[Episode 28] This month on barSILENCE we’re Fighting in the Streets of Wood Oak City as we listen to the legendary soundtracks of Streets of Rage and Streets of Rage 2 on the Sega Genesis.
These early '90s beat'em-ups set the standard for the genre with their stellar gameplay but even more so with their groundbreaking and innovative soundtracks!
Tune in and listen to knockout tunes from these iconic games and uncover some of the musical influences of the famed Yuzo Koshiro the mastermind behind one of gaming’s most beloved soundtracks!
Grab that ground chicken refill your health and let’s take on the evil Mr. X and save the city!
Special shoutout in this episode to Game Composer, Chase Bethea for talking with me about our shared love of Streets of Rage and Yuzo Koshiro as I worked on this episode!
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Tracklisting:
00:00:00 - The Street of Rage (Streets of Rage) [Yuzo Koshiro]
00:01:28 - Intro & Streets of Rage
00:07:43 - Fighting in the Street (Streets of Rage) [Yuzo Koshiro]
00:12:32 - Dilapidated Town (Streets of Rage) [Yuzo Koshiro]
00:15:54 - The Last Soul (Streets of Rage) [Yuzo Koshiro]
00:19:10 - Moon Beach (Streets of Rage) [Yuzo Koshiro]
00:24:07 - Beatnik on the Ship (Streets of Rage) [Yuzo Koshiro]
00:28:23 - Keep the Groovin' (Streets of Rage) [Yuzo Koshiro]
00:31:36 - Attack the Barbarian (Streets of Rage) [Yuzo Koshiro]
00:34:46 - Streets of Rage 2
00:39:38 - Go Straight (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]
00:42:57 - Ready Funk (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]
00:44:42 - In the Bar (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]
00:45:59 - Walking Bottom (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]
00:47:59 - Slow Moon (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]
00:50:18 - Dreamer (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]
00:52:32 - Never Return Alive (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]
00:56:07 - Wave 131 (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]
00:59:12 - Under Logic (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]
01:01:02 - Alien Power (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]
01:04:07 - Outro
01:06:14 - Good Ending (Streets of Rage 2) [Yuzo Koshiro]
barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that.
If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more!
If you want to consider a one time donation check out the Ko-Fi!
Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM:
Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast!
SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes!
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[Episode 27] This month on barSILENCE, we're returning to the streets of Ridge City once again, revving our engines and drifting through the incredible soundtracks of Rave Racer from the arcade and Rage Racer on the PlayStation!
Get behind the wheel of the raving sounds of 1995's arcade perfection, Rave Racer, featuring the final Ridge Racer soundtrack by Shinji Hosoe, Nobuyoshi Sano, Ayako Saso, and the first appearance of Takayuki Aihara.
Then, we'll tune into the new generation of breakbeat and grooving drum and bass sound from the 1997 PlayStation release of Rage Racer, composed by Hiroshi Okubo and Tetsukazu Nakanishi.
Let it hit’em!
Special shoutout in this episode to Fantikun for helping select a few tracks and carrying the torch for this series with me online!
Follow them on Twitter Listen to their awesome Youtube Playlists
Listen to More Ridge Racer Music: Episode 12: Ridge Racer: Ridge City FM1
Episode 13: Ridge Racer: Time Extended
Tracklisting:
00:00:00 - LINX ON (Rave Racer) [Shinji Hosoe - Megaten]
00:00:49 - Intro & Rave Racer
00:05:45 - EXH* NOTES (Rave Racer) [Nobuyoshi Sano - Sanodg]
00:12:18 - Rare Hero 3 (Pacific Mix) (Rave Racer) [Nobuyoshi Sano - Sanodg]
00:17:23 - Euphoria (Rave Racer) [Ayako Saso - Aya]
00:22:21 - Heat Floor (Rave Racer) [Shinji Hosoe - Megaten]
00:27:35 - Jazz Mission (Rave Racer) [Nobuyoshi Sano - Sanodg]
00:33:13 - Blue Topaz (Rave Racer) [Takayuki Aihara - J99]
00:38:15 - Rage Racer
00:43:11 - Introduction (Rage Racer) [Hiroshi Okubo]
00:44:01 - Rage Racer (Rage Racer) [Hiroshi Okubo]
00:49:09 - Mathemabeat (Rage Racer) [Hiroshi Okubo]
00:54:17 - Volcano Vehicle (Rage Racer) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi]
00:59:25 - Lightning Luge (Rage Racer) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi]
01:04:33 - Results (Rage Racer) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi & Shinji Hosoe]
01:07:07 - Silver Stream (Rage Racer) [Hiroshi Okubo & Ayako Saso]
01:14:22 - Outro
01:16:28 - Deep Drive (Rage Racer) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi]
barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that.
