This week, Ranakel takes the crew in a surprise trip to the Atelier series - if only we had known he played those games in advance!

Our trip goes straight to Arland, covering the original trilogy from Atelier Rorona to Atelier Meruru, so come along!

You can listen along to the music discussed here via the playlist in our YouTube channel: Music Arcade 109

Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠

We're also on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/music-arcade.bsky.social

And on Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGU

Music credits (in order of discussion):

Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland

"Alchemy is Opportunity" by Ken Nakagawa

"Father and Mother" by Ken Nakagawa

"Ultimate Rondo" by Ken Nakagawa

"Sneak Peek! Adventure in the Cave" by Ken Nakagawa

"Devil's Tango" by Ken Nakagawa

Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland

"Drawn to the Waves" by Ken Nakagawa

"Yellow Zone" by Kazuki Yanagawa

"Atelier Totori" by Ken Nakagawa

Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland

"Wind Blooming Mountain" by Kazuki Yanagawa

"Tell Me Teacher!" by Kazuki Yanagawa

"What I See With My Eyes" (numbered "1", "2", and "3") by Kazuki Yanagawa

"Unsociable Knight: for Meruru" by Ken Nakagawa

"Estrella" by Daisuke Achiwa

"Gigantic Crimson" by Daisuke Achiwa

Special feature: early access review of the music to Flamecraft, by Pawel Gorniak

Production credits:

Hosts:

Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone

Ranakel

Edie Alexsander

Audio producer:

Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone

Executive producer:

Ranakel

Writing and publishing:

Ranakel

Edie Alexsander

Art and design:

Alex Hadzaman

This week, the crew looks at songs, soundtracks and more that have completely changed the game either for their games, franchises or beyond!

We chat about how a song in Skullgirls completely changes the vibe, how Persona 3 completely changed the franchise's identity, and even how Wipeout might have changed the entire electronic music industry and rave culture - and we have the sources to prove it!

You can listen along to the music discussed here via the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWie-AzPTQuw

Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠

We're also on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/music-arcade.bsky.social

And on Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGU

Song credits (in order of discussion):

Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies - "Megalith -Agnus Dei-" by Keiki Kobayashi

Devil May Cry - "Legendary Battle (Demon Emperor Mundus Battle 1 - Aerial)" by Masami Ueda

God of War (2018) - "Ashes" by Bear McCreary, feat. Eivør

Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos - "Blackrock & Roll" by Glenn Stafford

Guilty Gear - "Holy Orders ~Be Just Or Be Dead~ -Ky's Theme-" by Daisure Ishiwatari

Soul Calibur II - "Link's Theme" (unconfirmed title) by an unconfirmed composer (remix of "Overworld" by Koji Kondo, from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past)

Persona 2: Innocent Sin - "Battle" by Kenichi Tsuchiya (presumed arr. by Toshiki Konishi, unconfirmed)

Persona 3 - "Mass Destruction" by Shoji Meguro and Lotus Juice

Skullgirls - "The Fish Man's Dance" by Michiru Yamane

Bloodborne - "Rom, The Vacuous Spider" by Yuka Kitamura

Wipeout - "Chemical Beats" by The Chemical Brothers (and the story of how video games may have changed the electronic music industry)

Additional credits about Wipeout and PlayStation's nightclub campaign:

The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/dec/03/how-playstation-infiltrated-youth-culture

Baby Audio: https://babyaud.io/blog/wipeout-soundtrack-90s-electronic

GamesHub: https://www.gameshub.com/news/features/how-playstation-and-uk-club-culture-forever-changed-gamings-image-22424/

Production credits:

Hosts:

Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone

Ranakel

Edie Alexsander

Audio producer:

Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone

Executive producer:

Ranakel

Writing and publishing:

Ranakel

Edie Alexsander

Art and design:

Alex Hadzaman

This week, the crew takes a moment to heal up and get ready for the next 100 episodes.

We seek healing in hospitals (like Trauma Center: New Blood), in fantastical lands (like Elden Ring), and even on the dance floor (with Dance Dance Revolution 5th Mix).

Will we find healing or will our collective insomnia stick around? Better listen to find out!

You can listen along to the music discussed here via the playlist on our YouTube channel: Music Arcade 107

Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠

We're also on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/music-arcade.bsky.social

And on Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGU

Song credits (in order of discussion):

Final Fantasy IX - "Kingdom of Burmecia" cover by TPR (original version by Nobuo Uematsu)

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne - "Shinjuku Hygenic Hospital" by Shoji Meguro

Trauma Center: New Blood - "Surgery" by Atsushi Kitajoh

Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles - "Daybreak" by Michiru Yamane

Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania - "Sarabande of Healing" cover by Keygen Church (original version by Michiru Yamane, from Castlevania: Curse of Darkness)

Dance Dance Revolution 5th Mix - "Healing Vision" by DE-SIRE, and "Healing Vision ~Angelic Mix~" by 2MB (both songs officially credited to NM SEQENCE UNLIMITED, real name: Naoki Maeda)

Hades - "In The Blood" by Darren Korb, ft. Austin Wintory and Ashley Barrett

Elden Ring - "Regal Ancestor Spirit" by Yuka Kitamura

Terra Nil - "Blossom" by Romain Vayr (aka Meydän)

Production credits:

Hosts:

Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone

Ranakel

Edie Alexsander

Audio producer:

Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone

Executive producer:

Ranakel

Writing and publishing:

Edie Alexsander

Art and design:

Alex Hadzaman