History AwesomeMusic / TouhouModernWindowsEra

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHFYORrFp8U "The Venerable Ancient Battlefield ~ Suwa Foughten Field"]] can carry players through their countless attempts to finally capture "Virtue of Wind God". Good luck!

** This rocking [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dziFRSwVC9U vocal cover]] by AbsoЯute Zero. Rute's singing voice mixes well with the guitar and synth combo for a fun and intense remix. When translated, the lyrics are pretty awesome too, effectively being BreakThemByTalking in a musical form from Hecatia's point of view, basically calling out her opponent (presumably Sanae due to using her "Freaky T-Shirt weirdo" quote) as completely deluded.

** This rocking [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dziFRSwVC9U vocal cover]] by AbsoЯute Zero. Rute's singing voice mixes well with the guitar and synth combo for a fun and intense remix.

* Some mad genius decided to give the theme a mash up with the memetic [[VideoGame/{{beatmania}} "RED ZONE"]]. Behold, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGnlIzO0c7Q "DEAD ZONE"]].

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IABSrr_pRWo A good remix of that stage theme]].

** TAMUSIC x Keigo Kanzaki provides a dramatic and powerful [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NYwUIOkalg violin rock remix]].

* TAMUSIC x Keigo Kanzaki provides a dramatic and powerful [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NYwUIOkalg violin rock remix]].

** Koishi's theme is noteworthy because of its symmetry - it sounds very similar [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpHGyRZkgRs if you play it backwards]], but also infinitely more disturbing, sort of like a musical UncannyValley. As one person put it, it sounds like ''the sounds are being sucked out of your head''.

* Byakuren's new remix of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSeJmWWRWbE Emotional Skyscraper ~ Cosmic Mind]] opts for a much more intense pace, fitting of her [[BikerBabe Occult attacks]].

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64uLcz9tM68 Liz-Triangle]] makes this song [[TastesLikeDiabetes overflow with sweetness]]. ''Enjoy Now'' indeed!

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-MbniswBLM "Rainy Stars"]] by Kinema Kan is a beautiful song coupled with a great "DayInTheLife" animation.

** IOSYS allows [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOijbiGAT84 "Satori, The Girl Who Knew Too Much"]] to explain her side of the story.

* The title theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAdW1WzaYUY "A Rainbow Crossed Gensokyo",]] is one of the calmest title themes in the series, perfectly fitting this game's lighter tone.
* The Stage 3 theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfIJMKE-F7g "The Perpetual Snow Of Komakusa Blossoms",]] is one of the happiest and most upbeat themes in the series, mostly due to being one of the few Touhou songs in a major key.

* Sannyo's theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjT8J4k8IJ0 "Smoking Dragon"]], is shockingly intense and climactic for a third boss theme, even using the "Theme Of Eastern Story" leitmotif for a lot of its melody. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=norJImlyrJE Roar, Eternal Flame!]] by Karasu turns this song into a really good symphonic metal piece. It feels lighter than the boss theme, yet still epic at the same time.
* The Stage 4 theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djfUeZDFnzg "The Abandoned Industrial Remains",]] uses guitar and flute to great effect to create the feeling of traveling through a mineshaft. Maritsumi has a good arrangement of this theme called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqoAY3_zU7E Industrial Remains]]; it's an electronic instrumental piece with drum and bass elements. It reflects the same sense of calmness seen in the original, while also adding a hint of danger. The violin part is also good.
* Misumaru's theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HXF0AFJoGQ "Ore from the Age of the Gods"]], has a steady intensity combined with mystery to reflect the fact that you're battling a very old god.
* The Stage 5 theme, [[https://youtu.be/PMZYBuvK1YY "The Long-Awaited Oumagatoki"]], sets the atmosphere as the late evening of the stage with the sun shining under a red sky transitions to the beautiful night sky of the stage's latter portion.
* Megumu's theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQtkwgHgEps "Starry Mountain of Tenma",]] is an impressive-sounding and bombastic, yet mysterious track for one of the proudest and most cunning of tengu. Very fitting for a night under the stars.
* The Stage 6 theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwXRA4E4Rqc "Lunar Rainbow",]] is a stunningly beautiful buildup to the final boss with some insane piano riffs. It's also the first Stage 6 theme since "Ten Desires" to not use the final boss's leitmotif.

