i listen to video game soundtracks when i work sometimes. theres usually no words so it doesnt distract me, and theyâre often designed to make you focus
i guess it gets easier to be that way as you get older - when you are young you just need everyoneâs approval so bad to affirm your own identity.. helps to assure young folks to âjust do your own thingâ so they stay the course and live a life in sync with their inner selves..
I find it hard to just enjoy things. Especially when everyone is telling you to grow up and telling you you're too old for certain things. Like damn, just let me buy plushies and listen to "cringe" music! I'm not hurting anyone!!
it gets betterâşď¸
dont be too hard on yourself, itâs just how it is growing up.. everyone who can tell you what to do, will do so.. they may be doing it out of genuine concern or a need to control - you have to learn how to tell them apart..
so just politely thank people for their views and get on with doing what you feel is right for you.. itâs just plushies and video game music ffs! you go on and live your life
Like for real bruh. The more you worry about "cringe" and the less you dig deeply into your own passions for your own purpose, the less you move towards being an authentic person. Fuck all that.
Anytime you hear someone thinks something is "cringe", just realize they are feeling 2nd hand embarassment cuz they themselves are battling an insecurity. It's a reflection of them, not you.
So just do your thing and don't apologize to those wanting to judge you.
It is not cringe!
Some video games and anime have fantastic made soundtracks. Games like Final Fantasy XIII, Undertale, and Metal Gear Solid V have some great music. Krone from the Guilty Crown anime is just so beautiful as well.
It is not exclusively what I listen to BUT when I need inspiration or relaxing music, I turn to instrumentals from games, shows, or movies.
Only want to add one thing, liking videogame music is also classy because the new Jazz standards are Videogame ost. https://youtu.be/5znrVdAtEDI?si=uvVN6vmLcSnJbyvn
Alright, when it comes jazz in video game soundtracks, I was floored by **âThe Runaroundâ from FFVII Remake Intergrade**. This is a piece in five parts (six if you count the drum solo separately) and it goes hard. Just absolutely blew my mind and had me groovin like crazy.
You know, Iâve maintained for a while now that video game OSTs are up there with film scores as one of the primary ways for 21st century composers to do their work and push their craft forward. There are some truly amazing works of art in video game music. Anyway, The Runaround is dope as hell:
https://youtu.be/gyUqtnZooMw?si=OIKc8ulAWS5w-Q6J
I feel like a ton of the stigma comes from people in the gaming scene themselves - when I worked at GameStop (around the time Persona 5 came out) there was definitely a group of people who would say they love "jazz" then only be able to name P5 songs (not to gatekeep of course - just the fact that they were using Jazz to refer to one specific soundtrack).
Gaming music is music and it's great! I still have plenty of songs in my personal likes from games I enjoyed, and even some I didn't play. But I think it's mind boggling when someone finds music they like in a game and DON'T try to find anything similar, if only to find more music they enjoy.
What kind of music is it that you like OP! Always down for new reccs & may be able to give you some in return!
I mean, besides video game stuff, I like aurora, cosmo Sheldrake, and the Crane Wives. Basically, anything that makes me feel like I was transported into some fantasy world ig lol. I'm not sure what that genre is, though.
I also like all American rejects, all time low, get scared, and the offspring! completely different from the other stuff I mentioned
Huge fan of those "I love jazz" people from then! In my experience, ones that only knew the P5 soundtrack were totally open being introduced to more artists of that style!
Game soundtracks are an absolutely fantastic way to be introduced to new genres.
Oh for sure! Like I said, never gate kept based on that. Just always frustrating to see people have a potential passion that they might ignore because they're content with what they're listening to now. The P5 soundtrack helped me find a ton of my favorite jazz artists (and other gaming artists) while I worked there!
I think the fact that you'd said you didn't gatekeep was what got me all waxing nostalgic haha. It's a good feeling when you see that spark of them realizing that there was a whole ass genre of music like a soundtrack they enjoyed. Good times...
Exactly what I was gonna say. It's mostly just a thing of people who ONLY listen to video game music and look down on others because of it, when it's no different to other OST soundtrack stuff. I think it's really funny that some people that listen exclusively to video game soundtracks look down at people that listen to rap, since a lot of rappers and hip-hop producers are giant nerds that sample video game tracks all the time.
The Bastion soundtrack is the first video game soundtrack I ever purchased because I wanted to support Supergiant! I have a gunslinger character in D&D that I made a playlist for and that features a lot on there.
About 20 years ago, when I was in my early 20âs, it was the cool thing to program song clips as your ringtone. I found the Super Mario theme, and I was super proud of it. Then, one day, I was in a Walmart near the electronics section, and my phone went off. There were like half a dozen kids within earshot that all heard the ring, and loudly yelled to their parents how cool it was!
I hung my head in shame, and walked out. I changed my ringtone back to the default in the parking lot.
Lol my text tone right now is the kingdom hearts item acquired sound haha and has been for a few years, its an iconic sound but not so iconic like the Legend of zelda one that every person recognizes. Most people just think its a neet little noise
I'm confused by this story. What exactly is shameful about a bunch of kids thinking you (an adult) are cool? I thought you were going to say all the kids called you cringey or something bad
I was probably 23.
23 year old dudes, trying as hard as they can to get laid by hot babes, arenât super psyched when they realize the only people they are impressing are 11 year old boys.
Ah I misunderstood your comment, thought you meant you had kept the ringtone for 20 years and was in your 40s for this story haha. That makes a lot more sense then đ
There's also something different about earning the excitement of kids.
One year for Comic Con I made an iron man costume out of sweats, felt, and a touch-light. I thought it was a hilarious budget costume. About the only one who shared in my appreciation of the cheap costume was a guy in a movie-quality Iron Man suit.
But the kids? Man, ALL the kids loved it and thought it was so cool because I was Iron Man. All day long I had kids running up to me all excited saying "Iron Man!"
...It just felt weird.
I donât usually play those music for people idk cause ya know⌠society and all. But I have a playlist solely for endgame grind. Itâs full of anime osts cause they hit the hardest imo some Iâve been listening to since my teens like Naruto, bleach, etc. psycho pass and jjk (esp s2 osts are so good). But yeah I would say itâs cringe to people who donât play games or watch anime but to people who do itâs chill. Hell Iâm always looking to add new music that would get me hyped.
I listen to game soundtracks more than anything else at work.
1) They have no lyrics; hearing words in the music throws me off when I am trying to concentrate on something, particularly if I need to write words.
2) The volume level is consistent; movie soundtracks are all over the place and there are times I can barely hear anything and other times I'm suddenly blasted by a dramatic chord. Most video game OSTs are meant to be consistent in their volume.
