LMH Mixtape #224: Beyond 16-Bit 6

It is time, once again, to break free of the third and fourth generation bonds, and venture forth into the land Beyond.  That's right, it's time for another Beyond 16-Bit episode.  Number six to be precise, and there's a lot of great music here to be enjoyed.  For example, golf games have always been a reliable source of great tracks, and that holds true in the "beyond" as well.  "Fujiyama Oriental Golf Club (Japan)" from Neo Turf Masters is a fantastically energetic and jazzy track with a splash of tropical flavor added in for good measure. 

Looking for something "beyond" yet still traditional sounding?  "World 2 (Platforming)" from Regular Show: Mordecai and Rigby in 8-Bit Land by the incomparable Jake Kaufman is a total banger, done in a classic 8-bit style.

How about some high octane "shoot them up" tracks?  Dimahoo and Sol-Feace bring all the fusion energy you'll need to complete your mission.

Additionally, you'll even find a couple tracks with vocals in this episode!  So, take a moment to enjoy this mixtape with its diverse selection of tracks that you wouldn't normally find in a traditional LMH episode.

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant favorite: Under Defeat - Can’t Come Back? (Stage 1)

Another favorite: Shin Megami Tensei - Devas' Hall (Palace of the Four Heavenly Kings) 

So many favorites: Gunlord - End Credits

Too many favorites: Regular Show: Mordecai and Rigby in 8-Bit Land - World 2 (Platforming)

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2020/05/episode-224-beyond-16-bit-6.html

LMH Mixtape #223: Quarantined

This marked the first episode to go completely remote as a safety precaution during the early COVID-19 lockdown.  Not even a pandemic could stop the boizz though, because there is still plenty of great VGM to share.  Speaking of which, this free play mixtape doesn't miss a beat.  To start off, "Staff Roll" from Umi Tsuri Meijin: Suzuki Hen is a chill and relaxing track that features the sound of rolling ocean waves.  But don't get too relaxed though, because following that is "Ice Cave (Stage 6)" from Dragon Saber, which despite being an ice level, this track totally brings the heat!

"Silent" from Alien Soldier is a cool yet creepy piece that makes great use of the Mega Drive's sound capabilities, which is no surprise since it is composed by the legendary Norio Hanzawa.  Finally, what good mixtape would be complete without some classic golf tracks from games like Bandai Golf: Challenge Pebble Beach and Lee Trevino's Fighting Golf.  So grab your headphones (or not), quarantine yourself, and dive deep into this mixtape.

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant Favorite: Dragon Saber - Ice Cave (Stage 6)

Another Favorite: Alien Soldier - Silent

Favorite from the future: Doraemon 4: Nobita to Toki no Okoku - In the Future

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2020/04/episode-223-quarantined.html

LMH Mixtape #222: You're Fired

This mixtape features all of the variety you've come to expect from a free play episode.  There's even a (legal at the time) modern NES track from the 2018 game Nebs 'n Debs which gets really funky and creative.  "Stage 1-2" from Alisia Dragoon makes great use of stereo sound with different elements bouncing back and forth between the left and right channels.  "Fired in the General Meeting 2" from Top Management II is the track that actually led to the theme of this episode.  Can you hear the exact "You're Fired" moment in this track?  You're at no risk of being fired though, because you're only job right now is to enjoy the music and you can easily handle such a task, can't you?

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant Favorite: World Class Rugby - Main Theme

Another Favorite: Trinea - Shop

And another favorite: Alisia Dragoon - Stage 1-2

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2020/03/episode-222-youre-fired.html

Episode 275: Rock Music 3

What’s your favorite rock band?  You think they’ll sound anything like the tracks on this episode?  That’s right, the Legacy Music Hour is back at it with another rock music focus.  What even is rock music when you think about it, huh?  Full track listing below.

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

Battle Mania: Daiginjou - Fumito Tamayama, Yasuyuki Hamada, Yoko Suzuki, Shigenori Masuko - Blue Sky Laundry - Vic Tokai - Mega Drive - 1993

Jackal - Shinya Sakamoto, Atsushi Fujio - Final Boss - Konami - NES - 1988

Flying Hero: Bugyuru no Daibouken - Mitsuhito Tanaka - In the Toy House ~ Act 5 - Sting/Sofel - Super Famicom - 1992

Road Rash 3: Tour De Force - Don Veca - Title Screen - Electronic Arts - Genesis - 1995

The Great Battle V - Kennosuke Suemura, Norihiko Togashi - Caverns & Mines - Sun L/Banpresto - Super Famicom - 1995

Batman Returns - Shigemasa Matsuo (Otsumami-Matsuo), Takashi Tateishi (G5 Tateishi) - Stage 1: Gotham Plaza  - Konami - NES - 1993

Shin Nekketsu Kouha: Kunio Tachi no Banka - Kazunaka Yamane - Shinji's Hideout - Almanic/Technos - Super Famicom - 1994

After Burner II - Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Noriyuki Iwadare (arr.) - City 202 - Sega - Genesis - 1990

Mahjong Taikai II - unknown - Hercules - Koei - Super Famicom - 1994

Lethal Enforcers - Kenichiro Fukui - “Fight For Your Life” (Stage 3-2 and 5-1) - Konami - Genesis - 1993

Mega Man Soccer - Oka, Tomi, Norihiko Togashi (Noririn) - Dr. Wily - Capcom - SNES - 1994

Air Zonk - Daisuke Morishima, Matsukui - Stage 3: Rock’in Stadium - Red Company/Hudson Soft - TurboGrafx-16 - 1992

Shadowrun - Marshall Parker - The Cage - Beam Software/Data East - SNES - 1993