The Sound Test: Recent Episodes
Lee Tyrrell
Lee Tyrrell looks in-depth into video game audio and music, along with the very people who crafted it.
Features exclusive insight from many of gaming's very best composers and musicians!
Season Two currently running!
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A conversation about all things game music with composer, Richard Jacques!
Games covered:
Jet Set Radio
Jet Set Radio Future
James Bond 007: Blood Stone
Headhunter
Mass Effect
Guardians of the Galaxy
A retrospective look at the music of God of War, throughout its original Greek mythology games, with composer Gerard Marino!
"The End Begins (To Rock)" by Virtual Video Game Orchestra
https://vvgo.bandcamp.com/album/project-3-the-end-begins-to-rock
Laced Records GoW Anniversary Vinyl:
https://www.lacedrecords.co/collections/god-of-war
The Sound Test on YouTube:
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A conversation with the legendary Jesper Kyd about his music for the Hitman series! Additionally, we discuss his early years and working for the SEGA Genesis.
Hitman vinyl releases:
https://www.lacedrecords.co/collections/hitman
Twitch:
https://twitch.tv/GreenTeaRooms
A whole new live show!
My Terry Scott Taylor interview:
https://leetyrrell.medium.com/terry-scott-taylor-the-neverhood-interview-4dbb5cfb3de?sk=525957b72259f37e073c76529650bc2a
Twitch:
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An insightful and wide-reaching talk with Vincent Diamante about his work for thatgamecompany, and so much more!
Interview start: 2:58
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An in-depth conversation with legendary composer, Austin Wintory, about his work for thatgamecompany (Flow & Journey), Abzû and The Banner Saga.
Interview start: 4:02
The first in a series of unreleased interviews!
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This fun, casual talk with Jonathan Wilson - the man behind GTA's Robert De Negro - is also a comprehensive look at his contributions to the franchise. Along with insights from the man himself, this podcast features every single track he performed for in full (and even a gem from his early days).
Besides GTA, Jon and I discuss hip hop, music in general, the concept of a Robert De Negro comeback and more!
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This final part of my LucasArts trilogy takes an in-depth look at the innovative iMUSE system. iMUSE was instrumental to the development of dynamic and interactive music through the 90s, and I welcome back Peter McConnell and Clint Bajakian to discuss its impact. I'm also pleased to present more insight from the incomparable George Sanger, who wrote dynamic soundtracks for games like Capture the Flag and Wing Commander (before the creation of iMUSE). Along the way, all three guests take an extended look at PC sound chips, and how they evolved across the digital audio revolution.
I'm very pleased to present this jam-packed conclusion to a long and rewarding series of LucasArts podcasts. It's been some time in the making, but I'm back! Expect more Sound Test documentaries in the future, including further insight from George and Clint. My next episode will concentrate on the music of thatgamecompany, with their principle composers - Vincent Diamante and Austin Wintory.
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For this bonus, it's my great honour to welcome Colin Anderson onto The Sound Test for a lengthy talk about Grand Theft Auto. Colin was heavily involved in the music and audio of the franchise in its early days, and we talk in-depth about his contributions to both GTA 1 and 2. At the end, we even fit in a little discussion of Crackdown - another game Colin worked on, which we both consider to have more than a few connections to Grand Theft Auto.
This is a real dream interview for me, as I consider the GTA franchise to be just about my favourite of all time; especially thanks to some of my earliest memories playing the original top-down classics that started it all. If you're familiar with their innovative radio stations and impressive bespoke tracks, this episode is guaranteed to please. We cover it all, from The Ballad of Chapped Lips Calhoun to the infectious funk of Stylus Exodus; from forgotten prog. rock stations to that pedestrian who shouts, "Dickwad!" whenever you drive past.
My inner child can hardly believe I'm releasing this particular episode, and I hope you enjoy it too!
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A brand new iteration of The Sound Test, in which I explore my top five VGM tunes from any particular topic.
In this second episode, I take a good long look at probably my favourite gaming genre - puzzles. As a result, I get caught up in the windmills of nostalgia while presenting a rich playlist of great VGM. And that's not all! I'm also more than happy to welcome Wabi Sabi Sound's Andrew Lackey onto the show for one of my most fascinating interviews, all about the audio of The Witness. Finally, keep your ears pricked for a bespoke mini-puzzle I've snuck into the audio!
FULL PLAYLIST COMING SOON!
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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A brand new iteration of The Sound Test, in which I explore my top five VGM tunes from any particular topic.
For my first episode back in months, the topic I've chosen is gangsters; mostly thanks to the release of "The Many Saints of Newark".
This episode is packed with fantastic music, trivia and even a few surprises along the way. The podcast is guaranteed to please longtime listeners, and hopefully convert a few new ones!
FULL PLAYLIST COMING SOON!
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
Discord:
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In this Sound Test BONUS, I'm joined by Peter McConnell for a detailed look at the music of Psychonauts - just ahead of the release of its long-awaited sequel!
Within, you'll hear details about Psychonauts' cinematic and gameplay scores, their use of live instrumentation and plenty of insightful thoughts on specific, well-loved tracks. We also discuss the game's VR sequel - Rhombus of Ruin - and the implications of composing for virtual reality.
This is a must-hear for all Psychonauts fans, and keep your eye out for another talk with Peter about Psychonauts 2 following its release!
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Unfortunately, The Sound Test has been forced into a lengthy hiatus due to a very difficult personal situation I'm going through. Not only has my situation stopped me from working, but I don't even have access to my old equipment. It's not nice, and I wish I could keep the VGM going like I used to - but I'm far from done with The Sound Test. I miss it dearly, and still have many interviews to publish. So, I used my step-mother's laptop (yes!) to remaster this old show with Dale from the very beginning of 2019. That's why there are no pictures or anything fancy going on here - nevertheless, I hope you enjoy this time machine back to the past and I hope to see some of the old regulars in the LIVE chat!
Original description:
"Happy New Year! It's been one of the most insane festive periods for me this year, so I hope you guys understand as I land kind of slowly into the new year. From this episode, Dale and I will be a lot more regular and reliable with this show, and I have plenty of content planned for 2019. I will, of course, be keeping you updated through here, but until things develop, I hope you enjoy this latest episode of The Sound Test LIVE!"
This week's playlist [SPOILERS AHEAD!]:
Lee Tyrrell - Yellow [Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]
Micheal Hunter - Soviet Connection [Grand Theft Auto IV]
Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata & Hajime Wakai - Kakariko Village (Day) [The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]
The National - Exile Vilify [Portal 2]
Neil Biggin - On The Go [Loaded]
Mari Yamaguchi - Dark Forest [The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse]
Nobuo Uematsu - Cait Sith's Theme [Final Fantasy VII]
Nobuo Uematsu - Aerith's Theme [Distant Worlds]
Greg Weber & Steve Henifin - Cemetery Stage [Gex]
Masaya Matsuura & Yoshihisa Suzuki - Chop Chop (Master Onion's Rap) [PaRappa the Rapper]
New Japan Philharmonic - The Great Medley [Smashing...Live!]
Nathan McCree & Johann Strauss Sr. - Radetzky March [Asterix and the Power of the Gods]
Katsuhiko Suzuki, Yasuko, Kouji, Aki & Non - Headdy the Hero [Dynamite Headdy]
Christopher Tyng - Credits [Futurama: The Video Game]
Christopher Lennertz - Main Theme [Gun]
Tatsuyuki Maeda & Yutaka Minobe - Neo Green Hill Zone [Sonic Advance]
Austin Wintory - The Road of Trials [Journey]
C418 - Dreiton [Minecraft]
Masato Onishi & Daisuke Matsuoka - Arcade Bunny's Theme [Nintendo Badge Arcade]
Eric Chevalier - The Fairy Glade [Rayman 2]
Kei Morioka, Masafumi Ogata & Rei Shimizu - CAW [WWF SmackDown!]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
Discord:
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In this completely off-the-cuff episode, I address some of the concerns that may have built up around The Sound Test in the past month or so. It's not all serious though, as pretty much all of this is the usual serving of VGM goodness, tinged with a little optimistic looking ahead.
It's been a tough time for the show, and myself lately, and I've occasionally posted some rather daft things that I regret. But, we're all surviving through a worldwide pandemic, and here I try to put a lot of that behind me and just get on with the game music glory.
Despite the fact that NONE of this show was planned, I hope you enjoy it!
This week's playlist:
The Vogon Hold - Lee Tyrrell [Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (One-Night VGM, Vol. 2)]
In Space (Metal Twolegs Remix) - Jeroen Tel [The Sound of SceneSat, Vol. 2]
Max Returns - Rod Thacker [The Sound of SceneSat, Vol. 1]
Magical Sound Shower (from "Outrun") - Chris Abbott [Arcade Classics, Vol. 1]
Battle! Champion - Go Ichinose, Junichi Masuda and/or Hitomi Sato [Pokemon Diamond & Pearl]
Exponential Entropy - Masayoshi Soken [Final Fantasy XIV]
Besaid - Masashi Hamauzu [Final Fantasy X]
Eternal Youth - RUDE
Secret Course, Yoshi Drums (UNUSED) - Koji Kondo & Shinobu Tanaka [Super Mario Sunshine]
Gyruss Medley - Masahiro Inoue (?)
Crystal World - Paul Tonge [Tinhead]
The Red Woods - Matt Furniss [Puggsy]
15 Acres of Broken Glass - Mike Morasky [Portal 2]
I Saw a Deer Today - Mike Morasky [Portal 2]
Out of Tartarus - Darren Korb [Hades]
City of Tears - Christopher Larkin [Hollow Knight]
The Redwood Steppe - Austin Wintory [The Pathless]
The Woodland (Oleander's Stage) - Whitetail [Them's Fightin' Herds]
Wanda Wanda - Yuu Miyake, Asuka Sakai, Akitaka Tohyama, Hideki Tobeta, Yoshito Yano and/or Yuri Misumi [Katamari Damacy]
Polaroid - Laugh and Peace & Yoko Fujita [Vib-Ribbon]
Push - RedStryke & Jay Tholen [Hypnospace Outlaw]
Chop Chop (Master Onion's Rap) - Masaya Matsuura & Yoshihisa Suzuki [PaRappa the Rapper]
End Titles - Michael Land [The Curse of Monkey Island]
BGM - George Sanger [Capture the Flag]
Don't Panic (Main Theme) - Lee Tyrrell [Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (One-Night VGM, Vol. 2)]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
Discord:
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Requests and contact:
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Since my latest ST2 eps have been all about LucasArts, I decided to broadcast a LIVE special all about them too! For my first show of 2021, I present tracks from some of their earliest releases, right up to the very last game they developed that wasn't based on Star Wars. As a result, this playlist is stacked with some of the very best VGM ever composed, and it was a lot of fun to be back with the show.
In addition, don't miss this episode's new SFX Showdown, where you can win your own physical copy of "Lost Astronaut" by Empty Tables; a great album from a fresh new talent, which you can hear a couple of tracks from in this playlist!
This week's playlist:
Ballblazer (feat. Beastie Boys) – Romeo Knight (originally composed by Peter Langston & Russell Lieblich) Fear is the Mind Killer – Adam Freeland [Rez] Not in Control – Empty Tables [Lost Astronaut] Hostile Space – Empty Tables [Lost Astronaut] Dave’s Theme – David Warhol, George Sanger, David Hayes and/or Dave Govett [Maniac Mansion] BGM #02 – Mark Cooksey [Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game] Hetchel and the Elders – George Sanger (originally composed by Tchaikovsky) [Loom] Opening Themes & Intro – Michael Land and/or Patrick Mundy [The Secret of Monkey Island]
Beach – Michael Land, Peter McConnell and/or Clint Bajakian [Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge, Special Edition]
Jawa Sandcrawler – Paul Webb (originally composed by John Williams) [Super Star Wars]
Mission Debriefing – Michael Land, Peter McConnell and/or Clint Bajakian [Star Wars: X-Wing]
Tentacle Disco – Michael Land, Peter McConnell and/or Clint Bajakian [Day of the Tentacle] Zombie Panic – Eric Swanson (originally composed by Joe McDermott) [Zombies Ate My Neighbors] Highway Surfing – Michael Land, Peter McConnell and/or Clint Bajakian [Sam & Max Hit the Road]
Born Bad – Gone Jackals [Full Throttle]
Mission to the Asteroid – Michael Land [The Dig]
The Ballad of Dr. Death – Clint Bajakian [Outlaws] Wing Commander Surf – Team Fat (originally composed by Dave Govett) A Cartographer Reformed – Michael Land [The Curse of Monkey Island]
The Enlightened Florist – Peter McConnell [Grim Fandango]
Imperial Rage (Leviathan Remix) – Peter McConnell and/or David Levison (originally composed by John Williams) [Star Wars: Force Commander]
Nazi Infiltration 1 ALT – Clint Bajakian [Indiana Jones and the Emperor’s Tomb] Star Wars Disco – David Whittaker (originally composed by John Williams) [LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game]
??? – Yohann Boudreault, Steve Szczepkowski and/or Jean-Sebastien LeBlanc[Thrillville: Off the Rails, DS] Main Title – Chris Tilton and/or Chad Seiter [Fracture] Off On a Comet – Jesse Harlin [Lucidity] Coolpunk Paradise – Lee Tyrrell [One-Night VGM]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
Discord:
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Founded in 1982, LucasArts are among the best known and best loved game developers of the past four decades. Following on from my previous episode, this podcast is the second part of a dedicated LucasArts triple-bill. This time, I explore the company’s history, with returning guests Clint Bajakian and Peter McConnell. While Clint and Peter both proved invaluable to LucasArts through the 90s, and beyond, it’s a true honour to also be joined by George “The Fat Man” Sanger, a true VGM veteran with many more appearances to come in this season.
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For my very final show of 2020, I go big with an absolute iceberg of a broadcast. Thanks to the listeners, the playlist is full of cold, icy, christmassy tunes, but I put a little twist on my personal choices this week. You'll meet various ghosts of my Christmases past, as I introduce you to the games that have been particularly exciting presents over the years.
Excitingly, I'm also joined for a LIVE chat by Matthew Smith; journalist, and producer of "Amiga Power: The Album with Attitude", which pays tribute to one of Britain's best loved gaming magazines and the Amiga VGM scene as a whole. It's a great talk, and this show also includes a couple of samples from the album itself!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone, and see you for more VGM celebration in 2021!
This week's playlist:
War of the Woolies – Matthew Berardo [Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind] Zangief – Yoko Shimomura and/or Isao Abe [Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting] Chill Penguin – Setsuo Yamamoto, Makoto Tomozawa, Yuki Iwai, Yuko Takehara and/or Toshihiko Horiyama [Mega Man X] Have an Ice Day – Adam Bond [RuneScape] Icy Girl (Fre3zer) – Jay Tholen [Hypnospace Outlaw] Fade Away – Craig Gray [Grand Theft Auto III] Tabloid Jargon (Press Garden Act 1) – Tee Lopes [Sonic Mania] Ice Climber (Brawl) – Originally composed by Akito Nakatsuka [Super Smash Bros. Brawl] Flying Battery Zone 1 – Howard Drossin, Sachio Ogawa, Tatsuyuki Maeda and/or Jun Senoue [Sonic & Knuckles] Medals – Jeroen Tel [Winter Gold] In a Snow-Bound Land – David Wise [Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest] Europa – Michael Salvatori, Skye Lewin, Rotem Moav, Josh Mosser and/or Michael Sechrist [Destiny 2: Beyond Light] Giant’s Cry – Houryu Samejima [La-Mulana (Remake)] Severnaya Installation – Graeme Norgate [GoldenEye 007] Cannon Fodder: Narcissus – Jon Hare, Andrew Barnabas, Louis Thorne, Alex Reeves, Gareth Williams, Mark Knight & Ben Daglish [Amiga Power: The Album with Attitude] Stardust Tunnel – Tim Wright (originally composed by Risto Vuori) [Amiga Power: The Album with Attitude] Sea of Ice – Yasuaki Fujita [The Little Mermaid] Alaska – Takane Okubo and/or Katsunari Kitajima [Marvel Super Heroes in War of the Gems]
The Palace of Ice – Tsuyoshi Sekito [Brave Fencer Musashi] Underground – Koji Kondo [Super Mario World] Snow Joke – Stuart Ross [Space Station Silicon Valley] Secret Course – Koji Kondo [Super Mario Sunshine]
Three Circuits – Kenichi Nishimaki, Masanobu Matsunaga and/or Minako Hamano [Mario Kart: Super Circuit]
Crescent Moon Village – Ryoji Yoshitomi [Wario Land 4]
Snow Go-Snow Biz-Cold Hard Crash – Josh Mancell [Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back]
Frosty Fruits (In a Snow-Bound Land Returns) – David Wise [Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]
Awake – Lena Raine [Celeste]
Kingdom’s Edge – Christopher Larkin [Hollow Knight] Winter (The Wind Can Be Still) – ConcernedApe [Stardew Valley] Ice Zone - Spencer Nilsen, Brian Coburn and/or Andras Magyari [Ecco the Dolphin]
Frozen Solid and Chilled - Tomoya Tomita, Misaki Asada and/or Kazumi Totaka [Yoshi's Woolly World]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
Discord:
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FREEZE!
Following on from my Hypnospace Outlaw bonus, I decided to make this show all about gaming police officers, law enforcers, coppers and bobbies. There are a lot to choose from too, as these themed episodes could easily have second parts one day. For now though, this playlist is more than stacked with some of the very best tunes that the boys in blue have to offer.
I SAID FREEZE, ASSHOLE!
This week's playlist:
The Streets of Rage - Yuzo Koshiro [Streets of Rage]
The Rooftops - Matt Furniss [Predator 2]
Title - Jonathan Dunn [RoboCop]
Intro - Jeroen Tel [RoboCop III]
Electric Night - Model 500 [Detroit: Become Human]
Bounce - Frank Klepacki [Blade Runner]
Opening Title 'Old L.A. 2040' - Tappi Iwase, Masahiro Ikariko and/or Motoaki Furukawa [Policenauts]
Torched Song - Claudia Brucken & The Real Tuesday Weld [L.A. Noire]
The Ecstasy of Gold (Bandini Remix) - Ennio Morricone [Blur (trailer)]
Shriek and Ori - Forsaken Panda (originally composed by Gareth Coker)
Shatterhail - Mick Gordon [Killer Instinct Season 1]
Gunslinger - Michael Salvatori, Skye Lewin, Rotem Moav and/or Pieter Schlosser [Destiny 2: Forsaken]
Polyhedrons - British Sea Power [Disco Elysium]
Dead - Health [Max Payne 3]
Menu - Graeme Norgate [TimeSplitters: Future Perfect]
Menu Theme - David O'Neal [Future Cop]
Title - Alexander Brandon, Dan Gardopee and/or Michiel van den Bos [Deus Ex]
BGM 3 - Takayuki Nakamura and/or You Takada [E-SWAT: City Under Siege]
Colder Than the Rest (Fre3zer) - Jay Tholen [Hypnospace Outlaw]
Short Change - EZ Rollers [Grand Theft Auto 2]
Tension (Outtakes) - Tom Bible [Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
Discord:
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Requests and contact:
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In this BONUS, I'm joined by Jay Tholen for an in-depth look at the music and audio of Hypnospace Outlaw.
An internet simulator set at the turn of the 21st century, Hypnospace Outlaw is one of my favourite games that I played in 2020. It's dripping in 90s nostalgia, and its keen sense of humour is colourful as you're invited into a faithful parody of online tropes from the time.
Most importantly for The Sound Test, the experience is utterly packed with original music. From MIDI-esque sample sets to entirely new genres, like Coolpunk, Hypnospace Outlaw never ceases to amaze with the sheer level of detail in its music. Through this podcast, you'll get more acquainted with The Chowder Man, jam out to some Klyfta and tap your toe to Redstryke - all while learning more about the lengths Jay Tholen went to in order to fill his game with musical life.
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This episode revs into December with a look at some of the best known and best loved vehicles in games! From the Blue Falcon to Bowser's airships and everything between, this was a topic that could easily have several broadcasts dedicated to it.
Outside of planes, trains and automobiles, I take a step back from many of the show's regular features this week. As we approach 2021, I'm thinking of several ways I can reshuffle the format of The Sound Test; with one key word in mind - simplify. The features have been fun, but really we're all just here for great music. We'll see how things evolve!
