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rhythm and pixels, World 9

Episode 9-7 Final Fantasy with Rare Candy

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This week the super podcast brothers are joined by members from the VGM cover band Rare Candy to talk about all things Final Fantasy! We listen to tracks from nearly every console the series made an appearance. We also end up discussing the finer points of arranging video game tunes for the band, playing Gameboy in long car rides, and what qualities truly make up a “Pernell Track”. It was great fun to record, we hope you enjoy it!

rarecandy_albumRare Candy are an amazing video game music cover band with works spanning over 7 years. They’re high-energy arrangements of your favorite tunes will instantly become your new favorites.

Check out Rare Candy’s newest album, Evolutioning! (Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon, Google Play)

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Go buy Chris’s newest solo project TofuMakoToro! (Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon, Google Play)

 

Track list:

  1. Giza Plains – Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age – Playstation 4 – Nobuo Uematsu, Hitoshi Sakimoto
  2. Epilogue – Final Fantasy Legend – Gameboy – Nobuo Uematsu
  3. This is the end for you – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers – Nintendo Wii – Hindenori Iwasaki, Ryo Yamazaki, Kumi Tanioka
  4. Don’t be Afraid – Final Fantasy VIII – Playstation – Nobuo Uematsu
  5. Medley of Christmas (FF Record Keeper Ver. Arrange from FFVII) – Nobuo Uematsu
  6. Clash on The big Bridge – The Black Mages
  7. Decisive Battle – The Black Mages
  8. Staring Off (Final Fantasy X -Mt. Gagazet) – Doni Cordoni applebadge-sm
  9. The Legend of Zelda Medley – Rare Candy applebadge-sm
  10. Castlevania Aria of Sorrow Clock Tower – Chris Baines Music applebadge-sm
  11. Prelude – Final Fantasy VII – Playstation – Nobuo Uematsu

Download episode 9-7 here!

rhythm and pixels, World 8

Episode 8-6 Classical Music

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Brass! Strings! Percussion! This week we listen to music inspired by the classics, though we often find classical pieces adapted for video games. So why not showcase a little bit of both! Also, Rob tries-out for a position at NPR and Pernell has a serious Persona addiction.

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Ever wanted to see a podcast recording in person? Well now is your chance! We will be recording an episode of R&P at Too Many Games convention this year! Check out the website and get yourself registered! We would love to see you there!

Track list:

  1. Ecliptic – Intelligent Qube – Playstation – Takayuki Hattori
  2. Vs Type C – Yoshi’s Cookie – Gameboy – Akira Nobuya, Noriko Tsutomu
  3. Wood Carving Paritia – Symphony of the Night – Playstation – Michiru Yamane
  4. Velvet Nameless Arrange – Persona 2 Eternal Punishment  – Playstation – Toshiko Tasaki, Kenichi Tsuchiya, Masaki Kurokawa
  5. In Awe of the Power – Shadow of the Colossus – Playstation 2 – Kow Otani
  6. William Tell Overture Part 2 The Storm and Part 3 The Rans des – Catherine – Playstation 2 – Shoji Meguro
  7. Waterside – Blue Dragon – Xbox 360 – Nobuo Uematsu
  8. Mega Man 3 Intro on Piano – Daniel Jansen
  9. Ending (Orchestral) – Tactics Ogre – Playstation – Hitoshi Sakimoto, Masaharu Iwata

Download episode 8-6 here!

rhythm and pixels, World 7

Episode 7-4 Squalor

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You thought you could have it all. You bet it all, went all in. AND NOW YOU’RE BUSTED!  This week on the show, it’s music themes from games where you are flat broke! Or just flattened, or something like that. Rob had a really hard time with this one haha!  Enjoy the show!

Track list:

  1. Torture Sanctuary – Moryou Senki Madara 2 – Super Famicom – Tappi Iwase, Miki Higashino, Hirofumi Taniguchi, Aki Hata
  2. Medieval Mayhem ~ Crumbling Castle – Ape Escape – Playstation – Soichi Terada
  3. FeeCo Depot Sneaking – Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus – Playstation – Ellen Meijers-Gabriel, Josh Gabriel
  4. Town of Thieves – Breath of Fire – Super Nintendo – Hitoshi Sakimoto
  5. Sand Hell (4-A) – Thunder Force IV – Genesis – Toshiharu Yamanishi, Takeshi Yoshida
  6. Po Town – Pokemon Sun and Moon – Nintendo 3DS – Minako Adachi
  7. Final Fantasy IV Cave Theme – Neil Jansen
  8. Slam Shuffle (Final Fantasy VI) – Hasehl05
  9. Main Theme – Papers, Please – Lucas Pope

Download episode 7-4 here!

rhythm and pixels, World 7

Episode 7-1 Decadence

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Rob and Pernell welcome you to podcast World 7 with the richest of video game tracks! We spared no expense in selecting the finest tunes related to money and luxury. Enjoy!

Track list:

  1. Sasha’s Theme – Advance Wars Dual Strike – Nintendo DS – Yoshito Hirano, Taishi Senda
  2. Sunken Ship – McDonald’s Treasure Land Adventure – Genesis – Katsuhiko Suzuki
  3. Concerto of Hapshi Code – Megaman Legends – Playstation – Makoto Tomozawa
  4. Treasury Room – Super Adventure Island II – Super Nintendo – Akihiro Akamatsu, Sachiko Oita, Shinji Nakaya
  5. Gorgeous Scarletcia – Suikoden – Playstation – Miki Higashino, Tappi Iwase, Taniguchi Hirofumi, Mayuko Kageshita, Hiroshi Tamawari
  6. Let’s Get It On Tonight – Metropolis Street Racer – Dreamcast – Richard Jacques and MC Momo
  7. King Knight Halls of the Usurper – Christopher Ryszka
  8. Super Castlevania IV ‘The Harbinger of Death’ – timaeus222
  9. Town – Breath of Fire – Super Nintendo – Hitoshi Sakimoto

Download episode 7-1 here!

rhythm and pixels, World 6

Episode 6-9 Real Time Strategy

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Clear the fog of war and flank the enemy!  Click the buttons as fast as you can and prepare for war! This week’s listener-suggested topic is RTS games!  Unfortunately Rob and Pernell have little experience in the genre, but there is some musical gold!

Track list:

  1. Terran Theme 1 – StarCraft- PC – Glenn Stafford
  2. Credits – Dune 2 – PC – Frank Klepacki
  3. Soviet March – Command and Conquer Red Alert 3 – PC – James Hannigan
  4. Dark Forest – Rise of Nations – PC – Duane Decker
  5. Practice Starts! – Grim Grimoire – Playstation 2 – Hitoshi Sakimoto, Masaharu Iwata, Kimihiro Abe, Mitsuhiro Kaneda, Noriyuki Kamikura
  6. Allegro for Hydroponic Systems – Offworld Trading Company – PC – Christophe Tin
  7. FOR ADUN – Novasonic applebadge-sm
  8. Fogger(cover) – MastGRRR / Nick-laws Yelm Smiff
  9. Suganuma Rescue – Shadow Tactics Blades of the Shogun – PC – Unknown

Download episode 6-9 here!