Does music affect your playstyle?

[El Gordo]

So,we all know,that music can really affect a lot of actions,movements,thoughts and other things in our life!

My question to you is:
Does any kind of Music affect your playing in Melee? AND
Do you have any good music for playing Melee?
Is there some kind of music-style that supports Melee best or does every character have an individual music for his playing-style?

If this thread is supported and if he is not already somewhere here I´d ike to make a compilation of support music for Melee. just switching of Melee´s music and fighting while another music you like is playing.

P.S. I was searching with the seek&find-engine but found nothing in this area. So I want to start right here.If you got an intersting video to contribute or want to say your personal opinion,you´re welcome Would also be nice if you´d rate teh songs I listed below and state,to which character they fit best.

Music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zlUoTWvwqs Just try this song out! Recommended for Fox,Falco or fast characters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRRu9RTAncg Nice one. (Begins slow,afterwards techno)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXlQE4rdC6I A bit rocky,but sure good!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVr_gNaqEZ0 Fighting music!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OUkexdBXP8 As the name says,a remix of metal of Mute City^^

 

[Geist]

P.S. I was searching with the seek&find-engine but found nothing in this area. So I want to start right here.

Ah, well, that may be be because all of the other ones were closed.
There's a general concensus that music only distracts you while you play. Myself, I prefer the music in melee itself turned off.
But if you like listening to music while playing, the more power to you.
If I were to listen to music, hypothetically, it would probably be techno or something.

 

[JPOBS]

its a proven fact that techno makes fox faster.

 

[balladechina212]

its a proven fact that techno makes fox faster.

It is also a proven fact that techno raises your actions per minute in Starcraft :D

I mean, it depends on your style and character. For fast characters like Fox/Falco/Falcon, techno or similar music with a fast beat helps you play faster and more aggressive. But if you don't want to play aggressive, this could hurt you. So maybe mellow music would help a defensive Marth.

 

[L__]

Music doesn't usually help me playstyle wise. It helps me more with concentrating.

 

[SyOn]

I can't play without Muse.

 

[Che_Lab]

ya i **** with fox when im listening to hardcore/techno/dance BASICALLY JUST FAST ELECTRONIC MUSIC THERES TOO MANY DAM GENRES

 

[Proverbs]

Music makes me play more aggressively than I already do--which can never be a good thing XD I'm so super-aggressive as is T_T;;

 

[KosukeKGA]

I do not like listening to music.

I would rather hear the in-game sounds as well as my opponent's controller.

 

[Hazygoose]

i remember watching wobbles play kos-mos once, and both of them looked in the zone while their ipods were blaring into their ears XD

some people prefer it. and it doesn't really matter either way i don't think, except that in teams matches...srsly. partner communication>feeling teh beats.

i pretty much need the melee background music, though. i don't like it when the background music is turned off, but that might be because i'm so used to it.

 

[SpongeBathBill]

i pretty much need the melee background music, though. i don't like it when the background music is turned off, but that might be because i'm so used to it.

This is actually one of the dangers of listening to music while you play, because you end up starting to associate a certain level of play with particular music. Then one day you forget your music at a tournament and your ****ed

 

[trahhSTEEZY]

i play MUCH faster and on the edge when i play my style of music. yesterday me and a friend had this song blasting;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3QiuR2VxM4

we played incredibly well, the beat just increases our play speed.

:D

 

[Grunt]

I did pretty well earlier while listening to the first song that plays here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ2YW_te2Ew
but its more to drown out noise, because I'd still play the same without it. It comes from my everlasting want for background music irl.

 

[King-of-Smash]

System of a down helps me out. But I also like to listen to the ingame songs.

 

[Stratford]

Holy **** that Megaman music is epic win.

Gourmet Race is top tier though.

 

[Shakugan]

I listen to Janne Da Arc when i play his music gets me hype lol

Shakugan, maybe im a lion

 

[Tee ay eye]

I'm extremely bad at staying focused when a lot of people are talking (tournaments, usually. I can do fine at small smashfests and smaller tournaments) or if I get distracted by something (KosukeKGA can attest to this).

I don't listen to music at Smashfests or 1v1 sessions for two reasons: a) it takes out the socializing with whoever I'm playing with, and b) I have very little trouble concentrating in those situations. If I have trouble focusing at a smashfest or something, it's always fixed simply by cranking up the TV volume.

It's the same with school; I know people that can get their work done with everyone talking, but I can barely focus with even a low dose of talking.

