Rufus said:

Think I'm going to skip this round. Nothing stands out to me as particularly great or even just 'nice'. Most of it just bored me to death...

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Cosmozone said:

By far the weakest set so far. :-(

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what.in.the.world?

Phew. Lot of good ones to choose from this time.

1. Donkey Kong Country 2 - Hot Head Bop
2. Donkey Kong Country 2 - Stickerbush Symphony (Bramble Blast)
3. Dragon Quest 8 - To A Vast World
4. Dragon Quest 8 - Mysterious Tower
5. Donkey Kong Country - Jungle Hijinks
6. Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind - Main Theme
7. Donkey Kong Country - Fear Factory
8. Donkey Kong Country 2 - Forest Interlude
9. Dragon Quest 8 - Majestic Castle ~ Gavotte de Château
10. Donkey Kong Country - King K.Rool
11. Dreamfall: The Longest Journey - Hospital Room
12. Dead Rising - Mall Music 3
13. Earthworm Jim (Genesis) - New Junk City
14. Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind - Over the Next Hill
15. Darkwing Duck NES - F.O.W.L'S Floating Fortress
16. Drill Dozer - Art Museum
17. Discworld Noir - When You Met Her
18. Diablo 2 - Tristram
19. Dragon Quest 4 - Battle Music
20. Earthworm Jim (Genesis) - The Descent

I just realized we completely left out Jib Jig and Lockjaw's Saga from DKC2! What the hell?

PBalfredo said:

Final Fantasy VI without Aria de Mezzo Carattere is blasphemy. BLASPHEMY!
(GBA version here with better voices, worse sound otherwise)

I vote that the FFVI list should be:
Aria de Mezzo Carattere
Terra's Theme
Dancing Mad

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Agreed wholeheartedly. I actually originally suggested Aria, and it was on there until someone argued that it wasn't worth keeping up in comparison to something else... =P

Cosmozone said:

You sir, have no taste.

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NO U

Timber said:

what.in.the.world?

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What? Want to argue which note is better than the other?

I realized playing DQ3SFC a few weeks ago that the flight theme sounds very much like a Wagner song. I don't know the title, but it was on Curb Your Enthusiasm. It was the one Larry was whistling when the guy yelled at him outside the movie theater.

Timber said:

what.in.the.world?

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Good question, I was able to pick 20 songs in fact I ended up with 22 and had to cut 2 out.

Damn the Morrowind songs don't get nearly the amount of praise they deserve :/

1. Deus Ex - Main Theme
2. Daytona USA - Let's Go Away (Advanced Course)
3. Dreamfall: The Longest Journey - Hospital Room
4. Duck Tales - The Moon
5. Doom Soundtrack - E1M9
6. Diablo 2 - Tristram
7. Deus Ex - DuClare Chateau
8. Daytona USA 2 Music -- Slingshot
9. Darius 2 (PC-Engine CD) - Zone A
10. Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind - Main Theme
11. Cyber Troopers Virtual On - Fade to Black
12. Earthworm Jim (Genesis) - New Junk City
13. Deus Ex - The Synapse
14. Darkstalkers 3 / Vampire Savior - Anakaris
15. Dragon Force - Wayne of Highland
16. Daytona USA 2001 Music - Rin Rin Rink
17. Dragon Force - Goldark of Fandaria
18. Devil May Cry 3 - The Devils Cry
19. Darkwing Duck NES - F.O.W.L'S Floating Fortress
20. Drill Dozer - Art Museum

Oh, Donkey Kong awesomeness . I don't really like the games too much but their soundtrack is sooo great.

Prime crotch said:

1. Deus Ex - Main Theme
2. Daytona USA - Let's Go Away (Advanced Course)
3. Dreamfall: The Longest Journey - Hospital Room
4. Duck Tales - The Moon
5. Doom Soundtrack - E1M9
6. Diablo 2 - Tristram
7. Deus Ex - DuClare Chateau
8. Daytona USA 2 Music -- Slingshot
9. Darius 2 (PC-Engine CD) - Zone A
10. Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind - Main Theme
11. Cyber Troopers Virtual On - Fade to Black
12. Earthworm Jim (Genesis) - New Junk City
13. Deus Ex - The Synapse
14. Darkstalkers 3 / Vampire Savior - Anakaris
15. Dragon Force - Wayne of Highland
16. Daytona USA 2001 Music - Rin Rin Rink
17. Dragon Force - Goldark of Fandaria
18. Devil May Cry 3 - The Devils Cry
19. Darkwing Duck NES - F.O.W.L'S Floating Fortress
20. Drill Dozer - Art Museum

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You sure you cast your vote on the voting page? 'Cause the results don't show this.

