Board 8 > Mega Man Music Mania R1D9: Boomer Kuwanger/Last No. Zero, Crab/McWhalen [mmmm]

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andylt
09/23/23 5:00:00 PM
#1:


We're halfway through round 1!

Bracket: https://www.bracketmaker.com/tlist.cfm?tid=477617
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFj0gJtesYY9C00ZRX4vLwnNvJg1O8M_w

Rules
-Please listen to both tracks in a match, up to the noted loop points, before voting. Many of the songs in this contest are remixes and may be different from the versions you're thinking of!
-You may vote for one track in each match. You do not have to vote in both matches.
-Please make your vote clear.
-Each match lasts 24 hours. If a match is tied after this point, it will remain ongoing until the next vote is cast.
-No deleting posts.
-Please do not provide any updates to the scores.

Match 1
Boomer Kuwanger Stage (Mega Man X)
Composed by Yuko Takehara
Loop point: 1:07
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntZz8L-pGYc
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The Last No. Zero (Theme of Zero Medley) (Rockman Dystopia)
Original games: Mega Man X, X2, X3, X5
Composed by Naoto Tanaka, Takuya Miyawaki, Shinya "Midnight" Okada, Naoya Kamisaka, Setsuo Yamamoto, Yuki Iwai, Kinuyo Yamashita
Arranged by Yoshimi Kudo
Guitar: Yoshimi Kudo
Loop point: 5:27 (Doesn't loop)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0snlsTx_ae4

Match 2
Bubble Crab Stage (Mega Man X2)
Composed by Yuki Iwai
Loop point: 0:46
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOe3baIm3Ys
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Duff McWhalen Stage (Unused) (Mega Man X5)
Composed by Naoto Tanaka, Takuya Miyawaki, Naoya Kamisaka
Loop point: 1:17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u9lYehdyEw

You can listen to all of today's tracks together here (33-36): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntZz8L-pGYc&list=PLFj0gJtesYY9C00ZRX4vLwnNvJg1O8M_w&index=33

Easy vote form (Delete as appropriate):
Boomer Kuwanger / The Last No. Zero
Bubble Crab / Duff McWhalen

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DireKrow
09/23/23 5:13:23 PM
#2:


The Last No. Zero
Bubble Crab
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KommunistKoala
09/23/23 5:26:25 PM
#3:


Boomer Kuwanger
Bubble Crab

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tazzyboyishere
09/23/23 5:33:19 PM
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Boomer Kuwanger
Bubble Crab

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Paratroopa1
09/23/23 5:37:43 PM
#5:


Boomer Kuwanger
Duff McWhalen
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MacArrowny
09/23/23 5:46:14 PM
#6:


Boomer Kuwanger
Bubble Crab

I remember playing MMX as a kid, getting to Boomer Kuwanger's stage, and feeling incredibly hyped up by the music. The start is legendary, and each time the melody shifts, it changes to something else that's equally great. What a song. It's amazing that Yuko Takehara composed one song for this game and it's the best thing in the game or any other game she worked on. The individual parts of Zero are good, but I don't think they flow together well at all.

Bubble Crab is all good, but unlike some of the songs with 30 second loops, it feels really short. At least every part of it sounds cool. All dat water. Not a fan of the melody whoops. Would be nice and chill to play to I think.

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Robazoid
09/23/23 5:54:59 PM
#7:


Boomer Kuwanger
Bubble Crab

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illuminatusbubu
09/23/23 6:19:20 PM
#8:


Boomer Kuwanger
Bubble Crab
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Neocrimson
09/23/23 6:27:48 PM
#9:


Boomer Kuwanger
Bubble Crab
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crestfooted
09/23/23 6:42:56 PM
#10:


Boomer Kuwanger
Duff McWhalen
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FL81
09/23/23 7:42:55 PM
#11:


Boomer Kuwanger Stage (Mega Man X)
Bubble Crab Stage (Mega Man X2)

agree with Mac for Match 1

Final Release Duff McWhalen > Bubble Crab > Unused Duff McWhalen, but they're all great

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Prince46
09/23/23 7:45:17 PM
#12:


Boomer Kuwanger
Bubble Crab

Another very solid track from X1 right here, the orchestra hits from the beginning are super fun. The melody at the end section is very epic too. No wonder this was super popular in nominations. Let's see this medley then... oh, this is Yoshimi Kudo, checks out how it made it here. The initial X vs Zero part doesn't sound that good, but from the 2 minute mark on forward it's pretty cool. That means I'm just mixed on it, and I'll take the solid track instead.

Wait, this melody is similar to... *goes away for 20 minutes*... Unforgettable, The Nostalgic Greenery from Touhou 15! Wow, what a nice similarity to find around here, but I digress. Bubble Crab is pretty great, good use of the SNES soundfont. The balance of the calm and the rocky section are great too. I'll be checking this song more often. As I love whales, I might be a little biased about this next track. Well, it's nice, it's pretty mysterious and has a nice atmosphere. Some one-of-a-kind elements as well, I would have liked to see this in-game! I'll go with the crab this time, but well played to Mr. Duff.

