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    Home/All Music/Soichi Terada: Ape Escape Originape Soundtracks in a Box (4XLP)
    Soichi Terada: Ape Escape Originape Soundtracks in a Box (4XLP)
    Soichi Terada: Ape Escape Originape Soundtracks in a Box (4XLP)
    Soichi Terada: Ape Escape Originape Soundtracks in a Box (4XLP)
    Soichi Terada: Ape Escape Originape Soundtracks in a Box (4XLP)
    Soichi Terada: Ape Escape Originape Soundtracks in a Box (4XLP)
    Soichi Terada: Ape Escape Originape Soundtracks in a Box (4XLP)
    Soichi Terada: Ape Escape Originape Soundtracks in a Box (4XLP)
    Soichi Terada: Ape Escape Originape Soundtracks in a Box (4XLP)
    Soichi Terada: Ape Escape Originape Soundtracks in a Box (4XLP)
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    Far East Recording

    Soichi Terada: Ape Escape Originape Soundtracks in a Box (4XLP)

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    It has been 25 years since the release of Saru Get You (サルゲッチュ), known stateside and in the UK as Ape Escape.

    Ape Escape marked a significant milestone for the PlayStation, as it was the first game to require use of the PlayStation's DualShock (analog) controller. In Ape Escape, the use of the analog sticks goes beyond camera rotation and acts as an extension of Kakeru's (Spike's) own character, controlling his many gadgets like the stun club, time net, and sky flyer. It's a unique form of control that, really, didn't become popularized until the release of the Nintendo Wii. It feels like a distinctly Japanese design, the sort of off-the-wall design that is either embraced or rejected on a global scale. In Ape Escape's case, the mechanic caught on. 

    Ape Escape is fast, frantic, and—at times—downright frustrating. Pipo monkeys dash, taunt, and swim away from your advances. They ride water monsters, fly UFOs, and even shoot uzis! Whether it's Kakeru, his friends, or the monkeys themselves, the characters are always running across the levels. 

    This mad dash is enhanced by the game's soundtrack, composed by legendary composer Soichi Terada. As he recalls, the director of the production said, "Spike and his friends always have the image of running." In response, Terada happily produced fast songs with an average speed of over 170bpm. The resulting gameplay and audio is a match made in heaven.

    Ape Escape is the first game soundtrack Mr. Terada ever created. The producers of the game heard one of his singles, "Sumo Jungle," and thought his frenetic drum-and-bass (Jungle) would be perfect for the game. The marriage of Ape Escape's charming overworld and Soichi's upbeat compositions is nothing short of sublime. Especially now, it is difficult to separate the mischievous Pipos and fast-paced action from Soichi Terada's silky smooth synthesizer and heart-pounding bass. 

    Earlier this year (2024), Soichi Terada's Ape Escape work was celebrated by the six-track EP Apes in the Net, which includes music from Ape Escape 1 and 3 (Terada did not compose the series' second installment). The label, Rush Hour Music, has prestigiously championed almost all of Soichi Terada's music, especially his (specifically non-VGM) house, jungle, and drum and bass releases (Sounds from the Far East, Asakusa Light, and more).

    Before Apes in the Net, Terada's Ape Escape music was only available on CD, released in Japan in 2011. This release featured reconstructed tracks created by Mr. Terada himself, identical to the music arrangements featured in the game. The biggest difference, of course, was that they were of higher fidelity than was originally available on the PS1 disk format.

    Completing all of the aforementioned releases is our box set, released in partnership with Far East Recording and officially licensed by Sony Computer Entertainment. Our box includes four LPs, housed individually by a hardcover slipcase. This box set includes every song from Ape Escape 1, except those available on Apes in the Net (licensing be damned). Our release also includes one bonus song, previously unreleased anywhere else (including the game itself!). 