Hope you get around to doing that, as you have excellent taste.

1) Dragon Quest 3 - Alefgard Overworld theme
2) Dragon Quest 3 - Heavenly Flight
3) Dragon Quest 4 - Battle Music

Sixfortyfive said:

You sure you cast your vote on the voting page? 'Cause the results don't show this.

Hope you get around to doing that, as you have excellent taste.

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d'oh thanks missed that link, done and done

Can´t believe this is not in the selection...

http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=4PIijGwV5JY

It´s the best DKC song...

Baiano19 said:

Can´t believe this is not in the selection...

http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=4PIijGwV5JY

It´s the best DKC song...

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You'll be doing a lot of "how could they miss xxxx track" throughout this whole shindig .. I know I have!

I just figure even in its current state ive been introduced to a lot of good tracks which makes it worth it.

And yea I agree that DKC track needed to be here.

I found it difficult to sort the order this round but here's my final answer:

1 Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind - Main Theme
2 Donkey Kong Country 2 - Forest Interlude
3 Donkey Kong Country 3 - Treetop Tumble
4 Donkey Kong Country 2 - Stickerbush Symphony (Bramble Blast)
5 Donkey Kong Country 2 - Hot Head Bop
6 Diablo 2 - Tristram
7 Devil May Cry 3 - The Devils Cry
8 Deus Ex - DuClare Chateau
9 Dragon Force - Apostle of the Wicked God
10 Darkstalkers 3 / Vampire Savior - Jedah
11 Dreamfall: The Longest Journey - Hospital Room
12 Dragon Quest 8 - To A Vast World
13 Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind - Over the Next Hill (First song)
14 Donkey Kong Country - Jungle Hijinks
15 Dragon Quest 3 - Heavenly Flight
16 Dragon Quest 8 - Mysterious Tower
17 Earthworm Jim (Genesis) - The Descent
18 Donkey Kong Country - Fear Factory
19 Earthworm Jim (Genesis) - New Junk City
20 Dragon Quest 8 - Majestic Castle ~ Gavotte de Château

This is a random question, but does anyone know the song that plays at the end of the DJMax 2 demo (after you 'beat' sunset rider)

It's been bugging me. It sonded really good and prolly would be my favorite song from the game if I listened to more than 10 secs of it :lol :lol

Wow.. I downloaded a much higher quality mp3 of Diablo 2 - Tristram and must admit this track is pretty intense.. I probably would've rated it higher had I heard the mp3 first.

1. Donkey Kong Country 2 - Stickerbush Symphony (Bramble Blast)
2. Donkey Kong Country - Fear Factory
3. Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind - Main Theme
4. Donkey Kong Country - Jungle Hijinks
5. Doom - E1M9
6. Double Dragon - Double Dragon Theme
7. Cyber Troopers Virtual On - Fade to Black
8. Dragon Force - Apostle of the Wicked God
9. Donkey Kong Country 3 - Treetop Tumble
10. Darius 2 (PC-Engine CD) - Zone A
11. Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind - Over the Next Hill
12. DJ Max Portable - Oblivion
13. Earthworm Jim (Genesis) - New Junk City
14. Daytona USA (Arcade) - Let's Go Away (Advanced Course)
15. Devil May Cry 3 - The Devils Cry
16. Donkey Kong Country - King K.Rool
17. Diddy Kong Racing - Darkmoon Caverns
18. DJ Max Portable - OBLIVION -Rockin' Night Style-
19. Daytona USA 2001 - Rin Rin Rink
20. Deus Ex - The Synapse (Hong Kong)

Man I love me some DKC. :lol

1.) Dragon Quest 8 - To A Vast World
2.) Dragon Force - Wayne of Highland
3.) Dragon Quest 8 - Mysterious Tower
4.) Dragon Quest 8 - Majestic Castle ~ Gavotte de Château
5.) Donkey Kong Country - Jungle Hijinks
6.) Donkey Kong Country - King K.Rool
7.) Deus Ex - Main Theme
8.) Duck Tales - The Moon
9.) Donkey Kong Country 2 - Stickerbush Symphony (Bramble Blast)
10.) Dragon Force - Apostle of the Wicked God
11.) Dragon Quest 4 - Battle Music
12.) Dragon Quest 3 - Alefgard Overworld theme
13.)Deus Ex - DuClare Chateau
14.) Daytona USA (Arcade) - Let's Go Away (Advanced Course)
15.) DJ Max Portable - OBLIVION -Rockin' Night Style-
16.) Diablo 2 - Tristram
17.) Double Dragon - Double Dragon Theme
18.) Dead Rising - Mall Music 3
19.) Daytona USA 2 - Slingshot (Beginner Course)
20.) Darkwing Duck NES - F.O.W.L'S Floating Fortress



This thread really needs to be stickyed

Well first things first, isn't the Doom track a fan cover? Says as much in the comments field, I think this is the original but I'm not 100% sure as I've never been a huge fan of the Doom games in general. In either case, it's a bad ass tune.

