BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast
BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast is a weekly video game music and discussion show where we never play the same track more than once... or at least try not to! Every Wednesday, Bryan & Bedroth from rpgera.com present a selection of VGM for your listening pleasure based on a theme, series, composer, individual game, or an eclectic mix! This is not your typical VGM-related podcast!
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Episodes
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Episode #132 of BGMania. I truly think this will go down as one of the greatest episodes of BGMania in our 2.5-year history. This week, Bryan and Frank FINALLY show some love to Yasunori Nishiki and the wonderful soundtrack of Octopath Traveler. Enjoy the show!
Please send all track requests for future episodes, feedback, comments, questions, and concerns to bgmania@leveldowngames.com
The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Main Theme (Octopath Traveler) [2018]
Cyrus the Scholar (Octopath Traveler) [2018]
The Riverlands (Octopath Traveler) [2018]
Battle 1 (Octopath Traveler) [2018]
Dark Caverns (Octopath Traveler) [2018]
Atlasdam, Seat of Learning (Octopath Traveler) [2018]
They Who Govern Reason(Octopath Traveler) [2018]
Primrose the Dancer (Octopath Traveler) [2018]
A Settlement in the Red Bluffs (Octopath Traveler) [2018]
The Sunlands (Octopath Traveler) [2018]
Grandport, Center of Commerce (Octopath Traveler) [2018]
Battle 2 (Octopath Traveler) [2018]
How Amusing! (Octopath Traveler) [2018]
The One They Call the Witch (Octopath Traveler) [2018]
Daughter of the Dark God (Octopath Traveler) [2018]
Therion the Thief (Octopath Traveler) [2018]
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Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Episode #131 of BGMania. An episode that is long overdue, Bryan and Frank finally take a musical journey through the retro side of Metroid games. From the NES to the SNES, to the Game Boy and Gameboy Advance. There's something for everyone in the show today, including many iconic pieces of music from the franchise. Enjoy the show!
Please send all track requests for future episodes, feedback, comments, questions, and concerns to bgmania@leveldowngames.com
The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Norfair Theme (Metroid) [1986]
Escape Theme (Metroid) [1986]
Ending Theme (Metroid) [1986]
Surface of SR388 (Metroid II: Samus Returns) [1991]
Staff Credits (Metroid II: Samus Returns) [1991]
Theme of Samus Aran, Space Warrior (Super Metroid) [1994]
Brinstar -Plant Overgrowth Area- (Super Metroid) [1994]
Crateria -The Space Pirates Appear- (Super Metroid) [1994]
Brinstar -Red Soil Wetland Area- (Super Metroid) [1994]
Ending (Super Metroid) [1994]
Serris/Yakuza Boss Theme (Metroid Fusion) [2002]
Neo-Ridley Boss Theme (Metroid Fusion) [2002]
Staff Credits (Metroid Fusion) [2002]
Kraid's Lair (Metroid: Zero Mission) [2004]
Brinstar Theme (Metroid: Zero Mission) [2004]
Staff Credits -Finale- (Metroid: Zero Mission) [2004]
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Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
Episode #130 of BGMania. As mentioned at the end of last week's episode, we're kicking of 2020 and the New Year by making things right and taking a dive into a series we keep meaning to highlight but never end up doing, Dragon Quest! One of Bryan's all-time favorite JRPG franchises, he and Frank explore the wonderful Koichi Sugiyama compositions from the original NES Trilogy on today's podcast, back when it was still known as Dragon Warrior here in North America. Enjoy the show!
Please send all track requests for future episodes, feedback, comments, questions, and concerns to bgmania@leveldowngames.com
The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Title Theme (Dragon Quest) [1986]
Overworld Theme (Dragon Quest) [1986]
Village Theme (Dragon Quest) [1986]
Castle Theme (Dragon Quest) [1986]
Dragon Lord Theme (Dragon Quest) [1986]
Battle Theme (Dragon Quest II) [1987]
Menu Theme (Dragon Quest II) [1987]
Overworld Theme -Prince Cannock- (Dragon Quest II) [1987]
Malroth Battle (Dragon Quest II) [1987]
Ending Theme (Dragon Quest II) [1987]
Overworld Theme (Dragon Quest III) [1988]
Village Theme (Dragon Quest III) [1988]
Ramia's Flight (Dragon Quest III) [1988]
Battle Theme (Dragon Quest III) [1988]
Castle Town Theme (Dragon Quest III) [1988]
Zoma's Theme (Dragon Quest III) [1988]
CONTACT US
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Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
Episode #129 of BGMania. MERRY CHRISTMAS! For the first time ever, BGMania and Christmas fall on the same Wednesday, which just so happens to be the last Wednesday of this month. We put up a special edition of Radio Hour Volume 30 yesterday as a bonus episode, because today, we wanted to do something special. Bryan and Frank sit down in front of the yule log to listen to some festive tracks from games starring the Big Guy in Red himself. After having just finished his flight around the world delivering presents to children everywhere, hopefully Santa Claus relaxes the rest of this Christmas Day with an episode of BGMania dedicated to him. Enjoy the show!
