The Mega Man compilation needs no introduction. Get equipped with mixtape twelve and enjoy!
KEYGLYPH'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS, JUST BECAUSE
Instant new favorite: Mega Man 3 - Shadow Man
Brewed new favorite: Mega Man 7 - Shade Man
This song needs lyrics: Mega Man X3 - Credits
This song HAS lyrics: Mega Man 3 - Magnet Man*
Blatant Favoritism Award: Mega Man 2 - Dr. Wiley Stage 1
*For an extra dose of this week's theme, skip to the 1:04:00 mark of Episode 155 for a special VGM karaoke by user Graeme!
Track listing and original episode:
http://legacymusichour.blogspot.com/2011/01/legacy-music-hour-episode-12-mega-man.html
This is definitely a jam-after-jam podcast. Great selection, almost feels like a greatest hits of 8/16-bit era Mega Man VGM.
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Mega Man X3 - Credits (06:07) I definitely agree, this needs lyrics! Very singable material.
Mega Man 6 - Wind Man (15:29) - Great intro and a great little breakdown towards the middle of the track.
Mega Man X2 - Bubble Crab (Dangerous Reef) (21:00) - Some fairly complex drum patterns. Really great! I can hear some double bass used in this too. The sampling on the drums are pretty good as well.
Mega Man 2 - Dr. Wily Stage 1 (22:43) - Great way to start the track. Love the drive of the track!
Mega Man - Elec Man (27:01) - The intro reminds me of the breakdown/outro of Journey - Faithfully. Stil, a great and catchy track.
Mega Man - Bubble Man (29:01) - This is such a jam! The part where the arpeggiation happens is so great.
Mega Man 3 - Dr. Wily Stage 1 (32:20) - Some funky note bending going on in this track, or rather, note slidage. Solid bass line too.
I love these long comments! Also, nice idea including the time cues with each track you mention.
DeleteThis was one of those mixes where I had to severely limit my superlatives list, lest it rage out of control. I wanted to mention almost every track for one reason or another!
That said, I do want to give special mention to Tomahawk Man (MM6) and Blizzard Buffalo (MMX3). Tomahawk Man never fails to get me dancing, and Blizzard Buffalo's slightly out-of-tune creepiness really, *really* grew on me. It sounds like music that's being warped by storm winds, if that makes any sense. Definitely the unexpected dark horse of the mix for me.
BUBBLE MAN! A friend of mine played this in a jazz piano trio and killed it every time. I might have to send a recording to Brent because I think he'd probably really appreciate it.
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