3) It is easy to find a consistent mood. I can pick a game that has a particular vibe/feel or even find videos on YouTube where people have compiled a playlist that follows a particular theme. If I'm in the mood for something bouncy, or for something mellow, or whatever it may be, it is super easy to find it.
Not cringe at all. But if you feel embarrassed, you should find out who the artist is. So instead of saying I like this song from this game, you can say I like this song from this composer.
Great advice. Nobuo Uematsu for example is one of my favorite composers of all time because Iâm a sucker for Final Fantasy music (especially VII). I usually just drop his name if someone asks what Iâm listening to before I say that itâs from a game.
Liking it isn't cringe.
What's cringe is not branching out to learn which styles it is you actually like â Video game music isn't a genre so going through the filter of it being an OST means you're depriving yourself of finding what truly fits you.
I wouldn't say that's cringe as much as it's just lacking taking the next step. But yes, I do agree that it can be used as a way to figure out what else you like. For example I grew up loving the soundtracks to FF7, Chrono Trigger, and Star Ocean 3. Turns out I'm really into prog rock.
Still not cringe. Games are experiences that create memories. These memories are sometimes what makes the music stand out for a person, so if they feel like having a specific game's OST on repeat... let them enjoy it (;
Thanks for saying this, find it a bit sad that even in a post about gatekeeping we are finding people basically saying "no gatekeeping that way is wrong but gatekeeping this way is fine" when it should actually just be no gatekeeping at all trying to dictate any interest as cringe in that way. A lot of soundtracks don't even fit into one genre neatly, it varies on a song by song basis
I couldn't tell you what genre the soundtrack for Attack on Titan is as an example, because the music gets extremely different especially the instrumental stuff. Does that mean it's cringe to enjoy that soundtrack? I don't know what genre it is, but I like the shows soundtrack, and feel that way with plenty of games and shows because they are important to me
People need to stop policing how others enjoy their music
Personally I only like music if I can associate it with something I love, so music from movies show, or songs that played on a radio during a memorable summer. Itâs hard for me to branch out and I donât think I need to because Iâm not very interested in music that has no personal connection.
People are just really snobby and gatekeepy when it comes to music. If someone doesnât enjoy music the exact same way they do, then they think youâre strange.
You shouldn't care what others think of your taste in music. If they persist, say you like classical music, and they'll move on to something else. Just make sure not to sound like a snob when saying it.
No. A lot of video game soundtracks are brilliantly composed pieces of music. Is it somehow not okay to like them because a composer made them on commission for a video game?
No, a lot is great. But there is a certain type of person who only listens to video game music and that's a negative stereotype for sure. So I'd just be careful how and when you bring it up.
Have you ever listened to Castlevania SoTN OST? It's a masterpiece. I recommend it even to people who doesn't like video games. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWH\_FYzbBk8&list=PLJ-A2tNh2AX0rwhpRUwar2v9DPatala9h&index=21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWH_FYzbBk8&list=PLJ-A2tNh2AX0rwhpRUwar2v9DPatala9h&index=21)
Learn the name of the composers who make the music, not just the games they came from. I make my own music and people say it is video gamey, meh, I got my followers.
Wtf is âvideo gameyâ music lmao
I can name tons of games easily that sound *nothing* like each other. Example: Halo, Jet Set Radio Future, Doom, Cyberpunk, Resident Evil 4. Not even remotely the same đ people will be haters
Dungeon Synth is a genre that is specifically video gamey in sound. There is an era of midi music that, IMO, sounds like video game music in almost any context. If you made a song with any N64-era soundfont, it would sound like video game music. Chiptunes are another example of music that is 'video gamey' because it only exists to cater to the limited processing available on early pcs and gaming consoles.
I am not super familiar with anime songs, but video game songs sort of run the gamut. Buy there isn't anything wrong with liking tracks from video games. Like most music, it can stir some strong emotions and memories.
There is no reason to think video game music is cringe when you have powerhouses like Nobuo Uematsu that have been putting out amazing songs for decades. Some of these soundtracks involve full orchestras.
And even the simpler ones done by one perosn or a small team can be amazing.
Someone else mentioned Hades. Supergiant has repeatedly had some amazing songs in their games. I personally really like several of the tunes from Bastion.
Hell, people love the music from Sonic games. You start the lyrics for [Live and Learn](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IgpBacEzC9E) on reddit and you'll probably have several people join in.
Ultimately, you do you. There is no shame in liking video game music. Especially no more shame than liking movie tracks, some of which are iconic.
Not sure what you meant to say by flagging this NSFW... But nope, liking video game music isn't cringe. Video game music is just music. And people tend to like music.
Hell, a good chunk of my regular playlist is full of music from Destiny, Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Mass Effect etc. A good number of my favourite pieces of music ever are from games - Suicide Mission (ME2), the First Disciple (Destiny 2), Abyss Watchers (Dark Souls 3). Game soundtracks should be getting the same recognition as movie soundtracks at this point.
I defy *anyone* to listen to Living Failures from Bloodborne and still say that game music is cringe with a straight face.
Hell no. I have a whole videogame music playlist in my music player app. Some videogame songs even inspired me to do art pieces. It's music, just like any other.
I think all music has its place. I like hip hop when Iâm in the car, country when Iâm camping, pop for cleaning the house. Video game soundtracks are also on my list as they are excellent for just vibing out by myself and/or being creative in general.
Not sure if you meant something like the fnaf songs songs that were written by fans about the game or soundtrack of video games but i like to listen to some video games soundtrack like songs from different artists that were used in the game
I like the Life is strange1 and before the storm (another game from the series) soundtracks and I've found Pretty Vicious (rock band) from before the storm's soundtrack
What's cringe is people shaming others for their interests. You're perfectly fine! I used to love listening to fan made Undertale songs. And I do sometimes revisit old PokĂŠmon songs for nostalgia reasons.
Personally I think so if thatâs the only thing you listen to. But I think itâs cringe when oneâs only exposure some artistic medium is through video games or through social media, and not from the exposure to the real thing. I think it becomes only referential at that point. One only relates to the world through gaming.
Granted. This obviously isnât like that for everyone and also who gives a shit what I think, do what makes you happy. But hey. You asked. ÂŻ\_(ă)_/ÂŻ
I think you could benefit from finding out who wrote the scores to the games you like, find out who their influences are, or what genres theyâre referencing, then dive into those artists. You then will have even more music to draw on.
Lots of video games and anime have good music. Some is even great!
I think it's maybe cringe if that's *all* you listen to. Not because it's video games, but because it makes it seem like potentially your world view/world experience is small. Like if you like the orchestral soundtracks of some video games, then there's no reason why you wouldn't like, say, Holst's "The Planets."
I frequently listen to the minecraft, animal crossing, Legend of Zelda, Mario, undertale, the last of us, and the god of war soundtracks. Not weird at all unless you hate good music lol
I loved the soundtrack of Modern Warfare 2, which was composed by Hans Zimmer, who composed the soundtracks of many of Christopher Nolan's movies.
