Topic: Sinking Old Sanctuary (LoD version)

[Eric Roman]

...is currently my most played song, according to iTunes (which is evil), at 140 plays since being added (along with the rest of my MP3s) in late summer 2008.  It is distantly followed by Akazora Renka, a beautiful theme from Shari no Kuni Himawari no Shojo (an H-Game), at 65 plays.  It had been blown out of #1 a week or so ago when the former was kept on loop and was sounding so good.

The N64 version of Sinking.  Old.  Sanctuary.  A grand, regal, and passionate (dare I say romantic?) variation on a deathless theme...  I really like that song, how 'bout you?

[Aridale]

I dunno if Ive heard the LoD version... but the Rondo version I LOVE those parts where that one instrument plays real long and it kinda warbles... man thats so awesome

[angevil]

Rondo version? This music was used for Bloodlines, LoD and CotM, as far as I know! It was so amazing to hear it live in concert, performed by orchestra!

[thernz]

I think it's nigh impossible for a remix of Sinking Old Sanctuary to be horrible. Then again, given Yamane's arrangement disc in the collection...
Hohoho, we might be on to something here~
A polar opposite to LoD's version. Cacophonic in its added visual kei vocals and monotonous nonsensical lyrics, wrapped in the instrumentation of the banal. My frothing demand for such an audio malady increases.

[darkwzrd4]

The LoD version is the best version.  PERIOD!!!

[Aridale]

This is the version I have

http://www.mediafire.com/?qgxemenwn2y

Lookin now tunnelin deep within my mp3 folder I see an nfo file and while I thought it was from Rondo yes it is indeed from Bloodlines. This is the track list of the album its from


-Album Details-

Title:  Akumajo Dracula X
Publisher:  KONAMI CO.
Catalog Number:  KICA-7622~23
Release Date:  November 3rd, 1993
Price:  ¥3,600

-Music Credits-

Sound Produce : KONAMI KUKEIHA CLUB

-Extraction Details-

Software:  Exact Audio Copy V0.9 beta 4
Extraction Method:  Secure mode with 'Accurate Stream' feature
MP3 Encoder:  LAME 3.92
Command Line:  --alt-preset standard
ID3 Tags:  ID3v2.3.0 - complete, ID3v1.1 - abbreviated

Ripped by the_miker on 7/19/02
Included Files:  NFO, SFV, M3U

-Tracklist-

Disc 1 (39:06)

Akumajo Dracula X (PC Engine)

1. Overture (Introduction)
2. Requiem (Save Game Screen BGM)
3. Bloodlines (Stage 1 BGM)
4. Vampire Killer (Stage 2 BGM)
5. Cross a Fear (Stage 2 BGM)
6. Bloody Tears (Stage 3 BGM)
7. Cemetery (Stage 3 BGM)
8. Beginning (Stage 4 BGM)
9. Op.13 (Stage 4 BGM)
10. Picture of the Ghost Ship (Stage 5 BGM)
11. Slash (Stage 5 BGM)
12. Den (Stage 7 BGM)
13. Dancing in Phantasmic Hell (Boss Battle Theme BGM)
14. Illusionary Dance (Stage 8 & Dracula Battle Theme)
15. March of the Holy Man (Richter's Ending BGM)
16. Mary Samba (Maria's Ending BGM)

Akumajo Dracula X -Bonus Track-

17. Cross Your Heart (Unused Track)

Disc 2 (46:00)

Vampire Killer (Mega Drive)

1. THE BEATING IN THE DARKNESS (Title BGM)
2. A VISION OF DARK SECRETS (Opening BGM)
3. BONDS OF BRAVE MEN (Player Select BGM)
4. ARDUOUS JOURNEY (Map BGM)
5. REINCARNATED SOUL (Stage 1 BGM)
6. THE SINKING OLD SANCTUARY (Stage 2 BGM)
7. THE DISCOLORED WALL (Stage 3 BGM)
8. BEGINNING (Item BGM1)
9. BLOODY TEARS (Item BGM2)
10. VAMPIRE KILLER (Item BGM3)
11. AFTER THE GOOD FIGHT (Game Over BGM)
12. MYSTERIOUS CURSE (Password BGM)
13. IRON-BLUE INTENTION (Stage 4 BGM)
14. THE PRAYER OF A TRAGIC QUEEN (Stage 5 BGM)
15. CALLING FROM HEAVEN (Stage 6 BGM)
16. MESSENGER FROM DEVIL (Mid-Boss BGM)
17. NOTHING TO LOSE (Before First Level Boss BGM)
18. THE 6 SERVANTS OF THE DEVIL (Normal Boss BGM)
19. THEME OF SIMON (Before Dracula Battle BGM)
20. THE VAMPIRE'S STOMACH (Dracula Battle BGM)
21. STAGE CLEAR WITH THE RED CRYSTAL (Stage Clear BGM)
22. TOGETHER FOREVER (Ending Demo BGM)
23. REQUIEM FOR THE NAMELESS VICTIMS (Staff Roll BGM)

Akumajo Dracula -X68000 Arranged-

24. Moon Fight (Block 6 BGM1)
25. Mother Earth (Ending BGM)
26. File Load BGM
27. Simon's Theme (Block 8 BGM)

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Play Time:  1:25:06

[Xain]

Hmm i did not know that Moon Fight in DXC was a remix of an older song. Probably never knew because i don't think i got to the end of CV Chronicles.

Edit: Fixed that little problem lmao! although it turns out it wasn't that far in...it's just that the section with the song is sooooooooooooo short.

[Nazrath]

The Bloodlines version is superior.

This is to be expected, as Bloodlines has the best soundtrack.

[Eric Roman]

I think it's nigh impossible for a remix of Sinking Old Sanctuary to be horrible.

I've always loved the tune, but being forced to listen to (the GBA version of) it through most of the "Entrance" areas of CircleVania got old real quick.  It just didn't fit.  Here I am, chillin' out in Dracula's rooms...Sinking Old Sanctuary?!  Here I am, chillin' outside the Austrian Castle...Sinking Old Sanctuary?!

[Jorge D. Fuentes]

CV:CotM - "Sinking Old Sanctuary" Special Arrangement
CVBloodlines- "The Sinking Old Sanctuary" (with Legacy of Darkness instrument set)

I always loved the faster pace of the Bloodlines version, but I also loved the instruments used in the LoD version, so I sort of blended them together.

As for the CotM version, I arranged it so that it sounded more like SotN's "Marble Gallery" music, what with the Jazzy Waltz beat and modern-style instruments.

[PFG9000]

Am I the only one who prefers the CotM version?

[shelverton.]

Am I the only one who prefers the CotM version?

I do too!
Except that - like someone already pointed out - it did get a little old after a while. They definitely should've used a different theme in the Triumph Hallway.