Best Phantasy Star Music Tracks?

[Jaquecz]

Just curious to hear everyones opinion.
I personally don't have one, mainly because I'm pretty new to phantasy star in general, (only ever played PSZero and PSO2), so I hear one music track, I think it sounds good, then later I hear an even better one.

[Zorafim]

Did someone say Phantasy Star music?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss-bPYeoxnU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZpbDDdMGcQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvtyUmdQamY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvszxdJNvtE

And apparently some games came out after these or something. The series has a bunch of great songs, but true to Sega style, the series' songs are hit or miss. They're either a great 80's pop style, or they're annoying and repetitive.

[Sparzyle]

My Top 5:

PSU - Contamination -DARK-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpf5LL43j7U

PSO1 - Mother Earth of Dishonesty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYRTw45MVQM

PSOBB - Nostalgia in Solitude
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7646BB9B1A

PSO2 - Lilipa's Quarry Area BGM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGGiOJ_BRDw

PS III - Overworld theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyUIFtxxbF4

So yeah, there's plenty of variety among Sagas and Games from despair & dark'ish music to fast paced and heroic music

[landman]

Nostalgia drives me to those:

Gal Gryphon
http://youtu.be/HSUAmpgCwo4

Olga Flow
http://youtu.be/K3AdN80WKXw

Tower of Caelum
http://youtu.be/YI_IGFBOTHE

Mother Brain (PSU, but remake of PS2's)
http://youtu.be/8VJdMlX2aTY

Dagora City
http://youtu.be/mb0xqZabGq0

Valley of Carnage
http://youtu.be/jqLrJiDx2Pg

[SilkaN]

Some of my favorites:

PSO1 Ruins Battle
http://youtu.be/irqogIOQ8vk

PSO1 VR Spaceship Battle
http://youtu.be/W_kUlf-A870

And of course this:
http://puu.sh/9xiaa

[SilenWhisper]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgdRtkn1TBs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgdRtkn1TBs


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr4zkws2A6o


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-2PuBRVtOA

[oratank]

i prefer arranged ver. if u count them in

Her Last Breath
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKjs818GURo
End Of Millennium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZRnq45TsJQ
Dungeon Medley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gRGh0FMbJY

[Dnd]

PSOBB - Nostalgia in Solitude
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7646BB9B1A
*swoons*

I don't think you could ever pick a 'best' Phantasy star music track, they cover alot of different genres and moods and locations and most fit in perfectly, however some of my fav's in no real order. (Yes i like Idola tracks >:| )

Pso Ep3 - 'IDOLA' The Strange Fruits (http://youtu.be/CZ6ZW5wv13A)
Pso Ep4 - Underworld -Equilibrium- (http://youtu.be/v4ZlZROXNjo)
Pso Ep2 - Abysmal ball -Intermission- (http://youtu.be/1Y9Vd4eaIdQ)
Pso Ep4 - 'IDOLA' The Fanatic Viper (http://youtu.be/coitxrHiDUU)
Pz0 - Eternal Steps to Heaven - (http://youtu.be/bF_e99tKdAs)

Also see 'Empty space out of control (http://youtu.be/039VsX9vjSQ)' and 'Revolution to the origin (http://youtu.be/aJvJUNNpH6Q)' part 1 from Pso1 Ep1, perfect music design with their respective levels imho.

[Zyrusticae]

PSO1 Ruins Battle
http://youtu.be/irqogIOQ8vk

Came into thread to look for this, was not disappointed.

My all-time favorite track in the series, single-handedly made the ruins the place to be. Was disappointed (still am) that no track in PSO2 matches its glory and splendor.

[Mega Ultra Chicken]

Some of my favorites from PSO2 specifically:

Seabed Area (Enemies Nearby) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BYZc0Wf_xc)
Blu Ringahda (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BND8qJmXX5M)
Big Vardha (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=witQaXz-IK0)
City Area (Enemies Nearby) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZtRhj05hFY) (Yeah, shoot me.)
Bal Rodos (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg0KYTjxRX4)
Apos Dorios (Phase 1) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl3WY3-vnn8)

[SilkaN]

In addition to my other post:

Wavering Bloom-Biol Meduna (PSO2)
http://puu.sh/9w73l

Can't believe I forgot to include this, since this is one of the few songs in PSO2 that are (at least slightly) melodic and memorable.

