feather-flower
Mar 23, 2022, 05:41 PM
There are basically two facets to this threads, so I'll list them as separte questions:
1.) Is anyone aware of an interview, or even an online comment on social media, where Tokuhiko "BO" Uwabo (who did the music for Phantasy Star II ) indicated that the band Yellow Magic Orchestra were a pivotal inspiration?
VGMDB's forums even located BO's facebook account, so maybe somebody who can speak Japanses could ask him directly?
http://ja-jp.facebook.com/people/Tokuhiko-Uwabo/100001911583963
2.) The specific reason I'm asking, is due to the similarity between the song "Rydeen" by Yellow Magic Orchestra:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv5jMLJQ9f4
And both the "Rise Or Fall" battle theme, as well as the boss theme "Place Of Death":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5hQn3nh198
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWacjSk52pA
Which, to my ears, bear a strong influence to the earlier song from the late 1970s.
So, hopefully, without any negative connotations, I can bring this up in a respectful fashion.
After-all, once I was introduced to "Rydeen", I enjoyed it BECAUSE of the similarity to the heroically propulsive battle-themes!
"Rydeen" feels even more triumphant & self-confident, if that's possible!
Anyone else feel the same way?
1.) Is anyone aware of an interview, or even an online comment on social media, where Tokuhiko "BO" Uwabo (who did the music for Phantasy Star II ) indicated that the band Yellow Magic Orchestra were a pivotal inspiration?
VGMDB's forums even located BO's facebook account, so maybe somebody who can speak Japanses could ask him directly?
http://ja-jp.facebook.com/people/Tokuhiko-Uwabo/100001911583963
2.) The specific reason I'm asking, is due to the similarity between the song "Rydeen" by Yellow Magic Orchestra:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv5jMLJQ9f4
And both the "Rise Or Fall" battle theme, as well as the boss theme "Place Of Death":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5hQn3nh198
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWacjSk52pA
Which, to my ears, bear a strong influence to the earlier song from the late 1970s.
So, hopefully, without any negative connotations, I can bring this up in a respectful fashion.
After-all, once I was introduced to "Rydeen", I enjoyed it BECAUSE of the similarity to the heroically propulsive battle-themes!
"Rydeen" feels even more triumphant & self-confident, if that's possible!
Anyone else feel the same way?