VGM/Anime Pandora Substitute

Ok, so I like Pandora radio. I like genius playlists, and all that stuff, but I want something like that for video game music. I want something better than what’s out there, so I thought of this thread.

Here are the rules.

First, someone posts a song title from a video game or anime soundtrack. I’ll take the first one and no more until the next round.

Second, anyone who wants to posts a group of songs (30-45 minutes worth) that they think relate to that song, or that they think someone that likes the posted song would also enjoy.

The songs you put in your list don’t have to be from an anime or a video game, just relate in some way to the original song.

Try to keep the songs in the same style and/or mood. (i.e. if the song is a quick-tempo, happy-sounding song–pick upbeat, happy-sounding songs for the most part. ) You can vary it a bit if you want, but don’t stray too far. Upload a set of mp3s or aac of your mix and post a link.

Post a track list with your mix in spoiler tags, always with the original song as the first track, and

try to always include which game/album/anime/movie the music is from.

My idea here is to have groups of songs that will expose people to new music they will probably enjoy that they haven’t heard before. This will either go 72 hours, or when we get four submissions, whichever comes first.

Then…we repeat!

One more thing, try not to criticize others’ choice of tracks. If you think the music they posted stinks, or you don’t think its fits with the original song at all, that’s fine.

I will compile the links in this first post in a nice organized format that will most likely evolve if the thread catches on.

Here’s the first one.

Costa del Sol
Final Fantasy 7
Nobuo Uematsu

I’ll also provide the first mix.

Mix 1 (http://rapidshare.com/files/310006120/Costa_del_Sol_Mix.rar)

1. Costa del Sol (FF7)
2. Aquatic Ruin (Sonic 2)
3. Mitula (Shining Force 2)
4. Unknown (Super-Spike V’ball)
5. Under Her Control (FF8)
6. Pra Que Discutir Com Madam (Luciana Souza, Duos)
7. Jealousy (Hisaishi, My Lost City)
8. Catalina (Uncharted Waters II: New Horizons, Special Edition)
9. Romance (Noir OST1)
10. ? (Genesis of Aquarion OST2)
11. Armando’s Rhumba (Chick Corea, My Spanish Heart)

Mix 2 (http://rapidshare.com/files/310267229/Game_Playlist___Costa_del_Sol.rar.html) (by Heffy)

01. "Costa del Sol" ~ Final Fantasy VII ~ Nobuo Uematsu
02. "The Mysterious" ~ The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya BGM
03. "Grass Beach" ~ Super Mario Galaxy ~ Mahito Yokota
04. "Iro no Iroio" ~ Keroro Gunsou BGM
05. "Greek Temple" ~ Secret of Evermore (Arranged) ~ Jeremy Soule
06. "Dream of the Shore Near Another World" ~ Chrono Cross ~ Yasunori Mitsuda
07. "Overworld Theme 1" ~ Albert Odyssey Gaiden ~ Naoki Kodaka
08. "Guardia Millennial Fair" ~ Chrono Trigger Arranged Version ~ Yasunori Mitsuda, Hiroshi Hata, Kalta Ohtsuki
09. "Angel Rain" ~ We Love Katamari
10. "Ending Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)" ~ Mario & Zelda Big Band Live ~ Koji Kondo, The Big Band of Rogues, Shigeo Nukita

Round 2

Castlevania: Vampire Killer

Mix 1 (http://rapidshare.com/files/313522098/VampireKiller_mix.rar)

Vampire Killer Mix
– Vampire Killer (Castlevania)
– Axis Chemical Factory (Batman)
– Intergalactic Strut (Jewel Master)
– Stage 3 (Blaster Master)
– Thriller (Michael Jackson)
– Title/Stage 1 (Jackal)
– Rio [US Edit] (Duran Duran)
– Iceland (Valis 3)
– Transylvania (Duck Tales)
– Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder)

Just to make sure I understand, so it’s now up to the next person to create another mix tape with Costa del Sol as the first song?

Right, with songs you think relate to costa del sol and would be interesting to someone who likes the song.

I wouldn’t worry about it unless someone else asks. That was probably just me being dense.

Sounds like a neat project. ^^ I’ll join in. Hope I do this right… I probably don’t have as wide a variety of soundtracks as most of you.

01. "Costa del Sol" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyPH6Qlp-u0) ~ Final Fantasy VII ~ Nobuo Uematsu
02. "The Mysterious" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7_K-XnRmD0) ~ The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya BGM
03. "Grass Beach" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYEl46Q4tnw) ~ Super Mario Galaxy ~ Mahito Yokota
04. "Iro no Iroio" ~ Keroro Gunsou BGM (not on YouTube :C )
05. "Greek Temple" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCqiFhNgK94) ~ Secret of Evermore (Arranged) ~ Jeremy Soule
06. "Dream of the Shore Near Another World" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROKcr2OTgws) ~ Chrono Cross ~ Yasunori Mitsuda
07. "Overworld Theme 1" ~ Albert Odyssey Gaiden ~ Naoki Kodaka (again, not on YouTube. Kind of an obscure game.)
08. "Guardia Millennial Fair" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRc-bT61TmM) ~ Chrono Trigger Arranged Version ~ Yasunori Mitsuda, Hiroshi Hata, Kalta Ohtsuki
09. "Angel Rain" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_7LPDYLkew) ~ We Love Katamari ~ (couldn’t find info on artists)
10. "Ending Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXeCWUdXo98) ~ Mario & Zelda Big Band Live ~ Koji Kondo, The Big Band of Rogues, Shigeo Nukita

Looks like a great mix, but I was hoping more for sets of mp3’s on a download site like rapidshare, megaupload, etc. Would it be possible to do that, or do you not have the files? I realized I didn’t really explain that, but the OP says it now. Thanks!

Oh, my bad. Should have thought of that…

Well, here ya go! (http://rapidshare.com/files/310267229/Game_Playlist___Costa_del_Sol.rar.html) Lemme know when Rapidshare takes it down.

Cool, thanks! That’s two sets! Two more to close this one out.

I’m pretty sure rapidshare links stay up for around a year?

Ok, 72 hours closed this one out. Thanks to Heffy for his contribution! If someone wants to suggest a song for the second round of mixes, it’s open for the next one!

Hmm, interesting idea… *thinks of music*

i use imeem. but it’s suggestion features are useless.

Right…that’s cool, but a song suggestion for the next round, anyone?

Right…that cool, but a song suggestion for the next round, anyone?

I’m open to anything (‘cept romantic music, very few I like).

I could suggest one myself, but you get that I’m asking one of you to pick one, right?

Ok, since no one else suggested another song, i’ll do it. A bit of a different direction this time:

Castlevania: Vampire Killer

*edit*

Here’s the first mix. These are actually pretty fun to make (for me at least) Hopefully this one is entertaining for those that are interested.

Vampire Killer Mix (http://rapidshare.com/files/313522098/VampireKiller_mix.rar)

Vampire Killer Mix
– Vampire Killer (Castlevania)
– Axis Chemical Factory (Batman)
– Intergalactic Strut (Jewel Master)
– Stage 3 (Blaster Master)
– Thriller (Michael Jackson)
– Title/Stage 1 (Jackal)
– Rio [US Edit] (Duran Duran)
– Iceland (Valis 3)
– Transylvania (Duck Tales)
– Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder)

Anyone who would like to, please do another one!

I thought i’d give this a bump, as it was just moved to the downloads forum. Please feel free to contribute.

I’ll say this round closes 72 hours from this post, as it was moved from the main music forum.

I really haven’t been to my other computer much, but that’s where all the music I have is stored. I’ll try to make a mix of "Vampire Killer".