I agree. Konami was kickass at doing a lot of great game soundtracks. Even though this game was wicked hard, I could get down and funky to that first stage music. Konami has done great music for their other games (Contra, Castlevania, etc.)
Such a great game and an even better soundtrack. Remember beating this game and thinking "I'll never do anything else in life that will top this moment... "
Ive heard so many modern day 8bit tracks try and fail to sound like genuine Nes songs..they had a flex..sway..flow and stretch to the sounds that is just fantastic
I used to bop so fucking hard to the first stage music..beatboxing it sounded strange..but a girl in my 4th grade class was a big gamer too and picked up on it after someone else said i was just making random noise...i should have made friends with her because i could beat box anything popular and she caught on everytime
So THIS is where that song came from. Its been way too long since i ever saw this game when my dad played it but that funky tune (the first bgm) still resonated in my head. I always say this, Konami was top of their game especially in the music department
Ugh, I barely got past those gators. What’s next? ~hears the boss music~ 😓😭😱☠️ That's how I remember my childhood. Even though I think the stage is different than that.
Sometimes you gotta persist, took me a good two weeks of that and planned strategies to beat this game only once, and it only cost me a bloody knuckle :P
***** I found as an adult that I was much more easily able to strategize how to deal with the enemies than when I was a kid. Some games do this in odd ways.
+mcdonkey500 This game was always a pain in the ass. Though I did love all the sound effects you could access. I used them in conjunction with my G.I. Joe toys.
it doesn't sound bad at all tbh. it's just something to get used to. anyway, thanks for uploading this playlist! i hate having to switch video's every song. keep up the good work, and keep the NES music alive! :D
I would love to speak with any of the people who contributed to making that last track. I’m sure most if not all of them are retired now, probably with wife and kids, or at least I’d like to hope to think that’s the case. Because even though I may think of myself as a hopeless romantic, it still means I’m at least a romantic, whether it’s hopeless or not. I’m sure the people you who made the last track also are romantics to be able to make such an incredibly beautiful romantic song. I hope they finally found the women of their dreams. Maybe someday I will too, and you as well, if you haven’t already, for anyone that may be reading this. She’s out there somewhere…it’s just a matter of finding her! Just go find her and make it happen. So I ask…”How far will you go for the girl of your dreams?”
Amazing soundtrack, excellent game, kept me playing for quite a while! Heard the 'game over' track way too many times, but yes, we made it. Haha, thank you for posting this, and for the great memories.
For anyone interested, this just released on a 7inch Green vinyl. First release in Ship to Shore's Konami Kukeiha Club Museum Series. I'm excited for this, ordered one for myself.
Thanks Wiiguy309 for all the hard work. You brought the 8-bit tracks to life with the stereo sound. I'm have been sitting on TH-cam for hours listening to your work. The BEST!
Thanks a lot! I'm really happy to see my work of enhancing these soundtracks become more well known! But be sure to check the download link for a less reverby quality as opposed to the videos, its my best mix yet! ;D
One of my favorite games because of the music, and the story was pretty decent. A very hard game, but when you get rewarded with one of the most touching endings on the NES it's all worth it. The only thing I didn't like was the driving stages, they just went on and on and I always ended up hurting my thumbs.
Yeah, I remember that boss theme as a kid too. All I remember is when that song kicked in I was dead. Buff dude came out and all I heard was ruuahhh... ruahhh.. Hard game but the tunes are simply awesome.
My cousin had this when we were very, very young. I didn't ever own the title as a child. But, she did. I believe she stopped gaming shortly thereafter, and I believe I understand why she stopped and I still go on.
I like so much the music from the first Car Drivin' stage, a challenging stage that I can only finish if keep hearing it when playing. My other favorite is the Boss Theme, one of the top 10 NES boss melodies in my opinion. It sounds like you will fight a "formidable" opponent, as if you are going to the fight of your life, it's simply A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!! Stage Clear and Game Over musics are very motivational. Generally, all the tracks are awesome. The only track I never heard in the game is the ending. Some years ago I almost beat the game but was defeated before entering Gordo's mansion. Some day I will do it.
