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Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Original Soundtrack

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I am a huge Metal Gear Solid fan, and when I heard that Harry Gregson-Williams would be joining in to compose the second game I got so excited, and was even more excited when he stayed for #3. Hans Zimmer is my favorite composer of all time, and I absolutely love every composer that comes out of Media Ventures. Williams keeps the feel of the original soundtrack, but adds his trademark techno spin to it. Fans will recognize the same style in Spy Game, Phonebooth, and The Rundown. The game becomes a film all because of the amazing talents of Williams. It's also interesting that he composed all the music solely based on Hideo Kojimas descriptions of atmosphere and actions. Usually scores are composed when a finished film has been presented to the composer, here Williams worked only off of sketches and writings. But the price here on Amazon is very high, at GKWorld they sell it for 13 dollars brand new.

This was absolutely outstanding. I have been a fan of Metal Gear Solid since I first bought a PlayStation 1 off a friend, and he gave me MGS1 with it. I was hooked. I loved the strategy, I loved the realism, and most of all, I loved the music.

I'm still stuck with a PlayStation 1, so theres no chance in me playing MGS3, but what I can do is listen to the soundtrack. And I gotta tell you, its extremely powerful. I love the Metal Gear Solid Theme, not just this one, but the ones from MGS1 and MGS2 just as much. Amazing.

Awesome Soundtrack with a lot of variety. The first two songs alone make the entire thing worth it. Snake Eater(the theme song) is wonderfully sung and gives of the James Bond feeling that suits the game so well. The entire soundtrack goes perfectly with the game and there are a few tracks that you might feel chilling out too.

I get such an adrenaline rush when I listen to "METAL GEAR SOLID" Main Theme (METAL GEAR SOLID 3 Version), Clash With Evil Personified, Sidecar - Escape From The Fortress, among many others.

One of my favorite songs in this is Old Metal Gear, which brings back good feelings from way back.

The ending Song "Way To Fall" is also well done, it's very emotional and is comforting to listen to.

I say if you're a fan of the Metal Gear Solid series then you should definitely get this soundtrack and if you have Metal Gear Solid 3, you'll also find that it comes with a free(though useless) camo that is put in the CD. Highly Recommended.

Keeps with the theme of the game, and the music is very good. Reminds me a bit of the work the RZA did in the Kill Bill Volume I soundtrack. I highly recommend this.

After buying "Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence" early in 2007, I was treated to one of the best gaming experiences in recent times. There was one aspect of it that stood out to me: the music. The music was emotional, engaging and not just a little bit movie-like in quality.

Deciding that I wanted to be able to listen to the songs over and over again, I bought the soundtrack to Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (which is essentially the same game, just without extra features) in June.

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My impressions didn't change: the music was just as good, if not better played on CD. Harry-Gregson Williams and Norihiko Hibino are the main composers here, with a few vocal tracks done by artists either hired exclusively for the game, or licensed (such as Starsailor who did "Way to Fall").

Mr. Williams composed most of the dramatic non-battle music, including "Virtuous Mission". It's a rousing military piece and, along with the introduction of Naked Snake, sets the theme for the rest of the story. "KGB vs GRU" is one of the tracks that while energetic on it's own, works much better when viewed with the accompanying action. "Underground Tunnel" is haunting, mostly quiet with an intense part halfway though and manages to make the listener feel they are about to infiltrate a high danger area.

Mr. Hibino composed most of the battle music, including "On the Ground ~ Battle in the Jungle". This is played through most of the game, as Snake spends most of his time outdoors. It's my personal favorite, as it starts off slow, introduces some beats and then jumps right into a pace that uses wind instruments to really hammer in the danger of hiding ten feet away from enemy patrols. "The Fury" is a boss battle theme that, while keeping the player on edge, uses a small bit of guitar at 1:10 in a very nicely done transition. Finally, "Battle In The Base" is the fight theme used in the latter half of the game, and while it relies on remixes of prior Metal Gear music, it adds in it a bit of 60's superspy flair and flute to stand on it's own.

Both composers elevate the overall feel of Metal Gear Solid 3 from "well done video game" to "action-espionage movie".

I want to applaud series creator Hideo Kojima on choosing "Way to Fall" by Starsailor: it makes for good credits music and the lyrics match up VERY closely to the events Naked Snake experiences.

This soundtrack might be somewhat expensive on Amazon ($50) but is still an excellent buy for fans of video game and movie music as well.

This inspiring music not only is sensational, but leaves you with an euphoric feeling of delectation and confidence.

