Awesome! Can’t wait to get my copy from Amazon.com. I hope I can get the DVZ album on iTunes Germany, too.

Left by Lex on February 7th, 2010

I’ve had the Dark Void soundtrack on pre-order since last month, I can’t wait to get my hands on it. But knowing my luck, it won’t actually turn up on the 9th and I’ll be left frustrated and annoyed until it makes an appearence.

I loved the score in the game, and I’m interested to see how you’ve put the segments together. Do you know if you can order from Sumthing digital from outside the US? ’cause this might be the only legal way that I’ll be able to get the DVZ soundtrack (Link here: https://www.sumthingdigital.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?albumid=4596) because it’s seeming highly unlikely that It’ll turn up in the UK iTunes store in the next few days.

Left by jonathondezlalour on February 7th, 2010

Bear,

It’s painful, but I’m holding off purchasing this disc until Dark Delicacies.

Then I’ll be getting Dark Void, BSG: Razor/The Plan and a replacement BSG: S4, and saying hello to you (and hopefully Raya) again!

Samples sound really great.

Left by OneBuckFilms on February 7th, 2010

@OneBuckFilms I’ll be waiting for darkdel too :)

Left by cory on February 7th, 2010

I love the 8-bit music, and I’m thrilled it’s being released!

Have you listened to The Minibosses? They play instrumental rock versions of classic video game themes. I think you might like ‘em.
http://www.minibosses.com/

Left by Chronos on February 7th, 2010

@Chronos:

Kind of awesome that two people with a similar SN post next to each other :-)

@Bear and everyone else:

Long time reader, first time poster. This release is gonna rock. The clips are great and I love the DVZ stuff. It totally takes me back to the glory days of “Mega Man.”

Bear, you rock! And I can’t wait to hear your “The Plan / Razor” CD :-)

–Brian

Left by Crono on February 7th, 2010

Sad to say Dark Void the game was ultimately lackluster, but I daresay the music makes it worth being replayed. Well, until you get your hands on the CD, that is. In fact, this is the best video game soundtrack I have ever listened to, and I have listened to quite a few in my more-than-a-decade of gaming.

Bear! You must score more video games!

Left by kaz on February 7th, 2010

I’ve never been a big gamer, so I will probably never play Dark Void… BUT I will DEFINITELY by buying it’s soundtack.

All throughout Battlestar I had this thought of how great it would be to hear you compose using brass instruments.

From these clips this score sounds expansive, bold and heroic.

I’ve got my pre-order on at Amazon.com (along with The Plan/Razor).

Left by matt2thepatt on February 7th, 2010

LaLaLand has contacted us (Dark Delicacies) to have the signing on Tues, Feb 23. It is a go for us. Waiting to get confirmation. Another great signing with Bear.

Left by darkdel on February 7th, 2010

DVZ iTunes exclusive? That’s kind of a bummer to say the least.

Left by Mika on February 7th, 2010

@darkdel very cool!

Left by cory on February 7th, 2010

@darkdel Yes !!!!!

Left by OneBuckFilms on February 7th, 2010

Well, i can’t make it on the 23rd, so hopefully I can get them signed at a concert this year. ;)

I am really frakkin exited about the DVZ score being available. I was hoping this would happen!

Left by Jonny Boy on February 7th, 2010

Woah, slow down for a minute. First you give us a game soundtrack that rivals BSG season 4, then another soundtrack of 8-bit awesomeness, then a mere two weeks later we get a new Galactica Soundtrack? All while Caprica and Human Target are airing every week? You are truly a god among men!

The soundtracks are what I love the most from you, and I can’t wait to listen to all of these in-depth. I cant believe they actually let you release the score to Dark Void Zero! I had all but given up on it, this is fantastic!

I hope there’s a Dark Delicacies signing as well, Granted I have both soundtracks on order from Amazon, but two more copies never hurt anyone right? Keep up the good work! =)

Left by Duckey on February 7th, 2010

@darkdel: PLEASE say there’s going to be an opportunity to pre-order signed copies of the DV soundtrack for a German guy who can’t come to the signing.

