"Taking Aim" from Pilotwings 64 on the Nintendo 64 (1996)
Composer: Dan Hess
Album: No Official Album Release
Developer: Nintendo EAD & Paradigm Simulation
A couple of things about this song.
First off, it occurs during one of my most favorite sections/mini-games from not only this game, but almost from any game on the Nintendo 64. It is such a simple concept too, but the way that it is executed is pretty damn amazing. This song, being one of three that plays during Cannonball, which I have decided to title "Taking Aim" is the song that plays while you are lining up your shot. And if you happen to have no idea what I am talking about, here is a handy dandy little video for you to get yourself acquainted.
I will wait.
Welcome back. As you can see/hear, the song itself is pretty short because especially in the earlier stages, it does not take too much time figuring out where to aim and how powerful the canon needs to be. And in the later levels, there is a lot of trial and error, but also remembering what worked and what didn't.
Secondly, what I love about this song, aside from it being catchy, is that it seems to acknowledge that firing someone out of a canon into a target across a miniature version of the United States is a pretty ridiculous premise. It is easily one of the first things I want to have people play if they have never played Pilotwings 64. "Taking Aim" captures that mentality and playfulness perfectly. So if you have never played, and you happen to be over at our humble abode, prepare to be shot out of a canon. You will like it.
~JWfW/JDub/Jaconian
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