Thunder Force IV OST 07 - Space Walk

[@bacsutek]

wow progressive jazz in megadrive

[@Alianger]

+bacsutek Star Cruiser and Galaxy Force 2 are other good ones.

[@Ender111]

Axelay and Super R-Type had some good progressive jazz vibes as well

[@lechibredejeanmichetrogneu2455]

Out Run and Thunder blade too. Sega sound team are fusion band

[@Ah-ed6ie]

Its like the same thing with super Monaco gp but on sega arcade intro screen

[@ThomGameing]

High octane side-scrolling shoot-em-up? Obviously what we need is intricate progressive jazz fusion with unusual time signature and key changes

[@Stg_newtype]

Check out older Goerge Duke albums..it's crazy.

[@DinirNertan]

Can't still count the beat of this track. Really love the complex beat of it.

[@alienspacebat5218]

I think this song is 7/4 time.

[@autumnbrushtail]

+alienspacebat 7/4 with some parts going into 6/4 and the second half back in 4/4

[@alienspacebat5218]

+Dane Hansen Oh... guess I didn't listen to the whole thing when counting the beat. Gotta do that if the beat is at all unusual.

[@marjoriehalloranmusic]

Pretty sure it's in 13

[@Steevy84]

@@autumnbrushtail I don't even understand what u're talking about and how you count this lol

[@Gencoil]

For a game that's about blasting spaceships to smithereens, it sure has some classy music.

[@Gage_Brumley]

It's so fun to count the key signature in this song

[@cooldebt]

The Consouls also thought so kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmHdmYhjfcl2ebc

[@ImSquiggs]

This is a wild song, my brain can't even get a hold of the full first minute.. never know what's coming next. And then it breaks down into this spacey wonderland... pretty sick all around. Really starting to love the Genesis soundchip the more I dive into it

[@cooldebt]

Also sick is the cover of this tune by The Consouls kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmHdmYhjfcl2ebc

[@hypnoshypnos4755]

All of the timbres in this are really good sounding. Techno Soft really knew the YM2612 in and out

[@Steevy84]

My favorite Thunder force IV theme definitely

[@DarianBlack]

Pure epicness. This game has it all. Spectacular gameplay, awesome weapons to chose from or use them all, amazing graphics and of course the beautiful original soundtrack. Makes me feel like popping it in my Sega Genesis right now and enjoy it even more. Perfect game: 10/10 : )

[@vampylass3848]

I want to go back to the 90s kid days so bad, it hurts. 😎😭

[@KnottsBear-yTalesPreserved]

Thank goodness for this era of gaming.

[@thedarkfox9877]

You hear that sound? That, dear friends, is the sound of the 90's. The most COOLEST time to be growing up in. You will NEVER see the 90's again. Ever. Just ear-orgasmic pieces like this uploaded on here...

[@thegreatagitator4675]

The DarkFox Purely stylistically speaking, it has more of an '80s progressive vibe to it.

[@Gridseeker]

+The DarkFox Right because composers had to work with very limited hardware and chip sounds and oh boy, those japanese composers did some miracles.

[@nomoredamnnamestouse]

Limitation breeds creativity. Throw modern hardware at game music composers now and 99.9% of the time you are going to get is technically complex but completely forgettable and uninspired orchestral pieces, because it's the safe and unoffensive solution.

[@FrankBugZappa]

lets make a shiny new sound .. built from pieces a' tha past .. togetha .. no more playing it safe .. promise me

[@thepulseman7154]

When the composers give such importance to PSG while showing such mastery on the FM side, you know they were at it with those japanese computers and the YM2203.

[@Iouie_]

it would be fun to hear this play within the limitations of the YM2203... hmm

[@Formula_Zero_EX]

The composers definitely was having a fun time switching between 7/8, 6/8, and 4/4 constantly in this track.

[@NerdNoiseRadio]

While I am perhaps too non-committal and fickle to absolutely stand behind this statement, I do believe this is my favorite track in the whole game! It's so nuanced, and has just the right amount of energy, just the right amount of dissonance, just the right amount of soaring, sing-songy melodiousness, just the right amounts of ambience, just the right number of twists and turns and layers, makes great use of the FM and PSG chips in wonderful partnership, and of course, is a great example of jazz fusiony goodness in a video game! I'm telling you, there's something extra magical with Japanese composers! :-) Cheers!

[@funkness]

whY IS THIS SO GOOD

[@Drozos]

hello sarcast funny man

[@ghostindoomerville]

Because... GENESIS DOES!!!

[@funkness]

@@Drozos hi drozos

[@Drozos]

@@funkness youre late

[@SevenPato]

It reminds me of sagat stage theme on snes a lot...

[@Steevy84]

Damn, both tracks are my favs from each game, good to get why 30 years later, by reading random comments lol Thx dude

[@daverortiz7442]

the bass work on 0:33 😍

[@charlien6123]

This is the real thunder force

[@-TRIPLE_A-]

SLAP. DAT. BASS.

[@DMARrecords]

slap it good and hard.