If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more!
If you want to consider a one time donation check out the Ko-Fi!
Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM:
Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast!
SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes!
Connect with the show!
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[Episode 26] This month barSILENCE is waggling our Wii-motes to the music of a few of the Channels on the Nintendo Wii!
In the mid-2000s, the Nintendo Wii system music made sure that every game and non-game on the "little system that could" was a fun time for all ages!
Get ready for a nostalgia-packed, motion-controlled, and chillaxing tour of the music from ten of the best Nintendo Wii Channels, composed by the legendary Kazumi Totaka.
Tune in to these Channels and let’s jam!
Tracklisting:
00:00:00 - Start Wii (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:00:02 - Intro & Nintendo Wii Origins
00:06:06 - Mii Channel Banner (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:06:10 - Mii Channel Medley (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:08:56- Check Mii Out Channel Banner (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:09:07 - Main Menu (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:10:10- Contest Menu (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:11:42 - Contest Winner Parade (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:13:08 - Submission Plaza (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:16:04 - Everybody Votes Channel Banner (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:16:08 - The Results Are In! (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:17:04 - Answering The Question (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:18:43 - Vote Results (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:21:16 - Wii U Transfer Tool (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:21:17 - Transfer Tool Menus (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:23:17 - Photo List (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:25:52 - Slideshow (Scenic) (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:31:36 - Wii Channels & Kazumi Totaka
00:36:32 - Food Delivery Channel Banner (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:36:37 - Main Theme (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:40:03 - Ordering Party Food (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:42:41 - Ordering All Food (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:44:49 - Ordering Fast Food (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:47:08 - Confirmation (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:50:32 - Forecast Channel Banner (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:50:37 - Local Forecast (Daytime) (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:52:56 - Wii Speak Channel Banner (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:53:18 - Speaker Room (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:54:53 - News Channel Banner (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:54:57 - Global News View (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:58:22 - Slideshow (Daytime) [Kazumi Totaka]
01:02:39 - Outro
01:04:42 - Wii Shop Channel Banner (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
01:05:04 - Wii Shop Channel (Nintendo Wii) [Kazumi Totaka]
barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that.
If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more!
If you want to consider a one time donation check out the Ko-Fi!
Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM:
Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast!
SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes!
Connect with the show!
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[Episode 25] This month barSILENCE heading to Planet Bomber with the incredible planet and genre-hopping soundtrack to Bomberman Hero for the Nintendo 64 by Master of VGM, June Chikuma.
This versatile mix of Breakbeat, Drum & Bass, Acid House, and Trip Hop music come together perfectly in this soundtrack that has become legendary among fans of the game, and remains one of the very best on the Nintendo 64.
Take a listen dive in and enjoy this one-of-a-kind soundtrack that was way ahead of its time in 1998!
Tracklisting:
00:00:00 - Foehn (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]
00:03:09 - Intro & Bomberman Hero
00:08:02 - Supplement (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]
00:09:57 - Redial (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]
00:13:07 - Monogenic (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]
00:16:16 - Oropharynx (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]
00:18:14 - Cell (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]
00:21:23 - Dessert (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]
00:24:33 - Realtor (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]
00:27:42 - Fatidic (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]
00:30:53 - Bomberman Hero & June Chikuma
00:34:17 - Wok (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]
00:37:26 - Mimesis (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]
00:40:36 - Tripod (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]
00:43:45 - Spiral (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]
00:46:54 - Landlord (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]
00:50:04 - Beak (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]
00:51:10 - Zip (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]
00:54:20 - Milky (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]
00:57:32 - Outro
00:59:27 - Unknown (Bomberman Hero) [June Chikuma]
barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that.