Left by Lex on February 7th, 2010

I’ve got the Dark Void soundtrack pre-ordered on iTunes, and I intend to pick up a physical copy as well when money permits — gotta sit it snug with my Eureka and The Sarah Connor Chronicles discs!

Can’t wait to hear the album in full!

Left by J.T. Jeans on February 8th, 2010

Think I might go ahead and pre-order the 8-bit album as well. I’ll probably never get to play Dark Void Zero, but if the 8-bit theme is any indication, this will take me right back to my days of Mega Man II. Good times!

Left by J.T. Jeans on February 8th, 2010

Can’t seem to find Dark Void Zero on iTunes yet, though.

Left by J.T. Jeans on February 8th, 2010

Anyone else feels mistreated in this unjust world? Amazon Japan does not have the soundtrack, Amazon US would ship it for only $55, Itunes Japan does not have it. Any other Itunes does not let me.

I feel like I live in the wrong century. Hello? I wanna buy something with my money that I have, but I can’t because the world is not globalized enough yet.

Oh well… another time then.

Left by Daniel on February 8th, 2010

P.S.: Btw Itunes US had a “pre order” icon next to the album, while on Itunes Canada it said “Buy” … probably just a different interface, but maybe you lucky North Americans can try and buy it one day before ;-P that is, if Itunes lets you…

Left by Daniel on February 8th, 2010

Daniel – I have the same problem when I want to order CDs from over seas. I can’t even being to speculate about the merest possibility of ordering the four-disc Final Fantasy XIII soundtrack, because importing it from Japan would cost a fortune, and it isn’t likely to see release in America (on either CD or iTunes).

Getting a well produced video game soundtrack from an American label is a rarity, which is why I’m so looking forward to the Dark Void soundtrack.

Left by J.T. Jeans on February 8th, 2010

Just ordered my Dark Void CD through your link to Amazon.com. I’m so fraking excited and can’t wait to listen to it.

I just want to say: Your music is SO good! I became a fan when I started watching Battlestar Galactica during Season 2, and now years later… Every single project you do, and every CD you release, excites me more and more! I currently own 9.7 hours of your music… and I can’t wait to add hours and hours more.

Left by MJL356 on February 8th, 2010

Congrats on the release Bear and what an awesome surprise to have an 8-bit album. I’m hoping it will hold me over until my pre-order from amazon arrives. This is an awesome album. I just got through sampling the tracks on iTunes. WOW!

Left by MattH on February 8th, 2010

After hearing fragments of the soundtrack around the web, I’ve really looking forward to getting my hands on this. It’s about time!

While I’m here, Bear, I don’t suppose you could clear up a BSG music mystery that’s bugged me a long time? There’s a piece that has been used infrequently during BSG series that I rather like. It last played during a Kara/Adama montage in the unaired extended version of S4 ep “Islanded In A Stream of Stars”, but before then- recap at the start of S2 ep “Downloaded”; S2 “Epiphanies” when Adama was taking Athena to have an abortion and Helo confronts him; S1 “Kobol’s Last Gleaming Pt.1″ near the start when Roslin is having a medical exam. Is this one of the themes you developed? I haven’t found it on the CDs or caught it mentioned explicitly (but I might have missed the reference).

Thx for any answers you can offer – a fan from the UK.

Left by HarbourMaster on February 8th, 2010

J.T. Jeans – Ya, it is true. I guess in that sense I’m lucky. I just ordered the FFXIII soundtrack on vinyl (though it is no Uematsu it seems to be pretty alright, I think). You can do it on the Squareenix store, but yes, importing that kind of stuff is always a pain in the ass. In times of internet and credit card, it is just retarded that I cannot get it online. It is like, hello, I’m a customer and wanna spend money, anyone interested? No? Well then, I’m sure I will find other ways to spend it ;-))

So you go ahead and enjoy the Dark Void soundtrack! ;-)

Left by Daniel on February 8th, 2010

Wow, I just pre-ordered on iTunes. Preordered. I have never preordered ANYTHING on iTunes before.

I’m excited about this thing. Gonna try to download it first thing in the morning.

