So, you’re talking about a dedicated ‘sit down and listen to this album in whole’ kind of experience? I don’t think even most albums are great for this, but yeah video games typically aren’t good for this because of the different moods they go through. I listen to a few straight though though:
I can’t even say that. I listen to singles, for the most part. I haven’t done a full album listen through in like 10 years, and that was mostly a rock opera bender. I’m not opposed to listening to full albums, but I am picky and my musical peas and carrots touching bothers me.
But my most major issue with video game music is just that it avoids calling attention to itself. “Ignore me” doesn’t feel like it should be a part of music.
Most of the songs are meant that way, but some (cutscene music for example) take the forefront. A different use case is normal though. It’s kind of like saying you’re not supposed to enjoy anything not prepared by a 5* chef.
So, you’re talking about a dedicated ‘sit down and listen to this album in whole’ kind of experience? I don’t think even most albums are great for this, but yeah video games typically aren’t good for this because of the different moods they go through. I listen to a few straight though though:
https://playtonicgames.bandcamp.com/album/yooka-laylee-and-the-impossible-lair-original-game-soundtrack
https://dotemu.bandcamp.com/album/wonder-boy-the-dragons-trap
https://c418.bandcamp.com/album/wanderstop
https://sundaemonth.bandcamp.com/album/diaries-of-a-spaceport-janitor-original-soundtrack
https://supergiantgames.bandcamp.com/album/bastion-original-soundtrack
I can’t even say that. I listen to singles, for the most part. I haven’t done a full album listen through in like 10 years, and that was mostly a rock opera bender. I’m not opposed to listening to full albums, but I am picky and my musical peas and carrots touching bothers me.
But my most major issue with video game music is just that it avoids calling attention to itself. “Ignore me” doesn’t feel like it should be a part of music.
Most of the songs are meant that way, but some (cutscene music for example) take the forefront. A different use case is normal though. It’s kind of like saying you’re not supposed to enjoy anything not prepared by a 5* chef.