Please send all track requests for future episodes, feedback, comments, questions, and concerns to bgmania@leveldowngames.com
The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Christmas Card Music 1 (Santa Claus no Takarabako) [1987]
Coldest Time of the Year (Dead Rising 4) [2016]
Theme Music (Elf Bowling: Hawaiian Vacation) [2008]
Santa Toy Factory (Clayfighter 63 1/3) [1997]
World 4 Theme (Santa Claus Junior) [2001]
Santa Claus Dungeon (Ragnarok Online 2) [2012]
Stage Theme 4 (Daze Before Christmas) [1994]
The Creature Was Stirring (Sam & Max Episode 201: Ice Station Santa) [2007]
Xmas Dubstep Gun (Saints Row IV) [2013]
Fallout of Christmas (Two Crude) [1991]
Krampus (CarnEvil) [1998]
Totally Scrooged (Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko) [1999]
Dreams Dreams -Acapella Version- (Christmas NiGHTS Into Dreams) [1996]
Winter Veil Music (World of Warcraft) [2004]
Sugar Plum Toy Shop (Dead Rising 4) [2016]
Holo-Day Bash Event Theme (Apex Legends) [2019]
CONTACT US
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Tuesday Dec 24, 2019
Tuesday Dec 24, 2019
Bonus Episode #20 of BGMania. In an unusual twist, Radio Hour Volume 30 ends up being the Bonus Episode this month for BGMania as we have a special episode planned for tomorrow's edition of the podcast. We received a lot of positive feedback on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow short story audio episode we did back in October, so we're following that up with a reading from the inside of the album for Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Christmas Eve and Other Stories. Please note, that is a crackling fireplace in the background when I'm talking, and not something wrong with the audio. Have a wonderful Christmas Eve. Enjoy the show!
Please send all track requests for future episodes, feedback, comments, questions, and concerns to bgmania@leveldowngames.com
The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Merry Christmas! (Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning?) [2001]
Mt. Vinter (Pokemon Shuffle) [2015]
The Frozen Village (Blue Dragon) [2006]
Fluffy Snow, Here We Go! (Yoshi's Woolly World) [2015]
Summit of Mt. Snowpeak (Fantasy Life) [2012]
Ice Caves (Battletoads) [1991]
Diamond Dust Zone -Act 1- (Sonic 3D Blast) [1996]
In A Snow-Bound Land (Donkey Kong Country 2) [1995]
Anouki Village (The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks) [2009]
Snowy Scenery 2 (Shenmue) [1999]
Frantic Fountains Frozen (Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair) [2019]
Winter Star Fest (Monster Hunter World) [2018]
CONTACT US
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Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Episode #128 of BGMania. 2019 has been an amazing year, not just in terms of new game releases, but also in terms of the soundtracks that we got to experience because of them. At the end of each year, Bryan and Frank like to take a look back at some of the best music we were able to discover for the first time when these games released earlier in the year. Enjoy the show!
Please send all track requests for future episodes, feedback, comments, questions, and concerns to bgmania@leveldowngames.com
The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Detention (River City Girls) [2019]
Anakin's Betrayal (Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order) [2019]
Requiem -Peace & Light- (Code Vein) [2019]
Battle! -Battle Tower- (Pokemon Sword & Shield) [2019]
The Nebula (Heaven's Vault) [2019]
Turtle Rock -Level 8- (The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening) [2019]
Lost Swamp (Cadence of Hyrule) [2019]
King of Kings (Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night) [2019]
Peach's Castle (Super Mario Maker 2) [2019]
Little Brother (A Plague Tale: Innocence) [2019]
Silver Bullet (Devil May Cry 5) [2019]
Savannah Pride (Kingdom Hearts III) [2019]
Task Force Neuron (Astral Chain) [2019]
Cargo High (Death Stranding) [2019]
Main Theme (Fire Emblem: Three Houses) [2019]
Meat Grinder -Slaughterhouse- (Katana ZERO) [2019]
CONTACT US
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Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Episode #127 of BGMania. The next generation of consoles arrives in less than a year. As gamers everywhere prepare for the arrival of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Scarlett, Bryan and Frank decided it would be fun this week to look at the last year that 18 of the most popular home consoles and handhelds were in their prime. The dates listed below may not reflect the dates we mention during the actual show, as we went off the North American swansong year for each console, and the dates below are always listed by first release. Enjoy the show!
