Like its predecessor Dragon Ball Z & Z 2 Original Soundtrack this album contains a collaboration of American as well as Japanese artists. American credits include Steve Lukather guitarist of the 80’s rock band Toto and 70’s R&B Soul Funk band Tower of Power, but despite these credits the album remains a Japanese exclusive. The opening theme “Ore wa Tokoton Tomaranai” is performed by Hironobu Kageyama. As its title suggests this release stays focused on tracks that are heard on Budokai 3, unlike its predecessor which focused on the first two games on a single disc. As a result, the soundtrack’s track list appears to contain a more complete selection. However, many compositions that were featured throughout the trilogy’s story modes yet were left out of the previous soundtrack were still overlooked, prompting many disappointed fans to rip copies of the tracks straight from the game itself.
Tracks
1 | 俺はとことん止まらない!! (Kenji Yamamoto) | 1:36 |
2 | Mission~新しき神話を創れ~ (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:27 |
3 | 天空の闘い (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:23 |
4 | 勝利へのインパルス (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:39 |
5 | We Go Nuts!~誰も眠れぬ夜~ (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:11 |
6 | Under the Gibbous Moon (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:32 |
7 | 不屈~Indomitable Spirit~ (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:26 |
8 | Hand-in-Hand Fight (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:53 |
9 | 午前0時のシャッフル (Kenji Yamamoto) | 3:12 |
10 | 24-7 Crazy (Kenji Yamamoto) | 3:27 |
11 | 疾風チャレンジャー (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:23 |
12 | Twist of Fate (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:40 |
13 | Out Of Control (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:28 |
14 | Heartbeatが聴こえるかい? (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:49 |
15 | Ultra Dance In Battlefield (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:09 |
16 | 銀河を超えて (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:34 |
17 | Night of Tempest (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:13 |
18 | Tip-Top Shape (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:14 |
19 | 炎のOutsiders (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:13 |
20 | Fight in the Darkside (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:01 |
21 | 暁の闘い (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:49 |
22 | 魔の勢力 (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:24 |
23 | Ultimatum~最後通牒~ (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:07 |
24 | 暗黒からの強者 (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:20 |
25 | 宇宙最大の作戦~GreatTactics~ (Kenji Yamamoto) | 4:49 |
26 | 青空を抱きしめて (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:45 |
27 | Expectation(Remix) (Kenji Yamamoto) | 2:26 |
28 | Twist of Fate-Ou tOf Control Remix (Kenji Yamamoto) | 9:09 |
Musicians
Bass | Mike Porcaro |
Drums | Simon Phillips |
Guitar | Steve Lukather |
Guitar | Nozomi Furukawa |
Guitar | Kenji Yamamoto |
Synthesizer | Kenji Yamamoto |
Sax | Kimihiko Sato |
Sax | Toshihiko Furumura |
Sax | Emilio Castillo |
Sax | Tom Politzer |
Sax | Stephen Kupka |
Trombone | Mike Bogart |
Trumpet | Adolfo Acosta |
Trumpet | Junichi Kawasaki |
Trumpet | Naoki Hirata |
Trumpet | Mike Bogart |
Other Musicians
1 俺はとことん止まらない!!
Background Vocals | Ikuko Noguchi |
Background Vocals | Yuka Muraishi |
Vocals | Hironobu Kageyama |
2 Mission~新しき神話を創れ~
9 午前0時のシャッフル
10 24-7 Crazy
12 Twist of Fate
13 Out Of Control
14 Heartbeatが聴こえるかい?
Bass | Hideki Matsubara |
Guitar | Jun Kajiwara |
15 Ultra Dance In Battlefield
18 Tip-Top Shape
19 炎のOutsiders
28 Twist of Fate-Ou tOf Control Remix)
Liner Notes
Recorded By, Mixed By – Teruo Murakami
Mastered By – Kazuya Sato
Mixed By – Haruo Saitoh (Tracks 1, 28)
Distributed By – Sony Music Distribution