Gradius III (soundtrack)

Gradius III
Soundtrack album by Konami Kukeiha Club
Released	February 21, 1990 (Japan)
Recorded	1989
Genre	Video game music
Length	73:33
Label	King Records

Gradius III is a soundtrack album of video game music from the scrolling shooter game Gradius III: From Legend to Myth, produced by Konami for the video arcade market. The album contains the musical tracks from the game, composed and performed by Konami Kukeiha Club with Miki Higashino. It was released on February 21, 1990, by King Records in Japan.

Track listing

1. "In The Wind" – 4:30
2. "Hit and Away" – 5:45
3. "Legend" – 6:48
4. "Secret Story Development 'To See a New Year Dawn Midsummer'" – 9:48
5. "Preface Chapter" – 2:43
   • "Prelude of Legend (Title BGM)"
   • "Invitation (Select BGM)"
6. "First Strike" – 10:01
   • "Departure for Space (Dog Fight 1)"
   • "Sand Storm (Stage 1 BGM)"
   • "Aqua Illusion (Stage 2 BGM)"
   • "In The Wind (Stage 3 BGM 1)"
   • "Underground (Stage 3 BGM 2)"
   • "Congratulations (Beginner Ending)"
   • "Game Over"
7. "Fierce Fighting! The Next Space" – 7:27
   • "High Speed Dimension (Stage 4 BGM)"
   • "Try to Star (Dog Fight 2)"
   • "Easter Stone (Stage 5 BGM)"
   • "Dead End Cell (Stage 6 BGM)"
8. "Distant Star Region" – 8:35
   • "Fire Scramble (Stage 7 BGM)"
   • "Cosmo Plant (Stage 8 BGM)"
   • "Crystal Labyrinth (Stage 9 BGM)"
   • "King of Kings (Ranking BGM)"
9. "Final Base ... Struggle to the Death" – 5:58
   • "Boss on Parade (Gradius, Salamander, Gradius II)"
   • "Mechanical Base (Stage 10 BGM 1"
   • "Final Shot (Stage 10 BGM 2)"
10. "Passing Through Time" – 3:32
    • "From Original Gradius I"
    • "From Original Salamander"
11. "Dark Force ~ And Into Legend" – 5:08
    • "Dark Force (Boss BGM)"
    • "Escape to The Freedom (High Speed Escape)"
    • "Return to The Star (Ending)"
    • "A Long Time Ago (Medley BGM)"
12. "Sound a la Carte" – 3:18

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