Dracula II: Noroi no Fuuin (Japanese CastleVania II) Track 03 - Bloody Tears

[@Aoi84]

I feel like the FDS ver nails its "Tubular Bells" sound. You can hear the distinction of the voice lines better, it's creepy, and atmospheric. After the intro, the main melody "do-do-doo~" is answered by the middle voices "du-lu-lu-lu-duu~". In this version they're alive through the movement. On the NES the melody calls, and the middle suddenly answers at high volume like a 2nd melody, then disappears, then reappears. Once you come to appreciate the calling and answer of its melody, it feels in your face and all over the place on NES. With that said, the NES ver is a bit more cohesive in its limitations.. the voices are more electronic than "instrumental", less unique but more nostalgic of 8-bit, and their harmonies blend making it seem even faster on the arpeggios; it jams pretty hard. So, both have great merits, it's just a user opinion on if they want a creepy horror soundtrack or solid chiptune jam.

[@sridrawings4510]

Super Mario XP brought me here

[@emptyspotlight]

god that game was hard

[@catakuri6678]

me too

[@byheydern]

too

[@juancruzrodriguez1]

Me too

[@zgf.keyvan]

💀❤️

[@porygonlover322]

This version seems like it should play over a horse-riding montage.

[@somacruz7759]

Who else is here because of the Anniversary Collection? :)

[@ShadX222]

WHAT A HORRIBLE NIGHT TO HAVE A CURSE.

[@coolbugfacts3953]

I like it

[@pickle508]

Dracula disliked this.

[@PiepothePie]

It was not by my hand that I'm once again given a dislike.

[@mrnelman3451]

Better than NES version

[@Nyoreny]

I honestly think this is a better version of bloody tears, more bass to that melody part, I do admit the beginning is a bit flawed but hey, the nes does not have the kick ass bass the famicom has.

[@nicholas294]

nah, it's there in the us version, just a bit drowned out by the rest of the tracks

[@AverageJoeMama]

@@nicholas294 There’s actually an explanation for that. The US version of the soundtrack uses DPCM samples, and for some reason, whenever that channel gets used, the triangle channel (or the bass) is quieter.

[@DeliaESymbols]

Bloody tears? More like bloody ears.

[@DaShonuff]

This sounds like a meme version.

[@catakuri6678]

oh, maybe that's why it's my favorite version xD

[@RealMrSebas2005]

….WHAT!? AND I THOUGHT IT SOUNDED BETTER!? WHAT

[@nintendofanatic2837]

Oh lord Japan, how are your ears able to handle this?!

[@imfsresidentotaku9699]

Because you fail to understand that Japan isn’t you. The Famicom Disk System was capable of broader instrumentation than regular Famicom games, so the Japanese probably appreciated that. Even I, an American, can dig the eerie chiming quality of this version.

[@mrnelman3451]

your ears are weak

[@maggiethegamer1271]

The beggining part sucks but then it is quite decent. (Hate comments welcome!)

[@normanharrison8215]

actually I'm kinda agreeing with you. other parts are "decent", but NES version is wholesome and just amazing.

[@catakuri6678]

it's the exact opposite, wow

[@sniperamone2]

What a horrible night to have a curse... the curse of listening to this shitty version of bloody tears...

[@DivisibleByWaffle]

+Ruby Williams Discussions about the song are all right, but I would rather not have a fight break out in the comments section of my videos. I appreciate that you feel strongly about the different renditions of Bloody Tears (it IS an awesome song, after all), but there's no reason to fight over it.

[@DivisibleByWaffle]

+Ruby Williams Because I'm okay with people stating their opinions on my uploads, even if they dislike the things that I upload. And in this case, I really have no cause to be offended. I didn't have a hand in making Castlevania II - hell, it came out three years before I was born! Again, thank you for coming to my defense, but you needn't worry about it. I have a thick enough skin that I don't get offended at other people disliking songs that I've merely uploaded for their enjoyment (or lack thereof in this case!)

[@Null42x86]

This music looks like it's from snes

[@zamasterhando3399]

You can see music? Nice power!

[@METALLICARULES11]

The Start is absolutely Awful but after that...Its pretty catchy.

[@HardDiskDog]

If you're wondering why this sounds like a complete mess, it's because this game was extremely rushed. The NES port is actually overall more polished because it had a little more time.

[@coolbugfacts3953]

I like it, I don't think it sounds like a complete mess

[@HardDiskDog]

+Skarmory Inc. Productions Thank you for your insightful contribution to the subject.

[@coolbugfacts3953]

Kilo are you serious or are you being sarcastic

[@marx4538]

do you have proof it was rushed all i knew before that was that the US translation is horrible and lacked the included map and story the JP game had, that there was a cut mansion zombie and a few things from the concept art didn't get in. i personally like this game, so idk

[@rapappathepepper3996]

still prefer the NES version