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Music/Lyrics FAQ

by Imperator

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              M  E  T  A  L     G  E  A  R     S  O  L  I  D     3
                             S N A K E   E A T E R




                        ===   M U S I C   F A Q   ===

                                 version 1.00






    - Game Release Date:         November 17th, 2004
    - Developed/Published by:    Konami
    - Console:                   Sony Playstation 2

    - Art Director:              Yoji Shinkawa
    - Scenario:                  Hideo Kojima / Tomokazu Fukushima
    - Sound Director:            Kazuki Muraoka
    - Music:                     Harry Gregson-Williams
    - Military Advisor:          Motosada Mori
    - Executive Producer:        Motoyuki Yoshioka
    - Producer / Director:       Hideo Kojima

    - Author of the FAQ:         Imperator
                                 [email protected]
                      a.k.a.     imperator171 (at GameFAQs boards)






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                                TABLE OF SECTIONS
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                                                                    /   0001 |
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    ||          Name                   ||           Section #               ||
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    ||    Table of Sections            ||             0001                  ||
    ||    Main Theme                   ||             0003                  ||
    ||    Opening Theme (Snake Eater)  ||             0004                  ||
    ||    Ending Theme                 ||             0005                  ||
    ||    Healing Radio Songs          ||             0006                  ||
    ||    Original Soundtrack Album    ||             0007                  ||
    ||    Music in MGS series          ||             0008                  ||
    ||    Version History              ||             0009                  ||
    ||    Special Thanks               ||             0010                  ||
    ||    Contact Imperator            ||             0011                  ||
    ||    Copyright Info               ||             0012                  ||
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    CONTRIBUTIONS AND CORRECTIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME IN THIS GUIDE.

    Credits to: - Marcelo Redfield
                - deathslinge          and 
                - Revned

                  who helped me in the Mac "Find" system

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                                    MAIN THEME
                                                                     ________
                                                                    /   0003 |
    ==========================================================================

    Song Title:    "Metal Gear Solid 3: Main Theme"
    Music by       Harry Gregson-Williams
    Time Length:   6:32


    When you hear:      - When Snake and Eva runaway from the Shagohod near
                          the bridge, just before the Shagohod battle
                        - At the sewers escape
                        - At the ending before the credits


    How you can get:    - Buy The Original Soundtrack Album
                        - Watch the official trailers at Konami's website:

    E3 2003 trailer
    http://www.konami.co.jp/ja/tv/entertainment/0412_mgs3k/mgs3_e32k3_e.asx

    TGS 2003 trailer
    http://www.konami.co.jp/ja/tv/entertainment/0412_mgs3l/mgs3_tgs2k3_e.asx

    E3 2004 trailer
    http://www.konami.co.jp/ja/tv/entertainment/0412_mgs3n/mgs3_e3pv_live.asx

    TGS 2004 trailer   
    http://www.konami.co.jp/ja/tv/entertainment/0410_mgs3/mgs3_tgs2004_e.asx

    GC 2004 trailer
    http://www.konami.co.jp/ja/tv/entertainment/0412_mgs3o/mgs3_gc2004_e.asx






    The Main Theme has no lyrics, so you might only find ways of listening to
    it, here. This song is long and much diversified inside itself, sometimes
    you have an action-like fast music and other times you get a slow
    orchestrated song, you might find it difficult to recognize it every time,
    the best way is having the song somehow







    CONTRIBUTIONS AND CORRECTIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME IN THIS GUIDE.

    Credits to: - Vinzer Deling          and 
                - Crimson Hellkite
                  who helped me to remember where this song is played.

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                                   OPENING THEME
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                                                                    /   0004 |
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    Song Title:                       "Snake Eater"
    Music and Words by                Norihiko Hibino
    Vocal by                          Cynthia Harrell
    Strings and Horn Arrangement by   Mark Holden
    Programming by                    Nate Phillipe, Rika Muranaka
    Recorded and mixed by             Alan Meyerson
    Produced by                       Rika Muranaka (Un Jazz Music Inc)
    Time Length:                      2:57
                      

    When you hear:      - Opening movie (that's unlocked after you complete 
                          the Virtuous Mission)
                        - Going up the huge ladder before you meet The Fury
                        - At the last 3 minutes of the fight with The Boss

    How you can get:    - Buy The Original Soundtrack Album
                        - Watch the official trailer at Konami's website:

    TGS 2003 trailer
    http://www.konami.co.jp/ja/tv/entertainment/0412_mgs3l/mgs3_tgs2k3_e.asx


    ====  LYRICS  ====


    What a thrill
    With Darkness and silence through the night
    What a thrill
    I'm searching and I'll melt into you
    What a fear in my heart
    But you're so supreme!

