LMH Mixtape #235: The Saga Of DJ Baby T-Rex

Radical!  Bodacious!  Excellent!  Legendary!  Those are just some ways of describing this mixtape.  If you haven't figured it out already, this mixtape features the unused Baby T-Rex rap from the prototype game that would later go on to be reworked as Radical Rex, but before that there was the real cool, real cool Baby T-Rex.  Of course there is more than just that in this mixtape.  There's also another one of those legal-at-the-time tracks "Off to a Green Start! (The Hills)" from Twin Dragons, which is kinda reminiscent of the later release Mega Man games on the NES.  Speaking of late release NES games, we've also got "The End" from Panic Restaurant with its funky percussion and infectious melody.  Additionally, there's some classic VGM with "Level B & E" from Cyborg Hunter for the Sega Master System.  This mixtape caps off with a totally bonk Game Boy jam from Tetris Plus.  So how about dress up in your most excellent 90's gear while you listen to this one, huh?  It's a real cool, real cool baby mixtape.

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant favorite: Twin Dragons - Off to a Green Start! (The Hills)

Another favorite: Astro Ninja Man - Staff Roll

And one more favorite: Tetris Plus - Staff Roll

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2021/04/episode-235-saga-of-dj-baby-t-rex.html

LMH Mixtape #234: De Niro

You listenin' to me?  Are you listenin' to ME?  I don't see any other mixtapes around, so you must be listenin' to me.  And it's a good thing you are, because we've got another absolutely stacked episode for your listening pleasure.  "Pokey Step" from the 2016 Famicom release: Kira Kira Star Night DX (another legal at the time track) is a really fun and cheerful track to put some pep in your Pokey Step.  Following that is "Title Theme" from Pac-Attack on the Genesis.  In the full episode this track led to much debate over which version was better, the SNES or Genesis version.  Do you have a preference?  

Next up is another incredible Super Famicom hidden gem track: "Bright Forest" from Gegege no Kitarou: Fukkatsu! Tenma Daiou.  These are just to name a few of the jams in store for you.  So sit back, pop on some headphones, practice your De Niro impression and enjoy some fantastic tunes.

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant favorite: Gegege no Kitarou: Fukkatsu! Tenma Daiou - Bright Forest

Another instant favorite: Kat's Run: Zen Nihon K Car Senshuken - City Night (Street Race 10)

Most likely to have glow sticks: Choujikuu Yousai Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie - Water Factory (“Dirty Rave”)

This track has a special remix: Pac-Attack - Title Theme*

*Brent created a mix of the Pac-Attack track using the best elements of both the Genesis and SNES versions, which you can hear here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tGX7feSimQ

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2021/03/episode-234-de-niro.html

LMH Mixtape #233: Missing Signals

Make sure you don't miss this mixtape since there's a lot of cool stuff to check out.  For example, there's a track from the unreleased SNES game Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill that features some really fun and funky bass.  There's an absolute slapper from Pop'n TwinBee that exudes that amazing Konami shoot-them-up energy.  After that is another one of those "legal at the time" tracks from Astro Ninja Man, which was a 2020 Famicom release!  There's also a great track from Kat's Run: Zen Nihon K Car Senshuken which features some creative instrumentation (is someone going to answer that phone?).  I'm sending you a signal now... "Pop on this mixtape and appreciate some excellent tunes!"

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant favorite: Pop'n TwinBee - Mechanical World

Another instant favorite: Astro Ninja Man - Stage 1

Classic all time great: Kat's Run: Zen Nihon K Car Senshuken - Unused 4

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2021/02/episode-233-missing-signals.html

LMH Mixtape #232: Through The Years

The LMH crew kicked off 2021 with a classic free play episode.  As always, there's a great mix of systems and styles to love.  "Stage 1: Evil Forest" from the late-release Famicom game Moon Crystal is a really great, mysterious-sounding, sci-fi track composed by Tsukasa Tawada.  The Mega Drive gets to shine with "Main BGM 3 (Floors 11 and 12)" from Madou Monogatari I.  This track features some really excellent use of stereo panning (listen on headphones for the best experience).  "Sector 2" from Power Blade is a top tier NES track, but that's no surprise since it was written by famed Castlevania composer Kinuyo Yamashita!  And finally, this mixtape closes out with a classic beloved track by Takashi Tateishi: "Flash Man" from Mega Man 2.  All this and more in today's mixtape, so go ahead and kick off 2021 (again) with some great VGM!

