13 Worst Super Nintendo Soundtracks - SNESdrunk

[@LilDeuceDeuce]

I love how many of these tunes have that Korg M1-ish slap synth bass. Whether it's amazing soundtracks like SNES Shadowrun or that awful James Bond Jr. tune, cheesy synth slap bass was the true workhorse of the 90s

[@SuperPyroFox]

If someone know it it's this guy right here.

[@gab_v250]

and someone who plays b a s s on youtube might enjoy it

[@SkaMasta097]

"cheesy synth slap bass was the true workhorse of the 90s" ...and I love it! Haha. Final Fight and Sonic as well.

[@TheNintendochannel64]

I like to call it the "Seinfeld bass"

[@Jerook]

Chrono trigger battle music comes to mind

[@SethWilson]

“I feel like I’m watching someone urinate on the Mona Lisa.” That’s gold.

[@jessragan6714]

That just means you need to drink more water.

[@lostartist7751]

When Yoshikage Kira is doing his own Golden Requiem

[@christopherthibeault7502]

No, it isn't. He should have said, "I feel like I'm listening to someone urinate on the Mona Lisa." Get that. LISTENING.

[@adam1984pl]

I thought hes talking about Nat King Cole-Mona Lisa.I love this song.

[@ironbreath_]

Your comment reads like a pun.

[@solusluxanima7607]

12 of 13 games on list: "Let me explain" Warpspeed: All the lols

[@mypkamax]

It's about time he's had a mental breakdown... Call the psych ward...

[@CSGraves]

It's the closest musically that the SNES got to Crazy Bus for Genesis I guess.

[@charlesfahlstrom9542]

That version of Bohemian Rhapsody sounds like something you would make with the music maker in Mario Paint.

[@boheyo]

To be fair the SNES is terrible at guitar sounds in general.

[@ThundagaT2]

@@boheyo I dunno, Yoshi's Island Bowser Battle pulled it off pretty well.

[@murphmariotwopointoh7714]

That's an insult to Mario Paint's music maker.

[@DoomKid]

Gargenville DKC3 does some decent guitars. They sound nothing like an actual guitar I guess, but the sound is still cool, so I guess that’s all that really matters

[@roilo8560]

@@boheyo plok and rock and roll racing would like to have a word with you

[@benjamin_burke]

This one was my request, and it was worth every penny! You’re the man, SNES Drunk!

[@only257]

Benjamin Burke 😇

[@sean.durham999]

Good call, Benji. 😎👍

[@maxsterbator69]

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@willian4428]

nobody cares.

[@ostiariusalpha]

@@willian4428 Aw, do you need some attention too?

[@Akinohotarubi]

When #3 came up, I felt that. Seriously though, you sound like you had fun making this one and it's contagious.

[@Jazzguitar00]

I ended up laughing along with him.

[@tripweed]

Worse, when I was a kid I loved Warpspeed, but I couldn't find any other first person space dogfighting games on the SNES. It wasn't until I got my PC a few years later that I learned about X-Wing, TIE-Fighter and X-Wing vs TIE Fighter.

[@Tenfey]

I ain't gonna lie son, you hurt me with number 2. I realize it's mostly nostalgia, but it just wouldn't be Paperboy 2 without that soothingly abstract music.

[@TheChilaxicle]

Ya I've never played it but I found that one groovy and unique

[@ExtremeWreck]

I think the Genesis version had the better music. That one does the abstract aspect wrong IMHO.

[@Bluegoo]

You're not alone Tenfey, I love the Paperboy 2 soundtrack BECAUSE it's so weird.

[@IsiahTomas]

And what's the deal with all the bicycle food?

[@SlickTater]

Absolutely. Seeing that one at two made me have to look at the title again. If anything, he could've mentioned the sound effect for when the ghost appears. That is awful

[@DialSforSam]

"The blurst of times." Mr. Burns would be proud.

