Episode 454: Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand

In this episode, Karl & Will focus on the awesome soundtrack to Ys Five! This Super Famicom score is a bit of a departure for the series in terms of style. Enjoy this spotlight on an underrated 16-bit gem!

Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand - Falcom Sound Team JDK - Super Famicom - 1995

-Foresta Village

-Lost Kingdom (part 2)

-Freezing Shadow

-Thieves of Brotherhood

-Misty Lake

-Wind Knight

-Crimson Ruins

-Charged Trial

-Niena

-Stormy Town

-Desert Clime

-Break Into Territory

-Sand Castle

-Oasis

-Battle Against Fate

-Death Spiral

-Crime and Punishment

-Odds and Ends

-Farewell

Episode 435: Ys Seven

In this episode, Karl & Will focus on the outstanding soundtrack to Ys Seven! A classic for the podcast in many ways, this score strikes a perfect balance of honoring the older VGM traditions while injecting a bit of modern flare. Enjoy some awesome Ys music!

Ys Seven - Hayato Sonoda, Takahiro Unisuga, Saki Momiyama, Masanori Osaki - Falcom - PSP/PC - 2009
-SCIAS
-Extensive Forest Green
-Innocent Primeval Breaker
-Public Palace
-Mother Earth Altago
-Land of Fertility
-Smashing Through the Mountain Path
-Lost Harmony Among People
-Being Slow on the Waves
-Isolated Island Consigned to Oblivion
-Vacant Interference
-Uncertainty in the Future
-Vitality of the Grand Flame
-Primitive Deep Leaves
-Sanctuary of Meditation Breeze (Kylos)
-Tia -Disappearance of Reason-
-From an Effort of the Revival
-To Reveal the Way to Go
-Maiden of Wind -Mishera-

Episode 363: Ys III

In this exciting follow-up to last week, Karl & Will focus on the rocking soundtrack to Ys III! The subsequent entry in the Ys series, this score by Mieko Ishikawa takes what has worked previously and kicks things up to the next level. Enjoy!

Ys III: Wanderers From Ys - Mieko Ishikawa, Masaaki Kawai - Falcom - Sharp X68000 - 1989

-Opening

-Trading Town of Redmont (Town)

-A Quiet Moment (Inn)

-Introduction

-Welcome (Shop)

-The Boy Who Had Wings (Stage Entrance)

-Be Careful (Tigray Quarry)

-Lovely Elena

-Illburns Ruins

-A Searing Struggle

-Steeling the Will to Fight (Eldam Mountain Range)

-Tearful Twilight

-Valestein Castle

-Radiant Key

-Seal of Time

-Beat of Destruction (Galbalan's Island)

-Tower of Destiny

-Chester's Theme

-The Strongest Foe (Final Boss)

-Wanderers from Ys (Ending)

Episode 362: Ys II

In this very exciting episode, Karl & Will spotlight on one of their favorite soundtracks: Ys II! The music to this beloved Falcom action RPG is rocking, emotional and downright entertaining. Enjoy this focus on an incredible soundtrack!

Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished – The Final Chapter - Yuzo Koshiro, Mieko Ishikawa, Hideya Nagata - Falcom - PC-88 - 1988

-To Make the End of Battle

-Lilia

-Too Full With Love

-Ruins of Moondoria

-Feel Blue

-Ice Ridge of Noltia

-Noble District of Toal

-Apathetic Story

-Protecters

-Tender People

-Fair Wind (unused)

-Palace of Salmon

-Rest In Peace

-Termination

-Theme of Adol (unused)

-Subterranean Canal

-Over Drive (unused)

-A Still Time

-So Much for Today (Game Over)

-Stay With Me Forever