Best VG Music

Peanut · 06-28-2006, 11:21 PM

We all know that videogame music ranges from totally crappy to amazing, but a lot of the stuff is so good that it surpasses commercial music. So my question is, what does everyone think is the single best piece of videogame music ever created? And I mean just one. Only one track. I know it's hard to choose, but what's the first thing that pops into your mind?

For me I'd have to say it's definately the Super Mario Bros. 3 Ending Theme. It may be something about how I loved it at the end of the old AoSMB3 tv show, or it may be because when I finally did beat Bowser in SMB3 it was one of the greatest achievments of my young life, but either way, I love it. Easily my favourite piece of videogame music evAr.

*Spitfire* · 06-28-2006, 11:29 PM

Wow your right that is hard! I had to listen to the two songs I was considering just to choose.

A tie between the Theme from Resident Evil Outbreak*bad game but the theme is amazing* and Dance With Night Wind from the Silent Hill 3 soundtrack.

I choose the theme from Outbreak, it's just composed so well and the song is erie and sets a good mood.

Biohazard Outbreak Reprise is another great song which is like a remix of the theme. But it's shorter.

*KROW* · 06-28-2006, 11:45 PM

Man, it's hard to choose...

The Mega Man games had good music, as did the Zelda games. Then there's Donkey Kong Country, Final Fantasy, and of course, Mario Bros.

*Kid Icarus* · 06-29-2006, 12:02 AM

The entire sound track to Zelda: A Link to the Past.

I remember the amazment my friend and I had after we beat Aghanim and got zapped to the Darkworld, the music keying up and realizing that there was MUCH more to the game then we thought.

**Jo Dawn** · 06-29-2006, 12:04 AM

It is hard to choose... But Zelda has such great memories to me. Nothing will ever beat it.

...Then there's the beautiful Final Fantasy music...

and of course, the addictive Tetris!!

*KROW* · 06-29-2006, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Jo Dawn

It is hard to choose... But Zelda has such great memories to me. Nothing will ever beat it.

...Then there's the beautiful Final Fantasy music...

and of course, the addictive Tetris!!

How could I forget Tetris?!

I think my favorite FF song is Jecht's theme from FFX. It sounded like Lemmy doing the singing.

The Clerk · 06-29-2006, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by KROW

I think my favorite FF song is Jecht's theme from FFX. It sounded like Lemmy doing the singing.

o_O

Aeris theme owns!!

And Sephiroth's theme!

And... everything FF7.

Tetris and Zelda does have great music... but c'mon now... HALO!!!!11!!1!!one!!

*Kid Icarus* · 06-29-2006, 01:00 AM

Halo has music?

lambofun · 06-29-2006, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jo Dawn

It is hard to choose... But Zelda has such great memories to me. Nothing will ever beat it.

...Then there's the beautiful Final Fantasy music...

and of course, the addictive Tetris!!

Zelda and maybe Final Fantasy 3

**GK Punk** · 06-29-2006, 01:40 AM

I thought the point was to pick one song, not one full soundtrack...?

The Clerk · 06-29-2006, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Kid Icarus

Halo has music?

o_O

Yes. It's awesome.

*Spitfire* · 06-29-2006, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Kittie february6

I thought the point was to pick one song, not one full soundtrack...?

Yeah I think people kinda lost track of that after the first post -_-

*Sewer Bull* · 06-29-2006, 01:47 AM

I heart the music from Donkey Kong Country in general. And the single best piece from this series - "Vulture Culture" stage. I went through it many times just to listen to its BGM.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 06-29-2006, 02:54 AM

*deep breath*

The first thing that always pops into my head when asked a question such as this is....

Dire Dire Docks - Koji Kondo
Super Mario 64

The song is just, in my opinion, the most beautiful piece of music to ever come out of Nintendo. The way the instrumentation build itself up, altered, softened, or got a beat depending on where you were in the stage was amazing, but the song is near perfect by itself on the soundtrack CD as well. Its just simply beautiful. There hasn't been a Mario soundtrack like that since SM64.

*Mecha Cow* · 06-29-2006, 06:44 AM

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Wind Waker and SM64 had some really nice music as well.

*XERO* · 06-29-2006, 07:57 AM

Coral Capers from Donkey Kong Country.

I think it rivals Dire, Dire, Docks as the most beautiful.