[@SNESdrunk]

No he wouldn't, he'd crumple up my work and throw it at my head while I was trying to enjoy my cigarette

[@deleteduser2291]

@@SNESdrunk kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6a8mXyfjJufpc0

[@kind2311]

@@SNESdrunk Oh, look, this bird has become petrified and lost it's sense of direction.

[@LarryLynx]

Haha that reference

[@fylosofyk5220]

He's back and didn't skip a…. Beat

[@Larry]

No Bebe's Kids? :D Shame James Bond Jr is so bad on SNES as the NES version is a really really good game!

[@malik87breaker]

Do you make videos? Or are you just streaking with the comments? :P Love your vids :D

[@KitsuneYojimbo]

Wait... There was a James Bond Jr.? Also, great seeing ya here, Guru Larry! Love your content!

[@meincoof6094]

show us your minge love

[@MadameSomnambule]

@@malik87breaker You must live under a rock. :p Jokes aside, I highly recommend his channel. He talks about retro UK games at times too, if you're into that.

[@malik87breaker]

MadameSomnambule i was being ironic. I of course watch Slopes Games Room, and his other persona :P

[@marvinmobley6294]

7:00 we've lost him guys hahahaha 😂

[@chaser5616]

This is probably my first time hearing snesdrunk laugh this hard

The dude takes some time off to rest and you'd think he'd come back with some good stuff. Nope! Came back with the worst! XD Welcome back, SNES Drunk! ^_^ I hope Clyde the Dog enjoyed the extra attention. :)

[@PrekiFromPoland]

Honorable mention: "I love Beijing Tiananmen" five second loop.

[@RB939393]

That loop is so incredibly catchy that I dont mind it and could listen to it for hours tho

[@mistertagomago7974]

That's the best track though.

[@runnersdialzero1244]

This is the video for worst soundtracks, not the best.

[@malekkd]

That loop is technically the best song in that game

[@curseofizanagi]

NOOOOOOOOOO

[@bergamt]

Mad respect for the SNES collection completionists who actually had to spend $70+ of their real money on Captain Novolin

[@thenightstar9]

Um.... I got that game for 55 cents at an old used game store called BuyCo in a bargin bin becuase I thought it was funny looking.

[@WorldsUnhealthiestFitPerson]

Captain Novolin sounds like a character you'd make up today so that he can explain to people with Type 1 diabetes how to inject their insulin correctly. EDIT: And it was an educational game...what in the sandwich fuck.

[@GotTheBestLigma]

My brother got it when he was diagnosed, he loved it but he was 4. Horrible game.

[@Zeiru]

6:48 THREE ... Warp Speed. *Insert 20 seconds of laughter* (I loved that)

[@Hutch2Much]

weird, all of these have such a hint of good songs, they’re just arranged and timed horribly

[@airikitascave]

No, actually the soundfont is extremely minimalistic, and poor choices. Think DK Country, the music on SNES is extremely capable of magical things.

[@doburu4835]

@@airikitascave tbf dkc is not comparable, it's a bit peculiar among the SNES library in terms of music.

[@yozarian86]

Donkey kong really took a lot of features of the SNES to the next level. Graphics and sound, it was better than most games. And most games were better than these

[@deadfr0g]

I highly suspect that this is (literally) the sound of skilled musicians being inexperienced with arranging on the SNES in particular, and/or not being given enough time to actually produce something good.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Missed your cheerful vids SNESdrunk. I've been enjoying your podcast Drunk Friend in the meantime.

[@NatonJolyBotogoske]

"Being mugged by the music." Made me spit coffee through my nose laughing.

[@harrypartridgelive]

They did the Oscar soundtrack dirty on SNES. PLEASE listen to the Amiga version of the intro or loading music, it's fantastic!

[@MrTheMighty]

Ha, I might be insane or something, but I kinda like the Paperboy one for some reason. Great video!

[@nrdanger7653]

Yeah, this weird jazz attempt kind of fucks.

[@doublex85]

Little Magic! Damn, that was a great game. Instead of passing, play the GBC port. It has completely different and much improved graphics _and_ sound but all the same difficult puzzles. The expert puzzles towards the end get really crazy! It's still Japan only but there is a patch for the small amount of text.