It sounds great on my headset on all the videos you've posted so no complaints from me there. It's great to hear it as it actually sounded on the TV while playing these great games.
If there was ever a proper use of the term "this slaps" it would be for this soundtrack. Literally see the slaps when I hear the 1st stage music. Its that good.
They actually were all established musicians or music students from the nearby Kyoto School of Music, iirc. It was a very special sync up between the development that was going on at the time and the creative types that were in the area. It's pretty legendary, actually. That's why so many of their soundtracks just hit in that special way.
(2:17) *_"Car Drivin' PT. 1"_* is one of my favorite songs in all of gaming. It's hard rocking and gives a sense of urgency. Suits the stage pretty well.
0:00 - 0:22 Gordon:Billy! I'm taking Annabelle away. If you want her back, you will have to come to my estate. You will find that before reaching the estate there will be many obstacles to overcome. Let's see if you have what it takes to get here. Billy:OH GOD Billy:HELP!!
Has anybody ever heard actual creole/zydeco/cajun music that sounds like this? This soundtrack is clearly inspired by something but after quickly browsing some cajun music on the internet I'm hearing similar sounds but nothing quite like this. I absolutely love when NES composers created music that sounds fantastic on an 8-bit chip but was clearly intended for "real" instruments and inspired by specific genres.
I hear you. The tricks were to do all the practice stages first. They gave you 100 Extra bullets for shooting stages, an extra life bar... and I can't recall the third bonus. That and "make enemies carry meat balls and weapons for you" It sounds kinda stupid but if you ever play Bayou Billy again -figure out my second tip and- try them.
I always made it to the final boss beat never beat it to get to the girl of my dreams. Ballsey game, but I liked the diversity in play styles: brawling, racing, and shooting.
One of the main reasons why I loved this game was the music! I'd literally play the soundtrack in the soundtest option over and over again. The game itself was hard as fuck, cruel as hell, but I beat it after what seemed like forever.
At the time, you take for granted the absolute magic Konami could create with its soundtracks. The game itself left a lot to be desired, but that music was just incredible.
+figment1988 ok nice!, the music of Nintendo (8 bit) is wonderful because so many games like Contra, Mega man 2, Castlevania 3, Ninja gaiden, etc, they took the base the music style of the 80's in the games, you know new wave, sinthpop, pop rock, check Yazoo "Situation" from 1982, the sound of the sintetizer of "Unbreakable determination" by Ninja Gaiden is similar to Situation
+figment1988 check Bloody tears from Castlevania II and Acuarius from Castlevania III too, the intro of those songs is similar to the intro of the song Fooling yourself 1977 by Styx
+sandy1980ification Ultra awesome comparisons!!! I checked out Fooling Yourself and Situation, and yes, they are very similar to the NES melodies you said. About the opening of Bayou Billy I discovered it some years ago, but it is nice that another person has good ears to notice it too. And 80's music is the best for me too. 👌
I remember playing this game when I was kid. When I first say "Damn" and got slapped by my sis. Was I think 6 maybe at that time. A decade later I'm working my (or maybe when I was 12 or 13) finally making it to the final boss and getting my ass handed to me by the twins. Realizing I could never beat the damn game without the bullet proof vest, the gun and the whip. Yeah those were the days.
As a kid I was good at this I made it to the last boss with the two robot guys. I was like 7 and now as an adult I can barely get past the city street level lmao
For a long time, the main reason I would go to this soundtrack was for that great Stage 1 music, but now, after listening to the whole thing, I think that ending theme trumps it. That really feels like a movie's ending theme. And works perfectly with the reuniting of Billy and Annabelle.
@@edwardgaines6561 that's right my friend Konami and Capcom first and second places and then Nintendo, Sunsuft, Natsume, Snk, Taxan and Square in my opinion
Love this game. I can finally admit to everyone that I always thought the last track was one of the most romantic themes I've ever heard in a game. At least a hundred of these page views came from me. Beat the game many times without any cheats just so that I can hear the ending and kiss my girl. Nothing would stop me: killing gators for meat, dynamiting cars just because they were there, beating up thugs in the French Quarter with whips... I guess I'm a hopeless romantic. And a bit strange! :D
I would love to speak with any of the people who contributed to making that last track. I’m sure most if not all of them are retired now, probably with wife and kids, or at least I’d like to hope to think that’s the case. Because like you said you are as well, I’m sure they also are romantics to make such a beautiful romantic song. I hope they finally found the women of their dreams. Maybe someday I will too, and you as well, if you haven’t already. And anyone else reading this. She’s out there somewhere…it’s just a matter of finding her! So I ask…”How far will you go for the girl of your dreams?”
