Secret of Mana

Secret of Mana

Author: Jameson Empire November 5, 2024 Duration: 1:15:49

[Episode 33] This month, barSILENCE is going on a journey to the Mana Tree while we listen to the incredible soundtrack of Secret of Mana for the Super Nintendo!

Squaresoft's groundbreaking action RPG from 1993 still stands the test of time thanks to the outstanding graphics, interesting story, and its unforgettable soundtrack. This soundtrack is still one of the best that the Super Nintendo has to offer, and interestingly, it was Hiroki Kikuta's first video game composition!

Grab the Sword of Mana from that stone and join the party as we explore one of the SNES’s finest adventures!

Tracklisting:

00:00:00 - Fear of the Heavens (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

00:01:38 - Intro: Secret of Mana Origins & Story

00:08:45 - A Curious Tale (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

00:11:10 - Into the Thick of It (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

00:14:32 - The Color of the Summer Sky (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

00:16:48 - Dancing Animals (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

00:19:05 - Distant Thunder (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

00:22:20 - Mystic Invasion (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

00:23:26 - Secret of the Arid Sands (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

00:25:23 - Did You See the Ocean? (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

00:29:16 - Calm Before the Storm (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

00:33:00 - Hiroki Kikuta’s First Game Soundtrack

00:36:54 - The Wind Never Ceases (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

00:38:58 - Eternal Recurrence (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

00:41:54 - The Legend (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

00:44:35 - A Bell is Tolling (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

00:47:21 - The Dark Star (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

00:49:35 - Still of the Night (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

00:54:38 - Prophecy (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

00:55:49 - What the Forest Taught Me (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

00:57:38 - Steel and Snare (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

01:00:41 - Danger (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

01:04:50 - Meridian Dance (Secret of Mana) [Hiroki Kikuta]

01:08:27 - Outro

01:11:12 - Secret of Mana+ [Hiroki Kikuta]

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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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