Battle Bards

Final Fantasy XIV know full well how Square Enix loves to dote on its huge and often bizarre boss battles -- and includes the lengthy themes to match! This week, the Battle Bards have formed a light party to tackle several of the more unique and memorable boss themes from this MMO. Will they loot a few favorites in the process?

Episode 168 show notes

• Intro (feat. "Alexander," "Bismark," and "Garlean Leader")
• "Shinryu"
• "Omega Sigmascape"
• "Titania"
• "Sephirot"
• "Calcabrina"
• "Susano"
• "Eden Titan"
• Which one did we like best?
• Listener note from Smuggler-in-a-YT
• Jukebox picks: "Towards the Eternal Glory" from Code Vein, "Aquarius" from Castlevania III (Famicom), and "The Opened Way" from Shadow of the Colossus
• Outro (feat. "Nidhogg")
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It's a return to a soundtrack that, over the past couple of years, experienced a lavish remastry. This week, the Battle Bards explore the wild notes of Black Desert, a soundtrack that relishes its situational and ambient tracks. It might not be the most memorable soundtrack, but enjoyable? Yes, we'd advocate that. Also, Steff finally snaps and tells her co-hosts off. Draaaaamaaaaa!

Episode 159 show notes

• Intro (feat. "Florin," "The Capital City," and "Glish")
• "Serendia"
• "Valtarra Mountains"
• "Treant Forest”
• "Northern Wheat Plantation"
• "Acher Western Camp"
• "Behr Theme"
• "Terrmian Waterpark"
• Which one did we like most?
• Listener notes: George Wilson III
• Jukebox Picks: "Main Theme" from Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, "Magical Merrymaking" from Wizard of Legend, and "Monolith" from Cloudbuilt
• Outro (feat. "Hidel City")
• Stinger: The superiority of the Swiss
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What's your hero's theme? If you play League of Legends, you know the answer to that already, because every hero in that game has his, her, or its own musical motif, from the dour to the delightful. In this episode of Battle Bards, the crew turns to this popular MOBA to see what heroic themes are pure ear candy.

Episode 137 show notes

• Intro (feat. "Elementalist Lux," "Odyssey Login," and "Snowdown 2018")
• "Irelia"
• "Arcade Ahri"
• "Dragon Trainer Tristana"
• "Kindred"
• "Lulu"
• "Tahm Kench"
• "Braum"
• Which one did we like best?
• Listener mail from Mika, Thomas, and Katriana
• Jukebox picks: "Warsongs: Silver Scrapes (ProtoShredanoid Remix)" from League of Legends, "Can't Wait Until Night" from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and "Stars at Our Backs" from Monster Hunter World
• Outro ("Jinx, the Loose Cannon")
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• Special nod to Video Game Music for his excellent repository of MMO soundtracks!

When it comes to talking about the music from the original NES, everyone seems to always reference the same games. But what about those "other" titles with interesting and memorable soundtracks that get ignored? In today's show, Syp pulls out 10 offbeat NES music tracks that you might have never heard of -- but definitely should! Buckle up, Retro Reprise is about to go off the beaten path and into the wild unknown!

Episode 12: Offbeat NES music tracks

• Intro
• "Theme" from Rambo
• "Theme" from Pictionary
• "Coralcola Village" from StarTropics 2
• "Duel" from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
• "Towering Catastrophe" from Monsters in my Pocket
• "Running Through the Blue Fields" from Strider
• "House Theme 3" from A Nightmare on Elm Street
• "Good Weather" from Mr. Gimmick!
• "Salvage Chute" from Bucky O'Hare
• "Strange Woman" from Uninvited
• Outro ("Mini-Game" from Pictionary)

Is it even possible for pure joy to be derived from MMORPG music? Whether or not, the Battle Bards are going to take a serious stab at it in today's episode! Each piece is hand-picked and home-brewed to distill joy for the listener, coated in sparkling hopes and drizzled with fond memories. No matter what, you're in for an uplifting show!

Episode 102 show notes (show page, direct download)

• Intro (feat. "Maple Island 1" from MapleStory 2, "Life Abundant" from Stargate Worlds, and "Farm" from Free Realms)
• "Village Theme 1" from ArcheAge
• "Sunlight of Morning" from Aion
• "Plotting Our Course" from WildStar
• "Sunnyside" from Granado Espada
• "Party in the Shire" from LOTRO
• "To Start a Journey" from Star Wars Galaxies
• "Lakeside" from Cabal Online
• Which one did we like best?
• Jukebox Picks: "Main Theme" from Dead Space, "Hot Pursuit" from Gravity Rush, and "Grazelands Dawn" from Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind
• Outro (feat. "Home Sweet Home" from RuneScape)
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