1. Deus Ex - The Synapse (Hong Kong)
2. Deus Ex - Main Theme
3. Daytona USA (Arcade) - Let's Go Away (Advanced Course)
4. Donkey Kong Country - Fear Factory
5. Doom - E1M9
6. Donkey Kong Country 2 - Forest Interlude
7. Cyber Troopers Virtual On - Fade to Black
8. Daytona USA (Saturn) - The King of Speed (Beginner Course)
9. Donkey Kong Country 2 - Stickerbush Symphony (Bramble Blast)
10. Donkey Kong Country - King K.Rool
11. Donkey Kong Country 3 - Treetop Tumble
12. Darkstalkers 3 / Vampire Savior - Rikuo
13. Deus Ex - DuClare Chateau
14. Duck Tales - The Moon
15. Donkey Kong Country - Jungle Hijinks
16. Daytona USA 2001 - Rin Rin Rink
17. Diddy Kong Racing - Crescent Island
18. Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind - Main Theme
19. Diablo 2 - Tristram
20. Dragon Force - Goldark of Fandaria

Deathcraze said:

Well first things first, isn't the Doom track a fan cover? Says as much in the comments field, I think this is the original but I'm not 100% sure as I've never been a huge fan of the Doom games in general.

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Yeah, that needs to be corrected. People have been voting for a tune that's not exactly what you hear in the game.

EDIT: I'm going to be voting within the next couple hours, so please leave the voting open.

grandjedi6 said:

This thread really needs to be stickyed

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I PM'ed Amir0x about it, but to no avail. =/

Deathcraze said:

Well first things first, isn't the Doom track a fan cover? Says as much in the comments field, I think this is the original but I'm not 100% sure as I've never been a huge fan of the Doom games in general. In either case, it's a bad ass tune.

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I was wondering how a game made in 1993 had music like that. :/

Drakken said:

Yeah, that needs to be corrected. People have been voting for a tune that's not exactly what you hear in the game.

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Well, the problem is, what you heard in the game depended on what kind of sound card you had.

Kirk said:

Well, the problem is, what you heard in the game depended on what kind of sound card you had.

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Right, but I'm pretty sure most people did not hear it like that. The link Deathcraze posted would be a better representation of what the majority of people heard (and, for what it's worth, is more like how it sounds on the OST).

Almost done listening--I'll be done within the half hour.

Ack.

Would anybody be seriously upset if the next update was put off until tomorrow at noon or so? I'm not sure I want to make time to do this right now. ._.

I'm trying to keep a regular schedule for this, but sometimes other stuff just get in the way and all.

Sixfortyfive said:

Ack.

Would anybody be seriously upset if the next update was put off until tomorrow at noon or so? I'm not sure I want to make time to do this right now. ._.

I'm trying to keep a regular schedule for this, but sometimes other stuff just get in the way and all.

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No, that would actually be wonderful. I've just had a lot of work to do, so that works quite well. I'm almost done anyway, but it's not a problem.

Only voted for one track, the Ducktales one, I'm kind of at a loss that GAF didn't nominate Aquatic Ambience from Donkey Kong Country 1, that's the best damn video game track of all time.

GAHHHHHH GAF WTF YOU DISAPPOINT ME ALOT.

As usual, I consider my top 10 more concrete; I didn't think as much about 11-20.

