Shin Megami Tensei II Sound Relation
| Shin Megami Tensei II Sound Relation | |
| 真・女神転生 II ・サウンド・リレーション | |
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| Publisher(s) | Pony Canyon Inc. |
| Tracks | 38 |
| Length | Arrange Version: 52:55 Original Version: 53:56 |
| Release |  Japan June 17, 1994 |
| Catalog Number | Arrange Version: PCCG-00261-1 Original Version: PCCG-00261-2 |
Shin Megami Tensei II Sound Relation is the 2-disc soundtrack album for Shin Megami Tensei II on the Super Famicom.[1]
Disc 1 (Arrange Version) contains orchestral arrangements performed by City of London Sinfonia, while disc 2 (Original Version) contains the original in-game tracks composed by Tsukasa Masuko. Certain tracks on disc 2 different from their in-game versions, and in general the audio mixing is not quite the same as the in-game versions.
The album was remastered in 2017 as discs 3 and 4 of the Shin Megami Tensei Rare Soundtrack & Memorial Arrange Tracks album included in the "First Press Limited Edition 25th Anniversary Memorial Box" for the Japanese release of Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux. The soundtrack for the Super Famicom version of Shin Megami Tensei II was re-recorded from an actual console for the Shin Megami Tensei 30th Anniversary Special Sound Compilation album released in 2023, and those recordings were later released on streaming services as Shin Megami Tensei II Original Soundtrack (Super Famicom Version).
Booklet
Three booklets are included with the album, all with an embossed "真・女神転生II" on the front cover.
The first booklet is 23 pages long and documents the recording session for the Arrange Version tracks. Pages 2-11 include photos of the studio, the members of the London Sinfonia, and the recording staff. Pages 12-15 contain composer comments from Tsukasa Masuko on all ten of the Arrange Version tracks, and pages 16-19 contain a short excerpt from Masuko's personal diary about the trip to London. Pages 20-21 contain a "Recording Report" documenting the entire day of recording sessions written by Hidehito Aoki and Tsutomu Fujikawa, who had joined Masuko on the trip. The final page lists the staff members for the disc. This booklet has a white cover.
The second booklet is also 23 pages, and contains information for the Original Version tracks. Pages 2-7 contain composer comments from Tsukasa Masuko for all 28 tracks on the disc, and pages 8-13 have three days worth of Masuko's diary entries documenting the composition process for the game's music. Pages 14-17 give information about the Diamond Realm, including a map and screenshots of the area, and pages 18-21 have various other bits of gameplay and lore information. The last two pages contain a staff list and a track list. This booklet has a black cover.
The third booklet is a 15 page "Score Book" with sheet music for the Original Version's "Battle" theme, stylized as "<Battle> ~ Normal". The music has parts for a Guitar, Bass, Drums, a Hammond organ, and a Guitar Solo. The sheet music spans from pages 3-15. This booklet has a red cover.
Tracklist
Disc 1 (Arrange Version)
| No. | Track title (Japanese) | Composer | Arranger | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | NEUTRAL | Tsukasa Masuko | Andy Vinter | 5:08 | Neutral |
| 02 | PASSAGE to SUBTERRANEAN WORLD | Tsukasa Masuko | Kevin Townend | 4:52 | 3D Expanse |
| 03 | DARK TEMPLE | Tsukasa Masuko | John Bell | 4:42 | Cathedral of Shadows |
| 04 | HEROISM | Tsukasa Masuko | John Bell | 5:59 | Heroine |
| 05 | CLUB WORLD | Tsukasa Masuko | Andy Vinter | 5:28 | Disco |
| 06 | LAW | Tsukasa Masuko | Brian Gascoigne | 4:52 | Law |
| 07 | BATTLE | Tsukasa Masuko | Mike Townend | 5:30 | Battle |
| 08 | CHAOS | Tsukasa Masuko | Kevin Townend | 6:29 | Chaos |
| 09 | MARKET PLACE | Tsukasa Masuko | Andy Vinter | 5:06 | Shop |
| 10 | DEVIL'S WORLD | Tsukasa Masuko | Mike Townend | 4:54 |
Disc 2 (Original Version)
English track titles are taken from the Shin Megami Tensei II Original Soundtrack (Super Famicom Version) streaming release.
