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pinkpalmingo · 3 months

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cant even describe how obsessed with this soundtrack i am lately. never played this game but i might have to

#racing lagoon #music #vgost #takahito eguchi #noriko matsueda #Youtube #BEST tracks are GS + wakaba bank and the demo loop

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1-420-666-6969 · 9 months

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BFG 10,000 - Cover by Mario Sello Nuñez

Unfortunate Bethesda is still holding the actual OST hostage over Mick Gordon's head, but at least there's some killer covers for the tracks

#music #ost #vgost #doom eternal #bfg 10k #bfg 10000 #cover #mario sello nuñez #mick gordon #SoundCloud

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themanwhomadeamonster · 6 months

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can you imagine how insane warframe 1999's ost will be with the sound team emulating late 90's/early noughties era alt rock and horror vgost's sound my GOD

#FROTHING AT THE MOUTH #we all know how incredible the voidtongue soundtrack in witw is but the combat theme in 1999 was so cool as well!!#warframe

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masseffect5 · 7 months

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my autistic music of choice to always have playing in my headphones (esp when i have no energy to mask) is vgost music

#the dulcet tones of secunda & frostfall ok #when i say i have immediately calmed down i mean it. was on the verge of a meltdown. and now? the velvet melody of dream walk (instrumental #version) is calming me

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marcussour · 1 year

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music tag game

let’s do this, me gustan estos jueguitos musicales (sobre todo si este da la chance de hablar de música un rato)

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RULES: You can usually tell a lot about a person by the type of music they listen to. Put your playlist on shuffle and list the first 10 songs, and then tag 10 people. No skipping!

1.- Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast: Absolute classic, quintessential Maiden, it fucking slaps

2.- David Wise - Dragon Forest (Diddy Kong Racing OST): David Wise is the representation of that meme of the dude playing a piano on fire in the beach after a simple request, in this case, “it’s just a mascot racer with funny animals”. But the dude excels at what he does, and that stint with Rare in the mid to late 90′s its iconic for a reason.

Also, Diddy Kong Racing was better than Mario Kart 64, and y’all know its true

3.- Koji Kondo - Goron City (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time OST): Dude’s a legend, music’s great, one of the best VGOST of all time

4.- Marillion - Lavender: I think Marillion’s one of the most underrated prog rock bands, especially of the 80′s. And that A Side of the Misplaced Childhood album it’s amazing (with Pseudo-Silk Kimono, Kayleigh, Lavender, Bittersweet Suite and Heart of Lothian). Also, Fish’s a cool dude and has an amazing voice (think a scottish Peter Gabriel if you’ve never heard him)

5.- Johnny Cash - The Mercy Seat: Originally by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, re-recorded by Johnny Cash for the American Recordings albums. I mean, the original its great, but like with all those covers, Johnny Cash just took the song and made it his own and something truly special, and it’s one hell of a performance. It speaks about a death row inmate and draw parallels with spirituality and christianity (the title makes reference to both the electric chair and the lid of the Ark of the Covenant), so it was a tailor made for Johnny Cash, who also used the song to raise awareness against capital punishment

6.- Los Jaivas - Corre que te Pillo: a kinda sorta instrumental, but technically not one ‘cause it does have some words, it’s just a great sample of musical talent and of the prog rock meets jazz meet traditional andean music and chilean folklore that Los Jaivas does

7.- Tristania - My Lost Lenore: I like gothic metal, it kinda soothes and relaxes me, and Vibeke Stene’s voice is just lovely

8.- Jorn - Make Your Engine Scream: Jorn Lande’s got a great voice and his music slaps, what more do you need

9.- Frederik Wiedmann - Hal vs Atrocitus (Green Lantern: The Animated Series soundtrack): Wiedmann its an underrated composer, he’s done a lot of animated stuff with superheroes, but his work in Green Lantern: TAS -like everything with that show- went under the radar of many people

10.- The OneUps - Bossa de Link: In that huge and great genre that its “jazz covers of VGM”, The OneUps are one of the greatests bands and one of the first I discovered over 15 years ago, and this bossa nova cover of the main theme of The Legend of Zelda its pretty good

Tagging whoever wants to do it, here’s your chance, talk about music for a while, have some fun!

