About this episode
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the expansive world of video game soundtracks. They chat with Los Angeles Times critic Todd Martens about the innovative ways video game music is exciting listeners and enhancing gaming interactivity. They’ll also review new albums by Rina Sawayama and Brian Eno, and hear messages from Sound Opinions listeners. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: Junebug & Ben Babbitt, "Too Late to Love You," Kentucky Route Zero (Original Soundtrack), Annapurna Interactive, 2020 Rina Sawayama, "This Hell," Hold The Girl, Dirty Hit, 2022 Rina Sawayama, "Frankenstein," Hold The Girl, Dirty Hit, 2022 Rina Sawayama, "Hold The Girl," Hold The Girl, Dirty Hit, 2022 Rina Sawayama, "Send My Love To John," Hold The Girl, Dirty Hit, 2022 Rina Sawayama, "Forgiveness," Hold The Girl, Dirty Hit, 2022 Brian Eno, "Who Gives a Thought," Foreverandevernomore, Verve, 2022 Brian Eno, "Garden of Stars," Foreverandevernomore, Verve, 2022 Brian Eno, "We Let It In," Foreverandevernomore, Verve, 2022 Jim Guthrie, "Lone Star," Sword & Sworcery LP - The Ballad of the Space Babies, Dark Flute, 2011 Tycho, "Send and Receive," Hohokum (Original Game Soundtrack), Ghostly International, 2004 Robyn Miller, "Myst Theme," Myst - The Soundtrack, Cyan, 1995 Austin Wintory, "I Was Born for This," Journey (Original Video Game Soundtrack), Sony, 2012 OFK, "Follow/Unfollow," Follow/Unfollow (Single), Teddy Dieff, 2021 Daniel Olsén & Jonathan Eng, "Dead of Night (feat. Linnea Olsson)," Sayonara Wild Hearts, Simogo AB, 2019 Melissa Carper, "Makin' Memories," Daddy's Country Gold, Melissa Carper/Mae Music, 2021 Fantastic Negrito, "Oh Betty," White Jesus Black Problems, Storefront, 2022 Teen Mortgage, "S.W.A.S.," Life/Death, King Pizza, 2019 Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, "The Mercy Seat," Tender Prey, Mute, 1988 Dead Man's Bones, "Pa Pa Power," Dead Man's Bones, Anti Inc., 2009 Scorpions, "In Search of the Peace of Mind," Lonesome Crow, Brain, 1972 The Who, "Sea and Sand," Quadrophenia, Track, 1973 NNAMDÏ, "I Don't Wanna Be Famous," Please Have a Seat, Secretly Canadian, 2022 Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .