It's a beautiful soundtrack overall. Hamauzu's music always evokes a certain "atmosphere" that I'd love to get lost in and explore. It reminds me of FFXIII, but sounds a lot more cohesive and I love the leitmotifs. I hope he continues to release more music digitally now.
Genre : Game Soundtrack, Electronic, Ambient, Neoclassical.
This is not the kind of soundtrack one can listen to regularly and get familiar with. I'd say it's best to play at a party because it makes for perfect background music to chatting and drinking and it's neo-techno feel is suitably apt.
The music presented here is rather good, with great beats and all but it just seems to be stuck in between a soundtrack CD and a regular 'trance' CD. Some of the tracks are 'Tribal Dance' mixes which I can't imagine most of the music being out-of-place in a typical nightclub even all these years later. It's also great for budding DJs to have fun with in mixing and editing.
Video game music has come a long way. This is the epitome of great techno music. All the music in here is great... my favorite is the James Bond-esque theme found in Yun and Yang's background music. The best part is the rapping (yes, rapping in a Street Fighter game!) done by the well-established Canadian hip-hop superstar Infinite. You must get this soundtrack... you will not be disappointed.
You don't need to be a fan of videogame soundtracks to appreciate the chill, electronic beats in this album.
The videogame this is associated with is one that requires extreme precision, concentration, and perfection (lots of failure) of the player. Normally, one would immediately think "frustrating", but this soundtrack keeps frustrations to a minimum and I find myself going back to this album for real world tasks, like when I'm at work, on the road, exercising, or undertaking tasks that otherwise challenge me. It's very cathartic.
Genre : Electronic, Game Soundtrack. Quality : FLAC
An amazing assortment of musical pieces that are unique, well composed and memorable. The jazzy influence makes for a new sound in the Persona franchise, and it fits the theme of the game very well.
With over 100 tracks there is some variation in style, which is to be expected of a soundtrack that covers so many moods. It has moody pieces, exciting ones and quirky 8bit tracks all in one package.
I really love the jazzy vocal bits, even if the singer's English isn't so strong at times. I can't understand some of the words without a lot of thought, but it doesn't distract from the overall tone or direction. There are several tracks in this collection I will be listening to for years.
Genre : Acid Jazz, Game Soundtrack, Rock, Electronic.
Mmm ok where i start? After a year and eight months i finished an incredible journey. Yes, my mission was simple: create the complete soundtrack of the game ''The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa'', uff i was a complete idiot.
First there is not official soundtrack of this game. My guide was a simple video of youtube of the soundtrack (made by one fan) and one post from steam pinned ''Soundtrack'' for one admin :
Following this two tools i started my mission. IT WAS INCREDIBLE HARD. Men this tracks are so dificult to find, oh! and in a good quality (yeah in your dreams). Thats make me angry a lot of times but...that not gonna stop me, no, not me. So i keep triying, looking in a lot of torrents, blogs, apps, russians and japanese pages...
The soundtrack i present to you is a compilation of all these hours of me in front of my pc searching and searchin and searchin while listened good music of my library. You know Nujabes, Monodeluxe, Bonobo, that kind of music and of COURSE Anitek.
I listened his complete discography to find the tracks, beacuse this soundtrack has a lot of tracks of Anitek and believe me: Anitek is a fucking GENIUS!!!!!!
His Rythms, his melodies, his drums, his music is all beautiful. You can play in one night music from Nujabes, Fat Jon, Bonobo and Anitek and you will be in the same mood and wave of Hip-Hop music.
There are others tracks that make the soundtrack more beautiful, like the three original pieces from Indian & Fox (one of this sounds in the final part of the game and is so sentimental...),one track from SensSnow another from Christos Anestopoulos and one from The Little Wood Studio (three incredible artists, very recomended). All this artists, Anitek and other littles tracks make the game ''The Friends Of Ringo Ishikawa'' an unique and sentimental experience. Its a hidden gem of indie games, just like that.
I never been so proud of uploading a soundtrack, this is my present to all the fan of this game. The fans who always is asking ¿Where can i find all the track together in a list? ¿Where can i download this track? ¿Official soundtrack?
Well there you have and is the best quality i can found, sorry.
If you searched this soundtrack for hours and you finally downloaded from here, pls say thanks, make me know that you found the soundtrack i'm searched for almost two years...
Most soundtracks for games of this scale are just there to get rid of awkward silences. This, however, is one of the things that makes this game so dang great. At it's core, the game is simply a randomized, text based, decision driven adventure with some ship to ship battle strategy. But it's things like the way it was written and this soundtrack that make it incredible. This artist has managed to give feeling into things as simple as finding a stasis pod in a derelict ship. He managed not just to make some noise that fits with the situation, but to make music that actually describes it further, not through words or text, but through feeling. Most music writers call themselves artists, but few can create true art. This man is one of those few.
If you like games with jazz and classical/orchestral music, this is your album. Its a great soundtrack, with beautiful melodies and relaxing moments...
Genre : Game Soundtrack, Jazz, Classical, Orchestral.
