The Soundtrack Discussion Thread
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The Soundtrack Discussion Thread
Akira Yamaoka is going to be doing his usual soundtrack for this game, as he has done for seemingly forever now. While I'm sure he intends to compose some new material for this game, he never made it clear whether all the music was going to be brand new. Maybe I'm just a stickler for the SH1 soundtrack since I love it so much, but I'm holding out hope that maybe Yamaoka is going to remix some of the old tunes into Shattered Memories.
If he does, what songs from the first game should he carry over? I'd personally really like to hear a re-imagining of the titular intro song, similar to what he did with SH2 and "Theme of Laura." "Claw Finger" and "Fear of the Dark" were also songs that seemed overtly minimalistic and would sound incredible with more layers to them...similar to a Silent Hill 3-type track. As per the industrial tracks, Silent Hill games have been depending less and less on them recently, and I found them to be really important to the overall mood and atmosphere of the first game, which is probably why I haven't been finding the recent games altogether terrifying (though Homecoming made me strangely uncomfortable).
If he does, what songs from the first game should he carry over? I'd personally really like to hear a re-imagining of the titular intro song, similar to what he did with SH2 and "Theme of Laura." "Claw Finger" and "Fear of the Dark" were also songs that seemed overtly minimalistic and would sound incredible with more layers to them...similar to a Silent Hill 3-type track. As per the industrial tracks, Silent Hill games have been depending less and less on them recently, and I found them to be really important to the overall mood and atmosphere of the first game, which is probably why I haven't been finding the recent games altogether terrifying (though Homecoming made me strangely uncomfortable).
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"She" should definitely be carried over. I loved it from the day I saw the 1998 E3 trailer. It's brilliant.
I don't really remember any of the other tracks, but it's been about eight years since I played it.
I don't really remember any of the other tracks, but it's been about eight years since I played it.
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The Silent Hill Main Theme obviously needs to stay. Also, Not Tomorrow needs to stay if Lisa's death remains in the game.
I think Yamaoka should just reproduce a number of the tracks from SH1 rather than remix. We've seen what happens when he puts on his Remix Hat with the Bonus SH4 soundtrack, and the results were just strange.
If Yamaoka can compose any new tracks along the line of Origins rather than Homecoming/The Room/SH3 I think that would suit this remake better. SH1 was not about alternative vocal rock pieces and strange techno. It was about ambience, which I think the Origins soundtrack captured better than any SH soundtrack in recent memory.
I think Yamaoka should just reproduce a number of the tracks from SH1 rather than remix. We've seen what happens when he puts on his Remix Hat with the Bonus SH4 soundtrack, and the results were just strange.
If Yamaoka can compose any new tracks along the line of Origins rather than Homecoming/The Room/SH3 I think that would suit this remake better. SH1 was not about alternative vocal rock pieces and strange techno. It was about ambience, which I think the Origins soundtrack captured better than any SH soundtrack in recent memory.
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I don't know, now that I put some thought into it...
Industrial tracks would not suit an icy Otherworld very well. Ice seems to me to evoke loneliness and depression, so maybe the tracks shouldn't be as angry and oppressing as Silent Hill 1's were. I'm not saying he should compose music like the kind at "Phendrana Drifts" (Metroid Prime), but maybe something along the lines of "Breeze - In Monochrome Night". That song always made me feel cold.
Industrial tracks would not suit an icy Otherworld very well. Ice seems to me to evoke loneliness and depression, so maybe the tracks shouldn't be as angry and oppressing as Silent Hill 1's were. I'm not saying he should compose music like the kind at "Phendrana Drifts" (Metroid Prime), but maybe something along the lines of "Breeze - In Monochrome Night". That song always made me feel cold.
Tracks like Fear Of The Dark evoke a certain chilly mood.
Industrial tracks will fit just fine with ice, I think. The industrial stuff is to create a sense of urgent panic with monsters after you, and it sounds like relentless pursuit is going to be the theme of this game. Maybe some crystal-synth or more treble-based industrial sounds rather than bassy industrial sounds will help to evoke the ice theme.
Industrial tracks will fit just fine with ice, I think. The industrial stuff is to create a sense of urgent panic with monsters after you, and it sounds like relentless pursuit is going to be the theme of this game. Maybe some crystal-synth or more treble-based industrial sounds rather than bassy industrial sounds will help to evoke the ice theme.
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The MP soundtracks were brilliant. Phendrana Drifts was one of my favorites. Also, Breeze is hands down my favorite track on the SH3 OST. Bringing elements of that into the Icy Otherworld themes would be a good idea. It still has to be haunting though.DamienPales wrote:I'm not saying he should compose music like the kind at "Phendrana Drifts" (Metroid Prime), but maybe something along the lines of "Breeze - In Monochrome Night". That song always made me feel cold.
Overall, I'd like to see some reimagining of the SH1 OST. Keep the Silent Hill theme like it is. Bring over She, Not Tomorrow, I always liked Tears Of... as well. Maybe remix some of the other tracks, and give us some new stuff.
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I believe as some of you have stated,that they should pull a REmake and just use the original OST with a higher quality.
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I agree, American Mcgee's Alice makes me feel very cold while playing it.Krist. wrote:He should take a page of out Chris Vrenna's composition book, IMO--a lot of Vrenna's songs from American McGee's Alice are reminiscent of 'icy' areas, or lonesomeness.
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I agree explicitly with what Droo said, in at least those two tracks he mentioned being carried over, and the adding of crystal-synths etc. to invoke an icy feel. Thinking about it, I can't get the Freezeezy Peak theme from Banjo-Kazooie out of my head. Legendary game. Legendary music.
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I think Silent Hill Theme should %100 be carried over, though am not sure if i would want anyone to remix it... not that I am planningon playing the game anyway. Also Claw Finger and She should be brought forward.
I would love to hear Claw Finger remixed, possibly made much more symphonetically, an acustic, orcestral version. That would be throughly awesome. : D
And She is fabulous. I don't really want that one to be changed.
I would love to hear Claw Finger remixed, possibly made much more symphonetically, an acustic, orcestral version. That would be throughly awesome. : D
And She is fabulous. I don't really want that one to be changed.
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