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Works Like a Charm

Hocus-pocus, open sesame and the black arts, Louise Blain looks at the way magic is wielded in video games. Plus an interview with Peter McConnell about Voodoo Detective.

Hocus-pocus, open sesame and the black arts, Louise Blain waves her wand to conjure up the immense world of magic within video games and their music. Featuring such titles as Assassin's Creed, Crash Bandicoot, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and Trine 2. Plus a cut-scene interview with Peter McConnell about his alluring and hypnotic score to the new game Video Detective.

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Sat 2 Jul 2022 15:00
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Robert Holmes

    Gray Matter "Lady Byron"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Gray Matter - Original Soundtrack.
    • DTP Entertainment.

  • Grant Kirkhope

    Banjo Kazooie "Gruntilda's Lair"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Banjo Kazooie: Re-Jiggyed.
    • iam8bit.

  • Bobby Tahouri

    Rise of the Tomb Raider "Main Title"

    Orchestra: Nashville Music Scoring Orchestra. Conductor: David Shipps.
    • Rise Of The Tomb Raider (Original Game Soundtrack).
    • Square Enix.

  • Ari Pulkkinen

    Trine 2 "Main Theme" / "Waltz of the Temple Forest Elves"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Trine 2 Soundtrack Special Edition.
    • AriTunes.

  • Vicarious Visions Audio

    Crash Bandicoot "Dr Neo Cortex 2"

    Performer: Vicarious Visions Audio.
    • Music from Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy (Original Game Soundtrack).
    • Activision.

  • Marcin Przyby艂owicz

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt "Spikeroog"

    Orchestra: Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt. Conductor: Bernd Ruf.
    • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Official Soundtrack.
    • CD Projekt Red.

  • Marcin Przyby艂owicz

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt "Geralt of Rivia"

    Orchestra: Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt. Conductor: Bernd Ruf.
    • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Official Soundtrack.
    • CD Projekt Red.

  • Yoko Shimomura

    Kingdom Hearts 3 "Dearly Beloved"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Kingdom Hearts: Original Soundtrack.
    • Eastworld.

  • Niilo Takalainen

    Noita "Daddy Long Legs' Surprise"

    Composer: From Grotto. Performer: From Grotto.
    • Noita, Vol. 1 (Original Game Soundtrack).
    • Nuclear Blast.

  • Joe Hisaishi

    Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch "In Loving Memory" / "Drippy"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch [Original Soundtrack].
    • Independent.

  • Peter McConnell

    Grim Fandango "Grim Fandango"

    Performer: Peter McConnell. Orchestra: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Brett Kelly.
    • Grim Fandango Remastered (Original Soundtrack) Director's Cut.
    • Skill Tree Records.

  • Peter McConnell

    Grim Fandango "Swanky Maximo"

    Orchestra: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Brett Kelly.
    • Grim Fandango Remastered (Original Soundtrack) Director's Cut.
    • Skill Tree Records.

  • Peter McConnell

    Grim Fandango "Casino Calaver"

    Orchestra: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Brett Kelly.
    • Grim Fandango Remastered (Original Soundtrack) Director's Cut.
    • Skill Tree Records.

  • Peter McConnell

    Grim Fandango "High Roller"

    Performer: Ralph Carney. Orchestra: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Brett Kelly.
    • Grim Fandango Remastered (Original Soundtrack) Director's Cut.
    • Skill Tree Records.

  • Peter McConnell

    Voodoo Detective "Main Theme"

    Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.

  • Peter McConnell

    Voodoo Detective "Papa Legba"

    Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.

  • Peter McConnell

    Voodoo Detective "Cemetery"

    Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.

  • Winifred Phillips

    Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation "Suite"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Assassin鈥檚 Creed 3: Liberation (Original Game Soundtrack).
    • Ubisoft Music.

  • Todd Baker

    Monument Valley 2 "Impossible Worlds"

    Performer: Todd Baker.
    • Monument Valley 2 (Original Game Soundtrack).
    • ustwogames.

Broadcast

  • Sat 2 Jul 2022 15:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

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