A contribution to Masters of VGM, this episode showcases MUSE, a sound unit headed by Akira Sato which composed and arranged music for visual novels back in the 90s. Their work appeared almost exclusively on computers like the PC-98 series or the X60000 and is an excellent example of the FM-sound typically associated with these machines. Included are also a few tracks by Akiragumi, another sound team which Akira Sato was a member of.
Download Episode #54: MUSE (73.7 MB, mp3) here
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Track announcements provided by Ed Wilson of VGMbassy
Intro music by Paul van der Valk (RIP)
Playlist:
01 “R_7” – Giza! XIX (1991, X68000) by Akira Sato, BAKI, Ryu Takami
02 “Innocent Soldier” – Demon City (1993, PC-9801) by Kiyotaka Sato, MUSE
03 “Tumbling Life” – Daraku no Kuni no Angie (1996, PC-9801) by MUSE
04 “Lip the 3rd” – Lipstick Adventure 3 (1993, X68000) by MUSE
05 “Do Not Regret” – Kimi Dake ni Ai o (1991, X68000) by Akira Sato, BAKI, Ryu Takami
06 “Last Battle” – Romance wa Tsurugi no Kagayaki (1995, PC-9801) by MUSE
07 “Title” – Marine Philt (1993, PC-9801) by Naoki Kanamori, Kiyotaka Sato, MUSE
08 “Hopeful Morning” – Gakuen Sodom (1995, PC-9801) by MUSE
09 “T_004” – Toumei Ningen Arawaru (1993, PC-9801) by MUSE
10 “Dove Driver” – Dengeki Nurse 2 (1994, PC-9801) by Naoki Kanamori, MUSE
11 “Injuu Gakuen 02” – Injuu Gakuen ~La Blue Girl~ (1994, PC-9801) by MUSE
12 “Sorrow” – Chiemi (1993, PC-9801) by MUSE
13 “Premonition” – Kimi Dake ni Ai o… (1991, X68000) by Akira Sato, BAKI, Ryu Takami
14 “CLUB” – Urotsuki Doji (1990, X68000) by Akira Sato, PANDA
15 “Kyarun” – Can Can Bunny Extra (1993, X68000) by MUSE
16 “THEME” – Mayumi (1992, X68000) by MUSE
17 “Ending” – Giza! XIX (1991, X68000) by Akira Sato, BAKI, Ryu Takami
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