Episode 8: Mari Yamaguchi

Brent and Rob explore the work of composer Mari Yamaguchi in the 8th episode of The Legacy Music Hour.  They present music from Breath of Fire, U.N. Squadron, Super Ghouls n' Ghosts, and more.  They also welcome a call-in guest, Joe Schwebke, who provides further insight into Mari's unique style.  Full track listing below.

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Key: Game - Composer - Song - Company - Console - Year*

*The year specified is the year the version that we played was released.  For example, as some music from the same game may vary between Japanese and North American versions, generally, we play the North American version, which may or may not have been released the same year it was released in Japan.

Mega Man 5 - Mari Yamaguchi - Wily's Castle - Capcom - NES - 1992

The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse - Mari Yamaguchi - Dark Forest (Level 2) - Capcom - SNES - 1992

U.N. Squadron - Mari Yamaguchi - Canyon (Mission 8) - Capcom - SNES - 1991

Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts - Mari Yamaguchi - Ice Forest (Stage 5) - Capcom - SNES - 1991

Mickey to Donald Magical Adventure 3 - Mari Yamaguchi - The Sea With Shells - Capcom - Super Famicom - 1995

Breath of Fire - Mari Yamaguchi - Breath of Fire - Capcom - SNES - 1994

Mega Man 5 - Mari Yamaguchi - Password - Capcom - NES - 1992

Mega Man 5 - Mari Yamaguchi - Gravity Man - Capcom - NES - 1992

Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts - Mari Yamaguchi - Sea of Despair (Stage 2) - Capcom - SNES - 1991

U.N. Squadron - Mari Yamaguchi - Introduction - Capcom - SNES - 1991

U.N. Squadron - Manami Matsumae, Mari Yamaguchi (arr.) - The Minks - Capcom - SNES - 1991

The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse - Mari Yamaguchi - Fire Grotto (Level 3) - Capcom - SNES - 1992

Final Fight 2 - Mari Yamaguchi, Yuki Iwai, Setsuo Yamamoto, Yuko Takehara - Flower Shower - Capcom - SNES - 1993

Breath of Fire - Mari Yamaguchi - Distant View - Capcom - SNES - 1994

Mega Man 5 - Mari Yamaguchi - Napalm Man - Capcom - NES - 1992

Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts - Mari Yamaguchi - Crucible of Flame (Stage 3) - Capcom - SNES - 1991

The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse - Mari Yamaguchi - Treetops (Level 1) - Capcom - SNES - 1992

The Great Circus Mystery Starring Mickey and Minnie - Makoto Tomozawa - The Jungle - Capcom - SNES - 1994

Breath of Fire - Mari Yamaguchi - Expedition - Capcom - SNES - 1994