This soundtrack sounds like a storybook singing to you. Kazumi Totaka's score for Yoshi's Story on the N64 is built on these vocal-style synth melodies that hum and bounce in a way no other game from that era does. "Jungle Yoshi Fever" has this funky, percussive groove that genuinely slaps, while "Yoshis on the Beach" is pure chilled-out island vibes with that soft acoustic guitar feel.
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"Steal into the Tall Tower" goes darker and sneakier, perfect contrast. The whole thing runs on this idea of the Yoshis literally singing their way through the world, and it gives everything this warm handmade quality. If you grew up with the N64 and somehow skipped this one, it's pure joy from start to finish.