__ __ _ _ ____ ____ _ _ _ | \/ | ___| |_ __ _| | / ___| ___ __ _ _ __ / ___| ___ | (_) __| | | |\/| |/ _ \ __/ _` | | | | _ / _ \/ _` | '__| \___ \ / _ \| | |/ _` | | | | | __/ || (_| | | | |_| | __/ (_| | | ___) | (_) | | | (_| | |_| |_|\___|\__\__,_|_| \____|\___|\__,_|_| |____/ \___/|_|_|\__,_| T A C T I C A L E S P I O N A G E A C T I O N ______________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------ Music FAQ - version 1.00 [ Author ] Luis Imperator [ Created in ] June 05, 2005 [ Finished in ] June 15, 2005 [ E-mail ] luis.imperator(arroba)gmail(ponto)com ______________________________________________________________________________ Metal Gear Solid - Game Release Date: September 3rd, 1998 - Developed/Published by: Konami - Console: Sony Playstation - Director / Producer Hideo Kojima - Executive Producer Motoyuki Yoshioka - Character/Mechanical Design Yoji Shinkawa - Music (Main Theme) TAPPY - Music (Ending Theme) Rika Muranaka - Military Advisor Motosada Mori ========================================================================== TABLE OF SECTIONS ________ / 0001 | ========================================================================== || Name || Section # || ========================================================================== || Table of Sections || 0001 || || Version History || 0002 || || About Music in Metal Gear Solid || 0003 || || Main Theme || 0004 || || Ending Theme || 0005 || || Original Soundtrack Album || 0006 || || Special Thanks || 0007 || || Contact Imperator || 0008 || || Copyright Info || 0009 || ========================================================================== :: HOW TO NAVIGATE THE FAQ :: You have to highlight the code section, copy it, enter your browser's "Find" function, paste it there, and Find - If not working, then click the Find button again. Or simply highlight the code section and follow: CTRL+C, CTRL+F, CTRL+V e ENTER NOTE: If you are a mac user, then, you should use: [Command] + C, [Command] + F, [Command] + V e ENTER ========================================================================== VERSION HISTORY ________ / 0002 | ========================================================================== Version 1.0 (06/15/2005) - Added "Where to Hear" information Version 0.9 (06/06/2005) - Added "About Music in Metal Gear Solid" section Version 0.8 (06/05/2005) - First version of this guide. ========================================================================== ABOUT MUSIC IN 'METAL GEAR SOLID' ________ / 0003 | ========================================================================== Metal Gear Solid features has a really good sound work for a 1998 game, has a nice eletronic ambient music that walks the gamer through the emotions that he's suposed to feel, wether it's urgency or calmness or any other. The cutscenes have a more elaborated music, with chorus and orchestra-like songs. And at the ending, the relaxing "The Best Is Yet to Come", a vocalized song performed by Rika Muranaka, and that fits totally the game's atmosphere. That's it, pals. Enjoy now the details of this great soundwork. ========================================================================== MAIN THEME ________ / 0004 | ========================================================================== Song Title: "Metal Gear Solid Main Theme" Composed and performed by TAPPY Time Length: 5:25 How you can get: - Buying The Original Soundtrack Album == INFORMATION == This song is a mixed beat really catchy and unique. (more info will be added later) ========================================================================== ENDING THEME ________ / 0005 | ========================================================================== Song Title: "The Best Is Yet to Come" Written / Produced by Rika Muranaka Additional choral arrangement by David Downes Words translated by Blathnaid ni Chufaigh Recorded at Beech park studio Irland Engineered by Philip Beglly Lead vocal Aoife ní Fhearraigh (Appears courtesy of Gael-Linn Records) Chorus Iarlaith Carter, Stephen Mailey, Limar Noone, Meav nt Mhaqlchatha, John McNamara, Cathal Clinch, Rachel Talbot, Sinead Fay, Sylvia O'Brieniarlaith, Carter, Lwan Cowley Musicans Deelan Masterson (Low Pipe Bouzouki) James Blennerhassett (Double Bass) John Fitzpatrick (Fiddle) Noel Bridgeman (Percussion) Rika Muranaka (Keyboards) "THE BEST IS YET TO COME" re-mix version Re-mixed by DJ. Temple Bar Recorded at Beech Park Studio. Irelan Engineered by Philip Begley When you hear: - At the credits screen, after beating the game How you can get: - Buying The Original Soundtrack Album == INFORMATION == This song is written and recorded in Gaelic (language), and you can read below the original lyrics plus the Official English Translation ==== LYRICS (Original Lyrics in Gaelic) ==== An cuimhin leat an gra Cra croi an ghra Nil anois ach ceol na h-oiche Taim siorai i ngra Leannain le smal Leannain le smal Lig leis agus beidh leat Lig leis agus beidh gra Cuimhne leat an t-am Nuair a bhi tu sasta An cuimhne leat an t-am Nuair a bhi tu ag gaire Ta an saol iontach ma chreideann tu ann Tug aghaidh ar an saoi is sonas siorai inar measc Ceard a tharla do na laethanta sin Ceard a tharla do na h-oicheanta sin An cuimhin leat an t-am Nuair a bhi tu faoi bhron An cuimhin leat an t-am Go siorai sileadh na ndeaor An ormsa na orainne a bhi an locht Ag mothu cailite s'ar fan Cen fath an t-achrann is sileadh na ndeor Ta ailleacht sa saol Ma chuardaionn tu e Ta gliondar sa saol Cuardaimis