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wariocompany · 2 years

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Killing Two Birds and Future Frenzy are the two VGOST songs that I'm pretty sure have their own dedicated lobe in my brain

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gr3-d12 · 7 months

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anime girl transformation + 2010s brony nightcore + shitposts about Jurassic Park + vgost = playlist

#ramblings #is this too specific

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yaminoopera · 2 years

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ask game: coral & blossom

im passionate about vgost and overall music :] and yes i want to tatoo a butterfly on my left wrist one day, maybe some on my tighs too but i don't think I'll be that ok in the future so ehhh

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rexcaliburechoes · 2 years

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LIVE PERFORMANCES IN VGOSTS MY BELOVED

#rex rambles #listen the ts ost is so good bc of the live performance too #how do i know? listen closely to how the sound resonates esp in pieces where there are castanets or other high pitched clicky sounds #it rings out and bounces like its being played out in a symphony hall and not just a vst #in combat adversity the strings when trying to reach higher notes in the 16th runs warp as the violin section shifts to reach the ledger lin #in addition in combat march or combat match ii you can also hear the shift up and shift down #it's subtle but it's there #there is nothing more intimate than being able to hear the human touch in the music like this

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ring-your-song · 6 years

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♫ SOMNUS II // Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition

#final fantasy #final fantasy xv #ffxv #ost #vgost

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nintendumpster · 5 years

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“THE FIRST SKELETON WAR LASTED 203 YEARS”....

Skeleton War / Bonechief Derizog

#skeleton war #bonechief derizog #skeleton war 2 #vgost #dungeon synth #chiptune #vgm #D&D #ost #video game music

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sound-tracker-flac · 7 years

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Bloodborne Soundtrack Review

Bloodborne’s soundtrack is not for everyone. The eerie sensation that perpetuates it often produces uncomfortable sounds, and for that reason it may put you off, at least before you gain the necessary...insight. Like the game itself, things are seldom as they seem. Underneath the screeching, disjointed notes is a majestic, diverse soundtrack unlike any other. Bloodborne’s soundtrack is another shining example of classical composition in videogame music. For those seeing a completely unspoiled experience, look away, because some of the boss themes may give away certain things. Otherwise, plunge yourself into the darkness.

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You know you’re not in for a good time when the track listing begins with a piece called “Omen.” The track begins with the boom of a concert bass drum, reminiscent of the beginning of the Demon’s Souls main theme. Unlike its predecessor, however, the piece follows with a slow, brooding cello, setting the overall dark background that permeates the soundtrack; in contrast to Motoi Sakuraba’s (桜庭統) grandiose use of brass in Dark Souls, lead composer Ryan Amon only uses brass to accentuate certain notes and to reach low ranges of the audio spectrum where strings could not.

That said, strings do take the forefront of Bloodborne, an appropriate choice considering the game’s pseudo-Victorian England setting. The bass strings advance to a steady march, and when the lone vocalist begins her somber note, you know you are once again subject to From Software’s twisted sense of beauty. “Omen” is very much a, ah...microcos, or some say microcosm of the entire soundtrack, demonstrating Ryan Amon’s emphasis on strings and vocals, with recurring disjointed escalating notes reminiscent of horror movies.

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Amon also sets himself apart from Sakuraba and Shunsuke Kida (木田俊介 ) of Demon’s Souls fame by introducing tempo shifts in several tracks. “The Night Unfurls” in particular is one of my favorite tracks. The vocalist starts slow and soft, but strings escalate the piece to a higher octave, leading the vocalist to a shrill note. “The Night Unfurls” has a clear intro, rise, apex, denouement, and end, unlike most looping tracks in the Souls series. Many of Bloodborne’s tracks are similar in this regard, making each piece a self-contained movement. The theme brightening at 1:10, the minor key at 1:27, and my favorite bit, the lead violinist’s chilling performance of the single F# con affetto (with emotion) at the 1:37 mark. That last one never fails to send chills down my spine.

