I love these games and I think the soundtracks are underrated as an essential part of their appeal. I’ll Start with one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk72RMv9d0s
Tube of Medusa from Ecco2: Tides of Time.
Personally, I think the Sega CD version soundtrack is… fine, but it has a different composer. If I remember correctly, it;s the composer from the first Ecco. In my opinion, it’s inoffensive, but completely forgettable.
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The IG Donkey Kong Country, underwater levels. It was a major shift in game mechanics and mood when it started.
Danzen Dungeon - Dynamite Headdy https://youtu.be/wkSSg4ozvQQ?is=08GE7sXjBJN6nug1
Hydrocity Zone Act 2 - Sonic 3 https://youtu.be/PNYL4w-qxcE?is=99ozwJkZyBA3fmhM
Top Gear - SNES:
https://youtu.be/cxAXTHBxgTw?si8nO81VKWhW6JohvY
This was better than a lot of electronic music available in the US at the time. Absolute bangers.
I would have brought it up myself if someone hadn’t already.
Top Gear 2 is just as good in my book:
This is my cellphone ringtone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC-B3Q0cRrY
But I really like Road Rash 3 speed metal soundtrack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZVx18ONA5M&list=RDMZVx18ONA5M
The music in the Streets of Rage games is so unique. The song you linked to from Road Rash 3 is great.
Highly recommend the Streets of Rage Red Bull Music Festival stream where both creators perfomed most of the classics live for anyone who hasn’t seen it.
Wanna also highlight the theme song for Phantasy Star 4: End of the Millennium. Amazing game. Way ahead of its time! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMplusdva5k
I’ve chosen two Genesis/Megadrive songs, even though I’m generally a SNES guy, lol.
right! such amazing futuristic earworms!
Bloody Tears is the most iconic Castlevania tune for me.
Best Piano Version I’ve heard: https://youtu.be/u9GRIrHtM8U
OG NES VERSION: https://youtu.be/e2oZtvjg5oA
I’m pretty fond of David Wise’s work. The easy pick is Donkey Kong Country 1 and 2 for the SNES, but he also worked on Iron sword: Wizards and Warriors II for the NES which has some great tracks too. Also the entire Battletoads and Snake Rattle n Roll soundtracks if I recall correctly (I was a Nintendo kid, if it isn’t obvious).
If it isn’t stretching too far forward, Einhander on the PS1. It’s still the side scroller I judge others against and the soundtrack just feels “right” from start to finish.
Dave Wise is my favorite Game Music composer, absolutely. It’s kinda hard to say that given all the other amazing music, but man, from the NES all the way to the modern era he’s fantastic.
The Solar Jetman soundtrack is amazing to me.
Stickerbrush Symphony from Donkey Kong Country 2 is still goosebumps territory.
And so many awesome remixes etc.
Ducktales NES Moon Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF32DRg9opA
It’s unfortunate to me how memed the song has become. It is a delightful product of the time and I truly adore the song, but it’s getting overused.
It is? Like where? Not any of the videos I see.
The gamefeel on those cane mechanics 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻😩
Saw this post, BlasterMaster came to my head instantly.
The Spring Yard and Starlight Zones from the original Sonic game.
You know, from that game I particularly love Marble Zone.
Mega Man II.
Dr. Wily’s castle stage 1.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8tRMB0J4rM&pp=0gcJCYsCo7VqN5tD
The live performance of this by bit brigade was possibly the coolest thing I’ve ever seen:
https://youtu.be/MUHlVdqRlPA?t=1548
Time stamp links might not work through lemmy but it starts around 26:00 👍
All the Megaman NES music was really good, but Megaman 2 is also my favorite. The first Wily track you linked is one of the best along with Airman and Bubbleman.
Deep Blue immediately comes to mind:
But a deeper more interesting cut would be the entire Pictionary OST:
That game’s soundtrack goes so much harder than you’d think it should.
Holy shit, Tim Follin! The composer of the song I posted about elsewhere in this thread. I had no idea! Thanks! That Pictionary song is crazy.
Sonic CD specifically the Japanese Soundtrack is phenomenal! My favorite song from the game hands down is Quartz Quadrant Present. Though when it comes to the Genesis Sonic games, Sonic 2 has my favorite soundtrack.
People know about the bizarrely complex prog rock intro theme from Sosltice (NES) but in case you don’t, listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_gObHt1uZA
That’s also Tim Follin. 😂
Wonderboy in Monster World on Mega Drive
