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 Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Episode #88 of BGMania. First impressions are always key, and the way a video game presents it's music through the title screen has always been relatively important. On this week's episode, Bryan and Frank dug through some of their favorites to find excellent title screen music, but also came across some lesser known pieces that are quite good! Enjoy the show!
Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com
The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Theme (Donkey Kong Country) [1994]
Opening (ActRaiser) [1990]
Title Theme (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) [1989]
Title Theme (Twisted Metal) [1995]
Main Menu Theme (Bloodborne) [2015]
Main Theme (Dragon Ball Evolution) [2009]
Title Screen (Metroid Prime) [2002]
Opening Suite (Halo: Combat Evolved) [2001]
Title Screen (Xenoblade Chronicles) [2010]
Title Screen (Cool World) [1992]
Title Menu (Gravity Rush 2) [2017]
Title Screen (3 Ninjas Kick Back) [1994]
Main Theme (Ori and the Blind Forest) [2015]
Title Theme (Chester Cheetah: Wild Wild Quest) [1993]
Title Screen (Yoshi's Woolly World) [2015]
Opening (Kid Icarus Uprising) [2012]
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Wednesday Mar 06, 2019
Wednesday Mar 06, 2019
You may be noticing there's no Episode Number or BGMania Podcast in the title anymore. Apple Podcasts sent out a mass email to all content creators asking that we stop putting that information in the titles. Forgot to mention that on air during the actual show, so I'll mention it next week! We like to take a deep dive into a specific composers' catalog of music once every quarter, and to kick things off this year, we're looking into one of Bryan's more recent favorite composers, Keiichi Okabe! Known for his work on NieR and Tekken, prepare for a hard-hitting, thumping, and moving episode.
Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com
The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Eddy Gordo (Tekken 3) [1997]
Ogre Stage (Tekken Tag Tournament) [1997]
Boyfriend A Go Go (Beautiful Katamari) [2007]
Break Theory (Tekken 6) [2007]
Song of the Ancients ~ Devola (NieR) [2010]
Shadowlord (NieR) [2010]
Mystic Force (Tekken Tag Tournament 2) [2011]
Kuroi Uta (Drakengard 3) [2013]
Armaros (Drakengard 3) [2013]
Arctic Snowfall -Final Round- (Tekken 7) [2015]
Peaceful Sleep (NieR: Automata) [2017]
Possessed by Disease (NieR: Automata) [2017]
Shield of the King (Final Fantasy XV: Episode Gladiolus) [2017]
Prelude of Showdown (SINoALICE) [2017]
Dark World / Dark World Dungeon (Super Smash Bros Ultimate) [2018]
Last Stand (Fate/EXTELLA Link) [2019]
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Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
"My friend, the fates are cruel, there are no dreams, no honor remains, the arrow has left, the bow of the goddess. My soul, corrupted by vengeance, hath endured torment, to find the end of the journey, in my own salvation, and your eternal slumber. Legend shall speak, of sacrifice at world's end, the wind sails over the water's surface, quietly, but surely." - Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core. Who's ready for an eclectic mix of video game music to close out February? We are! Enjoy the show.
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The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
High Above the Land (Shovel Knight) [2014]
Wings of Kynareth (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion) [2006]
Title Theme (RoboCop) [1990]
Title Screen (Silver Surfer) [1990]
Overworld Theme (Fester's Quest) [1989]
Lelianna's Song (Dragon Age: Origins) [2009]
Sera Was Never (Dragon Age: Inquisition) [2014]
Feel No Fear (Chaos Legion) [2003]
I'm The One You're Looking For (Fallout 4) [2015]
Streets of Agrabah (Disney's Aladdin) [1993]
The Price of Freedom (Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core) [2007]
Secunda (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim) [2011]
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Sunday Feb 24, 2019
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
An emotional journey such as GRIS only comes along once a year or so, and boy is Bryan glad he finally decided to sit down and play through this game. One of the most beautiful games he's had the pleasure of playing, the soundtrack behind it is stellar and adds to the impact of the narrative perfectly. So let's explore a handful of tracks for this month's bonus episode. Enjoy the show.
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The tracklist for today’s bonus episode is as follows:
GRIS, Part 1 (GRIS) [2018]
Chiasm (GRIS) [2018]
Perseverance (GRIS) [2018]
Komorebi (GRIS) [2018]
Karasu (GRIS) [2018]
Unagi (GRIS) [2018]
In Your Hands (GRIS) [2018]
GRIS, Part 2 (GRIS) [2018]
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Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
Without question, this is one of the hardest episodes we've ever done. Not because it was difficult to pick tracks, but because it was difficult to get through due to emotions of sadness. Bryan and Frank show a side you've not seen of them before in this extremely emotional and extremely heartfelt episode. Bring your tissues and bring the tears. WARNING: Due to wanting to really express ourselves and talk about why these tracks made us emotional, there are open spoilers for each game we discuss in relation to the song choices. Enjoy the show.
