They don't make soundtracks like these anymore. This one plays directly into your soul. It's been at least 12 years since I played this game but when I close my eyes and listen to the soundtrack, I feel like I can see Criteria, Brinstar, Norfair (and oh the heat), Maridia, and Wrecked ship! What a game!
Zebes was a weird planet. Wasteland on the surface, dense jungle just below the surface, vast underground lakes below that, then ancient ruins buried in lava, then a high tech-centre at the core.
@Megamiga96 - That's what made it a perfect environment... The "weirdness" of it created an alien experience. Everything was mysterious and unanswered. The canny way this game was able to maintain it's unexplained variables is what made this game one of the best games ever made. That's one reason games today constantly fail: everything is always explained. Nothing left to the imagination. SM was mysterious in its characters, environs... Even music.
Ah, this song. The song represents my peril at all those wall jumps when I try to sequence break to get the power bombs early. Worse than a Mario Party minigame.
Dropping to the level below, excited, wondering what place, creatures, landscape will emerge one screen below you.. A mysterious feeling of exploration, mostly thanks to this music
Yes, Yes, yes, this is the SONG that SUCKED you in, you did not need 3-D just this bad ass song! Gosh damn the determination, and chill that goes through your spine and mind while listening to this song, also was my song i listened to when i got stuck and couldnt figure out where to go, no strategy guide for my 12yr old self ,no sir!
i was playing this game in the middle of the night and i took my first step into brinstar and this music played...u cant imagine how that sent chills down my spine
@Sonicisawsme ...This is the original, Metroid Prime 2 was a total overhaul with instruments, and yes, MP2's was better, even though I played this game all through my childhood, now I level edit it.
@EnragedSephiroth No, you're wrong. It's called Red Brinstar. Just like Blue Brinstar, or Green Brinstar.
@peoplegolol What a coincidence, my grandpa bought it for me too xD, and it's also because of this I grew up with the mentality that graphics is a tertiary need. First comes gameplay, then comes music and then comes graphics.
@jib1992 yeah! exactly! like for example theres a game called Cave Story i dunno if you have played but..it's like playing a SNES game cause of the graphics but i dont care cause the story is sooo cool and amazing i just love it!
@clumpygrits Agreed. This theme (along with Upper Norfair) sent chills down my spine, and I like that. I even played this game one time at one o'clock or so in the morning with no light on in my room to match with most of the music's atmosphere. It was fun and all. I think you should try it.
This song still sends chills down my spine like it did back in 1996. When I used to play this I always thought thought it was rather strange how Brinstar can go from being bright, green full of life with cool funky music, to red depressing music by going though one door lol
99% of nintendo : YAY COLORS EVERYWHERE IT'S PARTY TIME
1% of nintendo (Metroid) : Holy shit this is creepy... Q_Q
STILL one of the greatest game ever. <3
chiliman93 1 week ago
They should add this song in the next metroid game (if they make one)
Payday045 4 weeks ago in playlist Super Metroid Music
They don't make soundtracks like these anymore. This one plays directly into your soul. It's been at least 12 years since I played this game but when I close my eyes and listen to the soundtrack, I feel like I can see Criteria, Brinstar, Norfair (and oh the heat), Maridia, and Wrecked ship! What a game!
terwizzyvee 1 month ago
Zebes was a weird planet. Wasteland on the surface, dense jungle just below the surface, vast underground lakes below that, then ancient ruins buried in lava, then a high tech-centre at the core.
Megamiga96 3 months ago in playlist Super Metroid Music 7
@Megamiga96 - That's what made it a perfect environment... The "weirdness" of it created an alien experience. Everything was mysterious and unanswered. The canny way this game was able to maintain it's unexplained variables is what made this game one of the best games ever made. That's one reason games today constantly fail: everything is always explained. Nothing left to the imagination. SM was mysterious in its characters, environs... Even music.