Left by musicpaladin2007 on February 8th, 2010

[...] melodies. Seriously go over to his blog right now (http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog), go to the Dark Void post, and listen to the theme. It’s mystical, it’s badass, and dare I say it? It’s magical. From [...]

Left by Not Heroes Hate or Bear McCreary is the MAN! « Flyboy's Flashes on February 8th, 2010

I’m going to be up all night refreshing iTunes to see if it’s come up yet. O_o I’ve just got nothing better to do on a Monday night/Tuesday morning.

Daniel — have you considered trying to create an American iTunes account? I’m not sure if you can do it, but you might be able to.

Left by J.T. Jeans on February 8th, 2010

Hey guys — the album is now available on iTunes! I just checked, and it’s no longer up for pre-order, it’s up for sale. For some reason my pre-order hadn’t activated, so I canceled it and purchased the album. Downloading it now.

Horray!

Left by J.T. Jeans on February 8th, 2010

“Above the Canopy” is possible one of my favorite tracks on a video game score ever. This is the music used in the demo for the game, and I will on occasion play the demo with the sound effects and dialog muted so I can just listen to the music while I play.

The section of the song that was posted earlier on the blog as “John Avila is a Bass God” is my favorite bit. It comes in right at the end of the track (at 4 minutes and 4 seconds). That’s one of the coolest things I’ve ever heard on a soundtrack.

Easily the coolest 5 minutes of music I’ve ever heard. It’s worth the price of the album alone. I think I’ll put it on my PS3 so I can listen to it when I’m playing “Burn Zombie Burn”. :D

Left by J.T. Jeans on February 8th, 2010

My CD has been shipped. Now I only have to wait about 14 days for the package to cross the Atlantic *sigh*

I decided not to wait for Dark Delicious and order one with Amazon. And as soon as DD offers signed versions, I simply buy another one (If that’s okay for you, Bear *g*)

Left by Lex on February 8th, 2010

Having listened to the whole thing now, I have to say this is quite possibly the best album you’ve ever released. I admit that I’ve only got a passing familiarity with your “Battlestar Galactica” work, and while I like what little I’ve heard, this blows it out of the water.

The “Eureka” album is one of my most listened to soundtrack CDs, and I imagine this will go right up to the top of the list with it. Amazing work, man. I look forward to hearing what you’ll be doing for the Anime film you mentioned on your blog.

Now if only iTunes would get that 8-bit score up. Can’t wait to hear it as well!

Left by J.T. Jeans on February 9th, 2010

Dear Finland,

No DVZ soundtrack for you!

XOXO

Love, iTunes

As for Dark Void, it’s sitting at Amazon, preordered along with The Plan. It’ll be a long wait, but lots of great stuff all arriving at once. I was able to order from Amazon as an international order with no problems.

Left by plainsong on February 9th, 2010

Random observation: the “Bass God” solo from “Above the Canopy” would make a killer mobile ring tone. I think I might make it so.

Left by J.T. Jeans on February 9th, 2010

“Now if only iTunes would get that 8-bit score up. Can’t wait to hear it as well!”

Still no joy from iTunes putting up the 8-bit score, I have “The Plan, and Dark Void” on pre order at Amazon just waiting for iTunes to put up that 8-bit. I loved reading about the process you used to do that score.

Bear I’m starting to wonder if iTunes is just messin’ with you at this point! by the way in the US you are under the following category when you do a search under your name:

“Music – World – Afro-Beat – Bear McCreary” uhhh what the Frak? :)

Left by M104 on February 9th, 2010

So…I just couldn’t wait. I went ahead and purchased Dark Void on iTunes today instead of waiting for my pre-order to come in. Listening to it now…AWESOME!! I also don’t know if I’ll be able to resist the signed copies when they become available either so I may be purchasing this album 3 times along with the DVZ album. Its well worth it!