*Kid Icarus* · 06-29-2006, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

Yeah I think people kinda lost track of that after the first post -_-

I'll just go with the Darkworld Theme in LttP then :-p.

Peanut · 06-29-2006, 12:11 PM

I said one song people! And yeah, GWG, believe it or not, Halo does have music. The main Halo theme is one of the best ones to come out of this generation of videogames.

*XERO* · 06-29-2006, 12:16 PM

It's kinda hard to notice when you're busy fraggin' aliens.

Okay, question. What type of game music do you prefer? Atmospheric, rock, horror, ect...?

*Kid Icarus* · 06-29-2006, 02:44 PM

The music in a game should set the mood for the area just as much as level design, color pallet, and the movement of the game.

So I'm gonna say atmospheric.

06-28-2006, 11:21 PM	#1
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Best VG Music We all know that videogame music ranges from totally crappy to amazing, but a lot of the stuff is so good that it surpasses commercial music. So my question is, what does everyone think is the single best piece of videogame music ever created? And I mean just one. Only one track. I know it's hard to choose, but what's the first thing that pops into your mind? For me I'd have to say it's definately the Super Mario Bros. 3 Ending Theme. It may be something about how I loved it at the end of the old AoSMB3 tv show, or it may be because when I finally did beat Bowser in SMB3 it was one of the greatest achievments of my young life, but either way, I love it. Easily my favourite piece of videogame music evAr.

06-28-2006, 11:29 PM	#2
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Wow your right that is hard! I had to listen to the two songs I was considering just to choose. A tie between the Theme from Resident Evil Outbreakbad game but the theme is amazing and Dance With Night Wind from the Silent Hill 3 soundtrack. I choose the theme from Outbreak, it's just composed so well and the song is erie and sets a good mood. Biohazard Outbreak Reprise is another great song which is like a remix of the theme. But it's shorter. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

06-28-2006, 11:45 PM	#3
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	Man, it's hard to choose... The Mega Man games had good music, as did the Zelda games. Then there's Donkey Kong Country, Final Fantasy, and of course, Mario Bros. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.* Last edited by KROW; 06-29-2006 at 12:05 AM.

06-29-2006, 12:04 AM	#5
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	It is hard to choose... But Zelda has such great memories to me. Nothing will ever beat it. ...Then there's the beautiful Final Fantasy music... and of course, the addictive Tetris!! __________________

06-29-2006, 01:47 AM	#13
Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	I heart the music from Donkey Kong Country in general. And the single best piece from this series - "Vulture Culture" stage. I went through it many times just to listen to its BGM. __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*

06-29-2006, 12:02 AM	#4
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	The entire sound track to Zelda: A Link to the Past. I remember the amazment my friend and I had after we beat Aghanim and got zapped to the Darkworld, the music keying up and realizing that there was MUCH more to the game then we thought.

06-29-2006, 01:00 AM	#8
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	Halo has music?

06-29-2006, 01:40 AM	#10
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I thought the point was to pick one song, not one full soundtrack...?

06-29-2006, 02:54 AM	#14
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	deep breath The first thing that always pops into my head when asked a question such as this is.... *Dire Dire Docks* - Koji Kondo Super Mario 64 The song is just, in my opinion, the most beautiful piece of music to ever come out of Nintendo. The way the instrumentation build itself up, altered, softened, or got a beat depending on where you were in the stage was amazing, but the song is near perfect by itself on the soundtrack CD as well. Its just simply beautiful. There hasn't been a Mario soundtrack like that since SM64. __________________

06-29-2006, 06:44 AM	#15
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	[/thread] Wind Waker and SM64 had some really nice music as well. __________________

06-29-2006, 07:57 AM	#16
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	Coral Capers from Donkey Kong Country. I think it rivals Dire, Dire, Docks as the most beautiful. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

06-29-2006, 12:11 PM	#18
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I said one song people! And yeah, GWG, believe it or not, Halo does have music. The main Halo theme is one of the best ones to come out of this generation of videogames.

06-29-2006, 12:16 PM	#19
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	It's kinda hard to notice when you're busy fraggin' aliens. Okay, question. What type of game music do you prefer? Atmospheric, rock, horror, ect...? __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

06-29-2006, 02:44 PM	#20
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	The music in a game should set the mood for the area just as much as level design, color pallet, and the movement of the game. So I'm gonna say atmospheric.