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One last free play before the top ten Year In Review, so get your "tenners" in now.  Jumping right in, pound for pound, Konami/Ultra just can't be beat, and "Maniacs (Zone 3)" from Rollergames is proof of that.  The fun energy of this tracks is enough to make anyone want to get up and move their body. Of course if you mention Konami, it's only fair to mention one of the other big

Some good music on this free play episode.  Yeah, this month was supposed to be a "best of the year" episode, but the schedule got a little confused, so that'll be next month instead.  Anyway, the boizz get pretty out there with a couple of the tracks (in different ways) and it's definitely a bit of a trip.  They also talk about Leisure Suit Larry and, well, really so much more.&

There's no conspiracy here.  The connection between Free Plays and killer mixtapes is undeniable.  You'll get a nice variety of systems and genres, such as "Dynamite Guy" from Line of Fire on the Sega Master System, alongside "Crossroad (Stage 1)" from Willow for the arcade. This episode featured one particularly intriguing track though: "Don't Stop the Jam! (Credits)" from Rejoice

While Rob wasn't available for this episode, Brent was joined by guests Brett Elston from VGMpire, Chris Antista from the Laser Time podcast and Brent's younger brother Nicky Weinbach.  Be sure to check out the full episode for the great in depth conversations they had.  The other thing the episode had was a great selection of free play tracks, which you can enjoy right now!Download and

At this point, you get what happens on these types of episodes.  Brent and Rob share their top six tracks of the year (and Gabe, his top three).  Brent does make one big error in his rankings, so watch out for that, but no pictures please.  Partial track listing below.Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - Song - Company - Console - Year (North American release unless otherwise

For the 150th anniversary, The Legacy Music Hour took the show live!  Free Play 15 is full of great tracks as you've come to expect, which you can enjoy right now in this mixtape.  If you haven't heard the full episode though, you should absolutely check it out for the live and in person VGM karaoke from none other than Sentimental in San Gabriel!Download and listen NOWMANATREE'S AWARDS

Batman & Robin, peanut butter & jelly, Super Mario Bros. & Duck Hunt.  There are many iconic duos throughout history, and today we focus on none other than "Horse Racing & Fishing.”  Not a combo you might expect, but these two go together like bread and butter.  Many of these games never made it out of Japan, which is a shame because they contain some fantastic

Experimental music can be many things. Sometimes it's weird or unconventional like in Earthbound.  Sometimes it's intriguing and leaves you with many unanswered questions like "Wolverine" from Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade's Revenge.  Much like Lydia in Beetlejuice, these tracks are strange and unusual, but that's what makes them so interesting.Download and listen NOWMANATREE'S AWARDS &

The basic blues chord progression is the topic of Episode 253.  Used in a lot of pop, rock 'n' roll, jazz, and of course, blues, this episode is not about music that sounds blues-y or that uses a blues scale (though some of the tracks do sound blues-y and/or use a blues scale).  It's about music that uses the traditional and generic blues progression you've heard countless times in

Time to pour yourself an Arnold Palmer, sit back, and enjoy a cool breeze and some even cooler music.  Golf games have a certain smooth quality that makes you just want to sing along.  For proof of that, look no further than LMH user Sentimental in San Gabriel, who took many of these tracks to the next level with his VGM Karaokes.Download and listen NOWMANATREE'S AWARDS &

While the topic may be Gambling Games, if you're looking for great music, this is a sure thing.  In this episode the boizz dig into another often overlooked genre of games to share some truly amazing tracks.  Between pachinko games, casino games, card games, and more, there's a wealth of material to enjoy.  So pull up a seat and we'll deal you in.  You're guaranteed to walk

Welcome to Applied Music Theory in Video Game Music.  Today we will be focusing on New Age Music: Volume 3.  Let these calming tracks wash over you, but no sleeping in class or you'll miss all this great music.Download and listen NOWMANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS New favorite: Tenshi no Uta: Shiroki Tsubasa no Inori - MeetingOther new favorite: The Addams Family: Pugsley's

