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The Sound Test
by Lee Tyrrell
Lee Tyrrell looks in-depth into video game audio and music, along with the very people who crafted it.Features exclusive insight from many of gaming's very best composers and musicians!Season Two currently running!
Episodes
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133: ST3 #05 - Richard Jacques (Jet Set Radio, Headhunter, James Bond 007: Blood Stone, Mass Effect & Guardians of the Galaxy)
View the video of this conversation here! A conversation about all things game music with composer, Richard Jacques! Games covered: Jet Set Radio Jet Set Radio Future James Bond 007: Blood Stone Headhunter Mass Effect Guardians of the Galaxy
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132: ST3 #04 - Gerard Marino Interview (God of War)
A retrospective look at the music of God of War, throughout its original Greek mythology games, with composer Gerard Marino! "The End Begins (To Rock)" by Virtual Video Game Orchestra https://vvgo.bandcamp.com/album/project-3-the-end-begins-to-rock Laced Records GoW Anniversary Vinyl:...
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131: ST3 #03 - Jesper Kyd Interview (Hitman and The Adventures of Batman & Robin)
A conversation with the legendary Jesper Kyd about his music for the Hitman series! Additionally, we discuss his early years and working for the SEGA Genesis. Hitman vinyl releases: https://www.lacedrecords.co/collections/hitman Twitch: https://twitch.tv/GreenTeaRooms
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130: LIVE - 31/05/24
A whole new live show! My Terry Scott Taylor interview: https://leetyrrell.medium.com/terry-scott-taylor-the-neverhood-interview-4dbb5cfb3de?sk=525957b72259f37e073c76529650bc2a Twitch: https://twitch.tv/greentearooms
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129: ST3 #02 - Vincent Diamante Interview (thatgamecompany, Cloud, Flower & Sky: Children of the Light)
An insightful and wide-reaching talk with Vincent Diamante about his work for thatgamecompany, and so much more! Interview start: 2:58 Also available through: YouTube iTunes Spotify Stitcher and many more...
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128: ST3 #01 - Austin Wintory Interview (thatgamecompany, Flow, Journey, Abzû and The Banner Saga)
An in-depth conversation with legendary composer, Austin Wintory, about his work for thatgamecompany (Flow & Journey), Abzû and The Banner Saga. Interview start: 4:02 The first in a series of unreleased interviews! Also available through: YouTube iTunes Spotify Stitcher and many more...
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127: BONUS - Grand Theft Auto (w/Jonathan Wilson aka Robert De Negro) [INTERVIEW / PODCAST]
This fun, casual talk with Jonathan Wilson - the man behind GTA's Robert De Negro - is also a comprehensive look at his contributions to the franchise. Along with insights from the man himself, this podcast features every single track he performed for in full (and even a gem from his early days)....
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126: ST2 #15 - LucasArts Part 3 - iMUSE (w/George Sanger, Clint Bajakian & Peter McConnell) [COMPOSER INTERVIEW / PODCAST]
This final part of my LucasArts trilogy takes an in-depth look at the innovative iMUSE system. iMUSE was instrumental to the development of dynamic and interactive music through the 90s, and I welcome back Peter McConnell and Clint Bajakian to discuss its impact. I'm also pleased to present more...
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125: BONUS - Grand Theft Auto (w/Colin Anderson) [INTERVIEW / PODCAST]
For this bonus, it's my great honour to welcome Colin Anderson onto The Sound Test for a lengthy talk about Grand Theft Auto. Colin was heavily involved in the music and audio of the franchise in its early days, and we talk in-depth about his contributions to both GTA 1 and 2. At the end, we even...
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124: TOP FIVES - Puzzle Special (feat. Andrew Lackey, The Witness Audio Director)
A brand new iteration of The Sound Test, in which I explore my top five VGM tunes from any particular topic. In this second episode, I take a good long look at probably my favourite gaming genre - puzzles. As a result, I get caught up in the windmills of nostalgia while presenting a rich playlist...
