*OLD MIX* Metroid (NES) Soundtrack - 8BitStereo

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

Metroid's incredible soundtrack has been improved and updated with better quality, text, tracklist and visual background, check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqm2o3RuhKtof5I

[@hedgehoundable]

Don't mind me. Just came here for Kraid's Lair. *grabs headphones* ...Mother of God...

[@TaylorTCarlson]

As did I.

[@JS_GOTI]

Everybody love Kraid's Lair

[@KidPrarchord95]

Just Some Guy On The Internet Hell naw. It's a good song, but it's so repetetive, and grinds on the ears after a while. It just keeps droning on and on...

[@quez2564]

+EmoKidRants95 Like the area, that's kinda the point. Like you're being waltzed into madness.

[@KidPrarchord95]

Why are you guys still responding to a two year old reply with the exact same thing

[@AshrielBackup]

The staff roll was better I would YELL if I beat this game but i never did😢

[@gamergeek7482]

KidPrarchord95 some of us are just late to the party is all.

[@TheCodedtestament]

Metroid simply has one of the best soundtracks of the NES.

[@KidPrarchord95]

RAQUAAHWA TheCodedtestament Yupp

[@vladi3862]

i love metroid, but i think mario and zelda had much better songs on the NES

[@cheeseburger12]

That and Castlevania and Mega Man 2

[@GregKrsak]

Bionic Commando has the absolute best, but Metroid is absolutely more influential!

[@dogchaser520]

1:26 Just as it starts to get hopeful and happy... DUNNNN. DUNNNNN. DUNNNNNNN. I used to leave the title open on my old NES and just listen to it.

[@koolbreeze3594]

I dont know who composed this music but they need an Emmy. Its as mesmerizing as the Star Wars score. It truly captures the essence of being in outerspace. Not only does it spark up nostalgia but it evokes emotion when you listen to it. I can literally feel myself plopping in front of my 13 inch TV and just clicking the power button and waiting for the music. Zapping each alien and working my way towards the harder boards. I remember obtaining the rollerball perk and being able to get under and around the aliens. That alone had me captured fan wise. Then to obtain the freezer. The music for each board really captured the feel of the board. It actually made me nervous and spooked out. It would be 11pm maybe up till midnight......i wanted to go get a bowl of cereal or ice cream but the music made me so nervous. I was even scared to look out the window. The zap sound of the wave gun empowered me but i knew that i wasnt a master. Once i was able to reach the lair where the Metroids were......it froze me because they were true monsters. Running out of missles truly made me quiver. I felt myself getting closer to the MOTHER BRAIN but these metroids wouldnt let up. I dont care what anyone says........this is the most perfect game. I love you Metroid

[@SBGamerLegit]

The person you’re thanking here is Hirokazu Tanaka.

[@trueakuma777]

Did you know that Kraid's Lair is a waltz? Figured this out myself several years back. Kinda blew my mind at the time! :)

[@GrimFury]

I just remade it. Didn't really notice until I was in the act.

[@michaelm5405]

Did you know that the waltz, as a dance, used to be considered scandalous?

[@dmcmusiclover2995]

trueakuma777 I can totally see that!

[@darrinsiberia]

@@michaelm5405 every generation will have some people who believe anything resembling the human condition as scandalous.

[@ghostradiodelete]

It's in 3/4 time but the chord is on the 2nd beat and not the 1st, which isn't very waltz like, I don't think? I'm not a waltz expert or anything.

[@Pokadex]

One of the very few games where I love every single track (except maybe Tourian). The order of the songs tell a perfect story with a beginning, rising action, climax, and resolution. Whenever I go back and play this game, a little bit of me somewhat wishes it would never end. One of my favorite games of all time. 10/10

[@ian_5184]

What's wrong with Tourian?

[@charlesclark4475]

mostly all of them did. Even metroid 2

[@Rustycube88]

Tourian is awesome though

[@pixelsandplanners]

I was terrible at this game as a kid but I remember just turning the game on to listen to the music sometimes.

[@gabrielsylvestre3708]

I still love this soundtrack and it was ahead of its time then. I don't think no other soundtrack was this well put together for its type at the time. So cool and alien like. Inviting, mysterious, adventurous, 80s.

[@richardmoye7276]

Over 30 years later, I still play this classic NES game

[@TheMazzken]

Does this bring a tear to anyone else eye other than me? Because i'm crying right now remembering the days of my early childhood when i was 4 years old ='( before all the bad shit happened

[@philipgross4302]

no I was already 15

[@polybent9748]

TheMazzken well, I wasn’t around back then, but I feel your pain. I played Brawl with my brother and his friends a lot, or at least watched them. I played Splatoon 1 when it came out, those were the best times I had with a game

[@thisiswhatilike54]

“The bad shit” has always been happening since the Dawn of Time. You merely weren’t paying attention and could not understand as a child, and that’s why everything seems happier and simpler back then.

