LAGOON
(Super NES)
Composer: Hideki Suzuki
Lagoon is a game that seems to catch a lot of flak because of the ridiculously short sword the hero Nasir utilizes for a weapon, causing the combat to be rather awkward. The game's story and setting are all rather generic and it's quite obviously an Ys-wannabe, but if there's one aspect of the game that rises above all others, it's the music. Very few adventure games outside of Ys opt for a guitar rock score, but Lagoon did with great success.
"Castle Mark Philips"
Time: 1:56
Size: 2.67 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Philips Castle has a typical jazzy guitar theme that's par for the course as far as this game's music is concerned. If you like what you hear in this mp3, you won't be disappointed by the others.
"Desperate Dreams"
Time: 1:41
Size: 2.32 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The better of the two boss themes. "Desperate Dreams" is actually rather intimidating, especially the opening part of it.
"Dwarf Cave"
Time: 1:25
Size: 1.94 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Despite being one of the slower-paced songs in the soundtrack, the music for the fiery Dwarf Cave is one of my favorites. I love the pace and blues-like rhythm and tempo. Nice metal guitar work in this game overall.
"Elf Field"
Time: 2:36
Size: 3.57 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The Elf Field has a fast-paced guitar theme song that would easily make good swordfighting or traveling music. I like the liberal use of drum kits in this one.
"Moonchild"
Time: 3:48
Size: 3.49 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The second ending song of this game is one of my all-time favorites. It made my original Top 50 list.
"Premonition"
Time: 4:11
Size: 5.75 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The opening title theme. This one is a little darker and more serious in tone than most of the others.
"Prince of Darkness"
Time: 4:38
Size: 6.37 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The opening theme and the final boss theme. Grabs your attention right away. If you like Ys-inspired RPG rock, go for this immediately!
"Tales From the Peaceful World"
Time: 2:50
Size: 3.89 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: This is the first of two ending songs, and while I don't like it anywhere near as much as "Moonchild", one thing that's interesting about it is that you can't hear the last few seconds of it in the game itself. It cuts to "Moonchild" before the song is fully-looped once.
LEGACY OF THE WIZARD
(NES)
Composer: Yuzo Koshiro
As one of Yuzo Koshiro's earlier efforts, Legacy of the Wizard contains some really catchy and memorable songs. Here are my personal favorites.
"Dungeon 1" - This one's really cool! I highly recommend downloading this.
"Ending Theme" - This was suggested for the Game Ending Songs article by DH. It's okay, but not my favorite from this game.
"Xemn's Theme" - I've also seen this called "Leyla's Theme". It's tied with "Dungeon 1" as my favorite LOTW song. I can't really decide which I like more.
 
LEGEND OF MANA
(Sony Playstation)
Composer: Yoko Shimomura
I got ahold of this game's soundtrack before I ever played it, and I must say it has quickly become one of my favorites. Yoko Shimomura is an amazing composer. The game got a lot of negative reviews (which I can understand after having finally played it), but I'm a bit perplexed that most negative reviews also claim the soundtrack isn't so hot, when this seems like the very definition of great videogame music. (And I also feel it has a far better soundtrack than Seiken Densetsu 3, which is often touted as having the best music in the series, but I was severely underwhelmed by it.)
"Aid"
Time: 2:35
Size: 2.37 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The music from Drakonis's castle, "The Flames". Aid is a typically-good upbeat song from Legend of Mana.
"Calmly Traveling"
Time: 1:48
Size: 2.49 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The music from Duma Desert and the Mindas Ruins. Fast-paced, kind of "Egyptian", sitar and bongo drums. I didn't think I liked this one too much when I heard it in the game, but I've caught myself humming it in my head occasionally.
"City of Flickering Destruction"
Time: 3:22
Size: 3.08 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The music from the Bejeweled City where the Jumi people once lived. It's a very soothing piano melody. Very nice!
"Cliff Town Gato"
Time: 2:50
Size: 3.91 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Catchy melody from the Gato Grottoes area.
