted for Lunar Bass in any contest, including non-VGMC contests Congrats Lunar Bass!
43. Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul: I think I said this in my ranking, but this is a song that never seems to run out of ideas. Always engaging. I haven't voted for it yet but I hope it retires.
44. Mechonis Field: The first like...30 seconds are very evocative, with just a hint of the futuristic soundscape present in the rest of the song. Very impressive.
45. Spiral of Erebos: I've said this before but I love the first third of this song a lot, with the piano keeping score. It loses me a bit when the guitar comes in, but I like it more with the sax.
46. Chimera Lab: This song sounds like you're going through a space tunnel! I like the ending the most.
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Haste_2
07/01/24 10:06:41 AM
#20:


Cascarrafa
Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul
Chimera Lab

I consider everything today "excellent" with the except of Lunar Bass, which is "very good". Match three is so close it's aggravating... (please don't come down to one vote) The final section at 1:51 in Chimera Lab is what pushes it slightly ahead of Spiral of Erebos. I could potentially flip on match two, as well.

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AcireExists
07/01/24 10:16:25 AM
#21:


Lunar Bass
Mechonis Field
Spiral of Erebos

Spiral of Erebos > Mechonis Field > Lunar Bass >= Cascarrafa > Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul = Chimera Lab

Cascarrafa - 8.25
listening to this again, it could definitely stand to be a bit longer. not WAY longer or anything, but doubling up on the first part with some minor changes for instance would really go a long way here I think. aside from that it's pretty great tho

Lunar Bass - 8.25
on the flip side, I think this might be a tad too long? think it's mainly the slow section that just feels like it goes on for longer than it really needs too, which while not a deal-breaker is definitely a knock against it. still a great song besides that tho

Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul - 8
this is like a weird proggy mess and I kinda love it? drums can get a bit too rhythm game-y at times if that makes sense but they're mixed low enough to the point where it kinda works

Mechonis Field - 8.5
think I prefer DE by a bit (mainly just bc that one synth sounds more Minecraft-y lmfao) but this is still a great song

Spiral of Erebos - 9.5
probably best Falcom song I've heard? best composition if nothing else, bc the only competition I can think of is arrangements (Sophisticated Fight/Overdosing Heavenly Bliss Zanmai and Don't be Defeated by a Friend! Super Arrange Version). yeah this song absolutely fucks, very big fan

Chimera Lab - 8
cool song I like

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xx521xx
07/01/24 11:32:48 AM
#22:


Lunar Bass
Mechonis Field
Chimera Lab

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Haste_2
07/01/24 11:40:27 AM
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Actually, switch to Mechonis Field.

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Eggert
07/01/24 12:04:52 PM
#24:


Lunar Bass
Mechonis Field
Spiral of Erebos
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dowolf
07/01/24 12:06:25 PM
#25:


Moon
Carpathians
Erebos

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OrangeCrush980
07/01/24 12:51:58 PM
#26:


Lunar Bass
Mechonis Field
Spiral of Erebos

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"Foolishness, Dante. Foolishness... Might controls everything. And without strength, you cannot protect anything. Let alone yourself."
- Vergil, DMC3
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MacArrowny
07/01/24 12:56:33 PM
#27:


Cascarrafa
Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul
Spiral of Erebos

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All the stars in the sky are waiting for you.
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Fluttershy_Pony
07/01/24 1:39:28 PM
#28:


Cascarrafa
Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul
Spiral of Erebos

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JONA
07/01/24 1:46:47 PM
#29:


Lunar Bass
Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul
Chimera Lab

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TheArkOfTurus
07/01/24 2:14:56 PM
#30:


Lunar Bass
Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul
Spiral of Erebos

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Our eyes were removed
For our own safety
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skulltrumpets
07/01/24 2:49:00 PM
#31:


Lunar Bass
Mechonis Field
Chimera Lab

Only one song I don't like much today. Knowing my luck it'll win.
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azuarc
07/01/24 4:49:52 PM
#32:


Lunar Bass
Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul
Spiral of Erebos

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Only the exceptions can be exceptional.
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failgirlema
07/01/24 5:50:21 PM
#33:


Lunar Bass
Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul
Spiral of Erebos


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Be formless, shapeless... like water.
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UF8
07/01/24 6:23:28 PM
#34:


Lunar Bass
Mechonis Field
Chimera Lab

close 1st and 3rd matches
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slykirby
07/01/24 6:33:22 PM
#35:


Lunar Bass
Mechonis Field
Spiral of Erebos


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HBJDubs
07/01/24 7:37:33 PM
#36:


