Line #27 AwesomeMusic/DramaticalMurder


1	%%
2	%%
3	%% Administrivia/ZeroContextExample entries are not allowed on wiki pages. All such entries have been commented out. Do not uncomment them without explaining what makes these tracks awesome. A video link is not context. Identifying when a track plays is not context. Saying a track is awesome (or a synonym of awesome) is not context. WHY are these tracks awesome?
4	%%
5	%%
6	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dmmd_music.png]]
7
8	If not the art or the characters, the best element of the visual novel may be its soundtrack. Every song may be awesome in its own right, but they still deserve a list of their own.
9
10	'''Note''': Some BGM tracks from the original games have been titled by the composers; in this case, titled [=BGMs=] will go by both the title and track number.
11
12	----
13	[[foldercontrol]]
14
15	[[folder:Vocal Tracks]]
16	!! ''[=DRAMAtical=] Murder'' (-shape.memory.music-)
17	* "[[https://youtu.be/ajsekNOtAu4 Dramatique?]]" is played in the first promotional video. If Music/KanakoItou's vocals won't get you bobbing your head, then the catchy ElectronicMusic surely will, all while setting up the {{Cyberpunk}} setting of the game.
18	* "[[https://youtu.be/gZC76aQqxuc AI CATCH]]", the opening song, is an excellent piece from GOATBED that perfectly captures the cyberpunk theme of the visual novel with its beat, nonsensical lyrics aside.
19	* "[[https://youtu.be/i1TaTvuEKY0 Tears]]", Koujaku's bad ending theme, is exactly what it is named, the somber melody and lyrics are more than enough to make one shed tears for Aoba and Koujaku's fate in the bad ending.
20	* "[[https://youtu.be/VH9XyPg_Xm0 feel your noise]]" is a haunting yet captivating electronic-guitar piece that embodies [[{{Gorn}} the pure horror]] of Noiz's bad ending while sounding fantastic at the same time. Keep in mind that the singer is the one who brought you the opening and ending themes of ''VisualNovel/SweetPool''.
21	* "[[https://youtu.be/4IXhYf4yxJQ Sandy Weeds]]", Mink's bad ending theme, consists of pure and raw heavy metal that you might not be able to help jamming to. The [[http://barudo.tumblr.com/post/98468355823 acoustic version]] provides a more melancholy take to the lyrics with its melody.
22	* "[[https://youtu.be/4zwCoJLsEFg Immer Sie]]", Clear's theme for his bad ending, is eerily beautiful, and if one pays attention to the lyrics, it can also be tragic and perfectly reflective of Clear's thoughts after he gets reprogrammed.
23	* "[[https://youtu.be/hzLvSTQWX64 de SLASH]]", Ren's bad ending theme, [[AccidentalInnuendo moanings and gruntings]] aside, is a very glitchy piece of awesome ElectronicMusic. Even more so on [[http://nico.ms/sm17446393 this performance of the song]], which was performed a year prior to the visual novel's announcement.
24	* "[[https://youtu.be/ldTErZX1Z_E MASCULINE DEVIL]]" is true to its name in that it's devilishly enthralling and a piece you could easily imagine everyone moving to the beat of on the dance floor. The fact that this song is played after Virus and Trip's ending doesn't detract listeners from its snappy and ominously upbeat tune. "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plO44Il8o4c MANISH FIEND]]", the rearranged version, is even more upbeat and less sinister than the original. It sounds almost like a potential good ending theme for Virus and Trip.
25	* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2W4Lzsu0eo Only finally there is the free end]]", the theme that plays during every good ending. Its calm synth tune really makes you feel like you've [[EarnYourHappyEnding earned your happy ending]] for Aoba and his chosen love interest.
26
27	!! ''[=DRAMAtical=] Murder re:connect'' (-[=DMMd=] period.-)
28	* "[[https://youtu.be/WtewwKImQ6o DREAMON DREAMER]]", the promotional theme song of the second visual novel. GOATBED's signature style in music will get fans feeling nostalgic for the return of the characters.
29	* "[[https://youtu.be/ZLhqSXyZkbc COSMOCALL FIELD]]", a perfect opening for an already perfect sequel. It has an after-the-storm feel to it while maintaining its upbeat rhythm.