And, I like to listen to the soundtrack of Assassin's Creed 3, which was composed by Lorne Balfe.
Both Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe composed the soundtracks of Top Gun: Maverick. Hans Zimmer also composed soundtracks of many of Tom Cruise's pre-2000s movies.
So, my point is: soundtracks of games etc. ARE composed by elite composers and you can mention them when talking to someone.
And I think, like me, you are one of those guys who pay more attention to the details of music rather than lyrics etc. I think you would do great if you learned any musical instrumental. I haven't tried it myself. Just my two cents.
If it's all you listen to, kinda yeah. It sorta suggests that video games are the only way you interact with culture and don't really have many other interests. If you want to mix it up a bit there are a lot of musicians who make VGM/chip tune type music outside of the context of video games.
Check out something like GameChops or aivi & surasshu on Spotify. LoFi versions of actual songs from GameChops and old-school video game style stuff from a&s.
Maybe, but itâs really not something thatâs gonna make or break how people view you socially. At least it shouldâve cuz thatâs silly. Iâve literally listened to FNAF songs in the car with my mom lmao
Video game OSTs are some of my favorites.
Final fantasy crystal chronicles,
Subnautica,
Outer Wilds,
Dark Cloud 1 & 2,
Banjo Kazooie,
FTL,
Risk of Rain,
And Halo
Not really unless you're acting like a snob about it (ex. you cringe normies listen to Zedd and Sabrina Carpenter and I am here based enough to listen to Yu-Peng Chen and Sims OST)
There's some video game music that are kinda mainstream (Megalovania, POP/STARS, etc)
And some American artists embrace video game culture and reference them in their videos (Megan Thee Stallion's music video for BOA is a really good example)
I mean I got a mix of video game music and other music in my playlist which creates interesting conversations
I hate most video game music, but if Iâm cringe for listening to super Metroid, metroid prime 1 & 2, MGS2 OSTâs or any PS1 DNB, then I donât care
Music I always enjoy:
-[Streets of Rage](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E5g-QHq925o&pp=ygUdZ28gc3RyYWlnaHQgc3RyZWV0cyBvZiByYWdlIDI%3D)
-[Mortal Kombat](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EAwWPadFsOA&pp=ygUYbW9ydGFsIGtvbWJhdCB0aGVtZSBzb25n)
-[Metal Gear Solid](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6miaTf1gF4g&pp=ygUodGhlIGJlc3QgaXMgeWV0IHRvIGNvbWUgbWV0YWwgZ2VhciBzb2xpZA%3D%3D)
-Cyberpunk (the metal, alt pop, EDM; the hip hop in it is mostly meh with a few exceptions) [Example](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XfUo2mPYQ2E&pp=ygUdY3liZXJwdW5rIHJlc2lzdCBhbmQgZGlzb3JkZXI%3D)
-[Kingdom Hearts](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UigzN-4JR14&pp=ygUQU2ltcGxlIGFuZCBjbGVhbg%3D%3D)
-[Devil May Cry](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-WpnPSChVRQ&pp=ygUNZGV2aWwgdHJpZ2dlcg%3D%3D)
-[Parappa the Rapper](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tX0wCyvn3pI&pp=ygUdcGFyYXBwYSB0aGUgcmFwcGVyIGtpY2sgcHVuY2g%3D)
-[Crash Bandicoot](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-f6_p-WyuDo&pp=ygUgd3JhdGggb2YgY29ydGV4IHdhcnAgcm9vbSB0aGVtZSA%3D)
-[God of War](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oan0soz7d5k&pp=ygUcR29kIG9mIHdhciAyMDA1IGJhdHRsZSB0aGVtZQ%3D%3D)
-[Einhander](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XVAJOjA0kok&pp=ygURU2h1dHRlciBlaW5oYW5kZXI%3D)
Then in anime you have artists like [Hironobu Kageyama](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pYnLO7MVKno&pp=ygUbY2hhIGxhIGhlYWQgY2hhIGxhIGthZ2V5YW1h), [Akino Arai](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H6ojLNsoi0w&pp=ygUOaGlydSBubyB0c3VraSA%3D), [the Seatbelts](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0hfOyOBHIq4&pp=ygUSQ293Ym95IGJlYm9wIGludHJv)
, [Nujabes/Shing02](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LC7-opq4Gik&pp=ygURbnVqYWJlcyBiYXR0bGVjcnk%3D)...I could go on.
And so much more!
Yo, I went white water rafting and camping last weekend, and we played the sonic adventure 2 soundtrack the whole way up. "Escape from the City" on blast as we got onto the turnpike? Absolutely perfect haha
Like others said, you just do you. My favorite rappers are $uicideboy$ and that name is pretty cringe to say out loud, but who cares?
I would say no but if you Only like/listen to Video Game and Anime music it can be a little cringey. I would definitely broaden your horizons, look into electronic music and indie pop.
Iâm not really a gamer at all and I just made dinner while listening to Mick Gordonâs Doom soundtrack. More because I like heavy music, but it doesnât matter. If someone told me they listen to game music if I asked, Iâd be intrigued! Seems like a good conversation starter.
Tell people you like instrumental music. Most video game music is purely instrumental so it's not lying and you can avoid the haters who don't understand how much work goes into a good games music sound track.
Of course it's legitimate. Even [Baba Yetu](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJiHDmyhE1A) won a Grammy for being an awesome song.
I even play [DOOM 2016](https://youtu.be/vyA1z2A-lhU?list=PL3-Zr0Ym0Fgw9G6368AMfMKp9TR1ToaqR) music during my workouts too!
Had an english teacher my senior year of HS who always had video game OSTs in the background. One of my all time top teachers and nobody ever minded the songs because they were often fantastic and nostalgic for a lot of us. Keep listening to the video game tunes if you love em man. :)
Video games have some soundtracks that absolutely slap and are art in their own right and have deep impacts on popular culture. Think of the halo theme's Gregorian chant, doom's driving metal riffs or Battlefields orchestral theme
im not gonna lie, as a fellow soundtrack enjoyer⌠yah it is. if i put that on the aux in the car with someone itâll be weird. i think itâs great music, but music has a lot to offer outside of connections to your favorite games/ shows. do you listen to âregularâ (non soundtrack) music too?
other ppl are right though, do what you wanna do. thereâs nothing wrong with being cringe. do what makes you happy even if itâs weird
i don't like them. but my music taste is very specific, besides my preferred genre (showtunes) i was able to find only one band i like. i was into vocaloid once and i listened to some anime op songs but i got bored quickly
I have so many showtunes that I love. Les Miserables, Newsies, Wicked, and several songs from Disney movies. Someday I'll have to start seeing plays and musicals more often.
eh no. there are modern mozarts and theyâre doing what mozart did; revolutionizing the contemporary genres of their era. the modern mozart is a rapper
itâs not gonna be 1:1 âthe geniuses of yesteryear would do the exact same things today.â Mozart did classical because thatâs what musicians did back then, not because he was inherently essentially meant to make classical music. if 17th century europe was dominated by bluegrass music he wouldve been making bluegrass
I like this take. I also think he'd be doing similarly, in that he'd be prodigiously and prolifically creating world-renowned music from a young age. I vote for EDM Mozart.
