Poll: Top 20 pieces of game music

[saucecode]

Gah tough one.
Either 'Tip of the Spear' - Halo: Reach ('11)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ePw5-70JZk
or 'Birth of a Spartan'. It was actually a live action trailer for Reach, but the music was amazing.
Song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zLLVrElkCo
Trailer (Song, but with intended video):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLfOKQLkuJc

Yea. Marty knows how to make some good music.

 

[LittleBlondeGoth]

Nothing from Nobuo Uematsu in that list? For shame! I'm not going to list twenty, but a couple of real standout Final Fantasy tracks would be:

Aria di Mezzo Carratere
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDtDvi8OUY8
I can't listen to this all the way through without tearing up. Incredibly beautiful.

Theme of Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKn50XFzV5s
If I ever get married, I am walking down the aisle to this.

Terra's Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75QC59i-dIY

One Winged Angel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV9WAiGqVls
Because the first time you heard it...

Cid's Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJzfOA9uV6E
Hard to put my finger on this, but there's just something about this track that gets me. It's... heroic, and beautiful, and... free.

 

[mxfox408]

You shouldnt have the no taste option on the poll, everyone has thier own likes and tastes, so you should remove that option, ill post my list when i get home

I realise the tenses in the poll are a bit confusing, but it's meant to be ME who people have voted as not having a taste in music. I might reword it a bit.

I still think that should not be even on there as an option, but thats just my two cents.

 

[Tryzon]

I still think that should not be even on there as an option, but thats just my two cents.

Well, it's just a joke at my own expense, so I don't see a problem with it.

 

[mxfox408]

Heres my list. I really like them all and there a ton more id put here as well.

20. Final Fantasy VIII - The Mission
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT1fc1opGkA&feature=channel_video_title
19. Metal Gear Solid 2 - Main Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiPon8lr48U
18. Metal Gear Solid 3 - Main Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNVCD1dsnJI
17. Legend of Zelda: Majoras Mask - Boss Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj-VpdAuJGw
16. Final Fantasy VII - Birth of a God
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQwQnEfbh0U
15. Command & Conquer: Generals - USA - 09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubu58lDsNm8
14. Unreal Tournament 99/2004/3 Go Down(same song just redone)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSAgEhyUrjE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aup9SAnt6lQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-r3If2zwEA&feature=related
13. Final Fantasy VIII - The Extreme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVkcmx2l3WA
12. Zone of the Enders 2 - Beyond the Bounds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UePTTAn1FMY
11. Megaman X4 - X's Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfupWlmaQjg
10. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time - Last Battle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ17D2iZ1eQ&playnext=1&list=PL5B7E977AD9C0D3BB
09. Tron Evolution - Legacy Open
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eSSgwK7ga4
08. Chrono Trigger - Corridors of Time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESqZb7hY1S0&feature=related
07. Final Fantasy VII - J-E-N-O-V-A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9kGaw216HM
06. Mass Effect 2 - Arrival DLC #03
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN_Ts1J4Z2U
05. Chrono Cross - Time of the Dreamwatch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMntblDX0Bg
04. Mass Effect - Main Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVm_ljDSdwA
03. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Wolverines
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVIM5mvtwZ8&feature=related
02. Mass Effect 2 - The End Run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCk4RiKH9H0
01. Metal Gear Solid - Main Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDMgoUrQaj0&feature=related

 

[BlackLurker]

I do not yet see a reference to Yoko Shimomura. This thread fails.

Seriously though, JRPG or not, Yoko makes some pretty damn awesome music. I can't really pick one, so I'll just leave this here. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/CrowningMusic/YokoShimomura

May the lesser minded people be reabsorbed back into Tvtropes. Mwahahaha.

 

[Black Arrow Officer]

I'm just going to list 5, because only 5 have really stood out and touched my ears in such a special way.

5. Splinter Cell Double Agent-Main Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz4gKdx8CKc
Eargasmic guitar, fits with the story and character perfectly, and simply badass.



4. World of Warcraft-Dark Ironforge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzhRRgcAbdI
Practically cinematic quality. It's such a shame that it's only in one instance in game.



3. Hitman Contracts-Main Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urMYkDphlW8
I remember just sitting at the main menu screen for long periods of time just to hear this song.


2. Assassins Creed 2-Ezio's family
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urMYkDphlW8
This must be the music that plays in Heaven.


1. Splinter Cell Conviction-The Research Base
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlaJmgKHxG0
When that guitar kicks in at 2:26... I honestly get chills down my spine. I become completely paralyzed, unable to move until that riff finishes. The ENTIRE FUCKING GAME has the most beautiful, epic, and intense tracks to ever be composed by mortal hands, but I can only list one from the game. I can never stop praising the soundtrack of Splinter Cell Conviction. While you're on youtube from that link, listen to the other songs from the game. Your life will never be the same.

 

[Azure-Supernova]

Any music list is incomplete without a track from Eternal Sonata, so I'll just submit my favourite and hope you enjoy.


Please listen all the way through to appreciate it.

EDIT

How could I forget the Wings of Kynareth!