The soundtracks, to me, are one of the biggest parts of the game. I adore the gameplay for sure, but the music is what defines it and etches it into my memory most of the time. From the rolling tremolo strings of the first Tyrant battle, to the soprano opera of Alexia's Theme, to the gentler and eerier ambience of environment incidental themes. BioHazard has had a history of extremely memorable music, from a wide array of composers. Masami Ueda was the initial frontman who created many moody pieces that we all remember well, but works from others have set their own marks in the history of the series. In addition to a plethora of amazing scores, the series has also seen it's fair share of Japanese-exclusive sound dramas.
I've had the pleasure of meeting one of the series arrangers, Mr. Hokoyama, during A Night in Fantasia 2009 in Sydney. Hokoyama was in charge of the arrangement and orchestration of some of the more climatic and epic pieces for BioHazard 5. I hope to one day have a chance to meet Ueda and the others so I can thank them for giving me music which has been a part of my life for the past 20 years.
Though I have a few double ups when it comes to some small compilation discs that were given out in special edition releases of games, the goal of soundtracks for the series is ultimately the same as my game collecting for it: Japanese release + English release where possible. The English side of the soundtracks was a lot smaller thanks to lack of release outside of Japan in physical mediums, and in fact has some rarer finds in it as a result from the early days of the franchise in the 90s, but thanks to companies like Laced having a license partnership with Capcom we've got a lot of vinyl releases now!
Index:
[CD01] I Won't Let This End As A Dream...
[CD02] BIOHAZARD Sound Track Remix
[CD03] BIOHAZARD ~The Machova Village Tragedy~
[CD04] BIOHAZARD 2 Original Soundtrack
[CD05] BIOHAZARD Drama Album ~The Fate of Raccoon City~ Vol.1
[CD06] BIOHAZARD Drama Album ~The Fate of Raccoon City~ Vol.2
[CD07] BIOHAZARD Drama Album ~The Fate of Raccoon City~ Vol.3
[CD08] BIO HAZARD SYMPHONY Op.91 Crime and Punishment
[CD09] BIOHAZARD 2 Complete Track
[CD10] BIOHAZARD 2 ReMIX ~met@morPhoses~
[CD11] BIOHAZARD 2 ReMIX ~met@morPhoses~ Vinyl Press
[CD12] BIOHAZARD 3 Last Escape
[CD13] BIO HAZARD Orchestra Album
[CD14] BIOHAZARD -CODE: Veronica- Original Soundtrack
[CD15] BIOHAZARD -CODE: Veronica- Complete Original Soundtrack
[CD16] RIZE GunShot
[CD17] Resident Evil Music From and Inspired by the Original Motion Picture
[CD08] BIOHAZARD Outbreak Original Soundtrack
[CD19] biohazard 4 e-Capcom Original Preview Sound Clips
[CD20] biohazard SOUND CHRONICLE BEST TRACK BOX
[CD21] Biohazard 4 Soundtrack Book
[CD22] sanodg works
[CD23] BIOHAZARD -CODE: Veronica- O.S.T.
[CD24] BIOHAZARD Pachi-Slot Original Soundtrack
[CD25] BIOHAZARD The Umbrella Chronicles Original Soundtrack
[CD26] biohazard DEGENERATION Original Soundtrack
[CD27] BIOHAZARD 5 Select Track
[CD28] BIOHAZARD 5 Original Soundtrack
[CD29] Darkside Symphony: BIOHAZARD THE DARKSIDE CHRONICLES Collector's Package
[CD30] BIOHAZARD The Darkside Chronicles Original Soundtrack
[CD31] LAW'S -BioHazard The Darkside Chronicles Edition-
[CD32] biohazard SOUND CHRONICLE II BEST TRACK COLLECTION
[CD33] 15th Anniversary Box Biohazard CODE: Veronica Original Soundtracks
[CD34] 15th Anniversary Box Biohazard 4 Original Soundtracks
[CD35] Biohazard Revelations Tokyo Game Show 2011 Select Track
[CD36] Biohazard Revelations Original Soundtrack
[CD37] BIOHAZARD Operation Raccoon City Original Soundtrack
[CD38] Biohazard 6 Original Soundtrack
[CD39] Biohazard Revelations Unveiled Edition Special Arrange Track
[CD40] Biohazard HD Remaster Complete Soundtrack
[CD41] DIR EN GREY x BIOHAZARD Revelations 2 – Revelation of mankind
[CD42] Biohazard Revelations 2 Special Soundtrack
[CD43] Biohazard Umbrella Corps Complete Soundtrack
[CD44] Biohazard RE:2 Ben's File
[CD45] Biohazard Village Original Soundtrack
[CD46] biohazard SOUND CHRONICLE III BEST TRACK COLLECTION
[CD47] Resident Evil Music From and Inspired by the Original Motion Picture
[CD48] Ten Years of Resident Evil: The Official Soundtrack
[CD49] Resident Evil Vendetta Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Spacelab9 A-Virus Edition
[CD50] Resident Evil Deluxe Double Vinyl
[CD51] Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Double Vinyl
[CD52] Resident Evil 0 Limited Edition Deluxe Double Vinyl
[CD53] Resident Evil CODE Veronica X Limited Edition Deluxe Double Vinyl
[CD55] Resident Evil 3 Limited Edition Deluxe Double Vinyl
[CD56] Resident Evil 4 Limited Edition Deluxe 4LP Boxset Vinyl
[CD57] Resident Evil 5 Deluxe Triple Vinyl
[CD58] Resident Evil 6 Limited Edition Deluxe Double Vinyl
[CD59] Resident Evil 7 Limited Edition Deluxe 4LP Boxset Vinyl
[CD60] Resident Evil 2 (2019) Limited Edition Deluxe 4LP Boxset Vinyl
[CD61] Resident Evil 3 Special Soundtrack
[CD62] Resident Evil 1996 Original Soundtrack + Original Soundtrack Remix Limited Edition Deluxe Triple Vinyl
[CD63] Resident Evil Village Limited Edition Deluxe Doulbe Vinyl
[CD64] Resident Evil 3 (2020) Limited Edition Deluxe Double Vinyl