    I give my life
    Not for honor, but for you (snake eater)
    In my time there'll be no one else
    Crime, it's the way I fly to you (snake eater)
    I'm still in a dream of the snake eater

    Someday you go through the rain,
    Someday you feed on a tree frog,
    It's ordeal, the trial to survive
    For the day we see new light

    I give my life
    Not for honor, but for you (snake eater)
    In my time there'll be no one else
    Crime, it's the way I fly to you (snake eater)
    I'm still in a dream of the snake eater


    == MEANING ==

    SPOILERS: If you didn't beat the game, DO NOT read from here on.

    What I'm writing here is nothing official, it's just my interpretation of 
    what it could mean. If you have another point of view or disagrees with my 
    opinion, you can send me an e-mail and I'll see what I think of your 
    interpretation.

    This song has a really deep meaning, and totally obscure until you beat the 
    game and be aware of what's really going on. Here I'll quote some lines of 
    the lyrics and write a brief explanation of what it's suposed to mean (in 
    my interpretation).

    The lyrics are The Boss singing to Jack.


    "I give my life
    Not for honor, but for you (snake eater)"

    Interpretation: We know that The Boss died with no honor at all. He died as 
    a war criminal, although she sacrificed herself and her honor as a soldier. 
    She died knowing it all, and wanted Jack to know it all. She'd didn't die 
    for honor, but would die for Jack.


    "In my time there'll be no one else"

    Interpretation: When she died, Jack was the only one with her. He did kill 
    her.


    "Crime, it's the way I fly to you (snake eater)"

    Interpretation: She'll be known in History as a war criminal, but she     
    doesn't really cares, since Jack knows who she trully was and how honorable 
    she was.


    "Someday you go through the rain,
    Someday you feed on a tree frog,
    It's ordeal, the trial to survive
    For the day we see new light"

    Interpretation: Speaking about the unconfortable situations that Jack is 
    going to pass, surviving in the jungle, but at the end he'll see a new 
    light.


    That's pretty much it. Thanks for your attention, and let e know about what 
    you think if you disagree, so I can include in the guide, maybe.





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                                  ENDING THEME
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                                                                    /   0005 |
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    Song Title:               "Way to Fall"
    Written by                James Walsh, James Stelfox,
                              Barry Westhead, Benjamin Byrne
    Published by              EMI Music Publishing Ltd
    Performed by              Starsailor
    Licensed Courtesy of      TOSHIBA-EMI LIMITED 
    Time Length:              4:31


    When you hear:      - At the credits screen, after beating the game


    How you can get:    - Buy The Original Soundtrack Album
                        - Buying Starsailor CD: "Love is Here"


    ==== LYRICS ====


    Son, you've got a way to fall
    They'll tell you where to go
    But they won't know

    Son, you'd better take it all
    They'll tell you what they know
    But they won't show

    Oh, I've got something in my throat
    I need to be alone
    While I suffer

    Son, you've got a way to kill
    They're picking on you still
    But they don't know

    Son, you'd better wait to shine
    They'll tell you what is yours
    But they take mine

    Oh, I've got something in my throat
    I need to be alone
    While I suffer

    Oh, there's a hole inside my boat
    I need stay afloat
    For the summer long

    (Break)

    Left my Sweet Soul
    Beneath the bed clothes
    I'm not coming down.

    Walls have ears but
    No-one hears when
    Nobody's around.

    Son, you'd better wait to fall
    They'll tell you where to go
    But they won't know









    CONTRIBUTIONS AND CORRECTIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME IN THIS GUIDE.

    Credits to:  - RoyalFlush who found a wrong line and corrected.

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                                 HEALING RADIO SONGS
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                                                                    /   0006 |
    ==========================================================================

    In the game you can full your stamina up by listening to these songs.
    You get the frequencies interrogating some guards. The frequencies are
    listed in the same order as it appears in the game. The frequencies change
    according to the game difficulty level. Here they are:


    ==========================================================================
                      ++ :: EASY   and   VERY EASY :: ++

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     FREQUENCY   |     SONG TITLE           ARTIST
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 |
    -  147.08    |   Surfing Guitar        66 Boys
    -  140.52    |   Rock Me Baby          66 Boys
    -  142.94    |   Pillow Talk           Starry K.
    -  144.06    |   Jumpin' Johnny        Chunk Raspberry
    -  147.59    |   Sailor                Starry K.
    -  140.01    |   Salty Catfish         66 Boys
    -  141.24    |   Sea Breeze            Sergei Mantis
    -  149.53    |   Don't Be Afraid       Rika Muranaka


    ==========================================================================
                              ++ :: NORMAL :: ++

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     FREQUENCY   |     SONG TITLE           ARTIST
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 |
    -  146.45    |   Surfing Guitar        66 Boys
    -  148.66    |   Rock Me Baby          66 Boys
    -  148.96    |   Pillow Talk           Starry K.
    -  144.86    |   Jumpin' Johnny        Chunk Raspberry
    -  143.32    |   Sailor                Starry K.
    -  145.83    |   Salty Catfish         66 Boys
    -  142.09    |   Sea Breeze            Sergei Mantis
    -  141.85    |   Don't Be Afraid       Rika Muranaka


