Squaresoft SNES 5+ Hours Music Playlist (Black Screen)

So after putting up my 3 hour chill snes playlist with a black screen vid, I ran a poll on Twitter for which developer I should put together a playlist of and Squaresoft won. I will be putting up at least one Konami, Capcom and Nintendo playlist so be sure to Like/comment/subscribe if you would like to see those. Other than that, have a great day!
[0:00​​] Secret of Mana, "Fear of the Heavens"
[1:35] Secret of Evermore, "Hall of Collosia"
[5:14] Final Fantasy V, "Lenna's Theme"
[6:51] Final Fantasy V, "Battle at the Big Bridge"
[9:12] Seiken Densetsu 3, "Few Paths Forbidden"
[12:19] Final Fantasy V, "The Decisive Battle"
[18:02] Chrono Trigger, "Black Omen"
[20:58] Final Fantasy VI, "Searching for Friends"
[23:36] Secret of Evermore, "Regal Castle"
[26:26] Final Fantasy IV, "Land of Dwarves"
[28:16] Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, "Battle 3"
[30:23] Alcahest, "Ancient Spaceship"
[33:00] Final Fantasy IV, "Into the Darkness"
[34:54] Alcahest, "Main Theme"
[36:46] Final Fantasy IV, "The Prelude"
[38:54] Secret of Mana, "A Curious Tale"
[41:20] Final Fantasy V, "The Day Will Come"
[43:49] Seiken Densetsu 3, "Powell"
[47:59] Seiken Densetsu 3, "Harvest November"
[52:12] Chrono Trigger, "Battle with Magus"
[55:02] Final Fantasy V, "The Last Battle"
[58:29] Seiken Densetsu 3, "Different Road"
[1:03:08] Final Fantasy V, "Beyond the Deep Blue Sea"
[1:04:44] Front Mission: Gun Hazard, "Transaction"
[1:06:32] Final Fantasy VI, "Gau"
[1:09:05] Chrono Trigger, "Frog's Theme"
[1:10:14] Seiken Densetsu 3, "Innocent Sea"
[1:12:50] Final Fantasy V, "Fate in Haze"
[1:15:13] Final Fantasy VI, "Awakening"
[1:17:01] Chrono Trigger, "Chrono Trigger"
[1:19:00] Seiken Densetsu 3, "Where Angels Fear to Tread"
[1:21:46] Final Fantasy V, "Ahead on our Way"
[1:24:15] Final Fantasy IV, "Illusionary World"
[1:25:47] Front Mission, "Shop"
[1:27:20] Front Mission, "Field Hospital"
[1:28:37] Secret of Mana, "Flight into the Unknown"
[1:31:16] Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, "Lava Dome"
[1:32:56] Alcahest, "General of the Empire"
[1:34:08] Final Fantasy IV, "Fight 1"
[1:35:55] Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, "Battle 2"
[1:37:34] Final Fantasy VI, "Last Dungeon"
[1:40:11] Front Mission: Gun Hazard, "Trial Zone"
[1:43:48] Chrono Trigger, "Tyrano Castle"
[1:47:33] Final Fantasy V, "Mambo de Chocobo!"
[1:48:38] Seiken Densetsu 3, "Left-Handed Wolf"
[1:51:31] Final Fantasy VI, "Terra"
[1:55:18] Front Mission: Gun Hazard, "Blue Sky"
[1:57:12] Final Fantasy VI, "Celes"
[2:00:05] Final Fantasy VI, "The Serpent Trench"
[2:02:11] Final Fantasy V, "The Fierce Battle"
[2:04:32] Seiken Densetsu 3, "Oh I'm a Flamelet"
[2:07:35] Final Fantasy VI, "Cyan"
[2:09:57] Front Mission: Gun Hazard, "A Store Keeper"
[2:12:55] Chrono Trigger, "Memories of Green"
[2:16:41] Secret of Evermore, "Staff Roll"
[2:19:53] Secret of Mana, "Spirit of the night"
[2:24:58] Front Mission, "Optical City"
[2:27:19] Secret of Mana, "The Color of the Summer Sky"
[2:29:37] Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, "City of Forest"
[2:32:00] Alcahest, "Panakeian Temple"
[2:36:33] Secret of Evermore, "City of Ivory"
[2:36:52] Final Fantasy IV, "Within the Giant"
[2:39:02] Secret of Mana, "Meridian Dance"
[2:42:40] Final Fantasy IV, "The Final Battle"
[2:45:13] Secret of Evermore, "Lonely Halls"
[2:47:27] Final Fantasy VI, "Battle Theme"
[2:49:22] Final Fantasy VI, "Kefka"
[2:52:05] Chrono Trigger, "Secret of the Forst"
[2:56:39] Front Mission: Gun Hazard, "Richard Millman"
[2:59:31] Final Fantasy VI, "Shadow"
[3:01:18] Final Fantasy V, "Walking the Snowy Mountains"
[3:03:02] Seiken Densetsu 3, "Nuclear Fusion"
[3:06:14] Final Fantasy VI, "Forever Rachel"
[3:09:00] Chrono Trigger, "Corridors of Time"
[3:11:52] Final Fantasy VI, "The Day After"
[3:13:57] Seiken Densetsu 3, "The Sacrifice Part Three"
[3:21:40] Final Fantasy VI, "Blackjack"
[3:24:32] Final Fantasy V, "The Land Unknown"
[3:26:40] Final Fantasy VI, "The Decisive Battle"
[3:28:35] Front Mission: Gun Hazard, "Tension"
[3:31:09] Final Fantasy V, "Four Valiant Heroes"
[3:32:45] Chrono Trigger, "Peaceful Days"
[3:35:26] Secret of Evermore, "High in the Sky"
[3:38:19] Secret of Mana, "Now Flightless Wings"
[3:40:29] Secret of Mana, "Leave Time for Love"
[3:42:37] Secret of Evermore, "Horace Highwater"
[3:44:50] Alcahest, "Edge of the World"
[3:47:12] Secret of Evermore, "Pirates of Crustacia"
[3:49:35] Front Mission, "Coaxial Tower"
[3:51:12] Secret of Evermore, "Death of a Minotaur"
[3:53:14] Secret of Mana, "Danger"
[3:57:27] Secret of Evermore, "Deserted Castle"
[3:59:59] Seiken Densetsu 3, "Hope Isolation Pray"

