90s arcade funk blasting at full volume. Alpine Racer 2 was Namco's 1997 skiing arcade sequel, and the soundtrack is drenched in that mid-90s coin-op confidence. "Aerial Life" hits with this smooth, high-energy feel that makes you want to throw quarters at a cabinet.
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"Funkable Liar" and "Kaz's Boogie" lean into groove territory, all bass and attitude. Then "Holding you close to my heart" comes out of nowhere with a vocal ballad version that has no business being this good on an arcade racing soundtrack.
"Chasin' the Insanity" keeps the adrenaline pinned. The whole thing sounds like a ski resort party in 1997. For anyone who needs proof that arcade soundtracks were doing the most back then.