If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more!
If you want to consider a one time donation check out the Ko-Fi!
Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM:
Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast!
SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes!
Connect with the show!
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Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm
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[Episode 24] This month barSILENCE is gearing up for a sonic showdown featuring the electrifying and industrofunky soundtrack of Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 on PC!
We’re listening to the musical genius of Frank Klepacki as we groove to this adrenaline-pumping and hard-hitting soundtrack that accompanies this best-selling real-time strategy game from Westwood Studios.
Released in 2000, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2’s gameplay has remained a favorite among fans of the genre and this wickedly great soundtrack is the perfect backdrop for the chaos of World War 3.
Get the units ready and prepare yourself for this electro-metal meets funk masterpiece of war Command & Conquer style.
THE INVASION HAS BEGUN!
Tracklisting:
00:00:00 - Grinder (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]
00:02:26 - Intro: Background & Plot
00:06:29 - Ready The Army (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]
00:11:17 - Industrofunk (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]
00:14:26 - Motorized (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]
00:18:23 - Power (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]
00:22:18 - Red Alert 2: 2001 & Success
00:26:39 - 200 Meters (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]
00:30:46 - Jank (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]
00:34:29 - In Deep (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]
00:37:49 - Burn (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]
00:42:16 - Red Alert 2: Westwood Studios & Frank Klepacki
00:45:11 - Destroy (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]
00:50:13 - Blow It Up (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]
00:53:22 - Fortification (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]
00:57:18 - Hell March 2 (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]
01:00:59 - Outro
01:02:57 - Probing (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2) [Frank Klepacki]
barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that.
If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more!
If you want to consider a one time donation check out the Ko-Fi!
Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM:
Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast!
SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes!
Connect with the show!
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[Episode 23] This month barSILENCE is breaking the speed of sound with the incredible beats of the first two Extreme-G games on the Nintendo 64!
If you are a fan of futuristic racers, this long-dormant series is worth heading back to for its incredible sense of speed, awesome weapons, and cyberpunk futurism. Tune in for some of the absolute best trance, drum and bass, and jungle tunes that this roller coaster-like, speed freak frenzy on the N64 has to offer!
Also, big-up to the composers behind two of my favorite soundtracks, Simon Robertson & Stephen Root!
Prepare for the ride of your life!
------------- Tracklisting:
00:00:00 - sequence G - Desert I (Extreme-G) [Simon Robertson & Stephen Root]
00:02:45 - Intro & Extreme-G
00:07:12 - Space Station (Extreme-G) [Simon Robertson & Stephen Root]
00:08:46 - Mines / Canyons I - Desert I (Extreme-G) [Simon Robertson & Stephen Root]
00:11:28 - Mines / Canyons II (Extreme-G) [Simon Robertson & Stephen Root]
00:14:24 - City I (Extreme-G) [Simon Robertson & Stephen Root]
00:17:10 - City II (Extreme-G) [Simon Robertson & Stephen Root]
00:20:05 - City III (Extreme-G) [Simon Robertson & Stephen Root]
00:22:57 - Desert II (Extreme-G) [Simon Robertson & Stephen Root]
00:25:47 - Extreme-G 2: Part 1
00:29:30 - Carneth (Extreme-G 2) [Simon Robertson & Stephen Root]
00:31:47 - Main Menu (Extreme-G 2) [Simon Robertson & Stephen Root]
00:34:44 - Aquanor (Extreme-G 2) [Simon Robertson & Stephen Root]
00:39:42 - Sensara (Extreme-G 2) [Simon Robertson & Stephen Root]
00:44:35 - Tethra (Extreme-G 2) [Simon Robertson & Stephen Root]
00:48:27 - Extreme-G 2: Part 2
00:50:43 - Anville (Extreme-G 2) [Simon Robertson & Stephen Root]
00:55:17 - Hydra Prime (Extreme-G 2) [Simon Robertson & Stephen Root]
01:00:10 - Tox City (Extreme-G 2) [Simon Robertson & Stephen Root]
01:05:04 - Cordilon (Extreme-G 2) [Simon Robertson & Stephen Root]
01:09:03 - Eschaton (Extreme-G 2) [Simon Robertson & Stephen Root]
01:13:48 - Outro & Ending Songs
01:16:13 - Calm Down (View Results) (Extreme-G 2 - PC CD-ROM) [Simon Robertson & Stephen Root]
01:18:56 - Lumania Landing Bay (Extreme-G 2 - PC CD-ROM) [Simon Robertson & Stephen Root]
barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that.
