Cave Soundtracks

KindGrind · Post by **KindGrind** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:26 am

So there have been a couple of threads recently that had to do with music in shmups in general, but I'm getting more interested in music in Cave games, as many of these soundtrack plain rock. I'm curious... According to you,

a) What Cave game had the best soundtrack ?

b) Also, is the DOJ/Ketsui soundtrack worth it? Are the tracks on the CD different than those on the soundtrack bundled with the Ketsui superplay?

c) What's your thoughts on the Galuda/DOJ remix CD?

Thanks!

Edit: Typo.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:30 am

I can't answer either of the latter questions, but Mushi's my personal favorite Cave soundtrack.

Zebra Airforce · Post by **Zebra Airforce** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:46 am

The remix CD is pretty cool.

MSZ · Post by **MSZ** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:25 am

a) ESPGaluda II

b) It comes with 3 Ketsui arranged tracks. To me its well worth the money.

c) Since I'm not a huge fan of the DOJ tracks, I bought it just for the Galuda remixes alone.

gameoverDude · Post by **gameoverDude** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:00 am

a) Ketsui, DOJ, Ibara, Daifukkatsu
b) Sure.
c) Should be good, being the remixes used in the PS2 DOJ/ESPG.

Jockel · Post by **Jockel** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:29 am

I like the Death Smiles OST.
And of course another vote for Ketsui and Ibara.

Post by **nZero** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:19 am

a) ESPRa.De., ESPGaluda. Ibara was ok, too.

b) Yes it is, although I think the Ketsui arcade version tracks are the same as the CD bundled with the INH package. You get arranged tracks with the Cave release, and shitty mobile versions with the INH release.

c) Exact same as the arranged tracks from the PS2 versions of the games, which are quite easily ripped from the discs yourself (ADPCM data for DOJ, ADX files for ESP).

Herr Schatten · Post by **Herr Schatten** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:37 pm

BulletMagnet wrote:Mushi's my personal favorite Cave soundtrack.

emphatic · Post by **emphatic** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:01 pm

1. Mushihime Sama Futari
2. ESPGALUDA
3. Ketsui
4. DDP-DOJ
5. Mushihime Sama

Emph

Shelcoof · Post by **Shelcoof** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:53 pm

Loved the Ibara OST.
Mushi was great too
I'd like to hear Ketsui soundtrack though.

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:03 pm

KindGrind wrote:a) What Cave game had the best soundtrack ?

1. Dodonpachi DOJ
2. Ibara
3. Ketsui

b) Also, is the DOJ/Ketsui soundtrack worth it? Are the tracks on the CD different than those on the soundtrack bundled with the Ketsui superplay?

There are arranged tracks on the Ketsui/DOJ split album that don't come with the INH DVD.

c) What's your thoughts on the Galuda/DOJ remix CD?

Not a must have.

Must haves, imo:

Ketsui/Dodonpachi DOJ
Ibara
Espgaluda II

DBH87 · Post by **DBH87** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:34 pm

Espgaluda no doubt
Doj also good
Mushihimesama stage 4 so good
Also Ketsui is growing on me

kozo · Post by **kozo** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:53 pm

No thanks on Espgaluda. Not horrible, but really not my thing. Feels a bit generic, aside from some admittedly awesome hooks.

I'd recommend, though, the excellent:

Ibara (very much in the vein of Ys IV's excellent music)
Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu
Espgaluda 2 (little more interesting than Espga 1 IMO)
Ketsui
Mushihime 1 and 2

...for they are all above and beyond good.

Augemitbutter · Post by **Augemitbutter** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:59 pm

A) Ibara, followed by Espgaluda II. might as well include Esp Ra.de and Guwange

C) its pretty good. i prefer it over the OSTs.

ForceDevice · Post by **ForceDevice** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:28 am

a) ESP Ra. De. The first stage's theme is so damn cool I don't mind playing it over and over... and over...just to listen to it. And on top of that, the boss battle theme is even better, to the point of making boss milking actually bearable. Not really. Ibara is a close second.

jpj · Post by **jpj** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:53 am

DBH87 wrote:Mushihimesama stage 4 so good

cool, not just me then.

and pink sweets! how did i forget that one...