I remember the day (THE ONLY DAY!) when I finished this entire game... I was on the edge of a nervous colapse! It worth rescuing the girl and promised never playing the F* game again! XD XD XD Though, the soundtrack is cool! :D
Konami's sound engineers and composers transcended the hardware. This soundtrack was masterful.
I agree. Konami was kickass at doing a lot of great game soundtracks. Even though this game was wicked hard, I could get down and funky to that first stage music. Konami has done great music for their other games (Contra, Castlevania, etc.)
Mick Dun Dee and Bayou Billy team up to go on a mission. Mick says "Good d'ay mate." Bayou says "EEEEEEEEEEEEWWW WE dat be good now."
The Konami Kukeiha Club!
One of he funkiest NES soundtracks of all time.
This entire games on drugs. The soundtrack too.
Also one of the most underrated
Such a great game and an even better soundtrack. Remember beating this game and thinking "I'll never do anything else in life that will top this moment... "
This OST does things no other NES OST ever did! 😳
Those congas, that guitar like strumming, that bass line 😱
It’s like they hired Miami Sound machine to create the soundtrack and like you said idk how Konami made music like this on the NES😂
@@WernerVonWeener Journey to Silius is one by Sunsoft that you’ll be shocked it was a NES tune. It’s as close to 16 bit the nes could sound.
Ive heard so many modern day 8bit tracks try and fail to sound like genuine Nes songs..they had a flex..sway..flow and stretch to the sounds that is just fantastic
one of the best game music, ever. 0:23
I love how the 1st stage them sounds like an actual band jamming together. And they sound like they're having a blast.
Nothing says “URGENCY” like that opening title track. One of most underrated soundtracks of all time
Man, this game was so hard, even Captain N couldn't beat it!
The Boss's theme song is toooo sick, damn I miss my childhood!!!
Who doesn't miss the good times? 👍
Sounds like TMNT2 nes
This game was hard as balls, but it had some awesome music.
I agree, the first stage gets me shaking and shimmying.
-gets kicked in the kneecaps and dies-
"Uwwwwwweh!"
I used to bop so fucking hard to the first stage music..beatboxing it sounded strange..but a girl in my 4th grade class was a big gamer too and picked up on it after someone else said i was just making random noise...i should have made friends with her because i could beat box anything popular and she caught on everytime
The Ending theme is really touching.
Oh Konami, you've touched us all~ X3
***** hehehe... Konami made such great games back in the days...
Konami and NES chiptune, a love story
God this game is my childhood and that music really stuck! I get goosebumps listening to it again after over a decade. :D
Damn, this soundtrack is pop-locking heaven!
Sure is! How in the hell did they fit the bongo drums in this?? My God it's ear pleasing 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
"How Far Will You Go for the Girl of Your Dreams?"
I have my limits, clearly
*gets killed by a bird*
This game was unfair
Dude, I understand how it feels. 🤣
Lmao!!!
😂
I have to comment again, this quality is amazing. It's like loadin' up the cartridge and playing thru the game. Continue your work by all means.
I remember playing this game on my 16th birthday 12 years ago...so many happy memories. It was a tricky game, though.
So THIS is where that song came from. Its been way too long since i ever saw this game when my dad played it but that funky tune (the first bgm) still resonated in my head. I always say this, Konami was top of their game especially in the music department
Ugh, I barely got past those gators. What’s next? ~hears the boss music~ 😓😭😱☠️
That's how I remember my childhood. Even though I think the stage is different than that.
When you fail to acquire the Crocodile Dundee rights....Bayou Billy !
8-bit funk at its absolute pinnacle here :D
I remember playing this as a kid and just listening to the music. Such a fucking jam!