[@neon123457]

its like questioning why existence of life at 1:05

[@smileysproduction5245]

1:05 here you go buddy

[@MRBIMF]

@@smileysproduction5245 lol

[@luislanga]

this is now my jam.

[@cooldebt]

I only found out about it from The Consouls kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmHdmYhjfcl2ebc

[@hola-uc7ez]

Jazz progresivo, es una obra maestra este juego

[@kdreamland]

I'm glad I got to experience this game! The awesome OST rocks!

[@wowalamoiz9489]

It's REALLY easy to forget how your own ship dwarfs a human, and by extension the scale of even the most basic enemies you face.

[@theraptorus]

"Don't Go Off" and "Lighting Strikes Again" were in TF VI. That's all I can remember for now.

[@aliultimate009]

this is AWESOME !!!! i love space ost's XD

[@BLKBRDSR71]

Flying through a ruined city, destroying seemingly endless waves of enemies.

[@cucollins12]

And people say that the "genesis music and sound" was shit.....

[@Theshark15z]

Not all Genesis games had good music. It mostly had to do with the composer.

[@woobinthescrub]

ive never heard anyone say that wh

[@solarflare9078]

Woobin The Scrub Check out "Robert Meme". He even dislikes the almighty Metal Squad track.

[@solarflare9078]

@@woobinthescrub I can't show a highlighted comment about him for some reason, but it's in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYW0epx_gNqgo9k Also, for those who are wondering, here he is.

[@bunkaaa8726]

What ?! WHO says that?!

[@lilim887]

really amazing chiptune :D

[@Mazinga]

Genius !!!

[@Masatsuno]

Greatness....never played the game but this song is awesome

[@tomchamberlain4329]

Play it!

[@cooldebt]

Same - I found all my VGM through these brilliant boys (you don't need to know the originals to appreciate the fine music): kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmHdmYhjfcl2ebc and also tunes like this kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6WZdXd7n51sgNU

[@yamer_hammer]

.o. this game's OST is such a juxtaposition

[@epicpotatofiend]

As i listen to this soundtrack, I just realized: this was 1992! Genny (sorry, MD) games didn't usually sound this good at this point; not bad, but as an audiophile, I compare this to later games and their sound engines on the system's lifespan.

[@decapattack]

SoR, Devil Crash MD, Verytex (act 3), Midnight Resistance, Decapattack, Rolling thunder 2, thunder Force 3, Elemental Master, Sol Deace, Devilish, Crue Ball, Herzog Zwei, El Viento, Gaiares, Arcus Odyssey, El Viento, Master of Monsters....All of them came back on 1989-1992. In fact, the really good OST came from Japan, with a few exceptions.

[@DixieChix]

@@decapattack You mentioned El Viento twice lmao Not trying to correct your comment, just found that a bit funny :V

[@daseal1479]

Reminds me of Neon Night Riders from Turtles in Time.

[@DAVO1984FI]

Beautiful 16 bit music!!!

[@cooldebt]

And even better when the genius is unlocked like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmHdmYhjfcl2ebc ) and for good measure kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6WZdXd7n51sgNU)

[@uptowndanram6753]

Anyone think this sounds similar to "Beyond The Galaxy" from "Galaxy Force II"?

[@benjaminzuniga5750]

Progressive FM I guess?

[@myblackaura]

I'm hearing three measures of 13/8 and a measure of 12/8 for the main riff. Or 13+13+13+12. Lemme know if anyone hears it differently. I'm counting that 13/8 as 4+4+3+2. Oh and the sixteenth measure is a full 32 beats instead of just 12/8. Crazy piece.

[@limmynade]

it's so good

[@cooldebt]

I think these guys worked it out and then some: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmHdmYhjfcl2ebc + another eg kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6WZdXd7n51sgNU

[@EchoFaustMusic]

Four year old comment, but for me, I personally hear 3 measures of 7/8 and one measure of 6/8 after. Then back to 7/8

[@anthonypimentel7218]

​@@EchoFaustMusiccan y'all explain this to someone with no knowledge of such things?

[@averagejoe1779]

GREAT MUSIC

[@mikepro500]

Sounds like Plok.

[@Hugh_G_Rekshun69]

HUNTER.

[@UltraEpicLeader10020]

Jazz for stage 2? Cool

[@mrelba9176]

Ahh...Mathy goodness.

[@kabukabukiman7290]

Esto es hermoso

[@DemonHunterRay]

Best weapon choice for this stage are Blade and Hunter.

[@hola-uc7ez]

Jazz progresivo, solo Sega génesis que buena banda soundtrack ost

[@avideogamemaster]

Retracted comment to avoid console wars in 2021

[@Einhander49]

Streets of Rage pretty much destroyed that notion.

[@thevgmlover]

Both have a unique sound font that really distinguish themselves from each other. But no matter which, there's some good freaking music in each one.

[@LionessPaladin]

The difference between sound quality and music quality Sure it can handle higher frequencies but SNES has no synth and all the Genesis OSTs are way better than the SNES OSTs at least in my opinion

[@staysXe]

Yeah, all the genesis had was a revolutionary array of patches and sounds. Who wants pushed envelops anyways. Just give me more basic ass early 80s bleep bloops.

