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200. MARIA
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVcc16o0SaY
@azuarc (5/5)

When I saw this nominated I shat myself. I was wanting to just ignore it but that wouldve been rude, so Ill just be mean in a write-up instead, which is way worse. Was hoping my brain from back when this was in every VGMC was just not developed enough to recognize this as a good song, but nope, this is bad. This is cringe incarnate. Its the ending to a straight-to-video Disney ripoff your grandma bought in a Walmart for five bucks. Its the guitarwork of an admittedly talented teenager who lets his poor hygiene get in the way of achieving anything special. Its the vocals of a Christian Christmas special that children are forced to watch in Sunday School in the middle of October because the regular teacher got COVID after refusing to get the jab.. I fucking loathe this song. It is the bane of my existence. I would make a joke that it makes me want to die, but that would be insensitive to all the people this song killed. Im never listening to this again. I am about 40% through the list so far and Ive been trying really hard not to be extremely mean about the songs I dont like, because that is exhausting to read. But I am not holding back on this, which almost certainly bottoms out on the list. Like, it wont even be close, barring some absurd new song Ive never heard. I hate this song so much. I promise the other writeups arent this mean though, please dont stop reading.

199. EXEC_over.METHOD_SUBLIMATION
Ar Tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofOljPcDskg
@dowolf (5/5)

Oh hey this is my first and only write-up I have to do for Ar Tonelico songs. Too many of these were nominated! Shouldve been 0, I mean. And this one is 17 minutes, good lord. I dont like any of these songs. Something about the odd production mixed with the oversinging of the vocalists creates this really messy, discomforting sound, and this seems to be the case for every song Ive heard which begins with EXEC. Like, the part at 1:53 is a perfect example. It sounds like shes straining herself with her mouth right up against the mic. It just sounds bad. These games certainly have great music, and the potential for greatness is evident (That violin at 8:36? Fucking wonderful), but the team gets the yips when it comes to making these vocal epics.

198. Otherworld
Final Fantasy X
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9dEu29RY44
@Lord_Bob_Bree (5/5)

As Ive grown older, a lot of harsher music has been more enjoyable for me. I had some hope that I might enjoy Otherworld now, but uh, no, this is still really bad. Completely uninteresting riffs that would sound fine on their own, but are paired with vocals that, if Im being nice, sound like a teenager doing his demon voice impression in an effort to make his crush laugh. Curious how metalheads feel about this? I dont consider myself to be one, but I do listen to quite a few different styles of it, and I think this is complete shit. Not trying to diss, Im genuinely curious if this is considered good based on the standard of someone whos favorite genre isnt pop. Anyway, bad song that only gets in on a technicality. Shouldve been stricter on the rules but ow well.

197. Battle! (Steven)
Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaAGsbtETIg
@Natwaf_akidna (5/5)

As someone who enjoys some crunchy GBA tunes, this is the exact opposite of a song using the soundfont to create something good. As in, its bad. This is hard to listen to if Im being real. Its like listening to a high school rock band play underwater. Though this is exactly the quality of song Steven deserved.

196. Daughter of the Dark God
Octopath Traveller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhRjEifd0Go
@MacArrowny (5/5)

Some operatic singing in what I assume is a pretty traditional form? Idk, I dont listen to much opera, or any to be honest. The reason for that is I dont like opera. It especially clashes here because the melody and backing instrumentation dont really feel like a natural fit. Like, its just standard JRPG fare with some opera singer layered on top, which makes it go from fine to bad. Sorry, this one was hard to get through.