1. Dreamfall: The Longest Journey - Hospital Room
2. Deus Ex - The Synapse (Hong Kong)
3. Duck Tales - The Moon
4. Diablo 2 - Tristram
5. Donkey Kong Country - Jungle Hijinks
6. Donkey Kong Country 2 - Stickerbush Symphony (Bramble Blast)
7. Donkey Kong Country - King K.Rool
8. Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind - Main Theme
9. Daytona USA (Arcade) - Let's Go Away (Advanced Course)
10. Donkey Kong Country - Fear Factory
11. Donkey Kong Country 2 - Forest Interlude
12. Deus Ex - Main Theme
13. Donkey Kong Country 2 - Hot Head Bop
14. Daytona USA (Saturn) - Pounding Pavement
15. Deus Ex - DuClare Chateau
16. DJ Max Portable - OBLIVION -Rockin' Night Style-
17. Dragon Quest 4 - Battle Music
18. Earthworm Jim (Genesis) - New Junk City
19. Dragon Quest 8 - To A Vast World
20. Donkey Kong Country 3 - Treetop Tumble

Hospital Room is an absolutely beautiful track. Sadly, I think it's going to be overlooked. :-/

The Synapse is awesome; I love me some Alex B. The Moon has one of the most timeless melodies of any chiptune I've heard. I know DKC music is good, but I still haven't gotten around to checking out the soundtracks to DKC2 and 3. Gotta change that.

Wait...only one Double Dragon track was nominated?

This is just....wow....

Holy shit I almost forgot how awesome Daytona's soundtrack is!

Thoroughly disappointed that last round was almost solely devoted to two series, leaving out some really great stuff, but oh, well.

(Just noticed that the Katamari tunes are packed in with all of Zelda. =/ I would hate to think that something so glorious as Katamari could be altogether ignored on account of Zelda, but it's all-too possible...)