[@usuallydead]

Throughout the decades, the 90s being no exception, Square's contribution to the musical heritage of gaming is undeniable.

[@Dancarnate]

Absolutely, easily some of the most recognizable and I hate to use the word "epic" themes throughout the years.

[@RF-fr8mz]

@@Dancarnatefantastic playlist. Helping me get through the workday.

[@dinounknow8516]

smell the better remember moment in my life

[@sabin10]

I would say the 90s were their peak. FF3-9, Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Mario RPG, Secret of Mana and Xenogears just to name a few.

[@motorizedlifting2534]

The first song though, it takes me back. Secret of Mana was my favorite game on snes for the longest time.

[@Dancarnate]

Yeah I can't tell you how many times I rented it as a kid, it definitely a good one. Thanks for checking out the playlist!

[@unelias5688]

snes echo sounds so good

[@KurogawaGray]

Man, say what you will about Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest, but the music is a solid banger.

[@Dancarnate]

Absolutely, I personally love the game. As for the music I did a review just on that here kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJrYYXWwqcuGaZY and then for the game as part of my FF series I did kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4rcaKyfoa2dbbs but either way thank you for checking out the playlist!

[@worktutorials6105]

I'd have to agree

[@DrunkenMonkeyFighter]

The Golden Age of JRPGs! This is the era that truly let both Uematsu and Mitsuda shine!!! Great times

[@Dancarnate]

I agree, some of the best! Thanks for checking out the playlist!

[@CountShadow]

Now this has to be one of the best playlists on KZbin.

[@Dancarnate]

Yo thanks for checking it out and the kind words!

[@Der_Hoschinator]

Thank you very much for uploading this wonderful compilation 🤩

[@Dancarnate]

Thank you for checking it out!

[@StewNWT]

Thank god someone else recognizes the genius that is FFIV's soundtrack

[@Dancarnate]

It is a solid one for sure, that snes Squaresoft era was the best! Thanks for checking out the vid!

[@derpdiggler7413]

to add to the list of ost masterpieces: Castlevania 2: Belmont's Revenge for gameboy

[@Dancarnate]

I couldn't put all the time stamps in the description due to character limit, however here are the rest. [4:03:12] Final Fantasy VI, "The Veldt" [4:05:30] Secret of Mana, "Phantom and a Rose" [4:07:55] Secret of Evermore, "City of Ebony" [4:09:59] Final Fantasy V, "The Dragon Spreads it's Wings" [4:11:41] Final Fantasy VI, "Slam Shuffle" [4:13:56] Seiken Densetsu 3, "Delicate Affection" [4:16:09] Secret of Mana, "Together Always" [4:18:05] Final Fantasy IV, "Theme of Love" [4:20:17] Secret of Evermore, "Fire Eyes" [4:22:13] Final Fantasy IV, "Fight 2" [4:24:31] Secret of Mana, "What the Forest Taught Me" [4:26:21] Alcahest, "Mountain Trail" [4:27:55] Final Fantasy V, "The Ancient Library" [4:30:24] Secret of Mana, "A Wish" [4:32:06] Final Fantasy IV, "Main Theme" [4:34:47] Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, "Beautiful Forest" [4:37:07] Final Fantasy IV, "Prologue" [4:39:03] Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, "Battle 1" [4:41:14] Secret of Evermore, "Menu" [4:42:23] Final Fantasy IV, "Welcome to our Town!" [4:43:45] Secret of Mana, "Mystic Invasion" [4:44:55] Secret of Evermore, "Great Pyramid" [4:47:35] Secret of Mana, "Spirit of the Night" [4:50:17] Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, "Doom Castle" [4:52:51] Secret of Mana, "Distant Thunder" [4:56:09] Seiken Densetsu 3, "Meridian Child" [4:59:14] Seiken Densetsu 3, "Obsession" [5:02:41] Final Fantasy VI, "Dancing Mad Full"