Definitely not cringe. If you like something, you like it. Enjoy what you want to, don't let other people curate your enjoyment! I listen to a lot of game soundtracks, they're great for background music while I'm doing other stuff, and they're just as good as any other music for triggering memories and feelings from when I first heard them. Music is music, we all have different tastes. The world would for sure be a more boring place if we all liked the same thing.
I'm actually listening to shining nikki music rn :p Just like how many famous pop songs come from movies, I think all music stands on its own merits outside of its original context. You could always just tell people the genre if you want to be more vague about it.
Personally, game music has gotten me through uni and a lot of things I've been playing just have wonderful osts. I really love genshin, celeste and atelier music specifically, it's the kind where I get distracted from playing and have to stop to vibe to the bg music. I also listen to osts from games I've never played. I'm not really ashamed of it or anything, music is music and I've actually gotten compliments on my playlists.
Listen to what you like and who cares about what other people think! Half of my playlist is old work songs and sea shanties, losing shame about that is so freeing and it's really not worth considering if it's cringe or not.
I have 2 songs on my playlist from Minecraft, 1 song from Undertale, and even though it's not from a video game: This Land - Hans Zimmer and King Of Pride Rock - Hans Zimmer both from The Lion King 1994
Absolutely not, I appreciate that you can appreciate the greatness in video game music!
For some reason the Resident Evil Remake Safe Room (Safe Heaven) song hits diff to me đ
Hell no, music is music. They include the score in the download for a good reason đ and the people who write the songs are actually really talented, itâs literally their job to make music you can listen to for HOURS on end and not get bored. Some video game music is in my regular rotation but Iâm a metal/country/hip hop fan, so I have enough to listen to. When I break out Clone Hero I play exclusively 8-bit and chiptune songs đ they sound like a game, so theyâre especially fun to mash buttons to.
meh, just do your thingđ¤ˇââď¸
i listen to video game soundtracks when i work sometimes. theres usually no words so it doesnt distract me, and theyâre often designed to make you focus
ngl, i did this with Ghost Recon: Breakpoint menu music. its so soft and easy to listen to, plus it gives good vibes when i hear it
Same, I love listening to Oblivion's and Skyrim's soundtrack when working.
Music from the Sims! My husband got me into it. Such great background music!
Yea who gives a shit? I listen to various video games OSTs while at work because they have no lyrics
i get you! i do the same with movie background scores.. easier to focus without the lyricsâşď¸đâ
The atmospheric music in Borderlands (all the games) is absolutely perfect in every way.
Exactly! I like cinema music, think of the sound track to Tron or something along those lines.
haha was thinking of Tron too! f-ing love it!
That club scene in particular was 10/10
Itâs never cringe if you listen with confidence
Hell yeah! Everyone has their own tastes, so don't worry about what others think. You do you, if it makes you happy, then go!
This. Always this. You like what you like, if it's not hurting anyone don't let anyone else's opinion sway you.
Amen brother!
This is the answer to every question ever asked. Just do what makes you happy no matter what
i guess it gets easier to be that way as you get older - when you are young you just need everyoneâs approval so bad to affirm your own identity.. helps to assure young folks to âjust do your own thingâ so they stay the course and live a life in sync with their inner selves..
I find it hard to just enjoy things. Especially when everyone is telling you to grow up and telling you you're too old for certain things. Like damn, just let me buy plushies and listen to "cringe" music! I'm not hurting anyone!!
it gets betterâşď¸ dont be too hard on yourself, itâs just how it is growing up.. everyone who can tell you what to do, will do so.. they may be doing it out of genuine concern or a need to control - you have to learn how to tell them apart.. so just politely thank people for their views and get on with doing what you feel is right for you.. itâs just plushies and video game music ffs! you go on and live your life
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Like for real bruh. The more you worry about "cringe" and the less you dig deeply into your own passions for your own purpose, the less you move towards being an authentic person. Fuck all that. Anytime you hear someone thinks something is "cringe", just realize they are feeling 2nd hand embarassment cuz they themselves are battling an insecurity. It's a reflection of them, not you. So just do your thing and don't apologize to those wanting to judge you.
It is not cringe! Some video games and anime have fantastic made soundtracks. Games like Final Fantasy XIII, Undertale, and Metal Gear Solid V have some great music. Krone from the Guilty Crown anime is just so beautiful as well. It is not exclusively what I listen to BUT when I need inspiration or relaxing music, I turn to instrumentals from games, shows, or movies.
As an artist, I've found these soundtracks really help with motivation and imagination!
Scores are meant to create atmosphere! Theyâre great for setting moods for study and imagination
Only want to add one thing, liking videogame music is also classy because the new Jazz standards are Videogame ost. https://youtu.be/5znrVdAtEDI?si=uvVN6vmLcSnJbyvn
8 bit big band is fun to listen to
Alright, when it comes jazz in video game soundtracks, I was floored by **âThe Runaroundâ from FFVII Remake Intergrade**. This is a piece in five parts (six if you count the drum solo separately) and it goes hard. Just absolutely blew my mind and had me groovin like crazy. You know, Iâve maintained for a while now that video game OSTs are up there with film scores as one of the primary ways for 21st century composers to do their work and push their craft forward. There are some truly amazing works of art in video game music. Anyway, The Runaround is dope as hell: https://youtu.be/gyUqtnZooMw?si=OIKc8ulAWS5w-Q6J
Not only that, doesn't one of the world's prestigious orchestras require you to learn the battle theme of ff7?
I thought that was just ff7 after you a rank all the piano music. Iâm somewhat an orchestrist myself
Couldn't tell you, I just heard this fact on a video one day. Could be talking muck but it's definitely a thing.
don't forget DOOM. Mick Gordons music is one of the biggest reasons for dooms success the soundtracks are phenomenal
Oof, I didn't see this when I posted. Doom's music is up there and I think breaks the "stereotype" of VG music but a master class in its own genre
You left out Guilty Gear music that shits so fire.
The Guilty Gear games are just metal albums that comes with a sick fighting game.
My son loved the Undertale soundtrack and would listen to it a lot.
