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I mean, obviously I'm biased, but Space Quest III just had one of the most amazing kick-ass soundtracks. Composed by Bob Siebenberg, the drummer from Supertramp!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Almost all of the Sierra games, but most especially King's Quest VI. Space Quest III and IV are definitely close, though.

I even have them all on my Plex server so I can listen to them anytime. Often in the shower. Oh, wait, TMI? Sorry.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've always wondered why he didn't do more games soundtracks.

As for me, everything by Robert Holmes is great but I really love the Gabriel Knight soundtrack

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He started out doing conversions of other Sierra composers' music to "lesser" music cards, like AdLib and PC speaker. It wasn't until he worked on Gabriel Knight as a producer that he decided, "You know what, I'll write the score as well."

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Such a nice guy, too. He was super supportive when we did the Synths of the Fathers remix record, and he even let me play drums on his solo album Sequel (and its upcoming sequel, Son of Sequel).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So many, but:

Quest for Glory: Shadows of Darkness by Aubrey Hodges

Gabriel Knight 2: The Beast Within by Robert Holmes

Not quite an adventure game soundtrack, but also all of Swan Lake.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Gabriel Knight 2

What a wild game. I want to replay it, but played it too recently. Need time to forget the puzzles.

Wonder if we'll see anything in this vein again. There is Markus Ritter, which seems to be at least inspired by the same German-evil-hunter-descended-from-Ritter-lineage backstory. I'm playing its sequel in the Steam Next Fest, haven't made it very far, and it's definitively an indie/lower budget game, but has a nostalgic and interesting feeling, and is actually a point and click game, unlike some latter-day FMV games that are more like choose-your-own-adventure with dialogue prompts.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Police Quest 2 soundtrack is also amazing.

And in a total different way, i love the Riven soundtrack

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you for reminding me, Benny. I've played the Riven soundtrack so many times that I practically have it memorized. I guess it's tied with KQ6 for living rent-free in my head all the time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Police Quest ]['s intro song, played through an MT-32 on my dashboard like some kind of police radio hardware, as I drive out to get coffee.

Lol, seriously. Back in 3rd or 4th grade our teacher was asking the class what their favourite music was and my legit answer was Police Quest 2. The whole class thought I was a freak. I mean they did before, but my answer didn't change any minds.

Serious answer for an entire soundtrack though? Space Quest 4. Good variety. I'm a big fan of the dystopian vibes, and that final countdown theme in the supercomputer is chef's kiss

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Oh god, yes. The Format Countdown is all shades of magnificent. Probably my favorite game tune of all time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

you already know, The 7th Guest and 11th Hour lol

[–] melonpunk 1 points 1 year ago

I find myself humming the Monkey Island theme fairly often.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The 7th Guest and The 11th Hour were both stuck in my head (and on my phone, my old WinAMP playlist, the MIDI's are still floating around my computer somewhere) for the longest time after I discovered those games in the mid 2000's.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Easily Monkey Island. Easily. You can already hear it in your head, can't you?

[–] Laukku 1 points 1 year ago
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