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| − | '''David Leytze''' is a percussionist and instructor based in the Dayton and west-central Ohio region. During the mid '90s he was an affiliated [[Sega]] sound composer best known for composing the music for [[AM2]] title ''[[Fighting Vipers]]''. He was also a member of the now defunct [[B-univ]] alongside [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]] and [[Koichi Namiki]]. | + | '''David Leytze''' (also known as '''Mandalazu''') is a percussionist and instructor based in the Dayton and west-central Ohio region. During the mid '90s he was an affiliated [[Sega]] sound composer best known for composing the music for [[AM2]] title ''[[Fighting Vipers]]''. He was also a member of the now defunct [[B-univ]] alongside [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]] and [[Koichi Namiki]]. |
| − | Leytze has also provided English support for a few of the company's titles, including (but not limited to) character voices. | + | Leytze has also provided English support for a few of the company's titles, including (but not limited to) character voices. Amongst his oldest works, though, was posing as an Elvis look-alike for a photo shoot for a motorcycle driving game - an incident that later inspired his pen name, '''Eva Delvis'''. |
He also composed "David Goes to Victory Lane", a self-referential name entry track, for the legendary arcade racing game ''[[Daytona USA]]''. | He also composed "David Goes to Victory Lane", a self-referential name entry track, for the legendary arcade racing game ''[[Daytona USA]]''. | ||
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* ''[[Jurassic Park (Arcade)|Jurassic Park]]'' (Arcade version) (1994) — Special Thanks (as '''David R. Leytze''') | * ''[[Jurassic Park (Arcade)|Jurassic Park]]'' (Arcade version) (1994) — Special Thanks (as '''David R. Leytze''') | ||
| − | * ''[[Daytona USA]]'' (Arcade version) (1994) [NOTE: Voice of | + | * ''[[Daytona USA]]'' (Arcade version) (1994) [NOTE: Voice of Crew Chief and music composition] |
| + | * [[Yokohama Joypolis]] (Theme Park) (1994) [NOTE: Leytze's first project with Sega] | ||
* ''[[Dragon Ball Z V.R.V.S.]]'' (1994) — Music (as '''David R,Leytze''') | * ''[[Dragon Ball Z V.R.V.S.]]'' (1994) — Music (as '''David R,Leytze''') | ||
* ''[[B-univ * Daytona USA]]'' (CD) (1994) | * ''[[B-univ * Daytona USA]]'' (CD) (1994) | ||
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* ''[[Decathlete]]'' (1996) — Special Thanks | * ''[[Decathlete]]'' (1996) — Special Thanks | ||
* ''[[Die Hard Arcade]]'' (1996/1997) — Special Thanks | * ''[[Die Hard Arcade]]'' (1996/1997) — Special Thanks | ||
| + | * ''3D Shooting Tsukuru'' (1996) (as '''Eva Delvis''') | ||
* ''[[Fighting Vipers]]'' (Saturn version) (1996) — Music | * ''[[Fighting Vipers]]'' (Saturn version) (1996) — Music | ||
* ''[[Top Skater]]'' (1997) — english support | * ''[[Top Skater]]'' (1997) — english support | ||
* ''[[Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 19: Fighting Vipers]]'' (2005) — Sound Designer | * ''[[Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 19: Fighting Vipers]]'' (2005) — Sound Designer | ||
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| + | ==Other works== | ||
| + | *Untitled SEGA HQ Studio Demo (1994) — Written and Produced (with [[Koichi Namiki]]) | ||
| + | *"Kohaku" (1995) — Rhythm tracks (with [[Aki Hata]]) | ||
| + | *"Ano Tokimeki o" (feat. Kyan Marie) (1996) | ||
==Song Credits== | ==Song Credits== | ||
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===''[[Daytona USA]]'' (Arcade version)=== | ===''[[Daytona USA]]'' (Arcade version)=== | ||
* David Goes to Victory Lane — Music | * David Goes to Victory Lane — Music | ||
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| + | ===[[Yokohama Joypolis]]=== | ||
| + | *Independence — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Entrance theme at time of opening] | ||
===''[[B-univ * Daytona USA]]''=== | ===''[[B-univ * Daytona USA]]''=== | ||
Revision as of 16:18, 19 July 2016
David Leytze (also known as Mandalazu) is a percussionist and instructor based in the Dayton and west-central Ohio region. During the mid '90s he was an affiliated Sega sound composer best known for composing the music for AM2 title Fighting Vipers. He was also a member of the now defunct B-univ alongside Takenobu Mitsuyoshi and Koichi Namiki.
