The Music of Gaming

[Bu†cH]

Here, we chat about almost anything about game music.
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Me you say?

Well, Advent Rising may be a bad game, because of its controls, but its music is total hardcore. You don't know the true power of orchestry unless you hear this.

I haven't even tried the game, but read the review, but I listened to samples of the game's soundtrack in a book store. Unfortunately, it doesn't have game soundtracks.

Is there a reliable place where I can find the soundtrack?

 

[Kez]

I do not know if it is just me but a lot of soundtracks for new games are becoming more rock based. I am using Sonic Rush as an example.

 

[Sonozaki Maya]

I don't know which song it is, but it sounds like a boss battle. Anyway in Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne Maniacs, one of the songs carries the same techno loop as the 5th intro to Pokemon, Ready Go!

I thought that was weird.

Hrrm... I should know this, but I don't have the 5th intro to Pokemon, Ready Go! so, I can't really compare.

@Kez - I agree, after seeing the opening to Tales of the Abyss, I noticed that the song, Karma, was evidently Rock, but the battle theme was more of a techno tune than anything else.

 

[Kez]

well, Hitoshura Shoujo, I am glad that I am not the only one who think that then.

I have to say that I really like the music for Dragon Roost Island from WW. I am even thinking of buying the OST.

 

[ShiningClefairy]

My favorite VG Music artist is Motoi Sakuraba. I prefer just plain awesome songs that get you hyped up, and this guy is awesome at that. Look at his work:

http://www.cocoebiz.com/sakuraba/discography/

That's a ****ing good resume for a music career, wouldn't you say?

 

[Cloud Strife]

Kingdom Hearts, LOZ, Final Fantasy VI, VII, and IX have the best music in my opinion

 

[Bu†cH]

Yea, Square can sure find some really good music around here, but Tommy Tallarico and Michael Richard Plowman (Composers of Advent Rising soundtrack) have the true power of classical.

 

[vaerna]

This is one subject I do pay attention to. I listen closely to music on all games. Looped hook ear worm music is a fun thing to write and listen to.
I like epic music like Morrowind and some from Halo. Of course the earworm of the pokecenter I tend to hum alot. Check game sites for soundtracks.
I own the music from Myst and Riven. I'll have to listen to Advent Rising and see if it's good. I was listening to stuff like this before it became popular.

 

[zonic the hedgehog]

Is there a reliable place where I can find the soundtrack?

Mininova and torrents.to are your best bets, if you have a torrent client.

Anyway, my favorite songs from certain games are:

Lumines
Katamari Damacy
Kingdom Hearts
DDR/IIDX
Sonic Rush
Advent Rising
Jet Grind Radio

I like stuff that's quirky, sounds superior to the normal VG music, and has style.