User:Al83tito/Music of Grim Fandango
1998 Grim Fandango video game music by Peter McConnell / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The music for the computer game Grim Fandango was composed and produced by Peter McConnell and published by LucasArts in 1998. The soundtrack is a mix of South American folk music, jazz, swing and big band sounds, for the game story filled with adventure and intrigue set in a unique combination of film noir and Mexican folklore's Day of the Dead.[1][2][3][4] The soundtrack garnered critical acclaim and remained subject of positive reviews and inclusion in critics' rankings for the two decades after its first release.[5][6][4][7][8][9][10] The soundtrack was praised both as a stand-alone musical experience,[11][9][4][12] as well as for its outstanding contribution to the overall game experience; capturing the spirit of the game,[6] "gluing" the story together,[10] and becoming "integral" to the success of the game.[13]
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Grim Fandango soundtrack | |
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Released | 1998 (1998) |
Genre | Big band, bebop |
Length | 43:37 (stand-alone CD release); 3 hours (in-game soundtrack) |
Label | LucasArts |
A CD soundtrack was released simultaneously with the game in 1998.[6][14] The soundtrack was remastered and orchestrated, and re-released in 2015.[13][5][4] In 2019, celebrating its 20th anniversary, it was also released in vinyl format.[1]
The score was awarded Gamespot's 1998 "Best PC Music Award".[15] It was also nominated for the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences's "Outstanding Achievement in Sound and Music".[16] Years after its original release, the soundtrack has also been included in lists of all-time best video game soundtracks.[17][18][8][19]