LMH Mixtape #203: Tim Follin

Iconic video game composer Tim Follin has a distinct style that fans can recognize instantly.  As a western composer, Tim brought his prog rock influences to create some incredibly beloved soundtracks, including Solstice and Pictionary, just to name a couple.  One distinct trait you'll notice is the use of arpeggios, which can be heard on many of his tracks, including High Score from Magic Johnson's Fast Break and Stage 2 from Sky Shark.  Also, if you haven't listened to the full episode, the boizz got to conduct an interview with the man himself, getting clarification and answers to some of their long-standing questions.  But for now, hit play on this mixtape and prepare for a hypnotizing journey through the music of Tim Follin.

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant favorite: Magic Johnson's Fast Break - High Score

Another favorite: Pictionary - Mini-Game 2

Super funky jam: Time Trax - Stages 4, 6

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2018/08/episode-203-tim-follin.html

LMH Mixtape #171: Free Play 23

A quality mix of VGM tracks.  The full episode is also a ”must listen" if you haven't heard it.  You get 8-bit drum rolls, surgeries, and phone calls from Santa Claus.  Has Santa left Palmdale yet, or is he still chasing kids with a camera?  Last but not least, for the holiday season, you also get the gift of the VGM Karaoke Showcase!

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Norio Hanzawa is a Treasure: Gunstar Heroes - The End of the Battle (To Out World)

Hard to believe this is NES: Silver Surfer - Hi Score

Best use of a sound effect in music: Alien Storm - Ulcer

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2015/12/episode-171-free-play-23.html

LMH Mixtape #45: Western Composers

Just four episodes after their Japan focus, Brent and Rob decided to highlight the distinctive style of western composers.  With giants like L. Rob Hubbard, Joe McAlby, the Wise One, the Follin Brothers, and the Burnin' Furniss, you can't go wrong.  Get ready to rock out -- and sometimes fly away -- with this awesome mix.

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KEYGLYPH'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS, JUST BECAUSE

Instant new favorite:  RoboCop Versus The Terminator - Victory
Other instant new favorite: Snake Rattle 'n' Roll - Level 8: Snake Lakes

Brewed new favorite:  Secret of Evermore - Flying
Other brewed new favorite:  The Incredible Crash Dummies - BGM 1


Track listing and original episode:

http://legacymusichour.blogspot.com/2011/09/legacy-music-hour-episode-45-western.html

Episode 45: Western Composers

For Episode 45, Brent and Rob listen to music composed by western composers only.  They also come up with a new name for the show.  Full track listing below.

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

A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia - Mark Van Hecke - Earth - Absolute Entertainment/Imagineering Inc. - NES - 1989

Battle Squadron - Ron Klaren, Rob Hubbard (arr.) - Game Over - Electronic Arts - Genesis - 1990

Secret of Evermore - Jeremy Soule - Flying - SquareSoft - SNES - 1995

Erik the Viking - Neil Baldwin - Days Of Ocean Blue - Eurocom - NES - 1992 (unreleased)

Sky Shark - Tim Follin, Masahiro Yuge, Tatsuya Uemura - Stage 1 - Software Creations/Taito - NES - 1988

The Incredible Crash Dummies - Geoff Follin - BGM 1 - LJN/Software Creations - NES - 1993

Anticipation - David Wise - Green Puzzle - Rare/Milton Bradley - NES - 1988

RoboCop Versus The Terminator - Mark Miller, Tommy Tallarico - Victory - Virgin Games - Genesis - 1994

Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse - Matt Furniss - Inner Sanctum - Traveller's Tales/Sony Imagesoft - SNES - 1994

Snake Rattle 'n' Roll - David Wise - Level 8: Snake Lakes - Rare - Mega Drive (Europe) - 1993

NHL 96 - David Whittaker - Season - Electronic Arts - Genesis - 1995

Toughman Contest - Brian Schmidt - Old Theme - Electronic Arts - Genesis - 1995

Maniac Mansion - Dave Hayes - Dave - Jaleco/LucasArts - NES - 1990

Star Wars - John Williams, Marshall Parker (arr.) -  Han Solo Music - JVC/Beam Software - NES - 1991

Total Recall - David Warhol - Martian Mining Town (Mars) - Acclaim/Interplay - NES - 1990

Asterix - Alberto José González - Game Over/Continue - Infogrames/Bit Managers - NES (Europe) - 1993

ClayFighter - Mitchell Stein, Brian Luzietti - Taffy Factory - Visual Concepts/Interplay - SNES - 1993