In this episode of the Legacy Music Hour, Brent, Rob, and Gabe REview or simply view (with their ears) some great tracks as usual, but they also figure out how to write a letter to someone special but not special enough to remember their name.  Rob also has an excellent arcade-style video game idea and some new (but actually old) ideas for online banking.  Full track listing

"Movements" became the theme of Episode 220 and there are a lot of different types of movements showcased here.  Sometimes a track has that "get up and get moving" energy like "Rainy City Night (Street Race 11)" from Kat's Run: Zen Nihon K Car Senshuken, which is great for a race or just cruising down the road.  "Title Theme" from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: Volume 1 is a

Grab your sword and shield, IT'S TIME FOR BATTLE (music).  This isn't boss music mind you, this is battle music.  What does that mean?  Say you're traveling to the next town in an RPG and suddenly you stumble into a random enemy encounter...hit that battle music.  Maybe you're taking a stroll down to the local store to grab a snack when someone tries to jack your Reebok Club

Did someone turn the heat up in here?  Oh, it must be these HOT tunes from composer Matt Furniss!  Alright, I'm done with the furnace puns.  Matt is a very prolific western VGM composer who started his career at only 16-years-old and while this mixtape mostly focuses on his work, included are a couple pieces from game soundtracks he didn't work on but likes a lot.  He actually

Rob returns with some tales of heartache, but what better way to mend a broken heart than jamming out to some great VGM tunes with a good friend? In an oddly appropriate topic, the boizz focus on games that exclusively feature female protagonists. But don't worry, these leading ladies won't leave you feeling like Mr. Blue.Download and listen NOWMANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS Instant

On Brent's second solo flight we revisit the topic of manga games.  A genre so overflowing with great music, it demanded another focus.  Fun fact: Did you know that the artists who work on mangas are called "Mangaka?”  Is there a term for artists who work on manga game soundtracks?  I don't know, but they make some totally Bonk music!Download and listen NOWMANATREE'S AWARDS &

This just in: A lot of internet trouble for Rob on this episode, but at least there’s some good tracks and some funny moments.  Full track listing below.Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - Song - Company - Console - Year (North American release unless otherwise indicated)Choujikuu Yousai Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie - Noboru Yamane - Unused 1 - WinkySoft/Zamuse - Super Famicom -

For the first time, Brent didn't have his co-pilot, Rob F. Switch by his side.  Even though it's a solo flight, the spirit of Rob is still quite present.  This free play has a little something for everybody: energetic Genesis FM Synths, propulsive Konami jams, lovely orchestral melodies with a splash of that classic "video game" sound.Download and listen NOWMANATREE'S AWARDS &

The Ganbare Golf BOIZZ really came to play with Sports 3!  Proving once again that the often overlooked genre of sports games can contain some total home runs when it comes to music.  These tracks have been on the bench for too long!  So get out there, make the team proud, and remember to join the Nintendo Fun Club today Mac!Download and listen NOWMANATREE'S AWARDS &

Rob has a bit of a somber theme to his track selections but there’s some funny moments in the episode nonetheless.  And they talk about some TV shows from the past.  Choo choo!  Full track listing below.Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - Song - Company - Console - Year (North American release unless otherwise indicated)Death Brade - Hiroaki Yoshida, Akira Takemoto -

Alberto José González, A.K.A. Joe McAlby, is an absolute force with which to be reckoned.  Music composer, producer, graphic artist, LMH user, and of course, friend.  In this episode the boizz play a series of tracks that are incredibly dynamic, often times beautiful and always full of that distinct Alberto José González style.  Along with a few tracks from some of Alberto's

Another sports focus, and this time the boizz debate what constitutes as a sport.  Rob also shares his experiences fighting with pinatas and Brent tries out a new version of his name.  And if you wanna learn how to pick people up in a bar, this episode is for you.  Full track listing below.Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - Song - Company - Console - Year (North American

It's a classic free play episode, which means a nice variety of classic third and fourth gen tracks.  There are even a couple "modern" tracks in this playlist from Battle Kid and Micro Mages -modern releases that run on original NES hardware, so they were technically LMH legal at the time, but then later determined not legal at one point in the future.  Lullaby from Pac-Man 2 is a track