* Chimata's theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIkv8hbRN2U "Where Is That Bustling Marketplace ~ Immemorial Marketeers"]] is one of the most experimental final boss themes, jumping between melodies at a frantic pace befitting the game's chaotic final battle.

* The Extra Stage theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW_1Z2ym2UY "A Fantastic Giant Underground Railway Network",]] amps up the tension by using most of the game's prominent instruments.
* Momoyo's theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftA8SVVvUEA "Dragon King Slaying Princess",]] is one of the most upbeat extra boss themes in the whole series with a triumphant chorus that signals the end of the game proper.

* The Stage 3 theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfIJMKE-F7g "The Perpetual Snow Of Komakusa Blossoms",]] is one of the happiest and most upbeat themes in the series, mostly due to being one of the few Touhou songs in a major key. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsGRqrIZJ54 Komakusa Jazz]] by Broken Moon is a wonderful, mellow arrangement of this theme. It captures the same feelings of the original stage 3 theme perfectly.
** [[https://youtu.be/d7SAFgIhGhk Here’s]] a mashup with [[Franchise/LoveLive Snow Halation]]. The similarities between the two songs and how it mashes up smoothly is why it’s good.

** And then there's SOUND HOLIC and Nana Takahashi's "Highway to Heaven," which combines Last Remote and Sanae's theme into [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVPCRyguyQU one very kickass arrange.]]

** There is also [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMAA7Y0uCoQ this official remix]] that was never used in game.
** And then there's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug0A9UJFaN0 this rock remix]], absolutely amazing.

** Then there’s the [[https://youtu.be/TJgRlTJhToA 17.5 version]], which has a distinct Arabian vibe to represent the sisters trying to be oil barons.

** Then there's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff71Rc--QmY this vocal arrange]] from Pizuya's Cell, with the song's structure and tone being nigh-identical to "Gurenge" from ''Manga/DemonSlayerKimetsuNoYaiba''. Not only that, but the circle also made a stunning 360-degree music video to accompany the song.

%%** [[https://youtu.be/d7SAFgIhGhk Here’s]] a mashup with [[Franchise/LoveLive Snow Halation]].

* The Stage 3 theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfIJMKE-F7g "The Perpetual Snow Of Komakusa Blossoms",]] is one of the happiest and most upbeat themes in the series, mostly due to being one of the few Touhou songs in a major key.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsGRqrIZJ54 Komakusa Jazz]] by Broken Moon is a wonderful, mellow arrangement of this theme. It captures the same feelings of the original stage 3 theme perfectly.
** [[https://youtu.be/d7SAFgIhGhk Here’s]] a mashup with [[Franchise/LoveLive Snow Halation]].
* Sannyo's theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjT8J4k8IJ0 "Smoking Dragon"]], is shockingly intense and climactic for a third boss theme, even using the "Theme Of Eastern Story" leitmotif for a lot of its melody.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=norJImlyrJE Roar, Eternal Flame!]] by Karasu turns this song into a really good symphonic metal piece. It feels lighter than the boss theme, yet still epic at the same time.
* The Stage 4 theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djfUeZDFnzg "The Abandoned Industrial Remains",]] uses guitar and flute to great effect to create the feeling of traveling through a mineshaft.
** Maritsumi has a good arrangement of this theme called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqoAY3_zU7E Industrial Remains]]; it's an electronic instrumental piece with drum and bass elements. It reflects the same sense of calmness seen in the original, while also adding a hint of danger. The violin part is also good.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPjAsus_bZo Netaminity Theatre.]] It expresses Parsee's train of thought.

** Their themes are also mashed with Dear You from Higurashi, as seen [[https://youtu.be/f1hqZfxNbd0 here.]]

* Both of Yuuma's themes [[https://youtu.be/Y_pT1aM19yE ''Memento of An Avaricious Beast'']] and [[https://youtu.be/MbFmgivBrAg ''Memento of All Organisms ~ Memory of Fossil Energy'']] fits the high stakes of facing off against the third animal leader herself and particularly incorporates parts of ''Wily Beast's'' Unlocated Hell theme.