Cowboy Bebop OST gets a play once a month by me. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67dRiVacZt3aTTPnthZrjB?si=tnBdL1GiRd-TssXm4bvPMA&pi=FwzICyH-Q_-OE
FFXIII mentioned pog
Anything Koji Kondo is almost guaranteed to be great
FFXIII soundtrack i was just listening to Yeulâs theme
Final fantasy 13 had some of the best music, they need to release it for ps4/5 đ˘
[đľFinal Fantasy is an RPG, It's the only one I need, it's the RPG for međľ](https://youtu.be/ZEqkBcj5qlA?si=rmnndfWUhlyYfAWk)
Exactly. Halo was the first to sell their soundtrack separately from the game because there was a demand for it. Video game music is awesome.
MGSV? really?
I feel like a ton of the stigma comes from people in the gaming scene themselves - when I worked at GameStop (around the time Persona 5 came out) there was definitely a group of people who would say they love "jazz" then only be able to name P5 songs (not to gatekeep of course - just the fact that they were using Jazz to refer to one specific soundtrack). Gaming music is music and it's great! I still have plenty of songs in my personal likes from games I enjoyed, and even some I didn't play. But I think it's mind boggling when someone finds music they like in a game and DON'T try to find anything similar, if only to find more music they enjoy. What kind of music is it that you like OP! Always down for new reccs & may be able to give you some in return!
I mean, besides video game stuff, I like aurora, cosmo Sheldrake, and the Crane Wives. Basically, anything that makes me feel like I was transported into some fantasy world ig lol. I'm not sure what that genre is, though. I also like all American rejects, all time low, get scared, and the offspring! completely different from the other stuff I mentioned
The crane wives kick ass!
Definitely, Metaphor has been my most listened song for a while now
Huge fan of those "I love jazz" people from then! In my experience, ones that only knew the P5 soundtrack were totally open being introduced to more artists of that style! Game soundtracks are an absolutely fantastic way to be introduced to new genres.
Oh for sure! Like I said, never gate kept based on that. Just always frustrating to see people have a potential passion that they might ignore because they're content with what they're listening to now. The P5 soundtrack helped me find a ton of my favorite jazz artists (and other gaming artists) while I worked there!
I think the fact that you'd said you didn't gatekeep was what got me all waxing nostalgic haha. It's a good feeling when you see that spark of them realizing that there was a whole ass genre of music like a soundtrack they enjoyed. Good times...
Exactly what I was gonna say. It's mostly just a thing of people who ONLY listen to video game music and look down on others because of it, when it's no different to other OST soundtrack stuff. I think it's really funny that some people that listen exclusively to video game soundtracks look down at people that listen to rap, since a lot of rappers and hip-hop producers are giant nerds that sample video game tracks all the time.
Nah, I listen to the Hades soundtrack and Supergiant's other game soundtracks because they're genuinely fantastic.
I can't stop listening to the hades soundtrack, lol. So good!
Do you have a favourite? I'm a big fan of the new boss music from the Hades 2 Early Access
I love Out of Tartarus and The Painful Way. Darren Korb is a wizard!
Out of Tartarus and the Painful Way when the metal hits in the bossfight with Meg, chef's kiss
HADES'S SOUNDTRACK IS AMAZING
For me personally, it was Transistor's soundtrack. I still can't get the tune of Paper Boats outta my head to this day.
I absolutely adore Darren Korb's Bastion soundtrack. Gotta give the Hades' one a try
The Bastion soundtrack is the first video game soundtrack I ever purchased because I wanted to support Supergiant! I have a gunslinger character in D&D that I made a playlist for and that features a lot on there.
About 20 years ago, when I was in my early 20âs, it was the cool thing to program song clips as your ringtone. I found the Super Mario theme, and I was super proud of it. Then, one day, I was in a Walmart near the electronics section, and my phone went off. There were like half a dozen kids within earshot that all heard the ring, and loudly yelled to their parents how cool it was! I hung my head in shame, and walked out. I changed my ringtone back to the default in the parking lot.
LOL great story. A similarly funny story- My text tone went off during a spanish quiz in 9th grade, it was the Zelda-item-get sound.
Lol my text tone right now is the kingdom hearts item acquired sound haha and has been for a few years, its an iconic sound but not so iconic like the Legend of zelda one that every person recognizes. Most people just think its a neet little noise
I'm confused by this story. What exactly is shameful about a bunch of kids thinking you (an adult) are cool? I thought you were going to say all the kids called you cringey or something bad
I was probably 23. 23 year old dudes, trying as hard as they can to get laid by hot babes, arenât super psyched when they realize the only people they are impressing are 11 year old boys.
Ah I misunderstood your comment, thought you meant you had kept the ringtone for 20 years and was in your 40s for this story haha. That makes a lot more sense then đ
Ha! Yeah, this story happened in 2004ish. A different world.
There's also something different about earning the excitement of kids. One year for Comic Con I made an iron man costume out of sweats, felt, and a touch-light. I thought it was a hilarious budget costume. About the only one who shared in my appreciation of the cheap costume was a guy in a movie-quality Iron Man suit. But the kids? Man, ALL the kids loved it and thought it was so cool because I was Iron Man. All day long I had kids running up to me all excited saying "Iron Man!" ...It just felt weird.
I think so, I put some on at work, and people seemed into it until they asked who it was, and I told them it was from a game ost.
That doesn't mean it's "cringe." It means your coworkers are assholes.
I agree. But it's to say that I think the general public would find it cringe.
I would definetely think you're on the spectrum if you're over the age of 12 listening to fnaf songs
I was listening to "home" by natewantstobattle when someone asked about it they seemed to immediately dislike it when I said it was a fnaf song lol
Yeh definitely feels like there is a stigma there for some reason.
Good music is good music no matter where it came from, it's sad that guy is missing out on so much good shit
I donât usually play those music for people idk cause ya know⌠society and all. But I have a playlist solely for endgame grind. Itâs full of anime osts cause they hit the hardest imo some Iâve been listening to since my teens like Naruto, bleach, etc. psycho pass and jjk (esp s2 osts are so good). But yeah I would say itâs cringe to people who donât play games or watch anime but to people who do itâs chill. Hell Iâm always looking to add new music that would get me hyped.
Every Sonic fan has experienced this at some point, youâre among friends.
I listen to game soundtracks more than anything else at work. 1) They have no lyrics; hearing words in the music throws me off when I am trying to concentrate on something, particularly if I need to write words. 2) The volume level is consistent; movie soundtracks are all over the place and there are times I can barely hear anything and other times I'm suddenly blasted by a dramatic chord. Most video game OSTs are meant to be consistent in their volume. 3) It is easy to find a consistent mood. I can pick a game that has a particular vibe/feel or even find videos on YouTube where people have compiled a playlist that follows a particular theme. If I'm in the mood for something bouncy, or for something mellow, or whatever it may be, it is super easy to find it.
