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Perfect Selection: Dracula Battle

Konami Kukeiha Club · 1994

43 min · 10 tracks · jazz fusion

A haunting blend of orchestral arrangements and electronic melodies that evokes the dark essence of classic horror.

Perfect Selection: Dracula Battle is an album by Konami Kukeiha Club, released in 1994. A haunting blend of orchestral arrangements and electronic melodies that evokes the dark essence of classic horror. This album is significant for its role in popularizing video game soundtracks as serious musical works. It has been praised for its innovative use of jazz fusion elements and orchestral textures, influencing subsequent game composers and earning critical acclaim from gaming publications. It remains a notable entry in the canon of video game music. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Perfect Selection: Dracula Battle sound like?

A haunting blend of orchestral arrangements and electronic melodies that evokes the dark essence of classic horror. Rooted in jazz fusion.

What makes Perfect Selection: Dracula Battle by Konami Kukeiha Club notable?

This album is significant for its role in popularizing video game soundtracks as serious musical works. It has been praised for its innovative use of jazz fusion elements and orchestral textures, influencing subsequent game composers and earning critical acclaim from gaming publications. It remains a notable entry in the canon of video game music. Released in 1994, 'Perfect Selection: Dracula Battle' was a pivotal moment for Konami Kukeiha Club, showcasing their evolving sound in video game music. This album followed the success of the Castlevania series, which had already established a strong fanbase due to its memorable scores. It represented a creative peak for the group as they explored more ambitious compositions within the genre.

How many songs are on Perfect Selection: Dracula Battle?

Perfect Selection: Dracula Battle has 10 tracks, running approximately 43 minutes.

Tracklist

10 tracks·43:42

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Beginning 4:06
  • 2 Bloody Tears Standout 3:49
  • 3 Ripe Seeds 3:49
  • 4 Cross a Fear 4:49
  • 5 Requiem for the Nameless Victims Standout 6:11
  • 6 Op.13 4:23
  • 7 Vampire Killer Standout 3:31
  • 8 Calling from Heaven 5:19
  • 9 聖者の行進 3:08
  • 10 夜まで待てない 4:33

Release Date

January 1, 1994

Genre

jazz fusion

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Artist Origin

Japan

Runtime

43 min 42 sec