The still unused/unreleased music of Shenmue (and music that has been finally used)

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Still unused/unreleased:


1999 Promotional Japanese VHS (female voice), Ryo purchasing Terry until the arcade
mirror Level of personal interest : 2/3 (2s3)


1999 Promotional Japanese VHS (female voice), Ryo discovering the port
Listenable in Shenmue Online soundtrack release as "FreeDay_05" : 2s3

1998 12 Shenmue Premiere, Dreamcast Express Vol.1 (Japanese male voice)
Disordered bells by the Shenmue Orchestra, last only few seconds. Likely just a pre-show music with no direct link with Shenmue OST but similar to the intro of Christmas Dobuita.
mirror 1s3

1998 5 Tower of Babel (commonly believed as Shenmue Engine)
0s3

1999 Promotional Japanese VHS (female voice) and NHK documentary (female voice), presentation of the inhabitant itinerances.
Interesting work in progress version of the Hazuki Residence theme, with more emphasis on the basses
mirror source 2 2s3

2001
Shenmue Saturn easter egg trailer in Shenmue 2
Doesn't sound as made for OST but still great
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-YxOpZ7mDo
3s3

What's Shenmue, Japanese demo standalone disc
Free music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK7vP9R2wUk
Commonly named "Free Quest"
3s3

other tracks of What's Shenmue
Menu (2s3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZv7PmIoq1E
Options (0s3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rixNnwlR-rg

Shenmue Passport in general:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9EFC55A98DF06C88
3s3

Some music from Shenmue Online
FreeDay 10 (3s3
Shenmue_08 (3s3) (Not sure about that one. Heard at least in a Shenmue 3 Koch Media trailer)
Event 09 (1s3
FreeNight 10 (0s3
FreeNight 18 (0s3
FreeNight 06 (0s3
Free_Night 15 (0s3
Event13 (0s3
Event12 (0s3) (electronica/house)

Earth & Sea
We know, widely used in Shenmue 1, but never at its full glory.
3s3

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2000 11, Shenmue English Trailer from DreamOn disc offered with PAL Dreamcast / Dreamcast Magazine Trailer (Europe), part on the gameplay features.
Shenmue 3, Ryo torturing a Red Snake thug to make him draw a map in a VIP club at Niaowu, Common name "Getting Answers From The Red Snakes"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbJYwE0mxdg&t=14272s
3s3

1999 What's Shenmue VHS (Japanese female voice), presentation of the port
https://youtu.be/q_cwU0n9wKs?si=Ut9yMDpJqkW8RYWO&t=245
Shenmue 3, sparring music

Shenmue Online:
Forklift at Niaowu, meeting the first child at Bailu and many more.

Shenmue 2:
Many musics re-used in Shenmue 3 but in authentic quality

Bonus :
Promotional music that has nothing to do with the original composers or too excentric to be in the games but nice to hear
1998-1999 "Very Rare UK Shenmue VHS Promo"
Drum & Bass
Spiritual Masterkey by Osmani Soundz
1s3

1999 7 16, AT&T WorldNet CD-ROM trailer
Drum & Bass
Unknown. Likely Richard Jacques as it sounds.
1s3

1999 12, AOU Show 1999
Trip Hop/Electronica/Leftfield/Ambiant House
Mother Earth by Tibetan Trance
2s3

2001 Shenmue 2, Game Jam Trailer
Cheesy Rock Instrumental
0s3
 
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Still unused/unreleased:


1999 Promotional Japanese VHS (female voice), Ryo purchasing Terry until the arcade
https://youtu.be/Ju7b5EeZkYU?si=EB3MmsQ-FmYt0rRc&t=983
mirror https://youtu.be/ybOTb0vjF5U?si=4CHNUuRdJNJdi3Jv&t=991
Level of personal interest : 2/3 (2s3)


1999 Promotional Japanese VHS (female voice), Ryo discovering the port
https://youtu.be/ybOTb0vjF5U?si=fZ0-CRXaRMGHbRZ0&t=339
Listenable in Shenmue Online soundtrack release as "FreeDay_05" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK1O0YAcFns
2s3