    The music on this box set was meticulously put together by Justin Perkins of Mystery Room Mastering. Using Mr. Terada's premastered source files, the music was completely and specifically mastered for vinyl. Rounding out the audio is absolutely stunning artwork created by Gobo3D. CT worked with Gobo to recreate some of Ape Escape's most iconic characters, referencing the original JP guidebook and other promotional materials. The result is visually delicious 300dpi artwork that takes you straight back to 1999. 

    As uber-fans of the original PlayStation game, we are very proud to celebrate Soichi Terada's music and pay our respects to such a legendary PlayStation franchise—on the original hardware's 30th anniversary no less! It's with a happy heart, then, that Far East Recording and Cartridge Thunder present to you Soichi Terada's Ape Escape Originape Soundtracks in a Box.

    Please note: due to licensing exclusivity, this release does not include tracks previously released on Apes in the Net.

    • 4XLP
    • Hardcover slipcase box 
    • Liner notes written by composer Soichi Terada
    • Remastered for vinyl by Justin Perkins (Mystery Room Mastering)
    • New 3D artwork by Gobo3D
    • Color: translucent red, clear, blue, and yellow vinyl
    • Officially licensed ©Sony Computer Entertainment, Far East Recording
    • Please note: mock-up colors and details are not precise.

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    ©2024 Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. 

    “PlayStation”, ”プレイステーション”, “Ape Escape” and ”サルゲッチュ” are registered trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.


    TRACKLIST

    01.オープニング / Opening (Movie Version)
    02.げんしビーチ / Crabby Beach
    03.ナンデココニいせき / Dark Ruins
    04.ダレガタテタいせき / Cryptic Relics
    05.ヒロキアタック / Stadium Attack
    06.からくりキャッスル / Crumbling Castle
    07.ツラーラどうくつ(なか) / Frosty Retreat (Inside)
    08.ツラーラどうくつ(そと) / Frosty Retreat (Outside)
    09.カッチンコールのうみ / Snowy Mammoth
    10.サルテックファクトリー / Specter's Factory (outside)
    11.ジャングルリバー(もり)/ Thick Jungle (woods)
    12.ジャングルリバー(かわ)/ Thick Jungle (river)
    13.きょうりゅうバレー(やま) / Molten Lava
    14.けんきゅうじょ / Results
    15.きょうりゅうバレー / Molten Lava (t-rex)
    16.すいちゅうケイブ / Coral Cave
    17.スペクターサーカス / Specter Circus
    18.サルおんせん / Hot Springs
    19.サルおんせん(めいろ) / Hot Springs (maze)
    20.ハカセからのれんらく / Laboratory
    21.スペクターランド / Monkey Madness
    22.てくてくバンリ / Wabi Sabi Wall
    23.ノーマルエンディング / Staff Roll (normal)
    24.オープニング / Opening
    25.わびさびテンプル / Sushi Temple
    26.ラストバトル / Peak Point Matrix
    27.スカイTVタワー / TV Tower
    28.マチノシティ / City Park
    29.ステージセレクト / Stage Select
    30.スペクターボクシング / Specter Boxing
    31.ちゃぷちゃぷいけ / Primordial Ooze
    32.ウエスタンむら / Western Land
    33.こだいのはらっぱ / Fossil Field
    34.トゥルーエンディング / Staff Roll
    35.ガブリンのしま / Dexter's Island
    36.スペクターのテーマ / Specter's Theme
    37.スキーキッズレーシング(A タイプ)/ Ski Kidz Racing (Type A)
    38.スキーキッズレーシング(B タイプ)/ Ski Kidz Racing (Type B)
    39.スキーキッズレーシング(C タイプ)/ Ski Kidz Racing (Type C)
    40.オープニングムービー / Movie From Opening
    41.タイムスリップムービー / Movie From Shifting Time
    42. からくりキャッスル(Alternative Version)/ Crumbling Castle (Alternative
    43. サルおんせん(Alternative Version)/ Hot Springs (Alternative Version)
    44. スペクターボクシング (Training Version) / Specter Boxing (Training Version)

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