If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more!
If you want to consider a one time donation check out the Ko-Fi!
Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM:
Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast!
SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes!
Connect with the show!
Patreon - /barSILENCE
Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm
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[Episode 22] This month barSILENCE is welcoming the return of winter with another chilly playlist filled with the frostiest video game music out there!
Let’s make our way through snowy forests and fields of silvery white while we listen to the extraordinary way video game music perfectly captures the experience of an icy landscape.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Listen to more Winter VGM: Winter Mix 1
Tracklisting: 00:00:00 - Snowy (Undertale) [Toby Fox]
00:01:42 - Intro
00:04:53 - Mystic Forest (Tales of Phantasia) [Motoi Sakuraba & Shinji Tamura]
00:07:43 - Snowman Waltz (Momotarou Dentetsu Happy) [Kazuyuki Sekiguchi & Kazuaki Miyaji]
00:08:54 - Pluto (Hiouden: Mamono Tachi Tono Chikai) [Motoi Sakuraba, Shinji Tamura, & Hiroya Hatsushiba]
00:12:23 - Snow Passage Village (Ihatovo Monogatari) [Tsukasa Tawada]
00:14:35 - Snowman (Earthbound) [Akio Ohmori, Ritsuo Kamimura, Keiichi Suzuki, & Hirokazu Tanaka]
00:16:55 - Regional Forecast (Daytime) (Wii Forecast Channel) [Kazumi Totaka]
00:19:38 - Ice Mountain (Super Mario Galaxy) [Mahito Yokota]
00:21:05 - System Music: System Settings (TV) (Wii U System Settings) [Nintendo EAD]
00:23:00 - Macalania Woods (Final Fantasy X) [Masashi Hamauzu]
00:26:13 - Phendrana Drifts (Metroid Prime) [Kenji Yamamoto]
00:29:57 - Loading Menu (Bomberman World) [Hironao Yamamoto]
00:30:57 - Untamed Heart (Klonoa: Door to Phantomile) [Eriko Imura]
00:36:48 - Lost Paintings (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night) [Michiru Yamane]
00:38:27 - Still of the Night (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]
00:43:28 - Wandering (Final Fantasy X) [Masashi Hamauzu]
00:48:01 - Snow Ruins (Rune Factory Frontier) [Tomoko Morita]
00:52:38 - Cave (The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild) [Yasuaki Iwata]
00:55:33 - Snowy Mount Valac (Night) (Xenoblade Chronicles) [ACE+]
00:58:38 - The Frostlands (Octopath Traveler) [Yasunori Nishiki]
01:02:53 - October Child (Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream) [Yoko Kanno]
01:07:21 - Outro
01:09:19 - Come Again to Christmas (The 3rd Birthday) [Tsuyoshi Sekito]
barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that.
If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more!
If you want to consider a one time donation check out the Ko-Fi!
Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM:
Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast!
SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes!
Connect with the show!
Patreon - /barSILENCE
Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm
Twitter - @barSilenceVGM
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Threads - @barSILENCE
BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social
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[Episode 21] This month barSILENCE is going bananas to the brilliant musical landscapes of the Donkey Kong Country games on the Super Nintendo!
Let’s celebrate the 29th anniversary of the first game in the Donkey Kong Country series by jamming to the incredible soundtracks of famed Rare composers David Wise and Eveline Novakovic with a little help from Robin Beanland!
Grab your bananas DK Barrels and keep an eye out for banana birds because we’re heading out into the jungles of DK Island swamps of Crocodile Isle and the forests of the Northern Kremisphere!