Leytze has also provided English support for a few of the company's titles, including (but not limited to) character voices. Amongst his oldest works, though, was posing as an Elvis look-alike for a photo shoot for a motorcycle driving game - an incident that later inspired his pen name, Eva Delvis.
He also composed "David Goes to Victory Lane", a self-referential name entry track, for the legendary arcade racing game Daytona USA.
Contents
Production History
- Jurassic Park (Arcade version) (1994) — Special Thanks (as David R. Leytze)
- Daytona USA (Arcade version) (1994) [NOTE: Voice of Crew Chief and music composition]
- Yokohama Joypolis (Theme Park) (1994) [NOTE: Leytze's first project with Sega]
- Dragon Ball Z V.R.V.S. (1994) — Music (as David R,Leytze)
- B-univ * Daytona USA (CD) (1994)
- Rail Chase 2 (1994) — Flint (Voice)
- Virtua Fighter "Sega Saturn" Image by B-univ Neo Rising (CD) (1994)
- Victory Goal (1995) [NOTE: Voice of English Announcer]
- Metal Head (1995) — Character Voices
- Indy 500 (Arcade version) (1995) — Music (as D.Leytze), Special thanks to (as D.Leytze)
- Virtua Cop 2 (Arcade version) (1995) [NOTE: Voice of Michael "Rage" Hardy and Announcer]
- Sega International Victory Goal (1995) — Special Thanks (as David Laytze)
- Fighting Vipers (Arcade version) (1995) — Sound Designer
- Sky Target (Arcade version) (1995) — Music & Sound Effects, Voice
- Victory Goal '96 (1996) — Voice Actor
- Decathlete (1996) — Special Thanks
- Die Hard Arcade (1996/1997) — Special Thanks
- 3D Shooting Tsukuru (1996) (as Eva Delvis)
- Fighting Vipers (Saturn version) (1996) — Music
- Top Skater (1997) — english support
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 19: Fighting Vipers (2005) — Sound Designer
Other works
- Untitled SEGA HQ Studio Demo (1994) — Written and Produced (with Koichi Namiki)
- "Kohaku" (1995) — Rhythm tracks (with Aki Hata)
- "Ano Tokimeki o" (feat. Kyan Marie) (1996)
Song Credits
Daytona USA (Arcade version)
- David Goes to Victory Lane — Music
Yokohama Joypolis
- Independence — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Entrance theme at time of opening]
B-univ * Daytona USA
~Arranged Versions~
- Let's Go Away — Lyrics (with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi), Vocal (with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi)
- Pounding Pavement — Lyrics (with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi)
- Daytona in the Night — Vocal (with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi)
- Sky High — Lyrics (with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi), Chorus
Virtua Fighter "Sega Saturn" Image by B-univ Neo Rising
- Virtua Fighter "You Are the Master" — Drums, blood-curdling scream
- Wolf — Conga programming
- My Shadow — Lyrics, Produced & arranged by (with Koichi Namiki), Vocals, drums
- Stand Tall — Lyrics, Produced & arranged by, Vocals, keyboards, drums
- Winner Takes All — Lyrics, Produced & arranged by, Vocals, keyboards, drums, tambourine
- Wounds by Design — Intro vocal
- Warrior Blue — Lyrics, Produced & arranged by, Vocals, keyboards, drums, rhythm programming
Fighting Vipers (Arcade version)
- Advertise — Music & Arrangement
- Character select — Music & Arrangement
- Armstone Town Day — Music & Arrangement
- Big Factory — Music & Arrangement
- UFO Diner — Music & Arrangement
- Armstone Airport — Music & Arrangement
- Armstone Town Night — Music & Arrangement
- Bay Side — Music & Arrangement
- City Tower — Music & Arrangement
- Observation Deck — Music & Arrangement
- Top of the City — Music & Arrangement
- Continue/Game Over — Music & Arrangement
- Name Entry — Music & Arrangement
- Staff Roll — Music & Arrangement
Fighting Vipers (Saturn version)
- Fallen (An' I Can't Get Up) — Music & Arrangement
- Choose Your Weapon — Music & Arrangement
- Sundance Kids — Music & Arrangement
- The Trouble with Raxel — Music & Arrangement
- Occam's Razor — Music & Arrangement
- Look to the Skies — Music & Arrangement
- Thirty-30 — Music & Arrangement
- Bay Side Blues — Music & Arrangement
- The City by Night — Music & Arrangement
- Look Out Below — Music & Arrangement
- King of the Mountain — Music & Arrangement
- Let It Ride/All Bets Off — Music & Arrangement
- Hisss Like the Snake — Music & Arrangement
- To Tell the Truth — Music & Arrangement
- Viper Venom — Music & Arrangement