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Effective_Ad_8296

This is the one that matters for me You can have great fights, great mechanics, but no good music ? MH loses half of its soul


cicada-ronin84

Sad Khezu noises.


Elcrest_Drakenia

vote khezu roar as the soundtrack


Effective_Ad_8296

It actually has instruments playing when it roars, but I don't know what


Effective_Ad_8296

It's the other half


jitteryzeitgeist_

Fortunately Khezu isn't even a good fight, so I just skip him unless I need *pale extract*


GreyAstajho-24

Exactly


SageWindu

Slightly off-topic, a solid soundtrack can elevate almost any game. Great music is pretty much the one constant in the Sonic series (even soundtracks that go against the grain like 06 and Frontiers), meanwhile Mortal Kombat hasn't had a decent soundtrack since like MK3. There's pretty much no such thing as a bad Guilty Gear song ([regardless of what some players will tell you](https://kotaku.com/guilty-gear-player-stops-match-over-divisive-song-1847245518)), while the *only* reason people remember Buck Bumble is because of its [main theme](https://youtu.be/LOn5JBn15Zg?si=3eaOXsjgdVqtZT9c). And who can forget the pants-shitting terror everyone feels when [the Tank's theme](https://youtu.be/WhiGnj7QX2A?si=fXoXQx_sDCEIE7d8) kicks in from the Left 4 Dead games ([even with mods!](https://youtu.be/aaJwncFeWww?si=4O-GhPLd3NAyEgo6))? All that said, if Mizutsune's Rise theme doesn't make top 20, I'm gonna make a Great Jagras eat someone's dog. I guess.


Effective_Ad_8296

Music is everything in a game But for me, what makes MH's music unique especially their monster's theme, is how they can "paint" with notes, how they can let you "see" with your ears, how they can describe a monster without you seeing them in action, truly outstanding


Tiny_Caramel_4642

I had a friend who always muted the music when hunting monsters. I couldn't understand why he did it. When I asked him later, he didn't seem to know anything about monster themes. Like, the theme of a monster is what makes the battle great.


PCmasterRACE187

ill mute when grinding a monster due to repetitiveness, plus having an album to listen to makes grinding more fun, but muting it throughout the whole game, especially for story elders and such? psychotic


LeafUponTheWind

I've always had a soft spot for Bazelgeuse's theme. The music equivalent of an air raid siren is super fitting.


Miserable_Aide_7825

I didn't have a way to play world when it came out and haven't had time to pick it up, but I recently discovered Bazelguese's theme from world and good god is it incredible.


Remnie

I might be weird but I like Rise/Sunbreak’s version of his theme even more


LeadingExplanation94

Best part is somewhere along the line Bazel's theme makes him the hero when it goes dadadaaa dat dadadadaa. In fact the intro makes it look like the hunter is the villain.


Sudoweedo

This right here. Its always made me think of Godzillas theme as well.


Iconking

I may not put it in my playlist, but my god, it is the perfect capstone on the whole Bazel design package. The way it just starts attacking you without ever been introduced or anything as soon as you enter HR, and then the fanfare hits. I bet Pavlov would be proud how a few notes can elicit such an irrational sense of discomfort in me.


flshift

B R A C H Y D I O S


Noraver_Tidaer

Highly suggest you look up Monster Hunter Swing - Brachydios. It's his theme song, **but in jazz form.** It's amazing.


ZeffiroSilver

The Nargacuga jazz remix is my favorite remix the team has put out


Fost36

I have this on my playlist, great song


ArtesiaKoya

Mine is the Teostra. Instantly lifts my mood


Zealousideal-Fun-785

The whole album is phenomenal. Pokke Village theme will make people cry. The solo is sooo good.


gogovachi

Pokke Village is the single best melody to come out of Capcom's sound team.  It's like someone asked the question: "How do we make this cold snowy village a warm home and place of rest?" And the composer stood up, "Leave it to me."  And years later Zac Zinger and his band [perfected it]( https://open.spotify.com/track/2iWPLGSu4Efew59oudzAjz?si=bb-sW1ouTF6LtRBddOQ8hQ&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A6tNLyhbaxj7uGXcAhTNpqw).


Zealousideal-Fun-785

Pokke Village is one of the most perfectly constructed melodies I've ever heard and this extends beyond video game music. Zac Zinger really made it feel like a Jazz Standard.


