Castlevania: Symphony of the Night: Original soundtrack

Game info

Name: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Alternate name: Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight (Japanese title); Akumajo Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku (Japan)
Characteristics: Action, Side-Scrolling, Anime / Manga, Horror
Publishers: Konami, Tiger
Developer: Konami
Original/port composers: Michiru Yamane, Tony Haynes (PS1), Jeff Lorber (PS1), Rika Muranaka (PS1)
Platforms:
Sega Saturn - United States
Sega Saturn - Japan
PlayStation (1997) - United States
Nintendo 64 (1997) - United States
PlayStation (20 Mar 1997) - Japan
PlayStation (Nov 1997) - Europe
game.com (Unfinished) - United States

Music info

Released: 09 Apr 1997
Related Plaform: PlayStation
Format: Digital audio (WAV / Redbook Audio / MP3)
Composers of these tunes: Michiru Yamane, Tony Haynes, Jeff Lorber, Rika Muranaka
Info Source: Darth Nefelim, synSONIQ Records
Music type: Original soundtrack
My rating: 10/10
Num of tunes: 46
Num of CDs: 1
Catalogue Nr.: KICA-7760
Play time: 1:08:29

My info

One of the greatest soundtracks I ever heard! So many melodies and ideas, slightly inspired by the original Castlevania feeling (but not so much to being repetitive and boring, as you may see in some other Castlevania games). Because of this it's not only greatest Castlevania soundtrack I heard, but also one of greatest game soundtrack I could listen to. [10/10]

User reviews

• "YEAHHHHH" (by WAR_ANGEL, 12 Apr 2004) [8/10]
  Good sounds.. sorry i no talk much inglish... hi all... i am peruvian if talk spanis answer... bye bye
  
  
• "Like Woman Do" (by Darth Nefelim, 5 Sep 2004) [7/10]
  Did you imagine that the composer of the callsic vampire game could be a woman? I was really shocked... But the music is quite good, really good, but atmospheric a bit. Try "Crystal Drop" and "I am the Wind". They're the best.
  
  
• "Best game soundtrack EVER" (by DaRkSiDe, 10 Oct 2004) [10/10]
  I have to agree with everyone else on this one. The soundtrack to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is the best game soundtrack i've ever heard. And I thought nothing would beat the OST's to Final Fantasy VII & VIII... :-)
  
  
• "Castlevania at it's best" (by Daemit, 6 Aug 2016) [10/10]
  When I think of great game soundtracks, the first thing that comes to my mind is Castlevania series, and the first game I think about is Symphony of the Night. Simply put, even among the best tunes ever written for video games, Symphony of the Night soundtrack is a very notable achievement. Bravo, Michiru Yamane!
  
  
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Facts / description

Additional soundtrack under name 'Dracula X: Nocturne in the moonlight' was released in Japan, but it's the same music as on this soundtrack (this is japanese title of the game).

Complete musicians credits:

--- Composers:
Michiru Yamane

“I Am The Wind” (track 34): Rika Muranaka, Tony Haynes, Jeff Lober

--- Music Performers
Michiru Yamane, Takayuki Fujiki (electric guitar), Kahori Yamane (vocal), Nishimura Oh. Ya. Zi. (electric guitar)

“I Am the Wind” (track 34): Cynthia Harrell (lead vocal, back vocal), Gerald Albright (sax), Louis Conte (percussion), Jeff Lober (keyboards), Rika Muranaka (keyboards), Nate Phillips (bass), John Robinson (drums), Michael Tompson (guitar)

Tracklist

01 - Transformation No. 1 (1:04)
02 - Prologue (1:27)
03 - Illusionary Dance (1:20)
04 - Symphony of the Night (1:45)
05 - Prayer (0:58)
06 - Dracula's Castle (1:53)
07 - Golden Dance (1:53)
08 - Marble Corridor (1:24)
09 - Tower of Evil Fog (2:47)
10 - Nocturne (2:21)
11 - Woodcarving Palteeta (2:44)
12 - Gates of Spirits (1:28)
13 - Our Festival (1:51)
14 - Resting Place (0:17)
15 - Requiem of the Gods (2:09)
16 - Crystal Drop (2:03)
17 - Path of the Departed (2:14)
18 - Rainbow Cemetery (2:47)
19 - Stillness (0:19)
20 - Lost Painting (1:41)
21 - Pearl Dance Song (2:31)
22 - Cursed Holy Castle (1:26)
23 - Evil Banquet (2:08)
24 - Awakened Soul (2:51)
25 - Young Nobleman of Sadness (4:04)
26 - Through the Gate, Over the Deep Edge (1:47)
27 - Through the Gate, into the World of Heaven (1:51)
28 - The Poetic Melody of Death (1:41)
29 - Strange Bloodline (1:34)
30 - Transformation No. 2 (0:37)
31 - The Final Tocatta (5:12)
32 - Black Feast (2:54)
33 - Transformation No. 3 (0:48)
34 - I Am the Wind (4:37)

Music download

Digital Audio tunes download information

Other music records from this game

"Castlevania: Symphony of the Night: Additional Ripped tracks" (Game rip) (PS1) [6/10]
Arranged/Remixed tunes
Arranged/Remixed tunes (PS1)
Arranged/Remixed tunes (PS1)

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