It’s the story… of a podcast named Legacy… Music Hour, that is.  In this episode, the boizz talk about nutz, among other things, and Brent does a sort of theme to his selections.  There’s also a VGM Karaoke segment featuring user UtopiaNemo!  Full track listing below.Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - Track - Company - Console - Year (North American release unless otherwise

How fortunate for us that the boizz decided to take a return trip to Asiatic levels and games, because it meant they brought back another handful of musical souvenirs!  This mixtape is kinda like a carousel slideshow of their trip, except that it cranks through tunes instead of pictures and is way more exciting than any vacation presentation your aunts or uncles made you sit through after

It's been a while since the Legacy Music Hour did a theme focus but here we are with an all racing games episode.  NOTE: Rob's Famicom Grand Prix track was kind of wrong.  During the original recording, the track he played was a sort of combined version of two different tracks from the game, which sounded like one.  When it was discovered that the track wasn't supposed to be like

Episode 218 was the third focus on Puzzle Games, and features some real bangers.  "Warrior's Relaxation" from Shi Kin Jou is a totally 80's track reminiscent of groups like Erasure.  "Sticker" from Puyo Puyo is a super fun piece that you can't help but sing along to VGM Karaoke style.  In fact, in the full episode, Keyglyph, who is no stranger to VGM Karaoke, joined the boizz live

This is another free play and the boizz talk about movies a bit.  There's also this audio issue that happens at one point, so watch out for the big wave.  Other than that, it's the usual good video game music selections from the third and fourth generation that you might expect.  Full track listing below.Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - Song - Company - Console - Year (

It's time once again to celebrate another year of the Legacy Music Hour.  This is the 8th "Best Of Year In Review" episode where Brent and Rob play their top 10 (third and fourth gen) tracks that they discovered over the course of the year.  In addition, Gabe's Corner has been added to the countdown this time around, showcasing Gabe's top 3 tracks.Download and listen NOWPartial track

Every once in a while the boizz venture outside the realm of the 3rd and 4th generation, and go Beyond 16-Bit.  This marks the fifth time exploring this topic, and the LMH crew have a lot of great tunes to share with you in this episode.  While these are all "beyond" tracks, you would be forgiven for mistaking some of these for 3rd or 4th generation tracks.  The first track of this

You wake up in your peaceful village, where warm inviting music is playing in the background.  You meet up with some of your friends for a day of celebration, but suddenly the town is attacked by a dark force (queue ominous music).  You and your companions set out to save the world from this darkness.  You venture forth into the world (inspiring traveling music plays). 

Another beyond fourth generation episode.  You know how it goes by now, right?  Note: Rob does play a piece at one point that turned out to be a music library track, so... illegal, that one was.  The boizz also talk about trilogies.  Full track listing below.Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - Song - Company - Console - Year (North American release unless otherwise

This mixtape has a lot to offer, starting with a classic high-energy shoot-them-up track from the arcade game Saint Dragon.  "Be Your Age! (Area 3)" from Viewpoint is playful and quirky while also being really catchy.  That is followed immediately by "Altar of Dreams" from Hani in the Sky which features an instrument that sounds a lot like an office telephone ringing, yet somehow fits

While the pandemic quarantine continued, haircuts may have been in short supply, but one thing that is always abundant is the supply of great VGM for the boizz to share.  Starting things off, we've got some classic David Wise music from Battletoads for the Game Boy featuring all of his iconic style.  "Painting Panic!" from The Legend of the Mystical Ninja is smooth as all heck with its

Grab your favorite jersey, because the LMH boizz are back again for the fifth installment of the topic that keeps on giving... Sports!  Even if you're not a sports fan, LMH users can tell you that a sports focused episode means one thing: really great music.  For example, "Main BGM" from Konami Hyper Soccer is an absolute jam, but due to its limited release as a European exclusive, many

This mixtape hits hard right out of the gate with an energetic track from Battle Mania: Daiginjou, followed immediately by a super cool track from Mario no Super Picross which features some iconic Mario-style percussion.  It doesn't stop there though.  The track "Un Caillou Ricochet (Area 2)" from Viewpoint showcases a solo that can only be described as "going off.”  All that and