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant favorite: Madou Monogatari I - Main BGM 3 (Floors 11 and 12)

Another instant favorite: Power Blade - Sector 2

Classic all time great: Mega Man 2 - Flash Man

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2021/01/episode-232-through-years.html

LMH Mixtape #231: An 80's Christmas

Like Christmas morning in the 80's, we've got lots of third and fourth generation gifts for your listening pleasure.  "Ending" from Ranger X is a totally cool track with great stereo effects and classic 80's synth.  We slow things down with "Ending Theme" from Kiss Shot, which is a sultry jam, perfect for a smoky lounge.  We then kick things back into high gear with "Rock and Roll Boss (Stage 2 Boss)" from TwinBee 3: Poko Poko Dai Maou, which is a rockin' Konami tune that almost has a surfing feeling to it.  Capping off this mixtape is "Flower Garden (Dream 2)" from Little Nemo: The Dream Master by none other than longtime LMH favorite Junko Tamiya!  Those are just a few of the totally tubular 80's tracks for your enjoyment in this mixtape.

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant favorite: Ranger X - Ending

Most motivating: Elemental Master - Blood-Stained Lake (Stage 4)

Most fun: TwinBee 3: Poko Poko Dai Maou - Rock and Roll Boss (Stage 2 Boss)

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2020/11/episode-231-80s-christmas.html

LMH Mixtape #230: Reading Rainbow

It's the start of a new LMH year, and with that comes the potential for all new tenners for your listening pleasure.

In this episode we get some fantastic tracks.  "Mr. X" from Mega Man 6 shows how Capcom was still putting out bangers on the NES, even for the late releases of the console's lifespan.  We also hear from a Mega Drive Meganet game with the track "Nineball Game" from Kiss Shot, which really captures that smooth jazzy atmosphere of a pool hall.  "Stage 6" from the shoot-them-up game Aldynes: The Mission Code for Rage Crisis is the perfect track for when you're deep within enemy territory on a mission to save the galaxy.  Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom closes out the set with the regal-sounding, adventuresome track "Peanut Village/Carrot Plateau (Level 6)."  There's a lot of great variety in this mixtape, so pop some 'phones on your 'drums and enjoy!

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant favorite:  Mega Man 6 - Mr. X

Another favorite:  Gradius II - Heavy Blow (Stage 3a)

Yet another favorite:  Aldynes: The Mission Code for Rage Crisis - Stage 6

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2020/11/episode-230-reading-rainbow.html

LMH Mixtape #229: Best Of Year In Review 9

Get your "tenners" ready, because it's time for the Best Of Year In Review (number nine)!  Reaching the end of this episode marks the ten year point for the show, so you're probably already familiar with how this works by this point.  If not, here's a quick rundown: Brent and Rob alternate, counting down their top ten tracks that they discovered within the previous year.  This time Gabe has been added to the mix, providing his top three tracks.  Additionally, if there are any overlapping picks, that track will be simply be played again (or potentially three times if Brent, Rob and Gabe all pick the same track).

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Sorry, no spoilers for Best Of episodes.

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2020/10/episode-229-best-of-year-in-review-9.html

Episode 278: Best Of Year In Review 13

Once again, it's that time when Brent and Rob and Gabe count down their favorite tracks of the last eleven episodes or so.  Lots of great tracks this year, so you better believe this episode is mmm poppin' from start to finish.  See you at the sushi bar.  Partial track listing below.

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

Surprise Attack - Miki Higashino (Pretty Miki-Chang), Hidenori Maezawa (Michael Maezawa), Yoshinori Sasaki (Moai Sasaki), Kozo Nakamura (La Nakamur) - Return to Terra (Ending) - Konami - arcade (Japan) - 1990