Sunday Musical Interlude - Dec. 26 2010
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Crazy Kwanzaa, etc. etc. to one and all. It’s been a while since I’ve written anything, but the dual beasts of holiday eating and drinking have been taking up an inordinate amount of time. No more, however!
This week’s “Sunday Musical Interlude” is from one of the most iconic game series ever to grace the virtual landscape. If you’re a gamer you either know it, or need to drop whatever the hell it is you’re doing and learn it. I speak, of course, about the Metal Gear Solid theme.
Hideo Kojima’s oddball 21st-century conspiracy theory masterpiece is rife with some of the most memorable moments of gaming, from the scenery, to the script, to the intense boss battles. What can’t be forgotten however is the incredible soundtrack, which from the original game to even the PSP’s latest Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker all contain a musical score that needs to be experienced.
From high-energy electronic pieces to emotionally-rousing orchestral scores, the Metal Gear Solid soundtracks do an amazing job at showing people what needs to be done for a video game musical score.
