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[Aruarian Reflection]

Everybody knows "Aquatic Ambience" from Donkey Kong Country. "Dire, Dire Docks" from Super Mario 64 is another good one. Currently I'm really digging "Crystal Reef" from Sudeki.

Why is it that water music sounds so good? What are your favorites?

 

[Sapiens]

The original water-level. SMB!

And not that All-Stars jive. The 8bit one.

 

[Kuramu]

underwater level in Blaster Master

 

[Mama Smurf]

So not a Glastonbury topic then.

 

[Solid]

post mp3's dammit.

yousendit.com

 

[Aruarian Reflection]

Are we allowed to post these?

Here's Crystal Reef: http://s51.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1S63YXV996JBY182HV7QJCP9ZX

 

[Wario64]

Mega Man 2 - Bubbleman's Stage


hey, it's a water stage!

 

[mariohat]

Tetris Attack for SNES - the one with the frog in the background. That's the only stage i play in because of that music. The whole game soundtrack is classic IMO, but that one stands out for me.

 

[akascream]

underwater level in Blaster Master

This man wins the prize. Every level in BM has great music, but yeah. You win. =)

 

[olimario]

The Zora's Domain music from Ocarina of Time is excellent
Dire, Dire Docks is excellent
Underwater Frigate in Metroid Prime is outstanding

 

[turok4n64]

from Metroid Prime
Underwater Frigate Reactor Core

Metroid Prime 2
Hydrodynamo Chamber

both are perfection

 

[rod]

zoras domain

 

[turok4n64]

to me...water and snow stages general have the best music

 

[Apenheul]

I saw the title and immediately thought of Mario 64

 

[Loki]

Yeah, DKC, Mario64, and Megaman 2 are some of my faves. I'd also like to nominate Maridia's theme from Super Metroid, if that counts.


Oh yeah, Thunderforce 3's water stage theme as well. Awesome, awesome track.

 

[rod]

this thread needs more aquatic_ambience.mp3


edit: and hydrocity act 2 and icecap zone from sonic 3 also rock. snow levels=water levels

 

[dillinger]

Underwater Frigate in Metroid Prime is outstanding

Indeed.

Thats came straight to my mind when I read this thread

 

[Drinky Crow]

Does the Tangerine Dream ripoff track from Sonic 3's Ice Cap Zone count? 'cuz that tune's hideously infectuous.

 

[neopokekun]

Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future takes place under water and has a lovely Tim Follin soundtrack. Aquamarine Bay (12MB), the theme from the first stage is a good example.

 

[OmniGamer]

Oooh, my kinda topic! I LOVE water/snow based game tracks!

As mentioned, Megaman 2's Bubble Man, Zelda OOT's Zora and Water Temple, Super Metroid's Maridia(the traquil one), DKC, Sonic 3...the snow battle theme from Final Fantasy Tactics...Oooh, you know what else kicks ass? D. Dark's "Under Tube" theme from Street Fighter EX+Alpha! Blizzard Buffalo from MMX3...oh, and the overworld theme for world 6(Lenny) in SMB3!!!

 

[teepo]

that one mario64 level where you first swim underwater and the water temple from zelda64.

 

[Koshiro]

Sonic-freaking-CD. Tidal Tempest.

 

[AtomicShroom]

aquatic_ambiance.mp3


All hail Dave Wise this instant.

 

[Tarazet]

Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future takes place under water and has a lovely Tim Follin soundtrack. Aquamarine Bay (12MB), the theme from the first stage is a good example.

Right idea, but I'll do you one better: Ecco the Dolphin on Sega CD.

 

[Bluemercury]

How about the water ruin level from Jet Force Gemini, i remember that i just would stand still and let the tv on just so i could apreciate the music.........oh the water was extremely well done.

 

[Aruarian Reflection]

Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future takes place under water and has a lovely Tim Follin soundtrack. Aquamarine Bay (12MB), the theme from the first stage is a good example.