"The adentures of bye you billwee"
Lol hell yeah
(Gunshot sound, glass shatter)
Never seized to amaze me what games of that great time came with, no matter how wacky the storyline :D. Love it.
Man, I miss this game!! It had some of the best music and that highway stage was hella long. Who remembers trying to get pass Gordon's giant goons?! 😅
play the end theme to Bayou Billy at my funeral please
Damn, that good huh? ☺
I found out about this game because of Spoony's review. This soundtrack is great!
I never got past like 4th stage as a kid. I re-bought the game recently and gave up on stage 1 lol.
Sometimes you gotta persist, took me a good two weeks of that and planned strategies to beat this game only once, and it only cost me a bloody knuckle :P
*****
I found as an adult that I was much more easily able to strategize how to deal with the enemies than when I was a kid. Some games do this in odd ways.
+mcdonkey500 This game was always a pain in the ass. Though I did love all the sound effects you could access. I used them in conjunction with my G.I. Joe toys.
Kick, walk away. Repeat 50 times. to beat one single guy :P
Lol at least i made it to the stage after the driving stage !
It keeps the likes and views all in one spot too I bet instead of dividing them between videos. Easy to keep track. I like.
it doesn't sound bad at all tbh. it's just something to get used to.
anyway, thanks for uploading this playlist! i hate having to switch video's every song. keep up the good work, and keep the NES music alive! :D
They really knew how to make the NES sing..!
I fully admit this game kicked my ass when I was a kid. Never was able to beat it.
I would love to speak with any of the people who contributed to making that last track. I’m sure most if not all of them are retired now, probably with wife and kids, or at least I’d like to hope to think that’s the case. Because even though I may think of myself as a hopeless romantic, it still means I’m at least a romantic, whether it’s hopeless or not. I’m sure the people you who made the last track also are romantics to be able to make such an incredibly beautiful romantic song. I hope they finally found the women of their dreams. Maybe someday I will too, and you as well, if you haven’t already, for anyone that may be reading this. She’s out there somewhere…it’s just a matter of finding her! Just go find her and make it happen. So I ask…”How far will you go for the girl of your dreams?”
Amazing soundtrack, excellent game, kept me playing for quite a while! Heard the 'game over' track way too many times, but yes, we made it. Haha, thank you for posting this, and for the great memories.
Dude this need to get on the switch ASAP! Loved this game.
For anyone interested, this just released on a 7inch Green vinyl. First release in Ship to Shore's Konami Kukeiha Club Museum Series. I'm excited for this, ordered one for myself.
Konami you did it again
Thanks Wiiguy309 for all the hard work. You brought the 8-bit tracks to life with the stereo sound. I'm have been sitting on TH-cam for hours listening to your work. The BEST!
Thanks a lot! I'm really happy to see my work of enhancing these soundtracks become more well known! But be sure to check the download link for a less reverby quality as opposed to the videos, its my best mix yet! ;D
One of my favorite games because of the music, and the story was pretty decent. A very hard game, but when you get rewarded with one of the most touching endings on the NES it's all worth it. The only thing I didn't like was the driving stages, they just went on and on and I always ended up hurting my thumbs.
diggin the 80s tropical beat !
Aaah the funky music of my frustration.
oh man that boss theme at 4:30, remember as a kid when i first saw that big boss guy in i think level 3 with that music, i sharded for sure.
Yeah, I remember that boss theme as a kid too. All I remember is when that song kicked in I was dead. Buff dude came out and all I heard was ruuahhh... ruahhh.. Hard game but the tunes are simply awesome.
the fuck you actually got there? O_O
yeah i always died at the driving stages, you should play the original japanese version called Mad City, its a breeze compared to Bayou Billy.
6:00 Jamie Foxx feat. Neo “She got her own”
OMG!!! I can't believe you found this! YES!
My cousin had this when we were very, very young. I didn't ever own the title as a child. But, she did. I believe she stopped gaming shortly thereafter, and I believe I understand why she stopped and I still go on.
Banger
I like so much the music from the first Car Drivin' stage, a challenging stage that I can only finish if keep hearing it when playing.