Mortificator · Post by **Mortificator** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:41 am

Progear stage 1.

And the final boss theme reminds me of Norfair from Super Metroid.

spineshark · Post by **spineshark** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:59 am

Mortificator wrote:the final boss theme reminds me of Norfair from Super Metroid.

Ha! They said I was crazy!

They're probably right though.

I hate all the other music from Progear, aside from the select and Name Entry songs though. Especially the boss theme.

My favorite Cave soundtrack is probably Futari, just because it's so darn goofy. I do have to say though, the DOJ/Ketsui soundtrack is one amazing combo.

KindGrind · Post by **KindGrind** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:20 am

Hrm, nice. I must admit Progear first lvl track is awesome. You truly get the feeling you're embarking on a very epic journey

Reminds me of Neverending Story, for some reason.

The rest of the soundtrack sounds really average, though.

Last boss music really sounds like Norfair. I thought so too.

ESPgaluda is probably my favourite Cave soundtrack so far. Mushi's also excellent, although I listened to it A LOT in the past, and must say it gets a bit tiring. Will look into ESPgaluda2 and maybe Esprade (which I'm playing lots of these days)

I would never have thought of Ibara for best music, although it seems quite popular. I've played the game on several occasions but never really seriously. If I saw the bullets more, I think I could appreciate it. I've got the exact same problem with Garegga... I get real angry when I'm killed by a bullet camouflaged under shrapnel. Batrider's better on that front, but I've never been much of a Raizing fan overall. Shame on me, I guess, but I'd rather play a screen filled with clear bullets than die to an invisible bullet.

But I digress.

Shelcoof · Post by **Shelcoof** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:27 am

jpj wrote:
DBH87 wrote:Mushihimesama stage 4 so good
cool, not just me then.

and pink sweets! how did i forget that one...

1+ love the track on stage 4 as well

Skykid · Post by **Skykid** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:32 am

Not going to identify entire soundtracks, but there are some particular levels in Cave games that I really love:

Mushihimesama: Stg 4 is one of my all time favourite shmup tracks. It makes me up my game!

Espgaluda: Stg 3 - shmup uplifting dance music at its best.

Ibara: Stage 3 is awesome. This soundtrack has a really retro feel, but in a good way.

DOJ: Stage 2 - reminds me of when I was in Japan. Atmospheric. (And the Hibachi theme, serious stuff.)

Dangun Feveron - Stage 2 is the disco shit, although this entire soundtrack is just too funky too ignore.

ESPrade - Stage 5 is driving.

LSU · Post by **LSU** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:39 am

I like the Mushi OST the best overall.

But there's one track from the Esprade OST, 'Desperate School' that I can listen to over and over again, it's just so wonderful.

KindGrind · Post by **KindGrind** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:49 am

Skykid wrote:Mushihimesama: Stg 4 is one of my all time favourite shmup tracks. It makes me up my game!

Definitely my favourite track in the whole game, too. Truly superb

joeboto · Post by **joeboto** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:18 am

DDP DFK stage 5. truly an epic.

kozo · Post by **kozo** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:56 am

joeboto wrote:DDP DFK stage 5. truly an epic.

AGREED, and GOOD NEWS

http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=426117

moozooh · Post by **moozooh** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:30 am

DOJ, ESPRaDe, Mushi, original DDP, Dangun Feveron (eww, plagiarism).

MSZ · Post by **MSZ** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:34 am

kozo wrote:
joeboto wrote:DDP DFK stage 5. truly an epic.
AGREED, and GOOD NEWS

http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?p=426117

FINALLY...............I can hardly wait.

Post by **undamned** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:08 pm

I thought the Guwange/ESP Ra.De. OST was well worth it. Has both original and arranged versions and it really shines!
-ud

Enhasa · Post by **Enhasa** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:57 pm

The only one I like is Ibara. Guwange is the only other one I can stand. Donpachi is the worst. Then again, I haven't played the post-PS2 games, so I'm not really going to judge anything without experiencing it in context.

ForceDevice · Post by **ForceDevice** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:11 am

Enhasa wrote:Dodonpachi is the worst.

Fixed.

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