This week's playlist:
Airwolf Theme (In the Air) – Tsukasa Masuko (Originally composed by Sylvester Levay) [CrossFire] Darkness – Mike Ault & Christian De La Torre [Rocket League] Big Blue – Yumiko Kanki and/or Naoto Ishida [F-Zero]
Judgment (Stage 1-1) – Takushi Hiyamuta [Metal Slug 2] Born to Be Wild – Tim & Geoff Follin (originally composed by Steppenwolf) [Rock ‘n’ Roll Racing] Storm Eagle – Setsuo Yamamoto, Makoto Yomozawa, Yuki Iwai, Yuko Takehara and/or Toshihiko Horiyama [Mega Man X] Impact Zone – Rainbowdragoneyes [The Messenger: Picnic Panic] Title – Ryoji Yoshitomi [Wario Land 4]
On the Move – Ghetto Fingers [Grand Theft Auto] W.A.R. – Rob Hubbard [8-Bit Symphony Pro] Kaerichi to Kayaku no Nioi no Naka – Kow Otani [SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays] For All Mankind – Jon Everist [BattleTech] Airship Armada – Koji Kondo [Super Mario Galaxy] Venice – Nathan McCree [Tomb Raider 2] Balamb Garden – Nobuo Uematsu [Final Fantasy VIII] Sailing (Another World) – Yasunori Mitsuda [Chrono Cross] Turbulence Cassette – Masafumi Takada [Steel Battalion: Line of Contact] Overworld Adventure – Toru Miniegishi, Manaka Tominaga, Asuka Ota and/or Koji Kondo [The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks] Working Man – Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Yuzo Koshiro, Ryuji Iuchi, Takeshi Tanagawa, Satoshi Miyashita and/or Osamu Murata [Shenmue] Meteor – Hajime Hirasawa [Star Fox] Azure Lake – Brad Buxer, Cirocco Jones, Bobby Brooks, Darryl Ross, Geoff Grace, Doug Grigsby, Sachio Ogawa, Tatsuyuki Maeda and/or Jun Senoue [Sonic the Hedgehog 3] Luigi Circuit/Mario Circuit – Asuka Ota and/or Ryo Nagamatsu [Mario Kart Wii] Cave – Atsuhiro Motoyama [Kuru Kuru Kururin] High Above the Land (The Flying Machine) – Jake Kaufman [Shovel Knight] Body in Motion – CoLD SToRAGE [WipeOut 2097] Redwood Forest – Michael Bartlow [Road Rash]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
Discord:
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No movie franchise has made a bigger impact on gaming than Star Wars, which boasts well over a hundred separate releases for practically every system that has ever existed. Adaptations of the much loved original trilogy, and its later sequels, have grown in sophistication with each passing year.
Since LucasArts was founded in 1982 by George Lucas himself, its connection to Star Wars runs deep. Therefore, their releases have always been celebrated as authentic and rich expansions on established lore, through loving storylines, varied gameplay and, naturally, incredible audio.
To help explore the franchise’s early days, I spoke to Paul Webb – best known for his work on Super Star Wars. From there, you can’t discuss the further growth of LucasArts through the 90s, and on into the naughties, without Clint Bajakian – and Peter McConnell – who both also composed for Indiana Jones. Between the four of us, we’ll cover the sound of Star Wars adaptations from the Nintendo Entertainment System up to the PlayStation 1 and PCs, when CD audio took over from chiptune.
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No interview this week, but we do have a stacked playlist of sidekick celebration! I explore some of gaming's most well-known tagalongs, player 2s and assistants; all with the help of my wonderful regular listeners. You'll hear my own Top 5, along with a whole host of other great choices!
Besides the theme, this episode finally brings some concrete (and complex) answers to the VGM SongFight battle. Hopefully, it'll make more sense as the story unfurls, but you can rely on three strong news points this week, and a devilish round of the Sound Effects Showdown. Additionally, there's a sample of next week's ST2 Star Wars special right at the end!
This week's playlist:
Opening (William Tell Overture) – Gioachino Rossini (arranged by Team Kuuneruasobu) [Lone Ranger] Colonius – Alexander Brandon [Jazz Jackrabbit 2] Disco Train – David Wise [Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest] Force Your Way – Nobuo Uematsu [Final Fantasy VIII] Theme – Lex Horton [Grand Theft Auto: Vice City] 80s Annelid – Tommy Tallarico [Earthworm Jim] (Pirate Stronghold) Globox – Claude Samard [Rayman M/Arena]
Dog – C418 [Minecraft] Old Town – Russell Shaw [Fable 2] All Who Follow You – Nick Arundel [Batman: Arkham Knight] Discovering Banjoland – Grant Kirkhope [Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts] Jawa Sandcrawler – John Williams (arranged by Paul Webb) [Super Star Wars] Corneria – Hajime Wakai and/or Koji Kondo [Star Fox 64] Underground BGM – Koji Kondo [Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island] Gerudo Valley – Koji Kondo [The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time] Love as a Construct – Mike Morasky [Portal 2] Detonate – Tommy Tallarico [Tomorrow Never Dies] Covenant Dance – Martin O’Donnell and/or Michael Salvatori [Halo] Sentinel Beach – Josh Mancell[Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy] Jowai Resort, Pokitaru – David Bergeaud [Ratchet & Clank] In-Flight – Tomihito Nishiura and/or Yasumasa Kitagawa [Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney] Memories of Hal – Norihiko Hibino [Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty] Master Hand – ??? [Super Smash Bros. for 3DS] Battle (Chaos) – Jamie Dunlap [South Park: The Fractured But Whole] Mystic Cave Zone – Masato Nakamura [Sonic the Hedgehog 2] Training – Kazumi Totaka and/or Shinobu Tanaka [Luigi’s Mansion] God Only Knows – Brian Wilson & Tony Asher (arranged by Garry Schyman) [Bioshock Infinite]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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The Sound Test welcomes yet another big interview guest this week, as Barry Leitch joins me for a chat about his whole legendary career. From his music and sound for a string of popular racing games to his intriguing work on children's toys, we cover a lot of interesting ground. It was fantastic to have Barry on the show, and I hope we talk again soon!
The theme for this week otherwise, though, is final bosses; main antagonists. Along with my own top five, we of course hear some great choices from listeners as we explore some of the most iconic and interesting end baddies of all time.
This week's playlist:
Part 3 – Mike Richmond [Cocoa and the Time Machine 2: 24 Hour Parsley People] Dracula’s Castle – Michiru Yamane [Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]
Imaginary Places – Busdriver [Tony Hawk’s Underground]
Escape – Jonah Senzel [Pony Island] Bigfoot Party – Clint Bajakian, Michael Land and/or Peter McConnell [Sam & Max: Hit the Road] Eeeeeeeeeeeeee – Terry Scott Taylor [Skullmonkeys] Buttville – Tommy Tallarico [Earthworm Jim] Final Zone – Masato Nakamura [Sonic the Hedgehog] EOL Boss 2 – Marten Joustra and Andy Blythe, Michael Giacchino or Matt Furniss [Mickey Mania] Gang-Plank Galleon – David Wise [Donkey Kong Country] Undercaves – Spencer Nilsen, Brian Coburn and/or Andras Magyari [Ecco the Dolphin] Snake Eater – Norihiko Hibino and Cynthia Harrell [Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater] Flame of the Ancient World – Mark Morgan [Fallout] Laniakiea – Valentine Parkhomenko [Cradle] Las Vegas – Barry Leitch [Top Gear]
A Very Final Finale – Barry Leitch [Horizon Chase Turbo] Deadbeard’s Battle Theme – Motoi Sakuraba [Golden Sun]
Formidable Oak (Exterior, Interior, Plasm Wraith Battle!) – Asuka Hayazaki, Atsuko Asahi and/or Hajime Wakai [Pikmin 3] Escape – Kazuki Muraoka, Hiroyuki Togo, Takanari Ishiyama, Lee Jeon Myung and/or Maki Kirioka [Metal Gear Solid] The Prince of Darkness – Koji Kondo [The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past] Battle in Japan – Akira Yamaoka and Andrius Klimka [World of Tanks] Terracotta Army (The End) – Gareth Coker [Minecraft: Chinese Mythology] Select – Junk Ozawa and/or Jesahm [Donkey Konga] Master Hand – ??? [Super Smash Bros. for 3DS] Theme of M. Bison – Masahiro Aoki, Hideyuki Fukasawa, Keiki Kobayashi, Takatsugu Wakabayashi and/or Zac Zinger [Street Fighter V] One-Winged Angel – Nobuo Uematsu [Distant Worlds] Ultimate Koopa – Koji Kondo [Super Mario 64]
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For this episode, I'm joined about halfway for a brand new chat with TDK. He's a regular name on my show, and one of the contributors to ST2, so it's fantastic to welcome him back to The Sound Test. This time, we catch up about his latest album - "Retrospect" - currently available through https://marktdkknight.bandcamp.com !
Besides my talk with TDK, I also take a look at various intriguing peripherals and bits of hardware that have popped up through the history of gaming. Whether it's Rez's Trance Vibrator or Donkey Konga's bongos, you'll hear about some of the most (and least) successful gadgets throughout the years.
Of course, we continue the VGM SongFight battle, move into a challenging round of the SFX Showdown and the News Cop seems particularly irate this week...
This week's playlist:
Build Finish – ??? [Nintendo Labo] Bustin’ Season – DJ Shadow [DJ Hero]
Fear – Adam Freeland [Rez: Infinite]
Rumble – U-God [Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style] Route 66 – Derek Duke [OverWatch] Bike 1 3 – Eishin Kawakami [Chibi-Robo!: Park Patrol]
Planet Screen Credits 2 – Hirokazu Tanaka [Game Boy Camera] Level Theme 1 – Kazumi Totaka [Virtual Boy Wario Land] Street Phase – Hirokazu Tanaka [Gumshoe]
GAME A – Hirokazu Tanaka [Gyromite/Robo Gyro] Raid Battle – Junichi Masuda [Pokemon Go]
Howl – Gareth Coker [Ori and the Will of the Wisps] Stonetown – Lorne Balfe [Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure]
You Wouldn’t Know – Jonathan Coulton & Ellen McLain [Lego Dimensions] Put in a Bullet – Kazuhiro Nakamura and/or Junichi Nakatsuru [Time Crisis II] ??? – ??? [Point Blank 2] finishline – ??? [Buzz!: The Sports Quiz]
Hoovering with a Hangover – TDK [Retrospect] Sunrise – TDK [Retrospect] CAREFUL WITH THE WALLS! – Shinya Sakamoto, Shigehiro Takenouchi and/or Atsushi Fujio [Falsion]
Café Cubano – Scott Martin [Tropico 5] Select – Junk Ozawa and/or Jesahm [Donkey Konga]
Shake What Your Mamma Gave Ya – Skeewiff [BeatMania] Eve - ??? [Gran Turismo 5]
Final Boss - Tokuhiko Uwabo and/or Shigenori Kamiya [Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse]
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Since I'm away in Ireland this week, I've cooked up another old school ST remaster! This one's our third ever episode, from nearly two years ago.
For more recent Sound Test listeners, be prepared for a change in tone! Not only did my co-host, Dale, and I approach things a lot more casually, but I was a lot more ignorant of VGM as a whole. Really, I was at the beginning of my journey.
I hope these early days are fun to hear though, and it's interesting how many things come up as new to me that I later record in-depth podcasts about!
This week's playlist:
Koji Kondo - Dark World [The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]
Craig Conner & Stuart Ross - Main Theme [Grand Theft Auto III]
Michael Bartlow - Palm Desert [Road Rash]
Ridiculon - Throw Another Banjo on the Fire [Super Meat Boy: 5th Anniversary]
Jun Ishikawa - The First Course [Kirby Super Star]
John Paesano - Inside the Numbers [Marvel's Spider-Man]
Nathan McCree - Title Theme [Asterix and the Great Rescue]
Koji Kondo - Dire, Dire Docks [Super Mario 64]
Grant Kirkhope - Treasure Trove Cove [Banjo-Kazooie]
??? - ??? [T-Rex Playstation Tech Demo]
Gareth Coker - Light of the Nibel (feat. Aeralie Brighton) [Ori and the Blind Forest]
Ellen Meijers-Gabriel - Slig Barracks [Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus]
David Buckley - Main Theme [Batman: Arkham Knight]
David Wise - Forest Interlude [Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]
Yoko Shimomura - Ryu Stage [Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]
Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose & Morikazu Aoki - Dark Caves [Pokemon Gold and Silver]
Martin O'Donnell & Michael Salvatori - Halo [Halo: Combat Evolved]
Kazumi Totaka - Wii Shop Channel [Nintendo Wii]
Jonathan Coulton & Ellen McLain - You Wouldn't Know [Lego Dimensions]
Jon Hey - Team Select [NBA Jam]
Kazumi Totaka & Shinobu Tanaka - Dark Rooms [Luigi's Mansion]
Hitoshi Sakimoto - The Dalmasca Estersand [Distant Worlds IV]
Josh Mancell - Turtle Woods [Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back]
Ben Daglish - Return of the Mutant Camels [Return of the Mutant Camels]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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I won't be here next week because of a holiday, so this episode gets all kinds of spooky in advance of Halloween. We skulk from the shadows of one creepy track to another as we explore the ghoulish sounds of various horror-themed games.
Despite the darkness, regular features light the way! From news about a new Mario movie, Gotham Knights and more on the horizon from TDK to another twist in the tale of the SongFight, this show is truly packed. And let's not forget about a whole new, haunted edition of the SFX Showdown...
This week's playlist:
Manhunt – Craig Conner [Manhunt] Skeletons in my Closet – The Fat Man and Team Fat [The 7th Guest]
Mad Monster Mansion – Grant Kirkhope [Banjo-Kazooie]
Spooks of Halloween Town – Yoko Shimomura [Kingdom Hearts II] Sadness (arranged) – Junko Tamiya [Sweet Home] India Docks; Smithfield – Frederic Motte [Nightmare Creatures] Haunted Mansion – Graeme Norgate [TimeSplitters] Inner Demon – Nick Arundel [Batman: Arkham Knight] Employment Center – Peter Due [Forgotton Anne] Blackbosom – Masayoshi Soken [Final Fantasy XIV]
Their Faces Still Haunt Us – Ben Crossbones [Organ Trail] Skull Man – Minae Fujii and/or Yasuaki Fujita [Mega Man 4]
Graveyard – Kazumi Totaka [Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins] Boss Theme 1 – Toshiko Tasaki (Anzaki Waraco) [Magical Hat’s Turbo Flight! Adventure] Journey – TDK [Retrospect] Blood Swamps – Andrew Hulshult (arranged by Uncle Boobs) [Doom: Eternal] End Credits – Samuel Laflamme [Outlast] Shifty Boo Mansion – Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo and/or Yasuaki Iwata [Super Mario 3D World] Hail the Nightmare – Ryan Amon, Tsukasa Saitoh, Yuka Kitamura, Nobuyoshi Suzuki, Cris Velasco and/or Michael Wandmacher [Bloodborne] Dark Dungeons – Keith Tinman [Addams Family Values] Sandy Wasteland – Keith Tinman [Addams Family Values] Café Cubano – Scott Martin [Tropico 5] Ghosts (Gloomy Manor Ver C) – Chad York, Darren Radtke and/or Mike Peacock [Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon] Credit Line of Whole Staff – Masami Ueda, Shusaku Uchiyama and/or Shyun Nishigaki [Resident Evil 2] MX Credits Mandable – Jeff van Dyck [Alien: Isolation] Main Theme – Ryo Nagamatsu [Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]
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Get sat comfortably, class, and prepare for this week's lesson - history! Whether it's Vikings, Ancient Egyptians, the Swinging Sixties or 15th Century Bohemia, this episode dips into a variety of historical video games.
Besides my own Top 5, and choices from my regulars, we hear all sorts of history-inspired fantasy titles and, of course, check in on all the regular features. Test yourself with a new round of the SFX Showdown, get up to date with three more Quickfire News segments and continue the confusion with the ever-mysterious VGM SongFight!
This week's playlist:
Funk You! – Robert Prince [Wolfenstein 3D] Saturday Night at Dirty McNasty’s – Chris Sears, Jim Browski, Dr. Gilo Allen & Duncan “limpdick” Scott [Grant Theft Auto: London 1969]
Cannon Fodder (Guns on the Beach Remix) – Amok (originally composed by Richard Joseph] Hell March – Frank Klepacki [Command & Conquer: Red Alert] North Yankton Memories – Tangerine Dream, The Alchemist, Oh No, Woody Jackson and DJ Shadow [Grant Theft Auto V] Shared Dig – Mothership Loudspeakerz (originally composed by Alexander Brandon, Michiel van den Bos, Andrew G. Sega and/or Dan Gardopee) [Unreal]
Title – Tim Follin [Solstice: The Quest for the Staff of Demnos] New Dawn – Neil Baldwin [Erik the Viking] Viking Warlord – Jim B-Reay, Michael Larson and/or Rom Di Prisco [Rune] Judges of the Dead – Gareth Coker [Minecraft: Egyptian Mythology] Title Screen – TDK [Mario’s Time Machine] Jungle Trek – ??? [Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?] Vagrant Song [Deep South] – Ryan Ike & Joshua Du Chene [Where the Water Tastes Like Wine] Snake River Crossing – Larry Phenow [Oregon Trail] Smell of the Game – Daisuke Ishiwatari and Naoki Hashimoto [Guilty Gear Strive] Micromanagement Failure – Ultrasyd [Chipsters EP Remastered] Enemy Attack (Enemy Phase 2) – Noriyuki Iwadare, Isao Mizoguchi and/or Hiroshi Fujioka [Warsong] Stage Theme 01 – Yasuko Yamada and/or Naoto Yagishita [The Flintstones: The Rescue of Dino & Hoppy] Imagine Ocean – Martin Galway (arranged and orchestrated by Chris Abbott, Alisdair J. Pickering, Rob Hubbard and Robin Tait) [8-Bit Symphony Pro] Costa del Sol – Nobuo Uematsu [Final Fantasy VII] Café Cubano – Scott Martin [Tropico 5] Fist Fight – Jan Valta and/or Adam Sporka [Kingdom Come: Deliverance] Spear Rhythm (Fretless Salsa) – Stephen Rippy & David Rippy [Age of Empires: Definitive Edition] A Hat in Time: Peace and Tranquility but Buck Bumble theme is spliced in.
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Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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Snacks at the ready, because this episode takes a look at some of gaming's tastiest delectables. From Pac-Man's fruit to the glorious culinary delights of Final Fantasy XV, you're sure to feel hungry as the show rolls on.
Besides the gastronomic glory, I take a look at three interesting developments for Quickfire News and the SFX Showdown continues with an ever-growing scoreboard. An untrustworthy interloper gets involved in the VGM SongFight, and Daisy spends the majority of the broadcast asleep on me.
This week's playlist:
Main Menu – Masayoshi Ishi [Cooking Mama] Pepsiman – James & Gang [Pepsiman] Recipe For The Perfect Afro – Featurcast [Jet Set Radio] Sunny Drive Downtown – Jonathan Geer [Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3] Pac-Man Remix – Arsenic 1987 RVTK-1 – Hiroyuki Shimizu [beatmania GB: Gotcha Mix 2] Pools of Poison – Jeroen Tel Black Dragon Fight Club – Nathan Grigg [Mortal Kombat 11] Golden Axe – Fastloaders [Amiga Rocks] Final Fight – Fastloaders [Amiga Rocks] Mount Volbono – Naoto Kubo, Shiho Fujii and/or Koji Kondo [Super Mario Odyssey] The Honeyhive – Mahito Yokota and/or Koji Kondo [Super Mario Galaxy]
Choco Island – Soyo Oka [Mario Kart: Super Circuit] Chef – Noriko Nishizaka, Saburo Sasaki and/or Yoko Mizuta [Game & Watch Gallery 2] Federation of Free Traders – Ben Daglish [Federation of Free Traders] San Andreas Theme Song – Young Maylay [GTA: San Andreas] ??? – Yasuhisa Ito [Bishi Bashi Special] Credits – Murugan Thiruchelvam, Joe Paine and/or Oliver Hindle [I Am Bread] Big Belly – Grant Kirkhope [Project Dream] GRA-A-ANDMA! – Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, Toru Minegishi and/or Koji Kondo [The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker] Gameboy Horror Theme – Kazumi Totaka and/or Shinobu Tanaka [Luigi’s Mansion] Costa Del Sol – Nobuo Uematsu [Final Fantasy VII] CINDY – Yoko Shimomura [Final Fantasy XV] Home – Toby Fox [Undertale] Clotho (Edit) – Kazuo Wakihara, Hisaki Nimiya and/or Kazimoto [Columns]
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Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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As VGM lovers, we all come across tunes and soundtracks from games we've never played. In this episode, I explore my personal Top 5 games that, despite never playing, have excellent music. My regular listeners get in on the theme too, and plenty of recommendations are thrown around.