My other favorite is the Boss Theme, one of the top 10 NES boss melodies in my opinion. It sounds like you will fight a "formidable" opponent, as if you are going to the fight of your life, it's simply A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!
Stage Clear and Game Over musics are very motivational.
Generally, all the tracks are awesome.
The only track I never heard in the game is the ending. Some years ago I almost beat the game but was defeated before entering Gordo's mansion. Some day I will do it.
This is so 80s! ♥️
I don't know how i beat this game as a kid. Today, can't beat it at all.
The first track reminds me of music from a late 70's/early 80's Italian zombie movie.
Brings back memories lol
This sound track so kicksass.
It sounds great on my headset on all the videos you've posted so no complaints from me there. It's great to hear it as it actually sounded on the TV while playing these great games.
thanks man!!! this soundtrack is awesome!!...
If there was ever a proper use of the term "this slaps" it would be for this soundtrack. Literally see the slaps when I hear the 1st stage music. Its that good.
I always thought that Bayou Billy looked like Jim Varney on the cover. A more badass Jim Varney!
I always thought the people who created the Konami Music were probably the best in the business.
Survivor87 Hell yeah
Don't forget Sunsoft. These two companies had THE best music programmers ever.
Survivor87 you forgot software creation
They actually were all established musicians or music students from the nearby Kyoto School of Music, iirc. It was a very special sync up between the development that was going on at the time and the creative types that were in the area. It's pretty legendary, actually. That's why so many of their soundtracks just hit in that special way.
They also made some great tunes for TMNT! 🐢
it was one of the hardest games, but I was able to beat all the mobsters and their boss when I was 13 or 14... Sweet good old times)
this is my Driving theme when driving in SF .....LOL.
I usually go with this theme 3:26 when driving my cousin's custom made jeep through the Everglades coming from Miami.
Konami's version of Crocodile Dundee lol
Ryuujin1078 When my friend and I played this as kids, we thought they were cousins, lawl.
If that's not accurate idk what is
where was their minds at when they wrote that swamp theme? it's sooooo badass and funky fresh.
OMG I loved this game LOL
this is awesome
(2:17) *_"Car Drivin' PT. 1"_* is one of my favorite songs in all of gaming.
It's hard rocking and gives a sense of urgency. Suits the stage pretty well.
I like the game. I just tried it and it's challenging. :D
0:00 - 0:22
Gordon:Billy! I'm taking Annabelle away.
If you want her back, you will have to come to my estate.
You will find that before reaching the estate there will be many obstacles to overcome.
Let's see if you have what it takes to get here.
Billy:OH GOD
Billy:HELP!!
that too. I loved the music in this game, but this was one of the few NES games which i admit to depending on the Game Genie a whole lot.
Has anybody ever heard actual creole/zydeco/cajun music that sounds like this? This soundtrack is clearly inspired by something but after quickly browsing some cajun music on the internet I'm hearing similar sounds but nothing quite like this. I absolutely love when NES composers created music that sounds fantastic on an 8-bit chip but was clearly intended for "real" instruments and inspired by specific genres.
This is just plain Funk. OTOH Funk started in the 60s in New Orleans.
I hear you. The tricks were to do all the practice stages first. They gave you 100 Extra bullets for shooting stages, an extra life bar... and I can't recall the third bonus. That and "make enemies carry meat balls and weapons for you"
It sounds kinda stupid but if you ever play Bayou Billy again -figure out my second tip and- try them.
I beat it too it was very hard game to beat.
I always made it to the final boss beat never beat it to get to the girl of my dreams. Ballsey game, but I liked the diversity in play styles: brawling, racing, and shooting.
Classic!
"I'm really diggin' the tune"
Fun to listen to this while watching the Soul train 1974 video (with it's volume muted of course)
....Wow. I'm impressed. Subscribed.
One of the main reasons why I loved this game was the music! I'd literally play the soundtrack in the soundtest option over and over again. The game itself was hard as fuck, cruel as hell, but I beat it after what seemed like forever.
Back when gaming made a man outta you.
"Now that's a knife" =D
I see you've played knifey-spooney before
That game was so hard
you guys are genius!!
i jam this shit at work!