[@claudiasolomon1123]

@@thisiswhatilike54 bad things happened before we were born?? Yo dawg you sure about that🤔?? You should ask Snopes to fact check yo claim.

[@claudiasolomon1123]

Hey Mazzken, its cool to cry. I get it. Things from our past can touch our hearts deeply. Time marches on whether we like it or not. Enjoy the memories, make new better ones too.

[@Rosy23]

Mom walks in while I play this as I do chores. "Stop playing those damn games and start cleaning your room..." *she notices its just the music playing* "Ok continue" ...thats what happens nowadays.

[@jgmiller804]

Introducing kids around the world to things like modulation, counterpoint, hip harmony, suspensions etc. One track from an 8 bit game like this features more musical depth and sophistication than every mainstream song today put together. These composers were not fucking around.

[@hersh1138]

People who made music for the Nintendo had to be talented. They had very limited resources to make a song.

[@minty_Joe]

Hands down, the most memorable and best video game music composition I've ever heard in my 80's childhood.

[@plutarch78]

I remember getting this game for Christmas back in 1988. Such memories!

[@benjaminkenobi21]

The chords of "Enter: Samus," and the way it introduces tension and then resolves it at the end, in just 8 short seconds, is outstanding

[@jayeisenhardt1337]

Oooo such a classic sound for the opening. So creepy and mysterious yet spacey too.

[@FaridShahidinejad]

This music gave me goosebumps hundreds of times.

[@jasonsutton4404]

The first theme song is so fucking epic. It fits so perfectly. It's like in the game Seamus keeps ascending and ascending and ascending. I dont know what I'm saying but that song gives me the fucking feels. Kraids lair is pretty good too..FUCK! SO nostalgic

[@KidPrarchord95]

Title theme: An awesome theme, showing the lonlyness and adventure. Brinstar: Upbeat and funky! Great for a first area, and place you return to. Norfair: Ominous, but something about it keeps you going. Kraid's lair: You enter, and immediately know something big is coming up. Ridley's lair: Very foreboding. You get a sense of danger. Tourian: Lonely, but beepy. Perfect for a final area. Mother Brain: You have made it to the final room. You have been stareing at your TV for a while, and just want to get it over with. This music displays the lack of emotion one might feel. Escape: RUN RUN GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE! DAMN IT STOP FALLING DOWN THE SHAFT!

[@JbLentolome]

Ending : Mission Complete...oh and by the way...Samus's a girl...

[@jayeisenhardt1337]

@@JbLentolome Ball contortionist. I was surprised it was human. Not like The Guardian Legend where the spaceship was a girl or just the uniform or whatever never even clicked, not once. Was she a "highly sophisticated aerobot transformer" ?? Yeah I don't know but love TGL music after the victory. She was hotter than Samus back in the day.

[@TemperedMedia]

That title track is timeless and will live forever in my memory. I have no idea how much time I've spent idling on it and dreaming of worlds beyond Earth, but it's a lot.

[@FluxFreeman]

This music kind of frightened me as a kid for some reason

[@Super_Scooter_Happy]

i had the title screen melody stuck in my head the whole time at school today :P

[@unrhu]

*tears* I should have known better than to think I was the only one to love and appreciate the soundtrack from Metroid, particularly my favorites, 0:30 & 3:33. Brings back so many good memories. Thank you so much for posting this, bless you!

[@jwigley3835]

31 years ago I got this game. Where did the time go? Years ago I had some little program that played NES songs that were ripped from the cartridges. Had every single game title with all tracks. I accidentally deleted it. Wish I still had it.

[@0Danny0777]

I feel melancolic listen to this but at the same time happy I remember those great times playing this game

[@sleepydwarf1400]

0:30 definitely got the feels. As a kid this and ducktales were my favorite sounding nes games

[@supersnow17]

To be a kid back in the 80's, playing games like this, mario, zelda, punch out, ninja gaiden....you don't get experiences like that as a gamer these days anymore, not the type of variety kids of the 80's had.

[@themetroidchannel8066]

I agree. Everyone just seems to play online all the time. Not that I begrudge it, but nowadays people are always playing first person shooters instead of other awesome games. Sometimes I feel that FPS games glorify war, when war is humanity at it's worst.

