UFO Stage 4 - Interdimensional Voyage of a Ghostly Passenger Ship

[@unfunniestman]

Really has that "flying flooded ship owned by a ghost who uses a spoon as her weapon" feeling

[@renkuro1221]

How does one man compose so many bangers in one lifetime

[@kyssmh]

We love zun

[@catmaksimus]

Genius.

[@PaukKsta]

Because he does the thing over and over again, never gives up. He probably didn't expect to make so much bangers. If you want to succeed always expecting a victory won't get you anywhere

[@Splitserinno]

It's because hes drunk whenever making music

[@PaukKsta]

@@Splitserinno This is a meme

[@dilfhunter2193]

Best ship.

[@ernstschmidt4725]

Nue Houjuu best ship girl?

[@lwbalrog]

+Nue Houjuu Ni-Ni-Nice boat

[@jesserobertson8397]

+Nue Houjuu ild like to get the ship in the canal

[@benfong9509]

Nice boat~

[@Shulkamania]

Nice boat, in Lake Suwa

[@Animefreakee]

I know it was an accident, but I really can't imagine this song without the unexpected "pop". It just... seems to fit in really well.

[@twistedwashu]

Anyone know if there's a story behind it?

[@Hanetsune]

@@twistedwashu There was a windows notification that popped up while ZUN was recording this song. Whatever the reason/reaction, it was left in

[@halinaqi2194]

@@Hanetsune he literally just didnt feel like re recording it at the time lmao

[@Hanetsune]

@@halinaqi2194 I believe that's the case too, but there are some that say differently. That's why I just say "whatever the reason"

[@Psychedeliciousz]

2:07

[@so-uc5lg]

The beginning sounds goofy as hell and I love it

[@MarinettePFP]

The intro reminds me of the Sitting Ducks episode where Bill meets an alien duck

[@Danisveryfreaky]

​@@MarinettePFPfor me it kinda sounds like thalassophobia themed but in a cartoon way

[@werehog-patchouli1999]

the beginning kinda reminds me of Kirby to be completely honest

[@eizneckam4936]

I feel like this is one of the few Touhou songs that can only be properly described as "funky".

[@Inky.64]

What a funky!

[@AJD558]

Ye

[@puzzlepuddles6712]

you are unfathomably correct, good sire.

[@thisisaperson1536]

it can even sync with the cirno fumo vibe meme

[@literallyafrog367]

It's that tritone note. Reverse Ideology, Smoking Dragon, and Starry Mountain of Tenma have it too.

[@vinnitsuki5797]

If this isnt one of the catchiest songs in the series I dont know what is

[@LoppinLazy]

UN Owen? Necrofantasia? Great songs, but I’ll take this one any day

[@the_Red_Star]

Those two are breathtaking, but this one is just straight up catchy.

[@vitorhenriquedonacimentofa4178]

Vincent Collis we both have the same profile pic

[@leovu8500]

at the end of spring? the sealed away youkai ~ lost place? the dark blowhole? lunatic eyes ~ invisible full moon? too many catchy songs

[@georgethompson913]

this feels less like a fight song rather than something you have over wacky shenanigans...

[@jackp507]

Windows Error: This program had a sudden problem, and had to shut down. Please- "Not now windows, I'm almost to the boss fight." Windows Error: Okay...

[@glacietheglaceon5584]

No no not ransen ware... Old (and concurrent) Windows error messages iv e gotten one or two in my game.. actually, it was an Avast Antivirus message pop up.... Those bitches let me tell you; like half the goddamn screen gets blocked and you have to like control alt delete it or close the whole game so you can actually address the avast message 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@shadowyomi]

2:07 POP

[@TheSuperSteve17]

Hahaha :) A bit of trivia is that the pop was unintentional as a notification appeared on ZUN's computer during the recording this song. He actually mentioned out on Twitter at some point as well xD

[@BlueGuitarMusic]

TheSuperSteve17 no way!! Hah that's amazing

[@sanstheskeleton679]

@@TheSuperSteve17 The pop really sounds like it's part of the theme

[@fujiwaranonekobiodrando1257]

why is there a *POP*

[@rusolarusso8372]

@@TheSuperSteve17 xD yes this was unintentional, btw ZUN used the pop sound in Castle Explorer in the Sky from Kioh Gyoku

[@eyssybros.2096]

1:17 If you listen closely, you might hear me saying "thank you" to the funny looking orb of light (Nue) that grants you a life if you don’t die to its attack.

