{"title":"Artist: Hisayoshi Ogura","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"darius-ii-original-video-game-soundtrack-lp","title":"Darius II (Original Video Game Soundtrack)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER item. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst ever release on vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiner notes from composer Hisayoshi Ogura and journalist Anthony John Agnello (host of the Video Game Grooves Podcast)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGatefold artwork featuring archival production art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShip to Shore PhonoCo. is proud to announce the release of \u003ci\u003eDarius II (Original Video Game Soundtrack) \u003c\/i\u003eon vinyl!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIt was inevitable that a successful game like \u003ci\u003eDarius\u003c\/i\u003e would receive a sequel, and in 1989 lucky gamers were treated to \u003ci\u003eDarius II \u003c\/i\u003ecabinets in their arcades. It has since gone on to become a fan favorite, and rightly so: you can’t mention scrolling shooters without mentioning \u003ci\u003eDarius II. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe game was ported over to gaming consoles in Japan the following year, and reached U.S. shores in 1991, under the title \u003ci\u003eSagaia\u003c\/i\u003e, with a re-arranged soundtrack and different level layouts. But for purists, the arcade version remained top dog, and it is with this in mind that we have pressed the \u003ci\u003eoriginal arcade version soundtrack\u003c\/i\u003e for \u003ci\u003eDarius II \u003c\/i\u003eonto vinyl, making this its debut on the format!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFeaturing liner notes from composer Hisayoshi Ogura and journalist Anthony John Agnello, and decored with rare production artwork within, this gatefold release of a bona fide shoot ‘em up soundtrack classic is not one fans of video game music and quintessential cabinet gaming will want to miss!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTRACKLIST\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. OPENING\u003cbr\u003e2. COIN\u003cbr\u003e3. OLGA BREEZE\u003cbr\u003e4. ROUND CLEAR\u003cbr\u003e5. MUSE VALLEY\u003cbr\u003e6. JAMMING\u003cbr\u003e7. WARNING\u003cbr\u003e8. WAR OH!\u003cbr\u003e9. Cynthia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Planet Blue\u003cbr\u003e2. BOSS 2\u003cbr\u003e3. To Nari\u003cbr\u003e4. say PaPa\u003cbr\u003e5. ALL CLEAR\u003cbr\u003e6. NAME SET\u003cbr\u003e7. ENDING\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDARIUS II © TAITO CORP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Hisayoshi Ogura","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Clear","offer_id":42251946426559,"sku":"STS-136-CL","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/products\/STS-136-DARIUS-II-COVER.jpg?v=1677374995"}],"url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/artist-hisayoshi-ogura.oembed","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}