Writing and Yoko Shimomura – Day 36
March 15th, 2010
When I was younger I idolized three game composers: Nobuo Uematsu, Yasunori Mitsuda and Yoko Shimomura. Their works were something amazing, something that went beyond the bloops and bleeps of 8-bit music. Magical, ethereal compositions of electronic goodness. I didn’t find out about Yoko Shimomura until later in 2000, when I played Legend of Mana. I fell in love with her music right away. It was the song “Moonlit City Roa” that did it for me. I have a weakness for cellos.
Not to mention that Yoko Shimomura is a hugely successful woman in a male-dominated industry; that was big for me growing up. It gave me hope that I could one day be just as great a composer as her.
I didn’t take the path of music early in my adult life, but who is to say that I can’t take it later. :)
While I’m still in love with Ms. Shimomura, I’m still quite smitten with Shoji Meguro and his battle themes from the Shin Megami Tensei games. There is just something about electric guitars and a dance beat that gets to me. He also does good with jazz and piano pieces. What a man. What a man.
You make me laugh sometimes. Loved the excitement over the insurance. = )
Hey, that was a very happy occasion! I like having insurance. I’m odd.
Well, then I must be odd too. If I were in the same situation I would be excited. =)
Great choice of composers. Big fan of Nobou (who isn’t) and Mitsuda. The Chrono Cross Soundtrack is fantastic. Well done!