Cyber Troopers Virtual On - Fade to Black
• Castlevania-esque beginning—drums, etc. provide nice difference
• Catchy and engaging melody; chorus serves well as a background
Darius 2 (PC-Engine CD) - Zone A
• Instrumentation is fun, upbeat
• Slightly repetitive, but guitar breaks up simplicity
Darius Gaiden - Visionnerz
• Really creepy vocal intro
• Solid groove
Darkstalkers 3 / Vampire Savior - Anakaris
• Cool Arabian influence, both melodically and in terms of instrumentation
• Laid-back groove is pleasant; instrumentation works well (never too much, good harmonies and rhythmic variation)
Darkstalkers 3 / Vampire Savior - Jedah
• Really cool syncopated rhythms in overarching ¾
• Background vocalist adds a beautiful timbre
• Synth moments are really exciting
Darkstalkers 3 / Vampire Savior - Rikuo
• Bouncy intro with really cool instrumentation
• Brass, strings add nice counterpoint later on
Darkwing Duck NES - F.O.W.L'S Floating Fortress
• Great swing beat; syncopation is so fun!
• A real “toe-tapper”
Daytona USA (Arcade) - Let's Go Away (Advanced Course)
• Haha, love the intro
• Too repetitive, and a little annoying
Daytona USA (Saturn) - Pounding Pavement
• Sustained synth works well in contrast to percussion and brass hits
• Vocals here are a nice touch
Daytona USA (Saturn) - The King of Speed (Beginner Course)
• Solid, fun groove—bells are a solid addition
• Much like the other ones…
Daytona USA 2 - I Can Do It (Advanced Course)
• Pretty standard guitar showcase
• Bland 80s rock
Daytona USA 2 - Skyscraper Sequence (Expert Course)
• Like the synth intro—cool groove to begin with, spoken vocals add mysterious air
• Surprisingly, sung vocals aren’t terribly annoying (at first)
Daytona USA 2 - Slingshot (Beginner Course)
• Intro is much like the other songs…
• Vocals are annoying, lyrics are on the dumb side
Daytona USA 2001 - Rin Rin Rink
• Nice saxophone groove to start with
• Synth doesn’t detract from the piece—actually adds a nice color
Dead Rising - Mall Music 3 (1st song)
• Nice, low-key vibe; piano is soothing
• Really catchy in a strange way
Deus Ex - DuClare Chateau
• Mysterious opening sets an interesting tone—strings are lovely
• Strings likewise serve as nice background for moody and atmospheric piano
• Synth detracts a little from the seriousness, but imbues a sense of urgency
Deus Ex - Main Theme
• Ominous chords tempered by ethereal synth notes
• Driving and urgent melody in the strings
• Percussion forms nice complement for punchy melody in flowing strings
Deus Ex - The Synapse (Hong Kong)
• Wonderful use of koto (?)—authentically ethnic sound
• Bouncy and tons of fun; sets a great atmosphere
Devil May Cry 3 - The Devils Cry
• Very eerie opening—chorus is perfect for tone and timbre
• Faster music is cool, but the subdued screaming / heavy voice is really annoying
Diablo 2 - Tristram
• Absolutely fascinating chord structure and development
• Guitar and flute are soothing; lovely contrast dark tone
• CELLO!
Discworld Noir - When You Met Her
• Great jazz throwback tune
• A tad abrupt; vocals are fair
DJ Max Portable - Oblivion
• Lovely violin melody, although the synth delay is annoying
• Generally well done and catchy
DJ Max Portable - OBLIVION -Rockin' Night Style-
• Acoustic intro is great; love the contrast with electric guitar
• Fairly simple, but lots of fun
Diddy Kong Racing - Crescent Island
• Bouncy and enjoyable
• Melody is infectious and upbeat
Diddy Kong Racing - Darkmoon Caverns
• Nice opening groove—love the low guitar riff
• Simple instrumentation, but catchy
Donkey Kong Country - Fear Factory
• Very creepy and mechanical—xylophone adds nice contrast
• Love the softer synth interlude, and the build-up that follows (brass)
Donkey Kong Country - Jungle Hijinks
• Thoroughly iconic, from thumping bass drums to assorted jungle sounds
• Jazzy and fun, great instrumentation
Donkey Kong Country - King K.Rool
• Nice sea-shanty opening; love the obbligato piccolo solo
• Great transition into “heavier” music—guitar is perfect
• Percussion is especially effective, not overbearing
Donkey Kong Country 2 - Forest Interlude
• Lovely synth intro, very mysterious throughout
• Love the panpipe melody, especially played against bongos
Donkey Kong Country 2 - Hot Head Bop
• Sense of unease from the start
• Sitar is a nice touch
Donkey Kong Country 2 - Stickerbush Symphony (Bramble Blast)
• Ethereal and beautiful—sense of longing
• Melody is very engaging, plays well with synth
Donkey Kong Country 3 - Treetop Tumble
• Solid rhythm
• Not as melodically engaging as other pieces
Double Dragon - Double Dragon Theme
• Kind of catchy
• Synth is a little grating
Dragon Force - Apostle of the Wicked God
• Nice interplay between piano and bass
• Strings are strident and effective
Dragon Force - Goldark of Fandaria
• Love the harp, especially against heavy low strings
• Ominous—organ provides a great timbre
Dragon Force - Wayne of Highland
• Triumphant and strident; very engaging
• Instrumentation is put to good use, especially horns(!)
Dragon Quest 3 - Alefgard Overworld theme
• Melody is wistful, nostalgic
• Simple accompaniment, but effective
Dragon Quest 3 - Heavenly Flight
• Truly lovely melody and accompaniment
• Almost heartrending passion at times (rubato is believable)
• Texture changes are wonderful
Dragon Quest 4 - Battle Music
• Intense—very cool semi-chromatic synth patterns throughout
• Love the hemiolas and unusual rhythms (7/8!)
Dragon Quest 8 - Majestic Castle ~ Gavotte de Château
• Very regal and refined
• Live instruments are thoroughly appreciated
• Simple and elegant
Dragon Quest 8 - Mysterious Tower
• Oboe = <3; light percussion is a great complement
• Moving and beautiful, especially with flute and clarinet
Dragon Quest 8 - To A Vast World
• Gorgeous, flowing strings
• Playful woodwinds pair nicely with adventurous trumpet / horns
• Great use of arpeggi that characterizes the piece
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey - Hospital Room
• Thoroughly eerie atmosphere (bells)
• Vocals add a lovely timbre; absolutely beautiful (especially when combined with celli)!
Drill Dozer - Art Museum (from 0:27)
• High-intensity; driving without being overbearing
• Quite catchy
Duck Tales - The Moon
• Opening is graceful, ethereal
• Insanely catchy (and iconic) melody; everything is wonderful: percussion, melody, accompaniment
Earthworm Jim (Genesis) - New Junk City
• Dark electric groove—really fun synth lines throughout
• Love the bass interlude (and subsequent transition)
Earthworm Jim (Genesis) - The Descent
• Effective bass line writing, nice accompaniment
• A tad repetitive…
Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind - Main Theme
• Simple and nostalgic melody—like the woodwind / harp combination, echo in the strings
• Effective orchestration—“like a contained epic”
Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind - Over the Next Hill (First song)
• Moody and somewhat atmospheric
• Lovely changes in texture (low strings, chorus)—flute, higher strings, bassoon are all quite poignant
• Thematic ideas don’t seem to fully develop

