Tobal 1+2

Tobal 1+2

Author: Jameson Empire February 11, 2025 Duration: 1:24:42
barSILENCE: A Video Game Music Podcast
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[Episode 36] This month barSILENCE is stepping into the ring with the hard-hitting genre-blending soundtracks of Tobal No. 1 and Tobal 2!

In 1996, Squaresoft’s first PlayStation title, Tobal No. 1, was a stunning showcase of talent, featuring character designs by Akira Toriyama, and a star-studded composer lineup led by the legendary Yasunori Mitsuda.

A year later, the Japanese-exclusive Tobal 2 turned everything up to 11 with an expanded Quest Mode, a Guinness World Record-setting roster of 200 characters, as well as Takayuki Nakamura’s brilliant fusion of jazz rock and electronica that makes this soundtrack a true knockout!

Let's lace up those gloves! It’s time to fight… and jam!

Tracklisting:

00:00:00 - Tobal No. 1 (Tobal No. 1) [Yasunori Mitsuda]

00:01:06 - Intro & Tobal No. 1

00:07:34 - Shinto Shrine (Tobal No. 1) [Masashi Hamauzu]

00:10:42 - Poltano (Tobal No. 1) [Masashi Hamauzu]

00:14:01 - Cloud City (Tobal No. 1) [Kenji Ito]

00:17:15 - Urban Sight (Tobal No. 1) [Yasuhiro Kawakami]

00:20:15 - Cosmic Desert (Tobal No. 1) [Junya Nakano]

00:24:13 - Aqua and Trees (Tobal No. 1) [Yoko Shimomura]

00:27:21 - Toridon!! (Tobal No. 1) [Yasuhiro Kawakami]

00:30:40 - Your Name Is... (Tobal No. 1) [Yasunori Mitsuda]

00:32:24 - Tobal 2

00:36:41 - Checkered Career (Album Original Mix) (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura]

00:39:30 - The Origin No.5 (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura]

00:43:29 - Amethyst (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura]

00:46:56 - The Grody Boy (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura]

00:50:09 - Knock My Door (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura]

00:53:24 - In An Unguarded Moment (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura]

00:56:09 - A Miracle's Coming (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura]

00:59:05 - The Speeder (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura]

01:01:32 - Beating Hard (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura]

01:04:39 - A Crying Son (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura]

01:07:36 - Hero's Looking Glass (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura]

01:10:01 - Dropout (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura]

01:13:37 - On Your Dark Side (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura]

01:17:07 - Tobal 2: 2nd ENDING (Tobal 2) [Takayuki Nakamura]

01:19:19 - Outro

01:21:17 - Tower Block (Tobal No. 1) [Noriko Matsueda]

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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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