[@hearueszueke6206]

Thank you for creating the timestamp list too. I appreciate it 👍

[@Dancarnate]

@@hearueszueke6206 Absolutely, happy to help, thanks for checking out the vid!

[@thepaper888]

Can you pin this to the top of the comments?

[@terencecurran7819]

Holy crap! It's exactly what I'm looking for! Thank you for delivering this simple good thing.

[@Dancarnate]

Thanks! Yeah, I just like really long chill playlists that I can work to and stuff. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@terencecurran7819]

@@Dancarnate I'm listening to it at work!

[@SirIlpalazzo]

One of my favorite KZbin playlists; I come back to this regularly. Great picks, thank you for uploading this!

[@Dancarnate]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@meowabones416]

wow that version of Lenna's theme is really well mastered. So clean!

[@Dancarnate]

Yeah I have always loved the bass part of that track, sounds so good on the snes. Thanks for checking out the playlist!

[@worktutorials6105]

At first I thought the black screen was weird, but it is great while I'm working. Love the selection. Great FFV tracks here I didn't know about.

[@Dancarnate]

Thanks! Yeah I like the black screen so I don't get distracted at work or having up on the tv while on my phone while my wife is sleeping. Thanks for checking out the vid and if interested not only in some FFV tracks, but FF in general check out my FF Reviews, I also have remixed many FF tracks. Have a great day!

[@worktutorials6105]

@@Dancarnate I'll check them out. Keep it up.

[@nobodyspecial115]

I was never a big Action jrpg fan but there was something about Secrets of Evermore that I couldn't put down and I think the music was a big part of it. I had no idea at the time how much Square would end up impacting my childhood in the next gen of consoles. - Jeremy Soule's first game was Secrets of Evermore, which everyone knows his iconic soundtracks from Skyrim

[@Dancarnate]

Secret of Evermore is one of my favs, I remember when I first heard that it was Jeremy Soule, it blew my mind. Thanks for checking out the playlist!

[@nobodyspecial115]

@@Dancarnate and thank you for the nostalgia

[@cameronw2497]

Excellent playlist! But, if I may, the attack on that added compression is a bit harsh. Some of the more isolated percussion hits my ears pretty hard. Though, everyone hears things differently. And again, the playlist itself is magnificent.

[@Dancarnate]

Thanks! I totally agree on the compression, when I was normalizing the audio as a good amount of tracks were tuned way down, my DAW had a field day with it. By the time I had realized it by listening back to the whole thing I didn't have my original files to fix it. I noticed it specifically on some of the Seiken Densetsu 3 tracks. Thanks for checking out the playlist and providing appropriate criticism in a civilized manner, I really do appreciate it!

[@MurderWho]

Oh, wow, you were not kidding about that added compression. The drums of [58:29] Seiken Densetsu 3, "Different Road" are actually hurting my ears. And the chirp at 1:00:43 D:

[@jasonwalker3751]

There is no excuse for that Alachest - Panakeian Temple track to go that hard! 2:32:00

[@Dancarnate]

Squaresoft in the 90's were just built different hahaha Thanks for checking out the vid!

[@parapendejadas4913]

amazing bro! thanks a lot!

[@Dancarnate]

Glad you like it!

[@anon-soso-anon]

Great song to start...

[@Dancarnate]

Yeah, definitely just seemed like the best choice out the gate. Thanks for checking it out!

[@BrandonHarris-ec8zz]

Love the music! Thanks! 5.02.41 Dancing Mad.

[@Dancarnate]

My pleasure! Thank you for checking it out!

[@RF-fr8mz]

Hey! Dancing Mad cut off right before the battle with Kefka! What gives?! Awesome playlist though. Will definitely save this one.

[@Dancarnate]

Yeah I am not sure what happened, I think since it is multiple audio files due to all of the movements I must have missed one. Thanks for checking it out though, appreciate it!

[@OGM_OriginalGameMusic]

In fear of the heavens, particularly torwards the end of the track, I can really hear Final Fantasy IX. Makes sense seeing as it's supposed to be the swansong/LoveLetter to the classic Squaresoft RPG

[@TCGThomas]

Two years too long to find this playlist.

