LMH Mixtape #272: Jazz Music 3

Time to get jazzed for another quality packed mixtape!  After twelve years, the boizz returned to the topic of Jazz Music.  "Battle" from Gokinjo Boukentai has a full, big-band, swing sound, featuring many cool instrument solos.  "Swing! MQ!" from Party Quiz Mega Q is a straight-up jazz number with a game show vibe.  "Racing" from Mini-Yonku Let's & Go!! Power WGP has a smooth, jazzy sound similar to Super Mario World or Super Mario Kart.  This mixtape features some pretty sophisticated licks (and all that jazz), so go on and get in on the jam session!

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant favorite: Gokinjo Boukentai - Battle

Another favorite: Sailor Moon S: Kondo wa Puzzle de Oshioki yo! - Original Game

Jazz-ish favorite: Sonic Boom - Stage 3, 5

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2024/04/episode-272-jazz-music-3.html

LMH Mixtape #271: Shooters

Not to be confused with "Flying and Shooting," this episode topic includes ANY type of shooting, and with that in mind, we're gonna shoot right out of the gate with an incredibly bonk track.  Or more accurately, a Super Bonk track!  "Shoot the Smiley!" from Super Bonk on the SNES has an infectious and uplifting melody that gets this mixtape started right.  "Team/Settings Select" from Double Dribble: 5 on 5 features some great, crunchy bass that you can only get on the Game Boy.  And of course "Mother" from Axelay is a classic Konami banger.  Check out the "dog barks" on that one.  There's a ton more in this mixtape, so why not hit play and give it a shot?

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant favorite: Super Bonk - Shoot the Smiley!

Another favorite: Double Dribble: 5 on 5 - Team/Settings Select

Longtime favorite: Axelay - Mother

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2024/04/episode-271-shooters.html

LMH Mixtape #270: Court

All rise, court is in session.  Today we will be presenting evidence that the Legacy Music Hour is guilty of spreading video game music of the "tenner" variety.  Exhibit A: "Title Screen" from Honkaku Mahjong: Tetsuman II.  This track clearly demonstrates a smooth and jazzy tone which builds into a fantastic sax piece at the end.  Exhibit B: "Stage 5" from Shadow of the Ninja is a very energetic tune that you will find yourself coming back to over and over due to its addictive nature.  You don't have to take my word for it though, as this mixtape is all the proof needed.  I rest my case.

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant favorite: Shadow of the Ninja - Stage 5

Another favorite: Honkaku Mahjong: Tetsuman II - Title Screen

Guilty of being a favorite: Panorama Cotton - Stage 3 Midboss: Alabbin

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2024/03/episode-270-court.html

LMH Mixtape #269: Tracks That End

This episode had a fun theme: tracks that end.  Meaning, tracks that don't loop indefinitely.  That's right, you'll find a lot of title themes and ending/credits tracks here, as opposed to stage BGMs which usually loop.  "Opening" from Shadow of the Ninja is a great example of a title piece that can get you pumped to start a game.  And "Opening" from Track & Field on the Game Boy is another example of music with a strong ending that echoes out at the end.  Of course, one track's ending that needs to be mentioned is "Marginal Power (Title)" from Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman, which finishes with an amusing voice sample -so be sure to listen for that.  These tracks may all end, but the mixtape is just about to begin, and once it's all over, you can keep replaying it over and over again on loop indefinitely.  So, really, these tracks don't HAVE to end -it's up to you!

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant favorite:  Shadow of the Ninja - Opening

Another favorite:  Track & Field - Opening

Favorite end:  Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman - Marginal Power (Title)

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2024/02/episode-269-tracks-that-end.html

Episode 289: Best Of Year In Review 14

You know the drill.  Brent and Rob share their top ten favorite newly discovered tracks that were played on the show over the past year.  Gabe does his top five.  You think there'll be some crossovers?  Partial track listing below.

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Game - Composer - Track - Company - Console - Year (North American release unless otherwise indicated)

Abadox: The Deadly Inner War - Kiyohiro Sada - Ending - ITL/Milton Bradley - NES - 1990