Glenn Stafford

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  BlizzCon 2009: StarCraft II is Sounding Pretty Good!

  August 24, 2009 | Jayson Napolitano | 2 Comments Share this BlizzCon 2009: StarCraft II is Sounding Pretty Good!

  

  I can’t believe it’s already been a year since BlizzCon 2008. The Blizzard sound team has certainly accomplished a lot, however, including live rock recording sessions and orchestral sessions at the Skywalker Ranch for the 2010 release of StarCraft II.

  We had the opportunity to check out a bit of the single-player campaign and hear one theme from each race in the skirmish mode, and I’m quite impressed with what they’ve done. With Glenn Stafford and a host of live players handling the Terran, Derek Duke on the Zerg, and Russell Brower on the Protoss, I think you should rest assured that they’re on to something here.

  Read our impressions of the game and the various themes from the BlizzCon 2009 build after the jump. (more…)

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  Wrath of the Lich King’s Exclusive iTunes Tracks: Difficult Decisions Ahead (Review)

  December 15, 2008 | Jayson Napolitano | Comments Off on Wrath of the Lich King’s Exclusive iTunes Tracks: Difficult Decisions Ahead (Review) Share this Wrath of the Lich King’s Exclusive iTunes Tracks: Difficult Decisions Ahead (Review)

  

  Remember the three exclusive tracks we mentioned in our review of the collector’s edition Wrath of the Lich King Soundtrack? Well, we didn’t want to leave you in the dark about what was being offered through iTunes, and figured it’d be nice to tell you a little about the three exclusive tracks that can’t be found on the physical release.

  One each from composers Glenn Stafford, Derek Duke, and Russell Brower are featured, and I must say that I’m having trouble deciding which trio reigns supreme! It’s almost as difficult as having to choose between Sylvanas and Alexstraza in the photo above if you know what I mean (actually, they’re both kind of creepy). Perhaps you’re going to have to treat yourself to both releases, or maybe you can use our impressions to determine which set suits you best.

  Read our thoughts on the iTunes exclusive tracks after the jump. (more…)

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  Wrath of the Lich King Soundtrack: Meet Pedro’s Duduk and Cajsa’s Nychelharpa

  November 21, 2008 | Jayson Napolitano | 3 Comments Share this Wrath of the Lich King Soundtrack: Meet Pedro’s Duduk and Cajsa’s Nychelharpa

  

  Seven hours of music. That’s a whole lot! If you read our interview with Russell Brower and the audio team last week, then you know that’s how many hours of music are featured in the latest WoW expansion, Wrath of the Lich King. We also told you guys that the collector’s edition shipped with a soundtrack album, and after being thoroughly impressed with the soundtrack album from The Burning Crusade, I was excited to get my hands on this one.

  The album definitely does not disappoint. As one would expect from the harsh lands of Northrend, the score ranges from abstract and sparse to warm and epic. A slew of performers along with the Northwest Sinfonia Orchestra make their mark on Wrath of the Lich King, and show yet again that Blizzard doesn’t slack off when it comes to polishing every aspect of their games. Even more, there are three exclusive tracks featured on this album that are not available on the iTunes release, which has three exclusive tracks of its own.

  So, what do we think of the Wrath of the Lich King Soundtrack? Hit the jump for our review. (more…)

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  Wrath of the Lich King Audio Team Interview: Russell Brower, Derek Duke, and Glenn Stafford

  November 13, 2008 | Jayson Napolitano | 1 Comment Share this Wrath of the Lich King Audio Team Interview: Russell Brower, Derek Duke, and Glenn Stafford

  

  This game has a seriously kickass title. I’ve always dug lich’s in general (Daggerfall, anyone?), so it’s cool to have a game that focuses on one. The pieces that many of us heard in the beta version of the game is only a fraction of the expansion’s massive 7 hours of music, so we’ve been fortunate to gather up composers Russell Brower, Derek Duke, and Glenn Stafford to tell us more about the game’s music.

  We discover their inspirations as well as the names of the musicians and instruments that were recorded for the score, as well as get confirmation that the Wrath of the Lich King soundtrack will be hitting iTunes with three exclusive tracks that will be different from the Collector’s Edition soundtrack’s exclusive tracks. Way to tease us, Blizzard!

  Read the interview with the Blizzard sound team after the jump. (more…)

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