[@7thangelad586]

“I mean- I could list like 30 or 40, really-“ -I’m waiting.

[@joyasmusicales603]

There's more

[@Longplay.Library]

"Ballz 3D - yes that's right, it's the sound track you had to mute when your parents were nearby." ahh uh huh, HOY!

[@Wishiwasnthere]

“The soundtrack you had to mute when your parents were nearby.” Best commentary in a KZbin video of 2020!! Ha ha.

[@dustinprewitt]

The thing about SNES music is that even when it's bad, it's still kinda good.

[@ProLaytonxPhoenix]

NO

[@dustinprewitt]

@@ProLaytonxPhoenix whatever you say, kid.

[@TheTrueBro]

No, man. The thing is, SNES soundchip by default sounds like it goes through water or some stuff like thay, most of its samples sound kinda hollow with some low frequencies. When a developer had no idea how to work with the SNES sound chip, everything sounds like it's under a rock (or a conjunction of farts that try to sound like music, as I'd like to call it), which is not only annoying to hear, but it's also sleep inducing. In no way that could be considered good.

[@ytsuxmuhd4998]

Garbage opinion is 🗑.

[@kieranstark7213]

Yes, that’s the magic of 16-bit consoles!

[@rafael_moreira]

I actually like paperboy 2 soundtrack. And the Oscar theme sounded "okayish" for me. But who am I at the end of the day? Hahaha. Nice video, mr drunk.

[@ramongiovane]

you're Rafael Moreira

[@rafael_moreira]

@@ramongiovane Unfortunally... Nah, just a joke. I like myself.

[@12ealDealOfficial]

Captain Novolin: When the best thing about your game is a typo.

[@Chatetris]

@@nobodyinparticular9640 CHECK YO FEET

[@12ealDealOfficial]

@@nobodyinparticular9640 I guess the diabetus lp from the Something Awful days also counts as being something good about this game.

[@Cyberbrickmaster1986]

Captain Novolin is the most pathetic superhero I've ever seen. He has no powers or special abilities, only the fact that he is handicapped by diabetes. Sure, Sportacus could only eat and live out healthy, but at least he's super active and puts a good example on healthy living. Also, he doesn't call himself a super hero, just a slightly above average hero. Captain Novolin fails at being a game as much as it fails at being a good source of education. And unfortunately, he's not the only failed mascot from the 4th generation to attempt at both those things only to screw up big time!

[@Larry]

The best part is the doctor who looks like a fat Will Smith!

[@Cyberbrickmaster1986]

@@Larry You mean the guy who says: "Have a glass a mealk!"

[@Finngrinder]

Takeaway here: SNESdrunk doesn't like minimal, drony, ambient or experimental stuff^^

[@soapdragon3437]

Laughing through Warpspeed, lol.

[@NESADDICT]

Couldn’t have said it better

[@gameandwinetime]

I really laughed my ass off at this episode. Great job, and welcome back!

[@renycaballos4250]

What!? It saids the vid came out four days ago but your comment is a week ago?

[@doburu4835]

[0:37] Dragon View [1:22] Strike Gunner STG [2:04] Krusty's Super Fun House [2:41] Little Magic (SFC) [3:16] Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends [3:52] Ren and Stimpy: Veediots [4:28] Wayne's World [5:10] Captain Novolin [5:45] Oscar [6:13] Ballz 3D [6:48] Warp Speed [7:10] Paperboy 2 [7:51] James Bond Jr

[@hungrygoriya]

I want to say thank you for this video, but I don't think I can. :D

[@SNESdrunk]

I understand completely lol

[@geraq0]

Dragon View's overworld theme is actually nice. Anyway, great video Drunk

[@captaindrachma2041]

6:52 the opposite of what that one guy sounded like during Trav's NES box art video

[@AC3electrosphere]

6:52 "And then... HE TURNED INTO A PICKLE!"

[@mattsmoo58]

Funniest shit I've ever seen.