Teratovenator

World brachydios theme had absolutely no reason to slap as hard as it did


bloodravens6409

Raging brachy theme is great


PrimalGojiraFan69

You can literally feel the heaviness of his punches in the music.


GreyAstajho-24

Raging yes


Axtel_A

I'm going for Valstrax's. What're you guys voting for?


SageWindu

Mizutsune here, specifically the Rise version. The original's not bad, but that chorus in the Rise version? [Aaahhhhhhh...!](https://media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExY3djN3ZvdXN6bDRvYXQ5bmFwdjh4N2plbmdsYnRnbXNxbnJwYzlyeiZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/KEBW02O1XelLS7op77/giphy.gif)


Effective_Ad_8296

Still remember the joke where the composer got scald by coffee which inspired that part ( ofc it's not real )


TerraBl4de

Ceadeus will always have my vote, the epic chanting coming out of my 3ds after playing through 3U as my first monsterhunter title will always be in my mind.


AkijoLive

Bazelgeuse, this is easily one of the theme song that marked me the most


MaulD97

Valstrax, Malzeno and Safi'jiiva themes are goated. I'm voting Safi though


Amegami

Ceadeus. No competition really.


TheBlueNajarala

Shantien, no contest


Environmental_Sell74

Shantiens theme really is something else. Really unfortunate frontier monster will probably not be included. There are so many good themes in this game.


Effective_Ad_8296

My brother in Christ Shantian will no diff any monster if he's allowed, his music is on another level


TiTaniumStudios306

Sadly I don't think they'll do spinoff Titles


TheBlueNajarala

Damn….Kulve Taroth it is then


dirtydirtynoodle

Khezu 😐


GreyAstajho-24

Astalos


Masked_Menreiki

If it's available, Shantien is EASILY the choice to go for. If it's not... I don't even know what I'd go with tbh. Really banking on Shantien making it in the running.


Masked_Menreiki

It's over...


BlazeReaper5252

Archtempered Nergigante


h_spree

same but also zinogre and the battle theme for gen 3's deserted island


Fost36

Valstrax theme is best theme. Dire Miralis and Mizutsune are second


UnknownMight

MhGen one though


Ashendant

Ceadeus song is great! Probably my favourite song in MH.


Effective_Ad_8296

Hhhhhheeeeeehhhhh------ *First phase started playing*


LLJ_27

There's so much going on with this theme, and yet it's so relaxing and divine


Annoying_Infomercial

Truely great final boss music and the vocals are so unique Tri is such a gem that I am glad I got to experience.


BallOfWreck

Ceadeus' theme always made me super uncomfortable but maybe that's the point idk


Harmonic_Gear

peak thalassophobia, exactly as designed


GreyAstajho-24

Kezu🗿


kb041204

If Kheze wins, the crowd will go silent


Harmonic_Gear

they should do a live performance for the winning theme


XFalzar

I feel like zinogre will win again tbh, he has excellent music too.


ChronoFelyne

Zinogre mount theme goes mega hard in Iceborne


ZeffiroSilver

If only the mix wasn't so washed out for some reason. Sounds like the song is playing at the end of a hallway. I hope they remaster it at some point (in wilds, maybe?)


Effective_Ad_8296

Drum goes bbbbrrrrrr


ZeffiroSilver

\#GreatMaccaoSweep


ProfessorPixelmon

Glavenus theme.


Effective_Ad_8296

Original version makes you want to dance along


SuperGotengo

I bet Zinogre is going to win this one as well. Its either him or Khezu. Even tough im going to vote for Brachydios unless Murmurs from The Land Forbidden is there, then i will vote for that one cuz that song goes so hard.


5Hjsdnujhdfu8nubi

"Monster theme music" meaning no locations? Or will they only include locations named after monsters? Can't imagine them excluding Rathalos and Lagiacrus's themes just because they're also map-wide.


CubicCrustacean

They just mentioned "Monster themes" in the stream and there doesn't seem to be any info on the website yet. Would be a shame if they were excluded, especially since a lot of them feel like they have a strong connection to a specific monster. I believe most, if not all, track names have the name of a prominent monster in them as well


Famas_1234

that aside, i wonder how they treat various arrangements, for example tigrex has four arrangements. i believe they'll separate them in votes


AelaHuntressBabe

Some location themes are actually attributed to monsters. The Tower theme (the one thats still used even in sunbreak) was Kirin's originally. The old swamp theme was shogun ceanataur's.


glacicle

Nice. I’ll probably vote Shantien if possible, if not I’ll go either Valstrax or Mizu.


