SNK Sound Waves - Wayô Piano Collection Vinyl 2LP
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SNK – Rhapsody for Piano invites you to relive the emotions of the greatest games from the legendary Japanese company through an album bringing together cult tracks entirely arranged for piano.
Arranged and performed by pianist Nicolas Horvath , a Steinway & Sons artist renowned for his interpretations of Philip Glass, Franz Liszt, Claude Debussy and Erik Satie, this album pays homage to decades of video game music.
The album brings together a rich selection of tracks composed by the legendary SNK Sound Team , ranging from Prehistoric Isle to The King of Fighters '94 , including the essential Samurai Shodown , The Last Blade and Metal Slug 3 .
The arrangements, sometimes dark, sometimes bright, revisit with finesse and emotion melodies that have marked several generations of players.
The vinyl edition includes 26 tracks spread across two black discs , all presented in a sumptuous sleeve illustrated by SNK .
Description
A piano tribute to the greatest works of SNK
SNK – Rhapsody for Piano offers an elegant musical journey through cult franchises: from the retro shoot 'em up Prehistoric Isle to the iconic battles of Samurai Shodown or Garou: Mark of the Wolves , passing through the raw energy of Metal Slug 3 .
Nicolas Horvath delivers a respectful yet deeply personal interpretation of the SNK Sound Team 's original compositions. A reinterpretation that elevates already legendary themes:
- subtle and emotional piano arrangements,
- alternating between dark and bright rooms,
- selection covering several historical SNK licenses
- an approach that revives nostalgia while offering a new musical experience.
An essential edition for SNK fans, collectors and lovers of elegant piano arrangements inspired by the greatest retro licenses.
BIGWAX LABEL
FORMAT Vinyl 2xLP – Black Discs
TRACKS 26 tracks
ARTIST Nicolas Horvath
SNK Sound Team Composers
GENRE Piano, OST, Retro gaming
Tracklisting
Tracklist – SNK Rhapsody for Piano (2xLP)
Side A
01 SNK - Rhapsody for Piano
02 Intro, Stage 1, Stage Boss Medley [PREHISTORIC ISLE]
03 Main Theme & Final Boss Medley [PREHISTORIC ISLE]
04 Dignity Palace (Kain R. Heinlein Stage) [GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES]
05 All Over With Blood (Freeman Stage) [GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES]
06 Fullmoon - A Groan (Gato Stage) [GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES]
07 Destruction Maniac (Grant Stage) [GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES]
Side B
01 The Twelve Challengers (Player Select), Exotic Lady (Charlotte) [SAMURAI SHODOWN]
02 Darkness (Shiro Tokisada Amakusa 2) [SAMURAI SHODOWN]
03 Banquet of Nature (Nakoruru) – Part 1 & Part 2 [SAMURAI SHODOWN]
04 Ryuhaku Todoh Stage [ART OF FIGHTING]
05 The Primitive Age [TIME SOLDIERS]
06 The Age of Rome [TIME SOLDIERS]
Side C
01 PonPonella [ALPHA MISSION]
02 Vixen [THE SUPER SPY]
03 The Super Spy, New World [THE SUPER SPY]
04 Imputation [THE SUPER SPY]
05 Game Start, Powering Up [Vanguard]
06 Stage Medley [Vanguard]
07 Change (Theme 2) [THE LAST BLADE]
08 Termination (Ending 1) [THE LAST BLADE]
Side D
01 Bioinformatics (UFO Interior Passage 3) [METAL SLUG 3]
02 The Cenotaph (Stage 4 Alternative Route~Ancient Ruins), Desert (Stage 4) [METAL SLUG 3]
03 Secret Factory (Stage 3 Alternative Route~Armory) [METAL SLUG 3]
04 Into the Cosmos (The Void of Space) [METAL SLUG 3]
05 Opening, Neapolitan Blues, Duel R&D, Yuu, Psycho Soldier "KOF Version" [THE KING OF FIGHTERS '94]
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