Please send all track requests for future episodes, feedback, comments, questions, and concerns to bgmania@leveldowngames.com
The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Minister Pumpkin's Palace (Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom) [1984]
Superman Theme (The Death and Return of Superman) [1995]
Baddies on Parade (Donkey Kong Country 3) [1996]
The Legendary Mashin (Magic Knight Rayearth) [1995]
Holy City (Legend of Dragoon) [1999]
Battle Tower Outside (Pokemon Crystal) [2000]
You Win (Dr. Mario 64) [2001]
Vengeance is Mine -Radical Highway- (Sonic Adventure 2) [2001]
VS. Chozo Guardian (Metroid: Zero Mission) [2004]
Abandoned Castle (Castlevania: Curse of Darkness) [2005]
The True Mirror (Baten Kaitos Origins) [2006]
Nippy Dog (God Hand) [2006]
Snowy Zone (Kirby Mass Attack) [2011]
Boo's Horror Castle (Mario Party 9) [2012]
Dodonga's Theme (Patapon 3) [2011]
The Path (The Last of Us) [2013]
Shadow of the Bat (Batman: Arkham Origins) [2013]
Reincarnation (Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE) [2015]
CONTACT US
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Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Episode #126 of BGMania. The last composer deep dive of 2019 promises to be one of our strongest yet, as we'll be exploring the career and compositional works of the timeless Yasunori Mitsuda. Responsible for composing some of our favorite JRPG games and memories, this episode is filled to the brim with excellent music and wonderful memories. Enjoy the show!
Please send all track requests for future episodes, feedback, comments, questions, and concerns to bgmania@leveldowngames.com
The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Corridor of Time (Chrono Trigger) [1995]
Premonition (Xenogears) [1998]
Tropical Island (Mario Party) [1998]
The Dead Sea -Tower of Geddon- (Chrono Cross) [1999]
Ormus (Xenosaga Episode I) [2002]
Careful Preparation (Graffiti Kingdom) [2004]
Main Theme (Deep Labyrinth) [2004]
Prelude (Luminous Arc) [2007]
Soccer Battle (Inazuma Eleven) [2008]
The Imperial City of Diamant (Arc Rise Fantasia) [2009]
Boss Battle #1 (Kid Icarus: Uprising) [2012]
Hope and Future on the Same Page (Soul Sacrifice) [2013]
The Four Generals (Valkyria Revolution) [2017]
The Tomorrow With You (Xenoblade Chronicles 2) [2017]
Episode Ignis Main Theme (Final Fantasy XV) [2017]
Battle of Eternity (Edge of Eternity) [2020]
CONTACT US
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Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Episode #125 of BGMania. Happy Thanksgiving! (Or if you subscribe to Frank's crazy train of thought.. Franksgiving.) Bryan and Frank have prepared a bountiful harvest of excellent music to listen to while you feast upon all the turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and pumpkin pie that your heart can handle. We also have a pick from Jessica and one from a listener of the podcast. If you are outside of the United States.. well.. Happy Thursday. Enjoy the show!
Please send all track requests for future episodes, feedback, comments, questions, and concerns to bgmania@leveldowngames.com
The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Staff Credits (Luigi's Mansion 3) [2019]
Heaven (Persona 4) [2008]
Fade to Black (Virtual On: Cyber Troopers) [1995]
Earth Geome, The Great Beast (Even the Ocean) [2016]
God Knows Bad News (Shadow Hearts) [2001]
K.K. Gumbo (Animal Crossing) [2001]
BB's Theme (Death Stranding) [2019]
Main Theme (Homefront) [2011]
Turnabout Sisters (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney) [2005]
Let's Go! (Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven) [2014]
Battle! VS Rose (Pokemon Sword & Shield) [2019]
Spirit of the Land (Shenmue III) [2019]
CONTACT US
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Wednesday Nov 20, 2019