Tracklisting: 00:00:00 - Theme (Donkey Kong Country) [David Wise]
00:02:03 - Intro & Donkey Kong Country
00:06:56 - Simian Segue (Donkey Kong Country) [Eveline Novakovic]
00:09:24 - Fear Factory (Donkey Kong Country) [David Wise]
00:13:18 - Aquatic Ambiance (Donkey Kong Country) [David Wise]
00:16:40 - Life in the Mines (Donkey Kong Country) [David Wise]
00:21:01 - Funky’s Fugue (Donkey Kong Country) [Robin Beanland]
00:23:11 - Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest
00:26:50 - Opening Fanfare (Donkey Kong Country 2) [David Wise]
00:27:02 - Lockjaw’s Saga (Donkey Kong Country 2) [David Wise]
00:28:47 - Forest Interlude (Donkey Kong Country 2) [David Wise]
00:33:19 - In a Snow-Bound Land (Donkey Kong Country 2) [David Wise]
00:36:31 - Stickerbush Symphony (Donkey Kong Country2 ) [David Wise]
00:40:58 - Mining Melancholy (Donkey Kong Country2 ) [David Wise]
00:44:33 - Funky The Main Monkey (Donkey Kong Country2) [David Wise]
00:46:11 - Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie’s Double Trouble
00:48:51 - Dixie Beat (Donkey Kong Country 3) [David Wise]
00:50:27 - Wrinkly 64 (Donkey Kong Country 3) [David Wise]
00:52:01 - Sub-Map Shuffle (Donkey Kong Country 3) [Eveline Novakovic]
00:54:15 - Frosty Frolics (Donkey Kong Country 3) [Eveline Novakovic]
00:56:41 - Water World (Donkey Kong Country 3) [Eveline Novakovic]
00:59:39 - Crystal Chasm (Donkey Kong Country 3) [Eveline Novakovic]
01:01:10 - Cavern Caprice (Donkey Kong Country 3) [Eveline Novakovic]
01:03:38 - Hot Pursuit (Donkey Kong Country 3) [Eveline Novakovic]
01:06:54 - Rockface Rumble (Donkey Kong Country 3) [Eveline Novakovic]
01:09:26 - Rocket Run (Donkey Kong Country 3) [Eveline Novakovic]
01:11:37 - Outro
01:13:27 - Disco Train (Donkey Kong Country 2) [David Wise]
barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that.
If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more!
If you want to consider a one time donation check out the Ko-Fi!
Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM:
Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast!
SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes!
Connect with the show!
Patreon - /barSILENCE
Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm
Twitter - @barSilenceVGM
Instagram - @barSILENCE
Threads - @barSILENCE
BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social
More ways to listen:
Listen on the website - barsilence.com
SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network
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[Episode 20] This month barSILENCE is heading into the haunted mansion for another special Halloween-themed episode!
Let's enjoy October's final day and listen to this haunting and spine-chilling playlist featuring 20 spooky, ghostly ominous, and spooktacular tracks to carry your flashlight to while darkness falls across the land!
Happy Halloween!
Listen to last year's episode: Halloween Haunts
Track Listing:
00:00:00 - The Church (Mortal Kombat 3) [Dan Forden]
00:01:54 - Intro - Halloween Haunts 2
00:05:32 - Mantis' Hymn (Metal Gear Solid) [KCE Japan Sound Team]
00:08:22 - House of the Dead (Addams Family Values) [Keith Tinman]
00:13:04 - Tower of Science (Castlevania 64) [Masahiko Kimura, Motoaki Furukawa, Mariko Egawa]
00:15:39 - Credits (Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 - Yuris Revenge) [Frank Klepacki]
00:17:27 - Annex - Silent Madness (Castlevania 64) [Masahiko Kimura, Motoaki Furukawa, Mariko Egawa]
00:19:56 - Abandoned Pit (Castlevania Symphony of the Night) [Michiru Yamane]
00:22:07 - The Front Hall (Resident Evil 2) [Masami Ueda]
00:23:39 - Time (Deep Fear) [Kenji Kawai]
00:26:46 - Dungeon 5 (Eye of the Beholder) [Yuzo Koshiro, Motohiro Kawashima]
00:29:26 - The Future Starts With You (Portal 2) [Mike Morasky]
00:32:32 - Postgasse (Killer7) [Masafumi Takada]
00:35:44 - Breeze - in Monochrome Night (Silent Hill 3) [Akira Yamaoka]
00:39:58 - Great Demon World Forest (Shadows of the Damned) [Akira Yamaoka]
00:41:51 - So Cold His Heart (Alan Wake's American Nightmare) [Petri Alanko]
00:43:53 - Forrest Kaysen (Deadly Premonition) [Riyou Kinugasa, Takuya Kobayashi, Hiromi Mizutani]
00:46:45 - Brahman (Parasite Eve 2) [Naoshi Mizuta]
00:50:00 - Invasion of the Zombie Hoarder (State of Decay) [Jesper Kyd]
00:52:22 - Lifeline: Army Zombie (State of Decay (Year-One Survival Edition) [Jesper Kyd]
00:54:57 - Outro
00:57:01 - Tooth & Claw (Killer Instinct: Killer Cuts) [Robin Beanland]
barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that.