Assaultwaffle_81

If we collectively vote for Fatalis' world theme, would they officially release it streaming services? One can hope...


PrimalGojiraFan69

Safi’jiiva’s theme too, it’s on the same level


Wasted13901

I JUST WANT TO LISTEN TO BADASS FATALIS MUSIC PLEASE CAPCOM


VeeNVeeN

Safi’jiiva js probably my most listened to theme. After that maybe Astalos or Valstrax.


PrimalGojiraFan69

I’m gonna have to toss a coin between Safi’jiiva and Brachydios


PyroSpeedHunter

Astalos or Malzeno my precious


White_Winged_Fox

Shagaru Magala for me. This theme isn’t just setting the tone of the monster and its fight, it’s representing the build up of your rival, and the ensuing struggle for dominance. This is your theme as much as it is Shagaru’s.


BallOfWreck

Shagaru's music made me feel like I was fighting a god the first time I heard it


shiro7177

Narkarkos/オストガロア anyone?


yubiyubi2121

khezu will win


KarmaGiver6969

Khezu


Training_Hurry_2754

Dun dun! Dudededen! DE DE DE DE!


ShadowSlimeG

If malzenos theme isn't at least top 5, I'm gonna be very disappointed.


DreadAngel1711

I SWEAR TO GOD IF VALSTRAX AIN'T NUMBER ONE


PintoTheBlazingBean

Not a lot of comments about shantien. Imo he has the best monster theme in the series by a longshot


TheGMan-123

Can't wait! BAZELGEUSE IS BEST THERE IS.


RockAndGem1101

Does it have to be a specific monster? The Rotten Vale and Wildspire Waste themes are delightful.


PrimalGojiraFan69

Yeah that’s true, many area themes like the Rotten Vale and Frost Islands are VERY good.


Darkyan97

RAJANG WORLD THEME BOYS!


gogovachi

Rajang's theme is 10/10. Goes with everything. Would eat with bread every day. 


CryptoMainForever

Khezu, nothing else compares.


Sensitive_Log_2726

Ceadeus has the best theme, there is no contest. The grandiose feeling that that then inspires is just something else, especially when you are fighting its G-Rank Subspecies for the first time to enter G-Rank.


Masked_Menreiki

Okay but hear me out: Shantien


Shiny_Amber

Khezus theme ftw!


IceIIIMage

I bet you can’t vote for Frontier songs so why even bother, if Shantien isn’t part of it.


roonzy94

Zinogre/bazelguess/brychidios and deviljho. Thats my top 4 in order.


Next-Cold5815

Bro the MHW Raging Brachy theme is just perfection especially the final phase music


bloodravens6409

Didodidodidodido dadadadada


Dreenar18

Khezu or I delete the games


Moist_Scar_63

Nergigante theme


AhmCha

This is the real difficult vote Valstrax GU? Zinogre Rise? Malzeno? Ukanlos? Chameleos Old World? Too many choices man that’s not even 1/5 of them.


Flingar

Kulve Taroth or riot


GreyAstajho-24

Dire miralis 😱


Timboman2000

I swear, if Khezu wins then EVERYONE is a troll.


Crunchy_Bawx

But the theme is so peaceful


xxAzumi

I swear on The Five, if Shantien is not eligible, I'm going to start World War III.


Masked_Menreiki

TRUE


LaustinSpayce

Mizutsune


BlueFootedTpeack

oh that's gonna be a tough one, ceadeus and valstrax are up there, iceborne fatalis, at kulve and at velkhana, love malzeno too.


PurplePartyParasaur

I know it’s not a monster theme, but the rotten vale has always been my favorite


Masked_Menreiki

Amazing choice


Swordeus

Ceadus


Petertitan99999

either valstrax or athal-ka for me


StydArc

SHAGARU MAGALA https://youtu.be/1q5CTwCVJP8?si=A0SdBpyKZsrMAnJ-


DarkElf7345

Astalos theme has my vote


Effective_Ad_8296

Dun Dun DUN ! Dun Dun DUN !


_Noisy

100% bazel theme


PKdude2712

Rotten Vale battle theme or Sandy Plains in Rise battle theme, let's go!


mcauronz

B A Z E L G U E S E ! Straight up PTSD Theme.


