Best track in gaming music history?

[TheSquirrelisKing]

I'd love to do a poll on this, but there just isn't enough room.
It also pains me to ask, because I know I have to give an example and...I just can't.
If I mention Ballad of the Wind Fish, I wonder about Tal Tal Heights and all the other tracks from Link's Awakening. Heck, many other tracks from the other Legend of Zelda games certainly could rank up there. But what about Heart of a Patriot? The Moon Theme? Mega Man 2's title theme? THE FREAKING MOON THEME?!?
What I want is a discussion. Can you honestly say there is one song in all of video gaming that you hold above all others? Maybe we can list them by game genre, by year, make a top ten list, but somehow I doubt that anyone could honestly say there is only one song that is the best.

 

[zen5887]

My favourites include

Anxious Heart - FF7
One winged angel - FF7
Interrupted by Fireworks - FF7

I do enjoy FF7

 

[arsenicCatnip]

Too many, man.

FFVII:
Interrupted By Fireworks
Rufus' Welcoming Ceremony
Cait Sith's Theme
One-Winged Angel
If You Open Your Heart...
Aerith's Theme
Tifa's Theme

FFVI:
Spinach Rag Opera
Aria de Mezzo Caraterre
Gau's Theme
Dancing Mad
Terra's Theme

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time:
Temple of Time
Forest Temple

Chrono Trigger:
Millennial Fair
Chrono Trigger

...like I said.

There are a bunch of wonderful tracks from OCRemix too. Like Ailsean's 'Terra In Black', AmIEvil's 'Death on the Snowfield' and 'River of Time', DJPretzel's 'Jethro and Vash at the Fair', and Daniel Baranowsky's 'Damn Those Turks!'

 

[Chewster]

The track Downstream from Braid is amazing, though I have a soft spot for string instruments.

Also, there are plenty of amazing game soundtracks out there (something that is often overlooked IMO). Stubbs the Zombie, the stuff from the Katamari games, the stuff from the Jet Set Radio games too. All great stuff.

 

[Dragon_of_red]

Either Sarias Song - Legend Of Zelda, or Otherworld - Final Fantasy 10

 

[krakbracket]

All time favourite :"still alive" from Portal.
And agreeing totally 'bout Braid! Great game not in the least because of the music.

 

[apelsz]

Song of the Gods - Disgaea 2
We Are Finally Cowboys - No More Heroes
Pleather for Breakfast - No More Heroes
Menu 4 - NHL 99
Loss - NHL 99
The Almighty - Persona 4
Corner of Memories - Persona 4
Gusty Garden Galaxy - Super Mario Galaxy
Battle Against the Masked Man - MOTHER 3
The 13th Struggle - Kingdom Hearts 2
A Despair-Filled Farewell - Shadow of the Colossus
Dark Messenger - Final Fantasy 9
Clash on the Big Bridge - Final Fantasy 5
Right Behind You - Team Fortress 2
Frontier Brain - Pokemon Platinum
Champion Lance - Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal


And a whole bunch of others that I can't list. Call me a mega-nerd, but I listen to game music more than I listen to regular music.

 

[Georgie_Leech]

THE FREAKING MOON THEME?!?

I hope you mean The Final Hour. I love that one.

However, my favourite has to go to Bloody Tears. Only song I've ever seen that is good in every version.

 

[LT_Razgriz]

For me has to be The Hell March from Red Alert 1 most tracks from any CnC game is awesome.
And Blurry by Puddle of Mudd fitted so well in Ace Combat 5 or 6 dont remember now.

 

[Mr. Gency]

I don't what to say something from Kingdom Hearts, again,but I love the soundtrack from MadWorld (I even downloaded it from iTunes yesterday)

Spoiler: Click for every song in the game

[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmlaoa1u3k4" (title,target)]1. Get It Up[/URL]
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R1a6JyaRj8&feature=related" (title,target)]2. Come With It[/URL]
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbXq9lUAkPY&feature=related" (title,target)]3. Survival[/URL]
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvob_mYSLRU&feature=related" (title,target)]4. Body That[/URL]
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2MnhgFDXFA&feature=related" (title,target)]5. MAD WORLD[/URL]
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NuISynXwCo&feature=related" (title,target)]6. Ain't That Funny[/URL]
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM6T0_9eYAs&feature=related" (title,target)]7. Let's Go![/URL]
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4InIiRDnhLA&feature=related" (title,target)]8. Death & Honour[/URL]
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_6gdhpeb4g&feature=related" (title,target)]9. Crazy[/URL]
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrWkH_g8Dsw&feature=related" (title,target)]10. Deathwatch[/URL]
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFgDmckfzLk&feature=related" (title,target)]11. Crimson Rain[/URL]
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipcgvr7xE7E&feature=related" (title,target)]12. You Don't Know Me[/URL]
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQaq7SAAmuQ&feature=related" (title,target)]13. Move[/URL]
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peYKyXmlxiY&feature=related" (title,target)]14. It's A Mad World[/URL]
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn_jhKzGuXQ&feature=related" (title,target)]15. Bang[/URL]
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49dL2yYFMJI&feature=related" (title,target)]16. Ride!![/URL]
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmYWYgeQfOg&feature=related" (title,target)]17. Breathe[/URL]
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOjOj25CywY&feature=related" (title,target)]18. Look Pimpin[/URL]
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVC9jFQ6T20&feature=related" (title,target)]19. So Cold[/URL]
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeAHteuQksw&feature=related" (title,target)]20. Soul[/URL]

Enjoy!

EDIT: I feel like I'll regret this post... Ah well, too late now...

 

[Thedutchjelle]

This thread ain't complete without mentioning 'Ambush in the passage' from Total Annihilation.

Also, Civilization IV music.

 

[Mozared]

Well, I can't exactly say there is "one song I hold above all others" but do feel the need to mention Human 2 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K82bvaAMemA] from Warcraft 2. 13 years old an still one of the most easily recognized songs in my gaming history.

 

[Omikron009]

The Halo theme song is up there for me, as is the 8 bit Mario theme and the Legend of Zelda theme. Some of the music in Assassin's Creed 2 is just outstanding.

 

[NeutralDrow]

You know, normally I'd go with the crowd and just start listing my favorite tracks, but I think I'll try to answer the thread title, instead.

I honestly think it's the Legend of Zelda overland theme.

 

[bluefiresword]

Who am i? - alone in the dark. ( the new one)

game was terrible. best score though.

 

[fanklok]

I do love me some FFX music

Spoiler: There's some of it in here

 

[Chipperz]

I love this tune. I still haven't even finished the game, but I love this tune. Every time I hear it I wanna go and do manly things while looking badass.

 

[thepopeofatheism]

The greatest song in gaming history has got to be Magus' theme from Chrono Trigger.

Not only does it sounds totally bad ass and completely fits the mood for the situation, but at the time it was very impressive technically. On a system where most of the music was simple 2-channel diddies, this song has at least 4 separate musical scores playing simultaneously.

It's damned impressive and I love it.

I have it burned to a CD which I listen to [i/]in my car[/i].

Spoiler: Check it out ;)