Best fast-paced / snappy Turbo music?

[Emerald Rocker]

Working on a project, and looking for a bit of information.

What's the best Turbo music that you can think of -- chip or CD, US game or Japanese -- that has a fast and snappy beat?  And preferably not ominous.  I'm looking for people to name specific tracks.

For example, Last Moment of the Dark from Ys is amazing, but totally not what I'm looking for.  Whereas stuff from Nexzr is fast, energetic, and optimistic.

Youtube clips that happen to include the music are totally welcome.

[Bernie]

Intro track to Lords of Thunder stands out for me.  Most likely cause it was the first game I had ever heard CD quality music to.

[BigusSchmuck]

First stage of Gates of Thunder? I always have liked that.

Or how about the boss music to Ys 4 the Ywenie Malmsteen sounding one?

[esteban]

Super-catchy and upbeat:


But this might match your request better:

Cyber Core (Title) GODDAMN, this is too short. But it is sweet. It brings tears to my jaded ears. Fast tempo and catchy. BASS DRUM!!!! TURN UP THE VOLUME ON YOUR HOME STEREO (real speakers can handle this relentless bass-percussion-drumbeat-of-death). Plug your gaming device into your home stereo, you pussies. Real speakers for the real sound, pussies. It's a cute, catchy tune, too. Done.

Cyber Core Stage 1 The urgency in this song is convincing. I love this quality in a composition. Nothing feels rushed in this song, though. It is restrained, actually, with the varied instruments and shifts (bridges?), but it always gets back to the ass-kicking chorus (where the urgency resides). (NOTE: chorus? bridge? whatever, I'm an imbecile with these musical terms).

Cyber Core Stage 8 SOARING, sweeping synth leads overlay a frenetic, ASS-KICKING tempo that could really be a disco song, if done correctly. Sure, lots of folks these days would easily re-work this with (Warning:  GENERIC IDEAS APPROACHING!) double-bass drums and screaming guitar solos, but the TRUE VISION of this chiptune is DISCO WITH AN EDGE. I'm still working on lyrics that would do this high-octane disco anthem justice. You think I'm joking but I'm 100% fucking serious. Disco with an edge.

UPDATED: I recently posted why I love these Cyber Core tracks, but I'm too lazy to find it via search. So I wrote a new blurb for each.

[CPTRAVE]

Gate of Thunder awesome sound, makes me want to pass the game.

[Mathius]

Anything from Coryoon.

[tpivette]

First stage of Gates of Thunder? I always have liked that.

Or how about the boss music to Ys 4 the Ywenie Malmsteen sounding one?

Malmsteen! I haven't heard that name or listened to any of his music since I was in high school... (goes into the basement to see if I still have any of his CDs)

[_Paul]

One of the later level in Spriggan has a reeeealy fast tune. Track 19 I think.

[fraggore]

pretty much any of the tracks from lords of thunder and on hucard Kyūkyoku Tiger always loved the music on that but there so many to choose from.

[Mathius]

The level one theme from Tatsujin.

[Emerald Rocker]

Thanks for the information, guys!  Keep it coming!

And after seeing that Youtube clip of Coryoon, I think I've been missing out for all my life.

[turbokon]

Just to name a few

Aldynes stage 1 and 3
Super Star Soldier stage 4
Soldier Blade stage 4 & 5
Aero Blasters Stage 2

[VestCunt]

pretty much any of the tracks from lords of thunder...

Lords of Thunder music is shredding; Emerald Rocker is looking for snappy, i.e. Shockman!

[Keranu]

Star Parodia fits fast, happy music more than any other game I can think of. This track especially -

[reno5]

Stage 5 from side arms hyper dyne hu card version

But I also love cyber core soundtrack

[lord_cack]

Is it too early to put Jungle Bros.?

Even if so, these tunes WILL be on this list at some point.... just saying

[ParanoiaDragon]

Is it too early to put Jungle Bros.?

Even if so, these tunes WILL be on this list at some point.... just saying

Hmmm, fast paced....none I can think of off the top of my head, though, the snappy description might apply.

[esteban]

I'll have more for you tonight/tomorrow. I'm on my phone now, but when I have my laptop I'll upload a few tracks I was listening to. 

[Arkhan Asylum]

Working on a project, and looking for a bit of information.

What's the best Turbo music that you can think of -- chip or CD, US game or Japanese -- that has a fast and snappy beat?  And preferably not ominous.  I'm looking for people to name specific tracks.

For example, Last Moment of the Dark from Ys is amazing, but totally not what I'm looking for.  Whereas stuff from Nexzr is fast, energetic, and optimistic.

Youtube clips that happen to include the music are totally welcome.

Insanity!

Especially if you use the soundtrack versions that have better chiptune drums.

