Anne from Pikapi Podcast helps me discuss several Pokemon songs we feel haven't gotten the attention they deserve. In this first part, we go over:
-Because Everyone Was There (from Revelation Lugia)
-We're A Miracle (from Pokemon: The First Movie)
-Never Too Far From Home (from Totally Pokemon)
-Master Pokemon (Shown before Pokemon 4Ever and on Kids' WB)
Listen and find out what we have to say about these less-famous Pokemon songs:
Our discussion of underrated Pokemon music continues with "Because There Is The Sky" and the Italian Pokemon Chronicles theme. We also go over a few great viewer comments:
Also, what would our discussion be without a side conversation?
Some recent pinball releases on the Nintendo Switch (Pinball FX 3 and Stern Pinball Arcade) have caused me to think about the classic Pokemon Pinball for Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance, and what a new entry in the series might look like:
If you'd like to learn more about Zen Studios, the SwitchCast recently interviewed one of their staff members (bonus: the SwitchCast is co-hosted by KC, formerly of WTPT).
The new version of the original Japanese opening theme comes with a few goodies packed in. If you want to know what you'll be getting with this CD/DVD combo pack, you can find out here:
For the latest digest episode, there are two segments. First, Anne from Pikapi Podcast returns to talk about the music of Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, where “A Thing To Be Protected” takes on ”Together We Make A Promise”. These two very different songs lead to another interesting discussion.
The second segment is an archival interview with Brian Steckler, co-writer of “Catch Me If You Can” from Pokémon: The First Movie. As it turns out, Brian has had quite an interesting career, covering commercials, TV, and more:
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to attend the London International Championship as a spectator. My first day involved a fair bit of waiting, but I did eventually get some playing in, as described in this report:
Additionally, we have the first part of our movie 9 discussion. Anne from Pikapi Podcast comes in to help compare Sowelu's "A Thing To Be Protected" and Cori Yarckin's "Together We Make A Promise" to see which better fits the movie:
In an upcoming discussion, Anne from Pikapi Podcast and I will go over the music of the tenth Pokemon movie, "The Rise of Darkrai". We'll be comparing the Japanese ending, "I Will Be With You (Where The Lost Ones Go)" by Sarah Brightman and the English ending, "I'll Always Remember You" by Kirsten Price. We'll also be discussing the score of the movie:
Want to know what led to the recently published "Thnks Fr Th Mnphy", a parody of Fall Out Boy's "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"? Here, I discuss both the original 2007 version of the parody and what prompted me to get it recorded now:
As a teaser for our upcoming discussion of "Pokemon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea", I hired a Sri Lankan singer named Lasan to record an updated version of "Thnks Fr Th Mnphy", a parody of "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs" by Fall Out Boy that I originally wrote back in 2007. The song turned out great, and I hope you enjoy it:
Thanks to Lasan for permission to post this video.
Lyrics:
I'm gonna make it surf and shake
(If there’s a battle I can’t wait)
Hang in there but say you’re in control
In case he doesn't know
(Say you’re in control
Say you’re in control)
And I want these moves to win the fight
Cuz’ they’re a song that makes the game come to life
“Who does he think he is?”
If that's the best you got, better put your monster back in its ball
This might be worth a try
Thanks for the Manaphy
Even though its moves weren’t great
It floats like Mew—but on water
This might, just, be worth a try
Thanks for the Manaphy
Thanks for the Manaphy
Guess, it’s just like Mew—only weirder (oh)
Been looking forward to the battle
Got my eyes on another badge
and this Cherish Ball
It's always hazy except for (except for)
When you’ve got a test to pass (got a test to pass)
One last stand (one last stand-oh)
One fight and one more try
Thanks for the Manaphy
Even though its moves weren’t great
It’s cute like Mew—only wetter
One fight, yeah, and one more try
Thanks for the Manaphy
Thanks for the Manaphy
Hope, it fights like Mew—only better (oh)
They say
"I only think in the form of crunching Claydol
In gym battles Collecting ev-ry symbol"
Get me into this game
Get you out of your ball
I'm a moment away
From getting back in to the groove (whoa)
This fight was worth our time
Thanks to the Manaphy
Even though its moves weren’t great
It hits like Mew—only harder
This fight, yeah, was worth our time
Thanks to the Manaphy
Thanks to the Manaphy
When, it fights for you—it goes farther (oh)
This fight was won this time
(Won this fight, won this time)
Thanks to the Manaphy
Even though its moves weren’t great
It pulled us through a gym leader
This fight, yeah, was won this time
(Won this fight, won this time)
Thanks to the Manaphy (To the Manaphy)
Thanks to the Manaphy (To the Manaphy)
See, it pulled us through—as a winner (oh)