1) Dragon Quest 3 - Heavenly Flight
2) Duck Tales - The Moon
3) Donkey Kong Country 2 - Stickerbush Symphony (Bramble Blast)
4) Donkey Kong Country 2 - Forest Interlude
5) Diablo 2 - Tristram
6) Donkey Kong Country - King K.Rool
7) Dragon Quest 4 - Battle Music
8) Donkey Kong Country - Jungle Hijinks
9) Dreamfall: The Longest Journey - Hospital Room
10) Dragon Quest 8 - Mysterious Tower
11) Darkstalkers 3 / Vampire Savior - Jedah
12) DJ Max Portable - Oblivion
13) Deus Ex - The Synapse (Hong Kong)
14) Dragon Quest 3 - Alefgard Overworld theme
15) Darkstalkers 3 / Vampire Savior - Rikuo
16) Darkwing Duck NES - F.O.W.L'S Floating Fortress
17) Dragon Force - Wayne of Highland
18) Dragon Quest 8 - To A Vast World
19) Dragon Force - Apostle of the Wicked God
20) Darkstalkers 3 / Vampire Savior - Anakaris

I know it's probably a heinous crime to most, but I've never played a Dragon Quest game. :O That said, the music for the games is INCREDIBLE. "Heavenly Flight" more than lives up to its name--I daresay it even surpasses it! The other truly great surprise was Diablo 2's "Tristram." It's such a fascinating piece!

75 minutes to go before the next set is posted.

I'm still open to suggestions for adjustments to the Final Fantasy list that's going to go up today. So far the following has been proposed:

FF6: Dancing Mad should replace the Ending song
FF8: The Landing should replace the Ending Song
FFT: Battle on the Bridge should replace A Chapel

Each of these have at least 2 votes of support in favor (Dancing Mad has 4), so I'll probably be making these changes. It was also suggested that Aria de Mezzo Carattere should replace Searching For Friends in FF6's list, but I'm less gung-ho about that one. It has 2 votes in favor and 1 vote against in this thread, and Searching For Friends had multiple votes in the nomination thread as well. Terra's Theme isn't going anywhere.

Other suggestions that have only 1 vote in favor:
FF6: Atma Weapon
FF8: The Legendary Beast
FF8: Maybe I'm A Lion
FF8: Find Your Way
FF8: The Salt Flats

These probably won't go anywhere without more votes in favor, though.

I generally think (and several in this thread seem to agree) that credit roll songs are typically too long to really get into, take too long to go anywhere, and/or usually end up being mish-mashes of other individual songs that should be nominated instead.

EDIT: I'm also probably going to not bother with making neat title cards at all anymore because Google Video takes down slideshow stuff set to game music.

On the situation with Aria de Mezzo Carattere and Searching For Friends, as an unbiased non-player of Final Fantasy games, I can honestly state... that is a very tough call. They're both good in their own respects. Lots of people talk about the opera scene in FF6 so I think leaving it out entirely is probably a mistake, but then again I think Searching for Friends is a really great atmospheric track.

To be honest, I think they both deserve a spot. If not now, then it should be added in the late nominations round.

On another note, has Youtube been slow as molasses for anyone else for the past week?

Sixfortyfive said:

75 minutes to go before the next set is posted.

I'm still open to suggestions for adjustments to the Final Fantasy list that's going to go up today. So far the following has been proposed:

FF6: Dancing Mad should replace the Ending song
FF8: The Landing should replace the Ending Song
FFT: Battle on the Bridge should replace A Chapel

Each of these have at least 2 votes of support in favor (Dancing Mad has 4), so I'll probably be making these changes. It was also suggested that Aria de Mezzo Carattere should replace Searching For Friends in FF6's list, but I'm less gung-ho about that one. It has 2 votes in favor and 1 vote against in this thread, and Searching For Friends had multiple votes in the nomination thread as well. Terra's Theme isn't going anywhere.

I generally think (and several in this thread seem to agree) that credit roll songs are typically too long to really get into, take too long to go anywhere, and/or usually end up being mish-mashes of other individual songs that should be nominated instead.

EDIT: I'm also probably going to not bother with making neat title cards at all anymore because Google Video takes down slideshow stuff set to game music.

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I'm in favor of Dancing Mad being put up there: that way, we get a combination of the main character's theme, the final boss theme, and another piece from the soundtrack. Frankly, I second the idea that "Aria de Mezzo Carattere" be put up in place of "Searching For Friends," largely because I think it's a better composition, and it would truly be a shame to exclude the opera scene altogether, let alone its most pivotal moment.

I'm a little less enthusiastic about "The Landing." It's good, but it's not incredible. I would prefer "The Castle," but I've already nominated it, so now it's up to other people. As for the other suggestions...

