History AwesomeMusic / Ikaruga

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep5O3r7K1jg Stone-Like]], the True Final Boss theme that plays after you defeat the villain in the final chapter, still has echoes of Metempsychosis in it as the True Final Boss rises out of the ruins of the final boss as it crumbles. From here, the theme serenades you with its powerful horns, as you endure a final storm of bullets in increasingly intricate patterns.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep5O3r7K1jg Stone-Like]], the True Final Boss theme that plays after you defeat the villain in the final chapter, still has echoes of Metempsychosis in it as the True Final Boss rises out of the ruins of the final boss as it crumbles. From here, the theme serenades with its powerful horns, you as you endure a final storm of bullets in increasingly intricate patterns.

%%* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk8b96Vd77w The Penultimate Theme - Metempsychosis.]]

* Even the theme to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ym2uK-nm7k Reality]], is awesome. The slow-paced yet epic tone perfectly reflects Misago's massive size and firepower while our hero(es) fly around the floating fortress to fight it on different angles.

* Even the theme to ThatOneLevel of the game, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ym2uK-nm7k Reality]], is awesome. The slow-paced yet epic tone perfectly reflects Misago's massive size and firepower while our hero(es) fly around the floating fortress to fight it on different angles.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f34fi9snlw Stage 2 - Trial]] and its [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DbrLfIMWQo Boss Theme, Recapture.]] The former syncs perfectly well with the intro where the {{Player Character}}s battle above what appears to be a city before descending to one of Hourai's bases. The latter may not be as loved as Butsutekkai, but its distinct tone and pace makes the boss theme stand out.

* Even the theme to ThatOneLevel of the game, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzgxGr_KNoQ Reality]], is awesome. The slow-paced yet epic tone perfectly reflects Misago's massive size and firepower while our hero(es) fly around the floating fortress to fight it on different angles.

%%* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpKZCg22pXA The Default Boss Music, Butsutekkai.]]
%%* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f34fi9snlw Stage 2 - Trial]] and its [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DbrLfIMWQo Boss Theme, Recapture.]]

%%* Even the theme to ThatOneLevel of the game, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzgxGr_KNoQ Reality]], is awesome.

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%%* Heck, even [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEU_kAt_fGo the tutorial's music]] is amazing.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpKZCg22pXA The Default Boss Music, Butsutekkai.]]
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f34fi9snlw Stage 2 - Trial]] and its [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DbrLfIMWQo Boss Theme, Recapture.]]

* Even the theme to '''ThatOneLevel''' of the game, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzgxGr_KNoQ Reality]], is awesome.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk8b96Vd77w The Penultimate Theme - Metempsychosis.]]
* Heck, even [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEU_kAt_fGo the tutorial's music]] is amazing.

* Even the theme to ''the'' [[ScrappyLevel Scrappy Level]] of the game, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzgxGr_KNoQ Reality]], is awesome.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRZz1HugwNo Ideal]] and if you're good enough (or creditfeed), you'll get [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zg6zCLg6cQ this lovely arrangement]] for your battle with the final boss.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f34fi9snlw Stage 2 - Trial]] and its [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpQuidIpjh4 Boss Theme, Recapture.]]

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tQ4cTH_OwY The Penultimate Theme - Metempsychosis.]]
* Heck, even [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEU_kAt_fGo the tutorial's music]] is amazing.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpKZCg22pXA The Default Boss Music, Butsutekkai.]]

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f34fi9snlw Stage 2 - Trial]] and its [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpQuidIpjh4 Boss Theme, Recapture.]]

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRZz1HugwNo Ideal]] and if you're good enough (or creditfeed), you'll get [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zg6zCLg6cQ this lovely arrangement]] for your battle with the final boss.

There's little polarization on the issue of {{Ikaruga}} having an awesome soundtrack.

* This troper's favorite would be [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvlahxB8LJw Faith]], the tune to the game's third stage. The multiple "instruments" are layered over each other perfectly, and timed perfectly, to create a truly epic accompaniment to the game's jump from merely tricky to score well on to [[NintendoHard an ordeal for the mightiest of gamers]].
** Oh ho ho, don't be fooled by the soundtrack's brevity, "awesome" doesn't ''begin'' to cover it...
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpKZCg22pXA The Default Boss Music, Butsutekkai...]]
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f34fi9snlw Stage 2 - Trial]] and its [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpQuidIpjh4 Boss Theme, Recapture...]]
* Even the theme to ''the'' [[ScrappyLevel Scrappy Level]] of the game, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzgxGr_KNoQ Reality]], is awesome...
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tQ4cTH_OwY&feature=related The Penultimate Theme - Metempsychosis...]]
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRZz1HugwNo&feature=related Ideal]] and if you're good enough (or creditfeed), you'll get [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zg6zCLg6cQ&feature=related this lovely arrangement]] for your battle with the final boss...
* Heck, even [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEU_kAt_fGo&feature=related the tutorial's music]] is amazing...

There's little [[IncrediblyLamePun polarization]] on the issue of {{Ikaruga}} having an awesome soundtrack.