Shadow of the Colossus: Roar of the Earth

This soundtrack is one of the BEST soundtracks I've ever heard: movie and video game alike. From the epic battle songs to the calmer/exploring tracks, this can rival the John Williams of the world, it's really that good! It sure fits the empty landscape of the giants from the video game, and even if you haven't played it, you can get the feel of being in a mystical place with great beasts. The battle songs sound like those from the soundtrack to Gladiator (powerful). Everything else is a masterpiece, from the chior to the soft, dream-like music.Track Listing (everything's in Japanese):1. Prologue: To the Ancient Land2. Prohibited Art3. Commandment4. Black Blood5. Resurrection6. Sign of the Colossus7. Grotesque Figures-Battle with the Colossus8. The Opened Way-Battle with the Colossus9. The End of the Battle10. Idol Collapse11. Green Hills12. A Violent Encounter-Battle with the Colossus13. Revived Power-Battle with the Colossus14. Lakeside15. Silence-Battle with the Colossus16. In Awe of the Power-Battle with the Colossus17. Wander's Death18. The Farthest Land19. Creeping Shadow-Battle with the Colossus20. A Messenger from Behind-Battle with the Colossus21. Counterattack-Battle with the Colossus22. Exposed Corpse23. A Closed Off City24. Liberated Guardian-Battle with the Colossus25. A Despair-Filled Farewell-Battle with the Colossus26. Prayer27. Swift Horse28. Gate Watcher of the Castle Ruins-Battle with the Colossus29. Sanctuary30. Demise of the Ritual-Battle with the Colossus31. A Pursuer32. Premonition of Revival33. Epilogue-Those Who Remain34. Hope35. The Sunlit Earth36. Memories37. Wilderness38. Voice of the Earth39. Marshlands40. Anger41. Final Battle42. The Farthest Land (reprise)**Tracks #36-42 are bonus tracks not used in the game!**Composed by Kow Otani, this soundtrack is a rare gem. It's all one disc, too. Highly recommended!

If you are a fan of the PS2 video game "Shadow of the Colossus", then I strongly suggest it's official soundtrack to the game: "Roar of the Earth. I've been a fan of video game soundtracks for the last 15 years and I rate this one right up there with two of my other favorites: "Vagrant Story" for the PS1 and "Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind" for the XBOX/PC. Roar of the Earth is and epic musical journey with emotional highs and lows marked by tension, desperation, and courage. The game's classic fairytale essence of a lone hero dauntlessly facing mortal danger and overcoming gigantic foes with feats of bravery shines through in the orchestra's thunderous performance of 'Roar's' 42 tracks. A video game soundtrack of this quality doesn't come around very often and should not be missed.

Good condition and fast delivery.

Arrived intact and very quick. The CD eventually works and everything is as spected, just perfect.

For any video game and classical music love, this is an amazing soundtrack. Minus the slight crack in the cover, the record plays perfectly, and doesn't take away from the video game music itself. I love it so much! This was a wonderful buy!

Sounds absolutely beautiful, brand new as said and not a scratch on it

Quite easily one of the most beautiful and powerful soundtracks ever composed for a video game. The style is distinct from Otani's work for Ico, and understandable, given the huge difference in gameplay, environments, and creatures featured in each game. The tracks "Prologue, "Counterattack", "A Despair-Filled Farewell", "Swift Horse", and "Epilogue" are rather exemplary. If you love orchestral and grandiose scores in films and games, you owe it to yourself to buy this soundtrack!

I've always wanted this and it wasn't easy to find. A bit pricey, but that's alright for an import. If you love the game you'll love this. A great collector's item. I'll be sampling some of the sounds for personal use. This was a Christmas gift.