[reno5]

Intro music from Impossamole.

[esteban]

Ice Land (Round 5) - Monster Lair

The Caverns (Round 3) - Monster Lair

[roflmao]

Ice Land (Round 5) - Monster Lair

The Caverns (Round 3) - Monster Lair

Have I ever told you you're my hero?

[LostFlunky]

The "beach" level tune on Dragon's Curse is pretty snappy.. Actually I sometimes play Dragon's Curse just for the music...

[NecroPhile]

Implode. 

[Arkhan Asylum]

Implode. 

HEALLLL YEAHYUHHHHH

[JoshTurboTrollX]

Level 1 from Bloody Wolf.  I always dug the fast/snappy tunes from this game.  It gets you in the "I'm about to blow every son of a bitch to little pieces" kind of mood. 

[ParanoiaDragon]

The Bloody Wolf soundtrack is awesome.  Probably my favorite is for level 4:

Other snappy favorites of mine:
Level 6

Final Boss

Level 2

Level 3

[Damon Plus]

The "beach" level tune on Dragon's Curse is pretty snappy.. Actually I sometimes play Dragon's Curse just for the music...

WB3... erh, Dragon's Curse music is amazing from beginning to end, but Side-Crawler's Dance (the beach song) is addictive. I could listen to it all day.

[Gogan]

Ostrich Theater in Splash Lake. I don't think I've ever heard anything anywhere that snappy.

[NecroPhile]

I love galactic dancing from Galaga '90 (not the old, inferior '88).

[Mathius]

I love galactic dancing from Galaga '90 (not the old, inferior '88).

Yeah, but Galaga '88 was more arcade-like.

[geise]

Here's some of my favorite tunes that might work for you:

Override (level 3):

Gate of Thunder (level 6):

Devil's Crush (Main Stage Theme):

Ys Book I & II - Ruins of Moondoria:

City Hunter - Groovy Track:

Soldir Blade - Operation 6:

I would also add the last level of Spriggan, but I can't find that level music.

[Arjak]

Area 9 of Blazing Lazers/Gunhed always gets me excited. It's such a perfect final level song!

[PCEngineHell]

I always liked most of the music to Aero Blasters. The soundtrack was just really well done on that one.

[Emerald Rocker]

Does anyone have a good link to where I can listen to that "Ostrich Theater" song from Splash Lake?  I don't own that one, so I couldn't check it out.

Meanwhile, thanks for the input.  Lots of cool music to listen to, here.  I'm generally a snobby CD elitist, so I'm especially digging the Card/Chip recommendations, since I've hardly played any of those games.

[Gogan]

Does anyone have a good link to where I can listen to that "Ostrich Theater" song from Splash Lake?  I don't own that one, so I couldn't check it out.

Meanwhile, thanks for the input.  Lots of cool music to listen to, here.  I'm generally a snobby CD elitist, so I'm especially digging the Card/Chip recommendations, since I've hardly played any of those games.

I couldn't find one either, else I woulda posted it as well. It's not long, but damn it's good

[turboswimbz]

Found It? this video starts with it, I believe.

[esteban]

SHAME ON YOU.

[Title Screen, Valis II] Invigorating. Urgent. Ass-kicking. Cranium-crushing. INSPIRING YOU TO FIGHT THE KOSMOS.


[Short, sweet, catchy and uplifting. Valis II] In the past, I complained that this song doesn't have enough of a somber side. It is saved by the slightest dash of melancholy (elevating it above the generic muck of saccharine pop songs).


[Second part of Megas Battle. Valis II] SHORT and SWEET. After you beat the first form of Megas, the standard boss tune goes into Adrenaline Overdrive. I guess this is a reprise of the title screen music? Anyway, it's great.

[Stage 1. Valis II] At the very least, wait until ~0:50 for the catchy melody to kick in. I like that there is a bittersweet undercurrent throughout the entire song. This was always my favorite track (when I first got the game), but I listened to it too many times. SO CATCHY.


[Bolts of electricity stage. Valis II] SPIKY. ODD, ECCENTRIC TRACK. And, it is catchy. Some may think it is goofy, but it's a nice break from the other tracks. XYLOPHONE.

[???. Valis II] I only remember the slow-jazz music (not listed here) during the ending credits scroll. However, there is no other place for this music in the game, so maybe this was also used in the ending credits (after the slow-jazz)? Otherwise, it's not used in the game. IT'S TOO HAPPY AND CATCHY for a Valis game, IMHO. I kinda hate that it is so happy, with no edge.


NOTE: As always, these songs are best appreciated by plugging your electronic device into a home stereo. Demand a Wall of Sound from your TurboGrafx-16. Don't be a pussyfooter.

[Gogan]

Found It? this video starts with it, I believe.

Yep. That's it. Short n snappy!