"Earth Painting"
Time: 4:26
Size: 4.06 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The Mekiv Caverns and Jungle music. It's long, but it's another really great song from Legend of Mana. Definitely one of my favorites.
"Hometown Domina"
Time: 2:42
Size: 3.73 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Put up by recommendation. I do like this song, although it started to drive me crazy from listening to it too much in the game. Thank goodness these mp3s only last for two loops because game music is usually better in small doses.
"Irwin on Reflection"
Time: 2:51
Size: 2.61 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: This rock guitar number is the boss theme for Irwin.
"Leading into Prosperity"
Time: 2:06
Size: 2.90 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The boss fight music for Drakonis. Is it just me, or do I detect a hint of Hitoshi Sakimoto's style in this one?
"Legend of Mana"
Time: 2:21
Size: 2.15 MB
Automatic ending
Comment: From the first opening FMV sequence. This is the song without the lyrics. It's a beautiful piano and strings overture that segues into a fast-paced dramafest. Note: This song is streamed and therefore not available in the PSF.
"Memory of Running"
Time: 2:00
Size: 2.76 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Music from the Fieg Snowfields and Florina's dream sequence. It's quite appropriate in both situations.
"Moonlight City Roa"
Time: 2:09
Size: 2.97 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: This is one of the strangest-sounding songs I have on this site. It's very gothic and forlorn. It may not be for everyone and I think it works better with the surrounding imagery in this section of the game, (which is a medieval-style castle-like town where it's always night drawn in an unsettling warped "Disney" style.) I really like the deep use of cello here.
"Mystic City Geo"
Time: 2:33
Size: 3.52 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Like the Pastoral theme (see below), this song comes borrowed from Super Mario RPG (both games had the same composer). Though not quite as similar as "Pastoral" is to the Marrymore music, you might recognize a hint of the Mushroom Kingdom theme in this one.
"Nostalgic Song"
Time: 3:31
Size: 3.23 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The opening title theme. This one is slow-paced and melancholy and might be my favorite song from this game. "Nostalgic Song" is a good title for it because it feels sort of "nostalgic".
"Pain of the Universe"
Time: 3:20
Size: 3.06 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Great rock guitar song! This is the main boss theme.
"Pastoral"
Time: 1:42
Size: 1.56 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The music for when you find a monster egg running around. Those who have played Super Mario RPG will recognize it as a remake of the Marrymore theme. (Both games have the same composer.)
"Song of Mana"
Time: 2:48
Size: 2.58 MB
Lyrics: Swedish
Automatic ending
Comment: The song from the FMV sequence that occurs after putting the mailbox on the world map (also used again in the game's ending). It has lyrics sung by Swedish vocalist Annika Ljungberg. Note: This song is streamed and therefore not available in the PSF.
"The Darkness Nova"
Time: 4:19
Size: 3.95 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Another rock guitar piece! This one is also used as a boss theme, presumably for more powerful bosses, although the distinction is sometimes unclear. As Crawl pointed out to me, one thing that's interesting about this game's guitar music is that it's unlike any other type of guitar music you can think of.
"The Excitement of Both of Us"
Time: 3:46
Size: 5.19 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The music from Lacemia, the area that is literally comprised of the body of a giant dragon. This song takes a little while to get going, but boy is it worth the wait once it takes off.
"The One Who Waits for the Breath of Destiny"
Time: 3:06
Size: 2.84 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: That title is a mouthful, but this song is absolutely amazing! It has to be heard to be believed. It's from the ending of the quests involving Larc, Sierra, and Drakonis
"The Wind Sings of a Journey"
Time: 1:59
Size: 1.82 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The Lake Kilma and Ulkan Mines theme. Simple traveling melody. Slightly celtic flavor.
"Those Who Are Shining"
Time: 3:05
Size: 4.25 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Similar melody to "City of Flickering Destruction", but slower and even more emotional (more use of violins here). It's the ending music for the quest involving Elazul, Pearl, and Sandra.
"To the Sea"
Time: 2:42
Size: 3.73 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Music from the penguin's pirate ship, the beach area, and a few other places. A lighthearted number with a fast tempo, fun to listen to.
