Silent Hill Zero Original Soundtrack CD (IMPORT)

Before I bought Silent Hill Origins (Zero) I thought it would be a stripped-down quick little romp into Silent Hill that wasn't really any big deal, just a little game made up to keep the franchise going.I was wrong. About the soundtrack, too. Akira Yamaoka didn't say, "Hey, well, it's just this silly PSP game. I'll strum out some licks on the guitar, synth in a few creepy sounds, get Miss McGlynn in here, and be done in an evening!" No, he didn't do that. And if he did he hid it very well.It's hard to review a soundtrack like this because most tracks are ambient noise with a light pulse and some kind of emotional undertone. But in that regard, this one is just as good as the SH2 and 3 soundtracks. Can't say anything about that of the original Silent Hill, The Room, or Homecomming.What stands out on this CD is Mary Elizabeth McGlynn's performances on Shot Down in Flames, O.R.T., Blow Back, and Hole in the Sky. (Was there another? I think it's just those four.) She sounds amazing in all of them and her voice accompanies the Silent Hill air so well. I prefer the vocal songs here over those in the Silent Hill 3 soundtrack, and she did well there.That being said, I think 2 has the best instrumental songs, 3 has the best ambient ones, and 0 has the best lyrical. So would I call this the best Silent Hill soundtrack? No. But I would call it great, not just good. And the cover and art are neat, too.

I'm a Silent Hill fan since SH2. While Silent Hill Zero (SH:Origins in US) was kind of a meh game, the soundtrack, by Akria Yamaoka, is another feather in his cap. He once again creates music of atmospheric dread and industrial menace. Mary Elizabeth McGlynn returns for a few vocal pieces that, as always, are excellent.

When you think of your trials and tribulations when it comes to Silent Hill, one of things that always stands out in the mind is the soundtrack work that really does its job. From giving you the chills to building something that you know just from its light auido pulse, SH really delivers. I remember when promise (reprise) became something of a calling card for the series, and when SH3 added in a voice to the music.It has all been building from there.In this addition to the SH saga, there is quite a bit that goes perfectly here. You have the great arrangement of sounds, the perfect alignment of good and questionable, and you have reminders of what terror sounds like. Along with that are Mary Elizabeth McGlynn's performances of Shot Down in Flames, O.R.T., Blow Back, and Hole in the Sky. These are quite good and they come through in both the game and the soundtrack, making the player feel right at home. When I heard O.R.T. in the game I wanted it then. and was happy to have it. This happened other times and, happily, it came through and helped me on those occasions.If you are a fan of SH2, 3, Shattered, you will love this. It builds like a story would, taking you into the world that you have played out. Even fans of sampling and of musical oddity would like these, as well as those who simply find the contrast of beauty and of horror so lovely. Me - I love these soundtracks and, with the exception of a couple of places in a couple of other games, i would call these perfect.Its amazing what games bring into your lives.

You know, its funny how survival horror game franchises always seem to have a game title with "zero" in it? Resident Evil 0, now Silent Hill Zero... I bet Siren is next lol. Anyway, I digress. This soundtrack is amazing! Its been a hard contest thus far for most favored of all SH soundtracks, but this newest installment just came and snatched the crown with ease!This is a clear sign of growth for Akira Yamaoka. He has taken all his shortcomings from the previous games' soundtracks (like the random annoying and surprising noises that go on for minutes) and actually focused on improving the music and making it as eerie as possible without compromising that which makes it enjoyable to listen to. Also, the addition of a new vocalist Mary Elizabeth McGlynn is welcome. Unlike the previous games, her presence within the soundtrack body in no way disrupts the listening process and feels awkward. the track "O.R.T." is one of my favorite tracks.As with the other soundtracks, the music here is intense, a bit on the scary ambient side, eerily beautiful, and so very original. Yamaoka has a talent for combining piano with synthesized effects and drum kicks that solidifies his uniqueness in the field of musical arrangement, and please believe that it works for him, very well. Granted, that's not what the entire album sounds like, but there are many tracks with that combo.If your a SH fan, or just like great new sounding or "scary" music, grab a copy of this, it might even blow your mind.

If you're a fan of the Silent Hill video game series, you've got to buy this! The artwork of Pyramid Head on the cover and in the mini-comic is absolutely awesome! And the music is Akira Yamaoka at his finest! I can hardly wait to hear the tracks he's laid down for Silent Hill: Homecoming! Domo arigatou, Yamaoka-san!P.S. I recommend buying it from simplethings7. I have no personal stake in their company; I'm just a very happy customer.

I bought this for my 17 year old daughter who is a huge Silent Hill fan. She was quite pleased. She said that the cover artwork was great. She downloaded the music to her Ipod.