Alex and Lindsey get a chance to gush about their favorite VGM composer, Nobuo Uematsu. In this two part series, they'll explore the evolution of his career and find out what makes him a master of motifs. Part 1: Uematsu's early years up through Final Fantasy 6.

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Songs played in order of Appearance:
- Tales of Symphonica Theme by Alex Pagano
- Free DLC by Alex Pagano
-  Citadel Agartha on Rogue Legacy 2 by A Shell in the Pit & Tettix
- Subterranean Sunrise on Rogue Legacy 2 by by A Shell in the Pit & Tettix
- Secret Weapon on Triangle Strategy by Akira Senju
- Situation 2 on Triangle Strategy by Akira Senju
- Hirata Estate Fighting on Sekiro by Yuka Kitamura
- Farm Boy on Final Fantasy (“FF”) 7 by Nobuo Uematsu
All songs below by Nobuo Uematsu
- Radio Station 1 on Rad Racer
- Prelude / Chris Theme on Alpha 
- Town Theme on FF 1
- Ship Theme on FF 1
- Cornelia Castle on FF 1
- Prelude on FF 1
- Main Theme on FF 2
- Battle Theme on FF 2
- Victory Theme on FF 2
- Chocobo Theme on FF 2
- Tower of the Magi on FF 2
- Boundless Ocean on FF 3
- Eternal Wind on FF 3
- Town of Dwarves on FF 4
- Boss Theme on FF 4
- Golbez, Clad in Darkness on FF 4
- Theme of Love on FF 4
- Cursed Lands on FF 5
- Ahead on Our Way on FF 5
- Lenna’s Theme on FF 5
- The Day Will Come on FF 5
- Deception on FF 5
- Battle on the Big Bridge on FF 5
- Shadow’s Theme on FF 6
- Terra’s Theme on FF 6
- Phantom Forest on FF 6
- Gau’s Theme on FF 6
- Dancing Mad on FF 6

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Lindsey and Alex discuss the world of underwater levels in video games. The good, the bad, and the ugly. And, of course, the incredible music that accompanies these levels. Join us as we walk through video game history’s best and worst water levels and listen to the soundtracks that bring them to life.

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Songs played in order of Appearance:
- Tales of Symphonica Theme by Alex Pagano
- Free DLC by Alex Pagano
- Gears for Fears on BitTrip Runner 3 by Anamanaguchi
- Scrybe of Magicks on Inscryption by Jonah Senzel
- Leshy’s Theme on Inscryption by Jonah Senzel
- Wooded Path on Eastward by Joel Corelitz
- Cooking on Eastward by Joel Corelitz
- Strange Quest on Eastward by Joel Corelitz
- Diving on Waterworld by Dean Edwards
- Overworld on SMB1 by Koji Kondo
- Underwater on SMB1 by Koji Kondo
- The Dam on TMNT (NES) by Jun Funahashi
- Hydrocity on Sonic 3 by Doug Grigsby
- Drowning on Sonic 1 by Masato Nakamura
- Labyrinth Zone on Sonic 1 by Masato Nakamura
- Zora’s Domain on LoZ: Ocarina of Time by Koji Kondo
- Water Temple on LoZ: Ocarina of Time by Koji Kondo
- Yell Dead Cell on MGS2 by Norihiko Hibino
- Underwater Emma on MGS2 by Norihiko Hibino
- Title Screen on Kingdom Hearts by Yoko Shimomura
- Opening Sanctuary on Kingdom Hearts 2 by Yoko Shimomura
- Wrecked Ship Frigate on Metroid Prime by Kenji Yamamoto
- A Thousand Leagues Below on Shovel Knight by Jake Kaufman
- Dire Dire Docks on Mario 64 by Koji Kondo
- Bubble Man on Mega Man 2 by Takashi Tateishi
- Hydrus on Shadow of the Colossus by Kow Otani
- Aquatic Ambiance on Donkey Kong Country 2 by Davis Wise
- Song of Storms on LoZ: Ocarina of Time by Koji Kondo

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Why does a NES game sound like a NES game? How is music even synthesized at all? Alex and Lindsey try to find an answer in the first part of this system-focused series.

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Big thanks to the people behind The Pudding for putting together this amazing waveworms website and visualizer: https://pudding.cool/2018/02/waveforms/

Also huge shout to Karen Collins, who literally wrote the book on game music and implementation history. Check out her essential textbook, Game Sound, right here: https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/game-sound

Songs played in order of Appearance:
- Tales of Symphonica Theme by Alex Pagano
- Rusted Sands on Horizon: Forbidden West by Oleska Lozowchuk
- Edge of the Sundom on Horizon: Forbidden West by Niels van der Leest
- Loop Blues on Loop Hero by  Blinch
- Cosmic Temperance on Loop Hero by  Blinch
- Muda Kingdom on Super Mario Land by Hip Tanaka
- Chill on Dr. Mario (NES) by Hip Tanaka
- Kraid's Lair on Metroid by Hip Tanaka
- Game Sounds on Pong by Allan Alcorn
- On the Right Path on Murder by Numbers by Masakuza Sugimori
- Title Theme on BMX Air Master by  uncredited
- Stage 3 on Journey to Silius by Naoki Kodaka
- Matoya's Cave on Final Fantasy by Nobuo Uematsu
- Bloody Tears on Castlevania 2 by Kenichi Matsubara
- Fortress on Super Mario Bros. 3 by Koji Kondo
- New Donk City - Daytime on Super Mario Odyssey by Naoto Kubo
- Energy Zone Theme on Contra by Kazuki Muraoka
- Town Theme on Ultima: Exodus (NES) by Tsugotoshi Goto
- Flash Man on Mega Man 2 by Takashi Tateishi
- Bright Man on Mega Man 4 by Minae Fujiii
- Stage Theme on Clu Clu Land by Akita Nakatsuka
- Title Theme on The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle by Paul Wilkinson
- BGM 2 on Silver Surfer (NES) by Tim Follin

Credits:
Podcast by Alex Pagano and Lindsey North
Art by Kevin Flanagan

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