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123: TOP FIVES - Gangster Special (feat. Ken Felton, The Godfather Audio Director)
A brand new iteration of The Sound Test, in which I explore my top five VGM tunes from any particular topic. For my first episode back in months, the topic I've chosen is gangsters; mostly thanks to the release of "The Many Saints of Newark". This episode is packed with fantastic music, trivia…
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122: BONUS - Psychonauts (w/Peter McConnell) [INTERVIEW / PODCAST]
In this Sound Test BONUS, I'm joined by Peter McConnell for a detailed look at the music of Psychonauts - just ahead of the release of its long-awaited sequel! Within, you'll hear details about Psychonauts' cinematic and gameplay scores, their use of live instrumentation and plenty of insightful...
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121: LIVE - 04/01/19 [VGM Radio & Podcast] (REMASTERED)
Unfortunately, The Sound Test has been forced into a lengthy hiatus due to a very difficult personal situation I'm going through. Not only has my situation stopped me from working, but I don't even have access to my old equipment. It's not nice, and I wish I could keep the VGM going like I used…
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120: LIVE - 26/02/21 [VGM Radio & Podcast] (Wildcard Edition!)
In this completely off-the-cuff episode, I address some of the concerns that may have built up around The Sound Test in the past month or so. It's not all serious though, as pretty much all of this is the usual serving of VGM goodness, tinged with a little optimistic looking ahead. It's been a...
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119: LIVE - 29/01/21 [VGM Radio & Podcast] (LucasArts Special)
Since my latest ST2 eps have been all about LucasArts, I decided to broadcast a LIVE special all about them too! For my first show of 2021, I present tracks from some of their earliest releases, right up to the very last game they developed that wasn't based on Star Wars. As a result, this…
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118: ST2 #14 - LucasArts Part 2 - History (w/George Sanger, Clint Bajakian & Peter McConnell) [COMPOSER INTERVIEW / PODCAST]
Founded in 1982, LucasArts are among the best known and best loved game developers of the past four decades. Following on from my previous episode, this podcast is the second part of a dedicated LucasArts triple-bill. This time, I explore the company’s history, with returning guests Clint…
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117: LIVE - 18/12/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast] (feat. Matthew Smith)
For my very final show of 2020, I go big with an absolute iceberg of a broadcast. Thanks to the listeners, the playlist is full of cold, icy, christmassy tunes, but I put a little twist on my personal choices this week. You'll meet various ghosts of my Christmases past, as I introduce you to the...
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116: LIVE - 11/12/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast]
FREEZE! Following on from my Hypnospace Outlaw bonus, I decided to make this show all about gaming police officers, law enforcers, coppers and bobbies. There are a lot to choose from too, as these themed episodes could easily have second parts one day. For now though, this playlist is more than...
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115: BONUS - Hypnospace Outlaw (w/Jay Tholen) [INTERVIEW / PODCAST]
In this BONUS, I'm joined by Jay Tholen for an in-depth look at the music and audio of Hypnospace Outlaw. An internet simulator set at the turn of the 21st century, Hypnospace Outlaw is one of my favourite games that I played in 2020. It's dripping in 90s nostalgia, and its keen sense of humour…
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114: LIVE - 04/12/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast]
This episode revs into December with a look at some of the best known and best loved vehicles in games! From the Blue Falcon to Bowser's airships and everything between, this was a topic that could easily have several broadcasts dedicated to it. Outside of planes, trains and automobiles, I take a...
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113: ST2 #13 - LucasArts Part 1 - Star Wars (w/Paul Webb, Clint Bajakian & Peter McConnell) [COMPOSER INTERVIEW / PODCAST]
No movie franchise has made a bigger impact on gaming than Star Wars, which boasts well over a hundred separate releases for practically every system that has ever existed. Adaptations of the much loved original trilogy, and its later sequels, have grown in sophistication with each passing year....
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112: LIVE - 20/11/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast]
No interview this week, but we do have a stacked playlist of sidekick celebration! I explore some of gaming's most well-known tagalongs, player 2s and assistants; all with the help of my wonderful regular listeners. You'll hear my own Top 5, along with a whole host of other great choices! Besides...
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111: LIVE - 13/11/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast] (feat. Barry Leitch)
The Sound Test welcomes yet another big interview guest this week, as Barry Leitch joins me for a chat about his whole legendary career. From his music and sound for a string of popular racing games to his intriguing work on children's toys, we cover a lot of interesting ground. It was fantastic…
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110: LIVE - 06/11/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast] (feat. Mark "TDK" Knight)
For this episode, I'm joined about halfway for a brand new chat with TDK. He's a regular name on my show, and one of the contributors to ST2, so it's fantastic to welcome him back to The Sound Test. This time, we catch up about his latest album - "Retrospect" - currently available through...