[@he3004]

Always thank your magical orb for its services

[@catmaksimus]

🙏❤️

[@capybara9521]

No you're hearing things that aren't there

[@etmew2532]

No need for a lighthouse, the ship is always lit

[@CpnGame]

It's mellow and yet energetic. Like, I want to think that when she's not flying her ship around, Murasa runs a kinda-sleazy back-alley bar somewhere.

[@prometheus8457]

true

[@phuongduong7172]

0:07 the goofiest and best part for me

[@time-travelingnekomata7197]

The POP! is so magical that I spent like half an hour listening to this and laughing. XD

[@pgj1997]

Apparently, that just came up during the recording of the song, and ZUN just decided to leave it.

[@guy_th18]

@@pgj1997 zun was unaware

[@muhammadfaizkhalid5471]

Haha u re quite cute

[@fluffy_cheese7478]

Same!

[@Grgrqr]

2:07

[@Kiiro]

Don't forget the POP at 2:07 xD

[@pikorodorora_acosa_lolis4638]

Liru - Chan26 hahahaha!!!

[@pixellink4893]

fav part

[@mrrp405]

Kiiro kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3vToaBje9p1bKc

[@EinManU]

This is one of the best stage themes in the whole series, even just for the first 13 seconds.

[@galactica_2]

Me: Finally good music! My 9+ tabs with Touhou playlists: Am I a joke to you

[@clar1nettist204]

my 4.5 hour touhou soundcloud playlist: i believe i am superior

[@galactica_2]

@@clar1nettist204 *only 4.5, I have dozens of those 50+ playlists*

[@willowdigger617]

@@clar1nettist204 I only have 28 songs in my Touhou playlist- most of them are OST though, there are more I like which are remixes and end up in separate playlists.

[@Iceknight212]

Fantastic. An amazing song that really gives the underwater level feel. I'm downloading the game right now, so I can only expect good things. Cheers!

[@ch3rry833]

So did you like the game?

[@jems9255]

How did it go?

[@NussTheGod]

Have you 1CC'd it yet?

[@Kiegas]

TFW you play UFO for the underwater but then everything is in the sky

[@somefries3101]

he got caught by the rensenware

[@Orthanc6]

This has got to be a stand out example of a song that is musically too wacky to work but actually works perfectly because of it.

[@Hahdesu]

Ahh, I love the slow part that intervenes at 0:53. Such a wonderful sound and rhythm. It almost reminds of a song from Donkey Kong Country 2. I know, weird comparison, but it really does resonate to me.

[@LordLux]

Blank Black i think yes

[@scatoletta6618]

Worst part

[@LunaExpiX]

Bramble blast

[@catmaksimus]

I never seen or played the stage 4 of UFO, but i can imagine a midstage bossfight with explosions to the beat.

[@green5260]

​@@catmaksimus O R B

[@patricklewis9787]

one of my favorite touhou levels in general, great music + it feels like you will always need to be on guard unlike some levels where as long as you learn the patterns then it's all the same

[@KirbyJason210]

Whatever Floats Ya Boat Man? Or Sinks It! YEOW!

[@nmnk-emy]

Never thought that a Filthy Frank-Touhou shitpost would lead me here. I still love this theme, though.

[@kagtkalem7115]

Did he made references to this game?

[@toyohimeyeswatatsuki6917]

@@kagtkalem7115 He was talked about this kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3uahYZofd10mc0

[@zackhenderson2392]

I came from watching old simpleflips videos

[@BPKPhoenix]

I just watched it. I don't know why I haven't seen it all this time but yeah :D

[@jackp507]

2:08 Windows Error #⑨: Windows could not process the shear beauty of this music. For instructions consult your local Gensokyo.

