I just listened to this tune ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUhAni0ZdNI ) from the PSP OST of Ridge Racers and was floored by it.  It's easily on par with D&B classics by the likes of 4hero and Roni Size.  So now I'm very curious about the series in general.  Which soundtracks in this series are generally considered the best?  I'll look into the ones  you guys suggest.  Thanks.

I think that the best OST from the series is the RR direct audio from the first PSP game:

http://chudahs-corner.com/soundtracks/i … A-1366%7E7

Let me tell you why: first, it rules. Secondly, disc 2 is sort of a compilation of older RR tunes, ranging from the first game to the fifth in the series, so you can get a taste of what each respective game has to offer. I find it to be varied, fresh and enjoyable almost all the way through; The remixes are cool, too. I tend to enjoy the later style of RR tunes (RRV, RR PSP, RR:R) more than the earlier soundtracks, but this album is a good way to test the water with the series.

Haha, this made me laugh. A simple enough reason if there ever was any...

Ridge Racer Type 4 gets my vote, simple because it's so different from other games. And for the Pacman arrange.

Agreed with Knurek. R4's OST was pure fuckmothering win.

I'd agree with Zane.  Ridge Racer Direct Audio is a full, complete experience, more so than any other RR album that I've heard.  I really wasn't that fond of RRDA 2, though.

R4 for me too. The music was just stunning and had a very unique style that worked perfectly with the style of the game. Everything just fell into place in that one for me. And the end tune is gorgeous.

I haven't listened to any of them, but I believe Jeriaska really likes RRDA, having got him that for Secret Sant '07.

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiidge Racer, the first of course. Classic, melodic tunes with just the right amount of sampling and techno-electronica goodness not overkilled with noise like the later RR games.

"Speedster" is probably one of the wildest "chase" musics used in a video game.

Nothing tops R4.  Killer fusion right there.  Here he comes again.

If I had to pick, RR1. Having Ridge Racer, (especially) Rare Hero and Rotterdam Nation blasting in the background made the game one of my favorite racing games. Of course, it'd be really nice if it ran on a PS2. >_<

RIIIIIIDDDGE RAAACER!

Bumpin' an old thread to give R4 the respect it deserves (man, I can't believe I neglected this one for so long) as well as props to RR6's OST, which is currently my favorite out of the whole lot. It reminds me of the first RRda album, but with more variety and even a couple of Katamari-ish tracks (Asuka Sasai FTW).

One More Win, baby!

I can certainly tell you what is NOT the best RR OST and that is the abomination that is RR7. RR6 kicks ass, and I have yet to hear RR4 yet, so at the moment, RR6 takes my top spot!

Heh, that's why I didn't want to tell you about it over AIM. I figured you'd make your own conclusions! Some of the compositions are pretty good, but the song times and super repetitive looping killed the album for me.

Yeah, I'm not going to lie. The ones I found the best were the Supersweep ones, if only for the fact they actually went somewhere during their duration.

I've only heard the first one, Ridge Racers, Ridge Racer 6, some bits of Rage Racer, and I've got to say that Hiroshi Okubo is the man. I'm not fond of SamplingMasters' rave, actually some of the tracks by Hosoe and Saso are the worst I've ever heard in VGM, but Okubo and Sano are awesome. Bassrider, Disco Ball, the Rage Racer Theme and it's remix on Ridge Racers 2, Explorers. I can go on and on....

Oh, and Yu Miyake. Let's get, together!

Defintely 4 all the way for me.

OP, if you like this track by Kohta, I urge you to visit his site:
http://home.att.ne.jp/yellow/kohta/
and check his great free samples:
http://www.muzie.co.jp/artist/a005960/
Cronus4180 + boosted bass + headphones = amazement.

As for the Ridges, I'd have a hard time chosing between 4 & 6 too.. but mostly Sano, Kohta and some of Okubo's tracks are the highlight of the series without a doubt.

I vote the first. Ridge Racer. Actually, I think it's Sampling Masters' Hosoe, Saso and Sano's best works ever. Listen to "Speedster" on the highway... dangerous!

Whoa. There are some great tunes in there, including the sweet remix of RRV's "Euphoria" listed as "Euphotic". Thanks, man!

6 and 4 are my favorite. love the tunes by sanodg the most.