Sega Game Music Vol. 1 (セガ・ă‚²ăƒ¼ăƒ ・ăƒŸăƒ¥ăƒ¼ă‚¸ăƒƒă‚¯ Vol.1) is a collection of music from Sega games, and the first in the "Sega Game Music" series. This volume focuses on OutRun, Space Harrier and Alex Kidd in Miracle World. It was originally released in 1986 in CD, audio cassette and vinyl formats, and was re-released on CD in 2000.
Genre : Game Soundtrack, Retro, Chiptune, Fusion, Electronic,
Persona 3' has one of the best soundtracks every put to a video game. The combination of rock, hip-hop, electronic, and jazz -- with the simply perfect touch of cinematic orchestral moments thrown in -- is irresistible. While the tracks on the CD do rely on quite a bit of looping, I never found it to be an issue in the game and subsequent listening experiences haven't ruined the love I have for this soundtrack: one of the best out there.
This CD only contains the new music added in the FES edition of Persona 3, there was still some good stuff to be found. Namely the Opening Trailer song, which is pretty good. There is also the boss music for the final boss in The Answer, which is eerily enjoyable.
This boxset covers the classic Breath of Fire saga starting from the SNES incarnations up to Dragon Quarter for the PS2. Talk about a monster! This 11-CD boxset won't disappoint in the slightlest, the SNES versions sound beautiful but the excuse to upload this here is the PS1 OSTSs which in my humble opinion are the zenith of the saga. This release was limited to only 2000 copies and the reason why Capcom did a thing of this caliber is beyond any comprehension.
This is a true gem and if you enjoyed at least one of them it's worth having the whole thing.
I hope you enjoyed our PS1 JRPG week, stay tuned for our next special!
All of the Final Fantasy games have good soundtracks. Final Fantasy IX's soundtrack is probably the most catchy of them all though, with some VERY melodic upbeat and catchy pieces here. "Jesters of the Moon" will have you humming in no time, "The Village of Dali" theme is very peaceful, and "Vamo Alla Flamenco" is such a catchy piece with the spanish guitar added effect. It sets you in the lighthearted, fun mood that the game has.
This soundtrack comes with every piece from the game, all of the town, dungeon, world map and battle themes from the game. The first reviewer was says it leaves a lot of the songs out, it doesn't. If your into fun, and sometimes peaceful themes from anything, not necessarily just Video Games in general than you will love this group of cool theme music from this great game.
Xenogears has been considered by many to be the greatest RPG ever, and likewise, its soundtrack has been held to an equal level of esteem. Yasunori Mitsuda's talent considerably shows in this soundtrack, which is chock full of tracks, each harboring some new and original styles. Despite the fact that I originally obtained this soundtrack via a package deal, I'm incredibly glad that it found its way into my collection.
One thing that enthralls me about this soundtrack is Mitsuda's ability to musically invoke, within my mind, clear images from the game. Each track's style is so distinct that I am able to recall exactly which point in the game each one was used. I especially enjoyed the dark, foreboding feel of "Omen," the theme music of Xenogears' Babel Tower. The contrast of emotions displayed in the soundtrack are equally amazing. It includes tracks such as one of my favorites, "Solaris, Celestial Paradise," which is a quirky and lighthearted melody, but contrasts that emotion with one of tension and excitement, like that found in "Crimson Knight."
I'd recommend the Xenogears OST to anyone who is a fan of Mitsuda's style, because this soundtrack is most certainly his greatest achievement, and a great addition to any collection. Although fans who haven't played the game might not fully enjoy it, if you have played Xenogears, this soundtrack is certainly a must have. (Not to be confused with this arrangement album).
I remember first getting this album, not quite knowing what to expect, having heard that it was quite different from the more typical RPG-fare out there at the time. And upon first listen I wasn't sure if I liked it or not, but after awhile it grew on me, A LOT.
I have a hard time describing the music on this soundtrack. Some tracks are so hauntingly beautiful that they rip my heart apart every time I listen to them, while others make me want to just get up and dance. I'm not a huge fan of techno music, but Shimomura really knows her stuff. It's her talent as a composer that adds so much to the music. Even the most repetitive of the compositions still have enough substance and style to keep you interested. I'm not saying that every track is good; there are quite a few that are VERY skippable. The biggest problem I have are the pieces that include Eve's highly annoying, pseudo-operatic voice synth. In the game it fits fine, but in stand alone pieces it doesn't work quite as well. I cannot begin tell you how much more enjoyable "Influence of Deep" or "Femme Fatales" would have been without it. But, all complaints aside, the good stuff more than outweighs any weaknesses in the soundtrack.
What I find most interesting about this album is how Shimomura combines the use of the traditional piano/classical opera with techno/rock based sounds. This combination really brings out the strong, yet vulnerable personality of Aya's character as well as the siren-like nature of Eve. Much of the urban setting of the game is conveyed and enhanced by the music as well. "Urban Noise" is a great example. I find it amazing how she is able to create the sound and feel of a city street through the use of different synthesized samples without using any real life sounds such as traffic, car horns, etc.