[@nitroxftw]

criminally underrated comment haha

[@AlexAlex-bt8nd]

All: P0P at 2:07 All other pops from 0:45 to 2:06: Am I a joke to you?

[@bluer7894]

Easily my third favorite Touhou song, only behind Septette and Necrofantasia.

[@KnightsToFear]

I love the beginning of this song. It has this charm that makes it enjoyable to listen to over and over.

[@omegaotaku1342]

Kogasa: I think it's half full! Murasa: *_NO._*

[@jakjsjs]

this is a fumo reference?

[@omegaotaku1342]

@@jakjsjs yes

[@jakjsjs]

@@omegaotaku1342 NICE!

[@zekuzeroken1659]

This song haunted me for years; I heard it once and about how the song has the skype notification pop baked into it....now imaging trying to find a song from a game franchise you know nothing about beside this obscure fact..... Still adore this song thou

[@Kasamori]

And there are only like 600 songs to search through :D

[@HaxeRain]

unironically, im sure if you asked on a forum or somehwere about "does anyone that touhou song with like a pop or skype sound effect?" people would have gotten you here

[@blazi2293]

Imagine Murasa with a submarine, since she loves to sink ships 😳

[@seasirocco3063]

Captain Murasa, U-boat ace.

[@tashkent561]

@@seasirocco3063 I-series IJN submarines would be more accurate.

[@Burn_Angel]

She died by drowning, I don't think she'd like the idea of driving a submarine.

[@QuinnActually]

@@Burn_Angel SPEAKING of drowning via submarine

[@Burn_Angel]

@@QuinnActually ?

[@InfiniteDrillWorks]

i was actually really surprised to hear this kind of music when i first heard it in touhou 12,it felt really awesome hearing it in the first time =D

[@puzzlepuddles6712]

omg i love this song it's so scrunklyyy

[@songoku9566]

0:55 A ball of light appears

[@popcioslav]

Goddamit! How ZUN is doing this? Even a freakin Windows Error can be acompaniament to his music *-*

[@ArturKlesun-zq7ns]

Murasa is basically touhou's response to kancolle franchise Gosh, I'd love to see Touhou x Kantai Collection crossover using her as a medium between two worlds...

[@sweetato0396]

Something about this theme is just amazing

[@kassium351]

This is one of the best songs I know

[@scouttengu]

NOBODY EXPECTS THE UNEXPECTED POP!

[@TheThirdKiller]

This sounds like music for a casino lol

[@inabarabbit1330]

What kind of casino do you go to? 0^0

[@teirdalinthree9783]

Inaba Rabbit I imagine casinos on ghostly passenger ships going to other dimensions.

[@hisaonakai7660]

Teirdalin Shadowfall Aye, and throw in a nun that controls a giant pink cloud of manliness, a youkai jesus, an oversized tigercat, a mouse that takes care of the tigercat, and a lady with unidentified tentacles/wings on her back and you've got the best casino crew in existence. Can't forget the captain! Aye Sir!!

[@Parnifia]

Now I want to hear this mashed up with the IaMP Doll Judgement arrange...

[@Gamesmarts194]

+Charlie Stevens What kind of a casino would play this? An underwater one?

[@Gamesmarts194]

KISO IS THAT YOU? Wait, if Murasa's "ability" is to sink ships, and Kiso's design is based off of her... OH MY GOD THE REALIZATION: KISO IS REALLY THE ONE CREATING ABYSSALS.

[@windyryady6367]

if you listen closely , you can hear me thanking Nue for giving me an extra life after losing one

[@wiko1273]

Strangely enough, can't stop unhearing this in We are Number One.

[@SoulBL4D3]

While this theme plays make me think I am underwater in a sunken ghost ship, ZUN you make some nice art, for all stages you call some sort of feeling up.