Lunar Bass
Mechonis Field
Spiral of Erebos

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Bitto
07/01/24 8:26:57 PM
#37:


Lunar Bass
Mechonis Field
Spiral of Erebos

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I can't live forever
With my head and my heart in the clouds
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Place
07/01/24 8:53:53 PM
#38:


[abstain]
Epic Loon - Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul
LaTale - Chimera Lab

Shadow the Hedgehog - Lost Impact next year if I remember

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Gall
07/01/24 9:32:03 PM
#39:


Lunar Bass | Genre: ANTIGRAVITY BOOGIE
Mechonis Field | Genre: MELANCHOLIC INNOVATION
Chimera Lab | Genre: WEIRD SCIENCE

Shame the Carpathians train ran into Mechonis Field. The songs rushing train beat keeps things centered as it throws a lot of stylistic variation at you. The middle of the song, between minutes 1 and 4, shifts repeatedly between an intense action style and an odd comedic style, both of which are entertaining to listen to from the expressiveness of the instruments.

Out of the many good options in this poll, I have to give it to Credits Song. It strikes a perfect balance between cute and threatening.

Cascarrafa | Genre: CITY LIGHTS
Faster Than Light | Genre: IMPOSSIBLE DISCOVERY
ARCANA | Genre: TRUE FEELINGS
Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul | Genre: END OF THE LINE
Devil Forest | Genre: PIXIE PLAYGROUND
Flamerock Refuge | Genre: PEASANT PASTICHE
Spiral of Erebos | Genre: BLACK HOLE SUN
Kitsch | Genre: TOURIST TRAP
Birdman | Genre: AFTERNOON FLAP

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pyresword
07/01/24 9:41:04 PM
#40:


Lunar Bass
Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul
Spiral of Erebos

I like the music today.

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LkProd
07/01/24 9:45:44 PM
#41:


Lunar Bass
Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul
Chimera Lab
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Isquen
07/01/24 10:00:38 PM
#42:


Lunar Bass
Mechonis Field
Spiral of Erebos

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Disillusion
07/01/24 10:01:43 PM
#43:


Lunar Bass
Mechonis Field
Chimera Lab

Cascarrafa might be my second favorite Scarlet song from what I've heard so far, but Lunar Bass is just too good to ignore like this.
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Huntmaster95
07/01/24 10:11:42 PM
#44:


Lunar Bass
Mechonis Field
Spiral of Erebos
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loweffortmemes
07/01/24 10:31:56 PM
#45:


Spark the Electric Jester - Lunar Bass
Xenoblade Chronicles - Mechonis Field
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III - Spiral of Erebos
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cakophon
07/01/24 10:46:12 PM
#46:


Cascarrafa i guess? kind of close
Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul
Chimera Lab

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-hotdogturtle--
07/01/24 10:50:42 PM
#47:


Lunar Bass
Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul
Chimera Lab

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banshiryuu
07/01/24 10:52:44 PM
#48:


Cascarrafa
Mechonis Field
Chimera Lab

From TunnelScene:
Lunar Bass (Spark the Electric Jester) [this match would have been easy a couple months ago for me in favor of lunar bass, but the harmonic language of Hitomi Sato---kinda like a more conventional version of Norfair's parallelism obsession---is exactly where my taste has shifted to be since the time of r2 started. lunar bass still has cool extended chords, and is more consistently stuff i want to hear, just with less precisely tailored elements to what i currently seek, even if i resonate better with the intended imagery of lunar bass. high candidate for switching positions just like portals v norfair]

Even in the Carpathians, tatisftrag (Epic Loon) [ANOTHER case where it's impacted by my inclinations shifting between r1&2, but I'm more confident in my pick here than the last 2 matches. but this would have absolutely been a vote for mechonis field at like any point in 2023 to may2024. maybe I'll find my way there again eventually, but that's not where I am right now. for now i basically need prog and post-tonal music theory to feel alive]

Spiral of Erebos (Trails of Cold Steel III)


From hbthebattle:
Cascarrafa
Mechonis Field
Spiral of Erebos


From kamakazikila:
Pokemon, Xenoblade, LaTale today
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Waveshine_2001
07/01/24 10:55:54 PM
#49:


Lunar Bass
Mechonis Field
Spiral of Erebos

Good day overall.

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Prince46
07/01/24 10:56:23 PM
#50:


Lunar Bass
Even in the Carpathians, taking a train is still faster than riding a ghoul
Spiral of Erebos

Swapping a bunch of my round 1 picks here, I guess my opinions on B2 have changed drastically. Still cool if Mechonis wins, but Epic Loon is indeed Epic.
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