Left by MattH on February 9th, 2010

Ordered from Amazon ! By the time it gets to Spain, I will be able to order Razor/The Plan from LLL too. Now I need patience and your great blog to endure the wait … :)

Left by netpadawan on February 9th, 2010

Some alternatives for international costumers:

Amazon.de
http://www.amazon.de/Dark-Void-Ost/dp/B00319ECDS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1265732901&sr=8-1

Amazon.jp
http://www.amazon.co.jp/Dark-Void-Various-Artists/dp/B00319ECDS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1265733216&sr=8-1

Amazon.uk
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dark-Void-Various-Artists/dp/B00319ECDS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1265733124&sr=8-1

Amazon.fr
http://www.amazon.fr/Dark-Void-Various-Artists/dp/B00319ECDS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1265733176&sr=8-1

But be warned. I ordered my copy through Amazon.de. They postponed the order till March. But since my order stated that the CD is an US-import, I’d bet Amazon.de will get their supplies a little bit earlier.

Left by Mathew on February 9th, 2010

My pre-order should be getting here soon! I was hopeing DVZ would be up on iTunes to tide me over. I hope Apple gets their $#!t together fast. I gotz cubits to spend.

Left by Jonny Boy on February 9th, 2010

Great news for those of us outside the US, we can purhcase digital copies of the Dark Void and Dark Void Zero soundtracks from Sumthing Digital.

Dark Void:
https://www.sumthingdigital.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?albumid=4568

Dark Void Zero:
https://www.sumthingdigital.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?albumid=4596

I just bought the DVZ soundtrack from there, pretty good download speeds and I’m listening to it now, the only down-side is that the track names and numbers aren’t done properly and you’ll need to put them in yourself, but it’s a small price to pay to get your mitts on these soundtracks. Hopefully this is helpful to some of you out there.

Left by jonathondezlalour on February 9th, 2010

Okay, Bear, take two! The most identifiable scene this particular BSG piece was played during was S2 “Epiphanies” when Helo stood in the way of Adama + guards taking a sedated Athena to Dr. Cottle for an abortion. It was also played during a couple of S2 “Previously on Battlestar” segments, in particular the very long recap on S2 “Downloaded”.

I had lost all hope of hearing this again but it suddenly turned up on the extended edition of Islanded In A Stream of Stars, which meant you hadn’t forgotten it completely!

It’s very first presence, as far as I’m aware, was Kobol’s Last Gleaming Pt.1 – a very short montage where Roslin is having a medical exam, and Billy waits for her just outside, looking uncomfortable – shortly after this Cottle tells Roslin the cancer has spread to her lymphatic system. Roslin knows there’s really not much time left… which pushes her to action over Kobol.

Left by HarbourMaster on February 9th, 2010

Okay, I just finished listening to Dark Void! This is a fantastic score, Bear. My hat is off to you yet again!

Prologue and Main Title reminded me of the some of the opening material and earlyir cues of Raiders of the Lost Ark a bit, and there were other moments throughout the score that recalled some Elmer Bernstein flavors a bit. Those are nice touches for sure. I hope Ivan Reitman gives you a call for Ghostbusters 3.

Archon, Ava and the Rocket, The Prohesized One, Above the Canopy, Heiroglyphs and Betrayal, The Collector, Ava’s Sacrifice, and Will at the River are the big immediate standouts for me on first listen. I love the first statement of the Main Theme in Ava and the Rocket. It has a classic Williams vibe to it. In fact, more than once I was reminded of some of the early 80’s era Williams material, particularly Indiana Jones. The subtle statements of the Dark Void theme and some of the brassy action material has a depth in the composition and orchestration that is definitely lacking in many modern adventure scores. There were several moments where you exceeded my expectations, and they were set very high to begin with. The Ondes Martenot is used to excellent effect and works well tying everything together. Listening to the score definitely raises the quality of the game exponentially. To be honest, i wasn’t blown away by the game. Its just okay. But your score made it a hundred times better. I can’t wait for your next game score project, whatever it is.

Left by Jonny Boy on February 9th, 2010

Wow Bear, I just finished listening to Dark Voids soundtrack and I must say… it is incredible! Some tracks felt like Battlestar, some even felt like it was from J.J. Abrams Fringe with Chad Seiter. I also loved the constant use of drums in the soundtrack.

I have a story to tell — I was playing these tracks on my speakers and I could feel the drums go through me. Well I have the flu.. so the vibrations weren’t really helping my stomach… but I didn’t care. And well.. my stomach said otherwise and you can guess what happened next, Lol. It was unexpected so I was like wtfrak. But it was worth it! I still played your music after. Haha – and thats my story.