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109: LIVE - 07/12/18 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast] - REMASTERED!
Since I'm away in Ireland this week, I've cooked up another old school ST remaster! This one's our third ever episode, from nearly two years ago. For more recent Sound Test listeners, be prepared for a change in tone! Not only did my co-host, Dale, and I approach things a lot more casually, but I...
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108: LIVE - 23/10/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast] (Halloween Special)
I won't be here next week because of a holiday, so this episode gets all kinds of spooky in advance of Halloween. We skulk from the shadows of one creepy track to another as we explore the ghoulish sounds of various horror-themed games. Despite the darkness, regular features light the way! From...
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107: LIVE - 16/10/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast]
Get sat comfortably, class, and prepare for this week's lesson - history! Whether it's Vikings, Ancient Egyptians, the Swinging Sixties or 15th Century Bohemia, this episode dips into a variety of historical video games. Besides my own Top 5, and choices from my regulars, we hear all sorts of...
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106: LIVE - 09/10/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast]
Snacks at the ready, because this episode takes a look at some of gaming's tastiest delectables. From Pac-Man's fruit to the glorious culinary delights of Final Fantasy XV, you're sure to feel hungry as the show rolls on. Besides the gastronomic glory, I take a look at three interesting...
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105: LIVE - 02/10/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast]
As VGM lovers, we all come across tunes and soundtracks from games we've never played. In this episode, I explore my personal Top 5 games that, despite never playing, have excellent music. My regular listeners get in on the theme too, and plenty of recommendations are thrown around. Otherwise,...
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104: LIVE - 25/09/20 - Discord Special! (feat. Jammin' Sam Miller) [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast]
Besides a mic-levels blunder at the very beginning, this is one of my favourite Sound Test broadcasts ever. Within, we celebrate incredible video game music largely brought to the table by my Discord members. Across the course of this episode, you'll hear how many of my regular listeners came to...
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103: LIVE - 18/09/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast]
The show gets a polish up this week, with a whole new QuickFire News segment and a special COVID-inspired Top 5! What video game characters would you feel most comfortable bumping into in the supermarket during this pandemic? I take a look at my Top 5 masked characters, all while fumbling my way...
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102: LIVE - 04/09/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast]
Following on from my ST2 Racing Special, I take a look at some of my personal favourite racing games over the years. Unlike how I usually structure playlists, I've made this one follow a bit of a timeline. Across the course of the show, it dips in and out of different consoles, showing off their...
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101: ST2 #12 - Racing Special (w/Steve Collett, Ian Livingstone and TDK) [COMPOSER INTERVIEW / PODCAST]
From the oldest arcade cabinets, racing games have been incredibly popular. They’ve revved their way through just about every console and computer chip imaginable, and drifted around every audio innovation with ease. What was once a dedicated and focused profession has widened in scope…
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100: LIVE - 28/08/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast]
I'm back on my own this week, but that doesn't stop the tunes a-flowing! Not only is the playlist nice and strong this week, but we return to presenting a full selection of features - for the first time in months! Alongside the usual SFX Showdown and VGM SongFight segments, Quickfire News is...
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99: LIVE - 21/08/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast]
Unfortunately, Bethany's had to return to her homeland of Northern Ireland, so this is her second and final appearance - for now! In time, Bethany'll be back, and we'll continue on with more of my clumsy attempts at explaining VGM. Until then, this is a fun, chaotic show that sees us both slowly...
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98: LIVE - 14/08/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast]
For Bethany Wilson's very first appearance as a Sound Test co-host, we sail through a playlist that (clumsily) provides a bit of a history lesson! As best as I can with wine, I try to explain some of the fundamentals of VGM and how it evolved. All the way, we hear some prime examples from a…
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97: LIVE - 07/08/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast]
Along with all the old features, ST LIVE returns for its first fully-fledged broadcast in a month! Streamed from Shady's (and featuring him playing Lemmings for the YouTube version), this episode is a triumphant return to the manic, varied fun of the past. Within, you'll hear a whole new round of...
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96: LIVE - 30/11/18 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast] - REMASTERED!