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Bloodborne is yet another FROM SOFTWARE game chock-full of action-packed sequences, and its composers have continued the lineage of epic classical compositions that began with Demon’s Souls. “The Hunter” is a prime example, making great use of tempo shifts that match the boss’ transformations. This piece really stands out from the rest of Amon’s compositions for its use of brass. The heavy-handed brass combines with the strings’ and bass drum’s relentless pacing, making the encounter truly intimidating. The effect is further amplified around 1:45 when the tempo speeds up affrettando (in a rushing manner) and strings take center stage. At 1:55, the song shifts into a higher key and introduces even more levels into the piece; almost overwhelming, but in truth a beautifully controlled chaos. At 2:19 the chorus’ 5-note motif brings the song to a terrifying crescendo. “The Hunter” is undoubtedly one of the best tracks in recent videogame history, as its composition wonderfully complements the boss. The theme is a prime example of the soundtrack being an integral part of game design, showcasing the incredible attention to detail from both FROM SOFTWARE and Ryan Amon.

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The action tracks in Bloodborne weren’t simply filled with unending terror, thankfully, as it has its fair share of grandiosity as well. “Ebrietas, Daughter of the Cosmos” from Souls veteran Yuka Kitamura (北村友香) was perhaps the grandest of all. The slow tempo of the solemn Latin hymn and the steady pace of the drums feels very much like a procession march. As soon as it escalates at 0:32, however, the strings bring about a feeling of vastness, and the brass accompanies with a sensation of grandness. That strings, escalating ever higher, paint an image of a immense, galaxial place without bounds, whereas the brass depicts the awe of communing with something on a higher level. By 1:28, the tempo picks up again but contains a hint of sorrow; the minor key makes the theme sound like it came straight out of a tragic opera. The main chorus proceeds almost angelically near the beginning, but by 1:45 the theme grows increasingly desperate; the song becomes a holy song of praise and also a dirge at the same time. Tuplet notes at 2:23 and minor keys at 2:58 and 3:01 respectively deepen this sensation. At 3:12, the track reaches an apex on a major key, but soon falls and slows. The fermata (grand pause) for a full beat at 3:33 and half beat at 3:39 gives incredible strength to the emphatic final crescendo. “Ebrietas” is sublime because, despite being a boss theme, awe and tragedy have replaced terror. “Ebrietas” is awesome in the literal sense of the word.

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The final track that really elevated the soundtrack for me was Tsukasa Saitoh’s (斎藤司) “The First Hunter.” The slow strings performed a sad melody that reminds me of the classic “Adagio For Strings” by the late Samuel Barber. This piece was really strange to me because of its emotional depth; the boss itself has a whole backstory I completely missed (due to the dreaded chance-based encounters), so I initially did not understand the reason for the track’s dramatic performance. Upon seeing the encounter and one of the endings, however, I slowly saw why. “The First Hunter” is very much the “Gwyn, Lord of Cinder” of Bloodborne, depicting a similar idea of being reduced to a shadow of your former self while watching your world die slowly. I am ashamed that I don’t have more words for this beautiful piece, only to say that, if you can appreciate classical music in the very slightest, then you should listen to this theme.

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On the softer side of things, “Hunter’s Dream” and “Moonlit Melody” are more similar to Souls songs of old, and for good reason. FROM SOFTWARE has often put emphasis on a “home” location: The Nexus from Demon’s Souls, Firelink Shrine to a degree in Dark Souls, Majula in Dark Souls II, and now Hunter’s Dream in Bloodborne. Each of these locales is a rare, safe haven for the player character, a bulwark against the rest of the terrible worlds out to end you. Both “Hunter’s Dream” and “Moonlit Melody” only feature strings and a solo vocalist playing a simple, beautiful, memorable melody. These two tracks are very much in tune with the previous Souls home themes in that players will not tire of their soft, calming effects; they do not utilize the tempo shifts like other pieces in lieu of stability and familiarity, both essential traits of home themes. By including both stable and variable-tempo songs, Ryan Amon and co. introduce flexibility not only to the individual tracks, but also to the entire soundtrack itself.

This review only covered some of my favorite tracks, but some others deserve a listen as well. The timpani performance at last third of “Amygdala.” The Eerie strings opening of “Celestial Emissary.” And, of course, the titular “Bloodborne” in its full glory, completing the twisted journey that “Omen” began. I still stand by what I said in the beginning in that Bloodborne’s soundtrack is not for everyone, but if you have an interest in dark, grand orchestral compositions---something you’d listen to while reading Lovecraft---or simply that you have played Bloodborne, then I highly, highly recommend it.

The Old Hunters DLC Soundtrack Review will arrive soon.