Alexandria musicians ranking the scores that defined generations
A small group of composers, session players, and lifelong listeners breaking down chiptune loops and orchestral suites with real musical ears.
Meet the TeamWhat Drives This Project
Three players and one shared obsession with how games sound
Trained Musical Ears
Our contributors studied composition and performance, so rankings weigh harmony, motif development, and arrangement, not just nostalgia.
No Sponsored Rankings
Every soundtrack list is built from repeated listens and score comparisons, never from promotional partnerships or paid placements.
Alexandria-Based Panel
A rotating group of local musicians and gamers debates each entry together before publishing, keeping the voice collaborative rather than solitary.
Full Score Context
We dig into sound chip limitations, orchestral budgets, and composer backgrounds so a ranking explains the why, not just the what.
The Project in Numbers
6 years
Running Archive
340+
Soundtracks Reviewed
18
Contributing Musicians
45,000+
Monthly Readers
Readers Weigh In
I sent them my case for why the Streets of Rage 2 score deserved a re-rank and they actually replied with a breakdown of Yuzo Koshiro's synth choices. Felt like talking to someone who really listens.
Their piece comparing chiptune arpeggios to full orchestral cues changed how I hear old NES tracks. I replayed three games just to catch details I'd missed before.
Found this site looking for a Chrono Trigger writeup and ended up reading their whole Yasunori Mitsuda series in one sitting. The composer background sections are what keep me coming back.