Streets of Rage's Groundbreaking Music

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The history of video game music and electronic dance music share many parallels. 30 years ago, Yuzo Koshiro brought VGM and EDM together in Streets of Rage, and transcended what was possible for the medium.
In 1991, Streets of Rage introduced authentic cutting-edge House music to video games. It was only possible thanks to a small piece of technology shared by the Sega Genesis and the famous synthesisers of the 80's.
A version of this video was originally uploaded on April 29, 2021. That version mistakenly said that the SNES soundchip uses subtractive synthesis. I decided to take it down as I wasn't comfortable with such a large mistake and how that point informed the direction of the video's narrative. This is a re-upload with that section fixed, as well as the removal of another line that many people were uncomfortable with.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Ahead of its Time
0:52 - Street Fights and Strobe Lights
1:59 - A Household Name
3:09 - Synths of Rage
6:30 - Beats to Beat 'em Up to
7:57 - Transcending Game Music
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All game footage from this video is from Streets of Rage, captured by myself.
Music tracks used in this video, in order of appearance:
The Street of Rage (Title Screen) - Streets of Rage (Yuzo Koshiro)
Fighting in the Street - Streets of Rage
Can You Feel It? - Mr Fingers
Keep the Groovin' - Streets of Rage
Player Select - Streets of Rage
Dilapidated Town - Streets of Rage
Moon Beach - Streets of Rage
Stealthy Steps - Streets of Rage
Move Your Body (House Music Anthem) - Marshall Jefferson
Sadeness, Part I - Enigma
Get A Life - Soul II Soul
Violent Breathing - Streets of Rage
Expander - Streets of Rage 2 (Motohiro Kawashima)
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Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games, an aspect so overlooked as that's often the point: to work without you even realising it's there. I look at games through the lens of its score, discovering the unique perspective and roles that music can bring.

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@GameScoreFanfare 3 года назад

A version of this video was originally uploaded on April 29, 2021. That version mistakenly said that the SNES soundchip uses subtractive synthesis. I decided to take it down as I wasn't comfortable with such a large mistake and how that point informed the direction of the video's narrative. This is a re-upload with that section fixed, as well as the removal of another line that many people were uncomfortable with.

@Hazelminker 3 года назад

I was confused as to why this was listed as uploaded on the 2nd, since I knew i had seen it prior :D . Curious about that other line that people were uncomfortable with. Looking forward to the next part !

@YukiDelValle 3 года назад

It's a shame you wanted to be inclusive but the moment cis people cry about it, you side with them :/

@GameScoreFanfare 3 года назад

@@YukiDelValle that's not what happened. It was the latino community who were upset with the usage. It can be seen as dismissive to their language and culture. It's seen as a word that English-speaking people are pushing onto them. Believe me, if it was just cis people who were mad that I was trying to be inclusive, I would have left it in just to piss them off.

@YukiDelValle 3 года назад

@@GameScoreFanfare You think we, latine non binary people, don't exist? It was cis latin people, they were trying to tell me masculine is neutral lol That's a shame anyway

@GameScoreFanfare 3 года назад

@@YukiDelValle I'm really sorry. It's a delicate topic, especially as somebody not from that culture. It's also harder on the internet, as you don't know who are the people behind the avatars and comments. I don't really know how to best approach it. I just know I had people yelling at me for being insensitive from all angles, when the intention was to be more inclusive. I only ever included the line to highlight the role that minorities had in bringing the sound to the world. All I am trying to say is that you are valid, and I don't know the best way to say it.

@johnbarrett6835 2 года назад

I miss this channel.

@GameScoreFanfare 2 года назад

Me too.

@kiro9291 3 года назад

I never knew game music was able to sound like this back then

@GameScoreFanfare 3 года назад

No-one did, not even Sega back then. Koshiro really blew the Mega Drive open.

@blueb4ryz951 Год назад

Is this channel active anymore? I was wondering cuz there hasn't been an update in a year. Loved all these videos on game music and wish there was something like this still out there.

@NanoElite666 3 года назад

A re-upload? Eh, screw it, I'll watch it again.