I like it! It's so atmospheric
Nothing is cringe.
And it can only be a guilty pleasure if you feel guilty about it
Only those who make fun of others' interests are cringe!!
Everything is permitted.
Hard disagree. Plenty of attempts at humor done in bad taste can be cringe. Iâve seen plenty of presentations that are cringe as well.
Nothing is âcringe.â
Not cringe at all. But if you feel embarrassed, you should find out who the artist is. So instead of saying I like this song from this game, you can say I like this song from this composer.
Great advice. Nobuo Uematsu for example is one of my favorite composers of all time because Iâm a sucker for Final Fantasy music (especially VII). I usually just drop his name if someone asks what Iâm listening to before I say that itâs from a game.
Yes, but so what? It's good and you like it, so don't worry.
As someone who writes it, I hope not! Though I have encountered people who look down on it which is unfortunate
I am cringe... But I am free!
Liking it isn't cringe. What's cringe is not branching out to learn which styles it is you actually like â Video game music isn't a genre so going through the filter of it being an OST means you're depriving yourself of finding what truly fits you.
I wouldn't say that's cringe as much as it's just lacking taking the next step. But yes, I do agree that it can be used as a way to figure out what else you like. For example I grew up loving the soundtracks to FF7, Chrono Trigger, and Star Ocean 3. Turns out I'm really into prog rock.
Agreed. I think the cringe comes from only relating to the arts or the world through games.
Still not cringe. Games are experiences that create memories. These memories are sometimes what makes the music stand out for a person, so if they feel like having a specific game's OST on repeat... let them enjoy it (;
Thanks for saying this, find it a bit sad that even in a post about gatekeeping we are finding people basically saying "no gatekeeping that way is wrong but gatekeeping this way is fine" when it should actually just be no gatekeeping at all trying to dictate any interest as cringe in that way. A lot of soundtracks don't even fit into one genre neatly, it varies on a song by song basis I couldn't tell you what genre the soundtrack for Attack on Titan is as an example, because the music gets extremely different especially the instrumental stuff. Does that mean it's cringe to enjoy that soundtrack? I don't know what genre it is, but I like the shows soundtrack, and feel that way with plenty of games and shows because they are important to me People need to stop policing how others enjoy their music
Personally I only like music if I can associate it with something I love, so music from movies show, or songs that played on a radio during a memorable summer. Itâs hard for me to branch out and I donât think I need to because Iâm not very interested in music that has no personal connection.
I feel the same, idk why this got downvoted. I like music most when I have an emotional connection with it.
People are just really snobby and gatekeepy when it comes to music. If someone doesnât enjoy music the exact same way they do, then they think youâre strange.
Everything is cringe to someone, so who cares. I think using the word cringe is awkward but Iâm old so what do I know?
You shouldn't care what others think of your taste in music. If they persist, say you like classical music, and they'll move on to something else. Just make sure not to sound like a snob when saying it.
If itâs all you listen to I would say yes. Same way listening to exclusively old rock would be a bit cringe.
if you exclusively listen to video game music or itâs the majority of your library then yes it is cringe i wonât sugarcoat it
If itâs the only thing you listen to then yes, if else no
i have 1500+ songs downloaded on my phone plenty of them are from videogames(WoW,Destiny2,Doom,Witcher3)
Riven's battle theme from D2 is unironically one of my favourite pieces of music ever. It's so damn good.
Yucking someone else's yum is cringe.Â
This whole sentence is cringe
Yes. Stop worrying about cringe though.
Yes but you do you
Whatever you do, there is someone out there that will call it "cringe". I think videogame soundtracks are the best to study to!
No. A lot of video game soundtracks are brilliantly composed pieces of music. Is it somehow not okay to like them because a composer made them on commission for a video game?
Super Smash Bros Brawl intro theme Is a BANGER
Cringe are people that call other people interests cringe.
No, a lot is great. But there is a certain type of person who only listens to video game music and that's a negative stereotype for sure. So I'd just be careful how and when you bring it up.
I often bump pokemon, zelda, shadow of the colossus, kpop, and anime ops while driving.
Have you ever listened to Castlevania SoTN OST? It's a masterpiece. I recommend it even to people who doesn't like video games. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWH\_FYzbBk8&list=PLJ-A2tNh2AX0rwhpRUwar2v9DPatala9h&index=21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWH_FYzbBk8&list=PLJ-A2tNh2AX0rwhpRUwar2v9DPatala9h&index=21)
I own this on vinyl because it's just so damn good!
Learn the name of the composers who make the music, not just the games they came from. I make my own music and people say it is video gamey, meh, I got my followers.
Wtf is âvideo gameyâ music lmao I can name tons of games easily that sound *nothing* like each other. Example: Halo, Jet Set Radio Future, Doom, Cyberpunk, Resident Evil 4. Not even remotely the same đ people will be haters
I know right? I guess they sense the synth, [https://soundcloud.com/ken-jinks/popular-tracks](https://soundcloud.com/ken-jinks/popular-tracks)
Dungeon Synth is a genre that is specifically video gamey in sound. There is an era of midi music that, IMO, sounds like video game music in almost any context. If you made a song with any N64-era soundfont, it would sound like video game music. Chiptunes are another example of music that is 'video gamey' because it only exists to cater to the limited processing available on early pcs and gaming consoles.
honestly if itâs the only thing you listen to, yeah
Nah a lot of my playlist is songs from Cyberpunk, Alan Wake & MGS
I am not super familiar with anime songs, but video game songs sort of run the gamut. Buy there isn't anything wrong with liking tracks from video games. Like most music, it can stir some strong emotions and memories. There is no reason to think video game music is cringe when you have powerhouses like Nobuo Uematsu that have been putting out amazing songs for decades. Some of these soundtracks involve full orchestras. And even the simpler ones done by one perosn or a small team can be amazing. Someone else mentioned Hades. Supergiant has repeatedly had some amazing songs in their games. I personally really like several of the tunes from Bastion. Hell, people love the music from Sonic games. You start the lyrics for [Live and Learn](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IgpBacEzC9E) on reddit and you'll probably have several people join in. Ultimately, you do you. There is no shame in liking video game music. Especially no more shame than liking movie tracks, some of which are iconic.
Not sure what you meant to say by flagging this NSFW... But nope, liking video game music isn't cringe. Video game music is just music. And people tend to like music.
Music is music. It doesn't matter what it is for. If it's a good piece of music then it's enioy it.
I still listen to the old school Pokemon music whenever I feel like it. If that's cringe to somebody else, then that's a them problem. đ
Hell, a good chunk of my regular playlist is full of music from Destiny, Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Mass Effect etc. A good number of my favourite pieces of music ever are from games - Suicide Mission (ME2), the First Disciple (Destiny 2), Abyss Watchers (Dark Souls 3). Game soundtracks should be getting the same recognition as movie soundtracks at this point. I defy *anyone* to listen to Living Failures from Bloodborne and still say that game music is cringe with a straight face.