Otherwise, Quickfire News continues on strong with three new segments, while bookending rounds of the SFX Showdown should keep you on your feet. I also need the help of a new TTS guardian angel to pronounce one particular legend's name right.
In the VGM SongFight, Mario agrees that Rosalina's odd space signal is a worry, and suggests the help of an old family friend...
This week's playlist:
Track 2 – Alberto J. Gonzalez [Die Maus] Another Winter – Anamanaguchi [Scott Pilgrim vs. The World] Tokyo Daylight – Shoji Meguro [Persona 5] Power Plant (Sparkling Scorpio Stage) – Dominic Ninmark [Mega Man X: Corrupted] Distant Space – Toshiya Yamanaka and/or Osamu Nagano [Star Cruiser]
Moon Over the Castle [Gran Turismo 2] Stal – C418 [Minecraft] Chill it Right (Fre3zer) – Jay Tholen [Hypnospace Outlaw] Ghost of the Grotto (Basidia) – Jay Tholen [Hypnospace Outlaw] The Sinister Six – John Paesano [Marvel’s Spider-Man] Infernum (Sheol) – RIDICULON [The Binding of Isaac: Mutations] Greenvale – Riyou Kinugasa, Takuya Kobayashi and/or Hiromi Mizutani [Deadly Premonition] Akrillic – Tim & Geoff Follin [Plok] Theme 7 – Matt Furniss [Bill’s Tomato Game] Helmet Level 3 – Noriko Nishizaka, Saburo Sasaki and/or Yoko Mizuta[Game and Watch Gallery 2] Pennant Mode Bad End – ??? [Jikkyou Poweful Pro Yakyuu 3] Theme – ??? (potentially Steve Kirk) [Farmville 2] Daytime 1 – Grant Kirkhope [CityVille 2] Nighttime 4 – Grant Kirkhope [CityVille 2] Serenity – Masayoshi Soken[Final Fantasy XIV] Buoy Base Galaxy – Koji Kondo and/or Mahito Yokota [Super Mario Galaxy] Gameboy Horror Theme – Kazumi Totaka and/or Shinobu Tanaka [Luigi’s Mansion] Title – Martin Galway [Green Beret] Terra’s Theme – Nobuo Uematsu [Final Fantasy VI] 03 – Gerd Gunter Hoffman, Jurgen Rebhann, Joachim Shafer, Steffen Schungel and/or Klaus Staendike [Knights & Merchants] Becalmed – Robin Beanland [Sea of Thieves]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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Besides a mic-levels blunder at the very beginning, this is one of my favourite Sound Test broadcasts ever.
Within, we celebrate incredible video game music largely brought to the table by my Discord members. Across the course of this episode, you'll hear how many of my regular listeners came to love VGM and the tunes that started their passion. Of course, I've got a Top 5 of my own formative choices, alongside new rounds of Quickfire News and the SFX Showdown.
Particularly special this week is a LIVE call-in interview from Jammin' Sam Miller; the man behind a string of impressive Donkey Kong Country restorations. We discuss his history with the franchise and music, dig a little into his restoration process and even hear about his composing work for an adaptation of War of the Worlds!
In the VGM SongFight battle, we discover that - just like an oft-ridiculed spin-off - Mario is Missing! And it's up to you if Rosalina can track him down or not for next week. Until then, I hope you enjoy this extra-stuffed playlist of VGM goodness and thank you to everyone who contributed choices!
This week's playlist:
Title – Hiroshige Tonomura [DuckTales] Staff Roll – Rainbowdragoneyes [The Messenger] Ice Cap Zone 2 – Brad Buxer [Sonic the Hedgehog 3] Carrera Rapida – Apollo 440 [Rapid Racer]
This Life – Slumpussy [Grand Theft Auto] Stickerbrush Symphony – Jammin’ Sam Miller (originally composed by David Wise) [Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest] Nuts & Bolts – Jammin’ Sam Miller (originally composed by Eveline Novakovic) [Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!] Treasure Trove Cove (Smash Remix) – Originally composed by Grant Kirkhope [Super Smash Bros. Ultimate] Death by Glamour – Toby Fox [Undertale] Rainbow Road – Kenta Nagata [Mario Kart 64] Rainbow Road – Soyo Oka [Super Mario Kart] Stealthy Steps – Yuzo Koshiro [Streets of Rage] (Jibberish Jungle) Danger Ahead + The Darktoon Chase – Christophe Heral [Rayman Origins] Snide’s HQ – Grant Kirkhope [Donkey Kong 64] Page One (Menu Theme) [RESTORED] – Motoi Sakuraba [Golden Sun] Breezy – Nobuo Uematsu [Final Fantasy VIII] Safety in the Sanctuary – Koji Kondo [The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past] Palace Theme – Akito Nakatsuka [Zelda II: The Adventure of Link] Title – Jun Funahashi [Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles] Title – Ben Daglish [Dark Fusion] Midnight Ride – Midnight Riders [Left 4 Dead 2] Rip & Tear – Mick Gordon [DOOM] C.H.A.D.’s Broken Wind (Ch 2 Dark World) – Danny Baranowsky [Super Meat Boy] Simple & Clean (PLANITb Remix) – Hikaru Utada and Russell McNamara [Kingdom Hearts] Opening – Shogo Sakai [Super Smash Bros. Melee] Bowser – Hironobu Yahata and/or Shinya Outouge [Mario Party 6] Clash! Gourmet Race - Pumpkin Grand – Jun Ishikawa [Kirby Super Star] Forest Interlude – David Wise [Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest] Boss Battle – Koji Kondo [Super Mario World] Buoy Base Galaxy – Koji Kondo and/or Mahito Yokota [Super Mario Galaxy]
Overworld – Koji Kondo [Super Mario Bros.]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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The show gets a polish up this week, with a whole new QuickFire News segment and a special COVID-inspired Top 5!
What video game characters would you feel most comfortable bumping into in the supermarket during this pandemic? I take a look at my Top 5 masked characters, all while fumbling my way through all the usual features and a nice, chunky playlist.
This week's playlist:
Cocoa and the Time Machine – Mike Richmond [Cocoa and the Time Machine] Title Screen – Tim & Mike Follin [LED Storm] Intro – Jeroen Tel & Reyn Ouwehand [Rubicon] Intro – Allister Brimble [Alien Breed II] Rio at Day – Allister Brimble [The Driver Syndicate] Vs. Mecha Bowser – Koji Kondo and/or Shinobu Tanaka [Super Mario Sunshine] Gusty Garden Galaxy – Koji Kondo and/or Mahito Yokota [Super Mario Galaxy] Theme of Vega – Originally composed by Yoko Shimomura and/or Isao Abe [Street Fighter V] The Subway – Dan Forden [Mortal Kombat Trilogy] Bridge Spin – Steve Collett [Speed Kings] Opening – Steve Collett [The Italian Job: LA Heist] Dry ‘n’ Juicy – Million Dollar Emperors [Million Dollar Emperors] Blue Line [Instrumental] – Masahiro Andoh [Gran Turismo 2] Vintage Warmer – Nathan Boddy [GRID] Level 0 – Jim Andron [Tetris, CD-i] A Trader’s Life – Mark Morgan [Fallout] Boss Battle – Koji Kondo [Super Mario World] VR Training – Kazuki Muraoka, Hiroyuki Togo, Takanari Ishiyama, Lee Jeon Myung and/or Maki Kirioka [Metal Gear Solid] Irate Eight – David Wise [Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze] Staff Roll – Paul Webb [Day Dreamin’ Davey]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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Following on from my ST2 Racing Special, I take a look at some of my personal favourite racing games over the years. Unlike how I usually structure playlists, I've made this one follow a bit of a timeline. Across the course of the show, it dips in and out of different consoles, showing off their capabilities and general style.
Also, this show is shorter than most, coming in at about half length. I was very tired after hard work on ST2 this week but, oddly, it results in a surprisingly professional demeanour! Maybe I should always be a bit knackered before a broadcast...
This week's playlist:
Board Shop – Isao Kasai and/or Tomohiko Sato [Snowboard Kids] Passing Breeze – S.S.T. Band (originally composed by Hiroshi Kawaguchi) [Outrun] Red Canyon – Yumiko Kanki and/or Naoto Ishida [F-Zero] Mario Circuit – Soyo Oka [Super Mario Kart] Palm Desert – Michael Bartlow [Road Rash] 07 – Messy Studios [Micro Maniacs] Crash Cove – Mutato Muzika, Mark Mothersbaugh and/or Josh Mancell [CTR: Crash Team Racing] Plasticity – CoLD SToRAGE [WipeOut 2097] Ancient Lake – David Wise and/or Graeme Norgate [Diddy Kong Racing] Dolphin Park – Kazumi Totaka [Wave Race 64] Daft Punk Is Playing at My House (Soulwax Shubiya Mix) – LCD Soundsystem [Burnout Revenge] Hot Beats – Wes Smith [Table Top Racing: World Tour] SNES Donut Plains 3 – Originally composed by Soyo Oka [Mario Kart 8]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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From the oldest arcade cabinets, racing games have been incredibly popular. They’ve revved their way through just about every console and computer chip imaginable, and drifted around every audio innovation with ease. What was once a dedicated and focused profession has widened in scope, especially since the introduction of licensed music and the ever-increasing prevalence of orchestral instrumentation.
For this racing special, I spoke to three of the genre’s most prolific professionals. Firstly, from Lowrider Sound, I’m joined by Steve Collett, an industry legend, who has composed for series like MotoGP, curated licensed soundtracks and worked extensively in sound design. However, MotoGP later had bespoke soundtracks by Ian Livingstone, first credited in the racing genre on Formula 1 1999. Since then, Ian has received an Ivor Novello award, and helped set the tone for five further games in the series, alongside many others. While Ian wrote music for F1 through the first half of the 2010s, sound effects were handled by none other than Mark Knight – also known as TDK. Yet, Mark is no stranger to providing his own compositions for various racers, starting in 1995 with Cyberspeed before taking the F1 reigns himself twenty years later.
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I'm back on my own this week, but that doesn't stop the tunes a-flowing! Not only is the playlist nice and strong this week, but we return to presenting a full selection of features - for the first time in months!
Alongside the usual SFX Showdown and VGM SongFight segments, Quickfire News is reinstated, with all the usual clumsiness intact. Otherwise, Daisy gets a couple of barks in, and the SongFight moves in mysterious directions...
This week's playlist:
Gotta Gotta – Jay Tholen [Hypnospace Outlaw] Colder Than the Rest (Fre3zer) – Jay Tholen [Hypnospace Outlaw] Dreams of Love and Literature – Dan Salvato [Doki Doki Literature Club!] Smooth Operetta – Ian Livingstone [Boom Boom Rocket] Title Sequence – Robin Finck [Observation] Way to Go, Way to Die – Steve Collett [Crash ‘n’ Burn] Theme – Steve Collett [CSR Racing] 07 – Kenji Matsuo, Masashi Sugiyama and/or Ayako Yamaguchi [Rescue Shot] Pleasantly Understated Credit Sequence – Clint Bajakian, Peter McConnell and/or Michael Land [Sam & Max Hit the Road] Solving a Mystery – Martin Gwynn Jones and/or Martin P. Simpson [Scooby-Doo Mystery] Green Hill Zone – Masato Nakamura [Sonic the Hedgehog] Zone J – Harumi Fujita [Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers] Baka Mitai (Dame De Ne) – Mitsuharu Fukuyama [Yakuza Kiwami] The Sea Cucumber – Michael Land [The Curse of Monkey Island] Ricco Harbour (Medley) – Koji Kondo and/or Shinobu Tanaka [Super Mario Sunshine] Thunder Before Lightning – Austin Wintory [The Banner Saga] Escape Velocity – 65daysofstatic [No Man’s Sky] Credits Closing Theme – Kelly Bailey [Half-Life] On the Go – Neil Biggin and/or Pat Phelan [Loaded] Evil Ways (Justice Mix) – Blues Saraceno [Rebel Galaxy] Race 7 – TDK [CyberSpeed]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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Unfortunately, Bethany's had to return to her homeland of Northern Ireland, so this is her second and final appearance - for now! In time, Bethany'll be back, and we'll continue on with more of my clumsy attempts at explaining VGM.
Until then, this is a fun, chaotic show that sees us both slowly lose our faculties thanks to some intense heat. A playlist full of interesting tracks from a variety of systems keeps up the energy though, and it's been fantastic to share the show with Bethany.
This week's playlist:
Title – Pipe Smoker’s Cough [Kid Chaos] Carrotus – Alexander Brandon, Robert A. Allen and/or Sean Hiler [Jazz Jackrabbit 2] End of Game – Rick Fox [NBA Jam: Tournament Edition] Another Medium – Toby Fox [Undertale] Gobber Groover – Disasterpiece [Neutralite] 02 – Ben Daglish [Hades Nebula] Title Theme – Ichiro Hada [Dino Land] Title – Ian Howe [The Humans] The Woods of Light - (P2) Beginning – Eric Chevalier [Rayman 2: The Great Escape] Escape! (Gurgle Gulch) – Tomoya Tomita and/or Minako Hamano [Wario Land: Shake It!] Petty Theft Homer – Jeff Young, Allan Levy and/or Jeff Tymoschuk [The Simpsons: Hit and Run] Cogs & Tires, Metal & Wires – Tess Tyler, Rob Westwood and/or Ian Livingstone [Lego Worlds] Rubedo – Lena Raine [Minecraft: Nether Update] The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Medley – Hajime Wakai, Shiho Fujii, Mahito Yakota, Takeshi Hama and Koji Kondo [The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword] Super Mario Galaxy – Mahito Yokota and/or Koji Kondo [Super Mario Galaxy] Timber Hearth – Andrew Prahlow [Outer Wilds] Big Iron – Marty Robbins [Fallout: New Vegas] Outside A Crisis (Yamaha DX7 Version) – NOZ MUSIC (originally composed by Katsuhiro Hayashi and or Koichi Namiki) [Super Hang On]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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For Bethany Wilson's very first appearance as a Sound Test co-host, we sail through a playlist that (clumsily) provides a bit of a history lesson!
As best as I can with wine, I try to explain some of the fundamentals of VGM and how it evolved. All the way, we hear some prime examples from a variety of chips, with a bit of an accidental concentration on the SNES. We also spend plenty of time in the modern era, and chat a bit about the use of licensed music and orchestras.
So, all-in-all, this is a packed episode! But, the whole thing stays relaxed and fun, and it was wonderful to welcome Bethany onto the show.
This week's playlist:
Funk Goes On – Hidenori Shoji [Yakuza Kiwami] Final Fall – Jukio Kallio & Daniel Hagstrom [Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout] Title – Matt Furniss [Torvak the Warrior] Athletic – Koji Kondo [Super Mario Bros. 3] Section 1 BGM – Tim & Geoff Follin [Silver Surfer] Cavern – Tim & Geoff Follin [Plok] Staff Roll – Dean Evans [The Flintstones] Codis Mu VI – [Star Trek: The Next Generation – Future’s Past] Goemon Impact! – Michiru Yamane [Ganbare Goemon 2 – Kitretsu Shogun Magginesu!] 13 – Koji Hayama [Kaizou Chounin Shubibinman 3: Ikai no Princess] Credits – Shigehisa H. and/or Junichi Saito [Knight Rider Special] Stage Theme 4 – Hirohiko Takayama [Lemmings] Escape – Jaroslav Beck and Summer Haze [Beat Saber] Super Mario Galaxy – Mahito Yokota and/or Koji Kondo [Super Mario Galaxy] Halo – Martin O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori [Halo] Corneria – Hajime Hirasawa [Star Fox] Bay City Disguised – Garry Schyman [Destroy All Humans! 2] The Waters Above – Vincent Diamante [Sky: Children of the Light] Mrs. Sadie Adler, Widow – Woody Jackson [Red Dead Redemption 2] Nick’s Bass is OLD – TDK [Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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Along with all the old features, ST LIVE returns for its first fully-fledged broadcast in a month! Streamed from Shady's (and featuring him playing Lemmings for the YouTube version), this episode is a triumphant return to the manic, varied fun of the past. Within, you'll hear a whole new round of the SFX Showdown, another VGM SongFight chapter and one of the strongest playlists yet.
It's good to be back!
This week's playlist:
Faze – Neil Voss [Tetrisphere] Last Surprise – Shoji Meguro & Lyn Inaizumi [Persona 5] Diving – Dean Evans [Waterworld] Eliminator – Jeroen Tel [Hints and Tips for Video Game Pioneers] Guiding Light Dub – Chip Tanaka [Domingo] Tree Top Village – Darren Mitchell [Turok: Dinosaur Hunter] Koopa Bros. Keep Cool – Yuka Tsujiyoko and/or Taishi Senda [Paper Mario] Staff Roll – Masanori Hikichi and/or Masayuki Nagao [Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine] LOSER – Kenshi Yonezi [Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session] Luigi’s Mansion Theme (Trap Remix) – Kemical Kidd God-Shattering Star (Rain) – Takeru Kanazaki, Hiroki Morishita and/or Rei Kondoh [Fire Emblem: Three Houses] Bowerstone Market – Russell Shaw [Fable 2] Venom (Main Theme - Star Fox 64) – Hajime Wakai and/or Koji Kondo [Super Smash Bros. Melee] Super Mario Galaxy – Mahito Yokota and/or Koji Kondo [Super Mario Galaxy] Jammin’ Jungle – Jun Chikuma [Mega Bomberman] Level 1 – Jun Chikuma and/or Tomoyuki Hamada [Super Bomberman] Fawful’s Theme – Yoko Shimomura [Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story] Cutscene – Nobuyuki Hara, Shinichi Seya and/or Naoki Kodaka [Gremlins 2: The New Batch] The Best is Yet to Come – Rika Muranaka and Aoife Ni Fhearraigh [Metal Gear Solid]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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Due to not getting internet installed in my new home until August, I'm unable to stream LIVE shows until then! Instead, here's another remastered version of The Sound Test's second show of all time!
This time, I speak an unbelievable amount of bollocks. There are parts of this episode that really make me cringe, but I think longtime listeners will enjoy hearing some of my naivety and growth as a VGM fan. Really, I was at the very beginning of my journey! In particular, I'm especially embarrassed about my totally misread pronunciation of "Clark Aboud" as "Clark Abound" - sorry Clark! Fortunately, after two interviews with the man himself, I think we're cool!
Dale brings his usual unique perspective to the proceedings and, other than a few ignorant comments on my part, this is another great, relaxed evening with the two of us. All the chat aside, the playlist stays strong this week with a number of banging choices and odd gems side-by-side. However, it's worth mentioning that there are several tracks/games on this playlist that would later become repeated favourites of the show. Apologies for some of the replays!
Previously, this episode was only available to patrons, but I've given it a clean up and posted it here ready for the usual stream time. Essentially, I've replaced the music with better quality rips and tweaked the volumes of our chat slightly.
