LMH Mixtape #262: Briefs

There's a lot to say about the music in this mixtape, but I'll try to keep it brief.  "The Final Space Fight (Stage 6)" from Falsion comes in strong with that iconic Konami sound we all know.  Following that, "Options Theme ~ City Area" from Kid Chameleon is a total funk-fest with some great slappin' crunchy bass similar to something you might hear in Toejam & Earl.  "Exodus (Round 1-2)" from Zombie Nation has a very rich sound, as often heard in games that came out late into the NES' lifecycle.  Rob even managed to find yet another unplayed Lightening Force track and while not a very long track, it still has that rockin' Lightening Force energy.  There's a lot of great tunes here to explore, so don't be surprised if it knocks your briefs off!

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant Favorite: Zombie Nation - Exodus (Round 1-2)

Another Favorite: Falsion - The Final Space Fight (Stage 6)

Still finding more Lightening Force tracks: Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar - Omake 1

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2023/07/episode-262-briefs.html

LMH Mixtape #261: The Old West 2

After over two hundred episodes later, our cowboizz have rode back into town to share a second round of Old West tracks.  That means games or stages within games that have an Old West theme, and as you'll see, this waterin' hole hasn't run dry yet.

The journey begins with "Scenario 4" from Gunple: Gunman’s Proof.  This track features a great whistled melody which is a classic trait of Old West soundtracks.  "Face With Courage (Town Stage 2, Forest Stage 1)" from Sunset Riders has that iconic galloping beat, perfect for chasing down a train full of no good scoundrels.  "Wanderer" from Live A Live also has a great whistled melody, but in addition to that, listen for the fantastic use of church bells and a mouth harp to really give it that authentic old west sound.  So round up your posse, because we're hittin' the ol' dusty trail and hunting down some of the most wanted tracks in all the land!

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant Favorite: Sunset Riders - Face With Courage (Town Stage 2, Forest Stage 1)

Another Favorite: The Lone Ranger - Outlaw Encounter

Wanted Dead or A Live: Live A Live - Wanderer 

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2023/06/episode-56-old-west-2.html

LMH Mixtape #260: Skins

Episode 260 is packed with so many great tunes.  From the start, we get a really fun track, "Balanced BGM" from the Sega arcade game Ace Attacker, which sounds bright and optimistic with a little attitude thrown in.  "One's Side" from Langrisser II is a great motivational piece with a driving beat that makes excellent use of the Mega Drive's musical capabilities.  That's followed by the absolute banger of a track, "Jungle Infiltration" from Snake's Revenge on the NES.  This is one of those tracks that exemplifies just how, pound for pound, Konami was putting out some of the very best VGM of all time.  All these tracks and more are waiting for your listening pleasure, so go ahead and hit play already!

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Favorite: Snake's Revenge - Jungle Infiltration

Favorite: Ace Attacker - Balanced BGM 

Favorite: Youkai Buster: Ruka no Daibouken - Stage 2

Oops all favorites: Langrisser II - One's Side

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2023/05/episode-260-skins.html

LMH Mixtape #259: Pubescent Fangs

It's another classic free play with all the variety you expect.  Starting off with Falsion, a Famicom Disk System game, you get a quality third gen style piece.  "Main Theme" from Metal Fangs for the Mega Drive is short but builds tension in a fantastic way.  "Credits" from the PC Engine game 1943 Kai is a total jam that will stick with you.  And that's just a taste of what to expect, so sharpen your pubescent fangs and get ready to sink them into this juicy mixtape.

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant Favorite: Falsion - Careful With the Walls!! (Stage 4)

Another Favorite: AIII S.V.: A Ressha de Ikou 3 Super Version - Horse Racing ~ Place Your Bets!

And one to grow on: 1943 Kai - Credits

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2023/04/episode-259-pubescent-fangs.html

Episode 286: Interesting Music

The topic of this episode is “interesting” music, whatever that means.  It’s kind of open to interpretation, but if you really get down to it, it basically means good tracks in an unusual way.  Along with the music, you get a couple nice morse code solos, Rob tries out some Seinfeld-esque stand-up comedy, and there's a listening appreciation session to at least one emergency test sequence.  Full track listing below.

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

Putty Squad - Jason Page, Richard Joseph (arr.) - The Gateway to the North - System 3/Ocean - SNES (Europe) - 1994

The Wizard of Oz - Robert Ridihalgh - Poppy Fields - Manley and Associates/Seta - SNES - 1993

Kamen Rider SD: Hashire! Mighty Riders - Kenichi Kamio - Video Announcement - Yutaka - Game Boy (Japan) - 1993

Paperboy 2 - Rich Shemaria - Paper Route - Tengen/Mindscape - SNES - 1991

Devilman - unknown - Dialogue Theme 2 - ISCO/Namco - Famicom - 1989

Street Fighter - Yoshihiro Sakaguchi (Yuukichyans Papa) - Staff Roll - Capcom - arcade - 1987

Acrobat Mission - Yoshio Nagashima, Hiroshi Nishikawa, Akihiko Mori (Don) (arr.) - Mission 3 - Micronics/Techiku - Super Famicom - 1992

Faceball 2000 - George Alistair Sanger (The Fatman) - City Zone - Xanth Software/Bullet Proof Software - SNES - 1992

New Horizons - Yoko Kanno - Fiddler’s Green - Koei - SNES - 1994

Sonic Eraser - Masaru Setsumaru (Bossanova Oyz) - Versus Mode - Sega - Mega Drive Meganet - 1991

Street Fighter - Yoshihiro Sakaguchi (Yuukichyans Papa) - Sagat (Thailand) - Capcom - arcade - 1987

Psycho Soldier - Eikichi Kawasaki, unknown (voc.) - Theme of Psycho Soldier (1st Area) - SNK - arcade - 1987

Captain Novolin - H. Kingsley Thurber, Mark Ganus - Pineville Streets - Sculptured Software/Raya Systems - SNES - 1992