Game Music Revue: Famicom Music
Famicom Music
- Credited Composer: Nintendo Sound Team (Koji Kondo, Hirokazu Tanaka, Yukio Kaneoka, Akito Nakatsuka)
- Released May 25, 1986
- Label: G.M.O./Alfa Records
- VGMdb Information Page
This was the first compilation release that G.M.O records put out after the original Video Game Music, and way to start the show with the showstopper guys. Continue reading
Game Music Revue: Darius – Taito Game Music Vol. 2
Darius – Taito Game Music Vol. 2
- Credited Composer: Zuntata
- Released June 25, 1987
- Label: G.M.O./Alfa Records
- VGMdb Information Page
If Gradius is the grandfather of side-scrolling shoot-em-ups, then Darius is it’s weird uncle.
(In case you’re wondering, in this analogy R-Type is the cousin with the cool toys who won’t let you play with them.) Continue reading
Game Music Revue: Pia-Com 1
- Credited Composer: Various
Released November 25, 2009
Label: Dog Ear Records/Sony Music Distribution
VGMdb Information Page
Game Music Revue: The Konamic Game Freaks
Konamic Game Freaks (Compilation)
- Credited Composer: Konami Kukeiha Club
- Released: March 25, 1987
- Label: GMO/Alfa
- VGMdb Information Page
Game Music Revue: Video Game Music (1984)
Since moving to Japan I have bought a lot of game music. Seriously, like probably too many. In my travels and adventures in buying these LPs and CDs, I’ve discovered that there isn’t a lot in the way of editorial information online in regards to these releases. Sure, there’s the VGMDB, but that’s just factual info on content, I mean reviews and more in-depth information.
While I don’t consider myself the end-all expert on game music (my lack of knowledge/interest in RPGs kind of makes that impossible) I’d like to think my obsessive collecting has given me some credence to talk about these releases. So I present to you the Game Music Revue, where I will take a look at all the crazy, bizarre and insane (as well as the boring, mundane and not very good) game music releases that I’ve bought and continue to buy in this wonderful country.
And I felt that it would be best to start at the beginning.
