Re: Silent Hill Sounds Box
Posted: 23 Mar 2011
No worries. ;)
The 8th Disc, track by track:
o1. "Azusa 1GO": Harry drives by. The song begins with a "Scarlet"esque synth melody, and is a subtle remix of the first game's main theme, "Silent Hill," with a splash of Cybil's guitar-laden theme in the café. It's really well done. A fresh listen to the dullness that has been A.Y.'s later work.
o2. "Silent Hill (Estudio)": This is the piano version of "Silent Hill," once available on the official Silent Hill 3 Web site.
o3. "Anaconda": Something new. A minute-long remix of the ugly organ theme from Silent Hill's [otherside].
o4. "Tussock": Something similar to "Anaconda," although I can't determine its origins—the song from which it's derived. I like it.
o5. "Lost Carol (Long Version)": Just as the name implies, it's the full version (2:45) of "Lost Carol" we weren't given on the third game's soundtrack. This might be the best thing Mary Elizabeth McGlynn has done without ever going overboard.
o6. "Rain of Brass Petals (Other Take)": An instrumental-only version of "Rain of Brass Petals (Three Voices Mix)."
o7. "JOE Sweet Dreams": Joe Romersa displaying his almost listenability [sic]. A little bit of strings; a little bit of piano. It's not bad. "Good night. Sweet dreams. Try to keep your eyes shut."
08. "Last Boss Remix": A remix of god's organ-heavy battle tune. Although, really, there's not much remixing going on—it's just . . . duller, flatter.
09. "Dance Girl Dance": This is just "Heads No. 1" from the four-song Silent Hill 3 promotional soundtrack.
1o. "Queen of the Rodeo": Silent Hill 3's credit music finally has an official name. I prefer my version, ". . . and the Angels Weep."
11. "All Screwed Up": This is "Life" from the aforementioned four-song promo disc.
12. "Innocent Moon (Other Take)": The in-game version of "Innocent Moon" with some voices that clearly ruin the track. Bummer.
13. "I've Been Losing You": A totally unreleased track. Warm melodies and drums. Something new for VIVIsect to hunt down. I like it.
14. "No Excuses": "Sun" without lyrics.
15. "Your Rain (Reprise)": After Henry wins Silent Hill, he steps out of his apartment. This is played.
16. "Result": Silent Hill 4: The Room's result screen
17. "Last Walk": I believe this is the music played at the finale, after Henry wins at life. I forget which ending it's in, though, or after.
18. "Until the Stars Go Out": final boss theme
19. "Kaminaga": Ugly ambiance from the [otherside] apartments, I'm guessing.
20. "Hanyo": Same as "Kaminaga."
21. "A Monster In Her Eyes": More ambiance, but finishes with the guitar tune and a vocal bit. Also a monster dying.
22. "Clown Parade": Ambiance from the Building World, if I remember correctly.
23. "Serious": Weird. . . . It begins identically as "Clown Parade," but shifts into a different set of ambiance for the remainder of the track.
24. "Moments In Bed": Unreleased background music from one of the Henry-Eileen dialogues—I think from when they meet in the hospital. This is something I've been wanting for a while.
25. "Ki-No-Ko": Same as from The Art of Lost Memories DVD.
26. "KO": An unreleased track from Silent Hill 2, although not in the game itself. Really—it sounds like something from Metroid. Its even got a section in 5/4, peculiarly enough.
27. "Theme of Hanna": No idea. Mostly industrial with, what, a harpsichord rhythm and a guitar solo? Sure thing. It's basically a bizarro remix of the main theme—an ugly epilogue to the entire series.
28. "You Are Tired.": A piano and a recorder vying for the love of the other.
29. "Recorder 2007": Roll credits on the Silent Hill series, as our lovable gypsy band retires. There's Donny B. on drums, Zachariah F. on glockenspiel, Franky L. rocking the recorder, Starshine on organ, Syd "Seriously Yearning Drugs" Z. on guitar, and Mr. Papadoupaloupalis on bass.
