Nearing completion of a major music pack: need ideas for a few stages though

[Xyless]

Hey, some of you may or may not know me (Brawl Minus dev, blah blah), but I've been slowly developing a major music pack, which has every song replaced with songs that I feel suit the stage. I plan on releasing it when I reach completion.

From what I've heard, my choices have all been very solid, but I can't really share my list yet. However, pretty much all of the songs I have on BrawlVault were hand-picked for individual stages. I listen to tons of music, always with a listening ear for patterns or "motifs", if you will, that suit certain stages.

Anyways, back on topic. There are a few stages that I am having issues covering musically, mostly because when I look at them, I think "oh, it's a melee stage" or "oh, it's a sonic stage". I'm trying to avoid only using a stage's series as a basis for its music, as that makes it less creative. So...yeah, these are the main stages that I'm looking for ideas for, either thematically or song-specifics.

Oh right, and I'm also kind of using this post as a "hey, make sure you keep working on this' reminder to myself that I have to really focus on the "banned" stages now.

-Mushroomy Kingdom (1-2 in particular, I have a general idea for 1-1, just haven't focused on it yet)
-Mario Circuit
-Rumble Falls
-Bridge of Eldin
-Port Town Aero Drive (mostly looking for decent rock orchestra stuff here)
-WarioWare (replacements for the microgame themes in particular)
-New Pork City
-75M (should I focus on chiptune or try something else?)
-Pictochat (having issues really defining Pictochat thematically)
-Green Hill Zone
-ALL of the Melee stages except Brinstar (I have Onett, RC, and PS1 "complete", but I am still looking for suggestions)
-Menu (filled, but want to hear what you have anyways)
-Target Smash (this one is the most important of the "OTHER" group.)


This is the current list of what songs haven't been replaced yet. I leave the stages that have been replaced in case I have to go back and move a song.

[collapse="What's Left"]BATTLEFIELD

FINAL DESTINATION

DELFINO PLAZA
A14 - Ricco Harbor

LUIGI'S MANSION

MUSHROOMY KINGDOM
1-1
§A01 - Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)
A16 - Ground Theme 2 (Super Mario Bros.)
A10 - Gritzy Desert
1-2
A03 - Underwater Theme (Super Mario Bros.)
A04 - Underground Theme (Super Mario Land)

MARIO CIRCUIT
A20 - Mario Circuit
A22 - Waluigi Pinball
A23 - Rainbow Road
R05 - Mario Tennis/Mario Golf
R14 - Excite Truck
Q09 - Title (3D Hot Rally)

RUMBLE FALLS
B01 - Jungle Level Ver.2
B08 - Jungle Level
B05 - King K. Rool / Ship Deck 2
B07 - Battle for Storm Hill
B10 - DK Jungle 1 Theme (Barrel Blast)
B02 - The Map Page / Bonus Level

BRIDGE OF ELDIN
C09 - Ocarina of Time Medley
C01 - Title (The Legend of Zelda)
C04 - The Dark World
C05 - Hidden Mountain & Forest
C08 - Hyrule Field Theme
C17 - Main Theme (Twilight Princess)
C19 - Midna's Lament

PIRATE SHIP
C16 - The Great Sea
C10 - Song of Storms
C13 - Gerudo Valley
C12 - Village of the Blue Maiden

NORFAIR
D01 - Main Theme (Metroid)
D03 - Ending (Metroid)
D02 - Norfair
R12 - Battle Scene / Final Boss (Golden Sun)

FRIGATE ORPHEON
D07 - Opening / Menu (Metroid Prime)
D06 - Sector 1
D09 - Vs. Meta Ridley

YOSHI'S ISLAND (BRAWL)

HALBERD
F01 - The Legendary Air Ride Machine
F05 - Gourmet Race
F11 - Frozen Hillside

LYLAT CRUISE

POKEMON STADIUM 2
H05 - Wild Pokemon Battle! (Ruby / Sapphire)

SPEAR PILLAR
H08 - Dialga / Palkia Battle at Spear Pillar!
H07 - Wild Pokemon Battle! (Diamond / Pearl)
H10 - Route 209

PORT TOWN AERO DRIVE
I03 - Fire Field
I02 - White Land
I04 - Car Select
I05 - Dream Chaser
I06 - Devil's Call in Your Heart
I07 - Climb Up! And Get The Last Chance!
I08 - Brain Cleaner
I10 - Planet Colors
R09 - Golden Forest (1080∞ Snowboarding)
W18 - Mach Rider (Melee)

CASTLE SIEGE
J08 - Attack
J06 - Preparing to Advance
J13 - Ike's Theme
J10 - Crimean Army Sortie
J11 - Power-Hungry Fool
J12 - Victory is Near

