Cody's Musically Magnificent Amiga Top 50 (Entries 30->21)

CodyJarrett · 13 November 2002, 15:54

And we enter the third decade of the Top 50 Amiga tunes...

Position: 30
Game: Resolution 101
Musician: Jason Brooke
Publisher/Developer: Millennium/Astral
UnExotica Link: http://exotica.fix.no/tunes/unexotic...ution_101.html

Okay, at first this doesn't sound like a Top 50 tune. Admittedly it does sound like some sort of weird music from an Austin Power movie, but listen to it all and you'll hear a cool melody about 44 seconds into the jcb.Resolution_101 mod.

A deceptively addictive tune!

Daz · 13 November 2002, 17:17

Thats my kinda mod - excellent choice!!

BuZz · 14 November 2002, 00:10

Just to let you know, UnExoticA had a bit of an upgrade earlier.

Check out the index's and cross referencing. Publishers/Teams/Years are now all linked and also, reverse sorting for Composers and other things. More information about changes on the ExoticA Forum

CodyJarrett · 14 November 2002, 00:36

Thanks for the info BuZz!

Position: 29
Game: Ghouls 'n' Ghosts
Musician: Tim Follin
Publisher/Developer: US Gold/Software Creations
UnExotica Link: http://exotica.fix.no/tunes/unexotic..._n_Ghosts.html

The music in Ghouls 'n' Ghosts has a real sense of its medieval setting.

tf.level1_&_5 is very sombre; as if you are in a dark castle. tf.level_2 is jolly; like a medieval hike on a horse! tf.level_3 is a more modern tune. The best is undoubtedly tf.title, a mixture of medieval pipes and modern rock instruments. Also see tf.continue_&_message, a short-but-sweet pipe arrangement.

7-Zark-7 · 14 November 2002, 12:52

I could be mistaken about this one, but can anyone confirm what differences there were sonically between the double disk version of Ghouls'n'Ghosts & the single disk version?
I originaly had a 2 disk version of Ghouls, (part of 1 compilation), but had to return it. Some time later I got a different compilation which only had a 1 disk version of Ghouls. I'm quite sure this 1 disk release had less musical tracks than the 2 disk version.

Amiga1992 · 14 November 2002, 17:06

A good example of a game I boot up to hear the music only. Pathetic ST shovelware with brilliant Tim Follin music. One of my fave Amiga soundtracks.

Drake1009 · 14 November 2002, 18:14

So this'd be nr. 1 on your top50 Akira?

Or if not, how far from the C64 version of Golden axe?

Amiga1992 · 14 November 2002, 19:35

Quote:

Originally posted by Drake1009
So this'd be nr. 1 on your top50 Akira?
Or if not, how far from the C64 version of Golden axe?

Heck no. Nr1 would be the Turrican II soundtrack.
The C64 version of thsi tune is pretty damn nice too but it's completely different. I like both the Amiga and C64 versions.

I can't compare this to C64 Golden Axe relly.

Drake1009 · 14 November 2002, 21:20

You'd have to if you were to rank them.

Amiga1992 · 14 November 2002, 21:53

But I don't have as much free time as Cody, so I cannot embark on such tasks

CodyJarrett · 14 November 2002, 21:56

Hey! The politically correct phrase is "job-challenged"!

Amiga1992 · 15 November 2002, 04:19

Dunno Cody, you did these things even when you were in Paris, weren't you employed then?

CodyJarrett · 15 November 2002, 09:43

Hey! The politically correct phrase is "list-addiction"!

CodyJarrett · 15 November 2002, 12:00

Position: 28
Game: Statix
Musician: Jochen Feldkoetter/Gustaf Grefberg/Thomas Einweg
Publisher/Developer: 7th Sign
UnExotica Link: http://exotica.fix.no/tunes/unexotica/games/Statix.html

Mmmm, mellow music!

mod.against time is the mellowest. mod.g.gates and mod.g.rigit are pretty mellow too.

This sort of music aids the mental process - always useful in a puzzle game.

CodyJarrett · 16 November 2002, 00:07

Position: 27
Game: Agony
Musician: Lots!
Publisher/Developer: Psygnosis/Art & Magic
UnExotica Link: http://exotica.fix.no/tunes/unexotica/games/Agony.html

Tim Wright's mod.mod.agony intro is the real stand-out here - a beautiful piano piece. Interestingly, this mod was ripped off by a metal band called Dimmu Borgir! See the UnExoticA link for more info.

mod.agony high score is a similar mod to the intro one - quite a nice one too.

Twistin'Ghost · 16 November 2002, 12:43

I liked Agony's music. So, did Ooops Up make your list?

CodyJarrett · 16 November 2002, 12:48

No, but the music is good in both Ooops Up and The Power. Not really original Amiga music, though!

Galahad/FLT · 16 November 2002, 13:26

Extase
Unreal
Shadow of the Beast
Super Space Invaders (about the only good thing about it!)
Turrican II
Apidya
If you are gonna include Resolution 101, how about New Zealand Story?

Well, theres are couple to think about

CodyJarrett · 16 November 2002, 13:28

Beast, Turrican, Apidya - yes, but the others - no.

I'll include notable missing ones at the end...