FF6: Atma Weapon - I prefer it to "Searching For Friends," but I'm just not a huge SFF fan. Great orchestral sound, intense and urgent throughout.
FF8: The Legendary Beast - Love the syncopated rhythms, and the orchestral bombast is put to great use.
FF8: Maybe I'm A Lion - I forgot what a fun groove this had! Not exactly the "best of the best," though.
FF8: Find Your Way - Absolutely gorgeous. I love this piece, and I think it would form a great complement to "Liberi Fatali" and "Man with the Machine Gun."
FF8: The Salt Flats - Lovely, but not engaging like "Find Your Way." Very poignant, though.

I vote that Final Fantasy VIII - Find Your Way replaces the Ending Theme. More intimate and immediately engaging, not to mention an absolutely beautiful piece in and of itself.

And yeah, YouTube has been ridiculously slow as of late: that's half of the reason why it's been so difficult for me. With the limited time that I have, the site doesn't load quickly enough for me to get through much of the listening.

How did Searching For Friends get up there anyway? I wouldn't call that a standout of the FF6 soundtrack. There are 20 or 30 better pieces in that game alone.

I like Dancing Mad as much as anyone, but there are 5 parts to the song. It seems a bit complicated for evaluation.

I think the Atma Weapon theme is a pretty good choice.

FF6 is really such a good soundtrack, it's hard to narrow down favourites. Although it's not my favourite (that title would go to the Cyan and Kefka themes I already nominated) Aria de Mezzon Carattere is certainly iconic. However, I can't see that winning in voting.

FF8's The Landing is OK, but not it doesn't really have as much personality as some other tracks.

I actually went back and searched the nominations thread. They're tied at 3-3.

Friends: Kadey, Duderz, Gruco
Aria: PBalfrero, Masked Man, dabookerman

I'll be frank and say that neither one really does anything for me, but I'm leaning towards the former because Aria:
- is long
- has crappy vocals
- generally seems to be an example of the hardware not being able to do the composition justice

Kirk said:

I like Dancing Mad as much as anyone, but there are 5 parts to the song. It seems a bit complicated for evaluation.

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The only part specifically named is part 4, so that's probably going to be the one I go with.

~ ROUND 4 RESULTS ~



10) Donkey Kong Country 2 - Hot Head Bop (294)

9) Donkey Kong Country - Fear Factory (364)

8) Donkey Kong Country 2 - Forest Interlude (410)

7) Dragon Quest 8 - To A Vast World (442)

6) Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind - Main Theme (450)

5) Donkey Kong Country - Jungle Hijinks (469)

4) Donkey Kong Country - King K.Rool (470)

3) Diablo 2 - Tristram (572)

2) Duck Tales - The Moon (602)

1) Donkey Kong Country 2 - Stickerbush Symphony (Bramble Blast) (815)




Complete results for round 4 can be found here.

- I would've liked to see a little more variety (Deus Ex was so close) but eh, DKC's quality music cannot be denied.
- I don't really get the hype for the moon song.
- I'm satisfied to see that DQ was pummeled, by and large.
- DAYTONA USA FAILED!!1 WHERE ARE ALL OF YOU SEGA RACING FANS WHEN I NEED YOU??

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Round 5 is up. Check the OP for this round's songs and a link to the next voting page.

Man, Final Fantasy 9 had so many good tracks. The Place I'll Return To Someday, Vamo Alla Flamenco, Eternal Harvest, Dark Messenger, all missing. D; But The selection here is good as well.
Fuck, ordering this is going to be a bitch...

Aww Dragon Quest's 4 battle music didn't place. My fav DQ battle theme

The DKC soundtrack picks really slaughtered the other competition this time around it seems. I'm still mad that Treetop Tumble will be doomed to obscurity though. t deserved 10 spot. Otherwise, great picks up there.

Just started listening... This set is already much better than the last one. Will be tough to decide on an order.

Truly a shame that Heavenly Flight didn't make it--one of the most beautiful pieces I've heard. ;_;

I totally called it. I knew GAF would pick Stickerbush Symphony. I'm glad The Moon and Tristram both did very well though.

sixfortyfive, the hype around The Moon is that it's incredibly fucking catchy. It's iconic. It's upbeat. It's a fantastic piece of 8-bit music.

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I totally called it. I knew GAF would pick Stickerbush Symphony. I'm glad The Moon and Tristram both did very well though.

sixfortyfive, the hype around The Moon is that it's incredibly fucking catchy. It's iconic. It's upbeat. It's a fantastic piece of 8-bit music.