Left by Mal_27 on February 9th, 2010

Someone commented elsewhere that the Dark Void soundtrack is too percussion heavy. The percussion is part of the reason I like it so much, I think. Love percussion!

At of 7:30PM, still no sign of the Dark Void Zero soundtrack on iTunes. I wonder what the holdup is?

Left by J.T. Jeans on February 9th, 2010

Such a good CD. I just finished a second listen, and it was even better than the first. A friend of mine told me he downloaded it off a website somewhere. I was pissed. Now I’m nagging him to pay for the frakkin album. I’m glad none of that is happening here.

Left by Jonny Boy on February 9th, 2010

I’ve just recently started a blog. It’s not much now and still kind of a work in progress, but hoping it will grow into something bigger.
Anyways, I just posted a brief entry about the Dark Void Soundtrack. I’ll be doing another write up for The Plan/Razor soundtrack and on Bear’s music for BSG in general soon. Just something to help spread the word! Here’s the link.
http://www.geekreflex.com

Left by MattH on February 9th, 2010

Hmm, so I can get DVZ from sumthing digital as well. Interesting iTunes exclusive. :P

Left by Mika on February 10th, 2010

Just bought the album on iTunes. My only criticism is that it’s taking too long to download! Fantastic work.

Left by BriBerry on February 10th, 2010

Still no sign of Dark Void Zero on iTunes, which is disappointing because I’ve got the store credit just waiting to burn on the album.

Left by J.T. Jeans on February 10th, 2010

Yeah, I couldn’t hold out any longer, so I downloaded it from Sumthing Else. Apple doesn’t get any money from me today!

Left by Jonny Boy on February 10th, 2010

iTunes is my only option at this particular moment, so if they don’t get it up soon, it’ll be a little while before I can buy it on Sumthing Else’s website (I have to pick up those disposable debit cards to shop online, but I got a goodly chunk of iTunes credit as a Christmas gift this year, and actually Dark Void is only the second full album I’ve ever purchased in digital form! Dark Void Zero will be my third.)

Left by J.T. Jeans on February 10th, 2010

You. Must. Score. Ghostbusters. 3.

After listening to Dark Void, you are the only one who should do it. No question in my mind about it.

You. Must. Score. Ghustbusters. 3.

Left by Zee87 on February 11th, 2010

Mal_27… That is both scary and funny !!!!

I love when music really booms through the Subwoofer. BSG does this nicely, and I tend to play most of my film music collection with some serious volume.

BTW, Bear, I got the day off of work for the 23rd, so lets home we get an official announcement soon.

I’ll be picking up my replacement BSG:S4 CD beforehand, and the Razor/Plan and Dark Void soundtracks there at the event.

So far, all of the Bear McCreary CDs I have are signed by yourself, and the BSG scores also are signed by Raya.

See you there !!!

Left by OneBuckFilms on February 11th, 2010

Cheers for the answer, Bear. I had wondered if it was related to the military theme. If indeed there is another BSG CD one day, I am sure to buy =)

Left by HarbourMaster on February 11th, 2010

@ OneBuckFilms: After it happened I thought it was indeed a funny story. My poor computer screen though.. and my phone.. and my ipod.. and my homework. Lol.

@ Bear: Well I’m glad you liked that, Lol…. a bit different than the average review, eh?

Oh and by the way Bear, I just pre-ordered a copy of the Plan / Razor soundtrack. I can’t wait until I get it!

Its actually the first time I ever purchased something online. Since I’m seventeen, I don’t have a credit card (got to be 18 to get it :( ) so I got my parents to purchase all my CDs and whatnot for the past few years. I just figured out I can use debit on Amazon so its now my new best friend : ) Lol. So I’m pretty excited for that. And that’s my life story for today. Haha.

Left by Mal_27 on February 11th, 2010

@ DarkDel

Looks like the date has changed to the 27th, at 2:00pm.

