Episode 3: Sensational Symphonies with Kevin VanOrd
Kevin VanOrd, Senior Editor of GameSpot and musical aficionado, pays a visit to Train Station at 8 for the express purpose of chatting about orchestral video game music. Nigh countless soundtracks are recalled and discussed with relish-- and speaking of relish, this episode dips into Kevin's dinnertime, proving his dedication to the arts (and multitasking skills) once and for all. Visit the Train Station at 8 website for more episodes! http://www.whalesarewhales.com/trainstationat8/ --- The 8 Questions: 1: What have you been listening to? 2: Who are some of your favorite orchestral composers? 3: Have you been surprised to hear an orchestra in a game? 4: Have you run across a game soundtrack that feels held back without a full orchestra? 5: Have you felt an orchestra in a game was unnecessary? 6: What orchestrated soundtracks affect your emotions the most? 7: What are some favorite orchestrations we haven't had a chance to talk about? 8: What have you been working on? --- KK Podcasting (Train Station at 8 Theme) - Bryan Kelly Finlandia - Jean Sibelius Into Free - B'z Fishing Hole - Zelda Reorchestrated Drumbeat of the Dunmer - Jeremy Soule Far Horizons - Jeremy Soule Decisive Souls - Eminence Symphony Orchestra To the Ancient Land - Koh Otani Nilin the Memory Hunter - Olivier Deriviere Asphalt and Ablution - Martin O'Donnel, Michael Salvatori Course Clear - Koji Kondo Message From Nightopia - Naofumi Hataya NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams - Tomoya Ohtani Dive Into the Mellow ...for Aquatic Mine - Tomoya Ohtani, Hunnid-P Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo) - The Andrews Sisters, Danny Kaye What Remains - Inon Zur Tempest's Wake - Glenn Stafford Seascape - Morten Sørlie Snow in Summer - Square Enix Music
Kevin VanOrd, Senior Editor of GameSpot and musical aficionado, pays a visit to Train Station at 8 for the express purpose of chatting about orchestral video game music. Nigh countless soundtracks are recalled and discussed with relish-- and speaking of relish, this episode dips into Kevin's dinnertime, proving his dedication to the arts (and multitasking skills) once and for all. Visit the Train Station at 8 website for more episodes! http://www.whalesarewhales.com/trainstationat8/ --- The 8 Questions: 1: What have you been listening to? 2: Who are some of your favorite orchestral composers? 3: Have you been surprised to hear an orchestra in a game? 4: Have you run across a game soundtrack that feels held back without a full orchestra? 5: Have you felt an orchestra in a game was unnecessary? 6: What orchestrated soundtracks affect your emotions the most? 7: What are some favorite orchestrations we haven't had a chance to talk about? 8: What have you been working on? --- KK Podcasting (Train Station at 8 Theme) - Bryan Kelly Finlandia - Jean Sibelius Into Free - B'z Fishing Hole - Zelda Reorchestrated Drumbeat of the Dunmer - Jeremy Soule Far Horizons - Jeremy Soule Decisive Souls - Eminence Symphony Orchestra To the Ancient Land - Koh Otani Nilin the Memory Hunter - Olivier Deriviere Asphalt and Ablution - Martin O'Donnel, Michael Salvatori Course Clear - Koji Kondo Message From Nightopia - Naofumi Hataya NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams - Tomoya Ohtani Dive Into the Mellow ...for Aquatic Mine - Tomoya Ohtani, Hunnid-P Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo) - The Andrews Sisters, Danny Kaye What Remains - Inon Zur Tempest's Wake - Glenn Stafford Seascape - Morten Sørlie Snow in Summer - Square Enix Music