"Wanderer's Path"
Time: 4:32
Size: 4.15 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The Luon Highway and Gato Grottoes theme. Another really long, but really good song.
 
THE LEGEND OF THE MYSTICAL NINJA
(Super NES)
Composers: Kazuhiko Uehara & Harumi Ueko
This game has some amazing audio/visuals for such an early Super NES title. Pop-rock music collides with far east instrumentation to create an enticing sound spectacular.
Music also featured on:
Unused Game Music Oddities
"Castle of Ninjas"
Time: 1:30
Size: 1.38 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: I think this is from the level with the spiked walls and floors, but I tend to get it confused with the Otafu Army HQ level. It ends with the fight against the ninjas on the kite.
"Gradius Theme"
Time: 0:53
Size: 836 KB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: It might seem strange to include this one because it's from the Gradius bonus game found within the arcade houses, but it just so happens to be my favorite official version of the Gradius Level 1 theme I've yet heard.
"Headquarters of the Otafu Army"
Time: 1:21
Size: 1.24 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: This is from the level with the switches that cause the whole building to rotate with Mode 7. It ends with a fight against two Sumo wrestlers and a giant face. It's a really good song.
"King Ryukyu's Secret Passage"
Time: 2:10
Size: 1.99 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: This is by far my favorite song in this game. I really love the "electronic" portions of this one. I actually tried doing some lyrics for this song, but it's so fast-paced, it'd be difficult to sing them.
"Koban Cat's Theme"
Time: 0:57
Size: 900 KB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The only time this is ever heard in the game is after you rescue Koban Cat from the Mystical Ghost in Level 1, but it's too beautiful a melody to let go to waste.
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA
(NES)
Composer: Koji Kondo
The original that started it all!
"Dungeon Theme"
Time: 0:50
Size: 1.15 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: I always did kind of like the spooky timbre of this one. I loved the arranged versions that were on The Legend of Zelda cartoon show.
"Ending Theme"
Time: 1:38
Size: 1.50 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: I don't quite get the fascination with this song. It was requested for the ending songs article and according to my stats, it gets downloaded a lot, but oh well. It just ain't really my thing.
"Overworld Theme"
Time: 1:22
Size: 1.89 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Yup. This is the original version of the infamous Zelda theme that everyone knows and loves. I don't much care for this version of it as I feel it's too thin and emotionless, but I'll get endless requests for it if I don't make it available.
"Title Theme"
Time: 1:35
Size: 2.19 MB
1 loop with fadeout
Comment: Technically, it's also the Zelda theme. This actually is one of my favorite versions of this song. It's amazing the difference adding some emotion can make.
 
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: A LINK TO THE PAST
(Super NES)
Composer: Koji Kondo
If I had to pick a best overall soundtrack from the entire Zelda series, I would most likely go with this one, on account of its haunting, symphonic melodies that really bring out a sense of atmosphere.
Music also featured on:
Game Ending Songs Extravaganza
"Credits"
Time: 3:55
Size: 3.60 MB
Automatic ending
Comment: This symphonic ending song (which made my original Top 50) contains one of the best versions of the original Zelda theme that exists.
"Dark World"
Time: 2:06
Size: 1.92 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: This is my all-time favorite Zelda song and one of my top videogame songs overall. The haunting melody perfectly encapsulates the lonely feeling of wandering the once-great Golden Land which has now deteriorated into a rundown world full of despair. (It's especially effective around the Village of Outcasts and the scene that shows the flute boy's fate.)
"Dark World Dungeon"
Time: 1:38
Size: 1.50 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Creepy theme used for all Dark World dungeons. Those low-note instruments perpetuate the feeling of being someplace deep and dark.
"Death Mountain & Skull Woods"
Time: 1:45
Size: 1.61 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Another favorite of mine, a really foreboding tune that accentuates the scariest and most dangerous parts of the Dark World. Reminds me a little of the Imperial March music from Star Wars. On a side note, I might actually prefer this music when it has the wind and thunder rumbling in it. The mp3 I have here sounds a little thin without it.