I can't believe I forgot Ecco! The entire game is underwater :lol

Here's Aquatic Ambience: http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=050ZP2KL5M9L223LMM96KTHN6M

 

[rod]

atomicshroom already posted it

 

[Senretsu]

Dire Dire Docks SM64 bitches!

 

[Calidor]

my fav is DKC but the Water theme from super mario world is nice too

 

[Afro Thunder]

aquatic_ambiance.mp3

Best aquatic music ever. Nothing can beat it.

 

[turok4n64]

WATER,FLOWER & LIGHTS from Lumines is so freaken relaxing and ambient..it makes me cry

 

[Ironclad]

Underwater Frigate from MP has amazing music. Dire Dire Docks is great as well. Aquatic Ambience, however, begins to grate on my nerves in no time. Speaking of Metroid Prime, Phendrana Drifts(ice) has some beautiful music as well. That, mixed with the wind howling makes for an amazing setting.

 

[captmcblack]

No love for the underwater theme for SMB3 water levels?

I <3 that song.

 

[Kleegamefan]

Is David Wise still at RARE???

 

[belgurdo]

Sonic-freaking-CD. Tidal Tempest.

Japanese or US? Because I listened to the Japanese version and it's very nice.

I also like the remixed music for Bubbleman's stage in Megaman2

 

[God's Hand]

David Wise did some of the tracks in StarFox Adventures. You can tell which ones, because they're actually good.

Aquatic Ambience is easily the best. I used to call Nintendo's 1-800-255-3700 just to hear the song on hold.

 

[dillinger]

Heres the MP3 for the Metroid Prime underwater Frigate Reactor. Its very good. I recomend some of you listen.

http://s5.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2MS169YQ3H8HF3DOTBK8DEQ9N7

 

[rod]

that, along with p'drifts are the best songs in MP

 

[CB3]

Dire Dire Docks hands down. A close second is the Zora place from OOT.

 

[Doogdogg]

DKC2 "Lockjaw Saga" and ofcourse AA from DKC.

 

[AtomicShroom]

Is David Wise still at RARE???

Yup. Last game he did was Starfox Adventures. He supposedly re-did the music for DKC3 GBA. He's also working on a yet-unannounced Xbox 360 game.

 

[God's Hand]

Speaking of Metroid Prime, I think it has the best soundtrack of any generation. My favourite game music ever. It's as close to perfection as you can get. Makes me wonder why they didn't go all out with Prime 2's soundtrack

 

[JackFrost2012]

I can't stand the goddamned underwater DKC song, it's terrible and boring, I'm going on a decade now of confusion at wtf people like it. It's okay to hate Rare now, you don't have to pretend to like their stuff anymore! Didn't you get the memo?

 

[OmniGamer]

DKC2 "Lockjaw Saga"

Oh shit, if that's what I think it is, then yep!(My .spc says "Ship Hold") Can't believe I forgot about that one! And the Godly "Undersea Palace" from Chrono Trigger!

 

[Deku]

The underwater DKC song was good, and still is. It's not a masterpiece, but the thread specifically asks about underwater themes. Not mentioning it would be an atrocity.

 

[Jive Turkey]

OK...I know I just posted this in another thread but the overworld/water/hovercraft part of Beyond Good and Evil.

 

[AtomicShroom]

Oh and everyone is forgetting that awesome water song from Donkey Kong Land, mostly because no one ever played it I bet. It was different from DKC, and also very good. Here's a mp3:

donkey_kong_land_water.mp3

It's also Dave Wise's work.

 

[Azih]

Donkey Kong Country Ice Cove is better. Ice is water!

 

[Ruzbeh]

Zora's Domain - Ocarina of Time.

 

[etiolate]

I'd also like to nominate Maridia's theme from Super Metroid, if that counts.

Yes, it does and that almost balances out the taint of Jordan upon your soul.