Due to not getting internet installed in my new home until August, I'm unable to stream LIVE shows until then! Instead, here's another remastered version of The Sound Test's second show of all time! This time, I speak an unbelievable amount of bollocks. There are parts of this episode that really...
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95: LIVE - 23/11/18 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast] - REMASTERED!
Due to not getting internet installed in my new home until August, I'm unable to stream LIVE shows until then! Instead, here's a remastered version of The Sound Test's very first broadcast, featuring Dale Fowler. Previously, this episode was only available to patrons, but I've given it a clean up...
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94: LIVE - 17/07/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast]
A third "Lee's busy moving house" castaway edition, in which things remain nice and chilled out for a short, peppy playlist. We check back in on music from ST2 Racing Special guests (after the premiere of my WipeOut BONUS), hear yet more from Chris Abbott and relax to several great choices and...
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93: BONUS - WipeOut and More (w/Tim Wright aka CoLD SToRAGE)
My full BONUS interview with Tim Wright, also known as CoLD SToRAGE! Tim has worked on several racing games in his time, but is possibly best known in the genre for his original WipeOut music. I spoke to him about his audio and composition for various racers in this expansive interview, which...
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92: LIVE - 10/07/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast]
Another off-season, castaway episode! This time, Lee runs through a very snippy playlist, filled with absolute tunes. Short and sweet is the approach, and hopefully this compact patty of VGM goodness will just about do the trick! "Degree Absolute" Podcast SNEAK PREVIEW…
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91: ST2 #11 - Rakuen (w/Laura Shigihara) [COMPOSER INTERVIEW / PODCAST]
Styled as a 2D RPG adventure, Rakuen follows the emotional journey of an unnamed Boy and his mother. Hospitalised by a difficult illness, the boy finds solace in stories of a magical land. As the narrative unfolds, music becomes integral to the experience. Melodies tie directly into plot threads,...
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90: LIVE - 03/07/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast]
An off-season, castaway episode in which Lee presents a number of updates about The Sound Test and his own personal life. Although the main point of this stream was to get out certain bits of news, its shorter playlist is nonetheless absolutely banging. From obscure 90s racing games to Mushroom…
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89: LIVE - 12/06/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast]
For this season finale, Lee takes a look at some of his all-time favourite side scrolling beat 'em ups! Of course, the show is bolstered by an array of requests and other unrelated choices, which all come together to form a particularly bass-heavy playlist. The show will return with a fourth…
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88: LIVE - 29/05/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast]
To follow on from last week's question about gaming's best playable animal characters, this show delves deep into the wild. With a whole host of choices from listeners, alongside Lee's personal top five, it turns out that there are a lot more iconic digital animals than you might think. There are...
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87: BONUS - Mike Richmond Interview (Atari ST, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and more!)
Contemporary chiptune enthusiast, Mike Richmond, returns to The Sound Test for another great conversation! This time, we catch up on his recent work with the AY chip, featured in later versions of the ZX Spectrum along with various arcades, pinball machines and other home computers. A very…
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86: LIVE - 22/05/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast]
This week's focus is the wonderful world of gaming robots! Throughout, Lee takes a look at various iconic playable androids and AI characters; presenting choices from listeners alongside personal picks. Thanks to a week off, the VGM SongFight takes a hiatus and the SFX Showdown teases a winner,...
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85: BONUS - Fat Bard Interview (Jet Lancer & Levelhead)
In Fat Bard's second Sound Test appearance, Zach, Pat and I cover their recent work on two very different titles - Jet Lancer and Levelhead. With the former drenched in guitars alongside an array of retro-influenced synths, and the latter presenting an electronic tapestry of textures and…
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84: LIVE - 16/05/20 [Weekly VGM Radio & Podcast]
After last week's film-to-game extravaganza, Lee takes a look at his top five game-to-film adaptations! We also hear all about a metal suited Japanese superhero, Lee's near death experience and many more stories about gaming obscurities and gems. Additionally, the SFX Showdown finishes up with...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Lee Tyrrell looks in-depth into video game audio and music, along with the very people who crafted it.Features exclusive insight from many of gaming's very best composers and musicians!Season Two currently running!
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Lee Tyrrell looks in-depth into video game audio and music, along with the very people who crafted it.Features exclusive insight from many of gaming's very best composers and musicians!Season Two currently running!
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