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MXCM
09/23/23 8:05:53 PM
#13:


Boomer Kuwanger Stage
Bubble Crab Stage
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banshiryuu
09/23/23 8:06:20 PM
#14:


The Last No. Zero (Theme of Zero Medley) (Rockman Dystopia)
Duff McWhalen Stage (Unused) (Mega Man X5)

WHY DOES THIS SONG BANG SO MUCH WTF HOW IS THoh its kudo okay yep. sad to be voting against boomer kuwanger

match 2 is incredible and fucked up. will be very happy with either moving on here
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failgirlema
09/23/23 8:09:20 PM
#15:


The Last No. Zero
Duff McWhalen

boomer kuwanger starts off good but the main part of it is not as good as i expected frankly
okay lets GO the previous vs zero theme but now i really love it??? and original theme of zero my BELOVED. amazing.
bubble crab intro is amazing and melancholic sounding in the best way, but i prefer duff mcwhalen overall, it's just really beautiful and i love the vibes from it


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Hbthebattle
09/23/23 8:53:44 PM
#16:


The Last No. Zero
Duff McWhalen

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TomNook
09/23/23 8:55:16 PM
#17:


OK Boomer Kuwanger
Bubble Crab

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Fluttershy_Pony
09/23/23 9:06:39 PM
#18:


Boomer Kuwanger
Duff McWhalen

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Haste_2
09/23/23 9:58:15 PM
#19:


The Last No. Zero
Duff McWhalen

You know, I might actually pick Galaxy Man over Boomer Kuwanger >_>. Wait, what, I didn't know basiscape did Rockman Dystopia... but okay, I feel silly for not knowing The Last No. Zero wasn't Kudo. (Parts of it are unmistakeably "Kudo") Granted, during nom periods when I listen to lots of music, I get hit with music overload and thus I don't even consider who may have been involved in arrangements. I'd better listen to every one of the Dystopias. Well, I'll listen right now to the one arranged by Kaneda, since he's one of my favorite composers (Espero faras nenion). Yup, it's amazing as expected.

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raidenmon
09/23/23 11:03:39 PM
#20:


The Last No. Zero
Bubble Crab
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BSkullX
09/23/23 11:04:03 PM
#21:


Boomer Kuwanger
Bubble Crab

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LeonhartFour
09/23/23 11:31:00 PM
#22:


Boomer Kuwanger
Bubble Crab

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Janus5k
09/24/23 1:39:17 AM
#23:


The Last No. Zero
Bubble Crab

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andylt
09/24/23 5:46:49 AM
#24:


Haste_2 posted...
I'd better listen to every one of the Dystopias.
we have another one coming up in the contest shortly!

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sergiocornaga
09/24/23 7:07:20 AM
#25:


The Last No. Zero
Duff McWhalen

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Scorpionxz
09/24/23 7:19:12 AM
#26:


Boomer Kuwanger
Bubble Crab
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LordoftheMorons
09/24/23 7:41:18 AM
#27:


Boomer Kuwanger
Bubble Crab

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rwlh
09/24/23 7:57:47 AM
#28:


I would like The Last No. Zero more if it was just the X vs. Zero parts; I don't find the other sections as engaging.

Boomer Kuwanger
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MaxGalactica
09/24/23 9:59:09 AM
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The Last No. Zero (Theme of Zero Medley)
Duff McWhalen Stage

The Last No. Zero has some cool guitar, but it's compositionally all over the place, but I guess that's not uncommon for medleys. Duff McWhalen has a really cool soundscape.

Duff McWhalen >> The Last No. Zero >> Boomer Kuwanger >> Bubble Crab

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th3l3fty
09/24/23 12:15:35 PM
#30:


Boomer Kuwanger Stage (Mega Man X)
Duff McWhalen Stage (Unused) (Mega Man X5)

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skulltrumpets
09/24/23 1:25:16 PM
#31:


This is a good song. No brainer. Probably the best in MMX. I always come back to this one.

Despite this simple, yet glowing praise, Kuwanger's competition is just that much more interesting, and in a good way. There's so much more to sink my teeth in, and in a way that doesn't drag on. Tornado Man's remix might have been my favourite discovery of songs I didn't support, but this might be one of mine that I did. The X5 part just hits a lot harder than it did in the original yesterday! Oops??

Bubble Crab has that Mega Man fun factor going for it, but what caught my attention personally was the stuff that feels aquatic. That intro!

Speaking of aquatic. McWhalen hits this particular vibe much harder. Those sonar pings are so fucking cool and the "choir" sounds?? Yes please. Mega Man please don't hold back on more atmospheric touches. This is phenomenal.

Votes:
The Last No. Zero
Duff McWhalen
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andylt
09/24/23 2:11:08 PM
#32:


Boomer Kuwanger
Duff McWhalen

Zero has some very cool sections but I don't think it gels together super well. The XvZ parts are great though. Boomer is solid.

The first 15 seconds of Crab are cool but then it loses my interest. I don't love the pre-loop section of Whalen but it's funky before then and I like the pings.

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rwlh
09/24/23 3:12:49 PM
#33:


Bubble Crab
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Suprak_the_Stud
09/24/23 3:35:20 PM
#34:


The Last No. Zero
Bubble Crab

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pjbasis
09/24/23 3:56:43 PM
#35:


Boomer
Bubble

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Isquen
09/24/23 3:57:24 PM
#36:


Boomerwangs
Bad case of Crabs

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Disillusion
09/24/23 4:51:08 PM
#37:


Boomer Kuwanger
Duff McWhalen

I'm this close to not voting for Boomer Kuwanger, thankfully it's probably the best X song I've heard so far. Last No. Zero is a pretty fun medley, though.

Bubble Crab starts off pretty nicely with its xylophone and brass, it's a good tune overall. But man, the spacey/underwater vibes from Duff McWhalen are just top-notch, I easily want more of it!

Duff McWhalen > Boomer Kuwanger > The Last No. Zero >= Bubble Crab
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