Gotta pass the time somehow!
At the time, you take for granted the absolute magic Konami could create with its soundtracks.
The game itself left a lot to be desired, but that music was just incredible.
First level made me think of Long Train Runnin' by the Doobie Brothers.
Very good soundtrack, the intro of the opening is very similar to the intro of the 1984 song of the band Miami sound machine "Dr beat"
+sandy1980ification nice to see i'm not the only one who noticed how similar it sounded to Dr. Beat
+figment1988 ok nice!, the music of Nintendo (8 bit) is wonderful because so many games like Contra, Mega man 2, Castlevania 3, Ninja gaiden, etc, they took the base the music style of the 80's in the games, you know new wave, sinthpop, pop rock, check Yazoo "Situation" from 1982, the sound of the sintetizer of "Unbreakable determination" by Ninja Gaiden is similar to Situation
+figment1988 check Bloody tears from Castlevania II and Acuarius from Castlevania III too, the intro of those songs is similar to the intro of the song Fooling yourself 1977 by Styx
+sandy1980ification
Ultra awesome comparisons!!! I checked out Fooling Yourself and Situation, and yes, they are very similar to the NES melodies you said. About the opening of Bayou Billy I discovered it some years ago, but it is nice that another person has good ears to notice it too.
And 80's music is the best for me too. 👌
Elvis Robot Beta, yeah my friend 80's music is the best and 8-bit music is the best too!
Super Cool !!
You are spot on, unless you use smithsonian old world radio headsets this shit is amazing. Thank you poster and subscribed.
AVGN BROUGHT ME HERE
I remember playing this game when I was kid. When I first say "Damn" and got slapped by my sis. Was I think 6 maybe at that time. A decade later I'm working my (or maybe when I was 12 or 13) finally making it to the final boss and getting my ass handed to me by the twins. Realizing I could never beat the damn game without the bullet proof vest, the gun and the whip. Yeah those were the days.
I named my old cat "Billy" after this game!
As a kid I was good at this I made it to the last boss with the two robot guys. I was like 7 and now as an adult I can barely get past the city street level lmao
these game is super hard took me dacades to beat it. i love the music got the 70 funk music beat
This game is why Game Genie was invented
Correction. US version of this game is the reason why game genie was invented.
Best NES soundtrack. ❤❤
For a long time, the main reason I would go to this soundtrack was for that great Stage 1 music, but now, after listening to the whole thing, I think that ending theme trumps it. That really feels like a movie's ending theme. And works perfectly with the reuniting of Billy and Annabelle.
Artican All the tracks are excellently composed, and the ending theme does stand out.
Somebody of the late 80's and early 90's NES generation here?
✋-Me. Konami and Capcom made some of the best chiptunes back in the day!
@@edwardgaines6561 that's right my friend Konami and Capcom first and second places and then Nintendo, Sunsuft, Natsume, Snk, Taxan and Square in my opinion
Love this game. I can finally admit to everyone that I always thought the last track was one of the most romantic themes I've ever heard in a game. At least a hundred of these page views came from me. Beat the game many times without any cheats just so that I can hear the ending and kiss my girl. Nothing would stop me: killing gators for meat, dynamiting cars just because they were there, beating up thugs in the French Quarter with whips... I guess I'm a hopeless romantic. And a bit strange! :D
I would love to speak with any of the people who contributed to making that last track. I’m sure most if not all of them are retired now, probably with wife and kids, or at least I’d like to hope to think that’s the case. Because like you said you are as well, I’m sure they also are romantics to make such a beautiful romantic song. I hope they finally found the women of their dreams. Maybe someday I will too, and you as well, if you haven’t already. And anyone else reading this. She’s out there somewhere…it’s just a matter of finding her! So I ask…”How far will you go for the girl of your dreams?”
BattLe of OLympus last song is tough to argue
Dude's right hand is huge as hell. It's like Cockknocker from Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back.
I remember the day (THE ONLY DAY!) when I finished this entire game... I was on the edge of a nervous colapse! It worth rescuing the girl and promised never playing the F* game again! XD XD XD Though, the soundtrack is cool! :D