[@GrowinLight]

True,

[@brillopad6901]

Yep it's kind of sad the direction games have gone, even though there are some great ones it almost feels like some heart and soul is missing.

[@akatwitch]

***** I've only played the original and Super, but I always felt like Metroid did its best to not glorify combat - the lone badasses of most other games have nightmares about the weight of isolation and anxiety that Samus has to wade through. She soldiers on, but I never once thought she was having a good time. Sure, she gets lots of neat powers, but there's something about limited ammo and health as numbers instead of a meter that makes the player keep an eye on their resources even when their twitch-instincts say KILL KILL KILL.

[@DpoGames7]

"variety" lol stfu

[@Merceade]

Title Theme = FIRE

[@ImTheDigitalAlchemist]

Thanks for posting this! I've had Kraid's Lair in my head for the past few days...

[@Nikos8BitStereo]

You're welcome, thank you for choosing 8BitStereo! ;3

[@MacintoshPlus1MB]

Same here, dude! :D

[@fobiabathory5851]

fucking love this soundtrack... but Kraid's theme is just embedded into my mind forever!?!?!

[@RetroTechnoid]

Yup same here. If you want, you can check out my track on soundcloud. soundcloud.com/pxlwlkr/kraids-lair-by-pxlwlkr I tried really hard to capture the feel of when you enter his lair. It also holds nostalgia for me even though I got the nes 2 years back. Metroid still remains as my favorite game series ever!

[@FleetwoodMacadamia]

kraid's lair gets the hype, but in terms of composition, norfair had the most jazzy music ever on a cart. the time signature, the full stop, the emotion of hysteria and confusion setting in as you encounter another dead end - used to imagine that the joints on the varia were rusting, a sort of acidic ectoplasm creeping into the circuitry... descending further into ridley's hideout, where a really hypnotic monotony of tones engages and ramps up the anxiety.. compelling samus into the futuristic structures deeeep within the catacombs of zebes, lined with holtz and dessageegas, and expansive corridors where you could imagine they dragged a mobile-tank mother brain down there to see the progress of the pirate hybridization processes...

[@9uidin9li9ht2]

Hat's off to Hip Tanaka!

[@MrCalverino]

Norfair is my favorite!

[@devonlord-moncrief9355]

I have played this game countless times since it's release and I've listened to this soundtrack even more times, but god damn, the moment Kraid's Lair began I instantly got chills. One of the best themes on the entire NES, hands down.

[@FlamingZelda3]

I love how the intro theme is all like scary and dark and then its like "nah fam, all good, you safe now."

[@carlosrivera2499]

One of the best game that I played! The track of every stage is amazing. Thank to remaster in stereo these soundtrack that bring us a lot of memories!!!

[@georgewalker7913]

Listen to your channel while I do homework. Always loved metroid. Thank you so much!

[@elvisrobotbeta3299]

Excellent soundtrack, even in that time!!! I like so much Kraid's Lair theme that I only enter that zone for let go of my control and hearing it again and again for a long time. The other ones are so cool too. Torian theme reminds me the Monster Party scene that is a labyrinth mansion and lightnings strike at you. One section of Quick Escape reminds me Kid Icarus title theme (I think this game was made in 1987, one year after Metroid).

[@axolotlartist]

One of my favorite NES games ever, it is one of the FDS's great masterpieces.

[@robloxvids2233]

Norfair is my favorite.

[@unrhu]

Norfair and title track are mine

[@ayjanu]

Man.....in stereo, this sounds so awesome! Good game, good soundtrack.

[@Pichu-82]

In stereo it just seriously enhances the atmosphere of the game. It's breathtakingly awesome.

[@sletzer]

Kraid's lair is fire!!!

[@SemiJuggaloNumber2]

Yeah, Castlevania and Metroid have some of the most atmospheric soundtracks ever heard in a game. Castlevania's mix of gloomy and upbeat tunes keep you moving through the difficult challenges, while Metroid's soundtrack makes you feel the hopeless sensation of being alone on a hostile alien planet, with nothing but your Power Suit and wits to aid you. Thank you, Hip Tanaka, and the various composers at Konami, for giving us music that sets the mood of the games we love!

[@Brown-Liquid]

The music they play when you take the elevators still scares the shit outta me.

[@xyzzy-dv6te]

This song is very creepy. What's the name of it?

[@shredz4000]

@@xyzzy-dv6te chozos

[@RighBread]

It's extremely unsettling, especially when combined with those pitch-black backgrounds.

[@swordsmanoftime3001]

Today, august 6, one of the greatest franchises in gaming history was born. Happy birthday, Metroid!

