SF2 music was actual based on the stages and not the characters. so originally they were supposed to represent the characters stages and not the character themselves. in my opinion a good character theme should represent one aspect about a character and above all it should fit the character.
It seems that they’ve added some musics in this beta. I found them rather enjoyable actually !
Two of the best Fighting themes I know of.
I do enjoy some of the music in V.
Is it just me or do the first ten seconds of F.A.N.G’s theme sound like elevator music?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wlyI7HOvkM
For comparison:
Gief’s theme is amazing. It definitely fits how they are changing everything. Theme is so majestic. Gief’s theme isn’t at the top of my lists when I listen to character themes(not because they are bad, it just doesn’t hit me with the hype feeling), but man this SF5 one is up there.
it’s a bossa nova bit but that melody is a very chinese movement.
somehow bossa nova found its way into elevators.
i always think of the intro of Tropicalia by Beck.
I honestly can’t understand how can somebody praise his theme in 5. The SF4 version of Gief theme is fucking amazing, perfect blend of instruments and dat sax going throughout the entire song creates perfect retro vibe
This theme, however, is just a random collection of instruments. Too much fanfares, balalaikas, the rhythm of the song itself is slow and boring. The theme is simply overproduced, like how many of SF4’s and SF5’s music tracks feel
It’s majestic and fits him. His SFIV theme is fantastic, but it doesn’t fit him like this SFV theme does. That’s why I praise it. Even better, that’s why I like this version.
The new theme is great for this Gief. He’s the proud ambassador of wrestling entering a new phase of life. It sounds perfectly heroic as it should.
On a side-note, I was surprised to see on the youtube comments sections for Cammy’s people were mostly saying they liked her IV one more, but V’s IMO sounds way better. Faster and funkier.
You are kidding yourself if you don’t think this is a good song:
Damn I just gave Gief’s theme a proper listen. How can ANYONE hate on this?!!! It’s brilliant!
You’re kidding yourself if you do.
Shit sucks.
Almost makes me wanna set up decent speaker output for my TV. Thank god I can use the headphones with DS4 tho
Homie please, the last time you linked some “top quality” shit, it was nothing special. It didn’t suck, it just wasn’t special.
So yeah, go away.
It’s even better with all parts of the song.
https://youtu.be/xpaYntWQkmQ
[details=Spoiler] London stage theme grew on me. https://youtu.be/oHaegFc-9n4
Well they all did, I got tired New Zealand’s theme because it was the default stage for everyone but hearing it now it’s ok. [/details]
I actually missed the stage themes during the beta, I like how they have different themes for round 1 & 2, their transition and the different melodies that plays at the end of a fight. In game, Rashid and Bison’s theme were the most hype for me.
Since it’s not about the music being bad or great anymore we should change the thread title to something more general.
3rd EDIT, Zangief theme is awesome but my favorite is still the main menu theme.
Makes me think of the launch trailer, SFxTK’s had an awesome main menu remix on it and I hope they’ll do the same for SFV.
Some of the stage bgms got altered I believe… Could see that possible since Beta 2 stage bgms were stereo while Beta 3 stage bgms (well, actually every bgm tune) is in 5.1 surround sound. To me it sounds like Kanzuki Estate at Heavy Damage for Round 1 sounds worse now, but I guess that’s just my own opinion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5e6ZbESbsc
The good thing is that the quality is a lot better. Although, as mentioned above, some of the changes for a few of the alterations are hit and miss for me.
the stage songs are not that bad. the character themese suck tho… i mean they sound like elevator or lounge music… i mean what the hell is karins music is just doesnt fit the mood of the game. all the classic themes sound water downed as well.
I can only imagine how boring and waterdowned guiles or balrogs theme will sound.
My god I love R.Mika’s theme.
Laura’s has kinda become neutral for me. I don’t like or hate it.
I enjoy most of the stage themes other than that.
China and Brazil are my personal favourites.
Laura’s theme song is the only one that sounds bad to me. It actually sounds annoying… If I had a choice between here theme song and Brazil’s stage song I would choose the stage song…
Rashid’s theme is shit. It has a catchy beggining and then turns into that crap synth that sounds straight out of lazy town. What’s capcom’s fascination with bad synth? God f***ng dammit, look at tekken and KI. And what’s that whole RAAAAASHIIIIDOOOOOOO thing about. A character’s theme is supposed to convey the character. Rashid’s theme sounds like they were trying a bit too hard to make him look cool.
I have some very negative feelings towards the character themes. Karin and ken’s are the only ones that sound half decent to me.