@GameScoreFanfare 3 года назад

The real mvp

@Noahlefevre 3 года назад

Proud of you for owning up to the mistake and reuploading. Also proud of you cuz this video kicks total ass.

@ThinkBeyondOrdinary 3 года назад

What was the "line that many people were uncomfortable with"? Correcting the mistake is always good, the video itself is amazing right now.

@Laika4895 3 года назад

@@ThinkBeyondOrdinary i know im late and you probably already figures this out, but guessing from the interactions in the pinned comment, i think it was the possible use of the word "latinx?" Many latino and hispanic people don't like the word (rightfully so) and already use "latino" as a gender neutral term (like padres meaning parents and such, despite padre meaning dad). I wasn't here for the original video, but im going out on a limb and saying that latimo and hispanic people got upset at the use of "latinx" and it was removed. I do apologize if this is incorrect however. P.S: the reason that latino and hispanic people don't like the term "latinx" is because (and this is from me being hispanic and the latino friends whom i asked about this) its a made up term that was forced to onto latinos when the term latino already existed. It was also made without input from the latino and hispanic community and it kinda feels white savior-ish, given it never originated in latino america. That's just my reasoning for it, and i do apologize if its incorrect

@kz1000ps 3 года назад

I'll say it again: even in a massively compressed and bitcrushed state that 909 kick still *PUMPS* and it's that which separates this soundtrack from all other video game soundtracks.

@GameScoreFanfare 3 года назад

Honestly I don't know a better sounding kick until Daft Punk's Homework, and this was six years earlier and on a video game.

@NestorCustodio 2 года назад

Just stopping by, so many months later, to say this video isn't getting the love it deserves and that's a damn shame. Spread the word, friends! Tell everyone you know about this channel, folks!!

@CedricAyres 3 года назад

It's unfortunate that RU-vid is so limited as to what can one do to edit out mistakes. But this soundtrack is worth it!

@Pan_Z 3 года назад

Some addendums: Red Book Audio did exist before 5th-gen consoles. The PC-Engine CD add-on made it somewhat mainstream in Japan, but elsewhere the only other console with Red Book quality was the Mega CD/Sega CD. This was not Koshiro's first foray into bringing house music to the Mega Drive. Previously he worked on Sega's Super Shinobi/Revenge of the Shinobi. The music in that game was such a delight he was brought back for Streets of Rage. I highly recommend checking out that games OST. The song China Town is among Koshiro's best work.

@chillmill6439 3 года назад

This is legit one of my favorite channels, and I know how long the video took but I hope for a sequel some day.

@GameScoreFanfare 3 года назад

I learned a lot of lessons making this video, so hopefully a sequel won't take as long!

@Innominate185 2 года назад

When are you coming back, mate? I love your work. Each video feels like a passion project

@GameScoreFanfare 2 года назад

You're exactly right. Each video is a passion project. Unfortunately, the passion just isn't there for it at the moment. Life got real busy. I've been trying to focus less on a single project, and more on wherever my heart is leading me. At the moment I am working for a couple different RU-vidrs as an editor and trying to make content a full-time gig. If/when that happens, maybe the passion will return. I definitely still have videos I want to make and ideas to explore with the channel.

@Innominate185 2 года назад

I understand where you’re coming from. Life happens. Mostly, I’m just glad you’re well. I’d like to hear your opinions about a few other OSTs in the future. Stay safe

@limbu1083 Год назад

@@GameScoreFanfare still waiting for you to come back, buddy!

@chinossynthesizer705 4 месяца назад

Then the streets of rage 3 came. Its hardcore techno is inspired by german and like jeff mills hatdcore detriot Techno sound, but yuzo and motohiro made a groundbreaking program that auto generates music to achieve crazy rhythm's melodies and loud fm sounds.

@Ace-dc1yz 4 месяца назад

One of my fav channels on youtube, try not to forget about us, hopefully you come back soon

@matts9871 11 месяцев назад

i miss this channel 💔 hope you're taking care, wherever you are!

@emergencystoppingonly 7 месяцев назад

i really want to hear more about streets of rage 2 please. This is one of the best videos on your channel, i know it seems like there's less views on it if you look at the other vids but this is incredible

@MargaritoTrevino 3 года назад

For a minute I thought someone else uploaded a streets of rage video but it's a reupload. Watching again you do great work.

