**Rate the Music: Week 29**
 

Hey, everyone. I don't have a whole lot of time to crank this one out so I'll just dive in. The late start should be a dead giveaway. Nonetheless, let's take a gander at Fear Factor from Donkey Kong Country which was last week's tune. Does it have what it takes to knock out Aquatic Ambience?


Wily Fortress 1 (Mega Man 2) - 8.75
One-Winged Angel (Final Fantasy 7) - 8.71
Aquatic Ambience (Donkey Kong Country) - 8.66
At Doom's Gate (Doom) - 8.375
Guile Stage Theme (Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo) - 8.25
Secret of the Forest (Chrono Trigger) - 8.14
Go Straight (Streets of Rage 2) - 8
Bloody Tears (Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest) - 7.85
Anything But Tangerines (Earthworm Jim 2) - 7.75
> >Fear Factory (Donkey Kong Country) - 7.75< <
Green Hill Zone (Sonic the Hedgehog) - 7.72
Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 64) - 7.71
I Sawed the Demons (Doom) - 7.33
Fight Against Smithy (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars) - 7.2
Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved) - 7.125
Spark Mandrill Stage (Mega Man X) - 7
Act 2 Part 2 (Ninja Gaiden) - 6.66
Ozar Midrashim (Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver) - 6.6
Zangief Stage Theme (Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo) - 6.4
Breeze - In Monochrome Night (Silent Hill 3) - 6.25
Big Apple, 3AM (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle: Turtles in Time) - 6.16
Apocalypse Battle (X-Men Legends 2: Rise of Apocalypse) - 5.75
Still Alive (Mirror's Edge) - 5.5
The Instinct (Killer Instinct) - 5.42
Blast Man Stage (Mega Man 11) - 4.85
Heaven (The Impossible Game) - 4.16
Goro's Lair (Mortal Kombat) - 4
The Jack Attack (You Don't Know Jack: Television) - 3.57


Aquatic Ambience retains its spot despite an impressive 7.75 outing from the challenger. It's pretty tough to crack that 8.0 barrier. Maybe the sequel will have better luck with its offerings?

A question for another time as we now target the number two spot. One-Winged Angel from Final Fantasy VII had an impressive run as number one before finally getting dethroned. Maybe another track can get it back on top? Here's Cosmo Canyon from the same game....

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And with that, I will leave it all up to you guys. Do that rating thing you do and we'll see you next week!

4, There are much better tracks in the series.

8. There are better tracks in the series, but this one is still great.

Speaking as someone who has no context for it, I will say that the song has a soothing and relaxing feeling to it. If I had to guess, I would say it plays during some kind of ride through or above a mountain village or something?

Toss up between a 5 and 6 but ended up giving a 6 since 5 felt too low.

Song itself is decent but feels like it would fit way better in a Western adventure style game and less so in a Final Fantasy game. Like if Red Dead Redemption came out during the 16 bit or 32/64 bit eras, this song would be a perfect fit for it.

Ooo Damninator is not a fan

What say you, drave?

Give it a 8... will post my thoughts later

I'm behind. It's been crazy.


I'd give it an 8. Very different from most of the game, but also very calming and soothing. I like it. Reminds me of Native American flute music, which I get is what it's modeled after.

I know I missed this week. I'll make it up. Just give me a bit.

We are mad