This week's playlist:
C418 - Haunt Muskie [Minecraft]
Norihiko Hibino & Cynthia Harrell - Snake Eater [Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater]
Hirokazu Tanaka & Masato Kouda - Humoresque of a Little Dog [Super Smash Bros. Brawl]
E-Z Rollers - Short Change [Grand Theft Auto 2]
Scattle - Knock Knock [Hotline Miami]
Laura Shigihara - These Grey Walls [Rakuen]
Didier Lord & Stéphane Bellanger - Pink Plant Woods Area 2 [Rayman]
Takayuki Iwai, Yuki Iwai, Isao Abe, Hideki Okugawa and/or Tetsuya Shibata - End Titles [Street Fighter Alpha 3]
Nathan McCree - In the Blood [The Tomb Raider Suite]
Jami Sieber - Undercurrent [Braid]
Yoko Shimomura - Somnus (Instrumental Version) [Distant Worlds IV]
Michael Bartlow - Redwood Forest [Road Rash]
Koji Kondo - Throwback Galaxy [Super Mario Galaxy 2]
Mick Gordon - Flesh and Metal [DOOM (2016)]
Michael Jackson, Brad Buxer, Cirocco Jones, Bobby Brooks, Darryl Ross, Geoff Grace, Doug Grisby, Sachio Ogawa, Tatsuyuki Maeda and/or Jun Senoue - Hydrocity Zone (Act 1) [Sonic the Hedgehog 3]
Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Yuzo Koshiro and/or Ryuji Iuchi - Evening in Green Market Qr. [Shenmue II]
Clark Aboud - Jellyfish [Make Sail]
Yuzo Koshiro - Dilapidated Town [Streets of Rage]
Matt Furniss, Andy Blythe, Marten Joustra and/or Michael Giacchino - Ghosts 2 [Mickey Mania]
Terry Scott-Taylor - She Reminded Me With Science [Skullmonkeys]
Takeshi Furukawa - End Titles: The Last Guardian Suite [The Last Guardian]
MAIN THEME: Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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Due to not getting internet installed in my new home until August, I'm unable to stream LIVE shows until then! Instead, here's a remastered version of The Sound Test's very first broadcast, featuring Dale Fowler.
Previously, this episode was only available to patrons, but I've given it a clean up and posted it here ready for the usual stream time. Essentially, I've replaced the music with better quality rips and tweaked the volumes of our chat slightly.
This show is a real relic, and a lot of fun to hear. There's quite a huge shift in tone compared to how I run The Sound Test LIVE now, but I think fans will really enjoy listening to our first - very casual - attempt at streaming music. Dale joins me for the second link onwards, and some of our interactions are just gold. I hope, even if you've heard this episode before, that you'll get a kick out of this!
This week's playlist:
ConcernedApe - Spring (Wild Horseradish Jam) [Stardew Valley]
Robin Beanland - Exploring the Terrarium [Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]
Grant Kirkhope - Mid-Boss Mayhem [Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]
Michael Bross - The Looten Duke [Stranger's Wrath]
Danny Baranowsky - March of the Profane (feat. FamilyJules7x) [Crypt of the NecroDancer]
RIDICULON - The End is Anguish [The End is Nigh]
David Wise - Aquatic Ambience [Donkey Kong Country]
Ben Daglish - Trap [Trap]
Eveline Novakovic - Simian Segue [Donkey Kong Country]
Nathan McCree - Venice [The Tomb Raider Suite]
Rob Hubbard - Monty on the Run [Monty on the Run]
Various - Main Theme [Red Dead Revolver]
Graeme Norgate - Full Bore [Killer Instinct - Original Arcade]
Spencer Nilson, Brian Coburn & András Magyari - Title Screen [Ecco the Dolphin]
Da Shootaz - Grand Theft Auto [Grand Theft Auto]
Tommy Tallarico - Banjo Race [Earthworm Jim]
Andrew Skeet, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Tetris Theme [Tetris]
Nobuo Uematsu - Swing De Chocobo [Distant Worlds]
John Baker - Toejam Jammin' [Toejam & Earl]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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A third "Lee's busy moving house" castaway edition, in which things remain nice and chilled out for a short, peppy playlist. We check back in on music from ST2 Racing Special guests (after the premiere of my WipeOut BONUS), hear yet more from Chris Abbott and relax to several great choices and requests. For the pick of the week this week, though, Lee tells the story of "Puggs in Space", and how its music came to be used in Lemmings...
This week's playlist:
Messij - Bobbing Boat Version – CoLD SToRAGE [Chillout]
D/Generation – TDK [D/Generation HD]
Menu – Ian Livingstone [Ultimate Racing 2D]
Jungle Gym – Steve Collett and Nick Stroud [Jelly Boy]
Magical Sound Shower (from “Outrun”) – Chris Abbott (originally composed by Hiroshi Kawaguchi) [Arcade Classics Vol. 1]
Stage Theme 10 – Hiroshi Tsukamoto and/or Hirohiko Takayama (originally composed by Tim Wright) [Lemmings]
The Red Woods – Matt Furniss [Puggsy]
Migratory Bird of the Wilderness (Rudy’s Theme) – Michiko Naruke [Wild Arms]
The Last Gunfight – Clint Bajakian [Outlaws]
Mining Melancholy – David Wise (restored by Jammin’ Sam Miller) [Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest]
Wrinkly 64 – David Wise and Koji Kondo (restored by Jammin’ Sam Miller) [Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!]
Fire Raid – Naoki Kodaka [Albert Odyssey]
Brinstar Overgrown with Vegetation Area – Kenji Yamamoto and/or Minako Hamano [Super Metroid]
Munch Remix – Michael Bross [Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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My full BONUS interview with Tim Wright, also known as CoLD SToRAGE!
Tim has worked on several racing games in his time, but is possibly best known in the genre for his original WipeOut music. I spoke to him about his audio and composition for various racers in this expansive interview, which approaches two hours in length. Due to the level of detail Tim fit into the conversation, I eventually decided to release it as its own BONUS edition (instead of including it in the full ST2 Racing Special).
In addition to discussing the WipeOut series, our talk also includes insight on: Formula One, Thunder Truck Rally, Supertruck Racing, TT Superbike Legends, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, Slipstream GX, Table Top Racing, Pacer, No Escape, Krazy Ivan, Microcosm, the well-known "Puggs in Space" Amiga demo and more!
All music by CoLD SToRAGE, except:
Chemical Beats - The Chemical Brothers [Exit Planet Dust]
P.E.T.R.O.L. - Orbital [In-Sides]
Loops of Fury - The Chemical Brothers [Loops of Fury]
Afro Ride - Leftfield (feat. DJUM DJUM) [Leftism]
Know Where to Run - Orbital [The Middle of Nowhere]
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Another off-season, castaway episode! This time, Lee runs through a very snippy playlist, filled with absolute tunes. Short and sweet is the approach, and hopefully this compact patty of VGM goodness will just about do the trick!
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This week's playlist:
The Rooftops – Matt Furniss [Predator 2]
Dunk Baby Academy – Laura Shigihara [Dunk Lords]
Brainiac Maniac – Laura Shigihara [Plants vs. Zombies]
Wrong Part of Town – Shawn Lee [Bully / Canis Canem Edit]
Super Mario Athletic R’n’Mix – Megalaorganiste (originally composed by Koji Kondo)
Hightension Wire – Hiroki Kikuta [Trials of Mana]
Mine Cart Madness – David Wise (restored by Jammin’ Sam Miller) [Donkey Kong Country]
Hydrocity Zone Act 1 – Brad Buxer and Michael Jackson [Sonic the Hedgehog 3]
Sprawling Savannah – Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo and/or Yasuaki Iwata [Super Mario 3D World]
Café Counsel – Tsunku and/or Masami Yone [Rhythm Tengoku]
Polaroid – Laugh & Peace [Vib-Ribbon]
Bend Over – Wagon Christ [Musipal]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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Styled as a 2D RPG adventure, Rakuen follows the emotional journey of an unnamed Boy and his mother. Hospitalised by a difficult illness, the boy finds solace in stories of a magical land.
As the narrative unfolds, music becomes integral to the experience. Melodies tie directly into plot threads, and help drive gameplay in some inventive ways. You’d expect nothing less from Laura Shigihara, who joins me for her third Sound Test appearance.
Throughout this podcast, we’ll explore some of Rakuen’s key themes, and what inspired them. There are also a few details about story beats, including the ending, so be warned of spoilers!
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Visualisations by the incredible Laundry_Hamper!
Instrumental version of "Jump" by goodpea2:
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Instrumental version of "Build a Little World with Me" by AndrewFMs:
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An off-season, castaway episode in which Lee presents a number of updates about The Sound Test and his own personal life. Although the main point of this stream was to get out certain bits of news, its shorter playlist is nonetheless absolutely banging. From obscure 90s racing games to Mushroom Men and all sorts in between, this will hopefully satisfy longtime ST listeners who have been missing the show!
This week's playlist:
HK.Dance2 – SEGA SOUND TEAM [Shenmue II]
01 – Ian Livingstone [F1 World Grand Prix: 1999]
01 – Ian Livingstone [Global Touring Challenge Africa]
The Amazon – Takane Okubo and/or Katsunari Kitajima [Marvel Super Heroes in War of the Gems]
Glass House – Shawn Lee [Bully/Canis Canem Edit]
Flash Flash Flash – Nobuyuki Ohnagi [Bosconian]
Luigi’s Mansion - Staff Roll – ConSoul (originally composed by Kazumi Totaka and/or Shinobu Tanaka)
Final Fantasy VII - Tifa’s Theme – ConSoul (originally composed by Nobuo Uematsu)
Jump – Laura Shigihara [Rakuen]
Forest’s Requiem (Restored) – Cyanne (originally composed by Motoi Sakuraba) [Golden Sun]
Onyx - Yr Araf Brechdan Version – CoLD SToRAGE [Chillout]
Scratch Pad 1 – CoLD SToRAGE [Slipstream Volume Two]
My Console – Eiffel 65 [Europop]
Pigstep – Lena Raine [Minecraft: Nether Update]
Amanitas/Mean Mr. Mushwoom – Les Claypool [Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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For this season finale, Lee takes a look at some of his all-time favourite side scrolling beat 'em ups! Of course, the show is bolstered by an array of requests and other unrelated choices, which all come together to form a particularly bass-heavy playlist. The show will return with a fourth season on July 17th, 2020; allowing Lee to catch his breath and focus a little on ST2. Hopefully, this closing mix of VGM joy will satisfy until ST LIVE comes back!
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This week's playlist:
Title – David Wise [Battletoads]
Dervish D (Multisid) – LMan (originally composed by Vangelis) [Commodore 64 Remix Classics - 80s Synth Hits, Vol. 1]
Comets That Are Crazy – Hubbard & Donne [Hubbard ‘80]
Thing on a Spring – Rob Hubbard [Commodore 64 Sid Anthology, Vol. 3]
Echoes in My Mind – Mandrill [The Warriors]
Saints of Rage - Stage 3 – Malcolm Kirby Jr [Saints Row IV]
If You Dare – Megan McDuffee [River City Girls]
ROUND 4 INDUSTRIAL AREA 2 ROUND 6 – Manami Matsumae, Yoshihiro Sakaguchi, Yasuaki Fujita, Hiromitsu Takaoaka, Yoko Shimomura, Junko Tamiya and/or Harumi Fujita [Final Fight]
Moe’s Tavern – Norio Hanzawa [The Simpsons]
Kick ‘n’ Punch – David Wise [Battletoads/Double Dragon]
Cluffy Flouds 1 – TDK [CyberSpeed Unleashed]
Northern Kremisphere (Restored) – Eveline Novakovic [Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!]
Thirty Seven After Six – Mike Morasky [Half-Life: Alyx]
Deep Jungle – Yoko Shimomura [Kingdom Hearts]
The Instinct – Robin Beanland [Killer Instinct]
Mach Rider – Hideki Kanazashi and/or Hiroaki Suga [Super Smash Bros. Melee]
Power Drift – Chris Abbott (originally composed by Hiroshi Kawaguchi or Alberto Jose Gonzales)
Rydeen (Daley Thompson’s Decathlon C64) – Chris Abbott (originally composed by Yellow Magic Orchestra) [Commodore 64 Remix Classics - Imagine/Ocean Vol. 2]
Labyrinth Zone Remix – Plasma 3 Music (originally composed by Masato Nakamura) [Sonic the Hedgehog]
In the Poachers’ Forest – Isao Abe and/or Syun Nishigaki [Cadillacs and Dinosaurs]
Dilapidated Town – Yuzo Koshiro [Streets of Rage]
Blast Power – Yuzo Koshiro [Bosconian]
Chase – Grant Kirkhope [Project Dream]
Bully – Grant Kirkhope [Project Dream]
Daybreak (Staff Roll) – Takayuki Iwai, Yuki Iwai, Isao Abe, Hideki Okugawa and/or Tetsuya Shibata [Street Fighter Alpha 3]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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To follow on from last week's question about gaming's best playable animal characters, this show delves deep into the wild. With a whole host of choices from listeners, alongside Lee's personal top five, it turns out that there are a lot more iconic digital animals than you might think. There are so many, in fact, that most of the show's regular features are put to one side until next week. Aptly, Lee's dog, Daisy, prances onto the show for a cameo appearance, not best pleased at being left out of the conversation.
This week's playlist:
Black Dawn: Rebirth – Mike Richmond
Cluffy Flouds 2 – TDK [CyberSpeed Unleashed]
Replay 01 – Ian Livingstone [F1 2014]
After Burner (FM Towns) – Hiroshi Kawaguchi [After Burner]
Main Theme – Fat Bard [Guinea Pig Parkour]
Turtle Woods – Josh Mancell [Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy – Cortex Strikes Back]
Ghosts 2 – Andy Blythe and Marten Joustra or Matt Furniss [Mickey Mania]
Chop the Dog – Tangerine Dream, Woody Jackson, The Alchemist, DJ Shadow and Oh No [Grand Theft Auto V]
80’s Annelid – Tommy Tallarico [Earthworm Jim Anthology]
Dream Weavers - Home – Stewart Copeland [Spyro the Dragon]
Bubblegloop Swamp – Grant Kirkhope [Banjo-Kazooie]
Cosmo Canyon – Nobuo Uematsu [Distant Worlds IV]
Title – Spencer Nilsen, Brian Coburn and/or Andras Magyari [Ecco the Dolphin]
Creek – Yann van der Cruyssen [Seasons After Fall]
Mora the Spider – Gareth Coker [Ori and the Will of the Wisps]
Schweine – Glukoza [Grand Theft Auto IV]
Casino Night Zone – Masato Nakamura [Sonic the Hedgehog 2]
Monkey Smash – Grant Kirkhope [Donkey Kong 64]
Aquatic Ambiance – David Wise [Donkey Kong Country]
Rock Village – Josh Mancell [Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy]
BGM #03 – Steve Collett, Takayuki Iwai, Yuki Iwai, Isao Abe, Hideki Okugawa and/or Tetsuya Shibata [Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper]
Stage 23 – Taku Sakakibara [Tokyo Jungle]
Stage 3 – Taku Sakakibara [Tokyo Jungle]
Bitmap Soft Loader – Mike Richmond
Glammoril – Mike Richmond [Hired Sword 2]
Pokemon Medley – New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra [Smashing… Live!]
Mouth of Mordremoth – Maclaine Diemer [Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns]
Funky HQ – Olivier Deriviere [Streets of Rage 4]
Monty on the Run – Rob Hubbard
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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Contemporary chiptune enthusiast, Mike Richmond, returns to The Sound Test for another great conversation! This time, we catch up on his recent work with the AY chip, featured in later versions of the ZX Spectrum along with various arcades, pinball machines and other home computers. A very similar chip was used in the Atari ST, which Mike has also been composing for lately. Finally, we cover more of his C64 and Amiga music, making this bonus a very nice expansion on my ST1 Commodore 64 Special!
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This week's focus is the wonderful world of gaming robots! Throughout, Lee takes a look at various iconic playable androids and AI characters; presenting choices from listeners alongside personal picks. Thanks to a week off, the VGM SongFight takes a hiatus and the SFX Showdown teases a winner, while a new question is posed for the next episode. Finally, the News Cop gets jumpy before we finish up with a risky wildcard...
Including:
SFX Showdown
Top 5
This week's playlist:
Canopy Slam – Fat Bard [Levelhead]
A Cave is a Sideways Hole – Ryan Ike [West of Loathing]
Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked – Cage the Elephant [Borderlands]
Aigis’ Theme – Atsushi Kitajoh [Persona 4 Arena]
A Crack in the Glass – Fat Bard [Jet Lancer]
Options – Jon Holland [Vectorman]
Mining Area – David Bergeaud and/or Niels Bye Nielsen [Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando]
Super Stripe – Hiroshi Kawaguchi [After Burner]
Famicom Medley – Various [Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]
Hakuna Matata – Frank Klepacki, Dwight Okahara, John Wright, Zack Bremner and/or Patrick Collins (originally composed by Elton John and Tim Rice) [The Lion King]
Robo’s Theme – Yasunori Mitsuda [Chrono Trigger]
Cait Sith’s Theme – Nobuo Uematsu [Final Fantasy VII]
We Are “BUSTERS” – Keisuke Tsukahara [Alien Storm]
Cybernate-Q – Keisuke Tsukahara [Alien Storm]
Submerged – Tommy Tallarico [Earthworm Jim]
Metal Man – Takashi Tateishi [Mega Man 2]
Air Man – Takashi Tateishi [Mega Man 2]
Voice of No Return – Keiichi Okabe and/or Keigo Hoashi [Nier: Automata]
The Glasshouse with Butterfly – Tomas Dvorak [Machinarium]
Victorious – Takeshi Furukawa [The Last Guardian]
Markus Main Theme – John Paesano [Detroit: Become Human]
Vegetables (ZX Spectrum) – Mike Richmond [Vegetables]
Corey Coolbrew (ZX Spectrum) – Mike Richmond
A Child Recalled – Eliot Goldenthal [Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within]
Pac-Man's Park - Akira Usukura [Pac-Mania]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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In Fat Bard's second Sound Test appearance, Zach, Pat and I cover their recent work on two very different titles - Jet Lancer and Levelhead. With the former drenched in guitars alongside an array of retro-influenced synths, and the latter presenting an electronic tapestry of textures and ambience, the two prove their skill for different styles yet again. In this episode, we talk about the production of each, creating sound effects, COVID-19 and more!
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After last week's film-to-game extravaganza, Lee takes a look at his top five game-to-film adaptations! We also hear all about a metal suited Japanese superhero, Lee's near death experience and many more stories about gaming obscurities and gems. Additionally, the SFX Showdown finishes up with round five, and M. Bison gets cocky in the SongFight!
Including:
SFX Showdown
VGM SongFight (BACKSTORY)
Top 5
This week's playlist:
Electric Night – Model 500 [Detroit: Become Human]
Wireless Play Menu – Shiho Fujii, Atsuko Asahi, Ryo Nagamatsu and/or Yasuaki Iwata [Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]
End Titles – Michael Land [The Curse of Monkey Island]
??? - ??? [Street Fighter: The Movie (PS/Saturn)]
Ryu’s Theme – Kyle Johnson (originally composed by Yoko Shimomura and/or Isao Abe) [Street Fighter: The Movie (Arcade)]
Dr. Wily’s Castle 1 – Takashi Tateishi [Mega Man 2]
Shirk Blubber – Fat Bard [Levelhead]
Chipmusic is Dead – 4mat [Surrender]
Goosebumps – Caspro [Dark Digital]
Home Invasion – Graeme Revell [Lara Croft: Tomb Raider]
Pikachu vs. Charizard – Henry Jackman [Pokemon Detective Pikachu]
Green Hill Zone – Jon Batiste (originally composed by Masato Nakamura) [Sonic the Hedgehog]
Suit Up – Fat Bard [Jet Lancer]
Zeus Cannon – Elliot Goldenthal [Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within]
Control? – Yiannis Loannides [The Stanley Parable]
Theme of M. Bison – Masahiro Aoki, Hideyuki Fukasawa, Keiki Kobayashi, Takatsugu Wakabayashi and/or Zac Zinger (original composed by Yoko Shimomura and/or Isao Abe) [Street Fighter V]
J-E-N-O-V-A (FFVII AC Version) – Nobuo Uematsu [Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children]
Wutai – Nobuo Uematsu [Final Fantasy VII]
Ryu’s Meditation – Tetsuya Komuro and/or Yuji Toriyama [Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie]
Space Sheriff Gavan – Akira Kushida [SELFCOVER COLLECTION]
Some Assembly Required – Mike Morasky [Portal 2]
Spellbound – Arranged by Chris Abbott, composed by Rob Hubbard [BIT 6]
Dominic Armato Monkey Island Demo Reel
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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Detroit: Become Human is a detailed sci-fi narrative with some of Quantic Dream's most ambitious music to date. In order to best score the story’s three playable characters, a trio of top tier composers joined the project – each focusing on one thread of an interweaving narrative. For Connor – an android police investigator – Nima Fahkrara mixed an array of hardware synths and custom instruments with electric strings to great effect. Philip Sheppard, known for lavish orchestral arrangements, made the very best of Abbey Road and his own inspiration for Kara’s emotional arc. Finally, John Paesano – who gamers may know best for Marvel’s Spider-Man – wrote soaring, almost biblical themes to accompany Markus.