1998 12 Shenmue Premiere, Dreamcast Express Vol.1 (Japanese male voice)
Disordered bells by the Shenmue Orchestra, last only few seconds. Likely just a pre-show music with no direct link with Shenmue OST but similar to the intro of Christmas Dobuita.
https://youtu.be/v5pGviO-8qY?si=TWm1VRmLJNioechT&t=153
mirror https://youtu.be/QM2bkUm1eT8?si=6UVhdOZ-AuBt_jrj&t=150
1s3

1998 5 Tower of Babel (commonly believed as Shenmue Engine)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLUG214M398
0s3

1999  Promotional Japanese VHS (female voice) and NHK documentary (female voice), presentation of the inhabitant itinerances.
Interesting work in progress version of the Hazuki Residence theme, with more emphasis on the basses
https://youtu.be/ybOTb0vjF5U?si=jom8pQlMj_FNF6g2&t=794
mirror https://youtu.be/Ju7b5EeZkYU?si=9jDspAK1lxHQFq-o&t=787
source 2  https://youtu.be/YbrSmqnegIk?si=XFdPej2taS4qtEcX&t=1708
2s3

2001
Shenmue Saturn easter egg trailer in Shenmue 2
Doesn't sound as made for OST but still great
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-YxOpZ7mDo
3s3

What's Shenmue, Japanese demo standalone disc
Free music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK7vP9R2wUk
Commonly named "Free Quest"
3s3

other tracks of What's Shenmue
Menu (2s3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZv7PmIoq1E
Options (0s3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rixNnwlR-rg

Shenmue Passport in general:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9EFC55A98DF06C88
3s3

Some music from Shenmue Online
FreeDay 10 (3s3
Shenmue_08 (3s3) (Not sure about that one. Heard at least in a Shenmue 3 Koch Media trailer)
Event 09 (1s3
FreeNight 10 (0s3
FreeNight 18 (0s3
FreeNight 06 (0s3
Free_Night 15 (0s3
Event13 (0s3
Event12 (0s3) (electronica/house)

Earth & Sea
We know, widely used in Shenmue 1, but never at its full glory.
3s3

Finally used

2000 11, Shenmue English Trailer from DreamOn disc offered with PAL Dreamcast / Dreamcast Magazine Trailer (Europe), part on the gameplay features.
Shenmue 3,  Ryo torturing a Red Snake thug to make him draw a map in a VIP club at Niaowu, Common name "Getting Answers From The Red Snakes"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbJYwE0mxdg&t=14272s
3s3

Shenmue Online:
Forklift at Niaowu, meeting the first child at Bailu and many more.

Shenmue 2:
Many musics re-used in Shenmue 3 but in authentic quality

Bonus :
Promotional music that has nothing to do with the original composers or too excentric to be in the games but nice to hear
[SPOILER]

1998-1999 "Very Rare UK Shenmue VHS Promo"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-HvBL64Who&t=6s
Drum & Bass
Spiritual Masterkey by Osmani Soundz
1s3

1999 7 16, AT&T WorldNet CD-ROM trailer
Drum & Bass
Unknown. Likely Richard Jacques as it sounds.
1s3

1999 12, AOU Show 1999
Trip Hop/Electronica/Leftfield/Ambiant House
https://youtu.be/yh4iYFL6xKw?si=Ma1kmLTHaUkLegkM&t=957
Mother Earth by Tibetan Trance
https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/album/30r4FespAYvpFuVglcRGFa?si=9smFmJC_R2ScSv5s-PK3sA
2s3

2001 Shenmue 2, Game Jam Trailer
Cheesy Rock Instrumental
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRzOzWbBJwo
0s3
[/SPOILER]

update 23 12 24
Not related with Shenmue but could have been:
2002, Yu Suzuki Game Works Vol.1 Dreamcast
Start screen melody
youtu.be/-F4AwUPvnJs?si=scKpu6m_cuyvWwPs&t=63
 
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