    ==========================================================================
                               ++ :: HARD :: ++

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     FREQUENCY   |     SONG TITLE           ARTIST
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 |
    -  141.59    |   Surfing Guitar        66 Boys
    -  143.83    |   Rock Me Baby          66 Boys
    -  144.25    |   Pillow Talk           Starry K.
    -  147.96    |   Jumpin' Johnny        Chunk Raspberry
    -  143.97    |   Sailor                Starry K.
    -  146.07    |   Salty Catfish         66 Boys
    -  145.72    |   Sea Breeze            Sergei Mantis
    -  144.63    |   Don't Be Afraid       Rika Muranaka


    ==========================================================================
                              ++ :: EXTREME :: ++

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     FREQUENCY   |     SONG TITLE           ARTIST
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 |
    -  146.45    |   Surfing Guitar        66 Boys
    -  148.66    |   Rock Me Baby          66 Boys
    -  140.16    |   Pillow Talk           Starry K.
    -  148.78    |   Jumpin' Johnny        Chunk Raspberry
    -  142.42    |   Sailor                Starry K.
    -  141.42    |   Salty Catfish         66 Boys
    -  145.18    |   Sea Breeze            Sergei Mantis
    -  149.39    |   Don't Be Afraid       Rika Muranaka



    Credits to:  - "Never Say Never", for helping me find one frequency.
                 - muni_shinobu, the owner of where the frequency was.


    --------------------------------------------------------------------------

    All the Healing Radio songs are instrumental only, except the one below.




    Song Title:               "Don't Be Afraid"
    Artist:                   Rika Muranaka
    Time Length:              5:42




    Where you hear:     - Healing Radio (149.53 - Easy and Very Easy Mode)
                                        (141.85 - Normal Mode)
                                        (144.63 - Hard Mode)
                                        (149.39 - Extreme Mode)

    How you can get:    - Buy The Original Soundtrack Album

    ==== LYRICS ====




    How can you say good bye, my love?
    When we haven't even said hello
    I see your face
    I feel your sadness
    I feel your pain inside of me
    Why are you so afraid?
    How can you go on living in the past?

    I see your eyes
    I feel your pain
    I feel your sadness inside of me
    Open your heart and smile for me
    You're not the only one afraid to fall in love
    Dance with me again
    And walk this way
    Don't be afraid to love again

    Why can't we start all over?
    How long can we go on, feeling this loss of love?
    Why are you so afraid to feel the pain of love?
    Why are you so afraid to feel the joy of love?

    I see your face
    I see your sadness
    I feel the pain inside of you
    Why are you so afraid to start?
    Don't be afraid of killing me with pain of love
    Don't!
    Don't be afraid to fall in love again

    Don't be afraid to fall
    I'm falling
    I'm falling in love again
    Falling in love again
    How can you say good bye?
    When we haven't even had a chance to say...
    I love you!
    Yes I do!
    Don't!
    Don't be afraid!
    Don't be afraid to love again















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                            ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM
                                                                     ________
                                                                    /   0007 |
    ==========================================================================


    Disc Name:       Metal Gear 3: Snake Eater Original Soundtrack
    Release Date:    December 15th, 2004


    Contains the "Auscam Desert" Camo Key.

    The album contains two discs. Here are the songs:



    Disc 1

    Track 01 - Snake Eater (Cynthia Harrell)

    Track 02 - "METAL GEAR SOLID" Main Theme (METAL GEAR SOLID 3 version)
    Track 03 - CQC
    Track 04 - Virtuous Mission
    Track 05 - On The Ground - Battle In The Jungle
    Track 06 - KGB vs GRU
    Track 07 - Shagohod
    Track 08 - Operation Snake Eater
    Track 09 - Mission Briefing
    Track 10 - Across The Border Snake Meets The Boss
    Track 11 - Eva's Unveiling
    Track 12 - Ocelot Youth
    Track 13 - The Cobras In The Jungle
    Track 14 - The Pain
    Track 15 - The Fear
    Track 16 - Fortress Sneaking
    Track 17 - Underground Tunnel
    Track 18 - The Fury
    Track 19 - Surfing Guitar
    Track 20 - Sailor
    Track 21 - Salty Catfish
    Track 22 - Old Metal Gear 




    Disc 2

    Track 01 - Battle In The Base
    Track 02 - Volgin, The Torturer
    Track 03 - The Sorrow
    Track 04 - Clash With Evil Personified
    Track 05 - Sidecar - Escape From The Fortress
    Track 06 - Sidecar - On The Rail Bridge
    Track 07 - Takin' On The Shagohod
    Track 08 - Escape Through The Woods
    Track 09 - Troops In Gathering
    Track 10 - Life's End
    Track 11 - Last Showdown
    Track 12 - The Return Of The MiGs
    Track 13 - Don't Be Afraid
    Track 14 - Eva's Reminiscence
    Track 15 - Debriefing
    Track 16 - Way To Fall
    Track 17 - Rock Me Baby
    Track 18 - Pillow Talk
    Track 19 - Jumpin' Johnny
    Track 20 - Sea Breeze
    Track 21 - Snake vs Monkey