One of the highlights of the soundtrack is the ending theme, "Somnia Memorias." It's an interesting mix of Latin and Spanish blended together with just the right amount of R&B, and a notable vocal performance, that captures the urban tone of the game perfectly. The lyrics are also well written and fit the story well.
Along with the original soundtracks, there were a few bonuses that deserve mention. Both "Se il Mio Amore Sta Vincino" and "Influence of the Deep" are arranged with a real opera vocalist, Judith Siirila, providing Eve's voice. I actually found these pieces to be quite enjoyable, much more so than the original songs themselves. Vincino sounds like a true opera perfomance should, but "Influence of Deep" is something else entirely. It's hard to imagine techno/dance music accented with operatic vocals, but the end result is really good. Finally, there's the "Main Theme Orchestra Version". I cannot begin to express in words how beautiful this arrangement is. Shimomura transforms the original theme into an orchestral masterpiece lasting nearly 8 minutes long, filled with so much emotion and drama that it almost brings tears to my eyes. It's one of the best piano pieces I've ever heard. Period.
You'd think that with the sheer number of hours I spent playing Final Fantasy Tactics, I wouldn't need the soundtrack to keep the game's majestic score running through my head. There was something about this particular soundtrack though, that made me sure I'd want to have it on hand long after I was finished with the game.
The soundtrack's best attribute is that it does far more than just bring to mind specific "scenes" from the game. It's a work of art in its own right, and is the perfect background music for the epic fantasy novels I tend to read (the Record of Lodoss War soundtracks also work great in this regard).
Another thing that sets this soundtrack apart from a lot of other video game soundtrack is that it sounds like a film score. You hear an orchestra rendering a well-crafted symphonic score, not a cheap, synthesized version full of "bloops" and "bleeps". The Final Fantasy Tactics soundtrack isn't just the audio version of the game, but is a unique soundtrack on par with any of today's Hollywood scores.
If you're a serious fan of the game, you'll want to check out this great soundtrack. It should also appeal to anyone interested in anime and/or epic fantasy scores.
I'll preface this review by stating that Chrono Cross is THE soundtrack that brought me into the world of video game music. My head was filled with the tracks long after I put my PS1 controller away. The reason: Yasunori Mitsuda's compositions express not only how magical music can be when tied to a gaming experience, but also how that same music can be enjoyed in its own right. This album was my first real understanding of that idea, and I can do nothing but appreciate the impact it's had on my attitude toward the world of VGM.
In the beginning, Mitsuda welcomes the listener with "The Scars of Time" — a flute hints at adventure but quickly gives way to a violin navigating the terrain of tumultuous drums. There is a sense of longing and danger in the track that makes for an iconic opening song. A good portion of the other pieces have a tropical feel brought on by drum beats and an overall calm tone. These tracks often have a pairing of focal instruments that make them similar but unique. Take "The Grasslands of Time: Home World," for example. The beats provide a foundation for the interplay of guitar and steel drums to call to mind a relaxing beach shoreline. On top of that, Mitsuda incorporates themes from Chrono Trigger which adds to the enjoyment of several of these pieces for those familiar with his previous work.
Although I've heard many great albums, Chrono Cross is one of the few soundtracks I've come back to time and time again. I listen to it to relax, to get me through long flights across the country, or to get lost in the emotions of the music. It's an album that continues to endure in my life and in others I know as well. I don't see that presence fading anytime soon.
Equaling the game itself in its excellence, Valkyrie Profile OST is easily Motoi Sakuraba's finest work and one of the most powerful game soundtracks ever composed. It contains two CDs filled with incredible compositions, ranging from beautiful orchestral melodies to accompany the many poignant moments in the game's storyline, to the upbeat synthetic rock and techno battle and dungeon themes. A wide variety of music genres are represented in the OST, which should appeal to all fans of great game music. This is a soundtrack of the highest possible caliber, right up there with the works of Falcom's JDK Band.
The Valkyrie Profile OST contains a total of 75 tracks, the majority of which are looped, seven of which are remixed versions of classic songs from his prior work in Star Ocean: The Second Story, and not one of which falls short of pure musical perfection and genius.
One of the reasons why the video game Chrono Trigger was a success happened because Yasunori Mitsuda did a spectacular work on its soundtrack. Just like Nobuo Uematsu, who did at least nine collaborations like "Light of Silence" (Track 17, CD 1), "Those without the Will to Live" (Track 4, CD 2) and "Primeval Mountain" (Track 18, CD 2), and Noriko Matsueda on "Boss Battle 1", which was also arranged by Nobuo Uematsu.
Even though the music may be synthesized in MIDI format, it'll still capture your attention even if you havent played the game before. All of the songs on the OSV version are in the original synthesized forms with multiple orchestra instruments.
Thanks to those three composers, but most of all to Yasunori Mitsuda, the game happens to get a diversity of excellent tracks which correspond to each of the time periods visited by the characters (Middle Ages, Future, Dark Ages, Prehistorical Times) and crucial scenes of the story.
