my friends laugh at me... but i honestly think vg music is every bit as good as what's on the radio. some of my favorites...
- mega man x
- legend of zelda (every game in the series is memorable)
- donkey kong country (1 & 2 especially)
- chrono trigger
- metroid prime
- FF5
- Kirby series
- MGS
I heartily agree with all the Uematsu love, but don't forget all those whistle-worthy Koji Kondo melodies. Shauk is right on with the ocremix link... some excellent work there.
check out ocremix's
album list. My favorite is the
Kong in Concert.
For those who haven't played it yet... Mario Galaxy's soundtrack is outstanding. I don't think it stands alone as well as a lot of the RPG-sourced music, but the way it accompanies the pace/mood of the gameplay (even as it shifts from moment to moment) is nothing short of genius.