My Favorite Boss Fight Themes of all Time.
I feel very passionate about videogames (shocking, I know) and that includes being interested about all the parts that form one: design, animations, art and of course, music.
I really like listening to some videogame OSTs, and while I'm far from being a musical expert, specially of the technical side of it, I do know some things, and I especially like to analyze the feeling that one piece of music can produce when being paired with the rest of elements that conform a videogame, case and point: boss fight themes.
And so, this list is dedicated to some of my favorites of all time! I initially wanted to do a list in more general terms, but I found it extremely hard, and so I decide to limit it to only boss themes for now. This time around it's more of a personal list, and all current and future additions are songs that I personally really like, but I would love to hear what other people's favorite tracks, so don't be shy to comment, and id this inspires you to make a similar list, even better!
For now, let's see a few bangers.
I really like listening to some videogame OSTs, and while I'm far from being a musical expert, specially of the technical side of it, I do know some things, and I especially like to analyze the feeling that one piece of music can produce when being paired with the rest of elements that conform a videogame, case and point: boss fight themes.
And so, this list is dedicated to some of my favorites of all time! I initially wanted to do a list in more general terms, but I found it extremely hard, and so I decide to limit it to only boss themes for now. This time around it's more of a personal list, and all current and future additions are songs that I personally really like, but I would love to hear what other people's favorite tracks, so don't be shy to comment, and id this inspires you to make a similar list, even better!
For now, let's see a few bangers.
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Oh man I completely forgot! I was so focused on the mini-''reviews'' that I didn't notice, I'll add them right now!
And those are some really good battle themes, I really need to start listneing to more FF music. Thank you for sharing!
And those are some really good battle themes, I really need to start listneing to more FF music. Thank you for sharing!
These are all great, I've never really gotten into Kirby but Kirby and his funny electric guitar midi are going off so hard in this. For me it's pretty much just, anything from Bravely Default. Any music Revo writes is like a warm bath to my brain, unless it's from attack on titan, then I'll still like it but won't admit it. If you want to hear a specific one, look up Wicked Flight from Bravely Default. I'd link it but scrolling down at all from any youtube video of it will pretty much spoil the entire game so proceed with caution if you're interested.
@Hilda Just gave it a listen and it's a BOP, really love how crazy the guitar goes, I absolutely adore how it sounds.
And if you like what you listened from Kirby, I recommend checking out the rest of the OST! All the games' music range from soothing and beautiful to incredibly thrilling, it's banger after banger.
And if you like what you listened from Kirby, I recommend checking out the rest of the OST! All the games' music range from soothing and beautiful to incredibly thrilling, it's banger after banger.
@CURS Absolutely, Hollow Knight's OST is just too good, from start to finish.
Also just finished hearing Ultima's theme and it's official, I really need to start listening to more FF music, that one was amazing, loved the chorus and the build-up!
Also just finished hearing Ultima's theme and it's official, I really need to start listening to more FF music, that one was amazing, loved the chorus and the build-up!
lorian and lothric fans stand up
I loved your little description of them, they're my favorite part of DS3 by far. I think their relationship is one of the few times ds has ever depicted an honest love like they share, it's very touching and I wish we didn't have to kill them
I loved your little description of them, they're my favorite part of DS3 by far. I think their relationship is one of the few times ds has ever depicted an honest love like they share, it's very touching and I wish we didn't have to kill them
twin princes hell yeah!!! love that shit!!! had to pause my relaxing sleepytime playlist to relive these dudes breaking my lock on by teleporting above me every single time. i think abyss watchers just barely edges it out for me because i love the somberness but god if it isn't close. love ds3
don't have too much of my own to offer atm so i might come back with some later, i just wanted to nerd out about ds3 lol. if i have to pick one though, sacred defender (zeroranger) is one of the most a vgm track has ever made me feel when backed by its context. that whole sequence is unbelievable like how does it even exist
don't have too much of my own to offer atm so i might come back with some later, i just wanted to nerd out about ds3 lol. if i have to pick one though, sacred defender (zeroranger) is one of the most a vgm track has ever made me feel when backed by its context. that whole sequence is unbelievable like how does it even exist
Thanks for the links! Lotta great stuff I've never heard before!
@moschidae Glad you liked it! And honestly same, they are, alongside Aldia, Priscilla, Pontiff Sullyvan and maybe Oceiros, my favourite characters in the series. They are incredibly sympathetic and their Lore is fascinating.
@theddonn It's always a good time to enjoy the DS3 OST! I totally get why you prefer the Abyss Watchers theme, it's a fantastic piece that hits right in the feels, it's truly a really close race.