@MrFillzor 3 года назад

I've been listening to that soundtrack for several years now It's one of my favorite of all time

@sagittarius420cheefie 2 года назад

It was the best soundtrack to a sega video game.

@MrFillzor 2 года назад

I have a dream of someday going to a party that exclusively plays the Streets of Rage BGM

@noeramudolopez1467 3 года назад

Keep up the good work! Congrats for facing the mistake, though the vast majority of us didn't even realise about it. That shows a lot of love for the channel and for us subscribers.

@GameScoreFanfare 3 года назад

That's why it was so important to fix. I don't want to be misleading people.

@chriswasden3488 3 года назад

I love how much this channel expands my world of VGM. Great stuff!

@Arturoperezp 3 года назад

Huge respect on fixing and re-uploading the video! Your work is amazing :)

@Anduiln 3 года назад

Excellent work on the video, and I appreciate the effort put into fixing the ealier mistake!

@BlueDude87 3 года назад

That was an amazing video, man! I loved learning about the history of EDM and House Music and how it influenced Yuzo Koshiro when he composed the Street of Rage soundtrack.

@GaboliaGames 10 месяцев назад

Ghost Fair really carries the Sor history

@SurferDudex99 8 месяцев назад

Guess we shouldn't hold our breath for that SoR 2 video?

@blahblahblahidina 3 года назад

Glad to see this video back

@GhostPuddle 3 года назад

I actually missed the original upload, so this is my first time watching the video. Amazing content, BTW.

@boyblob 3 года назад

Hoping this gets some more views. Appreciate the work man.

@PinkieOats 3 года назад

Such an incredible and informative video. Loved the brief history on house music and the synthesizers that spawned those iconic sounds, thank you for this!

@Aerinis 3 года назад

Always enjoy watching your videos!

@MattyStoked 3 года назад

Unbelievably good video. Your editing is incredible, your knowledge and presentation stands alone. I love this channel.

@jordonvazquez7620 3 года назад

I could careless how much he lifted from the actual songs because Yuzo Koshiro's compositions in this series is still memorable and listenable to this day.

@H4xDefender 2 года назад

Just stumbled across this channel through the Bravely Default/Octopath analysis videos and found them absolutely fascinating. I think VGM is still largely underanalyzed/underappreciated for the amount of depth it contains, so I just wanted to stop by and thank you for your efforts in bringing them to a larger audience. I hope one day you'll have the time/motivation to make more videos!

@mrmusicguy1 3 года назад

I'm really happy you went over this soundtrack. I'm glad I'm not the only one who realized how great it is.

@plutonianmoon4805 3 года назад

Great video! Absolutely adore this series soundtrack!

@DerekLieu 3 года назад

Another great video! So much work put into the non-game footage 😱. I know you’ve been struggling with work on this channel, but I appreciate every video!

@GameScoreFanfare 3 года назад

Thanks Derek! I suck at motion graphics, but I figure the more I do the better I get.

@Scarfman9 3 года назад

This gave me some great listening recommendations.

@emmelynrp 3 года назад

I'm going to throw this on in the background as I make breakfast to make sure I give you that view again! Still a good video (presumably better even, with the changes!)

@Michail_Chatziasemidis 3 года назад

I was completely wrong for not watching this video earlier! As I'm not into fighting games, I decided not to, but it seems I misjudged a book by its cover. Thank you!

@jonathon-anderson 3 года назад

I never played Streets of Rage growing up, but recently I keep hearing its name. I have been planning a retro-nostalgia vision quest, but a combination of not having much experience with either Sega or beat-em-ups was leading me to passively skip this series. But I love me some good game music. I'll have to add this one to the list.

@GameScoreFanfare 3 года назад

I mean it's an absolute classic, not just for the music but gameplay too. You can probably just go with SoR2 if you want the classic retro experience.