    ---- ARTIST INFORMATION ----

    :: Disc 1 ::

    01 - Music & words by Norihiko Hibino, vocal by Cynthia Harrell, strings 
    & horn arrangement by Mark Holden, programming by Nate Phillips & Rika 
    Murunaka, produced by by Rika Muranaka.
    02 - Original music by TAPPY, arranged by Harry Gregson-Williams
    03, 04, 06, 07, 09, 10, 13, 16, 17 - Music by Harry Gregson-Williams
    12 - Music by Harry Gregson-Williams & Norihiko Hibino
    05, 08, 14, 15, 18 - Music by Norihiko Hibino
    11 - Music by Nobuko Toda & Norihiko Hibino
    19, 21 - Music & performed by 66 Boys
    20, 22 - Music & performed by Starry.K

    :: Disc 2 ::

    01, 04, 07, 08, 11, 12, 14 - Music by Norihiko Hibino
    02 - Music by Harry Gregson-Williams & Norihiko Hibino
    03 - Music by Harry Grerson-Williams & Shuichi Kobori
    05, 06, 09, 10, 15 - Music by Harry-Gregson Williams
    13 - Music and words by Rika Muranaka, vocal by Elisa Fiorillo, trumpet 
    solo by Rhamlee Davis, produced & arrangement by Rika Muranaka
    16 - Words & music by James Walsh, James Stelfox, Ben Byrne, and Barry 
    Westhead, performed by Starsailor
    17 - Music & performed by 66 Boys
    18 - Music & performed by Starry.K
    19 - Music & performed by Chunk Raspberry
    20 - Music & performed by Sergei Mantis
    21 - Music by Kobo




    ---- DESCRIPTION and "WHERE YOU HEAR" INFO ----


    :: Disc 1 ::

    01 - Snake Eater
    This song is the Bond-like song featured in the game's opening...which 
    you unlock 45 or so minutes into the game.  Part of it is also used 
    during the last battle, a tiny bit of it is used during the campfire 
    scene, and an a capella version is sung on the long ladder leading up 
    to the mountains.  It is *not* the main theme of Metal Gear Solid 3....

    02 - �Metal Gear Solid� Main Theme (Metal Gear Solid 3 Version)
    ...This is.  It's the third Main Theme, and what a worthy addition!  
    This song, unfortunately, never makes it into the game in its full form. 
    It is cut up into segments and scattered throughout the game.
    The three parts of the game you hear this during are, in the order they 
    appear in the song: When the Shagohod jumps back out of the river during 
    the chase, when Snake is running at the end of the sewers, and at the 
    end of the credits.

    03 - CQC
    This is the music that plays on the title screen.  A slightly more 
    interesting version of this song plays in the Camo Index Demo.  The 
    other song featured in that demo never made it into the game.

    04 - Virtuous Mission
    This starts off at the very beginning of the first cinema of the game 
    all the way through to the landing at Tselinoyarsk.  The interruption 
    for Hideo Kojima's director credit and the mission briefing is not 
    heard.  The opening part is used a couple other times throughout the 
    game, such as after Granin's "interrogation", but nothing really worth 
    noting.

    05 - One The Ground ~ Battle in The Jungle
    This track begins with the shedding of Snake's gear, then launches 
    straight into the outdoor Caution song.  The outdoor Alert theme that 
    follows isn't actually the one used in the game, but is the same one 
    featured on the First Bite CD in "Infiltration Into The Jungle".  The 
    actual Alert theme is quite similar, but not exactly the same.  The 
    outdoor Evasion song never appears.

    06 - KGBVSGRU
    This is an extremely shortened version of when Ocelot makes his first 
    appearance.  Oddly enough, this doesn't play during the KGB vs. GRU 
    part of the cinema, but when Snake takes on Ocelot and his soldiers in 
    Rassvet.  It's rearranged a bit, and the guitar comes out much more 
    clearly on the CD version.

    07 - Shagohod
    This first plays when Sokolov informs Snake about the Shagohod.  It 
    plays again shortly when Snake and The Boss are reaching towards each 
    other.  It comes up a few more times in the game when people talk about 
    the Shagohod.

    08 - Operation Snake Eater
    This plays right after the "intro" sequence, just before the Snake Eater 
    briefing.

    09 - Mission Briefing
    Plays during the Snake Eater mission briefing.  I'm not sure if this is 
    the song that plays during the Virtuous Mission briefing or not, but I 
    don't believe so. This song also splays in Groznyj Grad in the 
    Shagohod's hanger once Snake has been subdued and Volgin tells Snake 
    that he knows that Eva is the spy.