[@Dancarnate]

Better late than never! Thanks for checking it out!

[@justinburke1246]

No joke my dude, but I am so glad we did.

[@brentt6714]

The bass lines in FFIV really stick out in a good way, I wish Square would bring that back

[@Dancarnate]

For sure, I love the bass line for the 2nd battle theme is so good and I love how it gets the little moment to shine by itself.

[@DrSoda.]

New favorite channel, super chill 😎 thanks. God bless. Jesus loves you!

[@Dancarnate]

Thank you for checking it out, appreciate the kind words!

[@JBall7]

Thanks! -From OLED TV owners everywhere

[@Dancarnate]

You're welcome OLED owners everywhere! -From Me :) Seriously though, thanks for checking it out!

[@JBall7]

🫡

[@PatJ613]

Final Fantasy V is a good game, don't get me wrong, but the soundtrack is S-tier. Right at the peak of the mountain with the other JRPGS of the 90s

[@Dancarnate]

I agree, the bass on Lenna's theme gets me every time. Thanks for checking it out!

[@courmax6125]

this is a gold mine ty dude

[@Dancarnate]

Glad you like it! Helps get me through the workday some days haha.

[@retrocountryfarmer5345]

I sure do love my game music from the 1900s

[@Dancarnate]

Although that makes me sound crazy old, I have to agree haha. Thanks for checking out the playlist!

[@TerenceTanyi]

This is actually the best playlist for studying. Thank you 🙏🏾

[@Dancarnate]

Glad you like it! Thanks for checking it out!

[@daniguty438]

Gran recopilación ❤

[@Eight-Bytes]

Dancing Mad seems to only go up to Suite 3.

[@1080GotIt]

All fire 🔥

[@Dancarnate]

Awesome, glad you like it!

[@StewNWT]

That's one way to win an easy subscriber

[@Dancarnate]

Thanks! Glad you like the playlist!

[@ElsweyrDiego]

great selection of songs, but unfortunately many songs are overdone with compression (or something like this), i have to lower the volume a lot in these songs or my ear gets hurt. i 've tested in 2 different audio setups and headphones and the sound have something non-natural, something annoying to my ears and my wife's. it's something in the mid-bass frequencies. the punchiness is overdone.

[@Dancarnate]

Yes, you are absolutely right, when I clipped them all together in my DAW I had to do some makeup gain as all the tracks weren’t normalized for volume and when I listened back to it all I didn’t listen to the whole thing (as I should have). It is very apparent on the seiken densetsu tracks specifically, I now know a better way to do it but by the time I figured this out I didn’t have all the tracks to fix it. Thank you very much for the feedback and checking it out though!

[@ElsweyrDiego]

maybe you could fix this video, just see which frequencies are being affected and low them in an equalizer, or something like that.@@Dancarnate

[@ZappaSlave]

Aww, no Treasure of the Rudra?

[@Dancarnate]

I had never heard of that game, gonna check out the ost! Thanks for mentioning it and checking out the vid!

[@MurderWho]

@@Dancarnate oh dude, you are in for a treat! Rudra no Hihou has some really creative storytelling and a really nice magic system that just straight up acknowledged that you shouldn't start from 0 every time you play. I wish they had had the guts to make you replay the full game with better knowledge of what would happen in order to unlock the final ending, I think all the pieces were in place, and it would have really fit the theme of Destiny-to-Die to have the character's initial arcs end badly until you 'reincarnate' by starting a new savefile and fix all of your mistakes. But no way would we ever have gotten something like that on the SNES. I also really wanted to play through another characters viewpoint before the final chapter, and see how everything really fits together, which would also have been a cherry on the cake. Sadly, no.

[@Dancarnate]

@@MurderWho Will add it to the list!

[@christianjimenezdeparga6564]

I love you

[@excrono]

Do not trifle with Square-Enix. (Sprite flickers out).

[@drcidd8153]

Merging with Enix was the worst thing that ever happened to squaresoft. Change my mind.

[@nobodyspecial115]

The entire Playstation 3 era?

[@CountShadow]

Agree.

[@Crono_Triggered]

But the best thing that ever happened to Enix. 😁

[@drcidd8153]

That's true. Outside of dragon quest they really didn't have much.@@Crono_Triggered

[@cyrahomega]

workout music

[@Dancarnate]

Hell yeah, get it! Thanks for checking out the vid.

[@leogames3965]

secret of mana is my weak point

[@Dancarnate]

It gets many of us, just too strong. Thanks for checking out the vid!

[@NeucleonHOMEWORKPETERSONHILL3B]

BDNE ASDNE BSDNE BDNE

[@ModernVintageTV0]

👍