[Punisher106]

Did someone say Phantasy Star music?

The Shell's Desert (Saint-Millon theme, PSOBB), my absolute favorite in the series.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie5L4gYCkxM

Cry for 'IDOLA', the Holy (Dark Falz Final Form theme, PSO1), The song that defines Profound Darkness's kin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAFVrBqUtLw

You Have Nowhere to Go (Vol Opt Phase 2 theme, PSO1), The second part to my favorite boss fight in the series until Big Varder came out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhGHwNa_Xi8

Colossal Machinery (Big Varder's theme, PSO2), an inevitable theme. The fact that it sounds like the opening music to some kind of a giant robot anime, instead of usual electronic music, along with its energetic feel, makes this one of my favorite PSO2 tracks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlIj5Mu8OvI

Crescent Serenade (Dark Shrine, Darkless Path, No enemies, PSZ), The vocalizations in the back just sound so amazing, and it builds you up to the fact that you're going to square off with Mother Trinity, as well as Dark Falz, itself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJEG_RPCWuI

Eternal Steps to Elysion (Eternal Tower, Enemies Nearby, PSZ), the theme most of you might be sick of hearing, having to hear it about 400 times in one run up the 100-floor tower that proved to be the endgame of PSZ.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcFqTEoEmmk

Brave Fight (Cutscene music, PSU), Holy shit, if something gets you pumped in a cinematic when playing any PS game with this theme, it has to be this song. It feels like the next time you gain control of your character, the fate of the Gurhal System is in your hands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTTyZE8KzqY

Nostalgia in Solitude Part 2 (Crater Route, enemies nearby, PSOBB), I don't know what it is about this song, but I love it. When I heard it in The Egg Thieves in PSU, I nostalgia'd. The amount of times I heard this music, training my FOnewm solo through a huge amount of fire-weak enemies, is enough to burn this song in my mind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKTjLjtP5mY

Mother Earth of Dishonesty, Part 1 (Forest, No Enemies, PSO1), the song where it all started for me. My first time I dipped my feet in the Phantasy Star series started here, and after getting a little used to the controls while squaring off with a booma, I got hooked, and here I am, today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCvuF0ftKf0

I'm sure I'm forgetting a whole lot of music. But god dammit, Hideaki Kobayashi is a fucking musical genius.

[Neith]

Revolution to the Origin Part 2 (PSO, Ruins) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irqogIOQ8vk)
This gives off a really eerie sound which is perfect for an area like Ruins.

Vol Dragon Theme (PSO2) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DKu3Dqta4Y)
Honestly think it fits Vol Dragon perfectly (in particular when we only just got Vol way back before launch)

Jungle - A Forest Cage (PSO) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UDinSt0IwQ)
A relaxing theme but it has undertones of hostility to it, certainly a lot different to other PSO tracks but brilliant.

One of my absolute favourites is this though:
Abysmal Ball -intermission- (Seabed, PSO) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y9Vd4eaIdQ)
The first time I heard this I knew I was in for an interesting area. It's extremely eerie (a little like Revolution to the Origin) but it seems to encompass the isolation and inherent danger lurking in Seabed. I do love Olga Flow's themes as well (love how Falz Luther's theme incorporated a bit of it) but to me the first Seabed theme is the most effective theme. Chills down spine when I heard it.

Honourable mentions:
- Ravum Aedes Sacra (Leukon Knight theme, PSO Episode III C.A.R.D. Revolution)
- The Frenzy Wilds (Gal Gryphon theme, PSO Episode I/II)
- 'IDOLA', The Fanatic Viper (Boss theme, PSO Episode IV Blue Burst)
- Olga Angelus Theme (PSP2)

[AlaskanKactus]

I have a bunch of favorites but these are a few that I listen to the most. I won't mention TrickTrack since everyone loves that one.