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My thoughts exactly. Same musical appreciation FTW.

All Final Fantasy all the time!

Some good tunes in this batch, but, considering the three-song-per-game limit, some horrible omissions.

Here were my votes. Only Final Fantasy games ended up making the cut. There were a couple of other games that almost placed, but in the end I had picked exactly 20 FF tunes.

1. Final Fantasy 4 DS - The Dreadful Fight
2. Final Fantasy 7 - Aeris' Theme
3. Final Fantasy 6 - Dancing Mad (Part 4)
4. Final Fantasy 5 - Clash on the Big Bridge
5. Final Fantasy 6 - Terra's Theme
6. Final Fantasy 8 - Liberi Fatali (Opening Theme)
7. Final Fantasy 7 - One Winged Angel
8. Final Fantasy 10 - To Zanarkand (Intro)
9. Final Fantasy 9 - Rose of May
10. Final Fantasy 9 - Kuja's Theme (Millennium Version)
11. Final Fantasy 4 - Main Theme
12. Final Fantasy 7 - Main Theme
13. Final Fantasy 4 DS - Theme of Love
14. Final Fantasy 12 - The Stillshrine of Miriam
15. Final Fantasy 8 - The Man with the Machine Gun
16. Final Fantasy Mystic Quest - Battle
17. Final Fantasy 9 - You're Not Alone!
18. Final Fantasy 10 - Assault
19. Final Fantasy 3 DS - Eternal Wind (World Map)
20. Final Fantasy 10-2 - Eternity: Memory of Lightwaves

Here are the tunes I would have picked, had I been able to have my choice. When I first nominated, I only selected my absolute favourite tunes overall, not my favourite tunes from each game. I thought a lot of the nominations from the Final Fantasy games were weak. Too many "main title" or "main overworld" songs. Just goes to show that these votes are often based on what songs people had drilled into their heads by hearing them time after time. Not that they're bad songs, but there are definitely better.

FF3DS

Jinn's Curse
Tower of Owen
Pavilion of Dorga and Une (come on, the game's most iconic tune)
Forbidden Land Eureka
Dark Crystal

FFIV

The Dreadful Fight (one of my all time favourites)
Castle Damcyan
Cry In Sorrow
Dancing Calcobrena
Fabul
Golbez's Theme
Tower of Zot

FFV

Battle on the Bridge (whatever it's called)
Battle with Exdeath

FFVI

Cyan's theme
Kefka's theme
Another World of Beasts
Dancing Mad (the part nominated was a good choice)
The Day After
Devil's Lab
Figaro's Theme
The Empire's Theme
Atma Weapon Theme
Gau's Theme (the Veldt)

... etc ...

FFVII

Existing choices were mostly good. Although I have mixed feelings about FFVII as a whole, you can't deny Aeris's Theme is beautiful.

FFVIII

I already mentioned earlier

FFIX

No Vamo alla Flamenco is a crime and a crying shame. That's one of the most successfully original tunes Uematsu ever did. Vivi's theme is also a masterpiece. None of the songs nominated were even in my top ten for that game. Well, actually Kuja's theme is pretty good, that deserved to be in there. But still...

Bran Bal
Vamo alla Flamenco
Vivi's Theme
Cid's Theme
Final Battle
Gargan Roo
Immoral Melody
The Jesters of the Moons
Conde Petie
Treno

FFX

I was never a big fan of FFX's music. Still, To Zanarkand is great. Besaid Island is my other favourite.

FFXII

Not a fan of Sakimoto. There were some good tracks in the game, but not a lot. Sounds too much like a movie soundtrack most of the time, which is a turnoff for me.

Rabanastre's Theme
Giza Plains
The Sandsea
Garamsythe Waterway
Golmore Jungle

Sixfortyfive said:

~ ROUND 4 RESULTS ~



10) Donkey Kong Country 2 - Hot Head Bop (294)

9) Donkey Kong Country - Fear Factory (364)

8) Donkey Kong Country 2 - Forest Interlude (410)

7) Dragon Quest 8 - To A Vast World (442)

6) Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind - Main Theme (450)

5) Donkey Kong Country - Jungle Hijinks (469)

4) Donkey Kong Country - King K.Rool (470)

3) Diablo 2 - Tristram (572)

2) Duck Tales - The Moon (602)

1) Donkey Kong Country 2 - Stickerbush Symphony (Bramble Blast) (815)

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Yeah, the DKC songs are good, but no Hospital Room and no Synapse makes me sad.