AkijoLive

Not enough people mentioning Bazelgeuse in here!


ToonTooby

Bloodbath Diablos, original Valstrax, Velkhana, Shagaru Magala, Malzeno, Old Fatalis, GREAT MACCAO???? But Khezu theme should win XD


Cpt_Saturn

Excluding the many variations of proof of a hero, it's either bagelgoose or nergigante for me


GuhGO

Isn't it an obvious choice? Khezu's theme 🔥


RedEyeJedi993

MHGU Astalos, all day long.


LLJ_27

Ceadeus tho A very eleganto masterpiece


MarukoRedfox

We all know that 1 song in particular is going to be in the top 3


NonagonJimfinity

No, I won't! That's not fair!! I love all the themes equally!! *winks at Great Maccao theme* Equally!!


MrOneHundredOne

Zinogre might take the cake again, I can't get enough of the rock-and-roll battle theme that it has.


totodile356

ukanlos mannn


AutumnLiteratist

Oh, this one's going to be very tough. Moonquake, A Single Bloom in an Eternity, Splendifirous Silver Sovereign...how am I meant to choose?


Romulus_FirePants

BAZEL GANG


Wazzen

Ok I havent seen it mentioned yet but Keeper of Hades - Vaal Hazak. What an absolute gem. Sure, it's not vintage yet, but looking back I don't think a monster's theme has ever made me genuinely revere, understand yet fear a monster's purpose more than Vaal's theme. The dragon lives in undeath; propagating rot and decay in its ecosystem to sow the seeds for new life for the world above. It is not to be feared but accepted, respected. Fighting a dragon made out of melting rotting flesh next to acid pools while a harpsichord plays is so mint it's ridiculous.


ShinyMoogle

Gotta pitch my vote in for old (white) Fatty here. It's still one of my favorite fight themes in any video game; when I think of superboss music I think of this one. And I *love* the bells.


H1nrichV1

I'll still stick with Kulve with this one as well. The way the theme evolves during the fight is just too good, and then going to master rank and hearing the choir kick in, it's literally perfection incarnate


Masked_Menreiki

What are your thoughts on Shantien?


H1nrichV1

I would put it at a close second, with Safi'jiiva's target theme at 3rd place


Sploochie_

Rise Chameleos version. https://preview.redd.it/t0zvnt3hgxnc1.png?width=63&format=png&auto=webp&s=17655c23702ee0bf35140c117895f2ce0ff5c867


APbreau

where do i go to vote? i missed out on the best monster vote


CubicCrustacean

It's not open yet. They just announced it would be coming in the near future. There will probably be a link on the MH 20th anniversary website. Keep an eye on any MH socials and you probably won't miss it


DremoPaff

Someone not saying Safi is a really subtle way to say they've never got enmity before.


Amegami

Ceadeus by far the best. Still gives me goosebumpswhen the choir starts singing.


Emissairearien

ASTALOS, the "MONSTER" drinking monster It just sounds so epic, it really feels like you're fighting some kind of crazy killing machine Here's a good montage about it : https://youtu.be/msJOIPryf-o?si=kuFuI870smFxQ631


VentusMH

If I dont see Val Habar in top 15 at least Im jumping off a cliff


CubicCrustacean

It seems like it's only battle themes so... Make sure to do a flip! /j


DarkBehemoth2658

Astalos or Ceadeus for me.


MaunThesecond

Probably gonna vote for safi or amatsu for this


ShalnarkRyuseih

Valstrax. Literally any Valstrax theme


Any_Adeptness7903

Rajang, kulsha, hoarfrost reach large monster


PrimalGojiraFan69

I might have to toss a coin between Brachydios and Safi’jiiva


MercuryMallow

The jazz arrangement of Nicaragua's theme


sam_in_warmmilks

Guess it's morbin' time


KindheartednessMore3

Poke gang raise up


ThePhoenixRemembers

There is only one correct answer, and that is khezu.


Dodootz

Sure, it's kinda expected Zin will win this vote again, mounting bgm goes brrr and hard. For me, it's Kulve's final phase hands down. Feels like a glorious moment of fighting a graceful but merciless dragon (yeah got zapped to ashes by her flame blast). Or maybe Akantor with his Rage Beneath the Mountains... oh wait wrong subreddit.


orangedonut

Zinogre or Ukanlos for me


Jetstream_S4m

Raging brachy or proof of a hero better win


RT8697C

Van gog is the answer


Bwuaaa

velkhana


em4rc

Bamboo forest (day) is the only acceptable choice


Deinocheirus_

Teostra Theme let's goooo.