[@RobertRetroGaming]

There are SO MANY soundtracks worse than Strike Gunner S.T.G, and I mean, A LOT. Strike Gunner S.T.G on the SNES sounds a lot better than on the Arcade. I couldn't disagree more, it has some great tunes, like Stage 1 & 3 and the Game Over themes, for example.

[@joehosier6187]

6:01 You mean to say "like half a beat". Steps have to do with intervals, which is the distance between two notes. Intervals that line up wrong create harmonic dissonance, and I heard a fair bit of that in this video too 😂😊

[@gabemewell3643]

Glad to see you back! I knew James Bond Jr. was going to be #1. It truly is the worst It's also funny that certain songs made in the Mario Paint music maker sound leagues better than most of this.

[@jessragan6714]

Oh man, loved this. Now do worst Genesis soundtracks! You'll have a lot to choose from. (A friend of mine noticed the Seinfeldian riffs of Paperboy 2, and started his review of the game with a stand-up comedy routine.)

[@user-wf8do7uf8v]

Crazybus!

[@CallMeSugarMilk]

Your hysterical laughter at #3 made this video. I seriously felt that hahaha glad to have you back SNES Drunk ❤️

[@sporedoutofmymind]

4:45 And KZbin will still find a way to Content ID it probably

[@BabusGameRoom]

I liked Dragon View's music enough. Maybe it wasn't memorable, but it generally did what it needed to. I'm sure there's a game with a worse soundtrack out there...

[@mitchobrien8431]

"Someone get dream theater on the phone" lol

[@DrCorndog1]

I know, sounds like someone needs to actually listen to Dream Theater.

[@DF-lk2th]

Good to have you back bud! Always a bright spot to start my work week seeing your new videos!

[@stevem9895]

Welcome back! We missed ya! Also, I think this is the earliest I’ve caught you!

[@olimacmunchakoopas4603]

This was very entertaining. Thank you. I really needed the good laugh this video gave me.

[@TDOMMX]

For the last one, I can tell they're trying to do a MIDI version of the James Bond, Jr. cartoon's theme song, but it sounds like they ran the track through a late-90's auto-conversion program and plugged the output into the game without listening to it first.

[@shukterhousejive]

The "Hey Joel, what's a Meeee Deeeee?" joke but for real

[@kind2311]

In the split second between when you said best of times and blurst of times, I knew in my heart you were going to go full Monty Burns. Thankful to have you back.

[@trippyyums2532]

I wanna add an honorable mention: Prince of Persia 2's SNES soundtrack

[@GhostofAutumn]

I said "The blurst of times" in my brain the moment before you said it.

[@Gappasaurus]

“You stupid monkey!” 😄

[@one7decimal2eight]

Classic vintage Simpsons

[@dinosaurjr86]

Love your videos and your random Simpsons quotes! Keep up the cromulent work!

[@esotericmissionary]

Damn, that #1 had me laughing at "Imagine this is your theme song whenever you walk into a room." I totally lost it at that! 😆

[@Dj.D25]

No Bebe's Kids? The song for the first level alone loops every few seconds and the rest of the game's songs are still pretty bad. Only the title screen music is somewhat okay. Also, is it really wise to judge each game's soundtrack based on 1 song?

[@smithcm14]

I loved James Bond Jr. and yes, even the music. The boss music was great, messy, but great!

[@DaedalosC9]

"let's have a woman moaning because BALLZZZ" i died there lol A special mention to the 3rd stage theme in SNES port of Gun Force 1 : kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIukfWWee6hjgMk

[@lhfirex]

That Paperboy 2 music is like if you asked a randomization algorithm to make a song using Seinfeld's sound.

[@aguchamp7766]

Number 3 was hilarious!

[@JomasterTheSecond]

[Walks into a room] [James Bond Jr. music starts playing as soon as I enter] [Everybody scrambles for the doors and windows to get the fuck out immediately]

[@Helvetica_Scenario]

"My freaking ears!"

[@stormwater6580]

That’s too freakin’ bad!

