专辑中文名: 恶魔城:月下夜想曲
专辑英文名: Castlevania Symphony of the Night Original Sound Track
艺术家: Michiru Yamane
资源格式: MP3
版本: 320K
发行时间: 1997年
地区: 日本
语言: 英语,日语
简介:
专辑介绍：
也许这是游戏史上最成功的一张VGM大碟，无论之前还是之后都没有哪一张游戏原声能够同时获得东西方玩家的交口称赞。Amazon.jp和Amazon.com上的用户评价永远都是五星。当然恶魔城月下夜想曲的创新性的音响系统客观上为这张专辑加了很多印象分，要知道直到上世纪90年代中期，MIDI仍然是VGM的主流。
月下夜想曲的原声大碟是一张风格多元的专辑，古典乐与电子乐，管风琴和电吉他都出场了。不同风格的音乐，或悲壮或阴森，或冷峻或激烈，恰如其分的映衬了游戏不同的场景并推进了情节的演进，具有非常强的叙事性。无论对这款游戏数不熟悉，你都可以从史诗般的游戏音乐中瞥见恶魔城宏大叙事的冰山一脚。
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is probably the greatest Castlevania OST yet created, and one of the better game scores, overall. Probably the most outstanding trait of this OST is that it is the most varied Castlevania soundtrack yet. Older Castlevania scores were too limited by their sound systems.
So what musical styles are present? An easier question might be, "Which ones aren't?" If it can work in a Castlevania game, you'll probably find it here. Those who have played the game are well aware of "Prayer". Featuring solely the chanting of two female vocalists, with its mournful, haunting feel it is the perfect track to lead off a Dracula adventure. "Tower of Evil Fog" is purely symphonic in nature, and although somewhat mild in intensity, conveys the dark mood of the series and the vast dungeon setting of the game itself. "Requiem of the Gods" features somber high-pitched chanting eventually accompanied by epitaphial pipe organ and well-placed gongs from a funeral bell. No question about this being a Castlevania soundtrack. Several tracks are supplemented by ambient sounds such as whispering wind, dripping water, and creepy forest critters to further the mood.
Finally, what Castlevania soundtrack would be complete without some old-school rock? It's present here in four or so boss themes, a couple tracks from the final stages of the original Dracula X, and the very catchy original stage BGM "Dracula Castle". However, these all pale in comparison to the hard-rocking excellence of "Young Nobleman of Sadness", which is Castlevania rock at its best. Although orchestral instrumentation sets the evil backdrop and provides some well-done transitions, it's the electric guitar that gives the track all its head-banging glory. With its memorable melody, professional arrangement, and high-quality performance, the track is an instant classic.
Final Verdict: Despite the typical presence of forgettable tracks and the nuances of the OST format, the disc is overall a great production with some true gems. Truly, a must buy for video game soundtrack enthusiasts.
