History AwesomeMusic / Cuphead

* [[https://studiomdhr.bandcamp.com/track/the-delicious-last-course "The Delicious Last Course"]] introduces the DLC in the style of a 1920s band--replacing the original game's barbershop quartet with a female trio in the style of Music/TheAndrewsSisters. At the Game Awards 2021, they even [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J77phNrJtns performed it live!]]

** The one used for the first four bosses, [[https://studiomdhr.bandcamp.com/track/bourree-on-the-board "Bourree On The Board"]], still has a very jazzy melody, features a trumpet about a minute in, and also has a xylophone as one of the backing instruments, but is otherwise dominated by more traditionally orchestral instruments, including a timpani drum, violins, violas, a harpsichord, and a horn. The best part is that there are four separate versions with significant differences in musical emphasis ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7oa4USD9G0 Pawns]] specialize in xylophone, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36PpU48XbLc Knight's]] version mains stringed violins and guitars, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnCpO2BZlpA Bishop]] has an acoustic guitar solo, and the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBYIDWyYjEM Rook]] emphasizes heavy brass).

* [[https://studiomdhr.bandcamp.com/track/high-noon-hoopla "High Noon Hoopla"]] is a frenetic, chaotic piece that shifts frantically between major and minor keys. It also makes good use of several instruments that are usually absent from ''Cuphead'' music, such as fiddle, electric guitar (including lap steel), coconut "hoof" percussion, and ''yodeling''.

* [[https://studiomdhr.bandcamp.com/track/a-chef-s-coda "A Chef's Coda]], which plays during the first part of the credits, is a jolly ragtime tune sung by Chef Saltbaker's great baritone voice. It describes his HeelRealization and redemption, as he does community service and actually becomes a good-natured chef for real.
* The second credits theme, [[https://studiomdhr.bandcamp.com/track/the-key-ingredients "The Key Ingredients]] is another multi-tiered track; it starts off with a short continuation of "A Chef's Coda", transitions into a reprise of "Don't Deal with the Devil" with different lyrics that mention the DLC's events, then goes into a splendid big band remix of that tune, and finally ends on a whimsical yet grand orchestral tune that wouldn't sound out of place in the credits of a Disney movie. It's the perfect sendoff to Cuphead and his pals' adventures.

** The one used for the first four bosses, [[https://studiomdhr.bandcamp.com/track/bourree-on-the-board "Bourree On The Board"]], still has a very jazzy melody, features a trumpet about a minute in, and also has a xylophone as one of the backing instruments, but is otherwise dominated by more traditionally orchestral instruments, including a timpani drum, violins, violas, a harpsichord, and a horn. The best part is that there are four separate versions with significant differences in musical emphasis (Pawns specialize in xylophone, the Knight's version mains stringed violins and guitars, the Bishop has an acoustic guitar solo, and the Rook emphasizes heavy brass).

** The one used for the first four bosses, [[https://studiomdhr.bandcamp.com/track/bourree-on-the-board "Bourree On The Board"]], still has a very jazzy melody, features a trumpet about a minute in, and also has a xylophone as one of the backing instruments, but is otherwise dominated by more traditionally orchestral instruments, including a timpani drum, violins, violas, a harpsichord, and a horn.

* The theme song for [[https://studiomdhr.bandcamp.com/track/inkwell-isle-four "Inkwell Isle Four"]] is a swinging gypsy jazz piece with guitar and violin work that wouldn't be out of place in a Django Reinhardt / Stephane Grappelli collaboration album.

* [[https://studiomdhr.bandcamp.com/track/floral-fury "Floral Fury"]] is a great boss theme. The tribal-sounding percussion blends really well with the adrenaline-pumping brass section. It's the most intense samba you'll ever hear, very appropriate for the [[DamnItFeelsGoodToBeAGangster thug life]] music. The theme became such a fan favorite that it was chosen to represent Cuphead in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate''.

* [[https://studiomdhr.bandcamp.com/track/baking-the-wondertart "Baking the Wondertart"]], Cuphead's answer to "[[VideoGame/TheBindingOfIsaac Revelation 13:1]]" or "[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Dancing Mad]]", is an epic, multi-tiered battle theme that puts The Devil's playfulness to shame. Take a solid foundation of CreepyJazzMusic, then liberally sprinkle with the grandeur of a Music/NobuoUematsu FinalBoss theme, including a dash of [[OminousLatinChanting Latin]] and [[OminousPipeOrgan pipe organ]]. [[GenreMashup Mix well]], bake, and serve it '''HOT'''.

* [[https://studiomdhr.bandcamp.com/track/baking-the-wondertart "Baking the Wondertart"]], Cuphead's answer to "[[VideoGame/TheBindingOfIsaac Revelation 13:1]]" or "[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Dancing Mad]]", is a much more epic battle theme than The Devil's playfulness. Take a solid foundation of CreepyJazzMusic, then liberally sprinkle with the grandeur of a Music/NobuoUematsu FinalBoss theme, including a dash of [[OminousLatinChanting Latin]] and [[OminousPipeOrgan pipe organ]]. [[GenreMashup Mix well]], bake, and enjoy.

* [[https://studiomdhr.bandcamp.com/track/baking-the-wondertart "Baking the Wondertart"]], Cuphead's answer to "[[VideoGame/TheBindingOfIsaac Revelation 13:1]]" or "[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Dancing Mad]]", is a much more epic battle theme than The Devil's playfulness.