e ==== LYRICS (Translated to English) ==== Do you remember the time when little things made you happy Do you remember the time when simple things made you smile Life can be wonderful if you let it be Life can be simple if you try What happened to those days? What happened to those nights? Do you remember the time when little things made you so sad Do you remember the time when simple things made you cry Is it just me, or is it just us Feeling lost in this world? Why do we have to hurt each other? Why do we have to shed tears? Life can be beautiful if you try Life can be joyful if we try Tell me I am not alone Tell me we are not alone in this world fighting against the wind Do you remember the time when simple things made you happy Do you remember the time when simple things made you laugh You know life can be simple You know life is simple Because the best thing in life is yet to come Because the best is yet to come ========================================================================== ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM ________ / 0006 | ========================================================================== Album Name: Metal Gear Solid Original Game Soundtrack Release Date: September 23rd, 1998 The album contains one disc - Here are the songs: Track 01 - Metal Gear Solid Main Theme Track 02 - Introduction Track 03 - Discovery Track 04 - Cavern Track 05 - Intruder 1 Track 06 - Encounter Track 07 - Intruder 2 Track 08 - Warhead Storage Track 09 - Intruder 3 Track 10 - Mantis' Hymn Track 11 - Hind D Track 12 - Duel Track 13 - Enclosure Track 14 - Blast Furnace Track 15 - Colosseo Track 16 - Rex's Lair Track 17 - Escape Track 18 - End Title / The Best is Yet to Come Track 19 - VR Training Track 20 - Metal Gear Solid Main Theme (1997 E3 Edit) Track 21 - Metal Gear Solid Control Mix - Mixed by Quadra :: WHERE TO HEAR INFORMATION :: Here you see where in the game each song plays: Song Title: Metal Gear Solid Main Theme Where It Plays: At the Opening Scene Song Title: Introduction Where It Plays: At the Game Start Screen Song Title: Discovery Where It Plays: ????????? Song Title: Intruder 1 Where It Plays: When you get into the alert mode Song Title: Encounter Where It Plays: When you get into the alert mode Song Title: Intruder 2 Where It Plays: At the Tank Hangar Song Title: Warhead Storage Where It Plays: In the Nuclear Warhead Storage Building Song Title: Intruder 3 Where It Plays: In the Nuclear Warhead Storage Building Floor B2 Song Title: Mantis' Hymn Where It Plays: When you face Psycho Mantis Song Title: Hind D Where It Plays: At the 'Hind D' boss fight Song Title: Duel Where It Plays: In most scenes that include a boss Song Title: Enclosure Where It Plays: When Meryl gets shot by Sniper Wolf and Snake can't help Song Title: Blast Furnace Where It Plays: At the blast furnace Song Title: Colosseo Where It Plays: At the commander's room Song Title: Rex's Lair Where It Plays: At the underground base where Metal Gear Rex is housed Song Title: Escape Where It Plays: At the escape route, at the very end of the game Song Title: The Best is Yet to Come Where It Plays: At the credits screen Song Title: VR Training Where It Plays: During the missions in VR Training CONTRIBUTIONS AND CORRECTIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME IN THIS GUIDE. Credits to: - magnum502 - Boodockisback | they helped me to know | - spamhair | where each song plays | ========================================================================== SPECIAL THANKS ________ / 0007 | ========================================================================== I would like specially to thank: [ YOU!!! ] Dear reader, you're the reason for this FAQ to exist [ Myself ] If it wasn't me you would not be reading this useful guide =D [ Junker HQ - http://junkerhq.net/ ] Got some info from his site. [ Wikipedia - http://www.wikipedia.org ] The online free Encyclopedia. [ Hideo Kojima ] and his team, for giving us this blessed series ========================================================================== CONTACT ________ / 0008 | ========================================================================== How to contact Imperator - It's not that hard, you should try: 1 - E-mail: luis [dot] imperator [at] gmail [dot] com 2 - Reading other FAQs written by me: http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/50561.html ========================================================================== COPYRIGHT INFO ________ / 0009 | ========================================================================== This FAQ is mine and you're supposed NOT to steal it. You can include it anywhere, since you don't make any change to the content, and give me credits. You would be nice sending me an e-mail so I could know where my guide is. For any questions, comments and donations, please email-me: luis.imperator [at] gmail [dot] com You can find me at GF boards as "imperator171" I expect this FAQ has helped you in a way. Enjoy the series!! ========================================================================== .___ __ | | _____ ______ ________________ _/ |_ ___________ | |/ \\____ \_/ __ \_ __ \__ \\ __\/ _ \_ __ \ | | Y Y \ |_> > ___/| | \// __ \| | ( <_> ) | \/ |___|__|_| / __/ \___ >__| (____ /__| \____/|__| \/|__| \/ \/ :: Writing FAQs since 2004 :: http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/50561.html ========================================================================== Copyright 2004-2005 Luis Fernando