And concerning Sacred Defender... I really don't wanna say much because I'll probably add it to the list sooner or later, but yeah, it's fucking incredibly. ZeroRanger as a whole is amazing in the music department, and they went full ballistic mode with that one, in both sound and hitting us in the feelings. What a god-like game.
@cowboyjosh Glad you like them! And again, thanks you for poiting it out!
@theddonn It's always a good time to enjoy the DS3 OST! I totally get why you prefer the Abyss Watchers theme, it's a fantastic piece that hits right in the feels, it's truly a really close race.
And concerning Sacred Defender... I really don't wanna say much because I'll probably add it to the list sooner or later, but yeah, it's fucking incredibly. ZeroRanger as a whole is amazing in the music department, and they went full ballistic mode with that one, in both sound and hitting us in the feelings. What a god-like game.
@cowboyjosh Glad you like them! And again, thanks you for poiting it out!
Would you mind if I gave you some recommendations of songs you might like? I think we have similar tastes in vgm lol
Too many to list. Off the top of my head: Bloodborne: The First Hunter (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V9zxXN1rx0), NEO The World Ends With You: Unpainted (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVcCJrS91I0), Kingdom Hearts: Wave of Darkness I (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM593a8Dv2M), Bravley Default II: Battle with Those We Must Face (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJmuVALJezA&list=PL-AARxYB7ywwfBGfCkJno-dNQJ1npAFnC&index=26), Shin Megami Tensei V: Dancing Crazy Murder (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjACNTXzxOY&list=PL7VGEh9tBZE7uh8VzsH_lX0NGuZ-qbXbF&index=10), & Live A Live Remake: Megalomania (https://live-a-live.fandom.com/wiki/Megalomania).
@moschidae Of course I don't mind, recommend to your heart's content! I would love to hear all your recommendations!
@CURS FF's OST , for what I've heard of it, it's incredibly especial and I can't wait to listen to more of it, some Boss themes go so hard and others are so tragic and beautiful.
And glad to see that someone also really likes Aldia. What a cool character, by far my favorite in DS2 alondside Vendrick and I really love its battle, a really unexpected way to cap off the adventure, but I loved it.
@AlphaOne2 Thank you so much for sharing these, they are all amazing! I already knew some of them, but others I had no idea about, and they all sound soooooooo good! That Bloodborne track man... From never misses in the OST department, huh?
@CURS FF's OST , for what I've heard of it, it's incredibly especial and I can't wait to listen to more of it, some Boss themes go so hard and others are so tragic and beautiful.
And glad to see that someone also really likes Aldia. What a cool character, by far my favorite in DS2 alondside Vendrick and I really love its battle, a really unexpected way to cap off the adventure, but I loved it.
@AlphaOne2 Thank you so much for sharing these, they are all amazing! I already knew some of them, but others I had no idea about, and they all sound soooooooo good! That Bloodborne track man... From never misses in the OST department, huh?
@moschidae I enjoyed ALL of them! Both Touhou songs are amazing, Iove trumpet in the first one, but the second one especially is a banger, it reminds me a lot of Kirby boss themes but still very distinct and incredibly sounding! I've yet to play anything in the ''Mana'' series, but the songs that you sent of Trials are so cheery and happy and soothing and I love them. The first one seems like something that could play in a snowy town, and I love that feeling, it’s so comforting...
I'm happy you enjoyed them! I never thought of touhou music as sounding like Kirby but I can totally see that, with the trumpets it kind of reminds me of earlier Kirby osts.
The mana series has an amazing soundtrack in general, the kingdom hearts composer did the ost for LoM so that one stands out as my favorite, it sucks that most of the sounds were deleted off YouTube /:
Oh yeah and I never actually said this but really cool list! Great taste in music man
The mana series has an amazing soundtrack in general, the kingdom hearts composer did the ost for LoM so that one stands out as my favorite, it sucks that most of the sounds were deleted off YouTube /:
Oh yeah and I never actually said this but really cool list! Great taste in music man
Five new tracks have been added!!! Moving forward I'll probably add songs individually rather than adding a bunch in one go, but for now, I hope you all enjoy listening to these amazing tracks!
cowboyjosh
1 year ago
Since I'm first I'll pull the obvious ones with Other World from FFX and Battle With Gilgamesh from FFV. I think they both trump One Winged Angel which I'm sure someone will mention.
But of course I'm a basic bitch and love Liberali Fatali from FFVIII the most (though it's not a boss theme).
All from the peerless mind of Nobuo Uematsu.