    10 - Across The Border ~ Snake Meets The Boss
    The first part plays when Snake is shot from the plane and back into 
    Tselinoyarsk.  
    The second part plays when you meet The Boss shortly after landing, as 
    well as in Groznyj Grad when you meet Volgin in the Shagohod's hanger.  
    The final part never shows up in the game, but is featured at the end 
    of the GC trailer (the one with the English voice acting).

    11 - Eva's Unveiling
    This starts playing the moment you step out of Sokolov's room.  It 
    includes Eva's introduction on the bike, her massacre of the soldiers, 
    and her formal introduction.

    12 - Ocelot Youth ~ Confrontation
    A combination of the music that plays in the pre-Ocelot battle cinema 
    and the Ocelot boss battle music.  This is definitely my favorite boss 
    battle song.

    13 - The Cobras In The Jungle
    The beginning of this song is what pays in the cinemas before you fight 
    The Pain and The Sorrow.  It also plays after the event with The Sorrow, 
    where you hear him and The Boss talking.  The last part plays before the 
    battle with The End, when The End dies, and very briefly when Snake's 
    made it to shore after The Sorrow event.

    14 - The Pain
    The boss battle theme for The Pain.  I'd like to note that when 
    uploaded from a CD, the ending appears to be cut off a little short. 
    This is because the very last fraction of a second is at the beginning 
    of the next track.

    15 - The Fear
    The boss battle music for The Fear.

    16 - Fortress Sneaking
    This first plays during the cinema on the docks (when Volgin electrocutes 
    Eva), when Ocelot is twirling The Fear's crossbow at Eva after Volgin 
    leaves from "interrogating" Granin, and again when Sokolov hands the 
    Shagohod data over to Eva.

    17 - Underground Tunnel
    This plays when we are introduced to The Fury, just before his boss 
    battle.

    18 - The Fury
    The Fury's boss battle theme.  The fast, "infuriated" part doesn't last 
    very long, unfortunately.

    19 - Surfing Guitar
    One of the Healing Radio tracks.  It's my second favorite, right after 
    Sea Breeze.

    20 - Sailor
    One of the Healing Radio tracks.

    21 - Salty Catfish
    One of the Healing Radio tracks.

    22 - Old Metal Gear
    This is the song Granin is listening to in his office when Snake sneaks 
    in.

    :: Disc 2 ::

    01 - Battle In The Base
    This is the Alert and Caution that plays in the indoor areas like 
    Graniny Gorki and Groznyj Grad.  Once again, the Evasion music is MIA.
 
    02 - Volgin, The Torturer
    Plays during the torture sequence, when Volgin punches the Warehouse 
    wall when he hears that The Pain has been killed, and when Volgin 
    beats the living daylights out of Snake in Sokolov's room.

    03 - The Sorrow ~ Everlasting Fight
    This song is played suring The Sorrow event, the first part is
    througout the battle, and the second part is played when he and Snake
    talk.
    (thanks to Nathon Peldomsc who told me where the second part plays)

    04 - Clash With Evil Personified
    The Volgin boss battle music.  It's one of my favorites (though Ocelot 
    beats him out).

    05 - Sidecar - Escape From The Fortress -
    The first of the sidecar event tracks.  It plays from the time you start 
    until you get to the bridge.

    06 - Sidecar - On The Rail Bridge -
    The second of the sidecar event tracks.  It plays when you have to snipe 
    the C3 on the rail bridge, as well as during the forest chase sequence 
    after fighting the Shagohod.

    07 - Takin' On The Shagohod
    The Shagohod boss battle music.  It was known as "The Treading Behemoth" 
    on the First Bite CD.

    08 - Escape Through The Woods
    The first part of this song is the Caution music from the last 2 areas 
    of the game (where you lead Eva around).  The second part is the Alert 
    music for those 2 areas.  The Alert music was a standalone track called 
    "Escape" on the First Bite CD

    09 - Troops In Gathering
    This is the song that plays during the scene when enemy soldiers find 
    the wreckage of your bike and start looking for you.  

    10 - Life's End
    This plays twice: once when The Boss reveals her scar, and then 
    immediately after the last battle.  The song that plays after her 
    passing is not present (or even on the OST, for that matter).

    11 - Last Showdown
    This first plays during the sewer scene under Groznyj Grad when Ocelot 
    up.  It plays again on the WiG when Ocelot wants another shot at 
    shooting Snake.

    12 - The Return Of The MiGs
    Pretty self-explanatory.  This plays during the part of the ending when 
    the MiGs show up to start some trouble.  

    13 - Don't Be Afraid
    This plays during the romantic scene between Snake and Eva, and is also 
    a Healing Radio track.  It's the only Healing Radio track with lyrics.

    14 - Eva's Reminiscence
    The ending sure is long, isn't it?  This plays the morning after when 
    Snake finds and listens to Eva's recorded confession.

