Ridge Racer: Time Extended

Ridge Racer: Time Extended

Author: Jameson Empire March 21, 2023 Duration: 42:20

[Episode 13] Right Racer Month continues! This is a special bonus episode featuring remixes of tracks from Ridge Racer!

The songs in this episode come from extremely limited-run albums that featured original tracks from the game, as well as awesome remixes that you have likely never heard!

Tune in and hear remixes by jungle and breaks legend Lennie De Ice & Armshouse Crew from the Ridge Racer NSM release in 1996, as well as grooving, jazzy, and nostalgic heavy remixes from the even more rare Ridge Laser laserdisc playthrough soundtrack!

COME ON! PULL UP TO THE STARTING LINE AND REV YOUR ENGINE!

------------- Track Listing:

00:00:00 - Welcome RR 2.5 (Ridge Laser) [Shinji Hosoe]

00:03:34 - Introduction: Ridge Racer NSM and Ridge Racer Albums

00:06:23 - Rare Hero - Underground Mix (Ridge Racer NSM) [Lennie De Ice & Armshouse Crew]

00:11:53 - Ridge Racer - Future Groove Mix (Ridge Racer NSM) [Lennie De Ice & Armshouse Crew]

00:16:33 - Speedster - M.T. Mix (Ridge Racer) [Sampling Master B]

00:21:27 - Rhythm Shift - Full Throttle Mix (Ridge Racer NSM) [Lennie De Ice & Armshouse Crew]

00:26:29 - Introduction: Ridge Laser Album

00:28:51 - Had gripped (Ridge Laser) [Nobuyoshi Sano]

00:33:31 - RIDGE RACER (in the jazz groove) (Ridge Laser) [Nobuyoshi Sano]

00:36:24 - Outro

00:38:08 - Ridge Racer (RIDGE RACER USA Mix) (Ridge Racer 20th Anniversary Remix) [Hiroshi Okubo w/Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]

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If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more!

Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM:

Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast!

SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes!

Connect with the show!

Patreon - /barSILENCE

Twitter - @barSilenceVGM

Instagram - @barSILENCE

Threads - @barSILENCE

BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social

More ways to listen:

Listen on the website - barsilence.com

SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network

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There's a particular magic in the way a great video game score can transport you, turning a sequence of pixels and code into a living, breathing world. barSILENCE: A Video Game Music Podcast is built on that very idea, offering a deep and thoughtful retrospective on the art form. Hosted by Jameson Empire, each episode is a dedicated exploration, peeling back the layers on iconic soundtracks and the composers who created them. You'll hear more than just the memorable melodies; the discussion digs into the historical context, the technical constraints of older hardware, and the creative decisions that gave these scores their lasting emotional power. Whether it's the sweeping orchestration of a classic RPG or the catchy chip-tune of a forgotten arcade gem, this podcast treats each subject with genuine appreciation and curiosity. Tuning in feels like rediscovering a favorite game through its soundtrack, often highlighting details you might have missed during play. It’s a journey for both lifelong fans and newcomers, a chance to either reconnect with a beloved score or be introduced to a masterpiece for the first time. In the end, barSILENCE is more than an analysis-it's an active celebration of how these compositions fight against the quiet, enriching our memories of the games and the moments we spent inside them.
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