Misc. Video Game tunes

I'm often shocked at how repetitive and toneless some video game music is, but I'm more often pleasantly surprised at how bloomin' AMAZING some of it is. Video games have some of the most emotional music I've ever heard. These tunes are kind of lesser known.

Super Mario Galaxy

• (amazing...)

Chrono Cross

• (reminds me a little of Barber's adagio, only not nearly as good)

Final Fantasy Grand Finale

• Phantom Train (I'm a violinist, if you haven't figured it out yet ;))
• Aria di Mezzo Carattere (LOVE this piece)

Not QUITE as cool, but still cool

Chrono Trigger/Cross Medley[*]Golden Sun

Honestly, I thought the Mario Galaxy soundtrack was rather boring...

Bonus points for Tohou, though I like "Phantom Ensemble" more than what you listed.

PS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm0hiIT93Yo

LIKE THIS. HELL YEA.

the solo violin intro to Phantom Train reminds me of the Ysaye sonatas, teehee.

nice music is general, although I'm generally not like OMGWTFBBQFLOORED by video game music.

Video game music isn't meant to be too striking, as that would distract from the gameplay.

"Whoa! That was a cool violin solo!"

*fragfragfrag*

GAME OVER

"...dang..."

None of it really matches up to classical, but it has its moments.

I think the Super Mario Galaxy music is entertaining. I guess because it gets familiar and you get to know it a lot when you play the game.

One of my favorite games scores is on the first 5 or 6 pieces on the Advent Rising soundtrack by Tommy Tallarico.

- The epic opening track, lots of choir parts. :) The piano part is amazing, and the effect is having a vocal soloist (she sings a pop tune on a later track) followed by a children's choir is incredible.

- Has some very beautiful exposed sections with an oboe solo, english horn, and piano before swelling to a full, rich finale.

Oh and you can't forget about Grim Fandango. It's a jazz soundtrack by Peter McConnell, very fun to listen to and full of character. The surf track at the end of particularly fun.

They released the soundtrack for download online here. The first two, "Casino Calavera" and "Swanky Maximino" are very cool. "Bone Wagon" is the surf tune.

Sum1, was that Twilight Princess track played in the game or a remix? When Zelda's Lullaby came in the nostalgia was like getting hit by a ton of bricks :w00t:. When I was little I'd try to figure out all the ocarina melodies and accompaniments on my piano. Game music is exiciting for me, not only do I have many fond memories of it, but also reaching the point where you can write an entire score composed of individuals pieces that can be strung together in different patterns at any given time based on game variables AND ensuring the music is still evocative and flows well has got to be a huge (and definitely fun) challenge.

It was an amazing remix by Darkesword of OCRemix. That's my favorite piece of his, but I also love his Wind Waker Remix, Ancient Hero.

Chono trigger should be first couse it's the greatest game ever made!

http://symphonic.herograw.org/Chrono-Symphonic-Trailer.mpg

a little sketchy trailer with awesome music