    15 - Debriefing
    The very last leg of the ending.  This starts as Snake is entering his 
    award ceremony and plays all the way until the credits start.  Too be 
    honest, I was getting a little worried the last part (which plays at 
    the end of the E3 2004 trailer) wouldn't show up.

    16 - Way To Fall
    This is the first non-original credits theme in Metal Gear.  "Way To 
    Fall" is a song off of British group Starsailor's album "Love Is Here".  

    17 - Rock Me Baby
    One of the Healing Radio tracks.

    18 - Pillow Talk
    One of the Healing Radio tracks.

    19 - Jumpin�Johnny
    One of the Healing Radio tracks.

    20 - Sea Breeze
    One of the Healing Radio tracks, and my personal favorite.

    21 - Snake vs Monkey
    The "Alert" music for the Snake vs. Monkey minigame.  I'm not real fond 
    of this track, but probably only for the fact that I was always a 
    pretty upset when I heard it.




    == OTHER ALBUNS ==



    :: Metal Gear Solid 3 - The First Bite ::


    Contains the "DPM" Camo Key.

    Track 01 - Snake Eater (Abstracted Camouflage Remix) Lyrics
    Track 02 - Infiltration Into The Jungle
    Track 03 - Escape
    Track 04 - Chivalry
    Track 05 - The Treading Behemoth
    Track 06 - Snake Eater (Japanese)

        -- ARTIST INFORMATION --

        01 - Music & words by Norihiko Hibino, vocal by Cynthia Harrell, 
        strings & horn arrangement by Mark Holden, programming by Nate
        Phillips & Rika Murunaka, produced by by Rika Muranaka.
        02, 03, 04, 05 - Music by Norihiko Hibino
        02 - Music & words by Norihiko Hibino, vocal by Wada Akiko, produced
        by Rika Muranaka.


        -- DESCRIPTION and "WHERE YOU HEAR" INFO --

        01 - Snake Eater (Abstracted Camouflage Remix)
        A hip-hop (sort of) remix of Snake Eater.  It lacks the controversial 
        "tree frog" line, so I guess it gets points for that.

        02 - Infiltration Into the Jungle
        This really is pretty much the same as "One The Ground ~ Battle in
        The Jungle" (Track 5, disc 1), but it lacks the part where Snake loses
        his gear, and the Alert and Evasion parts are switched. The Alert theme
        is a bit different from the one in the game.

        03 - Escape
        The second half of "Escape Through The Woods" (Disc 2, Track 8) of the
        OST.

        04 - Chivalry
        Track 11 (disc 2) of the official OST.

        05 - The Treading Behemoth
        Track 7 (disc 2) of the official OST.

        06 - Snake Eater (Japanese)
        The Japanese version of "Snake Eater".  Since it doesn't appear on the 
        official OST, I presume it never made it into the Japanese release of 
        the game.  And yes, that is a woman singing.
        I don't have the Artist Info for this track, so submissions are
        welcome (don't just add Wada Akiko to the normal "Snake Eater" info...
        I'll know if you do.




    :: Metal Gear Solid 3 - Snake Eater Single ::


    Contains the "Desert Tiger" Camo Key

    Track 01 - Snake Eater
    Track 02 - "Metal Gear Solid" Main Theme (Metal Gear Solid 3 Version)
    Track 03 - Don't Be Afraid
    Track 04 - Snake Eater (Instrumental) 


        -- ARTIST INFORMATION --

        01, 04 - Music & words by Norihiko Hibino, Vocal by Cynthia Harrellm 
        strings & horn arrangement by Mark Holden, programming by Nate
        Phillips & Rika Murunaka, produced by by Rika Muranaka.
        02 - Original music by TAPPY, arranged by Harry Gregson-Williams
        03 - Music and words by Rika Muranaka, vocal by Elisa Fiorillo,
        trumpet solo by Rhamlee Davis, produced & arrangement by Rika Muranaka



        -- DESCRIPTION and "WHERE YOU HEAR" INFO --

        01 - Snake Eater
        Track 1:1 of the official OST.

        02 - "Metal Gear Solid" Main Theme (Metal Gear Solid 3 Version)
        Track 2 (disc 1) of the official OST.

        03 - Don't Be Afraid
        Track 13 (disc 2) of the official OST

        04 - Snake Eater (Instrumental)
        This is the only original track of this release. While it is
        technically the instrumental version of "Snake Eater", it does
        feature the whispering "Snake Eater" line the shows up periodically
        and at the end. During the opening, you can here that line whenever
        you want by hitting R1. Part of this song was used during the last
        battle.  However, some of the lyrics were used.  It was a combination
        of the instrumental and vocal versions.



    CONTRIBUTIONS AND CORRECTIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME IN THIS GUIDE.

    Credits to:  - Kuja105, who has written the song descriptions and "where
                   to" hear info. Full credits to him in those parts.

                 - AciDoP, who showed me the OST song list.
                 - Vinzer Deling, for the release date.


