Posted March 18, 2022
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Trying out a multiple choice poll. We're going by original release dates.
It's 1995 and the world is a gunboat in a sea of fear! Finally back on track with this thing though that said I can't say when the next year's poll will be right now. Anyway, we're now a couple of years into the 5th console gen and there's not yet any clear commercial winner (though perhaps a few losers in the CD-i, Jaguar and 3DO?) while the 16-bit consoles are also still doing well, so these are interesting and aurally diverse times indeed. Technically but also stylistically. Sega is again at the forefront of the former with well produced cd audio soundtracks, arcades stay focused on sequenced music but it's starting to become indistinguishable from cd audio to the average vgm enjoyer, while talented composers are pushing the SNES and MD sound chips to their absolute limits (and the FM chips on the JP computers). PC audio is still rather messy, but also rather interesting if you love hearing multiple takes on an OST or very different audio between games.
I'll suggest considering creativity, composition, technical achievement, emotional impact and so on. And to say something about your favorite(s), it's more fun to read!
If an OST isn't in the poll list, it's mosty likely on the page linked to below and you can still vote for it (pick Other and mention it here), so don't worry. You can do a search with ctrl+f in various browsers.
Links:
https://minirevver.weebly.com/vgm-1995.html (scroll down for the laserdisc/redbook audio/streaming soundtracks)
For some perspective, the best music albums according to besteveralbums:
https://www.besteveralbums.com/yearstats.php?y=1995
Trying out a multiple choice poll. We're going by original release dates.
It's 1995 and the world is a gunboat in a sea of fear! Finally back on track with this thing though that said I can't say when the next year's poll will be right now. Anyway, we're now a couple of years into the 5th console gen and there's not yet any clear commercial winner (though perhaps a few losers in the CD-i, Jaguar and 3DO?) while the 16-bit consoles are also still doing well, so these are interesting and aurally diverse times indeed. Technically but also stylistically. Sega is again at the forefront of the former with well produced cd audio soundtracks, arcades stay focused on sequenced music but it's starting to become indistinguishable from cd audio to the average vgm enjoyer, while talented composers are pushing the SNES and MD sound chips to their absolute limits (and the FM chips on the JP computers). PC audio is still rather messy, but also rather interesting if you love hearing multiple takes on an OST or very different audio between games.
I'll suggest considering creativity, composition, technical achievement, emotional impact and so on. And to say something about your favorite(s), it's more fun to read!
If an OST isn't in the poll list, it's mosty likely on the page linked to below and you can still vote for it (pick Other and mention it here), so don't worry. You can do a search with ctrl+f in various browsers.
Links:
https://minirevver.weebly.com/vgm-1995.html (scroll down for the laserdisc/redbook audio/streaming soundtracks)
For some perspective, the best music albums according to besteveralbums:
https://www.besteveralbums.com/yearstats.php?y=1995