WARIOWARE, INC.
M01 - WarioWare, Inc. (INTERRUPT)
M03 - Mona Pizza's Song (JP)
M09 - MicroGame$ Theme 01
M10 - MicroGame$ Theme 02
M11 - MicroGame$ Theme 03
M12 - MicroGame$ Theme 04
M13 - MicroGame$ Theme 05
M15 - MicroGame$ Theme 06
M16 - MicroGame$ Theme 07
M17 - MicroGame$ Theme 08
M18 - MicroGame$ Theme 09

DISTANT PLANET
L07 - Stage Clear / Title (Pikmin)
L02 - Forest of Hope
L08 - Ai no Uta (French Version)
L05 - Tane no Uta
L03 - Environmental Noises
R08 - Title (Big Brain Academy)

SMASHVILLE
N09 - K.K. Gumbo

NEW PORK CITY
K07 - Porky's Theme
K09 - Unfounded Revenge / Smashing Song of Praise
K08 - Mother 3 Love Theme
K05 - Humoresque of a Little Dog
K01 - Snowman

SUMMIT
Q06 - Balloon Trip
Q08 - Shin Onigashima
Q05 - Clu Clu Land

SKYWORLD
P01 - Underworld
P04 - Kid Icarus Original Medley

75M
B04 - Donkey Kong
B03 - Opening (Donkey Kong)

MARIO BROS.
A17 - Mario Bros.
Q01 - Famicom Medley
Q13 - Power-Up Music
Q14 - Douchuumen (Nazo no Murasamejo)

FLAT ZONE 2
Q04 - Chill (Dr. Mario)
W14 - Flat Zone (Melee)

PICTOCHAT
R02 - PictoChat
R11 - Wii Shop Channel
R13 - Shaberu! DS Cooking Navi
R06 - Lip's Theme (Panel de Pon)

HANENBROW
R03 - Hanenbrow?

SHADOW MOSES ISLAND
S06 - MGS4 ~Theme of Love~ Smash Bros. Brawl Version
S02 - Encounter
S03 - Theme of Tara
S08 - Battle in the Base
S04 - Yell "Dead Cell"
S05 - Snake Eater (Instrumental)
S11 - Calling to the Night

GREEN HILL ZONE
U01 - Green Hill Zone
U04 - Angel Island Zone
U02 - Scrap Brain Zone
U03 - Emerald Hill Zone
U07 - Super Sonic Racing
U08 - Open Your Heart
U09 - Live & Learn
U10 - Sonic Heroes
U12 - HIS WORLD (Instrumental)
U13 - Seven Rings In Hand

TEMPLE
C03 - Great Temple / Temple

YOSHI'S ISLAND (MELEE)
W05 - Yoshi's Island (Melee)
W15 - Super Mario Bros. 3 (Melee)

JUNGLE JAPES
W03 - Jungle Japes (Melee)

ONETT

CORNERIA
W08 - Corneria (Melee)
W28 - Venom (Melee)

RAINBOW CRUISE

GREEN GREENS
W07 - Green Greens (Melee)
W06 - Fountain of Dreams (Melee)

BIG BLUE
W29 - Mute City (Melee)

BRINSTAR

POKEMON STADIUM

MENU

SUBSPACE EMISSARY
Y01 - Adventure Map
X17 - Adventure Map Ver. 2
Y02 - Step: The Plain
Y03 - Step: The Cave
Y04 - Step: Subspace
Y09 - Jungle Theme (Donkey Kong Country)
Y10 - Airship Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)
Y11 - Menu (Metroid Prime)
Y13 - Brinstar (Metroid)
Y14 - Step: Subspace Ver.2
Y15 - Step: Subspace Ver.3
Y05 - Boss Battle Song 1
Y07 - Boss Battle Song 2
Y08 - Save Point
X27 - Credits
Y16 - Ambient
Y17 - Clear

VICTORY THEMES
Z01 - Mario Series
Z05 - Yoshi
§Z07 - Star Fox Series - Okami Howl
Z08 - PokÈmon Series
Z10 - Captain Falcon
Z16 - Ice Climbers
Z17 - Fire Emblem Series
Z18 - Mr. Game & Watch
Z21 - Wario
Z23 - Pit
Z25 - Olimar
Z35 - R.O.B.
Z46 - Solid Snake

OTHER
X09 - Tournament Registration
X10 - Tournament Grid
X11 - Tournament Match End
X13 - Classic: Results Screen
X15 - All-Star Rest Area
X18 - Boss Battle
X19 - Trophy Gallery
X23 - Stage Builder
X26 - Target Smash!!
T05 - Master Hand
X22 - Classic Mode Clear
X06 - Alternate Results Screen?
X24 - Nothing?
Z50 - Continue
Z51 - Game Over
Z54 - New Feature 01
Z55 - New Feature 02
Z56 - New Feature 03
Z57 - New Feature 04
Z58 - New Feature 05[/collapse]


Oh yes, and if you're wondering some of my favorite examples I have for stages, then you can always go to my YouTube, XylessBrawl.

