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• Film, Game Music, Music Production

  A “Chance” Encounter: Interview With Lord of the Rings Online’s Chance Thomas

  February 3, 2009 | Patrick Gann | 1 Comment Share this A “Chance” Encounter: Interview With Lord of the Rings Online’s Chance Thomas

  

  Today, friends and family of all ages, gather round and join us for an interview with one of America’s greats in VGM history.

  We were able to speak with Chance Thomas, a composer who has worked in TV, film, games, and other media. His first “big break” into VGM was Quest For Glory V: Dragon Fire. Since then, in the last decade, he has contributed to well over a dozen titles, including (most recently) Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar and the Mines of Moria expansion. He is also partially responsible for the creation of the Grammy award for original videogame scores.

  After the jump, the full interview with Chance Thomas. (more…)

• Game Music, Reviews

  Digging For Musical Gems: Mines of Moria Music (Review)

  January 14, 2009 | Patrick Gann | 4 Comments Share this Digging For Musical Gems: Mines of Moria Music (Review)

  

  There have been a fair amount of soundtracks printed for The Lord of the Rings Online (both Shadows of Angmar and the Mines of Moria expansion), but none of them have been available for purchase separately from the game. Like many PC game soundtracks, they come bundled with limited edition packaging of some sort.

  Recently, a “Lord of the Rings Online Collector’s Edition” was released with a bonus artbook and music CD. The CD contains 17 tracks, and is the most complete version of a Mines of Moria soundtrack released (another one exists, but as a “Bonus Soundtrack” it is basically a reissue of the Shadows of Angmar soundtrack with a few tracks from Moria tacked on to the end).

  The Mines of Moria music, composed by Chance Thomas (whose work includes Quest For Glory V, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, and others) and Stephen DiGregorio, is strong enough to rival the film score. In some ways, this music is superior to the film score, in that one can listen to it over and over without getting bored. This is, of course, the distinguishing trait between film score and game music: the ability to repeat many times without annoying the listener.

  What will you find after the jump? Why, our full review of course! (more…)

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