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Post by Galamoth on Aug 5, 2015 8:56:49 GMT -6
Inspired by a previous thread done by Kitti_W, and partly-inspired by my own Bell Tower idea in the Castle Design and Layout thread. Here are the YouTube video links for the various Clock Tower themes, below (This particular Clock Tower theme, in my opinion, has the most appropriate name. Those damn Medusa Heads.) (Why did I place "Cursed Orphan" as a Poll choice here, you may ask? At this point, I don't think it is officially known to us where exactly in the game's Castle that this theme will play. It may be this game's "Clock Tower" theme.)
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Post by Galamoth on Aug 5, 2015 9:04:20 GMT -6
Also, while it is apparently arguable whether Castlevania: Judgment is really an "Igavania" game (despite the fact that Koji Igarashi did work on that game too)...
BONUS "Clock Tower" themes ~ Both versions of "Darkness of Fear" (Aeon's theme)
(This version is used on the Clock Tower stage in the game's Story Mode, as well as the Intro cinematic)
(Technically not the Clock Tower theme, but Aeon's arranged theme nonetheless. It's too...calm to be a Clock Tower theme.)
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Post by Cale on Aug 5, 2015 12:15:23 GMT -6
I would like to suggest the best Clock Tower theme. I notice an Igavania trend but I'm sad to say some of the best music was Castlevania.
Barring that I would vote for "Tower of Dolls"
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Post by qaantar on Aug 5, 2015 13:04:48 GMT -6
I have to agree with Cale, I think I like CV3's clock tower theme the best (also really like CV1). From the ones on the poll list, though, I seem to prefer the earlier ones. I like AoS the best.
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Post by Galamoth on Aug 5, 2015 13:11:27 GMT -6
I would like to suggest the best Clock Tower theme. I notice an Igavania trend but I'm sad to say some of the best music was Castlevania. Barring that I would vote for "Tower of Dolls" Another version of this music is already in the Poll options. The GBA version of "Clockwork" from Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. (Though now, I am remembering that CotM arguably isn't an Igavania, because Iga himself didn't participate in its production. It does imitate elements of his games, though!)
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Post by Astaroth on Aug 5, 2015 14:01:31 GMT -6
no love for Tragic Prince? \;_;/*hugs her song*
seriously though, id leave the ps1 on for hours listening to it, its awesome, it even has an intro before it gets into the song loop ^_^
heres the HoD song on a better soundchip, i love how epic the soundtrack actually is despite the hardware limitations ^^
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Post by Cale on Aug 5, 2015 15:35:01 GMT -6
I would like to suggest the best Clock Tower theme. I notice an Igavania trend but I'm sad to say some of the best music was Castlevania. Barring that I would vote for "Tower of Dolls" Another version of this music is already in the Poll options. The GBA version of "Clockwork" from Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. (Though now, I am remembering that CotM arguably isn't an Igavania, because Iga himself didn't participate in its production. It does imitate elements of his games, though!) Ya, isn't it odd how they sound so different though? Out of your list I found "Tower of Dolls" to be the best, but this version of "Clockwork", to me anyway, surpasses the Circle of the Moon version. But then I am always odd
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Post by Galamoth on Aug 5, 2015 15:48:40 GMT -6
Another version of this music is already in the Poll options. The GBA version of "Clockwork" from Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. (Though now, I am remembering that CotM arguably isn't an Igavania, because Iga himself didn't participate in its production. It does imitate elements of his games, though!) Ya, isn't it odd how they sound so different though? Out of your list I found "Tower of Dolls" to be the best, but this version of "Clockwork", to me anyway, surpasses the Circle of the Moon version. But then I am always odd Odd is good. Odd is fantastic. Odd is interesting. It's okay to be odd. It's okay to be...Eldritch.
