LMH Mixtape #251: Fours

A lot of great tracks on Episode 251.  Starting things off is "Unused 1" from Choujikuu Yousai Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie, which features some really cool orchestra hits and a very catchy beat.  "5 Minute Score Attack" from Coryoon: Child of Dragon has that motivating "get up and save the universe" sound that is common in shoot-them-ups, and also features some great rock style drums.  "Final Battle" from Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals is a very powerful and emotional track with triumphant trumpets and a very singable melody.  "Title" from Pinball Fantasies features the distinct arpeggio sound common in western VGM tracks.  Check out the cool call and response section towards the end of this track.

That's only FOUR of the many amazing tracks in store for you within this mixtape, so get ready for a bunch more!

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant favorite: Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Final Battle

A little spicy Latin flavor: RockMan: Mega World - Wily Tower: Wily Tower 1

Arpeggios galore: Pinball Fantasies - Title

Good things come in fours today: Crisis Force - Stage 3: Mystic Space 

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2022/08/blog-post.html

LMH Mixtape #249: Sports 6

For Episode 249, the Legacy Music Hour returned to a classic genre: Sports!  This was the sixth time focusing on this topic, and once again it doesn't disappoint.  Getting pumped up for game night?  Check out "Prime Time Theme" from Prime Time NFL Starring Deion Sanders for some triumphant sounding NFL music.  "Events List" from Track & Field for the Game Boy is sporting that classic Konami sound.  And "Tournament" from '96 Zenkoku Koukou Soccer Senshuken is an incredibly smooth Super Famicom track.

Not only do sports games have really good music, but there's a lot a variety within the genre as well.  What track brings home the first place trophy for you?  Let's find out.  On your marks, get set, enjoy!

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant favorite: '96 Zenkoku Koukou Soccer Senshuken - Tournament

Another favorite: ATP Tour Championship Tennis - Menu 1

Give this track a medal: Track & Field - Akihiro Juichiya - Events List

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2022/05/episode-249-sports-6.html

LMH Mixtape #248: The Legacy Bunch

Another traditional free play this week, so let's dive in.  We start things off with a PC Engine track "Story" from Aoi Blink which has a fun and carefree sound.  No time to relax though, because next up we're charging straight into "Stage 2: Military Fortress" from Super C which will get you pumped up.  We've also got some classic music from the great Nobuo Uematsu with "Shop" from Final Fantasy.  "A Mirage of Mind (Part 1) (Ending)" from the arcade game Metal Black is a great slow jam with some nice punchy drums that come in at the end.  "Overworld" from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is an all-time classic NES track that surprisingly hadn't been played on the show until now.  The fun keeps going with "Go Straight" from Streets of Rage 2 which has that distinct Yuzo Koshiro energy.  Basically, there's a great variety of tracks to listen to here in this legacy bunch.

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant favorite: Cross Wiber: Cyber Combat Police - Chapter 01

Another favorite: Super C - Stage 2: Military Fortress

Nostalgic favorite: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link - Overworld

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2022/05/episode-248-legacy-bunch.html

LMH Mixtape #247: Racing Games 4

For Episode 247, instead of the usual free play, the boizz returned to a classic topic: Racing Games.  This was their fourth lap around the course for this topic, proving there's still plenty of gas left in the tank when it comes to racing games.

We start out with some classic Famicom tracks from Vs. Excitebike and Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race.  We then move on to the Super Famicom with the smooth jam "VS Race 1" from Kat's Run: Zen Nihon K Car Senshuken.  If you're looking for some great elevator style tracks, "Race Result" from Suzuka 8 Hours and "Result" from Redline: F-1 Racer both deliver those smooth jazzy sounds that we can't get enough of.  Finally, we finish the race strong with an absolutely bonk jam "Like The Wind (B COURSE)" from the Sega arcade game Power Drift.  This time, instead of putting your feet up, it's time to put the pedal to the metal and race straight into this week's mixtape!

