Yeah. Nothing against someone like Jessica Curry, but I definitely don't think she has enough to be rated above Keichii Okabe yet.
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Top 10 Video Game Composers - Easy Allies
- Thread starter Kenzodielocke
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Kobayashi is one of the most legendary video game composers around as far as I'm concerned, but I wouldn't even consider his non-placement an omission since he's virtually unknown in most circles. Which is a damn shame. As far as the big names go, Marty O'Donnell is the biggest omission.
He did? I tried to find detailed soundtrack credits but couldn't find anything.
He did? I tried to find detailed soundtrack credits but couldn't find anything.
Agree. One of the most perfected albums in gaming history.
Megalovania it self needs to be in the list.
https://www.zeldadungeon.net/koji_k..._for_skyward_sword_discusses_importance_of_m/
He always did one or two tracks in each mainline Mario/Zelda game until 3D World.
Oh alright then.
Kirkhope isn't even close to David Wise.
No Yuka Kitamura, no Disasterpiece, no Olivier Derivière.
And no 8bit musicians like Rob Hubbads or Jeoren Tel.
And no 8bit musicians like Rob Hubbads or Jeoren Tel.
I think Yoko Shimomura has a strong claim to be ranked above Kondo.
The list makes sense based on the games they generally enjoy, but a list that is more comprehensive would probably include Russel Brower (WoW, partic WotLK)
Edit: Apparently there are WoW fans amongst them, so I just flat out disagree with his exclusion over #s 8 and 9
Edit: Apparently there are WoW fans amongst them, so I just flat out disagree with his exclusion over #s 8 and 9
He did Ballad of the Goddess, the game's main theme, aside from the returning tracks from previous games.
I think that from the Top 5 they picked, Uematsu should be number 5 and not 1, but even so a solid list. Kondo, Mitsuda, Shimomura, Wise... are the top composers in videogames easily. Surprised to see Meguro too high or even on the list, I love Persona music but I don't think his compositions are as good as most composers on the list, they lack the "classic" feel.
There are WoW fans in the group so it does fall under games they generally enjoy.
Putting Wise above Uematsu would be insane.
And I adore Wise. But that just wouldn't make sense.
I find it funny that they listed Yoko Shinamura who pretty much blatantly ripped parts from Jeremy Soules Skyrim soundtrack.
You must be under the impression more than 10 names can go into a top 10 list.
I dunno, I love his music more. I like Uematsu don't get me wrong, but I never felt that FF music is that good, and that's a big part of Uematsu's work. I think that Mitsuda is far better than him at doing the "melodic epic JRPG music", as well as is Kondo in general, and both Shimomura and Wise created some pieces that I'll remember all my life, which I don't think I'll do with most Uematsu's music. And never felt that the OST in The Last Story or Lost Odyssey was especially great tbh.
Shimomura's placement is kinda bothering me, as I want her to be in the Top 3 but the people above her are REALLY good.
It's just that she's my favorite composer since Street Fighter 2 and has done so so so much.
Two of my favorite tracks from her is Out of Phase from Parasite Eve and Zangief's Theme from Street Fighter 2.
It's just that she's my favorite composer since Street Fighter 2 and has done so so so much.
Two of my favorite tracks from her is Out of Phase from Parasite Eve and Zangief's Theme from Street Fighter 2.
Naw, just that those composers deserve a spot more than some of those in the list. It's all opinion but I've pretty much heard nobody give praise for Dear Esthers OST outside of that list.
No lie, I think she can easily be #1 or #2. I'd definitely rank her above Koji Kondo.
Pretty good list, it would be impossible for me to rank my favourite composers in any kind of sensible order, especially in such a short list, so might as well throw in some of them in no particular order:
- Hirokazu Ando (Kirby's Adventure/ a shitload of other Kirby games/ Kirby Triple Deluxe and Planet Robobot)
- Robin Beanland (Donkey Kong Country/ Conker's Bad Fur Day)
- Jake Kaufman / Virt (Shantae/ Shovel Knight/ Mighty Switch Force)
- Takushi Hiyamuta / HIYA! (Metal Slug series)
- Mahito Yokota (Super Mario Galaxy series/ Super Mario 3D World)
- Toru Minegishi (The Legend of Zelda series/ Splatoon Series)
Sorry for the long list, I love thinking about VG music, but I frankly don't have the finesse to talk about it!
- Hirokazu Ando (Kirby's Adventure/ a shitload of other Kirby games/ Kirby Triple Deluxe and Planet Robobot)
- Robin Beanland (Donkey Kong Country/ Conker's Bad Fur Day)
- Jake Kaufman / Virt (Shantae/ Shovel Knight/ Mighty Switch Force)
- Takushi Hiyamuta / HIYA! (Metal Slug series)
- Mahito Yokota (Super Mario Galaxy series/ Super Mario 3D World)
- Toru Minegishi (The Legend of Zelda series/ Splatoon Series)
Sorry for the long list, I love thinking about VG music, but I frankly don't have the finesse to talk about it!
No Jeremy Soule is ridiculous. And I'd definitely put Grant Kirkhope, Russell Shaw, Paul Romero and Marty O'Donnell on that list.
My main issue with this video as a video is that they correctly gave time to listen to a couple of compositions but I really hated how half the songs didn't stand out as musical pieces from other composers doing movies or performing at orchestral concerts. Too many generic sections were played.
My other issue is that Jesper Kyd didn't make the cut. This guy was hyped a lot and he still delivered when I finally heard his music. Any of his opening bars blow out 90% of the opening bars played in this video.
Personally I wish Jeehun Hwang was prolific enough to make such a list because what he made was fucking amazing in the 90s but he hasn't done any gaming music since 2001.
My other issue is that Jesper Kyd didn't make the cut. This guy was hyped a lot and he still delivered when I finally heard his music. Any of his opening bars blow out 90% of the opening bars played in this video.
Personally I wish Jeehun Hwang was prolific enough to make such a list because what he made was fucking amazing in the 90s but he hasn't done any gaming music since 2001.
There is a severe lack of Keiichi Okabe on here. Otherwise it's a good list. Michiru Yamane, Toru Minegishi, and Motoi Sakuraba are also worth mentioning. I also have a soft spot for ACE/ACE+ and Mick Gordon.
I really do think she could be in the Top 3.
MICHIRU YAMANE. I'm interested in this.