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Jonneh3003 · Jul 23, 2017

Metroid's been getting a lot of love recently but one thing I feel the series isn't praised enough for is its soundtrack. The vibe of Metroid can be lonely, up beat, action packed or just plain eerie thanks to its mix of solid art direction and outstanding musical score, but which pieces stood out most to you?

My pick goes to the Title Screen of Metroid Zero Mission. Like most of the game, this is a rearrangement of the NES track but I love how they made the more lonely segment the central piece rather than the eerie notes heard in the original and Super Metroid's title screen. It's all still there but they flipped the dominance around.

This track reflects what the Metroid franchise is all about to me. It's lonely yet heroic. More than any other piece in Metroid this track really makes me relate to Samus and I often hang on the Zero Mission title screen just to listen to it.

Interestingly Metroid 2: Return of Samus had a very small OST so in just a few short months we'll have a brand new Metroid soundtrack to gawk over when Samus Returns releases. Until then, what's your favourite track in the Metroid series?

Bonus: This fan made orchestration is also wonderful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=parL6aMBWus

Gojeran · Jul 23, 2017

That's a tough question but I'd say phendrana drifts from MP1.

Spieler Eins · Jul 23, 2017

Metroid Prime water level
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LudFV61zsaw

Demoli · Jul 23, 2017

Brimstar Green then Deep Norfair/Magmoor.

NESpowerhouse · Jul 23, 2017

The Metroid Prime and Super staff roll tracks are pretty ace:

Metroid Prime Staff Roll

Super Metroid Staff Roll
The iconic bassline at the end is simply the best musical moment in the entire series.

Servbot24 · Jul 23, 2017

Phendrana Drifts is the most memorable to me.

Van Bur3n · Jul 23, 2017

Kraid's Lair from Zero Mission takes the cake.

Nightmare's theme from Fusion and Ridley's theme from Zero Mission are runner ups.

Astral Dog · Jul 23, 2017

Tallon IV from MP

Jonneh3003 · Jul 23, 2017

Spieler Eins said:
Metroid Prime water level
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LudFV61zsaw

One of my favourite pieces from Prime. Just listening to it is bringing back memories of barely being able to see

mdsfx · Jul 23, 2017

Gojeran said:
That's a tough question but I'd say phendrana drifts from MP1.

Servbot24 said:
Phendrana Drifts is the most memorable to me.

Yes! I love this track so much. Pure magic.

reelbigtink · Jul 23, 2017

The Super Metroid theme. It covers all the bases: lonely and ominous, spacey, triumphant swelling, back to ominous. It's a masterpiece of vgm.

https://youtu.be/5vYsVk23oxA

Shredderi · Jul 23, 2017

It's a toss up with:
-Kraid's Lair from zero mission
-Upper Norfair from Super Metroid

Solrac · Jul 23, 2017

Brinstar (Underground Depths)

Roo · Jul 23, 2017

https://youtube.com/watch?v=zLjmxNJ_6iI

❤️❤️

Thatanas · Jul 23, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98Pg5QwLR-8

Magmoor Caverns <3

Mato · Jul 23, 2017

Kraid's Lair is a beautiful melody that perfectly captures the charm of Metroid.

Piano version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRPKK-d4m5M

Analog synth version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr0CNm6E9IA

tesqui · Jul 23, 2017

That Zero Mission title screen is sooo nostalgic. That was my first Metroid game.

Sir_Crocodile · Jul 23, 2017

Probably Lower Norfair.

Shikamaru Ninja · Jul 23, 2017

Final Mission (Metroid Fusion).

jg4xchamp · Jul 23, 2017

The menu theme for Metroid Prime

That game was amazing from the boot up ;_;

woopWOOP · Jul 23, 2017

Lower Maridia from Super Metroid
Sounds kind of eerie and... sad. I like it.

Runner up is Kraid's Lair from the original Metroid, just because of that echoing chiptune effect.

Odoul · Jul 23, 2017

1. Metroid 1 Intro and Title screen - This theme means so much to me. It takes me back to my childhood, happier memories of my dad.

2. Super Metroid Ridley boss music. Nuff said

3. Metroid Prime 1 Intro screen. It's so different yet familiar to Metroid.

4. Metroid Fusion Opening Scene. I LOVE Fusion. It's got it's haters but I love the direction it seemed to be taking the series that Nintendo seems intent on ignoring.

5a. Metroid 1 Escape - How could I not? Even in this basic MIDI it gets the blood pumping.

5b. Metroid 1 Ending and Credits - I really consider this and the escape music as 1 long theme. It managers to be triumphant, melancholy and sort of forward looking? all at once.

6. Super Metroid Credits - Same sentiment for the original credits theme.

And there's things I left off of my list that could still make best VG music of all time.

Such a wonderful series. STILL my favorite in all of gaming.

Vlade · Jul 23, 2017

https://youtu.be/hfJKLC33ST4

Kraid. Nes.

sixteen-bit · Jul 23, 2017

kraids lair was the first thing that came to mind

HvySky · Jul 23, 2017

All of the classics and obvious picks will be mentioned so I'll post something people might not think of too often.

The credits theme for Metroid: Zero Mission.

https://youtu.be/C0IKJURJTiQ

The Shinesparkers also made an incredible orchestral suite combining Zero Mission's credits theme with some of the most iconic Metroid music in the series.

https://youtu.be/oID-z50KH7w

Jaraghan · Jul 23, 2017

Metroid Prime 1 is the only game I have played, in which I love every single track of the OST. Most memorable though, would probably be Phendrana Drifts, Magmoor Caverns, Tallon IV Overworld Part 1 and 2.