"Ending"
Time: 3:52
Size: 3.55 MB
Automatic ending
Comment: The music from the part of the ending sequence that shows all the characters from throughout the game. Fantastic closeout!
"Hyrule Castle"
Time: 2:52
Size: 2.63 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Another great tune from this game that goes a long way in my decision in saying this Zelda has the best soundtrack in the series. This also reminds me of the Imperial March from Star Wars.
"Kakariko Village"
Time: 3:08
Size: 2.87 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: I've always had a fondness for this soft, pleasing little tune (why do they make it go away halfway through the game??), and this version is my favorite (as opposed to the two versions I heard in Ocarina of Time, one of which can be found below).
"Light World Dungeon"
Time: 2:00
Size: 1.83 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Another deep dark tune that's used for all three Light World dungeons. I like the beginning part of this one, but the second half gets a little repetitive.
"Lost Woods"
Time: 0:51
Size: 802 KB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Cute little tune that sounds kind of like Christmas music. It also goes away at a certain point in the game, so you either have to enjoy it while it lasts, or find another means to listen to it (such as this mp3).
"Overworld"
Time: 1:23
Size: 1.27 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: A remake of the original Legend of Zelda overworld theme. To be honest, this isn't my favorite version of it. Those would be the Legend of Zelda title version, the ALTTP ending credits version, and the Link's Awakening Tal Tal Heights remix. But I felt I should include it anyway or else this section wouldn't feel right without.
 
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK'S AWAKENING
(Game Boy)
Composers: Koji Kondo, Kazumi Totaka, Minako Hamano, & Kozue Ishikawa
While it's soundtrack works to create some good atmosphere during the course of the game, Link's Awakening isn't really something I'd want to listen to when not playing it with the exceptions of a few outstanding remixes of the original Legend of Zelda theme.
Music also featured on:
Game Ending Songs Extravaganza
"Ending Theme"
Time: 3:26
Size: 4.73 MB
Automatic ending
Comment: This is an uplifting song that combines the melancholy "Ballad of the Wind Fish" with the original Zelda theme. Because I ripped this directly from the game's ending, I couldn't omit the sound effects, such as the seagulls, crashing waves, and Wind Fish call, but I kind of like having them there anyway. Adds to the emotions and the memories. (This song made my original Top 50 endings.)
Rating: 
"Overworld Theme"
Time: 1:30
Size: 2.07 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: One of my favorite renditions of the original Zelda theme. The first part is mostly the same, but it has an added verse.
Rating:
"Tal Tal Mountain Range"
Time: 2:59
Size: 4.11 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: This is my third-favorite version of original Zelda theme after the credits version in A Link to the Past and the title screen version on the original Legend of Zelda. One of the best songs from the original Game Boy era.
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THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: MAJORA'S MASK
(Nintendo 64)
Composer: Koji Kondo
Majora's Mask reuses a lot of music from Ocarina of Time, and the tracks are identical in both games. In any case in which I'd post a song that was reused from Ocarina of Time, it will be listed under that game instead. This section is for music unique to Majora's Mask only.
"Astral Observatory"
Time: 1:24
Size: 1.94 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: A very short and simple song, but it has a very dream-like quality that I just love.
Rating:
"Deku Palace"
Time: 2:31
Size: 3.47 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Some more of that celtic stuff. You know what this sounds like? The type of music you hear in the background of any scene in a movie where someone goes to an exotic town and there are people dancing and selling stuff on the streets.
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"Pirate Fortress"
Time: 2:35
Size: 3.57 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Crawl says this is the Gerudo Fortress music. It reminds me a LOT of "Valerian's Castle" from Albert Odyssey. Very slow, melancholy song.
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THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: OCARINA OF TIME
(Nintendo 64)
Composer: Koji Kondo
Some will claim this to be the "greatest game soundtrack ever", and others hated it because the only hint of the original Zelda theme was in parts of the new overworld song. I neither think it's the greatest soundtrack, but nor do I hate it because Ocarina of Time till contains a number of worthy songs that have quickly become etched in history as some of the best on the N64. Few songs of that era are as iconic as "Gerudo Valley" and the "Song of Storms".
