Author Topic: R-Type music (Read 725 times)

vestcoat · « **on:** July 04, 2005, 01:36:14 PM »

Is the music on the pce R-Type Complete cd different than the music on the R-Type 1 and 2 hucards or the US version turbochip? a while back I picked up the Complete cd expecting the music to be something along the lines of r-type for the SMS or Super R-type for the SNES (the other versions i've played) and was disgusted when i heard it. It sounds like some pimply-faced raver moron got stoned in his mom's basement and remixed the formerly boss R-type soundtrack into some watered down techno-house mockery.

Does the turbochip still have the original music intact? does anyone else feel my pain??

Keranu · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2005, 03:12:08 PM »

I haven't played it myself (want to though) but I've read on numerous occasions that the soundtrack is different and is dredfull.

Ninja Spirit · « **Reply #2 on:** July 05, 2005, 03:42:12 AM »

The Turbochip music is original arcade style.

Yeah I feel ya, when it comes to Fighting Street/SF1, I kinda liked the original arcade version music better than the CD remixes.

esteban · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2005, 01:14:08 PM »

Quote from: "vestcoat"

Is the music on the pce R-Type Complete cd different than the music on the R-Type 1 and 2 hucards or the US version turbochip? a while back I picked up the Complete cd expecting the music to be something along the lines of r-type for the SMS or Super R-type for the SNES (the other versions i've played) and was disgusted when i heard it. It sounds like some pimply-faced raver moron got stoned in his mom's basement and remixed the formerly boss R-type soundtrack into some watered down techno-house mockery.
Does the turbochip still have the original music intact? does anyone else feel my pain??

ahhh, the R-Type Complete CD isn't quite techno... it's sounds more like an old 80's style dance / club remix...

Regardless, I'm sure that 99% of folks will agree with you (that it sucks)... but I like the soundtrack because:

1. I've heard the R-type soundtrack so many times, it's nice to hear something different.... if only because it's a novelty
2. I like cheeze, so the novelty doesn't always wear off!
3. I can't get enough of late 80's club remixes in video games (didn't NARC have a song with a similar feel?)

That said, I'm sure you're still disappointed. My apologies....

R... R... R... R.... R.... Type
R,R,R,R,R,R
R... R... R... R.... R.... Type
(dancing)

Keranu · « **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2005, 02:03:58 PM »

Oh man, no one told me it had 80's style dance music! I love everything about the 80's and it's music, so I should get a kick out of the soundtrack for R-Type Complete.

Ninja Spirit · « **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2005, 03:33:44 PM »

To be logical about it, R-Type Complete came out eons before Rave techno music was invented.

Odonadon · « **Reply #6 on:** July 06, 2005, 06:08:15 PM »

No way, the music is great. Well, a few songs anyway. Well, mainly this one:

http://turbo2k.net/Files/mp3/R-Type - Track 18.mp3

I love it. I almost always prefer the CD-ROM music to it's original Hu version, except in the case of Air Zonk.

OD

vestcoat · « **Reply #7 on:** July 06, 2005, 06:08:54 PM »

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To be logical about it, R-Type Complete came out eons before Rave techno music was invented.

Yes, I took some liberties to get my point across (and get a jab at ravers).

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Oh man, no one told me it had 80's style dance music! I love everything about the 80's and it's music, so I should get a kick out of the soundtrack for R-Type Complete.

if you're thinking good 80s music like Men Without Hats or Billy Idol keep on looking.

Keranu · « **Reply #8 on:** July 06, 2005, 09:00:08 PM »

The link you posted didn't work, Odonadon. I think someone else posted all the tracks anyways, I'll find tracks to download though.

esteban · « **Reply #9 on:** July 06, 2005, 10:00:32 PM »

Yay, I'm glad I'm not the only one who digs the soundtrack

. We're gonna convert vestcoat to the darkside! j/k

Quote from: "Keranu"

Oh man, no one told me it had 80's style dance music! I love everything about the 80's and it's music, so I should get a kick out of the soundtrack for R-Type Complete.

well, as vestcoat said, this ain't no synth-pop supergroup... but it's the type of music you'd here in an episode of MIAMI VICE as the background music in a club! You know, a hint of muzak.

Keranu · « **Reply #10 on:** July 06, 2005, 10:16:26 PM »

Oh Miami Vice music? HELL YEAH! This still sounds like it rules.

Odonadon · « **Reply #11 on:** July 07, 2005, 04:28:19 PM »

Quote from: "Keranu"

The link you posted didn't work, Odonadon. I think someone else posted all the tracks anyways, I'll find tracks to download though.

Yeah, you'll have to copy and paste the URL. Bloody phpBB doesn't like spaces I guess. Try this:
http://turbo2k.net/Files/mp3/R-Type - Track 18.mp3

OD

monads · « **Reply #12 on:** July 07, 2005, 05:14:47 PM »

I didn't know the soundtracks varied between the HuCards and CD version of R-type on the Turbo. I'm glad I have the PC Engine HuCard versions. That's just the best version I've played. All this R-Type talk...time to break it out and play

zborgerd · « **Reply #13 on:** July 07, 2005, 05:29:05 PM »

Quote from: "Ninja Spirit"

To be logical about it, R-Type Complete came out eons before Rave techno music was invented.

You obviously never had a mod/s3m player.

Yeah. In the late '80s, people were listening to really bad electronica on Amigas.

Odonadon · « **Reply #14 on:** July 08, 2005, 07:35:21 PM »

Quote from: "monads"

I didn't know the soundtracks varied between the HuCards and CD version of R-type on the Turbo. I'm glad I have the PC Engine HuCard versions. That's just the best version I've played. All this R-Type talk...time to break it out and play

The melodies are the same, but they've been "sylized" for CD, thankfully. I much prefer it to the HuCard version - adds more excitement to an already awesome game.

OD