[@mazin9193]

Song is fun. The middle and final parts are incredible and somehow touching..

[@gladikitten]

This has been stuck in my head for years

[@moh.syafrianabie8899]

Whatever floats your boat, man. Or sinks it.

[@KirbyJason210]

YEOW!

[@Blue-cg5dz]

2:07 4:28

[@caraaby5858]

iIceyy POP

[@mellowhateseverybodyandals1289]

!!1!! Your beer has arrived!

[@nokov6517]

I don't know why so few people have heard and commented on the 4:28 pop in comparison to the pop at 2:07. The first time I heard this song, I completely missed the first pop, but heard the second one loud and clear.

[@vixitoyanezbravo311]

Pop

[@mcreary1247]

This is by far one of my favorite song from Touhou 12 that I mostly listen to. Anyway, nice boat captain Murasa!

[@HeruruMeruru]

This songs feels like what you'd hear in a platformer on the Sega Genesis.

[@quimiu4400]

This is one of my favorite stage themes. I'm just vibing with it

[@MuStCoMmEnT09]

Reminds me of Crash Bandicoot for some reason at parts.

[@user-lk8yu6gz9s]

omg yes

[@farisazka2568]

same here i think i heard this one like this from crash bandicoot 2

[@envyreanilarsa]

0:54 i swear everytime nue shows up, the bonk sounds will start

[@songoku9566]

Is Nue in this stage?

[@Ebolaxative]

@@songoku9566 yes, as ball of light

[@songoku9566]

@@Ebolaxative That ball of light was her? That explains a lot

[@Neko_Medic]

why do i feel like a thief every time i play this stage? ._.

[@drakow7192]

idk man

[@Gyrokun]

Cause Reimu and Marisa both want to raid the ship for treasure

[@MarinettePFP]

I came here after hearing some background music in Sitting Ducks, thinking it reminded me of the intro of this track. I am only appreciating the atmosphere, the fun, and the emotion in it for the first time. The backing instrumentals are so clever and fluid. If I'm being honest, the game's UFO mechanic was so frustrating. I didn't have it in me to pay much attention to the music when I played the game. I'm not a middle schooler anymore so hopefully my key pressing skills have improved since then.

[@RhythicManRhythm]

0:54 I love how tense this part is in this game. It's either you die and get a bomb or survive and get an extra life.

[@bulb9970]

How can something sound so goofy yet so funky at the same time?

[@TheDC2088]

That pop gets me like the alert ding in "Public Holdings Firm Border Inc" always does..

[@NekoNekoKitty7]

This is my favorite stage theme from UFO

[@nanami976]

2:07 pop

[@Yy-yo3qp]

I am currently on a marathon of listening to touhou songs but bass boosted through an extension This one by far is the best bass boosted

[@edberaga6357]

2:07 it sound like notification sound

[@_aloeveraflower4894]

It was the notification sound in Window XP

[@furicuri3]

NICE BOAT!

[@spaghettiking7312]

A classic bop.

[@funnygiggle229]

what a little goofy and catchy music

[@interesting7539]

Nice boat

[@Impaa]

Tack för musiken, det var jo ett tag sen du laddade upp ett video ;)

[@FiddleGibbons]

The first 6 or so seconds of the song sound really nostalgic and familiar for some reason... Love whole song though. :D

[@somejamaicanguy]

they're groovin'

[@yamahadx7synthesiser]

I am 9 oh yeah woo yeah

[@Schoo_Schoo]

Lookin' good, captain!

[@G-Cole-01]

W I N D O W S J U M P S C A R E

[@laviejaseisotorta]

I want to see Rumia and Parsee in more games too.

[@247snowflake]

I knew this theme reminded me of something, but I couldn't tell what until I saw your comment. You're right; it does sound rather like a Pokémon evil team base theme.

[@StinkBugWizard]

Best stage 4 theme hands down!