Though unable to schedule a conversation with John Paesano, I’m fortunate enough to be joined by both Nima Fahkrara and Philip Sheppard throughout this episode. Together, we’ll explore their different soundtracks for Detroit: Become Human, the production processes that fuelled them and some thoughts about composing for games in general. Both Nima and Philip have worked extensively in other mediums, and have some interesting perspectives on how they adapt to the world of VGM.
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An almost non-stop list of pumpers and bangers dominates this playlist, so get ready to move. During links, Lee presents his top five film-to-game adaptations - and Blade Runner's only at number four! Otherwise, we hear a boatload of strong requests and the VGM SongFight takes an esoteric turn...
Including:
SFX Showdown
VGM SongFight (BACKSTORY)
Top 5
This week's playlist:
Wild Wild Jungle – Norwegian Recycling (remixes “Theme” by David Wise – from Donkey Kong Country – with “Wild Wild West” by Will Smith) [Donkey Business]
Aerodynamik (Alex Gopher/Etienne De Crecy Dynamik Mix) – Kraftwerk [WipeOut HD]
Devoid Of – LMan [Modern Love Classics]
Lockjaw Saga (XG) – NamelessLegacy (originally composed by David Wise) [Donkey Kong Country 2]
TankerAntlionZooCombat – Mike Morasky [Half-Life: Alyx]
BGM 1 – Stephen Root & Neil Palmer [Die Hard Trilogy]
Rigor Mormist IN-GAME – Laura Shigihara [Plants vs. Zombies]
Modern Minigame A – Peter McConnell [Plants vs. Zombies 2]
Machiavellian Bach – Mike Morasky [Portal 2]
Half Steppin’ – Freaky Dna [Retro City Rampage]
Mission Briefing/Danger – virt [Retro City Rampage]
Ice Cream and Booze – Jay Tholen [Hypnospace Outlaw]
Bounce – Frank Klepacki [Blade Runner]
Lower Hospital – Christian Henson, Joe Henson and Alexis Smith (based on original music by Jerry Goldsmith) [Alien: Isolation]
Dark World (Peaceful) & Dark World (Combat) – Danny Baranowski (based on original music by Koji Kondo) [Cadence of Hyrule]
Control – Grant Kirkhope [GoldenEye 007]
Danger 01 – Nathan Grigg, Guy Whitmore and/or Brian Pamintuan [TRON 2.0]
Stage Warehouse – Akihiro Juichiya [Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Radical Rescue]
Duke Kicks Ass – ElitedFish (originally composed by Robert Prince) [Duke Nukem II]
Theme of M. Bison – Masahiro Aoki, Hideyuki Fukasawa, Keiki Kobayashi, Takatsugu Wakabayashi and/or Zac Zinger (original composed by Yoko Shimomura and/or Isao Abe) [Street Fighter V]
Long Past Gone – Jami Sieber [Braid]
Ghosts ‘n Goblins – Arranged by Chris Abbott, originally composed by Mark Cooksey [BIT 5]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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This very profane LIVE show takes a look at swearing in video games, from the very first time cussing was heard in a title to some of the most famous examples. Along the way, you can hear all the usual features and a playlist stacked with the very best VGM. Finally, if you check out this podcast on YouTube (link below), you can see my brother - ShadyLane - perform a live speedrun of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past!
Including:
SFX Showdown
VGM SongFight (BACKSTORY)
Top 5
This week's playlist:
Fear Factory – David Wise [Donkey Kong Country]
Unknown from M.E. (ver.1) – Jun Senoue [Sonic Adventure]
Runaway Dixie – Norwegian Recycling (remixes “Forest Interlude” by David Wise with “Runaway Love” by Ludacris & Mary J. Blige) [Donkey Business]
Lapdance – N.E.R.D, Vita & Lee Harvey [BMX XXX]
City Streets 2 (Mango Tango - Neon Jungle) – Jake Kaufman & Jessie Seely [Double Dragon Neon]
Rock Solid – Robin Beanland [Conker’s Bad Fur Day]
Title – Rob Hubbard, Don Veca and/or Tony Berkeley [PGA Tour Golf II]
Darkskull Castle – Matt Furniss [Puggsy]
Title (Beeper) – Tim Follin [Agent X in the Brain Drain Caper]
Title Screen – Jonathan Dunn [RoboCop]
Whirling Cafeteria (Night) – British Sea Power [Disco Elysium]
Be Cool,Be Wild and Be Groovy …for Ice Cap – Jun Senoue [Sonic Adventure]
Project - X (Extended Summer Edit) – Instant Remedy (originally composed by Allister Brimble) [M1x3d Up]
Round 1 – Atsuhiro Motoyama [Sorcer Striker]
Burning! – Mieko Ishikawa and/or Masaaki Kawai [Dinosaur -Resurrection-]
Majestic Castle – Koji Kondo [The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]
Gerudo Town (Day) – Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata and/or Hajime Wakai [The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]
Zlatko – Philip Sheppard [Detroit: Become Human]
Theme of M. Bison – Masahiro Aoki, Hideyuki Fukasawa, Keiki Kobayashi, Takatsugu Wakabayashi and/or Zac Zinger (original composed by Yoko Shimomura and/or Isao Abe) [Street Fighter V]
Surface Tension 1 – Joel Nielsen [Black Mesa]
NeoTokyo – Graeme Norgate [TimeSplitters 2]
International Karate Suite – Composed by Rob Hubbard, arranged by Chris Abbott [BIT 4]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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It's another solo show this week, as Dale's finally decided to play it safe and social distance! In his absence, we kick things off chippy before moving into an extended look at the history of David Cage and Quantic Dream. Then, we end up on some top shelf requests - not before a whole show's worth of the usual chatter, musings and VGM trivia!
Including:
SFX Showdown
VGM SongFight (BACKSTORY)
Image credit: Thor! Thank you so much for sending that over!
This week's playlist:
Stage 2 – James & Gang [Pepsiman]
W.A.R.H.E.A.D (C64) – Response of Darklite [The AY-dventures of Paula & SID]
OPENING – Toshiya Yamanaka [Knight Arms: The Hyblid Framer]
Battlefield – You Takada [Golden Axe]
Sub-Map Shuffle – Eveline Novakovic (restored by Jammin’ Sam Miller) [Donkey Kong Country 3]
Overworld – Koji Kondo [Super Mario All-Stars – Super Mario Bros. 2]
Marbule (Home World) – Yasunori Mitsuda [Chrono Cross]
Daisy Circuit – Asuka Ota and/or Ryo Nagamatsu [Mario Kart Wii]
New York – David Cage [Time Cop]
Seven (Demo) – David Bowie [The Nomad Soul]
Sandpaper Kisses – Martina Topley-Bird [Fahrenheit]
Heavy Rain – Normand Corbeil, La Pieta, Angele Dubeau [Game Music]
The Infraworld – Lorne Balfe [Beyond: Two Souls]
Zlatko – Philip Sheppard [Detroit: Become Human]
More Gun – Mike Morasky/Valve Studio Orchestra [Team Fortress 2]
Bully – Megan McDuffe & River City Girls [River City Girls]
Chanson d’Automne.. – Chris Christodoulou [Risk of Rain]
Internal Conflict – Joel Nielsen [Black Mesa: Xen]
Orchestral Suite (from “Ori and the Blind Forest”) – Laura Platt (originally composed by Gareth Coker) [Reflections of Another World]
Existence – Cold (featuring a sample from Tomas Dvorak’s “Machinarium” soundtrack)
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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Lee runs the show solo this week as Dale recuperates at home. But personal picks and requests keep things flowing, we hear more about Lee's reaction to FFVII Remake, discuss his 30th birthday and a question is posed - what is your favourite individual chip or console when it comes to audio?
Including:
SFX Showdown
News
VGM SongFight (BACKSTORY)
This week's playlist:
Sewer City – Matt Furniss [Boogerman] World Map, First Steps, Deep Forest & Harmony – Remi Gazel, Didier Lord and/or Stephane Bellanger [Rayman] The Veldt (from “Final Fantasy VI”) – ConSoul (originally composed by Nobuo Uematsu) The Spy – Nobuo Uematsu [Final Fantasy VIII] International Karate: Main Theme – Matt Gray (originally composed by Rob Hubbard) [Jsr Play] Helvetia Snowy Mountains – Frederic Mentzen [Asterix] Rome – Nathan McCree [Asterix and the Great Rescue] Gourmet Race (8-Bit) – Loeder (originally composed by Jun Ishikawa) [Kirby Super Star] Airship Fortress – Shiho Fujii, Ryo Nagamatsu and/or Kenta Nagata [New Super Mario Bros. Wii] Checking In – Lena Raine [Celeste] By the Wall – Tomas Dvorak [Machinarium] The Mezzanine – Tomas Dvorak [Machinarium] Holmes - Anna P2 – Rob Hubbard (arranged by Chris Abbott) [Rob Renders] Convergence – Joel Nielsen [Black Mesa: Xen] Staff Credits – Kazumi Totaka and/or Shinobu Tanaka [Luigi’s Mansion] Waluigi Pinball/Wario Stadium – Shinobu Tanaka [Mario Kart DS] Kokoro no Kakera (Japanese Version) – Joe Hisaishi and/or Rei Kondoh [Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch] Tables Turn – Norihiko Hibino, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Rei Kondoh, Akira Takizawa, Hitomi Kurokawa and/or Masato Kouda [The Wonderful 101] Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio (arr. for flugelhorn) – Joaquin Rodrigo, Kevin Bolton, Mark Walters, Peter Parkes & Grimethorpe Colliery Band [Brassed Off]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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We're back this week without the need of a crate of Pepsi to keep us going. The energy keeps flowing through this one, kicked off by one of the strongest starts to a playlist yet! Additionally, Lee's tentative link to the physical realm is tested yet again by social norms and an interaction with a scotsman.
Including:
SFX Showdown
VGM SongFight (BACKSTORY)
This week's playlist:
Miami at Night Chase – Allister Brimble [Driver 20th Anniversary] Sonic Chemical Plant Zone – ConSoul (originally composed by Masato Nakamura) [Sonic the Hedgehog 2] zappudo geron – Nobuyuki Shimzu and/or Kemmei Adachi [LocoRoco] Danger – Hiroki Kikuta [Secret of Mana] You Contract Has Expired – Pascal Michael Stiefel [A Hat in Time] Dancing with Domz – Christophe Heral [Beyond Good and Evil] Those who Fight (Metal Remix) – ToxicxEternity (originally composed by Nobuo Uematsu) [MATERIA: Final Fantasy VII Remixed] Don of the Slums – Nobuo Uematsu [Final Fantasy VII] Barret’s Theme – Nobuo Uematsu [Final Fantasy VII] Gameboy Tune – Tomas Dvorak [Machinarium] Clockwise Operetta – Tomas Dvorak [Machinarium] Luma Pools – Gareth Coker [Ori and the Will of the Wisps] Everybody Lies – Michael McCann [Deus Ex: Human Revolution] Staff Credits – Kazumi Totaka and/or Shinobu Tanaka [Luigi’s Mansion] Underground Theme (from Super Mario Land) – Originally composed by Hirokazu Tanaka [Super Smash Bros. Brawl] William Wobbler – Ben Daglish [8-Bit Symphony Pro] So Below – Lena Raine [Minecraft]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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After our expansive chat about Ori and the Blind Forest last year, I welcome Gareth Coker back on The Sound Test to discuss its sequel; Ori and the Will of the Wisps. We take a look at its production process, how it differs from Blind Forest, the instrumentation used and how Covid-19 has impacted composers. It's wonderful to see Gareth return, and I'm particularly pleased to continue the musical story we began in our original podcast (linked below):
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Fatigue reigns heavy on our shoulders this week! Dale and I stumble our way through a very sleepy show, mostly discussing last week's question - what are some of your favourite gaming sequels? An excellent playlist of listener choices definitely helps paper the gaps on this one as we attempt to make sense of our own brains, leading up to our focus for next week - best boss tracks of all time! Many Pepsis come to our aid this week; but can they get us through?
WARNING!: This is probably the most disastrous, sleep deprived ep of The Sound Test ever recorded! Apologies for professionalism going out of the window almost entirely.
Including:
SFX Showdown
VGM SongFight (BACKSTORY)
This week's playlist:
Federation of Free Traders – Ben Daglish [Federation of Free Traders] Yoshi Star Galaxy – Mahito Yokota, Ryo Nagamatsu and/or Koji Kondo [Super Mario Galaxy 2] Atlantis – Grant Kirkhope [Banjo-Tooie] Go Straight – Yuzo Koshiro and/or Motohiro Kawashima [Streets of Rage 2] Royal Days – Shoji Meguro [Persona 5 Royal] Mountain Banjo – Rhiannon Giddens [Red Dead Redemption 2] Out of the Ashes – Tim Wynn [XCOM 2] Sublevel – Jesper Kyd [Sub-Terrania] Guile’s Theme – Mitch Murder [Selection 3] Possessed by Disease – Keiichi Okabe [NieR:Automata] Main Theme – E. Fugu [Fatal Labyrinth] Lums of the Water – Chrisophe Heral and/or Billy Martin [Rayman Origins] Seafood Boil – Jonathan Geer [Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!] Map 7 (Special) – Koji Kondo [Super Mario World] Staff Credits – Kazumi Totaka and/or Shinobu Tanaka [Luigi’s Mansion] Title – Allister Brimble [Kwik Snax (128k Spectrum)] Stranglehold (Moki Remix) – Jeroen Tel My Innermost Apocalypse – Danny Baranowsky [The Binding of Isaac] Trap – Ben Daglish [8-Bit Symphony]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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Mike Morasky returns to The Sound Test for a lengthy and expansive conversation about Valve's latest masterpiece - Half-Life: Alyx. Being a VR game, we get plenty of chance to discuss how you can apply audio in that environment. Additionally, we hear all about the development of Half-Life: Alyx itself and how Mike approached its music.
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This week, I'm once again joined by Dale Fowler for a truly off the hook edition of The Sound Test LIVE - your weekly celebration of VGM goodness! Alongside our mad tangents, we play the usual features, some heavy hitting tunes from new games and pose the question: what are some of your favourite direct sequels in gaming ever?
Including:
SFX Showdown
VGM SongFight (BACKSTORY)
This week's playlist:
Edge of Light – Andrew Prahlow [Eclipse: Edge of Light] Want You Gone – Jonathan Coulton & Ellen McLain [Portal 2] BGM 24 Hour 10 Sunny – Yasuaki Iwata, Yumi Takahashi, Shinobu Nagata, Sayako Doi and/or Masato Ohashi [Animal Crossing: New Horizons] BGF 10000 – Mick Gordon [Doom Eternal] Tense Max Beam – Chibi-Tech [Mutual Promise] Neuromageddon – Chibi-Tech [Mutual Promise] You’re Not Supposed to Be Here – Kelly Bailey [Half-Life 2] Station Street Battle – Mike Morasky [Half-Life: Alyx] Windy and Ripply …for Emerald Coast – Jun Senoue [Sonic Adventure] Nuclear Mission Jam – Kelly Bailey [Half-Life] Besaid (Piano Version) – Moises Nieto (originally composed by Noriko Matsueda and/or Takahito Eguchi) [Final Fantasty X-2] Half Time – Michiharu Hasuya, Osamu Kasai and/or Takashi Tsurutani [Mecarobot Golf] Undercurrent – Jami Sieber [Braid] Map 7 (Special) – Koji Kondo [Super Mario World] Swift Horse – Kow Otani [Shadow of the Colossus] The Path (A New Beginning) – Gustavo Santaolalla [The Last of Us] Blade Runner Blues – New American Orchestra (originally composed by Vangelis) [Blade Runner (Orchestral Adaptation)]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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Outer Wilds, a unique sci-fi adventure released in 2019, has been a huge hit with critics and players alike. Scored by Andrew Prahlow, a lot of the soundtrack is built on banjos, guitars and other fireside classics (like simple whistling). However, the music also makes clever use of soundscapes, synths and textures, all contributing to a decidedly post-rock sound that perfectly captures the setting.
After Outer Wilds’ incredible haul of Game-of-the-Year wins at the end of 2019, it’s a huge pleasure to welcome Andrew Prahlow onto the show. But, it’s only fair that I warn you of the multiple story spoilers throughout this episode. One of Outer Wilds’ greatest strengths is its mystery, and I’m keen to maintain the power of that narrative for those who haven’t yet completed it, or are interested in starting.
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Alongside the usual chatter, this episode takes a look at some of the games that first inspired regular listeners to get into VGM. There are some great choices!
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SFX Showdown
VGM SongFight (BACKSTORY)
Quickfire News
This week's playlist:
Oil Panic – ??? (originally composed by Yoko Mizuta and/or Jin Sugita) [Game & Watch Gallery]
Undercaves – Spencer Nilsen, Brian Coburn and/or Andras Magyari [Ecco the Dolphin]
Dark Cave – Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose and/or Morikazu Aoki [Pokemon Gold and Silver]
Main Theme (Acoustic Remix) – Jason Graves [Fat Chicken]
Home to Me – Jason Graves & Malukah [Moss]
Time to Run – London Philharmonic Orchestra (composed by Nathan McCree) [The Tomb Raider Suite]
The Last Revelation Theme – Peter Connelly [Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation]
Dungeon Crawler Baller (Sid Synthwave Remix) – 8 Bit Weapon [8 Bit Weapon]
Zero G – Philip Sheppard [Moon Machines Vol. 1]
Detroit: Become Human TRAILER (w/Nima Fakhrara)
I’d Rather Be Alone – Thornetta Davis [Detroit: Become Human]
We’re Dunk Lords – Laura Shigihara & Andy Hull [Dunk Lords]
Undercurrent – Jami Sieber [Braid]
Black Tile – Siddhartha Barnhoorn [Antichamber]
Title – Mike Richmond [Luma]
In-Game – Mike Richmond [Luma]
Memories of Green – The New American Orchestra (originally composed by Vangelis) (Blade Runner – Orchestral Adaptation)
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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Jason Graves has worked on a simply incredible list of titles throughout his career. Whether it's Tomb Raider, Dead Space, Until Dawn, Moss, multiple Star Trek games or any of his various projects, Jason always brings depth of thought and true feeling to his music. In this unbelievably expansive bonus interview, Jason and I cover as much of his back catalogue as we can. He's passionate, enthusiastic and infinitely insightful, and this was easily one of my favourite interviews to conduct. Thanks Jason!
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On this week's show, I catch up on your thoughts about particularly effective looping tracks in games, and then go on to ask what games and tunes very first got you into VGM. More on that next week!
Including:
SFX Showdown
VGM SongFight (BACKSTORY: https://twitter.com/GreenT128/status/1191119218038706176)
Quickfire News
This week's playlist:
Birth of the People – Yuzo Koshiro [ActRaiser]
Ocean – Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, Toru Minegishi and/or Koji Kondo [The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]
Meeting April Ryan/April’s Theme – Leon Willett [Dreamfall]
Layer Cake – Shoji Meguro [Persona 5]
Stage 1 - The Streets – Matt Furniss [Predator 2]
MAGICAL SOUND SHOWER – Hiroshi Kawaguchi [OutRun]
Wild Nature (Blanka’s Theme) – Takayuki Iwai, Yuki Iwai, Isao Abe, Hideki Okugawa and/or Tetsuya Shibata [Street Fighter Alpha 3]
Let’s Get it On – Hideki Okugawa, Yuki Iwai and Infinite [Street Fighter III 3rd Strike]
The Last of Us – Gustavo Santaolalla [The Last of Us]
Catalyst – Solar Fields [Mirror’s Edge Catalyst]
Saria’s Song – Eimear Noone & The DIT Irish Traditional Music Ensemble [The Celtic Link: Themes from “The Legend of Zelda”]
Undercurrent – Jami Sieber [Braid]
Forest Interlude – David Wise [Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest]
Ruins – Alexander Brandon, Michiel van den Bos, Andrew G. Sega and/or Dan Gardopee [Unreal]
Safe Haven – Yoko Shimomura [Final Fantasy XV]
Fugue State - Vulfpeck
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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For this second episode of a third run, I'm joined after a little while by somebody very familiar to longtime listeners...