30	* "[[https://youtu.be/NAF6tEbaRM0 At Last]]", Koujaku's good ending theme, is a slow and tender piece that captures the peace and affection shared between Aoba and Koujaku.
31	* The theme for Mink's good ending, "[[https://youtu.be/S4Nrk5x5doc Milky Way]]", is a very pleasant and emotional song. The contrasting tune between this piece and "Sandy Weeds" from the first game perfectly reflects the [[CharacterDevelopment change in Aoba and Mink's relationship]] throughout the story.
32	* "[[https://youtu.be/8h_QL-Tz278 Crystalline]]", Clear's good ending theme, is a tender and beautiful song, holding a strange kind of sadness that just makes it more pleasing to the ears.
33
34	!! ''[=DRAMAtical=] Murder'': The AnimatedAdaptation (Original Soundtrack)
35	* "[[https://youtu.be/y2PZJzrT-bg SLIP ON THE PUMPS]]", the opening, once again shows off GOATBED's abilities in making electronic music with GratuitousEnglish and a catchy beat for the anime. [[https://youtu.be/8JYgUI_D5AU The remastered version]] cranks it up with better mixing and more instruments.
36	* [[https://soundcloud.com/sweet-devil-desu/dmmd-cd-drama-clear-kurage-no-uta All]] [[https://soundcloud.com/sweet-devil-desu/dmmd-cd-drama-clear-kurage-no-uta-extend-electro three]] [[https://soundcloud.com/sweet-devil-desu/dmmd-cd-drama-clear-kurage-no-uta-extend-strings variations]] of the anime's rendition of the "Jellyfish Song". [[Creator/MasatomoNakazawa Clear's]] soft vocals and the gentle melody will leave you in both awe and [[TearJerker sadness]].
37
38	!! ''[=DRAMAtical=] Murder re:code'' (-append music re:cord-)
39	* "[[https://youtu.be/wYD3535ODpo RADICAL MAT]]", the opening theme, is a catchy piece. While it sounds very similar to the opening theme of the first game, most of the lyrics are rewritten in Japanese, which makes the entire song less [[{{Narm}} narmy]] than its original version. [[MemeticMutation "High Grade Monkey"]] is still present, though.
40	* "[[https://youtu.be/ZMJdnssu1NA FORM SWEET FORM]]", Mizuki's bad ending theme. A perfect song to end a [[PolishedPort solid route]]. The song worms itself into your ear due to how sickly head-bopping it is in terms of style and beat, while carrying a subtle haunting feel. [[https://youtu.be/J4oUaESRjR4 The album version]] features the same catchy tune, but includes an energetic yet melancholy backing guitar.
41
42	!! ''[=DRAMAtical=] Murder'' Drama CD (engage+ment)
43	* "[[https://youtu.be/6lAIcZzOZ8s Scarlet]]" is a sweet and lighthearted song, which captures how after exactly what Koujaku had gone through in the past, his relationship with Aoba and the love they share is slowly mending his grief and guilt.
44	* "[[https://youtu.be/38c4gNeK7Tk Voyage Lucid]]" is a beautiful theme that shares a sad undertone, not unlike "Crystalline". But it remains touching, and the entire lyrics are very symbolic of [[MayflyDecemberRomance Aoba and Clear's love]], [[TogetherInDeath ill-fated it may be]].
45	* "[[https://youtu.be/J5sJv9IJ2aQ Angel]]" is a powerful song, even more so than "Milky Way". Given how this plays after the audience is completely assured that Aoba and Mink are in a much better place than before, this piece also becomes extremely heartwarming, especially since both the title and the lyrics strongly imply that the song is from Mink's point of view, and how he sees Aoba as an angel.
46	* "[[https://youtu.be/_ldE0al3ar8 Holding on]]" is a very lighthearted ending theme and one that definitely makes you proud for Noiz. The song encapsulates how far he has come because of Aoba, and how, while they still have many problems to solve, they'll face them head-on.
47	* "[[https://youtu.be/Wfpc10Pmww4 ENDE=NEU]]" is another great techno piece by GOATBED. As the last vocal track of the drama CD, and the game franchise as a whole, this is a splendidly catchy song that you can't help swaying your hips to, and serves as a proper farewell to the fans.[[note]]At least until the stage play adaptation that came out in 2020, that is.[[/note]]
48
49	!! Other
50	* "[[https://youtu.be/elPEzfvINtc Shunkanteki Polyphony]]", the vocal theme of the 2.5D stageplay adaptation, is yet another catchy GOATBED techno piece that awesomely describes the story and tone of the stage adaptation of ''DMMD''.