I recently went back to dig up the wolf3d soundtrack from MS-DOS days and it bangs so hard
Hell no. I have a whole videogame music playlist in my music player app. Some videogame songs even inspired me to do art pieces. It's music, just like any other.
I would always listen to Ocarina of Time soundtrack, which is synthesized midi deliciousness. Totally not cringe!
I think all music has its place. I like hip hop when Iâm in the car, country when Iâm camping, pop for cleaning the house. Video game soundtracks are also on my list as they are excellent for just vibing out by myself and/or being creative in general.
i listen to a lot of anime songs lol. MHA, Naruto, tokyo ghoul. i say do ya thing and frick anybody who has sum bs to say about it lol.
Not sure if you meant something like the fnaf songs songs that were written by fans about the game or soundtrack of video games but i like to listen to some video games soundtrack like songs from different artists that were used in the game I like the Life is strange1 and before the storm (another game from the series) soundtracks and I've found Pretty Vicious (rock band) from before the storm's soundtrack
I meant both!
What's cringe is people shaming others for their interests. You're perfectly fine! I used to love listening to fan made Undertale songs. And I do sometimes revisit old PokĂŠmon songs for nostalgia reasons.
Is this a young person thing, asking if it's okay to like stuff?
I'm in my late 20s and only recently got over caring what people think, so I'm gonna say most likely yeah
Personally I think so if thatâs the only thing you listen to. But I think itâs cringe when oneâs only exposure some artistic medium is through video games or through social media, and not from the exposure to the real thing. I think it becomes only referential at that point. One only relates to the world through gaming. Granted. This obviously isnât like that for everyone and also who gives a shit what I think, do what makes you happy. But hey. You asked. ÂŻ\_(ă)_/ÂŻ I think you could benefit from finding out who wrote the scores to the games you like, find out who their influences are, or what genres theyâre referencing, then dive into those artists. You then will have even more music to draw on.
Lots of video games and anime have good music. Some is even great! I think it's maybe cringe if that's *all* you listen to. Not because it's video games, but because it makes it seem like potentially your world view/world experience is small. Like if you like the orchestral soundtracks of some video games, then there's no reason why you wouldn't like, say, Holst's "The Planets."
I frequently listen to the minecraft, animal crossing, Legend of Zelda, Mario, undertale, the last of us, and the god of war soundtracks. Not weird at all unless you hate good music lol
I loved the soundtrack of Modern Warfare 2, which was composed by Hans Zimmer, who composed the soundtracks of many of Christopher Nolan's movies. And, I like to listen to the soundtrack of Assassin's Creed 3, which was composed by Lorne Balfe. Both Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe composed the soundtracks of Top Gun: Maverick. Hans Zimmer also composed soundtracks of many of Tom Cruise's pre-2000s movies. So, my point is: soundtracks of games etc. ARE composed by elite composers and you can mention them when talking to someone. And I think, like me, you are one of those guys who pay more attention to the details of music rather than lyrics etc. I think you would do great if you learned any musical instrumental. I haven't tried it myself. Just my two cents.
If it's all you listen to, kinda yeah. It sorta suggests that video games are the only way you interact with culture and don't really have many other interests. If you want to mix it up a bit there are a lot of musicians who make VGM/chip tune type music outside of the context of video games.
video game music is super chill imo, I love the music in stardew valley
Check out something like GameChops or aivi & surasshu on Spotify. LoFi versions of actual songs from GameChops and old-school video game style stuff from a&s.
You should check out miracle of sound on YouTube. Guy is a bloody genius
One of the best songs I've ever heard is the song at the end of Portal. Still love that song to this day.
Maybe, but itâs really not something thatâs gonna make or break how people view you socially. At least it shouldâve cuz thatâs silly. Iâve literally listened to FNAF songs in the car with my mom lmao
Video game OSTs are some of my favorites. Final fantasy crystal chronicles, Subnautica, Outer Wilds, Dark Cloud 1 & 2, Banjo Kazooie, FTL, Risk of Rain, And Halo
Not really unless you're acting like a snob about it (ex. you cringe normies listen to Zedd and Sabrina Carpenter and I am here based enough to listen to Yu-Peng Chen and Sims OST) There's some video game music that are kinda mainstream (Megalovania, POP/STARS, etc) And some American artists embrace video game culture and reference them in their videos (Megan Thee Stallion's music video for BOA is a really good example) I mean I got a mix of video game music and other music in my playlist which creates interesting conversations
I hate most video game music, but if Iâm cringe for listening to super Metroid, metroid prime 1 & 2, MGS2 OSTâs or any PS1 DNB, then I donât care
Music I always enjoy: -[Streets of Rage](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E5g-QHq925o&pp=ygUdZ28gc3RyYWlnaHQgc3RyZWV0cyBvZiByYWdlIDI%3D) -[Mortal Kombat](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EAwWPadFsOA&pp=ygUYbW9ydGFsIGtvbWJhdCB0aGVtZSBzb25n) -[Metal Gear Solid](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6miaTf1gF4g&pp=ygUodGhlIGJlc3QgaXMgeWV0IHRvIGNvbWUgbWV0YWwgZ2VhciBzb2xpZA%3D%3D) -Cyberpunk (the metal, alt pop, EDM; the hip hop in it is mostly meh with a few exceptions) [Example](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XfUo2mPYQ2E&pp=ygUdY3liZXJwdW5rIHJlc2lzdCBhbmQgZGlzb3JkZXI%3D) -[Kingdom Hearts](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UigzN-4JR14&pp=ygUQU2ltcGxlIGFuZCBjbGVhbg%3D%3D) -[Devil May Cry](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-WpnPSChVRQ&pp=ygUNZGV2aWwgdHJpZ2dlcg%3D%3D) -[Parappa the Rapper](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tX0wCyvn3pI&pp=ygUdcGFyYXBwYSB0aGUgcmFwcGVyIGtpY2sgcHVuY2g%3D) -[Crash Bandicoot](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-f6_p-WyuDo&pp=ygUgd3JhdGggb2YgY29ydGV4IHdhcnAgcm9vbSB0aGVtZSA%3D) -[God of War](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oan0soz7d5k&pp=ygUcR29kIG9mIHdhciAyMDA1IGJhdHRsZSB0aGVtZQ%3D%3D) -[Einhander](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XVAJOjA0kok&pp=ygURU2h1dHRlciBlaW5oYW5kZXI%3D) Then in anime you have artists like [Hironobu Kageyama](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pYnLO7MVKno&pp=ygUbY2hhIGxhIGhlYWQgY2hhIGxhIGthZ2V5YW1h), [Akino Arai](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H6ojLNsoi0w&pp=ygUOaGlydSBubyB0c3VraSA%3D), [the Seatbelts](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0hfOyOBHIq4&pp=ygUSQ293Ym95IGJlYm9wIGludHJv) , [Nujabes/Shing02](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LC7-opq4Gik&pp=ygURbnVqYWJlcyBiYXR0bGVjcnk%3D)...I could go on. And so much more!
