Happy 4th of July, America, and happy Monday to everybody else!
In line with this momentous day, I'll be having a listen to the theme of Street Fighter's Guile, undoubtedly one of the most famous and beloved Americans in gaming today. He might be a "cheap bastard" online and I'll forever hate him for it, but I can't deny the sheer awesomeness that is his theme song.
DAT BRASS. Right from the get-go, the SNES sonic booms you in the face with the best trumpets it can muster, and it never lets up. This is largely what defines the piece, lending it a strong, Americanized feel. Yeah, you heard me. It actually sounds American.
Solid percussion work (which includes cymbals, a rarity in games at the time) really gets the blood pumping and ready for a fight. Additionally, this track brings some serious backup in the form of bass that refuses to be ignored. The way it all comes crashing together simply makes an intense piece of work a hardcore, balls-to-the-wall fight song that would make Uncle Sam proud.
The Verdict: America. Fuck yeah.
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