Aaaah yeeeees. So glad you're talking about the OSTs of Atelier games too. They're really amazing and nobody except you seems to properly cover them lol. I honestly mostly agree with your list. People are sleeping on the older stuff like Iris and Mana Khemia, but their OSTs are amazing! Wish we'd get some remakes/remasters someday soon (hope you're reading this Gust/Koei 😏). Personally, I think I'd have put Iris 2's victory theme in here somewhere too. I understand it's probably too repetitive and doesn't scream "Atelier", but I just love how "80's" it sounds (even though it's a game from '05 lol). Other than that, I'm pretty sure these songs would've been in my list too. The only thing my list would have different, is the order of the top songs. I think I'd have Lulua or Ryza 2 as number 1. Lulua's theme, like you said, has a unique sonic aesthetic and it gives me BRSL in all the best ways. While the game is not my favorite, I adore the OST. I know you feel the Ryza OSTs aren't proper Atelier and more "standard JRPG", but... JUST LISTEN TO THAT ORCHESTRATION. It's so uplifting and grand, I just adore it. But I'm also very much biased because Ryza 2 is one of my favorite JRPGs ever lol. Anyway, you should do more of these videos! You know what you're talking about and there's just so much Gust music to cover. I'm here for more of these lists 👀
Thanks as always! I appreciate you and I'm sure Gust does too :D I do want to do more videos like this for sure, maybe for "Non-Atelier" games as well (Blue Reflection, Nights of Azure). Depends on if anyone watches this video and how well it does though :') I get what you said about Ryza 2 and the top songs! I'm sure many would agree with you lol. I think I still rated it extremely highly considering how biased I am against the Ryza soundtracks :') I just love hearing the evolution of the standard Gust composers and something truly unique that stands apart from the crowd. But yeah, totally agree that they're both amazing tracks!
You should do Nightmare again. I really enjoyed that Dasei Boogie cover from way back when. Would definitely like to see you do something with one of their songs. A cover of Wasurena Kusa from you for instance would be to die for
Fantastic list of victory themes. I think my personal favorite is 'I can still Earn More' from Atelier Shallie. Its so catchy and i often change later games themes to that if i have the GUST bgm dlc. But i agree Ayesha victory music is pretty iconic too. Love the instruments used in it. Those two and Sophie theme are great to use in the Victory music randomizer. :)
Thanks for watching and commenting! Glad you liked it 🙂 Yeah, to be honest I love all the ones you mentioned, which is why they were all in the video haha. It was really hard to decide tbh, so I tried to base it on which were most unique and interesting (and still “victory-like” to me) That BGM change DLC is such a blessing in Gust games! Every soundtrack they produce is such a banger. Kinda annoyed it never got released for Sophie 2, it would have been really useful 😭😭
Aaaaaahhhhhh I really need to actually play the Atelier games I’ve bought. Literally got them due to liking the music and visual styles (loved Hidari’s art from Fire Emblem Shadows of Valentia, and learned they were the lead artist for the Dusk Trilogy, so got the trilogy). But good heavens, I forgot just *how much* I loved this music! A great list to listen through, and I appreciate the pacing.
I am not sure if I could do a top 10 of victory themes (though I can say for sure your honorable mentions would both be on my main list) but battle themes? That I could probably do.
My least favorite is definitely Totori's victory theme, mostly due to the fact that I can't remember it at all, even after playing the game twice. Shout out to Meruru's sick spanish guitar.
Totally! None of them are bad, but I definitely tried to rate them based on which is most unique and memorable to me, while still having that “victory” feeling. I feel like replaying Arland now! Thanks for watching 😆
Sorry for the mic quality! Had to use a different mic from usual, but hope you still enjoy the video!
Aaaah yeeeees. So glad you're talking about the OSTs of Atelier games too. They're really amazing and nobody except you seems to properly cover them lol.
