Birthday thread: Soundtracks

[Varizio]

I think We Got Explosives! 2 got some nice chill music

 

We Got Explosives 2 - Jussi Lind - Try Some Alchemy!!

 

We Got Explosives 2 - Jussi Lind - Horizon's Girls

 

We Got Explosives 2 - Jussi Lind - A Day In Heaven

 

I've also attached the source files, they play well in VLC media player.

Music.zip

[Arbitrum]

The soundtrack for M.A.G. (a ps3 exclusive) is pretty good. There are 3 factions with their own full soundtracks each made by different artists. Two notable ones include Sascha Dikiciyan aka Sonic Mayhem  and Apocalyptica. The soundtracks aren't available for purchase anymore so I've uploaded from my own collection. 

Here's the link: https://mega.nz/folder/XqBSULZZ#oV-OEQl8nQlDBhOBF4UF8A

 

Hope you enjoy!

[ScumCoder]

On 11/7/2022 at 1:47 AM, rampantjesus said:

The Witcher 3

Yeah, the Witcher 3

I'm pretty sure Ross will (eventually) find time to actually play this game, and that's definitely a better way to experience its OST for the first time.

 

Besides, the official OST release is lacking at best. Not only do most of the tracks consist of multiple layers combined on-the-fly, which gives at least half a dozen starkly different versions for each track - out of which the OST affords only one; but it ALSO just plain OMITS a lot of great tracks, some of which are my favorites.

 

So my advice to anyone who still haven't played this jewel of a game is to just go an play it.

[Hankinator3000]

I just watched the Big Birthday Bash video, and wanted to show you VERTIGO REMASTERED. One of the best, but overlooked VR games of all time. Here's the soundtrack.

 

Edited August 25, 2023 by Hankinator3000
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[EnigmaticFlood]

 

Found this on gog or while playing P&Cs.

Definitely some great ominous tracks on here.

[NJRBailey]

Hi Ross, just rewatched the big birthday video and thought I'd contribute some of the soundtracks which I've enjoyed over the past few years.

1. Viva Piñata - Charming and peaceful orchestral soundtrack. Occasionally available for vinyl purchase at iam8bit.com, but the easiest source to listen to is this YouTube compilation 

2. Neon White - This is not a particularly obscure game, but the soundtrack (as well as everything else in the game) goes pretty hard. Split into two albums, Part 1 which is more up-tempo and Part 2 which is somewhat more chilled out 

3. Mirror's Edge Catalyst - Another mainstream game, great soundtrack by Solar Fields. Also extremely long (5 hours and 13 minutes). I've linked the song 'Catalyst' from the OST but it's a pretty solid OST all round

4. Octopath Traveler I & II - Nice relaxing music. I have linked to a chill mix for the second game 

5. Ratchet and Clank series - This mix contains the top bangers 

6. Journey - I'm sure someone already posted this but the whole OST is pretty stunning

7. Kena: Bridge of Spirits - sort of a mix of new age music with action OST

 

Edited September 10, 2024 by NJRBailey
Remembered another OST (see edit history)

[that1guy]

The Yakuza/Like A Dragon (LAD) series has a criminally underrated soundtrack. The games are finally mainstream enough to get an English dub, but I feel like they're still pretty niche compared to other games. The soap-opera tier dramatic plot juxtaposed with the zany side content and over-the-top gameplay* is an experience you don't quite get from any other franchise. 

*Yakuza Dead Souls is a 3rd Person shooter. Yakuza LAD and LAD Infinite Wealth are turn-based RPGs. Other than those exceptions they're third person brawlers. 

 

The games have several composers but Chihiro Aoki is the best one overall, IMO. No disrespect intended toward the other fantastic composers, of course. Most of them are instrumental tracks since they're usually BGM for fighting or boss themes, some also have background vocals but they aren't the main focus.

Shoutout to SnowiestAngeman for making composer-specific playlists like these:

Chihiro Aoki: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DIpJ77nRYA&list=PLN58ITKbq8wAnoPktqKwVZVUImQMrrlxM

Hyd Lunch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzMHwWkEU9g&list=PLN58ITKbq8wDRV8DKGzxGnZHW_EQhD6F7

Hidenori Shoji: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nRGasGuAhM&list=PLN58ITKbq8wDbjMFYDeQEWCtzcnrOTjOt

Yuri Fukuda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tngjDA9Yeek&list=PLN58ITKbq8wDq3nwGqoaaVJixTYbpLqku

 

Most, if not all of the game OSTs are also on Spotify, if that's more convenient: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7HKUkWNhAraux7lGWYWgXZ

 

Not sure if these games are on Ross' radar or not, but if I had to choose a "top 5" of the franchise it would be (in no particular order):
Yakuza 0

Yakuza Kiwami 2
Like a Dragon: Ishin
Like a Dragon: Gaiden The Man Who Erased His Name

Lost Judgment

Edited Thursday at 12:03 PM by that1guy (see edit history)