Looks like I may be working on the 23rd …

Left by OneBuckFilms on February 12th, 2010

Album credits:

Bear McCreary – Composer, Conductor, Score Producer, Liner Notes
Steve Kaplan – Score Producer, Mixing, Engineering
James Hopkins – Consultant
Brendan McCreary – Scoring Assistant
John W. Snyder – Scoring Assistant
Jonathan Ortega – Scoring Assistant
Michael Beach – Scoring Assistant
Aaron A. Roethe – Scoring Coordinator
Tom Brissette – Assistant Engineer
Laurence Schwarz – Assistant Engineer
Mark Cally – Music Preparation
Brandon Roberts – Orchestration
Tim Davies – Orchestration
Jeremy Levy – Orchestration
Michelle Toh – Orchestration
Peter Rotter – Orchestra Contractor
Sandy DeCrescent – Orchestra Contractor
Theo Mack – Engineering
Patricia Sullivan – Mastering
Andrew Craig – Photography
Gary Darzano – Art Direction

Left by pureocean on February 14th, 2010

Bear,

Just wondering if you have heard from iTunes at all about Dark Void Zero? so far they have nothing posted. I know sumthin’ digital is carrying it but I have a pretty sizeable chunk of change from Holiday iTunes cards. Like “Jonny Boy” said, “I gotz cubits to spend”

Left by M104 on February 15th, 2010

I´m from Spain as well and I got it from Sumthing Else, i´ll be missing the box and the CD, but i don’t have that many options. Haven’t played the game yet, but after listening to this score, I definitely need to!

I mostly listen to soundtracks while I´m drawing, and I have to say, your scores always get the best of me. Particularly this one has such a sense of adventure and classic action that I listened to it three times in a row, barely noticing time go by. The drawing I´m making right now is getting benefitted from this too, I´ll make sure you get stated as co-author. I just can’t get the beggining of ‘The Collector’ out of my head!

Looking forward for the The Plan/Razor soundtrack to have the full collection. And congratulations for another splendid score, i think this is your best so far!

Left by jorgecarrero on February 16th, 2010

Hey Bear!

This soundtrack is one of your best records, if not the best. And it’s the best video game OST I’ve ever heard. You did a fantastic job.
I especially love “Void Requiem”, dark and scary; “Above the Canopy”, the rythm and the bass solo; and “Survivor Camp Combat”.

Also, I’m pretty sure that “Above The Canopy” (and some other pieces) deserves to be performed live, it could be awesome :)

And… I’d like to wish you a very happy birthday, Bear. :)

Left by Wayne6 on February 17th, 2010

FYI: Signing event for Dark Void and Razor/The Plan:

I just got confirmation from Dark Delicacies that the signing will be on the 27th at 2:00PM.

See you on the 27th Bear !!!!

Left by OneBuckFilms on February 17th, 2010

While I haven’t played the game, the clips from the soundtrack that you’ve posted here are excellent and I will definitely be picking up the CD.

Left by SeskaLien on February 20th, 2010

Happy (Belated) Birthday! I hope it was a good one!

I definitely love the Dark Void Soundtrack, and its one of your best releases yet! It especially pleases me because it has plenty of percussion-driven action pieces, which are my favorite! They almost seem like they would fit into Galactica, but they have their own musical flavor of their own. It’s hard to pick a favorite track on the album (In fact I give up), but I particularly enjoyed Village Attack, Archon, Crash Site, Above the Canopy, Survivor Camp Combat and The Dweller (Oh nuts I named like half the album!) Its a fantastic soundtrack that is worthy of a truly astounding game.

The biggest tragedy in all of this is that the game was received as utterly mediocre/bad, and a lot of people won’t bother to listen to the soundtrack because of that. It’s a real shame, because this is probably the best video game soundtrack I’ve ever heard (Only Marty O’Donnells work on the Halo series comes close). I think that every soundtrack fan needs this (and all your other CD’s) in their life.

As far as Dark Void Zero, I only wish it was longer. I think it stands up there with the Mega Man games, so you have officially stepped into the 8-bit hall of fame. I can’t believe they actually let you release it, but I sure am glad they have! Its cool to see the connections between the 8-bit score and the main event!

I can’t wait to see what you cook up next!