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                                MUSIC IN MGS SERIES
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    Music has played an important role in the MGS series. In this section
    we'll talk about the song in each game of this series.


    :: Metal Gear Solid :: (1998, Playstation)

    Already in Metal Gear Solid the songs were very efficient in its purpose, 
    setting the surrounding and environment for the player, making the player
    feel tense when he was suposed to, making the player feel relaxed when
    necessary. 

    MGS1 had also one of the greatest Ending Themes in game industry (the best, 
    in my opinion), actually the game started and finished with this song, 
    playing some pieces during the game itself. It was the vocalized "The Best 
    Is Yet To Come", composed by Rika Muranaka and performd by Aoife N�
    Fhearraigh, in Gaelic.

    The MGS Main Theme was composed by TAPPY and was digitally-made. With fast 
    beats and a really catchy music. All the further MGS themes are based upon 
    this one. You must listen to it to understand :)

    Here are the lyrics and translation of the Ending Theme, in case you are 
    curious or something. The song is written and recorded in Gaelic 
    (language), and you can read below the original lyrics plus the Official 
    English Translation:


    Song Title: "The Best Is Yet To Come"

    ==== LYRICS (Original Lyrics in Gaelic) ====

    An cuimhin leat an gra
    Cra croi an ghra
    Nil anois ach ceol na h-oiche
    Taim siorai i ngra
    Leannain le smal
    Leannain le smal

    Lig leis agus beidh leat
    Lig leis agus beidh gra

    Cuimhne leat an t-am
    Nuair a bhi tu sasta

    An cuimhne leat an t-am
    Nuair a bhi tu ag gaire
    Ta an saol iontach
    ma chreideann tu ann

    Tug aghaidh ar an saoi
    is sonas siorai inar measc
    Ceard a tharla do na
    laethanta sin
    Ceard a tharla do na
    h-oicheanta sin

    An cuimhin leat an t-am
    Nuair a bhi tu faoi bhron
    An cuimhin leat an t-am
    Go siorai sileadh na ndeaor

    An ormsa na orainne a bhi
    an locht
    Ag mothu cailite s'ar fan
    Cen fath an t-achrann is
    sileadh na ndeor
    Ta ailleacht sa saol
    Ma chuardaionn tu e
    Ta gliondar sa saol
    Cuardaimis e



    ==== LYRICS (Translated to English) ====

    Do you remember the time when little things made you happy
    Do you remember the time when simple things made you smile
    Life can be wonderful if you let it be
    Life can be simple if you try

    What happened to those days?
    What happened to those nights?
    Do you remember the time when little things made you so sad
    Do you remember the time when simple things made you cry


    Is it just me, or is it just us
    Feeling lost in this world?
    Why do we have to hurt each other?
    Why do we have to shed tears?
    Life can be beautiful if you try
    Life can be joyful if we try
    Tell me I am not alone
    Tell me we are not alone in this world fighting against the wind
    Do you remember the time when simple things made you happy
    Do you remember the time when simple things made you laugh

    You know life can be simple
    You know life is simple
    Because the best thing in life is yet to come
    Because the best is yet to come



    :: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty :: (2001, Playstation 2)

    In an upgraded system now (Playstation 2), and given the good sells that 
    the previous version had, Metal Gear Solid 2 was suposed to be a super-
    production, from Graphics to Story, obsiously including the sound work.

    Metal Gear Solid 2 got now an orchestrated Theme Song, wich is simply 
    fantastic. It was a version of the original MGS Theme, now revisited by a 
    Hollywood sound worker: Harry-Gregson Williams. The final work is amazing,
    and fits the game very well.

    The Ending Theme was once again composed by Rika Muranaka and performed by
    Carla White, now not that epic as the previous one, but with a lot of
    quality too. It is a voice and piano song, with a sax at the end.

    The in-game music work was performed by Norihiko Hibino, and he does a 
    great work composing digital music for every different situation, area, and 
    boss.

    Here's the lyrics of the Ending Theme, performed by Rika Muranaka:


    Song Title: "I Can't Say Goodbye to Yesterday"

    I stare at the stars, and the sky up above
    And think what am I made of?
    Am I full of sorrow, am I hurt and pain?
    Or am I filled with Love?

    I walk by myself on the streets below
    And ask every child I know--
    Do you think tomorrow will bring sun or rain?
    Which one of these will show?

    I Can't Say Goodbye to Yesterday, my friend
    I keep holding on 'till the end.
    Out of the darkness, there is no other way
    Than the light leading to yesterday.

    It's there that I'll find inner peace, not war
    And dreams that I let slip away.
    I will find the joyfulness, I'm looking for
    Way back in yesterday.

    Why can't each of us in the world ever see
    The best things in life are free?
    Little sounds of laughter; a warm heart; a smile;
    A kiss from you to me...

    I fall to my knees,
    I cry and I cry,
    Love, do not pass me by!
    Happily ever after,
    Please stay a while; make time refuse to fly.