[@Gappasaurus]

@Helvetica Scenario “I expect that kind of language at Denney’s but not HERE!” 😆

[@immortallegacy100]

Best retro game channel on KZbin. Great video, friend, and happy gaming.

[@peterplaysbass]

"it was the BLUST of times?" Nice Mr. Burns reference :)

[@TDOMMX]

Boo-urns!!

[@laughingmask3118]

Me *watching, intrigued* (1:50 comes up) Me *smashing my headphones on the ground because they're impeding my ability to carve my eardrums out with a fork*

[@thenostalgiafactor5023]

Total length of video: 539 secs. Total length of "SNES Drunk": 4.5 secs. .83% of the video was spent listening to "SNES Drunk."

[@marvinmobley6294]

SNES drunk I hope you and your family are doing well in this crazy time .I love your channel it gets me stoked when I come home from work to try and try again to beat the classics.all my friends give me so much shit cus I'm stuck on retro and not playing cod online with 8 yr olds no thanks .keep doing great work brother

[@WCtheComedian]

“Ow, my freaking ears!”

[@TheNintendochannel64]

I expect that kind of music on the Genesis, but not here!

[@WCtheComedian]

@@TheNintendochannel64 You are my new favorite 😎

[@Truemmerprinz]

I'm so happy I discovered your channel about one year ago, you deserve way more subscribers. I have to tell everyone I know who's even just mildly interested in SNES stuff about your channel.

[@RetroAli]

This is hilarious lmaooo

[@Skeife]

This almost felt like an episode of AVGN episode! Had me laughing good!

[@irfanafendi4837]

Yeah! And it reminds me of Hong Kong '97 at 6:48!

[@timpan0]

3:09 Hey, Dream Theater is my favorite band! :)

[@BiohazardEXTREME]

Dream Theater is the best!

[@StuartRedman]

Same here, DT forever 🤘

[@timpan0]

@@StuartRedman 🤘🎸🎹🎙️

[@chakrazoo]

great list! I remember having to mute "Final Fantasy 1" and "Nobunaga's Ambition" while skipping school back in 89. The tune would wear on ya after a few hours.

[@kekeke8988]

That's an odd thing to say. It had great music to the point that the sound track got remixed and rereleaesed in a dozen different albums.

[@denardoellisjr]

I love hearing SNES Drunk laughed was hilarious

[@owlyus]

Did not expect a Dream Theater reference. Awesome!

[@Xehemoth]

5:19 Looks like Trump is here to kick communism and save America

[@Gatorade69]

I'm actually surprised Trump doesn't have diabetes.

[@jadencoucopoulos2567]

I almost thought Ballz 3D had the most wtf soundfont on the SNES... And then Warpspeed happened.

[@ShotenX1]

Thanks to your vids I've been playing Dragonview and other recommendations while being been locked down since February. Gotta say your channel has made quarantine way better and I'm glad you're back.

[@CPUjunkie]

I just got dragon view on Steam for a couple dollars

[@ShotenX1]

@@CPUjunkie Awesome, hope you have fun dude. The exploration can be a bit time consuming but it's overall cool to experience.

[@psirensongs]

1:49 might be the hardest I've laughed at any single joke on this channel and I don't even know why That song is a completely dissonant mess 😂😂😂 I legit burst out laughing and rewound to that part like 3 times, thank you so much lol

[@PositronPlays]

I love the first level track for Strike Gunner STG, but man stage 6 is just pure ear destruction

[@josemanuelconejo1956]

Dude, you must be sound designer or composer, because you really appreciate the sound as an element that drives action and emotion. As a sound designer myself (and music composer at some degree) I share 99% of your comments. Part of who I am and what I love comes from that fantastic music I used to listen while playing SNES titles and sounds. For example, I always loved that SF2: The World Warriors had a different intensity depending of the button you pressed while performing a special move. That super cool thing only can be found in that specific game and I don’t understand why CAPCOM never used again, but it definitely impacted my game experience and seeded on my the passion for sound.