Left by Duckey on February 22nd, 2010

Hey Bear! Just thought you should know, I work at Blockbuster and I have a customer who I know is a BSG fan. So I told him that you did the soundtrack for Dark Void and he rented the new game just so he could hear the music! I thought that was awesome!

Left by BuckeyeBear on February 24th, 2010

Hahahahaha something kept bugging me about Taking Flight until I went and checked out the Human Target Pilot entry again.

Check out Taking Flight on DV.

Then listen to the Train Fight clip from HT.

They sound pretty similar to me haha.

Left by musicpaladin2007 on February 25th, 2010

True story, the college students living below us are playing Dark Void. They cranked the volume a tiny bit (they weren’t being jerks, it’s just the walls are like paper in this place) and yup, there’s the Hero theme! I can’t say I minded. :D

Left by plainsong on February 25th, 2010

As promised, here’s a link to my string quartet arrangement of the Theme from Dark Void.

http://www.4shared.com/file/238796377/a16e713a/21_Track_21.html

The guidelines for this were:
1) No more than 2 minutes long
2) Don’t do anything too crazy that it makes the tune unidentifiable or deviates from the pre-existing harmonic structure.

Listen to it, download it if you want it. Sorry about the quality, this is copied from a friend’s computer and she ripped the CD at 128kb/s

Left by jonathondezlalour on March 11th, 2010

Sure, not a problem…

*goes to upload*

http://www.4shared.com/file/239237812/8fbd2811/Theme_from_Dark_Void.html

I’m quite proud of this arrangement, especially considering I came up with the whole thing in about 2 hours.

Left by jonathondezlalour on March 11th, 2010

Hey Bear,

I finally got my Dark Void CD from darkdel — it sounds really frakkin’ amazing. It still amazes me that CAPCOM ever gave you the freedom and funding to realize it. Very worth the wait! I just wish I could have got it personalized — it’s the only Bear CD on my shelf without my name on it :(

I have a question — on the back of the CD, there is a logo for GCDGrafix. Curious who they are, I went to their website and found a fashion designer?? What role did they have with the CD?

Left by cory on March 13th, 2010

“Tesla’s Laboratory” has a bit of a Eureka sound toward the end of it — intentional? :)

Left by cory on March 14th, 2010

I wonder if my office mate is getting tired of my incessant humming of the Dark Void theme by now.

Finally got the CD this weekend :D

(Incidentally, I really wish I could get the Dark Void Zero soundtrack on CD. Yes, I’m old-fashioned and I like to have music on physical discs. So sue me.)

Left by Sutekh on March 15th, 2010

Dark Void Zero is finally on iTunes!

Left by Delta on April 9th, 2010

Lol

Left by Mal_27 on April 10th, 2010

And in iTunes Finland, T:TSCC is by that famous composer who has a very wide array of music… Various.

You’re an afro-beat artist here too. The media is always trying to label artists as this or that genre. You just got afro-beat! ;)

Left by plainsong on April 10th, 2010

First off, fantastic soundtracks both of them! “Dark Void” perfectly captures the romantic, adventure style of pulp sci-fi while transferring it to your usual incredible mix of traditional Hollywood move scores, world music and punching drum compositions and “Dark Void Zero” is as if just emerged from a time capsule of pure 80’s console goodness while still showing off your amazing talent for beautiful compositions, I only wish it was longer.

I was however, slightly disappointed by the digital “packaging” of “Dark Void Zero” from Sumthing Digital, sure 320kbps MP3 is nice but FLAC or even Ogg Vorbis would have been much nicer now that there isn’t a CD-version available, and the package just contains the tracks, it doesn’t even include a cover picture, no info and the files-tagging is somewhat lacklustre (title includes track number, several fields missing and the “Encoded by iTunes” is left intact).
Are there any plans for releasing it in FLAC or another high quality format?

Left by Cybolic on April 14th, 2010

I just finished playing Dark Void through for the first time. Absolutely loved it, and absolutely loved the music even more. Listening through the soundtrack now and still loving it. Definitely one of my favourites and I think possible one of your best works so far :D

Now to play through Dark Void Zero! :)

Left by neowardog on July 23rd, 2010