Including:
SFX Showdown
VGM SongFight (BACKSTORY: https://twitter.com/GreenT128/status/1191119218038706176)
and more...
This week's playlist:
Those Who Fight (Intro) – (originally composed by Nobuo Uematsu) [FF7: Remake] Don’t Be Afraid (Final Fantasy VIII) – Nobuo Uematsu [Distant Worlds] F1 2017: Fast Forward (TDK Mix) – TDK [Me!] The Golden Ages – 4mat Headdy the Hero – Katsuhiko Suzuki, Yasuko, Kouji, Aki and/or Non [Dynamite Headdy] Funny Dawg (From “EarthBound”) – Bad Dudes & zykO (originally composed by Keiichi Suzuki and/or Hirokazu Tanaka) [Psychokinetic I] Goron City – Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata and/or Hajime Wakai [The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild] Hall of Hieroglyphs – Ryoji Yoshitomi [Wario Land 4] Saria’s Song – Eimear Noone & The DIT Irish Traditional Music Ensemble [The Celtic Link: Themes from “The Legend of Zelda”] Far – C418 [Minecraft] Team Select – Jon Hey [NBA Jam] Winning Results – Kenta Nagata [Mario Kart 64] Jurassic Dope – Hiroshi Kobayashi, Michiru Yamane, Akira Yamaoka, Hirofumi Taniguchi and/or Aki Hata [Contra Hard Corps] Oh No – Girl Talk [All Day]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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The first episode of a (kind of) third season! This time, I'm going solo and introducing a couple of new ideas. I don't do the old features in this broadcast, but they'll be returning in the next...
This week's playlist:
Da Funk – Daft Punk [Homework] Material Girl – Gavin “zer0page” Graham (originally by Madonna) Samurai Shodown Embrace Death – Fat Bard [Samurai Shodown (2019)] We Called Upon War – Andrew Prahlow [Patriots: Soldiers of Liberty] Travelers – Andrew Prahlow [Outer Wilds] Vindicta (Boss Alt) – Ridiculon [The Binding of Isaac: Lullabies] The Grand Hall – Clark Aboud [Path of Giants] With Hammer and Hope – Robin Beanland [Sea of Thieves] The Pale Moonlight – David Wise [Tengami] Mirage Saloon Act 2 – Tee Lopes [Sonic Mania] Race 2: Bleeding Fingers – Barry Leitch [Horizon Chase Turbo] 808 Love – Lman NAPOLITAN BLUES (Italy Stage) – Masahiko Hataya [King of Fighters ‘94] Paparazzi (Radio Version) – Xzibit [Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3]
WILDCARD SECTION: Chop Chop (Master Onion's Rap) - Masaya Matsuura & Yoshihisa Suzuki [PaRappa the Rapper]
Super Mario World (Arranged) - Koji Kondo (arranged by Soichi Noriki)
Primed for Battle - Trevor Yuile [Starlink: Battle for Atlas]
Lock it Up - Eminem and Anderson .Paak [Music to Be Murdered By]
Green Garden - Akifumi Tada [Bomberman 64]
Palm Desert - Michael Bartlow [Road Rash]
The Battle of Lil' Slugger (Ch 1 Boss Extended Cut) - Danny Baranowsky [Super Meat Boy]
Subterranean - Tommy Tallarico [Earthworm Jim 2]
Little Engine - Eminem [Music to Be Murdered By]
Coco-Yam Song - The Mountain Goats [Protein Source Of The Future... Now!]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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Sea of Thieves is a multiplayer pirate adventure complete with sailing, cutlasses, sea monsters and even interactive shanties. Though given a cartoonish and playful feel, as is often the case with Rare, its creation and continued evolution are taken very seriously. That’s exemplified in Sea of Thieves’ music, which uses an arsenal of intriguing instruments in its authentic sound. In fact, its composer, Robin Beanland, received an Ivor Novello award in 2019 for his inventive OST. But its strength, and clever use of generative elements, are to be expected from Robin – a Rare mainstay who cut his teeth on Killer Instinct before writing immensely popular scores like Conker’s Bad Fur Day.
After leaving a huge Robin Beanland-shaped hole in my first series of VGM podcasts, I was particularly eager to speak to him for ST2. As a result, this is only the first of two appearances, with the second covering his output on the Nintendo 64.
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After composing one of the best loved game OSTs of all time with Journey, Austin Wintory was left wondering what could inspire him with the same intensity. Known as a top authority when it comes to composing modern VGM, every project he scores offers a new opportunity to explore and innovate. But, when Stoic – a team of developers led by a trio of ex-Bioware staff – contacted him about their upcoming, crowdfunded game – The Banner Saga – Austin found a veritable wellspring of inspiration.
Following the mythic narrative surrounding a variety of Viking influenced nomads and warriors, the saga is a genuinely epic tale that adapts to player choice as it unfolds. At its heart, the world is one of legend, where the sun itself has frozen in place and dead gods litter the landscape. The story is mostly told through turn-based combat and branching dialogue, while the whole experience is constantly brought to life by strong writing, distinctive art and, most importantly for this podcast, a beautiful soundtrack that shimmers with subtext.
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A brand new iteration of The Sound Test LIVE! This time, I'm joined by Shelley Moncaster for fresh VGM playlists and all the old features, including:
SFX Showdown
SongFight (BACKSTORY: https://twitter.com/GreenT128/status/1191119218038706176)
News
And a BONUS interview with C64Audio.com's Chris Abbott about the 8-Bit Symphony!
This week's playlist:
Days Like These (Head Radio Extract) – Craig Conner [Grand Theft Auto]
Boarder 70 - Somethin’ Jazzy for Your Mind Mix – Hideki Naganuma [Ollie King]
Mr. Marvellous – Jammer & Volcano
Tim Trance 3 – Tim Clarke [Marvel Blast Ultra]
Rio at Day – Allister Brimble [The Driver Syndicate/Driver 2]
Return of Django – The Upsetters [Grand Theft Auto: London 1969]
Guerillas In Tha Mist – Da Lench Mob [Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]
Triggernometry – Bill Elm & Woody Jackson [Red Dead Redemption]
Zanarkand – Nobuo Uematsu [Final Fantasy X]
Elegia – New Order [Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain]
Lament for KS – Rob Hubbard
Wastelands – Arranged by Chris Abbott, originally composed by Ben Daglish [8-Bit Symphony/The Last Ninja]
Saria’s Song – Eimear Noone & The DIT Irish Traditional Music Ensemble [The Celtic Link: Themes from “The Legend of Zelda”]
Miniboss – Brad Buxer [Sonic the Hedgehog 3]
Mathematica – PVCF of Reflex
Dead Already – Thomas Newman [American Beauty]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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A brand new iteration of The Sound Test LIVE! This time, I'm joined by Shelley Moncaster for fresh VGM playlists and all the old features, including:
SFX Showdown
SongFight (BACKSTORY/POLL)
News
This week's playlist:
Flagship – Danny Baranowsky [Industries of Titan] Overworld (Peaceful) – Danny Baranowsky (originally composed by Koji Kondo) [Cadence of Hyrule] Maple Treeway – Asuka Ota & Ryo Nagamatsu [Mario Kart Wii] Science Facility – Fat Bard [Battery Jam] WINDY DAY – Toshikazu Tanaka [Metal Slug 5] The 21s – Vincenzo Butterscotch Blues – PROTODOME [FamiFood] Sunset Strip – PROTODOME [OBLITERACERS] The Volcano – Nathan McCree & Martin Iveson [Bubba ‘n’ Stix] CINDY – Yoko Shimomura [Final Fantasy XV] Bros on the Road – Yoko Shimomura [Final Fantasy XV] Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man – Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn [Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas] Monkey Island Theme – Lara6683 (originally composed by Michael Land) Audrey’s Dance – Angelo Badalamenti [Twin Peaks] Saturday – Chromatics [Twin Peaks: The Return] Blank Page – 4mat Trackers Folly – 4mat [Modern Closure] Overture – Nobuo Uematsu [Final Fantasy VI] Master Hand Battle - ??? [Super Smash Bros. Brawl] Crazy Hand - ??? [Super Smash Bros. Ultimate] Confrontation – Yoshitaka Azuma [Panzer Dragoon] He’s Quite the Imposition – Austin Wintory [John Wick Hex] What Is This Loneliness – Deltron 3030, feat. Damon Albarn & Casual [Event 2]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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A brand new iteration of The Sound Test LIVE! This time, I'm joined by Shelley Moncaster for fresh VGM playlists and all the old features, including:
SFX Showdown
SongFight
News
and lots of listener requests this week!
This week's playlist:
Six’s Theme, Pt. II – Tobias Lilja [Little Nightmares] Spring (Wild Horseradish Jam) – ConcernedApe [Stardew Valley]
The Palace – Matt Gray [Reformation 3] Stage 05 Remix – Daisuke Nagata and/or Ko Hayashi [Radirgy Generic] Triage at Dawn (Remix)– Morch Kovalski [Half-Life 2] Lake – Go Ichinose, Junichi Masuda Hitomi Sato and/or Morikazu Aoki [Pokemon Diamond and Pearl] Hyun-ae (Innocence) – Isaac Schankler [Analogue: A Hate Story] Rock and Awe – Tim Wynn [Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3] Rivers in the Desert – Shoji Meguro and Lyn Inaizumi [Persona 5] Fodlan Winds (Rain) – Takeru Kanazaki, Hiroki Morishita and/or Rei Kondoh [Fire Emblem: Three Houses] A Proper Story – Darren Korb [Bastion] Kakariko Village – Eimear Noone and The DIT Irish Traditional Music Ensemble [The Celtic Link: Themes from “The Legend of Zelda”] Journey of the Sorcerer – The Eagles [The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy] Jim Power I – Chris Huelsbeck [Sound Factory – Digital Audio Collection I] Jim Power II – Chris Huelsbeck [Sound Factory – Digital Audio Collection I] Arabia C - Cate Pelose [Rugrats: Royal Ransom] Dino B - Cate Pelose [Rugrats: Royal Ransom] Camel Spit - Cate Pelose [Rugrats: Royal Ransom] Master Hand Battle - ??? [Super Smash Bros. Brawl] One-Winged Angel – Nobuo Uematsu [Final Fantasy VII] Gravity Jump – Martin Stig Andersen [Limbo] Shockwave – Martin Stig Andersen [INSIDE] Flying Circus (Tribute to John Philip Sousa) – Gavin “zer0Page” Graham Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life – Monty Python [The Life of Brian]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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A brand new iteration of The Sound Test LIVE! This time, I'm joined by Shelley Moncaster for fresh VGM playlists and all the old features, including:
SFX Showdown
SongFight
News
Top 5 (THIS WEEK: Top 5 Drum/Percussion Sounds)
This week's playlist:
Light from the Netherworlds – Yasunori Mitsuda [Xenogears]
Miami Disco – Perturbator [Hotline Miami]
EXPERT SHOT – Ryuji Iuchi [Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD]
Dance of the Reed Flutes – Brian Johnston and/or Tim Wright (originally composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky) [Lemmings]
Turks’ Theme – Nobuo Uematsu [Final Fantasy VII]
Elimination Round – Chipzel [Dicey Dungeons]
Blue Skies and a Battle – FamilyJules (originally composed by Takeru Kanazaki, Hiroki Morishita and/or Rei Kondoh) [Fire Emblem: Three Houses]
Mansion (Luigi Humming Medium Health) – Kazumi Totaka and/or Shinobu Tanaka, featuring Charles Martinet [Luigi’s Mansion]
Unused – Noriaki Urata, Kazuo Nii and/or Hiroshi Tsukamoto [Hebereke’s Popoon]
Rock Solid – Robin Beanland [Conker’s Bad Fur Day]
Scrappers – Peter Due [Forgotton Anne]
Becalmed – Robin Beanland [Sea of Thieves]
Main Theme – Ben Daglish [Deflektor]
The Fursuit of Chippyness – ClipHead [chiplove Vol 1]
Let’s Run Through! – Toshikazu Tanaka [Metal Slug 4]
DK Island Swing – David Wise [Donkey Kong Country]
Of Our Bones, the Hills – Austin Wintory [The Banner Saga]
Big Boss – Yuzo Koshiro [Streets of Rage]
Vs. Master Hand - ??? [Super Smash Bros. Brawl]
Orchestral Suite from The Inner Light – Jay Chattaway [Star Trek: The Next Generation]
Main Menu – Matt Furniss and/or Mike Clarke [Bill’s Tomato Game]
Library – Matt Furniss or Andy Blythe & Marten Joustra [Mickey Mania]
Caravan – Rush [Clockwork Angels]
MAIN THEME:
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Almost exactly a year on from my first conversation with Clark Aboud, I caught up with him again about his Slay the Spire remix EP - Reslain! It's always a pleasure to chat to Clark, and we also manage to spend some time discussing Kind Words and Factory Town. Both released since we last spoke, so it was great to hear a little on their development alongside lots of his insight on Slay the Spire: Reslain.
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https://clarkaboudmusic.bandcamp.com/album/slay-the-spire-reslain
This week's playlist:
Factory Town – Clark Aboud [Factory Town] The Beyond – Clark Aboud [Slay the Spire] Slay the Spire – Clark Aboud [Slay the Spire] Aliens, Say Your Prayers! – Lee Jackson & Robert Prince [Duke Nukem 3D] (Arrangement) The Smiths – Isaac Schankler [Analogue: A Hate Story] Chemical Beats – The Chemical Brothers [WipeOut] Stage 5 – Hirohiko Takayama [Lemmings] Theme – Bjørn Lynne [Worms] Journey: A Suite for Computer Orchestra (Parts 1 & 2) – Paul Webb [Stratosphere: Conquest of the Skies] The Dragonborn Comes – Malukah (originally composed by Jeremy Soule, eek!) [The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim] The Skidoo – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (composed by Nathan McCree) [The Tomb Raider Suite] Three Horns Divide Ambience – Sascha Dikiciyan & Cris Velasco [Borderlands 2] Upwards (Slay the Spire) – Clark Aboud [Slay the Spire: Reslain] BONUS Clark Aboud Interview – Reslain, Kind Words, Factory Town and more! Act III (The Beyond) – Clark Aboud [Slay the Spire: Reslain] Longing – Motoi Sakuraba [Dark Souls 2] Death Wind (with SFX) – Yumiko Kanki and/or Naoto Ishida [F-Zero] Deathwish – Larry LaLonde & Dan Monti [Twisted Metal (2012)] Title – Matt Furniss & Richard Joseph [Sensible Soccer] Autopilot – Aiden Bell and/or David Dunn (originally composed by Scott Joplin) [Elite] BGM A – Hirokazu Tanaka [Wrecking Crew] Big Boss – Yuzo Koshiro [Streets of Rage] Annie – Dan Romer [Maniac] If Someone Tries to Chop it Down – Dan Romer [Maniac] Title Screen – David Whittaker [Dizzy] Character Select – Patrick Phelan [Micro Machines] Theme – Rob Hubbard [Populous] On the Edge of a Cliff – The Streets [Everything is Borrowed]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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A brand new iteration of The Sound Test LIVE! This time, I'm joined by Shelley Moncaster for fresh VGM playlists and all the old features, including:
SFX Showdown
SongFight
Top TEN (THIS WEEK: My favourite game from each year of the 2010s, including runners up and honourable mentions!)
This week's playlist:
Rocket Man – Gavin “zer0Page” Graham (originally composed by Elton John & Bernie Taupin) [Bitpop 16] Pushing Up – Clark Aboud [Kind Words] Light Garden – Clark Aboud [Kind Words] Throwback Galaxy – Koji Kondo [Super Mario Galaxy 2] Horseplay – Bill Elm & Woody Jackson [Red Dead Redemption] Cara Mia Addio – Mike Morasky & Ellen McLain [Portal 2] Cat – C418 [Minecraft] Make It Bun Dem – Skrillex & Damian Marley [Far Cry 3] I Was Born for This – Austin Wintory [Journey] Credits Roll – Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo and/or Yasuaki Iwata [Super Mario 3D World] Chop The Dog – Tangerine Dream, Woody Jackson, The Alchemist, Oh No & DJ Shadow [Grand Theft Auto V] Lower Hospital – Christian Henson, Joe Henson and/or Alexis Smith (originally composed by Jerry Goldsmith) [Alien: Isolation] Frozen Frenzy (Fear Factory Returns) – David Wise [Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze] Muda Kingdom – Hirokazu Tanaka [Super Mario Land] Tree Top – Kazumi Totaka [Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins] Science Groove – Chris Ballew [Quantum Conundrum] BGM A – Hirokazu Tanaka [Wrecking Crew] Creep – Gavin “zer0Page” Graham (originally composed by Radiohead) [Bitpop 7] Mt. Tamaranch – Minako Hamano and/or Kozue Ishikawa [The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening] A Phantom Pain – Ludvig Forssell [Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain] Inner Demon – Nick Arundel [Batman: Arkham Knight] Anitra’s Dance/In the Hall of the Mountain King – Czech National Symphony Orchestra (composed by Edvard Grieg) [The Witness] Overture: Lore – Takeshi Furukawa [The Last Guardian] Mafia of Cooks Time Rift – Pascal Michael Stiefel [A Hat in Time] Lights, Camera, Action! (Studiopolic Act 1) – Tee Lopes [Sonic Mania] Menu – Hideki Sakamoto [Super Smash Bros. Ultimate] It All Makes Sense Now – Woody Jackson [Red Dead Redemption 2] Timber Hearth – Andrew Prahlow [Outer Wilds] The Timefall – Ludvig Forssell [Death Stranding] Fight On! – Nobuo Uematsu [Final Fantasy VII] Rip & Tear – Mick Gordon [DOOM] Wills Dissolve – ISIS [Panopticon]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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A brand new iteration of The Sound Test LIVE! This time, I'm joined by Shelley Moncaster for fresh VGM playlists and all the old features.
This week's playlist:
Buying Lumber – Jerry Martin [The Sims] Don’t Be So Serious – Low Roar [Death Stranding] Grace and Glory – Hideki Naganuma [Jet Set Radio]
Bike Race – Shawn Lee [Bully/Canis Canem Edit] Fusion – TiceTunes Marble Zone – Masato Nakamura [Sonic the Hedgehog] Ending Theme – ??? (originally composed by Hoyt Curtin) [The Flintstones] Title Screen - ??? (originally composed by Die Screaming Leiderhosens) [The Ren & Stimpy Show: Stimpy’s Invention] Midnight Wandering (Stage 2) – Takushi Hiyamuta, Yoshihiko Wada, Masato Horiuchi, Q_Jirou and/or Maitaro [Metal Slug 3] Hell March (from “Red Alert”) [Metal Version] – ToxicxEternity & Adam King Flesh & Metal – Mick Gordon [DOOM] Whispering Rock – Peter McConnell [Psychonauts] The End of the Day – Hidehiro Funauchi [Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge] Science Groove – Chris Ballew [Quantum Conundrum] Torched Song – Claudia Brucken & The Real Tuesday Weld [L.A. Noire] Cinco De Chocobo (Final Fantasy VII) – Nobuo Uematsu [Distant Worlds V] Funky Bar 100 – Christophe Heral [Beyond Good & Evil] Beep Block Skyway – Mahito Yakota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo and/or Yasuaki Iwata [Super Mario 3D World] Fiesta de los Muertos – Cristophe Heral [Rayman Legends] Autumn Voyage – Ian Taylor [RuneScape] Main Theme – Nobuo Uematsu [Super Smash Bros. Brawl] 1969 – Boards of Canada [Geogaddi]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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A brand new iteration of The Sound Test LIVE! This time, I'm joined by Shelley Moncaster for fresh VGM playlists and all the old features, including:
SFX Showdown
SongFight
Quickfire News
Top 5 (THIS WEEK: Top 5 Snow Graphics/Physics)
and a LIVE interview with Kynseed's TiceTunes!
TiceTunes Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/user-275358929
Kynseed on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/75...