Jambo · 16 November 2002, 13:55

Are Monkey Island 1/2 in the list? I assume they'll make the top 10!

13 November 2002, 15:54	#1
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Cody's Musically Magnificent Amiga Top 50 (Entries 30->21) And we enter the third decade of the Top 50 Amiga tunes... Position: 30 Game: Resolution 101 Musician: Jason Brooke Publisher/Developer: Millennium/Astral UnExotica Link: http://exotica.fix.no/tunes/unexotic...ution_101.html Okay, at first this doesn't sound like a Top 50 tune. Admittedly it does sound like some sort of weird music from an Austin Power movie, but listen to it all and you'll hear a cool melody about 44 seconds into the jcb.Resolution_101 mod. A deceptively addictive tune! Attached Thumbnails

14 November 2002, 00:36	#4
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Thanks for the info BuZz! Position: 29 Game: Ghouls 'n' Ghosts Musician: Tim Follin Publisher/Developer: US Gold/Software Creations UnExotica Link: http://exotica.fix.no/tunes/unexotic..._n_Ghosts.html The music in Ghouls 'n' Ghosts has a real sense of its medieval setting. tf.level1_&_5 is very sombre; as if you are in a dark castle. tf.level_2 is jolly; like a medieval hike on a horse! tf.level_3 is a more modern tune. The best is undoubtedly tf.title, a mixture of medieval pipes and modern rock instruments. Also see tf.continue_&_message, a short-but-sweet pipe arrangement. Attached Thumbnails $Click image for larger version Name: ghouls\'nghosts_s1.gif Views: 551 Size: 34.9 KB ID: 4045$

15 November 2002, 12:00	#14
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Position: 28 Game: Statix Musician: Jochen Feldkoetter/Gustaf Grefberg/Thomas Einweg Publisher/Developer: 7th Sign UnExotica Link: http://exotica.fix.no/tunes/unexotica/games/Statix.html Mmmm, mellow music! mod.against time is the mellowest. mod.g.gates and mod.g.rigit are pretty mellow too. This sort of music aids the mental process - always useful in a puzzle game. Attached Thumbnails

16 November 2002, 00:07	#15
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Position: 27 Game: Agony Musician: Lots! Publisher/Developer: Psygnosis/Art & Magic UnExotica Link: http://exotica.fix.no/tunes/unexotica/games/Agony.html Tim Wright's mod.mod.agony intro is the real stand-out here - a beautiful piano piece. Interestingly, this mod was ripped off by a metal band called Dimmu Borgir! See the UnExoticA link for more info. mod.agony high score is a similar mod to the intro one - quite a nice one too. Attached Thumbnails

16 November 2002, 13:26	#18
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,987	Have these made the list then? Extase Unreal Shadow of the Beast Super Space Invaders (about the only good thing about it!) Turrican II Apidya If you are gonna include Resolution 101, how about New Zealand Story? Well, theres are couple to think about

13 November 2002, 17:17	#2
Daz Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Blackburn Age: 42 Posts: 174	Thats my kinda mod - excellent choice!!

14 November 2002, 00:10	#3
BuZz Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oxford / UK Age: 47 Posts: 583	Just to let you know, UnExoticA had a bit of an upgrade earlier. Check out the index's and cross referencing. Publishers/Teams/Years are now all linked and also, reverse sorting for Composers and other things. More information about changes on the ExoticA Forum

14 November 2002, 12:52	#5
7-Zark-7 Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brisbane/Australia Posts: 1,270	I could be mistaken about this one, but can anyone confirm what differences there were sonically between the double disk version of Ghouls'n'Ghosts & the single disk version? I originaly had a 2 disk version of Ghouls, (part of 1 compilation), but had to return it. Some time later I got a different compilation which only had a 1 disk version of Ghouls. I'm quite sure this 1 disk release had less musical tracks than the 2 disk version.

14 November 2002, 17:06	#6
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	A good example of a game I boot up to hear the music only. Pathetic ST shovelware with brilliant Tim Follin music. One of my fave Amiga soundtracks.

14 November 2002, 18:14	#7
Drake1009 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,284	So this'd be nr. 1 on your top50 Akira? Or if not, how far from the C64 version of Golden axe?

14 November 2002, 21:20	#9
Drake1009 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,284	You'd have to if you were to rank them.

14 November 2002, 21:53	#10
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	But I don't have as much free time as Cody, so I cannot embark on such tasks

14 November 2002, 21:56	#11
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Hey! The politically correct phrase is "job-challenged"!

15 November 2002, 04:19	#12
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Dunno Cody, you did these things even when you were in Paris, weren't you employed then?

15 November 2002, 09:43	#13
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Hey! The politically correct phrase is "list-addiction"!

16 November 2002, 12:43	#16
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	I liked Agony's music. So, did Ooops Up make your list?

16 November 2002, 12:48	#17
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	No, but the music is good in both Ooops Up and The Power. Not really original Amiga music, though!

16 November 2002, 13:28	#19
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Beast, Turrican, Apidya - yes, but the others - no. I'll include notable missing ones at the end...

16 November 2002, 13:55	#20
Jambo Yarr! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: n. A place where something is or could be located; a site. Age: 48 Posts: 112	Are Monkey Island 1/2 in the list? I assume they'll make the top 10!

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