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The Legacy Music Hour podcast was created by Brent Weinbach and Rob F. for the purpose of sharing and talking about video game music from specifically the 8-bit and 16-bit eras. No remixes, no covers, no video game inspired music -just pure, original music from the NES, SNES, Genesis, and more.
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As the boizz close the books on another podcast year, they count down their top ten tracks while Gabe counts down his top five. It's tenner time on this episode!Download and listen NOWTrack listing and original episode:https://www.legacymusichour.com/2025/10/episode-289-best-of-year-in-review-14.html
This episode is a console focus, namely on the Famicom. And with that, it's all Japanese-exclusive game releases. Let's see what variety of music the Famicom can produce -and you can bet that variety becomes more pronounced when certain games have special sound chips involved. Aside from the tunes, Brent helps Rob practice acting like an alien for an upcoming audition.
Castles are a common setting in video games and this was the second time the Legacy Music Hour took on this topic, including all of the variety that comes with it. A certain style may come to mind when you think of "castle" music, and there is certainly some of that in this mixtape, but castle themes can range from grand and regal to creepy or gloomy and even directions you might not expect
Episode 287 was a free play featuring a great assortment of third and fourth generation video game music. "State of Mind" from Hany on the Road is a really fun PC Engine track that sounds very motivational. "Title" from Mega Anser is a short but mysterious and intriguing track that will leave you wanting to hear more. "Hustle Maruyama" from Dynamite Headdy has an absolutely
This episodes's topic was an interesting one. While open to interpretation, the general idea is simply tracks that are... well, interesting, whatever that means. Maybe it means music for a more open-minded ear or maybe it just means pieces that do something cool or unusual and that stand out in a weird way. "Paper Route" from Paperboy 2 lays down some distinctly Seinfeld-esque
Lots of trailing pieces from last month (that is, familiar game titles) in this installment of the Legacy Music Hour, even though it is a free play. For starters, Rob, Brent, and Gabe debate whether or not a track is Asiatic sounding (again, that's not the topic this episode). They talk about meter and melody and the like. And anyway, they also talk about other stuff and play
Much like a SNES logo in the Sega font, the tracks for this episode were 50% Sega, 50% Nintendo, and 100% bonk. Starting off with a killer track from Totally Rad, from the good folks at Jaleco (haa-lee-co)! "Industen" is a fully orchestrated and epic piece from Actraiser 2 by none other than the famous Yuzo Koshiro. "Mexico" from Saturday Night Slam Masters has a classic old
Sometimes the best thing to help you get through the day is a nice distraction, and an LMH mixtape can be just the thing. Allow yourself to be distracted by the wonderful arpeggios and multiple layers of the truly grand track "Ending" from Magical Chase. "Name Entry" from Suzuka 8 Hours is a smooth track with a great melody, and "Red Owl" from Last Bible III is a totally bonk jam.&
Happy Beginnings means (among other things) that this mixtape begins with an absolute banger. Divine Bloodlines (Stage 1 BGM) from Dracula X on the SNES is a very faithful rendition of the original CD version, with sampled electric guitar and some killer bass guitar. Castle Theme from Valkyrie no Densetsu has a very regal sound, with some great sampled choir voices.This mixtape isn't
Not since 2013 has the Legacy Music Hour done a focus on music with an Asiatic influence, but as they've been doing more themed episodes lately, here it is once again. Some pretty standard picks here from games like Shinobi and Legend of the Mystical Ninja, but maybe a couple lesser known titles as well, all employing some kind of Far East element, even if sometimes subtly. Brent and
Japanese exclusive Super Famicom games was the focus here. Much of the best VGM from the third and fourth generation never made it out of Japan. Luckily for you though, the LMH boizz are here to share some of these incredibly smooth, jazzy, and just plain bonk tracks with you. Energetic and memorable tracks like "Ending" from Drift King Shutokou Battle '94: Tsuchiya Keiichi &
The subject of artificial intelligence was a loose theme in Episode 281. But don't worry, no A.I. was used to create this mixtape. Just some great taste and a lot of great music. Things start off with "Boat Fishing at Kenzaki" from Fishing Koushien. You can always count on fishing games to bring the jams. "Military" from Rise of the Robots features some distinctive
The unofficial theme of this episode was "making connections." For one, Rob had a running theme through his choices. Did you catch the theme? There were also a lot of connections made between tracks and other media of which those tracks were reminiscent. For example, "Burning Fighter (Stage 3)" from Surprise Attack had parts that reminded the boizz of music from the movie
The focus here is orchestral music in games from the third and fourth generation. What does "orchestral" even mean? How many instruments are needed to form an orchestra? The boizz have some trouble answering these questions, so maybe you can figure it out for yourself while listening to their selections. Full track listing below.Download and listen NOWGame - Composer -
This was a unique episode that went beyond even the "beyond" episodes. While there were still some limits to this "anything goes" episode (the music had to be from a game), it allowed not just beyond third and fourth generation, but beyond consoles as well. Meaning computer games, video games, and even slot machines were all allowed in this one time special offer. And what
Another LMH year (plus one extra month) in the books. Brent and Rob count down their top ten (third and fourth generation) tracks that they discovered within the year, and Gabe counts down his top three. This mixtape is loaded with great music.Download and listen NOWPartial track listing and original episode:https://www.legacymusichour.com/2024/10/episode-277-far-out.html
Get ready for some far out music, ya dig? It's a free play, so we've got a nice variety of music on which to groove. That includes classic NES games like Ninja Gaiden as well as lesser known Japanese exclusives like Sangokushi Seishi: Tenbu Spirits on the Super Famicom, and everything in between. There's no knowing where this trip will take you, or how it might expand your
This episode's theme is repetition.That means tracks that use repetition as an element of the music.For example, this helps add an element of suspense and fear for tracks such as "Stage One" from Alien 3 or "Delusion (Round 3-2)" from Zombie Nation. It can also be a steady driving force for tracks like "Character Presentation" from Mini-Yonku Let's & Go!! Power WGP 2 or "Placings" from
It's time once again for the Legacy Music Hour to take a departure from the usual third and fourth generation video game music and look at more recent material. That is, recent as in music from games that came out for the Game Boy Color, all the way to games that come out in 2026 (well, just one game). Full track listing below.Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - Track -
1For those users about to rock, we salute you! This was the third time the boizz focused on rock music. That means tracks that feature elements like punchy drums, electric guitars, and driving bass lines. "Final Boss" from Jackal features those nice punchy NES drums, for example. "Hercules" from Mahjong Taikai II has classic "crunchy" electric guitars. And you get the
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Love that they stick to original tracks—there’s something really nostalgic about hearing those chip tunes exactly as they were https://eromeoficial.com/.
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Where did episode 11 disappear to?
Mega Man always had the best music
In Italy it's either futbol or calcio... American football is futbol Americano.
wish I had the list of the songs
Episode 172 is my favorite hands down. Way too funny
I used to listen to this podcast years ago, but quit after I switched jobs to one where I could no longer listen to music and podcasts. I am so glad it is still here. I feel that this show was made for a guy like me.
I love that this exists. Thanks for guiding me through so much great tracks!
been listening to this podcast for many years great retro Music podcast plus comedy!
I've been listening to this podcast for 2 years on my way to school. I never played much nes or snes but I love video game music. plus you guys are hilarious.
Love what you guys do here. I love VG music so very much and these guys do a great job covering music from the 8 & 16 bit era. Downloaded the whole library and I'm starting at Ep.1. <3