[@pablofmc]

The Drunk is back!! Dear god, this music... The paper boy song doesnt sound as bad as I expected and it actually reminds me of Animal Crossing music (specifically, New Leaf). I also played krusty's fun house as a kid, but didnt remember the ost being so annoying. Great to have you back, man!

[@jacobbradshaw1985]

Welcome back! I enjoyed this list but taken back by Paperboy 2 a bit. I always liked it. It kind of reminds me of the Seinfeld music interludes before scenes and the voices that make that "pop" noise.

[@aguilerajohn]

Those couple weeks off did wonders for your comedy chops. That shit was funny as hell. I lost it at number 3 lmfao, that unhinged laughter...

[@Rednuhtfonos]

"Someone get Dream Theater on the phone" is brilliant. I haven't thought about DT in 15 years and it comes back to you immediately.

[@mr.cooldude1068]

Great to have you back man, quality stuff per the norm. Your commentary is really on point here, I can tell that break helped you get back in your groove.

[@LockeNarshe]

Much like the SNES itself, your videos are a treasure to come back to after some time has passed. Without going off on a tangent, I feel that so many people miss the point of videogames today - especially the publishers who often dictate development now. People call it nostalgia, but as your videos suggest, we can articulate our findings having the perspective of playing both old and new games and there's a reason we keep coming back to the SNES era and the resurfacing of SNES-era indie games have become popular. Souls were invested in these games - a love for the product, a love for the playerbase; money was always a goal, sure... but it was naturally the byproduct of great quality when gamers were making games and the art didn't have to be sacrificed for quarterly earnings to rise.

[@Rezic]

Glad to have ya back and havin' fun with your video topics!

[@SonOfTEHDEBIL]

Ya know, it wasn't until you took a break that I realized how much I enjoyed this channel. I'm really glad you're back.

[@danielrecommends]

Great video SNES Drunk! Glad you're back making videos.

[@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate]

For what it's worth, it's really great to see you posting again. And yeah, I agree: even though I never owned any of the other games (Thank God), I did at one point own Paperboy 2 and Ren & Stimpy: Veediots! The soundtracks were terrible, and I can't say much better for the games themselves.

[@jasonfortes8249]

Glad to see a new video from you! Hope all is well...I was a bit worried since it’s been awhile 😄

[@Venoix]

One of the things that makes your videos endearing to me is the comparatives you make. Like, how you mentioned one of the songs made you feel like you were watching someone urinate on the Mona Lisa. Or even just when you spent the whole section of another song laughing. Keep up the great work!

[@peterbard1815]

Feel like War 2410 and War 3010 deserved dishonorable mentions for this one, but good god this music is brutal. Also, welcome back!

[@pesty_rpg1900]

Hahah warp speed. Snesdrunk you are such a good dude. I can’t stop listening to your cast and your videos, it’s always a good time. To be honest I learned about you from the classic gaming podcast!

[@richardrichardhaleysguitar8810]

Hey SNES Drunk uh you forgot to put the soundtrack from Lester The Unlikely

[@Juggalo972]

Hey I loved the Strike Gunner ost! lol It's far from the best it's got some really catchy themes, and I'll have you know the strange level 6 tune is like an earworm! lol Love the channel, been subbed for a few years! Keep up the great work! MMFWCL

[@griffinreed1076]

Underrated SNESDrunk video

[@mafiousbj]

We need a separate video with no narration and just the tunes. Just imagine what a perfect torture tool it would be!

[@kekeke8988]

The army music in Ren and Stimpy fits the level theme and is true to the Cartoon.

[@ApertureHistory]

What a come back! This is a great list/video. Each song deserves every word you said.

[@blindreddragon]

Of course I oversleep when SNES Drunk comes back from vacation Haha great to have ya back, worth the wait, keep up the great work Twenty points for the Simpsons reference at the start of the video

[@FoxFireUnlimited]

I actually really like the OST to Krusty. When I can't catch my rhythm back when jump roping, that song always comes to my head and it gets me right back to it.