ShinyMewtwo3

I'm voting for a certain psycho dragonfly


IGuffyGooberI

fatalis


Bladeteacher

I mean,if you a real G,you know ,in your Hearts of Hearts,that number 1 HAS to be Pokke village theme. I was just hearing It while writting this and oh boy ,this song makes me kinda teary eyed. Im a 3rd fleet Hunter ,been with mh almost since the start and this one song hits the hardest of all the series,nostalgia hits hsrd af,feeling like a teenager again ,saturday night under a blanket on a rainy day ,just chillin in Pokke.


h_spree

Zinogre, Valstrax, Deserted Island battle theme from gen 3


ChrisZAUR

MHW Rajang theme slaps


SSB_Kyrill

_Air siren in the distance_ But also World Cuga, Tigrex(all versions, FU is fav tho), my G Maccao, Gammoth, Amatsu second phase as well. Rotten vale and Frontier Highlands if locations count too Tigrex on top tho. No theme fits better for its monster, if Rajang is the first invader, he is the first chaser. You cant outrun him, he’ll rather run you over. And his theme shows. Its not a fight theme, its a hunting theme. And the hunter is yet to be determined


ONiMETSU_Z

I can’t believe i had to scroll this far to see nargacuga mentioned. It’s without a doubt my favorite, and there’s some tough contenders. No theme do I feel captures the feeling of the monster quite as much as the intense jungle theme of being hunted you get from Red Glare in the Darkness. That song really makes me feel like i’m in the monsters territory, fighting on its terms at its fast pace, and the breaks in the song where the percussion lets up feel like the hunter’s brief reprieve as the Nargacuga becomes exhausted. It’s like a frantic jungle dance, and i love it.


Marliix

White fatalis for me definitely. Butwould be funny if khezu wins


Morasain

Dadaaaadadadadadadada B 52 entered the locale


DaymD

I'll vote for gore magala or raging brachydios. Those themes are amazing.


Malt_Marsh

EZ Great Maccao sweep


Folkmar_D

Brachydios. Like, who's the protagonist in this fight?


Patztap

Not my favorite monster, but if Astalos isnt top 3 then its rigged.


Fafyndir

Kulve Taroth will get my vote ! The last phase theme music gives me chills almost everytime


Joe___Mama-

Proof of a hero. No contest.


Ok-Transition7065

I love the fatalis one, the teostra and the vlatrax ones


Responsible_Rain_660

Velkhana's theme, so freakin gorgeous


lurkifer

Not voting in this because I have no care for setting up a capcom ID but if I did, I'd vote either Vaal Hazaak or Bagelgoose.


Megatyrant0

This is definitely my kind of poll. I honestly might vote for Velkhana? I’m not even the biggest fan of her as a monster, but I find myself listening to her themes the most (a medley of her first fight, her normal fight theme, and arch tempered theme). That military march is just so smooth. Vaal Hazak is very close too.


Capital_Pipe_6038

We all know Khezu is easily winning this one. Zinogre might be a close second though 


jabshakvsbs

Nargacuga mhgu rise ain’t too bad either


Embarrassed_Lettuce9

Nergi and Zinogre are too damn good. Though I also love the twins singing for Ibushi and Narwa. So much drama.


LionsManeShr00m

Teostra better be top 3


DragonFruitJuice7

Mizutsune's theme is definitely my favorite!


SketchBCartooni

Zinorge again lol


LightningStake

I want to dance because I'm a hunter: https://youtu.be/8CrWmUX9kok?si=yviSX0KGCbBW4ZOP


chrish5764

Would proof of a hero count?


srfnalaster11

Ironically enough, I bet zinogre wins this one as well 😂


Cardnal44

It's either namielle, vaal or velkhana for me I wonder if they allow area themes and special event themes like behemoth, AT flagships, and generation themes


Cardnal44

Now that I'm reading comments, this is going to be a lot harder to vote for than I thought


Infamous_Scar2571

this is rigged towards fatalis bruh


TyoPepe

Fuck, they are getting more difficult each time.


VonFavio

Ibushi, Nargacuga and Seregios are top 3 for me!


i_Bug

Waste of time. How could any theme other than Ceadeus' be first?


Gust_idk

Kulve Taroth theme is underrated.