@ChocolatierRob 3 года назад

As someone who _did_ grow up playing this game I always think of it as that 2 player game where you both fight over who gets to wield the pipe. 'Player two has picked up the pipe, drop kick him and steal it for yourself.' Ha, my friend and I spent most of the game fighting each other rather than the enemies, fun times. Probably the first game I played where I spent more time doing my own thing instead of what the game was designed for, up until GTA made it normal. Of course it was great in single player too but when you're there and the other guy picks up a nice weapon his back starts to look reeaal tempting...

@vagabundorkchaosmagick-use2898 2 года назад

In Mexico, Sega was always small. Between 1992 and 1995, all my friends were given a SNES by their parents, except my friend Franciso, he was given a Sega master System (in January '92; I remember because I immediately asked my mom to buy me a game console, and she gave me a SNES for Christmas). It was the SNES what made me fall in love with games and specially their music. Music I would like to be mentioned sometime: Super Turrican 2, Contra 3, Super Metroid, Stardew Valley, Divinity Original Sin 2, Silent Hill 1, Mortal Shell (both its dark ambient soundtrack and its black metal soundtrack).

@strtfghtr88 3 месяца назад

This series was the first time I heard music in a video game that didnt sound like Video Game Music

@void.reality 3 года назад

Good to see this back online! Great job! :D

@keman501 3 года назад

Love this channel Loves this video. Loves you vids really they feed me comfort when i need it and teach me some things aswell.

@ariwl1 3 года назад

Fantastic work.

@TheParappa 3 года назад

Great video - not only for the information and the analysis, but your production has gotten so much better over the last few years. You've come a long way since your watermusic video. All the little animations, the way text and still pictures move in and out, it's very nice for the eyes. Did you hire an editor or are you doing everything yourself?

@GameScoreFanfare 3 года назад

Thank you, it's all me! But don't think it was easy, it takes me a long time to edit like this because I am not very good at it! But I'm getting better. 😊

@triphazard2906 3 года назад

Great work as usual

@Gwunhar 3 года назад

I thought this was part 2 at first and was super jazzed, but I still watched it again. And I'm still super pumped to get to part 2 when it's out.

@maziio646 3 года назад

Such a great video and a FANTASTIC OST

@michaelcoraybrown 3 года назад

Phenomenal work!

@naenoart 3 года назад

So happy I finally got around to watching this video, so insightful! I feel like I've learned a lot! :'D Idk why this video didn't do so well, maybe it's sort of a "marketing" problem? Bc I doubt people are genuinely not interested in the content of this very well made, informative and entertaining video...

@jaredrobinson1953 3 года назад

This is one of those missing puzzle pieces I'm happy to finally have found

@notengonilamenoridea745 Год назад

i know that you probably wont read this comment but here i go. for youre video of celest is why i know that game and became my favorite game ever (now is outer wilds) but i remember saying that i know how to speedrun celest and i searched for tutorials, so i came her 1 year later to tell you thanks (sorry if my writting is bad i am mexican)

@GrahamTattersall 3 года назад

Great job Matt!

@callumbrowns 2 года назад

Game Score Fanfare This was awesome information man, Is your streets of rage 2 history of the music still coming

@rafaela00002 3 года назад

Nice video!

@brythebass 3 года назад

Great video, I had no idea that they directly took/(stole) patterns and riffs even in same same key from those records, especially that Soul II Soul one! I've transcribed loads of streets of rage 2 tracks note for note (with the same patches), if anyone's interested?

@Ashura96 3 года назад

Awesome video. SOR1 is hands down my favorite videogame soundtrack.

@adrowsypoet 2 года назад

A shame this doesn't have more views. Really looking forward to the next chapter of this

@hotmeme51 2 года назад

I love your video very much.

@DrazGames 3 года назад

It takes a big person to admit they made a mistake and fix it! It's a great video, and now it's even better.

@alexcole6868 3 года назад

Great to see something more in depth on the SoR soundtracks, which are undoubtedly some of the best game soundtracks in the 16-bit generation.

@shrimp8752 2 года назад

This looks like a pretty great channel

@dedecoVGMDJ 3 года назад

commenting to boost this amazing channel

@RTDice11 2 года назад

Love your work, pissed the algorithm never put this in front of me

@Hdtjdjbszh 2 года назад

Imagine being a young Japanese nerd in the 80s getting to go to underground dance clubs in America for "work"

@xCriticalStrikex Год назад

Fighting in the streets is also pump up the jam by technotronic

@WavesNGames 3 года назад

Using FM synthesis was genius! I grew up Nintendo but streets of rage makes me want to listen to more Sega jams.