Malice215 · Jul 23, 2017

Brinstar and Lower Norfair are my favorites. I still remember leaving the SNES on pause as a kid just to let those tracks rock.

Kraid's Lair is another favorite. I'm playing through Metroid 2 right now and really enjoy Surface of SR388.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCIH943auRA

Looking forward to hear favorites from the Metroid games that I haven't played.

Jonneh3003 · Jul 23, 2017

HvySky said:
All of the classics and obvious picks will be mentioned so I'll post something people might not think of too often.

The credits theme for Metroid: Zero Mission.

https://youtu.be/C0IKJURJTiQ

The Shinesparkers also made an incredible orchestral suite combining Zero Mission's credits theme with some of the most iconic Metroid music in the series.

https://youtu.be/oID-z50KH7w

Zero Mission might have my favourite soundtrack of the entire series. The credits theme feels so triumphant.

Jawbreaker · Jul 23, 2017

Ugh, this is so difficult to choose. I adore the music in this series. Let's just say it's a four-way tie.

"Brinstar Underground Depths" (I equally enjoy Metroid Prime 2's rendition in the underwater section of Torvus Bog.)
"Maridia (Swampy Caverns)"
"Kraid's Lair" (While the Zero Mission version is good, it loses the eeriness of the original.)
"Tallon Overworld Depths" (This song really encapsulates the spirit of the series with its sense of isolation and the traversal of alien worlds.)

LeleSocho · Jul 23, 2017

Tallon IV

Kraid's Lair

Ashler · Jul 23, 2017

100% Metroid Prime 3 Menu

diaspora · Jul 23, 2017

Bryyo theme from Prime 3

Magicpaint · Jul 23, 2017

jg4xchamp said:
The menu theme for Metroid Prime

That game was amazing from the boot up ;_;

Yep. Amazing.

Big shoutouts to Lower Nofair/Magmoor, Metroid 1/Zero Mission title screen, and Brinstar Red Soil/Torvus Bog Submerged Temple.

There are many, many, many more. Metroid games have incredible music and on another day I'd probably pick a different set entirely.

takriel · Jul 23, 2017

As already stated, Lower Maridia sounds incredibly eerie yet really sad. I hate it for the dreadful feelings it evokes in me.

Übermatik · Jul 23, 2017

The Metroid Prime 2 opening sequence and menu music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uav4QZzOsi8
SO GOOD.

Aldric · Jul 23, 2017

l'll go with Maridia. lt's probably my favorite video game tune ever. lt's both eerie and beautiful and perfectly evokes deep still waters filled with blind creatures lurking in the dark.

There's so many great tunes though. Besides the popular choices some underrated gems for me are Corruption's credits theme, lng Emperor's second phase, Chozo Artifact Temple and U-mos Account. Chozo Temple is especially amazing and deserves to be cited alongside Phendrana's Drifts and Sunken Frigate as one of Prime's best themes. There's so much going on in the track.

Realeza · Jul 23, 2017

Probably Brinstar Depths.

JusDoIt · Jul 23, 2017

I love Metroid's music in general, but if I gotta pick a favorite I gotta pick the FUNKIEST:

https://youtu.be/tVUYyVfydqY

JUNGLE FLO

Eblo · Jul 23, 2017

Spieler Eins said:
Metroid Prime water level
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LudFV61zsaw

Came here to post this. It's one track I keep coming back to listen to regularly.

HeisenbergLannister · Jul 23, 2017

Thatanas said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98Pg5QwLR-8

Magmoor Caverns <3

Yeppppppp.

archreaper93 · Jul 23, 2017

Übermatik;244267522 said:
The Metroid Prime 2 opening sequence and menu music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uav4QZzOsi8
SO GOOD.

jg4xchamp said:
The menu theme for Metroid Prime

That game was amazing from the boot up ;_;

There's a bunch, but these 2 top my list.

Tesser · Jul 23, 2017

I don't think the main overworld theme from Metroid 2 gets enough love. Granted, that game isn't known for its soundtrack but the lead melody immediately got stuck in my head the first moment I heard it.

And then of course there's Phendrana Drifts, Elysia and the Red Soil region of Brinstar that deserve special mention.

sphinx · Jul 23, 2017

Metroid Prime 2 Submerged Temple

anyone knows if this theme appears in Super Metroid?? I forgot :/

Thaedolus · Jul 23, 2017

I always loved how dramatic Prime 2's title felt with the drop out and heartbeat before the main riff and callback to the OG title theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCz3B1-pP8Q

And Brinstair Overgrowth theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sn9G-RHtII

I always feel like this is where Super Metroid really gets going.

sphinx said:
Metroid Prime 2 Submerged Temple

anyone knows if this theme appears in Super Metroid?? I forgot :/

Red Tower area: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pim1s_DBR64

Joegrine_TT · Jul 23, 2017

Phendrana Drifts GOAT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RWI3-8N_-Y&t=518s

Thaedolus · Jul 23, 2017

PS best Prime game is 2

Magicpaint · Jul 23, 2017

Joegrine_TT said:
Phendrana Drifts GOAT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RWI3-8N_-Y&t=518s

It's hard to think of a piece of music that so perfectly fits its environment as this one.

Funyarinpa · Jul 23, 2017

For me, it's a three-way toss-up between Brinstar (Overgrowth) from Super, Phendrana Drifts from Prime, and Kraid's Lair from Zero Mission.

Twilight Princess · Jul 23, 2017

echo title screen.

Triforce141 · Jul 23, 2017

Surface of SR388 from Metroid 2

AM2R's version is also very pleasing on the ears

Now to wait for the Samus Returns version of it

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