[@CryingZombie666]

Greatest but defaced more like ( I'm looking at you, Other M and Fusion )

[@swordsmanoftime3001]

StygianTraveler141 metroid other m is not as bad as people make it out to be, though I agree the story telling was bad; I strongly disagree on metroid fusion.

[@ZeZwede]

I also thought Fusion was great. it's also the last one timeline wise in the main series, i think. it's been awhile...

[@TahuNuva2008]

yes it is :)

[@timrhicks1234]

CLASSIC!!!!!!

[@Kegluneq3330]

Ahhhh.... one of my favorite game series EVER. I was COMPLETELY OBSESSED with this game as a kid, and even though I know it backward and forward, I still enjoy playing through it every now and again. A wonderful, atmospheric, moody soundtrack added immeasurably to the experience of this classic game.

[@BrianVonClick]

The outro is LEGENDARY. Getting through this confusing underground matrix of tunnels and jumping your way out after defeating Mother Brain just gets your blood PUMPING! A brilliant game and a timeless OST. One of the greatest gaming soundtracks of ALL TIME.

[@aylmerjohnson4906]

The first time I played this game as a kid long before Metroid Prime came out in my teen years, Still having a Great time playing them 😍🎮💎

[@brillopad6901]

Got this game and my NES for Christmas in 87 and played it all day and until the sun came up the next morning. Atari started me on my gaming addiction path but this game and a few others on the NES just cemented it for the last 27 years. I will hear this music in my sleep sometimes, it calls to me to play it again. Now that's a game!! Anything that still speaks to you after so many years is a well made game.

[@charlesclark4475]

Ah Craigs Lair, So futuristic and trippy. Absolute Fav of mine.

[@TimmyK916]

Who is Craig?

[@alexjones3035]

Craig's lair? Who is this "Craig" you speak of? Do you mean "Kraid"? ;)

[@nofatchxplzthx]

lul at craigs lair

[@Rrrrufus]

Alex Jones Daniel Kraid ^^

[@daviddwight9384]

theghostdca I'd like to see a Photoshop of that [Daniel Kraid] LOL!

[@dogchaser520]

So. Good.

[@rezcalm3633]

This is music as storytelling. Hip Tanaka was a genius

[@captRhay]

kraid's lair is such an awesome track. so ominous!

[@matju2]

The beginning of the ending song is very similar to a portion of ELP's Karn Evil Nine part 3 (1973)

[@vanitasfivenine6533]

Without a doubt one of my favorite games and OSTs from my early years. Although I must ask if Wiiguy309 has ever looked into the Japanese Famicom Disk System's Version of this game? The soundtrack in my opinion has subtle differences and enhancements that I think edge out the US based cartridge format.

[@DOEDOPE]

Wow...Good memories of 1987...ONE OF(IF NOT)THE GREATEST NES SOUNDTRACK OF ALL-TIME!!!..Thanks Wiiguy309.

[@Sakurball]

I always liked the music that played when you made it to Mother Brain's room. It has a "you're gonna die all alone" kind of vibe.

[@wanpakudanpu]

When I fire this game up on my NES, it seems the first note of the title screen starts in a nanosecond.

[@Lustrum0005]

dude thank you so much for the soundtrack uploads and the direct download links!!!

[@dryayo6716]

I always like the Power up theme for some reason :P

[@chadicaltaylor8489]

Good job dude, keep doing this.

[@scottjarvis123]

In my opinion Metroid had the greatest video game soundtrack of all time.

[@zillabunny]

scottjarvis123 it was really good but I think Ninja Gaiden was better.

[@scottjarvis123]

Both excellent soundtracks. Metroid's my personal favorite of all time though Axiom Verge has one hell of a soundtrack too!

[@grzlygmr]

Definitely agree!!! Metroid is great, but games like the Ninja Gaiden, Castlevania and Mega Man series are better

[@Sirynx77]

Until you listen to the Famicom version.

[@jamesonshekmeister]

Best platform adventure game EVER!

[@MD62383]

Kraids level and the ending song where the best!!

[@CoinedIt]

Awesome awesome job on the stereo!

[@LordArithon]

This is what I've been telling everyone since 1995 when I sat down with the damn game and my guitar and started on learning the parts.

[@str8bugn]

Still one of my favorite games of all time. I miss my childhood. :')

[@f3rns]

I'm watching your videos from oldest to most recent.

[@607]

Wow! This is epic!! Truly amazing. :)

[@kaseybrown7664]

WiiGuy is the best. This channel is great when I need to focus and get to work on some research, or do a project.

