Music: Most of the tracks on this CD (13/17) were composed by Harry Gregson-Williams who has a long list of film compositions to his name including "The Rock". His tracks are mostly what I like to call "Infiltration Music" which means mostly slow percussive tracks with some synth sounds and chorus in the background. Occasionally the music will become much more forceful which indicates that stealth has failed and it's time to kick some ass. The only problem with these tracks is that they're not very memorable. They're expertly crafted to blend into the background and not distract the player, and thus never stick in the mind too well. The one exception is track number 1, "Metal Gear Solid" Main Theme", which is without a doubt the best track on the CD. It's orchestral and dramatic relying heavily on strings and brass, with a few breaks for dramatic buildup. Tracks 10 and 17 (Fortune and Can't Say Good Bye to Yesterday) sound like lounge jazz you would hear at a casino at 3 am. Not that they're bad, they just seem somewhat out of place on the CD. Then again, after a boring day of military sabotage I'd probably enjoy kicking back at a casino and blowing a few bucks at the Craps table.

Other Misc: The packaging on this CD is rather spartan, containing only the track list and the lyrics to the last track. It has lots of silver just like the original "Metal Gear Solid" soundtrack, so if like me you're impressed with shiny things, you'll like the CD insert and the CD itself. The real travesty here, though, is that Konami split this soundtrack into two separate CD's. The only reason I can find for this is because they can charge more for two CD's than for a two CD set. For shame Konami. Aside from that, the CD makes good listening music, but the only truly great track is the first one.

Final Rating: B-