[@HaveYouTriedGuillotines]

+Marisa Roo The Genesis can handle high frequencies just fine, if you know how to make good sounds with FM. The right modulation will produce higher pitched sounds that aren't shrill, but instead sparkly. The difference between the two is more about the approach. The SNES' S-SMP is entirely sample based, which makes for better orchestral music, but lacks a certain crispness you get from the Genesis' YM2612 and PSG. It also tends to do grungy and gritty sounds worse. This is in part due to the SNES sound chip producing somewhat muffled sound in and of itself, but also has much to do with the limited space that composers were allowed for their music samples, an issue a synth doesn't have. The end result is, in the right hands, electronic and hard rock/metal styles tend to sound better on the Genesis. Certain types of jazz or funk also can sound better, due to requiring lower polyphony than classical.

[@EndymionMkII]

@DAVO1984FI IMO one of the best soundtracks in any genesis game :D

[@rellmonshade3241]

Professor K remixed this for KFaD👍

[@Xalusc]

And it was sick af. Definitely one of the most underrated rips of the tournament

[@DiggyNutz]

Link???

[@rellmonshade3241]

@@DiggyNutz kzbin.info/www/bejne/joXGinRmjrJ3oc0

[@rellmonshade3241]

Not only that, Echo Faust made a ref to this too

[@matiasgabrielmesa1508]

Jazz!!!

[@MAXXEXTERMINATION]

wiiii I LOVE IT XD

[@CE11SCAN]

this sounds like it should of been on streetfighter II Round 1 Figgght !!! LOOOL

[@benjaminzuniga5750]

Dat bass

[@MAXXEXTERMINATION]

space paradise yaaaaaaaaaaaaay XD

[@Vinyboyful]

It reminds me a littlr Konami's Gradius.

[@CaptKernel]

1-UP !

[@supersayianpeter10]

it sounds like sagat's theme

[@solarflare9078]

Except far less ear-bleeding. At least the SF 1987 version

[@VilaToro64]

@@solarflare9078 lmao yea

[@CodeMarbles]

same time signature.

[@maxabeles]

27/4 (7.7.7.6) So Badass

[@remy7541]

An 8-bit sound chip and it sounds better than a fair few snes games, shows you how much composition really matters

[@timidalchemist8475]

It's actually 16-bit chip. It's that the sound card is very much different than snes.

[@avideogamemaster]

@@timidalchemist8475 Its actually 8-bit

[@cooldebt]

Truth. The Japanese (mostly) composers really knew their stuff. Suitably honoured by this brilliant band: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmHdmYhjfcl2ebc and also like this kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6WZdXd7n51sgNU

[@TetrisMaster512]

@@avideogamemaster Bit-ness doesn't even make sense in this context. It's a synth, not a CPU. Bit-ness generally is used to refer to the width of a CPU's internal registers or the width of the data bus.

[@avideogamemaster]

@@TetrisMaster512 ok

[@U4rikmind]

was any of the music in this game remade for future thunder force games?

[@donkeyparadise9276]

Genesis does

[@Icarith]

I remember seeing this in kfad

[@Theshark15z]

option!!!.......Speed Up!!!.........Force Field!!!!

[@EchoFaustMusic]

Sounds like gradius

[@bassferkud4171]

Time signature?

[@troliskimosko]

i heard someone say 7/4 with parts going into 6/4

[@bassferkud4171]

@The Native Dialect Thank you,just checked your Channel,I love It!We have the same taste in VGM,keep going!

[@raedabdulrahman6556]

you can only play this game on the sega genesis man!

[@tehValorin]

Now it's on Switch!

[@griffgames9538]

@@tehValorin (in a Mega Drive emulator)

[@solarflare9078]

Griffgames I don't think M2 uses emulation. I think they actually port over the game code instead, which is probably also why you have all these amazing features like no slowdown, Styx Mode, etc. I'm glad M2 took this direction, as porting games is usually better than emulating them.

[@Xalusc]

It’s also on the Saturn... in Japan only

[@neil2905]

fucking slick. sounds like an early Level 42 jam.

[@neon123457]

나는 1:05 이부분을 좋아한다. 존재의 이유를 묻는거 같다

[@metroidfannumber1234]

this sounds very konami styled.

[@CasketCatYT]

+metroidfannumber1 'sounds very Konami styled' now-a-days means the clanking of Pachinko machines.

[@metroidfannumber1234]

CasketCat sorry i meant "1980's to early 1990's" konami.

[@Gridseeker]

+metroidfannumber1 That´s more accurate because the old Konami that eveybody loved is dead.

[@Theshark15z]

+metroidfannumber1 Gradius comes to mind when I hear this. :)

[@187Wretched]

My god these dudes couldn't let u praise Konami without jumping down your throat about how they aren't good anymore. Fuck off Konami will forever be the shit.

[@eatit2694]

:*)

[@unknownunknownseries2098]

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