Bouncy, goofy, impossibly catchy N64-era platformer perfection. Banjo-Kazooie defined a whole sound for 3D collectathons in 1998, and Grant Kirkhope's compositions are burned into the brains of anyone who owned a Nintendo 64.
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Spiral Mountain is instantly recognizable, that playful banjo riff that screams "we're going on an adventure." Treasure Trove Cove is pure summer vacation energy with steel drums and waves. Mad Monster Mansion goes full spooky cartoon, organ and all.
Click Clock Wood shifts with the seasons in a way that was genuinely impressive for the hardware. Freezeey Peak is Christmas in cartridge form. The Final Battle theme goes harder than you'd expect from a game starring a bear with a bird in his backpack.
Kirkhope knew what he was doing. If you need proof that the N64 had the best personality in gaming, just press play.