*WARNING: May contain spoilers if you haven't played MGS3 yet*
The MGS1 left me truely impressed. It was simply my favourite, but honestly MGS2 left me disappointed. The MGS1 music was composed by Tappy, while the MGS2 music was composed by Harry-Gregson Williams (The Rock, Enemy Of The State). Some of it was good, like the main theme which was done brilliantly in a way that suits the MGS2 universe, and I guess the boss battles were ok, but the rest wasn't as brilliantly done as MGS1. In MGS3 the music is actually composed by six musicians ! Harry-Gregson Williams returns with a yet even better main theme, and he also made some brilliant pieces, like the Halo jump event, and the escape sequance all the way to fighting the Shagohod. And, of all the movie or game songs I've ever heard in my life, Snake Eater was unique ! The way the whole thing was put together was just brilliant ! First, they don't show you an intro, like in the beginning of every Metal Gear game, and the game starts directly, then they write "Directed by Hideo Kojima" after the Halo hump, so they make you think that the game has been introduced, and while you're playing normally, thinking that this is another mission in the Metal Gear that's going to last for 8-10 hours, Snake is beaten up, thrown in the water, and heavily irradiated by a nuclear explosion ! The scene with the mushroom shaped nuclear explosion was breathtaking, and just then, while your mind is in a completely different place, the screen is interrupted by a smooth-slow swift sound while it says "Konami Computer Entertainment Presents" and then, one of the most awesome, if not THE best video gaming/movies moment begins, the Snake Eater song, with the main titles designed by Kyle Cooper, and vocals by Cynthia Harrel ! This is truely a must buy, not just for fans, but for anyone that is remotely related to MGS3 !

I give this a 10 out of 5.

Most favorite game soundtrack I own aside from my Silent Hill OSTs. (Konami has got some serious musical talent in their company , don't they?)It has every song you were lookin for. I personally enjoyed the opening themes, Ocelot's battle theme,"The Fury's battle theme, and ultra swingin retro "Surfing Guitar" and other Healing Radio tracks . I can play out the scenarios in my head, and be taken to a time era I wasn't even born in with the guitar effects listenin to this. Pretty expensive here, but worth it.

The Metal Gear series is not one that I ever really cared for, mainly due to the gameplay style. Of course, that does not really answer why a fellow who doesn't like the games would have a soundtrack to one.

The short of it is, it is because the soundtrack is outstanding.

One thing that you can say about the Metal Gear series is that it has excellent production values (NES game notwithstanding) and this carries over to the soundtrack as well. The first time I listened to it, I was utterly shocked at exactly how listenable it was. Not all game soundtracks fare as well.

Consisting of a 2 disc set, the soundtrack has at total of 43 tracks. About two thirds of the discs contain mostly symphonic and ambient tracks relating to the various levels of the game. I think one has to be in the right mood to listen to all of them at once, but they're solid pieces overall.

It's the remaining tracks are a bit more varied and fun.

They cover a number of music styles, including rock and roll, jazz, rock ballads and surf rock reminiscent of bands like the Ventures and Surfari's. These tracks are strategically placed at the end of each disc to perhaps serve as a pallet cleanser after all the ambient stuff.

It's an eclectic mix of music and some tracks are better than others but all of it is musically excellent and well produced with some of the same quirky humor one finds in the games.

The most fun of all has to be "Snake Eater" which has all the musical cues and lyrics of a 1970's James Bond film theme song sung by Cynthia Harrell. Also notable is Don't Be Afraid, breathily sung by Elisa Fiorillo and Way to Fall, a ballad by Star Sailor.

Overall, this is definitely one of the best game soundtracks I've had the pleasure to own and a must-get for fans of the game.

The Metal Gear series has had no shortage of good tunes. Since the series' rebirth on the PS1 the music has continued evolve into a far more structured storytelling device as apposed to just being there for the sake of being cool.

I actually own the soundtracks to 2, 3, and 4. Two was a bit of a disappointment for me. With the exception of two tracks, most of the "score" played more like mood music than an actual score. I could tell Harry Gregson-Williams was still experimenting and getting a feel for the classic themes. With Snake Eater, Williams blows the door wide open and, finally, we are left with what is arguably one of the best scores in the series.

The opening track "Snake Eater" (music by Norihiko Hibino and featuring Cynthia Harell on vocals) is a total throwback to the old spy films. In particular the 007 films. I just can't listen to this song and NOT picture the opening credits of a Bond film. Some people found this song to be comical for an otherwise serious tale, if not all together cheesy. I must admit that I like it. It's fitting for the time period in which the story takes place and it's just good ol' fashion fun.

Williams keeps his focus through out the score, exploring classic Metal Gear themes and offering some of the most emotional moments in gaming history. It's very cinematic which is fitting for a game that is best known for its long, drawn out cutscenes. Tracks like "Debriefing", "Eva's Reminiscence", and "Life's End" do a wonderful job of capturing the emotional essence of the games story while songs like "Way To Fall" (Starsailor) work to supplement Williams' score to the point of tears.

In short, "Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater" hits all the right notes in all the right places and is a must have for fans of this genre of music. If you pick this one up I highly suggest spending the extra money and getting the MGS4 soundtrack as it sort of "completes" the experience. The two scores are made for each other and it's just fun to listen to how the themes have grown over the years. Here's To You Williams. You've done a fantastic job.