If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more!
If you want to consider a one time donation check out the Ko-Fi!
Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM:
Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast!
SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes!
Connect with the show!
Patreon - /barSILENCE
Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm
Twitter - @barSilenceVGM
Instagram - @barSILENCE
Threads - @barSILENCE
BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social
More ways to listen:
Listen on the website - barsilence.com
SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network
8Beats Radio - 24/7 VGM Music & Mixes
Terra Player App - VGM & Gaming Podcasts & More
YouTube - Monthly Videos
This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
[Episode 19] This month barSILENCE is shifting into high gear as we return to the race for an episode about the music of Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec and Grand Turismo 4 on the PlayStation 2.
To celebrate the release of the Gran Turismo movie, we’re listening to the vibing music of series regular Isamu Ohira, and the thrilling and rocking tunes of Masahiro Andoh!
Let’s hop into the driver’s seat and turn up the volume because we’re hitting the open road with the two best-selling Real Driving Simulators in the series!
Listen to the first episode in the series: Gran Turismo: Spec 1
Track Listing:
00:00:00 - Moon Over The Castle (A-Spec Mix) (Gran Turismo 3) [Masahiro Andoh]
00:02:22 - Intro - Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
00:06:29 - Concentration (Gran Turismo 3) [Isamu Ohira]
00:09:07 - First Attack (Gran Turismo 3) [Isamu Ohira]
00:11:04 - Slipstream (Gran Turismo 3) [Isamu Ohira]
00:13:26 - Gran Turismo 4: Part 1
00:15:48 - Drive You Crazy (Gran Turismo 4) [Masahiro Andoh]
00:18:28 - Vette Lug (Gran Turismo 4) [Masahiro Andoh]
00:21:15 - Kiss You Good-bye (Gran Turismo 4) [Masahiro Andoh]
00:24:46 - Gran Turismo 4: Part 2
00:27:28 - The Drift Of Air (Gran Turismo 4) [Isamu Ohira]
00:30:41 - The Motorious Zone (Gran Turismo 4) [Isamu Ohira]
00:33:43 - From The East To The West (Gran Turismo 4) [Isamu Ohira]
00:36:29 - Endless Journey Ver. II (Gran Turismo 4) [Isamu Ohira]
00:39:06 - Mission Impossible (Gran Turismo 4) [Isamu Ohira]
00:40:38 - Gran Turismo 4: Part 3
00:43:09 - Light Velocity Ver.II (Gran Turismo 4) [Isamu Ohira]
00:45:24 - Hypnosis (Gran Turismo 4) [Isamu Ohira]
00:47:06 - License Center (Gran Turismo 4) [Isamu Ohira]
00:49:40 - Power & Speed (Gran Turismo 4) [Isamu Ohira]
00:52:02 - Take Your Dream On (Gran Turismo 4) [Isamu Ohira]
00:54:17 - Outro
00:56:15 - GT Mode 5 (Gran Turismo 4) [Isamu Ohira]
barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that.
If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more!
If you want to consider a one time donation check out the Ko-Fi!
Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM:
Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast!
SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes!
Connect with the show!
Patreon - /barSILENCE
Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm
Twitter - @barSilenceVGM
Instagram - @barSILENCE
Threads - @barSILENCE
BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social
More ways to listen:
Listen on the website - barsilence.com
SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network
8Beats Radio - 24/7 VGM Music & Mixes
Terra Player App - VGM & Gaming Podcasts & More
YouTube - Monthly Videos
This podcast is powered by Pinecast.