LMH Mixtape #255: Beyond 16-Bit 8

While some of the tracks in this mixtape may *sound* like they're from the third or fourth generation, this is in fact a Beyond 16-Bit episode (the eighth one to be precise).  These episodes are a way for the boizz to share modern VGM finds that wouldn't normally be LMH legal.  As you'll see from tracks like "Saved the Moon (Alt. Ending/Credits)" from Elechead or "Marsh" from Lizard, there are modern soundtracks that still return to the classic chiptune sound.  Of course there's also a lot of really fantastic non-chiptune music to enjoy as well such as "House of Sacred Remains" from Castlevania: Lament of Innocence.  So let's step outside the normal episode style and delve into some music from beyond the fourth generation.

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant Favorite: Castlevania: Lament of Innocence - House of Sacred Remains

Another Favorite: CrossCode - Rookie Harbor

Retro Style Favorite: Elechead - Saved the Moon (Alt. Ending/Credits)

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2022/12/episode-255-beyond-16-bit-8.html

LMH Mixtape #254: Best Of Year In Review 11

Another LMH year comes to a close, and it's time again for the Best Of Year In Review.  Brent and Rob count down their top six tracks of the year and Gabe counts down his top three.  Will there be any overlaps this time?  Either way, you know these are all going to be "Tenners"... or would it be "Sixers" this time?

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

No spoilers for Best Of episodes. 

Partial track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2022/11/episode-254-best-of-year-in-review-11.html

LMH Mixtape #253: Blues Progressions

Blues Progressions was the theme of Episode 253.  A classic chord progression used in blues music as well as many other genres such as pop, rock and jazz.  While the chord progression is used in blues music, that doesn't mean it necessarily sounds "bluesy."  For example, "Wily Tower: Wily Tower 3" from RockMan: Mega World features the progression, but stylistically is more pop-rock than blues.  Also, check out the fancy drum work on "Cue Ball Boogie" from Side Pocket and the cool walking bass on "Briefing" from Code Name: Viper.

 

It's hard to have the blues when there's so much good music to listen to, so without further ado, it's time to dive into this mixtape.

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant favorite: RockMan: Mega World - Wily Tower: Wily Tower 3

Another favorite: DX Bakenou Z - Income and Expenses

Best spying music: Code Name: Viper - Briefing 

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2022/10/episode-253-blues-progressions.html

Episode 284: Nice Distractions

The music on this installment of the Legacy Music Hour might be too good to listen to while doing other things like entering your initials, but you’ll be alright.  In Episode 284, Brent clears up some mistakes made on last month’s episode, Jim Varney impressions are made, and a new design for the SNES logo is conceived, which you can see below after the track listing and in the episode picture.  Full track listing below (as mentioned).

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

Jeep Jamboree: Off Road Adventure - Tommy Tallarico - Title/Set-Up - Gremlin Graphics/Virgin Interactive - Game Boy - 1992

Magical Chase - Hitoshi Sakimoto (YmoH.S) - Ending - Quest/NEC - TurboGrafx-16 - 1993

Metal Morph - Martin Galway (comp., arr.), Alistair Hirst, Jeff van Dyck, Marc Schaefgen (arr.) - Intro - Origin/FCI - SNES - 1994

DinoCity - Hiroshi Kimura - Tops’ Theme - Irem - SNES - 1992

Suzuka 8 Hours - Katsuhiro Hayashi - Name Entry - Arc System Works/Namco - SNES - 1994

Exciting Basket - Atsushi Fujio (?) - Game BGM - Konami - Famicom Disk System - 1987

Magnetic Soccer - unknown - We Won! (Winning Results) - Nintendo - Game Boy (Germany) - 1992

Verne World - Ryuichi Nitta - Battle with Dark Verne - Dual/Banpresto - Super Famicom - 1995

Janggun-ui Adeul - Lee Mi Kyeong - Title - Daou - Sega Master System (Korea) - 1992

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - Koji Kondo - Sanctuary (“Church”) - Nintendo - SNES - 1992

Destination Earthstar - Mark Van Hecke - Base Attack - Imagineering/Acclaim - NES - 1990

Last Bible III - Hiroyuki Yanada - Red Owl - Atlus - Super Famicom - 1995

Abadox: The Deadly Inner War - Kiyohiro Sada - Stages 1, 4, 6 - ITL/Milton Bradley - NES - 1990