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WillRock (Mega Man 10)" }, "track_length": "3:26" }, { "names": { "English": "Explode in Peace (Bomberman 64)" }, "track_length": "4:18" }, { "names": { "English": "Choose Your Name Wisely (EarthBound)" }, "track_length": "2:24" }, { "names": { "English": "Flower Power (Yoshi's Island)" }, "track_length": "3:21" }, { "names": { "English": "Worst Case Scenario Future (Sonic CD)" }, "track_length": "4:31" }, { "names": { "English": "Oversaturated (Kaleidoscope)" }, "track_length": "3:13" }, { "names": { "English": "Nostalgic Memories (Dark Cloud)" }, "track_length": "4:11" }, { "names": { "English": "Stranded (Super Adventure Island II)" }, "track_length": "4:33" } ] } ], "distributor": { "link": "org/965", "names": { "en": "Bandcamp", "ja": "Bandcamp", "ja-latn": "Bandcamp" }, "role": "retailer" }, "link": "album/42808", "lyricists": [], "media_format": "Digital", "meta": { "added_date": "2013-11-21T08:38", "edited_date": "2025-10-05T14:40", "fetched_date": "2026-06-02T06:07", "freedb": 1, "ttl": 86400, "visitors": 4156 }, "name": "halc's NOSTALGIA canon: a video game music tribute", "names": { "en": "halc's NOSTALGIA canon: a video game music tribute", "ja": "Nostalgia Canon", "ja-latn": "halc's NOSTALGIA canon: a video game music tribute" }, "notes": "Nostalgia Canon is a collection of nine[bit] video game music arrangements, spotlighting five brand new, never-before-heard tracks alongside a handful of competition entires, fan requests, and otherwise previously unreleased remixes of such beloved series' as The Legend of Zelda, Bomberman, Yoshi's Island, Dark Cloud and more.\nThis album is a labor of love for the composers, songs and sounds that inspired me to become a composer myself, and the nostalgic melodies that bond us as a VGM loving community and create an outlet for us to inspire creativity in one another and channel our beloved childhood memories into the purest form.\nSpecial thanks to:\nDave, Larry and all of the OC ReMix staff & community for being my springboard, so to speak; without the rigorous but encouraging quality expectations of the panel and the endearing support and feedback from fellow listeners, fans and remixers, I would not be the halc that stands before you today.\nMy wonderful wife Emily, who's love and support for my passion is beyond description.\nMy good friends Benjamin Briggs, Bryan Herkless and Will Harby, for always willing to lend an ear and just being cool dudes in general.\nAnd of course, to all of you fans, followers, et. cetera; for being so openly supportive and vocal over the last few years. This album is my gift to you.~\n<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3\nComposed, arranged and produced by Drew \"halc\" Wheeler.\nSynth solo in track 3 composed by William \"WillRock\" Harby.\nArtwork format, design and typography by Drew Wheeler.\nSongs arranged:\n\"Title Theme\" by Koji Kondo.\n\"Opening Demo\" by Koji Kondo.\n\"Saria's Song\" by Koji Kondo.\n\"Song of Storms\" by Koji Kondo.\n\"King of Blades\" by Akari Kaida.\n\"Mr. X Stage\" by Yuko Takehara.\n\"Blue Resort\" by Akifumi Tada.\n\"Your Name, Please\" by Hip Tanaka.\n\"Yoshi's Island\" by Koji Kondo.\n\"Collision Chaos\" by Masafumi Ogata.\n\"Underground Zone\" by Naofumi Hataya, Masafumi Ogata.\n\"Old Oddities\" by Mattias Häggström Gerdt.\n\"Brownboo\" by Tomohito Nishiura.\n\"Hiya-Hiya Island\" by Akihiro Akamatsu, Sachiko Oita, Shinji Nakaya.", "organizations": [ { "link": "org/1248", "names": { "en": "9-bit Records", "ja": "9-bit Records", "ja-latn": "9-bit Records" }, "role": "publisher" }, { "link": "org/965", "names": { "en": "Bandcamp", "ja": "Bandcamp", "ja-latn": "Bandcamp" }, "role": "retailer" } ], "performers": [ { "link": "artist/5313", "names": { "en": "WillRock" } } ], "picture_full": "https://media.vgm.io/albums/80/42808/42808-1385051921.png", "picture_small": "https://medium-media.vgm.io/albums/80/42808/42808-1385051921.png", "picture_thumb": "https://thumb-media.vgm.io/albums/80/42808/42808-1385051921.png", "platforms": [ "Microsoft Xbox 360", "NES (Famicom)", "Nintendo 64", "Nintendo Wii", "Sega CD", "Sega Game Gear", "Sega Master System (Mark III)", "SNES (Super Famicom)", "Sony PlayStation 2", "Sony PlayStation 3" ], "products": [ { "link": "product/187", "names": { "en": "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time", "ja": "ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ", "ja-latn": "Zelda no Densetsu: Toki no Ocarina" } }, { "link": "product/500", "names": { "en": "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past", "ja": "ゼルダの伝説 神々のトライフォース", "ja-latn": "Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce" } }, { "link": "product/2079", "names": { "en": "Mega Man 10", "ja": "ロックマン10 宇宙からの脅威!!", "ja-latn": "Rockman 10: Uchuu kara no Kyoui!!" } }, { "link": "product/2075", "names": { "en": "Mega Man 6", "ja": "ロックマン6 史上最大の戦い!!", "ja-latn": "Rockman 6: Shijou Saidai no Tatakai!!" } }, { "link": "product/9038", "names": { "en": "Bomberman 64", "ja": "爆ばくボンバーマン", "ja-latn": "Baku Bomberman" } }, { "link": "product/250", "names": { "en": "EarthBound", "ja": "MOTHER2 ギーグの逆襲", "ja-latn": "MOTHER2 Gyiyg no Gyakushuu" } }, { "link": "product/2116", "names": { "en": "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island", "ja": "スーパーマリオ ヨッシーアイランド", "ja-latn": "Super Mario: Yoshi Island" } }, { "link": "release/1883", "names": { "en": "Sonic the Hedgehog CD", "ja": "ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグCD", "ja-latn": "Sonic the Hedgehog CD" } }, { "link": "product/4019", "names": { "en": "Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)", "ja": "ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ2 (8-bit)", "ja-latn": "Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)" } }, { "names": { "en": "Kaleidoscope" } }, { "link": "product/9210", "names": { "en": "Dark Cloud", "ja": "Dark Cloud", "ja-latn": "Dark Cloud" } }, { "link": "product/7378", "names": { "en": "Super Adventure Island II", "ja": "高橋名人の大冒険島II", "ja-latn": "Takahashi Meijin no Daibouken Jima II" } } ], "publish_format": "Doujin/Indie", "publisher": { "link": "org/1248", "names": { "en": "9-bit Records", "ja": "9-bit Records", "ja-latn": "9-bit Records" }, "role": "publisher" }, "related": [], "release_date": "2013-11-19", "release_events": [], "release_price": { "price": "Name Your Price" }, "reprints": [], "stores": [ { "link": "http://halc.bandcamp.com/album/nostalgia-canon", "name": "Bandcamp" } ], "vgmdb_link": "https://vgmdb.net/album/42808?perpage=99999", "votes": 0 }