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The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
With Sympathy (Gears of War 2) [2008]
Wish My Life Away (Finding Paradise) [2017]
Xion's Theme (Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days) [2009]
Arthas, My Son (World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King) [2008]
Way To Fall (Metal Gear Solid 3) [2004]
That's The Way It Is (Red Dead Redemption 2) [2018]
Midna Says Farewell (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess) [2006]
Hoshi to Bokura to (Persona 5) [2016]
The Song of the Sea (Rime) [2017]
Build a Little World With Me (Rakuen) [2017]
Naia (Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons) [2013]
All Gone, No Escape (The Last of Us) [2013]
The Land of Happiness (Shadow of the Colossus) [2005]
The Weight of the World (NieR: Automata) [2017]
Love Theme (Metal Gear Solid 4) [2008]
May I, Stand Unshaken (Red Dead Redemption 2) [2018]
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Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
The last seven days have been non-stop Kingdom Hearts III goodness for both Bryan and Frank. So why shouldn't we take a dive into the soundtrack from what is arguably one of the best JRPG's to release in a long time. Enjoy the show.
Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com
The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Dearly Beloved (Kingdom Hearts III) [2019]
Titan (Kingdom Hearts III) [2019]
World Map (Kingdom Hearts III) [2019]
Scala Ad Caelum (Kingdom Hearts III) [2019]
Kingdom of Corona -Field- (Kingdom Hearts III) [2019]
The Caribbean -Field- (Kingdom Hearts III) [2019]
Twilight Town (Kingdom Hearts III) [2019]
Unbreakable Chains (Kingdom Hearts III) [2019]
Toy Box -Field- (Kingdom Hearts III) [2019]
Anti-Aqua (Kingdom Hearts III) [2019]
Shipmeister's Shanty (Kingdom Hearts III) [2019]
Keyblade Graveyard Horizon (Kingdom Hearts III) [2019]
Arendelle -Field- (Kingdom Hearts III) [2019]
Oscurita di Xehanort (Kingdom Hearts III) [2019]
The Other Promise -Battle Version- (Kingdom Hearts III) [2019]
Don't Think Twice by Utada Hikaru (Kingdom Hearts III) [2019]
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Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Woah! For the first time ever on BGMania, we have a special guest joining us as a third chair! Long time listener of the show and one of Bryan's personal best friends, Sean, is kicking it with us all episode for a fantastic edition of Radio Hour to close out the month. Enjoy the show.
Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com
The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Main Title (Lair) [2007]
Baba Yetu (Civilization IV) [2005]
Dreams of the Shore Near Another World (Chrono Cross) [1999]
Drawing Game (Pictionary) [1990]
Cindy (Final Fantasy XV) [2016]
Overworld (Sylvan Tale) [1995]
Donasdogama Micma (Dante's Inferno) [2010]
The Way of Katz (Tales of Berseria) [2016]
Snow Battle (Freedom Fighters) [2003]
Moment of Decision (Katawa Shoujo) [2012]
Impromptu for the Next Prime Minister (Persona 5) [2016]
Hematic Furiant (The Mummy Demastered) [2017]
Break Off (Yakuza Kiwami 2) [2017]
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Monday Jan 28, 2019
Monday Jan 28, 2019
This month's bonus episode, Bryan decided to focus on one of his favorite franchises of all time, Shenmue. Afterall, 2019 is the Year of Shenmue, so what better way to start the Bonus Episodes for the year than with a brief dive into the music found in Shenmue and Shenmue II. Enjoy the show.
Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com
The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Sedge Tree (Shenmue) [1999]
Nozomi and Ryo (Shenmue) [1999]
Snowy Scenery (Shenmue) [1999]
Memories of Distant Days (Shenmue) [1999]
Wish (Shenmue) [1999]
Scarlett Hills (Shenmue II) [2001]
Aberdeen (Shenmue II) [2001]
Da Yuan Apartments (Shenmue II) [2001]
Wise Men's Quarter (Shenmue II) [2001]
Jianmin's Theme (Shenmue II) [2001]
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Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
Controversies have existed in and around games since 1982's Custer's Revenge. This week on BGMania, Bryan and Frank decided to focus on controversial topics, such as music that was removed from games after the release date, or just all around controversies surrounding the particular games. Enjoy the show.
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The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Fire Temple -Removed Version- (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time) [1998]
Institute Menu (Perfect Dark) [2000]
Sally Mae Quarters Game (Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude) [2004]
Tapha Niang (LittleBigPlanet) [2008]
Lodge 2 (Harvester) [1996]
Chimeran Gun Trap (Resistance: Fall of Man) [2006]
Credits -Part 1- (Manhunt) [2003]
Cold Blood -Theme of Josh- (Silent Hill Homecoming) [2008]
Coastal (Carmageddon) [1997]
Ice Cap Zone -Act 1- (Sonic the Hedgehog 3) [1994]
Robots FTW (Portal 2) [2011]
Credits (Agony) [2018]
Lavender Town -Original Japanese Version- (Pokemon Red/Green/Blue) [1996]
Little Sister (Bioshock) [2007]
Remember, No Russian (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2) [2009]
An End Once and For All (Mass Effect 3) [2012]
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