VGM makes me happy every single day
I just love the Slateport City theme so much
especially the ORAS version. I listen to it at least once or twice a day, and it's even better while I'm writing. It's like a huge party! A celebration of life in the big blue sea! Like it's welcoming the player into the wide, open world! Like it's saying, "This is when the real adventure begins!"
Once you arrive there for the first time, you're officially leaving the boondocks. At least that's the feeling I always get. To me, this place feels even more massive than Rustboro, which is supposed to be your actual first "big city" experience. But.... it's honestly the music that does it for me
the Rustboro theme is calm and peaceful, meanwhile the Slateport theme is loud and energetic. It's another case of music doing the storytelling. Another example is the Evergrande City theme, which sounds like it's saying ,"Well, this is it. You're a loooong way from home, kid. It's all or nothing, now!" and it somewhat hints at your journey not being over yet.
I can't go a single day, not a single second I'm outdoors or indoors, eating or showering, without listening to VGM, not just from Pokémon but also from a whole bunch of varied games. It's one of the most important aspects of my life. It agitates me NOT having some kind of music playing in the background! (except when I'm sleeping, unless what I'm watching/listening to soothes me to the point of falling asleep)