[@Captainmurawesome]

You don't have the right to tell me what I have and don't have. >:U

[@seireiart]

I got this song in Touhou heardle, and I couldn't figure it out (I've heard several rearrangements of this song through Gensokyo Radio. but I didn't know its name.)

[@TheWillOfJ]

This has kind of a nautical, mysterious feel to it, don't you think? Ah, I really like it...!

[@ShatteredGlass916]

the song's sound funny and innocent, that's why i like it

[@michaelhearn9844]

This sounds like We are Number One ever since that meme came out.

[@Nazrininator]

Michael Hearn Same. Listening to We Are Number One instantly reminded me of this song.

[@Le_Corsaire]

I can't see the connection between both songs ._.

[@jvi6371]

Now listen closely. Here is a little lesson in sinkery This is going down in the sea

[@alyastastic]

someone actually did it look it up

[@ideservesubs6581]

Rip

[@dustystorge]

when i noticed this was the song i was searching for. also me: after 998 times playing random songs, i did it

[@vanice101]

WOW chill BOI add me on Roblox so I did the same thing because I didn't know the name so I put a compilation of touhou songs and I waited 1 hour to find it

[@dustystorge]

@@vanice101 xd, my knowledge about Touhou themes isn't much so ok Username: *Dustystorge*

[@vanice101]

@@dustystorge yes am sarahroubertie

[@tutelarderknesse]

This theme is so simple, and yet badass as fuck.

[@LolitaCraft]

This song is so fun and quirky and for some reason it reminds me of the old Scooby Doo cartoons.

[@Orin-the-hellcat]

And here comes the saucers (Mid wave A for day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 for Palanquin Ship, mvz2)

[@octagonoid]

I think that's when Windows notifies you about the Nue's entrance ;)

[@slycat9449]

ZUN at his GOOFIEST

[@ketto3268]

I feel like I'm getting Paper Mario flashbacks...

[@Hijijiriri]

Haha whenever i hear the windows ballon noise i always think like "Wait did I have facebook open before I started this?" And it distracts me from the stage and I usally die... Dammit ZUN even your mistakes are genius.

[@Inky.64]

I love how wacky this song sounds.

[@okinachan2123]

Ranking the current stage 4 themes of the windows era: 10. Retribution for the Imperishable Night 9. Voile, the Magic Library 8. Magical Storm 7. Desire Drive 6. Illusionary White Traveler 5. Frozen Capital of Eternity 4. The Capital City of Flowers in the Sky 3. Heartfelt Fancy 2. Autumnal Waterfall *1. Interdimensional Voyage of a Ghostly Passenger Ship*

[@cdg670]

*Sees Voile, the Magic Library at 9th* Ahh, my feelings! How do you dare!? xDDD

[@nachin731]

Retribution for the imperashable night is easily the 2nd, and fall of fall the 3rd.

[@EinManU]

How is Magic Library 9th for you? 0_o

[@abarette_]

That's a nice list, most of those are in mine too, just in a different order (having Frozen Capital of Eternity as my n°1)

[@derpyfailz572]

Per usual, love the theme but yep, this is definitely stage four

[@josefaramirez4156]

That "POP" Is perfect

[@jkharu2760]

Yes this is the best stage 4 theme

[@pato3200]

awesome playlist

[@reiujiutsuho2651]

The Yatagaratsu is pretty light.And my wings i like it because i can fly :3

[@SEMIA123]

Recognizing what made the pop at 2:07 is a generation gap.

[@TheMbmdcrew]

Does anyone else think 0:14 sounds like “Calamari Inkantation” from Splatoon?

[@jambon2730]

Yep

[@chungga94]

@LAkalf oh, that? yeah it is. Supposedly, ZUN said it must've accidentally got in there while he was recording the song and joked about how much better it would have been if it was a pop from a beer bottle cap. ZUN, you never change :D

[@Wonezzzz]

pop sound is at 2:07 if anyone was wondering

[@eletvizviz-redux]

2:07 for the pop

[@ElBobbin]

There's another "Windows XP pop" sound in the Credits theme of this game.