I honestly mostly agree with your list. People are sleeping on the older stuff like Iris and Mana Khemia, but their OSTs are amazing! Wish we'd get some remakes/remasters someday soon (hope you're reading this Gust/Koei 😏).
Personally, I think I'd have put Iris 2's victory theme in here somewhere too. I understand it's probably too repetitive and doesn't scream "Atelier", but I just love how "80's" it sounds (even though it's a game from '05 lol). Other than that, I'm pretty sure these songs would've been in my list too.
The only thing my list would have different, is the order of the top songs. I think I'd have Lulua or Ryza 2 as number 1. Lulua's theme, like you said, has a unique sonic aesthetic and it gives me BRSL in all the best ways. While the game is not my favorite, I adore the OST.
I know you feel the Ryza OSTs aren't proper Atelier and more "standard JRPG", but... JUST LISTEN TO THAT ORCHESTRATION. It's so uplifting and grand, I just adore it. But I'm also very much biased because Ryza 2 is one of my favorite JRPGs ever lol.
Anyway, you should do more of these videos! You know what you're talking about and there's just so much Gust music to cover. I'm here for more of these lists 👀
Thanks as always! I appreciate you and I'm sure Gust does too :D
I do want to do more videos like this for sure, maybe for "Non-Atelier" games as well (Blue Reflection, Nights of Azure). Depends on if anyone watches this video and how well it does though :')
I get what you said about Ryza 2 and the top songs! I'm sure many would agree with you lol. I think I still rated it extremely highly considering how biased I am against the Ryza soundtracks :') I just love hearing the evolution of the standard Gust composers and something truly unique that stands apart from the crowd. But yeah, totally agree that they're both amazing tracks!
Never knew how great the theme from Atelier Ayesha was:) loved the personal touch on the explanations for each track.
Thanks so much! Appreciate it, and glad you liked it :D
You should do Nightmare again. I really enjoyed that Dasei Boogie cover from way back when. Would definitely like to see you do something with one of their songs. A cover of Wasurena Kusa from you for instance would be to die for
Fantastic list of victory themes. I think my personal favorite is 'I can still Earn More' from Atelier Shallie.
Its so catchy and i often change later games themes to that if i have the GUST bgm dlc.
But i agree Ayesha victory music is pretty iconic too. Love the instruments used in it. Those two and Sophie theme are great to use in the Victory music randomizer. :)
Thanks for watching and commenting! Glad you liked it 🙂 Yeah, to be honest I love all the ones you mentioned, which is why they were all in the video haha. It was really hard to decide tbh, so I tried to base it on which were most unique and interesting (and still “victory-like” to me)
That BGM change DLC is such a blessing in Gust games! Every soundtrack they produce is such a banger. Kinda annoyed it never got released for Sophie 2, it would have been really useful 😭😭
Thanks for another top review 👍
Aaaaaahhhhhh I really need to actually play the Atelier games I’ve bought. Literally got them due to liking the music and visual styles (loved Hidari’s art from Fire Emblem Shadows of Valentia, and learned they were the lead artist for the Dusk Trilogy, so got the trilogy). But good heavens, I forgot just *how much* I loved this music!
A great list to listen through, and I appreciate the pacing.
I’m so glad you liked it!! Thanks for watching 😆
And yes, you do need to play these games!! Especially the Dusk trilogy, you won’t regret it 👍🏽
Yes it's kay. Aye still can watching it. 😄
I am not sure if I could do a top 10 of victory themes (though I can say for sure your honorable mentions would both be on my main list) but battle themes? That I could probably do.
any chance of a top 20 or 10 list for fav characters?
Awesome idea!! Thanks, I might actually do that 😆👍🏽
My least favorite is definitely Totori's victory theme, mostly due to the fact that I can't remember it at all, even after playing the game twice. Shout out to Meruru's sick spanish guitar.
Totally! None of them are bad, but I definitely tried to rate them based on which is most unique and memorable to me, while still having that “victory” feeling. I feel like replaying Arland now! Thanks for watching 😆
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