Episode 16 - Masters of VGM IV - Y’sy Streets (Yuzo Koshiro)

All your favorite VGM podcasters are doing a series called “Masters of VGM”, where we do episodes devoted to our favorite video game composers. For my fourth and final entry into this series, I’m talking all about the incomparable Yuzo Koshiro, composer for Streets of Rage 1 and 2, Etrian Odyssey, Ys I and II, the Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune series, and dozens of other games.

 

Special thanks for this episode goes out to: 

–Bedroth of Very Good Music and everyone else who’s set up the Masters of VGM project and all the podcasters who are participating. You can follow the project’s Twitter account @mastersofvgm or visit their website at mastersofvgm.com to see all the participating podcasts and episodes released to date.

–Jameson of the BARSlience podcast for the art for this episode. Find his excellent podcast on Twitter @BarSilenceVGM or wherever you get your podcasts.

 

Thanks to BokiBokiPixelArt for the show logo. You can find him on Twitter @BokiPixelart. 

 

As I mentioned on the show, Bryan and Bedroth over at the BGMania podcast interviewed Yuzo Koshiro as a part of the Masters of VGM event. You can find that episode at https://anchor.fm/bgmania/episodes/Composer-Appreciation-Yuzo-Koshiro-Part-II-w-An-Interview-With-Koshiro-san-e1k141b.  

 

If you want to reach me, you can email me at shujinacademyvgmclub@gmail.com. You can find me on Twitter at @ShujinVGMClub, and on Instagram at ShujinAcademyVGMClub. Please leave me a five star rating on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you’re finding this episode. 

 

Track Listing:

00:00 - Show Tagline

00:05 - The GG Shinobi - Select

00:36 - Talk Segment 1

04:30 - Ys 1: Ancient Ys Vanished (PC-88)- Dreaming (PC-88 Mode)

06:50 - Ys 1: Ancient Ys Vanished (PC-88) - Departure (PC-88 Mode)

09:25 - Dragon Slayer IV: Drasle Family (MSX) - Overworld Theme

10:30 - Dragon Slayer IV: Drasle Family (MSX) - Pochi

11:48 - Dragon Slayer IV: Drasle Family (MSX) - All Together Now

13:00 - Legacy of the Wizard (NES) - All Together Now

14:13 - Sorcerian (PC-88) - “Castle - Let’s Meet Here” 

15:43 - Talk Segment 2

18:53 - The Revenge of Shinobi - Opening - Title Screen

19:12 - The Revenge of Shinobi - The Shinobi (Stage 1)

20:59 - Super Adventure Island - Jungle Chase

22:40 - Actraiser - Birth of the People

24:52 - Streets of Rage 2 - Go Straight 

27:32 - Streets of Rage 2 - Spin on the Bridge

32:06 - Streets of Rage 2 - Alien Power

35:22 - Talk Segment 3 (includes some of “You Became the Bad Guy” from Streets of Rage)

38:28 - Etrian Odyssey II - Come On, Start the Adventure [Opening]

39:46 - Etrian Odyssey - “Town - The Lounge Where We Speak of Tomorrow”

41:22 - Etrian Odyssey - “Labyrinth III - The Thousand Year Old Blue Woodlands”

45:21 - Etrian Odyssey II - “Town - The Wind Doesn’t Draw Heroes”

46:48 - Etrian Odyssey II - “Labyrinth IV - Cherry Tree Bridge”

49:29 - Etrian Odyssey III - “Town - The Ancient Capital Enveloped by the Great Tree”

52:51 - Etrian Odyssey III - “Labyrinth III - Cavern of Splendor”

55:12 - Talk Segment 4

57:26 - Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 2 - Rival and Course Select (Max1 Version)

58:18 - Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 6 - Endless Run 

1:02:19 - Persona Q - “Disturbances - The One Called from Beyond" 

1:07:52 - Streets of Rage 4 - They’re Back 

1:10:59 - Outro Talk Segment

1:13:01 - Sega Genesis Mini - Menu Music

 

Professor Tom is not actually a professor, nor does he possess a PhD in gaming history. Information presented on the show is typically sourced from Wikipedia or a lesser wiki, and should not actually be considered authoritative.