While there may have been some technical difficulties during the full episode, that didn't prevent the boizz from delivering a solid setlist for this free play. You'll find some classic style video game music from Rambo: First Blood Part II for the Sega Master System and Adventure Island II for the NES.  Looking for something less conventional?  Check out Blue Sea of Changing Daytime

This month, The Legacy Music Hour returns to a topic last explored twelve years ago, Jazz Music.   All the tracks featured here are third and fourth generation game music examples of jazz (and in one case, jazz-ish) pieces.  Some pretty sophisticated stuff!  Full track listing below.Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - Song - Company - Console - Year (North American

It's time once again to explore outside the world of third and fourth generation video game music to a land beyond 16-bit.  You might think that some of these tracks were actually from the third or fourth generation, with how well some modern composers have been able to re-create that style.  A prime example of that would be the fantastic Shovel Knight soundtrack by Jake Kaufman. 

We've got another free play full of bangers for your listening pleasure.  Looking to relax?  "Chillin'" from Side Pocket is a perfectly apt name for that track, with its tropical flavor and laid back tone.  Don't get too comfortable though, because you may be called upon to save the world with some pumped up tracks like "Outside The Base" from The Cyber Shinobi and "Hotel Dada"

The boizz celebrated the start of a new year with a focus on ending music.  This is the third focus of its kind, and as you'll hear, there's no shortage of supply for great ending tracks, tracks that really shape the mood and tone of the conclusion of a game and this case, a whole range of expressions.  There's a great bluesy track from Darkwing Duck, a cool jazzy number from Viewpoint,

Not to be confused with "Flying and Shooting," the topic of this episode is Shooters.  So not just shoot-them-up games, but any game with some sort of shooting.  Shooting of a gun, shooting of a camera, shooting of balls in a panchinko machine, whatever.  Brent gets a little delirious on this one, by the way.  Full track listing below.Download and listen NOWGame - Composer -

Don't let the episode title worry you, this homework doesn't suck.  Your only assignment this week is to listen to the mixtape and enjoy the fine selection of tracks from this free play!  "Building The House" from Richard Scarry's Busytown is a fun minimalist piece with snappy percussion.  "Injured" from Tecmo Super Bowl II: Special Edition makes great use of the Genesis' strengths

For Episode 206, the boizz recorded at the Bit Bar in Salem, Massachusetts, presenting in front a live audience of LMH users.  A very on-theme track for this Halloween episode is "Werewolf Form" from the game Werewolf: The Last Warrior.  Can you spot the really cool feature in that track that Brent describes as "elevators"?Stage Theme 4 from Super Glove Ball is a classic David Wise

This mixtape comes out swinging with a face melting rock jam ("Omake 5") from Lightening Force that is undeniably pumped up.  That's followed up by a super jazzy track from 1943 Kai: Midway Kaisen by Tamayo Kawamoto which has a really cool and funky bass line. In Gabe's Corner, we got to hear "Spiritual Peaks (Street Race 8)" from Kat's Run: Zen Nihon K Car Senshuken, which is an

Once again, it's time for the Best Of Year In Review where Brent and Rob share their top ten tracks that they discovered during the year.  How do you think their picks compare to what you would have chosen?  Well, considering "Best Of" mixtapes are filled with nothing but "tenners,” you know it's going to be good.Download and listen NOWMANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONSNo spoilers!

Rob's got a bone to pick with a big entity and he gets into it all on Episode 270.  And there's some tenners on the show, so brace yourself for that.  Full track listing below.Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - Song - Company - Console - Year (North American release unless otherwise indicated)LandStalker - Motoaki Takenouchi - Heh Heh, Think I'll Disrupt This Good Cheer - Climax

In a RARE moment, The Legacy Music Hour had back to back composer focus episodes, which also happened to feature exclusive interviews with said composers.  This episode focuses on famed video game composer David Wise!  David is famous for many game soundtracks, including the Donkey Kong Country series, Battletoads, and much more.  His own distinct style stands out amongst his