*note: some of these are Brawl Minus test builds, so they might be a little strange looking*
DISTANT PLANET: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79hiT_774tI
CASTLE SIEGE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em7y7eE_G0E
BRINSTAR: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R63vk3uIlGk
MENU: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_7mBz-EAnc (also have a full-length album for another song)
WARIOWARE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YQDHDHY4xE (WarioWare is my "urban music" stage)
NORFAIR: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCG2wa4V-PE (stage unrelated, I just had to show this for the song)

 

[Segtendo]

Port Town: Some F-Zero GX music.
Target Test: Melee's Target Smash
Mushroomy Kingdom 1-1: Bowser's Quest: World 1-1
Pokemon stages: I suggest Music from the animated series and/or Black/White
A14 - Delfino Plaza: Apotos: Windmill Isle (Day) or Wave Ocean: The Inlet (I recommend the 2nd one)
Mario Circuit: F-Zero X: Rainbow Road
Halberd: The Strongest Warrior in the Galaxy (Galacta Knight) (This is a MUST)
New Pork: Some Mother 3 or Earthbound music.
Green Hill: Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Adventure, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Sonic Colors, Sonic Rush, Sonic Rush Adventure, and Sonic CD. I'm a sucker for Sonic music >.<
Summit: Holoska: Cool Edge - Day and Balloon Fight (Melee)

If you want some more, check out Moosehunter's BRSTM site. These are just some that I recommend.

 

[Xyless]

I'm trying to avoid using the series' music, as that is an easy out for a stage (could call it "too obvious"), and doesn't generally give the outcome that I personally want. The only exception that I've had so far is PS1.

For example, my Lylat focuses on hard beats and low frequencies. This is because Lylat is a generally dark stage, so it calls for darker music to follow (darker in tone, not in style).

LYLAT CRUISE
G10 - Space Armada - Shockrocker
G02 - Corneria - The 68000 Heart on Fire
G01 - Main Theme (Star Fox) - Violet Kingdom
G03 - Main Theme (Star Fox 64) - What You Do (Mayhem)
G04 - Area 6 - Real ****ing Monster (In-Game)
G11 - Area 6 Ver. 2 - The Sound (In-game)
G05 - Star Wolf - Laugh at Life (Mayhem Remix)
G09 - Star Wolf (Star Fox: Assault) - It's Murder (In-game)
G07 - Space Battleground - Snakes and Ladders (In-game)
G08 - Break Through the Ice - Mercutio
Q12 - Tunnel Scene (X) - Gothic Neclord (In-game)


EDIT: This is what I currently have under my "difficult" stages.
MUSHROOMY KINGDOM
1-1
A01 - Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.) - Rainbow Tylenol
1-2
A02 - Underground Theme (Super Mario Bros.) - Ride

MARIO CIRCUIT
§A21 - Luigi Circuit - Space Harrier (Infinite Climax)

RUMBLE FALLS
§B06 - Bramble Blast - Wild Wild Jungle

BRIDGE OF ELDIN
C18 - The Hidden Village - Semuta

PORT TOWN AERO DRIVE
I01 - Mute City - Terrible Ride (Remaster)
I09 - Shotgun Kiss - Resurrection Blossom

NEW PORK CITY
K10 - You Call This a Utopia?! - The Castle (vs Kitsune)

75M
B09 - 25m BGM - 180m

PICTOCHAT
R10 - Mii Channel - Rush
R15 - Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day - Rock My Emotions
R16 - Opening Theme (Wii Sports) - Firebird
R17 - Charge! (Wii Play) - KastaSten
W20 - Dr. Mario (Melee) - Dr Mario Burning Up

GREEN HILL ZONE
U11 - Right There, Ride On - Sean Paul Opens a MFing Casino

ONETT
W12 - Mother (Melee) - Pollyanna, I Believe in You
W19 - Mother 2 (Melee) - Pollyanna Rocks My World

BIG BLUE
§W11 - Big Blue (Melee) - Daytona's Revenge

BRINSTAR
§W27 - Brinstar (Melee) - Terminal
§W04 - Brinstar Depths (Melee) - Sector Sweep

POKEMON STADIUM
W09 - Pokemon Stadium (Melee) - vs Red (Remix)
W16 - Battle Theme (Melee) - Pokemon Theme
W10 - Poke Floats (Melee) - Battle Compilation (combination of 3 battle songs from the anime)

MENU
X02 - Menu 1 - It's Murder (The Full Album)
X03 - Menu 2 - Path to Purgatory
W30 - Menu (Melee) - Countdown to Mayhem
X01 - Super Smash Bros. Brawl Main Theme - Orca's Theme (might be moving to Pirate Ship)