LMH Mixtape #290: Peace

The last metroid is in captivity, the galaxy is at peace.  And that was the unofficial theme of Episode 290: peace.  So let's put an end to these console wars!  Speaking of peaceful, check out the relaxing "Waiting For A Bite/Setting Fish Free (Bassa Mode)" from Super Black Bass 3.  Don't worry though, we've got some energetic jams as well, such as "The Theme of "THE COBRAS" (Player Select)" from the arcade game Vendetta.  Listen for the vocal "huh" samples in that one for further appreciation.  Basically, let's just kick back and enjoy some bonk tunes.  Peace, brother!

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant Favorite - Vendetta - The Theme of "THE COBRAS" (Player Select)

Another Favorite - Hany on the Road - Hany on the Road

Can't go wrong with fishing music - Super Black Bass 3 - Waiting For A Bite/Setting Fish Free (Bassa Mode)

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2025/11/episode-290-peace.html

LMH Mixtape #289: Best Of Year In Review 14

As the boizz close the books on another podcast year, they count down their top ten tracks while Gabe counts down his top five.  It's tenner time on this episode!

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Partial track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2025/10/episode-289-best-of-year-in-review-14.html

Episode 295: Famicom

This episode is a console focus, namely on the Famicom.  And with that, it's all Japanese-exclusive game releases.  Let's see what variety of music the Famicom can produce -and you can bet that variety becomes more pronounced when certain games have special sound chips involved.  Aside from the tunes, Brent helps Rob practice acting like an alien for an upcoming audition.  Then they practice telling someone they just wanna be friends with a musical accompaniment.  They also act like buff people at one point.  So lots of stuff to get into here!  Full track listing below.

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

Radia Senki: Reimei-hen - Keiji Yamagishi (More Yamasan), Hiroshi Miyazaki (Miya), Kaori Nakabai (Kaorin), Rika Shigeno (Rikarin) - Rushika's Death - Tecmo - Famicom - 1991

Super Star Force: Jikuureki no Himitsu - Mikio Saito - Stage Theme 1 - Tecmo - Famicom - 1986

Heracles no Eikou II: Titan no Metsubou - Yusuke Takahama - Wind Blowing in the Wilderness - Data East - Famicom - 1989

Ninja-ra Hoi! Tsuukai un ga Choko ninpou-den!! - Kazuyuki Sekiguchi - Field 1 - ASCII Entertainment - Famicom - 1990

Final Fantasy III - Nobuo Uematsu - The Everlasting World (Ending 2) - Square - Famicom - 1990

Toukon Club - Iku Mizutani - Doll Masquerade - Natsume/Jaleco - Famicom - 1992

Esper Dream 2: Aratanaru Tatakai - Manami Matsumae, Shigemasa Matsuo - Magnet Factory Theme - Konami - Famicom - 1992

Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II - Tsukasa Masuko - Labyrinth - Atlus/Namco - Famicom - 1990

1999 Hore, Mitakotoka! Seikimatsu - Kazuo Sawa - Nuclear Shelter - Coconuts Japan - Famicom - 1992

Gimmick! - Masashi Kageyama - Just Friends (Secret Area) - Authentic Entertainment/Sunsoft - Famicom - 1992

Magical * Taruruuto-kun 2: Mahou Daibouken - Ultiman No. 2 - Cutscene Music 1 - TOSE/Bandai - Famicom - 1992

Wagyan Land 3 - Yoshinori Kawamoto (Kawagen) - Chasm - Namco - Famicom - 1992

Aigina no Yogen: Balubalouk no Densetsu Yori - Michiharu Hasuya - Password - Vic Tokai - Famicom - 1986

Ankoku Shinwa: Yamato Takeru Densetsu - Makiko Ito - Credits - Zap/Tokyo Shoseki - Famicom - 1989

LMH Mixtape #288: Castle Areas 2

Castles are a common setting in video games and this was the second time the Legacy Music Hour took on this topic, including all of the variety that comes with it.  A certain style may come to mind when you think of "castle" music, and there is certainly some of that in this mixtape, but castle themes can range from grand and regal to creepy or gloomy and even directions you might not expect.  For example, "Dark Castle" from Tenshi no Uta: Shiroki Tsubasa no Inori goes on an epic "rock opus" journey and "Stage 8 (In the Castle/Tension/Sucker Puncher/Completed)" from Stone Protectors has a futuristic, almost sci-fi sound to it.  You never know what you'll find, so let's explore some castles!

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant Favorite: Stone Protectors - Stage 8 (In the Castle/Tension/Sucker Puncher/Completed)

Another Favorite: Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Castle

Most Rockin': Tenshi no Uta: Shiroki Tsubasa no Inori - Dark Castle

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2025/09/episode-288-castle-areas-2.html

LMH Mixtape #287: Buttz

Episode 287 was a free play featuring a great assortment of third and fourth generation video game music.  "State of Mind" from Hany on the Road is a really fun PC Engine track that sounds very motivational.  "Title" from Mega Anser is a short but mysterious and intriguing track that will leave you wanting to hear more.  "Hustle Maruyama" from Dynamite Headdy has an absolutely frenetic energy that goes full sci-fi meltdown at the end.  There's a lot to enjoy here, so get off your "buttz" and jump into this mixtape!

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant Favorite: Hany on the Road - State of Mind

Another Favorite: Mamono Hunter Yohko: Dai 7 no Keishou - Scene 5: Snow and the Stars

Love those guitars: Flying Hero: Bugyuru no Daibouken - High in the Sky ~ Act 6

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2025/08/episode-287-buttz.html