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Post by qaantar on Aug 5, 2015 16:19:14 GMT -6
I would like to suggest the best Clock Tower theme. I notice an Igavania trend but I'm sad to say some of the best music was Castlevania. Barring that I would vote for "Tower of Dolls" Another version of this music is already in the Poll options. The GBA version of "Clockwork" from Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. (Though now, I am remembering that CotM arguably isn't an Igavania, because Iga himself didn't participate in its production. It does imitate elements of his games, though!) You know, I thought that they were similar at first, too, but they are a bit different. It's clear that CotM is borrowing from CV3's (e.g., the opening flourish), but there's enough differences that I'd call them separate. I have to admit, most of the music brings back memories... usually of trepidation. Haha... the arrival at the Clock Tower usually meant my brain going into futile repetition of "please don't make me ascend while dodging medusa heads"....
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Post by purifyweirdshard on Aug 6, 2015 9:19:58 GMT -6
Definitely not odd to have the opinion of CV3 Clockwork being the best. It was the first thing I thought of when I saw the topic. You guys have the Castlevania Tribute albums? Really nice cover of the song on that, and several other great renditions.
Chiptunes and modern game music are tough to compare though, kind of an apples/oranges thing. Tragic Prince is one of the best songs on a soundtrack known for being one of the best of all time, so there is that, too. ;p
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Post by Kitti_W on Aug 7, 2015 2:28:20 GMT -6
Hahaha the name "Tragic Prince" fits the clock tower and Alucard well. (Tragedy of a prince who has to fight medusa heads on a moving/rotating platforms LOL) Btw Dawn of Sorrow got my vote on this one. Can't believe that until now there's still zero vote for Dawn of Sorrow castle entrance(first stage) theme.
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Post by Togposh on Aug 7, 2015 6:44:38 GMT -6
I really love "Cursed Orphan" it sounds great and would make a great tower theme.
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Post by Dragon_of_Dojima on Aug 7, 2015 19:17:22 GMT -6
I'm going with Tower of Dolls. It's a great argument as to why Order of Ecclesia's soundtrack was THE zenith of the DS Castlevania soundtracks.
However, my favorite is CV1 and CV3's/AD's clock tower theme if we're going with all time favorites.
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Post by Galamoth on Aug 7, 2015 20:54:19 GMT -6
Some folks here seem to have a liking for "Tower of Dolls" (so do I), so I'll post a couple other versions of that track!
I do believe this is the original version:
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Post by Dragon_of_Dojima on Aug 9, 2015 22:18:39 GMT -6
Chronicles sounds alright. Judgement sounds fantastic. If X was the original version of the song, it sounds great!
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Post by Kaius on Aug 16, 2015 14:07:20 GMT -6
Tragic Prince is a classic one, and no one doubts of the power of the ancients ! Cursed Orphan is really sick though but the era is not the same. You cannot beat SOTN on the field of retro-nostalgia but I feel like Bloodstained will just blow up everything and amaze us !
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Post by spideryfingers on Aug 16, 2015 15:34:33 GMT -6
Cursed Clock Tower for me (DoS). Although, hand on heart, I've always preferred the 'Condemned Tower' theme more from the same game.
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Post by ReySol on Aug 17, 2015 8:26:52 GMT -6
I voted for Clock Tower from Aria, but it was a tough call between this and Tragic prince! Both are composed by Michiru-san
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Post by wiggychiggy on Aug 18, 2015 21:35:39 GMT -6
Being a huge fan of Aria of Sorrow I am clearly biased towards it's Clocktower Theme. However it definitely has it's own individual merits in terms of composition. It begins somber enough, befitting the atmosphere of the tower...but as soon as you get into the action that riff comes to the fore and really spices things up. The song is just up-tempo enough to get my blood racing as I dodged Medusa Heads (THOSE DAMNED HEADS) and swooping enemies alike!
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Post by gunlord500 on Aug 18, 2015 22:38:03 GMT -6
I got a soft spot for Aria of Sorrow's Clock Tower theme as well
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