Music also featured on:
Game Ending Songs Extravaganza
"Fire Temple"
Time: 3:30
Size: 3.20 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Okay, I'll be the first to admit that this song isn't much of a song, and I might be lowering my standards by including it here. It's not that it's a bad song, it actually works rather well in the game itself for adding to the atmosphere of the Fire Temple dungeon. But there's one main reason I'm including it: If you did not get the Gold version of the Ocarina of Time cartridge, then this song would be missing the chanting. Nintendo removed it because they thought it sounded too close to a holy Muslim chant. So, for your enjoyment, here is the contraband version of the Fire Temple music, chanting and all.
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"Forest Temple"
Time: 3:38
Size: 3.33 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: A friend of mine (Bomberguy221) once described the Forest Temple as "The Secret Garden meets The Shining". Probably the best and most appropriate description of that dungeon I've yet heard. This stimulating piece perfectly captures the atmosphere of it. Thank goodness the chanting in this one didn't turn out to be too close to a holy Gregorian chant or something like that.
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"Gerudo Valley"
Time: 2:51
Size: 2.62 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: If you downloaded the Ocarina of Time USF from Zophar's Domain, you may have noticed this song is missing the short intro and begins just past the "clapping" solo. Well, this version that I ripped from the OST includes the intro. This gentle mariachi number is, imo, the best song in the game.
Rating: 
"Hyrule Field Main Theme"
Time: 5:25
Size: 7.41 MB
1 loop with fadeout
Comment: Many people didn't like this song because it wasn't exactly the same as the main Zelda theme that everyone's come to know and love from the other games in the series, and it's not really my favorite song in the world, either, although that isn't why. (I do like certain parts of it, though.) I'm including it here for this reason: Because of the way it changes as you move around Hyrule Field, this song is in many different pieces on the USF. There is a main song, and then about 20 different little pieces that contain the dynamic parts. This mp3 is of the entire song.
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"Inside the Deku Tree"
Time: 2:41
Size: 2.46 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The only dungeon song that was on the OST I bought. This is kind of an "iffy" choice to put up here because it doesn't have a distinct melody of any kind, and I guarantee many people will listen to it and not think much of it. It's a very atmospheric piece that, for me, works amazingly well, second only to the Forest Temple for music of that kind in this game. It literally makes me feel like I'm surrounded by a cylindrical wall of ambience.
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"Kakariko Village"
Time: 3:23
Size: 3.10 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: This is the acoustic version of the Kakariko Village theme for Child Link. It is pretty much the same song as the one from A Link to the Past, only different instrumentation. The reason I'm including it is not only for a fondness of the melody, but this version is missing from the USF.
"Staff Credits Theme"
Time: 7:12
Size: 6.59 MB
Automatic ending
Comment: The complete ending song. The USF is missing the second part of it, but this rip from the OST includes all four parts of the entire song. I warn you that it's a huge download, though.
"Temple of Time"
Time: 2:41
Size: 2.46 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: More music that resembles holy chanting of some kind (possibly Gregorian). This is one of my favorites from the game. Very ambient, relaxing quality.
"Windmill Hut (Song of Storms)"
Time: 1:34
Size: 1.44 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Despite how short this song is, it's one of the most infamous from Ocarina of Time, and it comes very close to Gerudo Valley as being the #1 song in the game. One of the catchiest and most memorable songs to come out of the N64 era.
 
LIFE FORCE
(NES)
Composer: Miki Higashino
Life Force has one of the most impressive NES soundtracks around. The songs were duplicated from the arcade versions of Salamander and Life Force, and remain pretty much intact in the transition. When someone asks me what game genre is my favorite when it comes to music, although I'm tempted to respond with "RPGs", shooters would be pretty close to #1, also, and Life Force is a shining example of why.
