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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the expansive world of video game soundtracks. They chat with Los Angeles Times critic Todd Martens about the innovative ways video game music is exciting listeners and enhancing gaming interactivity. They’ll also review new albums by Rina Sawayama and Brian Eno, and hear messages from Sound Opinions listeners.
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Featured Songs:
Junebug & Ben Babbitt, "Too Late to Love You," Kentucky Route Zero (Original Soundtrack), Annapurna Interactive, 2020
Rina Sawayama, "This Hell," Hold The Girl, Dirty Hit, 2022
Rina Sawayama, "Frankenstein," Hold The Girl, Dirty Hit, 2022
Rina Sawayama, "Hold The Girl," Hold The Girl, Dirty Hit, 2022
Rina Sawayama, "Send My Love To John," Hold The Girl, Dirty Hit, 2022
Rina Sawayama, "Forgiveness," Hold The Girl, Dirty Hit, 2022
Brian Eno, "Who Gives a Thought," Foreverandevernomore, Verve, 2022
Brian Eno, "Garden of Stars," Foreverandevernomore, Verve, 2022
Brian Eno, "We Let It In," Foreverandevernomore, Verve, 2022
Jim Guthrie, "Lone Star," Sword & Sworcery LP - The Ballad of the Space Babies, Dark Flute, 2011
Tycho, "Send and Receive," Hohokum (Original Game Soundtrack), Ghostly International, 2004
Robyn Miller, "Myst Theme," Myst - The Soundtrack, Cyan, 1995
Austin Wintory, "I Was Born for This," Journey (Original Video Game Soundtrack), Sony, 2012
OFK, "Follow/Unfollow," Follow/Unfollow (Single), Teddy Dieff, 2021
Daniel Olsén & Jonathan Eng, "Dead of Night (feat. Linnea Olsson)," Sayonara Wild Hearts, Simogo AB, 2019
Melissa Carper, "Makin' Memories," Daddy's Country Gold, Melissa Carper/Mae Music, 2021
Fantastic Negrito, "Oh Betty," White Jesus Black Problems, Storefront, 2022
Teen Mortgage, "S.W.A.S.," Life/Death, King Pizza, 2019
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, "The Mercy Seat," Tender Prey, Mute, 1988
Dead Man's Bones, "Pa Pa Power," Dead Man's Bones, Anti Inc., 2009
Scorpions, "In Search of the Peace of Mind," Lonesome Crow, Brain, 1972
The Who, "Sea and Sand," Quadrophenia, Track, 1973
NNAMDÏ, "I Don't Wanna Be Famous," Please Have a Seat, Secretly Canadian, 2022
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