The VGM Appreciation Hour

Chrono Cross

The inaugural meeting of the the Yasunori Mitsuda fan club. Your Hosts are Hoppet [https://hoppet.cool] and Samm Neiland [https://sammneiland.gay]. This episode we were joined by Katrani [https://bsky.app/profile/katrani.bsky.social]. Mail us at vgmah@hoppet.cool [vgmah@hoppet.cool]. * A Narrow Space Between Dimensions [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBGLs45r8Qk&list=RDLBGLs45r8Qk&start_radio=1] * Scars of Time [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40BZyMdDG4s] * Arni (Home World) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UZ9PgWE2X8] * Arni (Another World) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FMEUeRuDKY] * Termina (Another World) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6AlbXvBGFU] * Termina (Home World) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_lVM7UwLf8] * Viper Manor [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7_4CbBcvyU] * Whirlwind/Gale [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FxUzE_Bizw] * Whirlwind/Gale [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7687ikwhao] from Radical Dreamers (SNES) * Fields of Time [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIprJ8eWiMY] * Dream of the Shore Near Another World [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVNkROZ0k2Y] * The Girl who Stole the Stars [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhBY8BIJURo] * Schala's Theme [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRZQAJfVX3c] from Chrono Trigger (SNES) * Dragon God [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLnW1gnuO-4] * Fate - The God of Destiny [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ymBqDW0rtI] * Radical Dreamers [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3a_iTwQIi4] * Charlie XCX [https://www.youtube.com/@officialcharlixcx] * The Dead Texan [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kSfkACuU7d_AH9N2ENwr7uht6kEuocXUc] * Word of Waves [https://niwashi.bandcamp.com/album/word-of-waves] by Niwashi

Final Fantasy VI - Part 2

The soundtrack so great we had to do two episodes. Your Hosts are Hoppet [https://hoppet.cool] and Samm Neiland [https://sammneiland.gay] 1. Spinach Rag [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL5lX_xwtdM] 2. Terra's Theme [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObccgHQdos0] 3. Dark World [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfO5CSZ4qbk] 4. Searching for Friends [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEO7RCD7jVg] 5. Kids Run Through the City [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAOKk8m3Uro] 6. From That Day On... [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk2iuN1A_Ek] 7. Magitek Research Facility [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq0ntBagBQY] 8. The Decisive Battle [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ksnA3Qjx5Q] 9. Grand Finale [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-0DtmPjOSg] 10. Battle to the Death [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpWvIpAtPd4] 11. Dancing Mad [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ0HeCZYAhI] 12. The Chopin Project [https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mCcx_9_U2RUxMbsvd_wZyRXHI7UJ3eWGQ] by Ólafur Arnalds and Alice Sara Ott Email us at vgmah@hoppet.cool [vgmah@hoppet.cool]

Final Fantasy VI - Part 1

A masterwork by Nobuo Uematsu and his team. Your Hosts are Hoppet [https://hoppet.cool] and Samm Neiland [https://sammneiland.gay] Show notes: * Omen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyDWU0Xx_P8] - Medley of Opening theme, overture, and Terra's theme * Awakening [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZM6Lmb5tuw] * Celes' Theme [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRoE9cVRMkg] * Celes' Theme on the Roland Sound Canvas [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Orp_Qkjv1U&list=PLj2I9fZkvwd8Q0fR4XYLz2XstdB55ifOk&index=23] * Many other themes in that playlist too. * Aria de Mezzo Carattere [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqZiSqIaBag] * Kefka's Theme [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPDbe9YI7-M] * Setzer's Theme [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo4Z5jaRAVM] * Bartók Orchestra Concert [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnIY6gm0RKw] by Frankfurt Radio Symphony * Epitaph [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQSodUr13rI] * Gau's Theme [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30CpyDOxVnE] * Edgar and Sabin's Theme [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7gxfe0h4TY] * Coin of Fate [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFIR_oATiIk] * Unus Mundus by Joep Beving [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkJBlOpeV88&list=PL0IAKzFCSserk-5RuUeP2fFDay0HL1uoD]

