Secret of Mana Original Soundtrack
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| Secret of Mana Original Soundtrack | ||
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| Soundtrack by Hiroki Kikuta | ||
| Released | ||
| Recorded | Sunrise Music | |
| Genre | Video game soundtrack | |
| Length | 66:20 | |
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Secret of Mana Original Soundtrack (聖剣伝説２ オリジナル・サウンド・ヴァージョン Seiken Densetsu 2 Orijinaru Saundo Vāshon?) is the soundtrack to Secret of Mana. Originally released in Japan under the name Seiken Densetsu 2 Original Sound Version, at was released in the US due to the game's massive success, under the name Secret of Mana Original Soundtrack. The US release is exactly the same as the Japanese one, except for the packaging and new English song titles (not necessarily accurate translations).
The game's soundtrack was composed by Hiroki Kikuta, and is perhaps his most famous work. It is known for its variety of tunes which tend to focus on the use of percussion and woodwind instruments, ranging from a lighthearted dwarves' polka to a somber, wistful snow melody to a tribal-like dance. Kikuta also incorporated elements of Balinese music into the score, which include gamelan (metallic, pitched percussion) and kecak (a percussive, extremely fast vocal technique). The most notable section of Balinese style music is heard while fighting the Dark Lich. Secret of Mana's title theme, 天使の怖れ/Tenshi no Osore (often translated as Angels' Fear) is well known by video game music aficionados for its haunting, echoing piano melody, and was featured in the third Orchestral Game Concert[1] as well as serving as the base for many remixes. Parts of the game's soundtrack were incorporated into the Seiken Densetsu 2 Shiikuretto obu Mana/Secret of Mana+ compilation arrangement CD.
[edit] Track listing
| Original track name | US release track name | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 天使の怖れ | Fear of the Heavens | 1:42 |
| 2. | 不思議なお話しを | A Curious Tale | 1:30 |
| 3. | 薔薇と精霊 | Phantom and ...A Rose... | 1:28 |
| 4. | いつもいっしょ | Together Always | 1:10 |
| 5. | やさしい思い出 | Fond Memories | 1:52 |
| 6. | 少年は荒野をめざす | Into the Thick of It | 1:56 |
| 7. | 夏の空色 | The Color of the Summer Sky | 1:25 |
| 8. | 踊るけものたち | Dancing Animals | 1:19 |
| 9. | 遠雷 | Distant Thunder | 1:49 |
| 10. | 妖精族のこども | The Little Sprite | 0:52 |
| 11. | 月夜の出来事 | It Happened Late One Evening | 0:47 |
| 12. | 闇の奥 | In the Dead of Night | 1:04 |
| 13. | 聖なる侵入 | Mystic Invasion | 0:59 |
| 14. | 熱砂の秘密 | Secret of the Arid Sands | 1:11 |
| 15. | 森が教えてくれたこと | What the Forest Taught Me | 1:04 |
| 16. | ねがい | A Wish... | 1:04 |
| 17. | 夜の魂 | Spirit of the Night | 1:47 |
| 18. | 君は海を見たか | Did You See the Ocean? | 2:10 |
| 19. | 危機 | Danger | 2:12 |
| 20. | 嵐の孤児 | Calm Before the Storm | 2:04 |
| 21. | 風の焉わるところ | The Wind Never Ceases | 1:14 |
| 22. | 未知への飛行 | Flight Into the Unknown | 1:30 |
| 23. | 永劫回帰 | Eternal Recurrence | 2:12 |
| 24. | 伝説 | The Legend | 1:44 |
| 25. | 八点鐘 | A Bell is Tolling | 1:33 |
| 26. | 奇妙な事件 | A Curious Happening | 1:07 |
| 27. | 海辺の王様 | Monarch on the Shore | 1:38 |
| 28. | 暗黒星 | The Dark Star | 1:33 |
| 29. | 予感 | Prophesy | 1:13 |
| 30. | 鋼鉄と罠 | Steel and Snare | 1:43 |
| 31. | 祈りと囁き | Whisper and Mantra | 1:10 |
| 32. | 儀式 | Ceremony | 1:28 |
| 33. | 明日に届く | Morning is Here | 1:06 |
| 34. | 愛に時間を | Leave Time For Love | 1:26 |
| 35. | 浄夜 | Still of the Night | 2:50 |
| 36. | たたり | The Curse | 1:21 |
| 37. | 呪術師 | The Oracle | 1:48 |
| 38. | ある結末 | A Conclusion | 1:08 |
| 39. | 君を忘れない | I Won't Forget | 1:11 |
| 40. | そのひとつは希望 | One of Them is Hope | 1:08 |
| 41. | 子午線の祀り | Meridian Dance | 2:20 |
| 42. | 翼はもうはばたかない | Now Flightless Wings | 2:02 |
| 43. | 最後から二番目の真実 | The Second Truth From the Left | 2:48 |
| 44. | ひとみを閉じて | I Closed My Eyes | 0:32 |
[edit] References
http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/som/index.html
http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/sd2/index.html