"Boss Theme: Poison of Snake"
Time: 1:16
Size: 1.17 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Has a long ominous intro. I really like the way this syncs up with the final approach to Zelos's Heart and Soul at the very end of the game.
"Level 1: Power of Anger"
Time: 1:06
Size: 1.02 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: I've sometimes seen this song referred to as "Crossfire". A great opening number with an extremely catchy melody.
"Level 2: Starfield"
Time: 1:03
Size: 998 KB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: A little more lighthearted in feel than the rest of the soundtrack, and it might be my least favorite. Kind of bubbly, and the first part is suspiciously similar to the music in the final room of Metal Gear.
"Level 3: Planet Ratis"
Time: 1:12
Size: 1.10 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The music for the solar flare (prominence) stage might be my favorite in the game. I like the way it builds up in the beginning and then continues to build onto itself for the second half.
"Level 4: Burn the Wind"
Time: 1:07
Size: 1.02 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The level 4 music is pretty good, too.
"Level 5: Thunderbolt"
Time: 1:16
Size: 1.16 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: It's a close call between this one and "Planet Ratis" for me. "Thunderbolt" is the most complex song in the score.
"Level 6: Destroy Them All"
Time: 1:20
Size: 1.22 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The final stage music is heartpounding hyper.
 
THE LION KING
(Super NES)
Composers: Hans Zimmer, Frank Klepacki, Dwight Okahara, & Patrick J. Collins
First of all, let me make it absolutely clear that these songs are ONLY rips from the Super NES videogame. I do not have and will never make available the original versions from the movie. If you want those, buy the soundtrack. Don't request them, please. With that said, it's amazing how well they duplicated some of these songs with the Super NES's sound capabilities, although some attempts were more successful than others.
"Be Prepared"
Time: 2:37
Size: 3.61 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The music from the Elephant's Graveyard level is actually Scar's big number from the movie, although this version is purely instrumental.
"Can't Wait to Be King!"
Time: 3:54
Size: 5.37 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: I'm not real fond of the lyrics of this song in the movie because I don't like things that advocate monarchies, but without them, hey it's a rather groovy tune! If you like the Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country-style music, you could get a real kick out of this.
"Circle of Life"
Time: 1:43
Size: 2.37 MB
Automatic ending
Comment: The title theme even manages to recreate some of the African vocals in the intro.
"Finale"
Time: 1:24
Size: 1.93 MB
Automatic ending
Comment: The ending song is a combination remix of "This Land" and "Circle of Life".
"Hakuna Matata"
Time: 3:05
Size: 4.25 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Everyone knows this song. No lyrics, but it's great as an instrumental, too.
"King of Pride Rock"
Time: 2:51
Size: 3.93 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The wastelands area music. A darker and more melancholy remix of "This Land", with some other stuff thrown in for good measure.
"This Land"
Time: 2:48
Size: 3.86 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The first level theme. This is based on a song from the movie, but it's got a faster tempo and added percussion here. That humming that underscores this version is a nice touch.
"To Die For"
Time: 3:00
Size: 4.14 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Well, I have to give them a big "E" for "effort" on this one. This is the music from the stampede sequence and I can imagine that being very difficult to duplicate on the Super NES. They managed to get the basics down and even some of the chorus vocals, but don't expect this to quite live up to the movie version.
"Under the Stars"
Time: 4:16
Size: 5.87 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Music from the Adult Simba stage. This song is more upbeat than it was in the movie. Parts of it were actually remade into songs with lyrics for the Rhythm of the Pridelands album.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS, VOL. 1
(Super NES)
This one was a real pain the neck to get and SPCs are not available for this game, so I hope this is appreciated. I've heard that the music is pretty much the only good thing about this game, and I can believe it.
"Hobbiton Shire" - To be honest, I never got much farther than the first town in this game, but this music is pretty good.
"Title Theme" - This is an amazing title song, and yeah, yeah, I know I say it a lot, but it just has to be heard to be believed. I think more effort went into making this a great song than into making a good game here.
LUFIA & THE FORTRESS OF DOOM
(Super NES)
Composer: Yasunori Shiono
"A Reunion" - One of the three ending songs. Can't really say what it's for without revealing a big spoiler.