This week's playlist:
Hero – TiceTunes
Freezy Flake Galaxy – Mahito Yokota, Ryo Nagamatsu and/or Koji Kondo [Super Mario Galaxy 2]
Main Title – Chris Huelsbeck [The Great Giana Sisters]
Pools of Poison – Maniacs of Noise
Lewanda’s Love – John Baker [ToeJam & Earl]
Frosty Fruits (In a Snow-Bound Land Returns) – David Wise [Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]
It’s Tricky (SSX Pretty Lights Remix) – Pretty Lights & Run-D.M.C. [SSX]
IceCap Zone Act 2 – Brad Buxer (based on “Hard Times” by The Jetzons) [Sonic the Hedgehog 3]
Headdy the Hero – Katsuhiko Suzuki, Yasuko, Kouji, Aki and/or Non [Dynamite Headdy]
Ego Check – Andy Blythe & Marten Joustra and/or Allister Brimble [Toy Story]
High Above the Land (The Flying Machine) – Jake Kaufman [Shovel Knight]
Dance of the Decorous – Danny Baranowsky [Crypt of the Necrodancer]
Rivermoor – TiceTunes [Kynseed]
LIVE TiceTunes (Matthijs den Daas) Interview
Loverwood – TiceTunes [Kynseed]
Running the Frost – Niels van der Leest [Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds]
Reclamation – Austin Wintory [Journey]
Logic and Trick – Masakazu Sugimori and/or Naoto Tanaka [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney]
Science Groove – Chris Ballew [Quantum Conundrum]
Rat-o-Matic – Stuart Ross [Space Station Silicon Valley]
Rocket Rap – Cody Wright [ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!]
Ice ‘n’ Easy Does It – Stuart Ross [Space Station Silicon Valley]
Cold Start, Hot Finish – Grant Kirkhope [Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]
Red Dead Redemption – Woody Jackson [Red Dead Redemption 2]
The View District – Solar Fields [Mirror’s Edge Catalyst]
Tim Minchin - White Wine in the Sun
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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To follow up on my Fable podcast episode with Russell Shaw, I caught up with TiceTunes about Kynseed - a new project from a number of ex-Fable developers! Although Russell Shaw wrote Kynseed's main theme, its expansive soundtrack is otherwise given life by Tice. Despite it being his first official video game OST, his work is deep, accomplished and - most importantly - perfect for Kynseed itself.
In this LIVE interview, Tice and I discuss his musical background, how he gave Kynseed its character, production techniques and a lot more!
Lee Tyrrell on Twitter:
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TiceTunes on Twitter:
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Kynseed on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Kynseed
TiceTunes' Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/user-275358929
Kynseed on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/758870/Kynseed/
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A brand new iteration of The Sound Test LIVE! This time, I'm joined by Shelley Moncaster for fresh VGM playlists and all the old features, including:
SFX Showdown
SongFight
Quickfire News
and a LIVE interview with Guinea Pig Parkour's Fat Bard!
All future streams:
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https://twitter.com/Fat_Bard
This week's playlist:
Funkatronic (From “Toejam and Earl”) – Fat Bard [Nostalgia] Operation Birthday – Gareth Coker & Aeralie Brighton [The Mean Greens] Angel Island Zone (Act 1) – Rearrangement by Savaged Regime [Sonic the Hedgehog 3] Casino Night Zone (Unreleased) – Jun Senoue [Sonic 3D]
Main Menu – Allister Brimble (originally composed by Randy Newman) [Toy Story]
Hard Times – The Jetzons [Repurposed for Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s “Ice Cap Zone”]
Arcade Machine (Diegetic) – Noisia [Devil May Cry] Main Theme – Fat Bard [Guinea Pig Parkour] Baby Steps – Fat Bard [Blitz Breaker] Arpeggio Prism Power – Oleg Nikitin Title Screen – Jeroen Tel [Afterburner]
Alleycat Blues – Mutsuhiko Izumi and/or Kozo Nakamura [Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time] Hot Head Bop – David Wise (restored by Jammin’ Sam Miller) [Donkey Kong Country 2] In the House In a Heartbeat – Alexei Omelchuk [Metro Exodus] Logic and Trick – Masakazu Sugimori and/or Naoto Tanaka [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney] Right Behind You – Mike Morasky (credited as “Valve Studio Orchestra”) [Team Fortress 2]
Flyover – Gareth Coker [inMomentum] Flea Pit – Geoff & Tim Follin [Plok]
JUDGMENT (Stage 1-1) – Takushi Hiyamuta, Yoshihiko Wada & S. Hosoi [Metal Slug 2] Merry Christmas Everybody – Mike Richmond (originally by Slade) It Must Have Been Love – Mike Richmond (originally by Roxette) Duckburg – Shigenori Kamiya [QuackShot] 02 - ??? [Togepi’s Great Adventure]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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For Shelley's very first LIVE interview, we spoke to the lovely Fat Bard about their work on the upcoming Guinea Pig Parkour and composing VGM in general!
Along with a debut appearance of my own guinea pig, Douglas, Fat Bard's Zach Fendelman and Patrick Crecelius discuss how they got started in the industry, adapting to different styles and the separate roles they take. It was fantastic to talk to Zach and Pat and, with so many projects on their slate, I'm sure we'll talk again!
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When Ori and the Blind Forest first released in 2015, it made waves for its beautifully realised landscapes and emotional narrative. Inspired by a number of classic platformers, gameplay concentrates on running, jumping, climbing and shooting through a plethora of striking environments. It was developed by Moon Studios, who represent a collective of talented and experienced creatives from around the globe, all coming together for a single, breathtaking, work of art.
Music plays a gigantic role in Ori and the Blind Forest, which always sounds as gorgeous as it looks. Composed by Gareth Coker, the soundtrack was quickly noted for its evocative melodies and rich sound, which is thankfully set to continue into the upcoming sequel – Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Previously, Gareth and I discussed the five albums of material he wrote for Minecraft, which can be found here.
Follow-up, covering Ori and the Will of the Wisps:
https://youtu.be/3X-uk-_Ps8w
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Gareth Coker on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/garethcoker
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SPECIAL MARATHON EPISODE!
This features nearly five hours of VGM, but also has us getting progressively more drunk throughout the show!
A brand new iteration of The Sound Test LIVE! This time, I'm joined by Shelley Moncaster for fresh VGM playlists and all the old features, including:
SFX Showdown
SongFight
Quickfire News
Top 5 (THIS WEEK: Top 5 ST1 Eps)
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This week's playlist:
The Waters Cleansed (feat. Tom Boyd) – Gareth Coker [Ori and the Blind Forest]
Beat Around the Block (City) – Gareth Coker [Minecraft: Battle & Tumble]
Ultra VCF – Nathan McCree [Blam! Machinehead] Blueprint for a Slow Machine – 65daysofstatic [No Man’s Sky] Monsaic Lines – Michael Bross, Ellen Meijers & Josh Gabriel [Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee - New ‘n’ Tasty!]
Egypt Midwave Loop B – Peter McConnell [Plants vs. Zombies 2] 01 – Tim Follin [Time Trax, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis] The Red Woods – Matt Furniss [Puggsy] The Road of Trials – Austin Wintory [Journey] No Tree Grows to the Sky – Austin Wintory [The Banner Saga] Taswell – C418 [Minecraft] Clanker’s Cavern (Inside Clanker) – Grant Kirkhope [Banjo-Kazooie] Windy & Co. (Edit) – Robin Beanland [Conker’s Bad Fur Day] Shroudbroken – Robin Beanland [Sea of Thieves] Fall (Raven’s Descent) – ConcernedApe [Stardew Valley] Luke Skywalker’s Theme – Paul Webb (originally composed by John Williams) [Super Star Wars] Crystalgard – George Sanger (originally composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky) [Loom] Buzzkill - Kara – Philip Sheppard [Detroit: Become Human] Investigation - Connor – Nima Fakhrara [Detroit: Become Human] Title – Matt Furniss [Torvak the Warrior] 02 – Russell Shaw [Hi-Octane] Title Screen – Steve Rockett & Nick Stroud [Jelly Boy] Title – Matt Furniss [Soccer Kid] Out of this World – Paul Weir, Rob Lord and/or Mark Bandola [Glover] Moongrains (In-Game) – Laura Shigihara [Plants vs. Zombies] The Train – Clint Bajakian [Outlaws] 14.3 Billion Years – Andrew Prahlow [Outer Wilds] The Crossing – Ben Ottewell [Blackwood Crossing] Race 2 – TDK [CyberSpeed] Replay 01 – Ian Livingstone [F1 2014] Choose Your Destiny – Deon Van Heerden [Broforce] Logic and Trick – Masakazu Sugimori or Naoto Tanaka [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney] BGM3 – Steve Rockett (originally composed by Takayuki Iwai, Yuki Iwai, Isao Abe, Hideki Okugawa and/or Tesuya Shibata) [Street Fighter Alpha 3, GBA] Funky’s Flights – Grant Kirkhope (originally composed by David Wise) [Donkey Kong Land 2] Alien Forest – Nathan McCree [Bubba ‘n’ Stix] Creature Big Fight – Russell Shaw [Black & White] Mr. Frustration Man – Peter McConnell [Grim Fandango Remastered] The Midnight Tea Shop – Laura Shigihara [Rakuen] Nighttime Excursion – Vincent Diamante [Flower] Knucklebusters – Slaygon (originally composed by Rob Hubbard) [Cinematic 64] 01 – Matt Furniss or Stuart Duffield [G-Police] Granite – Pendulum (contains elements of Koji Kondo’s “Sub Castle BGM” from Super Mario World) [Pure] Want You Gone – Jonathan Coulton & Ellen McLain [Portal 2] Title – TDK (contains elements of Koji Kondo’s “Sub Castle BGM” from Super Mario World) [Mario’s Time Machine] Stop What You Are Doing – Mike Morasky (credited as “Aperture Science Psychoacoustic Laboratories”)* Reaver Mansion (Edit) – Russell Shaw, Kostas Zarifis and Robert de Visee [Fable III] Follow Me – Christopher Larkin [Expand] Dung Defender – Christopher Larkin [Hollow Knight] In Rapid Succession – Vincent Diamante [Skullgirls] Chubby Chubby Chip Chip (Original Amiga Mix) – TDK [Reawakening] 01 – Ben Daglish [Return of the Mutant Camels] Brasil – EOB [Brasil]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World] *There’s also a chance that this was composed by Kelly Bailey.
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A brand new iteration of The Sound Test LIVE! This time, I'm joined by Shelley Moncaster for fresh VGM playlists and all the old features, including:
SFX Showdown
SongFight
Top 5 (THIS WEEK: Top 5 Plants in Games)
All future streams:
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Requests and contact:
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This week's playlist:
Reach – Christopher Larkin [Expand]
Decisive Battle – Christopher Larkin [Hollow Knight]
Stage 2 – Takushi Hiyamuta [Metal Slug]
Cybernoid 2 – VinylCheese (originally composed by Jeroen Tel)
Haunted Castle – Jeroen Tel [Suske en Wiske: De Tijdtemmers]
Ai no Uta – Strawberry Flower [Pikmin]
Outlaws From The West – Woody Jackson [Red Dead Redemption 2]
Swing De Chocobo – Nobuo Uematsu [Distant Worlds]
Rotten Day, Wario’s Megalovania – Timberwoof101 [Remix of Toby Fox’s “Megalovania” from Undertale and Norio Hanzawa/Minako Hamano’s “Greenhorn Forest” from Wario World]
Choose Your Destiny – Deon Van Heerden [Broforce]
Halfway Till Bliss – Tom Salta (as “Atlas Plug”) [Crackdown]
Watery Graves – Laura Shigihara [Plants vs. Zombies]
Library – Matt Furniss or Andy Blythe & Marten Joustra [Mickey Mania]
Stage 1 - 1 – Tokuhiko Uwabo and/or Shigenori Kamiya [Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse]
Endlessly Hungry – (deep breath) Masabobu Matsunaga, Shoh Murakami, Yasuhisa Baba, Hiroki Morishita, Saki Kurata, Yoshito Sekigawa, Masanori Adachi, Kiyoshi Hazemoto, Tomoko Sana, Kosei Muraki and/or Hiroaki Hanaoka [Paper Mario: Sticker Star]
Inside the Deku Tree – Koji Kondo [The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]
Besaid – Masashi Hamauzu [Final Fantasy X]
Riding the Wind – Gareth Coker & Rachel Mellis [Ori and the Blind Forest]
Altin Peak/Inside Tret – Jonathan Shaw (original composition by Motoi Sakuraba) [Golden Sun]
L’Ultima Diligenza di Red Rock – Ennio Morricone [The Hateful Eight]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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Team Cherry’s Hollow Knight, funded by a Kickstarter in 2017, is a prime example of the ongoing strength of indie games. Players quickly became enamoured with its masterful Metroidvania gameplay, brought to life at every turn by a strikingly unique visual style. It’s a title you can truly lose yourself in, through its dark, atmospheric environments and dense sound design.
Besides some individual character voices, the entirety of Hollow Knight’s audio is the work of Christopher Larkin. His soundtrack for the game is a perfect reflection of the dank surroundings you explore, and it becomes all the more immersive as it subtly changes depending on your movements. This episode features Christopher in his first Sound Test appearance, discussing Hollow Knight’s audio at length. His next episode, set for release in 2020, will cover Outfolded and Expand, two smaller games with their own fascinating tales to tell.
Lee Tyrrell on Twitter:
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Christopher Larkin on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/composerlarkin
Team Cherry on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TeamCherryGames
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This BONUS episode appeared basically out of nowhere, as a short 15-min interview about the latest MediEvil game turned into a 50-min exploration of the entire franchise!
Paul Arnold and Andrew Barnabas (probably best known as "Bob & Barn") are true musical masterminds, who have worked on a number of interesting titles in their career. Notably, they've composed for every single iteration of MediEvil over the years, from its first games on the PS1 all the way to today.
MediEvil is one of those games that's earned its place in popular culture through addictive and rewarding gameplay, lovingly sprinkled with consistently endearing characters and environments. Bob & Barn scored it all with memorable orchestral elements, which grew from using simple MIDI samples to full live ensembles as the series marched on. In this BONUS, you'll hear intricate details of how they approached MediEvil, along with some extra thoughts about composing for TV and another of their games, Primal!
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Bob & Barn on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/BobandBarn
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A brand new iteration of The Sound Test LIVE! This time, I'm joined by Shelley Moncaster for fresh VGM playlists and all the old features, including:
SFX Showdown
Quickfire News
SongFight
All future streams:
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This week's playlist:
Modern Minigame B – Peter McConnell [Plants vs. Zombies 2]
Zombies on Your Lawn – Laura Shigihara [Plants vs. Zombies]
Dog Ending Music – Akira Tamaoka [Silent Hill 2]
Stage 2 – James Shimoji (as “James & Gang”) [Pepsiman]
Arkanoid High Score – Jeroen Tel & Martin Galway [The Galway Works]
World of Water – Bob & Barn [Primal]
Song of the Ancients - Fate – Keiichi Okabe, Kakeru Ishihama, Keigo Hoashi and/or Takafumi Nishimura [Nier]
Gym Leader Battle – Minako Adachi and/or Go Ichinose [Pokemon Sword & Shield]
Normal Duel – Ichiro Shimakura [Pokemon Trading Card Game]
Ocelot Youth Confrontation – Harry Gregson-Williams and/or Norihiko Hibino [Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater]
Choose Your Destiny – Deon Van Heerden [Broforce]
Colonius – Alexander Brandon [Jazz Jackrabbit 2]
Dilapidated Town – Yuzo Koshiro [Streets of Rage]
Chobu 4 (?) – Ryuji Iuchi (?) [Shenmue III (?)]
Theme – Lucas Pope [Return of the Obra Dinn]
Zif (Parallax, 1995, Amiga AGA)
Crystal Peak – Christopher Larkin [Hollow Knight]
Tank Park Salute - John Peel Session, 12th May 1991 – Billy Bragg [Best of Billy Bragg at the BBC 1983-2019]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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Popcap are probably best known for a string of browser and mobile games that helped define their respective genres. Among their most successful series is Plants vs. Zombies, which has spawned several spin-offs and sequels since it first released in 2009.
It was also one of the games that established Laura Shigihara as a formidable musical talent. She provided such accomplished work to the game that Peter McConnell, who took over composing duties from PVZ2, has kept it firmly in mind for every sequel since. Because of that, the series has carved out its own distinctive feel, and one that expertly matches the cartoonish fun on screen.
In this episode, following on from her first short appearance in this series’ Minecraft episode, Laura Shigihara returns to the show for her first of two lengthier conversations. Additionally, Peter McConnell makes his Sound Test debut ahead of an expansive LucasArts podcast in 2020. In this Plants vs. Zombies special, the three of us explore what makes the franchise’s music stick out, and fit so well with the madcap world around it.
Lee Tyrrell on Twitter:
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Laura Shigihara on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/supershigi
Peter McConnell on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/PeterNMcConnell
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This week's playlist:
Asimov - 65daysofstatic [No Man's Sky]
Clock Tower Stage - Tetsuya Shibata and/or Mitsuhiko Takano [Marvel vs. Capcom 2]
Showdown at Escalera - Bill Elm & Woody Jackson [Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare]
Modern Minigame A - Peter McConnell [Plants vs. Zombies 2]
Collision Chaos - Naofumi Hataya and/or Masafumi Ogata [Sonic CD]
Main Theme - Fat Bard [Guinea Pig Parkour]
Beach Theme - Fat Bard [Guinea Pig Parkour]
Foulwater Falls - Tomoya Tomita and/or Minako Hamano [Wario Land: Shake It! (aka Wario Land: The Shake Dimension)]
Mall Music 1 - Hideki Okugawa and/or Marika Suzuki [Dead Rising]
Obliterator - Allister Brimble (originally composed by David Whittaker) [David Whittaker Amiga Works]
RoboCop - Allister Brimble and Jonathan Dunn [The Spectrum Works]
Gatling vs. Zombies - Cris Valesco, Nicole Garcia and Apocalype Ensemble [ZombiU]
Dummy! - Toby Fox [Undertale]
Battle Tower - Toby Fox [Pokemon: Sword & Shield]
Let's Go Away - Takenobu Mitsuyoshi and/or David Leytze [Daytona USA]
Wall Tune - Tommy Tallarico [Cool Spot]
I'm a Swing It - House of Pain [Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3]
Ocelot Youth Confrontation - Harry Gregson-Williams and/or Norihiko Hibino [Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater]
Theme - Lucas Pope [Papers Please]
Fortitudo - RIDICULON [The Legend of Bum-bo]
The Journey - Paul Weir [No Man's Sky]
Gallowmere Waltz - Andrew Barnabas & Paul Arnold [MediEvil: Resurrection]
Two Part Invention in B-Flat Major - Wendy Carlos (originally composed by Johann Sebastian Bach) [Switched-On Bach]
One Bad Man - Midnight Riders [Left 4 Dead 2]
Stage One - Tetsuya Kawauchi [House of the Dead]
You're Mine - Carpenter Brut [Furi]
Between Heaven and Earth (from "Fire Emblem: Three Houses") - Celestial Aeon Project (originally composed by Takeru Kanazaki, Hiroki Morishita & Rei Kondoh) [Fire Emblem Reimagined]
BB's Theme - Ludvig Forssell & Jenny Plant [Death Stranding]
MAIN THEME:
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For ST2's third episode, I specifically wanted to explore something more up-to-date. No Man's Sky's soundtrack is among the best received VGM OSTs of the past few years, and that's even more impressive considering the game's initial negative reception. Though the title itself has been updated numerous times, significantly warming people's perceptions in the process, 65daysofstatic's great music remains intact.
In this podcast, I'm joined by one of the band's principle members - Paul Wolinski - for a long talk about No Man's Sky's infinite music machine. We discuss how an electronic and post-rock band has to adapt to composing video game music, and some of the challenges that come with the process. I also spoke to Paul Weir, who was heavily involved in the design and implementation of the systems that govern the soundtrack. He also helmed the game's sound effects and creature vocals, which we talk about in a dedicated section.
Between the two Pauls, this is a truly detailed episode that I hope does justice to No Man's Sky and its fascinating legacy. Once a game I disregarded myself, I now absolutely love its subjective space exploration and gorgeous landscapes. If you haven't yet given it another try, this episode may just inspire you to!
