Reese couldn't join me this week so I brought a guest along to talk about some Hitoshi Sakimoto tracks for the 3rd episode of Masters of VGM this year. I really wanted to highlight some of Sakimoto's lesser known stuff so there's no Ogre Battle or Final Fantasy here but I'm sure you'll agree it's a fine selection of more obscure tracks from one of the all time greats. Thanks to Harlot for joining me on the pod this week and enjoy!

00:00:00 Hitoshi Sakimoto - Flag Race (Stage 2-A, Air Circus. / 2-B Velmatic Ocean.) [Mahou Daisakusen Original Soundtrack]

00:02:23 Talk 1

00:06:35 Hitoshi Sakimoto - Lead Departure (Stage 1 Basalna City) [Mahou Daisakusen Original Soundtrack]

00:07:57 Manabu Namiki; Hitoshi Sakimoto - Tunnel Vision [STAGE3 - FACTORY] [Battle Garegga]

00:10:42 Hitoshi Sakimoto - Ripple's Theme (Raku Raku Mode Ending) [MAGICAL CHASE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK]

00:13:02 Hitoshi Sakimoto - Waltz of Meditation Part2 (5TH STAGE - HELL FIRE) [MAGICAL CHASE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK]

00:15:36 Talk 2

00:20:32 Hitoshi Sakimoto - Minotaur [VAGRANTSTORY Original Soundtrack]

00:23:13 Hitoshi Sakimoto - Abandoned Mines Level 1 [VAGRANTSTORY Original Soundtrack]

00:25:55 Hitoshi Sakimoto - Formidable Foe [Breath of Fire V Dragon Quarter Original Soundtrack]

00:28:58 Hitoshi Sakimoto - A Moment's Joy [Breath of Fire V Dragon Quarter Original Soundtrack]

00:23:20 Hitoshi Sakimoto - Lost Forest [Legaia DuelSaga Original Soundtrack]

00:37:02 Talk 3

00:43:07 Hitoshi Sakimoto - They Haven't Seen Us [CRIMSONSHROUD Original Soundtrack]

00:46:22 Hitoshi Sakimoto - Demi Human Battle [TREASURE HUNTER G ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK]

00:47:48 Hitoshi Sakimoto - Boss Battle [Hourai Gakuen no Bouken]

00:48:56 Hitoshi Sakimoto - Muteki 22 Gou [Hourai Gakuen no Bouken]

00:51:10 Talk 4

00:56:04 Hitoshi Sakimoto - Stage 1 - Graveyard [Devilish]

00:57:20 Hitoshi Sakimoto - Stage 5 - Seaside [Devilish]

00:59:30 Hitoshi Sakimoto - Visual 3 [Cyber Block Metal Orange EX]

01:00:59 Hitoshi Sakimoto - Visual 5 [Cyber Block Metal Orange EX]

01:04:13 Talk 4

01:08:42 Hitoshi Sakimoto - STAGE BOSS [GRADIUS V SOUNDTRACKS]

01:11:45 Hitoshi Sakimoto - BATTLESHIP -STAGE2&8- [GRADIUS V SOUNDTRACKS]

01:14:42 Hitoshi Sakimoto - UNIVERSE -STAGE1- [GRADIUS V SOUNDTRACKS]

01:17:36 Hitoshi Sakimoto - On the Satellite's Orbit [Soukyugurentai Original Soundtrack]

01:20:39 Hitoshi Sakimoto - Descent Into the Clouds [Soukyugurentai Original Soundtrack]

01:25:19 Talk 6

01:29:00 Hitoshi Sakimoto - Roll Back (Stage Clear) [Mahou Daisakusen Original Soundtrack]