"Battle #2 (Boss Theme)" - One of my favorite boss themes from any RPG. Yasunori Shiono can hold his own with the best of 'em.
"Battle #3 (Sinistrals)" - Boss music for the fights with the Sinistrals.
"Field Motif" - Another of the three ending songs. This is the really sad one, and it's a remix of the main overworld theme.
"Journey's End" - The last of the three ending songs. This is the happiest one for the credits roll.
"Last Duel (Fortress of Doom)" - The music for the interior of the Fortress of Doom, also sometimes called "Last Battle", but it's not actually used for any battles.
"Memory of the Last War" - Also called "The Battle of the Island in the Void". This is the opening story theme and one of my favorite Lufia songs.
"The Earth (Overworld)" - The main overworld theme.
"The Sorrow of Parting" - The standard "moments of sadness" music. Quite a lovely melody.
 
LUFIA 2: RISE OF THE SINISTRALS
(Super NES)
Composer: Yasunori Shiono
This game is better known as the one I was way too hard on in my review. Anyway, I do think it has a pretty decent soundtrack, although not the best like some people who argued with me over that review said. Because a lot of this game's music sounds kind of similar I won't be too descriptive except for the songs I like the absolute most.
Music also featured on:
Game Ending Songs Extravaganza
"Battle 2 (Boss Theme)"
Time: 2:27
Size: 3.38 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: The normal boss theme and it's a pretty damn good one.
"Battle 3 (Sinistrals)"
Time: 3:22
Size: 4.63 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Even better - the boss theme for the Sinistral battles!
"Castle Theme"
Time: 1:51
Size: 2.55 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: This one's just kind of catchy.
"Last Duel (Fortress of Doom)"
Time: 2:31
Size: 3.47 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: This is a remake of the Fortress of Doom theme from the original Lufia.
"Priphea Flowers"
Time: 3:44
Size: 5.13 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Or "Pulifia Flowers" if you go by the original Japanese nomenclature. This is a treat for those who finish the game and wait past the ending sequence for the epilogue - a remake of the "love song" from the first Lufia.
"Rumbling (Opening Theme)"
Time: 6:51
Size: 9.41 MB
Automatic ending
Comment: A long symphonic opening piece. Geez, this is even longer than the ending song.
"Start of Journey"
Time: 2:37
Size: 3.61 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: This is just the song for the startup menu, but for some reason I like it a lot. It's actually a remix of the title song from the first Lufia game, but it sounds much better here.
"The Earth (Overworld)"
Time: 2:27
Size: 3.37 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: A simple, but pleasant traveling song.
"The Island in the Void"
Time: 3:03
Size: 4.20 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: I will always associate this with that scrambled screen area that tricked me into thinking my game glitched up.
"The Lost World"
Time: 4:06
Size: 5.64 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: This is the music from Narvick. It is one of my favorite Lufia 2 songs.
"The Savior of Those On Earth"
Time: 2:30
Size: 3.44 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: This is the music from the "surprise twist" part near the very end of the game. I just love this desperate-sounding "last chance" stuff (see also "One of Them is Hope" from Secret of Mana).
"To the Future"
Time: 5:56
Size: 5.44 MB
Automatic ending
Comment: This is an absolutely amazing ending song that got a well-deserved position on my original Top 50. It's sort of like a soft rock ballad, SNES-style!
"Tower Theme"
Time: 2:06
Size: 2.89 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Music for one of the game's many towers. It's a little generic.
"Towering Mountain"
Time: 1:53
Size: 2.59 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: Another typical Lufia 2 songs with powerful brass, bells, drums, and crap.
"Watchtowers of the Seal"
Time: 1:35
Size: 2.18 MB
2 loops with fadeout
Comment: This is a good song, but the area it's from signifies the main reason I was so hard on this game in my crappy old review - at this point, the game became really easy and just kept getting easier until the end. It's not like the battles had been all that challenging anyway, but now even the puzzles were gone. At least the music kept up the pace in quality.
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