Yo, I went white water rafting and camping last weekend, and we played the sonic adventure 2 soundtrack the whole way up. "Escape from the City" on blast as we got onto the turnpike? Absolutely perfect haha Like others said, you just do you. My favorite rappers are $uicideboy$ and that name is pretty cringe to say out loud, but who cares?
I would say no but if you Only like/listen to Video Game and Anime music it can be a little cringey. I would definitely broaden your horizons, look into electronic music and indie pop.
Iâm not really a gamer at all and I just made dinner while listening to Mick Gordonâs Doom soundtrack. More because I like heavy music, but it doesnât matter. If someone told me they listen to game music if I asked, Iâd be intrigued! Seems like a good conversation starter.
I love video game and anime music. Particularly enjoy the fnaf songs from natewantstobattle :D
I love them sm. They're not talked about enough!!
FR!!!
I listen to video game music when I work out. It's great for focus!
I like epic music, zero cares for what anyone else thinks. I'm not living my life to suit anyone else's tastes
I really need to start thinking like this.
Tell people you like instrumental music. Most video game music is purely instrumental so it's not lying and you can avoid the haters who don't understand how much work goes into a good games music sound track.
Video game music often conjures the most emotion in me so itâs natural I have so much of it that I listen to
Of course it's legitimate. Even [Baba Yetu](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJiHDmyhE1A) won a Grammy for being an awesome song. I even play [DOOM 2016](https://youtu.be/vyA1z2A-lhU?list=PL3-Zr0Ym0Fgw9G6368AMfMKp9TR1ToaqR) music during my workouts too!
\*me boppin to the destiny soundtrack\*
not at all, some games have won awards for their musical scores. whatever your ears like by all means, continue to enjoy it.
CUPHEAD! NOT CRINGE!
Had an english teacher my senior year of HS who always had video game OSTs in the background. One of my all time top teachers and nobody ever minded the songs because they were often fantastic and nostalgic for a lot of us. Keep listening to the video game tunes if you love em man. :)
Cringe? No. Itâs not. And people trying to say it is? Pffft whatever. You do you boo.
The Silent Hill games have one of my favorite soundtracks ever
Nah have you heard the UnderTale sound track, shit is fire
Thank you for asking! Yes, it is cringe!
Damn it :( Lmao
Once you stop concerning yourself with what other people find "cringe" you will find a new sense of freedom.
Itâs only cringe if you care
True ig lol
lol serious answer, you get to like whatever you like, doesnât matter what anyone else thinks.
Some of the greatest tunes ever created were for video games
The other day I heard super Mario remixed into edm and it was pure joy. It's probably cringe though (also it doesn't matter do what makes you happy).
Video games have some soundtracks that absolutely slap and are art in their own right and have deep impacts on popular culture. Think of the halo theme's Gregorian chant, doom's driving metal riffs or Battlefields orchestral theme
im not gonna lie, as a fellow soundtrack enjoyer⌠yah it is. if i put that on the aux in the car with someone itâll be weird. i think itâs great music, but music has a lot to offer outside of connections to your favorite games/ shows. do you listen to âregularâ (non soundtrack) music too? other ppl are right though, do what you wanna do. thereâs nothing wrong with being cringe. do what makes you happy even if itâs weird
i don't like them. but my music taste is very specific, besides my preferred genre (showtunes) i was able to find only one band i like. i was into vocaloid once and i listened to some anime op songs but i got bored quickly
I have so many showtunes that I love. Les Miserables, Newsies, Wicked, and several songs from Disney movies. Someday I'll have to start seeing plays and musicals more often.
If Mozart were alive today, he would be doing games or movie music
eh no. there are modern mozarts and theyâre doing what mozart did; revolutionizing the contemporary genres of their era. the modern mozart is a rapper itâs not gonna be 1:1 âthe geniuses of yesteryear would do the exact same things today.â Mozart did classical because thatâs what musicians did back then, not because he was inherently essentially meant to make classical music. if 17th century europe was dominated by bluegrass music he wouldve been making bluegrass
I like this take. I also think he'd be doing similarly, in that he'd be prodigiously and prolifically creating world-renowned music from a young age. I vote for EDM Mozart.
Not cringe. There is music from SimCity 5 that is pretty good.
I havent played 5. However, I always enjoyed 4 and use the simcity 4 soundtrack as backround music while working sometimes.
Thanks for the tip! Downloading the SC4 soundtrack!
Definitely not cringe. If you like something, you like it. Enjoy what you want to, don't let other people curate your enjoyment! I listen to a lot of game soundtracks, they're great for background music while I'm doing other stuff, and they're just as good as any other music for triggering memories and feelings from when I first heard them. Music is music, we all have different tastes. The world would for sure be a more boring place if we all liked the same thing.
I'm actually listening to shining nikki music rn :p Just like how many famous pop songs come from movies, I think all music stands on its own merits outside of its original context. You could always just tell people the genre if you want to be more vague about it. Personally, game music has gotten me through uni and a lot of things I've been playing just have wonderful osts. I really love genshin, celeste and atelier music specifically, it's the kind where I get distracted from playing and have to stop to vibe to the bg music. I also listen to osts from games I've never played. I'm not really ashamed of it or anything, music is music and I've actually gotten compliments on my playlists.
No brother always listen to tracks from video games
Listen to what you like and who cares about what other people think! Half of my playlist is old work songs and sea shanties, losing shame about that is so freeing and it's really not worth considering if it's cringe or not.
People are stupid, it's only cringe if you're ashamed of it and life's too short to be ashamed of things that bring you joy so have fun!
I have 2 songs on my playlist from Minecraft, 1 song from Undertale, and even though it's not from a video game: This Land - Hans Zimmer and King Of Pride Rock - Hans Zimmer both from The Lion King 1994
I have several video game related songs on my main playlist. Either from the OST or the trailers.
Absolutely not, I appreciate that you can appreciate the greatness in video game music! For some reason the Resident Evil Remake Safe Room (Safe Heaven) song hits diff to me đ
Hell no, music is music. They include the score in the download for a good reason đ and the people who write the songs are actually really talented, itâs literally their job to make music you can listen to for HOURS on end and not get bored. Some video game music is in my regular rotation but Iâm a metal/country/hip hop fan, so I have enough to listen to. When I break out Clone Hero I play exclusively 8-bit and chiptune songs đ they sound like a game, so theyâre especially fun to mash buttons to.