Shenmue soundtracks and where each song plays

[Doom_Infinite]

I was listening to the Shenmue soundtrack especially since it launched on Vinyl quite recently (released by DATA-discs), and despite having played the game many many times and I believe I have seen all the scenes (and done a complete notebook run), there were a few songs that I can't recall where they fit in the game.

Most of the list is very self explanatory in the titles or have tracks that play at key moments making them unforgettable such as The Sadness I carry on My Shoulders that plays when Ryo got ripped off from the Asia travel Agency and also when he gets fired from his job among other moments. However some songs are less easy to attach to specific scenes.

Anyone remember when did Daily Agony play? Was it sometime at the harbor?

The other track I just can't put together is the last one The Place Where the Sun Sets. I absolutely love this track and I'm sure I've heard it in game but I just can't remember at what part.


Here's the vinyl track list (it's not a complete ost but they did handpick most of the best imo ):

A1. Shenmue - Sedge Tree
A2. Shenhua - Sedge Flower
A3. Encounter with Destiny
A4. Christmas on Dobuita Street
A5. The Sadness I Carry on My Shoulders
A6. Cherry Blossom Wind Dance
A7. Daily Agony
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B1. Tears of Separation
B2. Dawn
B3. Snowy Scenery
B4. Separated from Yokosuka
B5. Departure for Hope
B6. The Place Where the Sun Sets (Version 2)

[Mr357]

Daily Agony sounds familiar. I want to say it plays during the credits, but I know that's not right.

I'm pretty sure The Place Where the Sun Sets isn't actually in the game. I've never heard it before, although I recognize name.

[FlagshipFighter]

"The place where the sun sets" is used in Shenmue II when Ryo says his final goodbye to Fangmei.

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[Doom_Infinite]

Thank you! At least we got one of the two out of the way. Strange that they had the track unused and still put it in the ost, then later ended up using it in the sequel.

I actually took out my passport and booted it up to see if Daily Agony is played in some of the promotional material but I didn't hear it there either.

[DamonPlus]

I'd like to know as well. While I've beaten the game many times, I don't recognise where each song plays.

[Doom_Infinite]

I'd like to know as well. While I've beaten the game many times, I don't recognise where each song plays.

Same here. : /
Which ones do you not recognize? Is it also Daily Agony?

Some of the others for example:
"Encounter with Destiny" plays when you meet Master Chen and Guizhang in the old warehouse n8, also plays when he examines the Pheonix Mirror.
"Tears of Separation" plays at some point with Ine san but it also plays at the very end when Nozomi wishes Ryo goodbye.
"Dawn" is played at the Harbor.
"Snowy Scenery" plays the first time you arrive at the harbor but I also believe it plays at other times.
"Memories of Distant Days" (not on the Vinyl) was in the flashback scenes with Iwao in the beginning.
"Separated from Yokosuka" plays after the fight with Chai when Master Chen wishes you goodbye.

If others can confirm these that might be helpful too. ;p

[DamonPlus]

I'd be very interested in ll of them, it would be an interesting addition that I think has never been done before. If I had to choose, however, I'd like to know about the different FREE themed.

[Doom_Infinite]

I agree! I wish some other members would contribute more to this thread though.