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant favorite: Kat's Run: Zen Nihon K Car Senshuken - VS Race 1

Another favorite: Redline: F-1 Racer - Result

Yet another favorite: Suzuka 8 Hours - Race Result

So many favorites!: Power Drift - Like The Wind (B COURSE)

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2022/04/episode-247-racing-games-4.html

LMH Mixtape #246: Shoe Endorsements

Get yourself a shoe endorsement and put those shoes on, because we're about to hit the ground running with this mixtape.  Starting things off we have "Downhill," a high tension track from Winter Olympic Games: Lillehammer '94.  We keep the intensity up with "Report 1: The Ghost Train Bound for Hell at 24 o'clock" from GS Mikami: Joreishi wa Nice Body.

After that we'll get a bit more whimsical with "Tale a Free Ride ~ Let’s Go!" from Tommy Moe's Winter Extreme: Skiing and Snowboarding.  Listen for the "Ba Bu Ba Buba" voice sample.  Or do you think it sounds more like "Bu Bubble Bobble"? 

This is just a small taste of what's in store for you in this mixtape, so put your feet up (to show off your new shoes) and get into some great third and forth generation video game music!

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant favorite: Winter Olympic Games: Lillehammer '94 - Downhill

Another favorite: Esper Dream 2: Aratanaru Tatakai - Time Traveling Train's Journey

Yet another favorite: GS Mikami: Joreishi wa Nice Body - Report 1: The Ghost Train Bound for Hell at 24 o'clock

Deserves an endorsement: Dragon Egg! - Stage 6

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2022/03/episode-246-shoe-endorsements.html

LMH Mixtape #208: Ending Music 3

The boizz celebrated the start of a new year with a focus on ending music.  This is the third focus of its kind, and as you'll hear, there's no shortage of supply for great ending tracks, tracks that really shape the mood and tone of the conclusion of a game and this case, a whole range of expressions.  There's a great bluesy track from Darkwing Duck, a cool jazzy number from Viewpoint, a fully-pumped and triumphant piece from Gley Lancer, and you guessed it, so much more.  You've battled through all the levels, defeated the final boss, and so, now it's time to relax and receive your reward.

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant Favorite: Darkwing Duck - Ending

Another Favorite: Bells & Whistles - The Day Peace Returns to Planet Mel (Ending)

Favorite track that sounds a lot like Army Dreamers: Ordyne - Ending

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2019/01/episode-208-ending-music-3.html

LMH Mixtape #202: TurboGrafx-16 3

If you thought the boizz were out of TurboGrafx-16 tracks, think again.  With so many great tracks to choose from, including many user submitted ones, the only logical thing to do was to make a third TurboGrafx-16 focused episode.  “In-Game 7” from Aoi Blink (also known as Blue Blink) is a fantastic 70's electronic style track (listen for those cascading notes).  Wai Wai Mahjong: Yukai na Jantomi-tachi gives us a cool elevator style piece with creative melodies, while “Semimaru” from Jinmu Denshou is a really catchy tune that makes great use of pitch bending.  That's just a sample of the variety you'll find in this mixtape.

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant favorite: Aoi Blink - In-Game 7

Another favorite: Makai Hakkenden Shada - Battle with Garyo

Get caught in the...: Cross Wiber: Cyber Combat Police - Story Out

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2018/07/episode-202-turbografx-16-3.html

LMH Mixtape #201: TurboGrafx-16 2

The TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine (and SuperGrafx) has so much great music that the boizz dedicated a second full episode to showcase what the system had to offer, and there is certainly a lot here to enjoy.  The deep synth bass on "In-Game 1" from Break In is so smooth and grooving, you can almost get lost in it.  In "Sphere 4" from Neutopia II, listen for the creative use of what you might describe as a "bloop" or bubble sound with reverb on it, which perfectly accents the track.  “Final Take Off” from After Burner II is the quintessential 80's movie power track to get you pumped up.  So, dive into this mixtape and see what the TG-16 is capable of.