It's a priceless artifact.
caseyjburk 4 weeks ago 2
@caseyjburk
Dude you perfectly said that man
Bright12ful 3 days ago
Ah, this song. The song represents my peril at all those wall jumps when I try to sequence break to get the power bombs early. Worse than a Mario Party minigame.
gravybatter 3 months ago in playlist Super Metroid Music
best music ever, best game ever made.
ihatebobsaget1989 4 months ago
Dropping to the level below, excited, wondering what place, creatures, landscape will emerge one screen below you.. A mysterious feeling of exploration, mostly thanks to this music
TheParnak 4 months ago
Yes, Yes, yes, this is the SONG that SUCKED you in, you did not need 3-D just this bad ass song! Gosh damn the determination, and chill that goes through your spine and mind while listening to this song, also was my song i listened to when i got stuck and couldnt figure out where to go, no strategy guide for my 12yr old self ,no sir!
lazyparrott 4 months ago 2
I was so happy when I heard the remix of this in Metroid Prime 2, because this was one of my favorites from Super Metroid. :)
claygate42 4 months ago
Amazing game! Period!
007KopyKat 5 months ago
OMG! That piano solo...EPIC!!!!
GunbladeRevolver 6 months ago 8
Just posted my remix as a video response, hope you like it.
CystemicCyanide 6 months ago
@CystemicCyanide k well I tried to post the video response, but it did not go through.
CystemicCyanide 6 months ago
tha good ol dayz raw beat
tommicinejohnson 6 months ago
i was playing this game in the middle of the night and i took my first step into brinstar and this music played...u cant imagine how that sent chills down my spine
its atmosphere i tell u
bboyEBD 6 months ago
The song is actually Torvus Bog Submerged Temple from Metroid Prime 2. It's remixed in that game though.
Sonicisawsme 7 months ago
@Sonicisawsme ...This is the original, Metroid Prime 2 was a total overhaul with instruments, and yes, MP2's was better, even though I played this game all through my childhood, now I level edit it.
@EnragedSephiroth No, you're wrong. It's called Red Brinstar. Just like Blue Brinstar, or Green Brinstar.
Eskalokos 7 months ago
This song is called Red Soil.
EnragedSephiroth 8 months ago
I feel like an idiot, I JUST noticed Kraid is on the cover! :s
MeDsCP 8 months ago
@MeDsCP it happened to me too...i noticed like three years ago or something :\ lol
peoplegolol 6 months ago
I feel desapointed there isn't more music from this game in this playlist.
vladivostok66 8 months ago in playlist SNES Originals
I played this game when I was 3, now I'm 18 and I'm still playing it
jib1992 8 months ago 3
@jib1992 same here! but now im 19...thanks to my grandpa im a videogame addicted...thank you granpa :')
peoplegolol 6 months ago
@peoplegolol What a coincidence, my grandpa bought it for me too xD, and it's also because of this I grew up with the mentality that graphics is a tertiary need. First comes gameplay, then comes music and then comes graphics.
jib1992 6 months ago
@jib1992 yeah! exactly! like for example theres a game called Cave Story i dunno if you have played but..it's like playing a SNES game cause of the graphics but i dont care cause the story is sooo cool and amazing i just love it!
peoplegolol 6 months ago
the best!!!☺☺☺☺8•-•8☻☻☻☻
Soad66613 9 months ago
1:28 is where it gets awesome :D
kgsolaman5000 9 months ago
I love that piano fill.
Theshark15z 11 months ago 4
best game ever imo :D
SamMastenbroek 1 year ago
Greatest VGM ever.
Dragoonknight717 1 year ago
0 dislikes must be...well. this is awkward.
jdspencer60 1 year ago
Super Metroid had the best damn music. And Underground Depths was my absolute favorite.
clumpygrits 1 year ago 29
@clumpygrits Agreed. This theme (along with Upper Norfair) sent chills down my spine, and I like that. I even played this game one time at one o'clock or so in the morning with no light on in my room to match with most of the music's atmosphere. It was fun and all. I think you should try it.
TheSneakyLizard 9 months ago
This song still sends chills down my spine like it did back in 1996. When I used to play this I always thought thought it was rather strange how Brinstar can go from being bright, green full of life with cool funky music, to red depressing music by going though one door lol
Mustang5Speed 2 years ago 35