I generally only listen to my MP3 player during tournaments because there's so many people there, and there's a lot of talking going on in the background.

I usually am not really picky with what I listen to, as long as it's not low-tempo.

a few songs I have on my playlist are..

Mezame by Yuki Kajiura
B.B. Evolution by AKHT
Karas Kenzai from Karas
Mute City (F-Zero) by Powerglove

and a few System of a Down songs.

I also am going to add a few songs by The Black Mages or OC-Remix or just songs from VG OSTs.

 

[Alix]

It is also a proven fact that techno raises your actions per minute in Starcraft :D

I mean, it depends on your style and character. For fast characters like Fox/Falco/Falcon, techno or similar music with a fast beat helps you play faster and more aggressive. But if you don't want to play aggressive, this could hurt you. So maybe mellow music would help a defensive Marth.

i should try that xD.
whats your apm?

 

[El Gordo]

As some music for fast charas was figured out,now I´d ike to point out some songs for slow charas. And I want YOU to supply me

 

[Meneks]

I think whenever i play while listening to music it helps me to remain calm, which in the end helps me execute really techy stuff without flaw...

 

[mewtwomaster1000]

yes it actually does it makes me play better!!!!

 

[Blistering Speed]

Anything hardcore, I usually favour progressive rock but listening to The Mars Volta turns my Falco into a campy little *****.

So I just go for something mental e.g. Agitated Scream of Maggots - Dir En Grey

 

[metashinryu]

Through fire and flames gets my falcon all hyped,for real,but when i play marth i need suave music with flowing rythm ot the naruto intro song

 

[SpongeBathBill]

As some music for fast charas was figured out,now I´d ike to point out some songs for slow charas. And I want YOU to supply me

Uh...Where Angels Play? Bla Bla Bla? >.>

 

[metayoshi]

Am I the only one who actually likes the in game music? If you could have Multi-Man Melee 2 and Battle Theme from Pokemon Gold on every stage, I'd love that. I don't really know if it affects my playstyle, however; it's just a preference for me.

 

[Rain(ame)]

I like the in game music, but I just prefer to hear something that won't make me thikn TOO hard on what's going on. It may sound strange, but in order for me to concentrate fully, I have to be relaxed or focused on more than one thing. So if I have music I enjoy, and also the game, I can focus completely. Otherwise, I'm rather dead in the water. (I just don't play to my fullest potential.)


As far as music, I suggest uptempo stuff. (I'm weird, as long as I get a good feeling I don't care if it's slow or not.) Jpop is like ideal for this. Metal also works. (Disturbed is AMAZING for Smash and focus). Techno is also ideal.

I suggest some of the songs used in combo videos as well. If you get a few of DJ Eggz' mixes, you'll get it. Mango has a combo video that has a link to DJ Eggz' Filefront.

 

[Bets]

I have earphones that block out most outside noises and it helps me think. It works well in singles when I only have my opponent to worry about.

In doubles, I keep my music off because I have to communicate with my partner.

 

[LSDX]

I always listen to music when I play, helps motivate me to win. Along with that, gives that epic feeling to just knee.

 

[Nishin]

Very much so - for example: when I play the Great Bay stage (I know I shouldn't as it's not tourney legal), I'll put Saria's Song for the theme instead of the Zelda main theme.

Purely preference - but good music, I find, helps me play betterer.

 

[Eyce Theon]

I don't listen to music for tournament play, but playing metal in the background during friendlies sessions seems to augment the chances for awesome **** to happen.

 

[Deap]

i dont listen music for a tournament play but i have mi ipod in my backpack

 

[AlcyoNite]

I used to think that music was nothing more than a distraction, but yesterday i tested listening to some uptempo music while i played marth vs fox and it really helped to drone out the other people talking and helped me focus on what was only on the screen. Just focusing on the screen is good for me because I can pick out more mistakes and analyze what should have been done versus what was done. I have concluded that music DOES help me to play to the best of my ability.

 

[rocklee10]

I do better listening to my iPod than the crap on Melee/Brawl. I guess it helps me get into the rythm of comboes.

 

[Stratford]

I can't take anything seriously playing on DL64...

Gourmet Race is too lolz.

 

[xMosmo]

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=801317EE379A69E0&search_query=provoke+the+ghost+inside

 

[Warioman123]

For in-game music, I'd have to say that Zelda music helps me most. As for outside music, I really don't have any (Except for Wheel in The Sky by Journey.)