    I Can't Say Goodbye to Yesterday, my friend,
    'Cause I know how good it has been...
    Facing forever
    Here I stand, come what may;
    Bring the old, bring the new yesterday!

    It's there that I'll find inner peace not war,
    And dreams that I let slip away
    I await the joyfulness; I'm looking for
    Way back in Yesterday...



    :: Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes :: (2004, Gamecube)

    If you don't know, this game was a remake of the original Metal Gear Solid. 
    The game was a result of a partnership between Konami and Nintendo, and was 
    developed by Silicon Knights.

    The game music were remade as well, by Norihiko Hibino. He made a good work 
    creating the ambient sound for each area. He also revisited the Main Theme, 
    what (in my conception) didn't fit too well, some of military-like music 
    was added, but it just isn't right. Nothing so terrible, though, it's a 
    decent song for a remake.

    The Ending Theme was kept unspoiled (thanks God), so they used once again 
    "The Best Is Yet To Come" composed and performed by Rika Muranaka. One of 
    the greatest Ending Themes in game industry (the best, in my opinion). It 
    was the vocalized "The Best Is Yet To Come", composed and performed by Rika 
    Muranaka, in Gaelic.



    :: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater :: (2004, Playstation 2)

    Well, this game you should know well, since it's what the guide covers. So 
    let's start with the Main Theme.

    The Main Theme was composed by Harry-Gregson Williams again, the same who 
    composed MGS2's main theme, a great one. He added more action-like music, a 
    bit of new instruments and that's it. The song is brand-new, but at the end 
    it reminds (if not entirely copies) the MGS2 main theme. I like it very 
    much, and it fits the game too well.

    Now, about the Opening Theme. It's the first time it happens in the series, 
    having an opening theme. And this one resembles the James Bond's opening 
    themes, and it has a purpose doing so. You can find the lyrics in this 
    guide (0004), vocalized by Cynthia Harrell, composed by Norihiko Hibino and 
    produced by Rika Muranaka. It's a great song, in my opinion, and 
    acomplishes its work very well.

    The Ending Theme wasn't produced for the game, like it had always been 
    before, an existing song was picked up. The song is "Way to Fall", the 
    lyrics you can find in this guide (0005). The song is performed by 
    Starsailor. It's a beautiful song, I just don't know how to describe it. 
    Well, beat the game and listen to it =)



    Credits to:   - Mad Jackyl, who corrected me about who performs the
                    Metal Gear Solid Ending Theme "The Best Is Yet To Come"

                  - El Greco, who corrected me about who performs the
                    Metal Gear Solid 2 Ending Theme "I Can't Say Goodbye to
                    Yesterday"

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                                 VERSION HISTORY
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    Version 1.00 (06/22/2005)         - Added 'Music in MGS' section
                                      - Added Opening Theme Meaning

    Version 0.91 (03/07/2005)         - Broken links fixed. (thanks Robazoid)


    Version 0.90 (01/18/2005)         - Japanese lyrics deleted
                                        (they had a bug and I couldn't fix
                                        it, sorry)

                                      - "Description" and "Where you hear"
                                        data included in all of the MGS3
                                        Albums (thanks Kuja105)


   Version 0.80 (12/31/2004)          - Section "Music in MGS Series" added,
                                        no content yet, though.

                                      - "Other albums" included in Original
                                        Soundtrack Album section

                                      - Song's time length added

                                      - Little details fixed


    Version 0.70 (12/30/2004)         - Corrections about confusions between
                                        Main Theme and Opening Theme

                                      - Official Soundtrack CD songs added

                                      - Healing Radio frequencies in all
                                        difficulty levels


    Version 0.60 (12/18/2004)         - "Healing Radio Songs" section added

                                      - "Contact" section added

                                      - ASCII logo added

                                      - Typos corrected


    Version 0.50 (12/14/2004)         - The FAQ is started


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    I would like specially to thank:


    [ YOU!!! ]
    Dear reader, you're the reason for this FAQ to exist

    [ My dad ]
    who bought all my video-game consoles so far

    [ Amanda ]
    my beloved girlfriend, who always (under)stands my MGS fanactism

    [ Rodolfo ]
    my friend, who introduced me to MGS series in 2001

    [ Andr� Wesker ]
    my friend, who helped me decipher the lyrics when all we listened to
    was the trailer's audio

    [ Marcelo Redfield ]
    my friend, who introduced me to GameFAQs and helped me in this FAQ
    check out his Contributor page:
    http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/44291.html

    [ CAHowell ]
    whose FAQ's design inspired mine

    [ Kuja105 ]
    for having sent me his whole faq with lots of music info
    check out his MGS2 Music FAQ:
    http://db.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/file/metal_gear_solid_2_music.txt

    [ El Greco ]
    I've learned a lot reading his FAQs

    [ Hideo Kojima ]
    and his team, for giving us this blessed series












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