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant favorite: After Burner II - Final Take Off

Another favorite: Break In - In-Game 1

So many favorites it's hard to pick: Neutopia II - Sphere 4

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2018/06/episode-201-turbografx-16-2.html

LMH Mixtape #199: Mmm Poppin'

We've gone from shirt popping in the last episode to mmm poppin' in this one.  The track “Brawing Up” from Battle Mania: Daiginjou is a fully pumped jam that will get you absolutely energized, while conversely, “Luis” from Leading Company has a smooth, laid back jazz style, reminiscent of Bob James' music from Taxi.  That's just a couple of the totally mmm poppin' tracks you'll find in this mixtape.

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant favorite: Dragon Spirit - Cave Road (Area 5)

Another instant favorite: Umihara Kawase - Umibe Theme

A town I want to visit: Kouryuu Densetsu Villgust Gaiden - Town

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2018/04/episode-199-mmm-poppin.html

LMH Mixtape #154: Free Play 15.4

This Free Play is a buff boy at almost 47 minutes.  Speaking of buff boys, check out the full episode to hear Brent and Rob discuss working out and how Rob once wanted to be a body builder.

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

 

Instant favorite:  Shatterhand - Area A

Other favorite:  King of Casino - Dreams Came True (Ending)

Other other favorite:  Yume Penguin Monogatari - Stage 3

 

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2013/10/episode-154-free-play-154.html

Episode 57: TurboGrafx-16

The focus of Episode 57 is the TurboGrafx-16 (and PC Engine -AND the SuperGrafx).  Brent and Rob choose only music from this marginalized console.  Full track listing below.

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

Battle Ace - unknown - Act 3 - Hudson Soft - SuperGrafx - 1989

F1 Circus - Hiroshi Ogawa - World Champion - Nihon Bussan/Nichibutsu - PC Engine - 1990

Bloody Wolf - Shogo Sakai, Takafumi Miura, Yuji Suzuki, Yusuke Takahama - Stage 1 - Data East - TurboGrafx-16 - 1990

Silent Debuggers - Shogo Sakai, Masaaki Iwasaki (Koremasa), Takafumi Miura (Atomic Takafumi),Yusuke Takahama, Yuji Suzuki - Opening - Data East - TurboGrafx-16 - 1991

New Adventure Island - K. Sakata - Stage 2-3 - Hudson Soft - TurboGrafx-16 - 1992

Image Fight - Masahiko Ishida - Stage 2 (Flight Over the City) - Irem - PC Engine - 1990

Barunba - M. Itoh, H. Nishikawa - Stage 1 - Namco/Zap Corp. - PC Engine - 1990

Dragon Spirit - Shinji Hosoe (Megaten Hosoe) (comp., arr.), Astron Ishii (arr.), Yoshinori Kawamoto (Kawagen) (arr.), Kazuo Noguchi (Thunder Noguchi) (arr.) - Paleozoic Era (Area 1) - Namco - TurboGrafx-16 - 1988

Dragon Spirit - Shinji Hosoe (Megaten Hosoe) (comp., arr.), Astron Ishii (arr.), Yoshinori Kawamoto (Kawagen) (arr.), Kazuo Noguchi (Thunder Noguchi) (arr.) - Jungle (Area 3) - Namco - TurboGrafx-16 - 1988

Dragon's Curse - Shinichi Sakamoto - Forest Theme/Mind of Hero - Hudson Soft - TurboGrafx-16 - 1991

Neutopia - Tomotsune Maeno - Credits - Hudson Soft - TurboGrafx-16 - 1990

Zero4 Champ - Tsukushi Sasaki - Zero 4 Champ! - Media Rings - PC Engine - 1991

Blazing Lazers - Masatomo Miyamoto (Miyamo), J.T.S, Masanobu Tsukamoto (Mats), Sydon Inoue (Sydon), Ozono, Keiji Takeuchi (Takeuchi) - Area 6 - Hudson Soft/Compile - TurboGrafx-16 - 1989

Super Star Soldier - Nozomu Nakahashi, Keita Hoshi - Ending - Kaneko/Hudson Soft - TurboGrafx-16 - 1990

Splatterhouse - Katsuro Tajima - Ending - Namco - TurboGrafx-16 - 1990