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This week's playlist:
White Rose – Russell Shaw [Fable: Legends]
Outro – Russell Shaw [Black & White]
The Agency Heist – Tangerine Dream, Woody Jackson, The Alchemist, Oh No & DJ Shadow [Grand Theft Auto V]*
Central Park Main Theme (from “Last Ninja 2) – Matt Gray [Reformation: The Best Of]
Little Red Courgette – Mike Richmond [Vegetables]
Alien Breed II – Allister Brimble [The Amiga Works]
BGM 2 – Matt Furniss & David Dundas [Fido Dido]
Graze the Roof (IN-GAME) – Laura Shigihara [Plants vs. Zombies]**
Real Redline #1 – The Story of Flaca Segal
Space Control Remixperience – Martinland [Remix of Rob Hubbard’s “Warhawk”]
Soak Patrol Alpha – Jake Kaufman [Mighty Switch Force 2]
Everybody Jump Around – Richard Jacques [Jet Set Radio]
Can You Feel the Sunshine? – Tee & Mariana Lopes [ORIGINALLY COMPOSED BY RICHARD JACQUES!]
Ken’s Theme – Yoko Shimomura and/or Isao Abe [Street Fighter II]
Ocelot Youth Confrontation – Harry Gregson-Williams and/or Norihiko Hibino [Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater]
The Final Fight – Chris Huelsbeck [Turrican 2]
Moe Moe Kyunstep (Parts 1 & 2) – Chibi-Tech
Parhelion – Shora [Malval]
*Lee’s Pick-of-the-Week
**Shelley’s Pick-of-the-Week
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Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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This BONUS episode of ST2 is actually the second part of a Lionhead Studios double bill, with the first focusing on Fable (available here).
After Peter Molyneux left Bullfrog Productions in 1997, he soon started his new venture - Lionhead Studios. Though they were unfortunately ill-fated with money across their run, they were nonetheless responsible for a number of interesting and imaginative games. Their first, Black & White, was a innovative take on the God genre, featuring music from Bullfrog's own Russell Shaw.
The soundtrack itself is as forward-thinking as it is mercilessly ambient. Though mostly resting on a variety of sparse backing tracks, it also makes clever use of many smaller elements, and aspects that change depending on your playstyle. Throughout this BONUS episode, Russell outlines some of the thought processes behind Black & White, which occupies an interesting space in both his career and VGM in general.
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I always wanted the second episode of ST2 to cover a classic, and I think I got that in spades when I spoke to Russell Shaw about the Fable series. Its first release is a real RPG benchmark, and though the games slowly slipped into a less enthusiastic reception, Russell Shaw's music was always highly regarded as some of the best in the industry.
After an interesting collaboration with Danny Elfman, Russell really made Fable his own. Despite being new to orchestration, he stepped up to the lofty task more than admirably, making huge improvements in his approach with every successive game. Even considering his growth as an orchestral composer, the first Fable's music undoubtably holds up to this day, providing VGM with some of its most accomplished and satisfying themes.
Russell and I talk about every release in the series, from Fable itself to the unreleased Fable: Legends, which had a whole soundtrack composed before its cancellation. This releases alongside a much shorter Black & White episode, and the two together serve as an extended special on Lionhead Studios. That Black & White edition premieres straight after this one, available here:
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This week's playlist:
Tsuki No Koibumi – C418 & Laura Shigihara [One]
Wait – C418 [Minecraft]
Industrial Quarter (City) – Gareth Coker [Minecraft: Battle & Tumble]
Title Screen – Tim Follin [Ghouls ‘n Ghosts]
Ghostbusters – Adam Bellin [Ghostbusters]
Jerry Was a Racecar Driver – Primus [Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater]
The Human Race (Sub 01) – Originally composed by Rob Hubbard [Hubbard 80s]
The Wilderness (from “The Last Ninja”) – FastLoaders (original composed by Ben Daglish) [Ninja Musicology]
Intro – Jeroen Tel [Robocop 3]
In Space (Metal Twolegs Remix) – Jeroen Tel [The Sound of SceneSat, Vol. 2]
Night Driver – TDK [Me!]
Ryu’s Theme – Yoko Shimomura & Isao Abe [Street Fighter II]
Ken’s Theme – Yoko Shimomura & Isao Abe [Street Fighter II]
Silence – Yumiko Kanki & Naoto Ishida [F-Zero]
Page One (Menu Theme) – Motoi Sakuraba (restored by Cyanne) [Golden Sun]
Jihua Shengyu – Baby Mawson [Instincts of the Blastosphere]
Title Screen – Rob Hubbard & Ben Daglish [Auf Wiedersehen Monty]
Roked – Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & the Rajasthan Express [Junun]
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Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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To kick off this first pre-Christmas mini-run of ST2, Minecraft seemed perfect. As I type this, it's the best-selling video game of all time, and it's a safe bet that practically every gamer has dipped into its blocky world at some point. Many of us, myself included, have done far more than simply dip in, using its subjective gameplay and nearly infinite possibilities to construct an addictive other life.
Along with its influential mechanics, Minecraft is known for its unique approach to music and sound. Its original soundtrack, by C418, is an intensely minimal slow burn through gorgeous piano melodies and soft strings. Once Microsoft acquired the brand, publishing a string of commercial ports and updates, Gareth Coker (known for Ori and the Blind Forest) came on board to score a variety of mash-up packs and minigames. His five albums for Minecraft are just as impressive and interesting as C418's initial work, and I'm honoured to welcome both talents onto this debut episode of ST2. As if that weren't enough, the incredible Laura Shigihara makes a short cameo appearance, discussing her previous collaboration with C418. Laura will later appear in two further episodes of ST2, covering Plants vs. Zombies and Rakuen, and it was great to include her in this huge celebration of Minecraft's audio.
We discuss Minecraft's music in painstaking depth, and I hope you enjoy hearing their insights!
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This week's playlist:
Morihiko Akiyama - Column Dive [Columns III: Revenge of the Columns]
Super Square, Mega Ran, Wilber Roget, II & A_rival - Rise [Mortal Kombat 11]
Gareth Coker - Double Time (Tumble) [Minecraft: Battle & Tumble]
Gareth Coker - Judges of the Dead (Nether) [Minecraft: Egyptian Mythology]
Austin Wintory - Apotheosis [Journey]
Peter McConnell - Manny & Meche [Grim Fandango]
Michael Land & Patrick Mundy - Opening Themes & Intro [The Secret of Monkey Island]
Pascal Michael Stiefel - Dead Bird Studio [A Hat in Time]
Koji Kondo (composition) & Yoko Shimomura (arrangement) - Super Pipe House [Super Mario RPG]
The Mooney Suzuki - Alive & Amplified [Sean White's Snowboarding]
Megadeth - Duke Nukem [Warchest]
Koji Kondo - Steam Gardens [Super Mario Odyssey]
Mark Mothersbaugh - Hum Stutter [Boom Blox]
Norma Tanega - You're Dead [What We Do in the Shadows]
Hirofumi Murasaki, Morihiko Akiyama and/or Masayuki Nagao - Sumo Devotion [Aa Harimanada]
Jake Kaufman - Strike the Earth! (Plains of Passage) [Shovel Knight]
Russell Shaw - 07 [Magic Carpet]
Trevor Yuile - Primed for Combat [Starlink: Battle for Atlas]
Joris de Man & The Flight - In Great Strides (Part 2): Out of the Embrace [Horizon Zero Dawn]
Andrew Prahlow - Timber Hearth [Outer Wilds]
Hirokazu Tanaka (composition) & ??? (arrangement) – Wrecking Crew Medley [Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]
Shigenori Masuk - Tomorrowland (Space Mountain) [Mickey no Tokyo Disneyland Daibouken]
Robin Beanland & Grant Kirkhope - Killer Instinct Title Theme (Vintage Score) [Killer Instinct]
Grant Kirkhope - Xeno Titan [Sid Meier's Civilisation: Beyond Earth]
Koji Kondo (composition), Soichi Noriki (arrangement) & Mario World Band (performance) - Super Mario World [Super Mario World]
Pavement - Shady Lane/J vs. S [Brighten the Corners]
MAIN THEME:
Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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Yuzo Koshiro – The Streets of Rage [Streets of Rage]
Laugh and Peace – Polaroid [Vib-Ribbon]
Shoji Meguro & Lyn Inaizumi – With the Stars and Us [Persona 5]
Nima Fakhrara – Empty Streets [1979 Revolution: Black Friday]
John Paesano – Inside the Numbers [Marvel’s Spider-Man]
Austin Wintory – I Was Born for This [Journey]
Austin Wintory – No Tree Grows to the Sky [The Banner Saga]
Mark Morgan – World Map [Fallout]
Orbital – Petrol [Wipeout]
Hiroki Kikuta – The Second Truth From the Left [The Secret of Mana]
Matt Furniss – Theme 1 [Bill’s Tomato Game]
Professor Elemental – Fighting Trousers [The Indifference Engine]
Professor Elemental – One Too Many [School of Whimsy]
Nobuo Uematsu – The Spy [Final Fantasy VIII]
Jeff Wayne (composition) and Stephen Murphy (arrangement) – Dead London [Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds]
Mark Mothersbaugh – Makeover [The Sims 2]
Hirokazu Tanaka (composition) & ??? (arrangement) – Wrecking Crew Medley [Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]
David Wise (composition) & Symphonic Gamers Orchestra (arrangement) – Donkey Kong Country 2 Suite
Mark Mothersbaugh – Ping Island/Lighning Strike Rescue Op [The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou]
Professor Elemental – Just Like an Otter [Amazing Friends II]
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Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo & Yasuake Iwata - World 8 [Super Mario 3D World]
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I'm joined for a quick conversation with Mark Knight himself - perhaps better known as TDK. Composer and sound designer extraordinaire, TDK will be showing up numerous times in The Sound Test Season 2 with in-depth insight on his whole career. Here we relax a bit more, chatting about his upcoming album, working with Rob Hubbard and the 8-Bit Symphony!
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Russell Shaw is set to appear three times throughout season two, covering his time at Bullfrog Productions, Lionhead's Black & White and the entire Fable series.
An incredible talent with nearly 30 years of experience in the industry, Russell provided one of my most insightful interviews yet. This trailer provides just one small peek into our long conversation, concentrating on his very first significant role in VGM - 1993's Syndicate.
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In this episode, Walter Day (Twin Galaxies founder) joins us for a nice lengthy conversation that spans from favourite sports teams to in-depth thoughts on the modern eSports scene. In addition, Walter gives us some of the touching background behind his own songwriting, and even performs a couple of live renditions with his acoustic guitar! Along with our regular 2-hours of classic VGM, this episode simply isn't to be missed.
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Currently in production, the second season of The Sound Test continues on where the first left off. Though the whole project is in limbo, it's sure to feature a whole new set of insightful interview guests (along with some more familiar ones!).
My first interview for the series was with Daniel Rosenfeld, better known as C418. Daniel's incredible and distinctive work on Minecraft is a huge part of its success, and his influence can still be heard in games released today. This trailer features Daniel's thoughts on Minecraft's masterful ambience!
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Our call-in guest for this bonus episode is the incomparable Nick Lutsko - musical prodigy and a personal favourite artist of both Dale and myself. Nick joins us for a live video chat about some of his upcoming music, history with video games and (as is becoming traditional) board games. You can check out more of Nick's work here, or follow him on Twitter here!
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Dale and I speak to Brent Weinbach - prolific comedian, Pound House star and probably the biggest VGM enthusiast we've had on the show besides myself. Despite being big fans of his comedy, our over 20 minute talk stays focused on VGM and Brent's long history with it. Brent hosts his own podcast on the subject, The Legacy Music Hour, which you can check out here: http://legacymusichour.blogspot.com/
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Doug Lussenhop, aka DJ Douggpound, editor extraordinaire and Pound House star, chats with us for nearly 20 minutes about all sorts; from board games to new musical projects and beyond! It's a great chat, and I hope you enjoy hearing us hang out - hopefully not for the last time.
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The relentlessly manic Ridiculon join Dale and I this week for a conversation that's practically impossible to summarise. I wouldn't have expected any less from Jon and Matthias, who were among the most fun guests of my original podcast season. They even got a live video feed into their studio running, which you can check out on the YouTube upload of this episode.
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As a longtime fan of Goldie Lookin Chain, Welsh hip-hop legends, I invited principle member John "Eggsy" Rutledge onto the show for a casual call-in. Along with Dale, we talk about his new TV show, The Unexplainers, life backstage at a GLC gig, gaming mysteries and some of John's personal favourite VGM.
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Legendary VGM composer Grant Kirkhope joins Lee and Dale for a brilliant LIVE chat, covering key spots from his entire career and even answering some questions from fans!
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THE SOUND TEST #02 - Banjo-Kazooie (w/Grant Kirkhope) THE SOUND TEST #06 - Donkey Kong Country (w/David Wise, Eveline Novakovic & Grant Kirkhope) THE SOUND TEST #11 - GoldenEye 007 (w/Grant Kirkhope) THE SOUND TEST #16 - Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (w/Grant Kirkhope)
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Nathan McCree, composer for the original Tomb Raider trilogy and much more, calls in to the LIVE show with Dale and Lee! Together, they catch up on the Tomb Raider Suite after its official release, jump back in time for some Sega Megadrive/Genesis chat and discuss life as a freelance composer.
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Slay the Spire, released just weeks before the recording of this interview, is the debut game from developers MegaCrit. Though available in early access since 2017, its full version presents a dynamic deck-building experience with a gorgeous soundtrack to boot. Composed by Clark Aboud, Slay the Spire’s OST is an orchestral adventure of its own, developing on the strengths of his previous work for Make Sail and Timeframe.
In anticipation of my upcoming second series of The Sound Test, I spoke to Clark about Slay the Spire and the processes behind its music. This bonus episode presents that conversation in full, and I hope you enjoy his insights!
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In 2017, Davide Soliani brought two of gaming's most successful franchises together into a truly madcap marriage. Made up of Mario, perhaps the most famous face in the industry, and Ubisoft's Raving Rabbids, who have dominated the party genre for a decade, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is a turn-based love letter to each. As an important release for the Nintendo Switch, it demanded strength in every department. Therefore, the legendary Grant Kirkhope was a natural choice to take on its original soundtrack. Armed with a full orchestra and the determination to live up to such composers as Koji Kondo, Grant wrote a gorgeous, classical score. Together, we take a look at its production process, and some of the philosophies behind it.
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When Super Meat Boy hit its fifth anniversary, and saw new ports for fresh consoles, the decision was made to give it a musical respray. After Danny Baranowsky, who wrote the game's original OST, and Team Meat had parted ways, RIDICULON became the obvious choice for the job. Along with David "Scattle" Scatliffe and Laura Shigihara, the four composed music that stood on its own and reinterpreted the tone of gameplay. Here, Jon Evans and Matthias Bossi (who together form RIDICULON) join me to discuss Super Meat Boy's 5th Anniversary soundtrack.
This episode follows up last week's, which features Danny Baranowsky's perspective on his original SMB score.
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Super Meat Boy caused a platforming storm when it was first released in 2010. Its steep learning curve and devilish level design have made it something of a pilgrimage for fans of the genre. At release, it was Edmund McMillen's biggest game to date — based off a Flash original hosted on Newgrounds. Among its most enduring features was Danny Baranowsky's colourful soundtrack, which tumbles deeper into dark territory to match the gameplay. For the final time, Danny joins me on The Sound Test for a look at his multi-faceted OST and how it came to be.
This episode has a follow-up in next week's look at Super Meat Boy: 5th Anniversary Edition (which invites RIDICULON onto the show).
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Before today's flood of triple-A console games, way back in the 80s, the Commodore 64 ruled the roost. The most popular home computer in the western world, the C64 became synonymous with homespun programming and the birth of video games as we know them. Then, original soundtracks for video games were forced to use a mere three channels, and were unable to record any real instrumentation. Despite these limitations, musicians like Rob Hubbard and Ben Daglish coded expansive themes that remain beloved today. This episode features both, for a lengthy conversation about the creation of VGM on the C64's lauded SID chip. I hope it does Ben's legacy justice — he sadly passed away during production, and this episode is dedicated to his memory.
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Left 4 Dead, a zombie infested first-person shooter, went into new territory for Valve in 2008. Hinging on a dynamic AI Director, the game reacts to your skill and movements by procedurally generating enemies, events and several other elements. Importantly, music is a huge part of that unpredictability. Mike Morasky eschewed a traditional score in order to play to the game's strengths, constructing a complex system that organically constructs personalised soundtracks for each session. I spoke to Mike for this L4D 1 & 2 special, which also features the Witch herself (Ellen McLain) and Jonathan Coulton - a popular songwriter who contributed to L4D2.
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As the N64's third bestselling title, GoldenEye 007 needs no introduction. It's probably the most influential first-person shooter of all time, and still shows up in lists covering the best of its genre. The game's music sails through famous Bond themes and motifs with a cool, electronic edge suited to every step of spy work. A collaborative effort between Grant Kirkhope, Graeme Norgate and Robin Beanland, GoldenEye 007's soundtrack was one of the first to show the new capabilities of the N64. Unfortunately, I was unable to schedule interviews with Graeme or Robin, but Grant's back on The Sound Test to offer more of his insight!
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This week, RIDICULON return to the show to take us all the way back to the 19th century. The End is Nigh, a spiritual sequel to Super Meat Boy, features an OST of iconic classical masterworks, re-arranged and re-imagined by Jon Evans and Matthias Bossi. The results are an aural delight, perfectly marrying the melodic power of revered composers with the patented RIDICULON sound.
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Before Hollywood film adaptations, and more reboots than you can shake a Desert Eagle at, Tomb Raider began life as a trilogy of revolutionary 3D platformers. Its slow, contemplative atmosphere was enhanced at every step by beautiful music from Nathan McCree. In this episode, Nathan discusses the audio for Tomb Raider I, II & III, along with some of his earliest work on the Sega Megadrive/Genesis. Nathan is a true legend of VGM, and his recent Tomb Raider Suite is proof of his legacy.
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Both Danny Baranowsky and Jules Conroy return to the show, discussing their expansive work for Crypt of the NecroDancer! An innovative dungeon crawler with rhythm game mechanics, NecroDancer is unusual for its multiple remixed soundtracks by various artists. Along with conversation about his original tunes for the title, Danny explains how the different remixes came together with Jules Conroy — a longtime friend of Danny's who recorded the first alternate OST. We also go into Jules' history with VGM, reaching back to his earliest guitar adaptations.
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With only two games, the Portal series has still managed a gigantic impact on players. Its inventive puzzles are addictive, just like the acerbic jibes of the title's main antagonist, GLaDOS. Behind it all, synth-laden drones and melodic narratives help immerse you into the haunting madhouse of Aperture Science. Its soundtrack was composed primarily by Mike Morasky, who joins me for an exhaustive journey through Portal's audio. I also spoke to Jonathan Coulton, who wrote famed end-credits tracks like "Still Alive" and Ellen McLain, the voice of GLaDOS herself. Together, we leave no stone unturned.
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Donkey Kong Country is home to some of VGM's most iconic and enduring tracks. From its first game to its very latest, Tropical Freeze, music has been as important to the series as the tight platforming it scores. Over the years, a number of top composers have made their mark on DKC — including David Wise, Eveline Novakovic and Grant Kirkhope. All three can be heard in this episode, which covers over twelve separate games!
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This second part of The Binding of Isaac's musical story moves into its remake, Rebirth. This version of the game received a makeover in practically every area, including music. Its new soundtrack by RIDICULON took a different path to Danny Baranowsky's, but hit the nail on the head in brand new ways. Here, both Jon Evans and Matthias Bossi go into detail about their approach.
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This episode goes behind the curtain of The Binding of Isaac with its original composer, Danny Baranowsky. Along with the game's guest guitarist, Jules Conroy, we plunge into its dark depths — from its smallest cues to it most epic boss themes.
This is the first edition of a spiritual two-parter, and next week's episode finishes The Binding of Isaac's aural story with insight from RIDICULON!
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This episode has been touched by the Hand of Odd itself, as we invite Michael Bross to guide us through the music of Abe's Oddysee, Abe's Exoddus, Munch's Oddysee, Stranger's Wrath, New 'n' Tasty and even the as-yet-unreleased Soulstorm!
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This episode delves into the world of Banjo-Kazooie, and combs over its unique and innovative sounds with Grant Kirkhope himself!
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This episode explores the varied sounds of Stardew Valley, along with input from its creator and composer, Eric Barone (also known as ConcernedApe).
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