PSO1: Jungle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UDinSt0IwQ

PSO1 : Seabed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv27g5NFtv4

PSO1 : Rose Confession
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VncM07bkn6M

PSU: Ohtoku City
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnIaDLdf_mQ

PSU: My Room
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXer7w5EsRo

EDIT: I lied. I do have one PSO2 favorite.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcmKy7PbNHA

[Sparzyle]

Those PSZ tracks sounds really cool o_o I should try to play it someday

Also adding for my favorite BGM
PSO - Pinnacles -loop-
I never knew what this BGM was for but I liked to hear it while messing with the PSOBB .ogg files
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCB4FH8b5ks

And this one forever
PSO2 - Urban Area BGM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMrRtqY73Ns

[Sayara]

The nearest place to heaven 1. (Flower field before Falz in PSO1)
Its unsettling nature really gives me anticipation.

Alot of stuff in here has been mentioned i like, i won't repeat it.


also
VIOLENT DYNASTY

[Cyber Meteor]

I tend to like (should say love:D) most of the track of PSO1 and 2. As for PSU I only played offline on xbox360 so I don't know all of them.

It's however in PSU that I heard my favorite track of all the series(still is), made by Fumie Kumatani : Ukishima

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWoUz2tKqKA

For PSO 1, here is my fav (no particular order) :

IDOLA 'Have the Immortal Feather'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3AdN80WKXw

Underworld 'Chaos'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvnJxPy9ojk

Jungle 'A lush load'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwIDdmUczqM

Mines 'Empty Space Out of Control Part 2'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGQMZkTYszg


Then for PSO2, the main problem with giving links is most are randomized version of the in-game music, so sorry for not providing many links.

Levels :
-Tundra Official Version (both no/with ennemies)
-Tunnels Official Version (both no/with ennemies)
-Coast Official Version No ennemies
-Seabed Official Version With Ennemies
-Darker Den Official Version (both no/with ennemies)
-Ruins Official Version With Ennemies
-Desert No Ennemies (notice the omission of Official, since it doesn't matter for this one)
-Quarry With Ennemies (same as Desert but there it's because the official release lacks pretty much everything you have in-game, especially the rock/metal part and PSE burst that are completely absent)

Boss :
-Vol Dragon

- Falz Angel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-y-No93OTE&list=UUDTd7ABnPBPNbuLypaYbu_Q

- Dark Ragne Official Version

- Dark Falz Loser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxsYzpk2MAA

- Dark Falz Elder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viFxOtl0Q9U

- Chrome Dragon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEE6NBYiZ_M


And there you go, well as you see, there are many tracks I like. Phantasy Star Online Series tends to be my favotite musics, all category included. I haven't heard many things that could beat them, being video game music or other styles of music ^^.

EDIT :-D: Forgot to add Mining Base Defense as one of my favorite from PSO2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPprkvuT0mc

[Lumpen Thingy]

How about all of it since every PS game has great songs? :D

[Jaquecz]

This thread got big pretty fast.
I've only played PSO2 and I can only really recall it's music clearly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fEqQsgH-Bs

The final wave BGM really gets me going from 200% to 2000%

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRvUUkJc-0s

This one just sounds really good.

You think they'll ever make kamina glasses a cosmetic item.
I want that Maintenance to be finished with already, wanna get back on my BRcast (thats Braver Cast rite?)

[Skyly HUmar]

Idola the devil's shadow (psz)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8ZrysDrJj8

The place of death (generation 2) bad quality though, it was the only gen 2 one i could find.

http://youtu.be/O4d2JRG6H8I?t=1m8s

Pleasure (psII)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTi29cLWImI

The king of terrors (psIV)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krAtlzo3ZTo

Under (psII)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_6KWiuNi5M

Promising future 2 (psIV)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80Rtj6nF4F4

tricktrack 2 (pso)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHjlPBst6tw

rose confession (pso)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VncM07bkn6M

let the winds blow remix (pso episode 3)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx0e8yfwOGQ

can still see the light piano (pso)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG9sYS3ACFM

behind the circuit (psIV)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Adyn0V5SI

OK i went a little overboard with it lol.

[KatherineAlexandra]

A couple of my faves off the top of my head:

PS: Tower
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7MwSs7DpQQ
(Remade in Generations to sound much more pleasant, but I can't find it on youtube. Oh well)

PSIV: Rune's Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwIQe1oEY8U

PSO: The Nearest Place to Heaven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD0kqNGvjrI

[doomdragon83]

All of the best songs imo are posted already but here's one that I liked from PSU that I don't see posted yet.