The 8th Disc, track by track:
o1. "Azusa 1GO": Harry drives by. The song begins with a "Scarlet"esque synth melody, and is a subtle remix of the first game's main theme, "Silent Hill," with a splash of Cybil's guitar-laden theme in the café. It's really well done. A fresh listen to the dullness that has been A.Y.'s later work.
o2. "Silent Hill (Estudio)": This is the piano version of "Silent Hill," once available on the official Silent Hill 3 Web site.
o3. "Anaconda": Something new. A minute-long remix of the ugly organ theme from Silent Hill's [otherside].
o4. "Tussock": Something similar to "Anaconda," although I can't determine its origins—the song from which it's derived. I like it.
o5. "Lost Carol (Long Version)": Just as the name implies, it's the full version (2:45) of "Lost Carol" we weren't given on the third game's soundtrack. This might be the best thing Mary Elizabeth McGlynn has done without ever going overboard.
o6. "Rain of Brass Petals (Other Take)": An instrumental-only version of "Rain of Brass Petals (Three Voices Mix)."
o7. "JOE Sweet Dreams": Joe Romersa displaying his almost listenability [sic]. A little bit of strings; a little bit of piano. It's not bad. "Good night. Sweet dreams. Try to keep your eyes shut."
08. "Last Boss Remix": A remix of god's organ-heavy battle tune. Although, really, there's not much remixing going on—it's just . . . duller, flatter.
09. "Dance Girl Dance": This is just "Heads No. 1" from the four-song Silent Hill 3 promotional soundtrack.
1o. "Queen of the Rodeo": Silent Hill 3's credit music finally has an official name. I prefer my version, ". . . and the Angels Weep."
11. "All Screwed Up": This is "Life" from the aforementioned four-song promo disc.
12. "Innocent Moon (Other Take)": The in-game version of "Innocent Moon" with some voices that clearly ruin the track. Bummer.
13. "I've Been Losing You": A totally unreleased track. Warm melodies and drums. Something new for VIVIsect to hunt down. I like it.
14. "No Excuses": "Sun" without lyrics.
15. "Your Rain (Reprise)": After Henry wins Silent Hill, he steps out of his apartment. This is played.
16. "Result": Silent Hill 4: The Room's result screen
17. "Last Walk": I believe this is the music played at the finale, after Henry wins at life. I forget which ending it's in, though, or after.
18. "Until the Stars Go Out": final boss theme
19. "Kaminaga": Ugly ambiance from the [otherside] apartments, I'm guessing.
20. "Hanyo": Same as "Kaminaga."
21. "A Monster In Her Eyes": More ambiance, but finishes with the guitar tune and a vocal bit. Also a monster dying.
22. "Clown Parade": Ambiance from the Building World, if I remember correctly.
23. "Serious": Weird. . . . It begins identically as "Clown Parade," but shifts into a different set of ambiance for the remainder of the track.
24. "Moments In Bed": Unreleased background music from one of the Henry-Eileen dialogues—I think from when they meet in the hospital. This is something I've been wanting for a while.
25. "Ki-No-Ko": Same as from The Art of Lost Memories DVD.
26. "KO": An unreleased track from Silent Hill 2, although not in the game itself. Really—it sounds like something from Metroid. Its even got a section in 5/4, peculiarly enough.
27. "Theme of Hanna": No idea. Mostly industrial with, what, a harpsichord rhythm and a guitar solo? Sure thing. It's basically a bizarro remix of the main theme—an ugly epilogue to the entire series.
28. "You Are Tired.": A piano and a recorder vying for the love of the other.
29. "Recorder 2007": Roll credits on the Silent Hill series, as our lovable gypsy band retires. There's Donny B. on drums, Zachariah F. on glockenspiel, Franky L. rocking the recorder, Starshine on organ, Syd "Seriously Yearning Drugs" Z. on guitar, and Mr. Papadoupaloupalis on bass.