Deus Ex

One of the best examples of the immersive sim genre. And loop-based video game music. Your Hosts are Hoppet [https://hoppet.cool] and Samm Neiland [https://sammneiland.gay] Show notes: * Main Title [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm9PJNF3sE0] * UNATCO - Ambient [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7md_gd3HuMQ] * The Daikana Advertisement [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Daikatana_infamous_advertisement.jpg] * UNATCO - Conversation [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT-qjyJKtzU] * UNATCO - Combat [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw0Y6wPg0js] * UNATCO - Death [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXzOR29wDOg] * The Synapse - Ambient [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYqv75ANPik] (Hong Kong Theme) * Hong Kong Club [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpOgQOoLbBg] * Paris Streets - Ambient [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7FQTaPNU3E] * Laura Palmer's Theme [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohFg6O9r8U4] - Twin Peaks * Paris Streets - Conversation [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8Klenowufk] * Liberty Island - Conversation [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc00Gcqh29w] * Battery Park - Conversation [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2gch50SfGo] * Chateau DuClaire - Ambient [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqL4n7SlDB8] * Chateau DuClaire - Conversation [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUR7fdg6n3s] * Paris Cathedral [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUMNDLZ9B0M] * Bylur Reworks by Eydis Evensen [https://eydis-evensen.com/bylur-reworks/] * Tatsuro Yamashita: Ride on Time, Pocket Sounds * Sorry, no legal links >_

"Bad" Video Game Music

Join us as we do something a little off-format and lower key. * Central City [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o47N-aYd08] - Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, Nintendo DS * Fun House [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjP2hLxUaKs] - Spiderman: The Animated Series, Sega Genesis * Big emphasis on "fun" * Adventure Begins [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOKibKit5oE&list=PL4LKRGaTfYQYfTgyC6ZWoZW8Tx8oLJjfd&index=6] - Spelunky, Several platforms * Day 1 ~Terraport~ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmIALNKnt04&list=PLErsx10Ke4uzHIN8IfCxR42aNjNJXaW8s&index=4] - Vectorman, Sega Genesis * E1M1 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2oyweqZ7WM] - Doom, Sega 32x * Underground Theme [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=decbYrsCjOk] - Super Mario Bros 3, NES * Rave Rush [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aptcBjmCqc] and What's Your Name [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzx_lVDvT-o] - San Francisco Rush, Nintendo 64 * Title Screen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC0cvwnG0Ik] - Crazy Bus, Sega Mega Drive * Title Screen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwV1sz27x_Q] - Home Alone 2, NES * Gwernia [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY0WQofidZg] - Aidyn Chronicles, Nintendo 64 * Diggity Dog [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrrrU55vOUI] - WWF No Mercy, NIntendo 64 * Rats Song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcoRmHHHNgI] - The Pink Panther: Hocus Pocus Pink, PC * Dorago's Palace [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZhQvsk9eOU] - Rygar, NES * Sewers [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbFD0jJasTQ] - Urban Yeti!, Nintendo Game Boy Advance * 1942 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDwivbWwnt8] - 1942, NES * Treasure Caves [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGKv2woSsoY] - Wild Woody, Sega CD * Flight of the Bumblebee [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M93qXQWaBdE] - Rimsky-Korsakov * Sagat's Theme [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf0lisBZQP8&list=PLwlKwnMKgU7yUC8i5_8xG4d7eKe4vNQvI&index=21] - Street Fighter, Arcade * Buying Goods at Palmira [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGJbuHUbw8k] - Evergrace, Playstation 2 * Main Theme [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJWjq76qEIQ] - Cruis'n USA, Nintendo 64 * David Bergmüller [https://davidbergmueller.com] * The Green Letter [https://mitsukiyo.bandcamp.com/album/-] - Mitsukiyo