The Americans in this ruined it. They cant even speak their own language. Should have just focused entirely on interviewing thid legendary Japanese lady.
This was a huge hit from Capcom and the dev team focused on making the game addictive. So everything has to be fast, punchy musics and sound effct, funny animations.
This woman singlehandedly changed the life of millions. SF2 has easily one of the best soundtracks in history. Instantly recognizable and an influence to sound designers everywhere.
I didn't even know Yoko was behind SFII's soundtrack until today (shameful!), but it makes sense now that I always liked it so much! Favorite tracks: 1. Sagat 2. Blanka 3. Chun-Li (they're all great, but those are my top 3)
Mrs Shimomura, you have no idea how many children, now grown adults like me, have been mesmerized by the beauty of your music, in the entire world. Your music partly shaped my young musical brain. Then, as a young amateur musician, I studied in depth several SF2 themes, most notably Blanka's and Ryu's, my favourites. Your pieces are candy to the ears as much as to the thinking musician's brain. Thank you for the music, your are love all over the world. ARIGATOU from France
The SFII music has become so ingrained in culture that it's weird to think an actual person created it, it feels so iconic like it just exists as part of nature. No Street Fighter game has had music as good as II and it's 99% because of Yoko Shimomura's genius. And no remix of her original themes have the same impact as her's on CPS1 hardware. There's such power there which was always watered down afterwards for some reason.
This woman deserves so much more success and fame. I cannot praise her work enough. Coming from the Super Mario RPG remake, which she remixed and remastered all of her original soundtrack for the remake, left me absolutely floored. I also didnt expect that my favorite remade song would be "Slope" that plays when running up Booster Hill. In the OG it was a good song but this woman turned it from "good" to ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! Whatever she's been paid for her work cannot possibly be enough. She's a modern day Mozart and should be in the same conversations as John Williams is but because she mostly composes for Japanese videogames it'll never happen.
All themes are fantastic. Iconic OST. We can imediately tell wich is wich.
Respect for Yoko Shimomura!
One of the best. Her, Kumi Tanioka and Michiru Yamane are the best ! Love Yokos work on Xenoblade, KingdomHearts and Reynatis
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Chun Li theme composer interviewed in the SF6 Chun Li stage 5 years before SF6. That's wild.
The Americans in this ruined it. They cant even speak their own language. Should have just focused entirely on interviewing thid legendary Japanese lady.
Blankas theme is really the best! its been 32 years since i got the game and i still have the song in my ear every once in a while 😆 No.2 is Zangief🦾
So many bangers came out of this woman. Such a great musician
Absolutely not surprised to see Flying Lotus as a part of this video 😅
Thanks mam! You are a legend!
This was a huge hit from Capcom and the dev team focused on making the game addictive. So everything has to be fast, punchy musics and sound effct, funny animations.
Now how in the world did she come up with the outrageous complexities of Sagat's theme, that's what I want to know.
ストⅡ世代ですがまさかクラシック育ちの方が作曲者とは思いませんでした。勝手にアドレナリンがんがんのハードロッカーみたいな人を想像してました。 イマジネーションがすごいですよね～自分も昔バンドで曲書いてましたが、仮に少女漫画とかの曲書けって言われても無理ですもん＾＾ ステージの背景と楽曲のリンク感というかマッチしているんですよねー。 ゲームって音楽いいと一気にクォリティ高くなるしテンション上がりますよね！ テクノスのくにお君シリーズの音楽も大好きですが、やっぱストⅡも近いものを感じてました！ まさかこの歳になった今、作成秘話を聞けるなんて感激ですわ～
The amount of dedication that went into the music of a computer game was incredible.
That the one made the street fighter theme
Esta mujer marco mi infancia y adustez para siempre siemplemente gracias ❤❤❤❤❤ ídola tengo 40 años y soy fanatico de strett faigther
she is immortal !!!!!
The woman behind the iconic music and sound effects of Street Fighter 2. Absolute Legend! 🤩
Dont know why is a bunch of morons in the video. I came here to see the lady talk about her music.
Leyenda viviente. Gracias por componer muchas obras de arte y ser parte de uno de los juegos mas importantes de la historia
♥️Yoko
A true composer.
Salute to Yoko, she was a huge part of our childhood as gamers! One of the GOATs 🫡🫡🫡
This woman singlehandedly changed the life of millions. SF2 has easily one of the best soundtracks in history. Instantly recognizable and an influence to sound designers everywhere.
I didn't even know Yoko was behind SFII's soundtrack until today (shameful!), but it makes sense now that I always liked it so much! Favorite tracks: 1. Sagat 2. Blanka 3. Chun-Li (they're all great, but those are my top 3)
Mrs Shimomura, you have no idea how many children, now grown adults like me, have been mesmerized by the beauty of your music, in the entire world. Your music partly shaped my young musical brain. Then, as a young amateur musician, I studied in depth several SF2 themes, most notably Blanka's and Ryu's, my favourites. Your pieces are candy to the ears as much as to the thinking musician's brain. Thank you for the music, your are love all over the world. ARIGATOU from France
SHE IS A GENIUS!!!!!
The SFII music has become so ingrained in culture that it's weird to think an actual person created it, it feels so iconic like it just exists as part of nature. No Street Fighter game has had music as good as II and it's 99% because of Yoko Shimomura's genius. And no remix of her original themes have the same impact as her's on CPS1 hardware. There's such power there which was always watered down afterwards for some reason.
Agree, the Super SFII SFX/music was a step backwards from Yoko’s powerful original vision
I LOVE her Final Fantasy XV work such as "OMNIS LACRIMA" and "SOMNUS"
Yoko is LOVE!!! ♥♥♥
Guile's theme is the best. What a legend
who tf is Rye You, he should be added....
From Street Fighter II, to Legend of Mana, amazing all around.
She also did Super Mario RPG.
L E G E N D
So this is the woman who made a better USA anthem than USA
Respect 👍
Kingdom Hearts is also part of her, too.
This woman is the grandma of Megalovania for a reason.
Raiu?
There's not enough thanks in the world for her amazing compositions! 🙏
What an amazing interview! Blanka's theme is goated
Yoko, really the Capcom don't deserves your talent. YOKO YOU'RE A MASTER OF GAMING SOUNDTRACKS!
A true legend!!!!
Absolute Legends
Is there a video of the full interview ? That would be awesome
She is the one?????
This woman deserves so much more success and fame. I cannot praise her work enough. Coming from the Super Mario RPG remake, which she remixed and remastered all of her original soundtrack for the remake, left me absolutely floored. I also didnt expect that my favorite remade song would be "Slope" that plays when running up Booster Hill. In the OG it was a good song but this woman turned it from "good" to ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! Whatever she's been paid for her work cannot possibly be enough. She's a modern day Mozart and should be in the same conversations as John Williams is but because she mostly composes for Japanese videogames it'll never happen.
To this day I listen to SF2 music in the Gym. Nice to see the face that made those songs.
You are a legend Yoko Shimomura