51	[[/folder]]
52
53	[[folder:BGM Tracks]]
54	!! General
55	* Both the [[https://youtu.be/ZwPFdzgDL0s game version]] and the [[https://youtu.be/nevFfnV1Lk8 anime version]] of the track "Dye Music". Who knew that a distorted version of the Jellyfish Song could sound so amazing?
56
57	!! ''[=DRAMAtical=] Murder'' (-shape.memory.music-)
58	* "[[https://youtu.be/gOemTeCACzY Oval Tower]]" (Track 1) plays during the awakening of [[SuperPoweredEvilSide Sly Blue]] and Toue's defining moments of evil. It's both cool and haunting, especially in the vocal version, "[[https://youtu.be/UUQcgESqNIY T-B-P-T]]".
59	* "[[https://youtu.be/7O7j5tUivdM The Old Resident District]]" (Track 2), the track for [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin The Old Resident District]] and the main menu, is a catchy electro song that could be the theme of the franchise as a whole.
60	* "[[https://youtu.be/xw02SNckbVk Just Chilling]]" (Track 6) has a slow and soothing beat that's perfect for the mundane and carefree scenes.
61	* "[[https://youtu.be/k1ig61yIfy4 Beautiful Day]]" (Track 7). As a [=YouTube=] commenter put it, you can ''hear'' Aoba and the others walking toward [[EarnYourHappyEnding a brighter future]] in this rousing track.
62	* "[[https://youtu.be/7kBZFGvRi9g Work at Heibon]]" (Track 8) has a peppy cheerful beat that plays when the player is introduced to [[TheHero Aoba]].
63	* "[[https://youtu.be/lsyNZXtrcOA Coercion]]" (Track 11), which also counts as Mink's theme, is a tense and intimidating song that gives the player a sense of dread for something bad to come.
64	* "[[https://youtu.be/QhTqG7EPHjQ Toue]]" (Track 17), the theme for Toue, has an otherworldly tone to it, which is a stark contrast to the BigBad and his plans.
65	* "[[https://youtu.be/qAC5_1YhDr4 The Jellyfish Song]]" (Track 20) has an ethereal rhythm to it with heavenly vocals, perfectly capturing Clear's beautiful singing voice.
66	* "[[https://youtu.be/GAtSWTqcT0M Aoba's Strength]]" (Track 22), the epic track that plays when Aoba carries Noiz out of the collapsing Oval Tower. The awesome vocal version, "[[https://youtu.be/p_bLJP9Iasg Whodunit Howdunit Whydunit]]", has a retro-like EDM beat to it.
67	* "[[https://youtu.be/zaS7Z0WYPaM Lust]]" (Track 23), a calm and soothing song for the... um, steamy scenes.
68	* "[[https://youtu.be/npXzlTt5GMw Sadness]]" (Track 24), a melancholic song with techno elements that plays for any sad moments in the game, such as Clear's DisneyDeath.
69
70	!! ''[=DRAMAtical=] Murder'': The AnimatedAdaptation (Original Soundtrack)
71	* "[[https://youtu.be/yIuDDQv6z6A GASH]]", the tension-inducing track makes itself memorable in all the instances it's played in the episode, such as in the second episode's recap of the Drive-By Rhyme battle, when Mizuki begins to lose his mind, and when Aoba battles Toue in Rhyme.
72	* "[[https://youtu.be/t_sE8zPoKkE DRAMAtical Murder]]" plays in the sixth and eleventh episodes, and its more upbeat version, "[[https://youtu.be/Qp3mp61AGOo DRAMAtical Murder S]]", plays during the anime's first trailer (and on Aoba's first Drive-by Rhyme). Purely awesome techno goodness.
73	* "[[https://youtu.be/eB3xUSSJMec BATTLE]]", the track that briefly plays during the end of the first half of every episode, and when Aoba flees Oval Tower after it begins to collapse. It is utterly intense as it is epic.
74	[[/folder]]

Context AwesomeMusic / DramaticalMurder