| No. | Track title (Japanese) | Track title (English) | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | タイトルデモ | Title Demo | Tsukasa Masuko | 1:01 |
| 02 | タイトル | Title | Tsukasa Masuko | 0:56 |
| 03 | ジム | Gym | Tsukasa Masuko | 1:16 |
| 04 | 3D:ヴァーチャルバトラー | 3D Virtual Battle | Tsukasa Masuko | 2:04 |
| 05 | 店 | Shop | Tsukasa Masuko | 1:12 |
| 06 | 3D:ヴァルハラ | 3D Valhalla | Tsukasa Masuko | 1:43 |
| 07 | Neutral | Neutral | Tsukasa Masuko | 2:04 |
| 08 | 2D:フィールド | 2D Field | Tsukasa Masuko | 1:22 |
| 09 | 敵遭遇 | Encounter | Tsukasa Masuko | 0:46 |
| 10 | 戦闘 | Battle | Tsukasa Masuko | 2:59 |
| 11 | レベルアップ | Level Up | Tsukasa Masuko | 0:54 |
| 12 | 記憶回復 | Memory Recovery | Tsukasa Masuko | 1:22 |
| 13 | 3D:センター | 3D Center | Tsukasa Masuko | 1:17 |
| 14 | Law | Law | Tsukasa Masuko | 1:37 |
| 15 | 邪教の館 | Cathedral of Shadows | Tsukasa Masuko | 4:01 |
| 16 | 悪魔合体 | Demon Fusion | Tsukasa Masuko | 1:12 |
| 17 | 2D:セイレーン | 2D Siren | Tsukasa Masuko | 1:37 |
| 18 | 3D:地下世界 | 3D Underground | Tsukasa Masuko | 1:49 |
| 19 | 中ボス戦闘 | Mid-Boss Battle | Tsukasa Masuko | 1:59 |
| 20 | Chaos | Chaos | Tsukasa Masuko | 4:09 |
| 21 | カジノ | Casino | Tsukasa Masuko | 2:21 |
| 22 | ターミナルポイント | Terminal | Tsukasa Masuko | 1:41 |
| 23 | ディスコ | Disco | Tsukasa Masuko | 2:39 |
| 24 | 2D:魔界 | 2D Expanse | Tsukasa Masuko | 2:42 |
| 25 | 3D:魔界 | 3D Expanse | Tsukasa Masuko | 2:20 |
| 26 | ヒロイン | Heroine | Tsukasa Masuko | 2:17 |
| 27 | 大ボス戦闘 | Boss Battle | Tsukasa Masuko | 2:15 |
| 28 | ゲームオーバー | Game Over | Tsukasa Masuko | 2:36 |
Personnel
Arrange Version
- Executive Producer
- Katsutoshi Eguchi (PCM Complete)
- Composer
- Tsukasa Masuko (TM3)
- A&R
- Hidehito Aoki (Atlus)
- Tsutomu Fujikawa (PCM Complete)
- Masaki Usui (Pony Canyon)
- Conductor
- Nick Davies
- Concert Master
- Andrew Watkinson
- Music Director
- Mike Townend
- Assistant
- Gill Townend
- Music Arranger
- Mike Townend
- Kevin Townend
- John Bell
- Brian Gascoigne
- Andy Vinter
- Orchestra
- City of London Sinfonia
- Administrator
- Heather Baxter
- Orchestral Manager
- Liz Fernee
- Recording Engineer
- Simon Rhodes
- Assistant Engineer
- Guy Massey
- Kumiko Takeuchi (Pony Canyon)
- Photographs
- Tsukasa Masuko
- Art Direction & Design
- Fumihito Ishii
- Production Assistant
- Hideto Watanabe (LOE)
- Co-ordination
- Lydia Ezard (LOE)
- Producer
- Hiroshi Kato (LOE)
- Recording Management
- LOE Entertainment Ltd.
Recorded at Abbey Road, Studio 2, 11th March 1994.
Original Version
- Producer
- Katsutoshi Eguchi (PCM Complete)
- Sound Producer
- Tsukasa Masuko
- Executive Producer
- Hideyuki Yokoyama (Atlus)
- Director
- Masaki Usui (Pony Canyon)
- Promotor
- Yoshiaki Matsumoto (Pony Canyon)
- Recording & Mixing Engineer
- Takashi Tanaka (Smile Garage)
- Assistant Engineer
- Nobuyuki Hashimoto
- Recording & Mixing Studio
- T3 Elevation Sound Recording Studio
- Editor
- Daisuke Narisawa (CB's Project)
- Art Direction & Design
- Fumihito Ishii (Atlus)
- Special Thanks to
- Tsutomu Fujikawa
Other Versions
- The PlayStation arrangements of the soundtrack were released as part of the Shin Megami Tensei Sound Collection album.
- The Game Boy Advance arrangements of the soundtrack have never been officially released.
Gallery
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Scan of disc 1, the Arrange Version. -
Scan of disc 2, the Original Version. -
Photo of Tsutomu Fujikawa (left), Hidehito Aoki (middle), and Tsukasa Masuko (right) in front of the British Museum. -
Photo of Tsukasa Masuko (left) and conductor Nick Davies (right). -
Photo of Hidehito Aoki (left) and Tsutomu Fujikawa (right) in front of Abbey Road Studios.
Trivia
- Track 7 of the Arrange Version disc, "Battle," was the first to be recorded and the last to be finalized.
- On the day the three staff members were set to leave London, there was a terrorist attack at the airport in England they were planning to depart from.[2] Judging by the date of the recording session, it is likely this was the Heathrow mortar attack on March 13, 1994.
Notes
References
- ↑ Shin Megami Tensei II Sound Relation VGMD. Retrieved July 2, 2023. VGMDB.
- ↑ "P.S. 帰る日、イギリスの空港でテロに遭遇し、予定の日に日本に戻る事が できず3日も延びてしまった。" Translation: "P.S. On the day I was to leave, I encountered a terrorist attack at the airport in England, so I could not return to Japan on the scheduled date and had to wait 3 days longer." Shin Megami Tensei II Sound Relation Arrange Version Booklet, Hidehito Aoki & Junichi Fujikawa. p. 22.