[@lnarvaezv]

Anyone talks about the title screen song.. creepiest intro ever!

[@gradian3701]

the last 20 seconds of the credits are really good too

[@mtlhd777]

I am getting this game back out and playing it. I never did beat it...

[@Revolver6238]

Kraid throwing his bananas at you lol

[@Cinemaphile7783]

Thank you Mr Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka for composing the awesome music on this classic game. Always wondered who the person was behind the name in the credits when I was younger. He also worked on classics such as Kid Icarus and Duck Hunt.

[@JH-yk4xk]

"Enter Samus" directly into the Brinstar Theme will forever get me hyped up and wanting to go on an adventure

[@Habackuk24]

Quick Escape reminds of the songs in Kid Icarus. Hip Tanaka did a very good job in both games.

[@ididthisforthefavs]

Thank you for this! The stereo adds a ton of charm to these songs, the intro in particular.

[@UncleSilverGaming]

Anyone else here because Metroid Prime 4 & Samus Returns has them in an all Metroid all day mood?

[@daveshen0880]

Uncle Silver Gaming Not me. I was a 80s gamer.

[@legrandliseurtri7495]

@@daveshen0880 Samus return is a remake of one of those 80s games or not?

[@ATyInc]

Kraig's music is the best

[@joblii4075]

It sucks I live in the new generation.... You 80's kids had all the cool stuff! XD good thing I have a NES, a PS2, and my Wii to pass the time until I get this game with super Mario bros 1-3 and Mega Man 1-4. Then my NES collection will be complete! And maybe Mega Man 5 would be cool! but yeah, love the game and it's soundtrack, hoping to get it for my NES sometime!

[@teamstarpug]

eat his ass

[@gradian3701]

rule number 1 of the internet: do not use "my generation" and "sucks" in the same sentence, you will be done for. i speak from experience

[@sithlord1051]

What doesn't suck, however, is you can appreciate these things no matter your generation. Yes, Metroid was awesome when it came out, with a surprise no one saw coming, but the gameplay and enjoyment of it is timeless.

[@vinnieamaya5907]

dios q tesoro este track en serio casi lloro de la nostalgia demonios me suscribo ya

[@nataliadeangelis4773]

increible encontrar esto! :)

[@adeelin776]

ya ves :v

[@BlueOx2277]

Ten people had no childhood.

[@hnsolo77]

Metroid. when i was a little guy i never had this game for myself, but my cousin had it. every time i was over there the only thing i did was play Metroid. truly Metroid is my favorite game series on the face of the universe. now if you excuse me i need to go explore the dark dangerous depths of planet Zebes once more.

[@metabolizm4438]

EPIC nostalgic soundtrack!

[@mountainman4987]

Passed this game about 28 years ago!

[@DaGgIrEn]

I remember playing this game and thought at that time it was too complex for my brain to master so i never made it to Kraigs Lair but that music is just mindblowing for it's time. I love see others speedrun this game specially the SNES version, think i might have to pick that one up at some point. Ridleys lair music is also awesome, you know you are in for some trouble when the music starts.

[@RSK412]

I did. It was amazing and magical back in the 80's trust me.:) good work btw.

[@ArchProctor]

I just played Metroid for the first time ever. I’ve read some say you may as well start with Zero Mission due to being a remake of the NES original, but I really enjoyed the NES one, so I’m glad I started there. I hope I’ll enjoy the other Metroid games just as much. My favorite track from this soundtrack is Ridley’s Lair. It filled me with the most anxiety.

[@handsomedubbledee]

i beg to dffer. i fucking love metroid. this series never gets the respect it deserves. where has any games been for 3ds or ds. the last one they made for handheld was metroid zero mission which is a remake of this game here. once again wiiguy, keep kicking ass dude

[@KBXband]

My favorite NES game.

[@Dividendless]

Excellent quality!

[@ayaxsoul]

Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka is my favourite 8 bit music maker: Metroid, Balloon fight, Super Mario Land... Amazing Guy.

[@TheBlackStar999]

I remember when my friend and I beat this game when we were like thirteen years old. I was nearly shitting my pants when he was trying to jump up the platforms after Mother Brain! That was probably fifteen years ago!

[@AGrayPhantom]

7:30 The Chozo theme still give me shivers. I understand why this game's soundtrack shook me when I was a child. The game really played at the concept of loneliness, and these soundtracks invoked those feelings.

[@kitomasvirth3779]

Kraid's Lair is my favourite

[@MD62383]

The escape after beating mother brain was amazing too.