@Azzabajam 2 года назад

Great vid, looking fwd to sor 2 \m/

@mat_max Год назад

still waiting for the sequel to this video :(

@luischavesdev 3 года назад

Youre a gem dude

@abouzarpourranjbar 3 года назад

Nice bro

@drakechandler9014 3 года назад

Algorithm comment for the re-upload. It was a respectable move on your part to make a new video rather than just leaving a pinned comment like most people would do.

@direktexe8436 3 года назад

Really wanna hear your opinion on Thunder Force 4's soundtrack. I wouldn't mind if you did the entire series and looked at how the music evolved in each entry.

@sagittarius420cheefie 2 года назад

Streets of Rage 2 had like the best video game soundtrack on Sega. You could literally jam to it.💯😄 People have remade this soundtrack.

@no1guy825 2 года назад

Since you don't have a Discussion tab, I'm asking this here: What are your thoughts on Metroid Dread's OST? It's suffering from a similar situation that BOTW did....people don't like the lack of "core melodies". Is it worth a video?

@GameScoreFanfare 2 года назад

Oh that's very interesting! Especially considering Metroid as a series has very much avoided the typical melodic emphasis in their music. I haven't been in the loop regarding the conversation around Metroid Dread's music, but I will definitely look into it. Thanks for the tip. 😉

@deusmark 2 года назад

Streets of Rage 2 video when?

@TodosLocosOfficial 3 года назад

There's a game I played recently with an incredible sound track and a certain song that I think deserves a video. I won't spoil the song, but when you hear it you'll know exactly which one it is. The game is Omori.

@Heliosgoku 3 года назад

Almighty algorithm I beseech for thy blessing! Giveth this video more views.

@GameScoreFanfare 3 года назад

Say "amen" if you agree. Amen.

@TheBeird 3 года назад

Love it. Dance music for those who can’t dance

@yolulu Год назад

Waiting for your comeback, Octopath Traveler 2 is great, check it out!

@parkerferguson1810 Год назад

Pllleeeaaassseeee tell me you are doing another Octopath episode for the second 1

@volumeboyman 9 месяцев назад

Game Score Fanfare, are you alright?

@THEKHAYYYAM Год назад

Great bbreakdown.

@AAAProductions Год назад

A video about hollow knight music please

@KeyleeTamirian 3 года назад

Sure, and let's ignore PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx CD music which not only had high quality CD music, but also it sounds unique from any other videogame music. Like Pirate Island from Legend of Heroes ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Cq49gSnUG4o.html Or Palace from Ys Book 1 and 2 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZSJeWCz2cXo.html And of course gorgeous Stage 1 music from Valis ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fKxRxmJnBgk.html Today videogame music has better technology, yet... there's no music that sounds like that. Even PS1 era music doesn't sound like that. PC Engine CD music is an example of how 80's and early 90's Videogame music would've sound like if CD technology would be mainstream. Japanese music artists of that era are epic.

@Ragnarobb 3 года назад

Which editing software do you use?

@GameScoreFanfare 3 года назад

Premiere Pro mainly. Occasionally I will dip into After Effects for fancy stuff, but I know very little about that program.

@somecuriosities 10 месяцев назад

08:53 Can anyone tell me where part 2 of this is or what happened to it?

@GameScoreFanfare 10 месяцев назад

I got burned out and it never happened. 🙃

@somecuriosities 10 месяцев назад

@@GameScoreFanfare oh dude. That sucks! Sorry to hear that. Hope you're feeling better now 👍

@alexramzy5890 2 года назад

Music that was played in different rounds during the game is not available raw and non-verbal ??

@bakisan1757 2 года назад

Wen the sor2 analysis?

@cptnoremac 3 года назад

Haha "coup de grass"

@TioAe 3 года назад

I love the music, love the game and loved your video; thanks a lot! Another game whose soundtrack I also liked very much back then was 'Sol Deace' - you can find the playlist here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RHihV__WwLo.html