It’s tough to take an iconic theme and make it better. From fan-made covers to other professional composers creating remixes, we’ve seen countless versions of some of the most famous video game songs in history, like the Super Mario Bros. … Continue reading Music to My Ears: Gerudo Valley
Video game music can fall into a few different categories. Sometimes it’s ambient, settling into the background and only poking its head out at important moments. You know, like Skyrim. Sometimes it’s the focal point, because the game is about … Continue reading Music to My Ears: Eternal Mind
God, where do you even begin with Chrono Cross? It’s not as bad as some people claim. It’s not as good as some people claim. (Gamespot gave it a perfect 10 back in the day!) It’s pretty much the definitive … Continue reading Music to My Ears: Time’s Scar
Brave or Grave is one of those songs that I’ll always remember, even as I encounter hundreds and thousands of other tracks along the way. It’s the music from the final boss fight against Shin M. Bison in Street Fighter … Continue reading Music to My Ears: Brave or Grave
Music to My Ears is steeling thy shovel! One of the most interesting parts about early video game soundtracks is the composition. With only a handful of channels and so-called “instruments” to choose from, composers had to maximize their impact … Continue reading Music to My Ears: Main Theme (Shovel Knight)
Music to My Ears is looking a little green in the gills. If you ask me on a given day to pick my favorite video game song, the answer will probably change. There are certain songs that I’ve always loved … Continue reading Music to My Ears: Brinstar Overgrown with Vegetation
Music to My Ears is taking to the skies and trying not to crash back down. I sucked at Pilotwings. I’m not sure if there’s ever been a game I’ve played that I’ve been worse at. At a certain point, … Continue reading Music to My Ears: Light Plane
Music to My Ears is taking a look at a remix of a remix of a great theme. Cynthia is probably my favorite champion in the Pokemon series, and that’s not light praise. After all, there’s been no shortage of … Continue reading Music to My Ears: vs. Champion Cynthia (B/W 2)
Music to My Ears continues with a song that will rock you in your sleep. Catherine is a game that I’ll probably never play myself, especially after being in the room when Jason tackled it. Still, I thought the concept … Continue reading Music to My Ears: L’Arlesienne Second Suite
Music to My Ears continues with a look at a song from a game we finally got to play — although really, it’s a song from other games we already know and love. As you’ve noticed, we assembled the old … Continue reading Music to My Ears: Champion’s Road
Gray Areas 