PSU: Agata Islands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKKJ68Ceycs

[Mega Ultra Chicken]

For non-PSO2 music...

PSO1:

Empty Space Out of Control (Part 1) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=039VsX9vjSQ)
Empty Space Out of Control (Part 2) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGQMZkTYszg) (Probably one of my absolute favorites in the series.)
Tricktrack (Part 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMjxrCovPGs) and Part 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_kUlf-A870))
A Lush Load (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwIDdmUczqM)
Revolution to the Origin (Part 2 AND Part 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJvJUNNpH6Q))
Underworld (Equilibrium) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4ZlZROXNjo)
Entry into the Crater (Part 2) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixj4ONl_fU0)
And lastly, Image of a Hero (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rgLRqUkRZI) and Prenotion (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXIZ12XAIL8)


PSU:

Galenigare Mine (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H3wUz35xMY)
The Hunt -The End of Planets- (Dulk Fakis Phase 1) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQNq3AnZ-bQ) (Nobody seems to like this one but me.)
Abandoned City, Mellvore (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH3lWvYGvSk)
Old Rozenom City (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecRkTYs46q0)
Growl, from the Dark Faith (Alterazgohg) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1Yl5157YBg) (Oddly reminiscent of Dragon and Gol Dragon's themes.)
Mizuraki C.D. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlRDTb2JevQ)
The Vibe -The End of Planets- (Dulk Fakis Phase 2) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfWJ49Q22FQ) (This one has been growing on me recently.)

Others:

Kick Out ZORG (Gil Zoug/Volna Grafka) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AHoWsb7Wvw) (PSP2i) (Haven't even played this game, but I still know about this track.)

[Aquanos]

「Living Universe」 PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBTZYAcyzy0)

Phantasy Star Universe - For Brighter Day (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2U6ziwLVUU) (Obviously)

Phantasy Star Universe - Carnival (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwB9xpoGIX4)

Phantasy Star Universe - Ukishima (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vo-bQyPyb8)

Can't...think of any other ones besides floaters and that got annoying REAL quick.

Oh yeah! I Just smile.
Says it originally came from PSO? Really? Nice. I First heard it in PSU. Was a nice room disc, and easy to obtain at the juice bar. I'd put this on after my PSU girl friends left the room for some odd reason...I Mean- this song is cool.

「I Just Smile」 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPJeOXz01Bg)

edit

Thank you for Information, Kinujou.

[Kinujou]

Oh yeah! I Just smile.
Says it originally came from PSO? Really? Nice. I First heard it in PSU. Was a nice room disc, and easy to obtain at the juice bar. I'd put this on after my PSU girl friends left the room for some odd reason...I Mean- this song is cool.

「I Just Smile」 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPJeOXz01Bg)

It came from burning rangers...

[Punisher106]

The Hunt -The End of Planets- (Dulk Fakis Phase 1) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQNq3AnZ-bQ) (Nobody seems to like this one but me.)
God dammit, I forgot that one. I forgot its title, but I loved that track, too.

[moorebounce]

I don't really hate the old or new PSO music but I turn the music off in game. I'll listen to the new area tracks a couple times then shut it back off. That way I don't end up hating them from the repetitiveness. Although I do like some versions music of the game better than others. Here's my list

1. PSO episode 2
2. PSO episode 1
3. PSO2
4. PSO episode 4
5. PSU

[PrinceBrightstar]

Looks like most of the good ones are already taken. Alright let's get obscure.

Phantasy Star Gaiden - Town Theme (no album released, official name unknown)
Phantasy Star II Text Adventure - Rudger's Theme (no album released, official name unknown)
Phantasy Star Collection (Saturn) - Game Select

And now for the really obscure!

Phantasy Star Online III C.A.R.D Revolution Trial Disc - Lobby Theme (This version has the bass line missing which I think I prefer a little more to the final version we got.)
Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst (JP Version) - Pinnacles (This was one of the five songs that won a contest that I can't remember the name of. All five were brought into the game.)