Nietzsche once said, “Without music, life would be a mistake.” Imaginary philosopher Richard Riemenschneider once said, “People who begin articles with Nietzsche quotes are the worst.” Let’s agree ...
You press a button, and the beat drops. Forward you fly, straight into the perilous unknown, beats pushing against your eardrums as you push back against the controller. Tempo and harmony swim together in your brain, and you lo...
Last year, I had a ton of fun running the Best Game Music Of 2011 series. Over the course of a dozen or so posts, we looked back at all the best video game music of the year, from Portal 2 to Sworcery. This year, I’d like...
Music is, as I’ve written here so many times I’ve lost count, a part of the soul of any good video game. The beats and melodies that propel us forward are more than just aural decoration, they’re a vital aspec...
It’s almost Thanksgiving break, which means that a lot of you will be doing some traveling. And what better time to listen to delightful music than when on a plane or in the car? The game music bundle has got you covered,...
The London Philharmonic’s latest foray into video game music launched today, and it’s pretty good stuff. I haven’t found any tracks that quite rival the Tetris theme from the first album, but there are some st...
Tomorrow, the London Philharmonic will release their second album of video game music, creatively titled “The Greatest Video Game Music 2.” I really dug the first album, and so the folks working on the record asked ...
Video game soundtracks are amazing. But as lovely as they may be, most video game music doesn’t exactly put people in the mood for sweet, sweet lovemaking. Well, most. There are a handful of video game slow jams that coul...
Sonic the Hedgehog‘s Green Hill Zone track is the pinnacle of upbeat, energetic video game music, enthusiastically propelling the player headlong into a fantastic adventure. Slow it down, however, and it’s something...