EPISODE · Mar 9, 2025 · 3H 6M
Cave Story
from Bit Harmony: A Videogame Music Podcast · host Matt Murray, Seth Sturgill
When we sat down to talk about Cave Story, its indelible impact on the video game industry as well as us as people, and its wonderful music... we didn't know where things would go. We never do! But we didn't expect to end up talking about perseverance against cyclical, unending oppression, the demonizing of other cultures and the nature of our creativity. This one's a doozy, folks.(00:00) Intro(11:20) Housekeeping(15:03) State of the Nintendo Music Address(47:27) Cave Story(2:19:10) YouTube Comment Oversharing Corner(2:32:30) Voicemails(2:58:40) Haikus & outro✉️ Send email to [email protected]📞 Leave voicemail at (216) 230-8540🎵 This episode's music playlist► Join our Discord community► Support on Patreon for early access► Pick up your Bit Harmony merch on our website☆ Social Links ☆► Matt on Bluesky: @mattmurray.bsky.social► Seth on Bluesky: @twodollarhero.com☆ Podcast art by Natascha Murray ☆► Nastacha on Bluesky: @couchmochi.bsky.social☆ Radio stingers by Garrett Bugay ☆► Garrett on Twitter: @GarrettBugay🎵 Music Credits 🎵Cave Story was composed by Daisuke “Pixel” AmayaCave Story 3D was arranged by Danny "dannyb" Baranowsky Super Mario Bros. 2 & The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past were composed by Koji KondoLabyrinth Fight - Cave Story 3DPlayer Select - Super Mario Bros. 2Underworld - Super Mario Bros. 2Overworld - Super Mario Bros. 2Kakariko Village - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastStaff Roll - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastOn to Grass Town - Cave StoryGeothermal - Cave Story 3DMimiga Town - Cave StoryLast Cave - Cave Story 3DMoonsong (Outer Wall) - Cave StoryScorching Back - Cave Story 3DLiving Waterway - Cave StoryJenka 1 - Cave StoryMischievous Robot - Cave StoryMischievous Robot - Cave Story 3DSand Surfing - Benedict Nichols (OMNO)Balcony - Cave Story 3DMoon Rhapsody - DrumUltimA & MomUltimA
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When we sat down to talk about Cave Story, its indelible impact on the video game industry as well as us as people, and its wonderful music... we didn't know where things would go. We never do! But we didn't expect to end up talking about perseverance against cyclical, unending oppression, the demonizing of other cultures and the nature of our creativity. This one's a doozy, folks.(00:00) Intro(11:20) Housekeeping(15:03) State of the Nintendo Music Address(47:27) Cave Story(2:19:10) YouTube Comment Oversharing Corner(2:32:30) Voicemails(2:58:40) Haikus & outro✉️ Send email to [email protected]📞 Leave voicemail at (216) 230-8540🎵 This episode's music playlist► Join our Discord community► Support on Patreon for early access► Pick up your Bit Harmony merch on our website☆ Social Links ☆► Matt on Bluesky: @mattmurray.bsky.social► Seth on Bluesky: @twodollarhero.com☆ Podcast art by Natascha Murray ☆► Nastacha on Bluesky: @couchmochi.bsky.social☆ Radio stingers by Garrett Bugay ☆► Garrett on Twitter: @GarrettBugay🎵 Music Credits 🎵Cave Story was composed by Daisuke “Pixel” AmayaCave Story 3D was arranged by Danny "dannyb" Baranowsky Super Mario Bros. 2 & The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past were composed by Koji KondoLabyrinth Fight - Cave Story 3DPlayer Select - Super Mario Bros. 2Underworld - Super Mario Bros. 2Overworld - Super Mario Bros. 2Kakariko Village - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastStaff Roll - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastOn to Grass Town - Cave StoryGeothermal - Cave Story 3DMimiga Town - Cave StoryLast Cave - Cave Story 3DMoonsong (Outer Wall) - Cave StoryScorching Back - Cave Story 3DLiving Waterway - Cave StoryJenka 1 - Cave StoryMischievous Robot - Cave StoryMischievous Robot - Cave Story 3DSand Surfing - Benedict Nichols (OMNO)Balcony - Cave Story 3DMoon Rhapsody - DrumUltimA & MomUltimA
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