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METROID ZERO MISSION ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (GAME RIP)

Metroid Zero Mission was a triumphant retelling of the original Metroid story, and the music was given a substantial update as well. Kenji Yamamoto and Minako Hamano consulted with Metroid composer Hirokazu Tanaka to ensure the music was true to the original. Most tracks have been extended, such as "Kraid's Lair", which adds an impressive choral section, though its change was not the most dramatic. "Norfair" received one of the biggest improvements, with a lilting flute and bubbling choir. "Ridley's Lair" also received a major overhaul, dumping the intensity of the original in favor of a slower and creepier ghost-filled corridor. Finally, there are two versions of "Brinstar".

Yamamoto-san also tied the series together aurally by integrating Metroid Primestyle Chozo themes, as well as a nice reference to the Super Metroid "Title" theme in the "Metroids Appear" cutscene. There are also remixes of "VS. Ridley", "VS. Kraid", "Spore Spawn", and "Space Pirates Appear", as well as two clever arrangements of "Wrecked Ship" from Super: the low and menacing "Crateria" and the jazzy, sneaky "Space Pirate Mother Ship".

However, the instrument selection is somewhat inferior to that of Fusion, owing to the different art style and the legacy of the original themes. Still, the soundtrack manages some fantastic bass, particularly "VS. Mecha Ridley" and the Japanese version of the "Escape Theme", and it also has excellent choral synths, such as those found in the "Ending" theme, and a nice organ with "VS. God of War". Overall, an excellent score and fantastic homage to the original. This soundtrack was created with VBA-M r956, with a -0.3 filter to closely emulate the actual GBA sound hardware.

No.	Title	Size	Length
	Download all 55 tracks in one zip as MP3	98MB	1:14:10
	Download all 55 tracks in one zip as ZIP	414MB	1:14:10
01	Opening	464k	0:18
02	Title	5.8MB	3:34
03	Menu	1.9MB	0:51
04	Samus Appearance Jingle	258k	0:08
05	Brinstar	3.4MB	2:40
06	Chozo Guide	1.8MB	1:20
07	Save Room	1.0MB	0:43
08	Item Collect Jingle	261k	0:08
09	VS. King Worm, Mua	2.7MB	1:02
10	Map Room	1.0MB	0:44
11	Mother Brain is Watching	1.1MB	0:35
12	Norfair	5.3MB	4:26
13	Crateria	3.1MB	2:54
14	Chozodia ~ Chozo Ruins	3.2MB	3:49
15	Unknown Item Jingle	195k	0:07
16	Chozo Ruins	5.3MB	2:23
17	The Elevator to Hell	1.9MB	1:22
18	Kraid's Lair	4.8MB	3:56
19	VS. Kraid	3.3MB	2:29
20	Tourian Gate Opened	299k	0:10
21	Boss Defeated	739k	0:30
22	Ridley aboard the Space Pirate Mothership	652k	0:25
23	VS. Kiru Giru (Larva)	1.4MB	1:01
24	VS. Kiru Giru Larva & Tangle Vine	1.6MB	1:15
25	Ridley Lands on Zebes	1.3MB	0:21
26	Ridley's Lair	5.1MB	4:07
27	VS. Kiru Giru (Imago)	1.3MB	0:54
28	Game Over	396k	0:21
29	VS. Ridley	2.0MB	1:27
30	Gate to Tourian	1.7MB	1:22
31	Metroids Appear	591k	0:34
32	Tourian	1.4MB	0:59
33	VS. Mother Brain	2.7MB	0:26
34	Escape Theme	778k	1:30
35	Intercepted by Space Pirates	2.0MB	1:42
36	Space Pirate Mother Ship	4.6MB	3:45
37	Alarm Tripped ~ Space Pirates Attack	3.0MB	2:34
38	Pursued by Space Pirates	2.3MB	1:53
39	Chozo Sanctuary	2.8MB	2:01
40	Reflecting on Memories Past	806k	0:34
41	VS. God of War	2.3MB	1:45
42	Power Suit Restored	254k	0:08
43	Legendary Power Suit Obtainment Jingle	305k	0:10
44	The Legendary Power Suit ~ Brinstar Reprise	2.4MB	1:57
45	Mecha Ridley Appears	390k	0:21
46	VS. Mecha Ridley	2.7MB	1:53
47	Mission Accomplished	368k	0:14
48	Ending	2.9MB	2:20
49	Mission Result	976k	0:43
	EXTRA TRACKS
X01	Kraid Intro	193k	0:05
X02	VS. Kraid (Alternate)	2.0MB	1:27
X03	VS. God of War (Alternate)	2.2MB	1:42
X04	Unused Track	206k	0:04
X05	Save Complete	146k	0:02
X06	Chozo Voice	154k	0:03